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Patrol Sgt. Dan Nash blames fax machine mix-up for lost gunshot residue results
Steve Pokin
News-Leader
The three-day hearing on whether Brad Jennings was wrongfully convicted of murdering his wife ended Thursday with Sgt. Dan Nash blaming a fax machine mix-up for a lost gunshot residue test that could have helped Jennings at trial.
The test and its results were not provided to defense attorneys until 2015, years after Jennings' 2009 trial.
With the hearing concluded, Judge John Beger will not decide the case for at least 60 days. He can release Jennings, grant him a new trial or have him continue to serve his 25-year sentence.
A gunshot residue test conducted on a bathrobe Brad Jennings wore the night his wife, Lisa, died has been a key part of the effort to overturn his conviction. The test found no evidence Brad Jennings fired a gun that night.
Called to testify Thursday, detective Nash said the Missouri State Highway Patrol lab on Phelps Street in Springfield apparently faxed the results to the Troop D headquarters on Kearney Street a mile or so away, where his office is located.
The lab transmitted the report to a fax machine near the entrance to Troop D headquarters, said Nash, who testified he and other investigators have offices in the basement. There is no fax machine there.
Highway patrol employees sometimes will take the faxes to investigators or place them in a common folder for them, Nash said, but no one is assigned that task.
"Did you ever see that report?" Nash was asked by Caroline Coulter, an assistant state attorney general.
"No," Nash answered.
"I don't," he said.
In separate testimony Thursday, the assistant state attorney general who prosecuted Jennings in 2009 also said he was not aware the test had been conducted.
"I am not trying to pass the buck, but the bottom line is that I did not get (the results)," said Kevin Zoellner.
Zoellner said he only learned of the test within the past year and was not aware the results had been faxed to Nash.
"I am not trying to make an excuse," he said on the stand. "It is ultimately my responsibility, judge, but I did not have it."
Robert Ramsey, Jennings' current attorney, has said it does not matter legally if the lack of disclosure was deliberate or accidental. The bottom line for the court, he has said, is whether that lack of required disclosure diminishes confidence in the jury's verdict.
It will be up to Judge Beger to determine if that's the case.
Ramsey said he was pleased with how the three days went.
First, he said, eight years after trial he was able to bring to the stand a blood spatter analysis expert to dispute conclusions made by highway patrol investigators.
Joseph Slemko testified this week that the death of Lisa of Jennings clearly was a suicide. Eight years ago, Nash had testified that the death could not have been a suicide. No expert testified for Jennings.
Second, Ramsey said, he was able to present evidence that Lisa Jennings had a family history of suicide and had made an attempt on her life some 20 years prior to her death.
And, Ramsey said, the highway patrol and Nash acknowledged that the gunshot residue test on Jennings' robe existed, was negative and was never disclosed.
"I was very pleased with the way things went," he said. "I feel like we got our point across."
Jennings, who sat next to Ramsey in court, did not testify. He also did not testify at his trial, although he was willing to do so.
"I didn't really feel like it was necessary," Ramsey said after the hearing ended Thursday.
The News-Leader sought comment from Coulter, who is the lead attorney in the state's effort to uphold the jury's verdict and keep Jennings in prison.
She sent the request to Mary Compton, spokeswoman for Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley. Compton did not immediately respond.
Lisa Jennings died from a gunshot to the head in the early hours of Christmas Day 2006. She died in the master bedroom of her Buffalo home.
Nash said he first heard about the case when he met with Shawn Powell on Jan. 7, 2007 — weeks earlier than previously reported court documents reviewed by the News-Leader.
Powell did not think her sister, Lisa Jennings, would have killed herself. Instead Powell suspected Lisa was murdered by her husband because they had a volatile relationship over 18 years of marriage.
Nash said that people often come to the highway patrol convinced a loved one was murdered rather than having committed suicide.
And "99 percent" of the time, he said, he agrees that it was, in fact, a suicide.
In the case of Lisa Jennings, Nash said, he reviewed crime scene and autopsy photos and concluded she did not kill herself.
In his testimony, Nash said he did not dominate the direction of the probe.
After looking at the crime scene and autopsy photos, he said, he opened an inquiry and then an investigation. Both steps followed the review and approval of his supervisor, he said.
He worked with two other investigators, he said.
In addition, Nash said, he and his supervisor asked Sgt. Roger Renken to do the blood spatter analysis because Renken was more experienced than Nash.
Renken, who testified Wednesday, said the wound to the right side of Lisa Jennings' head was so large that it was improbable there would not be blood and blowback on her right hand had she shot herself.
Renken said the death was more likely a homicide than a suicide.
A photo — which only showed one side of Lisa Jennings' hand — showed a single blood drop there.
Nash testified that he showed the photo to Mike Rackley, who was then the Dallas County sheriff. He also told Rackley that he had concluded the death was not a suicide.
According to Nash, Rackley read Nash's report and said, "Looks like we might have made a mistake."
Rackley and the Dallas County coroner had initially determined the death a suicide, primarily because there was gunshot residue on Lisa Jennings' right hand, her dominant hand, but none was detected on either of Brad Jennings' hands.
Nash also rebutted Wednesday testimony from Brigitte Maddux, who was the sixth-grade teacher of the Jennings' son, Dallas, in 2007.
In May of that year, five months after Lisa Jennings died, Nash and fellow investigator Steve Crain interviewed Maddux.
Maddux said Wednesday on the stand that Nash fabricated part of an account of what she told him.
Maddux said she never said that Lisa and Brad had a volatile marriage and that Brad was abusive.
She said she hardly knew the couple.
She also said that it was Nash who asked her if she had heard a rumor of an affair between Lisa Jennings and Scott Rice, who was then a Dallas County sheriff's deputy. Rice is now Dallas County sheriff. Nash wrote in his report that it was Maddux who first mentioned the rumor.
Nash testified Thursday that he already knew before talking to Maddux that Lisa Jennings was having an affair — but it with her boss at work. That information, Nash said, had come from her boss.
Nash stood by his report on Thursday. He said Maddux's main complaint was that she did not want him to put in his report that she had mentioned the rumored affair between Lisa Jennings and Rice.
Nash said he told Maddux he had to include it in his report and Maddux became angry.
Ramsey asked Nash few questions under cross-examination — perhaps because a taped deposition of Nash was played in court on Tuesday. Nash was questioned by Ramsey and at times the exchange was heated.
Under questioning Thursday, Nash acknowledged that he came to his conclusion that Lisa Jennings did not commit suicide about a year before he had taken a basic one-week class on blood spatter analysis.
Nicholas Gerhardt, a retired highway patrol evidence analyst, testified Thursday that he performed the gunshot residue test on the bathrobe.
He found no residue, he said, but added that the residue would have dissipated if the robe had been washed, waved in the air, or moved around a lot.
The bathrobe did not appear to have been washed because the patrol pulled blood evidence off of it that was used to convict Jennings. Additionally, a firearms forensics expert, Daniel Jackson, testified Tuesday that if clothing is undisturbed by washing or wind it will retain gunshot residue for weeks and months.
With the hearing concluded, attorneys on both sides now have 60 days to file responses, after which Beger will make a decision. Jennings remains in state prison.
To read more stories about the case of Brad Jennings, go to News-Leader.com/ConvictedByBlood.


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The Fugue
CCN – Ballet de Lorraine 2015
Choreographer(s) : Tharp, Twyla (United States)
Present in collection(s): Maison de la Danse de Lyon , Répertoire 2018 - 2019
Modeled on "The Musical Offering" by Johann Sebastian Bach, The Fugue consists of a twenty-count theme which is developed into twenty variations. The theme is modified through a number of reversals, inversions, retrogrades and repetitions, re-sequencing and rhythmic manipulations. Each of the three dancers represents a musical register: bass, alto, soprano. The only sound is the dancers' footfalls on an amplified stage.
The Fugue is the first work intended to become a piece of active repertory. The works that preceded were created as exercises; The Fugue is a culmination of those lessons. It is also the earliest work to be licensed by other dance companies. www.twylatharp.org
Tharp, Twyla
Since graduating from Barnard College in 1963, Ms. Tharp has choreographed more than one hundred sixty works: one hundred twenty-nine dances, twelve television specials, six Hollywood movies, four full-length ballets, four Broadway shows and two figure skating routines. She received one Tony Award, two Emmy Awards, nineteen honorary doctorates, the Vietnam Veterans of America President's Award, the 2004 National Medal of the Arts, the 2008 Jerome Robbins Prize, and a 2008 Kennedy Center Honor. Her many grants include the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Fellowship. She is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the American Philosophical Society, and an Honorary Member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters.
In 1965, Ms. Tharp founded her dance company, Twyla Tharp Dance. Her dances are known for creativity, wit and technical precision coupled with a streetwise nonchalance. By combining different forms of movement – such as jazz, ballet, boxing and inventions of her own making – Ms. Tharp's work expands the boundaries of ballet and modern dance.
In addition to choreographing for her own company, she has created dances for The Joffrey Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, The Paris Opera Ballet, The Royal Ballet, New York City Ballet, The Boston Ballet, The Australian Ballet, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, The Martha Graham Dance Company, Miami City Ballet, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Atlanta Ballet and Royal Winnipeg Ballet. Today, ballet and dance companies around the world continue to perform Ms. Tharp's works.
Source : T. Tharp's website
More information : https://www.twylatharp.org/
CCN - Ballet de Lorraine
Since acquiring the CCN title in 1999, the Centre Chorégraphique National - Ballet de Lorraine has dedicated itself to supporting contemporary choreographic creation. As of July 2011 the organization is under the general and artistic direction of Petter Jacobsson.
The CCN – Ballet de Lorraine and its company of 26 dancers is one of the most important companies working in Europe, performing contemporary creations while retaining and programming a rich and extensive repertory, spanning our modern history, made up of works by some of our generations most highly regarded choreographers.
The CCN functions as an art center and venue for multiple possibilities in the fields of research, experimentation and artistic creation. It is a platform open to many different disciplines, a space where the many visions of dance of today may meet.
More information : http://ballet-de-lorraine.eu
Choreography : Twyla Tharp // Remontée par Richard Colton
Interpretation : CCN - Ballet de Lorraine
Lights : Jennifer Tipton
Other collaborations : Répétitrice : Valérie Ferrando
Another look at memory
Lebrun, Thomas (France)
Saburo Teshigawara (France)
Malher's Third Symphony
Neumeier, John (La troisième symphonie de Gustav Mahler)
Slow, heavy and blue
Undici Onde
Undici Onde (Italy)
Carlson, Carolyn (Germany)
Film with three dancers
Carlson, Carolyn (United States)
ETM : Double Down
Dorrance, Michelle (France)
Drumming / Fragment #3
De Keersmaeker, Anne Teresa (France)
Tiger in the tea house
Da Silva Ferreira, Marco (France)
HOK, solo pour ensemble
Breathisdancing
I Will Wait for You
Schuitemaker, Arno (France)
Nombrer les étoiles
Black Dance
James Carlès, dancer and choreographer and specialist of Afro-American dance, evokes the origin of current-day urban dances. From Africa to the United States via Europe, he emphasizes their hybrid style and puts their social and political dimension into perspective. A myriad of videos, photos, illustrations and additional resources complement this interview.
Dance and humor
Genesis of work
A dance show is created in multiples steps between the enunciation of an initial desire which launch the project and the first representation. This parcours presents diff
Do you mean Folklores?
Presentation of how choreographers are revisiting Folklore in contemporary creations.
Dance in Quebec: Collectivities in motion
Geneviève Dussault
This Parcours introduces several extracts of works by contemporary Quebecois choreographers, situating them in an anthropological perspective.
Dance in Quebec: Untamed Bodies
First part of the Parcours about dance in Quebec, these extracts present how bodies are being used in a very physical way.
Le défilé de la Biennale de la danse
La biennale de la danse créée en 1984 à l'initiative de Guy Darmet voit en 1996 s'ajouter à son programme un nouvel événement : le Défilé.
La Maison de la Danse de Lyon
Créée à Lyon en 1980, la Maison de la Danse fut le premier théâtre en Europe dédié exclusivement la danse. Avec plus de 150 000 spectateurs par saison et près de 200 levers de rideaux, la Maison de la Danse rassemble aujourd'hui un large public de spectacles très fédérateurs mais aussi d'œuvres innovantes et de recherche. Théâtre de diffusion mais aussi pôle européen de création et d'innovations numériques, la Maison de la Danse vous ouvre ses portes et vous dévoile ses projets.
Dancing bodies
Focus on the variety of bodies offered by contemporary dance and how to show these bodies: from complete nudity to the body completely hidden or covered.
Dance and percussion
Camille Rocailleux
Découvrez de quelles manières ont collaboré chorégraphes et éléments percussifs.
Outdoor dances
Stage theater and studio are not the only places of work or performance of a choreographic piece. Sometimes dancers and choreographers dance outside.

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Satisfying Thud
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A Satisfying Thud has been a trademark sound from the beginning of time itself. Early cavemen are reported to have purposely pushed Your Mom woolly mammoths of of cliffs in order to hear that great noise. While in philosophical circles the satisfying thud is considered to be a metaphorical Thingie doohickey, the rest of the world all agrees that humans just like to hear things go "thud."
1 To be a Thud
2 Examples of Satisfying Thuds
3 A History
4 And to conclude...
To be a Thud[edit]
In order to be considered a "thud," and thus even be considered satisfying, the sound must make several criteria.
It must be on a hard object. No truly satisfying thud can be found on a soft surface, unless it's going at the speed of sound, wherein it's more of an explosion.
The sound must be made by something generally disliked, or be in a humorous manner. For instance, a tax auditor falling in the parking lot is funny, but not satisfying, while a tax auditor tripping over a porcupine, off of an aircraft carrier, and onto a concrete naval dock is definitely a satisfying thud.
It has to have timing. In short, it can't be that random. A random person who nobody likes just suddenly falling is not a satisfying thud, but if they just said something stupid or mean and then they fall, that is a satisfying thud.
Examples of Satisfying Thuds[edit]
You'll thank me later. Trust me.
A cat hitting rocks at the bottom of a 40 foot cliff.
A human head hitting a basket upon being decapitated by a guillotine.
A dog running into French Windows.
Bill Gates hitting the pavement outside his office building.
A severed panda head slapping into a footballer's face.
A fat man on a sledge running into the front of a lorry.
A rollercoaster full of teenagers flying off the track and killing all of them in a horrific death.
A Nissan Micra K12 smashing into a tree, before hurtling into an explosives factory, ultimately blowing its driver to pieces and wiping it off the face of the Earth.
Boris Johnson being run over by Vinne Jones.
Vinnie Jones then Crashing into the set of Dr. Phil, killing him and Dr. Phil.
A History[edit]
While mentioned earlier that cavemen enjoyed a good thud, the true value of the satisfying thud did not come into use until Shakespeare, when he used it in his play "Rocky and Bullwinkle," in a specific scene where the antagonist says a rude remark to Bullwinkle, then promptly falls off of the stage, though some think that was just an accident due to the actor being on drugs. After this first public foray into satisfying thuds, the concept of the thud took off. One couldn't walk out into a British street without people throwing kittens, people, feces, kittens, large pieces of furniture, works of art, yesterday's laundry, kittens, and other paraphernalia into said street in order to hear a satisfying thud. And then it stopped.
The satisfying thud did not make a major comeback until after the Great Depression, since the stock market had made a number of thuds, none of them very satisfying. These thuds became popular in slapstick humor and rugby, and soon enough every American was in stitches, not to mention staples and casts, over the satisfying thud. This trend leveled off in the 1960s since most people were too stoned to get it when something satisfying went thud. This trend continues today, with no signs of going anywhere.
And to conclude...[edit]
THUD!
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How Jost Bürgi Computed the Sines of All Integer Angles in 1586
Grégoire Nicollier
University of Applied Sciences of Western Switzerland
Jost Bürgi (1552-1632) was a Swiss clockmaker and autodidact mathematician who computed the very first table of logarithms in 1588. The present sine algorithm was lost until 2013 when Meno Folkerts discovered Bürgi's work Fundamentum Astronomiae in the university library of Wroclaw (former Breslau) in Poland [Folkerts et al].
We first describe the Bürgi transform $\mathcal{B}(\overrightarrow{v})$ of an $n$-dimensional real vector $\overrightarrow{v}$: in the first step, halve the last coordinate and compute backwards the vector of the partial sums of the modified vector; compute then forwards the vector of the partial sums of the first step. Consider for example $\overrightarrow{v}=(1,\,2,\,3,\,4)$:
$ \begin{array}{rrrrrl} \overrightarrow{v}= &1&2&3&4\;\phantom{\leftarrow}&\\ &8&7&5&2\leftarrow&\\ &\rightarrow8&15&20&22\;\phantom{\leftarrow}&=\mathcal{B}(\overrightarrow{v}) \end{array}. $
If $\overrightarrow{v}$ is any nonzero $n$-dimensional vector with nonnegative coordinates, the iterated transform $\mathcal{B}^{(k)}(\overrightarrow{v})$ divided by its last coordinate converges for $k\to\infty$ to the vector $\left(\sin\ell\frac\pi{2n}\right)_{\ell=1}^{n}.\;$ (The proof, which was of course unknown to Bürgi, is shortly described below.)
For the initial vector
$\overrightarrow{v}=(2,\,4,\,6,\dots,\,60,\,61,\,62,\dots,\,119,\,120),$
which approximates $\left(120\sin\ell^\circ\right)_{\ell=1}^{90}$ with correct values at $30^\circ$ and $90^\circ$, $\mathcal{B}^{(4)}(\overrightarrow{v})$ divided by its last coordinate gives for example rational approximations of $\sin\ell^\circ$, $1\le\ell\le90$, that are all within $2\times10^{-7}$ of the exact values.
Here is the proof of the algorithm's convergence [Folkerts et al]. The Bürgi transform is the linear transformation $\mathcal{B}(\overrightarrow{v})=\overrightarrow{v} B$ given by the matrix
$\displaystyle B=\left(b_{ij}\right)_{1\le i,\,j\le n}=\left(\frac{\min(i,\,j)}{1+\left\lfloor \frac in\right\rfloor}\right)_{1\le i,\,j\le n}.$
Using the formula
$2\sin\alpha\sin\beta=\sin\left(90^\circ-\alpha+\beta\right)-\sin\left(90^\circ-\alpha-\beta\right)$
-- which was used before the logarithms to compute a product with a sum! -- one sees easily that $\left(\sin\ell\frac\pi{2n}\right)_{\ell=1}^n$ is a left eigenvector of $B.\;$ Now everything follows immediately from the Perron-Frobenius theorem about matrices with positive elements.
M. Folkerts, D. Launert, and A. Thom: Jost Bürgi Method for Calculating Sines, preprint, 17 pages, October 2015, https://arxiv.org/abs/1510.03180, accessed on January 31, 2016.
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"""Train file with automatic hyper-parameter tuning using Ray Tune.

Contains the train file to start training the latent graph forecaster model.
"""

import argparse
import os
import sys
from typing import Any

import numpy as np
from pytorch_lightning import seed_everything
from pytorch_lightning import Trainer
from pytorch_lightning.callbacks import EarlyStopping

from ray import tune
from ray.tune.integration.pytorch_lightning import TuneReportCallback

sys.path.insert(0, "./src")
from src.data import DataModule  # pylint: disable=g-import-not-at-top
from src.lgf_model import LGF
from src.seq2seq_model import Seq2Seq

import torch
from torch import save

import yaml

AVAIL_GPUS = min(0, torch.cuda.device_count())
device = torch.device("cuda" if torch.cuda.is_available() else "cpu")

# grid search config
config = {
    "hidden_dim": tune.grid_search([8, 16]),
    # "learning_rate": tune.loguniform(1e-4, 1e-1),
    # "batch_size": tune.choice([32, 64, 128]),
}

def train_func(tune_config,
               input_data = None,
               train_args=None):
  """Trains the forecasting model with specified configuration.

  Args:
    tune_config: hyperparameters that need tuning
    input_data: numpy array for the input data
    train_args: other hyperparameters
  """
  if train_args.filter_type == "learned":
    # intialize
    adj_mx = torch.eye(train_args.num_nodes)
  else:
    # load input graphs
    adj_mx = np.load(train_args.graph_data_file)

  # Create deep learning model
  model = LGF(adj_mx, train_args, tune_config)
  if train_args.model_name == "lstm":
    model = Seq2Seq(train_args, tune_config)

  # Create data module
  datamodule = DataModule(input_data, train_args)

  # Create the Tune Reporting Callback
  metrics = {"loss": "val_loss"}
  early_stop_callback = EarlyStopping(
      monitor="val_loss", min_delta=0.00, patience=5, verbose=True, mode="min")
  tune_report_callback = TuneReportCallback(metrics, on="validation_end")
  callbacks = [early_stop_callback, tune_report_callback]

  # Model Training
  trainer = Trainer(
      gpus=AVAIL_GPUS,
      max_epochs=args.num_epochs,
      auto_lr_find=True,
      auto_scale_batch_size=False,
      callbacks=callbacks)

  trainer.fit(model, datamodule)

  # Save
  save(model.state_dict(),
       train_args.save_dir + train_args.model_name + "_model")

  result = trainer.test(model, datamodule)

  out = trainer.predict(model, datamodule)
  pred = out[0][0]
  truth = out[0][1]
  truth = truth.detach().numpy().reshape(train_args.batch_size,
                                         train_args.output_len, -1)
  pred = pred.detach().numpy().reshape(train_args.batch_size,
                                       train_args.output_len, -1)
  np.save(train_args.save_dir + train_args.model_name + "_results.npy", {
      "test_loss": result,
      "pred": pred,
      "truth": truth
  })

if __name__ == "__main__":
  seed_everything(42)

  parser = argparse.ArgumentParser()
  parser.add_argument("-id", "--input-dim", type=int, default=30)
  parser.add_argument("-od", "--output-dim", type=int, default=10)
  parser.add_argument("-hd", "--hidden-dim", type=int, default=32)
  parser.add_argument("-n", "--num-nodes", type=int, default=500)
  parser.add_argument("-il", "--input-len", type=int, default=14)
  parser.add_argument("-ol", "--output-len", type=int, default=14)
  parser.add_argument("-dr", "--dropout", type=float, default=0.5)

  parser.add_argument(
      "-dc", "--data-config", type=str, default="./experiments/Sine.yaml")
  parser.add_argument("-f", "--filter-type", type=str, default="learned")
  parser.add_argument("-ds", "--max-diffusion-step", type=int, default=2)
  parser.add_argument(
      "-cl", "--use-curriculum-learning", type=bool, default=True)
  parser.add_argument("-cld", "--cl-decay-steps", type=int, default=1000)
  parser.add_argument("-gcu", "--use-gc-ru", type=bool, default=False)
  parser.add_argument("-gcc", "--use-gc-c", type=bool, default=True)

  parser.add_argument("-lr", "--learning-rate", type=float, default=1e-3)
  parser.add_argument("-b", "--batch-size", type=int, default=2)
  parser.add_argument("-m", "--model-name", type=str, default="lgf")
  parser.add_argument("-e", "--num-epochs", type=int, default=1)
  parser.add_argument("-l", "--num-layers", type=int, default=2)
  parser.add_argument("-a", "--activation", type=str, default="linear")

  args = parser.parse_args()

  # load data config
  with open(args.data_config, "r") as stream:
    try:
      data_config = yaml.safe_load(stream)
      # overwrite args
      vars(args).update(data_config)
    except yaml.YAMLError as exc:
      print(exc)

  # load data
  data = np.load(args.data_file)
  print("data loaded! shape:", data.shape)

  # reshape data if not graph temporal
  if args.model_name == "lstm":
    # Reshape for LSTM
    num_time = data.shape[0]
    data = np.reshape(data, (num_time, -1), order="F")  # fotran-like indexing
    args.input_dim = data.shape[-1]
    args.output_dim = args.num_nodes * args.output_dim

  # create log directory
  if not os.path.exists(args.save_dir):
    # Create a new directory because it does not exist
    os.makedirs(args.save_dir)
    print("The new directory "+args.save_dir+ " is created!")

  trainable = tune.with_parameters(train_func, input_data=data, train_args=args)

  cpu_count = len(os.sched_getaffinity(0))
  grid_size = 4
  resources_per_trial = {
      "cpu": cpu_count / grid_size,
      "gpu": AVAIL_GPUS / grid_size
  }

  analysis = tune.run(
      trainable,
      resources_per_trial=resources_per_trial,
      local_dir=args.save_dir,
      metric="loss",
      mode="min",
      config=config,
      name="tune_test")

  print("Best hyperparameters found were: ", analysis.best_config)

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Responding to the largest Ebola outbreak in history
by oxfamcanada | September 24, 2014
Almost 3,000 people have died and there are more than 5,000 other suspected and confirmed Ebola cases. People infected with Ebola have a 50 percent chance of survival, and there is no known cure. This week, the UN has called for nearly $1 billion to fund the international response. This crisis is an imminent threat, with infections increasing, but it also has long-lasting implications as healthcare systems, food supplies and other markets are in danger of collapsing.
Even as the Ebola crisis has continued to garner media coverage and international attention, huge gaps in funding, medical expertise, and other resources remain.
Oxfam continues to ramp up our response in partnership with local health authorities and partners. In Liberia and Sierra Leone, we are providing equipment—like protective gear, chlorine, sanitizer, and chemicals for water treatment—to support teams tracing people with Ebola, and providing safe, dignified burials. As poverty-ravished healthcare systems become increasingly overwhelmed with Ebola patients, we are supporting other healthcare providers so they can continue to handle non-Ebola health issues, like malaria and prenatal care.
Oxfam water tanks at an Ebola holding center in Lakka, an area in Sierra Leone. Holding centers are where the suspected Ebola cases are brought by Surveillance teams. The patient will be asked questions and given a blood test. The patient will then stay in the isolation center for 24 hours while the blood is being tested and when there is a result, they will either be discharged or taken to the hospital. Photo: Oxfam
In Senegal, Guinea Bissau, and Gambia, Oxfam will support the efforts of regional health authorities focusing on the most vulnerable areas, providing gloves, aprons, rubber boots, and face masks to local partners, surveillance teams, and people working in health facilities. We will also train these groups to prepare them to respond to suspected Ebola cases and to educate others in how to prevent it from spreading. Our initial response will include distributing hygiene kits to vulnerable families in Guinea Bissau.
To help prevent the spread of Ebola, Oxfam will help communicate through radio broadcasts about how people can stay healthy, on posters in markets, schools, and other public places, and by supporting health workers who will go door-to-door to educate families.
With continued international attention and new commitments of funding, coordination and other support, there is momentum building to contain Ebola, but as we focus on saving lives now, we must take steps to curb this outbreak's long term effects.
This blog originally appeared at oxfamamerica.org.
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Home Medical News NIH launches a clinical trial of universal flu vaccine candidate
NIH launches a clinical trial of universal flu vaccine candidate
A computer-generated image showing HA epitopes distributed in a nanoparticle. Credit: NIAID
A first phase 1 trial in humans evaluating the safety and immunogenicity of a researched nanoparticle flu vaccine designed to provide lasting protection against multiple strains of influenza virus has begun at the Bethesda National Institutes of Health Clinical Center , Maryland. Healthy participants aged 18 to 50 years will receive a licensed seasonal flu vaccine or experimental vaccine, FluMos-v1. Scientists at the NIH's National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) developed FluMos-v1 to stimulate antibodies against multiple strains of influenza virus showing part of the influenza virus hemagglutinin (HA) protein in self-assembling nanoparticle scaffolds. Alicia T. Widge, MD, of the NIAID Vaccine Research Center (VRC), is the lead researcher on the NIAID-sponsored single trial.
"The economic and health burdens of grip they are substantial and the world needs to greatly improve flu vaccines, "said NIAID Director Anthony S. Fauci, MD." I am encouraged by the great promise of the VRC nanoparticle vaccine candidate, who has so far performed very well in preclinical trials. "
Standard influenza vaccines should be reformulated and administered annually to match changes in HA protein in the virus. strains it is expected to dominate the next flu season. If the vaccine does not adapt well to the dominant circulating virus strains, el antibodies caused can provide suboptimal protection. Many research groups are developing and testing so-called universal flu vaccines, and one day they could eliminate the need to get vaccinated annually by generating long-term vaccines. antibodies to protect against many existing or emerging strains of influenza virus, including those not represented in the vaccine.
Similar to commercially available influenza vaccines, the FluMos-v1 nanoparticle experimental vaccine is designed to cause antibodies to the HA protein of four different virus strains, two influenza A strains of H1 and H3 subtypes, and two influenza B strains. However, unlike conventional influenza vaccines, FluMos-v1 shows multiple copies of each of the four types of HA. The 20 HA epitopes distributed in repetitive patterns on the nanoparticle scaffolds sent a strong signal to the immune system and elicited a solid antibody response in animal models.
In their recent animal study, VRC scientists led by Barney S. Graham, MD, Ph.D., and Masaru Kanekiyo, DVM, Ph.D., and their University of Washington collaborators tested the nanoparticle vaccine in mice, ferrets, and monkeys, and compared the immune responses generated with those produced by a commercially available seasonal influenza vaccine. FluMos-v1 performed as well or slightly better than the commercial vaccine in eliciting antibodies that matched the HA components of the vaccine. FluMos-v1 greatly outperformed the season flu vaccine in its ability to cause protective antibodies against two grip type A subtypes (H5 and H7) not listed in the vaccine.
The clinical trial aims to enroll 35 participants, 15 of whom will receive a single intramuscular injection of an FDA-licensed quadrivalent season flu vaccine. Five participants will receive a 20 microgram (mcg) dose of the research vaccine by intramuscular injection. If no safety issues are detected at this dose, an additional 15 volunteers will receive a 60 mcg dose of the research vaccine.
Participants will keep a diary for one week after vaccination to report any signs or symptoms, including redness, pain, or swelling at the injection site, fatigue, headache, muscle aches, or joint pain. All volunteers will record their temperature daily and measure any swelling or redness at the injection site. Volunteers will return to the NIH clinic periodically for 40 weeks (during a flu season) after inoculation and will provide blood samples. He blood samples will provide information on the safety of the research vaccine and will also be evaluated to determine the levels of antibodies directed against HA produced after vaccination. Participants receiving FluMos-v1 will be given oral mucosal samples that will be used for research purposes to determine the immune response of the oral mucosa to the vaccine.
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Seyhan Boyoglu-Barnum et al, nanoparticle vaccines against quadrivalent influenza induce broad protection, Nature (2021). DOI: 10.1038 / s41586-021-03365-x
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The Return of Reef to Reef
By Reef to Reef, 08/15/22, 7:00PM HST
Racing returns to Tropical North Queensland as the Reef to Reef kicks off on 18 August
Riders from across Australia and around the world will head to Tropical North Queensland this week for the return of the Reef to Reef mountain bike stage race. The four-day mountain bike stage race is returning for the first time since 2019, with the event to be held between 18 and 21 August.
Geoff Meyer, Managing Director of The IRONMAN Group Oceania, organisers of Reef to Reef, said that the team was looking forward to welcoming riders back to the event this week.
"We're thrilled to be bringing Reef to Reef back to the region for the first time 2019 and can't wait to see riders on the start line from Thursday," said Meyer. "Reef to Reef has quickly become a firm favourite for riders both local and further abroad and it's great to see it back after a three-year hiatus.
"Reef to Reef is a great riding and social event, with it providing a chance for riders to relax at the end of the stage and enjoy the company of those joining them on the trails," he said. "It's set to be a great four days of riding and we look forward to seeing plenty of smiling faces coming across the finish line at the end of each stage.
"We're also looking forward to celebrating the 30th running of the Triple-R, with the famous dash along Four Mile Beach to the finish line at Port Douglas a great way to end the event," he said.
Assistant Minister for Tourism Industry Development and Member for Cairns Michael Healy said the Cairns and Great Barrier Reef region provides the perfect backdrop for the physical challenge of the Reef to Reef 2022.
"The tropical north's diverse natural landscape is the picture-perfect destination for the Reef to Reef making its triumphant return for the first time in three years." Mr Healy said. "We know competitors and spectators will travel from around the country to compete in this spectacular event. We encourage visitors to the region to stay longer to experience all that the Cairns and Great Barrier Reef region has to offer. From the UNESCO World Heritage listed Daintree Rainforest and Great Barrier Reef to the coastal towns of Port Douglas and Palm Cove there is no shortage of experiences to explore,"
"This event will generate a welcomed boost of an estimated $1.3 million for the local economy during this time of COVID-19 recovery," he said. "That's why the Reef to Reef is backed by the Queensland Government's It's Live! in Queensland events calendar.
"Queensland is fast becoming the sporting capital of Australia with a number of major sporting events like this being staged in Queensland in the lead up to the ultimate sporting event, the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games," said Mr Healy.
Reef to Reef provides a number of ways for riders to be involved, with both four day and single day Triple-R options.
A highlight of Reef to Reef is pairs racing, where teams of two take on the event together, with there also being the option of entering the event as a solo rider.
Reef to Reef is supported by the Queensland Government through Tourism and Events Queensland and features on the It's Live! in Queensland events calendar.
For more on Reef to Reef visit: https://www.epic-series.com/reeftoreef
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A new joint venture from two of the top names in the White Burgundy business – Olivier Merlin and Dominique Lafon – this is benchmark Pouilly-Fuisse. Concentrated yellow fruit on the nose, with a saline minerality and fresh streak at the heart of the wine. A very fine effort for this debut vintage.
This debut vintage – a small crop, but not ridiculously so – is exceptionally promising. There is a superb wealth of flavour, very graceful, yet also with muscle. Behind there is a steely backbone with superb length and real style. This will become a reference point for Pouilly-Fuissé.
This domaine was created in 2012 by two of our favourite vignerons, Dominique Lafon and Olivier Merlin, who are old friends. The vineyard is being managed by Olivier Merlin and the wine made in his facility at La Roche Vineuse. The Château des Quarts itself is in semi-ruined condition but, along with the vineyard, has a marvellous position at the top of the slope looking across the valley of the Saône towards the Alps. The vineyard of 2.25ha is enclosed by high stone walls and mostly planted with old vines. This is a very exciting addition to the Mâconnais scene.
Château des Quarts was created in 2012 by two of our favourite vignerons, Dominique Lafon and Olivier Merlin, who are old friends. The vineyard is being managed by Olivier Merlin and the wine made in his facility at La Roche Vineuse.
More than a decade ago, renowned winemaker Olivier Merlin (dubbed – naturally – 'the wizard of the Mâconnais'), began an extraordinary story. He was looking for a vineyard which would represent the very best terroir in the Pouilly-Fuissé appellation; when the opportunity to obtain a parcel of grapes from the Clos des Quarts came his way, he knew his search was at an end.
On learning that this beautiful Mâconnais property was for sale, Merlin approached Dominique Lafon, a producer of equal repute, to form a partnership. Drawing on their shared expertise and savoir-faire, these two vignerons were convinced that they could produce a wine that would be essence of a great Pouilly-Fuissé. In 2012, Château des Quarts was born.
The vineyard, Clos des Quarts, is located in Chaintré, the southernmost village of Pouilly-Fuissé. This monopole (under single ownership) vineyard of 2.23 hectares is surrounded by a high stone wall, overlooking the the Saône valley. The oldest vines are approaching their centenary, having been planted in 1937. They face east on a gentle slope comprising clay-limestone soil which is free-draining, making it the ideal site for the production of quality grapes.
For the debut vintage of their collaboration, Merlin's team were rigorous in their viticulture, working hard to preserve the site's unique heritage. The grapes were vinified by both Olivier and Dominique in Merlin's cellars at La Roche-Vineuse. Currently, the 2012 wines are maturing in barrel and are due to be bottled this spring. From what we've seen so far, this is a graceful and promising wine – "A reference point" for Pouilly-Fuissé, says Jasper Morris, MW – and a very exciting addition to the Mâconnais wine scene.


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Postseason diary: Astros-Phillies and the keys to the World Series
The high point of the Major League season has arrived. Philadelphia and Houston will be the cities connected in the Fall Classic to define the champion of the best baseball in the world.
by Reinaldo Nerey, Reinier González Jr.
in Baseball, Sports
Astros and Phillies will meet in an unprecedented World Series. Photo: Logan Riley/Getty Images
As happens every year at the end of October, the baseball world will come to a standstill for one reason: the Major League Baseball World Series. This time around, the Houston Astros and Philadelphia Phillies will meet in an unprecedented Fall Classic, which will connect two cities separated by more than 1,500 miles, although in reality that is a path that both teams have traveled much more than we can imagine.
Tonight, when the voice of ¡Play ball! Is heard at Minute Maid Park in Houston, will revive one of the most recurring rivalries between the early 1960s and late 1990s will be relived, a period in which the Astros and Phillies met in more than 470 games, including a Championship Series in 1980.
To understand this phenomenon, it's necessary to go back in time to the beginning of the Expansion Era in MLB, which allowed Houston to enter the National League. The Texas franchise debuted under the name of Houston Colt. 45s on April 10, 1962, and three days later they played their first game against the Phillies.
In the old Shiba Park, already known at that time as Connie Mack Stadium, Houston and Philadelphia crossed for the first time exactly 60 years ago, the Phillies emerged victorious with a 3-2 score, with a marked role for Cuban outfielder Tony González, who defined the clash with a triple RBI in the eighth inning, shortly after hitting a solo home run.
That was the beginning of an era of constant Philadelphia vs. Houston confrontations. Between 1962 and 2000, for example, they met in 490 games, with 256 wins for the Phillies and 234 for the Astros. From 2001 to date, the duels decreased (85) and the dominance was reversed, since the Astros have won 47 times against 38 defeats, although since they went to the American League in 2013 their balance is negative: 4-5 .
The high point of this rivalry was in 1980, when the Phillies and Astros collided in the National League Championship Series. That was a memorable duel that extended to the limit of five games, four of them defined in extra innings.
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Philadelphia came out ahead with a victory in the first game, then lost two and were on the brink of the abyss, but they reacted and came back in the Astrodome, with crucial contributions from Greg Luzinski and Manny Trillo, the latter selected as the Most Valuable Player of the Series.
That was the prelude to the Phillies' third place in the World Series and the first title in franchise history. After unseating Houston, they followed the same path against the Kansas City Royals, supported by the stellar performance of their star, Mike Schmidt, who hit a couple of home runs, drove in seven runs and averaged .381 in the six duels that the Fall Classic lasted.
Since then, the Astros and Phillies have never come face to face in the postseason, until the imminent meet that will take place as of today. If in 1962, when they met for the first time, a Cuban was the protagonist, now the players from the island are capturing the attention of the opposite side, since the Astros have bet heavily on Cuban talent in recent years.
Yordan Álvarez, Yuli Gurriel and Aledmys Díaz are the visible faces of that play, although many other young Cubans are battling on the franchise's farms to reach the Major Leagues. Precisely, that marked preference for players from the island has caused Houston to be the team of the people in Cuba right now.
For this World Series, a considerable group of Cubans will support the Astros and will shout loudly every success of Yordan, Yuli and Aledmys. However, it will not be an easy duel for the Astros, who will face the momentum and rebellion of the Phillies. In order to better understand the scenario that we will face in the coming days, we present some keys to the decisive duel of the Major League season.
The 2022 World Series will be a train wreck between two teams with different realities during recent seasons. On one side we have the best team in the American League in recent years, as illustrated by the fact that they have made it to the Fall Classic four times from 2017 to date. On the other is a team that hasn't played on baseball's biggest stage since 2009 and has been absent from the postseason for the past decade.
Dusty Baker Jr., sponsored by Hank Aaron in the Minor Leagues and the helmsman who has led five different teams to the postseason, will have perhaps his last chance at a championship ring. "Well, I'm actually prouder to be back in the Worrrld Serrrieees," he exclaimed after the Astros' defeat of the Yankees in the American League Championship Series.
Dusty Baker is looking for his first World Series ring. Photo: John Minchillo/The Associated Press.
For his part, Rob Thomson, the pride of Chemical Valley, rescued a team with a balance of 22-26 in early June and guided them to the playoffs. This October, his squad is the classic David who has defeated many Goliaths. Hello Cardinals, Dodgers and Braves!
The time has come to analyze each organization, let's take a look at their advantages, weaknesses and the keys that can take each one to the top of baseball. Also, at the end of the column, we will leave the prediction of the series.
Keys for the Phillies to be champions
The opening pitching
* Their rotation especially needs to be answer by Aaron Nola and Zack Wheeler. The Phillies have the most quality starts by their openers in this postseason (six), all of them coming from Nola (two) and Wheeler (four). Both should deliver quality openings in the World Series if they want to uncork the champagne at the end.
* The opening pitching has worked in 55% of the innings that the Phillies staff has added in these playoffs. In a way, that helped the bullpen have fewer workloads.
* The contribution of the third opener will be essential. In this case, it has been the Venezuelan Ranger Suárez, but its helmsman can surprise with another opener in the series.
Philadelphia is the team with the most mistakes made this postseason (five), although none of them ended up costing them a victory. Recall, in Game 3 of the Championship Series, Jean Segura went from villain to hero, patching up the defensive mistake with an RBI single.
But in the American League it was the opposite. The Yankees lost two games because of mistakes. If you give the Astros the tip of a finger, they will make the most of it. Therefore, the Phillies' defense must be focused in not giving up advantages.
The offense
The Phillies have had the best offense of the postseason: it is the one that scores the most runs (57), the one that connects the most home runs (16) and the one with the best OPS (.749) among the teams that played in the Championship Series.
Now, it won't be the first time that an "on fire" offense has gone out in the World Series and the best example of that is the 2021 Astros, who were handcuffed by the Braves' pitching in the Fall Classic.
The president of operations, Dave Dombrowski, bet on a great offense before Opening Day, so he hired Kyle Schwarber and Nick Castellanos to join them with J.T. Realmuto, Rhys Hoskins and Bryce Harper. Now, the final test has come for them.
After being in the top 10 worst relief staffs in the regular season, Rob Thomson has done well with his troubleshooters this postseason. In part, because he has changed the role of several openers and because José Alvarado and Seranthony Domínguez have become the fundamental pieces of the bullpen.
While the Phillies need Alvarado and Dominguez to keep their version for the World Series, they'll need to bring in other arms, so they don't overload them. For that, they expect a good version from Andrew Bellati, David Robertson, Zach Efflin or Connor Brogdon. If opening pitching fails, long relief with Noah Syndergaard and Kyle Gibson may be the option.
The truth is that in the middle of the bullpen era, closers are essential to win the World Series. While the Phillies are built on a foundation of good opening pitching, the reliever must maintain his composure to achieve the big goal.
Lastly, it is important that they take advantage of their local games. In the current postseason they are 5-0 at Citizens Bank Park. In that span, their hitters post a .975 OPS and their pitchers post a 2.60 ERA. When they are the visiting team, the OPS drops to .556 and the ERA rises to 3.46. The positive point is that they managed to split (1-1) when they started playing away from home in the Divisional and Championship Series. They should be thinking the same thing now at Minute Maid Park.
Keys for the Astros to be champions
The Astros have come to the World Series winning close games and showing that they are better, not because of sheer dominance, but because of elite accuracy and great pitching depth.
Why didn't the Astros win last year? It is the first question we have to ask ourselves. The first reason is that their offense couldn't keep up, and the second is that their opening pitching collapsed, allowing 16 runs in 20 innings against Atlanta.
A year later, the Astros' rotation has improved. This time it will be Lance McCullers Jr., who was injured last year after the Divisional Series. Also, the ace, Justin Verlander, has returned. To top it off, Framber Valdez is coming from his best campaign. To that trio can be added Cristian Javier and Luis García.
The bullpen, despite the loss of Phill Maton, has improved from 2021 to 2022. The addition of Héctor Neris and the great work of Rafael Montero have been essential. Also, Bryan Abreu has had his impact campaign.
By the way, draw the following conclusion: Ryne Stanek pitched 11 innings last postseason and he's only had two innings in this postseason. Dusty Baker can use more his fresh arms. José Urquidy may be another option even though he hasn't thrown a pitch in these playoffs.
Don't throw too many fastballs! The Phillies' offense has been a fastball hitting machine this postseason, hitting .247 with a .517 slugging percentage against fast pitches and hitting 12 of 16 homers against them.
So maybe we'll see the Astros take a similar approach to what they did with the Yankees: less speed and more spin. The Astros threw breaking balls against New York hitters 42.9% of the time. That's the highest percentage of pitches broken in a Championship Series since every pitch has been tracked.
On the other hand, the Astros' offense hasn't been amazing this postseason, but don't kid yourself, it's one of the best in the game. If Kyle Tucker and José Altuve start the engines, we can see a show of orange artillery.
In short, the Astros have to continue being themselves in this World Series, if that happens, the odds are very high for them to win the second Fall Classic in their history.
Our forecast is for the Astros is a 4-2, based on the depth of their pitching, which should prevail in this series. Of course, everything will depend on the performance of the Phillies' offense. Likewise, let's remember that surprises are present in every postseason and if Rob Thomson's team wins, it wouldn't be amazing.
Reinaldo Nerey, Reinier González Jr.
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Harley Davidson Bikers Club Cyprus
By tfrsecretary on April 10, 2013
The Foreign Residents in the TRNC – TFR
Harley Owners Group established in TRNC
by Ralph Kratzer
On Saturday, 6th April 2013, I had the great pleasure to be invited to the foundation festival of the Harley Owners Group – H.O.G. – Cyprus Chapter.
The party started at 2pm and when my girlfriend Heidi and I came to the Bikers Club in Girne there were already a reasonable number of guests enjoying the catering provided and waiting for the things that should happen.
For me, being a motorcyclist for more than 30 years, the sight of the heavy chrome gleaming machines was heartwarming and exciting at the same time.
Among the guests of honour to arrive were the Head of the District Office (Kaymakam) Gürkan Kara, the Girne Mayor Sümer Aygün and the Chancellor of the Girne American University Serhat Akpinar, who is a Harley biker and founding member of the H.O.G. as well.
The 10 founding members – among them our friend and member of The Foreign Residents in the TRNC, Naci Kaya – were obviously very proud of the honour of having launched a Harley Owners Group in North Cyprus.
Numerous guests and members of the press and TV had – after the speeches of Mr. Kara, Mr. Aygün and Mr. S. Akpinar – the opportunity to attend the presentation of his paintings by the artist and North Cyprus biker legend Ali Yüksek, called Jawa Ali, who has seemingly dedicated his life to motorcycling.
In honour of the day special H.O.G. cakes were cut and distributed to the guests.
The fabulous group "Tattoed Band" gave their performance of Hard Rock music which blended in an excellent way with the successful event.
I am looking forward seeing the motorbikes and their riders again on 21st April when, as a part of the Lapta Tourism Festival, a motorcycle tour will take place. For more info about that click here
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TRNC News Today – 9th April 2013
TRNC News Today – 10th April 2013


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Minutes of meeting held on Friday 9 September 2016
Carol Quinn (President), Mike Neighbour (Chair), Mike Williams (Secretary), Richard Dean (Treasurer), Mary Goater, Alan Cropp, Betty Tabor, Richard Pearson, Peter Newton, Jackie Tobin, David Churcher, Pam Rogers, Colin Goater
Mary Axtell (Vice Chair), Christine Weeks, John Fitzmaurice, Sheena Fitzmaurice, Eileen Williams, Terry Williams, Chris Benning, Michael Coker
Minutes from Meeting on 15 July 2016:
Re letter of complaint, no response received from the party concerned, the matter is now considered closed.
We are still in URGENT need of an Administration Secretary.
England Athletics Registration - registration fee will increase to £14 per athlete for the 2017/18 Affiliation Year. No change in Club Affiliation.
SEAA Update:
T&F 10K Champs Stoke Mandeville Stadium 21/9/16
SEAA Road Relays Bedford 25/9 all age groups will run on this date
X/C Relay Champs Wormwood Scrubs 22/10/16
X/C Master & Inter Counties Horspath 10/12/16
Main X/C Champs, Parliament Hill 28/01/17
Development Committee Report
Hampshire Athletics Grand Prix - 20 July 2016, Basingstoke
This was statistically one of the best Grand Prix events we have organised so far, helped by tremendous summer weather, with 395 athletes competing in 536 events. The team of Hampshire Officials and Volunteers worked tirelessly on the night. Leading Club participation was:-
Aldershot 28
Bracknell 14
Andover 12
36 other Clubs were represented by 1 or more athletes.
The Grand Prix events are building a great reputation for Personal Bests - the 2016 Basingstoke event topped all previous records with 152 athletes achieving Personal Bests as follows:-
100m 38 PBs
200m 12
3000m 22
300m Hurdles 1
High Jump 5
Long Jump 6
Pole Vault 3
Shot 10
Javelin 8
5 Hampshire Club pacemakers worked hard in all 800m and 3000m events. Alton Sports attended as sports retailer, and provided kit. In excess of £4000 income was generated for Hampshire Athletics by the event.
Hampshire County Grant Application for 2017-18
We are currently submitting a Grant Application to the Hampshire County Council Culture & Recreation Investment Fund to support the development of Hampshire Athletics. (This Fund realised £8385 income in 2016-17).
SIAB Schools International - 16 July 2016, Ashford
4 Hampshire Clubs representatives achieved medals in the English Schools winning intermediate age-group at the Schools International:-
3000m Walk - 1st Chris Snook, Aldershot
Javelin - 2nd Tom Hewson, Andover
1500m Steeplechase - 3rd Maisie Grice, Aldershot
Shot - 3rd Gaia Osborne, Portsmouth
European Youth Championships - July 2016, Tbilisi, Georgia
In the first edition of these Championships, Holly Mills, Andover achieved a gold medal in the Long Jump, and Lucy Pygott, Aldershot achieved a bronze medal in the 3000m. Alastair Chalmers, Guernsey won his heat of the 400m Hurdles.
IAAF World U20 Championships July 19-24 2016, Bydgoszcz, Poland
A number of Hampshire Club representatives performed with distinction in these World Junior Championships:-
Oliver Bromby, Southampton ran a 10.37 100m PB for 3rd in his semi final, and achieved a 6th place as part of the GB 4 x 100m relay team.
Cameron Chalmers, Guernsey ran a PB of 46.51 in his 400m semi final.
Olympic Games - August 2016, Rio de Janeiro
Hampshire Clubs had 3 representatives:-
10000m -25th Andy Vernon, Aldershot
5000m - 8th heat Stephanie Twell, Aldershot
10000m - 16th Jessica Andrews IOW/ Aldershot
Hampshire Clubs 2016 Track & Field Season
Most Hampshire Clubs enjoyed successful T&F seasons, with Southampton AC achieving promotion to the Premier Division of the British League in 2017, and promotion to Division 2 of the UK Womens League; also winning the UKYDL National U13/U15 Championships, and Southern Regional Masters Final.
Cross Country Championships: Pam Rogers
Date for 2017 is Saturday 7 January at Fairthorne Manor. Pam thanked Colin for securing the venue. Entry fee to be increased to £8 per athlete to cover additional hire costs. Start/Finish area and the tented village will have to be re-sited. Scoring for the U17/U20 races will change from 4 to 3. U17 and U20 races to start together with U17s running a shorter distance. Propose to increase the individual veteran trophies. Colin to arrange an on-site meeting.
Multi-Events Championships and Quadkids - Date for 2017 Monday 1st May
Track and Field Championships - Date for 2017 13/14 May
Track booked for both events, no further report.
C.A.U. INTER-COUNTIES / ENGLAND AAA CHAMPIONSHIPS - Bedford 30th/31st July 2016
For the second time these Championships incorporated the newly resurrected England AAA Championships.
The last minute ambiguity of the timetable caused confusion for many athletes, so to overcome this, they just turned up at the earliest time quoted.
For the Hampshire Women - Natalie Whitty (Guernsey Island) took 8th place in the 1500m Final, whilst Corin Bearpark (Havant) came 7th in her 800m Final.
Louise Small (AFD) lead all the way in the 3000m Final, but was unfortunately pipped at the post for the Gold medal.
The 3000m S/Chase Final saw Amy Bream (Havant) finish 11th.
In the Field, Sarah Ellis (Soton) came 10th in the Javelin, whilst Phoebe Dawson (B`mouth) took the Bronze medal in the Discus.
(Out of the 45 Counties and Regions)
The Hampshire Ladies finished 9th out of 13 in the CAU Division 1 (Aggregate 6th overall with the Men's Team)
David Churcher
With sudden tragic loss of Kate Longhurst the Men's Team Manager - I stepped in to look after what of course was "her team".
In the Sprints, Kieran Showler-Davis (BMH) came 5th in the semi-final of the 100m, whilst Owen Richardson (BMH) also finished 5th in the semi-final of the 200m, with Jamie Robinson (Soton) coming 8th in his heat.
Harrison Pocock claimed 5th spot in the heats of the 400m.
The Mile final saw Tom Bowerman (AFD) and Thomas MacSwayne (CoP) finish 10th and 11th respectively.
Alex Tuetin (CoP) won the Silver medal in the 3000m S/Chase, with Edward Mason (Guernsey I) finishing 14th.
Andy Blow (BMH) claimed 4th place in the final of the 110m Hurdles, with Sean Adams taking 7th spot in the longer 400m Hurdles final.
The Silver medal went to Chris Snook (AFD) in the 3000m Walk.
In the Field, Samuel Bass-Cooper (Soton) and Tom Farres (CoP) finished 7th and 8th respectively in the Pole Vault final.
The Hampshire Men finished 6th out of 12 in the CAU Division 1
Secretary to apply to EA for refund of entry fees.
Hampshire Schools: Eileen Williams
No report as schools on holiday.
Technical Officials Report: Eileen and Terry Williams
Nothing much to report other than we are holding Field and Timekeepers Courses for City of Portsmouth AC on 18 September and same weekend Pam Rogers is holding Endurance and Risk Assessment Courses in Guernsey. We are intending to hold Field, Track, Timekeepers and Starters Courses at the beginning of December, details to follow.
Road Running: Colin Goater
Report circulated.
We plan to continue broadly with the new competition format for the 2016-17 Hampshire Sportshall League, and refine the recently introduced changes. Initial bookings have been made for the 2016-17 Sports Hall season as follows:-
16 October 2016 - League Match 1 - Andover Leisure Centre
20 November 2016 - League Match 2 - Andover Leisure Centre
22 January 2017 - League Match 3 - Mountbatten Centre tbc
11 February 2017 - Regional U11s - Olympos Centre, Burgess Hill
4 March 2017 - Regional U13 & U15 Championships - Burgess Hill
12 March 2017 - League Match 4 - Mountbatten Centre tbc
New Forest Juniors are planning to re-enter the League in 2016-17.
Any Other Business
Pam Rogers reported that we had a rep in Rio for the Paralympics, John Hansfield, a field official.
It was also pointed out that Dave Henson was out there as a competing athlete.
Meeting closed 2105
Dates of next meetings:
Friday 13 January 2017
This page was last updated on 15 February 2017.


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I want to add on to this so I when a user enters "http://u.falsebase.net/USERNAME" into their address bar they get directed to "http://falsebase.net/profile.php?name=USERNAME".
I imagine this is pretty simple, I just have no experience with .htaccess, and after scanning through about 12 other threads that seemed similar to this, I did not get a consistent answer from any of them.

A: Try these rules:
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RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} !^(u\.)?falsebase\.net
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Or if an internal redirect is possible:
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A: You need to use an internal rewrite rule, not an external redirect. You don't really want your users to ever see an ugly URL like /profile.php?name=USERNAME.
So try using something like
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where .+ is a pattern that matches the username.
If you know your usernames are all a-z or A-Z characters, for instance, you could tighten this up above by using
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Bear in mind that having the username part of your URL as /username will catch all possible URLs. You might want to put these into a specific namespace, like
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The Schoolmaster (Paperback)
Author: AC Benson
The Schoolmaster: a commentary upon the aims and methods of an assistant-master in a public school.
The Schoolmaster was originally published at the turn of the 20th century, when the world was a very different place and yet Benson's strikingly honest words about his chosen profession are, in the main, still relevant today.
Benson was born at Wellington College, educated at Eton and Cambridge and spent his life and career at both. He also had a very successful career outside of education; he was a prolific writer, the editor of Queen Victoria's letters, lyricist and prolific diary writer.
Arthur Christopher Benson was an English essayist, poet, and author. His poems and volumes of essays, such as From a College Window, made him famous in his day. Today, he is best remembered as the author of the words to one of Britain's best-loved patriotic songs, Land of Hope and Glory.
From the foreword, by Jonathan Smith: '...please, can we have this man as the Minister for Education, and can we have him now.'
From the introduction, by Tony Little, Head Master of Eton College: 'From Wellington to Orwell, Shelley to Cameron the names of distinguished Old Etonians form a rich roll call of British national life. Yet only one man has his name recorded on a commemorative blue plaque on a school building. That man is A C Benson.'
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Hello there faithful "Through My Eyes, My Life with Cerebral Palsy" readers! My name is Zachary Fenell and over the next few months I will be providing occasional guest posts here, sharing my experiences with a mild case of cerebral palsy.
Today I wish to share a story from when I was 16. One Thursday after school I went to a children's rehab center where a physical therapist casted my right ankle. The cast, set to stay on for a week or two, served as a treatment to help relieve my ankle's tightness.
Her response surprised me as much as my cast surprised her. I never contemplated taking time off and trust me, I could've used some. In addition to taking a full academic course load, including an AP (advanced placement) class and no study halls, I worked four to five days a week. "Oh yeah, I'm fine. The cast is just to stretch out my ankle. I can work" I explained. Work I did too, maintaining my ordinary busy schedule the entire time I wore the cast.
Reflecting back I realize someone with a lesser work ethic would've likely used the cast to get out of work. Not me though, the thought didn't even occur to me. I credit my cerebral palsy for my strong work ethic. You see, I underwent weekly physical therapy sessions starting at a very young age, either three or four. Thanks to my PT I grew up always working towards one goal or another. I didn't get time off. That was life that was, and still is, cerebral palsy.
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I have CP and have never been able to meet the physical demands of a full-time job, but that doesn't mean I don't have a work ethic.
I did very well in school – I was even the editor of my Junior College's newspaper. This was way before laptops and telecommuting so I had assistants that took notes for me and I took all my tests orally. I have several degrees but because I can neither write legibly, type quickly, nor drive I focused my "ethic" on the things I could do. It's about taking as much responsibility and control of your own life as you can. Now that I'm just over 50 I move even slower but I have accomplished, and continue to accomplish, so much! Thank you for your post, we are far from helpless!


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Written By: Letter to the Editor
Categorized in: Mayor David Roberts (2001-2009), Mayors Office
Letters to the Editor The Jersey Journal
Recently, Mayor Roberts made two stunning announcements. The first, that he will no longer accept his $124,000 mayor's salary - Hudson County's highest.
One thing Roberts left out was that he recently started collecting a very large pension from his time served as a firefighter. If my memory serves me correctly those years total about four years tops, the rest served as leaves of absence while he was 6th Ward councilman. But the public pension systems being what they are in New Jersey, Mayor Roberts can now cash out as 16 years served as a councilman. Nice spin.
The mayor says he wants to donate his money to the homeless, another noble deed. If he really wants to help, why not let some families live in his empty tenements on Second and Monroe? Oh, that's right, he's "renovating" those units into luxury housing.
His other big announcement was that he's not seeking re-election. Although he reserves the right to "change his mind." Let's hope not. With the increased deficit, a failing robotic garage, a weak plan to rescue St. Mary Hospital and more jobs on the payroll than ever before, let's hope Mayor Roberts decides to actually leave.
TONY SOARES Hoboken


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All programs are in session Monday-Friday
For a classroom visit, please call 310-399-5865. Please do not interrupt the classroom.
2402 Virginia Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90404
310-828-0335 x61108
Seaside/CSPP Preschool Full-Day: 8:30am – 2:30pm
School-Age Morning Program: 7:00 a.m. – first bell of school
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Finally just upload the packing video that I kept saying that I was posting. Delays in my computer software programs are the cause of the problem…. and my laziness to fix them. Had to revert back to Final Cut Pro instead of Premiere because of the issues. Since I posted on Monday I will try and post on Friday with my UK room tour. I hope to post more often and stick to posting regularly.
I will. School and sleep are not a good enough excuse. Just do it.
I have made a list of videos that I want to do while abroad and this will help motivate me to do them. Lots of thing planned, I just can't fall behind.
Thanks for reading and please watch my videos and give me feedback!