Teacher tells of her love of history and Mexican-American studies.
This college's newest history professor wants students to know the importance of Mexican-American studies.
Brownsville native, Lisa Ramos moved to New York when she was 18 to attend Columbia University.
"It's really interesting, a lot of passionate, dedicated people. I learned so much," Ramos said. She spent 13 years in New York, attending graduate school as well.
Ramos chose New York because she wanted to go to the East Coast. She felt that New York was a diverse state and wanted to be surrounded by people of different cultures who spoke different languages.
Ramos had two friends from Brownsville who went to Columbia University, so she knew it was possible to leave home.
Her college experience at Columbia was different from what she expected. The classes were harder and she had to 'buckle' down. "I had to learn how to absorb a lot of information really quickly because the amount of work was two to three times what I had known in high school," she said.
Ramos was inspired by the Students of Color organization. The organization was fighting to bring Latino and Asian-American studies.
Ramos says they were passionate people and she wanted to have as much pride in her heritage. "I learned a lot about myself and learned how to be more independent," she said.
Ramos has always had a love for history as well as humanities. In school, she always did very well in those subjects.
Ramos loves to read even if it's not for leisure time.
When going to a doctor's office or anywhere, she tries to find something to read, even a flier, just so that she can learn something new.
"I've always been very fidgety and reading novels and history books, that kind of stuff just fascinated me always," Ramos said.
Behind her love for history. Ramos wants to figure out why people do the things that they do. "I love people and trying to figure them out," she said.
Ramos taught writing classes at Columbia as well as at Barnard College, which is connected to Columbia. She taught at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York and Texas A&M University-College Station.
This is the first community college she has taught at.
Ramos is one of the history professors trying to revive the Mexican-American studies program here. The old program fell apart after a few years, so they're trying to bring it back in their own way, she said.
For fall and spring semesters, Ramos will be teaching Mexican-American History 1 and 2.
Ramos said she wants her students to understand the reasoning about the decisions that were made.
The class will cover the history of San Antonio, almost 300 years. Parents and grandparents forget to tell their children about the history of San Antonio and how it came about, she said.
"There's so many people who don't know about this, about the bravery and how hard Mexican-Americans had to fight just to get into schools. Just to be able to pass from the first to second grade," Ramos said.
She wants to teach students about the lost and hidden history that people forgot.
The Mexican-American studies program will have a center in the fall in Chance Academic Center Room 100 where students can meet with teachers and speakers so that they can learn more about the history and the importance of the culture whether or not they are Mexican-American.
Ramos is also working to create workshops for sixth through 12th graders.
The Mexican-American studies program hosted a screening of "The Head of Joaquin Murrieta" March 28 in Room 218 of the nursing complex.
The movie focus on legendary Mexican outlaw, Joaquin Murrieta, and takes place sometime in the 1850s during the California Gold Rush.
People from all over the world went to California and things got very chaotic. Mexican-Americans had to compete with Euro-Americans, Anglos and Asian Americans.
The movie draws attention to lynching, a topic mostly forgotten by Mexicans. "There were Mexican-Americans who were lynched in high numbers," Ramos said.
Filmmaker John J. Valadez wants to bring in the forgotten topic of lynching of Mexican-Americans in the Southwest. The movie brings up a topic that is normally 'slipped under the rug'.
Ramos wants to bring back the forgotten history for her students.
For more information, email Ramos at lramos175@alamo.edu.


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ISSF World Cup: Abhishek Verma secures Olympic quota
Apr 28, 2019, 12:55 am IST
Sports, In Other News
Son of a siting judge, Verma showcased his class in what was only his first ISSF World Cup final.
Abhishek Verma poses with his gold medal atop the podium at the ISSF World Cup in Beijing.
Beijing: Leading the final from beginning to end, Abhishek Verma secured India's fifth Olympic quota place in shooting, winning the 10m air pistol gold medal at the ISSF World Cup here Saturday.
Shooting in his maiden International Shooting Sport Federation World Cup final, the lawyer-turned-shooter led the field throughout the men's 10m air pistol event to clinch the top spot with a total score of 242.7.
Russia's Artem Chernousov took silver with a total of 240.4 points in the eight-man final. Korea's Seungwoo Han finished with a bronze after shooting 220.0 in the final.
The Indians have sealed five quota places for the Tokyo Olympics so far with young Saurabh Chaudhary clinching one in 10m air pistol event at the ISSF World Cup in New Delhi earlier this year. With this, India have clinched both their quotas in this event. Incidentally, Verma made his World Cup debut in New Delhi but failed to qualify for the final at home.
In the Chinese capital on Saturday, Verma shot a total of 585 points to qualify for the final at the fourth spot.
He was the only Indian who progressed to the final with Shahzar Rizvi and Arjun Singh Cheema finishing 32nd and 54th respectively.
Verma, who had won a bronze medal in the 10m air pistol event during his India debut at the Asian Games, does not have much international exposure, making the feat even more creditable.
This was his fourth big final in less than nine months and a third international medal in his very first year.
He was on the job from the word go, evident from a score of 97 in his first qualifying series.
He shot a 100 in the fourth and finished with 98 and 97 for a qualification round score of 585, his best in a short international career.
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In this 2 CD set, take a walk in the garden of Tony deMello. In that walk he will speak to you in the form of his last meditations. Imagine that he has selected these meditations just for you— to guide you on your spiritual path. He tells you of the need for solitude which brings you the regenerative power to love all beings and the earth itself. He has you explore the gifts that come your way from unexpected sources. And much more. His voice is soothing and powerful as he shares these insights with you. As he speaks he becomes your personal spiritual director. This is the Way to Love in Tony's own words and voice.


In the event of petroleum supply shortages, there are several stringent regulatory requirements that impede an effective response. CIPMA continues to educate governments on how to improve the security of fuel supply for the benefit of consumers, and is advocating for increased flexibility for marketers during supply shortages.
As Canada continues to have some of the highest credit card transaction fees in the world, CIPMA is actively working with the federal government and industry stakeholders to achieve a reduction in credit card fees for small and medium sized businesses. CIPMA is also a founding and active member of the Small Business Matters coalition, which represents more than 98,000 small business owners nation-wide.
The federal government and several provinces have introduced carbon reduction initiatives in an effort to reduce greenhouse gases and help reduce climate change. CIPMA continues to influence regulations and to generate awareness as to how these strategies affect petroleum marketers, specifically advocating for a federal carbon tax as opposed to provincial cap and trade regimes.
CIPMA is committed to ensuring the safety of all retail gasoline employees, and continues to work with other industry associations and local police departments to educate employees on provincial labour standards, including how to manage a drive off without jeopardizing personal safety.
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Zesty means being lively, enthusiastic and spirited. And that's what Zesty Brands is all about. It's about working with passionate brands who are determined to do something they believe in, and make a difference. My hunger for adventure and risk-taking is an zest-factor in life and business. It's helped me develop a brave mindset that encourages quick-thinking and success through risk-taking.
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The company Abraaj asked us to submit a proposal for a commercial center, hotel, offices and residences in Lahore in Pakistan. They asked us to stretch the technical possibilities of building in Pakistani and to assume a building technology paradigm shift.
The design takes on the mandate of a single structure and pursues strategies for the incorporation and delineation of the disparate programs and their demands. The structure is defined by a series of optimal programmatic layouts that morph into each other. In the latest structure, the base houses the commercial center and large hotel functions, the bottom of the tower contains the hotel section (the tower at his point is an elongated sinuous base with lots of perimeter), the mid section contains the offices ( the previous plate has at this point centrifugally morphed providing a large floor plate layout) and the residences get the views and a minimal footprint and geometry.


E Ink dies while tablets reign - It's no secret that sales of dedicated e-reading devices, mostly featuring the E Ink display technology, are fading. E Ink was terrific in the pre-tablet days, particularly since it was so lightweight, you could go weeks between charges, and the price was right. More consumers are opting for multi-function tablets these days though and that means publishers are no longer simply competing with each other; on a tablet you're also competing with games and other addictive time-wasting apps. As publishers struggle to maintain relevance and eyeballs many will undoubtedly become desperate and experiment with lower and lower prices.
More and better free content competition every year - Look around and consider all the terrific free content options out there. Whether it's long-form like Wattpad or breaking news like countless websites, every year consumers seem to have less and less reason to open their wallets for e-content. Today you have more free options than you did a year ago and a year from now that number will only go up further.
New, lower pricing models driven largely by startups - Even if your competitor's content isn't free it's still often much lower-priced than traditional publishers are comfortable with. Startups don't have all the infrastructure and fixed costs of a traditional publisher so it's easy for them to experiment with lower pricing models. Look at what Oyster and Scribd are doing in the ebook marketplace. These two startups are bringing the music subscription model into book publishing consumers (like me) love it because they're spending far less and able to read so much more for one low monthly price.
Digital-first, print never - Most traditional publishers are still operating with a print-first mentality. They view e-version sales as incremental, a way to drive a bit more ROI for their print product. The market is already starting to favor digital-first publishers though and that trend isn't going to change. Digital-first publishers tend to be younger, more aggressive organizations, ones that are looking for volume, not necessarily top-line revenue or even profitability (in the short term).
Kids and free - As this recent survey notes, the younger generation thinks your content should be free. Content sharing is their way of life. Good luck changing their thinking as they gradually become a larger part of your target audience.
Are you discouraged yet? Don't be. There are plenty of ways to combat this trend and even turn it to your advantage. Stay tuned...that's the topic of next week's article.


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I know deep down in the marrow of my bones that there is beauty in my darkness. I feel the light in what I used to call my "brokenness" and have found it is just as holy as the rest. There are days I live fully in this knowledge and there are days that don't go as well. On a not so good day, I will pick up a magazine or stay on Facebook too long and see something that triggers all of my insecurities in one swift blow. I know it's not real and I still get hooked. The truth of the matter is there is nothing to fix or pretty up. I am amazing just as I am – we all are. The tricky part is believing it!
I want to believe and get to know the real me. That is why I spend so much time creating and writing and asking myself the hard questions. This curiosity has allowed me to begin an epic unwinding, uncovering decades worth of conditioning that's prevented the true me from making her appearance. What I have discovered so far is hard to believe. All the things I have kept such a tight lid on and felt ashamed of are an intricate part of an enchanting beauty residing within. She has a mouth like a sailor and laughs at her own jokes. She's totally nuts and runs around the house like a 5 year old who's had way too much Halloween candy. She makes up songs, sings show tunes while showering and farts like a trucker. She likes red wine, the occasional cigarette and believes in fairies and magic. She doesn't believe in diets and wants to be a little overweight and jiggle when she dances. And this is just the tip of the iceberg!
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In 2007 the survey launched by the Global Centre for ICT in Parliament assessed the state of e-parliament in the world's legislatures. Based on the survey results, the World e-Parliament Report 2008 identified three levels of adoption of technology. At the high end some legislatures were very successful in their use of ICT to support their goals, including having developed systems and using open standards for managing most of their critical documents. They also had websites that presented current activities of the parliament in multiple formats, including real time video, and were creating archives of this information. They were building a wide ranging policy and legislative knowledge base available to members and the public. Legislators had computers in their offices and a laptop that provided remote access to parliament and its information. Many were exploring new ICT-based methods for communicating with citizens and for engaging them in constructive discussions of policy options. However, the survey estimated that less than 10 per cent of respondents fell into this category, and these parliaments were all from either the high or upper middle income groups.


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Q: Optimize a for loop in matlab This is my code:
variables=1000;
t=20;
x=zeros(t,t,3);
y=rand(variables,3);
z=rand(t,t,variables);
e=rand(variables,1);
for c=1:variables
            x(:,:,1)=x(:,:,1)+y(c,1).*((z(:,:,c)-e(c)).^2);
            x(:,:,2)=x(:,:,2)+y(c,2).*((z(:,:,c)-e(c)).^2);
            x(:,:,3)=x(:,:,3)+y(c,3).*((z(:,:,c)-e(c)).^2);
end

How can I improve calculation speed on this loop? I think that the problem is the for loop with a large c.

A: It's a myth, but alas a persistent one, that loops are slow in MATLAB.  As you've written your for loop, it goes sequentially through the last dimension of your variables. That pretty much translates to a FORTRAN loop directly, leaving little room for improvement using vectorisation. The below does vectorise your output as much as possible, but doesn't improve performance much, even though reshape() is almost free, and severely degrades readability.
In each iteration, all you're doing is calculating y(c,1).*((z(:,:,c)-e(c)).^2), which is added to the total. If we are able to vectorise that expression, we can sum over the dimension of c to get rid of the loop.
z(:,:,c)-e(c) can be vectorised by adding two singleton dimensions to e: reshape(e, [1 1 numel(e)]), then subtract and power by 2 as usual.
Multiplication by  y(c,1) also works, if we add two singleton dimensions to y(:,1):, reshape(y(:,1), [1 1 numel(e)]), then multiply again as usual.
Finally, we just need to sum over our 3rd dimension and we end up with our t -by- t result: sum(tmp2, 3).
All that's left are the hardcoded three dimensions in x, which I've left be in a loop.
The working code on R2007b:
variables=10;
t=2;
x=zeros(t,t,3);
y=rand(variables,3);
z=rand(t,t,variables);
e=rand(variables,1);

for ii = 1:size(x, 3)
    x(:, :, ii) = sum(bsxfun(@times, reshape(y(:,1), [1 1 numel(e)]), bsxfun(@minus, z, reshape(e, [1 1 numel(e)])).^2), 3);
end

I wasn't sure what to do with the hardcoded dimension of 3, so I just left a loop over that. The rest is vectorised away, thanks to a few reshape() calls to arrange the dimensions for the bsxfun() expansion.
Code for >R2016b with implicit expansion:
for ii = 1:size(x, 3)
    x(:, :, ii) = sum(reshape(y(:,ii), [1 1 numel(e)]) .* (z -  reshape(e, [1 1 numel(e)])).^2, 3)
end

A quick timing comparison shows that this is roughly 2x faster than your original loop:
Elapsed time is 0.780516 seconds. Original code
Elapsed time is 0.397369 seconds. My bsxfun() solution
Elapsed time is 0.305160 seconds. My implicit expansion

Note that in the above a 100 loops were ran for each code version, i.e. timings are 8ms, 4ms and 3ms per version.

For an introduction to reshape() you can refer to this answer of mine.
The documentation article on implicit broadcasting is rather good, as is this blog.

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Advantis Control Solutions Ltd has developed A.I.P (Advantis Integration Platform) to replace the now obsolete SSD Link equipment and provide a modern, expandable network system. This allows the customer to continue to develop their existing control systems with incorporation of a wide range of modern components from many independent suppliers.
The heart of the A.I.P. system is a library of control function blocks, written using CoDeSys, an increasingly popular development environment adhering to the IEC 61131-3 international industrial standard. This is being employed by many manufacturers as the basis for their software platforms.
The function blocks draw on strengths of the comprehensive SSD Link library, which have, for almost 2 decades, enabled designers to produce very complex control strategies, in a logical and easy to interpret format.
These blocks provide high level pre-defined functions ideally suited to process industry applications including Paper production and Converting, Web Transfer, Extrusion and Wire Drawing.
When replacing obsolete Link Systems, the A.I.P. Library allows the existing configurations to be replicated with the minimum of requirement for re-engineering, whilst continuing to provide the benefits of an easy to interpret function block based programming environment.
As well as standard digital and analogue hardware, AIP also includes advanced options such as Bluetooth wireless communication and Vibration analysis modules, which can easily be incorporated into existing schemes for enhanced functionality.
Additionally, owing to the CoDeSys base, the system can be implemented directly into a wide range of equipment including drives and servo controllers utilising this programming platform, providing compact stand-alone functionality for smaller applications.
Industry standard Ethernet Modbus TCP IP provides the primary network protocol allowing integration with customers' plant networks for data acquisition and monitoring purposes. This takes full advantage of standard installation hardware and robust network architecture.
Direct replacement of the Link 2 Operator stations has been designed around a combination of the Parker TS8006 LCD touch screen HMI and a programmable fieldbus module. Due to the significantly increased memory capacity of the fieldbus module, the functionality of several Link HMI and processor units can be combined into one module, representing a cost saving when replacing multi display systems.
Online visualisation is provided within the fieldbus units to allow configurable network monitoring and control of any aspect of the machine.
Additionally, the inbuilt functionality of the TS8000 range is available, providing Alarm handling and notification, data acquisition and trending, remote control and monitoring and protocol conversion.
As a further enhancement, larger screens can be utilised.
Replacement of Link 1 Digital, Analogue and Serial modules as well as Link 2 processor modules is covered by the fieldbus hardware.
Upgrade of more modern Parker SSD Drives using Link Tech Boxes is easily achieved by replacing these with Ethernet modules.
Due to the more integrated nature of the earlier Drives, coupled with the age of the devices, it is anticipated that customers will undertake complete replacement of the older drive modules, providing advantages in both reliability and spares support.
Whilst Advantis have based the development of the Platform on the Parker Drive range and TS8000 range of HMIs, due to the open nature of the system it is possible to replace any of these units with equipment from other manufacturers, ideally communicating over Ethernet, allowing customers to tailor the system to their individual requirements.
For smaller systems, full upgrade can be accomplished in a single operation, minimising upgrade timescales.
For larger installations, where a structured upgrade is required, A.I.P. has been designed to integrate directly with the existing Link Platform, allowing staged upgrade over a period of time to suite the customer's production requirements and budget.


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Chicago Bears Training Camp Preview: Running Backs
Gabe Salgado
David Montgomery figures to anchor a Bears backfield that will feature a new face or two
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With a new quarterback set to lead the Chicago Bears offense this season, dependability and production will be needed from the running backs to ease the transition. While the top spots on the depth chart are already spoken for, the battle for the remaining jobs will be interesting to watch during training camp. Here's a look at the running backs currently on the Bears' roster.
Related: Chicago Bears 2021 Preview
The 73rd overall pick of the 2019 NFL Draft is firmly entrenched as the Bears' feature back. Despite a slow start last season, Montgomery really got things rolling late and posted his first 1,000-yard season. He averaged 4.3 yards per carry and had eight rushing touchdowns. He also contributed 438 receiving yards with two more scores. He's dealt with a few injuries but overall has appeared in 31 games with 22 starts in his first two seasons. Head coach Matt Nagy has already said he thinks Montgomery is capable of handling 20 carries per game.
Tarik Cohen
Cohen will start training camp on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list as he's still making his way back from the torn ACL he suffered in Week 3 last season. Cohen's absence was felt by the offense last season, as he's effective as a rusher, receiver, and return man. In four seasons, Cohen has racked up 4,286 all-purpose yards and 15 total touchdowns.
The hope is that Cohen will be medically cleared sooner rather than later so he can take part in training camp. Once he's able to get back on the field, the question then becomes does Cohen still possess the athleticism and explosiveness that earned him the nickname "The Human Joystick?"
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Williams didn't play last season, opting out due to the COVID-19 pandemic. So he will have to deal with the effects of a long layoff, but there's a reason Chicago signed the former Miami Dolphin and Kansas City Chief in free agency. Williams possesses a similar skill set to Cohen in that he can be used as a runner, receiver or return specialist. In his career, Williams has totaled 1,231 rushing yards, 1,106 receiving yards, 584 kick return yards with 22 total touchdowns across six seasons. A Super Bowl champion with the Chiefs in 2019, Williams' versatility will be valued by Nagy and this should give him a leg up on the younger guys vying for jobs.
Artavis Pierce
An undrafted rookie free agent last year, Pierce began the season on the Bears' practice squad. He was elevated to the active roster in the wake of Cohen's injury and went on to appear in five games. He totaled 34 rushing yards with a touchdown on six carries and caught two passes for 23 yards. The elimination of preseason games last season cost Pierce a chance to really showcase his skill set but he should get that opportunity this time around. But the expected return of Cohen and the addition of Damien Williams means Pierce will be battling others for one of the final roster spots. Pierce could potentially stick around via the practice squad again.
Nall may not exactly stand out in the box scores (eight career rushing yards, 67 receiving yards), but he's found other ways to contribute, which is he's been with the Bears in some capacity over the last three seasons. A practice squad member in 2018, Nall has found his niche as a fullback in some formations and has developed into a consistent contributor on special teams.
The Bears re-signed Nall, who was an exclusive rights free agent, in March, so this could help his chances of staying with the team. Nagy doesn't use fullbacks often so Nall will likely have to continue making an impact on special teams, especially considering the other running backs the team has added to the competition.
A sixth-round pick in this year's draft, Herbert ran for 1,183 yards in his one season at Virginia Tech after transferring from Kansas. He also posted 430 kick return yards for the Hokies last year, so he could get a shot at returning kicks during the preseason. The Bears love Herbert's skill set and he should get plenty of opportunities in the preseason, but as a late-round draft pick he will need to earn his roster spot.
CJ Marable
Marable just finished a productive career at Coastal Carolina (3,394 total yards from scrimmage, 41 TDs) but as an undrafted free agent, he probably has the longest odds of making the final roster. He did make a strong impression in rookie minicamp in May but now the hard work begins.
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Budget Negotiations are High Stakes Game of Poker
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This week brings the governor's annual budget address. As well, the Illinois Senate is expected to continue negotiating a "grand compromise," which would tie together spending, reforms, and revenue into one package. Every day at the Capitol, new rumors spread about the contours of possible solutions to the state budget crisis.
Folks are glad that the senators are talking and trying to work together, but the word on the House floor is that Speaker Mike Madigan has made it clear that, no matter what the Senate does, any agreement is dead-on-arrival in Madigan's House. You see, the big fight is still Governor Bruce Rauner vs. House Speaker Michael Madigan, and the belief in the Madigan camp is that any budget compromise will be seen as a "win" for the governor. On the policy level, Rauner has said he won't agree to tax increases without major government and business reforms, while Madigan has made it clear he wants tax and spending increases with no preconditions.
The other complicating factor is that the roughly 80 court orders and consent decrees keeping the state government operating are forcing us to spend billions of dollars more than we take in. That overspending is adding to the pile of unpaid bills being racked up every month. And just a few weeks ago, Attorney General Lisa Madigan filed a motion to reverse and eliminate the court order continuing wage payments to Illinois government workers. State workers have been paid under that court order for over a year and a half, but Attorney General Madigan stated she filed the motion just now to give the budget negotiations some "momentum."
Now, one could applaud an action like this as "fiscally responsible," and one would also typically believe in the purity of the motives of a state's chief legal officer. The problem is, instead of filing this motion in each of the 80 courtrooms where these orders are pending—whether to end the orders or at least reduce the required payments to an affordable level—Attorney General Lisa Madigan filed in just 1 courtroom, leaving the other 79 orders and consent decrees in place. It doesn't make sense as a financial or legal matter.
I've not seen any other media sources opine on this issue, but the reasoning seems simple enough to me: most state workers live in downstate districts, now represented by Republicans. Lisa Madigan's actions make perfect political sense in that they increase pressure solely on Republican legislators, in hopes of weakening Governor Rauner's ability to obtain reforms, while strengthening Mike Madigan's ability to force tax and spending increases.
This is a high-stakes game of poker. The Madigan family has millions of dollars in campaign contributions at stake, from special interests and their lobbyists. Every one of those taxes and spending items being pushed by Mike Madigan has lobbyists dedicated to increasing them. However, Illinois taxpayers trying to eke out a living, and small businesses struggling to survive and grow, have only their elected officials to hold taxes and spending in line.
From my end, I'm advocating for two key items. First, we should immediately pay off our $11 billion in unpaid bills. By law, we're forced to pay 12% interest on those bills—that means we're flushing roughly $500 million down the toilet in short-term interest every year. There are plenty of ways to generate the necessary funds to pay down those bills, from issuing bonds to selling state assets. Second, we should immediately approve spending for the amount of money we have coming in, so that we stop all, or almost all, of the court orders and consent decrees which are causing our pile of bills to grow. Based on our best estimates, we are bringing in roughly $33 billion per year. By at least approving spending at that level, we can ensure that our social service providers and community colleges get immediate payment, of at least most of the funds they need, instead of continuing to suffer massive cuts and lengthy payment delays.
With a spending backstop in place, the legislature and governor could then take the time they need from now to the end of May to negotiate a full package of appropriate reforms, spending reductions, and revenues to move our state government and economy forward for the longer term. And, we will avoid the kind of gotcha games that are going on now, where state workers or other disfavored groups or programs get targeted in court, while unpaid bills pile up and residents and businesses are harmed even more deeply.
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The Hoodoo is late, but here it is!
Contact Shihan for your questions, thoughts and whatever's for consideration into next month's Hoodoo.
maintaining our web site. Without the knowledge of webmastering,, our site would eventually "die" or become old and stale. At that point it would just have to be taken down and "junked". Sometimes the learning of something new is mandatory if the continuance of, something initially unknown, is not done. You could always pay someone to research web site files and the mastering software, but that would make the project too costly to maintain. If the funds are limited and the project is worthwhile, then the wind element has to be activated for survival. Approximately 4 more classes and these three individuals should be able to perform most of the basic tasks required to keep the site up and running. Four to Five more classes , to whomever wishes to continue, a few well written notes and most of the site should be maintainable. A few classes after that, in "password protect" and "formmail, will allow complete continuance of our site. I'll work around everyone's schedules to make this happen, as it is one of the most important entity's in my martial arts career at this time.
As you have learned in other terms, Never believe what is presented, until enough time has passed to prove the "fact"!
It doesn't matter whether you are in the traditional "kumite", "randori" or in a business or personal situation. When presented with verbal or written statements with reference to items that will or could affect you or your family, never put much credence in them. Let a good bit of time pass before, taking the statements "to the bank". Until time has proven the information as fact, treat what is said or written as just so much "hot air" until history proves otherwise. Putting faith in what is presented may lead you down the "wrong path" and deflect the direction of which you should have traveled.
I just received a phone call from an individual who was old enough (77) to know the facts that he was presenting and humble enough to appreciate my side of a controversial letter. He appreciated the fact that I didn't appear to be the type of individual who would go along with the crowd, just because of the numbers. True martial artist are very private and independent individuals, and perform irregardless of the "apparent opponents strengths". Most individuals appear to be team players and require others around them who agree with their life style and/or philosophies . Individualist are just that. They go their own way, irregardless of the directions presented by others. We most generally will listen and politely accept that which is presented, but not depend on it for our final decision. If we did, then it would not be our decision, but the decision made for us by somebody else. Individualist perform from what they have learned as personal history and not from hypothetical hearsay. We may make a mistake and learn the hard way, but in that manner, we are not to make that mistake again. There is no better teacher than "up front and personal". In that way, we know for fact, that what we just witnessed was either a failure or a success.
My suggestion about the successful change-up that went initially bad is: Force yourself to use "To move the shade" and "Forestall #2" right away and through the first 2 or 3 feeling out confrontations. If you are initially fairly hesitant, only use non-dedicated, full-depth, multiple movement techniques that end up centerline, with as much speed as you are capable. It won't be long before you have found the weakness that you need to "turn the tide".
The past month, in our Aibudo strategy classes, we have been discussing a couple of strategies, one of which is the "change-up" strategy. It is known also by, "The Rat's Head and Ox's Neck. What if we use this strategy and it is so effective in breaking a dead-lock, that it increases your opponents spirit dramatically. So much that, in the beginning, you end up not quite sure of what their true plan is? What now? Think about this a bit and I'll give you my suggestion later in the Hoodoo.
Making It "Over The Wall"
I'm sure everyone, in the beginnings of their martial arts career, have hit a "wall" when attempting one physical movement or another during the "Undo" portion of the class. You hit a certain area of reps and appear just unable to "make another one". Welcome to normality. Everyone's "wall" is different to some degree and overcoming it can be humiliating and/or embarrassing. The other night, Mr John maintained the jumping jack count right up to 400. This is well over the "wall" he hit in the beginning of his training. That initial "wall" was quite steep, as it is with everyone, but once conquered, improvement is quite substantial with much less effort.


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Today's updates include top financial services MSPs; VMware meets Azure; Continuum in London; Datto in Europe; HIPAA changes; Google partner move & more.
Good morning, channel partners. Here are five technology news updates, insights, rumors and much more to start your day for Wednesday, January 13, 2016.
Actually, today's update involves 16 items for VARs, managed services providers (MSPs), cloud services providers (CSPs) and independent software vendors (ISVs) to sip on.
15. PC Sales Still Plummeting: Windows 10 didn't save the PC market. Indeed, PC sales plummeted more than 10 percent and hit their lowest levels since 2007, according to IDC.
14. Disaster Recovery as a Service, Part I: SingleHop, a provider of on-demand managed cloud services, is among the first service providers to support Veeam Availability Suite v9. The platform offers Disaster Recovery as a service (DRaaS) in the cloud.
13. Disaster Recovery as a Services, Part II: Quantum Corp.'s Q-Cloud Protect is now available as a cloud-based appliance running atop Amazon Web Services (AWS). It's the latest sign that business continuity services are shifting to public clouds.
10. European MSP Gathering: Continuum's European Partner Day — set for Feb. 17 in London — is sold out, though ChannelE2E doesn't know actual headcount expectations. Continuum is adding late registrants to a wait list. A global conference for Continuum MSPs, called Navigate 2016, is set for September in Boston, Mass. Yes, ChannelE2E is scheduled to attend.
8. Predicting Security Breaches: QuadMetrics Inc. says it can predict with greater than 90% accuracy the likelihood that a company will be breached within the next year, according to The Wall Street Journal. The platform sounds intriguing. The Journal described it this way: "QuadMetrics' cloud service determines the probability of a breach at a particular company by collecting from its network more than 250 different data points, such as the misconfiguration of servers and routers or whether spam can be seen exiting the network. The technology doesn't require inside access and instead observes all such characteristics from the outside of the company's network. That profile is then compared against predictive risk models." Alas, we don't see QuadMetrics partner program info yet… but we'll share it if/when we receive it.
Diablo Technologies (San Jose, Calif.), an enterprise computing memory specialist, raised $19 million in Series C funding led by Israel Cleantech Ventures.
Elastifile (San Jose, Calif.), focused on all-flash software-defined storage, raised $35 million in Series B funding. Multiple data center and server vendors funded the round.
Zerto (Boston, Mass.), which develops a data protection platform for cloud and virtualized data centers, raised $50 million in Series E funding led by Institutional Venture Partners.
5. Venture Dollars Drying Up: Despite the funding news above, venture dollars will likely be harder to come by in 2016. According to Bloomberg: "Venture capital firms raised less money and closed fewer U.S. funds last year, according to data from the National Venture Capital Association, a trade association. With less capital to invest, the decline from 2014 could signal an even tighter funding environment for technology startups this year." In other words: It's time for tech startups to live responsibly again.
4. Defending Dell's Pending Buyout of EMC: John Roese, CTO of EMC, does exactly that in this blog post. Responding to critics of the deal, Roese says the Dell-EMC combo will create an $80 billion company that's committed to R&D and customer innovation. Some EMC shareholders have called for Dell to sweeten the $67 billion deal to buy EMC and VMware. But since no third-parties offered to buy EMC during a recent "go shop" period, there's little incentive for Dell to sweeten the deal.
2. Evolving HIPAA Regulations and Guidance: Evolving OCR HIPAA guidelines have raised new questions for healthcare app developers and IT service providers. Marc Haskelson, president of Compliance Group, has been sending me some of his insights on the HIPAA landscape. Stay tuned for a deeper report soon.
1. Top Financial Services MSPs: Is your MSP a top performer in the financial services vertical? Prove it. Participate in ChannelE2E's Top Vertical Market MSPs survey, and your business could be honored as one of the best MSPs in financial services, healthcare, retail, and/or many other verticals we're tracking.
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Encompassing the pharmaceutical, medical and healthcare areas, medical translation can be very challenging, to say the least. Every foreign medical device, brochure and label needs to be translated before it can be used by either medical professionals or patients.
And that's where medical translators come in!
Specialization is crucial in a field as this one, peppered with specific terminology and grammatical structures.
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using System;
using System.Windows;
using System.Windows.Media;
using System.Windows.Media.Imaging;
using GalaSoft.MvvmLight;
using GalaSoft.MvvmLight.Command;
using ImageProcClient.Contracts;
using ImageProcClient.ViewModels.Interfaces;
using Microsoft.WindowsAPICodePack.Dialogs;
using Thrift.Protocol;
using Thrift.Transport;

namespace ImageProcClient.ViewModels
{

    internal sealed class MainViewModel : ViewModelBase, IMainViewModel
    {

        #region Properties

        private RelayCommand _OpenFileCommand;

        public RelayCommand OpenFileCommand
        {
            get
            {
                return this._OpenFileCommand ?? (this._OpenFileCommand = new RelayCommand(() =>
                {
                    using (var dlg = new CommonOpenFileDialog())
                    {
                        dlg.IsFolderPicker = false;
                        dlg.AddToMostRecentlyUsedList = false;
                        dlg.AllowNonFileSystemItems = false;
                        dlg.EnsureFileExists = true;
                        dlg.EnsurePathExists = true;
                        dlg.EnsureReadOnly = false;
                        dlg.EnsureValidNames = true;
                        dlg.Multiselect = false;
                        dlg.ShowPlacesList = true;

                        var dialogResult = dlg.ShowDialog();
                        if (dialogResult != CommonFileDialogResult.Ok)
                            return;

                        var bitmap = new BitmapImage();
                        try
                        {
                            bitmap.BeginInit();
                            bitmap.UriSource = new Uri(dlg.FileName);
                            bitmap.EndInit();
                            this.SourceImage = bitmap;
                        }
                        catch (Exception ex)
                        {
                            MessageBox.Show(ex.Message);
                        }
                    }

                    this._ServerRequestCommand?.RaiseCanExecuteChanged();
                }, () => true));
            }
        }

        private ImageSource _ResultImage;

        public ImageSource ResultImage
        {
            get
            {
                return this._ResultImage;
            }
            private set
            {
                this._ResultImage = value;
                this.RaisePropertyChanged();
            }
        }

        private RelayCommand _ServerRequestCommand;

        public RelayCommand ServerRequestCommand
        {
            get
            {
                return this._ServerRequestCommand ?? (this._ServerRequestCommand = new RelayCommand(() =>
                {
                    var bitmap = this._SourceImage as BitmapImage;
                    if (bitmap == null)
                        return;

                    var width = bitmap.PixelWidth;
                    var height = bitmap.PixelHeight;
                    var stride = (width * bitmap.Format.BitsPerPixel + 7) / 8;
                    var bitsPerPixel = bitmap.Format.BitsPerPixel;
                    var bytesPerPixel = bitsPerPixel / 8;
                    var originalPixels = new byte[width * height * bytesPerPixel];
                    bitmap.CopyPixels(originalPixels, stride, 0);

                    try
                    {
                        TTransport transport = new TSocket("localhost", 9090);
                        TProtocol protocol = new TBinaryProtocol(transport);
                        imageProcService.Client client = new imageProcService.Client(protocol);

                        transport.Open();
                        try
                        {
                            client.send_Revert(originalPixels, width, height);
                            var resultPixels = client.recv_Revert();
                            if (resultPixels != null)
                            {
                                var bmpSource = BitmapSource.Create(
                                    width,
                                    height,
                                    bitmap.DpiX,
                                    bitmap.DpiY,
                                    bitmap.Format,
                                    null,
                                    resultPixels,
                                    stride);
                                if (bmpSource.CanFreeze)
                                    bmpSource.Freeze();

                                this.ResultImage = bmpSource;
                            }
                        }
                        finally
                        {
                            transport.Close();
                        }
                    }
                    catch (Exception x)
                    {
                        Console.WriteLine(x.StackTrace);
                    }

                }, () => this._SourceImage != null));
            }
        }

        private ImageSource _SourceImage;

        public ImageSource SourceImage
        {
            get
            {
                return this._SourceImage;
            }
            private set
            {
                this._SourceImage = value;
                this.RaisePropertyChanged();
            }
        }

        #endregion

    }

}

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Like our WSID-01, the WSID-02 Worker ID is easily fitted to the exterior of each worker's hard hat and provides first responders with the wearers vital lifesaving information in the event they are involved in an accident or medical emergency.
Larger than the WSID-01 and as a result can store more information.
Features a data window that can display the wearers' name or site induction details without needing to open the ID sleeve.
Worker ID (WSID-02) is versatile and can also be fitted to clothing and other work equipment such as a harness, reflective vest and more.
Increased storage area on the waterproof inserted ID card is greater than Worker ID WSID-01 allowing 2 times the amount of information to be stored.


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Question 1. Briefly Explain The Characteristics Of Reference-type Variables That Are Supported In The C# Programming Language.?
The variables that are based on reference types store references to the actual data.
The keywords that are used to declare reference types are:
Class – Refers to the primary building block for the programs, which is used to encapsulate variables and methods into a single unit.
Interface – Contains only the signatures of methods, properties, events, or indexers.
Delegate – Refers to a reference type that is used to encapsulate a named or anonymous method.
Question 2. Briefly Explain The Characteristics Of Value-type Variables That Are Supported In The C# Programming Language.?
The variables that are based on value types directly contain values.
The characteristics of value-type variables that are supported in C# programming language are as follows:
All value-type variables derive implicitly from the System.ValueType class
You cannot derive any new type from a value type
Value types have an implicit default constructor that initializes the default value of that type
The value type consists of two main categories:
Structs – Summarizes small groups of related variables.
Enumerations – Consists of a set of named constants.
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Question 3. Define Variable And Constant.?
A variable can be defined as a meaningful name that is given to a data storage location in the computer memory that contains a value. Every variable associated with a data type determines what type of value can be stored in the variable, for example an integer, such as 100, a decimal, such as 30.05, or a character, such as 'A'.
You can declare variables by using the following syntax:
A constant is similar to a variable except that the value, which you assign to a constant, cannot be changed, as in case of a variable. Constants must be initialized at the same time they are declared. You can declare constants by using the following syntax:
const int interestRate = 10;
Question 4. Determine The Output Of The Code Snippet.?
int a = 29;
a–;
a -= ++a;
Console.WriteLine("The value of a is: {0}", a);
/* The output of the code is -1. */
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Question 5. Differentiate Between Boxing And Unboxing.?
When a value type is converted to an object type, the process is known as boxing; whereas, when an object type is converted to a value type, the process is known as unboxing.
Boxing and unboxing enable value types to be treated as objects. Boxing a value type packages it inside an instance of the Object reference type. This allows the value type to be stored on the garbage collected heap. Unboxing extracts the value type from the object. In this example, the integer variable i is boxed and assigned to object obj.
int i = 123;
object obj = i; /* Thi line boxes i. */
/* The object obj can then be unboxed and assigned to integer variable i: */
i = (int)obj; // unboxing
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Question 6. Differentiate Between The While And For Loop In C#.?
The while and for loops are used to execute those units of code that need to be repeatedly executed, unless the result of the specified condition evaluates to false. The only difference between the two is in their syntax. The for loop is distinguished by setting an explicit loop variable.
Question 7. Explain Keywords With Example.?
Keywords are those words that are reserved to be used for a specific task. These words cannot be used as identifiers. You cannot use a keyword to define the name of a variable or method. Keywords are used in programs to use the features of object-oriented programming.
For example, the abstract keyword is used to implement abstraction and the inherits keyword is used to implement inheritance by deriving subclasses in C# and Visual Basic, respectively.
The new keyword is universally used in C# and Visual Basic to implement encapsulation by creating objects.
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Question 8. Give The Syntax Of Using The For Loop In C# Code?
The syntax of using the for loop in C# code is given as follows:
for(initializer; condition; loop expression)
//statements
In the preceding syntax, initializer is the initial value of the variable, condition is the expression that is checked before the execution of the for loop, and loop expression either increments or decrements the loop counter.
The example of using the for loop in C# is shown in the following code snippet:
for(int i = 0; i < 5; i++)
Console.WriteLine("Hello");
In the preceding code snippet, the word Hello will be displayed for five times in the output window.
Question 9. Give The Syntax Of Using The While Loop In A C# Program.?
The syntax of using the while loop in C# is:
while(condition) //condition
You can find an example of using the while loop in C#:
Console.WriteLine("{0} ", i);
The output of the preceding code is: 0 1 2 3 4 .
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Question 10. Mention The Two Major Categories That Distinctly Classify The Variables Of C# Programs.?
Variables that are defined in a C# program belong to two major categories: value type and reference type. The variables that are based on value type contain a value that is either allocated on a stack or allocated in-line in a structure. The variables that are based on reference types store the memory address of a variable, which in turn stores the value and are allocated on the heap. The variables that are based on value types have their own copy of data and therefore operations done on one variable do not affect other variables. The reference-type variables reflect the changes made in the referring variables.
Predict the output of the following code segment:
int x = 42;
int y = 12;
object o;
o = x;
w = y * (int)o;
Console.WriteLine(w);
/* The output of the code is 504. */
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Question 11. What Are The Different Types Of Literals?
A literal is a textual representation of a particular value of a type.
The different types of literals in Visual Basic are:
Boolean Literals – Refers to the True and False literals that map to the true and false state, respectively.
Integer Literals – Refers to literals that can be decimal (base 10), hexadecimal (base 16), or octal (base 8).
Floating-Point Literals – Refers to an integer literal followed by an optional decimal point By default, a floating-point literal is of type Double.
String Literals – Refers to a sequence of zero or more Unicode characters beginning and ending with an ASCII double-quote character.
Character Literals – Represents a single Unicode character of the Char type.
Date Literals – Represents time expressed as a value of the Date type.
Nothing – Refers to a literal that does not have a type and is convertible to all types in the type system.
The different types of literals in C# are:
Boolean literals – Refers to the True and False literals that map to the true and false states, respectively.
Integer literals – Refers to literals that are used to write values of types int, uint, long, and ulong.
Real literals – Refers to literals that are used to write values of types float, double, and decimal.
Character literals – Represents a single character that usually consists of a character in quotes, such as 'a'.
String literals – Refers to string literals, which can be of two types in C#:
A regular string literal consists of zero or more characters enclosed in double quotes, such as "hello".
A verbatim string literal consists of the @ character followed by a double-quote character, such as @"hello".
The Null literal – Represents the null-type.
Question 12. What Does A Break Statement Do In The Switch Statement?
The switch statement is a selection control statement that is used to handle multiple choices and transfer control to the case statements within its body.
The following code snippet shows an example of the use of the switch statement in C#:
switch(choice)
console.WriteLine("First");
console.WriteLine("Second");
console.WriteLine("Wrong choice");
In switch statements, the break statement is used at the end of a case statement. The break statement is mandatory in C# and it avoids the fall through of one case statement to another.
Question 13. What Is A Data Type? How Many Types Of Data Types Are There In .net ?
A data type is a data storage format that can contain a specific type or range of values. Whenever you declare variables, each variable must be assigned a specific data type. Some common data types include integers, floating point, characters, and strings.
The following are the two types of data types available in .NET:
• Value type – Refers to the data type that contains the data. In other words, the exact value or the data is directly stored in this data type. It means that when you assign a value type variable to another variable, then it copies the value rather than copying the reference of that variable. When you create a value type variable, a single space in memory is allocated to store the value (stack memory). Primitive data types, such as int, float, and char are examples of value type variables.
• Reference type – Refers to a data type that can access data by reference. Reference is a value or an address that accesses a particular data by address, which is stored elsewhere in memory (heap memory). You can say that reference is the physical address of data, where the data is stored in memory or in the storage device. Some built-in reference types variables in .Net are string, array, and object.
Question 14. What Is A Parameter? Explain The New Types Of Parameters Introduced In C# 4.0.?
A parameter is a special kind of variable, which is used in a function to provide a piece of information or input to a caller function. These inputs are called arguments.
In C#, the different types of parameters are as follows:
Value type – Refers that you do not need to provide any keyword with a parameter.
Reference type – Refers that you need to mention the ref keyword with a parameter.
Output type – Refers that you need to mention the out keyword with a parameter.
Optional parameter – Refers to the new parameter introduced in C# 4.0. It allows you to neglect the parameters that have some predefined default values.
The example of optional parameter is as follows:
public int Sum(int a, int b, int c = 0, int d = 0); /* c and d is optional */
Sum(10, 20); //10 + 20 + 0 + 0
Sum(10, 20, 30); //10 + 20 + 30 + 0
Sum(10, 20, 30, 40); //10 + 20 + 30 + 40
• Named parameter – Refers to the new parameter introduced in C# 4.0. Now you can provide arguments by name rather than position.
The example of the named parameter is as follows:
public void CreateAccount(string name, string address = "unknown", int age = 0);
CreateAccount("Sara", age: 30);
CreateAccount(address: "India", name: "Sara");
Question 15. What Is An Identifier?
Identifiers are northing but names given to various entities uniquely identified in a program. The name of identifiers must differ in spelling or casing. For example, MyProg and myProg are two different identifiers. Programming languages, such as C# and Visual Basic, strictly restrict the programmers from using any keyword as identifiers. Programmers cannot develop a class whose name is public, because, public is a keyword used to specify the accessibility of data in programs.
Question 16. What Is The Difference Between Constants And Read-only Variables That Are Used In Programs?
Constants perform the same tasks as read-only variables with some differences. The differences between constants and read-only are
Constants:
Constants are dealt with at compile-time.
Constants supports value-type variables.
Constants should be used when it is very unlikely that the value will ever change.
Read-only:
Read-only variables are evaluated at runtime.
Read-only variables can hold reference type variables.
Read-only variables should be used when run-time calculation is required.
Question 17. What Is The Main Difference Between Sub-procedure And Function?
The sub-procedure is a block of multiple visual basic statements within Sub and End Sub statements. It is used to perform certain tasks, such as changing properties of objects, receiving or processing data, and displaying an output. You can define a sub-procedure anywhere in a program, such as in modules, structures, and classes.
We can also provide arguments in a sub-procedure; however, it does not return a new value.
The function is also a set of statements within the Function and End Function statements. It is similar to sub-procedure and performs the same task. The main difference between a function and a sub-procedure is that sub-procedures do not return a value while functions do.
Question 18. What Is The Syntax To Declare A Namespace In .net?
In .NET, the namespace keyword is used to declare a namespace in the code.
The syntax for declaring a namespace in C# is:
namespace UserNameSpace;
The syntax for declaring a namespace in VB is:
Namespace UserNameSpace
Question 19. Which Statement Is Used To Replace Multiple If-else Statements In Code.?
In Visual Basic, the Select-Case statement is used to replace multiple If – Else statements and in C#, the switch-case statement is used to replace multiple if-else statements.
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by Peter Hamilton (The Irish Times) Greenfield Global is establishing its European manufacturing headquarters in Laois — A Canadian alcohol and fuel ethanol producer is investing in the region of €30 million to establish its new European manufacturing headquarters in Portlaoise, a move that marks its first foray into manufacturing outside of North America.
Greenfield Global, one of the largest solvent companies in North America, said it intends to create 75 jobs in the town when the facility is operational in the second quarter of 2020.
A new 3,800sq m manufacturing plant will be built at a business and technology park controlled by IDA Ireland, and around 100 jobs are expected to be sustained during the construction phase of the project.
Additionally, the company is the largest ethanol producer in Canada, owning and operating four ethanol distilleries, three speciality chemical manufacturing and packaging plants and three biofuel and renewable energy research and development centres. READ MORE
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Huddersfield Town failed to keep up their 100 per cent winning record at home up after a battling display by Andy Scott's Brentford which resulted in a stalemate at the Galpharm Stadium on a sunny Saturday afternoon.
Jordon Rhodes and Theo Robinson wasted chances and Lee Novak had an effort cleared off the goal line towards the end though a positive of the match was Town's first clean sheet of the season.
Lee Clark made one change from the 3-2 victory over MK Dons, Michael Collins was placed on the bench as Gary Roberts took his place in the side after a impressive display off the bench in the 3-2 win.
It was a game more memorable for errors with possession often frittered away, it was the Town defence who took the honours, Peter Clarke producing another solid display at the heart of the Town defence.
While the Bees let chances for Cleveland Taylor, Charlie MacDonald and Myles Weston pass by, last season's League Two champions' rearguard also deserves some credit from this stalemate.
Alan Bennett and Mark Phillips were the two that kept the Bees backline in check, which stifled Town's hot-shots, though the service to Rhodes and Robinson was not the best.
A fourth home win was on the cards in a high-tempo start, Rhodes put in a determined run and cross that was cleared before Roberts could pounce, the ball fell kindly for Antony Kay whose rocket-like shot from outside the box forced Lewis Price to turn it over the bar at full stretch.
Kay had another long-range effort that was easily held by Price, Roberts went on to have two unsuccessful bites at an opportunity created by Robinson just before the break which signalled an improvement from Town.
Town should have broken the deadlock in the opening minutes of the second half, first Robinson firing too close to Price then Rhodes headed over when Anthony Pilkington delivered a fantastic ball into the box from the right.
Brentford had a good chance wasted when Steve Kabba, who spent most of the afternoon falling on his backside, suddenly found speed to get past the Town defenders, cut in from the left and laid the ball to the edge of the six yard box but Cleveland Taylor horribly wasted the chance that went miles wide from goal.
Peter Clarke made some important blocks throughout the game and when Brentford applied pressure midway into the second half, the former Southend player held firm and organized his defence superbly. It must be noted that the other defenders, Andy Butler, Lee Peltier and Joe Skarz all deserve credit.
Lee Clark threw on Michael Collins, Lee Novak and Robbie Simpson in search for the winner but to no avail.
Peltier found Roberts with a long punt up field, Roberts advanced to goal and instead of shooting himself, laid the ball square across the six yard box which Simpson missed but Novak had a shot after an initial touch only for the ball to be blocked on the line by a Brentford defender.
Not the greatest of games, shocking passing at times, the midfield went missing for periods during the match, Lee Clark said after the match that Town didn't get Danny Drinkwater enough on the ball and praised his defence.
Not a game for a neutral, a tricky trip to the New Den to face Millwall this coming Saturday.
Played well throughout the 90 minutes. Got in some important blocks and held firm against Brentford's lively attack of MacDonald and Kabba. Organized his defence in which we badly missed last season.
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The Leigh Branch is part of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.
The branch runs seven miles, from the junction with the Leeds & Liverpool Canal main line at Wigan, to Leigh, where it joins the Stretford and Leigh Branch of the Bridgewater Canal.
At the top of the Leigh Branch sits the town of Wigan - does it really have a pier? Why not pay this place a visit and find out?


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Home Gamers Room Current VR Headsets Compared: Oculus Rift S vs HTC Vive vs Oculus...
Current VR Headsets Compared: Oculus Rift S vs HTC Vive vs Oculus Quest
By Whitson Gordon
Oculus just announced not one, but two new VR headsets coming this year: the PC-based Oculus Rift S and the standalone Oculus Quest. Here's how these new headsets compare to their predecessors and competitors.
The Latest in PC-Based VR – Oculus Rift S
The Oculus Rift S is, as its name suggests, a minor upgrade to the original Oculus Rift. Like the Rift, it connects to your gaming PC with a cable for high-end VR gaming, either standing, sitting, or with room-scale play. The new Rift S costs $399, has a sleeker and "more balanced" headset (despite being slightly heavier), and boasts built-in room tracking so you don't need to place sensors around your play area. This is partially due to its updated Touch controllers as well, which are redesigned versions of the much-lauded Touch controllers on the original Rift.
The Rift S also increases your per-eye resolution to 1280×1440, as well as slightly increasing your field of view. Finally, it includes a new feature called "Passthrough+" that allows a mixed reality-esque view of the room around you through a camera–no need to take your headset off to map your room. In other words, it's a decent upgrade to the Rift that might not be enough to tempt current owners, but contains welcome improvements for new buyers.
The Tethered Competition – HTC Vive (and Vive Pro)
The Oculus Rift is largely regarded as the better all-around PC VR headset these days in terms of comfort and controller design, but the HTC Vive has always had a few big advantages of its own. HTC's room-scale setup is widely seen as superior to the original Rift's, with the lighthouses providing more robust tracking over a larger play space, at the cost of a few hundred more dollars ($499).
We haven't used the Rift S' new tracking system yet, so we can't say whether it unseats the Vive, but it's certainly possible that the Vive could keep its edge. That said, the Vive's headset is a bit heavier and clunkier, and its resolution is a bit lower than the Rift S at 1080×1200 per eye, meaning you will likely get more of a screen door effect–unless you spring for the $1400 Vive Pro and its 2160×2160 per-eye image. The Vive also offers a separate wireless adapter for $299, which I think is pretty darn good, and which Oculus has no plans to duplicate–that's a killer feature on its own, if you have the extra cash.
The Standalone Headset to Beat – Oculus Quest
Oculus' other new headset, the Quest, makes a big push for untethered, PC-free VR. At $399, it's the same price as the Rift S, though without the need for an expensive gaming computer. Like previous attempts at standalone VR, the Quest uses a mobile processor to run its games–the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 to be specific–and 64GB of onboard storage, all of which make the headset a bit heavier and a bit more limited in power than the Rift S.
It also has a surprisingly higher resolution than its tethered sibling, sporting 1440×1600 pixels per eye. However, unlike most current standalone headsets, the Quest includes the same sensors as the Rift S for room-scale gaming without external sensors (though it uses four integrated sensors instead of the Rift S' five, meaning you're slightly more limited in the size of your play space). Anyone who's tried other mobile headsets knows how much of a game changer this is, though, and while the Quest won't have support for all of the Rift's games nor the same graphical fidelity, the ability to play without a PC is huge, and likely the future of VR.
Even though I love my HTC Vive, I'm extremely excited to see what the Quest can do.
Cheap and Basic – Oculus Go
It's hard to put the Oculus Go–or other mobile platforms, like Samsung Gear VR and Google Daydream View–in the same category as the above headsets. While the Oculus Go is significantly cheaper at $199 (for a 32GB version) or $249 (for a 64GB version), it lacks the larger room-scale features of its more advanced brethren, offering only head tracking and rudimentary controller tracking. It's still fun, don't get me wrong–but once you've tried a Rift or Vive, the Go just seems a bit weak by comparison.
With the Quest on the horizon, true VR fans will probably want to forego its now-dated predecessor.
If you're on a tight budget and just want to watch movies in VR or play some basic games, the Go is definitely an enjoyable device, but with the Quest on the horizon, true VR fans will probably want to forego its now-dated predecessor.
These are far from the only headsets on the market, of course, and there are plenty of exciting options to come, like the still-mysterious Vive Cosmos and the wide-field-of-view Pimax 8K. but when it comes to the biggest names in VR, these are the devices you'll likely look at most closely in the near future. The Rift S is a nice update to the older Rift, and the Quest is an exciting new development in VR. But none of them smoke their competition entirely, and each will have its own niche in the market for now.
Whitson Gordon is a writer, gamer, and tech nerd who has been building PCs for ten years. He eats potato chips with chopsticks so he doesn't get grease on his mechanical keyboard.
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La classe Porpoise (en français « Marsouin ») est une classe de sous-marins conçue pour l'United States Navy à la fin des années 1930 et incorporant un certain nombre de technologies des classes Salmon, Sargo, Tambor, Gato, Balao et Tench. Elle est dérivée de la classe Cachalot mais les sous-marins de cette classe ont été élargis pour incorporer des générateurs diesels principaux supplémentaires.
Le déplacement était de 1 934 tonnes en immersion pour les quatre premiers exemplaires et 1 998 tonnes pour le restant. Sur les dix exemplaires construits entre 1933 et 1937, quatre seront perdus et les six autres seront retirés du service après la fin de la guerre. D'un rayon d'action de 11 000 milles nautiques (20 000 km) en surface à 10 nœuds (19 km/h), les sous-marins de cette classe pouvaient accueillir jusqu'à 55 officiers et membres d'équipage. Ils furent utilisés sur le théâtre Pacifique de la Seconde Guerre mondiale dès 1941. Le USS Porpoise, navire-tête de la classe est lancé et mis en service en 1935.

Liste des unités de la classe
P-1 Type
  (SS-172)
  (SS-173)

P-3 Type
  (SS-174)
  (SS-175)

P-5 Type
  (SS-176)
  (SS-177)
  (SS-178)
  (SS-179)
  (SS-180)
  (SS-181)

Article connexe
 Liste des sous-marins de l'United States Navy

Notes et références

Liens externes
 Informations sur la classe Porpoise
  P - CLASS (PORPOISE) SUBMARINES

Porpoise


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Elias & Speranza COLCHAMIRO FAMILY
Colchamiro Name
Aunt Diane
She was the 9th and youngest child
Shared by Aunt Diane about her childhood.
Since I was the youngest of this wonderful family, I had a very different upbringing. I was 9 years old when Aunt Rae and Aunt Jean got married, and probably about 14 when Jesse, Morris Terry and Sarah got married (all in the same year). I was very close to my mother as a teenager, and helped her with the household chores. At the age of thirteen I was going to late session at the Lincoln annex , so I had time to do the laundry and hang it on the line before I had to get to school. I seemed to be very sensitive to how hard she was working since all the children were still at home (except for Rae and Jean).
There was so much cooking and cleaning , and washing the dishes was always my job since no one else would do it. During the war, Uncle Oscar was in service so I was the only one home. Of course, Aunt Terry moved back with us in Brighton because Sidney went into service. I really fell in love with cousin Larry - He was adorable .
Papa still had his pinochle games in the living room, and it was my job to make the Turkish coffee. I could never leave the house before making the coffee, but I surely tried.
I really felt like an only child since I wasn't part of the mainstream crowd . I really got to know my siblings better after I was married and had children.
Written March 9, 1999
A Story about Aunt Diane by Jean Colchamiro - February, 2009
A Story about Aunt Diane which contains the Memorial I read at Aunt Diane's Florida Memorial. The story has an ending which helps me cope better. I hope no one takes offense.
Once upon a time, Nona, having raised 9 children, decided to go back to school to learn. In her readings, Nona came upon a Greek mythological character, Diana, the huntress, and she decided to raise her last daughter Diana differently than the rest. After all, Diane would have to face a more modern world and she would have to be the strongest, bravest and the least sensitive. The world demanded it. Diane would be at the hub of modernization. She would still nurture, cook and love as deeply as Jesse, Rae, Jean, Terry, Morris, Sarah and Oscar, but she would have thicker skin, never mince words, and would be daring, decisive and courageous. BAKALASHAM. THIS IS HOW IT MUST BE.
The thread that weaves the fabric of Diana's character withstood the test of time; Diana was the first of the family to move to Yonkers( unheard of by the Brighton Beach clan); she was the first known female to challenge her father who wouldn't let her go to college, she was the first female to open her own business in the family, the first to add jeweled rooms to her homes and the list goes on....
(Memorial begins here)
What a family we have. The Warhit/Colchamiro clan. My father Morris gave me one biological mother Esther and five motherly Aunts and two fatherly Uncles as my life's gifts. To each of us DIANE WAS VERY SPECIAL.
Aunt Diane was very fond of her brother Morris. She embraced our family in what seemed to be weekly visits to 66 Barrington Road, Yonkers. I knew the way. We didn't need GPS. My brother Martin and I were excited and happy when we stopped for goodies to bring Aunt Diane at Andy Delicadandy. We knew we were near. I would long to see my baby cousins Ellen, Janice, Barry and later Paul. Aunt Diane gave me unconditional love and guidance throughout my life. I called her, visited her, loved her stories, enjoyed her delicious recipes, listened to her book reviews, saw shows with her and reveled in her love. After her visits, I would not only walk away with bubanza, baked squash but I would walk away inspired and stronger. I took her confidence, her decisiveness and became a stronger person that day and always. She was at my father's side when he passed away and in the last 15 years since his death, told me family stories which eased the great pain the the loss of my parents. She always told me her point o view and when she was brutally honest I could always accept her words because of the buffering of love it was built upon. I longed for her stories. About Ellen, Janice, Barry and Paul. About her siblings and her grandchildren. Her pride was abounding. She told personal stories about her childhood with Nona, Grandpa and of course, her husband Nat. She also took a special interest in my husband Jerry and gave me enormous comfort over the years.
As I think of the Muses I know Diana embodied the qualities of the huntress in Greek mythology. She was beautiful, earthy and had an incredible smile, punctuated with dimples. She was verbally skilled, walked proud and straight. An artesian in her cooking, she welcomed you with open arms. I always tell everyone about Aunt Diane who took pride in her role of being an Aunt. Her yearly June gatherings were legendary to all the cousins from the warmth of the most hospitable hostess, to the fun of the pool, the swims at the lake and the treat of seeing family movies in her basement. Her home was your home for the moments you were there. She was soooo real. Real in her confessions of her wish to go to college. Real in retelling me stories of her childhood. Real in her story of being teased for bringing Jesse the Hot Cow drink. Real in her shopping with Eve, Margo and Jackie. Real in her zest for bridge. Real in her passing on her strength to all of us.
I am eternally grateful for the gift of Aunt Diane. And I will remember her always. I will take her strength for the rest of my life. I will remember how she talked, cooked, entertained, lived and died. With great strength and courage. With determination. And I will remember how she did things in a grand way. Entertaining, traveling, donning jewelry, giving opinions and advice. And in a grand way, she exited the stage holding Ellen and Janice's hand with Paul and Barry flying in, with Jackie visiting her and knowing that her newest great grandchildren Zeke and Zoe were continuing the life's cycle .
(End of story)
Janice told me that she heard her mother saying, "What do I have to do, What do I have to do?" I believe she was talking to her brother Morris who said his Skymobile was waiting to take her to her husband, sisters and brothers. Nat missed his life partner. Murray wanted to consult with her re: his new business venture, Sidney wanted to "adjust her", and Uncle Jesse would love a hot cow. Morris needed her decorating touch in their cloud home. Rae, Esther Dotty, Terry and Sarah needed help with their cooking and a fourth for bridge. And Nona and Pop agreed to send her to Sky University. They all lived together. So Diana, the huntress, with artesian skill aimed her bow and hit the target and lifted herself to be with her family once again. BAKALASHAM
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NORTH LIBERTY– Third-graders squealed with excitement as they navigated the thick brush and rolling hills of Squire Point, evading thorn bushes and using downed trees as balancing beams. It was a cool, cloudy morning on Friday, May 11, as the students of Heritage Christian School took part in Operation G.O.O.D. (Giving Of Ourselves Day).
NORTH LIBERTY– This summer, kids will be making slide runs and scaling rope rungs to a backdrop of blues music. Come July, Centennial Park will finally have its own playground– two, in fact.
IOWA CITY– The Iowa City West High Women of Troy varsity tennis team clinched the Mississippi Valley Conference (MVC) Mississippi Division championship Tuesday, May 8, after defeating Dubuque Senior, 8-1, in the final conference match of the 2018 season. West High ended conference play with a 13-0 record and was 14-0 overall ahead of a Thursday, May 10, makeup match, rescheduled from April 7 due to weather, at home against non-conference foe Bettendorf.
IOWA CITY– The Iowa City West High Women of Troy dropped to 1-10 after suffering their fourth consecutive loss on Tuesday, May 8, at home, as the Dubuque Senior Rams took a 3-1 win.
Rachel Olson, a junior, scored West's goal from an assist by Kennedy Hochstedler with 19:14 remaining in the second half. It was Olson's second goal of the season, only the fourth team goal overall, after a 3-1 win on April 24 against Cedar Rapids Jefferson.
The Rams improved to 7-5.
DES MOINES– Student athletes from Clear Creek Amana (CCA), Iowa City West High and Liberty High qualified 47 events to compete in the 2018 State Coed Track and Field Meet Thursday, May 17, through Saturday, May 19, at Drake University, in Des Moines.
West High's Austin West earned the No. 1 seed in the 400-meter hurdles and the No. 2 spot in the 400-meter dash and long jump. Katie Severt, Isyss Shaw, Kitra Bell and Deniz Ince (with alternates Kiara Malloy-Salgado and Bailey Nock) claimed the No. 1 seed in the distance medley relay.
VAN HORNE– Weather concerns prompted postponement of the 2018 WaMaC Conference Track and Field Super Meet from Thursday, May 3, at Solon to Monday, May 7, with the West Division competing at Benton Community High School, in Van Horne.
Center Point-Urbana won the varsity boys meet and the junior varsity (JV) boys and girls meet, while Williamsburg won the varsity girls meet.
The Clear Creek Amana (CCA) varsity boys were eighth overall, the JV boys were seventh, the JV girls squad was fourth and the varsity girls were seventh in team points.
NORTH LIBERTY– Liberty High fielded its first baseball team, at the freshman level, last spring and will enter varsity competition for the first time this year. The "Bolts" have a big man at the helm in Head Coach Tom Cronk.
IOWA CITY– Young farmers in Johnson County raised their voices loud and clear to the board of supervisors: change or scrap the county's agricultural exemption policy.
The young guns blazed away during a Thursday, May 10, public hearing on the proposed county comprehensive plan, citing the immense difficulties many budding farmers encounter in trying to purchase 40 acres (the minimum amount of land required to be considered a "farm" in Johnson County).
NORTH LIBERTY– On the morning of Wednesday, April 25, five students huddled around a table, immersed in a science experiment. In the theme of invention, learning specialist Elizabeth Drewelow led the group as they pierced lemons with pennies and nails in attempt to conduct electricity. But this was not your everyday science class.
Located on Jordon Street in North Liberty, Enrichment Therapy & Learning Center, P.C. offers an alternative path to learning for students struggling with academic and communication skill development.
TIFFIN– Linda Betsinger McCann is speaking at the Tiffin Library on Friday, May 18 at 10 a.m., about her book, Prohibition in Eastern Iowa. She will also be at the North Liberty Community Library on the same day at 1:30 p.m., speaking on her book about the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). These events are open to the public and everyone is invited.
NORTH LIBERTY– Junge Ford, located at 525 N. Madison Ave. in North Liberty, welcomes the public to their grand opening celebration on Friday, May 18, from 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday, May 19, from 8:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Hy-Vee will provide a lunch hour grill-out, and Jimmy Jack's Rib Shack will cater an evening meal with a live band to close out the day.
Saturday will feature a chance to win prizes and discounts on vehicles, an F-series truck pull and a raffle for a Harley Davidson motorcycle, with all proceeds going to the University of Iowa Children's Hospital.
TIFFIN– The annual Clear Creek Amana (CCA) High School Community Clean-up Day will be held on Friday, April 27. CCA High School students from the Student Assistance Team/Interact along with National Honor Society will volunteer their day to help our older community members with yard work, windows, small household chores and general spring cleaning.