Arcbazar.com recently had the chance to speak with Jeff Ribnik one-on-one about his experiences as an architect. In addition to lending his advice about the importance of understanding the bigger picture of any architectural project, Jeff discusses his career path and what keeps him passionate after years in the field.
Can you tell me a little about where and with whom you work?
Well it's a one man firm in Columbus Georgia, and I've been practicing here since 1987. Though, I have been an architect much longer than that.
How did you get into the field of architecture?
At a very early age I knew that's what I wanted which it made life a little easier because I was able to gear my efforts toward getting into an architectural school from a relatively young age.
Where did you go to architectural school?
I went to Georgia Tech, The Georgia Institute of Technology (which we call the MIT of the South), in 1968. I came there from New Jersey which is where I'm originally am from, but I loved the South so much that I just sort of stayed down here.
How have things changed since you were in school?
The funny thing is that the work I do for Arcbazar is more like the work I used to do in school. We were very used to competitions, and used to generating a lot of ideas, whereas when you work in the normal business place, the number or creativity of ideas are not quite as precious as getting out very practical, functional, typically a little less creative solutions. Yet, the competitions bring out the more creative side for me.
Is that one of the reasons you enjoy using Arcbazar?
Absolutely; it really brings me back to those college days when I was really pressing my brain to come up with creative solutions. When you look at some of the work that other designers are doing on Arcbazar, they are very much like what we used to do in college. You'll see presentation boards like the ones we used to use to try to impress our professors, just as with Arcbazar where you are trying to impress the clients.
In your professional career, what types of projects are you typically working on?
Stylistically, we are pretty traditional here down south. We don't do quite as much modern stuff as you might see on Arcbazar, but basically I do a wide range of projects in my professional practices which ranges anywhere from residential houses to churches to restaurants to medical offices to retail spaces. It is a pretty wide range of projects that I typically work on.
My favorite type of project to work on would be one that I get to put a new twist on something that is normallty considered very ordinary. A project where I give a slight new twist to something old or traditional.
Any favorite projects that come to mind?
There is a project I'm working on now which is sort of a mini-mall which will have many restaurants in it with a common food court. The fact that it is a little different from the typical retail space makes it a very interesting project.
Being that you work with clients from many different types of spaces, Is there any advice that you could lend that comes in handy in all types of settings?
Yes, the first step I would advise everybody to take is to make sure that you fully grasp the existing situation. If it's an outside project, that you know what the neighboring buildings look like and totally grasp the setting that your design will be in. Also, it is vital to know the parameters that you can change as well as those that you cannot change. It's important to get the accurate idea for what you can and can't do; otherwise you'll be wasting time proposing something that is impossible or uneconomical, especially if it doesn't fit with its setting.
At what point are you, the architect, consulted in this process?
Typically the client will already have the concept; sometimes we can point out something that they never considered, but generally it begins with the client. Yet, because the client has limited knowledge of what is possible, by coming to a designer or architect they typically come to find that there are possibilities that they never considered.
Are there any misconceptions that clients hold about what you do?
Yes. There are frequently clients who feel that we are just a drafting service, only there to draw it how they see it, even if we know that the design could be much better.
What keeps you excited about your line of work?
I am consistently looking forward to the next phone call, because you just never know who's going to call. It could be someone with a very exciting project, or perhaps a minor celebrity or someone you already know who has gotten your number (which has happened to me a few times) – you really just never know who is going to call.
Is there anything else that you would like to share with the readers or the other designers and architects on Arcbazar?
Firstly, I thoroughly enjoy competing on Arcbazar because it makes me feel as if I am back in my college days competing for the best designs all the time. Secondly, I would say that once the results are posted, it is always so interesting to me to see how other designers and architects from all over the world tackled the same problem. Maybe they thought of an angle I didn't think of; it is so pleasing to see the others' talents and their presentation techniques. It really is amazing to me the quality that I see on Arcbazar. Sometimes it's also just heartbreaking when you see a design that you know is just fantastic, but the designer or architect didn't win any awards for it, even when you know they spent a long time on it, or had a really great concept.


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6/11/04 - TOWARD IRAQI SOVEREIGNTY - 2004-06-14
Terrorists and remnants of the former Saddam Hussein regime are trying to stop the emergence of a sovereign Iraq. But that won't happen. The U.S.-led coalition will turn over sovereignty to an interim Iraqi government on June 30th, and Iraqis, says President George W. Bush, will vote in "a national election no later than January of next year":
"While the enemy will continue to spread violence and fear, our coalition will work in full partnership with the new Iraqi government to provide the security that will make that election possible. In that election, the people of Iraq will choose a transitional national assembly, the first freely-elected, truly representative national governing body in Iraq's history."
Iraq is on the path to democracy and freedom. President Bush says that Iraq's "interim government reflects new leadership drawn from a broad cross-section of Iraqis":
"The new government brings together men and women of varied backgrounds who represent Iraq's ethnic and religious diversity. Five were regional officials, six are women, and all are Iraqi patriots, dedicated to building a brighter future for their country."
Much work remains to be done. Those who use terror to try to undermine freedom in Iraq may continue their vicious attacks. But the U.S. will support the new Iraqi government in its work to make Iraq secure. Hoshyar Zebari, Iraq's interim foreign minister, says, "any premature departure of international forces would lead to chaos and the real possibility of a civil war."
In Iraq, and elsewhere, says President Bush, the U.S. has "met great challenges and there are more ahead":
"This is no time for impatience or self-defeating pessimism."
A free Iraq, says President Bush, "brings us closer to realizing the hope of millions of Iraqis, a fully sovereign nation with a representative government to protect their rights and serve their interests."

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You met on one of those online dating sites everyone is talking about, chemistry was wonderful, conversation seemed to flow, and the pictures looked attractive... it all looked so promising! So you took the next natural path- you set a date. When you finally met, what you hoped would turn out to be fireworks really didn't. Yet something is keeping you on the fence. You need advice, namely second date advice. Is this person worth meeting for a second date, and how do you decide whether or not to proceed? Here are some questions for you to consider before you get a second date with that person.
Was Your Date On Time?
Punctuality is a real indication of character. Sure, there are more serious aspects to your date and what you should really ask yourself is how you felt. But if someone is late on that first date, do they really value you or your time? Are they considerate of other people and especially you? To be late on a first date is a red flag for what might be an ongoing pattern. Granted, there are traffic jams and other unforeseen issues, but you got to your date on time, why can't they? On the other hand, if they are on time, they clearly cared enough to respect you and your time: a good first sign.
Did you Feel Any Chemistry?
Consider your situation both online and offline. At times, people have an easier time opening up online which is why conversation can flow on the dating site. They also have time to edit themselves and think of responses, which is not an option when you're sitting face-to-face on a date. Dating sites like JDate even offer winks and pre-written messages so initiating contact comes off easy. So reflect on whether there was any sort of chemistry on the date, or if not, what could be the underlying issue. Was it a natural lack of attraction or lack of conversation? Was possibly shyness that got in the way of your date displaying their true personality? If you are not quite sure but still think that there's potential it's definitely possible that a second date will feel less intimidating and allow you both to open up more.
Did Your Date Make Eye Contact With You?
The eyes tell a lot about another person. If someone looks into your eyes when you speak, they are probably interested in what you're saying. On the other hand, lack of eye contact may indicate disinterest or discomfort. When someone looks down or away from you, not really engaging in eye contact they may be timid or lack self-confidence. If they gaze off into the wild blue yonder while you are talking, they may be bored. Be aware of their eyes and how their movements makes you feel. Although it's only the second date, try and read their facial expressions, do they keep a straight face or give a casual smile? Perhaps you can deal with shyness, but bored disinterest may be a show-stopper.
Were There Uncomfortable Sexual Undertones?
Obvious sexual undertones may not bother you, but on a first date, be wary of them. A leering look, comments full of sexual innuendos or touches inappropriate for a first date may be a warning or simply an insecure way of trying to impress you. Either way be careful and consider your priorities. Evaluate whether your date is looking for the same type of relationship as you are.
Did Your Date Answer Questions the Same Way in Person as Online?
Questions are the way to get information and figure out your level of compatibility with someone. Most dating sites offer some kind of questions based communication as a means of categorizing and type-casting their users. Zoosk has even taken the liberty of creating questionnaires, helping users to get a whole lot of information about a potential date before date time comes around. Now you're on a date and you're trying to determine if the virtual persona you've been chatting with syncs up with the one who's sitting right across from you. Were the answers to your first date questions consistent with your online conversations? Did they match the profile information? Discrepancies may be a cause for concern, and lack of honesty should have you reconsidering a second date.
Intuition is one of the most powerful tools there is. Ask yourself, how did you feel? Were you uncharacteristically nervous? Were you put off by things he/she said? And worse, were you scared or feeling even remotely threatened? Any of these are sure-fire nays for going on to round two.
Did you find the encounter unbearably dull? Were you totally disinterested in the conversation topics? Do you suspect date number two will be more of the same? Or perhaps it was like pulling teeth to get your date to talk. You might want to get second date advice on conversation topics before deciding to cross the boredom bridge to date number two.
Did Your Date's Appearance Match the Profile Photo?
If something doesn't seem quite right, it could be your date's appearance. Before you meet in person, you have a good idea of what your date looks like based on their online dating profile. Clearly, you found them attractive if you agreed to date number one. However, if upon reaching the date, you notice that they look significantly different than their profile pictures, it's your prerogative to turn down date number two. Honesty is important in a relationship and if it's violated from the very start, it's a good reason to move on and meet someone new. Next time, try a dating site like Match.com that offers video chat to ensure the other person across the screen looks like the profile picture.
Is it possible that the location of the date made for an uncomfortable situation? Maybe by trying a 'comfortable' setting for the second date, you can see a different facet of your date's personality. If you went to a coffee shop on date one, opt for a sports event, a walk in the park or even a movie. People act differently in different places and situations, and after your lackluster first round, in a new environment, you may find your date is an unpolished gem.
Remember, while answering these questions can certainly give you a clearer idea as to whether not you should go on that second date, it's your own intuition and general feeling that should guide you.
Decided against a second date or interested in meeting someone new? Try a site with better matchmaking success! With its proven profiling technique, eHarmony has one of the highest matching success rates in the online dating world.


Leaving the building and starting conversations with your target customers as early as possible it solid advice. It's commonly mentioned the startup crowd – and for a good reason – but it is rarely followed because it's so difficult for entrepreneurs.
Instead, leave the building and start interacting with the market face-to-face. Even before you've built the product; even before you've designed the logo; even before you've paid $1000s for the patent.
This is the same for new products and it's the same for not getting enough sales. The idea is to start a conversation – not a sales pitch, but a dialogue about what they struggle with and what they'd be willing to pay for. Do a lot of listening and ask open-ended questions. Don't ask "would you buy this" right away. Instead more of "how big of a problem is that for you?" and "What if someone came up with a solution?".
If you do have a proposed solution, the ultimate test is money. Is it big enough of a problem that they're willing to put a down-payment to be one of the first to get the product you're building? If not, figure out why and find something that is.
Instead of a long build-cycle, try showing wire-frames for software or a mockup that doesn't do much but shows the shape and feel of the product. Create a landing page that explains the benefit with a graphic representation of the product.
The one guarantee is that after talking to 20-40 people in your market, you will have learned something valuable. You don't have that guarantee if you stay inside the building.


Google "how to market on social media" and you'll get about 345,000,000 results. Google "books on social media" and you'll get 144,000,000 results. Despite an overabundance of knowledge and instruction out there, companies continue to do social media all wrong.
I am reading "What Sticks: Why Most Advertising Fails and How To Guarantee Yours Succeeds" and seeing how some companies are simply wasting their time and money on marketing. While I'm learning there is no exact RIGHT way to do social media, there is definitely a WRONG way. Here are three wrong moves companies–and possibly you–are making, as well as some suggestions on how to achieve social media success.
Time and time again, companies and people will comment on a person's post, or even worse, other companies' posts, telling them to check out their page or website. This is like walking into a restaurant and going up to the manager and customers and telling them to go try another restaurant instead. If you go on almost any YouTube video, you'll find these types of comments. You'll also notice that while most other comments have a 'like' or reply, this one will likely be ignored AS IT SO RIGHTEOUSLY DESERVES TO BE. While a big part of advertising is raising awareness, this is not the way to do it.
Remember that the point of being social is to be social. Post helpful tips and advice, add creative content, and, ultimately, give back to the social media community.
Figure out who your audience and followers are. Post content you think they will like that isn't product-centric or sales-based.
One last thing to remember: social media isn't rocket science. Most people are there to be entertained as well as informed. So if you're a serious company, be a little less serious. And if you're a creative company, then be even more creative! The social media landscape is a fun place, so have fun in it.


It's in Italy, my favourite place in the world (so far at least) and it's at the seaside, perfect for the a long summer weekend, especially if you travel from the neighbouring countries (France or Switzerland). For the ones travelling from other places in the world, you can choose one of the airports nearby and combine some days at the beach with some visiting (of the Piemonte area) or even Cinquettere. It can also be an option for lodging if you want to visit the posh cities of Monte Carlo or Nice.
Noli is a small, but charming town with not so many tourists (the existing ones being Italians anyway), not crowded at all so that you can relax and enjoy some good quality time. If you still want to see something different, you can travel around, Portofino is only 1hour and a half driving distance and the same is Nice.
Ca' de Tobia is the ideal place to choose for lodging; an enchanting boutique hotel, with a relatively small number of rooms, so that it gives you the impression that you are in your own house. It's located very convenient right in the middle of the town, with the sea right across the street. And I mean it, the beach was just across the street, which was great as it takes 2 min from your room to the sun bed.
It's a lovely place, nicely decorated, with a lot of good taste & attention to details. The rooms are very spacious, with comfy bed & a big wardrobe to arrange your stuff (in the end you need to feel like home).
At the reception there is a very nice seating areas, where you can relax and read the books about the region while chatting with Andrea, the host. In the morning, the breakfast is served in the upper part of the house on the terrace. There is space also inside if you prefer a bit of shadow or if the weather is not so good (hope that it will not be the case). Fresh fruits, pastries & home made cakes, yoghurts, coffee & fresh juice are all available so that you can have a good start of the day.
Everything is in walking distance from Ca' de Tobia, so once you got there, you can forget about taking the car. Or you can even take the bikes Andrea provides and go around a bit, why not?
Definitely not to be missed in Noli – the best icecream in the world, it's so soft and the cone is sooooo tasty and they have quite a good range of flavours. Make sure you go there during the day as in the evenings everybody goes out and there are always at least 10 people queuing.
There are quite a lot of restaurants given the size of the town, so there will be no issue to find something on your taste. There is also a one starred Michelin fish restaurant, with delicious food and not that expensive & pretentious for this kind of restaurant (link at the end of the article).
Travel with passion and enjoy every moment of your trip!
Looks great! What's better than a hotel which is close to a ice cream shop? Gelato in Italy is just amazing!


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Uncovering the role of technology and medicine in deaf and signing worlds
Timothy Loh, a HASTS program doctoral student studying deafness, sign language, and technology, is a sociocultural and medical anthropologist-in-training.
PhD student Marc Aidinoff explores how technology impacts public policy
Historian's research focuses on understanding how visions for social and economic policy are tied to changing ideas about technology.
Historian of the hinterlands
In overlooked spots on the map, MIT Professor Kate Brown examines the turbulence of the modern world.
Putting the "bang" in the Big Bang
Physicists simulate critical "reheating" period that kickstarted the Big Bang in the universe's first fractions of a second.
An interdisciplinary approach to accelerating human-machine collaboration
Professor's startup brings millimeter-scale location tracking to factories, ports, and other industrial environments.
How the humanities, arts, and social science fields can help shape the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing — and benefit from advanced computing.
Task force calls for bold public and private action to harness technology for shared prosperity.
3Q: David Mindell on his vision for human-centered robotics
Engineer and historian discusses how the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing might integrate technical and humanistic research and education.
A scholar and teacher re-examines moments in the history of STEM
"I love teaching," says PhD student Clare Kim. "It's not that I'm just imparting knowledge, but I want [my students] to develop a critical way of thinking."
Dwaipayan Banerjee receives 2019 Levitan Prize in the Humanities
Award will support research for "A Counter History of Computing in India."
3 Questions: Why are student-athletes amateurs?
MIT Professor Jennifer Light digs into the history of the idea that students aren't part of the labor force.
Gulf Stream series wins Knight Science Journalism Program's Inaugural Victor K. McElheny Award
Award honoring local and regional science journalism will go to a reporting team from the <i>Charleston Post and Courier.</i>
Chernobyl: How bad was it?
A scholar's book uncovers new material about the effects of the infamous nuclear meltdown.
Undark magazine wins George Polk Award for environmental reporting
Coveted prize, considered among the most prestigious in journalism, was awarded for a global series on air pollution.
Science as a social practice
PhD student Marion Boulicault believes in an interdisciplinary path forward for science, feminism, and philosophy.
Getting serious about food safety
Deborah Blum's new book explores the unlikely origins of food and drink regulation in the U.S.
How Africans developed scientific knowledge of the deadly tsetse fly
New book by MIT Associate Professor Clapperton Chakanetsa Mavhunga explores science in action in Africa.
Discovering hidden stories in the Flint water crisis
Graduate student Elena Sobrino looks beyond the headlines to study interactions between the city's people and institutions.
Ashley Smart named associate director of the Knight Science Journalism Program
Smart, a senior editor at Physics Today, was a 2015-16 Knight Science Journalism Fellow.


This week on March 21st, we are celebrating National #SBDCDay! On this day the Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) from all over the country join together to highlight the clients that the centers have served and their successes. Be it prosperous business startups, growing existing businesses, or simply impacting the small business community all the stories deserve to be recognized; and so do the entrepreneurs for their dedication and ideas and the SBDCs that help make their dreams happen!
According to America's SBDC, Small Business Development Centers around the nation have provided business consulting to 192,205 entrepreneurs, have helped to create 96,905 new jobs, and have helped to start 17,174 new businesses! As well, on average SBDC client annual sales growth increases by 13.6% which is four times greater than the national average! Visit https://americassbdc.org/sbdcday/ for more information on what #SBDCDay is, more statistics, events to celebrate the day, and more!
Remember, the Small Business Development Centers offer consulting to people looking to start or grow businesses at no cost! Whether it is a business plan, market research, or anything else you need assistance with the SBDC is here to help. Specifically at the University of Scranton Small Business Development Center, we additionally offer the Small Business Internship Initiative. This program allows our center to connect local businesses with college students; and gives the business the chance to attract up-and-coming talent and the students to have hands on experience by working in a small business. Furthermore, our center partnered with the University of Scranton Kania School of Management hosts the Women's Entrepreneurship Center. This program offers women interested in starting a business with consulting through different events and series.
No matter what your business needs may be, the Small Business Development Centers across the nation are here to help! Check out our website, www.scrantonsbdc.com, for more information and reach out to us if you have any questions. Help us celebrate #SBDCDay by following this hashtag on social media!


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*Iron deficiency anaemia can be treated using Feratone. Recommended period of use is 2-4 weeks or as directed by your veterinary surgeon.


Since 2012, Viktor&Rolf has been offering the world vibrant and seductive fragrances for men and women. The brand's newest men's scent, Spicebomb Night Vision, is a masculine aroma that perfectly integrates fresh and playful notes, making it a versatile and elegant fragrance. Made with black pepper, roasted almond and Granny Smith accord, Whitesides describes the cologne as having just the right balance between spice and citrus, making it the perfect scent for him.
Since emerging onto the music scene when he was just 16 years old, Whitesides has evolved into a 21-year-old talent with a powerful sound and an equally bold personal style. As a performer, the artist has been able to capture the hearts of his fans through his captivating lyrics and powerful stage presence. "I have so many fans [across genders] and I want everyone to feel like they're accepted and part of it," he says of his inclusive audience.
Spicebomb Night Vision has highlighted Whitesides' youthful energy and sensual masculinity through the accompanying video components flawlessly. The campaign films were created by Inez & Vinoodh to appeal to all genders and sexualities, enhancing the fragrance's modern vibe. "With our new fragrance for men, we want to showcase the power of scent and continue to play with opposites, which is so innate to our DNA. Jacob's raw appeal and energy as well as his sensual yet mysterious masculinity made him a natural match for us," Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeren explain.
Though Whitesides willingly shares his life with his 6+ million social media followers, approaching the sensual video shoot was a bit intimidating at first. "I was nervous, until the day of. The team [at Viktor&Rolf] had such a specific vision for what they wanted but also let me be myself, too. It was awesome." Filmed through the lens of a night vision camera, Whitesides is portrayed as the provocateur, with the grenade-style bottle of Spicebomb Night Vision in-hand. He is being watched by someone, but the multiple ending options for the film feature different genders, purposefully allowing viewers to use their imagination.
The edginess to Spicebomb Night Vision amplifies the idea of intrigue, mystery and seduction, while Whitesides offers a magnetic charm that you can't ignore. Committed to creativity on and off the stage, Whitesides is preparing to release new music in the coming months, inspired by his maturation over the last few years.
From a teen singer dabbling with different sounds (and fragrances) to becoming the face of Viktor&Rolf's strong and sensual Spicebomb Night Vision, Jacob Whitesides has matured into an artist on our list to watch (and smell, if given the opportunity).
Viktor&Rolf's Spicebomb Night Vision for men is available March 2019.


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Newton County Schools » Departments » Special Education
The Special Education Program serves students with disabilities by providing specialized instruction and related services delivered by a staff of professionals and support personnel.
Services are provided to eligible students ages 3 through 21.
Services are available for students with the following disabilities: Speech and language, intellectual, orthopedic, other health impairment, autism, traumatic brain injury, specific learning disability, hearing impaired, visually impaired, deaf-blind, emotional and behavioral disorders and significant developmental delay.
Identification procedures include initial screening and further educational and psychological testing to determine if the student meets the State eligibility criteria.
An Individualized Education Program (IEP) is developed for each eligible student. IEP Teams review student strengths and weaknesses and consider factors such as parent concerns, learning style, need for specialized materials and adaptations, communication, fine and gross motor skills, sensory functioning, emotional and behavioral needs and motivation factors. The IEP Team, which includes the student's parents, develops goals and objectives to address the identified learning needs and recommends services for the student.
Students may be served through a variety of delivery models based on the IEP Team's recommendations. The IEP Team considers many options when making a recommendation for services for a student. A student's IEP must be delivered as much as is appropriate in an environment that includes non-disabled students. Personnel in the program for students with disabilities work collaboratively with school staff and with parents to assure that students with disabilities are provided with appropriate learning experiences and opportunities.
Related services such as physical therapy, transportation, occupational therapy and orientation and mobility are available in every school for students whose IEPs recommend these services. The Special Olympics Program provides students with disabilities the opportunity to train and participate in competitive sports and recreational events.
Ms. Brooke Ramsey
Director of Special Education
770-787-1330 ext.1278
Mr. Tony Trimaldi
Secondary Special Education Coordinator
Mr. Rothell Lewis
Elementary Special Education Coordinator
Mr. Ed Vrable
IDEA Coordinator
Ms. Laurel A. McLaughlin
Special Needs Pre-School Lead Teacher
Ms. Jessica Adams
Lead Teacher for Compliance
Ms. Lynn Malcom
Ms. Chandra Mitchell
Ms. Ragen Cantrell


How do you avoid being taken for granted?
30 Shortlisted Candidates Announced for 2017 Emerging Speakers Challenge.
I can't wait to tell you all about what God is blessing me with this year. Let's start with my meeting with Lord Paul Boateng, Britain's first black Cabinet minister and the first British-Ghanaian to sit in the House of Lords at the British Council Ghana, same day I met Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, the youngest of four children and the third son of Queen Elizabeth II.
When Africans Thrive, Africa Thrives!
I just finished watching this video by Mallence Bart-Williams at Tedx Berlin and it's made me sad and mad all over again because what she said has been said before but the awakening is overwhelming indeed. WHEN WILL AFRICA BE TRULY LIBERATED AND FREE TO MAKE FULL USE OF THE VAST RESOURCES WE ARE BLESSED WITH?
Happiness is a word known by many but truly experienced by few. I spent sometime with the staff of Lekma Polyclinic talking about the pursuit of Happiness, the indispensable need for them to pursue happiness at work, home and in life and the many benefits of living a truly happy and fulfilling life.
His humility is out of this world. I was sitting my corner somewhere minding my own business after I had been turned down from attending TedxAccra because I had no invitation. Then I was approached by this honourable man who looked familiar but I wasn't sure who he was initially.
My name is Ekow Mensah and I'm not a Terrorist!
My Name is Khan for the 3rd time and for each time I have been drawn to tears and plunged into a state of deep thinking about the very essence of existence. So many life lessons to learn and so many truths to admit. Permit me to share 5 with you.
Don't take your Earthly Angels for granted!!!
Hello Dear Friends; hope you are all enjoying your holiday. I have something on my heart I want to share with us all. In this life; many will not like you sometimes for no reason, other times out of jealousy or envy and even..


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Q: How to draw the trajectory ( tracking path ) of an moving object in an image - Opencv? How to draw the trajectory ( tracking path ) in an image - Opencv ?
i know the co-ordinates of an moving object ( x,y), every frame it is updating new (x ,y ) co-ordinates.
now How to draw the trajectory  path of an object for last 20 frames or N number of frames.

A: cv::Mat imageToDraw; //this is your image to draw, don't forget to load it
std::vector<cv::Point> pointsInLast20Frames; //fill this vector with points, they should be ordered
cv::Scalar color(0, 0, 255); //red
for(int i = 0; i < pointsInLast20Frames.size() - 1; ++i)
{
   cv::line(imageToDraw, pointsInLast20Frames[i], pointsInLast20Frames[i+1], color);
}

A: After a long fight with co-ordinates, Here my code .. Tracking N number of frames
    int nTrackCount = 0;

    int nTrackFrames = 20;
    vector<Rect> boundRect1( nTrackFrames );

    Detect_Object(frame)
    {

         if ( nTrackCount < nTrackFrames )
        {
            boundRect1[nTrackCount].x = PredictKP.x;
            boundRect1[nTrackCount].y = PredictKP.y;
        }
        nTrackCount++;

        for ( int iTrack = 0; iTrack < nTrackCount ; iTrack++)
        {
            Point Pt;
            Pt.x = boundRect1[iTrack].x;
            Pt.y = boundRect1[iTrack].y;
// Drawing Cross ( X ) for tracking
            drawCross(frame, Pt, Scalar(255, 255, 255), 5); // Corrected
       }
       if(nTrackCount ==nTrackFrames)
        nTrackCount = 0;
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Posts Tagged 'Siege of San Sebastian'
The British Rape and Destruction of San Sebastian
Posted: May 10, 2013 in Basques, History
Tags: 1813, Duke of Wellington, Gernika, Historia de San Sebastian, Joseph Napoleon, Marshal Soult, Napoleonic Wars, Peninsular War, Picasso, San Sebastian, Siege of San Sebastian, William Napier
Atrocities are committed in all wars. Indeed war itself is an atrocity. Some atrocities are remembered, some just disappear from the historical consciousness. The bombing of the Basque town of Gernika by the German Condor Legion at the start of the Spanish Civil War in 1937 is remembered, not least because of Picasso's famous painting Gernika. But an arguably even more horrendous atrocity was committed in 1813 by Wellington's British and Portuguese troops on the people of the nearby Basque town of San Sebastian. With the exception of a yearly commemoration of the event in the town itself on 31 August, the memory of what happened there over a period of five days has almost totally disappeared, and even at times been suppressed. In some small way I'd like to rectify this.
The siege of San Sebastian, 1813
If you read books or watch television programmes on the Napoleonic Wars, and particularly those touching on the Peninsular War, you will more often than not find descriptions of Wellington's army's siege of San Sebastian, which lasted from 7 July 1813 until the capture of the town on 31 August and the final surrender of the French on 8 September. It is a tale of military struggle, of tactics, of suffering, of death and of acts of valour and heroism. But what followed is rarely if ever told.
Just a few words by way of context: For five years the British army had been in the Iberian Peninsula trying to help the Spanish and Portuguese throw out the French occupiers, while also, it has to be said, trying to loosen the grip of the French blockade of Britain. After the Battle of Vitoria on 21 June 1813, the French army, first under Napoleon's older brother Joseph Bonaparte (who Napoleon had made king of Spain in 1808), and later under Marshal Soult, had retreated to the Pyrenean borderland of France and Spain. Wellington, who commanded all the allied British, German, Portuguese and Spanish forces, didn't want to move further into France until the threat posed by the French garrison still stationed in San Sebastian had been removed – hence the siege of the town.
Storming of San Sebastian by Denis Dighton
If you're interested in the siege itself there are many fine, full and accessible accounts. I will start at the siege's end. On 31 August 1813, British and Portuguese troops managed to pour through a large breach that had been made in the city's inner wall. The French garrison retreated to find refuge in the town's citadel, called Monte Orgullo. As the English and Portuguese were capturing the town there was, to use the words of the most famous early English historian of the War, Sir William Napier, 'a thunder storm, which came down from the mountains with unbounded fury immediately after the place was carried'. This 'added to the confusion of the fight'. Napier continued:
This storm seemed to be a signal of hell for the perpetration of villainy which would have shamed the most ferocious barbarians of antiquity. At Ciudad Rodrigo intoxication and plunder had been the principal object; at Badajoz lust and murder were joined in rapine and drunkenness; but at San Sebastian, the direct, the most revolting cruelty was added to the catalogue of crimes. One atrocity of which a girl of seventeen was the victim, staggers the mind by its enormous, incredible, indescribable barbarity. Some order was at first maintained, but the resolution of the troops to throw off discipline was quickly made manifest. A British staff-officer was pursued with a volley of small-arms and escaped with difficulty from men who mistook him for the provost-martial of the fifth division; a Portuguese adjutant, who endeavoured to prevent some atrocity, was put to death in the market place, not with sudden violence from a single ruffian, but deliberately by a number of English soldiers. Many officers exerted themselves to preserve order, many men were well conducted, but the rapine and violence commenced by villains soon spread, the camp-followers crowded into the place, and disorder continued until the flames following the steps of the plunderer put an end to this ferocity by destroying the whole town.
I have started by quoting from Anglo-Irish Sir William Napier's History of the War in the Peninsula, because you might otherwise think that what follows is Spanish or French propaganda. It is not.
Immediately after the events Napier described, the 'town council, cathedral chapter and inhabitants' of San Sebastian compiled a report or 'manifesto' which they sent to the 'Spanish nation' describing what happened. Its full title is: Description of the atrocities committed by the Anglo-Portuguese troops in Saint Sebastian, 31 August 1813 and in the following days, exposed to the eyes of the Spanish nation by the municipality, chapter and inhabitants of the town. ( Tolosa 1813). They affirm: 'We take it on our own head as to the exact truth of this relation that we present to you and that we have all signed.' What follows is my inadequate verbatim translation of some extracts from this report. I have taken it from a book published in France in 1813 which contained a French translation of the Spanish report. I apologize if my rendition of a two hundred year old French version of a Spanish text has lost something in translation, but I think you will be able to get an idea of what happened to the people of this Basque town:
The town of San Sebastian had been set alight by the allied troops who had besieged it, after these troops had unleashed a horrible sack and its inhabitants had experienced a treatment such as one has not had any idea in civilized Europe…
… The patriotism of the loyal inhabitants of San Sebastian, for a long time suppressed by the severity of the enemy (the French), shone out in many ways, as did the joy and the affection with which the allies were welcomed; but these, insensible to this demonstration, as sincere as it was pathetic, responded to it by taking rifle shots at these same crossroads and balconies from where these felicitations came, and on which a large number of inhabitants perished, victims of the expression of their love of country, a terrible presage of what was to follow…
These horrors were only a prelude to many others, even the memory of which makes one quiver. Oh day forever unhappy; Oh cruel night!… At the extremity were found the enemy, cornered at the foot of the chateau, to save themselves from the unprecedented excess that the pen refuses to describe.
The pillage, the massacre, the rape were pushed to an unbelievable point; and what we discovered for the first time at the fall of night, after the retreat of the French into the Chateau, were limitless scenes of horror. From every quarter we heard the cries of distress of women who were being raped, without regard either to their tender youth or to their respectable age; wives outraged under the eyes of their husbands, girls dishonoured in the presence of their parents; one girl was the victim of the brutality of a soldier which happened on top of her mother's dead body… Other crimes more horrible yet were committed on this day, and it's only a sense of 'modesty' which prevents us naming them.
Throw a veil over this sad tableau, we'll put our sights on another, no less deplorable: We have seen innocent victims having their throats cut…. even people of renown. Don Domingo de Govocehea, an old and respectable churchman, and a great many others, who we will not name, were murdered; the ill-fated Joseph de Larramaga was killed while trying to save the lives of a young girl, who had been raped, and her young son, by holding them in his arms.
A huge number of people were dying each day from the bad treatment that they had received. The citizens who were neither killed nor wounded were to suffer in a thousand ways; many of them stripped and left entirely naked.
… Pursued by the soldiers, they envied the fate of the people who had found a momentary asylum on the roofs or in the 'pigsties'…
These excesses lasted several days after the affair, without anything being done to stop it… They appeared authorized by the commanders, since the goods stolen in the town were sold publically by the English and Portuguese in full view, and right next to, the military head-quarters.
When we thought the spoliation had finished, the allied troops found that the flames weren't making enough progress; they fed them with a whole mixture of artefacts that they threw into the cauldrons, by which means they propagated the fire with frightening rapidity…
In this manner the town of San Sebastian perished.
Of the six hundred and some houses that were contained within the ramparts, there were only thirty-six left. It is remarkable that those saved were all adjoining the Chateau that the enemy occupied. The two parochial churches have also been conserved, as they served as quarters and hospitals for the victors. All the rest have been delivered to the flames… Fifteen hundred families were without bread and shelter eking out an existence worse than death.
Goods, furniture, merchandize, shops, boutiques, all had fallen prey to rapacity or incendiary… San Sebastian exists no more.
Oh unhappy town! Honour of Guipuscoa! You who had given such proof of constancy, who had regarded the English as liberators, could you believe that you would be destroyed by the same hands which should have broken your chains! To how many dangers were the inhabitants exposed during the five years that the French occupation had lasted!
When, on 25 July, we saw English and Portuguese prisoners arrive, we wanted to help them; the most delicate women ran to the hospital to lavish them with linen, food and care; the recompense for such fidelity has been the destruction of our town.
San Sebastian today
When the survivors came to survey what remained of their town, they found, as was reported, only thirty-six houses and two churches left standing. The houses had been spared because they were being used by British and Portuguese officers when they were attempting to force the surrender of the French holed up in the Chateau – the French capitulated on 8 September. A census of inhabitants showed that before the siege there were about 5,500 people in the town, the massacre had reduced this to 2,600!
San Sebastian had to be rebuilt from scratch. The beautiful city you see today is the result of that rebuilding.
Field Marshal Arthur Wellesley, Marquis (later Duke) of Wellington
We often hear tell that Wellington was a great enforcer of order and military discipline and that he punished any pillaging in the most severe way. After San Sebastian, when his allied army was moving into France, he declared that he had not come to France to inflict pillage on the local people. Supposedly this was in reference to the pillaging and attacks of Spanish troops on the local French (Basque) population. He sent most, though not all, of the Spanish troops under his command back to Spain.
Wellington was not present at the fall and destruction of San Sebastian. The besieging army was under General Thomas Graham. But not only were no measures taken against the British and Portuguese troops who had run wild, but no mention was ever made of what happened in any official letters written by either Graham or Wellington. On 8 September, Graham wrote to Wellington: 'My Lord, I have the satisfaction to report to your Lordship, that the castle of San Sebastian has surrendered.' After giving more military details, he adds: 'Thus, giving your Lordship another great result of the campaign, in the acquisition to the allied armies of this interesting point on the coast, and near the frontier.' He also enclosed a copy of the terms of surrender agreed with the French.
Wellington sent the news to Lord Bathurst, the Secretary of State for War, on 11 September: 'The town of San Sebastian was taken by storm on the 31st August, and the garrison capitulated in the castle on the 8th.' No mention of any 'atrocities'. But on the same day Wellington wrote to the Spanish General Freyre: 'Sir, I shall be very much obliged to you if you will send the civil engineer of Biscay…. in regard to the repairs of the place of San Sebastian.' He also requested that the civil magistrates sent masons, carpenters and 'common labourers' to 'perform the works necessary'. He was no doubt fully aware of what had happened to the town.
British War Memorial in San Sebastian
There is in San Sebastian a memorial to the British liberators of the town in 1813. It is located on the slopes of Monte Orgullo (Urgull) and was unveiled by the Spanish Queen on 28th September 1924. The two inscriptions read, in both Spanish and English: 'England has confided to us her Glorious Dead, Our Gratitude will Watch Over Their Eternal Repose', and, 'In memory of the Gallant British Soldiers who gave their lives for the greatness of their own country and for the Independence of Spain'.
Knowing what happened after the British entered the town, reading these words is enough to make one weep.
The state this memorial has been allowed to fall into is deplorable and should no doubt be remedied. But perhaps it is small wonder if the people of San Sebastian do not want to remember their British and Portuguese 'liberators'. Perhaps they still remember and wish to mourn the atrocity which was perpetrated on their town?
Description of the atrocities committed by the Anglo-Portuguese troops in Saint Sebastian, 31 August 1813 and in the following days, exposed to the eyes of the Spanish nation by the municipality, chapter and inhabitants of the town, Tolosa, 1813; Sir William Napier, History of the War in the Peninsula, Vol 3, 1835-40; Victoires, conquêtes, désastres, revers et guerres civiles des Français de 1792 a 1815. Par une société militaries et de lettres, Vol 28, Paris, 1813; Javier Sada, Historia de San Sebastian, 1995; The Dispatches of Field Marshall the Duke of Wellington, Vol 11, London, 1838; Lieutenant Mazars, Les divisions espagnoles de l'armée de Wellington, Revue des Pyrenees, Vol 25, Toulouse, 1913; J. W. Fortescue, History of the British Army, Vol 9, London, 1920.


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Western Province U19 wing Christian Ambadiang has been given a four-month ban for his role in a recent on-field brawl.
Ambadiang was involved in a fracas with Eastern Province fullback Dylan le Roux a couple of weeks ago.
Video footage showed Ambadiang taking exception after he was tackled by Le Roux, which led to a full-on fight between the two sides. Both players were red-carded but as they walked off the field, tempers flared up again as Ambadiang raced after Le Roux, slapped his head, pulled him back and then headbutted him. Le Roux then threw another punch and their teammates got involved again.
Ambadiang has been handed a three-week suspension by SA Rugby for the red card after which a 16-week ban will come into effect.
Because the ban has been split into two parts, the December off-season is not counted, so Ambadiang will only be allowed to play again next March.
Western Province are still busy with their own investigation into the incident but it is still not clear whether Eastern Province are doing the same with Le Roux.


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Can I still use the 12v mains adapter?
I want to purchase two blinds with RTS 28 motors and mains power then using the 12v adapter as per the website and data book.
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Is it correct that I can no longer buy a motor without a battery and power it from an adapter?


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Q: how to solve Gaussian integrals with three easy cases
I am using the the book called street mathematics to learn more about dimensional analysis. I am trying to understand a problem in the book. The question is to use dimensional analysis to find the solutions for Gaussian integral.
I tried to understand the question and how to best tackle it but I did not succeed.
The three easy cases referred in the question are:
when a = ∞
when a = 0
when a = 1
Here is a link to the free book street mathematics pdf file. and the question is in page 15 under the chapter "easy cases".
https://drive.google.com/file/d/15zDYRIy5W9xpcKfkWhv1i-ipRP_fz606/view

A: It's easy to show that
$$I=\int_{-\infty}^{\infty}\mathrm{e}^{-\alpha
 x^2}\mathrm{d}x=\sqrt{\frac{\pi}{\alpha}}.$$
Now notice that,
$$\alpha=0 \to I=\infty $$
$$\alpha=1 \to I=\sqrt{\pi} \tag{1}$$
$$\alpha=\infty \to I=0 $$
Among the three choices $$A)~\sqrt{\pi}/\alpha$$ $$B)~1+(\sqrt{\pi}-1)/\alpha$$ $$C)~1/\alpha^2+(\sqrt{\pi}-1)/\alpha$$
only in $A$ and $C$ the relations $(1)$ are valid.


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Yen Dollar Exchange Rate
Prospects for $/Y going into 2012
'Vision without action is a daydream. Action without vision is a nightmare'Japanese proverb (Civilization Quotations by Richard Krieger 2002)
Key Issues – Driven by ever lower interest rates the US$ has endured years of structural weakness, especially against the Japanese Yen.
Key recommendation – this low interest rate environment will not last forever, coupled with increasing bouts of intervention, a base for the dollar is now in sight.
Japan—from all conquering superpower to economic stagnation
The rise from the ashes of WWII was as dramatic as it was fast. Driven by relentless modernisation, lean manufacturing process and the Keiretsuconglomerates, Japan soon overtook all but the US establishing itself as the world's 2nd largest economy. By the 1980's this assent seemed to be unstoppable, perhaps forecasting a further march to dominance.
However the bursting of the property and stock market bubbles, lead a full scale retrenchment across Japanese society. In the ensuing decades a virtually zero interest rate policy has prevailed. Slow growth, with low stable interest rates all the way along the curve, have been combined with a steady trade surplus. All these factors have tended to support the appreciation of the currency.
With the Fukushima earthquake still casting a long shadow, will Japan now have the resolve to shake off these woes?
Japanese history – big events have caused profound changes
Two previous events marked big turning points in the country's path.
When Admiral Perry sailed with the USS Mississippi to Edo in 1853, the ease with which modern American weapons made light of the Japanese defences caused a sea-change in society. Over the next 50 years, the once feudal ways were swept away by a revolution across society.
In a similar way, the defeat in 1945 and the occupation by General MacArthur forced a complete break with the past. In 1951, Japan's GNP was $14.2 billion, a third of Britain's. By 1975, Japan had not only overtaken all individual European countries, but GNP was now double that of the UK (Source: Japan Reference).
The causes of the post-war economic miracle are, needless to say, myriad, but it is also fair to say that an aggressive activist industrial policy orchestrated by MITI was part of this process.
What can be done now – a lesson from the Fed?
In fact, it was the Japanese that started the whole process of 'quantitative easing'. The Americans have watched closely how it was done, with the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco publishing a report on its effectiveness. This five-year experiment from 2001'tended to support the notion of …strengthened financial conditions…and had the impact of reducing the call rate' (Source: Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco website).
One is dealing in semantics to try and contrast different crises, but the effectiveness in Japan's programme has been very much in Ben Bernanke's mind when weighing up monetary policy.
While no less a public figure than Sarah Palin may have complained that QE is a 'dangerous experiment'and wouldn't 'magically fix economic problems', others have explained this 'was a key factor in taking deflation risk off the table', for example Peter Hooper, chief economist at Deutsche Bank (Source: Bloomberg.com, 17/3). Moreover, the almost move-by-move recovery in the stock market had helped to boost the wealth effect. While many questions remain about how to exit from what comprises a very large numbers of assets purchased, attention has now been drawn as to whether Japan can go further down this route.
William Pesek notes three possible choices to play for after the recent earthquake induced renewed economic crisis. 'One, issue loads of debt that may prompt credit downgrades and raise taxes. Two, dump its $886 billion of USdebt, destabilising the biggest economy and enraging a key ally. Three, get the BoJ to monetise public debt' (Source: Bloomberg.com, 31/3).
Japan has a big decades old problem but a not certain solution
With a New Yorker at the helm, it would not take much imagination to see what would have happened in Tokyo a long time ago. The tried and tested monetary big guns would now be deployed to rest the initiative. Investors would be seeing through the problems and Japanese stocks would be booming. A competitively priced currency would be part of this game plan.
Disasters have galvanised Japan before, so this could be the moment.
Even Fukushima did not changed the dynamics
In a comprehensive article on the readiness of Japanese society to embrace unconventional moves such as aggressive monetary stimulation, Business Week found a more cynical attitude amongst the populace. 'A quick chat with the man on the Tokyo street is all it takes to understand just how disenchanted many Japanese are' (Source: Businessweek.com, 17/3). One interviewee, Natsu Hasegawa, commented, 'there is so much conflicting information, and everything is said with 'maybe' and 'possibly', nothing specific' (Source: Businessweek.com, 17/3).
'I hold a very serious view of Japan's economy and its outlook….taking this view into account, the BOJ has conducted powerful monetary easing' Shirakawa Governor (source CNBC.com 7/11/11.) But this wittering has not translated into a serious policy initiative, nor turned the tide for the malaise.
It is inconceivable that some sort of monetary stimulation will not continue, much like what had been started in the immediate aftermath of the tragedy. But a game changing event that will galvanise both the economy and society similar to what took place in the 1950s and 60s is harder to predict. Likewise the intervention that took place immediately after the earthquake in March, and again sporadically in recent weeks is likely to continue. But will this turn the entire $/Y relationship?
We need to be mindful of the international context of this action, as the worldwide financial crisis has gripped. As Vimal Gor, head of fixed income at BT Investment Management put it ' the yen remains one of our favourite currencies as Japan still has a strong trade surplus and benefits from the global risk aversion that we're seeing. Unilateral interventions in the Japanese currency have no real lasting impact. If anything we'd view this as a buying opportunity' (source Bloomberg.com 6/11/11.)
The 2011ecomomic crisis may be seen as just one more small step towards decline.
In the middle part of the decade, many investors and speculators used the Yen as part of a carry trade positioning. This can be seen from the above chart (source Bloomberg CFTC statistics.)
This meant that the foreign exchange market was structurally short Yen. In more recent years as the financial crisis has gripped markets, the Yen has been seen as a safe haven. Again, with interest rates now at ultra low levels in most major currency markets, the yield give up has narrowed to make the carry trade less interesting. These two factors have given a net long Yen bias as can be seen in the CFTC figures from 2008 onwards. It can be deduced that these long Japanese Yen positions could lead to a more dramatic turn around when the financial crisis ends.
Interest rates and currencies
Currencies movements have been blamed on all sorts of factors, balance of payments, political risk, absolute levels of growth and many more. But increasingly in the 21st century interest rate differences have played a dominant part in currency pairs. With Japan mired in stagnation, this has never been more true than in
The Yen has seen investment flows due to its safe haven status, but more crucially as the interest rate difference between Japan and others has sharply narrowed. The collapse in US yields has been pronounced with differentials between the two countries now pared back to the bone.
So what now are the prospects for US interest rates?
In the press release that came after the Federal Reserve's meeting in September ' the committee …decided to keep the target range for the federal funds rate at 0 to ¼% … at least through mid-2013' (source Federal Reserve website.) With this clear statement and with the ever present dual mandate encouraging the Fed to consider employment with its deliberations, this seems to give us an emphatic understanding to interest rates for quite some time.
In April 2011 Ben Bernanke established a new precedent in holding a press conference after the usual FOMC meeting. At this inaugural event, the Fed Chairman gave us some insights into the thinking process on rates. 'It is not clear that we can get substantial improvements in payrolls without some additional inflation risks' (source AOL news 27/4/11.) This effectively seems to endorse a higher inflation rate will be tolerated in the interest of seeing unemployment reduce. With this matrix stubbornly holding around 9% this seems to take off the table any prospective rate rises, indeed as the Fed confirmed at the September meeting.
However, at the same press conference the Chairman made further illuminating remarks 'in my view we can't achieve a sustainable recovery without keeping inflation under control.' Bernanke recognised not just the mandate to control inflation, but why that is so important. High inflation distorts investment and hampers growth. With US CPI well above 3% throughout the summer of 2011 risks are already being taken. Inflation still matters when considering the future prospects for US interest rates.
US economy—not as bad as feared
In the summer months an explosive cocktail of political crisis's seemed to engulf markets and presage an economic double dip. In the US, the squabble on Capitol Hill about the debt ceiling lasted right up to the wire, while in Europe dominos in Southern Europe continued to fall. The fallout from Japan's earthquake still seemed to cast a negative impact on the global economy.
However the markets near panic, which reached its nadir in early October, seem to have been overdone. The economic statistics that have come through in the 3rd quarter seemed to show a stable, if slow, level of growth at least in Americaand the UK. At the same time continued strong earnings growth gave equities a boost, and accordingly restored some bid to all asset markets.
Prospects for 2012 remain uncertain but there are grounds for optimism. In this environment the ultra-low interest policy cannot be taken to last forever. Easy money has come at a price as inflation has held at higher levels than forecasted in several Anglo-Saxon countries, while this has been a persistent problem in the emerging world.
Timing is everything—the market will move before the Fed
There is still unlikely to be any sudden pickup in economic activity in the first half of 2012. However, with the economy holding up in a better than expected fashion in 2011, prospects longer term are more positive. The sustained impact of ultra-low interest rates, plus the overall benefits of global demand may see the beginnings of a meaningful advance in the second half of the year.
It is this pickup in activity that should provide us with our trigger point for bond yields. This has historically come about 6-9 months before any movement in official rates.
Our timing expects a step change in growth sometime towards the end of 2012, with the Fed moving perhaps six months later in mid-2013. This will fit with the current policy statement.
Conclusion—Dollar Yen is a game of patience
We are now four years into the financial crisis, and during that period the Yen has been a major beneficiary. Despite historically attractive levels, and periodic intervention there are no immediate trigger points to expect a turnaround.
However as the crisis has matured the US economy has showed surprising resilience in recent months. It is expected that more test lie ahead in the early months of 2012, but the end is now in sight to this cycle. With the Federal Reserve's implied inflation target rate of 2% dangerously exceeded, policy can begin to be normalised in 2013 and beyond. This gives good prospects for Dollar/Yen, however an ideal entry level is likely to be in the second half of 2012.
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Q: Angular ngClick not executing
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*I am beginner in angular 8. I am trying to develop admin panel. So here i am using angular as client-side. and codeIgniter as server-side.

*I am also using dpGrid for listing. Here, i am sending listing response from codeIgniter.

*Ex. Below is listing view Image.

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*dpGrid.js

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      url: data.source,
      async:false,
      data: param,
      success: function(responseData){
          tmpData=JSON.parse(responseData);
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*Student.competent.ts
ngOnInit() {
  this.studentGrid();
}

studentGrid() {
  this.gridConfig = this.getGridConfig();
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}

testClick() {
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}

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*Student.php ---- Student Controller from CodeIgniter
This controller is generate grid and below is operation tab code i want to use ngClick in edit icon.

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*here, angular is first load view then after dpGrid called that's why ngClick is not working. Give me the solution how to handle click event while html is comming from ajax.

A: As you tagged Angular8 as your version, I assume you are just using the wrong syntax. Use (click)="testClick()" instead.


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An important task of mathematical physics is to prove that a given mathematical
description of a physical theory is under some mild conditions ``unique".
This is a difficult problem that can be tackled in principle with tools like consistent
deformation, Lie algebra stability analysis and cohomology. A fundamental requirement
for a good description of a  physical theory is its invariance under field redefinitions.
For example, one of the basic aims of the
variational formulation in classical mechanics is precisely its covariance in
configuration space.

It is important not to confuse the physical setup with its description. For instance we can start with the free
relativistic particle and use any appropriate set  of variables to describe its law of motion that,
of course, is ever the same; or  we can start from the harmonic oscillator and use the Hamilton-
Jacobi description but this does not imply that the law of motion is $\dot Q=0, \dot P=0$
in phase space.

Two different descriptions of the same physics are such
that they can be related
through  an invertible transformation that can be a canonical  transformation or a general ``field redefinition''. They represent the same physical content in a different parametrization.

Based on these observations we would like to comment on the result obtained in \cite{Ghosh}
where the author propose a ``new" Lagrangian in configuration space for the
free relativistic particle
in Double Special Relativity (DSR).

We will show that this new Lagrangian can be related to the Lagrangian
of the free relativistic particle through a very simple canonical transformation.
In fact, we will show that a lot of models (in the classical framework) including
some of the so called $\kappa-$deformed\footnote{The class of systems that we are addressing here are relativistic free particles with modified dispersion relations and with a trivial coproduct. In order to be precise these must be considered as trivial $\kappa$-deformations. Thanks to the referee for his comment about this point.}  ones, can be related also with the Lagrangian of
the free particle of the standard special relativity.

For simplicity, start from the Lagrangian of the free relativistic particle of mass $m$
\begin{equation}\label{L}
L=\dot X^\mu P_\mu- \frac{e}{2}(P^2-m^2).
\end{equation}
Using the equations of motion for $P$, we can eliminate the momenta from the given Lagrangian
\begin{equation}\label{Le}
L=\frac{\dot X^2}{2e}+\frac{e}{2}m^2,
\end{equation}
and by the same token we can eliminate also the Lagrange multiplier $e$
to get the Lagrangian in configuration space $X$:
\begin{equation}\label{Ldotx}
L=m\sqrt{\dot X^2}.
\end{equation}
Now implement in (\ref{L}) the redefinition of momenta $P_\mu\to f_\mu(p)$  where $f_\mu$ is an arbitrary function with a well-defined inverse. This redefinition can always be completed to a canonical transformation \cite{Gold} whose generator is
$$F_3(X,p)=-f_\mu X^\mu,$$
so the transformation rule for the $X^\mu$ is
$$X^\mu= (F^{-1})^\mu_\nu x^\nu,$$
where
$$F^\mu_\nu=\frac{\partial f_\nu}{\partial p_\mu}.$$
The new DSR Lagrangian is
\begin{equation}\label{LDSR}
L_{DSR}=\dot x^\mu  p_\mu - e(f^2-m^2) .
\end{equation}
As the transformation is canonical, the Poisson algebra of the Lorentz group is unchanged but the generators changes to
$$J^{\mu\nu}=X^\mu P^\nu- X^\nu P^\mu\to J^{\mu\nu}_{DSR}= (F^{-1})^\mu_\rho x^\rho f^\nu-(F^{-1})^\nu_\rho x^\rho f^\mu.$$
To obtain from here the MS generators \cite{MS} and the new Lagrangian claimed in \cite{Ghosh}, just use
$$f_\mu=\frac{p_\mu}{1-\ell p_0},$$
into (\ref{LDSR}) and the same procedure outlined to obtain (\ref{Ldotx}) from (\ref{L}). An example of a  $\kappa-$deformed model \cite{KG} can be obtained from
$$f_0=\kappa\sqrt{\cosh (p_0/\kappa)}, \quad f_i=\exp{(p_0/\kappa)}\frac{p_i}{2}.$$

Notice that we do not need any noncommutative ansatz and/or exotic Dirac brackets to fix in an {\em ad hoc} way the resulting Lorentz algebra. It is clear from our analysis that you can also play other games with more general field redefinitions. The point is that, when you chose one field redefinition, you must be consistent by applying it to the Lagrangian and also to the Lorentz generators.
In particular, the noncommutative structure constructed in eq. (10) of  \cite{Ghosh} using the Dirac
algorithm for constrained dynamical systems, by a gauge fixing procedure
used to reproduce in {\em ad hoc} way through the Dirac Bracket the
noncommutative structure that he wants, is a fake noncommutativity.
All the procedure to obtain this noncommutative
symplectic structure
can be mapped to the relativistic free particle problem using the same canonical
transformation.
The apparent contradiction come from the fact that a canonical transformation
preserves the symplectic structure of the original phase space, but clearly does
not preserve the Dirac bracket.

As an aside, this noncommutative structure  is not consistent
with the new Lagrangian (see eq. (1) in \cite{Ghosh}) in configuration space \cite{CG}.

Of course, we are not claiming that this result invalidates all of the analyses of DSR
and $\kappa-$deformed physics. This problem must be tackled from the physical
setup and not from the description. What we are claiming is that there exist a very
easy framework to describe the free relativistic particle in DSR and some $\kappa-$deformed scenarios, including the problems associated with the physical
interpretation
that can also be mapped  with the help of the canonical transformation. Our approach is modest
even though not trivial. We are just calling
attention to one basic issue: the analysis of the physics behind DSR from
the perspective of the {\em classical physics} could be an incompletely
defined problem (without additional information, e.g. about the
noncommutativity of the geometry), because it can be tackled with standard and
very well-known techniques.

{\bf Update}: While this comment was in the editorial process at PRD, an interesting work about the relation of DSR with canonical transformations  appeared \cite{galan}. It has some intersection with the ideas presented here and also has a representative set of references that reflect the current state of the problem addressed here.
A paper with the same contents as the one commented on here was also published in \cite{Ghosh2} where an incorrect deduction of the Lagrangian in configuration space (eq. (1) of \cite{Ghosh}) was presented.

The author acknowledge enlighten discussions with David Vergara and support from  grants CONACyT 32431-E and DGAPA IN104503.

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