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Weeks of preparation and then the crush of the holidays themselves (not to mention the incapacitation of a full-length brace on my leg) kept us from writing our annual Christmas letter. Bill's part of The Letter is anticipated far and wide and for want of it, we've had complaints. Finally he's been able to settle his brains and compose his part. It's not the usual "…and Mary and Jack and little Bill are thriving in Woebegone, TN…and the twins are stellar in Tuppelo Little League…" I'd like to share his musings with you who have not met my brilliant film historian husband.
Greetings of The New Year from Storm-Tossed Santa Cruz ~
I had just finished my seven-class course for Osher Lifelong Learning entitled "Meet Frank Capra" when I got news of the British Film Institute's latest poll for The 100 Greatest Films of All Time. This poll has been taken every ten years since 1952. In that year, the BFI polled sixty-eight correspondents. This year they polled 1,600. In 1952 the greatest film was "The Bicycle Thieves." This year it was Chantal Akerman's "Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, Bruxelles" which beat out "Vertigo" and "Citizen Kane." I confess I had never seen this film, so I watched it immediately on HBO. I found it most interesting. Yet I suspect the majority of the 1,600 would not have rated it Number One.
The difficulty lies with BFI's method of polling. First, it asks the correspondents to name what they think are the greatest films. But film, like literature, has several categories. We would not take seriously a poll which tried to determine which was greater, "The Iliad," "Hamlet," or "Anna Karenina." So we should not try to determine which is greater among fiction films, (commonly known as movies), documentaries, and avant-garde films. Despite being fictional, "Jeanne Dielman" tells its minimalist story by the methods of avant-garde films. Second, the correspondents do not rank their ten. The poll simply means that "Jeanne Dielman" was listed more often than "Vertigo."
These polls are fun and provoke conversation but there are hundreds if not thousands of films that could well be placed in The 100 Greatest list—for example, "Lawrence of Arabia," "Chinatown," and "The Wild Bunch" were bumped from the present list. However, this new inclusiveness has produced some happy results. For the first time, there are five films from black directors (including "Moonlight' and "Get Out," both made by Sarah Lawrence graduates*) and an increased number of women directors. But it also reveals a bias against comedy—only nine were included (three of them silent)—as well as against musicals, of which only one appeared ("Singin' in the Rain"). Academics and critics prefer tragedy (To live is to die) to comedy (To love is to live).
Needless to say, no film by Frank Capra appeared on the list, and for all I know, may never have appeared (you must pay £37 to the BFI to see the full list). Of course, I have never been consulted and this letter may prove why.
In any case, I sat down and tried to list my Ten Greatest Movies. I only got to three: "It's A Wonderful Life," "Ikiru," and "Groundhog Day." Whereas "Jeanne Dielman" concludes in bewilderment, these three dramatize without preaching the meaning of life, namely, serving others. Thus ends my Christmas meditation.
*Bill taught Literature and Film Studies at Sarah Lawrence College for thirty-eight years.
I too went to watch Jeanne Dielman, which I had never seen and in fact had never heard of. It was fascinating and indeed very minimalist. Best of all time? I don't think so. But a movie unlike anything I have ever seen.
But, I have to say this: Any "Best Movies" list that doesn't include Dr. Strangelove is highly suspect at best, and likely completely invalid. Just saying.
Agree with you, Deborah! Indeed.


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Before the Order fell
By Suraj Ho Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order , Gustavo Henrique Mendonça , Additions 0 Comments
Phew, ok, so the main water line has been sorted out, mostly. So it's time for some new concept art! Just before the water leak, artist Gustavo Henrique Mendonça reached out to me through our Facebook page saying that he saw the art we posted about Star Wars: Fallen Order and that he worked on the project as well. He wanted to share his work on the video game with us and I have just added them to the gallery.
His work consists of very early concepts of the video game. Here's a excerpt from his website:
Early in 2016 before a full game team was assembled, Gus Mendonca was hired to help Respawn conceptualize what a new and original Star Wars game could look like. Gus focused heavily on quick visualization and prototyping, striving to generate many ideas with strong potential for development. Two of his earliest ideas proposed during the first meeting with Respawn were the concept of a Pet Droid companion and a Shipbreaker hero working at a remote location in the outer rims of the galaxy.
Gus shared inspirational reference images of workers dismantling massive oil tankers in India's Bay of Bengal which excited the creative leads on the project. That small gem of an idea later became the Scrapper Guild and is now an official part of Star Wars Cannon.
Gus produced hundreds of concepts while working on Jedi Fallen Order and most of those images remain under wraps, however, we can now pull back the curtain on a few images that show the visual genesis of Jedi Fallen Order.
We've added some of his work in this post below, but if you want to see the rest of his work on Star Wars: Fallen Order, come to the gallery. And if you'd like to see more of Gustavo's other work, visit his website. You can also enjoy the video game Star Wars: Fallen Order on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One (X) and PC.
Suraj Ho

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SEC Awards Company Outsider $700,000
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U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission building in Washington, D.C. September 4, 2014. Photo by Diego M. Radzinschi/THE NATIONAL LAW JOURNAL.
Washington, D.C. January 15, 2016. The Securities and Exchange Commission issued a landmark award to an industry expert who provided it with "high-quality analysis" in an enforcement action. The whistleblower award of more than $700,000 marks the first time the SEC has issued an award to someone outside a company since the whistleblower office opened in 2011.
The SEC did not identify the outsider or the company involved in the case, as the SEC protects the confidentiality of whistleblowers and does not disclose information that might directly or indirectly reveal a whistleblower's identity.
"The voluntary submission of high-quality analysis by industry experts can be every bit as valuable as first-hand knowledge of wrongdoing by company insiders," said Andrew Ceresney, Director of the SEC's Enforcement Division. "We will continue to leverage all forms of information and analysis we receive from whistleblowers to help better detect and prosecute federal securities law violations."
Sean X. McKessy, Chief of the SEC's Office of the Whistleblower, added, " We welcome analytical information from those with in-depth market knowledge and experience that may provide the springboard for an investigation."
The SEC's whistleblower program has paid more than $55 million to 23 whistleblowers since the program's inception in 2011.
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Mary Jane Wilmoth is the publisher of Whistleblower Network News, where she heads the editorial staff. She writes about breaking whistleblower news, and False Claims Act whistleblowers, SEC whistleblowers, IRS whistleblowers, FCPA whistleblowers, and CFTC whistleblowers. Mary Jane is the managing partner at the whistleblower law firm Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto, and a frequent contributor to The Whistleblower and Qui Tam Blog. She is a licensed attorney in the District of Columbia and a graduate of the University of New Hampshire School of Law (formerly Franklin Pierce Law Center).


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Q: Running average by storing only a single number Say I have ratings (1-100) for a list of movies:

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*Guardians of the Galaxy: 92

*Interstellar: 83

*Wonder Woman: 95

Every time I watch one of the movies, I may provide a new rating. E.g. after watching each movie four times:

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*Guardians of the Galaxy: 92, 60, 85, 83

*Interstellar: 83, 80, 82, 80

*Wonder Woman: 95, 98, 78, 88

I would then want to see the average:

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*Guardians of the Galaxy: 80

*Interstellar: 81.25

*Wonder Woman: 89.75

If I store n numbers (all the ratings), I can easily get the average by adding them all and dividing by n.
If I store 2 numbers (currentAverage, numberTimesSeen), I can also easily get the average when I add a new rating. E.g. after seeing each movie 3 times, I would get:

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*Guardians of the Galaxy: (79, 3)

*Interstellar: (81.66, 3)

*Wonder Woman: (90.33, 3)

v1 + v2 + v3       n - 1        v4        v1 + v2 + v3 + v4
------------   *   -----   +   ----   =   -----------------
   n - 1             n           n                n

When I add the new ratings (83, 80, 88, respectively), I would get:

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*Guardians of the Galaxy: 79*3/4 + 83/4 = 80

*Interstellar: 81.66*3/4 + 80/4 = 81.25

*Wonder Woman: 90.33*3/4 + 88/4 =  89.75

Our new values would then be:

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*Guardians of the Galaxy: (80, 4)

*Interstellar: (81.25, 4)

*Wonder Woman: (89.75, 4)

However, I'm still forced to store two values.
Can I get a reasonably accurate value that takes into the history by storing only one value? What's the best formula to use?

A: One solution is to use a low pass filter as a strategy:
rating = alpha * oldRating + (1 - alpha) * newRating

Where alpha is a value between 0 and 1:

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*If alpha is 0, it will completely ignore the oldRating

*If alpha is 0.25, newRating is going to have a heavier weight

*If alpha is 0.5, oldRating has just as much influence as newRating (i.e. it's taking the average of the two)

*If alpha is 0.75, oldRating is going to have a heavier weight

*If alpha is 1, it will completely ignore the newRating

For brief intro to low pass filters, Apple talks about them in Building Advanced Gesture Recognizers (around the 32:45 minute mark).
Here you can visually see how different alpha numbers affect the ratings. The blue line will represent the real ratings at any given time. Each colored line represents a different alpha value chosen. E.g. the yellow line is at 0.9 alpha, thus heavily weighing the oldRating, so it takes a while for it to catch up to the real rating, but produces a smoother curve.

Assuming we choose alpha = 0.5, we would end up with the following ratings at each iteration:
Actual ratings:

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*Guardians of the Galaxy: 92, 60, 85, 83

*Interstellar: 83, 80, 82, 80

*Wonder Woman: 95, 98, 78, 88

1st iteration:

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*Guardians of the Galaxy: 92

*Interstellar: 83

*Wonder Woman: 95

2nd iteration:

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*Guardians of the Galaxy: (92+60)/2 = 76

*Interstellar: (83+80)/2 = 81.5

*Wonder Woman: (95+98)/2 = 96.5

3rd iteration:

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*Guardians of the Galaxy: (76+85)/2 = 80.5

*Interstellar: (81.5+82)/2 = 81.75

*Wonder Woman: (96.5+78)/2 = 87.25

4th iteration:

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*Guardians of the Galaxy: (80.5+83)/2 = 81.75

*Interstellar: (81.75+80)/2 = 80.87

*Wonder Woman: (87.25+88)/2 = 87.6

These are not too far from the real averages:

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*Guardians of the Galaxy: 80

*Interstellar: 81.25

*Wonder Woman: 89.75

And only required storing a single value. A nice thing about the formula is you can tweak it to your liking. So if you want historic data to contribute more to the rating, you could use an alpha of 0.6 instead of 0.5, for example.

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Q: Mongodb node authentication says not authorized yet logs in I have the following, & im using it to log in and do a query, so I get through db.authenticate, but when I do my query I get thrown:
MongoError: unauthorized data ns:data.data lock type:0 client:127.0.0.1] name: 'MongoError' }

As ridiculous as the code block below may seem with all the nesting, i guess thats javascript's only flaw.
Db.open(function(err, db) {
    if(!err) {
    db.authenticate("admin", "1234", function(authdb, err) {

            if(!err) { //YAY I LOG IN!!!

              db.collection('data', function(err, collection) {
                collection.findOne({'id':'1'}, function(err, item) {
                    if(err) { //What?!? I AM logged in
                         db.close();
                         console.log(err);

                }
              }  );
            }  );
          }
        }  ); //Sad face
    }
});

How comes I can authenticate but I can't run the findOne query? If I try the same with the same user in the mongo shell it goes through.

A: Try swapping authdb and err:

// WRONG
db.authenticate("admin", "1234", function(authdb, err) { ... });
// RIGHT
db.authenticate("admin", "1234", function(err, authdb) { ... });


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#include <stdint.h>

// #define the macros below to 1/0 to enable/disable the mode of operation.
//
// CBC enables AES128 encryption in CBC-mode of operation and handles 0-padding.
// ECB enables the basic ECB 16-byte block algorithm. Both can be enabled simultaneously.

// The #ifndef-guard allows it to be configured before #include'ing or at compile time.
#ifndef CBC
  #define CBC 1
#endif

#ifndef ECB
  #define ECB 1
#endif

#if defined(ECB) && ECB

void AES128_ECB_encrypt(uint8_t* input, const uint8_t* key, uint8_t *output);
void AES128_ECB_decrypt(uint8_t* input, const uint8_t* key, uint8_t *output);

#endif // #if defined(ECB) && ECB

#if defined(CBC) && CBC

void AES128_CBC_encrypt_buffer(uint8_t* output, uint8_t* input, uint32_t length, const uint8_t* key, const uint8_t* iv);
void AES128_CBC_decrypt_buffer(uint8_t* output, uint8_t* input, uint32_t length, const uint8_t* key, const uint8_t* iv);

#endif // #if defined(CBC) && CBC

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Atlanta Silverbacks
NPSL Preview: Backs host Birmingham while Revs travel to Asheville
Both clubs will look to start the 2017 NPSL Season with a win on Saturday
By Sean McPherson@mcpsoccer May 6, 2017, 12:15pm EDT
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The Atlanta Silverbacks in 2016
The 2017 NPSL Season kicks off this weekend for both of Atlanta's clubs as the Silverbacks host Birmingham Hammers FC and Georgia Revolution play Asheville City FC in North Carolina.
Opponent: Birmingham Hammers FC
Venue: Silverbacks Park, Atlanta, GA
Kick-off: Saturday 5:00pm
Streaming: Facebook Live
Tickets: Single-Game Tickets
Birmingham joined the NPSL for the 2016 season and finished season at the bottom of the conference. The Hammers will look to improve on that as they head into their second season in the league.
The Silverbacks return to action on Wednesday when they host SC United Bantams (PDL) in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup on May 6 at 4:00pm.
Georgia Revolution FC
Opponent: Asheville City FC
Venue: Memorial Field, Asheville, NC
Streaming: http://iamavl.com/live
Travel Time: 3:24 (197 miles)
Georgia Revolution FC travel north to play expansion-side Asheville City in their first match of the 2017 NPSL Season. The Revs will want to rebound from a 4-1 loss to Peachtree City MOBA (PDL) in their final preseason game this past Tuesday.


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The Hard Problem comes from Czech-born British playwright Tom Stoppard. It's his first play since Rock 'n' Roll and promises to be just as well received. The story follows a psychology researcher, her boss and a billionaire medical founder, and raises questions of whether medical technology will soon overtake the ability of human psychology.
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Marlene Dumas' artwork is not for the faint hearted. Her portraits convey villains as much as they do heroes. The Dumas exhibition has recently left the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam, which was the first time I saw it, and thought it was excellent. Expect eerie watercolours and abstract sketches.
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It will always be one of my favorite chick flicks (and book series). I enjoyed everything, from Mia's awkward, ugly duckling phase to her wonderful transformation as a princess. It was refreshing to see Julie Andrews as she is one of my favorites as well and Anne Hathaway was in bloom. It was definitely a great start for her. Despite some differences, I still love how the movie and the book still has similarities, from the humor, drama to all the princess things we all want and wish to happen to us. It was a magical experience to an aspiring princess like me (LOL) and to other princesses (true or wannabes) all over the world.
I will rate it 5 out of 5 stars since it is my favorite.


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package com.netflix.atlas.eval.stream

import akka.stream.Attributes
import akka.stream.FlowShape
import akka.stream.Inlet
import akka.stream.Outlet
import akka.stream.stage.GraphStage
import akka.stream.stage.GraphStageLogic
import akka.stream.stage.InHandler
import akka.stream.stage.OutHandler
import com.netflix.atlas.core.model.DataExpr
import com.netflix.atlas.eval.model.AggrDatapoint
import com.netflix.atlas.eval.model.AggrValuesInfo
import com.netflix.atlas.eval.model.TimeGroup

/**
  * Operator for grouping data into buckets by time. The expectation is that the data
  * is roughly time ordered and that data from later times is a good indicator that
  * older times are complete.
  *
  * @param context
  *     Shared context for the evaluation stream.
  * @param max
  *     Maximum number of items that can be accumulated for a given time.
  */
private[stream] class TimeGrouped(
  context: StreamContext,
  max: Int
) extends GraphStage[FlowShape[AggrDatapoint, TimeGroup]] {

  type AggrMap = scala.collection.mutable.AnyRefMap[DataExpr, AggrDatapoint.Aggregator]

  /**
    * Number of time buffers to maintain. The buffers are stored in a rolling array
    * and the data for a given buffer will be emitted when the first data comes in
    * for a new time that would evict the buffer with the minimum time.
    */
  private val numBuffers = context.numBuffers

  private val maxInputDatapointsPerExpression = context.maxInputDatapointsPerExpression

  private val maxIntermediateDatapointsPerExpression =
    context.maxIntermediateDatapointsPerExpression

  private val aggrSettings = AggrDatapoint.AggregatorSettings(
    maxInputDatapointsPerExpression,
    maxIntermediateDatapointsPerExpression,
    context.registry
  )

  private val in = Inlet[AggrDatapoint]("TimeGrouped.in")
  private val out = Outlet[TimeGroup]("TimeGrouped.out")

  override val shape: FlowShape[AggrDatapoint, TimeGroup] = FlowShape(in, out)

  private val metricName = "atlas.eval.datapoints"
  private val registry = context.registry
  private val droppedOld = registry.counter(metricName, "id", "dropped-old")
  private val droppedFuture = registry.counter(metricName, "id", "dropped-future")

  private val buffered = registry.counter(metricName, "id", "buffered")
  private val clock = registry.clock()

  override def createLogic(inheritedAttributes: Attributes): GraphStageLogic = {
    new GraphStageLogic(shape) with InHandler with OutHandler {
      private val buf = new Array[AggrMap](numBuffers)
      buf.indices.foreach { i =>
        buf(i) = new AggrMap
      }

      private val timestamps = new Array[Long](numBuffers)

      private var step = -1L
      private var cutoffTime = 0L

      private var pending: List[TimeGroup] = Nil

      private def findBuffer(t: Long): Int = {
        var i = 0
        var min = 0
        while (i < timestamps.length) {
          if (timestamps(i) == t) return i
          if (i > 0 && timestamps(i) < timestamps(i - 1)) min = i
          i += 1
        }
        -min - 1
      }

      /**
        * Add a value to the aggregate or create a new aggregate initialized to the provided
        * value. Heartbeat datapoints will be ignored as they are just used to trigger flushing
        * of the time group.
        */
      private def aggregate(i: Int, v: AggrDatapoint): Unit = {
        if (!v.isHeartbeat) {
          buf(i).get(v.expr) match {
            case Some(aggr) => aggr.aggregate(v)
            case None       => buf(i).put(v.expr, AggrDatapoint.newAggregator(v, aggrSettings))
          }
        }
      }

      /**
        * Push the most recently completed time group to the next stage and reset the buffer
        * so it can be used for a new time window.
        */
      private def flush(i: Int): Unit = {
        val t = timestamps(i)
        if (t > 0) push(out, toTimeGroup(t, buf(i))) else pull(in)
        cutoffTime = t
        buf(i) = new AggrMap
      }

      private def toTimeGroup(ts: Long, aggrMap: AggrMap): TimeGroup = {
        val aggregateMapForExpWithinLimits = aggrMap
          .filter {
            case (expr, aggr) if aggr.limitExceeded =>
              context.logDatapointsExceeded(ts, expr)
              false
            case _ =>
              true
          }
          .map {
            case (expr, aggr) => expr -> AggrValuesInfo(aggr.datapoints, aggr.numInputDatapoints)
          }
          .toMap

        TimeGroup(ts, step, aggregateMapForExpWithinLimits)
      }

      override def onPush(): Unit = {
        val v = grab(in)
        val t = v.timestamp
        val now = clock.wallTime()
        step = v.step
        if (t > now) {
          droppedFuture.increment()
          pull(in)
        } else if (t <= cutoffTime) {
          droppedOld.increment()
          pull(in)
        } else {
          buffered.increment()
          val i = findBuffer(t)
          if (i >= 0) {
            aggregate(i, v)
            pull(in)
          } else {
            val pos = -i - 1
            flush(pos)
            aggregate(pos, v)
            timestamps(pos) = t
          }
        }
      }

      override def onPull(): Unit = {
        if (isClosed(in))
          flushPending()
        else
          pull(in)
      }

      override def onUpstreamFinish(): Unit = {
        val groups = buf.indices.map { i =>
          toTimeGroup(timestamps(i), buf(i))
        }.toList
        pending = groups.filter(_.timestamp > 0).sortWith(_.timestamp < _.timestamp)
        flushPending()
      }

      private def flushPending(): Unit = {
        if (pending.nonEmpty && isAvailable(out)) {
          push(out, pending.head)
          pending = pending.tail
        }
        if (pending.isEmpty) {
          completeStage()
        }
      }

      setHandlers(in, out, this)
    }
  }
}


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Acquisition of land by the New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council or a Local Aboriginal Land Council
Acquisition of land by Request
Where The State of New South Wales vests land in the New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council or in a Local Aboriginal Land Council under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983 (NSW), NSW LRS may lodge a Request form 11R to record the Aboriginal Land Council as the registered proprietor on the title.
The request does not require marking by Revenue NSW.
A certificate of title is issued.
The name of the Aboriginal Land Council is shown in the first schedule.
Any reference to minerals and/or reservations is removed from the title and replaced with a new minerals notification in the second schedule. See Minerals below.
An appropriate notification is also entered in the second schedule. The two key notifications are as follows:
"Subject to conditions in Memorandum AI55778. Restrictions on dealings and plans see Part 2, Division 4 Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983 (This is not affected by section 42) Any dealing or plan must be accompanied by a Registration Approval Certificate or statement of non-requirement."
"Subject to conditions in Memorandum AI55778. Restrictions on dealings and plans, see Part 2, Division 4 and section 42 Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983. Approved determination of Native Title is required. Any dealing or plan must also be accompanied by a Registration Approval Certificate or statement of-non requirement."
For more information see:
Acquisition of land by Transfer
Land may be transferred to the New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council or a Local Aboriginal Land Council by way of transfer (form 01T). See section 38 Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983.
A Transfer to a Local Aboriginal Land Council must also be accompanied by:
a letter from the Local Aboriginal Land Council stating that the purchase price was not more than 5% above the market value of the land, as assessed by a 'qualified valuer' who is appointed by the Local Aboriginal Land Council, and a certified copy of the qualified valuer's assessment, or
written approval for the purchase from the New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council.
On registration the following notification will be entered:
Subject to conditions in Memorandum AI55778. Restrictions on dealings and plans, see Part 2, Division 4 Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983 (This is not affected by section 42). Any dealing or plan must be accompanied by a Registration Approval Certificate or statement of non-requirement.
When land is acquired by the New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council or a Local Aboriginal Land Council pursuant to:
s36 or s37 Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983 (NSW): all minerals in the land are also acquired;
s38 or s39 Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983 (NSW): the minerals of the Crown are also acquired,
except for gold, silver, coal and petroleum, see s45(12) Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983 (NSW).
Accordingly, on registration of such a transfer, the existing minerals restrictions notification will be removed from the title and the following notification will be entered in the second schedule:
"The Reservation and Exception to the Crown of all Gold, Silver, Coal and Petroleum."
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Fineview is one of Pittsburgh's best kept secrets! Perched behind Allegheny General Hospital on Pittsburgh's Northside, Fineview is home to some of the best views of Downtown and the West End that Pittsburgh has to offer.
The community is within walking distance of Downtown, the Strip District, the stadiums and the East Ohio Street business district. It is just a short walk from the new Carnegie Library and Crazy Mocha on Federal Street, the National Aviary, West Park, the Children's Museum, the Mattress Factory Art Museum and the Andy Warhol Museum and with a dedicated bus route (the 11) that connects to Downtown's Cultural District, getting around is a breeze!
In addition to breathtaking views, Fineview is also home to a rich history. Originally part of Allegheny City, Fineview was once known as Nunnery Hill due to the presence of a convent in the neighborhood's southern section. It was once home to one of the few curved inclines in the world and to the locally famous streetcar line (#21) that ran from 1951 to 1966. Two civil-war era architectural gems still remain in Fineview—Heathside Cottage and the Henderson-Metz House—and are a must-see for Pittsburgh history lovers.
Fineview is a great place for fitness and nature enthusiasts. The neighborhood is flush with City Steps—including the longest set in the city of Pittsburgh (the Rising Main Street steps which have a whopping 337 steps!), and is a great place for healthy, green living. Several neighbors operate small urban farms, and the Fineview Community Garden is set to take root on Carrie Street next season. For baseball lovers, Fineview Field can't be beat. Tucked below the Catoma Street Overlook, the field hosts hundreds of community league games throughout the year. And neighborhood kids have a great place in the Fineview Playground, which has basketball and tennis courts, a picnic pavilion, and playground equipment for kids of all ages.
Fineview is a wonderful community that offers quaint, tucked away places, yards, and green space not expected in a neighborhood so close to Downtown. Fineview's hillside is under consideration to be one of Pittsburgh's newest greenways and plays host to an annual Step-a-Thon that challenges urban hikers to conquer many of neighborhood's public stairways.
Fineview also has an active neighborhood organization, the Fineview Citizens Council which continually strives to improve the community through housing development, community events and programs for neighborhood kids.


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5.0 out of 5 starsVery good moisturiser.
I suffer from patches of dry skin from time to time so I always try and keep on top of my moisturising regime so as not to have future flare ups which can sometimes leave my skin red and flaky. This moisturise is great and everything I look for in a beauty product - not too expensive, great for sensitive / dry skin, keeps your skin soft and actually delivers on its promise. I only need to use a little bit after i get out of the shower and i can feel it keeping my skin hydrated all day. Smells nice and easy to apply without leaving your skin greasy.
Not sure if L'Oreal have changed the formulation: was expecting an orange gel but this latest item appears to be more of a cream with smell/texture of similar to another MEH product for post-shave hydration. It'll do, but now wary to look more carefully!!!
I love this stuff it gives you a bit of a cooling feeling under your eyes and really makes me feel awake in the morning. Don't expect to be feeling any more awake unfortunately. But for that there's coffee!
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Man facing deportation can't withdraw guilty plea in Lebanon County theft case, Pa. court says
By Matt Miller | mmiller@pennlive.com
A man who pleaded guilty to being part of a Lebanon County theft ring can't withdraw his plea now that he is facing deportation, a state court ruled Friday.
The Superior Court rejected Juan Tavara's argument that he wasn't properly informed before he entered his plea to a felony receiving stolen property charge that the conviction could get him kicked out of the country.
Tavara, 37, who was living in Lebanon when he was arrested in February 2011, is not a U.S. citizen, but the state court opinion doesn't list his nationality.
He was among four people charged with stealing more than $100,000 in electronic equipment, including computers and Apple iPods, from the Ingram Micro warehouse in Union Township. Tavara and two of the others accused in the case worked for the firm.
In denying his plea to withdraw his guilty plea, the Superior Court noted that Lebanon County Judge Charles T. Jones Jr. told Tavara that entering the plea "could cause you to be deported." When Tavara said he understood, Jones accepted the plea and sentenced him to 6 to 23 months in county prison in September 2011.
Eight months later, federal officials began deportation proceedings against Tavara, who then filed an appeal to withdraw his plea.
Tavara claimed his lawyer in the criminal case was ineffective for not advising him that pleading guilty to a felony would trigger his deportation. He contended that his attorney merely told him the plea could have some effect on his U.S. residency and advised him to consult an immigration lawyer, which Tavara did not do.
Senior Judge John L. Musmanno noted in the Superior Court's opinion that the U.S. Supreme Court has held that attorneys must inform clients who aren't U.S. citizens whether a plea in a criminal case places them at risk of deportation.
Musmanno noted that at the time Tavara entered his plea it was not known for certain if a deportation action would ensue. His lawyer's advice on the issue was "within the range of competence" required of attorneys in criminal cases, the state judge concluded, and Tavara knew his eviction from the U.S. was a possibility.
So, Musmanno found, Tavara failed to show his guilty plea was "unknowing, involuntary or unintelligent."


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Is Stratasys, Ltd. (SSYS) a Buy?
Published on May 15, 2013 at 3:13 pm by The Motley Fool in News
Shares of Stratasys, Ltd. (NASDAQ:SSYS) closed up nearly 6% Tuesday after jumping as much as 11% earlier in the day after the 3-D printing company posted better than expected first-quarter earnings.
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Meanwhile, fellow additive manufacturing specialists 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE:DDD) and ExOne Co (NASDAQ:XONE) also came along for the ride yesterday, closing up 4% and almost 10%, respectively. Unfortunately, ExOne Co (NASDAQ:XONE) itself fell more than 12% in after-hours trading yesterday after missing quarterly earnings expectations, predictably dragging all three companies down with it so far in today's trading.
With shares of Stratasys, Ltd. (NASDAQ:SSYS) up nearly 30% over the past three months, however, now's a great time to dig in and see if this 3-D printing stock could possibly still be a buy.
On one hand, Stratasys, Ltd. (NASDAQ:SSYS) turned in GAAP revenue of $97.2 million, which actually missed analysts' estimates for sales of $98.4 million on the same basis. Even so, that number still represents a 116% rise from the $45 million in GAAP sales Stratasys achieved during the same year-ago period.
Meanwhile, non-GAAP revenue — which excludes the effect of certain amortization expenses related to the recently closed Objet merger — came in at $98.2 million. For those of you keeping track, that reflects organic growth of 18%. Of course, that didn't beat the 22.1% organic growth posted by 3D Systems in its most recent quarter, but it's an impressive result nonetheless.
Adjusted net income, on the other hand, rose 40% to $17.6 million, or $0.43 per diluted share, handily beating analysts' expectations for earnings of $0.37 per share. In addition, and once again thanks largely to costs associated with the merger, Stratasys' GAAP loss per share increased to $0.40 from a loss of $0.23 during the first quarter last year.
Going forward, management reiterated previous full-year 2013 guidance, telling investors that they still expect revenue to come in between $430 million and $445 million, with non-GAAP earnings per share between $1.80 and $1.90. Finally, Stratasys, Ltd. (NASDAQ:SSYS)' GAAP loss per share is still expected to be somewhere between $0.41 and $0.16.
So why buy?
Let's get this straight: While Stratasys, Ltd. (NASDAQ:SSYS) managed to beat estimates for net income, it missed on revenue and still projects a GAAP loss per share when all is said and done in 2013. Why, again, does Mr. Market believe the stock is worth paying more than 250 times trailing earnings?
Well, as my Foolish colleague Brian Pacampara pointed out yesterday, Stratasys, Ltd. (NASDAQ:SSYS)' forward P/E is still rich, but much more palatable at 40. And remember, for better or worse, the stock market is generally a forward-looking machine. And while the market isn't always perfectly efficient, it's important to note Stratasys' GAAP losses won't last forever. More specifically, until all those merger-related integration expenses inevitably pass, Stratasys' sky-high trailing price to earnings ratio won't be a useful valuation metric — hence the focus on non-GAAP earnings to give investors a better idea of how the company is really doing absent those costs.
In addition, thanks to the merger, remember I previously wrote the folks at Stratasys were looking forward to leveraging their new "global network of more than 260 resellers and independent sales agents that sell Stratasys products and services worldwide." Sure enough, according to the company's earnings press release, they've already finished training the most significant 112 of those channel partners, "representing approximately 80% of the Company's potential worldwide revenue."
What's more, Stratasys spent $10.8 million on R&D last quarter, or around 11% of sales, which reassured investors that the high-tech company isn't resting on its laurels.
Finally, on another interesting note, Stratasys also launched the first 3-D printer "designed especially for smaller orthodontic labs and clinics", the Objet30 OrthoDesk. In fact, Stratasys is using the relatively compact printer to make a huge push to revolutionize the world of digital orthodontics:
Of course, this is only one niche market in which Stratasys is involved, but it perfectly illustrates why management felt confident in the earnings conference call saying that their long-term target operating model includes maintaining annual revenue growth of at least 20%, with non-GAAP net income as a percentage of sales between 16% and 21%.
When you consider recent analysis from Lux Research indicates the 3-D printing industry should be able to grow nearly tenfold to $8.4 billion over the next 12 years, those goals certainly seem within the realm of possibility and show that there's plenty of money to be made in 3-D printing.
As a result, market leaders like Stratasys and 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE:DDD) alike should be have plenty of room to peacefully coexist, all while continuing to handsomely reward patient long-term shareholders in the process.
The article Should You Buy This 3-D Printing Stock After Its Post-Earnings Pop? originally appeared on Fool.com and is written by Steve Symington.
Motley Fool contributor Steve Symington owns shares of 3D Systems. The Motley Fool recommends 3D Systems and Stratasys. The Motley Fool owns shares of 3D Systems and Stratasys and has the following options: Short Jan 2014 $36 Calls on 3D Systems and Short Jan 2014 $20 Puts on 3D Systems.
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Die Kleine Feste der Festung Zegrze (poln. Umocnienie Małe Twierdzy Zegrze) ist eine von zwei Werken der Festung Zegrze bei Zegrze – am nördlichen Ufer des ehemals hier fließenden Narew, heute Teil des Zegrze-Stausees. Die Festung wurde von 1892 bis 1895 von der russischen Besatzungsmacht als Teil des Festung Großraum Warschau errichtet und sicherte den Großraum nach Norden und Osten. Die noch vor dem Ersten Weltkrieg modernisierte Anlage gehörte zu den innovativsten Festen im Russischen Reich. Sie ist zwar überwachsen, aber bis heute gut erhalten. Auch wenn die Anlage nicht mehr genutzt wird, gehört sie noch immer der polnischen Armee.

Geschichte
Die kleine Feste wurde auch als Fort "Karlinek" bezeichnet. Sie war Bestandteil einer "kleinen Sperrgruppe" und passte sich vom Grundriss den landschaftlichen Gegebenheiten an. Sie verfügte über dickere Mauern und Decken (an einigen Stellen bis zu fünf Metern) als das westlich liegende, zeitgleich errichtete größere Werk. Auch unterschied sie sich von der durch eine damals modernere Belüftungsanlage, die auf den Dächern über rund 80 Zentimeter hohe Metallhauben verfügte. Kleinere Modernisierungsarbeiten wurden hier von 1906 bis 1908 durchgeführt. Auch wurden am Ufer des Narew zwei zusätzliche Pulverlager errichtet. Eines der beiden Gebäude erhielt eine verzierte Fassade, am anderen findet sich die Jahreszahl 1907. Zu lagernde Munition und Sprengstoff wurden wahrscheinlich per Schiff angeliefert.

Das Werk verfügte über einen umlaufenden Wall mit einem trockenen Hauptgraben und einem weiteren – vermutlich teilweise mit Flusswasser verfüllten – Graben. Der Innenwall enthielt Artilleriestellungen. Zur Flussseite gab es zwei weitere Verteidigungswälle, dessen unterer bei der späteren Anstauung des Flusses überschwemmt wurde. Der mittlere Wall diente der Infanterieverteidigung. Der Innenwall verfügte über wenigstens eine Kaponniere, die über eine Poterne erreicht werden konnte. Auch ein kleines Ravelin war vorhanden. Unter anderem befanden sich im Werk Nordenfelt-Schnellfeuerwaffen des Kalibers 57 mm.

Nutzung heute
Die kleine Anlage gehört heute zum direkt angrenzenden und von der Fernmeldetruppe der polnischen Streitkräfte betriebenen Trainingszentrum für Telekommunikation und Informationstechnologie (Centrum Szkolenia Łączności i Informatyki) in Zegrze. Die im Jahr 2004 teilweise in Tarnfarben gestrichenen Gebäude befinden sich in einem guten Erhaltungszustand, sind derzeit aber weitgehend ungenutzt. Gelegentlich werden sie vom Militär zu Lagerzwecken verwendet. Eines der beiden Pulverlager am See wird heute von einem Ruder- und Segelverein zur Aufbewahrung der Boote genutzt; das andere Objekt steht zum Verkauf.

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 Ausführliche Information zur Anlage mit Fotos bei Forty.waw.pl (Krzysztof Witkowski), in Polnisch, abgerufen am 29. Oktober 2012

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Irish Distillers Pernod Ricard has just announced the launch of Redbreast Mano a Lámh, the first expression in the Redbreast Irish Whiskey range to be matured solely in ex-oloroso sherry butts. This special Redbreast Single Pot Still Irish whiskey is the latest release from the Midleton Distillery as it aims to satisfy the increasing global demand for new and original Single Pot Still Irish whiskeys.
Mano a Lámh, meaning 'hand in hand' in Spanish and Irish respectively, represents the relationship and passion between the Midleton Distillery and the collective of artisans in Spain, which has crafted the Midleton Distillery's sherry butts for more than 20 jaar.
Redbreast is a Single Pot Still Whiskey. Single Pot Still Whiskey is a uniquely Irish Whiskey which is distilled from a mashbill of both malted and un-malted barley. Normally Redbreast is a blend of Midleton Pot Still whiskeys, each of which has been matured for 12, 15 of 21 years in either Olorosso Butts or ex Bourbon Oak Casks from Kentucky before being carefully blended together to form Redbreast Single Pot Still Whiskey.
Maturation in barrels for several years refines and mellows the new whiskey. Alcohol volume drops to acceptable levels. The impregnated wood of the ex Bourbon Casks or Sherry Butts imparts colour and flavour to the new whiskey and greatly improves the aroma and flavour of the final product. Sherry Casks in particular, impart a richness and sweetness to the new whiskey.
Sherry Butts are larger than Bourbon Casks as each holds approximately 500 litres of liquid. While Bourbon Casks are flame charred on the inside before being filled in Midleton Distillery, Sherry Butts are toasted over wood fires for up to 40 notulen. This breaks down the wood polymers and helps to release the rich sherry colours and flavours back into the whiskey as it matures.
While the core Redbreast range is matured in a combination of American bourbon and Spanish oloroso butts, Redbreast Mano a Lámh luxuriates in this signature sherry style by bringing together whiskeys which have been matured exclusively in first fill Spanish oloroso sherry casks, imparting distinct, rijk, fruity flavours and a full body.
"Since its re-launch in May 2011, Single Pot Still Irish whiskey has quickly established itself as the insiders' Irish whiskey style of choice with the Redbreast brand very much at the vanguard of this revival. We hope that Redbreast Mano a Lámh will excite whiskey lovers, especially those who enjoy sherried style whiskeys".
While I haven't got around to tasting Mano a Lámh myself just yet, here are the official tasting notes by Midleton Distillery Master Blender Billy Leighton.
Neus: Very deep dried fruits, raisins and sultanas with the more earthy tones of fig, dates and prunes. The sweetness is from the fruit and balances perfectly with pot still spices such as dill and black pepper, and the contribution of the toasted Spanish oak.
Smaak: Silky smooth and deceptively sweet, full of rich, ripe, dark fruit with the leisurely emergence of the signature spices.
Af hebben: The rich fruit slowly gives way to the perfection of the Spanish oak.
Limited to just 2,000 flessen, Redbreast Mano a Lámh is non-chill filtered at 46% ABV and at the moment, is available exclusively to members of The Stillhouse from February 2015, priced at €65. The Stillhouse forms part of the SinglePotStill.com website, which launched in 2011, to educate discerning whiskey lovers about the quality and provenance of this unique style of Irish whiskey.
Midleton seem to be following on the success of Yellow Spot. As many of you will know, Green Spot is a non-age statement Single Pot Still whiskey matured for up to 8 years in Bourbon Casks and Sherry Butts. Yellow Spot went to a new level with an age statement of 12 years and maturation in Bourbon Casks, Sherry Butts en Malaga Butts. We await a possible release of a Red Spot later this year which will have a 15 year age statement and wonder if, in support of the Red label, it will be aged in Bourbon Casks and Port Pipes?
Mano a Lámh, to the best of my knowledge is the first ever Irish Whiskey to be matured exclusively in Sherry Butts. Are we seeing a move to sweeter pot still whiskeys appealing to new Irish Whiskey drinkers? Of, are we seeing the creation of a new type of Irish whiskey? When it's from Midleton, you know that heritage and quality are always to the forefront of their new product development. Either way, as a big fan of both Redbreast and Yellow Spot, I'm really looking forward to tasting the Mano a Lámh in person in the near future.
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Projectors vs TVs: Should You Ditch Your Flat Screen for a Projector?
Projector vs TV: Which is Best For You?
"How does the quality of a projector compare to a flat screen?" Our Projector Experts hear this question every day.
Let us assure you, in the flat screen vs projector showdown, the projector wins with a knockout. When you compare a projector and TV with similar specs, the projector easily provides just as clear and crisp an image as the TV. However, the projector's image will be double, triple or quadruple the size, making those lifelike colors and sharp details even more noticeable.
Imagine the look on your friends' and neighbors' faces when they see the glorious 120-inch HD display in your living room and realize they paid just as much, if not more for their puny 65 inch flat screen tv. It's like experiencing the majesty of the Grand Canyon through magazine photographs vs actually standing on the precipice of the South Rim - the level of awesomeness and immersion you feel is truly difficult to express using words alone.
Tip: Make sure your projector is bright enough for your environment. Dedicated home theaters with no windows can support a 1,500-lumen projector. Rooms with some windows should have a projector 2,500 lumens or higher or use a higher gain screen.
Huge image - most projectors can easily project an HD image that is 4X larger than a 65 inch flat screen TV. Want a bigger image than that? If you have the space and proper lighting conditions, you can cast an image up to 300 inches diagonally. That's more than 21 feet across!
Portable - good luck moving that bulky and extremely heavy, yet super fragile, flat screen TV. Want to take it to your friends house to watch the game? It'll sit very nicely in your car seat. Try that with a flat scren TV.
Spend less at the movies - with a home theater projector (and a nice sound system), you can recreate the cinema experience without ever leaving your house. And best of all, your refrigerator won't charge you twenty bucks when you want a soda! Plus, no sticky floors or grimy armrests - YUCK.
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[attachment=1346206,125068] Here is a screenshot of our Google error messages. You can see that in the source code on the right, there's an itemtype=schema.org/Event, but the only property being provided is the "name". So to Google, we're missing all the other information about the event that's required for rich results, and it therefore returns TONS of error messages (we have events listed on all the major pages of our site, including archived events, since we provide videos from those events.....so there are LOTS of them). If this isn't going to be fully supported by Events+, then I would like to have a way to just turn off Schema.org markup entirely. Thanks!
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JazzyDan If I may....I don't do tech support for wpmudev, but I do it for a living :) You mentioned that both of your computers that you tested on run the same OS and browser. With modern browsers such as FF and Chrome, this can be a problem because they are sharing data between them. Sometimes that means they are also sharing corruption. So you might want to do as was originally suggested....try a completely different browser that you have not used before. Also you can try clearing your local DNS cache (google it), or changing to a different user on your Mac (i.e., logging in as a guest on your Mac) then accessing Safari + wpmudev from there. If chat works, then you know it's something to do with your browser AND your identity in that browser (cache or something is corrupted). As was pointed out earlier, since it's just you having this problem, it's got to be something about your local environment.....which includes your service provider. Maybe your service provider has not cleared their caches. Try this: Power down your wi-fi modem, power down both computers. Wait at least one minute. Now bring them up one by one....modem first, then computers. This should clear away any "debris" that was cached by your service provider. Hope something in that list of mishmash helps!
Oy! Thank you, Kasia. I think I got it sorted on my side now, and there's no bug, just confusion. My interpretation of what was going on was confounded by the complexities of the setup on my side, not by an actual "problem". We use eab_expired to show "past" events and eab_archive to show "upcoming" events. On the same page. And "archive" means "past" to me, so getting my head wrapped around my own page code and remembering what it's supposed to do is daunting :) I found a little trick recently, which I implemented in this case: a neat little plugin called Notely by Michael Ott. It adds a new metabox into the Posts and Pages (and Woo Commerce Products) admin sidebar for making notes. I wrote myself a note for future reference to clarify how we use these shortcodes. Thanks for the help!


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At this performance of American Idiot, the cast will be joined not just by Billie Joe, but also Mike Dirnt! The Green Day bassist joined the cast for January 22's performance, playing guitar and singing during the show's curtain call number, "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)." I wonder when Tre Cool will make an appearance...
What Mr. Schuester did during his summer vacation (and winter hiatus): Went into the recording studio to record a solo album. This week, Broadway.com reported that Matthew Morrison will be joined on his debut record by music legend Sir Elton John for a medley of "Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters" and "Rocket Man." While there is no exact date, the record is expected to "drop" this February.
Glee's own Lea Michele has been cast in her feature film debut. (It was also announced that she'll perform at the Super Bowl on February 6.) The petite powerhouse will play in the ensemble cast of New Year's Eve, a Garry Marshall movie that takes the premise of his (awful schlockfest) Valentine's Day and moves it to December 31st. Michele will star alongside Abigail Breslin, Halle Berry, Jon Bon Jovi, SJP, Sofia Vergara and Robert De Niro, among others.
In Glee-related news, do you remember that it was mentioned several months ago that Steven Spielberg would produce a TV series about creating a musical? This week, Broadway.com reported that NBC has ordered a pilot of the series, bringing it one step further to hitting the airwaves. (However, in the article, Broadway.com refers to the show as both Smash and Shine. Don't know which is the actual title...) Theresa Rebeck, who wrote The Understudy, is signed on as a writer and American Idiot's favorite Idiot, director Michael Mayer, is rumored to be directing. Stay tuned for updates. Reports of the series are likening it to Glee but it seems to me that this will be very much about the process of creation and not so much about showing off. And, this will feature original music, not covers. Still, it's better that this is likened to Glee than to Cop Rock...right?
Catch Me on Broadway
You know I'm excited about seeing Aaron Tveit and Norbert Leo Butz (who appeared on The Good Wife last week, along with Memphis's Chad Kimball) on Broadway - together - this spring in Catch Me if You Can, right? Well, then you'll know I am very excited to share with you, courtesy of Broadway.com, this sneak-snippet of the show's opening number, "Live in Living Color," sung by none other than the uber-talented and charming Tveit. He sounds great here, showing off not just his smooth voice but also a rather appealing rock-ish growl. Catch Catch Me on Broadway this spring, beginning on March 7, at the Neil Simon Theatre. Tickets are now on sale. (I have mine already!) (For more Catch Me excitement, take a look at the photos of the cast and creative team during a meet and greet.)
Many of the films vying for attention during this awards season (and most award seasons) began their quest for accolades on the festival circuit, namely the Sundance Film Festival. The 2011 Festival is underway and IMDB.com has full coverage of the goings on. You can also visit the festival's official website, sundance.org/festival, for even more photos, video, the latest news and comprehensive and a cross-referenced searchable database of the films being screened. (And visit movieline.com for its look at 13 Oscar-nominated films that got their start at Sundance, including Christopher Nolan's Memento.)
Awards Update
With the Golden Globes wrapped, Oscar nominations announced and the SAG Awards about to be bestowed (this Sunday on TBS and TNT), fans of schadenfreude will be happy to hear that this week the Razzie Award nominees were announced! For the uninitiated, the Razzies are awards for the worst (and often the most unintentionally hilarious) films and performances of the year. The "awards" will be handed out the night before the Oscars (which is also the day of the Film Independent Spirit Awards), February 26. You can visit razzies.com to view all the nominees, including a Worst Picture nod for Sex and the City 2.
More Oscar stuff: Gold Derby highlighted all the Oscar snubs, as they saw it, including the absent Best Director nomination for Christopher Nolan. I don't agree that everyone or every film they listed as "not nominated" was actually a snub; some of them didn't deserve nominations, especially in particular fields, but it's interesting to look at nonetheless. They did pull out from that longer list a photo essay of the top 12 snubs. Again, I don't agree or think all their snubs are that shocking, though I do agree that a lack of nods for Andrew Garfield, Ryan Gosling, Mila Kunis, Julianne Moore and Christopher Nolan are regrettable and surprising.
Even more Oscar stuff: The first promo shots of our Oscar hosts, James Franco and Anne Hathaway, were released this week. The two stars look dapper (Franco) and slinky (Hathaway) and up for the task. Franco was also on The Daily Show this week, chatting with Jon Stewart about being named an Oscar nominee moments before heading into a poetry class at Yale, where Franco is earning his PhD in English. That video is up online and worth watching, if you can stand seven minutes of charm.
Even more, additional Oscar tidbits: Newsweek released another Oscar round table. This one features nominees James Franco, Natalie Portman, Annette Bening, Nicole Kidman, Michelle Williams and Colin Firth. The transcript is available online, along with videos of the discussion. Visit newsweek.com to hear Bening's advice to Portman, regarding being a pregnant nominee, and to learn about Franco's struggles with sex tapes.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Peter Travers: Pen Pals
The film star and Hit RECord founder, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, has taken up correspondence with Rolling Stone's film critic, Peter Travers, all in the name of The Social Network. When the film came out, Travers hailed it as the best movie of the year and noted that it defined a generation. Gordon-Levitt just watched the film and in response wrote an open letter to Travers, challenging the critic's point of view. In response to Gordon-Levitt's comments, Travers wrote his own open letter. (The two are "business buds," have chatted on more than one occasion about the cinema.) It's an interesting debate: Gordon-Levitt is a champion of the collaborative opportunities borne of new technologies; Travers sees in The Social Network the alienation and separatism that can come of technological advancements. What do you think? Does technology keep us apart or bring us together? Leave your thoughts in the comment box below.
Call Your Rep - Demand Arts Funding!
Excuse me, POTUS, but I need to get partisan: The Republicans are throwing a nutty and trying to cut federal arts funding. A New York Times report says that the Republican Study Committee (just that name alone sends shivers down my spine), made up of 165 House Republicans, is proposing that we eliminate the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (which, combined, received $765 million in the last federal budget) all in the hopes of reducing federal spending by "$2.5 trillion over 10 years" [emphasis mine]. If they really want to cut spending, how about ending the war? How about cutting defense spending for weapon systems that don't work? How about cutting abstinence-only (non)education programs that have time and time again proven ineffective? How about we stop subsidizing farmers for growing corn and making us fat? Grrrr!!!!! The NEA, et al., spending makes up such a minuscule fraction of total government spending; cutting these important endowments and programs will barely make the beginning of a dent. On the other hand, as the president of Americans for the Arts Robert L. Lynch pointed out, cutting such funding could have a negative impact. As per the Times report, "The arts provide 5.7 million jobs in the United States that generate about $30 billion in taxes, nearly $13 billion of which goes to the federal government. 'If they're serious about jobs and they're serious about income, they would invest more in the arts.'"
It seems Benjamin Walker, that sexypants POTUS from Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, is making something of a habit of playing presidents: His next project is playing President Abraham Lincoln in the film Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter. (Seems he's also making a habit of playing presidents in satirical pieces.) The movie "revolves around the president's quest to rid the world of vampires, presented as the real conflict behind the Civil War." It's set to begin shooting in March and be released in June 2012.
It's not quite casting news, but Jon Stewart has been named to the Board of the foundation overseeing the construction of the National September 11th Memorial and Museum. Stewart joins other New York celebs, including Robert De Niro and Billy Crystal. You may know from watching The Daily Show that Stewart has used his show as a platform from which to advocate for 9/11 victims' and responders' rights. In fact, he was recently credited with helping to get the 9/11 First Responder Health Care Bill passed into law.
Snoop Dogg wants to get "freaky-deeky" with Lady Gaga
Dave Grohl takes us on a tour of Foo Fighters' home studio! This is where the band just finished recording and mixing their seventh studio album. Get ready for some really great Foo for you!!!
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Q: Keras convolutional network scoring low on CIFAR-10 Dataset I'm trying to train a CNN on the CIFAR-10 Dataset in Keras, but I'm only getting around 10% accuracy, essentially random. I'm training over 50 epochs, with a batch size of 32 and learning rate of 0.01. Is there anything in particular that I am doing wrong?
import os
import numpy as np
import pandas as pd
from PIL import Image

from keras.models import Model
from keras.layers import Input, Dense, Conv2D, MaxPool2D, Dropout, Flatten
from keras.optimizers import SGD
from keras.utils import np_utils

# trainingData = np.array([np.array(Image.open("train/" + f)) for f in os.listdir("train")]) #shape: 50k, 32, 32, 3
# testingData = np.array([np.array(Image.open("test/" + f)) for f in os.listdir("test")]) #shape: same as training
#
# trainingLabels = np.array(pd.read_csv("trainLabels.csv"))[:,1] #categorical labels ["dog", "cat", "etc"....]
# listOfLabels = sorted(list(set(trainingLabels)))
# trainingOutput = np.array([np.array([1.0 if label == ind else 0.0 for ind in listOfLabels]) for label in trainingLabels]) #converted to output
#                                                                                #for example: training output for dog =
#                                                                                #[1.0, 0.0, 0.0, ...]
# np.save("trainingInput.np", trainingData)
# np.save("testingInput.np", testingData)
# np.save("trainingOutput.np", trainingOutput)

trainingInput = np.load("trainingInput.npy") #shape = 50k, 32, 32, 3
testingInput = np.load("testingInput.npy") #shape = 10k, 32, 32, 3

listOfLabels = sorted(list(set(np.array(pd.read_csv("trainLabels.csv"))[:,1]))) #categorical list of labels as strings
trainingOutput = np.load("trainingOutput.npy") #shape = 50k, 10
                                                    #looks like [0.0, 1.0, 0.0 ... 0.0, 0.0]

print(listOfLabels)

print("Data loaded\n______________\n")

inp = Input(shape=(32, 32, 3))
conva1 = Conv2D(64, (3, 3), padding='same', activation='relu')(inp)
conva2 = Conv2D(64, (3, 3), padding='same', activation='relu')(conva1)
poola = MaxPool2D(pool_size=(3, 3))(conva2)
dropa = Dropout(0.1)(poola)

convb1 = Conv2D(128, (5, 5), padding='same', activation='relu')(dropa)
convb2 = Conv2D(128, (5, 5), padding='same', activation='relu')(convb1)
poolb = MaxPool2D(pool_size=(3, 3))(convb2)
dropb = Dropout(0.1)(poolb)

flat = Flatten()(dropb)
dropc = Dropout(0.5)(flat)
out = Dense(len(listOfLabels), activation='softmax')(dropc)
print(out.shape)
model = Model(inputs=inp, outputs=out)
lrSet = SGD(lr=0.01, clipvalue=0.5)
model.compile(loss='categorical_crossentropy', optimizer=lrSet, metrics=['accuracy'])
model.fit(trainingInput, trainingOutput, batch_size=32, epochs=50, verbose=1, validation_split=0.1)
print(model.predict(testingInput))

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Is there anything in particular that I am doing wrong?

Not necessarily "wrong", but some pointers I can suggest are:

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*It is important that you rescale your data, in case you are not doing so. Instead of handling values ranging from [0,255] it is better to divide all by 255 and handle data with ranges [0,1]. This helps your model's weights converge faster, as each gradient update will be more significant compared to it's unscaled version.

*I think that your dropout may be affecting your performance. Even more seeing that you are using CNNs and  a strong (0.5) Dropout when passing data to your output. Quoting this great answer:

In the original paper that proposed dropout layers, by Hinton (2012), dropout (with p=0.5) was used on each of the fully connected (dense) layers before the output; it was not used on the convolutional layers. This became the most commonly used configuration.
More recent research has shown some value in applying dropout also to convolutional layers, although at much lower levels: p=0.1 or 0.2.

So perhaps reducing your dropout or playing with it a bit will yield better results. Do notice that you are doing consecutive dropouts on your data, which doesn't seem quite helpful in my opinion and could also be causing problem, so consider redesigning that part:
dropb = Dropout(0.1)(poolb) #drop
flat = Flatten()(dropb) #flatten
dropc = Dropout(0.5)(flat) #then drop again?

*Your learning rate may be higher than what is normally used. Although that is SGD's default learning rate, with higher learning values you may be "rushing" your training and failing to find better minima that could yield better performance. Consider using a lower learning rate (0.001 or lower, adjust epochs as needed), or well adding weight decay on your SGD instance. This will prevent your model from getting stuck on local minima that give sub-optimal results.


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This is a recipe for Ina Garten's Macaroni and Cheese with Tomatoes. A decadent, creamy version of our favorite comfort food. A little sweet and tart from the tomatoes = Delicious.
Here's what I know for sure at this moment. If you could eat happiness, it would be Mac and Cheese. And if Ina is involved in a recipe, you know it's going to be delicious and reliable.
You know you're old when the first colander you ever bought is now considered to be "vintage". Yup, just the other day I saw one in an antique store for about $50. Back when I bought it, it was probably under $10.
I hope you give this macaroni and cheese with tomatoes recipe a try. And if you do, please come back and let me know how you liked it and give the recipe a star rating.
Your feedback is valuable to me for developing future recipes. And if you have a favorite Mac and cheese recipe, let me know, I'd love to give it a try.
This is a recipe for Ina Garten's Macaroni and Cheese with Tomatoes. A decadent, creamy version of our favorite comfort food. A little sweet and tart from the tomatoes = Delicious.
Ina Garten's Macaroni and Cheese with Tomatoes …It's What's for Dinners.
I had so much fun on your blog last month, I was here so many times, I was afraid you would find out the secret. The Best Grilled Chicken truly is The Best Grilled Chicken, we will be having it over and over again. Thank you so much for a great recipe and I will be back for more. It was great getting to know you better in the SRC!
Looks awesome LA, especially the crusty tomato topping. Bev likes tomatoes in many things, like green beans and pot roast, so I know she'd love this one, as would I.
This was made with hot house tomatoes, that were not all that great. Can't wait to try this with good tomatoes.
Oh man that looks incredible, what a fantastic recipe!
Thanks Eric. I've gained 5 pounds and counting. Lots of leftovers.
Hi, you now know my name which is Chaya. I have two blogs and Google kept putting the wrong information on Bizzy Bakes so I removed the About info. I should put something back that works for both blogs.
I am glad you liked this mac and cheese. We love the addition of the tomatoes. Thanks for cooking from my blog.
Thanks for your name Chaya, and I'm really loving your blog. Liked??? We loved this mac and cheese. Thanks for some great recipes.
SRC reveal, ugh mine is in one week and I still need to pick a recipe….I've been having the same craving, of course that's one that never seems to go away.
I agree, I have to will myself not to eat my weight in mac and cheese.
I have been a fan of mac and cheese since childhood…it has come a long way from the mac and cheese of the 50's! Thank goodness!! I love including tomatoes…I can't have a serving without ketchup, so why not tomatoes!! Great SRC selection.
I've never heard of serving it with ketchup. But why not, ketchup livens up so many things. Thanks Kate for stopping by and the comment.
There is nothing better than a big dish of mac and cheese, and Ina's, well, it just has to be good. With summer tomatoes on the way, this will surely be on my supper table.
These were hot house tomatoes and I was thinking the same thing…. where's my home grown?
If I was to have a 'last supper'… Mac and cheese would be the star of the show!! This is a great version… I'll be making this one for sure.
I've never had a better sauce than this one. 1 qt milk with flour did the trick.
This is going to be made this summer with tomatoes from our garden… it looks so dang delicious!!
I loved the gruyere and sharp cheddar combo.
I love Mac and Cheese. This looks so good. It's a great recipe.
Thanks Judee. We love, love, loved it.
And you are so right. That Guyrere was incredible. Thanks for stopping by and the comment.
Late to the party! This sounds and looks delicious, Lea Ann!
It was one of those ridiculously good dishes. So rich I doubt I ever make it again. But it was sure good for a one time treat.
I would like this but Trevor is kind of a tomato phobe. I like the gruyere and cheddar mix.


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Just as your website and electronic-communications system are tools for serving your constituents and marketing your nonprofit work, they are tools for raising money. According to the "2010 Online Giving Report," produced by Network for Good, approximately 80 percent of charities raised money online, but online giving represented only about 8 percent (or less) of total money contributed to charities.
Although online giving increases every year, it shouldn't be your only fundraising approach: It's a good tool only when it's used in combination with other methods.
Fundraising is about building relationships with people. It's in a nonprofit's best interest to thank donors regularly and keep them informed about what the organization is doing. It can't hurt to get to know the people who give money to your nonprofit, either. Here's where the Internet can be of help.
The most frequently used feature of the Internet is e-mail. It's easy to use, and it's cheap and fast. Many nonprofit organizations produce monthly (or more frequent) online newsletters about their work. Distributing these bulletins to donors is a great way to keep them informed about how their contributions are making a difference.
If you're going to send bulk e-mails, you may want to use an e-mail marketing service that can help you build your list, set up your message in an attractive format, and make it likelier that your message is received (and doesn't land in a spam folder). Some of these businesses allow nonprofits to send a certain number of messages without charge.
As a first step, obtain an organization e-mail account and address that enables people to contact you (and enables you to build an online mailing list). You can use e-mail messages to compel readers to click through to your website, where they can read more about your organization and find out how to contribute to it.
Mention your online donation option in every piece of mail and e-mail you send, and place your "Donate" button in a prominent place on your site.
Related online tools you want to have at hand include the following:
A website: Your site should feature clear, timely information, calls to action that encourage readers to get involved, a "Contact Us" option linked to your e-mail address, and an easy-to-use click-through "Donate" button that enables website visitors to make contributions online.
If you have a wish list of in-kind items that people can donate, place a link to that list in a prominent location (perhaps accompanied by a link to your online wish registry at a website like Amazon.com, where donors can make a quick purchase that's delivered straight to your organization's door).
A brief electronic newsletter: This e-newsletter about your organization's work should feature an intriguing subject line and be highly readable. Imagine your typical reader: If she opens it, she'll scroll through it quickly. You want to write a compelling sentence or two about each topic, inviting the reader to click through to your organization's website and read more about it (noticing the "donate" button while she's there).
An organization blog: Blogs (and group discussion lists, called listservs) are great tools for inviting comments and feedback. Both tools are available for free at a number of websites.
Social-networking accounts: Social marketing options include Facebook, LinkedIn, Google Groups, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, and many others. These social-networking tools remind people of your organization and urge them to take action on your behalf. Some of them provide features for raising money (such as Facebook's "Causes").


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Acanthocyclops profundus is een eenoogkreeftjessoort uit de familie van de Cyclopidae. De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1950 door Mazepova.

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