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Q: operator const char* () and explicit copy ctor so i ran along this question in a past test from my uni, and i noticed something strange that i couldn't find an explanation to.
the question is: what would the line cout << s2; in main would print?
I followed to flow execution in the VS2019 debugger and when the line MyString s2 = s1;
was performed it called
operator const char* ()const { return str; }
and I couldn't figure why it would go there. After that the ctor would be called on s2.
I understand why the copy ctor wouldn't be called on this instance because it is explicit and in order to invoke it the line should have been MyString s2(s1); for example.
main:
 int main()
 {
    MyString s1;
    cout << s1;
    MyString s2 = s1;
    cout << s2;
    return 1;
}

The code:
#define _CRT_SECURE_NO_WARNINGS
#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

 class MyString
 {
     class MyChar
    {
         MyString * pStr;
         int index;
    public:
         MyChar(MyString * p, int i) : pStr(p), index(i) {}
         const MyChar & operator=(char c) {
             pStr->set(index, c); // call copy-on-write
             return *this;
            }
         operator char()const { return pStr->str[index]; }
    };

    friend class MyChar;
    char* str;
    int* ref_counter;
    void attach(const MyString & s) {
        ref_counter = s.ref_counter;
        str = s.str;
        ++(*ref_counter);
    }
    void detach() {
        if (--(*ref_counter) == 0) {
            delete[]str;
            delete ref_counter;

        }
    }
    void set(int index, char c) {
        // this is the copy-on-write
        MyString temp(str);
        detach();
        attach(temp);
        str[index] = c;
    }
public:
    MyString(const char* s = "") : ref_counter(new int(1))
    {
         str = new char[strlen(s) + 1];
         strcpy(str, s);
    }
    explicit MyString(const MyString& s) { attach(s); }
    ~MyString() { detach(); }
    const MyString & operator=(const MyString & s)
        {detach(); attach(s); return *this; }
    operator const char* ()const { return str; }        //operation in question
    MyChar operator[](int index) {
        return MyChar(this, index);
    }
    char operator[](int index)const {
        return str[index];
    }
    friend ostream & operator<<
        (ostream & out, const MyString & s) {
        return out << s.str << ", ref count = "
            << *s.ref_counter << endl;
    }
};

Hope someone can help me understand this transition

A: The compiler tries hard to find a way to compile the program. Since it can't make an implicit copy (explicit copy ctor), it tries other constructors, and the const char* one seems to be a viable candidate after an implicit user-defined conversion to const char*. There are no other candidates, so it is selected.
Useful additional reads:

*

*Overload resolution (the selection and ranking of viable candidates)

*Implicit conversions (the implicit conversion sequence)


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This prefabricated home combines Scandinavian simplicity with a breezy Californian twist
Adobu and Koto Design collaborated to design a prefabricated backyard home with off-grid capabilities, marrying Scandinavian design with sustainability.
Based in the English seaside village of Westward Ho!, the architecture studio Koto Design captures the mellow vibe of a day spent at the seashore and translates it to the home space. Inspired by Scandinavian simplicity and Japanese minimalism, the result comes through breezy, open floor layouts and organic building materials.
Designer: Koto Design x Adobu
The architecture studio is known for its extensive catalog of sustainable, prefabricated tiny homes that can be transported to locations across the globe. In a recent collaboration with the USA-based, backyard home-building company Adobu, the two studios worked together to construct a tiny, prefabricated home that marries Scandinavian design with a Californian twist.
From the outside, the backyard cabin appears like one of Koto Design's signature tiny homes, topped off with a slightly torqued roof. While its original look maintains an elemental, wooden look without any paint, buyers can choose from an array of different finishes. The organic facades merge with large, floor-to-ceiling windows that are meant to embrace a semi-outdoor lifestyle, a common touch in Californian architecture.
Inside, the large windows work to keep the interior living spaces airy and bright, like a day spent seaside. Integrated storage compartments line the perimeter of the interior rooms to maintain the flexibility that an open-floor layout provides. Additionally, built-in furniture, like a window bench in the dining area, creates space for guests and residents to relax without introducing more furniture pieces to crowd the floor.
Koto Design is committed to delivering sustainable, prefabricated homes that don't compromise on comfort. Each tiny home built with Adobu takes around four months to finish offsite construction, while the onsite assembly is completed in some weeks. In collaboration with Adobu, the two studios can now offer carbon-neutral homes in the USA that have a 60+ year lifespan, on and off-grid capabilities, and are built to full housing standards.
Once the tiny home finishes offsite construction, Adobu can assemble the tiny home onsite in a matter of weeks.
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Leaked document indicates Facebook may be underreporting images of child abuse
A training document used by Facebook's content moderators raises questions about whether the social network is under-reporting images of potential child sexual abuse, The New York Timesreports.The document reportedly tells moderators to "err on the side of an adult" when assessing images, a practice that moderators have taken issue with but company executives have defended.
At issue is how Facebook moderators should handle images in which the age of the subject is not immediately obvious. That decision can have significant implications, as suspected child abuse imagery is reported to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), which refers images to law enforcement. Images that depict adults, on the other hand, may be removed from Facebook if they violate its rules, but aren't reported to outside authorities.
But, as The NYT points out, there isn't a reliable way to determine age based on a photograph. Moderators are reportedly trained to use a more than 50-year-old method to identify "the progressive phases of puberty," but the methodology "was not designed to determine someone's age." And, since Facebook's guidelines instruct moderators to assume photos they aren't sure of are adults, moderators suspect many images of children may be slipping through.
This is further complicated by the fact that Facebook's contract moderators, who work for outside firms and don't get the same benefits as full-time employees, may only have a few seconds to make a determination, and may be penalized for making the wrong call.
Facebook, which reports more child sexual abuse material to NCMEC than any other company, says erring on the side of adults is meant to protect users' and privacy and to avoid false reports that may hinder authorities' ability to investigate actual cases of abuse. The company's Head of Safety Antigone Davis told the paper that it may also be a legal liability for them to make false reports. Notably, not every company shares Facebook's philosophy on this issue. Apple, Snap and TikTok all reportedly take "the opposite approach" and report images when they are unsure of an age.
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ROLI announces the Seaboard RISE 2, an incredibly fluid keyboard surface made for ultimate sonic expression
Nearly 10 years after ROLI reinvented music keyboards, the company is back, older, wiser, and with its 2nd generation flagship, the Seaboard RISE 2. Led by Roland Lamb's vision of designing a keyboard 'without keys', the Seaboard RISE 2 comes with the same familiar wavy interface that lets you tap, press, slide, and glide across its dynamic surface. However, in its long-awaited second edition, the Seaboard RISE 2 is arguably better built, looks more inviting too (if that was even possible), comes with a USB-C, and marks a shift for ROLI from a fledgling music startup to a mature, seasoned industry veteran.
Designer: ROLI
The nature of my job, especially for the last 2 years, has been predominantly online… a convenience for the most part, but also a hindrance because I seldom get to experience the products I so passionately write about. The Seaboard RISE, however, was an exception because I actually got to tinker with it back in 2016 when it was on display in Tokyo for winning the Good Design Award. Not only did the original Seaboard RISE look nothing like your conventional keyboard, as soon as my hands touched it, I realized it was a tactile experience like no other too. You see, the digital version of a piano is the keyboard. The electric version of a guitar is the electric guitar. There isn't quite a 'digital' version for violins, flutes, brass, or other wind instruments… and more importantly, while the keyboard is the default input device for most electronic musicians, its key-based interface doesn't let you easily play guitar or flute-style tunes on it. The Seaboard RISE hoped to change that. With a singular rubberized play surface, the Seaboard RISE let you musically express yourself in 5 dimensions. You could play keys from the left to right, increase/decrease volume by moving up or down a key, slide between notes by sliding your finger along the top of the keyboard, press downward on each key to trigger different effects, and even gently jiggle your finger while pressing a key for that beautiful tremolo effect. The Seaboard RISE didn't feel like a traditional instrument because it was, by design, made to be an instrument for unbridled expression. That rubberized surface, a ROLI representative told me, went through over 40 iterations to reach the right tactile feel, so your fingers could effectively interact with the Seaboard and fall in love with its versatile dynamic surface!
While that was the Seaboard RISE from nearly a decade ago, the new Seaboard RISE 2 boasts improvements based on feedback that ROLI patiently gathered for 10 long years. For starters, the company stuck to the 49-key setup because it just was the most popular of the lot. The new Seaboard RISE 2 also ditched the all-black design for something more striking, opting to encase the dynamic playing surface in a stunning aluminum chassis in anodized platinum blue. This really allows the Seaboard's elements to stand out, from the 49-key surface to the sliders, the effects pad, and the other buttons to the left of the keys. The keyboard's surface went through refinements too. The original Seaboard had a sine wave-inspired surface (hence the name Seaboard, because of the waves), although it presented minor problems in terms of intuitive playback. Roland and his team revisited the design of the surface for the RISE 2, resulting in what they call Keywave 2, a more squared-off surface that ROLI claims "is the most approachable, easiest to play interface we've ever made". It features precision frets, small embossed lines of silicone down the center of each key which, like a guitar's fretboard, serve as a motor-sensory guide. ROLI also broadened the surface and articulated the shoulders of each keywave to further improve when the keyboard would register an action.
The RISE 2 further benefits from the development of Equator2, ROLI's homegrown MPE synth. MPE, which stands for MIDI Polyphonic Expression, builds on the simplicity of MIDI, giving it the kind of nuance that the Seaboard RISE 2 champions. Since you're doing more than just hitting keys with the RISE 2, the increase in variables led to ROLI developing Equator, a synth designed to really allow the Seaboard to shine. Aside from redesigning the RISE, ROLI was also quietly working on Equator2, the world's leading MPE Synth that ROLI describes as "a mature and sonically beautiful instrument".
"Seaboard RISE 2 is the Seaboard I always dreamed of making", says ROLI founder Roland Lamb. Nearly 10 years in the making, it takes the original vision for the Seaboard and builds on it, improving the stuff that worked, and discarding the stuff that didn't. To help showcase the Seaboard RISE, ROLI worked with musician Marco Parisi in developing the promo video at the beginning of the article., and they even shipped their first unit to Oscar-winning Music Director A.R. Rahman for his first thoughts. The ROLI Seaboard RISE 2 is available for Pre-Order starting at $1,399 USD, with shipping beginning towards the end of the year.
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Clubhouse debuts 'protected profiles' in response to at-risk users in Ukraine and Russia
Posted on 31/03/2022 by Amrita Khalid
Invite-only social audio platform Clubhouse will let users limit who can see their full profiles due to increased security threats related to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, according to a company blog post. Users can now change their profile settings to "protected", which will only allow pre-approved followers to view the rooms and clubs they've visited, as well as replays. Unapproved followers won't be able to see when a user is online. Clubhouse also won't recommend protected profile holders to other users they don't know.
"We're grateful we've become a meeting place for people around the world to connect during this time, but we also know that times of conflict and upheaval make it increasingly important to be mindful of your presence online and what you share," wrote the platform in its post.
The nearly two-year-old platform has been slow to roll out moderation and safety features for its many users, despite regular instances of harassment and abuse on the app. A number of Clubhouse users have faced targeted harassment on the platform, including doctors giving advice on the Covid-19 pandemic, Jews, Palestinians, women and people of color. It's also very hard to remain anonymous on the platform. Clubhouse requires a phone number to join, and (unless you opt out) will recommend other Clubhouse users in your phone's contact list. It also requires you to use your real first and last name in order to create a profile.
Clubhouse remains one of the few Western tech companies that hasn't temporarily restricted services for Russian users, or been banned in Russia. For many anti-war Russians, Clubhouse remains one of few viable options for relaying information to the outside world. Meanwhile, many users from Ukraine have flocked to Clubhouse to discuss the ongoing invasion. Given the app's lack of anonymity, it's likely such users would need an extra security measure.
But as far as privacy goes, Clubhouse only offers the bare minimum, even with protected profiles. Users will still be able to see the names, usernames, bios and any linked social media on protected profiles. The platform also turned off its "Replay" feature for all users in Ukraine, meaning that conversations will no longer be recorded by default. Besides that, Clubhouse users are left to use their best judgment when it comes to expressing views that could get them in trouble with their government or disclosing personal information.
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Amazon union rerun election in Alabama will be determined by challenged ballots
The initial results of a second union election at Amazon's BHM1 warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama have finally come through. Workers have voted against unionization in a closely contested 993-875 vote (with 59 voided votes) out of 6,153 workers eligible to cast a ballot. Turnout appears to have been considerably lower this time around, as more than 3,000 employees cast ballots in the early 2021 vote. However, 416 votes have been challenged — more than enough to change the outcome — so the definitive result might not be available for some time.
While it's not currently known how many of the challenges came from either party, in a post-tally press conference, Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union president Stewart Applebaum said "each side challenged over 100 ballots." Currently the NLRB has not yet scheduled the hearing to determine which of these ballots should be opened and counted, but expects that to take place in the coming weeks. Any additional unfair labor practices RWDSU wishes to lodge in regards to this re-run election will need to be filed within the next five business day.
The tally brings BHM1 to the possible end of a long and messy saga. Bessemer workers voted against unionization in early 2021, but the National Labor Relations Board ruled that Amazon violated labor laws by allegedly interfering with the vote. RWDSU accused Amazon of repeatedly trying to intimidate workers through measures like an unauthorized ballot box and anti-union campaign material. While Amazon disputed the claims, the NLRB ultimately ordered a second vote.
The rerun election didn't go smoothly, either. The RWDSU has maintained that Amazon interfered with the second vote by removing pro-union posters, forcing attendance of anti-union meetings and limiting time spent on company grounds to discourage organization. Before the vote, the RWDSU also accused Amazon of illegal retaliation against worker Isaiah Thomas' pro-union efforts. The company has again argued that its actions are legal.
BHM1 was the first major Amazon facility in the US to hold a union vote, but it's no longer the only one. One Staten Island warehouse, JFK8, is already voting on possible unionization, and early vote totals show the grassroots Amazon Labor Union ahead by several hundred votes. Another facility in Staten Island is scheduled to hold its own unionization vote starting in late April. Simply put, there's a growing desire for workers to have a say in their conditions at at Amazon's — whether those efforts succeed, however, remains to be seen.
Additional reporting by Bryan Menegus. Updated with information from RWDSU and NLRB
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Jabra's triple-lens webcam has a wide-angle 180° FOV, completely crushing Apple's Center Stage
What's better than one good webcam? Three of them… and with 4K resolution, no less.
With the ability to fit an entire boardroom into its FoV, the Jabra PanaCast uses 3 individual lenses to capture more in the same small webcam form factor. Quite literally upstaging Apple's Center Stage, the PanaCast has a dizzying 180° field of view, capturing what Jabra calls 'three whiteboards' worth of content, digitally. Equipped with Jabra's Intelligent Zoom feature, the PanaCast can also detect faces and expand its bounding box to fit multiple people into its frame. The 4K lenses do a phenomenally better job at capturing board meetings in vivid detail (along with the whiteboards behind them), bringing enterprise video conferencing to the next level.
Designer: Jabra
While the Center Stage is more of a feature for Apple's customers, the PanaCast is an entire product and solution marketed toward businesses. Companies are still operating online for the most part, with employees working from home, personnel scattered across countries and time zones, and clients too. That's where the Panacast comes in, allowing people to effectively communicate with each other without being 'talking heads'. People in the same building can convene at the same meeting table, with the PanaCast capturing the entire FoV.
The PanaCast additionally works with leading conferencing software, including Skype, Zoom, Webex, Microsoft Teams, GoToMeeting, Slack, and even the obscure Hangouts (among many others). Additionally, the Jabra Vision app lets you set up and adjust your PanaCast, and even toggle individual lenses within the 3-lens setup, focusing on any part of the room.
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You can now share YouTube videos directly to Snapchat
You no longer have to copy-paste or otherwise contort yourself to share a YouTube clip through Snapchat. As of today, Android and iOS users can share YouTube videos directly through the Snapchat Camera, whether it's to Stories or individual Snaps. You can apply creative layers like text, and automated stickers will take Snapchat viewers directly to a video in either the YouTube app or a web browser.
You just need to tap "share" in the YouTube app and choose Snapchat when it's an option. This is the first time you can visually share YouTube links, Snap said.
This won't be as alluring as sharing vertical videos from common alternatives like TikTok and Instagram. It should save you some hassle if you find a must-see YouTube video, though, and it should be particularly helpful for sharing Shorts that are well-suited to Snapchat's app.
Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged author_name|Jon Fingas, language|en-US, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, site|engadget, Software, Technology & Electronics
Facebook News Feed bug injected misinformation into users' feeds for months
A "bug" in Facebook's News Feed ranking algorithm injected a "surge of misinformation" and other harmful content into users' News Feeds between last October and March, according to an internal memo reported byThe Verge. The unspecified bug, described by employees as a "massive ranking failure," went unfixed for months and affected "as much as half of all News Feed views."
The problem affected Facebook's News Feed algorithm, which is meant to down-rank debunked misinformation as well as other problematic and "borderline" content. But last fall, views on debunked misinformation began rising by "up to 30 percent," according to the memo, while other content that was supposed to be demoted was not. "During the bug period, Facebook's systems failed to properly demote nudity, violence, and even Russian state media the social network recently pledged to stop recommending in response to the country's invasion of Ukraine," according to the report.
More worrying, is that Facebook engineers apparently realized something was very wrong — The Verge reports the problem was categorized as a "severe" vulnerability in October — but it went unfixed until March 11th because engineers were "unable to find the root cause."
The incident underscores just how complex, and often opaque, Facebook's ranking algorithms are even to its own employees. Whistleblower Frances Haugen has argued that issues like this one are evidence that the company needs to make its algorithms transparent to outside researchers or even move away from engagement-based ranking altogether.
A Facebook spokesperson confirmed to The Verge that the bug had been fixed, saying it "has not had any meaningful, long-term impact on our metrics."
Still, the fact that it took Facebook so long to come up with a fix, is likely to bolste calls for the company to change its approach to algorithmic ranking. The company recently brought back Instagram's non-algorithmic feed partially in response to concerns about the impact its recommendations have on younger users. Meta is also facing the possibility of legislation that would regulate algorithms like the one used in News Feed.
Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged author_name|Karissa Bell, language|en-US, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, site|engadget, Social & Online Media
E3 2022 is canceled, but might be back next year
Multiple publications are reporting that E3 2022 is fully canceled. Both the physical and a planned digital version of the gaming convention have been scrapped for this year, according to IGN and Variety. The Entertainment Software Association (ESA), which organizes the show, has officially confirmed to Engadget that E3 2022 is canceled, and provided an official statement.
In January, the ESA announced that E3 would be an online-only event, citing concerns over "COVID-19 and its potential impact on the safety of exhibitors and attendees." According to today's statement, the ESA said "E3 will return in 2023."
The Association added that it "will devote all our energy and resources to delivering a revitalized physical and digital E3 experience next summer." The organization said it wants to "ensure that the revitalized showcase sets a new standard for hybrid industry events and fan engagement."
Next year's show will be presented "to E3 fans around the world live from Los Angeles," the ESA said. E3 2021 took place online, and in spite of some hiccups, the event saw the announcement of a ton of news. Though E3 has long been a huge and influential show, in the last decade, companies have increasingly shifted to doing things on their own schedules. The pandemic, which forced many companies to learn to host virtual events, only exacerbated the trend.
Here's the entire statement from the ESA:
E3 will return in 2023 with a reinvigorated showcase that celebrates new and exciting video games and industry innovations.
We previously announced that E3 would not be held in person in 2022 due to the ongoing health risks surrounding COVID-19. Today, we announce that there will also be no digital E3 showcase in 2022.
Instead, we will devote all our energy and resources to delivering a revitalized physical and digital E3 experience next summer. Whether enjoyed from the show floor or your favorite devices, the 2023 showcase will bring the community, media, and industry back together in an all-new format and interactive experience.
We look forward to presenting E3 to fans around the world live from Los Angeles in 2023.Look for more news and announcements soon.
Update (at 3:55pm ET): Added official statement from ESA after the organization sent confirmation after this story was published.
Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged author_name|Cherlynn Low, language|en-US, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, site|engadget
Xbox Game Pass will reportedly get a family plan
The days of getting kicked off of Xbox because a partner or family member decides to sign in from another room may soon be over. Microsoft is reportedly adding a family plan as a separate subscription tier to its Xbox Game Pass, according to Windows Central.
Engadget reached out to Microsoft for confirmation of the news, but the company is keeping its lips sealed for now. "We are always looking for ways to improve the Game Pass experience and add more value for members, which includes regularly testing and refining features based on community feedback. However, we have nothing to announce at this time," wrote a Microsoft spokesperson in an email to Engadget.
Unlike Netflix, Spotify and many other subscription services, the Xbox Game Pass currently has no option for multiple users to share one account. This has been a common frustration amongst Xbox players over the years, particularly those who share a household with other people who love to play games. Xbox Game Pass subscriptions are tied to specific Xbox profiles and not specific devices, allowing players to sign-in from anywhere. While players can technically add a secondary Xbox console to their Game Pass subscription, the primary account holder must be signed in for the second person to access their games. Households with multiple gamers often get around this inconvenience by paying for multiple individual Game Pass subscriptions.
The family plan will reportedly allow up to five players on a single subscription and should debut later this year. It is unknown what the exact pricing will be, and whether the family plan will be exclusive to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, or include the other subscription tiers.
A family plan will likely give Microsoft an extra edge over Sony Playstation, which this week announced a newly revamped set of subscription plans — none of which include a family plan — to compete with the Xbox Game Pass.
As we've noted in the past, Microsoft has been very eager to grow its Xbox Game Pass subscriber base. The cloud gaming service is currently at 25 million subscribers as of this January. The company's $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard is expected to close next summer, meaning popular titles like Call of Duty, Diablo and World of Warcraft are coming to Game Pass. It's not surprising that one of the ways Microsoft will accommodate this larger subscriber base is by making it easier for households to share a subscription.
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IHOP Isn't Actually Changing Its Name
So don't bother getting used to saying "IHOb."
It's been a long month since IHOP announced its controversial name change to "IHOb," and understandably, the reactions were overwhelmingly negative. However, on Monday, the company shared on social media that its time as the International House of Burgers was all a ruse.
We're giving away 60¢ short stacks on July 17 from 7a-7p for IHOP's 60th birthday. That's right, IHOP! We'd never turn our back on pancakes (except for that time we faked it to promote our new burgers) pic.twitter.com/KsbkMJhKuf
— IHOP (@IHOP) July 9, 2018
"We're giving away 60¢ short stacks on July 17 from 7a-7p for IHOP's 60th birthday. That's right, IHOP! We'd never turn our back on pancakes (except for that time we faked it to promote our new burgers)," the company shared on Twitter.
This marketing strategy accomplished what appears to have been its main goal, getting people talking. IHOP's "word of mouth" score rose in the week following its announcement, according to YouGov, which tracks the perception of more than 1,500 brands daily through its BrandIndex. 19% of U.S. adults said they had talked about the chain in the past two weeks. Afterward, that figure increased to 30%, the highest score since late 2012.
The blan was to get beople talking about our new burgers. And it worked. Look at us, two silly pancakes talkin' about burgers.
The company best known for its breakfasts already had burgers on the menu. Yet, it recently began to use the "IHOb" name on social media, its website and for in-store promotions to draw attention to a new line of burgers made of Black Angus ground beef.
Some skeptics are unsure of whether the company failed to rebrand itself, hence the double name change, but does it matter? There's revamped burgers and discounted pancakes!
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Been looking for a gladius these days, and that prompted me to check out Deepeeka products.
I never thought much of the brand, especially compared to Hanwei/windlass competing in the same price range.
Their medieval line looked especially bad - but their roman products were said to be fine - prized as entry level items in the reenactment community.
It was said they had upgraded their products, they have launched a "primus" line, with a claim to greater quality and historical accuracy.
I decided to give a Deepeeka gladius a go, and found a very cheap euro retailer in Hamburg.
While doing so, I checked out other products, and to my great surprise I found many worthy of interest.
Simply put - I'm blown away by the value for money. Sword is solidly put together, pinned, the guard is flawless (save for a tang slot that could have been thinner).I find that Knobbed guards on production swords have always been poorly made - not the case here. The grip is very well executed - as suspected, veg tan leather, with cord imprint - a very neat seam on one side. The blade is well made with (relatively) straight lines. No excessive waviness and a very prominent mid rib section. This sword remind me very much of some seen on Durer woodcuts (especially with its rounded tip).
Even the scabbard is made of quality materials (veg tan - leather core). Very nice seam on the back, deep, rich brown dye.
One catch - handling is rather terrible, but bear in mind this is the stage combat version with 2 mm thick edges. The pommel is not substantial enough to counterbalance such a beefy blade. I can't make a blade with such a central ridge, but I can certainly tweak it - I will grind down the edges and sharpen the tip, and I'm pretty sure it will do the trick.
very closely based on a Royal Arnoury piece (pic below).
Again, at 50$, I'm stunned by this little dagger. I simply can't fault it. It's almost a carbon copy of the original. It feels very robust, the blade is very nicely done with a nice satin finish. The brass plate is well fitted, as well as the riveted pommel cap.
Nice little leather scabbard, holds the dagger very firmly in place. Top notch.
And finally, the gladius that started it all.
Same verdict. Everything is well made and firmly put together.
The scabbard is rather stunning, the brasswork is very fine and detailed.
The straps are veg tanned, fitted with a buckle.
The blade is very evenly made, has a nice finish, and is very imposing indeed.
The hilt is equally nice, even the bone handle is facets are very even.
Guard and pommel woodwork is very precise as well. No sign of glue between components, Nothing sloppy and no shortcuts.
The hilt does feel a tad bulky - but my knowledge of these short swords is too shallow to say for sure. I need to check originals in museums to make up my mind.
Light as a feather - it handles beautifully.
Had I ordered just this piece, I would have been delighted. But the sword and dagger have stolen the show for me.
I'm just not sure gladius are my cup of tea - too obsessed with medieval/renaissance arms really. Might grow on me.
Wow! Those are some great project swords, and even some that look good right out of the box. That single hand reminds me of one I built ages ago, inspired by Talhoffer. The Deepeeka looks like it could be just right for that period.
Check out the new stuff from GDFB, too!
That rondel really does look nice I think. Good review, nice to hear about these pieces.
Thanks for the review, Julien. The $150 question: how's the heat treatment on them?
Well at this price point inconsistent quality control is always a possibility.
I doubt this would be an issue for the dagger, which is 1 cm thick in section.
I can bend the blade of the sword - but not much due to the thick mid section.
without destructive tests this will be hard to assess.
Actually, it looks like they have a number of new products that look interesting.
- Light Combat "F" model is hardened and tempered, has thick edges (1.5mm - 2mm thick) and Tip of the sword is rounded off.
- Regular "R" model is hardened and tempered, no thick edges, no rounded tip.
I too have the Fulham and it compares well with my Matt Lukes. Of course an $800 example is going to be more authentic than a sword at 20% of the price, but the Deepeeka is more than a decent example of this type. My blade shape is a bit different than yours and that's what Deepeeka needs to focus on, consistency. Even at their low prices it's important to get the blade shape and hilt shape you see online.
I know they are working on upping their quality and it's good to see that they are improving.
The blade has a good bit of flex, but I have yet to push its limits.
Personally, I wouldn't be doing flex tests to find out about heat treatment. You really only learn something if it fails, and even then, you don't learn much.
Sure, if you don't know whether a blade has been heat-treated at all, then seeing if it takes a set at a small bend can be useful. But if you know the blade is heat-treated, then what are you trying to find out? For example, optimum tempering for spring steels for use in springs usually leaves it with a hardness in the HRC40s. So if you want a blade with hardness in the HRC50s, and you test by flexing, you only learn it's a good blade if it fails the flex test (by breaking?).
A brand new file pretty well sings off of the blade, and it has taken-and kept-a decent edge.
I will definitely find out when finishing the profile and setting up and edge. I've modified dozen's of entry level pieces and working from something that features plenty of material to remove has its advantages (I'll be able to carve out a reinforced tip for instance, there is more than enough thickness to work with).
For now I've just refined the pommel edges (which looked like it was grinded by someone who had one too many drinks). But easy to correct. I also removed the scabbard mouth with the ugly templar-ish burned out pattern. Looks way better already.
I find that little sword absolutely awesome and will definitely take it to the next level.
Removed the scabbard throat, buffed hard and re-dyed dark brown, managed to blend the upper part with the rest.
Looks way better already - with straps and a proper shape (I have a bunch of windlass shapes lying around that will fit just fine, it will look the part.


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ESG focus: Beyond Ratings moves to the London stock exchange!
On June 3rd, the London Stock Exchange announced the acquisition of Beyond Ratings, signifying the rise of sustainable finance in the London Stock Exchange. This French rating agency, created in 2014, specializes in the integration of ESG (environmental, social and governance) criteria into credit risk ratings. This acquisition opens the doors to a level of international development that France did not offer, all without having to relocate.
The London Stock Exchange acquired the French agency Beyond Ratings.
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"Our initial mission was to contribute to a large number of institutional investors' understanding of ESG weight and credit risks, especially climate-related ones, and thus the obligations they critically hold," says Rodolphe Bocquet, founding director of Beyond Ratings. "The London Stock Exchange allows us to internationalize this ambition," affirmed Bocquet.
History is repeating itself, creating a sad situation for the Paris Stock Exchange after losing a major pillar in its ecosystem. After American credit rating agency Moody's took control of Vigeo, the recent acquisition of Beyond Ratings is more modest in size but not in ambition, adding to London's strengths and determination to become the global leader in sustainable finance.
Beyond Ratings has been accredited as a financial rating agency since March 2019. The team of approximately 20 people remains based in Paris and has already updated its website, which allows it to view a global range of 229 ESG criteria for more than 175 countries and 10,000 issuers linked to this brand-new partnership.
Low-Carbon sovereign index
In July, the website will also launch the first low-carbon sovereign index, which is the result of a combination between Beyond Ratings' ESG rating skills and the firepower of FTSE Russel, a member of the London Stock Exchange galaxy, in terms of stock market indices.
"They have a recognized leadership in this area, and I am happy that the London Stock Exchange is investing in France, and to be bought by a European player who is still present as Brexit has not yet taken place" exclaimed Bocquet. This analysis will probably be difficult to share! Before its acquisition, Beyond Ratings appeared to be one of the major players in the French dynamic towards sustainable finance. The rating agency was even a co-producer of the "Roadmap to sustainable finance for France", published by the Principles for Responsible Investment at the end of 2018, along with the Paris-based initiative, Finance for Tomorrow.
Among the more than dozen recommendations included the idea that "financial service providers do not invest to meet the needs of methodological innovations to integrate the ESG dimensions and the impact analysis that goes with them in their models". Beyond Ratings chose to not wait for the French to put the necessary means in place to serve their ambitions and opted for the "stimulating projects" that London offered them.


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Q: Javascript Array Table Pagination I want to achieve pagination (5 records per page) for this simple JavaScript array table having pagination controls.
So far I created a table with data:
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Can anyone route me to any demo or reference ?

A: try to use jQuery.dataTables...which gives the pagination as well as sorting options
include this
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and create table as like yours in javascript and declare class name as "abc"
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and call jquery display length will be the number of data to be displayed,
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In this issue we dive into fads and fashions and how they have shaped or have been shaped by the past. We embarrass Mum and Dad by revealing what they were wearing as tweens, become Egypto-maniacs, and pull on some gumboots and get dancing - South African miner style!
You're in a dark, hot mine and you're not allowed to talk. What do you do? Well, black South African miners in the 1880s started to dance!
It's the craze that swept a nation. And it's nothing like the crazes of today...!
What's the Aboriginal word for 'hello'? There isn't one - there arehundreds!
Hunter and Allessandra get creative in their study of Antarctic explorations in their winning submissions to the HistoriCool Junior Historian Program.
We learn about the man behind the Eureka Stockade and the events that triggered it.
History is being made in the headlines! We take a look at some crazy Prime Minister facts as we welcome yet another PM to the job.
The star of Mako: Island of Secrets, Amy Ruffle, chats to us about mermaid tails, diving and the 1920s!
Jump into the kitchen and cook up one of the greatest food fads of all time!


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Geografia
 Salm – serie di contee e principati storici situati nell'attuale Germania, Belgio, Lussemburgo e Francia
 Salm – comune della Renania-Palatinato, in Germania
 Isola di Salm – isola russa nell'Oceano Artico

Persone
 Roland Salm – ex ciclista su strada svizzero

Storia
 Salm-Salm – piccolo Stato del Sacro Romano Impero

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New yuan lending surges on mortgages
By Leng Cheng | October 19, 2016, Wednesday | Print Edition
CHINESE banks extended 1.22 trillion yuan (US$181 billion) in new loans in September, driven by a credit-fueled property boom.
The amount of net new yuan loans exceeded analysts' expectations of 1 trillion yuan and it was also up from 948.7 billion yuan extended in August, the People's Bank of China said in a release yesterday.
Mortgages in September came in at 475.9 billion yuan, a jump of 76 percent from the same period of last year.
"Household loans remained sizeable, suggesting mortgage drawdown was still strong," wrote Raymond Yeung and David Qu, analysts at Australia and New Zealand Banking Group.
"But loan growth may cool in the fourth quarter as more local governments tighten the housing market, and the central bank and banking regulator are tracking the mortgage activities of banks closely."
Much of the loan growth in recent months has been driven by a rapid rise in home mortgages, as China's sizzling housing market drives a buying frenzy that authorities are now trying to clamp down on without triggering a price collapse.
China's credit growth has been "very fast" by global standards, and without a comprehensive strategy to tackle the debt overhang there is a growing risk it will have a banking crisis or sharply slower growth or both, the International Monetary Fund said in a working paper last week.
Banks have been asked to stop lending to property developers for land purchases, and to scrutinize individual borrowers who divorce too quickly in order to apply for mortgages after the PBOC issued guidelines on recent credit risks to the property market, Shanghai Daily reported previously.
"Against this backdrop, the room for the PBOC to further cut interest rates or the reserve requirement ratio this year is limited. As such, we remove our call for one more interest rate cut and one more RRR cut through the rest of this year," analysts at Nomura said in a note yesterday.
M1 money supply, which includes cash and short-term deposits, rose 24.7 percent in September from a year earlier, versus August's 25.3 percent gain.
Broad M2 money supply added 11.5 percent in September from a year earlier, up from 11.4 percent in August.
A widening gap between M1 and M2 growth has fueled concerns about a "liquidity trap" in the economy where companies remain wary of investing regardless of how much stimulus policy-makers pump into the system.
Total social financing, a broad measure of credit and liquidity in the economy, rose to 1.72 trillion yuan in September from 1.47 trillion yuan in August.
Total social financing includes off-balance sheet forms of financing that exist outside the conventional bank lending system, such as initial public offers, loans from trust companies and bond sales.
Loans over the first nine months of the year were a record 10.16 trillion yuan, according to central bank data.


In Digital Toucan we use JIRA for almost everything. We use it for development, finances, marketing, travel approval and recruitment. And we attach a lot of files. Text files with design docs, PDFs with invoices, Excels with budgets, Word files with resumes, and keynote and powerpoint marketing documents. Anything we do goes to JIRA. And a lot of the issues we create contain attached documents.
And we could never find these documents. It took us a while once to find a design document, which was relevant to the problem we were solving. We knew it was in a PDF file containing "kubernetes", but how do we find such thing in JIRA? No idea.
The problem we faced, which was finding important company document in JIRA motivated us to develop the newest feature of JQL Search Extensions. We built searching for attachments by their content. And the problem is solved.
The new: "attachmentContent" JQL keyword lets you searches through your PDFs, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and plain text files. Together with other JQL keywords offered by JQL Search Extensions, such as attachmentExtension, attachedOnDate, or attachedByUser it allows you to quickly find your important documents. How?
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Home » Member Mixer: City Arts & Lectures | Anand Giridharadas & Courtney Martin
Member Mixer: City Arts & Lectures | Anand Giridharadas & Courtney Martin
Tuesday, May 7, 2019 -
9:00pm to 10:30pm PDT
The Grove SF
301 Hayes Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
Non-Member:
NCG staff and members will be gathering after this conversation to enjoy each others' company and share reflections about the content of the conversation. Please join us!
Register for the lecture HERE and let us know if you're planning to join us at the Grove by registering on this page.
Anand Giridharadas is the author of Winners Take All: The Elite Charade of Changing the World, which explores the ways in which the global elite's efforts to "change the world" through philanthropy preserve the status quo and obscure their own role in causing the problems they later seek to solve. His past books include India Calling: An Intimate Portrait of a Nation's Remaking and The True American: Murder and Mercy in Texas, which has been adapted into a film, to be released in 2019. He is also an on-air political analyst for NBC News and MSNBC, as well as a visiting scholar at the Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute at New York University. He is a former columnist and correspondent for The New York Times, as well as for The Atlantic, The New Republic, and The New Yorker.
Courtney E. Martin is the author of five books, including Do It Anyway: The New Generation of Activists and The New Better Off: Reinventing the American Dream. She is also the co-founder of the Solutions Journalism Network and has collaborated with a wide range of organizations, including TED, The Aspen Institute, and the Obama Foundation. She won the Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics and holds an honorary doctorate from ArtCenter College of Design.


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This is a political thriller set mostly in London and partly in Libya just after the aerial bombing of President Gaddafi's residence by the USA. A young journalist dies mysteriously while attending a conference in Tripoli. A junior solicitor is persuaded by the dead man's girlfriend and his own ex-girlfriend to fly to Libya to find out exactly what had happened so she can gain closure. The solicitor's ex-girlfriend's current boyfriend, who was at the conference with the deceased, is unable to travel with them because of a family illness so the solicitor and the decease's girlfriend travel to Libya together.
They arrive in Libya where they are met by the deceased's father and a Foreign Office official whose attitude towards them is decidedly frosty bordering on hostile. They return to England with the cause of death unresolved and subsequently discover that the circumstances surrounding the death are not what they were at first led to believe.
It is an intriguing story which keeps the reader turning the pages as further disturbing revelations come to light and I thoroughly recommend this book to all those who enjoy tales of political deception.
Published by Quaero Publishing
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Book Review – Game Changer: Eight Weeks that Transformed British Politics by Steve Howell
This is a must read for anyone who wishes to understand the processes that go on inside political campaigning in British politics. It is told by an insider who helped organise Jeremy Corbyn's campaign during the 2017 British General election. It is therefore unashamedly biased towards the philosophies of the Labour Party so if you are a supporter of any other British political party, particularly the Conservative Party, many of the views expressed here will be extremely hard to take. But even so anyone who actively supports such parties will find a great deal to learn from the events described by the Author.
When Prime Minister, Theresa May called a snap election in April that year no one in the mainstream media gave Corbyn a chance. His party appeared in turmoil as a large proportion of Labour MPs had tried twice to unseat him as leader and the Labour Party was so far behind the Conservatives in the polls. Consequently, May saw it as an opportunity to strengthen her position as Prime Minister and leader of her Party ahead of her negotiations to take Britain out of the European Union. However, such was the success of the Corbyn campaign that, despite being unable to topple May's premiership, their individual political standings within their own parties were reversed.
It was a remarkable turnaround in the positions of the two party leaders and it is a story that is extremely well told. It is a narrative that the Conservatives will seek to put far behind them but for anyone interested in British politics it is an account that should be read. The book is skilfully written and contains lots of facts and footnotes relating to broadcast and newspaper reporting at the time. This is not surprising given the author's background in journalism and in time it should serve as a useful reference for anyone wishing to look back and study what must surely be a significant event in Britain's political history.
Published by Accent Press in
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No. 24 DePaul women roll to 96-50 win over Providence - Women's College Basketball - Are You Watching This?!
Jan 24, 2016 - 10:49 PM CHICAGO (AP) Megan Podkowa scored 16 points and No. 24 DePaul cruised to a 96-50 win over Providence on Sunday.
Chanise Jenkins had 11 points and three players added 10 for the Blue Demons (16-6, 8-1 Big East), who won their fourth straight.
Maddie Jolin had 12 points for the Friars (4-15, 0-9), who lost their ninth straight.
DePaul led by 10 after one quarter and 54-25 at the half. All 12 players who entered the game scored and the Blue Demons shot 60 percent (21 of 35).
Jacqui Grant had nine rebounds to go with her 10 points as DePaul had a 49-27 advantage on the boards. That helped the Blue Demons get 19 second-chance points and a 42-24 advantage on points in the paint in reaching 90 points for the fifth time this season.
Providence shot 39 percent and had 18 turnovers.


Join in on the fun with improvised dances targeting your core. Learn how to isolate those specific muscles needed to move your torso and strengthen your body at the same time.
Belly dance is primarily a torso-driven dance, with an emphasis on articulations of the hips.Unlike many Western dance forms, the focus of the dance is on relaxed, natural isolations of the torso muscles, rather than on movements of the limbs through space. Although some of these isolations appear superficially similar to the isolations used in jazz ballet, they are often driven differently and have a different feeling or emphasis, which is usually more subtle and contained.
Correct posture and muscle control is as important in belly dance as it is in other fields of dance, and enables a dancer to move the hips freely whilst avoiding lower back injuries. The basic posture used varies slightly between styles (in particular, the knees may be more or less bent, weight may be held slightly further back or forward, and 'resting' arm position may vary), but a kinesiologically correct posture should always be used. Some belly dancers also study Pilates or Alexander technique in order to achieve a healthy and efficient posture.
There is no universally codified naming scheme for belly dance movements. This is due to the folk/social dance origins of the dance form in the Middle East, and the very diverse range of teaching traditions in the West. Some dancers or dance schools have developed their own naming schemes, but none of these are universally recognised. Many dancers today prefer to use simple, physically descriptive names for groups of related movements.


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A Costa Rica está programada para competir nos Jogos Pan-Americanos de 2023 em Santiago, Chile, de 20 de outubro a 5 de novembro de 2023. Será a 18ª aparição da Costa Rica nos Jogos Pan-Americanos, tendo participado de todas as edições desde a estreia dos Jogos, exceto em 1963.

Atletas
Abaixo está a lista do número de atletas (por gênero) participando dos jogos por esporte/disciplina.

Ciclismo

BMX
A Costa Rica classificou duas ciclistas femininas na corrida de BMX através do Ranking Mundial da UCI.

Corrida

Estrada
A Costa Rica classificou um ciclista de estrada após vencer o evento nos Jogos Pan-Americanos Júnior de 2021.
A Costa Rica classificou uma ciclista de estrada através do Campeonato Centro-Americano.

Masculino

Feminino

Futebol

Feminino

A Costa Rica classificou uma equipe feminina (de 18 atletas) após terminar como a equipe melhor ranqueada da América Central no Campeonato Feminino da CONCACAF de 2022.

Sumário

Lutas

A Costa Rica classificou um lutador masculino através do Campeonato Pan-Americano de Lutas de 2022 realizado em Acapulco, México.

Masculino

Surfe

A Costa Rica classificou uma surfista feminina.

Corrida

Ver também
Costa Rica nos Jogos Olímpicos de Verão de 2024

Referências

Países nos Jogos Pan-Americanos de 2023
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This biography is a fundamental work, unique in its understanding of Antonio Saura's life and work. The writer Julián Ríos, who is extremely familiar with Saura's world, has created a thorough analysis of his work, along with an interesting interview. The book, published in 1991, also features a chronology of Saura's life and an extensive array of documentary material: more than 80 photographs from the Aragonese painter's life and work, memories of other people, and critical evaluations. It also includes reproductions of a personal selection of 8 paintings which the painter considered essential to his artistic output, as well as 16 quintessential drawings.
From these drawings, a short time before he died Antonio Saura himself chose the ones he wanted to have screen printed to accompany new editions of some of his more emblematic illustrated books: 1984, San Juan de la Cruz - Poesía y otros textos, La familia de Pascual Duarte (see elsewhere) and the book Retrato de Antonio Saura (Portrait of Antonio Saura). 300 copies of the screen print that corresponds to each one of these books has been printed, each one authenticated with the stamp of the Estate of Antonio Saura, which consists of his daughter Marina Saura and his widow, Mercedes Beldarraín. Here you can see the screen print which, together with a photograph by the German photographer resident in Madrid Eberhard Hirsch, accompanies the book. This book has been signed by Antonio Saura, and for this reason represents a real rarity. Together the ensemble is presented in an attractive, cloth-boundcase.
The book: with 85 photographs in black and white of the life and oeuvre of Antonio Saura, reproduction of 16 drawings and 8 paintings in colour, and 3 vignettes in black and white. Binding: Paperback with flaps. 29,7 x 21 cm. 176 pages. Numbered edition of 300, signed by Antonio Saura.
The case: Lined with Iris cloth, with stamping on cover.
The print: Silkscreen in 2 colours. 25 x 17 cm. Paper: Velin Arches 28,7 x 20 cm. Numbered edition of 300, authenticated by the Estate of Antonio Saura.
The photograph: Antonio Saura in his Paris workshop. Taken and signed by the German photographer Eberhard Hirsch.


The goal of the project is to improve the close relations between the European twin-towns.
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. The most important thing in our project is a driving force. We assured that this idea will be attractive for all the European towns, it will help them to remember their relations, and the "Crossroads of Friendship" movement will touch dozens of towns in Europe. We hope are ready that soon this movement may become more intense and we will have to lead it.
We hope that one day the "Crossroads of Friendship" will become one of the milestones of people's diplomacy, which is sometimes more effective than official policy. Unfortunately, nowadays the Europeans began to move away from each other. "Crossroads of friendship" will show us that the daily lives of ordinary Europeans are virtually indistinguishable from each other. We rush to work, sit in a cafe, go for groceries, bringing kids to school, argue, forgive, kiss, and most importantly, sincere smile and enjoy each other's friendship.
Having started this project, we will resume the relations between the twin-towns, we will know more about each other, we will be closer to communicate.


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The SCN Super Raffle is sold out. Thank you for your donations! All proceeds from this raffle support the SCN missions and ministries in the United States, Belize, Botswana, India, and Nepal. Join us for the live broadcast drawing to be held on Friday, Aug. 25, 2017, at 1:00 p.m. in Nazareth, Kentucky, on our website scnfamily.org.
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This paper explains how the PIPS source-to-source compilation framework integrates the Polyhedral Compiler Collection (PoCC) as one of PIPS many program transformations. The integration between PIPS and PoCC extracts automatically the static control parts of the source code, which can be optimized independently by PoCC and then reintegrates them transparently in the user source code. PIPS can either be used simply as a wrapper around PoCC to simplify the compilation process, or use PoCC as a step in more complex compilation schemes such as heterogeneous code generation for CUDA or FPGA based-machine. This is possible when the polyhedral model can be used to fine-tune fine-grain parallelism and memory locality. This paper explores the issues in the design of the integration and presents results for some benchmarks of the OpenGPU project.


Getting sick on campus is nearly inevitable. Here's a guide to help you stay health all year round.
Being sick during the school year is almost always frustrating.
There are countless factors that can affect someone's health. But, learning about how to avoid getting sick can decrease the chances of catching the common cold; because let's face it, no one wants to spend their day coughing and sneezing or suffering from a sore throat and nausea symptoms.
As the colder seasons start approaching, more people will get sick. But, the first step to living a sick-free semester is staying clean and being mindful of others who may be ill in your environment.
As the saying goes: "An apple a day keeps the doctor away." Although apples are not the cure for being sick, eating lots of fruits and vegetables is crucial to preventing illnesses. Fruits and vegetables are like the superheroes of staying healthy because of the mass amounts of vitamins, nutrients and antioxidants they provide to help build up the immune system, according to The Dairy Council of California.
According to WebMD, another way to prevent a cold or the flu is by eating foods that contain phytochemicals, the natural chemicals in plants that assist with a vitamin boost.
"Put away the vitamin pill, and eat dark green, red, and yellow vegetables and fruits," WebMD states.
After all, there is only so much that vitamin supplements can do, so whenever fresh fruits or vegetables are available, take full advantage and keep your health in mind, WebMD suggests.
Although there is no full-proof remedy for a cold, there are some other helpful tips to ensure a faster recovery. Getting a good amount of sleep and resting helps one to feel better and fights the cold.
Sophomore Hannah Perlroth says she just recovered from a cold.
Water and tea are always good options to drink while sick because they hydrate the body and provide minerals that can only be gained from liquids, according to WebMD. When dehydrated and tired, a person's immune system becomes weaker. So taking care of yourself is the best way to fight a cold; take naps in between classes, drink plenty of water and tea, and always remember to make choices that will only aid you in feeling better.
Preventing illness on campus can also be as simple as keeping your hands clean. The Better Health Channel's website offers information about washing hands.
"Washing your hands properly can help prevent the spread of the organisms that cause these diseases," the Better Health Channel website states.
Illness such as influenza and gastrointestinal infections can be prevented through routine handwashing, according to Better Health Channel.
But these tips might only help so much. If home or natural remedies do not help fight the sickness within a week, the university encourages students to visit the Health Center on campus for a second opinion. The 24-hour center is a good place to turn to if symptoms get worse or if medication needs to be prescribed during the cold and flu season.
Sophomore Jordan Burnell thinks the Health Center is convenient for students.


An incredible layout in O Gauge and 00/HO Gauge from the Italian collector Paolo Panciroli. The composition of these two gauges, one big and one small, side-by-side showcases two of Marklin's most widely sold gauges in the 1930s – 1950s period. View the pictures and video below. Locomotives include: HR 70 12920, CCS 66 12920, CS 66 12920, ME 66 12920, HS 66 12920, ST 800, DL 800 and many more. Pictures and video courtesy of Alberto Pedrini.
i enjoyed browsing through the site…excellent project!
Great stuff! Thanks for posting, Bill!
I hace a late 1930's to early 1940's marklin spur "00". looking to sell would u help me with a price??
Tolle Anlage und sehr stimmungsvolle Videos! Herzlichen Dank!


Today I am showing you a card I made for a friend who wanted a card for their Dads 65th birthday.
The shirt was made by using a template I bought from Sharons Cards. I used some striped paper for the tie and to trim the top of the pocket. I had some shirt buttons which I stitched with black cotton and then glued to the shirt cuffs and one just under the bottom of the tie. I had a black and silver brad so I used this on the tie so it would look like a tie pin. I put the 65 on the pocket using peel offs.
The beer glass and bottles of beer were from a magazine 'Making Cards for men'.
And then you open the other side and you find........Newcastle United football club emblem, as you may guess, my friends Dad is a football fan.
I liked making this card, as I do find it hard to make male cards. Hope you like it.


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After being diagnosed with Stage 4 intestinal cancer, Danny O'Fallon said he never considered giving up coaching the Roybal boys' basketball team.
The great and powerful Danny O'Fallon paced the cramped locker room, his sweater and jeans hanging loose, his eyes tight.
"Nervous?'' he shouted at the thin shoulders and young faces of his Roybal Learning Center basketball team.
"No sir!'' they shouted back.
How could they be nervous? They just sweated through four months as the only unbeaten high school boys' team in Southern California while playing for a coach battling Stage 4 intestinal cancer.
Of course they weren't scared. Scary was watching their coach struggle through practices when he was sometimes barely able to stand. Scary was fighting to win games for a coach who once finished a game, retired to his car, and vomited all the way home.
The Titans, undersized and outmanned and still 19-0, were more than ready for Tuesday's first-round state playoff game at Providence High in Burbank. Through his frailty, O'Fallon had taught them power. Through his illness, he had taught them strength.
This court was their healing. This night was their message.
O'Fallon sucked in his breath as he slowly stepped into the noisy gym while girding his weakened body for another two-hour grind.
He has lost count of the gym floors he has swept, the snack bars he has worked, the school buses he has ridden, always in the background, forever in the shadows.
Danny O'Fallon, 48, was an assistant for 29 years before finally getting his first varsity head coaching job last season at downtown's Roybal Learning Center.
He has coached everyone from grade-school girls and junior-varsity boys to awkward high school giants who had to be taught how to dunk. He has coached in a converted church where his team had no bench-warmers because there was literally no room for anybody to sit on the bench. He has coached a team that employed the style of playground basketball because, well, they practiced on a concrete playground.
He has coached with a flip-score scoreboard, with a scorekeeper who had to scream out the time because there was no clock, and with more kids on the court than fans in the stands.
He is 6 feet 5, but he never played beyond Culver City High because of a knee injury, so he knows what it's like to dream, and he fostered those dreams in schools from Gardena to Baldwin Park to Culver City to even Santa Monica City College.
You can look closely at him and immediately recognize he is a gym rat. He has a faint scar on his forehead from diving for a loose ball.
You can listen to him and instantly tell he is one of those anonymous teaching coaches. All he talks about is his kids.
"Helping young people reach their goals, teaching them about how the court imitates life, that's everything for me,'' he said.
He is such a background guy that when an official from Roybal called him two seasons ago, it was for a coaching recommendation for someone else.
He was convincing enough to be hired to shepherd a young program in a public school that opened its doors in 2008. He was hungry enough that he took the job for a stipend of $2,800 a season.
"To tell you the truth, I would have done it for nothing,'' he said.
He led them to a 14-7 record in his first season, and they won eight of their last 10 games, so when this season began with four straight decisive wins from his senior-laden lineup, O'Fallon just knew.
"I thought this could be something special,'' he said.
Then, almost as quickly, it became something nightmarish.
After struggling with intestinal troubles for several months, O'Fallon was summoned to his doctor's office on the first day of December and given news so grim he immediately broke down in tears. He was diagnosed with Stage 4 intestinal cancer that had spread to his liver.
After composing himself, he immediately jumped in his car and drove to the only place that made any sense. He drove to basketball practice. Once there, accompanied by his wife Dr. Chonn Ng, he pulled his team to the side of the gym and delivered the news.
Then it was loud, kids weeping and hugging and openly wondering if their coach was going to die.
As soon as they calmed down, Ng informed them of new necessary precautions they must take with their sick coach. They couldn't come to practice if they were ill. They had to make sure their hands were washed. And, most difficult of all on this close team, there would be no more handshakes or hand slapping with O'Fallon. Since then, the Titans have led the league in fist bumps.
After his wife spoke, it was O'Fallon's turn again, and he was typically brief.
Fallon then met with school administrators with a plea to be able to finish the season. His message to them was unmistakable.
Roybal officials agreed without even making the typical request of a doctor's note. They recognized special, and saw it not only in this season, but also with this coach.
"He's not only been great for our program, but great for our community and it was like, whatever he needed,'' said Oscar Letona, the Roybal athletic director.
It turns out, what he needed as much as treatment was his team's effort, its intensity, its togetherness.
"Pardon my language, but all he needed was for those boys to play their asses off,'' Ng said.
And they did so, immediately. In their first game after his diagnosis, Roybal beat Contreras 60-39. In their next game, the Titans beat Mendez 82-46.
With one starter as small as 5-3, only one player taller than 6-2, and nobody able to dunk according to the coach, the Titans nonetheless continued to play huge, winning game after game, mowing through the City Section's Central League in historic fashion.
Sometimes O'Fallon's fight, which included a weight loss of 50 pounds and an emergency bowel surgery, would be overwhelming. He coached one game hours after his first chemotherapy session, barely enduring the final minutes before spending the entire 90-minute drive home vomiting in a plastic grocery bag as his wife tried to find side streets to avoid the maddening traffic.
Sometimes, though, his fight would overwhelm. He once missed a game at Bernstein after a chemo session, handing the leadership to assistant coach Travon White. But when he saw on his computer that they were trailing by a point at halftime, O'Fallon picked up the phone and "FaceTimed" a student manager. She brought the phone into the Roybal huddle, held it up high for everyone to see, and O'Fallon shouted instructions to his stunned team. They proceeded to outscore Bernstein by 10 in the second half and remain unbeaten.
There have even been no excuses when both O'Fallon and White, who teaches and coaches at a day school in Encino, could not make practice. On those couple of occasions, the players stayed in the gym and simply practiced by themselves.
"He carries us, we carry him,'' Rauda said.
They carried each other through an unbeaten regular season and to the final game of the City Section Divison III playoffs, where they defeated Sun Valley Poly for the first City title in the school's brief history.
At the final buzzer, standing alone in front of the bench, O'Fallon dropped to his knees, put his hands on his head, and wept.
"I was crying not because of what I've been through, but because of what we've been through,'' O'Fallon said.
Moments later, the entire team joined him for a giant hug that marked the beginning of their journey to the state tournament, where the 15th-seed Titans would play at heavily favored second-seed Providence.
They are warriors, but they're still kids.
They weren't nervous, and they weren't scared, but they were emotionally exhausted, and they never had a chance.
The game against Providence felt like it lasted about five minutes, the Pioneers running out to a 27-2 lead after one quarter and rolling to an eventual 73-33 victory.
Providence was classy in victory, even hanging, "Stand Up To Cancer Go Coach Danny O'Fallon" signs on the wall.
"They are a totally inspirational story, they are what sports are all about,'' said Joe Sciuto, Providence head of school.
The Titans were nonetheless crushed. Long after the final buzzer, O'Fallon remained in his seat with his head in his hands. Behind him, his wife and his senior co-captain Rauda hugged and cried.
But the pain didn't last long. If you think this is going to have a sad ending, you've come to the wrong story.
O'Fallon walked off the court to a standing ovation from the remaining fans of both teams. He stopped to say that the final score was not the measure of this team, that victory over this season had long since been achieved, that no scoreboard could tally the inspiration that had been given and received. He said, incidentally, that he would use that inspiration in another chemotherapy session the following morning.
Inside the locker room, he exhorted his crying team one last time.
Then the great and powerful Danny O'Fallon gathered his kids together for a final huddle, only this time it was a hug, and this time there were no fist bumps, just hands locked into other hands, heads touching, eyes clearing, voices full, hope rising.
One, two, three, TITANS, four, five, six, FAMILY.


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Abramova L.M., Doctor of Biology, Professor, Botanic Gardens of Ufa Research Center of RAS (Ufa, Russia).
Alaverdyan K.G., Doctor of Philology and Philosophy, Free University of Brussels (Brussels, Belgium).
Algazin G.I., Doctor of Physics and Mathematics, Professor, Altai State University (Barnaul, Russia).
Alexandrov I.V., Doctor of Law, Professor, Lomonosov Moscow State University (Moscow, Russia).
Anichkin Ye.S., Doctor of Law, Assistant Professor, Altai State University (Barnaul, Russia).
Babinski Z., PhD, Professor, Kazimierz Wielki University (Bydgoszcz, Polish).
Baniak A., PhD, Professor, Central European University (Budapest, Hungary).
Bocharov S.N., Doctor of Economics, Assistant Professor, Altai State University (Barnaul, Russia).
Golev N.D., Doctor of Philology, Professor, Kemerovo State University (Kemerovo, Russia).
Goncharova O.N., Doctor of Physics and Mathematics, Professor, Altai State University (Barnaul, Russia).
Dashkovskiy P.K., Doctor of History, Assistant Professor, Altai State University (Barnaul, Russia).
Demina L.D., Doctor of Sociology, Professor, Altai State University (Barnaul, Russia).
Derevyanko A.P., Academician of the RAS, Doctor of History, Professor, Institute of Archeology and Anthropology of the RAS Siberian Branch (Novosibirsk, Russia).
Dolzhikov V.A., Doctor of History, Professor, Altai State University (Barnaul, Russia).
Zharkov A.S., Corresponding member of RAS, Doctor of Technical Sciences, JSC FR & PC ALTAI (Biysk, Russia).
Zhuravlev V.B., Doctor of Biology, Professor, Altai State University (Barnaul, Russia).
Kovalev O.A., Candidate of Philology, Assistant Professor, Altai State University (Barnaul, Russia).
Kradin N.N., Corresponding member of RAS, Doctor of History, Professor, the Institute of History, Archeology and Ethnic Studies of the Peoples of the Far East, RAS Far Eastern Branch (Vladivostok, Russia).
Xu F., PhD, Professor, the University of Kinki (Kinki, Japan).
Luzgin B.N., Doctor of Geography, Professor, Altai State University (Barnaul, Russia).
Matonyte I., Ph.D., Professor, ISM University of Management and Economics (Vilnius, Lithuania).
Mironov V.L., Corresponding member of RAS, Doctor of Physics and Mathematics, Professor, Krasnoyarsk Research Center of RAS Siberian Branch, Siberian National Aerospace University (Krasnoyarsk, Russia).
Morozova O.P., Doctor of Pedagogy, Professor, Altai State University (Barnaul, Russia).
Nasimova G.O., Doctor of Political Sciences, Professor, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, (Alma-Aty, Kazakhstan).
Papin A.A., Doctor of Physics and Mathematics, Professor, Altai State University (Barnaul, Russia).
Plotnikov V.A., Doctor of Physics and Mathematics, Professor, Altai State University (Barnaul, Russia).
Popova O.V., Doctor of Political Sciences, Professor, St. Petersburg State University (St. Petersburg, Russia).
Portyakov V.Ya., Doctor of Economics, Candidate of History, Professor, the Institute of the Far East of the RAS (Moscow, Russia).
Pukhnachev V.V., Corresponding member of RAS, Doctor of Physics and Mathematics, Professor, Lavrentyev Institute of Hydrodynamics of RAS Siberian Branch, Novosibirsk State University (Novosibirsk, Russia).
Rovenski V.Yu., Doctor of Physics and Mathematics, Professor the University of Haifa (Haifa, Israel).
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Semilet T.A., Doctor of Philosophy, Professor, Altai State University (Barnaul, Russia).
Senko Yu.V., Doctor of Pedagogy, Professor, Altai State University (Barnaul, Russia).
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Blades are often overlooked and not sharpened enough. Blades should be sharpened several times during the growing season to create nice clean cuts. This will help to maintain deep color longer and eliminate frayed grass blades.
Scalping of the lawn (cutting the lawn severely too short) can lead to many problems for the lawn, and should be avoided. Scalping can lead to thinning of turf, loss of color, and contribute to the buildup of crabgrass and broadleaf weeds. Scalping a lawn during dry, hot conditions can also make the lawn appear to be "burned".
The best time to water is in the early morning. This will allow more water penetration and less evaporation than watering during the day. Avoid watering in the evening as this will not allow proper drying time, which may contribute to disease build up.
1" of water per week is ideal for established lawns. One or two deep waterings per week is recommended to promote a healthier root zone. Shallow watering promotes limited root systems.
Sprinkler systems should be checked often to assure proper coverage and proper amounts are being applied. Changing the length of running cycles to coincide with seasonal changes is recommended.
Core aeration is a vital part of a lawn management program. Aeration is beneficial to the lawn and is recommended every fall. Aeration can also be done in the spring but is not recommended because it may break down crabgrass control barriers already in place.
Spring is the recommended time for pruning many types of plants. Spring flowering plants should be pruned in winter or early spring before new growth appears. Evergreens can be pruned anytime as long as the wood is not frozen. Deciduous trees such as maples, dogwoods and elm should be pruned in early fall. This will eliminate sap flow that will occur if pruned in the spring.
Frost damage can cause blackening, curling and leaf drop of leaves and twigs. In severe cases, frost can result in sudden death of flowers, buds, or foliage. In the spring after plants break dormancy, frost damage is often confused with spray damage by customers after an application. Most damage caused by frost to hardy plants will recover.


a) Calculate the area of black weed control membrane that she needs to use to cover the exact area of the path.
The depth of the gravel to be put on top of the membrane is 8cm.
b) Calculate the volume of gravel needed to create the path.
This is a good GCSE level question for the foundation or higher papers. It requires students to recall the formulae for the area of triangles and rectangles, and to carefully select the right dimensions. Common mistakes are that students multiply the area by 8 in step 2, rather than converting all units to metres. Some students break up the volume questions into 3 distinct shapes, so it is useful to highlight the quick way of multiplying the cross sectional area by the depth in one step to avoid possible errors.
If weed membrane comes on rolls of 8m² and gravel is delivered in sacks of 1m³, how many rolls of membrane and how many sacks of gravel are needed to create this path?
Rather than waste gravel, any surplus is spread on top of the path, increasing the depth of gravel. What will the new depth of gravel be if it is evenly spread?


In the summer of 2009 when I began this blog and my learning food photography journey, often times I found myself playing with my food. These "playing" sessions were and still are my way of practicing food photography. In doing so with every session I manage to pickup at least one new technique and some additional knowledge.
Today I want to walk you through what one of my typical food playing or rather photo practicing session looks like. From start, including setup, to finish it lasted 15 minutes. This session I shot an eggplant from whole to the small pieces that I needed for a recipe. The purpose was to see what I came up with and how to change each photo a bit from the previous one. In doing this I wanted to learn what angles were good and what preparation step made for the most interesting photo. Of course a session like this could be just to play with the camera and have some fun.
The first tip I'll give you is to keep things as simple as possible. As you learn more add more details, props or elements as you like. Here it's just a simple photo of the eggplant, because I was using a shallow depth of field, f-4, I decided to angle it with the green facing the camera so the rest would fade out.
Next I rinsed the eggplant and placed it on top of a cutting board, I then brought back them to the shooting table. With the shooting angle here I was able to capture the water droplets. Had I shoot from above I wouldn't have been able to accentuate them.
Wanting to add interest to the photo the eggplant was sliced and turned to an angle. In doing so we can see more detail of the eggplant as well as the knife, water droplets and contrasting cutting board.
This is basically the same photo as the previous one. The difference is that I stepped closer for a tighter composition.
Now by moving higher to a 3/4 angle we get an entirely different view and more of the scene detail has been captured.
Here I positioned myself lower than the table and aimed the camera up at the eggplant. By shooting up at this angle we can give the sense of a larger eggplant. This angle can be used to accentuate height and details.
A direct view from above allows us to capture the entire scene. This is great if you have a table setting or multiple plates, bowls, cups, or other items and want to capture it all. Again you'll notice how simple I've kept everything but to make it a bit more interesting I angled the cutting board instead of placing it straight. The interest is all drawn to the chopped pieces of eggplant without any other distractions.
Lastly having a bit of fun I positioned the eggplant tip on the edge to give another interesting element to the photo. By angling myself and the camera below I was able to capture the pile and accentuate sense of height to the viewer.
In this photo below you can see how I setup the shooting session. The sun had just began peeking out after hours of rain. This is my north facing balcony that, as you can see, does not receive direct light. Because of that there is no need for me to diffuse the light — it is already soft. Also the day was bright enough that I did not need the help of a reflector. But you might notice off to the right side is a white door. In a way that was my white board, which helps to bounce light back onto the subject. The light hitting the eggplant is mostly from the left side, but because we are outdoors it is also falling from above. All photos except the second one down were shot at f-5 but the shutter speed changed as the clouds passed by.
Thanks for stopping by, I hoped you enjoyed these simple food photography tips.
Wow, what great information. I am so glad you showed your entire set up. I kept thinking, hmmm…wonder where she is doing that. I need to play with my food more! You are an inspiration!
Lovely pictures! and great tutorial!
You make it look so simple yet the pics are so captivating…hope I'll be able to take pics like u some day!
Love your "play-dates!" I really learn a lot seeing how you setup your shots. Thanks for sharing!
Exactly Nandita — and it's the little changes that matter so much. Thank you!
Love the simplicity and ease with which you explained the whole process, Nancy! Beautiful captures as always.
Nice – great info, simply and clearly written. Beautiful photos.
I love your tutorials..You are so generous with your tips..Such a nice person!
I find eggplants a thing of great beauty..their true aubergine color..of course..because that's what it is..:) shape..etc..
You made this one a star.
Hi Monique! Thank you so much, glad to hear you enjoy them.:) Your photography is beautiful so it's a great compliment!
Love this idea, Nancy! The perfect way to play with new angles and set-ups.
What fun to see how and where you work. No wonder you get great light! What a superb spot. I must look aorund my house to get more variation in my light. In the morning, one of the bathrooms has fabulous light but I must admit I have never shot in there.
I love this post! I do the same thing once in a while, but I need to take the time to do it more often. That is one beautiful eggplant!
Thanks for the tutorial Nancy…lot so f fun!
Thank you for sharing your expertise, Nancy. The shots are so beautiful. Love how the light was captured. Valuable tips, too.
I'm amazed that you're even able to narrow down 1-2 photos to post! Your pics are always so great.
thank u so much d tips vth pics specially..very help to every one who r interested like me..
Thank you Maha, it's my pleasure!
Gracias Nancy por su comentario …sus fotos son muy bonitas y de gran ayuda su tutorial gracias y abrazos.
Hola Rosita! Muchisimas gracias por visitarme. Saludos!
Really fun and informative post! I often shoot just for the heck of it – to discover new things, and just to reinforce the skills I already have. Excellent post – thanks.
great tips, nancy! as always!
Interesting setup in that last picture – blocking the light behind the eggplant, allowing it only on the sides. I'm going to play with that. I'm curious how it would work in my space. I loved this session and is definitely something I need to start doing – just finding the time to just play. Thanks for another great tutorial Nancy! Hope you're having a wonderful week.
Thank you MJ and have fun playing with your camera!
I love the way you play with your food. 🙂 I need to play with more light… I tend to take it the bright sunlight and all my photos look the same.
Thank you for sharing your wonderful expertise Nancy! I so love your blog!
Wow. I am s glad I found your site. I am going to learn a lot from you. Very beautiful picture. Amaaaaaaazing!!


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