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Q: Voice recording applet/flash in a webbrowser I'm going to do a voice recording plugin/addon on a website that will record audio and send it to the server for further processing. I have had two suggestions; either write a java applet or use flash. The service is supposed to work for all major browsers(IE, Firefox, chrome,..).
I'm new to this area of development and is looking for tips on how to proceed with this. What is the pro's and con's for each solution?
For java applet, what Java speech API library do you recommend? I want a simple, small library, I only need voice input.
Also, I am puzzled by Flash development, I can't find any good information about development, the adobe website dosn't make much sense. What is the programming language for flash, and how do you actually run it in html code? I have found ActionScript 3, is that used to create Flash plugins and can it perform voice recording?
Thanks

A: If you want to learn flash:
http://gotoandlearn.com/index.php
How flash runs is, the swf files are passed to the flash plugin after the flash plugin as been invoked by the browser via certain tags, usually javascript. The flash objects are loaded seamlessly into the browser to conform to layout parameters and then the flash binaries (swfs) are executed in the actionscript virtual machine, with the output being rendered to the browser.
If you want to capture user sound input and save it, you can do this easily in flash. Here's a minimal library to accomplish just this:
http://www.bytearray.org/?p=1858

A: ActionScript 3 is used to create Flash Applications and in the lastest versions can be used to perform voice recording. I think it is definatly the way to ago as flash is way more distributed and known to users then java.

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VIRGINIA – (Press Release) - Nearly a month after a Mega Millions ticket matched all six numbers to win a $239 million jackpot, the whereabouts of that ticket -- and the identity of the person who bought it -- are still unknown.
The ticket was purchased at Red Apple in Stephens City, Virginia for the February 20, 2004 Mega Millions drawing. It was the only ticket in that drawing to match the winning numbers 01-13-20-21-30 and the Mega Ball number 24.
Since that drawing there has been a large amount of speculation, but no one has shown up at the Virginia Lottery's door, holding that winning ticket.
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The ticket will expire 180 days after the drawing, which means the winner has until August 17, 2004 to claim the prize. If that happens, he or she can take the $239 million in 26 annual payments of $9.19 million per year before taxes or a one-time cash option of approximately $141.5 million before taxes.

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It can be difficult to put your own twist on things in Iceland – a place that is featured so often in the portfolios of photographers from all around the world. Thankfully, Liga Liepina has done just that with her captivating equine photography.
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Liga is an Icelandic local who spends her time out in nature, capturing the spirit of the charming Icelandic horses that come her way. Her work is at once bewitching and serene, encompassing the characteristics of these gentle souls as they frolic through vast and oftentimes rugged landscapes.
This week, we had the honour of chatting with Liga about the inspiration behind her stunning images, what it takes to plan a shoot and her concerns about the impact of tourism-related photography upon Icelandic nature.
Liga Liepina is an equine photographer who is based in Iceland. Photo by: 'Liga Liepina'.
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Hello Liga! Thank you for joining us this week. First of all, could you please tell us a little bit about yourself and your photographic journey? Where did your love for photography come from and how did you break into equine photography to get to where you are today?
My name is Liga Liepina and I am 32 years old. I was born in Latvia but moved to Iceland with my parents when I was 14 years old.
Horses came into my life very early on – I have been obsessed with these animals since I was a child and once I did my first riding lesson in Latvia, there was no turning back. I knew horses would be a huge part of my life forever. When I moved to Iceland, I quickly found a way to continue to ride and spent all my free time in stables. Now, I have four of my own horses as well.
Liga's work captures beautiful moments between Icelandic horses in nature. Photo by: 'Liga Liepina'.
I have been playing around with photography since I was teenager. After we moved to Iceland, my family spent a lot of time travelling around Iceland during summers and I was the one in charge of a small digital camera, taking pictures along the way. I had no proper knowledge of photography as such, I just enjoyed capturing moments that we could look back on. It stayed like that for quite a while – I didn't view photography as anything serious but certainly had fun clicking the shutter button.
As time went by, I decided to purchase my first professional camera; again, not really knowing what I was doing. The plan was to learn as I went and maybe to do more of landscape photography. At that time, I didn't really know that equine photography existed but since horses were part of my daily life, they ended up in front of my camera more and more. I started to explore photography via social media and learned about equine photography. Most of it was pretty much standard portraits of horses, which I did for a while as well, but the Icelandic landscapes kept drawing my attention and I started to experiment with combining horses and landscapes, so it evolved from there. I must say, I never viewed myself as artistic person but once I started doing equine photography, it was like my mind opened up and ideas just started to flow. I became easily inspired.
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You have a spectacular portfolio of Icelandic horses in some iconic locations around the country. How do you use equine photography to tell the story of a particular place? What do you try to capture about the spirit of the horses or each location in which you shoot? What do you hope people will take away from your images?
Anyone who has been in Iceland may have noticed that there are horses all around – and would probably agree with me – that they are a huge part of the Icelandic landscape. With my photography, I try to take this a step further. If the horse fits so well in the landscape by the side of the road, why not in front of a waterfall or glacier as well? Both the Icelandic landscape and horses are wild and mysterious, yet so calming. My main goal is to show that through my photos.
Horses are an important part of the Icelandic landscape. Photo by: 'Liga Liepina'.
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Your photographs border on whimsical, enchanting and romantic whilst capturing action and drama. Can you share with us a bit about how you came to develop your style in photography? What sorts of techniques do you use to convey atmosphere and mood? How has your style evolved over your career?
I don't think I've ever focused on developing a specific style as such; it just came naturally. I would probably say that my style reflects the emotions and feelings I have during the photoshoot, surrounded by amazing nature and horses. Surely, the editing has evolved as I have learned more over the years but the core of each photo, showing the dramatic combination of nature and horses, has stayed the same.
Liga's style reflects her emotions and feelings during a photo shoot. Photo by: 'Liga Liepina'.
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Tell us about one of your most challenging assignments. How did you work through the challenges to fulfil the brief?
A lot of preparation goes into each photoshoot, from location scouting to selecting a horse, to praying to weather gods. I think that has helped me to avoid any serious challenges or troubles during a shoot. I'd say the main challenge would be how much (or little) the horse is ready to cooperate every now and then. Horses are live animals with a mind of their own. Sometimes, they are just not up for standing still or might be slightly insecure in relation to sounds from waterfalls or ocean. I always have to have a plan B ready. For example, if a horse is not standing still, I'll proceed on taking movement photos instead. If the horse is insecure at a new location, we'll give him extra time to get used to the surroundings or I might place him in a spot where he feels more comfortable. Safety and the wellbeing of my equine models is the priority and I have to be ready to adjust myself based on each model.
The safety and wellbeing of horses is always a priority during Liga's shoots. Photo by: 'Liga Liepina'.
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What is one of the most inspiring encounters that you've had whilst shooting in-field?
Oh, I've had so many! When everything just clicks – the weather, landscape and horses cooperate – that gives me goosebumps. One of these situations was last summer, when I photographed two horses in front of Sólheimajökull glacier. We were at the location very late at night. The atmosphere by the glacier was very calm and somewhat magical and the horses enjoyed being in front of camera and started cuddling with each other, behaving naturally without being posed. Out of that came one of my most popular photos so far.
When everything falls into place, you can end up with stunning images in Iceland. Photo by: 'Liga Liepina'.
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When brainstorming ideas for a new shoot, do you have the landscape in mind first or the horses that you want to use and the behaviours that you want to capture?
It is a mix of both. Sometimes, I pick location first and other times, I have a specific horse in mind and select the location based on what would suit him.
Just like any other portrait shoot, there has to be a balance between your model and their surroundings. Photo by: 'Liga Liepina'.
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What goes into selecting a particular horse or horses for a shoot? Is it the way they look, their personalities or do you simply choose the horses based on who is available on the day?
I must admit, I am quite picky when it comes to selecting my models. Of course, looks play a huge part in why a specific horse is selected – especially if I have a specific location in mind. For example, the colour of the horse might be very important for some locations but the personality of the horse is also a big deal. I often work with the same horses on multiple shoots, so I have gotten to know them and their characters. That helps me to select a horse that will suit best for each project.
Liga carefully selects her models for each equine photography shoot. Photo by: 'Liga Liepina'.
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It can be very difficult to direct human models in portrait photography, let alone animals! How do you plan your shoots to get them to turn out the way that you want? Do you have assistants to help you direct the horses or do you simply wait for the right behaviours to occur so that you can capture that moment in time? How do you balance pre-visualisation of an image versus how the horses behave on the day?
The owner or the rider of the horse is there to handle the horse at the photoshoot. Going into the shoot, I usually do have a specific image in mind and by explaining my idea to the handler, we are able to set up the best possible conditions. On location shoots, the horses are posed in specific way to achieve the result I have in mind but of course, sometimes the horses have their own ideas on how they would like to do things so I have to be extremely flexible and adjust my ideas based on how the horses behave. While the horses are posed for the photos, I strongly believe they should be allowed to be just horses as well and sometimes, their natural movement or behaviour results in some of my favourite photos. While pre-visualisation is very important at the beginning of the shoot, nothing is set in stone and I keep my mind open.
While posed, the horses are still able to let their own personalities and behaviour shine through. Photo by: 'Liga Liepina'.
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What qualities are important for a photographer to have in order to be successful in the industry? How would you encourage people to approach photography during their trips to Iceland and in particular, the horses that they may see grazing on farmland at the side of the road?
For equine photographers especially, I believe you have to be very patient, flexible and have respect for the horses. The wellbeing and safety of the animals should always be the top priority!
To people visiting Iceland, I would like to say – please use common sense and be respectful about your surroundings. The Icelandic nature is stunning but also very vulnerable. Respect signs, do not wander off specially designed trails and (my personal pet peeve) do not stop your rental car in the middle of road to take photos – find a safe place to park first! Photographing horses by the side of the road could seem like a great idea but make sure you are doing it safely. Under no circumstances should you enter the paddocks. This can be dangerous both for horses and people! Feeding horses or using drones is also a bad idea. I personally would recommend asking the farm owners for permission, if possible, I'm sure they would appreciate it a lot.
Use common sense when visiting Iceland if you plan to photograph horses in the landscape. Photo by: 'Liga Liepina'.
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The impact of location-specific tourism upon nature, wildlife, culture and the environment is a discussion that often accompanies travel photography on social media these days. What are your thoughts on how this has affected Iceland in general?
I have surely noticed that it has affected Iceland and in many ways negatively, when it comes to specific locations that might not be ready to receive such big numbers of travellers. But at the same time, we have to realise that we live in a world where social media is a big part of our lives. I do not blame photographers for wanting to visit locations that have all of a sudden become extremely popular on social media. I think we just need all to work together to protect our nature. It might be difficult for Icelandic authorities to keep up with the growing numbers of travellers, so it is also up to us as travellers and photographers to be respectful towards the nature and do everything we can to minimise the impact.
It is important that you minimise your environmental impact when shooting in Iceland. Photo by: 'Liga Liepina'.
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What do you think that photographers can do to minimise their impact on the environment when they travel?
Number one, two and three in my mind is use your common sense! Follow the rules and guidelines at each location and make sure to protect the surroundings around you. Wandering off that trail or climbing up that cliff is not worth it! Instead, use your photography to raise awareness of various environmental issues.
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What is your dream assignment? Does it involve equine photography or would you like to explore a different style or genre?
I definitely want to continue exploring equine photography. I have so many locations and projects in mind here in Iceland that I have yet to execute. The dream would also be to expand a little outside of Iceland and explore, for example, Lusitano horses in Portugal, in various settings, like traditional architecture.
Liga has a dream to expand her portfolio outside of Iceland. Photo by: 'Liga Liepina'.
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In the past, you have held equine photography workshops for aspiring photographers seeking to capture images of Icelandic horses in nature. Are there any further workshops scheduled this year?
At the moment, I am focusing on my own photography and do not have any tours or workshop planned. But it does not mean there won't be any tours or workshops available later on. It all depends on how much time I will have available in the near future.
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What's next for you? Do you have any upcoming plans for exhibitions and the like?
I have so many plans and ideas for the future, I just wish there were more hours in the day to be able to do it all. I am very excited about the idea of my own exhibition but while it's still in works, I prefer to keep the details to myself for the moment :)
Liga has plans for an exhibition of her incredible body of work in the future. Photo by: 'Liga Liepina'.
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Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us today! Do you have any final words of advice for our readers?
I just want to thank you showing interest in my work and I'm honoured to have the opportunity to share things about myself and my photography! Stay safe!
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Belarus filmhistoria tar sin början under 1920-talet då landet var fortfarande var känt som Vitryska socialistiska sovjetrepubliken.

Belgoskino (Belarus statliga bio) (1924–1945)
Nationalbiografens historia är nära knuten till en huvudfilmstudio i Vitryssland. Regeringens film- och fotografikontor "Belgoskino" (Den vitryska statliga biografen) inrättades genom resolutionen SNK BSSR från 17 december 1924 (detta datum firas som den vitryska biografens dag). I den första fasen, producerade "Belgoskino" krönika och populärvetenskapliga filmer. År 1928 bildade "Belgoskino" en filmstudio, "Sovjetiska Vitryssland", som placerades i Leningrad på grund av avsaknaden av tekniska resurser. År 1939 flyttades studion till Minsk.

Den första filmen Skogens historia filmades 1926 och tillägnades det vitryska folkets kamp mot de främmande angriparna år 1920. Yuri Viktorovich Tarich, som skapade filmatiseringen Svinherden av M. Charoty, kallas för den vitryska bions grundare. Före 1941 filmade långfilmsstudion cirka 60 verk, bland annat: Rubicon (regisserad av V. Weinstock, 1930) – en film om en engelsk sjöman som besjälade proletariska enighetens ideal; Löjtnant Kije (A. Fayntsimmer, 1934) – en filmatisering av Y. Tynyanovs berättelse grundad på berömda historiska anekdoter; Skeppets Väg (Y. Tarich, 1935) – ett verk om ett sovjetiskt fartygs bärgning; en klassisk sovjetisk komedi Tjejen skyndar sig till ett möte (M . Werner och S. Sidelev, 1936); en lyrisk romantisk historia Min kärlek  (W. Korsch-Sablin, 1940); en filmatisering av litterära klassiska verket Björnen och Människan i ett fodral (I. Innenski, 1938 och 1939).

Under andra världskriget utgavs journalfilmen Sovjetiska Vitryssland (från 1942), som innehöll krönikan från frontlinjen, Den vitryska filmsamlingen (V. Korsch - Sablin och Y. Tarich, 1942), en filmkonsert Leva, kära Belarus! (1944), en dokumentärfilm Sovjetiska Belarus befrielse (V. Korsch - Sablin och N. Sadkovich).

Belarusfilm (1946–1991)
År 1946 fick studion sitt nuvarande namn - "Belarusfilm".

Dokumentärfilmer och journalfilmer var de som mest producerades efter kriget. Den första stora kreativa framgången blev en långfilm om krigshjälten Konstantin Zaslonov (V. Korsch - Sablin och A. Fayntsimmer, 1949). Andra stora verk tillägnades folkets hjältemod under andra världskriget: Den tredje raketen (R.N. Viktorov], Genom kyrkogården (1965) och Jag är från barndom  (1967, båda - V. Turov), "Alpballaden "(B.M. Stepanov, 1966) och andra.

År 1962 grundades Vitryska filmfotografers union.

Från början av 1960-talet har det mest handlat om historiska filmer: Röda blad av Vladimir Korsh-Sablin; Moskva - Genua av Alexander Speshnev under medverkan av V.Korsh-Sablin och Pavel Armand; Jag, Francisk Skorina av Boris Stepanov, år 1970, och filmer för barn och ungdomar: Annas väg av Lev Golub,  år 1968; Vi med Vulkan av Vasilij Perov, år 1969; "Mästares stad av Viktor Bichkov, år 1965; Ivan Makarovich av Igor Dobrolubov, år 1968.

På 1970-talet kom nya regissörer till "Belarusfilm" och medförde nya uppfattningar om filmindustrin. De nya filmerna var visserligen ideologianpassade, men de var samtidigt mycket kreativa: Alla kungens män av Naum Ardashnikov och Alexander Gutkovich, år 1971 ("Belarusfilm" besegrade "Mosfilm" och fick rätt att filma Robert Penn Warrens roman Alla kungens män under samma namn).  "Belarusfilm" kunde göra det endast med hjälp av första sekreteraren av Vitryska Sovjetrepublikens kommunistpartis kommitté Petr Masherov.); politisk pamflett Washington-korrespondent (Jurij Dubrovin, år 1972). Man filmar Jack Londons verk: Tiden väntar inte (av Chetverikov, år 1974) och Vladimir Korotkevichs verk Kung Stahs vild jakt (av Valerij Rubinchik, år 1979; den här filmen skulle kallas för "den första sovjetiska mystiska thrillern").

Filmerna för barn och ungdomar avtecknar sig mot andra filmer av den här perioden: Anatolij Ribakovs historie om Dirk och Bronsfågel (av Nikolaj Kalinin, år 1973 och 1974), Den sista barndomens sommar (av Valerij Rubinchik, år 1974); musikaler baserade på sagor Buratinos äventyr och Om rödluvan (av Leonid Nechaev, år 1975 och 1977); Förunderliga äventyr av Denis Korablev (en grupp av regissörer, år 1979).

År 1976 öppnades det vitryska biografhistoriska museet till 50-årsjubileumet av filmen Skogssaga.

Under 1980-talet blev teveserier mycket populära: Statens gräns (6 filmer av Boris Stepanov och två filmer av Georgij Ivanov), dilogi Krönikor av Polesje, Människor i träsket och Andedräkt av åska (av Viktor Turov, år 1981); en film av Elem Klim Gå och se! (regissören och filmen vann huvudprisen på Moskvas internationella filmfestival år 1985).

År 1983 kom Vita daggar av Igor Dobrolubov ut, som filmades av "Belarusfilm" i Hrodna. Filmen vann tredje plats i sovjetiska biljettkassan och sågs av 36 miljoner tittare under 1983. De berömda sovjetiska skådespelarna Vsevolod Sanaev, Nikolaj Karachentsov, Mihail Kokshenov och Gennadij Garbuk spelade i filmen.

Vitrysk bio efter 1991
Till 50-årsjubileumet för segern över fascismen år 1995 gjorde Unesco en lista över de 100 mest betydelsefulla filmerna om andra världskriget. Den vitryska filmen av Viktor Turov Genom kyrkogård gick in i den här listan.

År 1997 gav ett presidentdekret biostudion "Belarusfilm" nationell status.

Under 1990-talet karaktäriseras vitrysk filmindustri av stagnation. Trots att man under den här tiden filmade mer än 60 filmer hade de ingen efterfrågan i de sociala och politiska förhållandena. Bland filmerna som var framgångsrika på TV fanns serien Vita kläder (av Leonid Belozorovich, år 1992) som baserar sig på Vladimir Dudintsevs roman med samma namn; den andra och tredje delen av serien Att älska på ryska (Evgenij Matveev, år 1996 och 1999). Däremot fanns filmer av två kvinnliga regissörer som nästan var helt okända: ett drama om internationella relationer Jag – Ivan, du – Abram (av Iolanda Zoberman, år 1993) och en saga Fall upp (av Elena Trofimenko, år 1998) som vann flera priser på nationella och internationella bioutställningar.

En av de viktigaste perioderna i den nuvarande etappen av nationalfilmsutvecklingen började 2007: "Belarusfilm", enligt BELTA, har producerat 7 långfilmer och 5 animerade filmer. Studion "Letopis" har tillverkat 29 dokumentärfilmer. Under året har filmstudions verk deltagit i 30 internationella och lokala filmfestivaler och fått 30 utmärkelser. Kreativa framgångar och uppkomsten av positiva ekonomiska resultat från filmproduktion och distribution (inkomsterna för 2007 uppgick till motsvarande $520.000). Det gjorde det möjligt att prata om stagnationsfasens övervinning i den vitryska biografen. Liknande resultat uppnåddes under 2008-2009. Bland filmerna från dessa år finns: Hemland eller döden" (A. Krinitsina, 2007), Fiender (M. Snezhnaja, 2007), Kadett (V. Dudin, 2009) m m.

Under sitt besök i den nya bion "Belarus" i Minsk 2008 kritiserade Belarus president Alexander Lukasjenko den vitryska bion och sa: "Det var olämpligt att slösa budget på den. Ta lån och filma. Om ni gör en bra film kommer vi att ersätta kostnaderna. Men ni ska inte få pengar i förväg".

Med hänsyn till den ekonomiska situationen och yttrandena från experter, bestämde presidenten att staten skulle stödja nationalbion. Han undertecknade ett dekret 14 april 14 2011, #145 "Om vissa frågor om beskattning inom kultur- och informationssfären" som innehåller flera skatteförmåner inom filmkonst.

Den alternativa bion
Vissa kritiker anser att den första oberoende vitryska filmen är Händelsen med grabben (S. Loban, 2000), som fick Grand Prix i den Moskvabaserade festivalen "Att älska bio". Inspelningens budget motsvarade $1000. Handlingen är en berättelse om en ung man som gradvis kommer till slutsatsen att "de bästa alternativen för livet i Vitryssland är att samarbeta med KGB eller oppositionen, som finansieras av västerländska källor" (i tidningen "Moskovsky Komsomolets").

Man kan nämna den kontroversiella filmen Ockupation: hemligheter (A. Kudienko), som presenterades vid den Internationella filmfestivalen 2004 och vid den 40:e Filmfestivalen i Karlovy Vary. Regissörens syn på händelser i västra Vitryssland under andra världskriget skiljer sig från den rådande traditionen av hjältar i gerillornas kamp mot angriparna. Revisionen av historien utesluter det positiva mottagandet av filmen av tittarna i f.d. sovjetiska länderna. Regissören beskriver sin ståndpunkt: "Belarus ockupation är ett huvudtema i dess existens, eftersom vårt land alltid har varit under ockupatioun - den polska, ryska, tyska, franska... Alla vitryssar är gerillor, därför är gerilla- och krigsteman ett heligt tema för Vitryssland". Vitryssland har berövat filmen hyreslicens, och krönikören för "Ryska Tidningen" har uttryckt att "bilder från filmen visar ett typiskt ståtligt tranbär med operettagerillor och heta sexscener".

Referenser

Noter

Vitrysk film
Filmhistoria

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Similar to my last article I would like to offer my opinion as to the birthplace of John Eli Udell, my great-grandfather. I believe that generally the earlier the record, the more likely it is to be accurate. So we will review a number of extant records for where and when John Eli was born and attempt to draw a conclusion from those records.
The 1851 census for Canada West, Ontario County, Pickering Township, part 2 lists John Udell and his wife Eunice (Spencer), John Eli's parents and four children George (age 11); Mary J. (age 10); Katherine (age 8); and, John (age 6). The census also lists all members of the family being born in Canada West (Ontario).
The 1861 census for Uxbridge, Canada West, adjacent to Pickering, lists John Udell, age 43 and his second wife Margaret Westunberger: along with George (age 20); Catherine (age 17); John (age 15); Wellington (age 6); Washington (age 4) and Agnes (age 1). The last 3 children were by Margaret since they are recorded as marrying in 1853. The whole family are recorded as being born in Canada.
John Udell, John Eli's Udell's father, his second wife and younger children moved[i] to Michigan in 1866, when John Eli was about 20 years old. The 1870 census for Speaker, Sanilac, Michigan lists John and Margaret Udell, with four more children now born, the youngest being Nancy. John Udell eventually died on 25 September 1903 and is buried in the Fairview Cemetery in Melvin, Sanilac County, Michigan.
Now if we go to the 1874 marriage record of John Eli and Margaret Degeer, we find that the record states that John Udell was the son of John and Eunice Udell and that Margaret was the daughter of William Pearson and Fanny Degeer, and that they were born in Pickering, Ontario and Markham, Ontario respectively. The marriage took place in the Stouffville parsonage on the 5th of November 1874, John being 28 years of age and Margaret 24 years old. They were both living in Stouffville at the time. This would put John's birth year as 1846 and Margaret as 1850.
In 1891 John Eli Udell and his family were living[ii] in Orillia, Simcoe East. Their children are listed as Lance (age 15); Mary M. (age 13); John (age 11) and George W. (age 5) my grandfather. John's birthplace and that of his parents is listed as Ontario. John's birthdate is listed as about 1850.
By 1901 Jane (age 9) and William (age 4) have been added to the family and the father John Eli's birthdate is shown as 1843, and his birthplace remains Ontario.
From the forgoing we can conclude that John Eli was born in Pickering, Ontario and his wife Margaret Degeer in Markham, Ontario. There remains some uncertainty as to their birthdates but John Eli was born sometime between 1843 and 1846, and Margaret between 1847 and 1850.
[i] The 1900 census for Maple Valley, Sanilac, Michigan.
[ii] The 1891 census for District 116, Simcoe East, Orillia.


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Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon has hinted that the banking giant may launch its own cryptocurrency following announcements from Facebook and JP Morgan
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Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon has revealed that the banking giant is currently carrying out "extensive research" on asset tokenisation and stablecoins following the announcement of JP Morgan and Facebook's native tokens.
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"Assume that all major financial institutions around the world are looking at the potential of tokenisation, stablecoins, and frictionless payments," he said in an interview on Friday.
The emergence of Facebook's native cryptocurrency, Libra, has piqued the interest of several institutions and companies in the past week, with Solomon admitting that he finds the "principle of tokenisation interesting".
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import h5py
import numpy as np
import tensorflow as tf
import threading
import util

from .replay_priorities import ProportionalPriorities, UniformPriorities
from networks.inputs import RequiredFeeds

class ReplayMemory(object):
  def __init__(self, config):
    # Config
    self.capacity = config.replay_capacity
    self.discount_rate = config.discount_rate
    self.frame_offsets = np.arange(1 - config.input_frames, 1)
    self.recent_only = config.async is not None
    self.run_dir = config.run_dir

    # Track position and count in memory
    self.cursor = -1  # Cursor points to index currently being written
    self.count = 0

    # Store all values in numpy arrays
    self.frames = np.zeros(
        [config.replay_capacity] + list(config.input_shape), dtype=np.uint8)
    self.actions = np.zeros([config.replay_capacity], dtype=np.int32)
    self.rewards = np.zeros([config.replay_capacity], dtype=np.float32)
    self.discounted_rewards = np.zeros(
        [config.replay_capacity], dtype=np.float32)

    # Store alive instead of done as it simplifies calculations elsewhere
    self.alives = np.zeros([config.replay_capacity], dtype=np.bool)

    # Might as well populate this upfront for all time
    self.bootstrap_masks = np.random.binomial(
        n=1,
        p=config.bootstrap_mask_probability,
        size=[config.replay_capacity, config.num_bootstrap_heads])

    # Priorities
    if config.replay_priorities == 'uniform':
      self.priorities = UniformPriorities()
    elif config.replay_priorities == 'proportional':
      self.priorities = ProportionalPriorities(config)
    else:
      raise Exception('Unknown replay_priorities: ' + config.replay_priorities)

  def store_new_episode(self, observation):
    for frame in observation:
      self.cursor = self.offset_index(self.cursor, 1)
      self.count = min(self.count + 1, self.capacity)
      self.frames[self.cursor] = frame
      self.alives[self.cursor] = True

  def store_transition(self, action, reward, done, next_observation):
    self.actions[self.cursor] = action
    self.rewards[self.cursor] = reward
    self.discounted_rewards[self.cursor] = reward
    self.priorities.update_to_highest_priority(self.cursor)

    self.cursor = self.offset_index(self.cursor, 1)
    self.count = min(self.count + 1, self.capacity)

    self.alives[self.cursor] = not done
    self.frames[self.cursor] = next_observation[-1]

    if done:
      # Update discounted_rewards for episode
      i = self.offset_index(self.cursor, -2)
      while self.alives[i] and i < self.count:
        reward = reward * self.discount_rate + self.rewards[i]
        self.discounted_rewards[i] = reward
        i = self.offset_index(i, -1)

  def offset_index(self, index, offset):
    return (index + offset) % self.capacity

  def sample_batch(self, fetches, batch_size):
    feeds = RequiredFeeds.required_feeds(fetches)

    if self.recent_only:
      indices = self.recent_indices(batch_size, feeds.input_range())
    else:
      indices = self.sample_indices(batch_size, feeds.input_range())

    return SampleBatch(self, feeds, indices)

  def recent_indices(self, batch_size, input_range):
    # Avoid infinite loop from repeated collisions
    retries, max_retries = 0, batch_size

    start_index = self.cursor - max(input_range) - 1
    offsets = -len(input_range) * np.arange(batch_size, dtype=np.int32)
    new_indices = self.offset_index(start_index, offsets)
    indices = self.valid_indices(new_indices, input_range)

    while len(indices) < batch_size and retries < max_retries:
      new_indices = self.offset_index(new_indices[len(indices):],
                                      -len(input_range) * batch_size)
      indices = self.valid_indices(new_indices, input_range, indices)
      retries += 1

    return indices

  def sample_indices(self, batch_size, input_range):
    # Avoid infinite loop from repeated collisions
    retries, max_retries = 0, batch_size

    new_indices = self.priorities.sample_indices(batch_size)
    indices = self.valid_indices(new_indices, input_range)

    while len(indices) < batch_size and retries < max_retries:
      new_indices = self.priorities.sample_indices(batch_size - len(indices))
      self.valid_indices(new_indices, input_range, indices)
      retries += 1

    return np.array(indices)

  def valid_indices(self, new_indices, input_range, indices=None):
    # TODO Reject indices whose range overlaps existing indices ranges?

    # Reject indices too close to the cursor or to the start/end of episode
    index_range = self.offset_index(new_indices.reshape([-1, 1]), input_range)
    excludes_cursor = (index_range != self.cursor).all(axis=1)
    within_episode = self.alives[index_range].all(axis=1)
    valid_indices = new_indices[excludes_cursor & within_episode]

    # Return unique indices only
    if indices is None:
      return np.unique(valid_indices)
    else:
      return np.unique(np.append(valid_indices, indices))

  def save(self):
    name = self.run_dir + 'replay_' + threading.current_thread().name + '.hdf'
    with h5py.File(name, 'w') as h5f:
      for key, value in self.__dict__.items():
        if key == 'priorities':
          priorities_group = h5f.create_group(key)
          for p_key, p_value in self.priorities.__dict__.items():
            priorities_group.create_dataset(p_key, data=p_value)
        else:
          h5f.create_dataset(key, data=value)

  def load(self):
    name = self.run_dir + 'replay_' + threading.current_thread().name + '.hdf'
    with h5py.File(name, 'r') as h5f:
      for key in self.__dict__.keys():
        if key == 'priorities':
          priorities_group = h5f[key]
          for p_key in self.priorities.__dict__.keys():
            self.priorities.__dict__[p_key] = priorities_group[p_key][()]
        else:
          self.__dict__[key] = h5f[key][()]

class SampleBatch(object):
  def __init__(self, replay_memory, required_feeds, indices):
    self.replay_memory = replay_memory
    self.required_feeds = required_feeds
    self.indices = indices
    self.is_valid = len(indices) > 0

  def feed_dict(self):
    return self.required_feeds.feed_dict(self.indices, self.replay_memory)

  def update_priorities(self, priorites):
    self.replay_memory.priorities.update_priorities(self.indices, priorites)

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Firmino is the kind of attacking player manager Arsene Wenger loves and he finished last season as fourth highest scorer in the German league with 16 goals and 14 assists.
Wenger has not also given up of signing Morgan Scheiderlin from Southampton.
He will use cash from the possible £13million sale of Costa Rica's World Cup hero Joel Campbell to AC Milan tosecure any future new deals.
The 22-year-old Firmino, suspended several years ago for turning up late for training, has developed into one of Europe's top attacking players.
Liverpool have already made a £12million bid but that was rejected by the German side.
Chelsea are also showing interest, along with new Southampton manager Ronald Koeman. Hoffenheim know they can hold out for the best deal.


As we go through life meeting people, we make attachments. Some of these attachments are fleeting, some stay with us for a while, and some become close and very important.
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Once all the cords have been "cut", the fire will be put out, and the subject will be taught a shielding exercise where they can control who reattaches and who can not. Finally, the practitioner will remove their shield allowing the subject's shield to control everything.
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UCLA punter Adam Searl, 20, was arrested on suspicion of rape on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015.
WESTWOOD, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A UCLA football player was arrested on suspicion of rape Thursday for allegedly sexually assaulting a fellow student following an off-campus house party in Westwood last year.
The victim accompanied 20-year-old Adam Searl to a nearby residence, fell asleep and awoke to discover him sexually assaulting her, police said in a press release.
He was taken into custody on campus Thursday following an exhaustive investigation and later released after posting $300,000 bail.
Searl punted at Irvine High School prior to his arrival at UCLA.
"We have been informed of the situation involving Adam Searl, and we take these accusations very seriously," said UCLA head football coach Jim Mora. "Adam has been suspended from the team indefinitely while the legal process runs its course.
Anyone with further information or who may have been victimized by Searl was asked to call LAPD's Operations West Bureau-Special Assault Section at (213) 473-0447.
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Le Moiré provençal ( Erebia epistygne) est un lépidoptère appartenant à la famille des Nymphalidae, à la sous-famille des Satyrinae et au genre Erebia.

Systématique
Erebia epistgyne a été nommé par Jakob Hübner en 1824.

Synonyme : Erebia viriathus (Sheldon, 1913).

Sous-espèces
Erebia epistygne spp viriathus, la sous-espèce espagnole

Noms vernaculaires
Le Moiré provençal se nomme Spring Ringlet en anglais.

Description
Le dessus des ailes est marron et les ailes antérieures possèdent une bande de couleur chamois avec trois ocelles apicaux centrés de jaune-chamois reliés et deux petits ocelles aveugles à l'arrière. Les ailes postérieures possèdent une bande tirant sur le l'orangé rouge et ornée d'ocelles.

La variété viriathus se différencie par une bande rouge brique bordée de bleu
Son envergure varie de 20 à 25 mm mm.

Chenille et chrysalide
Le cycle du Moiré provençal est encore mal connu.

Biologie

Période de vol et hivernation
Le vol a lieu de mars à mai, c'est le moiré qui vole le plus tôt dans la saison.

Plantes hôtes
Différentes graminées dont Festuca ovina

Écologie et distribution
Elle est présente dans le centre et nord-est de l'Espagne ainsi que dans le sud-est de la France, les six départements des Hautes-Alpes, des Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, du Var, du Vaucluse, des Bouches-du-Rhône et du Gard

Biotope
Pelouses sèches sur sol calcaire et caillouteux à une altitude de 400 à 2500 mètres.

Protection
Cette espèce est menacée et elle figure sur la liste rouge mondiale de l'UICN

Pourtant elle n'a pas de statut de protection particulier.

Philatélie

Notes et références

Liens externes

 Les Carnets du Lépidoptériste Français
 euro butterflies

Bibliographie
 M.Chinery et P.Leraut Photoguide des papillons d'Europe Delachaux et Niestlé
 Guide des papillons d'Europe et d'Afrique du Nord de Tom Tolman, Richard Lewington, éditions Delachaux et Niestlé, 2010 -

Lépidoptère (nom vernaculaire)
Satyrinae
Lépidoptère d'Europe


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Many Pneumonia Patients Get Too Many Antibiotics
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FRIDAY, July 12, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Two-thirds of hospitalized pneumonia patients may be prescribed antibiotics for too long, increasing their risk for potentially harmful side effects, researchers say.
In 93#37; of cases, overprescription involved the number of antibiotics patients received upon being discharged from the hospital.
Each year in the United States, pneumonia sends 1 million adults to the hospital. The new study examined the medical records of 6,500 pneumonia patients treated at 43 Michigan hospitals. Of those, 60% were interviewed by phone within a month after they left the hospital.
Most patients who received too-long prescriptions for antibiotics got an average of two extra days' worth of pills, according to a research team led by Dr. Valerie Vaughn of the University of Michigan. As she explained, the more days of antibiotics a patient received beyond the recommended minimum, the higher their risk of experiencing side effects such as upset stomach or yeast infections.
"'Antibiotic stewardship,' which includes choosing the right drug and the right duration for each patient, has become a part of most hospitals," said Vaughn, an assistant professor of internal medicine.
"But these results show us that we need to pay more attention to stewardship at discharge -- and suggest that guidelines for prescribers should be clearer about how to calculate an appropriate duration based on a patient's condition," she said in a university news release.
Overprescription of antibiotics is also a known contributor to antibiotic resistance, where bacteria find ways to mutate around the drugs.
The study found wide variation among hospitals in the percentage of pneumonia patients who were prescribed antibiotics for too long. In some hospitals less than 50% of patients got too many of the drugs, while other hospitals gave an oversupply to nearly every patient.
Adding to the problem is the fact that national guidelines for treating pneumonia are not precise, Vaughn noted.
She said that determining the amount of antibiotics a pneumonia patient requires depends on their diagnosis, plus how long it took them to stabilize after treatment began. In general, most patients without risk factors need about five days' worth of antibiotics; while those with risk factors, or pneumonia caused by especially difficult bacteria, need about seven days' worth, Vaughn said.
The study was published June 8 in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine.
-- Robert Preidt
SOURCE: University of Michigan, news release, July 8, 2019
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Ali Akbar Feiz Aleni (; 2 December 1921 – 30 July 2007), better known as Ali Meshkini, was an Iranian cleric and politician.

Life
Meshkini was an Iranian Azerbaijani born in a village near Meshkin Shahr and the Sabalan mountain. He was born as Āli, but preferred the pronunciation Ali during his career. He succeeded Ayatollah Montazeri as chairman of the Iranian Assembly of Experts after the latter was ousted. The Assembly of Experts selects the Supreme Leader of Iran and supervises his activities.

Meshkini chaired the commission that drafted the amendment of 1989 to the 1979 constitution of Iran. Within the commission, he also chaired one of its four committees, the one tasked with drafting amendments that would strengthen the judiciary. As such, he was an influential force in changing the leadership of the judiciary from a triumvirate, the Supreme Judicial Council, to an individual in 1989.

He was the author of many books on Islamic jurisprudence and general issues of Islam. Mohammadi Reyshahri, Iran's minister of intelligence from 1984 to 1989, was Meshkini's son-in-law.

Meshkini was the chair of the Society of Seminary Teachers of Qom and also served as Friday prayer leader in Qom. Despite his old age and poor health, he became a candidate for re-election in 2006 Assembly of Experts elections.

Death
Meshkini died on 30 July 2007 at 16:30 local time, at Tehran Hospital, of respiratory and kidney failure.

Quotes and political views
Meshkini was known for his unyielding support of the likes of Ahmadinejad and the hardline politicians of Iran. He regarded the Iranian reformist movement "as a complete waste of time" and on several occasions called for the resignation of the likes of Mohammad Khatami.

After the election of Ahmadinejad, Meshkini spoke at a Friday prayer in Ardebil saying: "As the Supreme Leader of The Assembly of Experts of the Islamic Republic of Iran, it gives me great pleasure to announce that Dr. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is our new President. From this moment onwards, we will follow his words (religiously). Our people in Azerbaijan will follow him alongside the Persians in the same spirit of brotherhood that we have kept for decades ... as Shi'ias".

After the Israel-Lebanon conflict, Meshkini has been quoted to say that "victory of the Lebanese Hizbollah over the Zionist regime was a divine phenomenon."

Referring to US occupation of Iraq, Meshkini said: "A bully has embarked on a military expedition and has attacked another bully in the midst of Islamic countries ... Look at what they have done and what they are doing under the pretext of freedom ... The mask of deception has been lifted from the face of Bush and Blair. It has become clear that they are both blood-sucking Hitlers."

References

External links

 BBC on Assembly of Experts
 Friday Sermon at Qom: Pray that God Ends the Lives of Bush, Blair and Sharon Soon. Iranian Leaders Must Promote Nuclear Activities (video clip from 4 Dec. 2004)
 Friday Sermon at Qom: Pray that God Ends the Lives of Bush, Blair and Sharon Soon. Iranian Leaders Must Promote Nuclear Activities (transcript)

Iranian ayatollahs
People from Meshginshahr
1921 births
2007 deaths
Deaths from multiple organ failure
Combatant Clergy Association politicians
Speakers of the Assembly of Experts
Translators of the Quran into Persian
20th-century translators
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Members of the Assembly of Experts for Constitution


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Wyclef Jean to Headline Asbury Park Music & Film Festival to Benefit Community's Youth: Exclusive
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Wyclef Jean made a formidable return to music in 2017, where the Haitian icon released three projects in total, including the third installment of his lionized Carnival series. The 48-year-old's philanthropic efforts have been well documented throughout his career. Wyclef continues his charitable ways, as Billboard has learned that the "Sweetest Girl" artist will be performing at this year's Asbury Park Music & Film Festival on Saturday, April 28.
The former Fugees member's performance will directly benefit the youth of Asbury Park, NJ, as proceeds will go toward obtaining a new mobile recording studio for the musically inclined children of the area. The move comes as part of Clef's continuous benevolence and willingness to assist the creative community, while staying a positive role model that any passionate individual can look up to.
"The talent that these kids have is incredible. All they need are the right tools. With this studio, I hope that we can provide an outlet where they can let their talent shine," says the three-time Grammy Award winner. "I'm excited for this studio, and even more excited to hear what the young people of Asbury Park come up with."
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The festival kicks off on Friday (April 27) and runs through the rest of an action-filled weekend (April 29). The performance will take place at the historical Stone Pony in Asbury Park, NJ. Ticket packages go on sale Friday (Feb. 23) at 10 AM EST. Visit the Asbury Park Music & Film Festival's official website for more information.


How time flies! It's already been a year since I transformed my balcony from a sad worn out unused outdoor space into a beautiful cozy outdoor room. It was a lot of work but it was well worth it: not only has it given me more usable square footage, it's also provided a much better view to look at from the inside of my apartment!
The first part of the transformation entailed sprucing up the walls. I did this by first making caps for the concrete walls – having the back of the caps extend up a few inches prevents things from falling to the ground and makes the top of the walls usable space. This also creates the illusion that my very narrow balcony (it's only 3.5 ft wide) is a little wider. I made the caps using cedar fence posts and furring strips so they slide right over the walls and I painted them with a solid white outdoor stain.
To give the tired looking walls a new look, I used a reed fence to make panels by stapling and gluing them to corner molding at the top and then screwing that into the wall caps. I love how it hid the walls and gave them a tropical feel.
Next I wanted to address shade and privacy. For that, I made lattice privacy panels using furring strips that I painted in a white outdoor stain.
Since I'm renting, I didn't want to make any holes so I used sisal rope to secure the panels to the bottom of existing columns and used zip ties at the top.
For the side panels, I had to get creative since there were no columns on one side. I ended using cabinet levelers at the top and secured the bottom to the wall caps.
Next came furniture and accessories: I wanted to create an area for lounging, eating and a little garden and it all had to fit my 10 ft x 3.5 ft balcony.
This required some custom DIY furniture so I first I built a storage lounging bench using inexpensive 2″x3″ and pine boards. By building a trap door for the top, it gave me a storage space to store gardening supplies and other things that can be stored outside. You can see the detailed steps for this project here.
Next, I needed a small table for the dining area. I found this inexpensive table from IKEA that was perfect but the top was a bit too small and I didn't like the black legs. To give it a new look, I used antique gold rub n' buff on the legs and then I built a new top that slides over the existing one to make the table slightly larger.
For the garden part of my balcony, I didn't have a lot of floor space to work with so I made a vertical herb garden by attaching metal planters to a trellis, which I then attached to the wall caps.
Last but not least, I added some plants and hung a lantern to give my small balcony that outdoor room feel.
All the effort I put into this balcony makeover was so worth it – it has truly become an extension of my living space that I get to enjoy day and night.
I hope you enjoyed this recap of my balcony project and that perhaps it will inspire you to make the most of your outdoor space if you're lucky enough to have one!
Simply love your ideas. Seeing you I got the guts to try out DIY transformations at home.
How do we maintain this during 3 -4 month of rainy season?
I used outdoor fabric/cushions and all the wood is painted with an outdoor stain to protect it.
You have such great ideas and do-able projects. I found you on a search for wall sconces, and saw your YouTube video, and then your site. Going to build a sconce for my new bathroom because I discovered the outlet is about 2″ off center… I can change some measurements and the sconce will hide the problem. Thank you!
Thank you Linda! I love to hear stories like this – send me some pics when you're done, would love to see your new bathroom with its new wall sconces!!
You sure have given me some great ideas. I can start buying supplies for next spring and maybe I will be lucky enough to have great looking deck as yours. Thanks for sharing .
Wow, I'm a new renter and hated the fact that there was no privacy to the tiny outdoor living space I did manage to get. I had my fair share if ideas but never sure which one to use. Looks like you put mine all in one and made it work. Amazing how we can all learn from each other, thanks! BTW, I love the homemade furniture.
So glad to hear my ideas were helpful for you to see what might work for your outdoor space. I agree, it's great to see what people come up with and how it can inspire even more new ideas! Hope you'll share pics of your projects – I would love to see what you come up with.
Thanks for watching and all the best in the new year!
Hope this helps and sorry it took so long to get back to you on this! Hope you'll send me pics of your finished balcony!


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