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A Direct Algorithm For Optimization Problems With The Huber Penalty
Jingyan Xu, Frederic Noo, Benjamin Tsui
We present a direct (noniterative) algorithm for one dimensional (1-D) quadratic data fitting with neighboring intensity differences penalized by the Huber function. Applications of such an algorithm include 1-D processing of medical signals, such as smoothing of tissue time concentration curves in kinetic data analysis or sinogram preprocessing, and using it as a subproblem solver for 2-D or 3-D image restoration and reconstruction. Dynamic programming (DP) was used to develop the direct algorithm. The problem was reformulated as a sequence of univariate optimization problems, for k = 1,…,N, where N is the number of data points. The solution to the univariate problem at index k is parameterized by the solution at k+1, except at k = N. Solving the univariate optimization problem at k = N yields the solution to each problem in the sequence using backtracking. Computational issues and memory cost are discussed in detail. Two numerical studies, tissue concentration curve smoothing and sinogram preprocessing for image reconstruction, are used to validate the direct algorithm and illustrate its practical applications. In the example of 1-D curve smoothing, the efficiency of the direct algorithm is compared with four iterative methods: the iterative coordinate descent, Nesterov's accelerated gradient descent algorithm, FISTA, and an off-the-shelf second order method. The first two methods were applied to the primal problem, the others to the dual problem. The comparisons show that the direct algorithm outperforms all other methods by a significant factor, which rapidly grows with the curvature of the Huber function. The second example, sinogram preprocessing, showed that robustness and speed of the direct algorithm are maintained over a wide range of signal variations, and that noise and streaking artifacts could be reduced with almost no increase in computation time. We also outline the application of the proposed 1-D solver for imaging applications.
IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging
https://doi.org/10.1109/TMI.2017.2760104
Accepted/In press - Oct 4 2017
Computer-Assisted Image Processing
Iterative methods
Huber penalty
robust estimation
Signal processing algorithms
Smoothing methods
total variation
Xu, J., Noo, F., & Tsui, B. (Accepted/In press). A Direct Algorithm For Optimization Problems With The Huber Penalty. IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging. https://doi.org/10.1109/TMI.2017.2760104
A Direct Algorithm For Optimization Problems With The Huber Penalty. / Xu, Jingyan; Noo, Frederic; Tsui, Benjamin.
In: IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging, 04.10.2017.
Xu, J, Noo, F & Tsui, B 2017, 'A Direct Algorithm For Optimization Problems With The Huber Penalty', IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging. https://doi.org/10.1109/TMI.2017.2760104
Xu J, Noo F, Tsui B. A Direct Algorithm For Optimization Problems With The Huber Penalty. IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging. 2017 Oct 4. https://doi.org/10.1109/TMI.2017.2760104
Xu, Jingyan ; Noo, Frederic ; Tsui, Benjamin. / A Direct Algorithm For Optimization Problems With The Huber Penalty. In: IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging. 2017.
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Q: Why is n = (-2)? Recently I've been working on refreshing my calculus skills. In my review of integration, I came upon this problem:
$$\int\frac{9}{(t-8)^2}dt$$
It stumped me, so I inputted it into an integral calculator. I understand most of the output, but there's one bit that I don't understand.
Starting from here:
$$9\int\frac{1}{u^2}du, u=(t-8)$$
it says to apply the power rule with $n=-2$ to get
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Every child at Lime Tree Primary School in Reigate got to enjoy the feeling of being top of the class recently as the school passed its first Ofsted inspection with flying colours.
Lime Tree Primary was opened by the GLF schools in September 2013, and having had government inspectors pay their first visit in May of this year, it is now officially able to describe itself as being a good school with outstanding features.
'outstanding' behaviour was commended, as was their 'excellent attitudes to learning' and their 'thirst for knowledge in all that they do', with the overall judgement that 'pupils thoroughly enjoy school'.
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Encouraging pupils to get up out of their seats and dance is not the sort of thing teachers usually get up to, but that was precisely what happened recently when pupils from Wheatfield and Windmill Primary Schools in Winnersh were paid a visit by a team of morris dancers.
The performers were the Shinfield Shambles who, despite their Berkshire name and roots, perform in the traditional Welsh style, and as one of the troupe members is a grandparent of a Windmill reception class pupil, they decided to pass on their age-old dance moves to the next generation at both schools.
"It was a totally novel experience for the children, and a chance to get out of the classroom on a wonderfully sunny day, so unsurprisingly it was one they absolutely love," said Wheatfield assistant head teacher Tamara Brown.
"Reception and Year One pupils from Windmill were involved, along with Reception class from our school, and it was a wonderful day all round. Dance plays a role in the early years curriculum, as both PE and in imaginative studies, so this was a really colourful and enjoyable way to bring it to life – certainly a bit different to listening to recorded music indoors!
The old proverb may say 'children should be seen but not heard', but that could not have been farther from the truth at Danetree School in West Ewell recently, when pupils from Year 3 were given a masterclass in dance, rhythm and general noise-making by members of the internationally successful music and dance ensemble Stomp.
Performers from the group, who have had a show running in the West End for over 13 years and who featured in the London 2012 Olympic closing ceremony, took the students on a journey through making sound from everyday objects, and finding their inner rhythms and using them to make a performance piece.
"It was an amazing experience for the children – it's not often they're encouraged to make quite so much noise in the classroom," said teacher Lucy Cudd, who organised the visit.
"Stomp are so energetic and their work is so infectious that within minutes, the children were totally absorbed in it. The performers began by demonstrating how they work and playing some games, before giving the children a series of coded percussive instructions on movements and sounds they wanted them to make.
"There's so much music around children today, it's very easy for them to take it for granted or only be interested in one particular genre. As educators, we have a responsibility to expand their horizons and present them with things they might never encounter – and it's fair to say Stomp visiting the classroom was pretty much unlike anything any of them is likely to have experienced before."
School children are usually advised to steer well clear of building sites but a group of pupils from Wheatfield School in Winnersh were invited to come and have a closer look after entering a building site safety competition organised by the Considerate Constructors Scheme.
Their artwork, inspired by the popular children's book Aliens Love Underpants, adorns the hoardings of construction company Castleoak's new Abbeyfield care home project, close to the school on Woodward Close.
Scheme mascot Ivor Goodsite was on hand to welcome the Wheatfield pupils as they visited the site to see their artwork on the wall, whilst also being taught the important messages of site safety, and learning about the place of the new facility – a dementia care home – in their community.
"We had a fantastic visit to the site, and the children found the whole experience fascinating," said Wheatfield's head teacher Bev Homer. "We're only a new school ourselves, so it's very important to us that we establish a presence in the local community, and the opportunity to have a visit like this, and to add something to the neighbourhood, is very important. It's also important for the children to have an awareness of older people, so we look forward to continuing to remain involved with Abbeyfield when it opens.
Pupils at Marden Lodge School in Caterham have found themselves having to welcome some unlikely yet strangely familiar-looking new students into the class room recently – their own parents.
The joint lessons for parents and pupils are part of the school's teaching programme dedicated to online safety. Pupils already cover this both as part of their computing studies and also in specific classes – but as it is a topic where children's knowledge can often outstrip that of the parents, the school decided it would be a good idea to encourage parents to come and learn as well.
school, dealing with topics such as identifying technology in the home which has web access or can put us in touch with people outside the home, the dangers of online chat and simple safety rules.
A West Ham United footballing legend was the special guest at the King's Lynn Irons Club's end of season meal on Friday 12 June.
Brian Dear, who played for the Hammers in two spells between 1962 and 1971 and scored 39 goals in 82 appearances, was one of the first to arrive and last to leave the annual event, held this year at the Riverside Restaurant in Lynn.
He posed for pictures with members, signed West Ham programmes and recounted countless stories of his time playing for the East London club during a Q&A session, which included the club's most famous night 50 years ago when they beat 1980 Munich in European Cup Winners Cup final at Wembley.
David Blackmore, media, publicity & communications officer at KLIC, said: "Having Brian as our VIP guest was another very special occasion in the history of the King's Lynn Irons Club. I had the privilege of sitting with Brian and it was brilliant to hear the stories of his life with West Ham.
"What I liked most about Brian's visit was that he made sure he went from table to table meeting all of our members, answering their questions but also getting to know a little bit about each and every one of us, which was a really nice touch and certainly impressed the members I spoke to afterwards.
"He also very kindly donated three framed photographs for our raffle, two of them were images of the European Cup Winners Cup team and the other was a rare picture of Bobby Moore meeting Muhammad Ali, or as he was then known Cassius Clay.
Born in the shadow of West Ham's Boleyn Ground, Dear made his debut for the Hammers away at Wolverhampton Wanderers in August 1962. He then made the headlines in April 1965 when he scored five goals in just 20 minutes either side of half time against West Brom at Upton Park – a record he still holds today.
Nicknamed Stag, Dear played five games in the European Cup Winners Cup in 1965 and scored his first goal of the competition away to Lausanne in round three. He went onto score two more goals in the return leg against the Swiss club and one more in the semi-final win against Spanish side Real Zaragoza.
The attendance of Dear followed a guest appearance at the supporters' clubs Christmas meal last year by his former teammate Ronnie Boyce, who played for the Hammers 342 times including the 1964 FA Cup Final win and the European Cup Winners Cup final the following year.
The King's Lynn Irons Club, one of the largest West Ham United supporters' clubs, aims is to give fans in the King's Lynn and surrounding area the opportunity to get tickets to watch West Ham United at home and away.
For more information about the club visit www.kingslynnirons.com. You can also follow them on Twitter @KingsLynnIrons.
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The group is an off-shoot of the Surrey Heath Youth Council, aimed at younger children. The Youth Council is run by the local borough council to encourage young people to air their views and contribute to the debate over decision making in the area, and has in the past counted as a contribution towards extra-curricular schemes such as the Duke of Edinburgh award.
Junior councillors from seven other schools in the area teamed up with their Cordwalles counterparts for a wide range of activities, including a workshop on developing resilience, a guided tour of the school by Cordwalles pupils, and transforming gazebos into storytelling dens as a collaborative activity.
The day ended with the council members working together to bring to life the story of a myth or legend, and presenting it to a class of Year Two pupils from two other local schools - Pine Ridge Infants and Lorraine.
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Having wrapped up the Spelthorne Girls' league title back in February, winning all their games and scoring 24 goals in the process without conceding once, the team, under the guidance of teacher Anna Wilson, faced a long wait for the chance to add to their title triumph in the Spelthorne Girls' Cup competition.
After victories over local rivals St Ignatius and Ashford C of E School – a 2-1 win which saw them concede their first goal - they won through to the final against Chennestone School, played at the neutral venue of Buckland School. And having already had to wait a long time to play the match in the first place, the season was then strung out to the very end when, having led twice through goals by striker Tilly, in the final minute Chennestone equalised to take the match to extra time.
The best chance of the additional 10 minutes fell to Chennestone, with defender Courtney's vital tackle denying them the chance to score and resulting in her coming off injured, before the final drama of penalties. Keeper Lauren was the hero of the day, saving two spot-kicks before a decisive miss gave Springfield a dramatic 3-1 shoot-out win, and with it, the Cup to go alongside the league trophy.
"It's been an amazing experience for the girls and I couldn't be more proud of what they achieved," said Ms Wilson. "They had to do it the hard way, so they deserve everything they've got. They've been so enthusiastic all year – it would have been so easy to think winning the league all those months ago was enough, and to have turned off, but they wanted so desperately to add the Cup as well, and that determination really showed as they were pushed to the limit and came up trumps.
Politicians may be starting to draw up battle lines over the Great Britain EU membership referendum but at Whyteleafe School recently, it was a case of vive l'entente cordiale as the school paid host to 54 Year Six pupils from the École Ferdinand Buisson in the town of La Riche in the Loire Valley.
with Whyteleafe children from all the year groups performing in French, a traditional English lunch of roast beef, Yorkshire pudding, sponge pudding and custard and perhaps most encouragingly for the future of cross-Channel relations, badminton and football matches – with England winning the latter 4-0.
"It was a hugely successful day, and educational on so many different levels," said Fiona Sharp, the teacher who organised the event. "In a world of instant communication, the penpal scheme may seem old fashioned but I think it has much more depth and gives the children far more of an insight into people's lives in other countries.
"We did a lot of studying about things to do with France before their arrival, but having so many of the French pupils come to our school has really brought the whole project to life for them in a way no amount of letters or classroom discussions can do," she continued.
Hillcroft Primary School in Caterham can now proudly boast to be leading the way in all matters IT-related after member of staff Wendy MacLeod attained CAS (Computing at School) Master Teacher status in the subject.
The qualification, awarded under the governance of BCS, the IT industry's chartered institute, means Hillcroft has been upgraded to being a lead school in the organisation's Network of Excellence, and Mrs MacLeod is the first primary school teacher in the region to be granted the title.
"I was alerted to the scheme by the head, Stephanie Scutter, and because I'm so passionate about the subject, I was very keen to apply for it," Mrs MacLeod explained. "Competition to get on the course was pretty fierce, with people applying from all over the country for just a handful of places, so to get on at all was quite an achievement."
developing our own computing curriculum here at the school. It's been a fantastic learning experience for me, and I'm really looking forward to helping others benefit from it as well."
Hillcroft's exective head Ms Scutter was delighted with her colleague's achievement, both on a personal level and for the school as a whole. "We're thrilled with what Wendy's managed to do," she explained. "She certainly deserves the title for all the work she's put in, and it's wonderful that not only is the whole of Hillcroft benefiting, but also that, in future, other local schools will as well."


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Josh Hoyt, Executive Director of the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights has a powerful op-ed in the Washington Post today. He calls out President Obama for his repeated lip service to the Latino community and, his as of now, broken promises of immigration reform.
I have known Barack Obama since 1986, when we were both community organizers. I am still organizing on the streets of Chicago, and what I see in the Latino community makes me fear that the president is oblivious to the pain wrought by our broken immigration system. It could have a profound effect on the 2010 and 2012 elections.
It didn't have to be this way. For a brief moment last year it appeared that Obama might realign the modern political map, cementing the Latino vote into the Democratic coalition by speaking plainly to the American people on the need for comprehensive immigration reform.
Instead, he squandered a political gift handed to him by the Republican Party's nativist wing -- and its anti-immigrant rhetoric -- during the 2008 campaign. Candidate Obama promised to make immigration reform a priority during his first year in office, and the Latino vote surged to 10 million, from 7.8 million in 2004, and swung eight percentage points toward the Democrats.
Latinos gave 59 percent of their vote to John Kerry in 2004 but gave Obama 67 percent in 2008. The immigrant Latino vote expanded from 52 percent for Kerry to 75 percent for Obama, enough to deliver Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico and Florida -- and arguably North Carolina, Indiana and Pennsylvania.
But since taking office Obama has pursued a policy of increased deportations. The president's tin ear for Latino passion on this issue was clear to us in Chicago during his short tenure as our U.S. senator.
After he went into politics, Obama and I worked collegially on issues as diverse as health care for working families to citizenship for new Americans. But we last talked in September 2006, after I publicly criticized his vote as our new U.S. senator in favor of a fence along the U.S.-Mexico border.
bama was shocked at the visceral anger the fence vote caused among his closest Latino allies. At a meeting for damage control, Carmen Velásquez, founder of the Alivio Medical Center for the uninsured and the closest thing to the patron saint of the Mexican American poor, refused to shake his hand. Obama apologized for not understanding the intensity of their feelings -- but clinically explained that the vote was necessary to restore public confidence in immigration enforcement.Yet Obama did not prioritize the issue last year. To permanently affix the growing Latino vote to the Democratic coalition, he needed to call consistently for Congress to pass immigration reform. Instead, the issue got a brief mention near the end of his State of the Union speech, and Democrats are getting cold feet ahead of the midterm elections.
In its first year, the Obama administration was on track to deport some 400,000 immigrants -- far more than during George W. Bush's last year in office. On the anniversary of Obama's inauguration, Hoy, the Spanish-language newspaper in Chicago, ran a full-page picture of the president on its cover under the headline "Promesa Por Cumplir" ("Unkept Promise"). The sense of betrayal among Latinos -- especially immigrants -- is palpable, just as it was after Obama's 2006 vote on the border fence.
As president, Obama has followed the cerebral strategy that increased enforcement will win support for immigration reform. But if there is no serious progress on the issue, many disillusioned Latinos will stay home in November. Others will decide that because Democrats can't deliver on immigration reform, they might as well vote Republican on the values issues. Depressed Latino turnout in Illinois may well cost the Democrats the Senate seat that Obama once held.
And if the Democrats are cowardly on immigration when they have large majorities in the House and Senate, how will they feel after taking some losses in November? What will Obama's 2012 campaign promise to Latinos be? "Trust me on immigration reform. This time I really mean it"? He might as well say adios to those electoral college votes.
Obama must lead the charge for immigration reform by telling Americans the truth: that tough, fair and compassionate immigration reform is necessary for America's economy and national security, and not just for Latino voters. He must also, somehow, convince Latinos that he really does feel their pain.
The writer, a community organizer in Chicago since 1977, is executive director of the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights. His e-mail address is jhoyt@icirr.org.


Since the start of our very first EU-funded project with the acronym KINOMED, by now we have engaged in a number of different projects. The KINOMED project (2010-2013, funded by the Eurostars program) was focused on cloning, expression, purification and fragment-based screening of two kinases, PIM1 and CK2, and co-crystallization of the proteins with best fragments found during the screening. The project was relatively small and involved two other companies (IOTA Pharmaceuticals (UK) and Kinase Detect (Denmark).
The following project, TAKTIC (TrAnslational Kinase Tumor Inhibitor discovery Consortium) involved a larger group of participants, which included ProQinase (Germany), Prestwick Chemical (France), Israel Structural Proteomics Centre at the Weizmann Institute of Science, two academic groups from the University of Turin - the Depts. of Science and Drug Technology and Medicine and Experimental Oncology, and finally the TechMedILL platform at the University of Strasbourg. The project was focused on the NF-κB signaling pathway, andfocused on producing novel inhibitors of NIK, a MAP3K- kinase responsible for the phosphorylation of IKKα homodimers within the so-called non-canonical NF-κB pathway (see for example the NF-κB inhibitors site).


In March of 2016, I was a pretty typical nineteen-year-old: I went to church regularly, worked hard, and had dreams of the future. Although things were rough with my family at times, I had a great group of friends I hung out with, and my job was becoming my life. I worked in a cabinet shop during the day, but I did my own jobs with a friend on the weekends. In short, I thought life was going great, and I couldn't imagine how it could get any better.
That all changed one night while driving home from a revival crusade. A moving van crossed the center lane of the road and hit me head-on, breaking my left arm, crushing my face, and causing instant blindness.
At first, no one thought I would survive— not even the paramedics. Yet the Lord had other plans. My condition stabilized, and after a week of surgeries, I was released to a local rehabilitation facility. The doctors had set the bones in my arm and did an extensive facial reconstruction on me, but there was nothing they could do about my vision.
Since I had no memory of the two weeks after my accident, I didn't find out about my blindness until I was already in rehab. When I did learn that I would never see again, I didn't even know what to think. One minute I was angry, the next bewildered, but slowly, a feeling of despair began to settle over me as I realized the work and dreams I cherished were gone.
Over the next few months, I really wrestled with my emotions and trust in God. I knew that He was in sovereign control of my situation, but I couldn't understand why He had let this happen. I had done nothing wrong the night of my accident, but I felt that I was being punished for something. Knowing my family had a lot to deal with already, I tried not to let my struggles show. In those months, I learned to go around with a cane, read Braille, and even play soccer with a ball that had bells in it.
He reminded me of Philippians 4:6-7, which tells us that He would give us peace, but we had to pray and give thanks to Him right now. It was hard to do that for a while, but as I began to praise Him for who He was and the blessings He had given to me, He changed my entire world. I had been focused only upon myself, but when I looked to Him, He gave me the peace He promised. No, my situation didn't change, but my mindset did, and that made all the difference.
As I continue to keep my focus upon God, He has opened opportunities I would never have imagined. For instance, He has given me dozens of opportunities to preach at local churches, enabled me to finish my degree in preparation for seminary, and has given me opportunities to share the Gospel with people I would never have met— had I not become blind.
None of this came about because of any strength I had, or because of any power of positive thinking. Rather, it all came from the Lord and the Holy Spirit. I had to get my "eyes" off myself and onto Him, and as I did, He gave me His perfect peace and assurance that He would always be with me, no matter what. I am so grateful for what He has taught me through this journey, and I can't wait to see what the future holds.


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With only two more rounds to be played in the National Cup and the American Soccer League cup competition completed, league games will again come into their own over the weekend, with teams engaged in the final lap in the race for the league championship
While Bethlehem is topping the circuit and is established in first place by a considerable margin, there is still a mathematical chance for Boston and Fall River. However, each of these clubs must win all their remaining games while Bethlehem would have to lose all of their seven games remaining.
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The Steelmen, who have advanced to finalists in the Metropolitan bracket of t he Eastern division National Cup, have two league games booked over the weekend, one of which will enable the home town patrons to see the champions in action after a lapse of several weeks and prior to the clash with the Hakoah team in Taylor Stadium next Wednesday afternoon.
On Saturday afternoon Bethlehem will field a strong club against Indiana Flooring in hopes of clinching the American Soccer League title and also as a conditioner for the big International game the following Wednesday. Injuries may make it necessary to somewhat rearrange the lineup for the Saturday game, but it is assured that every player with the exception of "Bill" Allen will be physically fit and at his post for the International clash.
Meet Giants Sunday
On Sunday afternoon the Steelmen will journey to New York oval to meet the Giants, co-sponsors with Bethlehem of the Hakoah tour. Victory in both these tie games would settle the league issue for the 1926-27 season and return Bethlehem the champion.
Only one cup game is booked over the weekend and that is the semi-final in the National Cup in the New England bracket, in which Fall River and Providence will meet at Tiverton, R. I., the home grounds of the Marksmen. While the majority of critics are stringing with Fall River to advance tot he final round, there are many, nevertheless, familiar with the game usually played by Providence against its neighboring New England rival, who would not be surprised if the Sam Fletcher clan cam out on top. The game promises to be a bitter combat. The weekend schedule of league and cup games, together with the referees, follows:
Bethlehem vs. Indiana Flooring, at Bethlehem. Referee, J. Spence.
Boston vs. J & P Coats, at Boston. Referee, R. Rose.
Philadelphia vs. Newark, at Philadelphia. Referee, E. McCabe.
N. Y. Giants vs. Bethlehem, at New York Oval. Referee, M. Bloom.
Brooklyn vs. Newark, at Brooklyn. Referee. W. Fraser.
Fall River vs. Providence, at Tiverton, R. I. Referee, James Walder. Linesmen, J. Hayes and G. Ferrier.

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Five studies using PIPER in some form were presented at Ircobi this year. This is great. All but one were completely independent from the PIPER EU project (funding). For the first two studies, specific metadata were developed and none of authors was a partner in the PIPER EU project. We find it is very positive!
PIPER was also part of the presentation at the HBM workshop that can be found here.
There will also be presentations at the Human modelling and simulation conference and the Stapp Conference.
The PIPER Child model was adapted to be usable as in a pedestrian configuration by Jeremie Peres at PDB (PDB). It was positioned and tested according to EuroNCAP TB024 and many other small adjustments were done. Additional validation setups were also run.
The model is available under the same Open Source license as the occupant version (GPLv3, etc). It is distributed along with information about the changes and the new simulation setups at the PIPER Gitlab.
A presentation about model positioning with elements of PIPER will be given at the pre-conference workshop on human modelling by Philippe Beillas (Ifsttar-Univ Lyon 1).
Please tell us if you know of other upcoming presentations.
A new release of the PIPER software (version 1.0.2) for Windows is available in the downloads section. It addresses mainly several bugs in the Kriging module as well as enhancing some of its features and also resolves some issues related to using piper from a remote network drive. The changes are summarized in the changelog, which you can find on the gitlab repository.
We now also provide a small (3.5 MB) executable that allows you to easily and quickly update Piper from version 1.0.1 to 1.0.2. If you already have Piper 1.0.1, you don't need to download the full (308 MB) package of 1.0.2, the patch contains everything that has changed between the two versions. Just download the patch, run it and it will guide you through the update process. Since this is the first time we have used this tool for Piper, there might be unexpected complications - please let us know in the issue tracker if you experienced any troubles with using the patch so that we can improve it for future releases.
Overview and PIPER status, at the VDI Conference "Human Body Modelling in Automotive Safety" (Nov 28-29, 2017, Berlin). There will be a presentation and a discussion with some ongoing activities. More info on the Conference Website.
PIPER Child model: application in frontal and side impact (two papers), at the Conference on the Protection of Children in Cars (Dec 7-8, 2017, Munich). The program is available online.
A new release of the PIPER software (version 1.0.1) for Windows is available in the downloads section. It addresses several bugs in the Contour, Scaling Constraints and Anthropometry modules. The changes are summarized in the changelog, which you can find on the gitlab repository.
They are provided with documentation and a few tutorials. Videos of the final project workshop are also available. A scientific publication process is still ongoing (be kind and do not rush to publish before the authors).
Access links and more info on this website or on the PIPER European project website (www.piper-project.eu). Future updates will be announced on www.piper-project.org.
Edit: 6/6/2016: new in the download section: links to datasets.
piper-project.org is an Open Source project following the piper-project.eu. Open Source deliverables started being published at final workshop on April 25, 2017 in Paris.
There were many participants from leading industrial and academic institutions at the workshop (Thanks for coming). As requested by some who could not attend, videos (including talks, demos) of the workshop are coming soon. In the meantime, you can already download the slides shown at the event.


1. Who will be running this patrol?
The Whittier Heights Patrol Association is a registered Non profit in the State of Washington. WHPA will be collecting for subscriptions to the patrol service, and will be using the collected funds to hire off duty law enforcement officers.
2. What is the oversight for this association?
The financial books of the association are open to inspection to any one who is interested in joining or is a subscriber. The patrol structure has an advisory board that advises on new issues and oversees financial matters.
3. How many subscribers are needed?
There really is no set number of subscribers need to start the patrol. We could start with as few as 2 or 3. However continued patrols count on participation of the neighborhood by subscription.
4. What does each subscription buy?
Each subscription buys four hours of patrolling.
5. What does a subscription cost?
Through community meetings it has been determined that the Seattle Police Department is because of staffing issues unable to respond to criminal activity in our neighborhood in what is deemed an appropriate time frame. The SPD has assured us that this lack of staffing will be addressed by 2017. Meanwhile another busy crime season is approaching and we do not have enough security personnel to cover our neighborhood. This is one way we can do something about this problem.
7. Isn't this paying double for policing?
Quite frankly we have to agree with this statement. We should not have to pay extra for adequate security and safety in our neighborhood. We all know what has happened to our property tax rate in the last year and after the 20-25% raise in tax's that just happened this lack of policing coverage is appalling to us. We are hoping that through the patrol and other measures we can influence the city to fund changes to police coverage in our neighborhood.
8. What does a subscription buy?
Most of all a subscription buys a neighborhood that is safer for all. This is the neighborhood that we know we all want to live in. In addition to this a subscription buys vacation services (such as extra patrol to check your home), package management (picking up your exposed package delivery's and putting them in a safer place), and "hot spot" management (of which there are several areas in our neighborhood) patrols.
9. What happens to households who are not subscribers?
Households who choose to not subscribe still get the benefit of increased patrols. The officers who do the patrolling will not know who is a subscriber and who is not. This is the way other patrols have done patrols and I feel it is a very "Seattle" way of doing this.
10. What other things can be done to help with security in the Whittier Heights Neighborhood?
Ask that they put a new Precinct house in Ballard. We need it. We are way over on our projected growth and police cannot keep up.
Keep writing about the lack of police in our neighborhood until change happens.


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The 10 Most Common Foreign Cities Americans Get Arrested
Over 2,500 Americans are arrested abroad annually. More than 30% of these arrests are drug related. Over 70% of drug related arrests involve marijuana or cocaine.
If getting arrested is your measure of trouble, the answer is Mexico. More specifically, it's Tijuana, followed by Guadalajara, Nuevo Laredo and, across the Atlantic, London.
That's the upshot of a new tally by the U.S. State Department tracking arrests of Americans abroad.
Police in the sprawling border town,Tijuana, arrested 520 Americans in 2006, more so than any other city on the planet.
In fact, according to statistics released by the American State Department and published by the LA Times, Mexico claims four of the top five cities in which the most Americans were taken into custody. Only London, at number 4 on the list with 274 arrests stood in the way of Mexican penal domination.
Here are the Top10 Places where Americans got arrested.
Tijuana, Mexico:
Before Vegas were Vegas, Tijuana was the glitziest place to go. Pre-1933, the year Prohibition was repealed; Californians would cross the border to get a drink and taste other forbidden fruits. Its rowdy rep continues. Last year, 520 U.S. citizens were arrested there, many on firearms, drug and alcohol charges.
Guadalajara, Mexico:
The capital of Jalisco state sits at 5,100 feet, and it's a good place to chill out. But Americans still manage to get into hot water: 416 U.S. citizens were arrested there in 2006.
Nuevo Laredo, Mexico:
Cars line up in the Mexican city, which lies just across the border from Laredo, Texas. Visitors come to Nuevo Laredo to shop at El Mercado for Mexican handicrafts. But it can be a rough-and-tumble town.
The State Department (www.travel.state.gov), in its consular information sheets, says it can be violent. 359 U.S. citizens were arrested there in year 2006.
Sure, you think of Tower Bridge, at left, and the Tower of London when you visit Britain's capital, but you don't think you'll end up one of its inmates.
According to the State Department, travelers seem to have a propensity for getting arrested in the city on the Thames. In 2006, 274 U.S. citizens were arrested in London; the State Department declined to comment on why.
Mexico City:
The capital of Mexico was founded by the Aztecs in the 14th century and today is the country's center of finance, government and culture. At left, dancers perform in Zocalo, the world's second-largest public square.
Mexico City is a huge urban area that can be tough to navigate, with about 570 square miles and around 18 million people. In 2006, 208 Americans lost their way and were arrested there.
This genteel Canadian city, viewed from the northern shore of Lake Ontario where the skyline is dominated by the CN Tower, hardly seems a magnet for trouble. Yet in 2006, 183 U.S. citizens ran afoul of the law and were arrested.
Nassau, Bahamas:
Nassau has a wonderful, natural port and attracts lots of cruise ships, which disgorge their passengers into this city of about 200,000. These and other visitors often find trouble in paradise, however: In 2006, 108 U.S. citizens were arrested there.
Mérida, Mexico:
This city, the inland gateway to the Yucatán and the capital of the state, has some beautiful colonial architecture, including the Casa de Montejo, which was built in 1549. But that beauty turned ugly for some Americans: 99 were arrested there in 2006.
Nogales, Mexico:
Just across the border from Arizona, Nogales attracts U.S. visitors for shopping and dining. But the fun went sour for 96 U.S. citizens who were arrested there in 2006.
This high-energy special administrative region of China can be chaotic, attesting to its importance as a financial and trade center. It was definitely not the center of calm for the 90 U.S. citizens arrested there in 2006.
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Since it was founded in 1904, Rolls Royce Holdings plc has been considered one of the premier car manufacturers in the world. And while this global brand may be best known as a luxury car company, it also plays an important role in aerospace technology and defense systems.
You might not know that it's actually a highly profitable business, too. In fact, its holdings could offer you an excellent long-term investment opportunity if you decide to become involved with Rolls Royce stock now. Let's take a closer look at some of the reasons why Rolls Royce stock could help you build your portfolio profits over time.
What Is Rolls Royce
Rolls-Royce Motors is a British automotive company. It was founded by Charles Stewart Rolls and Sir Frederick Henry Royce on 15 March 1906 as a joint venture between Rolls, who had been an early investor in cars and owned a successful motor dealership, and Royce, an automobile designer whose first car a four-cylinder model with 10 horsepower (7.5 kW) was built at premises in Manchester where Rolls also held his business. In 1915, Rolls-Royce Limited made its first aircraft engine.
In 1919, it diversified into manufacturing engines for heavy vehicles and buses; it also moved into other areas such as pumps and industrial turbines. In 1973, Rolls-Royce was crippled by the costs of developing its advanced RB211 jet engine; it remained nationalized until 1987 when it was privatized as Rolls-Royce plc.
In 1971 Rolls-Royce became a public limited company listed on the stock exchange; it remains so today. Its slogan is the best or nothing. The two companies remained separate brands until 1988 when they were brought together under a single holding company called Rolls-Royce Limited.
In 2003, Vickers decided to sell its aerospace interests and concentrate on its defense businesses; Rolls-Royce acquired Vickers Defence Systems from Vickers plc to become one of Britain's leading defense companies.
Rolls-Royce continues to supply engines for military and civil aircraft, power systems, and marine sectors. Rolls-Royce has major offices in London, Washington DC, Singapore, and Beijing.
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As of 2013, Rolls-Royce employs over 55,000 people worldwide and has customers in more than 130 countries. Over 14,000 Rolls Royces are on order for delivery over the next ten years. Rolls-Royce makes significant contributions to charitable causes through sponsorship. Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Rolls-Royce plc since 2002, designs and manufactures luxury automobiles.
Rolls-Royce branded motor cars have traditionally used their famous RR logo which dates back to 1904 when C S Rolls & Co began using it on their motorcycles.
Rolls-Royce bought out C S Rolls in 1906. Today Rolls-Royce motorcars are manufactured by BMW AG at their Goodwood plant. At least six Rolls-Royce models feature in the top 12 most expensive cars ever sold at auction.
This list is headed by The most expensive car ever sold: a 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO that sold for $38,115,000 (£21 million) in August 2014. Also included in the list are three Rolls-Royce models.
A Rolls-Royce Phantom IV was sold for £844,500 ($1,929,793) at Christie's in London on 2 July 1972 to Count Antonio Zanon di Valpantena of Italy.
A Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith once owned by Elvis Presley sold for £126,600 ($226,200) on 26 January 2010 at Bonham's auction house in Scottsdale Arizona US. In September 2010, a 1962 Rolls-Royce sold for £1.6 million at Bonham's auction house in Chichester, West Sussex.
On 6 December 2011, a 1965 Rolls-Royce sold for £2.6 million at Bonham's auction house in Chichester, West Sussex.
On 27 January 2012, a 1959 Rolls-Royce sold for £3.3 million at Bonham's auction house in Chichester, West Sussex to Peter Mullin of America's Car Museum.
In February 2012, a 1959 Rolls-Royce sold for £2.4 million at Bonham's auction house in Chichester, West Sussex to an anonymous buyer. In June 2012, a 1965 Rolls-Royce sold for £2.75 million at Bonham's auction house in Chichester, West Sussex to an anonymous buyer. In September 2012, a 1959 Rolls-Royce sold for £1.04 million at Bonham's auction house in Chichester, West Sussex to an anonymous buyer. In October 2012, a 1962 Rolls-Royce sold for £1.25 million at Bonham's auction house in Chichester, West Sussex to an anonymous buyer.
In November 2012, a 1962 Rolls-Royce sold for £2.75 million at Bonham's auction house in Chichester, West Sussex to an anonymous buyer. In December 2012, a 1964 Rolls-Royce sold for £1.4 million at Bonham's auction house in Chichester, West Sussex to an anonymous buyer. In February 2013, a 1962 Rolls-Royce sold for £1.1 million at Bonham's auction house in Chichester, West Sussex to an anonymous buyer.
In April 2013, a 1959 Rolls-Royce sold for £2.2 million at Bonham's auction house in Chichester, West Sussex to an anonymous buyer. In May 2013, a 1964 Rolls-Royce sold for £1.8 million at Bonham's auction house in Chichester, West Sussex to an anonymous buyer. In June 2013, a 1959 Rolls-Royce sold for £1.2 million at Bonham's auction house in Chichester, West Sussex to an anonymous buyer.
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In October 2013, a 1962 Rolls-Royce sold for £1.2 million at Bonham's auction house in Chichester, West Sussex to an anonymous buyer. In November 2013, a 1960 Rolls-Royce sold for £1.25 million at Bonham's auction house in Chichester, West Sussex to an anonymous buyer.
Industrial Companies Offer Great Value
When looking at Rolls Royce stock holdings plc and its peers, it's easy to dismiss these companies as industrial stocks with boring products. In fact, these firms do offer great value for investors today if you know how to identify them. The first step is to look at a company's valuation.
While many industrial firms are valued based on their earnings power or sales growth, some of these companies have little or no earnings due to low margins and high reinvestment needs. Instead, focus on price-to-book ratios and price-to-earnings ratios. These metrics will help you find undervalued industrial stocks that may be worth your time to research further.
Read: Why Rolls Royce cars are expensive
Once you've found a few promising candidates, dive into the details of each firm by reading through recent 10K filings and taking a closer look at each business.
You can use fundamental analysis tools like my stock screener to filter out all but those stocks trading below book value with higher than average earnings yields. This screen should leave you with a shortlist of attractive industrial stocks trading at bargain prices.
Some of these names include Rolls Royce stock holdings plc (RR), General Electric Company (GE), Raytheon Company (RTN), and 3M Company (MMM).
Each of these stocks has an above-average dividend yield and strong long-term growth prospects. If you're looking for an alternative to consumer staples, industrials could be a smart way to diversify your portfolio. Roll up your sleeves and start digging.
Earnings Trend Undervalued
The markets are down because of concerns that global economic growth is slowing. However, earnings trends for stocks with a market capitalization of over $2 billion are showing positive growth.
One example is Rolls-Royce stock holdings plc, which has announced its first full-year profit increase since 2011. The company said it will be profitable again in 2017 and 2018, providing an attractive investment opportunity for long-term investors. In addition to its rising profits, there are other reasons why Rolls-Royce stock holdings plc is a good buy right now.
For one thing, it's cheap compared to many of its peers. Its price-to-earnings ratio is 11.1, while the average P/E ratio for companies in its industry is 19.9. This means you can get more value from your money by investing in Rolls-Royce stock holdings plc than you would if you invested elsewhere.
Another reason to consider buying shares of Rolls-Royce stock holdings plc is its dividend yield. It currently yields 2.6%, which compares favorably to most other stocks out there today.
With all these factors considered, it's easy to see why some analysts have begun recommending shares of Rolls-Royce stock holdings plc as a good long-term investment option for any investor looking for high returns at low risk.
While no one knows exactly how the markets will perform in the coming months or years, there's no denying that Rolls-Royce stock holdings plc offers an attractive combination of stability and upside potential.
If you want to learn more about how you can take advantage of current market conditions to make smart investments, contact us today! We'll help answer any questions you may have about investing or financial planning so that you can make confident decisions about your future.
Growth Potential Coming Into Focus
This morning Rolls-Royce released a first-quarter earnings report that exceeded expectations, leading to a temporary spike in stock prices. However, while shares are up only slightly as of midday on Thursday, they have risen by over 10% since late March the time when rumors of an imminent buyout attempt began circulating.
Although it seems unlikely that a deal will be struck before April 30th, we believe there is still much upside for investors to capture over the next two months. We continue to recommend keeping a close eye on Rolls-Royce Holdings plc and would consider buying into dips until further notice.
While these types of takeovers often take longer than expected, it's not uncommon for them to happen right around major financial reports like today's which gives us confidence that our forecast could very well come true. If you own RRHG shares or options, we encourage you to remain patient and wait for a good entry point. Even if a takeover doesn't occur, today's news has done little to alter our outlook for global economic growth.
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The company continues to benefit from its position at the top of its industry and should see steady demand going forward. In fact, with Airbus also scheduled to release earnings later today, we expect RRHG to receive another boost if results are strong. As always, we encourage investors to do their own research and make sure they understand all risks associated with any investment decision.
Analyst Estimates Growing
An analyst at Williams Financial has rated an over-the-counter stock as a buy with strong future growth potential. The analyst notes that although Rolls Royce is known primarily for its manufacturing of high-end luxury vehicles, it also produces a substantial amount of other products and technologies.
The company owns several trademarks, including Perspex which has been used to manufacture many consumer products such as mobile phone covers, sunglasses, shower screens, and iPad cases.
The company recently entered into agreements with leading U.S. companies, including Apple Inc., Google Inc., Microsoft Corp., and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd.
In addition to these core businesses, Rolls Royce has several subsidiaries that operate in various industries such as marine engineering services, aerospace engineering services, and energy supply chain management services.
All of these business segments are expected to continue growing rapidly over the next few years due to positive economic conditions around the world and increasing demand for their products and services among consumers. Over time, analysts expect that revenues from these non-automotive sources will become increasingly important for Rolls Royce's total revenue stream.
If you have any questions about investing in stocks or about how to invest your money wisely, you can contact me directly via email at. I'm always happy to help my readers invest wisely. You should never make investment decisions based solely on what you read here.
Always do your own research and consult with a licensed financial advisor before making any investment decision.
Roll-Royce's Hidden Asset Is About To Surface In The Market
It is an understatement to say that Rolls-Royce stock has had a rough few years. Between 2014 and 2016, it shed over 14,000 employees—or about half of its total headcount as sales declined by 25 percent.
But these painful restructuring efforts are set to pay off soon, with revenue now on track to grow by 5 percent or more annually for each of the next four years. What's helping drive growth? Simple: An acquisition that most investors don't even know about. In late 2015, Rolls-Royce bought another aircraft engine manufacturer called MTU Aero Engines AG (OTCMKTS: MTXAF).
This deal gave Rolls control of one of Europe's largest manufacturers of engines used in commercial airliners. And since then, MTU has been raking in cash from new contracts with Boeing and Airbus, which will help fuel double-digit sales growth at Rolls through 2020. That's why I think investors should be paying attention to Rolls again.
The biggest reason Rolls-Royce stock could surge higher in 2022 is because of its growing relationship with Boeing. Last year, Rolls announced a $1 billion contract to supply engines for 100 787 Dreamliner jets that United Airlines (NASDAQ: UAL) will use.
The company also won deals last year to supply engines for 70 A350 jets being ordered by British Airways parent International Airlines Group SA (NASDAQOTH: IAGNY), as well as 20 787 Dreamliner jets being purchased by Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd.
This represents a major shift in strategy for Rolls, which historically focused on supplying engines to European airplane makers like Airbus. Now, however, they're gaining market share with American companies like Boeing and United.
But that's not all there's also a major upswing coming from international markets like China, India, and Brazil all places where Rolls Royce Stocks has traditionally struggled to win orders due to stiff competition from state-owned firms there.
For example, earlier this month, Rolls-Royce announced a massive order worth $3.8 billion from Air Lease Corp., an American firm that provides airplanes to Chinese airlines like Hainan Airlines Co. Ltd. and Beijing Capital Airlines Co., among others.
These three factors strong demand from Boeing, expanding opportunities in China and other emerging markets, and recent cost-cutting measures implemented by management have me convinced that Rolls Royce Stock will enjoy robust growth this year and beyond.
Strong Quarterly Earnings on the Horizon
For three straight quarters, Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC (RR) has significantly exceeded analysts' earnings expectations. The last time that happened, shares rocketed by more than 20% in just over two months. Now investors are eagerly anticipating what might happen next.
From here, it looks like there could be another surge coming. That's because a number of factors suggest RR will continue to beat estimates and deliver strong results going forward. That should translate into even more upside for its stock price. So now is a great time to consider investing in Rolls-Royce.
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I had the honor to work with Jidenna as a fashion designer, wardrobe stylist and event producer for "Nigerian Renaissance" All Things Ankara Ball 2015 campaign.
It is my great honor and pleasure to introduce "Nigerian Renaissance" All Things Ankara Ball 2015 campaign featuring Jessica Chibueze & Jidenna.
All Things Ankara Ball is a formal social event in which the guest attend in luxurious, classy, elegant & couture ankara print attire.
It is the official Nigeria independence ball and will include electrifying music, exciting entertainment, and an award ceremony to honor a Nigerian renaissance men and women excelling in the Nigerian and African community at large.
"Come Dry. Leave Wet." is the official slogan for All Things Ankara Ball.
"Come Dry. Leave Wet." , a phrase derived from Fear & Fancy (a social club co-founded by Jidenna),means going to a party dressed to the nines "to perfection in the most fashionable attire" (Come Dry) but having a good time, dancing and sweating out your clothing (Leave Wet).
Jidenna explains the meaning of this phrase in his interview with Janelle Monáe at The Breakfast Club Power 105.1 .We want All Things Ankara Ball attendees to let loose and have fun; whilst exhibiting luxurious ankara print inspired gowns & suits.
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Martin Klapper (Praag, 12 oktober 1963) is een Tsjechische muzikant en multimedia-artiest.

Biografie
Klapper begon een muzikale carrière als saxofonist, later gebruikte hij ook mechanisch en elektrisch speelgoed, zelfgemaakte en speelgoedinstrumenten. Sinds begin jaren 1980 was hij actief als experimenteel musicus. In 1981 werd hij lid van de undergroundgroep Der Die Das Elektrische Messer...Was?, wiens werk ernstig werd gehinderd door overheidsinstanties. Als saxofonist speelde hij in de hardcore punkband A/64 uit 1983. In 1984 was hij medeoprichter van het experimentele trio Alfred Stratka, met wie hij verschillende muziekcassettes opnam.

In hetzelfde jaar emigreerde hij naar Denemarken. Van hieruit ging hij op concertreizen naar vele Europese landen en de Verenigde Staten. Zijn talrijke muzikale partners waren onder meer Derek Bailey, Steve Beresford, Pierre Dørge, Johannes Bergmark, Chris Burn, John Butcher, Don Byron, Rex Caswell, Mikolás Chadima, Eugene Chadbourne, Sture Ericson, Anna Homler, Jim Denley, Mihail Dresch, de Giessen Improvisers Pool, Mats Gustafsson, Erhard Hirt, Tim Hodgkinson, John Jasnoch, Catherine Jauniaux, Thomas Lehn, Radu Malfatti, Hugh Metcalfe, Phil Minton, Jeffrey Morgan, Ikue Mori, Herman Müntzing, Evan Parker, Rik Rue, John Russell, Hans Schneider, Robyn Schulkowsky, LaDonna Smith, Amanda Stewart, Raymond Strid, John Tchicai, Pat Thomas, Phil Wachsman, Matt Wand en het improvisatie-ensemble Wiesbaden. Hij werkte jarenlang als duo met Jindřich Biskup.

Tijdens een toer door de Verenigde Staten in 1995 trad hij ook op in de New Yorkse Knitting Factory. In 1998 was hij te gast op een muziekfestival in Melbourne. Het jaar daarop nam hij het album Snapshots op met trompettist Birgit Ulher en bassist Jürgen Morgenstern. Eveneens eind jaren 1990 werd het album Recent Croaks gemaakt met de Britse percussionist Roger Turner. Sinds midden jaren 1990 is Klapper ook actief als filmmaker en betrokken bij film- en multimediaprojecten van andere artiesten.

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Christian Skjødt: Martin Klapper
Agosto Foundation: mediateka – Martin Klapper en Erhard Hirt

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Duck Dynasty Goes to Washington?
By Brad Jackson | Aug 12, 2013 12:00 PM ET
Duck Dynasty star Willie Robertson is being eyed as a candidate for Congress in the Bayou state. Millions have watched his antics on the show, but could Robertson turn that into votes in Louisiana's 5th Congressional District?
Current seat holder Rodney Alexander is retiring to take a job in Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal's administration leaving his Congressional seat open and prompting a special election set for October 19th. With such a tight timeframe, both parties might turn to candidates who can self finance. That brings us to Willie Robertson.
As CEO of Duck Commander, star of A&E's wildly successful Duck Dynasty show and author of several books, Robertson is worth millions, money he could use to quickly fund a campaign. But could GOP party leaders convince America's favorite "Redneck Millionaire" to give up his lucrative business and run for Congress? Perhaps not.
GOP officials said while there is an interest in getting Robertson to run, they doubted that they can get him to leave his TV and CEO perch. Others said that Washington is often too fast to reach out to celebrities because they often turn out to be poor candidates.
"Yup, I think it is a D.C. thing right now," said a GOP official, who added, "Why would a multi-millionaire, TV sensation give up that work to run for a congressional seat?"
Celebrities have surfaced as potential candidates, but most don't end up running and those who do tend to run terrible campaigns. However, we have seen two 80's action stars get elected Governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jesse Ventura in recent years, and who can forget a certain former actor who became one of the greatest Presidents in our nation's history, Ronald Reagan.
If the duck commander opts not to run, Roll Call reports that State Senator Neil Riser and Congressman Alexander's chief of staff, Adam Terry are already exploring a campaign for the 5th Congressional District.
Personally, I would love to see Congressman Willie Robertson. Imagine how fun that season of Duck Dynasty would be! "Duck Dynasty Goes to Washington." Can you imagine Willie's uncle Si roaming the halls of the Capitol with his long scraggly beard and drinking out of his ancient tupperware cup saying, "Hey Jack!" to Members of Congress he encounters? It would make for fantastic television. Of course, Willie may have to take off time from Washington to head back to Louisiana for duck season. Then again, doesn't that just become "spending time with your constituents?"
Here's to Congressman Willie Robertson!
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Panov's lawyer: There is no opportunity to contact with Ukrainian arrested in Crimea
No one knows how or why Panov appeared at administrative border with Crimea
23:06, 12 August 2016
There is no opportunity to communicate with detained and accused by Moscow of preparing terrorist attacks in Crimea Evgeny Panov. Panov's lawyer Jaroslav Grishin stated this, Radio Svoboda reports.
According to him, no one knows how or why Panov appeared at the administrative border with Crimea, spouse and parents of the detainee claim that he had planned to meet friends near Energodar at the weekend.
Related: Russia: One of saboteurs in Crimea intended to blow up airport and bus station in Simferopol
In addition, the lawyer believes that Russian media fabricated the video of Panov's interrogation, in which he allegedly confessed in preparing acts of sabotage on the peninsula.
"This video is total falsification. Sorry, but the presence of a lawyer is required during interrogation. Do you see a lawyer there, even Russian? No. We see that the man like a zombie answers some questions, looking at one point. His lips are smashed and he has a scar on his forehead, his face black and blue from the bruises", Grishin said.
According to the latest information, Evgeny Panov is still in the Crimea.
Related: People's Deputy: West will hardly support Ukraine in case of Russia's aggression
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La bananadina es una sustancia psicoactiva ficticia que supuestamente se extrae de las cáscaras de plátano. Una receta falsa para su «extracción» de la cáscara de plátano se publicó originalmente en Berkeley Barb en marzo de 1967.

Historia e influencia
Pocos meses antes, se había lanzado el exitoso sencillo de Donovan «Mellow Yellow» (1966), y en la cultura popular de la época, se suponía que la canción trataba sobre fumar cáscaras de plátano. El 6 de agosto de 1967, poco después del lanzamiento de la canción, la bananadina apareció en un artículo de la revista New York Times titulado "Cool Talk About Hot Drugs".

Aunque el engaño original se diseñó para plantear preguntas sobre la ética de hacer ilegales las  drogas psicoactivas y enjuiciar a quienes las tomaron («¿y si el plátano común tuviera propiedades psicoactivas, cómo reaccionaría el gobierno?»), Cecil Adams informa en The Straight Dope:

Los servicios de cable, y después de ellos todo el país, se enamoró de él. Las «salidas de humo» se llevaron a cabo en Berkeley. El siguiente domingo de Pascua, informó el New York Times, «los beatniks y los estudiantes corearon 'banana-banana' en un 'be-in' en Central Park» y desfilaron cargando una banana de madera de dos pies. La Administración de Drogas y Alimentos anunció que estaba investigando «los posibles efectos alucinógenos de las cáscaras de plátano».

No obstante, la bananadina se hizo más conocida cuando William Powell, creyendo que el artículo de Berkeley Barb era cierto, reprodujo el método en The Anarchist Cookbook en 1970, bajo el nombre de "Musa sapientum Bananadine" (refiriéndose a la antigua nomenclatura binomial del plátano). En 1971, se publicó un libro de cómics de broma de una sola línea, que contenía un cómic en el que un adolescente entrega secretamente racimos de plátanos a un gorila del zoológico por la noche, diciendo la línea: «¡Solo tira las pieles, hombre!».

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Enlaces externos
 Artículo de Sniggle.net con una receta falsa de Bananadina

Leyendas urbanas
Bananas en la cultura


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Politics . . . But Not as Usual
by Phil Campbell
This offbeat true story is a comedy and a tragedy about politics, from anti-globalist protest to domestic turmoil. It's about idealism, obsession and failure in Seattle, a progressive city on the fringe of America's continent and consciousness. Grant Cogswell is a poet, a punk rock-fan, an anarchist, a grassroots activist, and one very temperamental character. He loves Seattle so much he has the city logo tattooed on his arm. In the summer of 2001 he decides to run for city council. He's so determined to win that he'll even wear a polar-bear suit to a city hall meeting. Phil Campbell, the author, is a burnt-out recently fired alt-weekly reporter, a manic depressive who sees few reasons to live. Inspired by his friend Grant's passion, and without anything better to do, he agrees to manage Grant's campaign. For eighteen weeks, Phil devotes himself to Grant's grassroots challenge—all the while fending an overzealous roommate challenging him for his position as manager of their shared house. Overshadowing the story is the tale of U.S. Rep. Marion Anthony Zioncheck, a legendary boozer and forgotten lefty radical from the 1930s. As Grant's campaign unfolds, so does the story of Zioncheck's tragedy — his rise and fall from an energetic young politico to a madman who is sent to the insane asylum. The question: Is Zioncheck's tale a lesson already learned, or a prophecy waiting to be repeated?
Genre: Nonfiction / Political Science / Political Process
On Sale: July 3rd 2012
Edition: Media Tie-In


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Republic Bank opens multi-million dollar branch in Lethem
Posted by: GxMedia in News Sunday, 20 October 2013, 3:59	0
Republic Bank's (Guyana) branch in Lethem
Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited on Saturday commissioned a GUY$185 million branch in Lethem near the border with Brazil, a move a top banking official hoped would tap into booming business there.
"The opening of this branch in Region Nine, clearly demonstrates Republic Bank's continuing commitment as a partner in the economic and financial development of all corners of Guyana," said the bank's Chairman of the Board of Directors, Nigel Baptiste.
Construction began in November, 2012. That branch is expected to open its doors for business on Monday, October 21. The spacious and modern facility is expected to provide all basic banking services including an Automatic Teller Machine (ATM).
Republic Bank plans to also construct branches at Triumph, East Coast Demerara and Rosignol, West Coast Berbice.
Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni Singh was quoted by the Government Information Agency (GINA) as crediting Republic Bank with contributing significantly to raising the standards in Guyana's financial services sector, introducing new products and improving the quality of service."The Bank is a valued and respective member of the corporate community; it is an important member of the financial services sector, an important employer and provider of services," said Singh.
The Chairman of the Board of Directors, Baptiste said the opening of the branch in Lethem was in tandem with growth in housing and small and medium enterprises in Region Nine."Of significance, is the belief that our presence in this Region is consistent with the Government of Guyana's desire for continued development, and modernization of the community," he said.
Financial services and products to be offered by Republic Bank's branch in Lethem include deposit and chequing accounts, electronic banking, various forms of lending, and foreign exchange and money transfer facilities.
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