This is my second full pc build and my first build in 7 years. My first build was a beast at the time but began to show its age on my 120hz ultrawide so I decided it was time for an upgrade.
the 970 is carried over from the old build, I plan to upgrade to a 1080ti in the near future but I figured I'll see if prices continue to drop. The 970 is still a fantastic card and gives me a balance of high settings and high framerates in games like Overwatch, Fortnite, and Doom.
I spent a lot of time planning this build, reading comments and watching reviews. My criteria for selecting parts was that I want to game on my AW3418DW at 1440p, 21:9, 120hz and I want to do a white/RGB theme.
CPU - I went with the 8700k for maximum future-proofing and to ensure I will not be CPU bound when I get a 1080ti. I chose intel over ryzen because my main use will be gaming, music production, and Adobe Suite applications, which all benefit most from single core performance.
Cooling - I chose the Deepcool Captain because it is one of the only AIOs with a white block and I watched a positive review from ScienceStudio, probably my favorite/most trusted Tech-tuber on Youtube.
Case - The white S340 elite was an obvious choice for a white build. While there are several similar cases on the market, the s340 is unqiue in that the internals of the case are white as well as the outside.
PSU - I went with the white PSU (although it is hidden behind the shroud) because it came with white sleeved cables so I didn't have to buy them separately from CableMod. Also if I change cases somewhere down the line I won't have to worry about my PSU clashing.
Mobo - I really wanted to find the whitest z370 board I could but for some reason the NZXT n7 seems to be the only one. After reading reviews of the n7 I decided that purchase would sacrifice to much function for aesthetic and instead went for the Z370-E which has nice silver/RGB accents and delivers in all other areas.
RAM - I was planning on Corsair Vengeance White RGB but on the day I ordered the parts newegg put the Team Night Hawk RGB on sale which saved me about $40 for a product with almost identical specs and comparable appearance.
Storage - I went with the crucial MX500 because I wanted to upgrade to an m.2 format SSD to eliminate cables and avoid the moving parts of the HDD/SSD combo I had in my last build. 500gb is more than enough storage for me and I have room to add another if I need it in the future.
Fans - Believe it or not the fans were one of the most researched and pondered aspects of this build. I wanted to avoid RGB Strips in the case for aesthetic reasons, so I knew the fans would be doing the heavy lifting of the lighting. After watching plenty of reviews, it's clear that the corsair LL's are the most stunning fans on the market. Incredibly bright, quiet, powerful, and the opaque material combined with addressable RGB LEDs in the center and outer ring of the fan just make for a beautiful display (if you can get the software to work correctly...) One reservation I had with these was the two extra pieces of hardware I needed to mount into my case and extra cables needed to run these things but they were still manageable.
This build went very smoothly, I did a ridiculous amount of research since I have a lot of downtime at workdon'ttellmyboss. By the time the parts arrived I had watched installation videos for every separate part and read the motherboard manual lol. One issue I ran into was installing the M.2 SSD, I didn't install the standoff at first and I was wondering why the drive was bending but after a quick google I realized my error and got it secured.
I knew I wanted to do a thorough job with cable management as it's something that I neglected in my last build so I watched several guides on YouTube and allowed myself plenty of time to spend zip tying, routing, and re-ziptying cables in the optimum path. Although it was my first time I think it went really well and I'm pleased with the result.
This build powered on perfectly with the first push of the power button which was a great relief and a proud accomplishment.
I'm very happy with this build, it's already a powerhouse so I can't imagine how it will perform once I get that 1080ti, maybe I'll come back and update when I do. Visually it is stunning and I love the ability to change the RGBs to match my mood or the game I'm playing, but the ability to turn them off or set them to white and have a clean and professional look is a huge plus.
That's some extravagant wood carved furniture there.
Nice build! Im going to get a very similar build and I have one question, is your aio exhausting air? I heard it should be intaking and the back 2 fans should be exhausting. So I was wondering if your tempatures are high.
You heard right, The AIO is pulling in air from the front and it is being exhausted out of the top/back. When I first installed the fans I had the flow backwards because I was told the logo side of a fan is usually blowing air at you but that is not true for these fans.
I see thanks for your response!
What's your audio configuration? and how did you position the audio box and headphones under the desk? Velcro stripes?
Yeah I have a scarlet 2i2 mounted underneath with scotch strips connected to microphone and desktop speakers. Headphones are on a adhesive hook and plugged directly into the PC.
Where can I buy that desk or another one like it I need one for my setup that's going in my room.
Congrats on the build, this is simply fun to look at. The visual theme is very deliberate, and its very appealing. Fantastic job, would love to see a powerhouse GPU in this someday to really rocket this build into the limelight.
if you remember, shoot me a message when you update the build! This is an awesome looking set-up, I'd love to see it with a little more muscle!
What kind of monitors is that?
Holy Kingdom Hearts Batman, is this Simple and Clean or what?
Fantastic build; I'll be building something similar but EVEN WHITER in the coming weeks. Very nice; great setup.
I'm going to be using an MSI B360 Mortar Arctic board (all white), an Asus GTX 1060 Dual (all white shroud), Cryorig C7 cooler (air cooled, I know) and a Phanteks P400 Eclipse; I've used the S340 and I'm not a huge fan. I am using the same RGB ram and similar fans, however, so that was a fun coincidence.
Can't wait to see that, bet it's gonna look amazing. I wish they made an arctic board for z370 chipsets. Honestly though, from what I've read, mid/high end air coolers don't perform worse than AIOs so I wouldn't dock you for it. I chose an AIO mostly for aesthetic reasons.
Honestly, I've only ever seen two Arctic boards from MSI and they're always for the mid-range mobos. I might have followed suit with that Deepcool AIO, but mine is on a bit of a stricter budget, so I put that extra money into the GPU (there's like a $30 price delta on the white card but it's worth it for aesthetic).
hey sorry I am new to building pcs but in the compatibility from the part picker it says there is a compatibility issue which reads "The motherboard M.2 slot #2 shares bandwidth with a SATA 6.0 Gb/s port. When the M.2 slot is populated, one SATA 6.0 Gb/s port is disabled." can someone explain this to me or how you got around this? I have been running into the same error when I try picking parts out. Also my goal is to build a PC that can obviously handle games well, but similarly as you are into music production I am into video and motion graphics. Does this rely heavily on the CPU, GPU, or both?
Hey so it's actually pretty simple. it's not really a compatibility issue, I don't have a super deep understanding of it but essentially my using the m.2 port you're sacrificing one of your SATA ports on the motherboard. So if you have an m.2 drive installed, you won't be able to use one of the sata ports for another drive, which shouldn't be a problem unless you have a bunch of drives. As for your other question, all of those activities rely on both CPU and GPU except music production which is purely CPU.
okay thank you for the info!
yeah I see the problem if I try to add another SSD with this motherboard there would be some sort of error. Do you know what things use a SATA port?
lovely! did not know the deepcool captain was so cheap, guess I will be going with one now.
What kind of increase in performance did you see? I'm on a i5 4590 with a 970 right now and thinking of doing much the same upgrade where I keep the 970 for a while but upgrade the mb, memory and cpu. Do you do any VR? That would be an interesting benchmark as well as I feel like I'm often cpu limited right now.
What kind of monitor arm do you use?
Wow looks great. I'd be upgrading from a similar spot. Currently on a 7ish year old machine (2600k) and a 970 gpu. Was thinking of doing the same upgrade then seeing if the 1080TI drops.
Did you see any overall gaming improvements even though the GPU wasn't upgraded?
Gorgeous build! Nearly identical to what I am aiming for!
What extra two pieces of hardware did you need for the Corsair fans? I building an extremely similar build and plan to use to LL120s (top and rear) and am wondering what I need to make the RGB fully functional.
nice job! I'm starting to look into replacing my i5-2500k and I would love to be able to get this kind of look. I am terrible at cable management though!
Beautiful job on the whole setup and the pc! Just one question, what's that keyboard?


Computer Security is concerned with the risks related to computer use, and ensures the availability, integrity and confidentiality of information managed by the computer system, permitting authorized users to carry out legitimate and useful tasks within a secure computing environment.
CIOs, managers and staff are faced with ever increasing levels of complexity in managing the security of their organizations and in preventing attacks that are increasingly sophisticated. As individuals we are subjected to enormous amounts of information across broad ranges of subjects, for example, security policies, new technologies, new patches, new threats, new sources of information, the list is endless.
This paper defines the fundamentals of 802.1x authentication, explains how the authentication process works in 802.1x, and provides the detailed steps to implement 802.1x in a switched LAN environment using Cisco's Implementation of 802.1x.
Within this paper I will attempt to show how to secure both OS X and Apache, so that it can be used as an Internet facing web server.
The original Sudo application was designed by Bob Coggeshall and Cliff Spencer in 1980 within the halls of the Department of Computer Science at SUNY/Buffalo. Sudo encourages the principal of least privilege that is, a user operates with a bare minimum number of privileges on a system until the user requests a higher level of privilege in order to accomplish some task.


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import java.io.Closeable;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.util.Iterator;

import org.apache.spark.api.java.JavaPairRDD;

import com.cloudera.oryx.api.KeyMessage;

/**
 * Implementations of this interface maintain, in memory, the current state of a model in the
 * speed layer. It is given a reference to stream of updates during initialization, and consumes
 * models and new input, updates in-memory state, and produces updates accordingly.
 *
 * @param <K> type of key read from input topic
 * @param <M> type of message read from input topic
 * @param <U> type of update message read/written
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public interface SpeedModelManager<K,M,U> extends Closeable {

  /**
   * Called by the framework to initiate a continuous process of reading models, and reading
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  /**
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  Iterable<U> buildUpdates(JavaPairRDD<K,M> newData) throws IOException;

  @Override
  void close();

}

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Americas China Civil Society Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia Indo-Pacific Politics & Diplomacy Security & Defense Technology & Innovation Trade
Smart Partnerships Series
The price of great power politics
By Julian Mueller-Kaler
This report recap is part of the AI & China: Smart Partnerships for Global Challenges project, focused on data and AI. The Atlantic Council GeoTech Center produces events, pioneers efforts, and promotes educational activities on the Future of Work, Data, Trust, Space, and Health to inform leaders across sectors. We do this by:
Identifying public and private sector choices affecting the use of new technologies and data that explicitly benefit people, prosperity, and peace.
Recommending positive paths forward to help markets and societies adapt in light of technology- and data-induced changes.
Determining priorities for future investment and cooperation between public and private sector entities seeking to develop new technologies and data initiatives specifically for global benefit.
@acgeotech: Championing positive paths forward that nations, economies, and societies can pursue to ensure new technologies and data empower people, prosperity, and peace.
Summary of the Berlin Roundtable on China & AI — November 7, 2019
After having been awarded a Rockefeller Foundation grant in the fall of 2019, the Atlantic Council started the project of evaluating the implications of China's mastery of emerging technologies on politics, society, and international relations. The endeavor started with workshops in Paris and Brussels where high-level participants had the opportunity to exchange views, consult about disagreements, and map out paths towards potential global cooperation — always with a special focus on China's role as a global citizen and the country's use and development of artificial intelligence.
The third meeting of the series was co-hosted by the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP) and held in Berlin on November 7, 2019. Unlike previous gatherings where a majority of participants represented government institutions, the roundtable in Germany brought together business- and private-sector representatives. Together with policy experts, they discussed the emergence of new technologies, the rise of China, and the implications of a global AI race. The meeting, which was held under strict Chatham House Rules, was thereby the last Eurocentric roundtable before the journey continued eastwards and an Atlantic Council delegation visited China in early January 2020.
Discussions started with one participant challenging the notion that IT has always been and always will be global. "AI is important, of course, but it is only a certain aspect of the IT revolution. There is this original idea that IT must be global, but is that really true? Or is it mainly because of the unipolar moment that the United States defined after the end of the Cold War? What happens if we start looking at completely different IT stacks, with different regions implementing different regulations and technologies?" The idea of tech regionalism caused some push back from others who argued that "a regional approach might work with regard to other IT systems, but AI is truly global. Almost all developments are happening internationally, with world-wide applications and consequences."
The warning of "technological regionalization," however, introduced an interesting thought experiment, especially since modern technologies seem to have become the new playing field for great power competition between the United States and China. In such an environment, the lack of essential EU funding and leading European tech companies, missing unity among EU member states, and a difficult environment for the collection and application of data are all indications that Europe is falling behind. There might be an ongoing debate about necessary investment strategies, but "looking at emerging technologies from a foreign policy perspective has never been a tradition, neither in Germany nor in the European Union — and that only started to change recently," one participant explained. More discussants worried that Europe is increasingly being challenged by the new political reality, and risks becoming even more dependent on external players, if it does not develop a stronger policy stance on emerging technologies all together.
An Ever Increasing Rivalry
For a long time, there were advocates in both the US and China who argued for broader, international coalitions — policy stands that would have ensured greater convergence on the norms and regulations for developing and implementing AI as well as for other technologies. This more constructive notion, however, changed significantly, one participant warned: "The United States and China have entered a rivalry that is beyond personality or nationalism. American decision-makers feel as if their country's supremacy is being threatened by a rising China. To put it bluntly, Washington is fearful of losing its primary status." The expert continued by alluding to the securitization of technologies. "Technology is shifting from the area of manageable competition to an arena of intense rivalry. We see that particularly with regard to AI that is now regarded as central to national security concerns. Technological rivalry has become integral to warfare, and the fear in the Pentagon is that the United States may not be able to dominate in the way the country used to lead in other fields." Of course, even rivals can cooperate and war is not inevitable, but subsequent discussions made clear that many believe the potential for unintentional conflict exists. "China has never confronted a rival or competitor like the United States, but neither has the US — today's China is far from being the Soviet Union of the past and Cold War analogies are therefore short-sighted."
Particularly worrisome for participants in Berlin was the lack of understanding between Washington and Beijing. As an example, one discussant explained that Chinese never refer to the 'rise' of the People's Republic (PRC), but rather see it as a 'restoration.' He continued by saying that Beijing might have been able to play at the high table, "but always being told who owns the casino resembles a humiliation, rather than a fair equilibrium." Furthermore, "Chinese decision makers, even Deng Xiaoping, never thought the convergence theory is applicable, because the Chinese concept of legitimacy and order is obviously very different to Western-style liberalism." Unlike the Western notion of any government having to achieve legitimacy through democratic accountability, the key point in China seems to be whether the policy system is delivering economic prosperity, social stability, and constant progress. "For the Chinese government, emerging technologies are seen as a useful tool for preserving domestic stability on the one hand, and increasing defense capabilities on the other." Such military uses especially worry US decision-makers who think that they "need to get tough on China before it is too late."
Europe's Dilemma
According to most participants, subsequent decoupling efforts, especially in the technological realm, would come at a high price and put European states in a "complicated" situation. "Of course, a human-centered and values-based AI approach is important for Germany and positions us closer to the United States," one think-tank representative emphasized, when referencing the EU's recent GDPR privacy regulation — a policy that exemplifies Europe's interest that the internet, and social media platforms in particular, do not override individual rights and privacy. Following suit, many participants saw the GDPR as a success story in which Europe's market power was used to enforce norms with wide ranging implications, visible both in the United States and China.
However, there was also worry about Europe's growing economic dependency on the PRC: "China is a huge market and therefore very important for European and especially German businesses. I can't stress enough that the idea of having to choose sides is incredibly worrisome and needs to be avoided at all costs. Already today, China creates guidelines that turn out to be incompatible with international standards. If you want to sell a computer to the Chinese market, for example, you need to include a Chinese made control program (CPM). [Western] companies already have to make choices which side to follow." Discussants agreed that in a globalized world, economies are so intertwined that "choosing sides" will be very painful for businesses, particularly in export-oriented countries. Circumstances that go some way to explain Europe's reluctance to join in with the United States' emerging anti-China doctrine.
Some even went one step further and argued for digital sovereignty. "From a European perspective, you can neither trust the Americans nor the Chinese. We do not have digital autonomy, which is the main problem. In a situation of global mistrust and ineffective international institutions that weren't built for today's world, it might already be too late for Germany to become an effective player." Even if there are areas where European companies develop cutting edge technologies, the fact that the EU allegedly doesn't have many other strengths in the global AI race worsens the situation. "We lack necessary ecosystems, fail to adopt our education policy, and grapple with a lot of inadequate infrastructure," one rather pessimistic participant concluded. "Our only strength is the industrial application of data and artificial intelligence, but even that status is challenged by the Chinese."
Societies under Pressure
One would think that the magnitude of potential disruptions for society as well as the speed at which modern technologies are developing would incentivize governments to cooperate. However, quite the opposite is happening, and discussants worried that the world is moving into a scenario "where bipolarity and political forces will dictate economic activity." Particularly evident in Berlin was the difficulty of moving from diagnostics to strategy. Who will take up the reigns of regulation, if the world has come to an impasse, where rivalry is the dominating force? Can businesses step up and lead the way towards technological cooperation, while braving political storms at the same time?
A variety of scenarios was discussed, and participants highlighted the need for pragmatism. By focusing on value chains, one academic suggested that norm setting and oversight "might be areas of successful international collaboration." She added, that such an endeavor, "of course, requires a sophisticated understanding of the very nature of AI, other emerging technologies, and the collection of necessary data." Others broadened the focus and emphasized the need for extracting raw materials in a sustainable and collaborative way, avoiding a new battle over semi-conductors, and jointly securing supply chains in a world of increasing disarray. "Before speaking about potential cooperation on the international stage, Germany as well as the European Union have to define what they want. Despite the EU's preferred third way approach, there is certainly a lack of strategy. Long term planning, however, is needed more than ever," one participant emphasized. When China is striving for global leadership by 2030 and the United States is trying to protect its superior role, Europe risks getting stuck in the middle, constantly under pressure to choose sides all the while scared of being crushed in a fight that is likely to only know losers.
Similar to other sensitive policy-areas, there is no "black-and-white approach when it comes to China." Though, one participant warned that "we can continue to sell stuff in China, but only as long as the Chinese need us. Once they are able to build things by themselves, they will do so for sure. International corporations might continue to be active there, though under much tougher restrictions than today. That's why despite Trump and growing populism, there's no world where Germany and the EU should not be embedded in the Western system." Given the rise of highly asymmetric network structures that centralize power in key nodes, one of the most interesting discussion points was the concept of "weaponized interdependence" in which global economic networks shape state coercion and gather valuable information, while potentially denying network access to adversaries.
By focusing on the 'people' factor in all of this, some suggested that the current unpredictability in the global system is not necessarily coming from China, but more from the United States, given the highly erratic Trump administration. "At this point, it is completely unclear what follows Pax Americana, especially since providing global security is a very costly endeavor." For Europe, a continent that has benefited from the liberal international order like no other, the current trajectory could not be more concerning — "the Genie, however, is out of the bottle now," as one participant suggested, and decision makers are under pressure to prepare for a new world in the digital age. "The Chinese want to be seen as an equal, and the US, initially, might have planned to see them as such." But both countries didn't seem to be ready for geopolitical rearrangements of that magnitude, and one can only hope that the new bipolarity doesn't descend into chaos.
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The meeting in Berlin was part of the Atlantic Council's ongoing endeavor to establish forums, enable discussions about opportunities and challenges of modern technologies, and evaluate their implications for societies as well as international relations — efforts that are championed by the newly established GeoTech Center. Prior to its formation and to help lay the groundwork for the launch of the Center in March 2020, the Atlantic Council's Foresight, Strategy, and Risks Initiative was awarded a Rockefeller Foundation grant to evaluate China's role as a global citizen and the country's use of AI as a development tool. The work that the grant commissioned the Atlantic Council to do focused on data and AI efforts by China around the world, included the publication of reports, and the organization of conferences in Europe, China, Africa, and India. At these gatherings, international participants evaluate how AI and the collection of data will influence their societies, and how countries can successfully collaborate on emerging technologies, while putting a special emphasis on the People's Republic in an ever-changing world. Meetings in Africa and India are scheduled to take place later this year and summaries of the roundtables in Paris, Brussels, Beijing, and Shanghai have been published.
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Meet our CongregationAL Council
Congregational Council is composed of the Pastor, 4 Officers and twelve individuals elected by the Church congregation.
These council members can serve as chairs and members of the committees set up to oversee all the interests of the church. The officers are elected by elected Council.
The Congregational Council meets every second Sunday of the month.
COUNCIL Officers
Will Howard
Will is a lifetime member of Holy Comforter. Over his time growing up here he has participated in many of the functions of the church from Sunday school to weekend youth outings. He now helps with teaching the middle and high school Sunday school class and ushering duties Sunday. Aside from church he most enjoys Clemson University, his time at Stowe's Nursery and the early start of his own farm. His favorite scripture is John 13:34
Fran Holland, Chair
Fran has been a member of Holy Comforter for 36 years. In the last 20 years, Fran has been very active in the Church life through various venues, from being a communion assistant, usher, HCY leader, and coordinator of the Crucifers and Acolytes to serving on the Altar Guild. In her spare time she loves watching college football and basketball and professional football games.
COUNCIL VICE-PRESIDENT
Micah Kearney
Micah is married to his wife Jenn, who grew up in Gastonia and also attended Lenoir-Rhyne where they met. In June of 2012 their son, Gabriel, was born just before they went on internship in Huntsville, AL. Their time there was filled with learning the pace and patterns of working in a church, as well as how to be parents. Micah graduated from Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary in Columbia, SC in May of 2014.
CHURCH TREASURER
Warren Heller
Warren joined Holy Comforter in 2003 and moved to Gastonia in 2004 when he and Faye were married. Both of them commuted to Washington, DC until he retired from the FDIC in 2007. He has three grown daughters, five grandchildren and has been blessed with careers as an engineering physicist, financial analyst and entrepreneur. Favorite Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30.
John Koehler
John has been a member of Holy Comforter for 10 years. John and his wife, Misty, have three children – Emily, Justin, and Leah. He enjoys spending time with his family going hiking, traveling, and camping. He is a long suffering NC State fan but continues to have hope for the future. At Holy Comforter he serves on Property and Finance committees and supports Misty with Kids Club programs.
Tom Bocchino, Chair
Tom has been a member of Holy Comforter for 1 year. He is an audiologist at ENT Carolina and has been there for over 11 years. He and his wife, Melissa, moved to Belmont a little over two years ago with their daughter Lucy. Shortly after they moved they were shocked to find out that they were having twins. They now have two sons, Alex and Henry. Tom was raised in New York in an ELCA church. Since joining Holy Comforter he has started a Men's Ministry and has been active with the Kid's Club. His favorite bible verse is Ezekiel 25:17.
Shelia Kelly, Chair
Shelia has been a member at Holy Comforter for over 23 years. She has enjoyed assisting with VBS, the church choir, Sunday School, Church Council, youth activities and the Ministry Site Profile for ECLA Call Committee search. Shelia and her husband, Tim live in Belmont. They have two grown children, Nathan and Madison. Favorite Scripture: John 3:16
Rebecca Yount
Rebecca has been a member at Holy Comforter for 10 years. Through the hand of God's love, she and husband Mark met and married here. Rebecca loves nurturing and laughing with our children by teaching Sunday School and working with the Christian Education committee. She has a passion for assisting with church meals and Altar Guild and is blessed to be Mom to Luke and Alec. Favorite scripture: Ephesians 3:17-18
Kathy Graves, Chair
Kathy is a native of Belmont. Has been a member of Holy Comforter for 40 yrs. She has been a Sunday School teacher, VCS Director and a member of the Altar Guild. She is an Southern Seminary Life Member. Favorite and most meaningful work has been in Social Ministry, particularly ministering to bereaved families. In the community, have been a volunteer at Community Relief Organization in Mt. Holly. Have, also, served as a Discussion Leader for
Alzheimer's support groups. She has 1 married son in Hoover, Alabama.
Favorite scripture verses are Romans 5: 1-2 and 1 Corinthians 13: 13
Steve Bingham, Chair
Steve has been a member of Holy Comforter since moving to Belmont from Raleigh seven years ago. He has been a Lutheran since 1996, not coincidentally the year he married Deb. Steve is professor of graduate education at Gardner-Webb University, double bassist in the GWU Orchestra, and a member of the HC choir. With Deb, Steve enjoys travel, music, good books, and spending time with their three adult children and twin granddaughters. His favorite scripture is Ecclesiastes 3:1-8.
Carmen Buell, Chair
MUTUAL MINISTRY
John Crist, Chair
Katie Kessen
Katie became a member of Holy Comforter in 2011, when she graduated from Belmont Abbey College. Originally from Lee, Illinois, Katie has found family here at HolyC. She teaches Sunday School, serves on the Stewardship and Evangelism committees, and truly enjoys helping wherever there is a need. Katie enjoys road trips, concerts, and being with friends. Favorite Scripture: Romans 12:12


The SOUNDBOKS speaker is portable… just like a YETI Tundra 65 Cooler is "portable". They both have handles anyway. That isn't the point really as this speaker system claims to be the loudest portable speaker (119dB). Not sure if that is the case though, considering the DiamondBoxx Model XL says it goes to 120dB. I digress.
The SOUNDBOKS Bluetooth Speaker ($875) is built with birchwood and has an aluminum frame. The speaker comes with 2 batteries and plays about 30 hours at high volume (200 hours on low). Amplification is done with Class-D amps and sound should be able to project about 100-yards. Pretty impressive. Will report back with more info if we get our hands on one.


For those who want to heat just a few cups of water, this Le Creuset Demi Kettle is safe for all heat sources, including induction. Made of high quality stainless steel with locking handle, flip-open spout and whistle feature. Also comes in enameled finishes with attractive colors.


In the wake of an upsurge in popularity polls, and a membership growing at the rate of 1,000 new members per month, the Japanese Communist Party on April 25-26 held a seminar on workplace issues at the JCP head office for the first time in three years.
Participants shared experiences in struggles against arbitrary corporate massive dismissals by large corporations and exchanged views on the drive in preparation for the upcoming House of Representatives general election and the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly election.
Reporting that a total of more than 5,000 workers have joined or established their unions –110 newly established unions and 125 existing unions – and that JCP members throughout the country are pressing corporations through petitioning and holding meetings with various organisations, Shii stated that workers' struggles against mass dismissals will have a bearing on what Japanese society should be and that it will be one of the major political issues in the general election.
Shii emphasised that compared with the two major parties, the Liberal Democratic and Democratic parties, the JCP's existence itself stands out because it is a party with members who understand and support workers' hardships and work hard to reduce them, that it speaks up against big businesses' arrogance and greed, and that it exposes contradictions in capitalism and shows the way to overcome them.


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Beth Shalom History
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Beth Shalom of Whittier
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About Beth Shalom of Whittier
Beth Shalom of Whittier is a conservative, progressive, egalitarian synagogue serving the communities Whittier, La Mirada, Norwalk, Santa Fe Springs, Pico Rivera, and the Greater San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys and North Orange County.
Founded in 1951 by a community of 100 Jewish families in Whittier, Beth Shalom has a proud history of providing religious, spiritual, educational, cultural, and social programs for the Jewish community.
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Beth Shalom strives to meet the needs of people of all ages and interests. We value the beautiful, time-honored traditions of Jewish life. Yet we are always evolving, adding new programs and activities to ensure that we provide the best possible Jewish community to our members. Member involvement and participation is always sought out. From members' collective ideas, Beth Shalom shapes its practices and priorities. We invite you to join our growing community, to worship with us on Shabbat, to celebrate Jewish holidays and Simchas with us, and to participate in the many educational and cultural programs offered for children and adults.
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New York: Walter J. Black Inc., 1927. 8vo. One Volume Edition. This copy appears to be a part of a set entitled The Works of Cellini. Stiff boards wrapped in genuine leather (that due to its age is crumbling at the perimeter). No dust jacket. 403pp. The book is in fair condition. The crumbling Genuine Leather exterior is in poor condition. Toning, creasing, scratching, rubbing, smudging, and areas of discoloration to the exterior covers, inner covers, endpapers, pages of the text, and the text-block edge. Rubbing and discoloration to the out mid-spine (see photos).


Sberbank, the largest Bank in Russia, and startup accelerator 500 Startups from Silicon valley USA, organized a joint program in Moscow to accelerate Russian startups.
The partners have chosen 30 projects that will receive a personal mentor and expertise from 12 experts from Silicon valley. Finalists will receive an investment of up to 10 million rubles and the opportunity to go to Silicon valley for additional experience.
There are three projects that offer solutions for medicine and the fishing industry based on blockchain technology.
Yorso — marketplace for fish and seafood market.
Valuable action of the project: the service helps sellers and buyers of fish to make deals and guarantee the quality of products. Documents are issued by one company, which speeds up delivery. The marketplace is designed for international transactions.
Yorso checks all customers for integrity and solvency, solves problems with logistics, cargo insurance and customs, guarantees the legal origin of products. The sales Department helps to prepare documents in accordance with the laws and restrictions of the countries of the transaction participants.
Financial and documentary transactions are stored in the blockchain system. This is necessary in order to see at what stage the transaction is and to understand what step is next. Accounting for transactions in the blockchain ensures that documents are not lost or modified retroactively.
Target audience: fish producers, producers and trading companies with the volume of transactions from 100 tons per month.
Buyers with the help of the service can buy any kind of fish products and make a deal in one place. Thus, buyers save money, time and resources of employees, using the principle of «one window».
The service helps Suppliers to enter international markets at the expense of foreign customers of the marketplace. Suppliers have the opportunity to collect feedback from customers to adjust the range or make delivery to order.
Status: the product is ready, there are active sales.
Zenome — genomic services marketplace.
Valuable action of the project: promotes the health of individuals and scientific research of health centres. Excludes the possibility of entering genomic data to third parties without the user's consent. Opposes discrimination based on genomic grounds.
Target audience: individuals who care about their health and want to learn more about their origins and genetic predispositions. Genetic services are providers (service providers) and research centers that need large amounts of genomic data.
Individuals receive their genomic data through partner laboratories. In the personal account of the service, the user can find out their origin, get a list of hereditary and possible diseases, order any personalized service. The degree of privacy is determined by the client himself.
Research centers can purchase non‐personal information or ask for a separate part of the genome.
Personalized services get new customers.
Status: the project is at the mvp stage now and is preparing to launch.
Med.me — platform for communication between patients and health care organizations.
Valuable action of the project: establish communication between patients and clinic, clinic and medical organizations.
Target audience: patients of clinics and medical organizations — clinics, insurance companies, pharmaceutical companies, lead generators.
Patients receive an application with an electronic medical card and the ability to make an appointment at any time.
Clinics receive a single and secure channel of integration with all external partners: insurance, lead generators, pharmaceutical companies.
Insurance companies will be able to record patients online and automatically share medical data with clinics.
Online registration in the clinic works successfully, the number of clinics continues to increase every month. Blockchain is at the design stage: only hashes and medical data indexes will be stored in a distributed registry. med.me, knowing where the data is located, will allow to initiate the exchange of this data between the source and the recipient using a secure data channel.
The mentor of these projects is Tristan Pollock. He is an entrepreneur and investor.
Tristan Pollock founded and sold two companies, for the second company attracted venture capital of $10 million. Invested $30 million in more than 220 startups.
I can't say if projects chose the technology correctly, but each team solves an important and big problem. The experiment is part of entrepreneurship. Whether the choice was right or not, we will be able to see in 3 – 4 years.
This experience of joint acceleration is held for the first time. The decision about next recruiting in the accelerator will be made when the projects show the results. Follow the information on the website of the joint accelerator of Sberbank and Startup 500.
There more articles about blockchain benefits for real business are on the FFC Media site.


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Airbnb has been given a fortnight to respond to the Balearic government fine.
The first large fine for breaches of the Balearic holiday rentals legislation has been issued. Airbnb has been slapped with a 300,000 euros fine for having continued to publicise properties without the necessary licence registration numbers from the tourism ministry. The website is being given a fortnight to respond and present any challenge to the fine.
The level of fine indicates that the government believes that Airbnb has committed serious infringements of the legislation, which came into effect in August last year. The website has been given repeated warnings about illegal advertising; this has, however, continued.
The Balearic legislation makes clear that any property that is advertised as a holiday rental must have a licence number which corresponds with the declaration of responsibility for a touristic activity.
Airbnb was first informed on 16 August that there was a breach of the legislation. In November, it was notified for a second time. A month later, a warning was given: fifteen days to take corrective action or a fine of between 40,001 and 400,000 euros would be issued.
On 1 February, tourism ministry inspectors confirmed that on Airbnb there were still twenty properties in Majorca that didn't meet legal requirements.
Airbnb has responded by announcing that it will appeal against the fine. A company statement says that the fine is one on "local families who share their homes and bring great benefits to Majorca and the Balearic Islands". Families, the statement continues, will lose "100 million euros" because of restrictions on holiday rentals.
The company does not deny having violated the legislation, but it believes that the law should "help to distribute the benefits of tourism among families and across the regional community as a whole" rather than these benefits being kept "in the hands of a few". The statement concludes by saying that Airbnb is willing to "continue to work with the regional government in order to develop progressive home-sharing legislation".
I have a house in Ciutadella and used to rent out a couple of rooms in the summer. The people staying used the bars and restaurants and had a great time. Most were from Spain. Now it is empty. How does that help the people of Menorca? The people who stayed did not want a hotel.
HomeAway still advertising rentals in some of the saturated zones. Some fully booked for the summer. No license numbers. More greedy owners that want to ruin the lives of the residents that live/own in these blocks.
Excellent that Mallorca are enforcing the law of the land, as others democratic countries do. The whole industry needs regulations. The only people to complain are those letting illegally.
Well said. What your correspondents don't seem to take into account is that Barcelona and its surrounding areas has a far larger population than Mallorca ( in particular Palma ) and therefore more properties that can be rented, if, as you say meet all the guidelines, which were established a few years ago unlike here where they are in the middle of doing such a thing. 2019 will be a different matter with more properties available to legally market.
To Frank and Peter: It is still permitted to rent out for example in Barcelona and the Baleares if you have a license. In Barcelona there are 16,000 holiday rentals of which an estimated 7,000 are illegal. But authorities may not give out new licenses or renew existing licenses or permit renting out in certain areas. In Barcelona they even sent out letters to its residents asking them to report illegal holiday rentals and they've increased the number of inspectors and with really have fines if you are caught without a license.
What Peter talks about is illegal renting. I didn't discuss or deny that. Everyone including authorities knows it exists.
My point was that this is not a phenomenon restricted to the Baleares. Rather, short-term tourist rentals are perceived to be a problem in many countries.
To Frank and Peter: It is still permitted to rent out for example in Barcelona and the Baleares if you have a license. In Barcelona there are 16,000 holiday rentals of which an estimated 7,000 are illegal. But authorities may not give out new licenses or renew existing licenses or permit renting out in certain areas. In Barcelona they even sent out letters to its residents asking them to report illegal holiday rentals and they've increased the number of inspectors.
My point was that this is not a phenomenon restricted to the Baleares. Rather, short-term tourist rental is perceived to be a problem in many countries.
@RBMM. Doesn't appear that way. Take at look at Airbnb Barcelona, - it's full of apartments for rent by the week !
Liz, thousands, not hundreds, of businesses are failing due to large shopping centres and shopping on the net. You, of course, don't use these facilities as you are extremely worried about the future of small firms.
Liz, I am sure the people of Mallorca will start protesting about the lack of suitable housing and the ever increasing rental prices. Or maybe not.


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Q: mysql - select grouped values I have this result set
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and i'm trying to get entries as follow
get the ad_id of entries that have an attribute_id = 5 and value = 'Yamaha Mate V50' and attribute_id = 6 and value = 2012
i've tried stuff like
SELECT ad_id FROM value WHERE attribute_id = 5 && value = 'Yamaha Mate V50' && attribute_id = 6 && value = '2012'

this gives an empty result set
and if i did this
SELECT ad_id FROM value WHERE attribute_id = 5 && value = 'Yamaha Mate V50' || attribute_id = 6 && value = '2012'

i get ad_id = 1 and 3 which is good however i also get ad_id = 2 which is logical because it does have this condition (attribute_id = 6 && value = '2012')
so what should i do to select only the ad_ids that fulfill both conditions
(attribute_id = 5 && value = 'Yamaha Mate V50') "AND" (attribute_id = 6 && value = '2012')
Thanks in advance

A: SELECT ad_id FROM value
WHERE (attribute_id,value) IN ((5,'Yamaha Mate V50'),(6,'2012'))
GROUP BY ad_id
HAVING count(*)=2

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How Harvard admissions can be a barometer of our deepest divides
Opinion by Jennifer Lee and Van C. Tran
Updated 3:40 PM EDT, Fri September 27, 2019
Harvard admissions case could end affirmative action
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A new academic year is underway, and universities nationwide await the verdict in the latest case placing affirmative action on trial.
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In Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard, the plaintiffs allege that Harvard discriminates against Asian applicants by holding them to a higher academic standard, and rating them poorly on personal characteristics in order to artificially suppress their rate of admission. Their solution, expressed in a suit that the plaintiffs hope will reach the US Supreme Court, is to ban the consideration of race and ethnicity in all admissions decisions.
Missing from the current debate is a fundamental question that the plaintiffs chose not to raise: should we treat non-white groups as equally disadvantaged? Alternatively, should we account for the different kinds, degrees and consequences of non-white disadvantage?
Asians are divided on this issue. Supporters argue that affirmative action is necessary to address past discrimination against African Americans, and to create diverse schools and workplaces that reflect the racial and ethnic demography of the US population. Opponents decry the moral failing of an antiquated policy that privileges group membership over meritocratic ideals, in which Asians are the newest victims.
Our new research shows that the divide among Asians is generational. Based on the 2016 National Asian American Survey, we found that Asian immigrants are least likely to support affirmative action. By contrast, Asians born in the US with parents who were also born here – the so-called later generation – are most likely to do so. In fact, later-generation Asians are more likely to support affirmative action than Asian immigrants by a factor of three.
What explains the difference between foreign-born and later-generation Asians?
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Most Asian immigrants come from countries that lack affirmative action, so they are less likely to understand the historical origins of a policy that was designed to rectify past discrimination against blacks by whites. Their unfamiliarity explains only part of their resistance. Their reticence also stems from their exclusion from affirmative action despite the fact they, too, experience bias and discrimination.
Language barriers, foreign accents and cultural biases against newcomers often make it difficult for many highly educated Asian immigrants to transfer their university degrees, job skills and work experience from their home countries to the US labor market. As a result, many have no choice but to accept jobs for which they are overqualified and underpaid, resulting in an "occupational mismatch."
The occupational mismatch is evident among highly educated Korean immigrants who once worked as doctors, lawyers and engineers in Korea, but now run small businesses in poor, black neighborhoods.
As newcomers to the US, many immigrants from a variety of countries of origin are prepared to expect situations like this.
But even US-born Asians do not earn as much as comparably educated whites even after accounting for college type, major, metropolitan area and years of experience.
This places Asians in a unique bind: in spite of their labor market disadvantage and non-white minority status, Asians also lack the legacy of disadvantage of blacks that make them eligible beneficiaries of affirmative action. Hence, some Asian immigrants feel like they are both victims of discrimination and victims of affirmative action who are penalized for their race while blacks and other minorities are rewarded for theirs.
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Undergirding this sentiment is what we call the false equivalency of non-white disadvantage, which treats all racial minority groups as though they are equally disadvantaged. Asians may be a disadvantaged minority relative to whites, but they are also an advantaged minority relative to blacks.
As non-whites, Asians have endured immigration restrictions, legal exclusion from US citizenship, anti-Asian hostility, violence, prejudice and even internment. But as non-blacks, Asians have escaped centuries of slavery, the legal codification of racial inferiority, the cumulative and intergenerational disadvantages that blacks have endured as a result.
The false equivalency of nonwhite disadvantage is even more apparent in the context of contemporary Asian immigration. Of the five largest Asian immigrant groups in the US – Chinese, Indians, Filipinos, Vietnamese, and Koreans – each is more likely to have a college degree than blacks, and all except Vietnamese are more likely than whites.
This educational edge becomes even more pronounced among their US-born children who soar past both blacks and whites.
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We have found that many Asians whose families have been in the US for several generations – arguably the most assimilated – refuse to fall prey to the false equivalency. They better understand their class advantage over African Americans and other nuances of context.
In fact, many later-generation Asians, like blacks, are most likely to support affirmative action as it was originally designed and intended—to redress past wrongs against blacks by whites.
As the battle over affirmative action rages on, Harvard's alleged preference for athletes, legacies, students on the dean's interest list and the children of faculty and staff goes unchecked. The main beneficiaries of these admissions preferences, as recent research has shown: white applicants. Among white students admitted to Harvard between 2009 and 2015, 43% fell into one of these special categories. The comparable figure for Asian, black, and Hispanic admitted students is only 16%.
More astounding is these special preferences tip the scale so heavily for white students that about three-quarters would have been rejected had they not belonged to one of these preference categories.
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But rather than attempting to dismantle Harvard's preference for athletes, legacies and students of donor's, faculty and staff, the plaintiffs have focused on trying to dismantle Harvard's consideration of race and ethnicity. Dismantling Harvard's institutional preference for those in the former category would increase the chances of admission not only for Asian American applicants, but for a broad range of students from different race and class backgrounds.


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Express man dies
DAILY Express journalist Simon Crookshank has died aged 66 after a brave battle with cancer.
PUBLISHED: 00:01, Tue, Jan 29, 2013
Simon leaves his wife Sarah, whom he married in 1968, and daughters, Tamsin and Katie
Simon was a sub editor and production executive from 1992 until 2008.
In an illustrious career that began in 1967 on the Western Morning News, in Plymouth, he also worked at the Sun and Daily Mirror. He left the latter in 1985 to help set up Today, where he became night editor.
Simon was a sub editor and production executive from 1992 until 2008
Simon leaves his wife Sarah, whom he married in 1968, and daughters, Tamsin and Katie.
His funeral takes place on Monday February 11, at 1.30pm at Beckenham Crematorium, Kent.
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This property is 4 minutes walk from the beach. Just 100 yards from beautiful sandy beaches of Side, Sunberk Hotel offers rooms with free WiFi and a private balcony. It features an outdoor pool and on-site water sports facilities.
This property is 3 minutes walk from the beach. Situated in a central location of Side, this hotel is a short walk from its private sandy beach. It offers an outdoor pool and air-conditioned rooms with a balcony.
This property is 5 minutes walk from the beach. Only a 4-minute walk from Side's beaches, Side Town Hotel offers rooms with satellite TV and a private balcony. It features an outdoor pool, an indoor pool, and a disco bar.
This property is 11 minutes walk from the beach. Located just a 15-minute walk from the seaside, Side Villa is situated in a complex of villas. The property includes 3 outdoor pools shared by the villas. Each villa comes with a private kitchen and a balcony.
Situated in Side in the Mediterranean Turkey region, Side Villa Stonehouse has a terrace. The property is 450 yards from Side Antique City and private parking is available.
This property is 9 minutes walk from the beach. Featuring a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, Side Village Hotel - All Inclusive is situated in the Kumkoy district of Side, 2.6 miles from Side Antique City.
One of our bestsellers in Side! This property is 8 minutes walk from the beach. Located only 900 yards from the beach, Side West Park Hotel offers an outdoor pool, a children's pool and an aqua park with 2 water slides. The hotel has a hammam, fitness centre and a private beach area.
Sidemara is offering accommodation in Side. Located around 200 yards from Side Antique City, the bed and breakfast with free WiFi is also 200 yards away from Side Theatre. Side Amphitheatre is 350 yards from the bed and breakfast and Roman Ruines is 350 yards away.
This property is 5 minutes walk from the beach. Located by the Side's beach, Sueno Hotel offers panoramic Mediterranean Sea views, several indoor and outdoor pools and a luxury spa. The hotel has a private blue flag beach and Green Key for environmental and sustainable performances. Rooms have a seating area and a balcony.
This property is 11 minutes walk from the beach. Offering a private beach area, Summer Rose Hotel is only 0.6 miles from the Mediterranean coast. All rooms feature balconies overlooking the outdoor pool, which is placed at the centre.
Set 1.2 miles from Side Antique City in Side, Summerlin offers accommodation with a kitchen. The accommodation is 1.2 miles from the Side Museum and features free WiFi.
This property is 1 minute walk from the beach. Hotel Sun Beach has a bright, calming reception area with friendly staff to greet you on arrival. Relax on the sun terrace which surrounds the small swimming pool and enjoy the views of the gardens which surround the pool area. There is also a comfortable, sunny, airy lounge and bar if you need a bit of shade. Head down to the beach and you have a choice of free beach beds which spread down to the water's edge.
This property is 2 minutes walk from the beach. Featuring a private beach area, Sun Beach Park offers accommodation in Side, 0.7 miles from Side Antique City. This property is located a short distance from attractions such as Side Museum. The hotel offers pool views, an outdoor pool and a 24-hour front desk.
This property is 10 minutes walk from the beach. Just 750 yards to the beachfront, Sun City is 1.2 miles to Side town centre. It has an outdoor pool, spa facilities and air-conditioned accommodation with a kitchenette and a satellite TV.
One of our bestsellers in Side! This property is 2 minutes walk from the beach. Offering a cosy garden and an outdoor pool, all-inclusive Sun Club Side Hotel is located in the heart of Side, 350 yards from its private beach. An array of activities can be enjoyed on site or in the surroundings, including a water park, gym and hammam. The property also has a private beach area with free parasols and sun loungers. Seafront is located 100 yards away.
Sun Flower Apart Hotel is located on the Mediterranean coast, directly facing the sea. The hotel offers an outdoor pool, children's pool and a private area at the sandy beach equipped with sun loungers and parasols.
This property is 3 minutes walk from the beach. Beach in Side is only 100 yards from this hotel. Featuring a seasonal outdoor pool, Sun Kiss Hotel also offers al fresco dining at its a la carte restaurant. Free Wi-Fi is available in all public areas.
This property is 9 minutes walk from the beach. Situated 750 yards from Side's Mediterranean beaches, Sunbird Hotel offers air-conditioned rooms with a private balcony. The hotel's rooftop terrace overlooks the circular outdoor pool and its palm-shaded terraces.


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Entries from February 2017
Headlines - Topics from February, 2017
Pirates off to 2-1 star
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Wednesday, February 22. 2017
The Appling County High School Pirate Baseball Team is off to a good start this season. [Full Story »]
Miss Pirate set for Feb. 25
The annual staff of Appling County High School would like to invite everyone to come out on February 25 for the 49th Annual Miss Pirate Pageant.
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Dinner Theater smashing success
By Christina Mosley
The Appling County High School Choral Department presented its 32nd Annual Dinner Theater on Friday, February 10 and Saturday, February 11. [Full Story »]
Moore signs with Carson- Newman University
On Wednesday, February 8, Devon Moore signed a football and track scholarship with Carson–Newman University. [Full Story »]
Hayes to speak at 36th Black History Banquet
The Appling Branch of the NAACP is planning the 36th Annual Black History Banquet to be held Feb. 25 at Robinson's Place located at 1410 Ten Mile Highway.
Justice Rowe named Appling County Spelling Bee Champion
Wednesday, February 8. 2017
Outstanding spellers from Appling County schools had the opportunity to spell their way to the top spot in hopes of claiming the title of Appling County Spelling Bee Champion.
Crosby signs with United States Military Academy West Point
On Wednesday, February 1, Keelan Crosby signed a letter of intent with the United States Military Academy West Point for the Army Black Knights football program in West Point, New York.
Large crowd attends event for new head football coach
Saturday evening a large crowd attended the Appling County Touchdown Club's "meet and greet" held for newly hired Appling County High School Head Football Coach and Athletic Director Jon Lindsey.
Jeff Baxley named Citizen of the Year at Annual Meeting
The Baxley-Appling County Chamber of Commerce held its Annual Meeting on January 24 at the Baxley Church of God.
ACHS Pirates and Lady Pirates to "kick off" first ever Soccer Season
Next week the ACHS Pirates and Lady Pirates will participate in the school's first ever soccer matches, as they will play host in a non-regional contest against neighboring Jeff Davis County on Tuesday evening, February 7 inside the ACHS Stadium.
Rams basketball team captures Championship
The Appling County Middle School (ACMS) Boys Basketball Team finished their regular season with a 13-2 record.


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'Jurassic World' Concept Art Teases Indominus Rex Showdown
Jurassic World Concept Art Teases Indominus Rex Showdown
— June 16th, 2015
Over the weekend, we showed you some very awesome concept art for Jurassic World, which took you inside the park and brought you closer to the new terror that is Indominus Rex. Today, we have even more Jurassic World concept art. But if you were looking to steer clear of opening weekend crowds and haven't gotten a chance to see the blockbuster yet, you might want to stay away from these latest images. Spoiler Alert! They do show off some of the movie's biggest and best scenes.
The center piece of this latest crop of art features the T-Rex and Indominus Rex about to have their epic showdown towards the end of the movie. So far, all of the marketing has stayed away from the T-Rex, with the dinosaur's return meant to be a surprise for long-time fans. As previously reported, this is the exact same T-Rex that has been living on Isla Nublar for the past 22 years, ever since dinosaurs took over the island in the original Jurassic Park.
Artist Dean Sherriff shared this latest Jurassic World concept art, which also shows off more of the actual theme park during the day and night. We get a look at the raptors siding up with Indominus Rex as they are all hunted down, and a look at the epic helicopter take down. These arrive with a better look at some of the resort's vehicles as well. Take a peek, but be warned: Some of the movie's mystery and mystique will be tarnished by gazing at these images before seeing the movie. If you're okay with that, we're okay with that!
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Today we have unboxing and full review of EKEN H6S. This action camera was released in November 2017, however it has some interesting features I want to tell you about. EKEN is already well-known manufacturer of action camera from China. One of the most popular models is H9. That particular model made the company famous.
I want to note that EKEN H6S has completely the same hardware as EKEN H8S. The main changes are in design. I don't know what's the point, but we have EKEN H6S and let's make its full review. It has the same video and photo quality, but a little different design.
Action camera comes in very interesting box. Of course, there is nothing new, because GoPro and other expensive cameras have the similar package, but for Chinese device, it is really interesting. We already reviewed budget Chinese action cameras, and they come with very simple boxes.
EKEN H6S box is divided into two blocks. The upper block is made of transparent durable plastic, while the lower block is made of cardboard. Here we can see the model number, beautiful picture with diver and main features, such as EIS, 14MP sensor and others.
Inside the box there are different accessories. It makes no sense to name all of them, but I'll show you the main ones. Of course, there is waterproof case. Then I see tripod, plastic frame, remote control and many other different stickers, mounts, USB cable and user manual.
Most Chinese manufacturers put many accessories in the package with action camera. However, I haven't seen tripod and remote control. It is really interesting, and I want to test it!
EKEN H6S looks similar to many other action cameras. It has square shape with the display on the back, and secondary display on the front panel. The secondary display shows the battery level, photo or video modes, resolution, Wi-Fi and even shooting time. It seems that it shows all the same as the main screen, only without the image from the sensor.
Also, you can see the main navigation button and power button on the front panel.
At the top, there is speaker and shutter button to take a photo or start recording a video.
On the right side, you can see Wi-Fi button and microphone.
The left side provides connectors and ports, such as HDMI port, microUSB port and microSD slot.
At the bottom there is battery compartment. Just like many other action cameras, you can remove the battery, and replace it with another if the first one is discharged.
EKEN H6S camera is made of plastic. I have a black version, so the front panel is black, while side faces have silver color. If you buy silver version of camera, then everything will be reversed: the silver front part, and the black side faces.
The camera doesn't have LED, so you don't know whether the camera is recording or not. You need to look at the screen, and no other way.
By the way, EKEN H6S action camera comes with remote control. It is very useful if your camera mounted on the helmet. It is splashproof, so you can use it in the rain, but it is not intended for swimming. The remote control has only two buttons – video and photo. The range is about 2 or 3 meters.
I want to start specifications with display. As I already said, EKEN H6S comes with two screens. The main one has a diagonal of 2 inches and resolution of 320 by 240 pixels. The display on the front panel, also it is called status screen, has 0.95 inch diagonal.
Action camera is powered by Ambarella A12S75. The image sensor from Panasonic has 14MP native image resolution. Also the camera is able to record video in 4K at 25 fps, 2.7K at 30 fps, and 1080p at 60 or 30 fps. It sounds pretty good, do you agree? Like many other action cameras, EKEN H6S has wide lens with 170-degree viewing angle. Another important feature is electronic image stabilization. It provides smooth image during recoding videos. It is available only with 4K resolution at 25 fps, and lower.
Of course, there is Wi-Fi to connect the camera to smartphone. You will need a special app called EZ – iCAM. We'll talk about this a little later.
The camera screen offers menu with some options and modes, such as Burst, Time Lapse Video, Time Lapse Photo, Video Playback, Photo playback and Settings.
In the settings menu you can change video and photo resolution, time lapse interval, language, screen saver and many other options.
The menu is intuitive, so you should not have any problems. However, it is not very comfortable to use one button to navigate the menu. Fortunately, you can set up the camera using the app on smartphone.
As I already said, EKEN H6S uses Wi-Fi to connect action camera to smartphone. First, you need to download EZ – iCAM on your phone. The range is quite good – about 3-4 meters. The app helps to start Recording, Playback, and choose different modes and resolution. It is simple, but for some people it can be very useful. For example, you can attach the camera to helmet, and use app on your phone to start recording.
EKEN H6S camera has 1050mAh Battery. It is replaceable, so you can buy some batteries, and change them while long recording. The camera works about 40 minutes when recording videos in 4K resolution, and about 80 minutes in 1080p at 60 fps. It is pretty good result.
The full charge takes about one hour. It uses the standard microUSB port for charging.
Now let's see real sample videos from the camera. First, I want to show you footage on 4K at 25 fps. I use 25 fps, because 30 fps does not provide electronic image stabilization. Below you can watch samples videos.
As you can see, the quality is quite good. Of course, it is not as crisp and colorful as some more expensive cameras or smartphones, but it still records well for its price. To be honest, I don't believe that this is true 4K. Most likely, it is interpolated Full HD.
Also, you can watch footage in 1080p at 60 fps. It has less detail, but in my opinion the image is still good.
In the night, the video quality is very bad. It is very grainy. I don't think that you should use this camera for shooting at night.
The photos quality is much better than video. The camera takes photos using 14MP sensor, and they are pretty good. I think that it is comparable with mid-range smartphone. The images are not super detailed, but they have good colors, especially in sunny weather.
To be honest, I don't believe that EKEN H6S camera costs $100. Yes, it has very good package and many accessories, such as tripod and remote control, but the video quality is not the best. It is said that the camera shoots in 4K, but this is not what I expected. Xiaomi Mijia Camera Mini 4K doesn't have accessories in the package, but it takes much better video.
So, you decide what is more important – if you want a lot of accessories, but average video quality, then EKEN H6S is good camera for you. However, if the video quality is the most important thing, then Xiaomi Mijia Camera Mini 4K will be better option.


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Q: for loop creating vector r I am trying to create a function to calculate the Box-Cox transformation in R, where you iterate values of lambda (lambdas) in a formula to maximize L. What I ultimately want is a vector of L, such that for all i in lambda, there is a corresponding L value.
y <- c(256,256,231,101,256,213,241,246,207,143,287,240,262,234,146,255,184,161,252,229,283,132,218,113,194,237,181,262,104)
df <- 28
n=29
lambdas <- seq(-3,3,0.001)
L <- c(rep(NA,length(lambdas)))

for(i in lambdas) {
if(i != 0) {
yprime <- (((y^i)-1)/i)
} else
{   yprime <- log(y)
}
st2 <- var(yprime)
L <- (((-df/2)*(log(st2))) + ((i-1)*(df/n)*(sum(log(y)))))
}

What I typically end up with L as a vector of 1, with the final iteration calculated.

A: Use seq_along to generate an index for lambdas[] and L[]
for(i in seq_along(lambdas)) {
   if(i != 0) {
     yprime <- (((y^lambdas[i])-1)/lambdas[i])
     } else {
     yprime <- log(y)
              }
   st2 <- var(yprime)
   L[i] <- (((-df/2)*(log(st2))) + ((lambdas[i]-1)*(df/n)*(sum(log(y)))))
 }
plot(L)


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Nechirvan Barzani and Qubad Talabani tasked to form 8th Cabinet
11 June, 2014 /0 Comments/in Frontpage Article, News /by administrator
Kurdistan Region President Masoud Barzani has signed an order tasking Prime Minister designate Nechirvan Barzani and Deputy Prime Minister designate Qubad Talabani to form the eighth Cabinet of the Kurdistan Regional Government.
Prime Minister Barzani will continue in his role in the same capacity, while Minister Talabani will move from his current role as Head of the KRG Department of Coordination and Follow-up to Deputy Prime Minister.
According to Kurdistan's laws, the cabinet must be formed within 30 days of the issuance of the President's order. This decision signals the final step in the government formation process, and paves the way for an eighth cabinet coalition to include a number of political parties.
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