Why This Strange Quiz Points Total?
The same thing happened on a previous quiz and I went back and checked three times that I hadn't added in an extra number somewhere. But all the questions shows .15 points each.
I've created a dozen other quizzes, each with question point totals of .15, and all is well.
Does anyone know what might be happening?
You're seeing an artifact of trying to represent decimal numbers (0-9) in a binary world (0,1). Most floating point numbers don't convert exactly to binary.
However, Canvas has made attempts to keep this from happening, so I would file it as a bug report.
I'm able to repeat what you're seeing.
If you edit the quiz, you'll see that it thinks it's worth 7.2 points.
If you go into the gradebook, it shows up with all of the decimal places. That's a place they've definitely worked on fixing so this doesn't happen.
The surface reason it's showing up wrong is because the quiz object says the points_possible is 7.20000000000001.
The quiz page and the gradebook are just displaying what it says is possible.
The fix would be to fix it in the quiz object so and then it would be fixed everywhere else.
Is there something I can do to fix this? My students will lose faith in Canvas' ability to correctly calculate grades. And why does this happen only on some combinations? I've done lots of quizzes with question values of .15 and the math all works out. What's different in this instance?
You say the "fix would be to fix it in the quiz object" but I don't understand. Fix what?
After I had posted my response, I went back and reread it and thought that perhaps I should have clarified "the fix" to indicate it wasn't your issue. The fix I mentioned is something that Canvas needs to do on their end. Most people would consider the rest to be tl;dr, but I do have a possible work-around in the last paragraph.
The issue will happen in other cases, but it's not easily predictable when it will happen. It's nothing unique to 0.15, it happens with a lot of values. Numbers like 2.32 might be 2.319999999999 or 2.3200000000001. When Canvas displays them to 2 decimal places, they look good. In fact, if you try putting in 2.325, Canvas rounds it to 2 decimal places for you. So it's not the display that's the issue, it's the internal representation, and that's where the extra digits come in. When they added up the values 48 times, that imperfect representation was compounded enough that it actually showed up.
I wrote a quick script to check things. I started with 0.15 and then added it 48 times, asking the computer to display the result after each step.
Note that this does not happen if you use numbers that can be represented exactly in binary. These include integers and fractions with a denominator that are powers of 2 like 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, etc. Canvas will round the point value to 2 decimals, so 1/2=0.5 and 1/4=0.25 are the only two that will work within the Canvas quiz and not have the conversion issues.
I tried using the API call to update a quiz. When I put in 7.2, the response was the 7.200000000000006 that you see in line 48 of the test run above. Canvas is rounding that to 7.20000000000001, which has one less decimal place, but is essentially the same number.
So, all of the things that I've tried will not let you get 7.2 in for the possible points.
I hypothesize that there is a logic error in Canvas' rounding. It seems (I didn't check the code) like they're rounding to 14 decimals and then removing any 0's from the end. That seems reasonable, but the precision builds and after a while (45 questions in this case), it's enough to cause a problem.
I delete 4 questions, so that there are 44 questions, then it shows 6.6 instead of 6.600000000000005. If you look at the sequence of numbers, you'll see that 6.600000000000005 is actually less than 6.600000000000005 and would round down to be 6.60000000000000 and then extra 0's are removed to get 6.6.
If I only delete 3 questions, so there are 45, then 6.750000000000005 rounds to 6.75000000000001 and that is what is shown, not 6.75.
If I delete 2 questions, so that there are 46, then 6.900000000000006 round up to 6.90000000000001 and that is what is shown, not 6.9.
All that reconfirms that it is an issue that Canvas needs to fix, not anything that you can do. If you're going to only allow 2 decimal places in a point value, then you should round that as you calculate, rather than waiting until the end after you've added everything to round. Normally, we like to hold off on rounding until the end, but in this case, it's causing an issue when they don't. You may be able to specify point values beyond the hundredth with the API, and if you did round as you went, then things like 1/3+1/3+1/3=1, but when rounding you get 0.33+0.33+0.33=0.99 instead of 1. A better solution would be to use a larger tolerance (instead of 14 decimals, only check to 2) at the end of the calculations. Or, if you're not willing to go to 14, then check 13. It's still going to run into issues if there are enough questions (450 instead of 45). There are lots of possible solutions, but this is ugly and you're right -- it doesn't instill confidence in the students.
I did discover one trick in my playing around. It was actually the first thing that I tried before I got it to duplicate your issue, but I went back and retried and confirmed that it works. If you don't care about the order of the questions, you can move them into a question group. When I create a question group with 48 questions worth 0.15 points each, then it comes out being worth 7.2 points, not 7.20000000000001. That's a hack, and shouldn't have to be done, but it seems to fix the problem until Canvas can get it fixed on their end.
I thank you, the community thanks you, for letting us know what's going on behind the scenes. Your work is appreciated!
The developers need to go back to the drawing board and fix things so that an instructor can at least assign each question a integer value per question, "1" would be simplest, because 1 is also 1 in binary. My quizes that I import from a test-bank generator are all coming out with 100 points for each question. Wow! Talk about "Grade Inflation".
Anyway, I've switched from Blackboard this semester and am getting the feeling that perhaps Canvas is not yet ready for prime-time viewing.
Did you import the test-bank questions as a question bank? Point values in a question bank are largely irrelevant. When you add them to a quiz, you tell it there how much to assign for each question. If I tell it questions in the bank are 100 points each, it's ignored when I tell them they're 5 points each for the quiz.
points from 100 for each question to 1.
"Edit Test Banks" in Canvas (or at lease in the search box of Canvas Help).
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2017 Toyota Crown Concept
Cars Reviews Toyota Auto shows Tokyo Motor Show 2017 Concept cars Mid-Size Sedan
The long-standing luxury sedan is now in its 15th generation
by Kirby, on October 5, 2017, 13:00
The Toyota Crown isn't a popular model here in the U.S., and there's good reason for that. It's not sold here, though, in its place, we have the Toyota Avalon. It's a different story in Japan and some parts of Asia where the Crown has become a staple in those markets. Believe it or not, the "Crown" nameplate is actually the longest-running of its kind to be affixed to Toyota, a distinction that stretches all the way back to 1955, spanning a staggering 14 generations, the last of which was introduced in 2012. Fast forward five years, and here we are. Toyota's all set to launch the 15th-generation Crown by showcasing a near-production prototype of the luxury sedan at the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show.
There's been a lot of buzz surrounding what Toyota's plans for the next-gen Crown was, especially now when a new platform is available to be used. Hardly a shock then to see that the next-gen Crown will, in fact, utilize Toyota's TNGA platform, which was first used in 2015 by the Toyota Prius. The new platform is going to be one of the biggest changes in the next-gen Crown, but it won't be the only one. Looking at the photos released by Toyota reveal a few important changes to the physical makeup of the luxury sedan, including a more dynamic stylistic design that remains unique across Toyota's wide range of model lineups. Look at it from multiple angles and its hard not to notice some European influence in the sedan's design. It's a testament to the status of the model, also bolstered by the fact that the Crown is also one of a few Toyota models to actually carry its own badge. We may not be familiar with the badge itself, but rest assured, the Toyota Crown is arguably one of Toyota's most important models - it doesn't survive 15 generations for no good reason.
Continue after the jump to read more about the Toyota Crown Concept
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The next-gen Crown will be slightly longer than its predecessor by an inch - 193 inches to 192 inches - with a slightly longer wheelbase to go with it
Not surprisingly, Toyota kept the details of the next-generation Crown up its sleeve, presumably because it wants to present everything when the luxury sedan makes its official debut at the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show. What we do know at this point is that the next-gen Crown will be slightly longer than its predecessor by an inch - 193 inches to 192 inches - with a slightly longer wheelbase to go with it. It may not seem much but that extra length could account for more interior space for the passengers and quite possibly, extra cargo volume as well.
As far as the car's design goes, it is more production-ready than what we're used to from other concepts. The front section, in particular, already features the Crown's unmistakable Lexus-like front grille with the Crown's unique badge right in the middle of it. The grille is flanked by sweptback headlights and just below it are intakes that are visually separated by what looks to be a an angular chrome bar.
The grille is flanked by sweptback headlights and just below it are intakes that are visually separated by what looks to be a an angular chrome bar
Move to the side profile of the Crown and it's easy to see similarities to how the front section looks a lot like a Mercedes sedan, specifically how the nose dips south as it reaches the edge. There's also a muscularity to the Crown that's hard to miss. The arches, for example, are wide and the shoulder and body lines are high and tight. And notice how the taillights kind of has its own similarities to the BMW 3 Series? I don't know if Toyota intentionally did this or not, but the design flavor of the next-gen Crown certainly has a lot of European flavor in it.
Length (Inches)
Wheelbase (Inches)
There are no details about the Crown's interior at the moment. That said, expect this space to feature plenty of luxury influence akin to what we normally see from the Avalon here in the US. That could mean a lot of different things, including rich leather trims, premium accents, and a steady diet of technological features. Space should also be a priority for the Crown Concept so expect the luxury sedan to have more of them on account of the car's wheelbase also being close to three inches longer than its predecessor. The layout of the interior should be revealed when the Crown Concept makes its debut in Tokyo in the coming weeks.
Unless Toyota decides to go in a different direction so soon after it just did, I fully expect the 15th-generation Crown to feature the same base engine
For those who aren't familiar with the Crown's engine options, the facelifted 14th-generation model that was unveiled in 2015 introduced a 2.0-liter turbocharged 8AR-FTS engine that produced 232 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque and mated to an eight-speed transmission. Unless Toyota decides to go in a different direction so soon after it just did, I fully expect the 15th-generation Crown to feature the same base engine, possibly with some tweaks to it to draw out a little more power.
Should that be the case, the luxury sedan's other engine option - a 3.5-liter naturally-aspirated V-6 - could also be in the mix. This particular engine is already being used by the China-exclusive Lexus LS 350 and with 318 horsepower and 280 pound-feet of torque on tap, it should have enough power differentiation from the base engine offering. A 10-speed automatic transmission is the odds-on favorite transmission to be mated to this engine.
A 10-speed automatic transmission is the odds-on favorite transmission to be mated to this engine
Last but not least is a possible hybrid model. It's far more likely than not that Toyota will offer the next-gen Crown with a hybrid model considering the market that it's expected to cater to. In this event, expect a similar setup with the LS 500h, specifically the Multi Stage Hybrid system that makes use of the same 3.5-liter V-6 mill and combines it with a couple of electric motors. All together, the system produces a total output of 354 horsepower.
You can tell that Toyota wants to market the Crown to be a legitimate competitor to European luxury sedans. In that vein, it's done a good job so far designing the model to look to part of one. It remains to be seen if it can drive and handle as well as we expect it to, but it is interesting that Toyota took the model all the way to the Nurburgring to do some testing. That tells you that the Japanese automaker is committed to making the next-gen Crown the best model it can be.
Well-designed exterior
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The Crown Concept is a concept vehicle developed in pursuit of driving performance and connected technology. It features the blend of the storied Crown tradition with its birth in 1955 and the innovation to be expected in the Crown in a next generation mobility society.
The features of the Crown Concept are as follows:
Innovative driving performance as part of Toyota's pursuit of "Fun to Drive"
To offer customers the enjoyment of driving cars while pursuing a future mobility society, TMC has re-designed cars from scratch, including building the new Crown Concept on a platform based on Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA), and has conducted testing in Nürburgring, Germany. In addition to responsive handling performance, driving stability is realized whether driving in low-speed areas or high-speed areas and whether on smooth surfaces or rough surfaces. The driver is in control, put at ease, and can enjoy the driving experience.
Pursuit of innovative evolution in order to fully realize connected technology as a service
Responding to an IoT society with complete implementation of Data Communication Modules (DCM)
Toyota hopes to provide new value to customers by utilizing big data that is acquired from DCMs installed in Toyota vehicles. The DCM will come standard in the commercial model of the Crown Concept.
From "safety realized by one car" to "safety realized by the whole city"
Toyota's advanced technologies not only include automatic braking, but also ITS Connect, a connected technology service that keeps society safe as a whole through the sharing of information on things like traffic signals and other vehicles. Toyota has contributed to the early development of connected technology by participating in public and private demonstration experiments.
Enhancement of your driving lifestyle with big data
By utilizing the mobility service platform, Toyota aims to contribute to solving societal problems, for example, by reducing traffic jams in cities through the utilization of data on traffic congestion. Additionally, Toyota aims to diagnose vehicles remotely using vehicle data collected from DCMs to predict potential vehicular issues and the necessity for vehicular maintenance. Call centers provide quick and appropriate support and provide customers a sense of safety and security.
Toyota aims to offer a car that can continue to excite drivers, well into ownership, and believes that the remote technology unique to this connected car, as well as the utilization of a new mobility service, can provide an exciting evolution to the driving lifestyles of its customers. The commercial model of the Crown Concept is scheduled to be released around the summer of 2018.
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Abu heard the slight timid knock on his bedroom door . The knock was quiet although persistent. Clearly whoever was on the other side was not going anywhere.
Without opening the door, Abu suspected who it was on the other side. For weeks he religiously avoided Zainab, unwittingly he coveted his brother's wife.
Try as he might, he could not forget how good her naked flesh felt against his. Neither could he forget the softness of her succulent skin.
Abu heaved a sigh of fear, laced with anticipation as he walked towards his door. However, his loins had begun to stir involuntarily at the inevitability of what was to come.
Futilely he adjusted his pyjama bottom, in a bid to hide his growing erection.
There she stood before him, naked and so beautiful, the sight of her took his breath away.
"Habibi", Abu whispers, his eyes taking in the seductive vision before him, her dishevelled hair and swollen lips. Without being told, he knew his brother, Alli has had her.
The thought that she had come to him straight from her matrimonial bed, fuelled his lust. Until it was roaring in his ears, feverishly he reached for her.
Willingly Zainab steps into Abu's comforting embrace, although her head is bent in humility.
Lovingingly, he lifts her head and bends to kiss her, as their lips meet, she melts into him. He carries her into his room and gently places her on the bed, not breaking their kiss.
He could feel her sense of urgency, he flips her on her face and raises her buttocks to meet him. Without further ado, Abu impales with his rock solid c*ck.
Oh how good Zainab felt, she was dripping wet and her walls gripped his shaft tightly. Slowly he began to move and he buried himself deeper with each thrust.
She ached her back deeply, to fearlessly meet his thrusts, she took all if him and wanted more.
Over and over, Zainab moaned his name as wave after wave of pleasure hit her. His hands powerfully gripped her hips, so she would not escape him.
They both stood on the precipice, waiting to crash and they hear an urgent knock on the door.


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Something like an in-post version of Paint could be good to "chalk up" plays etc if that's possible.
It would have come in handy when I was trying to show off some 5-2-4 defensive concepts over on the draft board. It'd come in pretty useful in general when talking about plays and the like in the run up to games or in post-game threads too.
One minor issue, or maybe I'm just not used to using the link icon.
On the old software when somebody copy and pasted a link, the hyperlink would (almost always) appear with the preset title and heading; now it just shows up as http - whatever.
For example: http://www.nepatriotsdraft.com/2014...orida-defensive-lineman-dominique-easley.html as opposed to 2014 NFL Draft Close-Up: Florida Defensive Lineman Dominique Easley | NEPatriotsDraft.com - 2014 NFL Draft.
Also - is it me, or is it tough to see hyperlinks - i.e., the default color for hyperlinks are very close to the default color for text? Possible to make it a lighter shade of blue (like the color on the 'click to expand' words on quotes), to make the difference a bit more obvious perhaps?
Also - is it me, or is it tough to see hyperlinks - i.e., the default color for hyperlinks are very close to the default color for text? Possible to make it a lighter shade of blue, to make the difference a bit more obvious perhaps?
Correct, something that would act as a pseudo chalkboard. If not right on the board, than a link to a place were I could do my X's and O's and link it over here.
Think about how great a thread would be that discussed possible alignments we might see with our new additions. Or a thread where we can discuss possible coverage that go beyond cover 2, and explain them to others.
Really am a slow learner!!! Not too observant either. I was fumbling and thrashing around the new setup too much and never noticed this thread that's answering all the questions running through my ancient brain. Sheesh what an idiot (no need to agree guys and gals).
That is correct, you no longer get a message saying "User X is ignored" it simply doesn't show up.
My question - is there a way to block a thread like on the old one ? I like being able to block O.T. threads like the current UConn thread.
Love that feature. It was always annoying seeing that message on the old forum. One question on this same topic, though: if an ignored poster is quoted, can the content of the quote be seen? I find that annoying, too.
I'm old and hate all change reflexively. Just saying, don't take it personally when I tell you in my day we yelled out windows and our neighbors threatened to call the cops and communities were better back then!
Don't know if i give a Winner, a Like, an Agree.
EDIT - PS - It's looking pretty cool!
Sorry, just seemed like the perfect time to try out the new 'agree' icon.
P.S. Ian, here I am whining again. I finally figured you can only choose your jersey after you have a post. Can't just lurk! So what happened to jersey #37? If you don't put one up there, I'll have to tell Rodney. You don't want me to tell Rodney.
Whew! Thank you! The discordance was killing me.
@Ian, not that Patsfans wasn't an amazing experience before the migration but, in my opinion, the forum is that much more enjoyable not having to see/hear/read the opinions of posters I have no interest engaging.
Thanks for further improving my Patsfans experience.
The new forums look great and I am loving the new look. Using this forum as a test post to see how my post will look in a thread, hope you don't mind. Again, the forums look awesome.
Help, please. How does one post a photograph so that it appears bigger than a postage stamp?
I posted a photo of the Ryan brothers and Mangini on the NFL Minor League thread and when I posted it looked like the photo was something like 400 X 300 pixels but when I went back there it was miniaturized. I must be doing something wrong. Can you help?
Also is there a help section of the forum?


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60% more wheat needed by 2050
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By 2050, a 60% increase in wheat production will be needed to meet the demand of a growing population.
The Wheat Initiative, an international consortium gathering public institutions and private companies, was created as part of the 2011 action plan of the G20 Agricultural Ministries to coordinate global wheat research and participate to global food security.
On May 15, 2013, the Wheat Initiative issues its vision document paving the way for its actions.
Wheat is a major staple crop worldwide but its production has not reached demand in 10 of the 15 past years. Wheat yield models indicate that climate change will reduce wheat yield potential in its major producing areas, and that wheat farmers in South Asia and North Africa will be hit hardest.
Hence, all countries share an urgent need to increase the rate of wheat genetic progress for yield, nutrient and water use efficiency, adaptation to biotic and abiotic stress, whilst ensuring the production of high quality and safe products. To take full advantage of the genetic potential, improved agronomic practices and development of innovative cropping systems are paramount.
These needs are immediate and will most efficiently and rapidly be addressed by ensuring coordination and communication among the international wheat scientific community, establishing common goals, sharing resources and information, enhancing technology delivery to breeders, agronomists, and farmers globally and by improved coordination among public and private research funding organizations.
The main objective of the Wheat Initiative is therefore to co-ordinate global wheat research so that, through international efforts, the progress needed to increase wheat production, quality and sustainability can be achieved, thus contributing to the global efforts towards food security and safety under changing climate conditions.
Hélène Lucas, International Scientific Coordinator of the Wheat Initiative explains: "In the last 20 years, wheat has become an orphan crop in terms of research investments considering its importance for global food security. To change this situation, the public and private sectors must address the great challenges facing wheat through substantially increased and coordinated investment in research.
This effort will ensure that wheat research and improvement programs are conducted synergistically to increase food security and safety in a changing environment, while taking into account societal demands for sustainable and resilient agricultural production systems".
Steve Visscher, BBSRC Deputy Chief Executive and Chair-Elect of the Wheat Initiative Institutions' Coordination Committee, says: "The Wheat Initiative provides a new global framework to establish strategically focused research and organisational priorities for wheat research at the international level. It will bring together both research and funding organisations in the public and private sectors for a new collective effort. It will identify potential synergies and nurture collaborations between research and development programs for wheat improvement, in developed and developing countries".
The Wheat Initiative will also develop specific activities to enhance communication and increase access for all to information, resources and technologies.
To answer the challenges of wheat research internationally, the Wheat Initiative will:
Develop a global strategic agenda for wheat research through the identification of research and outreach priorities and challenges beyond the capacity of single research groups/countries, and that can best be achieved by international coordination and collaboration between researchers, research institutions and funding organizations.
Bring together research funding organizations to encourage efficient investment in wheat research based on the capabilities of, and synergies among, national and international programs.
Initiate the development of new collaborative programs and coordinated actions across developing and developed countries.
Develop and coordinate knowledge sharing amongst the international wheat community.
Improve access for all to resources, services and facilities.
Support education of students and life-long learning of wheat researchers and farmers,
Stimulate public/private partnerships.
Wheat: the most widely cultivated cereal
With more than 215 million hectares planted annually, wheat is the most widely cultivated cereal in the world. It is the most important protein source and provides around 20% of global calories for human consumption. With around 130 million tons, annual global wheat trade is higher than that of maize and rice combined. More than 60% of wheat is produced in emerging and developing countries: China and India together produce nearly twice as much wheat as the USA and Russia combined. In North Africa and West and Central Asia, wheat is the dominant staple crop and provides 40 – 50% of all calories. Stable and reliable wheat production and the maintenance of prices at an affordable level are therefore paramount for global food security and political stability.
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Banc Bach is a modern detached cottage located on the outskirts of the village of Cilcennin near to the town of Aberaeron in Mid Wales. The cottage can sleep five people in three bedrooms, consisting of a king-size double, a 4ft double and a single, as well as a family bathroom. The cottage also contains a fitted kitchen with breakfast bar and a sitting room with dining area. To the outside of the cottage is off road parking for three cars and a lawned rear garden, a patio area with garden furniture and a barbecue. Located in beautiful countryside and yet a short drive to the coast, Banc Bach is a delightful cottage in a fabulous part of Wales.Banc Bach is a modern detached cottage located on the outskirts of the village of Cilcennin near to the town of Aberaeron in Mid Wales. The cottage can sleep five people in three bedrooms, consisting of a king-size double, a 4ft double and a single, as well as a family bathroom. The cottage also contains a fitted kitchen with breakfast bar and a sitting room with dining area. To the outside of the cottage is off road parking for three cars and a lawned rear garden, a patio area with garden furniture and a barbecue. Located in beautiful countryside and yet a short drive to the coast, Banc Bach is a delightful cottage in a fabulous part of Wales.


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Q: Check that an array includes at least a set of values in PHP How can I check that the $courseAreas array includes at least "ayrshire"
and "fife"?
I've tried the following code, but it does not work:
$courseAreas = array('ayrshire', 'fife', 'cheshire', 'lanarkshire');
$includesAyrshireAndFife = (count(array_intersect(array('ayrshire', 'fife'), $courseAreas)) >= 2 ? true : false);

A: Try putting the ? true : false outside the braces
$courseAreas = array('ayrshire', 'fife', 'cheshire', 'lanarkshire');
$includesAyrshireAndFife = (count(array_intersect(array('ayrshire', 'fife'), $courseAreas)) >= 2) ? true : false;
var_dump($includesAyrshireAndFife);

$courseAreas = array('ayrshire', 'stirlingshire', 'cheshire', 'lanarkshire');
$includesAyrshireAndFife = (count(array_intersect(array('ayrshire', 'fife'), $courseAreas)) >= 2) ? true : false;
var_dump($includesAyrshireAndFife);

Seems to work
But your original also seems to work perfectly well.... in what circumstances do you find that it fails?

A: $courseAreas = array('ayrshire', 'fife', 'cheshire', 'lanarkshire');
$includesAyrshireAndFife = count(array_intersect(array('ayrshire', 'fife'), $courseAreas)) > 1;

You don't even need tenary operator because with > it's already boolean expression.
Edit:
I've noticed that your code works too. I've just shorten it.

A: You can use in_array()
See :- http://www.w3schools.com/php/func_array_in_array.asp

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Teams Hustle to Complete their Builds on Time for the Toyota Racing Dream Build Challenge
Ambitious Concepts and a Tight Time Frame Have Some Working Late Into the Night
TORRANCE, Calif., (Oct. 8, 2012) — Customizing a vehicle can often be broken down into a series of tasks that can then be scheduled and executed—at least until the clock runs out. Then all bets are off. And so it goes for the Toyota Racing Dream Build Challenge teams with time to complete their ambitious builds coming to a close in about two weeks, just before voting begins on October 20. And just like a race car, these one-off rides must be ready to go when the green flag drops.
Kyle Busch's "Rowdy Edition" Camry is "getting close." Busch's team at Detroit Speed has extensively reworked the Camry's body with strong fender flares, a NASCAR-style splitter and front and rear belly pans to direct airflow under the car. All of these parts have been custom designed and fabricated by hand—a painstaking and time-consuming process. More recently, the team has been scrambling to finish custom interior touches with completely redone seats and a custom electronic entertainment package.
Getting a complex collection of custom-built electronics to work seamlessly in his "Tekked-Out Prius" seems to be keeping Clint Bowyer's RKM Performance Center team awake into the wee hours. It's loaded with hi-tech gadgets like side-view cameras that replace the mirrors, 45 feet. of fiber optic interior lighting and a 16-speaker stereo with six crossovers and dual amplifiers. Then there's the suspension which has dropped the Prius "lower than a Sprint Cup car." And, there's certainly no lack of team spirit as their build will sport no less than 364 copies of the Toyota logo.
Alexis DeJoria's Pre-Runner Tundra concept has her Racer Engineering team working on virtually every aspect of the truck. Long-travel suspension (20 inches in the rear), an elaborate custom roll cage wrapped in leather, and a TRD-supercharged engine are all part of her design to make a serious off-road tool. The team is also squeezing in a JBL audio system and a specially-built fuel cell. It's all more than enough to keep them busy right up to the due date.
Some builds are more ambitious than others, and Antron Brown's "DragQuoia" is a big concept that's challenging its capable builders. The "family dragster" idea means that whatever they do has to leave room for the family to ride safely and comfortably. And they're doing quite a lot. For starters, the Motorsports Technical Center team is lopping more than 2,000 lbs. off the factory curb weight. A TRD blower and nitrous coax the 5.7-liter V8 to pump out more than 650 hp for those "quick" runs to the supermarket. Massive 21.5-inch wide rear tires put the power to the ground, which in turn need big fender mods—inside and out—to keep the hot rubber bits contained in the wheel wells. Fortunately, Junior will have a comfortable perch in the back to view the scenery rushing by, secured with his own five-point racing harness. And between runs, he can watch his favorite DVD on the seat-back media player.
Every one of the Dream Build vehicle teams has the chops and experience to deliver for their driver. The simple question on delivery day may come down to this: Which team will be the least sleep deprived.
All four of the Toyota Racing Dream Build Challenge vehicles will be unveiled at the Toyota display during the company's press conference on October 30 at the 2012 SEMA Show. Fans can vote for their favorite team beginning on October 20 and may vote once per day through October 29. For more information, go to the home page at www.ToyotaRacingDreamBuild.com.
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In my desperation to gain insight on Atlanta-based thrashers Tweezer and their new CD, How to Live in a Time of Moral Chaos, on Shoestring Records, I pulled out a borrowed GE cassette player, popped in a cassette, calling up a few of the members of said Tweezer. Called Freddy first, the man most likely responsible for the ultra-compelling, head-long jagged guitar work for Tweezer. Guitar that almost feels like it could be part of the theme music for a modern version of A Fistfull of Dollars.
My method here was low-tech: bargain basement surveillance. I would ask the question and then put the receiver down on the condenser microphone. It made me feel like I was back in grade school and the sound was wonderfully "staticy." Keep in mind that the uncertain condition of the tape player calls for much paraphrasing but you will get the gist of the thoughts behind a very unique band.
How much of y'all's music is related to the reality and condition of living in a place like Atlanta, GA? [What was I thinking?]
Freddy: Well, I have to say it's got something to do with living here, but… that's not really what our music is about… Our music is based more on a direct need…
[Now comes a garbled-sounding slight conversation on general topics, such as the collective stupidity present in the modern world, etc., etc.]
Freddy: Well, there you have it. Now here's illumination from Timmy, the lead vocalist…
One of your songs ("Birthday Stooge") seems to be based upon seeing your (Timmy's) face up on a poster in the street and the epiphany' — the existential realization — that came with it… Or maybe I just think it (the song) sounds cool? What's your take on that?
Timmy: I think somebody called me a rat-bastard. Uh… That's a hard one to answer… It's a hard one. [Laughter] Maybe you should answer that one… My take on it was… I guess it was sort of a head-trip. All the lyrics I write down, most of the lyrics, are three or four-fold. Wait a second! My daughter's here (Sounds of father and daughter with cartoons in the background).
Most of the lyrics, except for the stupid/funny ones are two or three-fold. Kind of in the first person with hidden elements… [Here's where the signal gets broken up] Kind of hidden… With different images… Like little movies… It all just happens… The best stuff just happens.
The trip is the perspective and Tweezer's music works both ways: immediate and compelling, yet thought-provoking at the same time. An answer for those who are sick of the emptiness in much modern music but also a primer in lyrics and instrumental work that affirms and explores this vast wasteland that we all must inhabit, thanks to those real rat-bastards that run the show.
Anyway, look for the CD, How to Live in a Time of Moral Chaos, and find out for yourself. One of the year's best in my book… or is that my movie?
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On February 13, 1920, Andrew "Rube" Foster arranged a meeting with Negro baseball team owners at the Paseo YMCA in Kansas City, Missouri, to establish the Negro National League an organized professional integrated baseball league in the U.S.
Andrew "Rube" Foster owner of the Chicago American Giants was elected as the President of the Negro National League.
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30 Plus: Amar'e Tops Naulls, But Not Wilt's 65
Posted: December 13, 2010 | Author: SportsLifer | Filed under: Basketball, NBA | Tags: 30 points in consecutive games, Amar'e Stoudemire, NBA, New York Knicks, Willie Naulls, Wilt Chamberlain |1 Comment
Amar'e Stoudemire broke the Knicks record for consecutive 30-point games….but he has miles to go to eclipse Wilt Chamberlain's NBA record of 65.
Amar'e Stoudemire set a Knicks team record recently when he scored 30 points for the eighth game in a row, all of them New York victories.
Stoudemire broke the team record set by Willie Naulls in 1962, a record that has stood for nearly 50 years, surviving scoring splurges by Knick greats like Walt Frazier, Bernard King and Patrick Ewing
Naulls, nicknamed The Whale, ended his streak by scoring 31 points against the Philadelphia Warriors on March 2, 1962, in Hershey, Pa. That game is forever emblazoned in NBA lore — it's the night Wilt Chamberlain scored a record 100 points against the Knicks.
Chamberlain holds the NBA record for most consecutive games scoring 30 or more points with 65 from November 4, 1961 to February 22, 1962. That's the basketball equivalent of Joe DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak, or Johnny Unitas string of 47 games with at least one touchdown pass.
Wilt on The Record
Wilt also holds the NBA record for most consecutive games with 50 points (7), 40 points (14) and 20 points (126), all established or begun during the 1961-62 season.
That was quite a year for Chamberlain, who averaged 50.4 points per game — for the season. That's another of Wilt's many records that will never be broken.
Willie Naulls, was drafted by the St. Louis Hawks but traded to the Knicks for Slater Martin just 19 games into his rookie season. He averaged a career-high 25 points per game for the Knicks in 1961-62.
Early in the 1962-63 season he was traded to the San Francisco Warriors along with Kenny Sears for Tom Gola, and became teammates with Chamberlain.
Naulls wound up his career winning three straight NBA championships with the Boston Celtics before he retired in 1966.
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Thomas Brokl says:
I used to enjoy watching the Warriors play and I remember that this was before the NBA started offensive goaltending. In these early years, Guy Rodgers would lob up a two-hand set shot that Chamberlain would go above & over the rim to stuff through. Chamberlain would get a shot & a basket and Rodgers would only get an assist.
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All About Boehner
July 20, 2011 //
In my last post I examined the leaders of the Senate. Today I'll start discussing the leaders of the house, beginning with the mysterious, bipartisan dot that is John Boehner, the Speaker of the House.
John Boehner's dot
In the above image, Boehner is shown compared against all the members of the House. I've used a new feature I added last week, "dots mode," to more clearly present where he is placed along the two axes. How could Boehner, the leader of a Republican, conservative House, end up in the most bipartisan position of any Republican?
The most important point to remember is that Clear Congress Project derives its attributes solely from their legislative sponsorship and co-sponsorship record. So while Boehner may have a more partisan voting record, this is not taken into account. A quick look at Boehner's OpenCongress page reveals that Boehner has only sponsored three pieces of legislation (two of which garnered no cosponsors) and has co-sponsored only one piece of legislation. This lack of legislative activity is likely due to his schedule as Speaker. His organizational duties, negotiations, and golf outings fill up a lot of his schedule and leave little room for writing and co-sponsoring legislation. Even members slightly to the right of him have co-sponsored a much higher amount of legislation. For Example, Peter King has cosponsored over 100 pieces of legislation this session.
However, this doesn't explain everything. What Boehner's position also reveals is just how partisan the Republican majority actually is. As Republican members of the House put forth legislation that draws significantly more Republican support than Democratic support, they all drift further and further to the right on the partisanship axis. This is understandable, given that they have a significant majority. However, I would also argue that this reveals how ideology has gripped the Republican party, forcing them to put forth a flood partisan legislation that has little chance of passing the Democratically-controlled Senate. If Republicans were interested in passing legislation that could become law, they would have a much more bipartisan record as a whole, but it appears their main legislative goals are strictly political in nature.
Boehner's legislative bipartisanship is mostly a result of his lack of legislative activity but is also a reflection of the partisan nature of his party, which is currently more interested in satisfying its political desires rather than passing legislation which has a realistic chance of becoming policy.
Tags boehner, democrat, politics, republican, visualization
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Tea Party Caucus Does Not (And Probably Cannot) Lead
July 8, 2011 //
As I mentioned in yesterday's post, I was going to examine how Republican leadership in the house is something of a reflection of the pattern seen on the Democratic side, where the Progressive Caucus counts among it's members every major Democratic legislative leader. I was too hasty in making this assumption, however. On the Republican side, the Tea Party Caucus in fact does not count the Republican legislative heavyweights among its ranks. Check out the image below (click for a larger image).
Tea Party Leaders
In the image above I've highlighted all the members of the Tea Party Caucus who show up above the mid-leadership line. As expected they are also all concentrated to the far right. While these few representatives have established themselves as leaders of a small, partisan portion of the House, the true legislative leaders within the party are not members of the Tea Party Caucus and have actually attracted quite a bit of bipartisan support with their legislation. Check this out:
The two legislative leaders, Eric Cantor and Jim Gerlach, have garnered large amounts of bipartisan support for their legislation. Because of this, they have risen to the top. Now, it's important to remember that Republicans in the House should not need any Democratic support to pass legislation due to their significant majority. So why is this bipartisanship occuring? I have a few ideas.
First Idea: When in the majority, legislators will have more of a tendency to attract bipartisan support. If a bill is sponsored by the majority party it has a higher chance of passing. As such, Democrats may be clinging onto legislation that is likely to pass, contains some good ideas, and is not overly offensive to their base.
Second Idea: Due to divisions within the Republican party, it has become necessary for Republicans to deal with Democrats in order to pass some important legislation. For instance, the Tea Party, with its libertarian tendencies, has forced some close votes on what would have been relatively safe votes in the old GOP, such as the vote to extend the Patriot Act, which only passed with Democratic support.
Likely it's some combination of these two ideas that is causing this bipartisan leadership pattern among Republicans, along with a dash of some other factors I'm missing. Ultimately, this indicates that leadership from a less moderate caucus is possible when your party is in the minority, but it is hard to lead from a partisan caucus while in the majority. As members of the majority, the legislative heavyweight are by the nature of their majority position likely to attract more bipartisan support. At the same time the broader diversity of ideologies within the majority party requires occasional bipartisan efforts in order to pass legislation.
The Tea Party may see value in their ideological, partisan pursuits, but that does not (and probably cannot) result in legislative leadership, especially from within the majority.
Tags analysis, congress, democratic, infoviz, politics, progressive, republican, teaparty
Progressives Lead the House Dems
The biggest political news of today is that Obama has signaled a willingness to make reductions to social security, medicare and medicaid in order to facilitate a "Grand Bargain" that will reduce the deficit by perhaps $4 trillion over the next decade. Liberals responded by sending a strong letter to Obama, signed by leaders of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. What I'd like to show is how these Progressive leaders actually stack up legislatively and who in the Progressive caucus is really getting work done.
Some who signed the letter to Obama
In the image above, I highlighted some of the legislators who signed the letter to Obama mentioned in the Politico article. They all fall squarely withing the left half of the diagram, as expected. Liberals are more likely to co-sponsor or sponsor Democratic legislation, after all. However, none of these legislators have strong legislative leadership records. In fact, the leader of the Progressive Caucus, Grijalva has the lowest leadership score of any legislator. Perhaps not surprisingly he also has the most Democratic partisanship score. This may demonstrate the difficulty of being an extreme partisan in the minority party. This may also be a reflection that, as the leader of a caucus, much of his work might not be legislative but more organizational or "behind-the-scenes". But, surprisingly, the biggest Democratic heavyweight in the House are also members of the Progressive Caucus, the big three being Barbara Lee, Rosa DeLauro, and Lynn Woolsey, as shown in the image below.
House Democratic leaders are members of the Progressive Caucus
As shown above, though some members of the Progressive Caucus may appear as relatively weak legislative leaders, Progressives also make up all of the Democratic leaders in Congress, where as those with more bipartisan tendencies tend to have little legislative power. I included the network lines to demonstrate that their legislative power derives almost entirely from their side of the aisle. What this demonstrates is that Progressives are the true power within the Democratic minority and Obama should probably be on friendly terms and take their letters to heart. This especially true if Dems manage to take back the house, which will likely catapult the Progressive Caucus to an even more powerful position as leaders of the majority. This also this sheds some light on the partisan atmosphere within Congress, and how legislative power in this environment can come almost entirely from within your own party.
This phenomenon is also reflected on the Republican side, which I will explore tomorrow.
Tags analysis, congress, democrat, obama, politics, progressive, republican, visualization


n our ongoing investigations of Iranian APTs, we recently detected additional documents related to previously attack infrastructures used by the Iranian APT – "MuddyWater", which we reported on in late November 2018.
As a reminder, we identified two domains, that were hacked by the group and used to host the code of POWERSTATS; a malware associated to the group. For additional information on the attack see item – "MuddyWater Operations in Lebanon and Oman".
However, unlike the previous vector, we did not identify this time any compromised servers used to host the malware's code. Instead, the lure document already contains the malicious code. We also detected five additional files that operate in a similar file to the aforementioned document; but unlike that file, these do not have any content.
We believe (with medium certainty) that this is due to the attackers testing the malicious document to see if it is detected by various anti-virus engines.
Most of the targets in this wave of attacks are part of Kurdish groups (such as " Komala" – a Kurdish-Iranian party in Iraq), as well as various organizations in Turkey affiliated with the Turkish army and defense sector.
As seen, the lure document contains a blurred image that impersonates an official document of the Kurdistan Regional Government. The target is then prompted to Enable Editing or Enable Content, supposedly to view the content. However, this in fact executes an embedded malicious Macro command.
When investigating this name, we identified several documents that behave to the above document; however, most have no content. It is likely that these files were uploaded to VirusTotal with minor changes to test whether they are detected by the various anti-virus engines.
It should be noted that all of the content-less files were uploaded from Germany, while the malicious lure document was uploaded from Iraq. This further corroborates our assessment that the content-less files were uploaded for test purposes.
Similarly to previous attacks by the group, this Macro uses embedded com object that runs Microsoft Excel and concurrently executes various commands. Post execution, the malicious Macro edits certain Registry values in order for the malicious code continues operation even after the compromised system is rebooted, thus insuring persistency.
Moreover, in a similar fashion to previous attacks, two files are created within the Temp folder.
These files contain segments of the malicious code used to extract the POWERSTATS malware.
This method is different from previous attacks, in which that malware was downloaded a C2 server. But, in this attack we did not detect any such request, and the malware were was extracted from the dropper file.
Below is a screen-capture of files with different content.
In this attack vector we found that after the target enables the execution of the Macro, an encrypted txt file by the name Win32ApiSyncLog.txt is created. This file contains a base64 encoded Backdoor that downloads the malware from the following URL 94.23.148[.]194/serverscrpit/clientFroneLine/helloServer[.]php.
Furthermore, a Batch file named Win32ApiSync.bat, which contains the script in charge of running the aforementioned code is created.
This script creates a scheduled task (schtasks) that creates, reads and extracts the Win32ApiSync file every hour.
However, unlike the first document, despite the "enable content" prompt, this document does not contain any malicious Macros.
This may explain way, unlike the other file, no PowerShell were installed on the computer via an Excel process. From the OLE details it seems that the file was recently edited by an individual named " Babak Amiri".
When searching for additional files additional by this author we detected several documents, but they too did not contain any Macros.
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package main

import (
	"fmt"
	"os"
	"os/exec"
	"path/filepath"

	"gopkg.in/alecthomas/kingpin.v2"
)

var (
	credential = kingpin.Flag("credential", "Temporary RSRDP credential to delete when finished").String()
	temporary  = kingpin.Flag("temporary", "Temporary RDP file or directory to delete when finished").String()
	executable = kingpin.Arg("executable", "Windows Remote Desktop client executable").Required().String()
	arguments  = kingpin.Arg("arguments", "Arguments to Windows Remote Desktop client").Required().Strings()
)

type Cleanup struct {
	Execute func() error
	Message string
}

func main() {
	kingpin.Parse()

	command := exec.Command(*executable, *arguments...)
	command.Stdout = os.Stdout
	command.Stderr = os.Stderr

	errs := false
	err := command.Run()
	if err != nil {
		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "%s: Error running %s: %s\n", filepath.Base(os.Args[0]), *executable, err)
		errs = true
	}

	cleanups := make([]Cleanup, 0, 2)
	if *temporary != "" {
		cleanups = append(cleanups, Cleanup{func() error {
			return os.RemoveAll(*temporary)
		}, "Error deleting temporary file or directory"})
	}
	if *credential != "" {
		cleanups = append(cleanups, Cleanup{func() error {
			return deleteCredential(*credential)
		}, "Error deleting credential"})
	}

	errChans := make([]chan error, len(cleanups))
	for index, cleanup := range cleanups {
		errChans[index] = make(chan error)
		go func(index int, cleanup Cleanup) {
			errChans[index] <- cleanup.Execute()
		}(index, cleanup)
	}

	for index, cleanup := range cleanups {
		err = <-errChans[index]
		if err != nil {
			fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "%s: %s: %s\n", filepath.Base(os.Args[0]), cleanup.Message, err)
			errs = true
		}
	}
	if errs {
		os.Exit(1)
	}
}

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SIMTOS, which keeps breaking records in terms of scale every year, increased by 10.6% compared to year 2014.
SIMTOS 2016 (The 17th Seoul International Manufacturing Technology Show) will take place over five days from April 13 to 17 at the 1st and 2nd exhibition halls in KINTEX (located in Goyang City, Gyeonggi Province). The participants are 1,000 companies from 35 countries, and 6,100 booths are being organized, which is a much bigger number than the 5,513 booths in 2014. Up to 100,000 visitors, comprising 95,000 and 5,000 from Korea and overseas, respectively, are expected.
The scope of metal cutting, mold formed tubes, parts/ materials and motion control tubes is drastically expanded compared to former exhibitions. The exhibition will be held even in the lobby, which is the first time in SIMTOS, and it is expected to have increased displaying equipment items for overall metal processing including metal cutting and mechanical coupling. The portion of 'economically feasible', 'process shortening & optimizing', and 'highly efficient' equipment and relevant products becomes higher, offering solutions for manufacturers who are suffering from business depression and poor profitability.
A greater number of foreign buyers with high purchasing power visiting Korea.
It is expected that a greater number of foreign buyers will visit global exhibition SIMTOS in Korea to check equipment produced by worldwide makers including Asia and the latest market trends. Buyers from over 50 countries around the world including the Middle East, Vietnam, and Indonesia are planning to visit Korea. Also, it seems that 300 directly invited buyers who have high purchasing power will contribute to creating profits for participants.
Invited buyers include Brazilians who have purchasing potential in the Brazilian market, the biggest market in Central and South America, and about 100 buyers from Iran whose economic sanctions were relieved recently, and UAE, the center of the Middle East. A lot of European buyers from Germany, a leading country for alternative energy like wind power generation, as well as from Turkey, and Italy, were also invited.
Eight seminars arranged where bottleneck techniques, practical techniques, and optimization techniques will be introduced.
A total of eight seminars about production, manufacturing, and processing techniques are planned for machines, tools, measurement, robot/automation, CAD/CAM/software/3D printer, welding, and so forth. The objective is sharing information related to manufacturing solutions to solving issues from metal processing techniques, going beyond technical seminars oriented only toward a specific item. Smart factory technical seminars, especially, are planned to advance 4th-generation manufacturing business.
Photo information for exhibition products is provided so that visitors are well informed in advance with exhibition information for total six special halls in 102,431m2 of total exhibition area, and trackless trolleys and shuttle buses will be operating simultaneously between KINTEX Exhibition Center I and II for visitors' convenience.
A 'Performance event in hall 9' is planned in the 2nd exhibition center, and a free sample event and sign- spinning are planned at the entry of the 2nd exhibition center. There will be events in participants' booths through picket parades for the company event guide. Also, consideration for audiences' convenience will be focused as much as possible, such as the lounge arranged at hall 8 in the 2nd exhibition center for consultation on items of interest and for their relaxation.


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'Burning Bridges': Glen Campbell Crosses To Solo Country Stardom
On 10 December 1966, Campbell entered the country singles chart as a solo artist for the very first time with 'Burning Bridges.'
Paul Sexton
The great pop breakthrough year in the career of Glen Campbell was 1967, when 'Gentle On My Mind' and 'By The Time I Get To Phoenix' established him as a vocal craftsman of rare distinction. The man from Delight, Arkansas had, of course, been a noted and in-demand guitarist for many years by then, and made some interesting chart appearances, including one as a featured singer on a country single as early as 1962. But on 10 December 1966, Campbell entered the country singles countdown as a solo artist for the very first time.
The song in question, on his longtime home of Capitol, was 'Burning Bridges,' which debuted on Billboard's Hot Country Singles on that date and made its way to No. 18, in a 13-week run. The recording was a cover of a song that had gone to No. 3 on the US pop chart for Canadian rock 'n' roll balladeer Jack Scott back in 1960.
Glen had reached No. 20 on the country chart with the late 1962 entry 'Kentucky Means Paradise,' credited to the Green River Boys featuring Glen Campbell. But by the mid-1960s, until he established himself with simultaneous country and pop hits, he really had separate audiences in the two genres, with various singles that made the Hot 100 but not the C&W list, or the other way around.
In 1965, for example, he came close to a top 40 pop single with his version of Buffy Sainte-Marie's protest song 'The Universal Soldier,' but there was no sign of that on the country survey. 'Burning Bridges,' for its part, didn't crack the Hot 100, and nor did the follow-up 'I Gotta Have My Baby Back.'
Then came the era of Glen Campbell the multi-format star, with releases that appealed to admirers of both formats. But the unmistakeable voice, accompanied by lush strings and country piano, are already there to enjoy on 'Burning Bridges.'
'Burning Bridges' is on the album of the same name, which can be bought here.
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Universal, please release the complete Burning Bridges on CD or as digital download. All of Glen's Capitol albums have been released in digital form, except Burning Bridges and The Artistry of Glen Campbell. A lot of fans will buy them instantly! Thank you.
Universal, Glen Campbell has just been nominated for two more GRAMMY AWARDS!
His fans at GlenCampbellForums and the 6 million other people who LOVE his last song posted on YT would greatly appreciate the release of Glen's complete "Burning Bridges" album on CD!
Burning Bridges is Glen's 5th album released in 1967; it is one of two of Glen's 60 albums that has never been released on CD (or digitally).
Check out these great tracks!
"Summer, Winter, Spring and Fall"
"I'll Hold You in My Heart"
"As Far As I'm Concerned"
"Less of Me" (written by Glen Campbell!!)
"You've Still Got a Place in My Heart"
"Too Late to Worry, Too Blue to Cry"
"Old Memories Never Die"
"Together Again"
Thank you for your consideration!
Dear Universal, in regard to my post above, the second album that has never been released on CD is Glen Campbell's THE ARTISTRY OF GLEN CAMPBELL!
The Artistry of Glen Campbell is a double album from 1972 which was originally sold through the Glen Campbell Fan Club! It is a super special album with both songs and instrumentals.
The fans at GlenCampbellForumsDOTCOM and the six million viewers of Glen's last song on YT would really love to have this special album on CD (and digital download).
Thank you so much for considering this request from the only open-to-all Glen Campbell fan forum on the net!
Dear people at Universal Music,
thanks so much for releasing Burning Bridges as digital download. Whether that had anything to do with our request we will probably never know… 🙂
While we are on the subject of releasing Glen Campbell album in digital format, I recently realized that Glen's album he made for MCA records in the late 80s are now also part of the Universal Music catalogue. So here's my plea: please release "Still Within the Sound of My Voice" (1987), Glen's biggest album of the 80s with no less that 4 charting singles, 3 of which made the top 10 of the Billboard country singles charts (Still within the Sound of My Voice, I Have You, The Hand that Rocks the Cradle) and Light Years (1988) Glen's wonderful collaboration with master songwriter Jimmy Webb as digital downloads. That would make a lot of Glen Campbell fans very happy. Thanks very much in advance!
Antonio87
I am a Glen Campbell fan and totally support this idea! Glen is a true legend and his whole discography must see the daylight in digital form some day, and releasing this album would be an important step forward!
Mike Joyce
I agree with Cowpoke, it would be fantastic to have "Still within the sound of my voice" released to CD. Such a an underrated album with such fine performances from Glen. One of his best.
Dave Dottle
As a life long fan of Glen Campbell, I had the pleasure of meeting this wonderful, kind and very friendly man many times during my 45 years of going to see his concerts throughout our great country!! Not only was he a great singer but a fabulous guitarist who was a wonderful entertainer!! My late Mother and wife travelled with me to see Glen, whenever he would see my Mom and wife waiting outside to see him he would come right over and give them big hugs saying there's my sweet honeys!!!! I swear that to me as he grew older his voice became richer and deeper!!! People, especially during this Christmas season, play Glen's Christmas music…you'll never be disappointed… may God give Glen a peaceful sleep
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SubTopic Network automation
ICYMI: International carriers deploying SDN technologies
In this week's SDN news, international telecom and Internet providers are deploying SDN technologies, while AT&T is testing a new software-defined storage platform.
In software-defined networking news, international telecom and Internet providers are partnering with vendors like Alcatel-Lucent, Brocade and Pica8 to deploy SDN technologies. Pluribus Networks partnered with Red Hat and Super Micro Computer to form an open and scalable converged infrastructure. And AT&T announced it is now using its SDN know-how to tackle problems with storage, with internal beta testing of software-defined storage (SDS) technologies underway.
International carriers turn to SDN
International carriers are deploying software-defined network (SDN) technologies to meet growing bandwidth demands around the globe. China Mobile, China Unicom, Australia's VirtuTel and France's TOUIX are the latest telecom and Internet providers to agree on partnerships with SDN vendors.
China Mobile and China Telecom have made separate deals with Alcatel-Lucent, worth a combined $1.3 billion, to use the vendor's network functions virtualization (NFV) and software-defined networking (SDN) technologies, in an ongoing effort to shift to cloud-based networks. (Alcatel-Lucent launched its SDN company, Nuage Networks, in 2013.) Alcatel-Lucent will also deliver mobile and fixed ultra-broadband access, IP routing and agile optical networking.
The telecom providers hope deploying Alcatel-Lucent and Nuage Networks technologies will help them meet their commitments to the "Broadband China" initiative, the nation's attempt at adding broadband access across nearly all rural and urban areas by 2020.
Australia-based data and voice services provider VirtuTel has decided to deploy Brocade SDN-ready switches and routers. The company, which says it has seen triple-digit growth and is preparing for global expansion, has already begun deploying Brocade's ICX Ethernet switches and Netlron CER 2000 routers at its point-of-presence (POP) sites around the world. The provider says it will also deploy MLX routers when growth necessitates it.
Virtutel says that Brocade's support of OpenFlow 1.3 was a compelling selling point.
"The company is focused on remaining cloud-neutral, enabling customers to host their applications wherever they want, by leveraging OpenFlow's standard-based integration (via an SDN controller) with OpenStack cloud computing platforms," said VirtuTel managing Director David Allen.
Finally, in France, Internet exchange provider TOUIX is using Pica8's OpenFlow software and white box switches to optimize its fabric. In a press release, a senior ACG Research analyst said that SDN technologies can help prevent network outages and congestion caused by broadcast storms.
Pluribus forms partnership for open converged infrastructure
Pluribus Networks, which uses open source SDN, announced that it has partnered with Red Hat and Super Micro Computer to form an open and scalable converged infrastructure. Pluribus will combine its Open Netvisor Linux with Micro-Blade servers from Supermicro and Red Hat OpenStack, enabling cloud providers to efficiently deliver and deploy Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS).
"Our collaboration with Pluribus and Red Hat delivers a fully integrated open-source Linux-based IaaS solution with the comprehensive management, security and analytics features required for dynamic adaptability in enterprise and cloud-scale environments," said Charles Liang, president and CEO of Supermicro.
AT&T testing software-defined storage platform
AT&T recently announced it is using SDN principles to tackle problems with storage, creating a software-defined storage (SDS) system that the company is now beta testing internally. AT&T says its SDS approach addresses enterprise storage needs by creating a software layer on top of commercial disks, allowing for greater agility while still providing the necessary reliability, availability and redundancy.
In a blog post, AT&T Labs VP Chris Rice said the company's SDS concept provides an automated way to build customized storage plans in minutes, rather than in the weeks it would typically take an engineer using legacy storage architecture. Rice says users also have the ability to set parameters on cost control, reliability and performance using a Web interface. They can then adjust those parameters in real-time, using the dashboard's SDS visualization tool to see how tweaks will influence performance.
According to Rice, the company hopes that its internal testing of the proof of concept technology will prove the SDS system's effectiveness at scale. The technology may then ultimately be used across all AT&T data centers.
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Q: Scala: Can a literal reference itself? I want to do something like this:
scala> "Hello world"(this.length -1)
res30: Char = d

This obviously doesn't work as I can't reference "Hello world" without first storing it as a val.
Is there some way to achieve this ?

A: You can't reference the literal itself, but you can create a block with a temporary variable local to that block.
scala> val lastChar = { val tmp = "Hello World"; tmp(tmp.length - 1) }
lastChar: Char = d

scala> tmp
<console>:8: error: not found: value tmp

A: If you just want the last character of the string, you can just do:
scala> "Hello World".last
res0: Char = d

For a general problem, you might want to use the forward pipe operator, as shown below:
scala> "Hello World" |> { t => t(t.length - 1)  }
res1: Char = d

You can either define forward pipe operator as shown below, or use the one available in Scalaz.
scala> implicit def anyWithPipe[A](a: A) = new {
     |   def |>[B](f: A => B): B = f(a)
     | }
anyWithPipe: [A](a: A)java.lang.Object{def |>[B](f: (A) => B): B}