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Antz Movie Review
Antz beat A Bug's Life to movie theaters in 1998, but the best does not always come last. Going up against the monstrous Disney/Pixar giant, Dreamworks Pictures managed to slip in a great piece of work, one that has just a little more depth than A Bug's Life.
A Bug's Life is about a bunch of weak ants who decide to revolt against a group of menacing grasshoppers, the revolution led by a geek named Flik and a bunch of misfit circus performers. Antz, on the other hand, is a political satire of sorts, where the enemy does not come from outside but from within. The villain in the title movie is the General of the ants, who, seeking a "purer" empire, is planning to kill the queen, murder the thousands of worker ants, and impose a militaristic government. Now, that does not sound like a children's movie, and in some ways it is not.
The major theme of Antz is definitely something that might be a little mature for the target audience, but at the same time, they probably won't notice when watching it. The parents and older children will, however, and be impressed by its depth and genius. There is a war scene where ants and termites are shown desecrating each other, and several militaristic themes, but the creators manage to still make Antz enjoyable for the entire family.
That's because despite the more adult theme, there's still plenty of funny scenes and entertaining graphics. The main character, voiced by Woody Allen, is a thinker, but is also portrayed as a dork (pretty much identical to Flik in A Bug's Life, only Z in Antz acts more like a slave who is beginning to realize that a life of servitude is not the perfect life). As a dork, kids will find him entertaining, and parents will want to shoot him. But in a good, nice way.
The graphics are amazing. The close-up (foreground) graphics, especially of the ants and the nearby textures, are stunningly realistic, even more so than those of A Bug's Life. The downside, however, is that the background suffers. While the world in A Bug's Life, from the nearest leaf to the farthest, is always moving, the backgrounds in Antz seem more faded and more like a painting then computer graphics. It seems as though the artists spent so much time on the close ups that they rushed on the backgrounds. Nevertheless, the ants, the water, and several other things look like they really exist.
As a children's movie, it should be pointed out that there are a few things that some parents might find disturbing. In a few rare circumstances (hardly worth talking about), the word "damn" is used, but it seems to fit with the dialogue well. The only line that really seems out of place and unnecessary is where Z refers to "erotic dreams and fantasies" about Princess Bala (Sharon Stone). That is a little too adult in nature.
Antz is a masterpiece, both on graphic and story level. A Bug's Life is an extremely entertaining and visually stimulating film, but Antz may be just a little better.
Review by Erik Samdahl unless otherwise indicated.


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Samford Valley är en del av en befolkad plats i Australien. Den ligger i kommunen Moreton Bay och delstaten Queensland, omkring 19 kilometer nordväst om delstatshuvudstaden Brisbane. Antalet invånare är .

Runt Samford Valley är det tätbefolkat, med  invånare per kvadratkilometer.. Närmaste större samhälle är Brisbane, omkring 19 kilometer sydost om Samford Valley.

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Books by our Faculty
Frankenstein o el moderno Prometeo. El texto de 1818. Edición y traducción de Margarita Carretero González. Granada: Comares, 2018.
Cultural Representations of Other-than-Human Nature. Eds. Margarita Carretero González & José Marchena Domínguez. Traducción de Pamela Blanchard Faber. Cádiz: Editorial UCA, 2019.
Elaine Hewitt, "The Use of Psychomotor Activities in Teaching Children English as a Foreign Language: Empirical Research into the PEPA Method of Language Instruction". New York: Edwin Mellen Press. 2011.
Yolanda Ruiz de Zarobe, R.M. Jiménez Catalán. Content and Language Integrated Learning: Evidence from Research in Europe. Bristol, Multilingual Matters 2009.
D. Lasagabaster and Yolanda Ruiz de Zarobe (eds.). CLIL in Spain: Implementation, Results and Teacher Training. Newcastle upon Tyne, Cambridge Scholars Publishers, 2010.
Yolanda Ruiz de Zarobe, J.M. Sierra and F. Gallardo del Puerto. Content and Foreign Language Integrated Learning:Contributions to Multilingualism. Bern, Peter Lang, 2011.
Greg Walker. Writing under Tyranny. English Literature and the Henrician Reformation. Oxford University Press, 2007.
Greg Walker. John Skelton and the Politics of the 1520s. Cambridge University Press, 2002.
Greg Walker. The Politics of Performance in Early Renaissance Drama. Cambridge University Press, 2008.
Elaine Treharne & Greg Walker. The Oxford Handbook of Medieval Literature in English. Oxford University Press, 2010.
Greg Walker. Plays of Persuasion. Drama and Politics at the Court of Henry VIII. Cambridge University Press, 2008.
Neil Rhodes. The Power of Eloquence and English Renaissance Literature. Palgrave Macmillan, 1992.
Michael McKeon. The Origins of the English Novel, 1600-1740. The Johns Hopkins University Press, 2002.
Michael McKeon. The Secret History of Domesticity. Public, Private, and the Division of Knowledge. The Johns Hopkins University Press, 2006.
Andrew Hadfield. The Cambridge Companion to Spenser. Cambridge University Press, 2001.
Andrew Hadfield. Literature, Politics and National Identity: Reformation to Renaissance. Cambridge University Press, 2009.
Andrew Hadfield. Shakespeare and Renaissance Politics. Arden Shakespeare, 2003.
Andrew Hadfield. Shakespeare, Spenser, and the Matter of Britain. Palgrave Macmillan, 2004.
Andrew Hadfield, ed. Literature and Censorship in Renaissance England. Palgrave Macmillan, 2001.
Andrew Hadfield. The English Renaissance, 1500-1620. Blackwell, 2000.
Andrew Hadfield & Matthew Dimmock, eds. Literature and Popular Culture in Early Modern England. Ashgate, 2009.
Andrew Hadfield, et al. eds. Representing Ireland: Literature and the Origins of Conflict: 1534-1660. Cambridge University Press, 2010.
Gregory Claeys. The French Revolution Debate in Britain. The Origins of Modern Politics. Palgrave Macmillan, 2007.
Gregory Claeys, ed. H.G.Wells. A Modern Utopia. Penguin Classics, 2006.
Gregory Claeys, et al. eds. Utopia. The Search for the Ideal Society in the Western World. Oxford University Press, 2001.
Gregory Claeys, ed. Robert Owen. A New View of Society and Other Writings. Penguin Classics, 1991.
Gregory Claeys, ed. Encyclopedia of Nineteenth-Century Thought. Routledge, 2004.
Gregory Claeys, ed. Utopias of the British Enlightenment. Cambridge University Press, 1994.
Gregory Claeys & L.T. Sargent, eds. The Utopia Reader. New York University Press, 1999.
Gregory Claeys. Citizens and Saints. Politics and Anti-Politics in Early British Socialism. Cambridge University Press, 2002.
Gregory Claeys. Thomas Paine. Social and Political Thought. Routledge, 1989.
Gregory Claeys, ed. Restoration and Augustan British Utopias. Syracuse University Press, 2000
Gregory Claeys. Imperial Sceptics: British Critics of Empire, 1850-1920. Cambridge University Press, 2010.
Jonathan Sadway & Neil Rhodes, eds. The Renaissance Computer: Knowledge Technology in the First Age of Print. Routledge, 2000.
Greg Walker, ed. Medieval Drama. An Anthology. Blackwell, 2000.
Andrew Hadfield. Shakespeare and Republicanism. Cambridge University Press, 2004.
Gregory Claeys, ed. The Cambridge Companion to Utopian Literature. Cambridge University Press, 2010.
Michael McKeon, ed. Theory of the Novel. A Historical Approach. The Johns Hopkins University Press, 2000.
Neil Rhodes. Shakespeare and the Origins of English. Oxford University Press, 2008.
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Finding the right hotel is one of the most important aspects of planning a holiday abroad. Wherever your holiday destination and whatever the types of amenities offered, you expect a standard of cleanliness, safety and hygiene to be properly maintained throughout. Yet many holiday injuries occur in and around the hotel and, frequently, in the hotel room itself.
Cuts and bruising caused by poorly positioned shelves and cabinets.
Faulty electrics – affecting tableside lamps and shaving sockets.
If you have suffered an injury while staying at a hotel abroad, you may have a claim for compensation. Depending on the specific circumstances of your case, you may be able to bring a claim from within the UK or in the country where the incident occurred.
We specialise in acting on behalf of anyone who has suffered from a holiday accident through no fault of their own and wishes to claim compensation.
Missing out on any holiday activities that your injury prevented you from participating in.
For an informal, confidential chat with one of our specialist medical negligence solicitors, call us now (calls free from landlines and mobiles). Or just complete the 'Start a new claim' option on the right and we'll call you straight back.
What are some other types of hotel accidents?
One of the most severe and fatal of all hotel room injuries can be caused by a fall from an unsecured balcony or open window without a secure lock. Young children can easily squeeze through balconies with low ledges or wide gaps.
Marble or polished floor tiles in hotel receptions, landings and hallways are often responsible for preventable slips and trips. Spillage or excess liquid can be left behind by cleaners, other hotel users or from a leak onto the floor surface. There can often be a lengthy time delay before the problem is noticed by hotel staff and a hazard warning sign put into place before the liquid is removed.
The failure by a hotel to regularly maintain areas of the grounds or put risk prevention measures into place can lead to slips, trips and serious injury.
Your UK Package tour operator can be found liable for a breach in regulations, which led to your accident and it is always recommended to seek appropriate legal advice to ensure your case is heard.
When could I make a claim for a hotel accident?
If it is proven that your hotel or accommodation was badly maintained or dangerous or if you were not warned in advance about possible accident risks.
If you are on a package holiday and your tour operator or hotel is found to be in breach of the regulations, you are entitled to make a claim for compensation.
I had an accident at my hotel - what do I do?
Report exactly what has happened.
Record as much information about your accident / injury.
Firstly, alert the hotel manager and ask for the hotel accident book to record your accident.
Secondly, speak to your holiday rep or contact their offices to also let them know.
Taking photos of the hotel / resort and area where your accident happened – and recording the date and time the photographs were taken.
Keeping all booking records - including terms and conditions.
Making notes - about any assistance provided by the hotel and tour operator, including written reports.
Keeping a diary of your injuries – ensure that nothing is forgotten or not correctly remembered when recalling events with a medical expert / solicitor.
If you have an accident in your hotel room or on hotel property, your holiday organiser will usually be held responsible for your accident.
Regulation 2(1) of the Package Travel Regulations 1992 places a 'duty of care' on hotel owners and tour operators towards the health and safety of you, your family and anyone else in your party.
Has a responsibility for ensuring that your holiday is provided to a reasonable standard.
Is liable to pay compensation if you or a member of your family suffered and accident because the hotel resorts where you were staying failed to take reasonable care.
Is responsible for making sure its suppliers perform their obligations properly.
If you are on a package holiday and have good reason to believe your UK Package tour operator is liable for a breach in regulations, you are entitled to make a claim for compensation. It is always recommended to seek appropriate legal advice to ensure your case will be heard.
Building your case and making a claim requires the in-depth knowledge of a specialist solicitor.


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Fred Armisen and Marc Maron Talk Alt Comedy
by Stephen Becker 13 Mar 2013
The stars of IFC's quirky comedys gather to explain how they got here.
Fred Armisen Photo: IFC
AUSTIN – You can call it a panel discussion, but anytime you hand four comedians microphones, it's really a comedy club you've entered. That was the case Tuesday afternoon when Fred Armisen, Marc Maron, Scott Auckerman and Chris Gethard gathered to discuss transitioning alternative comedy to TV.
"I'm an alternative comedian that IFC is trying to figure out how to transition to TV, so I'm very much looking forward to hearing the advice of our panelists," Gethard, the defacto interviewer, said by way of getting things started. The other three (Portlandia, Comedy Bang! Bang! and Maron) each have shows on the network.
Alternative comedy at this point is more a sensability than anything. Maron said the term began to describe comedians who worked outside the club circuit in alternative spaces – places where they could stretch the boudaries of convention a little more. Now, when you hear "alternative comedy," you're really describing anything with a certain level of quirk. And it doesn't have to necessarily fall outside the main stream – plenty of what Saturday Night Live does these days qualifies.
So how did these guys get here? Aukerman and Maron mostly have very successful podcasts to thank. The beauty of the podcast, Auckerman said, is that, "Hundreds of thousands of people want to hear you, just not all at the same time." And now that many people have DVRs and subscribe to services like Netflix and Hulu, they can also watch your show whenever they get around to it. But don't get a podcast as a stepping stone to a TV show, they all said. (Easy for them to say.)
Maron said he knows the tricky transition to television well. He auditioned back in 1995 for Saturday Night Live and didn't really connect well with Lorne Michaels (Armisen theorized that since he never really heard back from the show, maybe they're still considering him.) And he pitched plenty of pilots to networks before IFC picked up Maron, which debuts this spring.
In the past, when other networks passed, Maron said he would just wait out his time on the bench.
"Then you hope your life becomes more interesting or worse so you can pitch it again two years later," he said. "No, I'm not that guy anymore – I'm much sadder!"
After about a half hour, the floor was open to questions. And a useful lesson was learned: Be careful when you approach a table of live comedians. The first person who approached the mic asked about how the comedians' humor translates internationally. Armisen explained that he was recently in Sweden and happy to see that there didn't seem to be any cultural gap in understanding Portlandia. The woman seemed satisfied with that response and began to head back to her chair as Maron was about to add his two cents.
"Stand up! Get back at that microphone – we're still answering your question!" Armisen shouted with mock rage. "What kind of a person asks a question and just walks away?"
After that, each audience member with a question politely asked if they could be seated once they received their answer.
About Stephen Becker
Stephen Becker produces the shows Think and Anything You Ever Wanted to Know for KERA. As part of the Art&Seek team, Stephen produces radio and digital stories, along with the podcast "The Big Screen," with Chris Vognar, movie critic of The Dallas Morning News. View more about Stephen Becker.
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The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner by Stephenie Meyer
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Publication Date: June 5th, 2010
Bree is a new vampire. Before Riley took her to "her" she didn't even know that Vampires existed. But now she's stuck with a bunch of other uncontrollable newbies and no one she can relate to. Till one night, while her hunting party starts a fracas, she decides on option B, Diego. She's never really talked to or interacted with him because he's a little older and been a vampire a little longer and appears to be Riley's boy, but all of a sudden there's a connection. They get each other. They spend the night hunting and then come dawn they take to his hidey hole, seeing as their newest "home" was destroyed once again. There they discover that not only can vampires have trust in each other but that their trust in Riley was badly misplaced. Something is happening, and not only that, the sun is not their enemy. They form a pact to get to the bottom of what's going on and get more than they bargained for. In the end, a final death is what awaits, but can they find the truth before then? Can they find out why they were created and who their creator is.
No one but Twilight fans will pick this book up, that's a given. It's a little back story on the only newbie vamp that Bella encounters in Eclipse after the final showdown of Cullens and Weres vs. Victoria and her "army." So the story is interesting in that we know the outcome, Bree and the others WILL die. We also know the mysteries that plague Bree, she was created by Victoria to exact revenge on Bella. So we know far more than the narrator and we're just waiting for the information to click into place for this hapless vampire. It's a waiting game, yet it's very intriguing. The way Victoria and Riley use vampire mythology to retain control over the newbies and almost treat them as hostile fugitives, keeping them locked in basements, gives a nice, darker spin to the sparkling vampire saga. Of course there's a love story, or course love would be able to conquer all and Bree and Diego could learn to be like the Cullens if they knew that option existed and their fate hadn't already been sealed. Because Bree has to be sympathetic while she's ripping out a whore's jugular.. she just didn't know any different. But in all, it was diverting, a quick read, and didn't have Bella being all clumsy and EMO, though it did have it's typical proliferation of typos and grammatical errors. But it also had a nice shout out to one of my favorite authors, Shannon Hale!
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Skills - the 470 requires a skill set that can readily be obtained by sailors in developing sailing nations.
Campaign costs - on-going maintenance and campaign costs are very reasonable compared to other Olympic campaigns. Transport costs can be minimised by sailing a 470, as up to 10 boats can be shipped in a 40ft container. Economy on the road is commonly obtained with 2 boats and a coach boat on one trailer with 2 teams and 1 coach in the vehicle.
Emerging Nations - the 470 is the ideal solution for two-person high level sailing in small and emerging nations, especially in Asia and Africa. For many nations, the 470 is the only multi-person boat sailed at the Olympics simply because it is for them the most realistic option.
Evolution – the 470 has evolved to the point where there are no significant breakthroughs to be made within the rules and equipment is therefore very much one-design. There is no arms race in the 470. We are all aware that some manufacturers' controlled one-designs have variances in build and sailors will buy several hulls and spars to find those that they believe best suit them.


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Q: Voronoi diagrams in Matlab: Specifying upper limit on number of edges of cells I need to create a Voronoi diagram which will be eventually used in a separate code. This separate code can handle polygons upto n=6 (Hexagons) only.
Does the Matlab provide capability of specifying an upper limit on number of edges that a Voronoi cell can contain? Or, is there a roundabout way of specifying the edge limit?

A: No, there is no such possibility because it goes against the definition of Voronoi diagrams and, more generally, it makes no sense.
Voronoi diagram have a precise definition that allows to have polygonal cells with any number of edges above a minimal number that depends on the space dimension. If you constrain the maximum number of edges, then you are not doing a Voronoi tesselation anymore. So there is no reason to implement that feature in the voronoi function.
Then, if we assume you talk about the two-dimensional case, Euler's theorem states that the average number of edges per cell has to be 6. If you forbid cells to have more than 6 edges, then to satisfy the average=6 constraint you also have to forbid cells having less than 6 edges, and thus allow only cells with exactly 6 edges.
You have then to define how to apply this constraint in your tesselating algorithm, and this is extremely complex, if not impossible. This is why this feature is not implemented elsewhere.
I strongly suggest you examine other options than using a software that can deal only with a small subset of all possibilities and/or non-Voronoi tesselation.

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In a superannuation landscape where downward pressure on fees is a constant challenge, an increasing number of funds are seeking to gain a competitive edge by bringing parts of their investment management in-house.
Traditionally, Australian super schemes have engaged specialist fund managers to manage money on their behalf across a range of asset classes – equities, bonds, cash, property and infrastructure. However, more recently, a number of funds have been by-passing external managers in some instances, choosing instead to hire their own teams of professionals to invest money directly.
Telstra Super was among the first to break away from the pack and has for decades managed a considerable portion of assets internally. Other super funds that have followed suit in recent years include UniSuper, QSuper, AustralianSuper, MTAA, Christian Super and Equipsuper. In July this year, Cbus became the latest fund to announce its intention to manage some of its assets directly.
It's worth taking a look at the pros and cons of such a move. On the upside, in-house investment potentially delivers funds increased flexibility to respond quickly to market changes. Further, by eliminating third-party management, direct investment can reign in the considerable costs associated with engaging, administering and overseeing external fund managers. By cutting out the middle man and significantly reducing provider costs, the stage is set to pass on these savings to members in the form of lower fees, which in turn increases a fund's attractiveness and competitiveness in the market.
This scenario has played out for AustralianSuper. In August, the fund was named 2015 Industry Super Fund of the Year in recognition of its strong performance and low costs to members. In pursuit of keeping costs down, the fund has been managing some assets in-house since 2012. According to AustralianSuper Chief Executive, lan Silk, the internalisation of asset management will deliver estimated savings of around $150 million a year for members. He says the funds aims to have around 35 to 40 per cent of assets managed in-house by 2018. Several other funds are also managing around at least a quarter of their assets internally.
However, taking investment management in-house is not without its challenges. Assuming more direct control over investments involves increased responsibility for super funds, both operationally and technically. Key challenges include effectively managing different asset classes, ensuring regulatory compliance, aggregating fund views from various external portfolios and communicating the value of in-house funds management to the client base.
It seems that super funds are taking a prudent approach to bringing fund management in-house by only choosing those areas where they feel confident they can build and maintain their internal capabilities and where they think external management offers little advantage.
While there is evidence that direct management can significantly reduce provider costs, only time will tell whether it can match or exceed the fund performance of external specialist managers in the longer term. Early signs though are promising, with at least one fund achieving double digit returns with this approach.
For some super funds, realising the opportunities inherent in direct investment management, as well as meeting the challenges, will require them to employ a modern technology solution. Legacy systems or manual processes simply do not have the flexibility, functionality and operational efficiencies that super funds would need to manage investments in-house.
In the asset administration systems market place, funds who choose to insource administration should look for a single, unified solution that caters for comprehensive asset administration and investment management. One that allows investment managers to differentiate their products from those of their competitors, as well as realise economies of scale to reduce costs. Ideally, the solutions should feature a comprehensive tax engine that can provide funds with enhanced tax reporting and management, such as attributing tax at the member level.
In the years ahead, the funds that will be most successful at bringing investment in-house, reducing costs, lowering fees and sustaining healthy returns, will be those that not only engage the right team of investment management professionals, but also support this team with a state-of-the-art system solution.
For information on Bravura Solutions' Garradin Portfolio Administration solution click here.
Daryl Wright is the Head of Strategic Marketing for Bravura Solutions based in our Sydney office. Our resident proposition expert, Daryl has more than 20 years' experience in the financial technology, investment management and professional services arenas, gained in Australia and the UK.
Daryl's responsibilities include developing product marketing and corporate strategies and working closely with sales and product management to bring new client propositions to market.


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Q: Cut off text character 'IIf' + 'Left' (?) Been struggling with a formula in a calculated field to cut off the last character IF it is a text, otherwise the return should be itself.
(I think the 'iif' and the 'left' formulas could be used)
Should be simple, but some help would be appreciated!

A: That could be:
ValidatedNumber = Left([CheckNumber], Len([CheckNumber]) - 1 + Abs(IsNumeric(Right([CheckNumber], 1))))

A: Untested but should get you headed in the right direction. Try: =IIf(IsNumeric(Right([YourField],1), [YourField],Left ([YourField], Len([YourField])-1))
Translation:
If the last character Is a digit Then
     return the field
Else
     Return the field minus the last character
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Fan Expo Canada Adds Sports
March 6, 2013 Rants
Last year was my first year at Fan Expo Canada in Toronto, and it is looking like it might have been my best opportunity to go, as this year they have added Sports Celebrities to their roster.
Yes, Fan Expo is going to be taking both the North and South halls at the convention center, but it was so over crowded last year that I was hopeful the extra space would be used wisely to make the overall vistor experience better.
Today, they announced seven sports celebrities to add to the roster of one science fiction celebrity currently scheduled to attend.
If they dedicate a large percentage of the extra hall space to sports celebrities, sports memorabilia and sports sessions, then things will be even more crowded than before, and it will add an air of both confusion and distraction from what was already a widely stretched event.
Previously, Fan Expo tried to attract fans of comics, sci-fi, horror, anime and gaming. These groups, even individually are vast and varied. A percentage of them do share one thing in common though, and that is the stereotype of people that are interested in such things. Stereotypes exist for a reason. They might not be the majority, but the people that make up such types exist, and I doubt they'll feel comfortable at this new convention.
So many geeks and nerds had issues growing up dealing with jocks, and to put them together in one event, even if both sides are super accepting of each other, it will change the tone of Fan Expo.
Cosplay, dressing up in costumes, is a large part of the excitement of Fan Expo. Many of the photos I took last year are directed at people that took the time to dress up for the event. Will they feel as comfortable dressing up knowing that there could be even one person there that is the stereotype alpha male jock laughing at them? The convention organizers can't protect them from that, and even if that person doesn't exist, you can bet that many of the more insecure geeks and nerds won't take the risk, and instead will come in plain clothes. They'll miss out on that opportunity to express themselves in a way that they can't do anywhere else.
Also, sports fans have numerous events, museums, and conventions already where they can satisfy their interests. While events like Fan Expo are growing and their numbers increasing, it is still rare by comparison.
I understand that the convention organizers want to make more money. I understand that there are many sports fans that also love horror or video games or science fiction, but the fact is that they've ruined what felt like a safe environment of self expression for geeks and nerds.
My cousin had said that he felt at home at Fan Expo, and being around people that are even more extreme in their passion about anime helped him come out of his shell and enjoy his experience. I doubt he would have gotten so much out of the expo had there been sports fans there to make the upper fringe of fandom feel like what they were doing is wrong.
My girlfriend and I quickly discussed it via text message and her first reaction was to be enraged by the change. Stating, "a lot of nerds/geeks were tormented and bullied by jokes. Do we really need to be reminded of that?"
Even if this was super rare. Even if all of the fans that attended were accepting, this preconception alone will change how Fan Expo feels. People will be more guarded, people will be hypersensitive, or people will avoid the event. How is this change good for the majority?
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This addition cements our decision to not go this year. FanExpo used to be about Geek/Nerd culture. Adding sports fans to the mix is a recipe for nothing good.


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A Post-COVID-19 Lifestyle Sport Research Agenda: Communication, Risk, and Organizational Challenges
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The cancellations and postponements of large-scale organized sport competitions provided the first indicators of the impact that COVID-19 would have on society. During the pandemic, sport media reporting has focused on cancellations. Although not receiving as much media attention, "lifestyle sports," such as rock climbing, parkour, BMX, kayaking, or skateboarding, were also impacted by COVID-19 in ways that differ from organized team sports. In this commentary, the author draws upon select media reports and subcultural social media posts to highlight two primary impacts of COVID-19: (a) the civic organizational challenges of limiting lifestyle sport participation and (b) the influence on the social and risk-laden experience of these sports. The article concludes by detailing lifestyle sport stakeholder communication, digital sporting communities, the use of social media for organizing lifestyle sport communities, and sport risk communication as fruitful avenues for future research in a postpandemic lifestyle sports.
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Doctor. Medical Professional. Physician. These words often call to mind a person in a white coat doing rounds, looking at patients, prescribing this, and advising that. For most people, it is sometimes inconceivable that their doctor be anything other than that person who they see when they get sick. It is indeed hard to imagine, considering their often hectic and punishing schedules, that doctors have a life outside Medicine.
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On November 18, 2018 in Shangri-la Plaza Mall, our colleagues and friends showed the world that the wonderful hands that heal and succor patients are just as magical when creating works of visual art. It was on this auspicious day, in the presence of fellow alumni, family, and friends, at the Artistree Gallery in the 4th Level of the Shangri-La Mall in Mandaluyong City, the UERM Alumni Art Exhibit was formally opened.
The event was the brainchild of UERM College of Medicine Alumni Association (UERM CMAA)Vice President Dr. Mario M. Panaligan of Class 1993, and with the help of our alumni officers and members, under the very able leadership of Dr. Samuel Vincent G. Yrastorza of Class 1997, what started out as a simple idea became a magnificent showcase of talent. And such an overflow of talent there was! Who knew that our Alma Mater was blessed with such extraordinary artists hiding behind the façade of the quintessential physician?
The opening program was hosted by our very own Dr. Benida A. Fontanilla of Class 1992 and currently the Treasurer of UERM CMMA, a familiar face among many students who passed through our school's hallowed halls. Chorvs Medicvs led the opening prayer through a musical adaptation of the prayer of St. Francis of Assisi which was followed by the National Anthem and the UERM Hymn. The welcoming remarks was delivered by our dashing and debonaire UERM CMAA President Dr. Samuel Vincent G. Yrastorza and a touching and inspiring message was given by Vice Chairman of the Board Mr. Wilson T. Young. The ribbon-cutting ceremony was presided by Dr. Napoleon B. Alcedo, Jr., Dr. Henry A. Yañez, Dr. Gemiliano DL. Aligui and Mr. Wilson T. Young and with that, the exhibit was formally opened to the viewing public. The ceremony was followed by cocktails and the viewing of selected art pieces on display. Alumni from all corners of the nation contributed their artworks for this exhibit. Even relatives of alumni had their works on display. During the viewing, Chorvs Medicvs serenaded the crowd with choice choral pieces from a wide repertoire of songs from different genres and origins.
An invitation then goes out to all alumni to spread the word and visit the exhibit. Everyone is welcome to view and bask in the talent and artistry generously shared by our very own. Artworks are available for purchase and part of the proceeds will go to the Hospital Indigency Fund and Scholarship Grants supported by the UERM College of Medicine Alumni Association. And to one and all, we say, Pro Deo et Patria!
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Крам је амерички документарни филм из 1995. о познатом андерграунд уметнику Роберту Краму и његовој породици (укључујући његова два брата) и његовом погледу на живот. Режирао га је Тери Звигоф а продуцирала Лин О'Донел са Звигофом.

Филм је освојио широко признање и позитивну рецепцију. У САД је објављен 28. априла 1995. године, након што је приказан на филмским фестивалима (и освојио награду за документарни филм на Санденсу) те године.

Џефри М. Андерсон (каснији критичар Сан Францисцо Егземинер) уврстио је филм на своју листу десет највећих филмова свих времена, означивши га као "највећи документарац икада снимљен". The Criterion Collection објавио је филм на ДВД-у и Блу-реју 10. августа 2010.

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Роберт Крам, пионир андерграунд уметности стрипа из 1960-их, сакупља блузграмофонске плоче из 1920-их и 30-их. Он се ускоро сели са својом супругом, колегиницом стрип уметницом Алин Комински Крам и ћерком Софи у кућу у јужној Француској, коју добија у трампи за неке од својих књига за цртање.

Филм почиње са говором у уметничкој школи тако што помиње три дела по којима је вероватно најпознатији. У преосталом делу филма Крам детаљно описује његово гађење према модерној америчкој потрошачкој култури и даје своју мрачну и циничну перспективу живота. Приказан је како скицира околину у кафићима и на тротоарима, присуствује изложби својих радова и комуницира са пријатељима и породицом.

О Робертовој каријери сазнајемо кроз интервјуе са његовим савременицима Доном Донахјуом, Шпанијом Родригезом, Билом Грифитом и Трином Робинс, као и критичарима Робертом Хјузом и Дидром Инглиш, који такође расправљају о контроверзама везаних за његове приказе жена и Афроамериканаца. Крамбова бивша супруга Дана и бивше девојке Кети Гудел и Дајан Хенсон пружају додатни увид у његову личност. Много информација о Робертовом детињству потиче из његових сцена у разговору са својом мајком Беатрис, старијим братом Чарлсом и млађим братом Максоном (две Робертове сестре су одбиле да буду интервјуисане за филм). Чарлс, кога Роберт признаје као свој главни уметнички утицај, више не црта, никада није живео самостално, узима психијатријске лекове на рецепт како би стабилизовао своје ментално стање -извршио је самоубиство пре него што је филм изашао). Млађи брат Максон Крам има епилепсију за који каже да је изазивају осећања сексуалног узбуђења, живи аскетским животом у трошном хотелу, медитира, проси на улици, повремено црта или слика. Сва три брата помињу ауторитарно понашање свог оца и говоре о стриповима које их је Чарлс натерао да праве док су били деца.

Роберт Крам је приказан како црта са Софи и Џесијем, његовом сину из везе са Дејном, са којом се Роберт поново упознао након што је напустио породицу да би се преселио у Сан Франциско када је дечак био малолетан. Он позива Џесија да га посети у Француској, али његова главна брига у вези са селидбом је да ли ће у селидбу бити очуване његове плоче. Након што су људи задужени за селидбу одвезли његову колекцију, Роберт се одвлачи од својих брига тек толико да преузме телефонски позив и одбије понуду да сними анимирани филм заснован на његовом лику Mr. Natural.

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Роберт Крам у почетку није желео да сними филм, али је на крају пристао. Постојала је гласина, коју је случајно створио Роџер Иберт, да је Тери Звигоф, који је био пријатељ са Крамом, натерао Крама да сарађује претећи да ће се упуцати. Еберт је то касније појаснио у аудио коментару који је урадио са Звигофом 2006. и рецензији коју је написао 2005. године, где је рекао: "То се никада није догодило, али је можда тачно да је Звигофов живот спашен зато што је снимио филм".

Током девет година колико је било потребно за снимање документарца, Звигоф је рекао да је имао просечан приход од око 200 долара месечно и да је живео са толико интензивним боловима у леђима да је провео три године са напуњеним пиштољем на јастуку поред кревета, покушавајући да скупи храброст да се убије. Као аутор осећао је инволвираност Максона Крама у филму, а пошто је Чарлс је био централни део филма, што га је навело да одабере "Крам" за наслов остварења.

Филм "представља" Дејвид Линч, иако он није имао стварну улогу у његовом стварању. У коментару који је Звигоф урадио са Ибертом, он каже да Линч није одговорио на захтев за средства све док филм није већ био завршен, али су се сложили да укључе Линчово име у рекламе и шпице како би привукли више гледалаца.

Пријем
Крам је наишао на широко признање критичара, добивши оцену од 95% на сајту Ротен Томејтос на основу 43 рецензије, са просечном оценом 8,4/10. Критички консензус веб-сајта гласи: "Крам је искрена и надреална хроника уметничког израза и породичне трауме, која нуди непрекидан поглед у ум и рад карикатуристе Роберта Крама који ће се допасти без обзира колико узнемирујућ. Џин Сискел га је оценио као најбољи филм године. Роџер Иберт му је дао четири звездице (од четири), написавши: " Крам је филм који даје ново значење појму уметности као терапије." Критичар Џефри М. Андерсон му је дао четири звездице (од четири), назвавши га "једним од најхрабријих и најискренијих филмова које сам икада видео" и навео његове карактеристике као "одличан документарни филм". У Вашингтон Посту је рецензија Десон Ховеа била на сличан начин позитивна. Сан Францисцо Кроникл оценио је филм као "дивљи аплауз", а критичар Едвард Гутман га је назвао "једним од најпровокативнијих документарних филмова у последњој деценији". Такође је приметио да су Роберт и Алин Крам урадили цртани филм о филму у Њујоркеру који је садржао презир.

Упркос тако позитивним критикама, Крам није номинован за Оскара за најбољи документарни играни филм (комитет за номиновање је наводно престао да гледа филм након само двадесет минута). Одбијање номинације изазвало је медијски хаос због којег је Академија филмских уметности и наука обновила свој процес номинације за документарне филмове. Звигоф је у интервјуу изјавио да је "ствар доделе Оскара имала много више везе са чињеницом да су у то време велики део документарног чланства чинили дистрибутери документарних филмова. Од тада су се правила променила. Али они би само гласали за филмове које су дистрибуирали јер је то било у њиховом финансијском интересу. Касније сам то научио. У то време сам само претпоставио да су згрожени филмом."

Entertainment Weekly је 2008. прогласио Крам 14. најбољим филмом у последњих 25 година. Године 2012. Магазин Слант је филм уврстио на 74. место на својој листи 100 најбољих филмова 1990-их, назвавши га "вероватно највећим од свих нефикцијских филмова". Морган Спурлок га је уврстио на своју листу од 50 документарних филмова које треба видети пре него што умрете.

Иако је Звигоф снимао браћу Роберта Крама само уз њихов пристанак, неки су се питали да ли су били у стању да дају тај пристанак на смислен начин.

Награде
Филм је освојио неколико великих признања критичара за филмове објављене 1995. године, укључујући:

 Филмски фестивал Санденс – Велика награда жирија, документарни филм
 Национални одбор за ревизију – најбољи документарац
 Национално друштво филмских критичара – најбољи нефикцијски филм
 Њујоршки филмски критичари – најбољи документарац
 Филмски критичари из Лос Анђелеса – најбољи нефикцијски филм
 Бостонски филмски критичари – најбољи документарац
 Међународно удружење документарних филмова – најбољи играни филм

Види још
 Comic Book Confidential (1988), документарац о стриповима у којем се појављује Р. Црумб
 Мачак Фриц
 Свет духова (2001)
 Ментална болест на филму

Референце

Амерички документарни филмови
Филмови на енглеском језику
Филмови 1995.
Филмови 1994.


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The web moves fast, and sometimes it's hard to keep up. With Chrome autoupdating with every release, and now also Firefox, new features are being directly pushed to end users. This is awesome for developers, as they can create better apps and know their users will have the latest features.

Actually keeping up with those features can be a challenge, but only if you don't know where to look. Luckily, there are some key resources that will keep you in-the-know and up to date.  Here's a few that I found really useful:

chromestatus.com - tracking HTML5 feature implementations for Chrome

updates.html5rocks.com - short news, tips, and tricks about HTML5

@chromiumdev - short updates and announcements about Chrome and Chrome Developer Relations

Chrome Release Blog - major and minor releases across all channels, summary of changes

Can I Use - a detailed list of HTML5 features and their implementation status across most desktop and mobile browsers. Not necessarily a news source, but a snapshot.

Firefox release notes - release notes for Firefox

The Burning Edge - developments in nightly builds for Firefox

Peter Beverloo's Blog - my personal favorite, thorough coverage of WebKit changes

Follow the above, stay up to date, and build for modern browsers!

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A new year milestone at London's Royal Wharf
A new London first has been reached with the completion of the 1000th new home at Royal Wharf, Ballymore and Oxley's prestigious riverside development
With another 200 homes ready early in the new year and its first residents welcomed last year, all 3,385 new homes are now under construction or complete, making the pace and scale of the Royal Wharf development an unprecedented milestone for London.
Royal Wharf covers 40 acres of riverside land and includes a 2.4 acre park and 500m riverfront promenade, half of which is now open to the public. Homes for everyone - with suites, one, two and three bedroom apartments as well as three and four bedroom townhouses - command spectacular views over the river Thames, O2 and Canary Wharf.
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Inspired by the traditional Georgian architecture of Belgravia and Fitzrovia but making full use of the industrial dockland materials, a new community is being created at Royal Wharf, comprising a network of interconnecting streets leading onto town squares and gardens.
The focus is Sovereign Place – the development's traditional market square - and a Marylebone style high street, with over 60 independent cafes, shops, restaurants and bars for residents and locals alike. A 3,900 sq ft Sainsbury's and Starbucks store have already opened and more commercial operators are opening in 2018.
Infused with the energy of the Thames and the area's maritime heritage, residents step out of their apartments onto the new riverfront promenade leading to two riverside parks bordering the development – Barrier Park and Lyle Park.
The development also boasts many secluded pocket parks, garden squares and tree lined avenues, with almost half the acreage devoted to green open spaces.
Moments from Canary Wharf and situated in the regeneration area of London's Royal Docks, Royal Wharf has outstanding transport links to central London.
Travelling from Pontoon Dock or West Silvertown on the DLR, and Canning Town on the Jubilee Line, will enable residents to reach the West End in 20 minutes, Canary Wharf in five minutes and London City Airport in two minutes. And a new Crossrail station opening at Custom House this year means residents can reach Heathrow Airport in just 41 minutes and the West End in 15 minutes. In addition, the Emirates Air Line, London's only cross-river cable car, is a short walk away.
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WAIST HIGH: Happy Birthday Holly Johnson.
Born in 1960 in Liverpool, Holly first performed in 1977 as a soloist and as a member of the seminal New Wave combo Big In Japan, part of the Eric's club scene that spawned Echo and The Bunnymen, Teardrop Explodes, etc. Holly formed Frankie Goes To Hollywood in 1979.
"Relax" reached number one in the U.K., Germany and other territories, and was banned by the BBC. "Two Tribes" (9 weeks at number 1), and "The Power of Love" both topped the U.K. charts, making British pop history. While "Two Tribes" was at number 1, "Relax" re-entered the charts and took the number two spot, which had not happened since John Lennon's death in 1980. Welcome To The Pleasuredome, F.G.T.H.'s number 1 debut album, sold 3 million copies.
Their second album, Liverpool, was recorded in 1986, and "Rage Hard," the first single, went to number 4 in the U.K.
Unhappy with the group's musical direction, Holly left the group in 1987. In 1989 he released his solo album Blast, which went to number 1 in the U.K. In 1993 he announced he was HIV positive. His autobgiography, "A Bone in my Flute," was published in 1994.
Since the mid 1990's, Holly has made his living primarily as a painter (although he continues to make music). His works have been shown at the Tate Liverpool, and The Royal Academy.


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Linda Spencer
By Carol Hollenbeck, Web Manager
Linda with daughter Dawn Cloyd, granddaughter Demi Cloyd, mother Mary L. Sealock (RIP) at the 2011 Summer Salad Luncheon
Linda Spencer's father passed away when she was only three years of age. Along with her mother and younger sister Mary she moved into a two bedroom home with her grandparents and two teenage uncles. During a bout with Whopping Cough, the two sisters sleeping quarters were moved into the kitchen pantry! That was a successful move, as they did not spread the disease to the rest of the family. She had multigenerational support while she attended Franklin School and Edison Junior High. After graduation from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1962, Linda started work at Mutual of Omaha. She was employed there until 2003. In 2004 she went to work at Creighton University coordinating third and fourth year medical student schedules, in Internal Medicine. She left Creighton in 2009 to help care for her Mother who had been diagnosed with a Lymphoma.
Linda married her husband Ray in May 1964 and they were blessed with two daughters, Teri Lynn and Dawn Marie. While raising their family the Spencers were co-chairs of Holy Family Church dinners, worked at ethnic dinners, funeral dinners, rummage sales and many other events. She taught CCD classes, attended CRHP (Christ Renews His Parish) and is currently President of the Holy Family Altar and Rosary Society. She has been an active member of her parish for 45 years. Linda lost her husband to Pulmonary Fibrosis in 2007. She has five grandchildren, three in Oklahoma and two in Council Bluffs. She makes the 488 mile trek to Oklahoma frequently to see two grandchildren who are in High School and one at OU. She has a granddaughter attending Northwest Missouri State and a grandson who will soon graduate from Bellevue University. Her nickname, "Grandma DA" was started by her oldest grandson who got the "DA" from LINDA. Her Iowa license plate reads "GRAM DA."
Linda joined our CDA Court in September of 1994 and for 21 years has actively supported our motto of Unity and Charity. She serves on the Financial Review Committee and Coordinates the annual Life Saver Drive to fund Domestic Abuse Shelters. Linda has organized the Summer Salad Luncheon for the past five years and continues to co-chair that event with her good friend Patty McGinn. She has faithfully supported the Corpus Christi Walk, Life Chain, 40 Days for Life, and Keep CB Beautiful. She and member Patty McGinn took it upon themselves to design and create beautiful purple and gold CDA stoles, so that our members are recognizable in a Funeral Honor Guard, and a Rosary, Mass or other formal occasion. Our court is most grateful for their generosity and skills.
Outside the many, many hours Linda gives to our CDA court, she is involved in other service areas as well. She is currently the Branch Secretary/Treasurer of The First Catholic Slovak Ladies Association. She takes communion to the homebound of her church. She has been a Eucharistic Minister at CHI Mercy Hospital for six years and is a member of the Mercy Guild there. She has served on Jury Duty. BUT…when it is time to relax and celebrate good times with friends and family she is there too! There have been numerous trips down to Oklahoma in October for a huge Craft Fair, held in seven buildings on the State Fairgrounds. They made bright pink tee-shirts one year that read: "WOW" in black lettering, meaning "Wild Oklahoma Weekend!" Linda brings laughter and smiles wherever she goes and we thank her for that, and her enduring service to our court.
Look to God that you may be radiant with joy. Psalm 34:6


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package com.trible.scontact.utils;

import java.io.File;
import java.io.FileNotFoundException;
import java.io.InputStream;

import org.apache.commons.io.IOUtils;

import android.annotation.SuppressLint;
import android.app.Activity;
import android.content.ContentResolver;
import android.content.Context;
import android.graphics.Bitmap;
import android.graphics.Bitmap.Config;
import android.graphics.BitmapFactory;
import android.graphics.BitmapFactory.Options;
import android.graphics.Canvas;
import android.graphics.Matrix;
import android.graphics.Paint;
import android.graphics.PixelFormat;
import android.graphics.PorterDuff.Mode;
import android.graphics.PorterDuffXfermode;
import android.graphics.Rect;
import android.graphics.RectF;
import android.graphics.drawable.BitmapDrawable;
import android.graphics.drawable.Drawable;
import android.net.Uri;
import android.os.Build;
import android.util.DisplayMetrics;
import android.view.MotionEvent;
import android.view.View;
import android.widget.ImageView;

public class ImageUtil {

	public static boolean inRangeOfView(View view, MotionEvent ev){
		int[] location = new int[2];
		view.getLocationOnScreen(location);
		int x = location[0];
		int y = location[1];
		if(ev.getX() < x || ev.getX() > (x + view.getWidth()) || ev.getY() < y || ev.getY() > (y + view.getHeight())){
		return false;
		}
		return true;
	}
	/**
	 *
	 * @param c
	 * @param resId image res id
	 * @param p the percentage of device width
	 * @return a bitmap is scale to a width that p = bimap.width/device.width
	 */
	public static Bitmap getScaleImageByScaleOfWinWidth(Context c ,int resId,float p){
		if ( resId == 0)return null;
		Drawable d = c.getResources().getDrawable(resId);
		if ( d == null)return null;
		BitmapDrawable defaultImg = (BitmapDrawable)(d);
		Bitmap bmp = defaultImg.getBitmap();

		return getScaleImageByScaleOfWinWidth(c,bmp,p);
	}
	private static int calInSampleSize (Context c,Options opt,float p){
		DisplayMetrics mDisplayMetrics = new DisplayMetrics();
		((Activity)c).getWindowManager().getDefaultDisplay().getMetrics(mDisplayMetrics);
		int h = opt.outHeight;
		int w = opt.outWidth;
		int inSampleSize = 1;
		int reqW = (int) (mDisplayMetrics.widthPixels * p);
		int reqH = (int) (reqW * ((double)h / w));

		if (reqH < h || reqW < w){
	        if (w > h) {
	            inSampleSize = Math.round((float)h / (float)reqH);
	        } else {
	            inSampleSize = Math.round((float)w / (float)reqW);
	        }
		}
		return inSampleSize;
	}
	/**
	 *
	 * @param drawable the drawable to convert
	 * @return a bitmap converted by a drawable
	 */
	public static Bitmap convertDrawable2BitmapByCanvas(Drawable drawable) {
		Bitmap bitmap = Bitmap
		.createBitmap(
		drawable.getIntrinsicWidth(),
		drawable.getIntrinsicHeight(),
		drawable.getOpacity() != PixelFormat.OPAQUE ? Bitmap.Config.ARGB_8888
		: Bitmap.Config.RGB_565);
		Canvas canvas = new Canvas(bitmap);
		// canvas.setBitmap(bitmap);
		drawable.setBounds(0, 0, drawable.getIntrinsicWidth(),
		drawable.getIntrinsicHeight());
		drawable.draw(canvas);
		return bitmap;
	}

	/**
	 *
	 * @param c
	 * @param bm image res
	 * @param scaleOfWinWidth the percentage of device width
	 * @return a bitmap is scale to a width that scaleOfWinWidth = bimap.width/device.width
	 */
	public static Bitmap getScaleImageByScaleOfWinWidth(Context c ,Bitmap bm,float scaleOfWinWidth){
		if (bm == null)return null;
		DisplayMetrics mDisplayMetrics = new DisplayMetrics();
		((Activity)c).getWindowManager().getDefaultDisplay().getMetrics(mDisplayMetrics);
		Bitmap bmp = bm;
		int bmpW = bmp.getWidth();
		int bmpH = bmp.getHeight();
		float scaleW = 0,scaleH;
		int imgVisualW = (int) (mDisplayMetrics.widthPixels * scaleOfWinWidth);
		int imgVisualH = (int) (imgVisualW * ((double)bmpH / bmpW));
		scaleW = ((float)imgVisualW / bmpW);
		scaleH = ((float)imgVisualH / bmpH);

		Matrix m = new Matrix();
		m.postScale(scaleW, scaleH);

		Bitmap newBitMap = Bitmap.createBitmap(bmp, 0, 0, bmpW, bmpH, m, true);
		bmp.recycle();
		return newBitMap;
	}

	/**
	 *
	 * @param c
	 * @param bm image res
	 * @param scaleOfWinWidth the percentage of device width
	 * @param scaleOfWinHeight the percentage of device height
	 * @return a bitmap is scale to a bitmap which its width that
	 * scaleOfWinWidth = bimap.width/device.width and its height that scaleOfWinHeight = bimap.height/device.height
	 */
	public static Bitmap getScaleImageByScaleOfWinWidthAndHeight(Context c ,Bitmap bm,float scaleOfWinWidth,float scaleOfWinHeight){
		if (bm == null)return null;
		DisplayMetrics mDisplayMetrics = new DisplayMetrics();
		((Activity)c).getWindowManager().getDefaultDisplay().getMetrics(mDisplayMetrics);
		Bitmap bmp = bm;
		int bmpW = bmp.getWidth();
		int bmpH = bmp.getHeight();
		float scaleW = 0,scaleH;
		int imgVisualW = (int) (mDisplayMetrics.widthPixels * scaleOfWinWidth);
		int imgVisualH = (int) (mDisplayMetrics.widthPixels * scaleOfWinHeight);
		scaleW = ((float)imgVisualW / bmpW);
		scaleH = ((float)imgVisualH / bmpH);

		Matrix m = new Matrix();
		m.postScale(scaleW, scaleH);

		Bitmap newBitMap = Bitmap.createBitmap(bmp, 0, 0, bmpW, bmpH, m, true);
		bmp.recycle();
		return newBitMap;
	}

	/**
	 *
	 * @param context
	 * @param input a bitmap which want round corner
	 * @param pixels corner's R
	 * @param w corner's width
	 * @param h corner's height
	 * @param squareTL has top left corner
	 * @param squareTR has top right corner
	 * @param squareBL has bottom left corner
	 * @param squareBR has bottom right corner
	 * @return
	 */
	public static Bitmap getRoundedCornerBitmap(Context context, Bitmap input, int pixels , int w , int h , boolean squareTL, boolean squareTR, boolean squareBL, boolean squareBR  ) {

	    Bitmap output = Bitmap.createBitmap(w, h, Config.ARGB_8888);
	    Canvas canvas = new Canvas(output);
	    final float densityMultiplier = context.getResources().getDisplayMetrics().density;

	    final int color = 0xff424242;
	    final Paint paint = new Paint();
	    final Rect rect = new Rect(0, 0, w, h);
	    final RectF rectF = new RectF(rect);

	    //make sure that our rounded corner is scaled appropriately
	    final float roundPx = pixels*densityMultiplier;

	    paint.setAntiAlias(true);
	    canvas.drawARGB(0, 0, 0, 0);
	    paint.setColor(color);
	    canvas.drawRoundRect(rectF, roundPx, roundPx, paint);

	    //draw rectangles over the corners we want to be square
	    if (squareTL ){
	        canvas.drawRect(0, 0, w/2, h/2, paint);
	    }
	    if (squareTR ){
	        canvas.drawRect(w/2, 0, w, h/2, paint);
	    }
	    if (squareBL ){
	        canvas.drawRect(0, h/2, w/2, h, paint);
	    }
	    if (squareBR ){
	        canvas.drawRect(w/2, h/2, w, h, paint);
	    }

	    paint.setXfermode(new PorterDuffXfermode(Mode.SRC_IN));
	    canvas.drawBitmap(input, 0,0, paint);

	    return output;
	}

	public static Bitmap getScaleOptionImageByScaleOfWinWidthAndHeight(Context c ,File imgFile,float scaleOfWinWidth,float scaleOfWinHeight){
		if ( imgFile == null )return null;
	    BitmapFactory.Options bmOptions = new BitmapFactory.Options();
	    bmOptions.inJustDecodeBounds = true;
	    BitmapFactory.decodeFile(imgFile.getAbsolutePath(), bmOptions);
	    int photoW = bmOptions.outWidth;
	    int photoH = bmOptions.outHeight;
	    if ( photoW == 0 ){
	    	return null;
	    }
        int th = (int) (DeviceUtil.getDeviceHeight(c) * scaleOfWinHeight);
        int tw = (int) (DeviceUtil.getDeviceWidth(c));
	    tw = (int)( tw * scaleOfWinWidth );
	    if ( tw == 0 || th == 0){
	    	return null;
	    }
	    int scaleFactor = Math.max(photoW/tw, photoH/th);
	    bmOptions.inJustDecodeBounds = false;
	    bmOptions.inSampleSize = scaleFactor;
	    bmOptions.inPurgeable = true;

	    Bitmap bitmap = BitmapFactory.decodeFile(imgFile.getAbsolutePath(), bmOptions);
	    return bitmap;
	}
	public static Bitmap getScaleOptionImageByScaleOfWinWidth(Context context,File imgFile,float scaleOfWinWidth){
		if ( imgFile == null )return null;
	    BitmapFactory.Options bmOptions = new BitmapFactory.Options();
	    bmOptions.inJustDecodeBounds = true;
	    BitmapFactory.decodeFile(imgFile.getAbsolutePath(), bmOptions);
	    int photoW = bmOptions.outWidth;
	    int photoH = bmOptions.outHeight;
	    if ( photoW == 0 ){
	    	return null;
	    }
        int th = (int) (DeviceUtil.getDeviceHeight(context));
        int tw = (int) (DeviceUtil.getDeviceWidth(context));
	    tw = (int)( tw * scaleOfWinWidth );
	    if ( tw == 0 ){
	    	return null;
	    }
	    th = (int) (tw * ((double)photoH / photoW));
	    int scaleFactor = Math.min(photoW/tw, photoH/th);
	    bmOptions.inJustDecodeBounds = false;
	    bmOptions.inSampleSize = scaleFactor;
	    bmOptions.inPurgeable = true;

	    Bitmap bitmap = BitmapFactory.decodeFile(imgFile.getAbsolutePath(), bmOptions);
	    return bitmap;
	}
//	let a image file to fit ImageView,it depend on ImageView width and height;
	public static  boolean bingOptionImageFileToImageView(ImageView mImageView,File imgFile,int tw,int th) {

	    Bitmap bitmap = getOptionBitmap(imgFile,tw,th);
	    if ( bitmap != null ){
	    	 mImageView.setImageBitmap(bitmap);
	    	 return true;
	    }
	    return false;

	}

	public static  Bitmap getOptionBitmap(File imgFile,int tw,int th) {
		if (imgFile == null || !imgFile.exists() || !imgFile.isFile())return null;
	    // Get the dimensions of the View
//	    int targetW = mImageView.getMeasuredWidth();
//	    int targetH = mImageView.getMeasuredHeight();
	    int targetW = tw;
	    int targetH = th;
	    // Get the dimensions of the bitmap
	    BitmapFactory.Options bmOptions = new BitmapFactory.Options();
	    bmOptions.inJustDecodeBounds = true;
	    BitmapFactory.decodeFile(imgFile.getAbsolutePath(), bmOptions);
	    int photoW = bmOptions.outWidth;
	    int photoH = bmOptions.outHeight;

	    // Determine how much to scale down the image
	    int scaleFactor = Math.max(photoW/targetW, photoH/targetH);

	    // Decode the image file into a Bitmap sized to fill the View
	    bmOptions.inJustDecodeBounds = false;
	    bmOptions.inSampleSize = scaleFactor;
	    bmOptions.inPurgeable = true;

	    Bitmap bitmap = BitmapFactory.decodeFile(imgFile.getAbsolutePath(), bmOptions);

	    return bitmap;

	}

	public static  Bitmap getOptionBitmapByScaleOfWinWidth(Context context,Uri imgUri,float scaleOfWinWidth) throws FileNotFoundException {

	    if ( imgUri == null )return null;
	    // Get the dimensions of the bitmap
	    BitmapFactory.Options bmOptions = new BitmapFactory.Options();
	    bmOptions.inJustDecodeBounds = true;
	    InputStream is = null;
	    try {
		    is = context.getContentResolver().openInputStream(imgUri);
		    BitmapFactory.decodeStream(is, null, bmOptions);
		} catch (Exception e) {
		} finally {
			IOUtils.closeQuietly(is);
		}

	    int photoW = bmOptions.outWidth;
	    int photoH = bmOptions.outHeight;
	    int tw = (int)( DeviceUtil.getDeviceWidth(context) * scaleOfWinWidth );
	    if ( tw == 0 ){
	    	return null;
	    }
	    int th = (int) (tw * ((double)photoH / photoW));
	    int targetW = tw;
	    int targetH = th;
	    // Determine how much to scale down the image
	    int scaleFactor = Math.min(photoW/targetW, photoH/targetH);

	    // Decode the image file into a Bitmap sized to fill the View
	    bmOptions.inJustDecodeBounds = false;
	    bmOptions.inSampleSize = scaleFactor;
	    bmOptions.inPurgeable = true;
	    InputStream nis = null;
	    Bitmap bitmap = null;
	    try {
	    	nis = context.getContentResolver().openInputStream(imgUri);
	    	bitmap = BitmapFactory.decodeStream(nis, null, bmOptions);
		} catch (Exception e) {
		} finally {
			IOUtils.closeQuietly(nis);
		}

	    return bitmap;

	}
	public static  Bitmap getOptionBitmap(ContentResolver cr,Uri imgUri,int tw,int th) throws FileNotFoundException {
	    int targetW = tw;
	    int targetH = th;
	    if ( imgUri == null )return null;
	    // Get the dimensions of the bitmap
	    BitmapFactory.Options bmOptions = new BitmapFactory.Options();
	    bmOptions.inJustDecodeBounds = true;
	    InputStream is = null;
	    try {
		    is = cr.openInputStream(imgUri);
		    BitmapFactory.decodeStream(is, null, bmOptions);
		} catch (Exception e) {
		} finally {
			IOUtils.closeQuietly(is);
		}

	    int photoW = bmOptions.outWidth;
	    int photoH = bmOptions.outHeight;

	    // Determine how much to scale down the image
	    int scaleFactor = Math.min(photoW/targetW, photoH/targetH);

	    // Decode the image file into a Bitmap sized to fill the View
	    bmOptions.inJustDecodeBounds = false;
	    bmOptions.inSampleSize = scaleFactor;
	    bmOptions.inPurgeable = true;
	    InputStream nis = null;
	    Bitmap bitmap = null;
	    try {
		    nis = cr.openInputStream(imgUri);
		    bitmap = BitmapFactory.decodeStream(nis, null, bmOptions);
		} catch (Exception e) {
		}finally{
			IOUtils.closeQuietly(nis);
		}
	    return bitmap;

	}
//	let a Bitmap to fit ImageView,it depend on ImageView width and height;
	public static  boolean bindBitmapToImageView(ImageView mImageView,Bitmap bm) {
		if ( bm == null || mImageView == null )return false;
	    // Get the dimensions of the View
	    int targetW = mImageView.getWidth();
	    int targetH = mImageView.getHeight();

	    int photoW = bm.getWidth();
	    int photoH = bm.getHeight();

	    // Determine how much to scale down the image
		Matrix m = new Matrix();
		m.postScale((float)targetW / photoW, (float)targetH / photoH);
	    Bitmap bitmap = Bitmap.createBitmap(bm, 0, 0, photoW , photoH , m, true);
	    if ( bm != null ){
	    	bm.recycle();
	    }
	    if ( bitmap != null ){
	    	 mImageView.setImageBitmap(bitmap);
	    	 return true;
	    }
	    return false;

	}

	@SuppressLint("NewApi")
	public static int getBitmapSize(Bitmap bitmap){

	    if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= 12) {
			return bitmap.getByteCount();
		} else {
			return bitmap.getRowBytes() * bitmap.getHeight();
		}

	}
}


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Year In Review: Top News Stories of 2020
January 29, 2021 The Hawk Leave a comment
By Callia Gilligan, '22
2020 was a tumultuous year, to say the least. The news cycle seemed to be one of the greatest sources of stress for the global population, with one major story after another. Here are the top 10 news stories of 2020:
Australian Wild Fires
https://robbreport.com/travel/resorts/luxury-hotel-stays-benefit-australia-wildfire-relief-2892734/
A year ago in a major climate crisis, wildfires raged their way through the Australian bush, killing much of its vegetation and animals. They first started burning in July of 2019 and continued into March of 2020. Scientists believe that nearly three billion animals were affected by the fires. However, the Australian people, government, and most importantly, firefighters showed great resilience in combating such a devastating loss.
Assassination of Qasem Soleimani
On January 3rd, an American drone targeted and killed Iranian military general Quasem Soleimani near the Baghdad International Airport in Iraq. Subsequently, the Iraqi parliament passed a resolution to expel all foreign troops, while Iran moved toward abandoning the 2015 international nuclear deal. The attack greatly increased tensions between the United States, Iraq and Iran.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex Give Up Senior Royal Title
https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/celebrity/prince-harry-meghan-markle-quit-23291307
What came as a shock to many, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stepped down and gave up their position as Senior Royals of England. This came less than a year after the birth of their son, Archibald. The former Duke and Duchess made it clear that they wished to give their son as normal a life as possible, shielded from the public eye and scrutiny the royal family often faces. The family then took residence in Montecito, California!
Trump Impeached, Acquitted
At the end of 2019, President Trump faced the Articles of Impeachment of Abuse of Power and Obstruction of Congress from House of Representatives Democrats for his actions during a phone call with the Ukrainian President. Trump became the third President to be impeached and the first to have a fully partisan impeachment, as not a single representative from the Republican party voted to convict. His Senate trial carried into 2020; however, the Senate with a Republican majority voted to acquit him, the Articles were dropped and he was not removed from office.
Coronavirus and Stay-At-Home Orders
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/coronavirus-outbreak-who-pandemic
Of course, this would not be a 2020 list without mention of COVID. Outside of politics, the Coronavirus was probably the biggest news story in the early months of last year. However, it all culminated locally the week of March 13th when stay-at-home orders from almost all 50 states was officially put in place. Schools were canceled, businesses were closed and masks were required everywhere we went. For the remainder of the year, COVID-19 was the centerpiece of the news cycle.
George Floyd Murder and Black Lives Matter
On May 25th in Minneapolis, an African American man named George Floyd died after a police officer suffocated him by kneeling on his neck for eight minutes. Just a few weeks earlier, video footage of the death of Muhammed Arbery, a Black man murdered by two white men while he was jogging in Georgia, came to light as well. And thus erupted mass protests in all 50 states and many other countries against racism and police brutality in America. While many reflected and educated themselves on the issues in our country during this time, others emerged spewing extreme hate and bigotry. The long-brewing divide in this country grew worse amid many occurrences of violence.
The Biden-Harris Ticket
In August, in what became a rare glimmer of hope in a difficult year, Joe Biden officially announced his Vice Presidential pick, Senator Kamala Harris! The choice made Harris, a senator from California, the first woman of color to be included on a major party ticket. In April, when Senator Bernie Sanders dropped out of the race to be the Democratic nominee for president, Biden was the presumptive nominee. However, he was officially nominated in August during the Democratic National Convention.
Ruth Bader Ginsberg Dies
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruth_Bader_Ginsburg
The notorious RBG, a longtime justice on the U.S. Supreme Court, passed away on September 18th. The American public mourned her death. As a lawyer, Ginsberg was a champion for equality in reproductive rights, workplace discrimination, and criminal procedure. She emphasized the need for men and women to have equal rights and in the 1975 Weinberger v. Weisenfeld argued that fathers who are widowed should be entitled to the same benefits as widowed mothers. Her fight continued after her appointment to the Supreme Court during the Clinton administration. She was a beloved woman and a feminist icon. After her death, her vacancy on the Court was filled by conservative justice Amy Coney Barrett.
It dominated the news for all of 2020 – from the debates to the party conventions, to the endless political ads. But on November 3rd, Americans cast their ballots for either Joe Biden or Donald Trump. For four days, the election was all anyone talked about. Due to coronavirus, many voters cast their ballots through the mail. This led to what felt like an excruciatingly long ballot-counting process. It was a very close call, resulting in recounts in Nevada, Arizona, and Georgia. But on Saturday, November 7th, Democrat Joe Biden was officially declared the winner of the race. This meant vice-president-elect, Kamala Harris, would be the first woman, Black and South Asian person to hold such a high office. On December 13th, electors cast their votes, certifying the election result. Joe Biden was able to flip many swing states that had voted for Donald Trump in 2016 including Pennsylvania, Arizona, Wisconsin, and Michigan. In addition, Georgia flipped to blue (even on the Senator level after the January 6th runoff election) for the first time since 1992. Republican Donald Trump and his supporters refused to accept the results, fighting for months in courts across the country and continuing to insist the election was rigged even after the new president was inaugurated in January 2021.
What felt like the longest year in existence was brought to a happy close with the hopeful news of a vaccine in the near future. In December, Pfizer announced a vaccine with a 95% efficacy and Moderna followed soon after. Almost two weeks later, the first doses were administered. While there have been some hiccups in vaccine distribution, we are all thankful to know that hopefully soon COVID will be a memory of the past!
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While 2020 challenged us all in many ways that we were unprepared for, hope is not lost. While battling racial injustice, extreme civil unrest, and a global pandemic, we have all proved that as a society, we have the ability to persevere, through even the darkest of times.
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Android M: 6 Things You Need to Know
Sushil | 31 May 2015 | Android News
Android M is finally here. Google unveiled a new version of its much loved OS at its annual I/O event a few days back which is now available for download as developer preview for Nexus 5, 6, 9 and Nexus player owners. After the introduction of android Lollipop last year with an all new Material Design, the new Android M focuses on greater control and improved user experience. Android M, aimed at taking on Apple's iOS 9, is all set to take the android ecosystem to a next level.
Before getting into its feature set, it is important for you to know that Android M is not a complete overhaul like android Lollipop. Rather, it's a refinement. Just some major tweaks over previous version of android.
1. There is No Official Name Yet
2. Fast Charging, Long Battery Life and Portable Powerbank
3. Now on Tap
4. Android Pay
6. Built-in Web Experience
Like previous version, it has not been given a proper name yet. Just a single letter until software is officially released for public use. What M stands for is unclear, although Google has a tradition of naming its operating system after something sweet. So could it be Marshmallow? Muffin? M&M? It won't be called milkshake, for sure. All will be revealed later this year.
Battery life is the major concern in an android smartphone. It's a miracle if your device lasts a day on a single charge. Through android M Google is trying to improve the battery life with a new feature called "doze". Doze increases the standby power of android device. When a device is put on standby, it uses the motion sensor to know if it is being left untouched or being carried around. If it knows it has been left unused, it goes into deep sleep mode for extended period of time. According to Google's own internal test with a Nexus 9, Android M lasts up to 2 times longer in standby mode than Lollipop.
Next is the USB Type-C. It is the future of cables. It is bi-directional. Google is pushing it as a standard on new devices for easy and fast charging. You can even use one device to charge another if USB Type-C is integrated in your smartphone and it's running android M. When users plug in a USB cable they'll be greeted with a new list of options like charging, power supply, file transfer, photo transfer and MIDI.
Now on tap is the next best thing for Google Now lovers. You'll be able to get information about movies and shows within an app.
Google says developers whose apps it has indexed will be able to get Now on Tap working with their apps perfectly.
With a lot of apps integrating Google now, using an android device is going to be easier than ever. If you ask to play music, it will automatically grab it from Spotify; if you ask for a video, it will find it on YouTube; if you ask for a cab, it will order one from Uber. The best mobile personal assistant just got better and smarter.
Android Pay, Google's response to Apple Pay, is set to arrive as part of Android M. Initially launching in the US, it will work in 7000 stores, with support for Android devices that have fingerprint security.
For security, a virtual account number is used to transact with the merchant. Therefore it protects you from revealing your actual card number, minimizing the risk of possible fraud.
Being an open platform, users can make payments using their official Android Pay app or via banking or shopping apps that support them.
App permissions are now made simpler, giving you complete control over it. You will have total control over how apps use your contacts, microphone, GPS, camera and etc. Currently on android you see all the permissions while installing the app from Google play store and 99% user's don't even bother to check the permissions and instantly hit the accept button.
With Android M, the permission request will appear only when you try to access a specific feature. So for example in Hangouts it will ask you if would allow Hangouts to use the camera before connecting a video call.
Majority of big apps have their own browsers built within the apps. Apps like Twitter and Facebook load links within its own app.
The problem is it doesn't feel like a complete browser. But with android M, Google is introducing Chrome Custom Tabs for a better web experience within an app. As long as you're logged in, your sign ins, passwords and autofill will still work if the app opens up a link in a Chrome Custom Tab.
Android M is likely to launch with the next Nexus device probably by the end of the year and it's going to be worth the wait.
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