I thought that it would be good to track my reading list here and also capture a few thoughts as I go through each one.
Tonight as I passed through the Airport in Melbourne a book called out to me. This is often how I will buy a book. Initially I fight to resist the call but if the ideas on the cover keep pulling me back then I will usually succumb.
Simple Rules, How to Thrive in a Complex World.
The sight of this book was like someone reaching out and plucking forth the very ideas that I ponder every day. It was impossible to ignore. It's introduction positions it as looking at the wonderfully unpredictable complex world that we live in, and then seeking simple guiding rules that can either model behaviours or guide decisions.
It differentiates its narrative from both popular science texts that provide technical insight but not practical usage, and self help guides and anecdotes that offer simple rules but lack scientific rigour.
The fun part for me is that one of the stories in this book relates to the flocking of starlings (birds) and how they can be modelled by 3 simple rules. This is the very same example that I use in my Essentials of Product Management training to try and distill the analysis of Product Management to just 2 simple questions.
I'll update this post as I read further.
Tonight I have spent some time reviewing the WordPress Theme that I have selected to tidy it up a bit, before getting back to the Internet Marketing project. This is just a quick first look at my initial experiences with setting up SEO on WordPress.
In the last post I followed an initial recommendation to try WordPress SEO from a company called Yoast. Unlike the version that we use on Brainmates website, WordPress SEO offers a real time SEO check to ensure that the information that is being added to the post will give it a fighting chance to be found.
Step 1 – Uses a keyword as a starting point to help discover the Google friendly topic to structure the copy around. (I have selected "WordPress SEO" as the keyword.
Step 2 – Ensure the that the Post title has the Key word or phrase contained in it. It needs to be the full phrase or it won't work. for example WordPress SEO is acceptable but WordPress with SEO will fail the "Article Heading" test.
Step 3 – Next I have the option to edit the Page Title independently from the post title or the overall website Title. Again, this needs to contain the key word or phrase and needs to be kept short. The plugin will tell you if it is too long.
Step 4 – Edit the Permalink to include the keyword.
Step 5 – Write or review your content to ensure that the keyword is mentioned (WordPress SEO) and ideally mentioned more than once.
Step 6 – Taylor the Meta Description that provides a short overview of the content. This is what will be displayed in a text link.
If you have done all of these things then to basic SEO checks are complete.
The WordPress SEO Plugin also has a number of other features that I haven't event scratched the surface on so I am going to have to spend some time going through the WordPress SEO Manual as it seems to have lots of interesting tips to explore and try out.
Next Stop, "Visitor Tracking" with Google Analytics.
It is one think to know that you don't know something, but it can be altogether different when you try to properly attack it and learn it from scratch. For me I believe that I understand the principles of lead capture and slowly turning them into customers and fans, but the actual execution of these activities is baffling me. I need to learn internet Marketing for the very beginning.
I am in Santa Fe, New Mexico and have had a very interesting week. Santa Fe is the home of the aptly named Santa Fe Institute that is an inter disciplinary research center that focuses on complexity and complex systems.
For many years I have been reading about this place without ever knowing where it is. I can say that Santa Fe is a beautiful town and unlike any other place that I have been to in the past.
This week I had the chance to briefly meet Murray Gell-Man who wrote the book "Quark and the Jaguar" and is won a Nobel prize for his work In describing the behavior of elementary particles inside the atom. For me this is a journey that started in high school when I wondered about the difference between the simple, idealised linear models that were used to describe science to a 15 year old and the real world that is fundamentally non-linear and, well, messy.
My father bought a book called Chaos, by James Gliek, that seemed to be the antidote to this simplified thinking. It differentiated between simple, predictable order, complete randomness and something beautiful and unpredictable called Chaos. I am not sure if he bought it for me or if I stole it from him but it is with me still decades later.
That book was the beginning of a thirst for more information about complex systems that better explain the beauty of the world around us. Many of the best books that I remember have had their origin here in Santa Fe.


Visitors to City Hall in Montevideo, Uruguay received a lesson in cancer prevention after wandering into a giant colon planted outside the building. The inflatable colon was erected as part of an initiative to raise cancer awareness.
Covered on the inside with lesions, the inflatable colon provides a walk-through tutorial on colon cancer and the methods of prevention. Representatives from the Digestive Cancer Center at the National Cancer Institute and the Honorary Commission for the Fight Against Cancer were in the colon to inform people.
"It's good to inform the public. Skin cancer is easier to detect, this is a lot less visible," one visitor said. Another described seeing lesions on the inside of the colon as he walked through it.
"There are diseases like colon cancer that should not exist anymore, people should not die because of this disease," Dr. Álvaro Luongo from the National Cancer Institute told Montebideo Portal.
Approximately 1,800 cases of colon cancer are diagnosed each year in Uruguay, with it being the second most frequent tumor in adults according to the country's National Cancer Registry, reported the news outlet.


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25-я ежегодная премия Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2012 (Никелодеон Кидс Чойс Эвордс 2012) премия проводилась 31 марта 2012 в Университете Южной Калифорнии, Galen Center и Парка университета южной Калифорнии. Ведущим был Уилл Смит. Церемония длилась 90 минут, и на сайте Kids' Choice Awards был таймер, который показывал сколько осталось дней, часов, минут и секунд до начала вручения.

Номинанты и исполнители, и трюки для KCA 2012

Ведущие
 Уилл Смит

Люди, вручавшие награды

 Cee Lo Green
 Big Time Rush
 Крис Колфер
 Миранда Косгроув
 Роберт Дауни-младший
 Зак Эфрон
 Эндрю Гарфилд
 Селена Гомес
 Джастин Бибер
 Джош Хатчерсон

 Виктория Джастис
 Хайди Клум
 Тейлор Лотнер
 Коди Симпсон
 Ludacris
 Ники Минаж
 One Direction
 Крис Рок
 Эмма Стоун
 Мишель Обама

Исполнители
 One Direction — What Makes You Beautiful
 Katy Perry — Part of Me

Исполнители до церемонии
 Кеке Палмер и Макс Шнайдер — «Me and You Against the World» (Pre-Show)

Диктор
 Томас Кенни

Номинации

Телевидение

Лучшее ТВ шоу
 Держись, Чарли!
 АйКарли
 Виктория-победительница (Победитель)
 Волшебники из Вэйверли Плэйс

Любимый актёр телевидения
 Тим Аллен из Последний настоящий мужчина
 Тай Баррелл из Американская семейка
 Алекс Хартмен из Могучие Рейнджеры: Самураи
 Джейк Шорт из Высший класс! (Победитель)

Любимая актриса ТВ
 Миранда Косгроув из АйКарли
 Селена Гомес из Волшебники из Вэйверли Плэйс (Победитель 4 раз подряд)
 Виктория Джастис из Виктория-победительница
 Бриджит Мендлер из Держись, Чарли! Любимая роль второго плана
 Нейтан Кресс из АйКарли Дженнет Маккарди из АйКарли (Победитель 2 раз подряд)
 Дженнифер Стоун из Волшебники из Вэйверли Плэйс Джерри Трейнор из АйКарли Лучшее реалити-шоу
 American Idol America's Funniest Home Videos America's Got Talent Wipeout (Победитель)

 Лучший мультсериал
 Кунг-фу панда: Удивительные легенды Финес и Ферб Скуби-Ду!:Корпорация тайна Губка Боб Квадратные Штаны (Победитель 4 раз подряд)

 Фильм

 Лучший фильм
 Элвин и бурундуки 3 (Победитель)
 Гарри Поттер и Дары Смерти: часть 2 Маппеты Смурфики Лучший актёр кино
 Джим Керри из Пингвины мистера Поппера Джонни Депп из Пираты Карибского моря: На странных берегах Дэниел Рэдклифф из Гарри Поттер и Дары Смерти: часть 2 Адам Сэндлер из Такие разные близнецы (Победитель)

 Любимая актриса кино
 Эми Адамс из Маппеты Кристен Стюарт из Сумерки. Сага: Рассвет — Часть 1 (Победитель)
 София Вергара из Смурфики Эмма Уотсон из Гарри Поттер и Дары Смерти: часть 2 Лучший анимационный полнометражный фильм
 Тачки 2 Кунг-фу панда 2 Кот в сапогах (Победитель)
 Рио Лучший голос герой из анимационного полнометражного фильма
 Антонио Бандерас озвучивает героя из фильма Кот в сапогах Джек Блэк озвучивает героя из фильма Кунг-фу панда 2 Джонни Депп озвучивает героя из фильма Ранго Katy Perry озвучивает героя из фильма Смурфики (Победитель)

 Музыка

 Лучший певец
 Джастин Бибер (Победитель 2 раз подряд)
 Тоби Кит
 Бруно Марс
 Ашер

 Лучшая певица
 Lady Gaga
 Селена Гомес (Победитель)
 Katy Perry
 Тейлор Свифт

 Лучшая музыкальная группа
 Big Time Rush (Победитель)
 The Black Eyed Peas
 Lady Antebellum
 LMFAO

 Лучшая песня
 «Born This Way» исполняет Lady Gaga
 «Firework» исполняет Katy Perry
 «Party Rock Anthem» исполняет LMFAO (Победитель)
 «Sparks Fly» исполняет Тейлор Свифт

 Спорт

 Лучший спортсмен
 Дерек Джитер
 Майкл Фелпс (Победитель)
 Тим Тибоу
 Шон Уайт

 Лучшая спортсменка
 Келли Кларк
 Даника Патрик (Победитель)
 Серена Уильямс
 Винус Уильямс

 Другие номинации

 Лучшая серия книг
 Дневник слабака (Победитель 3 раз подряд)
 Гарри Поттер
 Голодные игры
 Сумерки

 Лучшая видео игра
 Just Dance 3'' (Победитель)
 LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga
 Mario Kart 7
 Super Mario Galaxy 2

Любимый Buttkicker
 Джессика Альба
 Том Круз
 Келли Келли
 Тейлор Лотнер (Победитель)

Специальные номинации

Большая помощь
 Тейлор Свифт

Самая обливаемая звезда слизью в эту ночь
 'Джастин Бибер'''

События в шоу

Трюки с слизью
 Чемпионат по борьбе в слизи — сражался The Miz победил The Big Show

Показ в странах
KCA-2012 будут показывать по всему миру: от США до Южной Африки. В каждой из стран своё время трансляции премии. На основном же сайте голосования висят баннеры разных стран.

Ссылки
 Официальный сайт Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2012

Kids' Choice Awards
События 31 марта
Март 2012 года
2012 год в Калифорнии
Кинопремии 2012 года
Телевизионные премии 2012 года
Музыкальные премии 2012 года
2012 год в музыке США

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The etiology of most cases of Alzheimer's disease (AD) is as yet unknown. Epidemiological studies suggest that environmental factors may be involved beside genetic risk factors. Some studies have shown higher mercury concentrations in brains of deceased and in blood of living patients with Alzheimer's disease. Experimental studies have found that even smallest amounts of mercury
but no other metals in low concentrations were able to cause all nerve cell changes, which are typical for Alzheimer's disease. The most important genetic risk factor for sporadic Alzheimer's disease is the presence of the apolipoprotein Ee4 allele whereas the apolipoprotein Ee2 allele reduces the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. Some investigators have suggested that apolipoprotein Ee4 has a reduced ability to bind metals like mercury and therefore explain the higher risk for Alzheimer's disease. Therapeutic approaches embrace pharmaceuticals which bind metals in the brain of patients with Alzheimer's disease. In sum, both the findings from epidemiological and demographical studies, the frequency of amalgam application in industrialized countries, clinical studies, experimental studies and the dental state of AD patients in comparison to controls suggest a decisive role for inorganic mercury in the etiology of AD.
Safety of stromal vascular fraction cells applications in chronic pain
Health effects and exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and metals in a contaminated community
Intranasal Delivery of Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells Improved Neurovascular Regeneration and Rescued Neuropsychiatric Deficits After Neonatal Stroke in Rats

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Cheap Used EVs Need CHAdeMO Charging, So Is It Going to Stick Around?
CHAdeMO should allay some of range anxiety, but the chargers aren't the most common in America.
By Kevin Williams | Published Mar 2, 2021 10:00 AM
Secondhand electric cars are starting to get cheap; it's pretty easy to find a gently-used Nissan Leaf equipped with CHAdeMO fast charging for under $6,000 now. But early Leafs have limited range, and battery degradation is a thing. In theory, CHAdeMO should allay some of that anxiety, but the chargers aren't the most common in America. I got in touch with a CHAdeMO rep to learn more about the charging situation and its implications for folks like me who might be driving older EVs.
I've been toying with the idea of making a cheapo used electric car my next daily driver myself, but like many potential EV customers I'm concerned about practicality. Electric car charging infrastructure is lacking in general here in Ohio, aside from a handful of charging ports in trendy neighborhoods or at overpriced apartment complexes. Without a Level 2 or 3 charger, a typical EV will take eons to get a full charge from a standard 110v outlet. In the car-dependent midwest, that's a no-go.
Fun fact: "CHAdeMO" is a stylized abbreviation of "charge de move," apparently.
A CHAdeMO plug could provide up to an 80 percent recharge in roughly 30 minutes, which would make owning a low-range EV easier, but the challenge is finding a place to hook up. I live in shared accommodations, and installing a charger in my roommate's house is a non-starter. Where would I charge?
When I searched the EV charging station map on PlugShare, I learned that CHAdeMO isn't always the default install for every EV charging station. J-1772 is pretty much the current standard plug for any non-Tesla vehicle, it offers Level 2 charging, but what you really want is Level 3 fast charging. In my city it's somewhat easy to find a J-1772 plug. Yet, when I change the option to "CCS-only" things get a bit more sparse. Shifting the selection to "CHAdeMO only" reveals a somewhat thinner selection of CHAdeMO chargers for use.
CCS Charging in Northwest Rural Ohio isn't great, but more stations are under construction.
Image: PlugShare screenshot
CHAdeMO charging in Northwest Rural Ohio is pretty bad compared to CCS. There's also fewer stations in Cleveland, and suburban Columbus.
In smaller towns where EV charging networks are still being built, it seems like CHAdeMO is even less present. For example: Findlay, OH shows a CCS charger, but not a CHAdeMO one. The next nearest CHAdeMO fast charger is marked as "Coming Soon" and is a whopping 30 miles from Findlay – intimidating in an older EV with limited range. There are adapters for say, the Tesla cars to be able to use CHAdeMO chargers, but no adapter exists for CHAdeMO equipped cars to use CCS or vice versa.
In general, CHAdeMO seems like it's falling out of vogue. Even Nissan switched to the CCS plug for the forthcoming Ariya SUV. That leads me to the question – what will happen in the future to these vehicles if (when?) CHAdeMO disappears altogether? Will our not-so-old EV's turn into cellphones from the '00s, useless and shoved in a drawer because we can't find the weird charging cord that was unique to that phone?
I took my concerns to the source and reached out to the CHAdeMO Association. Tomoko Blech, an official representative, answered some questions and shared some insights via email.
"We recognize that in some regions, like North America where you are based, the EV market, as well as its infrastructure, may be developing differently," she wrote.
"Your point about the well-being of current and future CHAdeMO owners is a huge concern for us. For one, at each version change, we have ensured backward compatibility so that all/any versions of CHAdeMO EVs and chargers will remain interoperable. We continue to voice our concerns to any unfair regulations or exclusive movements in order to protect the CHAdeMO asset and users (both EVs and chargers), as well as to encourage and facilitate investments in them," she continued.
Until the relatively recent surge of new EV vehicles, the Nissan Leaf was the main standard-bearer, and it seemed like its CHAdeMO plug was the way to go. Some European and Japan-only vehicles still use it – the Lexus UXe and XPENG G3 to name a few. But, The Tesla Model 3, All of the VW "ID" electric cars, the Honda E, Mustang Mach E, Bolt and Bolt EUV, though, all use CCS. Based on that, it seems like CCS is the way of the future.
"CCS, which came later, has adopted what's called the PLC communication (power line communication) while CHAdeMO, Tesla and China's GB/T protocols all use CAN communication, it is technically difficult to convert between the two, as they are simply different," Blech wrote. As to why there's no CHAdeMO inlet to CCS converter, the CHAdeMO association still seems content to fight back, as in summer 2020 they've been working on a backward compatible evolution of CHAdeMO, and they're attempting to incorporate compatibility with CCS as well.
Blech took the opportunity to highlight the tech's advantages too:
"You can ask any engineer and s/he will confirm that CHAdeMO's technology design is simple, robust and has much potential for functional expansion. Our same-shape-wherever-you-go (unlike Tesla or CCS) is not only suited for trans-continental travel (ok, I'm exaggerating), but also provides for much flexibility in the second-hand markets around the world, which calls for continued deployment of CHAdeMO chargers."
She also pointed out that CHAdeMO is unique in having readily available car-to-grid charging:
"V2X/VGI (vehicle-to-grid or vehicle-grid-integration) functionality. We are the only enabler of this technology with both EVs and bi-directional chargers readily available in the market."
It does seem that Europe's adoption of CHAdeMO is broader than ours here in the U.S., which might help keep its development going. The point, and good news, is that there are people actively working to keep CHAdeMO from becoming the Betamax/MiniDisc/HD DVD of electric car chargers.
Do I really want a used Leaf, or iMIEV or any other cheap EV? I don't know. At least for now, I think there are enough CHAdeMO chargers near me that I wouldn't have to worry too much about range whilst city driving. I also have backup gas-powered car to use if I need to go much further. However, if I were replacing my whole fleet of cars with a CHAdeMO equipped EV, I'd think twice.
Time will tell, hopefully, older EV users will still be able to access DC fast charging, no matter what shape the next plug takes.
CORRECTION 03/05/21: We made a mistake regarding which types of charging adapters exist: CCS vehicles can't use CHAdeMO chargers after all, but there is an adapter for Teslas to use CHAdeMO chargers. Furthermore we erroneously spelled Tomoko's name with an "i" instead of an "o," sincere apologies on both accounts. -Ed.
Kevin Williams is a contributor for Car Bibles. He writes, researches, and produces off-kilter, less-traveled car content, usually about weird or a bit unloved cars from not so long ago. He lives in Columbus, Ohio. Alone. By himself. No spouse. No animals. He is allergic to most domestic animals. Contact the author here.
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Juan Pablo Montes Montes (ur. 26 października 1985 w Sulaco) – honduraski piłkarz występujący na pozycji środkowego obrońcy, reprezentant kraju, obecnie zawodnik Olimpii.

Kariera klubowa
Montes rozpoczynał swoją karierę piłkarską w klubie Atlético Olanchano z miasta Catacamas, w którego barwach zadebiutował w Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Honduras w 2006 roku. Ogółem w tej drużynie występował bez większych sukcesów przez kolejne dwanaście miesięcy, po czym przeszedł do zespołu CD Victoria z siedzibą w La Ceiba. Tam spędził z kolei następne cztery lata, przeważnie w roli podstawowego zawodnika, lecz również nie potrafił zanotować żadnego osiągnięcia. W połowie 2011 roku podpisał umowę z inną ekipą z tego samego miasta, CDS Vida, lecz już w lipcu, podczas przygotowań do sezonu, złamał prawą nogę, wskutek czego musiał pauzować przez ponad sześć miesięcy i nie zdołał wystąpić w oficjalnym spotkaniu jako piłkarz Vidy. W styczniu 2012 został zawodnikiem klubu CD Necaxa ze stołecznej Tegucigalpy, gdzie występował jako rezerwowy przez pół roku, po czym przeniósł się do Platense FC z miasta Puerto Cortés, po fuzji tego zespołu z Necaxą.

Latem 2013 Montes przeszedł do stołecznej drużyny FC Motagua.

Kariera reprezentacyjna
W 2013 roku Montes został powołany przez kolumbijskiego selekcjonera Luisa Fernando Suáreza na turniej Copa Centroamericana, podczas którego 18 stycznia w zremisowanym 1:1 meczu fazy grupowej z Salwadorem zadebiutował w seniorskiej reprezentacji Hondurasu. Premierowego gola w kadrze narodowej strzelił już w kolejnym występie, cztery dni później w grupowej konfrontacji z Panamą, również zremisowanej 1:1. Podczas tej imprezy stworzył w swojej drużynie podstawowy duet stoperów z Víctorem Bernárdezem, rozgrywając wszystkie cztery spotkania od pierwszej do ostatniej minuty, a Honduranie zajęli ostatecznie drugie miejsce w rozgrywkach.

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For those tired of the white wine-induced headache, or red stained teeth, Spanish winemaker Gik has just launched an 11.5% ABV blue wine, the result of mixing red and white grapes, as well as two organic pigments – indigo and anthocyanin – found in the skin of grapes.
Gik breaks the mould in more ways than one. Made from a blend of Spanish grapes from no particular region by a group of six 20-somethings who are not vintners or wine connoisseurs, the creators of the blue alcohol are simply hipster innovators looking to shake up the world of wine.
"…Drinking Gik is not just about drinking blue wine; you are drinking innovation. You are drinking creation. You are breaking the rules and creating your own ones. You are reinventing traditions," the creators say.
Crisp and and light, Gik hopes to attract the attention of millennial drinkers with a sweeter palate who find white and red wines too bitter to drink. It's already proven to be a hit in France and will launch throughout the rest of Europe this Summer at £7.50 a pop.
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Education and Society in Jamaica
Posted on May 2, 2018 by Jason Miller
First published in Savacou No. 5 1971. Reprinted with permission in Sociology of Education: A Caribbean Reader. Edited by Peter M. E. Figueroa and Ganga Persaud: Oxford University Press 1976. Pp 47-66
In the 1960s Michael G. Smith had defined West Indian societies as plural and composed of three sections defined by colour -White, Brown, and Black – which were held together by force. One the other hand Raymond T Smith that West Indian societies were stratified into social segments sharing common values. This paper described Jamaican society at the end of the 1960s as being composed of four social strata Upper, Traditional Middle, Emerging Middle, and Lower which were multiracial to different degrees. While the Upper, Traditional Middle and the Lower strata shared many features described by M. G. Smith, the Emerging Middle Class was new and therefore did not fit neatly into plural sections. Whether the Jamaican society was shifting from a plural past to a heterogeneous future was left to time to tell. The paper then examined enrolment in public and private schools at early childhood, primary, secondary and further education levels attended by children of four strata described. Using data from empirical studies the paper analyzed the socio-economic and racial backgrounds of children attending different types of public schools. It also examined the proportion of students of the four strata attending high schools based on government policy of merit as the basis for access to public secondary schools. The paper also discussed public perception of falling standards because Government policy of expanding access to Cambridge examination passes in the English Language for the period 1949 to 1970. The paper concludes with a discussion of dysfunctionality as a source of evolutionary change in the Jamaican education system.
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Cleveland, Ohio-based Eaton Corp. recently released the 14th edition of its "Consulting Application Guide." In addition to the guide, the company also launched the Consultant's Resource Page, a Web site containing support, training, and educational materials for consulting-specifying engineers.
Cleveland, Ohio-based Eaton Corp. recently released the 14th edition of its "Consulting Application Guide." In addition to the guide, the company also launched the Consultant's Resource Page, a Web site containing support, training, and educational materials for consulting-specifying engineers.
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Human musicians make use of substantial auditory and visual information throughout a performance. Our humanoids research focuses on providing such capabilities (e.g., audio and visual beat detection, note onset and pitch detection, and basic control for musical keyboard performance), with the long-term goal of enabling a large humanoid to be an interactive participant in a live music ensemble.
In developing automated systems to recognize the emotional content of music, we are faced with a problem spanning two disparate domains: the space of human emotions and the acoustic signal of music. To address this problem, we must develop models for both data collected from humans describing their perceptions of musical mood and quantitative features derived from the audio signal.
The MRP is an augmentation of the acoustic grand piano. By using electromagnets to induce the strings to vibration, the MRP expands the piano's vocabulary to include infinite sustain, crescendos from silence, harmonics and new timbres. An optical keyboard sensor system lets the pianist continuously shape the sound of every note..
Structured audio is a representation of sound content using symbolic or semantic information as a means of encoding (or representing) the data. It provides a framework to easily manipulate or transform content after it reaches the user. .
During performance, a guitarist employs specific techniques in order to convey expressive intentions for a desired effect. These intentions often correspond to simultaneous variation of the source (guitarist-string interaction) and the filter (resonant string) parameters. We propose modeling expression at the signal level via joint estimation of the source and filter parameters of plucked guitar sounds in order to achieve realistic re-synthesis while incorporating expressive intentions.
Expressivity in percussion relates to the creative alteration of tempo, volume, timbre, and excitation techniques. We study performances through audio feature analysis, and develop classification techniques and models that will help to better understand the details of expression specific to percussion.
In this work, we look to model attributes of instrumentation, rhythm, and sonority in music audio signals. We then explore whether musical genre can be modeled objectively with these musical attributes. This work is done in collaboration with Pandora and harnesses the power of their Music Genome Project, which is 500+ attribute and genre labels across more than 1.2Million songs.
This system uses machine learning techniques to automatically combine individual instrument tracks into a single mixed song. Acoustic features are extracted from the audio and used to train the system to predict fader values for each instrument to produce a final mix.
A research project dedicated to providing Flash developers with sophisticated signal processing routines for use in web-based MIR or game applications. We hope that this library encourages the growth of audio-centric Flash applications for research and entertainment.
We have developed a system that helps users by guiding them through the performance using a handheld application in real-time. Using audio features, we attempt to align the live performance audio with that of a previously annotated reference recording. The aligned position is transmitted to users' handheld devices and pre-annotated inform-ation about the piece is displayed synchronously.
There has been a great deal of recent interest in the use of multi-touch displays (MTDs) as an interface for human-computer interaction. A multi-touch display (as opposed to a standard touch-screen) is able to detect and track multiple points of contact (e.g., fingers). This capability enables simultaneous control of multiple objects as well as multi-point gestures..


I want to live in the second photo, and be gazing at the third. Very, very beautiful. Thank you Alan!
Can't thank you enough for your comment, Lynn: It's one of the nicest things anyone could ever say about a photograph so I'm deeply touched.
Good! I'm glad, and I stand by the comment.
Funny, I just wrote about Daido in the previous post, before looking at your reply here. Great minds…! I'll get the book. It's time to get over the resistance, which comes from the long history with Bernie Glassman and others, who weren't opposed to Daido, but subtle messages that one is better than another foated around, messages that are digested and become part of you. A close friend went from studying with Glassman to Loori when she moved up to Germantown. She was a painter and she loved Zen Mountain Monastery, and working with Loori. Thank you for the link – I will probably order it too.
Surprised to hear that there was anything but great respect between Glassman and Loori. They both studied and worked together under Maezumi Roshi, and came to New York at the same time to establish their respective Zen communities. Interestingly enough though, the eulogy or testimonial that Glassman gave on Loori's death, which I just read a few hours ago, has suddenly disappeared from the web. Wonder what that's about.
Sorry – I should have been more clear – you're right, and it was someone else, nameless right now, who had influence over me and was jealous of Loori. There's always politics going on…but hopefully the eulogy disappearing is nothing but a fluke.


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Best Weather to visit in India in October
Posted by Joynishan Chakma
The monsoon ends in September, but the weather in India in October is a mixed bag of feelings. It can occasionally rain and get warm in October, which functions as a transitional month. But as winter gradually approaches the conclusion of the month, don't you worry. The tourism season shifts along with the weather. You'll notice that the price of lodging has increased due to the beginning of the tourist season. You can choose wisely where to go in India in October based on the weather.
It begins to snow in Ladakh and Uttarakhand in North India as the retreating monsoon strikes Kerala. While it can grow scorching in Rajasthan and Central India, the cold rules in the northern hill stations. Therefore, a journey in India will demand substantial packing. Confused? Discover the best areas to visit in India in October by reading our article about the weather in India in October.
India in October
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WEATHER IN NORTH INDIA IN OCTOBER
Rajasthan can get very hot in the afternoons, reaching temperatures as high as 35°C (95°F). You can anticipate a rain-free vacation because rain in Central India in October is extremely uncommon. Pack a sweater and socks in case you decide to eat outside for evening or go on an overnight camel safari because it becomes colder at night. Find some of Rajasthan's well-traveled paths.
WEATHER IN THE MOUNTAINS IN OCTOBER
The months of October are ideal for visiting the mountains in the north and northeast. Don't go too far, though. It gets exceedingly chilly in the high-altitude areas of Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, and Ladakh (Jammu, Kashmir). You might even have snow, in which case numerous highways and communities will be blocked off as a result of the weather.
WEATHER IN SOUTH INDIA IN OCTOBER
In October, Kerala gets a little rain as the retreating Northeast monsoon (India's second monsoon of the year) moves in. Rainfall is not as intense as it is in June or July. While it may occasionally pour heavily, the rain never lasts very long. Beachgoers should take advantage of the wonderful weather and low-key atmosphere as things start to pick up. Expect fewer eateries to be open but longer stretches of beach all to yourself. Lakes, rivers, and waterfalls are overflowing with water, and the surroundings are lush and green. Temperatures range from 16° to 30°C (86°F) in the lowlands and from cold to extremely cool in the mountains.
The climate in Karnataka is nearly the same to that of Kerala, however there is less rainfall. Backpackers can take this route with great success.
The official monsoon in Tamil Nadu begins in mid-October and lasts until mid-December, during which time the area experiences heavy rainfall. In October, it is best to stay away from East Coast cities like Pondicherry, Mahabalipuram, and Chennai.
By mid-October, Goa's commerce steadily picks up as a number of resorts and eateries reopen for the new season. Till November, South Goa won't be particularly friendly and is still slow. North Goa's beaches, however, are hospitable and friendly. On occasion, it may be hot and stormy, but that should be the exception.
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In October, the weather in India is often warm and dry in many areas. Though it is still uncertain, it is best to arrive prepared for a range of circumstances. The mountains in the north and northeast are what we'd suggest. At this time of year, temperatures in cities like Rajasthan and Mumbai are anticipated to exceed the mid-30s. Additionally, there are several wonderful celebrations going on, including Diwali and the Pushkar Camel Festival.
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Deadline to Report Fall Seeded-Crop Acreage is November 15
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Joel Foster, executive director of the Milbank Farm Service Agency (FSA), reminds agricultural producers in Grant County of the November 15 deadline to complete acreage...
Joel Foster, executive director of the Milbank Farm Service Agency (FSA), reminds agricultural producers in Grant County of the November 15 deadline to complete acreage reports for fall seeded crops such as, but not limited to, rye and winter wheat. Reports must be submitted to the FSA to be eligible for most USDA programs. Failure to file the report by November 15 will result in a late fee.
Staff at the service center continue to work with producers via phone, email, and other digital tools. Contact the Grant County FSA office to set up an in-person or phone appointment.
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APR Energy Helps to Restore Critically Needed Power in Puerto Rico
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Oct. 31, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — When natural disasters knock out critical power supplies, customers around the world count on APR Energy to deliver large-scale power fast. The latest is hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico, where APR Energy has commissioned two mobile gas turbines and connected them to the local power grid just 15 days after its equipment arrived on site.
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The fast-track solution features two new GE TM2500 Gen 8 mobile gas turbines, which will help to restore power in the San Juan area and stabilize the power grid, reducing the risk of outages.
"We are honored to be able to help the people of Puerto Rico at this extremely difficult time. Our company has provided emergency power after disasters such as the earthquake and tsunami that devastated Japan in 2012, and we know how critical it is to restore electricity as quickly as possible," said APR Energy Chairman John Campion. "I am extremely proud of our team for getting this plant up and running in just 15 days, one of the fastest installations ever for the TM2500."
On October 13 – the day after the contract was signed with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contractor Weston Solutions – APR Energy's turbines arrived at the port of San Juan. The following day, they were transported to the Palo Seco power plant for installation.
"APR Energy is committed to helping Puerto Rico for as long as necessary, and we stand ready to provide additional generating capacity and grid stability support as requested," Campion said.
The Puerto Rico project uses the newest generation of GE's turbine technology found in jet aircraft engines. The fuel-flexible turbines offer a higher power density and lower emissions than competing solutions using diesel reciprocating engines, as well as the ability to switch from diesel to natural gas if necessary.
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To mark their 45th year in business, Umpqua Feather Merchants has announced a donation of $45,000 toward preservation efforts in Alaska's Tongass National Forest.
To celebrate Umpqua's 45th Birthday, we promised a donation of $45,000 to preservation efforts in the Tongass National Forest and today, we were able to deliver on that promise. In collaboration with Sportsman's Alliance, Trout Unlimited and the American Salmon Forest Coalition, the money will be spent on education and awareness programs as well as spawning and rearing habitat preservation in the Tongass. Thank you to Trout Unlimited Alaska and Sportman's Alliance for all of their hard work and dedication to the protection and preservation of our public lands. Both organizations are working hard to change the future of our public lands, for the better. The Tongass National Forest has one of the United States largest salmon populations– and much of the forest is unprotected. This needs to change and we will keep demanding that change.
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Meet NYPD Chief Judith Harrison
Meet NYPD Chief Judith Harrison, the new
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While protesters have made historic changes to policing, NYPD Chief Judith Harrison has also made history; she's one of only four Black women promoted to the level of chief in the history of the NYPD.
Chief Harrison is the first woman to serve as commanding officer of Patrol Borough Brooklyn North.
"I know its going to be a lot of work," she said. "I want to get my hands dirty and make sure we keep people safe."
Brooklyn North is one of the most violent sections of the city. Before Chief Harrison took over, Chief Jeffrey Maddrey spent years coming up with creative ways to build a relationship with the community.
"They're big shoes to fill, but I've been watching BK north for years," Chief Harrison said. "I'm impressed with the community outreach efforts. I plan to replicate those and come up with efforts of my own."
As a woman, she will take a different approach.
"We are empathetic, we are compassionate and nurturing and I plan on bringing that here to Brooklyn North," Chief Harrison said.


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Teachers in Essex County protest decision to end all COVID mitigation measures, forcing schools to close early
ESSEX COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Dozens of Essex County teachers called out sick Friday, forcing schools to close early.
The 'sickout' was to protest school board's decision to not only end their mask mandate following Governor Glenn Youngkin's executive order, but to end COVID mitigation measures in the school division altogether.
Valerie Taylor, a Tappahannock Elementary teacher and the Virginia Education Association President, said about 60 teachers used sick leave because they don't feel safe in the classroom.
"I don't feel like they're healthy because I had to go around and clean seven bathrooms on my own," she said.
Taylor said 30 of the Essex Education Association's 52 members want universal masking and other COVID protocols to remain in place. 18 members either support the board's decision or are undecided, according to Taylor.
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She and other staff have been out since Tuesday, because they want better protection in their schools.
"I know there might be some community and some of my colleagues are saying shame on you all for calling out, but you know what? We're not ashamed because we not only want to protect those with a mask, but those who are maskless," she said.
The school board voted to follow the governor's order to make masks optional this week. The board also suspended all other COVID mitigation strategies like social distancing, quarantining and contact tracing – defying recommendations from Youngkin's administration.
Annastasia Fisher, a junior at Essex County High School, disagrees with their decision, "You're putting other people's life at risk. Not just teachers and the students, but also the people at home."
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Keimya, another Essex County High School student, said their voices are finally being heard, "Teachers feel like they were always quiet because they didn't want to lose their jobs, but it's like now they have to speak up because it's life or death."
However, students like Warner Beazley, a sophmore at Essex County High School, agrees with the school board's decision to give families a choice.
"I choose not to wear a mask because I'm tires of this stuff," he said. When asked about potential exposure to the virus, Beazley said, "I've looked at the numbers and the cases don't concern me. I've had COVID before so I have a natural immunity to it."
The schools' superintendent did not respond to our multiple requests for an interview.
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It really is good to see this issue go mainstream. I will say, though, that the author "is standing on the shoulders of giants" like yourself and the Namies who have been writing about it for a long time.
Thank you, Sally, for the kind words. We can provide the analysis and raw data, but we really benefit when the media takes notice!
It's interesting that the men are positioned as the leaders of the movement, while the woman who appears to be leading efforts that have attracted attention nationally on social media is reduced to a "key advocate." Aren't you all leaders of the movement? Ironic. We need to do better.
Hi Alex, thank you for your comment. My reference to Deb Falzoi was intended to highlight her key role in advocating for the HWB in Massachusetts, not as a slight, because the article itself didn't provide that context. Although I was not in contact with Jessica Press (author of the Redbook piece) in her writing of the piece, it's clear that her reference to the work that Gary Namie, Ruth Namie, and I have been doing on the Healthy Workplace Bill was meant to quickly identify the founders of the American workplace anti-bullying movement (the Namies) and the author of the legislation (me).
She's helped people nationally and internationally. You've diminished her role regardless of what the article said. That IS a slight. It's interesting that the diminishing of roles falls along gender lines — something lots of targets experience.
I am a university educated registered nurse forced into retirement September 11,2013 due to "workplace bullying trauma." In the spring of 2015 I struggled several months to put down on paper in detail the last decade of my nursing career in third person my personal experience of the monster in my workplace environment. I title my personal story "The Monster In Sandy's Workplace Environment." I was fortunate to have had a therapist who had close to 20 years of experience counseling targets of workplace bullying Dr. Pat Ferris with Janus and Associates here in Calgary Alberta. She shared with me the new term " workplace bullying trauma" the neurobiology of trauma to the brain. It was only then I realized why I physically and mentally was unable to cope in my workplace environment. I was determined to pursue take action to address "psychological injuries in workplace environments. For three years I lobbied with a great number of politicians at all level of governments sharing my personal story "The Monster In Sandy's Workplace Environment" as a tool to paint a picture of " psychological injuries in a very toxic workplace environment over a ten year period forcing me into retirement September 2013. I sustained an additional four years of harassment & abuse following retirement as AHS falsely accused me of "unprofessional conduct to CARNA my licensing body. October 2016 I wrote Alberta's Labour Minister Christina Grey sharing my personal story, politicians I shared my story with, the two politicians who wrote letters to her on my behalf to advocate for legislation to address "psychological injuries"in workplace environments. I also informed her of the ongoing of the CARNA investigation.I received a response letter from Christina Grey two weeks later thanking me for sharing my story and she takes my concerns seriously.
After three years of research I published an article in the Alberta RN magazine February 2018 " Examining the effects of Workplace Bullying, Harassment and Psychological Injuries in Alberta's Health Care Sysrem: A CALL FOR LEGISLATION " for 37,000 Albetta nurses to read. July 2017 Christine Grey was emailed the initial draft of my article. November 27, 2017 Christina Grey initiated Alberta Government Bill 30: An Act to Protect the Health and Well-being of Working Albertans. December 15, 2017 the bill reach Royal Assent. June 1 2018 the Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Act was replaced to address " psychological injuries " in workplace environments!!! February 2018 I wrote Christina Grey three fold purpose: to thank her for Bill 30 answering my request for legislation to address "psychological injuries " in workplace environments, outcome of my CARNA investigation having had to self represent falsifying all allegations against myself as FALSE and having my CARNA case dismissed and lastly to inform her of my published article.
I also requested her assistance on having my 2014 Investigation of AHS Harassment & Abuse appealed as U was denied due process. No response from Christina Grey.
From the time of onset of the harassment & abuse up until retired I reported allegations of harassment and abuse to my employer Alberta Health Services and my union United Nurses of Alberta. My allegations were never acknowledged. January 2014 I filed yet another complaint with AHS allegations of harassment and abuse in my workplace. March 2014 I met with Alberta Health Services management, Human Resources and United Nurses of Alberta. I provided detailed documentation of evidence to substsiate my allegation, request for an independant investigation and emailed HR a list of employees to be interviewed. Three months later an email was sent stating" No evidence of harassment or abuse. All parties have learned from this." I filed a FOIP Freedom Of Information Privacy to seek out report of the investigation. Results of the FOIP showed no evidence of an investigation was ever done, no witnesses were interviewed. My detailed document was not included.I forwarded the results to the United Nurses of Alberta. Nothing was done. Two weeks after retirement management filed allegations of " unprofessional conduct" with my nursing license body CARNA College of Association ofRegistered Nurses of Alberta. I came to the realizatiolast spring my union was denying me access to the CARNA investigation reports to refute my allegations Instead my alleged union lawyer who I found out was not registered with the law society was bullying me into signing a consent release agreement admitting I was unprofessional complete courses on line & pass OR proceed with a contested Tribunal Hearing which I would lose and pay a $10,000 fine. March 2018 I finally received CARNA investigative reports. April I released representation of my union for misrepresentation denying me access to the investigative reports to refute my allegations. I was shocked to find out that the investigative reports were all redacted. It took me three days to e extrapolate the files correlated with each allegation. Clearly my union did not review the investigative reports.June 2018 I self represented my case with the Complaints Director for CARNA refuting all allegations of " unprofessional conduct" as FALSE. Two weeks later I received a letter from CARNA my case was DISMISSED!! May 07, 2018 I filed a complaint with Workplace Health and Safety allegations of workplace harassment &abuse given a "new process" was in place as if June 1,2018 requesting an appeal of my 2014 Investigation. I submitted my personal story, correspondence with politicians including Chritina Grey and my published article. I also asked for compensation as my charter of rights had been violated. September 24,2018 I was assigned an Occupational Health and Safety Officer as per a voice message on my phone. Later I received an email from the OH&S officer informing me the following: "Between 2004 – 2013, you documented and reported your allegations of bullying and harassment to your employer and to your union which were the correct actions to take. At that time you could have also contacted the Alberta Human Rights Commission to have yours concerns further investigated. The Alberta Human Rights Act however requires the complaint" be made within one year after the alleged contravention of the Act occurs. I commend you for raising awareness on the damaging effects workplace bullying and harassment can have on a person. The new legislative requirements which came into effect June 1,2018 should have a positive impact on preventing bullying and harassment from happening in the workplace. Unfortunately Sandra OHS cannot retroactively applythis new legislation to your complaint. As you are mo longer an employee of AHS and no longer a member of UNA, I cannot proceed any further with your complaint. I will be closing your file." I did question the involvement of Alberta Human Rights with the UNA Labour Relations Officer Lucy Anderson who talked me out of contacting them as it would make my situation worse with the CARNA investigation. I firmly believe that AHS in collaboration UNA have an underground " workplace performance management process" in place to selectively eliminate employees of higher wages senior staff to reduce costs for their organization. It's amazing that I was able to document my "workplace bullying trauma " whike still until the influence of severe complex PTSD. Amazing with my relentless lobbying with politicians sharing my personal story I was successful in playing integral part in getting Alberta Givernment Bill 30: An Act to Protect the Health and Well-being of Working Albertans I do have some sense of justice no one else I Albera will ever go through what I did ever again. I have also received numerous positive responses from nurses now recovering from " workplace bullying trauma" who have read my published article. Describing the impact of the trauma on the brain gave them insight with the harmful physical and psychological effects.
Sandy, I'm very sorry to read about your heartbreaking experience. I also want to salute your courage in moving toward sharing your story, including how you've done so in this comment. Thank you.
One prevention method may be a questionnaire mandatory for all managers that would detect psychopaths, sociopaths, and narcissists and remove them at the onset. The systemic problem of women being paid less than men for equal work might be corrected by making it illegal to do so same with nepotism. These psychological workplace pollutants serve no one female or male managers or employees. Why aren't governments doing more?
Sandy, I wish I had a fraction of your courage to fight back. David, thank you and other HWP advocates for your perseverance in speaking out against workplace abuse. The employers hold all the cards and I feel it will take a miracle to make inroads on this. Much of the bullying I have observed and experienced in various workplaces have been from seasoned mean girls who are experts in the craft of selecting and pushing out targets. They spread rumors, form mobs to help ostracize and monitor the targets, and kiss up to the powers that be so the lies they tell are believed. They are rarely detected as they've got the confidence of the mob and management behind them and the targets are powerless and unpopular. Finally the targets leave but that's not enough for some of these sickos. They go on to blacklist targets, all on the sly of course so it's hard to prove. The target is left with job rejection after job rejection and a whole lot of emotional baggage. When will there be justice?
The anti-bullying movement needs all the support it can get from news media but as a journalism professor and a journalist, I wish this johnny-come-lately story had more of a bite and offered more insight or a more refreshing report to getting out the word about this pox on working people.


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One of the most important international prizes for mathematics has this year been awarded jointly to two outstanding mathematicians — even though one of them was originally unable to find a publisher for his groundbreaking work.
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Alexander Grothendiek, one of the most important mathematicians of the twentieth century, turns 80 today.
News from the world of maths: Film3
Film3 — maths at the movies
Mathematical films will be featured next week in the Edinburgh International Science Festival's mathematics film festival Film3 — maths at the movies.
Pi will be featured on 1 April.
The season of mathematical movies was created by the International Centre for Mathematical Sciences and Filmhouse Cinema to showcase three very different independent films. Each film is based around a mathematical concept, but also provides an element of social commentary.
The season opens on 27 March with the UK premiere of the highly acclaimed animation, Flatland the Film. Based on the 1889 novel by Edwin A. Abbot, the film tackles issues revolving around race, gender, religion and globalisation. Mr A. Square is an average middle-class Flatlander until enlightenment allows him to see his world from a different dimension. He discovers that Flatland is threatened by forces it cannot possibly recognise. Will he be able to save his family and his world? Everyone attending the screening will receive a "goody bag" containing postcards signed by Flatland's director Ladd Ehlinger Jr, a copy of the novel donated by Transreal Fiction, vouchers from Filmhouse and Edinburgh International Science Festival, and other mathematical goodies from ICMS. A discussion led by Maximillian Ruffert of University of Edinburgh and Katie Russell of Heriot-Watt University will follow the film.
You can read the Plus review of the original 1889 novel Flatland in the Plus article 'Flatland'.
Pi is screened on 1 April and explores the life and experiences of Max, a gifted mathematician who believes that everything in the Universe can be expressed mathematically. He becomes obsessed with finding the underlying pattern behind the stock market, but religious and commercial groups try to exploit his research. Can he pass through this philosophical maelstrom and survive unscathed? Giorgos Papageorgiou and Tim Johnson of Heriot Watt University will discuss the film with the audience after the screening.
The final film, Cube, is screened on April 3. Cube investigates the relationships between six apparently unconnected individuals who wake up inside a three-dimensional maze of interlocking cubes. Developing mutual trust is the key to survival as they are forced to collaborate on cracking the code behind the Cube's mechanism. How many will escape to discover the bigger mystery that lies outside their existentialist prison? Science fiction author and mathematician Hannu Rajaniemi will discuss questions arising from the mathematics in Cube with the audience.
Tickets are available for individual films, or at a discounted rate for all three, from the box office at Filmhouse Cinema, 88 Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH3 9BZ (phone: 0131 228 2688). Each screening will start at 5.45pm, and there will be discussion in the theatre after the screening, and then over coffee and drinks.
Plus will be attending the screening of Pi, so please come and chat to us! You can read more on the Film3 — maths at the movies website.
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News from the world of maths: Physical demonstration of mathematical traffic model
Physical demonstration of mathematical traffic model
Recently, Plus reported on work done by mathematicians from the Universities of Exeter, Bristol and Budapest into why traffic jams often occur for seemingly no reason.
Now, for the first time, researchers from several Japanese universities have recreated this effect by placing 22 vehicles on a 230-metre single-lane circuit. The drivers drove at a steady 30 kilometres per hour, and whilst initially the traffic flowed smoothly, eventually a backwards travelling shock-wave developed which forced some cars to almost stop and others to increase their speed to 40 kilometres per hour to catch the car in front.
Watch the video below, which comes from the New Scientist channel on you-tube. You can read more about this in the original New Scientist article.
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I've always wanted to know!
A new mathematical object was revealed to great acclaim at the American Institute of Mathematics last week. Ce Bian and Andrew Booker from the University of Bristol showed the first example of a third degree transcendental L-function.
L-functions underpin much of twentieth century number theory. They feature in the proof of Fermat's last theorem, as well as playing a part in the recent classification of congruent numbers, a problem first posed one thousand years ago.
News from the world of maths: Mathematical physicist wins 2008 Templeton Prize
Mathematical physicist wins 2008 Templeton Prize
The 2008 Templeton Prize has been awarded to Polish mathematical physicist Michael Heller. Heller has worked for more than 40 years in theology, philosophy, mathematics and cosmology, and intends to use the £820,000 prize to set up a cross-university and inter-disciplinary institute to investigate questions in science, theology and philosophy.
16th century depiction of Genesis (Michelangelo, Sistine Chapel): God creates Adam. Like Galileo, Heller thinks that mathematics is the "language of God."
The Templeton Prize was founded in 1972 by philanthropist Sir John Templeton, and is awarded annually to a living person for "progress toward research or discoveries about spiritual realities". It is the world's largest annual monetary prize of any kind given to an individual (£820,000). Plus reported on John Barrow's success in 2006.
Heller has been rewarded for "developing sharply focused and strikingly original concepts on the origin and cause of the Universe, often under intense (communist Poland) governmental repression."
Heller's work these days is largely in non-commutative geometry, which he uses to attempt to remove the problem of a cosmological singularity at the origin of the Universe. "If on the fundamental level of physics there is no space and no time, as many physicists think," says Heller, "non-commutative geometry could be a suitable tool to deal with such a situation."
You can read more on non-commutative geometry in the Plus article Quantum Geometry.


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It must have been 1966 when my father, a member of a Masonic lodge, took me to the Masons' citywide father-son breakfast (and an all-male event it was). The keynote speaker was Richard Nixon, and the fact that he was addressing that modest assembly was likely a sign of Nixon's reduced status and of his furious attempt to claw his way back up. Nixon's name, then unknown to me, was reviled by my father and his friends who were gathered at the round table with their own sons. (I'd bet that few of them voted for Nixon in 1968 but that many of them pulled the lever for him, rather than for George McGovern, in 1972.)
Nixon remains a figure of enduring fascination, in part because of the complexities of his tormented character, the conflicts between his intellectual power and his ambitious vanity, between his complex machinations and his crude prejudices. Few American politicians have won Presidential elections with so little likability and apparent human warmth, which is both proof of his political skill and a reflection of strange times. The filmmakers Penny Lane and Brian Frye, picking up on an odd byway of the Nixon years, are currently working on a filmed portrait, "Our Nixon," that is based entirely on home-movie footage of the thirty-sixth President taken by his political underlings—H. R. Haldeman, John Ehrlichman, Dwight Chapin, and Larry Higby. Here's how Andrew Rosinski, at Dinca.org, describes it:
They filmed the pivotal and the prosaic, from Nixon's historic meeting with Mao to the bathroom fixtures in the Forbidden City. They filmed White House performances by Red Skelton, Bob Hope, Dionne Warwick, Johnny Cash and Raquel Welch, the historic 1971 May Day Protests against the Vietnam War on the National Mall, and Tricia Nixon's Rose Garden wedding. But mostly, they filmed each other: Higby standing in front of the Eiffel Tower and waving at the camera, Chapin and Kissinger clowning around at the beach, and a hummingbird sipping nectar from a feeder. Ehrlichman was quite fond of hummingbirds.
The trailer, posted above, is worth a look. I'll be very interested to see the film when it's done. (The filmmakers are currently seeking funding via Kickstarter.) Watching the trailer, I found myself hitting the "pause" button very often—as the footage unspools, I want to hold the moment and look closely at the faces, the expressions, and the material details—of the main character, the supporting cast, and the "extras," which is to say, those in the cheering crowds. The evocative and analytical tools of the freeze-frame are what make the collation and transmission of found footage useful, above and beyond the mere marvel of the past recaptured through unlikely sources.
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In the open market, many new therapies are available. By now, the number of psychotherapies has more than likely surpassed the 500 mark. A glance at various periodicals and publications reveals that the permutations and combinations of therapies are endless. In this chapter, a sample of four modalities has been selected for review and analysis. Buddha Psychotherapy attempts to integrate Western psychotherapy, such as psychoanalysis, with Eastern religions and philosophies. Thought Field Therapy and Palm Therapy are also blends of the old and the new, ranging from acupuncture to a hypothesis about thought fields and energies. Finally, Alien Abduction Therapy focuses on the possible or actual abduction by extraterrestrial beings as a causative factor in a person's psychopathology.
Interest in Eastern philosophies and religions can be traced back to the earlier part of the twentieth century and the writings of Jung and William James. Work in the areas of humanistic psychology and transpersonal psychotherapy resonates with some of the ideas of the Eastern religions and philosophies, particularly with the search for authenticity and identity- seeking. 1 Few formal attempts have been made to integrate Western psychotherapy with Eastern philosophies.
Publication information: Book title: The Death of Psychotherapy:From Freud to Alien Abductions. Contributors: Donald A. Eisner - Author. Publisher: Praeger Publishers. Place of publication: Westport, CT. Publication year: 2000. Page number: 185.


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MINNEAPOLIS – (Nov. 27, 2019) – Children's Minnesota Foundation announced today the appointment of Monique DeWolf to its board of directors.
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The foundation board of directors is comprised of community leaders and Children's staff members who are selected based on their experience and expertise. DeWolf brings extensive health care experience to the board after serving in several high-level positions as a consultant for CentriMag at Abbott Medical, St. Jude Medical and Thoratec Corporation.
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1. Install SBT.
2. Clone this project to ~/Development/springmvc-starter
3. cd ~/Development/springmvc-starter
4. Enter the following in your terminal:

$ sbt
> container:start
> ~aux-compile

The above commands will start the SBT console, download dependencies, compile, and deploy the web app to a running Jetty container.  The last command will run aux-compile as a SBT triggered execution.  This means SBT will poll for code changes, recompile, and deploy to the Jetty container!

# SBT Config
If you keep getting the following exception:

java.lang.OutOfMemoryError: PermGen space
Error during sbt execution: java.lang.OutOfMemoryError: PermGen space

Then create an SBT config file at ~/.sbtconfig and add the following JVM config:

SBT_OPTS="-XX:+UseConcMarkSweepGC -XX:+CMSClassUnloadingEnabled -XX:PermSize=256M -XX:MaxPermSize=512M"

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YouTube Monetization and Partner Program Changes Effective Today
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YouTube rolled out a new change in its partner program's policies today. The change was announced January 16, 2018, and here is the full text released by YouTube explaining the change:
Additional Changes to the YouTube Partner Program (YPP) to Better Protect Creators
2017 marked a tough year for many of you, with several issues affecting our community and the revenue earned from advertising through the YouTube Partner Program (YPP). Despite those issues more creators than ever are earning a living on YouTube, with the number of channels making over six figures up over 40% year-over-year. In 2018, a major focus for everyone at YouTube is protecting our creator ecosystem and ensuring your revenue is more stable.
As Susan mentioned in December, we're making changes to address the issues that affected our community in 2017 so we can prevent bad actors from harming the inspiring and original creators around the world who make their living on YouTube. A big part of that effort will be strengthening our requirements for monetization so spammers, impersonators, and other bad actors can't hurt our ecosystem or take advantage of you, while continuing to reward those who make our platform great.
Back in April of 2017, we set a YPP eligibility requirement of 10,000 lifetime views. While that threshold provided more information to determine whether a channel followed our community guidelines and policies, it's been clear over the last few months that we need a higher standard.
Starting today we're changing the eligibility requirement for monetization to 4,000 hours of watchtime within the past 12 months and 1,000 subscribers. We've arrived at these new thresholds after thorough analysis and conversations with creators like you. They will allow us to significantly improve our ability to identify creators who contribute positively to the community and help drive more ad revenue to them (and away from bad actors). These higher standards will also help us prevent potentially inappropriate videos from monetizing which can hurt revenue for everyone.
On February 20th, 2018, we'll also implement this threshold across existing channels on the platform, to allow for a 30 day grace period. On that date, channels with fewer than 1,000 subs or 4,000 watch hours will no longer be able to earn money on YouTube. When they reach 1,000 subs and 4,000 watch hours they will be automatically re-evaluated under strict criteria to ensure they comply with our policies. New channels will need to apply, and their application will be evaluated when they hit these milestones.
Though these changes will affect a significant number of channels, 99% of those affected were making less than $100 per year in the last year, with 90% earning less than $2.50 in the last month. Any of the channels who no longer meet this threshold will be paid what they've already earned based on our AdSense policies. After thoughtful consideration, we believe these are necessary compromises to protect our community.
Of course, size alone is not enough to determine whether a channel is suitable for monetization, so we'll continue to use signals like community strikes, spam, and other abuse flags to ensure we're protecting our creator community from bad actors. As we continue to protect our platform from abuse, we want to remind all of you to follow YouTube's Community Guidelines, Monetization Basics & Policies, Terms of Service, and Google AdSense program policies, as violating any of these may lead to removal from the YouTube Partner Program.
While this change will tackle the potential abuse of a large but disparate group of smaller channels, we also know that the bad action of a single, large channel can also have an impact on the community and how advertisers view YouTube. We'll be working to schedule conversations with our creators in the months ahead so we can hear your thoughts and ideas and what more we can do to tackle that challenge.
One of YouTube's core values is to provide anyone the opportunity to earn money from a thriving channel, and while our policies will evolve over time, our commitment to that value remains. Those of you who want more details around this change, or haven't yet reached this new 4,000 hour/1,000 subscriber threshold can continue to benefit from our Creator Academy, our Help Center, and all the resources on the Creator Site to grow your channels.
Even though 2017 was a challenging year, thanks to creators like you, it was full of the moments that make YouTube such a special place. Creators large and small, established and emerging, transformed their talent and originality into videos that captivated over a billion people around the world. They made us laugh, taught us about our world and warmed our hearts. We're confident the steps we're taking today will help protect and grow our inspiring community well into the future.
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I also got an email because my channel doesn't meet the watch time nor subscriber thresholds. I'm about a quarter of the way there so far.
Hi Brian Penny,
As you probably heard, we recently announced updates to the YouTube Partner Program (YPP). We made these changes to address a spike in abuse on YouTube by bad actors like spammers, impersonators, and re-uploaders. Our goal is to ensure a healthy ecosystem where original creators can grow and thrive.
As of today, your channel, Brian Penny will no longer have access to monetization tools associated with YPP because it doesn't meet the new threshold of 4,000 hours of watch time within the past 12 months and 1,000 subscribers. If you meet the new threshold at some point in the future, you'll be automatically re-evaluated for YPP. The reviews typically take 1-2 weeks.
We understand that you may have lots of questions right now, so we've put together some FAQs that can help.
So basically YouTube is making it harder for someone to create 100 fake accounts and monetize videos for short periods of time. It all runs into AdSense, so I'm not sure what it has to do with anything. AdSense already filters through that noise.
But now I'm creating a few more YouTube videos to try and get my subscriber count up to 1000.
Monetization of web properties is a subject I discuss throughout my blog and YouTube channel.
I make the bulk of my income from writing web content and know the writing game inside and out. I'm also familiar with freelancing in general and content creation.
So monetization is a big motivating factor in determining whether or not to spend time, money, and resources on a project. YouTube has better returns for the traffic than my blog. That is to say video advertising pays better than print or text.
YouTube and a podcast are among my next career steps. I hate video and audio editing. It's not that I'm incapable (there's actually a few hours of edits on these videos, believe it or not). I just don't have the time to spend on that while also researching, writing, and editing.
Audio and video have to be in and out for me until I can afford to hire a videographer. The only thing driving me was knowing I pushed $10 a month on that channel without even trying. I know if I can manage to post content on YouTube and my blog every day (or at least 5 days a week), I'll have a sustainable business on my hands.
So I'm still creating YouTube content until I reach 4000 watch hours and 1000 subscribers. Then I'm going to keep going and going, trusting it'll pay off in the long run.
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Agent Orange is een Nederlandse stripreeks gemaakt door tekenaar Erik Varekamp en scenarist Mick Peet over het leven van prins Bernhard van Lippe-Biesterfeld, de echtgenoot van koningin Juliana der Nederlanden.

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De vijf delen beslaan de jonge jaren van prins Bernhard, zijn huwelijk en de oorlogsjaren.

Buiten het stripverhaal bevatten de albums ook essays en afbeeldingen van niet eerder gepubliceerde documenten die bijvoorbeeld het lidmaatschap van prins Bernhard van de NSDAP aantonen. Historici als Gerard Aalders, Coen Hilbrink en Otto Spronk leverden hiervoor bijdragen.

Naast de serie is ook Het grote Prins Bernhard aankleedboek verschenen. Het model van de prins in ondergoed is de basis voor een scala aan historische uitdossingen zoals SS uniformen, galakostuums, sportkleding en andere tenue's waarin de prins is gezien, ingeleid door Yvo van Regteren Altena. Prins Bernhard bezat een aanzienlijke collectie militaire uniformen.

Albums

Hoofdreeks
De Jonge Jaren van Prins Bernhard (Amsterdam: Uitgeverij Van Praag, 2004 ISBN 904903201X)
Het Huwelijk van Prins Bernhard (Amsterdam: Uitgeverij Van Praag, 2006. ISBN 9049032044)
De Oorlogsjaren van Prins Bernhard I (Amsterdam: Uitgeverij Van Praag, 2008. ISBN 978-9049032074)
De Oorlogsjaren van Prins Bernhard II - De Stadhoudersbrief (Amsterdam: Uitgeverij Van Praag, 2010. ISBN 978-9049032098)
De Oorlogsjaren van Prins Bernhard III - De Affaire King Kong (Amsterdam: Uitgeverij Van Praag, 2012. ISBN 978-9049032128)

Buiten de hoofdreeks
Het grote Prins Bernhard aankleedboek (Amsterdam: Uitgeverij Van Praag, 2005. ISBN 9049032036)
Agent Orange Omnibus - De vooroorlogse jaren van Prins Bernhard (Amsterdam: Uitgeverij Van Praag, 2012. ISBN 9789049032111)

Nederlandse stripreeks
Historische strip
Oorlogsstrip


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