Below is a document which describes the energy savings you can expect to see by using Source Four fixtures.
Note that this document does not cover the 750W HPL lamp.
more light on the stage with the Source Four.
All of these words will be useful in presenting your case, but how do you arrive at hard facts to prove the power savings that will let you justify replacing existing equipment with energy efficient, high performance Source Four ellipsoidals? The two calculation models below illustrate the energy savings gained when you use Source Fours. Simply substitute the appropriate numbers as required by your facility.
Fixture intensity rated at 80 percent as not generally run at full for all hours of use.
Comparison of customer's existing inventory to the wattage and energy savings gained by replacing inventory with Source Fours.
*=Based on three hours per show, eight performances per week, 52 weeks a year.
**=Based on $.10 per kilowatt hour. Use the appropriate local rate for your calculations.
Source Four uses less watts than conventional ellipsoidals. Watts equal BTU's (thermal energy). So if you can reduce the watts at an installation, you will reduce the amount of load that the facility air conditioning plant must carry. HVAC energy savings of up to one third can be realized with Source Fours during months in which a facility is air conditioned.
The energy savings figures become even more impressive when you calculate comparing standard 2,000 spotlights with the ultra efficient Source Four 575 watt 5 and 10 degree ellipsoidals. The 5 and 10 degree Source Four use 70 percent less electricity and operate at 13.9 to 19.7 lumens per watt efficiency.


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CHAD AND JEREMY
On the subject of vocal duos Peter and Gordon and Chad and Jeremy: have you ever gotten them confused or wondered who did which song? Both acts were British-born and popular around the same time; Peter Asher has referred to them as near-identical, each consisting of a "short, nerdy, bespectacled singer" doing the high part with a "taller, better-looking lead singer" who happened to be second-billed. Were C&J P&G's doppelgangers? Not quite, considering Chad and Jeremy had begun making records about six months earlier!
David Stuart Chadwick, nicknamed "Chad" by childhood schoolmates in Windermere, loved everything about music: writing, producing, arranging and performing. He mastered many instruments (piano, banjo, lute, flute, harmonica and all things stringed, particularly guitars of the single- and double-neck, six- or twelve-string variety). Michael Jeremy Thomas Clyde of Dorney had a more staightforward ambition: to be an actor. Timing dictated musical careers as the initial road taken; 19-year-old Jeremy met several-months-younger Chad while attending a London drama school in 1960. To Jeremy's amazement, Chad played "Apache" (The Shadows' chart-topper) all the way through...perfectly! Chad had spent a couple of months studying music at Sorbonne University in Paris, France. For a brief time they had their own band, The Jerks (self-deprecating humor an evolving trademark), giving it up when Jeremy joined Scotland's Dundee Repertory Theatre in pursuit of his thespian dream.
Reuniting in London in 1962, they began performing together at Tina's coffee house/folk club (both were fixated on breakthrough American folkies Peter, Paul and Mary). A local following developed over several months; musician-songwriter John Barry took notice and signed them to his Ember Record label in the summer of 1963. In Jeremy's absence, Chad had written "Yesterday's Gone" on a piano owned by musician Wendy Kidd, a young woman he fancied; apparently it was all that was needed for him to share songwriter's royalties with her. The midtempo lament of lost love, credited to Chad Stuart and Jeremy Clyde, hit the charts in November, bounced around a bit and slipped into the top 40 for a few weeks in December. A good start, the lads figured...but it turned out to be their only single to make Britain's best seller charts...ever!
The follow-up, "Like I Love You Today" (penned by Chad with Russell Alquist, who's probably better-known for his marriage to actress Juliet Mills than any songwriting expertise), stiffed upon its early-'64 release (meanwhile, Peter and Gordon scored a record contract with Britain's Columbia and America's Capitol labels, debuting with a song penned by one or two members of a certain "fab" four). With C&J's sophomore failure, Barry opted out of the contract and the production of their debut album fell to Chicago-born Shel Talmy (on the cusp of helming epic Brit hits by The Kinks and The Who). The collaboration was a good one; Jeremy sang lead, but mostly the two harmonized, splendidly. Chad was responsible for the guitar breaks and did all the musical arrangements. The album Chad and Jeremy Sing For You hit U.K. record stores with a thud. Not to worry; there were no less than four hits on the LP. Just not in England, where they could hardly hail a cab after January 1964.
The aforementioned "fab" Liverpool lads (known under many names, most commonly The Beatles) broke U.S. barriers in the early weeks of '64; fellow British acts came flooding in over the weeks and months ahead. One moment prospects were bleak for Stuart and Clyde; the next, they had a fresh outlet on the opposite side of the Atlantic Ocean, starting again a half-year later with a tiny fledgling label, World Artists. "Yesterday's Gone" began its stateside climb, nearly reaching the top 20 in June (while P&G topped the chart with "A World Without Love"), proving there was room for lookalike music acts to coexist on the popularity polls! Chad was over the moon, having married the lovely Jill Gibson on the first day of the month with crony Jeremy his best man.
Skipping the second U.K. disc, World Artists went straight to "A Summer Song" ('...wish you didn't have to go...no, no, no, no...'), penned by Stuart with British tunesmiths Clive Metcalfe and Keith Noble, one of the more effective ballads (arrangement-wise and vocal-wise) of the entire '60s Brit bombardment. So why was it such a non-event in the isles? A mystery for the ages. In America, the song entered the top ten in October '64. Though it was the biggest hit they would ever have, there were still plenty of solid-selling singles to come. The fan magazines revealed a pair of amusing, appealing jokesters. Condensing their moniker to Chad and Jeremy, the next 45, "Willow Weep For Me," an early-'30s composition by Tin Pan Alley's Ann ("Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?") Ronell, returned them to the top 20. Another chestnut, Rodgers and Hammerstein's "If I Loved You," went top 30 in the spring of '65.
Acting opportunities arose. They appeared in a memorable January '65 episode of top-rated U.S. sitcom The Dick Van Dyke Show titled The Redcoats Are Coming (as Ernie and Freddie, never quite designating - as one of the episode's gags - who played who). C&J demonstrated their best Hard Day's Night-inspired Beatles imitations as Rob and Laura Petrie proceeded to "hide them out" at their suburban home; the episode's screaming fangirls gave a reasonable depiction (a small-fraction microcosm) of how the "Beatlemania" era really was. Exactly one week later the guys served a similar function on The Patty Duke Show (names this time: Patrick and Nigel) and sang "A Summer Song" to boot. Parents watching that night must have approved, narrowing the generation gap a wee bit. Jill began writing a column for 16 Magazine about popular singers in general and Chad and Jeremy specifically. One of the top questions was "Are they going to break up?" to which she, and they, insisted they would not! As for the rivalry with Peter and Gordon, it didn't exist. They were all good friends...for real!
But with success came a major disappointment: lack of funds. Big hits brought minimal royalty payments (as Jeremy said in an interview years later, "We were fleeced!" and Chad concurred...as were so many others, they accurately claimed). Yet the battle for fair compensation didn't get in the way of the duo relishing celebrity status in their newfound Yankee stomping grounds. Chad and Jill's wedded bliss with fan-mag star McGregor (their border collie) juxtaposed Jeremy's enjoyment of the women pursuing him (he seldom stayed with one for more than a week or so). The duo employed notorious businessman/middle-man Allen Klein, who negotiated a buyout from World Artists and got them signed to Columbia Records. Their first single for the label, "Before and After" (composed by Van McCoy, at that time a staff producer and songwriter for Columbia), reached the top 20 in June '65. Meanwhile, World Artists issued a few more singles from the dozen-or-so recordings licensed from Ember (not unlike what Vee-Jay Records had done with the Beatles the previous year). They had even covered a Lennon-McCartney song, "From a Window," which appeared on a World Artists single that summer. Another McCoy song, "I Don't Want to Lose You Baby" ("I Don't Wanna Lose You Baby" on some pressings), landed in the top 40 in August.
Autumn '65 was eventful: several paparazzi photos of Jill were circulated in the fan magazines and suddenly she had a modeling career in New York. Chad and Jeremy acquired another acting assignment in a January '66 episode of western series Laredo as traveling actors Dudley and Newton. They were frustrated with the result (it was based on the 1948 Bob Hope comedy Paleface), yet NBC execs were pleased and greenlit a series pilot. They filmed it, then breathed a sigh of relief when it was rejected. But a career in TV meant stooping to unimaginable lows; for example, Jeremy appeared as a contestant (correction: "celebrity bachelor") on an episode of The Dating Game. From there he stepped up to a small part in the U.K. film The Great St. Trinian's Train Robbery.
Columbia began putting staff producers and arrangers in charge of the sessions. Chad was not pleased but was overruled. Then there were the American fans who kept worrying they might split (Chad liked the U.S. lifestyle, Jeremy preferred his jolly ol' homeland), the rumor fueled when Jeremy joined the cast of the play Passion Flower Hotel in London's West End. The appearance in early 1966 of a Columbia single by Chad and Jill Stuart ("The Cruel War," a Peter, Paul and Mary hit from '63) seemed to confirm the breakup scenario. Were they finished? Chad contracted mononucleosis and needed a few months to recuperate, followed by some quality time with his wife. When Jeremy returned they bought homes in Los Angeles, each just yards from the other. Adjustments were made to the stage act as they incorporated more "witty repartee" (as Clyde called it) between songs. Two episodes of Batman (cliffhanger-style, on consecutive nights) featured the duo playing themselves for a change; The Cat's Meow and The Bat's Kow Tow benefited from the inclusion of Catwoman Julie Newmar and performances by C&J of their singles "Teenage Failure" ('...a sleuth, forsooth!') and recent top 30 hit "Distant Shores." The downside: 1966 ended with "You Are She." Good song. Final chart entry.
Chad had one notable role in Walt Disney's The Jungle Book as the voice of a cartoon vulture. Jeremy filmed episodes of My Three Sons and The Felony Squad in '67 and '68. Together they supplied a song, "Paxton Quigley's Had the Course," for the late-'68 feature film Three in the Attic starring Christopher (Wild in the Streets) Jones. Their music took a soft-psychedelic approach as surf-and-drag specialist Gary Usher produced the albums Of Cabbages and Kings and The Ark, well-reviewed projects that sold poorly...and climaxed with their exit from Columbia Records. As the decade ended, the pair finally parted ways. Chad consumed himself with writing film scores and arranging music for many artists. Jeremy's acting career included over one hundred movies and TV episodes in his native England over a 50-year span. Both were appreciative of the success they had in America (Chad: "The only country that has given me recognition for my abilities").
Many years passed. They did a few concerts together in the 1980s. In the early 2000s, a different mindset led to a series of tours that went on for several years. Eventually, the passings of Gordon Waller and Chad Stuart begged another question: could it be the least bit likely Peter Asher and Jeremy Clyde might tour together more than a half-century after their heyday, performing the memorable hits of both Peter and Gordon and Chad and Jeremy and having loads of fun? 100 percent likely, as it turned out!
- Michael Jack Kirby
NOTABLE SINGLES:
Yesterday's Gone - 1963
as Chad Stuart and Jeremy Clyde
Like I Love You Today - 1964
A Summer Song - 1964
Willow Weep For Me - 1964
If I Loved You - 1965
What Do You Want With Me? - 1965
Before and After - 1965
From a Window - 1965
I Don't Want to Lose You Baby - 1965
September in the Rain - 1965
I Have Dreamed /
Should I - 1965
Teenage Failure - 1966
The Cruel War - 1966
by Chad and Jill Stuart
Distant Shores - 1966
You Are She - 1966
Painted Dayglow Smile - 1967
Sister Marie - 1968
Paxton Quigley's Had the Course - 1968
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This savory chicken cacciatore dish has the most tender, moist chicken ever! The sauce is rich and delicious with mushrooms, tomatoes and herbs. Served with hot pasta, Yum….
This is Italian night at our house and chicken cacciatore is on the menu! I love all foods Italian, or at least I have not found one yet that I did not like. This is a classic Italian dish that if you have never tried then I encourage you to wait no longer, you will love it as much as I do.
After simmering in a savory mix of vegetables, herbs and wine the chicken is tender and will melt in your mouth with deiciousness. The rich flavorful sauce has just enough consistency to spoon over a generous helping of pasta to coat it lightly. Plus, a crusty piece of bread dipped in that sauce is delicious!
After browning the chicken and sautéing the vegetables and herbs it goes into the oven for forty-five minutes. All you need to compete this chicken cacciatore dinner is to cook the pasta, make a simple salad, slice the bread and open a nice bottle of red wine.
This savory chicken cacciatore recipe is a classic Italian dish including tender chicken, fresh vegetables and herbs simmered in a savory sauce made from tomatoes, wine and broth that is delicious with pasta.
Season the chicken with salt and pepper and dredge in the flour.
In a Dutch oven or oven-proof casserole, heat the oil over medium-high heat and add the chicken. Sear on both sides to a golden brown, about 5 minutes, then transfer to a paper-towel lined plate.
Add the onions to the pan and cook until translucent, add the garlic and cook until fragrant. Add the chicken broth and the wine, stirring to loosen any bits on the bottom. Add the chopped tomatoes and mushrooms, stir in the tomato paste, the bay leaves, oregano, parsley and thyme.
Bring the mixture to a boil, add the reserved chicken pieces and transfer the pot to the oven. Cook uncovered for 45-60 minutes. The sauce will reduce and thicken up nicely.
To serve, transfer the chicken pieces to a serving plate and spoon a little sauce over the top and sprinkle with chopped parsley. Stir the chopped basil into the sauce then transfer the sauce to a separate dish to be served with pasta and bread.
This sounds perfect for a cold snowy day. And it is my mom's favorite! I really should make it one day!


Shelter report reveals heart-breaking experiences of homeless children told in their own words.
A shocking 128,000 children in Britain will wake up homeless and in temporary accommodation this Christmas, a new report by Shelter reveals.
One in every 111 children is currently homeless, and with the country still at the mercy of a worsening housing crisis, 2017 has seen the highest numbers of homeless children in a decade.
These children are hidden away, in flats, houses, cheap hotels and shared HMOs.
At least one in eleven live in what is classed as emergency accommodation where they share facilities – and in some cases share rooms – with other families.
Around least 140 families become homeless every day, and in the last year alone, 61% of families helped by Shelter's frontline services were homeless or on the brink of losing their home.
In response to such huge demand, the charity is calling on the public to help fund its frontline advisers by supporting its urgent Christmas appeal.
To expose the devastating reality of homelessness, Shelter carried out in-depth interviews with children and their parents living in emergency B&Bs and hostels.
This is widely considered the worst type of temporary accommodation.
In England, where the highest number of families are placed into B&Bs, 45% stay beyond the six-week legal limit.
Some of families had previously stayed in dormitory style accommodation that they were expected to share with other parents and their children.
Not only were the rooms small, more than half of families said that their room was in poor condition.
Examples of disrepair included dirty or broken mattresses and beds, fragile furniture as well as damp rooms and rodent infestations.
More three quarters of families shared kitchen facilities with other families.
In one case this was as many as 25 people to one kitchen.
Hygiene standards were variable and five families mentioned animal infestations including insects, mice and, in one case, rats.
Six families had no access to kitchen facilities apart from a small kettle.
Families living in hotels had no access to water apart from through a bathroom sink – they had to buy and store their own potable water.
Half of the families had to share toilet and washing facilities.
More than half rated the condition as poor or inadequate.
Families spoke about a variety of serious and unpleasant problems with bathrooms – including unlockable doors, mould and broken shower heads.
This meant that keeping children clean and dry became a daily struggle.
Several families raised safety concerns about the distance from the bedrooms to bathrooms.
Bathrooms could be far away from their room, sometimes on different floors.
This meant that parents had to coordinate trips to the toilet while supervising children.
Half of families had no access to laundry facilities, a further four had to pay an average of £3 for one wash.
Many families were worried about who they were living alongside.
Families reported living next door to partner violence, being assaulted themselves by other residents and finding discarded drug paraphernalia in corridors and shared areas.
Young people also worried about who they were living next to.
Polly Neate, chief executive of Shelter, said: "It's a national scandal that the number of homeless children in Britain has risen every year for the last decade.
"No child should have to spend Christmas without a home – let alone 128,000 children.
"Many of us will spend Christmas day enjoying all of the festive traditions we cherish, but sadly it'll be a different story for the children hidden away in cramped B&Bs or hostel rooms.
"Imagine living in a noisy strange place full of people you don't know, and waking up exhausted from having no choice but to share a bed with your siblings or parents.
"That's why our frontline advisers will continue to work tirelessly, including on Christmas day, to help more families fighting homelessness.
"But we can't do this alone.
Twins Ellie and Amy, aged 15, are currently homeless and living in temporary accommodation.
Until a few weeks ago they were living in a tiny hotel room which they shared with the rest of their family.
They had no access to a kitchen and only shared bathroom facilities, the twins also had to share a bed.
Amy said: "We're living in a B&B.
"It's a small room with five people living in it.
"It's got one double bed and one single bed.
"It's not even a proper bed…it's a camp bed.
"Three people sleep in the double bed with one person at the bottom and two people at the top.
"And two in the single bed.
"I sleep next to my brother, he kicks. My mum talks in her sleep.
"There's a tiny toilet with a shower but my brother doesn't like showers because he's autistic so he has to bath in a bucket.
Ellie said: "It's hard to concentrate at school because there's the worry about coming home.
"It's just stressful – there's nowhere we can relax or get any privacy.
"Before it was much better, We had our own home right near school and right near our friends.
"We all had our own rooms and a cooker and a fridge.
To support Shelter's urgent Christmas appeal please visit www.shelter.org.uk or text SHELTER to 70080 to donate £3.


Friedberg 204 (W-3265). Act of March 3, 1863 $100 Interest Bearing Note. PCGS Currency Extremely Fine 45. Face Proof.Hessler-1143. India paper only. Plate A. Imprint of National and American Banknote companies. Payable semi-annually type. Lower left, Farmer and Mechanic; angled view of the Treasury Building at top center. Sailors with two cannons, lower right. Impressive format size with appealing fonts and text style. Black and white portions of the face without overprints, printed signatures. An unknown type in this coupon form issued and the payable at maturity notes show a recorded population of just two according to the emWhitman Encyclopedia of U.S. Paper Money. /emOne of that pair is forever enshrined in the Smithsonian Institution. The unique in private hands note was just sold by us in the Joel R. Anderson Collection, Part II, bringing an outstanding $900,000 as lot 2023 in August 2018. We recently handled another proof of this design, also in August 2018, which brought $31,200 as lot 11031. The Stacks 2000 Americana Sale had an amazing quartet of these, all four plate positions from A-D, from the Schermerhorn-Ford Collection proofs. They all found willing buyers. We are certain this stellar lot will also be intensely desired by collectors. A trophy proof deluxe!pFrom the John Whitney Walter Collection, Lyn Knights sale of October 14-17, 2004, lot 30; Property of a Retired Gentleman; Stacks Americana Sale, January 12-13, 2000, lot 1032.


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Q: Express RESTful API, what and how to test with jest and supertest I started learning node.js and I have some doubts about tests.
I build RESTful API with ExpressJs, Typescript, Typeorm and Postgresql. While developing I was trying to follow "feature by package" architecture. Every package/module have own Controller, Service and Repository.
My question is what is best way to test API.

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*Should I use jest mocking or go without mocking and just use supertest?

My guess is to use mocking for a reasons like:

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*to isolate and focus on the code being tested and not on the behavior or state of external dependencies

*creating faster tests.

*If I should use mocking, should I mock controller or service or both of them?

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*I think to just mock controller.

*Should I go just with supertest call and check response with .toBe(), toEqual(), etc...

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*I think this is simple and strait forward but for example if my API is down tests will fail but actually it shouldn't because code behavior is still correct.

// src/user/UserController.ts

@Response('401', 'Unauthorized')
@SuccessResponse('201', 'Created user')
@Post()
public async create(@Header('X-Access-Token') _token: string, @Body() body: CreateUserDto) {
    try {
        const user = await this.service.create(body);

        if (user === null) {
            return this.notFound(`Couldn't create user with email ${body.email}`);
        }

        return this.created(user);
    } catch (e) {
        console.log(e);

        return this.serverError('Error while trying to save user');
    }
}

// src/user/UserService.ts

public async create(payload: RegisterDto): Promise<UserDto> {
    const password = await bcrypt.hash(payload.password, 10);
    const user = await this.repository.save({ ...payload, ...{ password } });

    return UserMapper.toDto(user);
}

// Example one of POST - /api/users test
// src/user/test/user.test.ts

it('should return 201 and created user', async () => {
    const createUserControllerMock = jest
        .spyOn(UserController.prototype, 'create')
        .mockReturnValueOnce(
            Promise.resolve({
                status: 201,
                message: 'Created',
                data: userPayload
            })
        );

    const { statusCode, body } = await supertest(app)
        .post('/api/users')
        .set('X-Access-Token', token)
        .send(userInput);

    expect(statusCode).toBe(201);
    expect(body.data).toEqual(userPayload);
    expect(createUserControllerMock).toHaveBeenCalledWith(token, userInput);
});

// Example two of POST - /api/users test
// src/user/test/user.test.ts

it('should return 201 and created user', async () => {
        const { statusCode, body } = await supertest('http://localhost:8000/api')
        .post('/users')
        .set('X-Access-Token', token)
        .send(CreateUserPayload);

    expect(statusCode).toBe(201);
    expect(body.message).toBe('Created');
});

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Table structure used as trace result. Default values are when the trace hits nothing.
The entity hit by the trace.
This indicates the how much of your trace length was used from 0-1 (resultLength/originalLength).
Given the trace started in a solid enviroment, this will return at what distance the trace left the solid from 0-1. Doesn't work if the trace hit a non-worldspawn entity.
Indicates whether the trace hit something.
The ID of the hitbox hit by the trace.
HITGROUP_ Enums describing what hitgroup the trace hit (not the same as HitBox).
Indicates whenever the trace hit a no-draw brush.
Indicates whenever the trace did not hit the world.
The direction of the surface that was hit as a normal vector (vector with length of 1).
The position the trace stopped. This will be the provided endpos if the trace hit nothing.
Indicates whenever the trace hit the sky.
The surface material (not texture) of whatever the trace hit. Will be "**displacement**" if the trace hit a displacement, and **studio** if it hit a prop.
Indicates whenever the trace hit the world.
MAT_ Enums of the material hit by the trace.
The direction of the trace as a normal vector (vector with length of 1).
The PhysObj ID that was hit.
The origin of the trace. Will match the provided startpos.
ID of hit surface property from scripts/surfaceproperties.txt. You can get the name using util.GetSurfacePropName.
Indicates whenever the trace started in a solid enviroment.
True if the entire trace is inside a solid.
The surface flags of the hit surface. See SURF_ Enums.
The displacement flags of the hit surface. See DISPSURF_ Enums.
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As the name implies, distance learning is a learning system that allows students to study remotely. Instead of attending classes and lectures at a designated learning establishment, students study long-distance with the help of various tools, which typically include online and offline modules, face to face lectures, telephone support and virtual classrooms.
This system is ideal for students who live far away from established colleges and universities, as well as those who require a more flexible learning system than traditional lecture and classes. As the barriers of time and location are removed, learning can be done anywhere in the world, provided students have access to an internet enabled computer. For those aiming to pursue further qualifications for career growth, this type of learning can be especially useful – particularly for students who are studying further while working full-time.
Unlike traditional academic institutions that require students to be present at lectures, e-learning can be done part-time. Students set their own pace, studying when time allows. In today's competitive business world, this makes it easier for students to juggle demanding jobs, studies as well as family and other obligations.
How exactly does this learning system work; and what can long distance students expect when learning through correspondence?
Independent learning. Students are expected to learn independently, with the use of study materials and support channels offered by the institution. This requires self-motivation as well as discipline on the part of the student. With that said, however, when adequate support is provided by the institute, students are still able to receive feedback and interact with teachers.
Interactive study tools. Classes typically include a variety of study tools and delivery methods. These could range from online lessons to correspondence modules sent via post, emailed assignments, meet-ups, study groups, assessments and examinations. This makes it easier for students to schedule study time, without the typical confines of a traditional classroom environment.
Assessments and feedback. Students are assessed remotely through work completed via various study channels, with exams done in person at a designated venue. Feedback from lecturers is given to students as each module is marked and assessed, much like a traditional learning system. Feedback and support is a vital part of correspondence learning, and is given via phone, email, virtual classrooms and various other channels that allow students to ask questions, discuss projects and interact with lecturers.
As a long-standing distance learning facility that specialises in business qualifications, REGENT Business School offers a flexible remote learning solution to students wanting to further their education and careers.
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Casto Plasencia y Maestro (Cañizar, 17 de julio de 1846-Madrid, 18 de mayo de 1890) fue un pintor español. Practicó la pintura histórica, el retrato, la pintura de costumbres, la pintura decorativa y el gran mural, con una evolución posterior hacia la pintura del natural que le llevaría a crear la colonia artística de Muros dedicada al paisajismo plenairista.

Biografía

Nació el 17 de julio de 1846 en la localidad guadalajareña de Cañizar. Hijo de un médico rural, quedó huérfano en su adolescencia. Bajo la protección de sucesivos próceres, viajó a Madrid e ingresó en la Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando, formando parte de la primera promoción de pensionados para la Academia Española de Bellas Artes de Roma. Su espaldarazo definitivo en los círculos académicos lo consiguió con Origen de la República romana, con el que obtuvo una primera medalla en la Exposición Nacional de 1878 y tercera medalla y gran cruz de la Legión de Honor en la Universal de París de ese mismo año.

Establecido en Madrid, Plasencia llegaría a ser retratista de los reyes Alfonso XII y María de las Mercedes. También destacó en pintura religiosa. Como subdirector de la obra artística de San Francisco el Grande, además de participar en la decoración de la cúpula principal del templo, tuvo a su cargo las pinturas de la capilla llamada de la Orden de Carlos III, cuyos bocetos se conservan en el Museo del Prado. También en Madrid, participó en la decoración del Café de Fornos, la del palacio del marqués de Linares y fue socio fundador y presidente del Círculo de Bellas Artes.

Hacia el verano de 1884, Tomás García Sampedro le invitó a visitar la localidad asturiana de Muros del Nalón. En sucesivos viajes estivales, ambos pintores en compañía de otros alumnos y amigos, se dedicaron a la pintura al natural por los alrededores del municipio, dando cuerpo a la "colonia de Muros", colectivo plenairista, entre cuyos participantes, además de García Sampedro, estaban Heliodoro Guillén Pedemonti, Campuzano, Perea, Lhardy, Francisco Alcántara, Maximino Peña Muñoz, Vicente Bas, Tomás Muñoz Lucena, Luis Romea, Luis Bertodano, Antonio Cordero, Ángel Andrade, Marcelina Poncela, Rafael de la Torre, Adolfo Marín, además de otros pintores más veteranos como Manuel Domínguez y José Robles.

Algunas obras

 Retrato de Hipólito Rossy y Paul (1869), en el Museo de Bellas Artes de Sevilla
 El rapto de las Sabinas (1873)
 El origen de la república romana, en el Museo del Prado de Madrid.
 Ninfa de las mariposas, en el Museo de Zaragoza.
 Retrato de Bravo Murillo (1879), en el Congreso de Diputados de España.Sitio del Congreso

Notas

Bibliografía
 García Loranca, Ana, y García-Rama, Jesús Ramón: Pintores del siglo XIX: Aragón, La Rioja, Guadalajara. Zaragoza, Caja de Ahorros y Monte de Piedad de Zaragoza, Aragón y La Rioja, 1992, p. 425.
 Diges, Juan, y Sagredo y Martín, Manuel: Biografías de Hijos Ilustres de la Provincia de Guadalajara. Guadalajara, 1889.

Enlaces externos

 Casto Plasencia en la enciclopedia en línea del Museo del Prado
 Museo de Málaga

Pintores de España del siglo XIX
Pintores de Castilla-La Mancha
Caballeros de la Legión de Honor
Alumnado de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando
Nacidos en Cañizar
Fallecidos en Madrid
Sepultados en el cementerio de San Justo

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CDC reveals at least 21 Americans have suffered life threatening allergic reactions to Pfizer's COVID vaccine - but officials beg people to get the shot and say problems are 'rare'
Nearly two dozen Americans have experienced life-threatening allergic reactions after receiving Pfizer-BioNTech's coronavirus vaccine, a new report finds.
Between December 14 and 23, a total of 21 people suffered anaphylaxis upon getting their first dose, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revealed on Wednesday.
Of those patients, 17 people had a history of allergies or allergic reactions and 71 percent of cases occurred within 15 minutes of vaccination.
With approximately only 1.9 million shots administered over that time period, that is a rate of 11.1 cases of anaphylaxis per million doses.
However, the CDC says this reaction is 'still exceedingly rare' and urge the general public to get the vaccines when they become available to them to help curb the pandemic that is claiming an average of more than 2,000 lives per day in the U.S.
A new report from the CDC on Wednesday revealed 21 people out of 1.9 million suffered anaphylaxis after getting the first dose of Pfizer-BioNTech's coronavirus vaccine (above)
Of the patients, 17 had a history of allergies or allergic reactions and 71% occurred within 15 minutes of vaccination, but all are said to have recovered. Pictured: Dr Nick Gilpin receives his second Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine from registered nurse Susan Grant at Beaumont Health in Southfield, Michigan, January 5
The 21 people who suffered anaphylaxis were between ages 27 and 60 years old and the majority were women, with just two male patients - although the CDC says this could because more women than men received a first dose of the vaccine.
A total of 17 had a history of allergies to a wide variety of things including tropical fruit, bee and wasp stings, eggs, shellfish, cats, penicillin and steroids.
Two of the patients had previous reactions to vaccines, one to a rabies vaccine and the other to the H1N1 flu shot.
Seven had a history of anaphylactic shock.
According to the report, reactions occurred between two minutes and 150 minutes after being given the Pfizer dose.
Ninety percent of the patients were treated with epinephrine, a hormone that relaxes the airway muscles, and 19 percent - or four people - were hospitalized including three in the ICU.
The remaining 17 percent were treated in an emergency department. Of the 20 people with follow-up information available, all were discharged home or had recovered.
No deaths were reported.
With 21 reactions out of 1,893,360 first doses, that equates to a rate of 11.1 cases of anaphylaxis per million doses.
By comparison, the flu has a rate of one case per million doses.
'This may seem high compared to the flu but I want to reassure you this is still a rare outcome,' Dr Nancy Messonier, director of the CDC's National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, told reporters in a call on Wednesday.
'I continue to believe that the risk of Covid makes it imperative that people go ahead and get vaccinated as soon as it is available to them.'
Anaphylactic shock is a severe and potentially life-threatening reaction to an allergy from food, medicine or even a type of material.
The immune system releases chemicals that flood the body, blood pressure suddenly drops, and airways narrow, which prevents someone from breathing normally.
Symptoms usually occur within minutes and include hives, a weak pulse, nausea, vomiting, dizziness and a swollen tongue or throat.
If not treated immediately, it can lead to death.
Allergic reactions to the Pfizer shot were first seen in the U.K. when two National Health Service (NHS) staff members with a history of severe allergies suffered reactions after being immunized last month.
One of the workers, a 49-year-old woman, had a history of egg allergies and the other, a 40-year-old woman, had a history of drug allergies.
Both of them carried devices that contain epinephrine in case they suffered any reactions.
A third patient also had a 'possible allergic reaction,' but British authorities neither described it nor gave an update on the patient.
Pfizer says its jab is not made with any egg ingredients.
After the reactions, the U.K.'s Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) issued a warning that anyone with severe allergic reactions to food or medicine not be given the vaccine.
About 32 million Americans have food allergies, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. It's unknown how many have drug allergies.
In the U.S., those without anaphylaxis or immediate allergic reactions are recommended to be observed for 15 minutes and those with such a history for 30 minutes.
'If you have allergies to compounds in the vaccine or closely related compounds, we recommend you don't get vaccinated at this time, ' Dr Thomas Clark, epidemiology lead for the CDC's Meningitis and Vaccine Preventable Diseases Branch, said on the call with reporters.
Clinical trial data also revealed that four people given the vaccine were diagnosed with Bell's Palsy, a type of facial paralysis.
However, trial scientists said there was no evidence the jab that caused the condition and that the figure was on par with the rate of Bell's Palsy in the general population.
'Among non-serious unsolicited adverse events, there was a numerical imbalance of four cases of Bell's palsy in the vaccine group compared with no cases in the placebo group, though the four cases in the vaccine group do not represent a frequency above that expected in the general population,' the analysis read.
In its report on Pfizer, the CDC said it plans to study adverse events reported after getting the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine and release an analysis in the coming weeks.
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People. All different, all running about their own business, all on their own wave. Yet, living together, interacting, helping each other and shaping the surrounding environment the way they want. Society is perhaps one of the most distinctive features of Japan. And, perhaps, one of the most interesting (and fun) to watch and capture.
This chapter is about people. しゃしん を とっても いい ですか? (trans.: May I take your picture?) As soon as you ask, everything changes. Most of images here are not street photography, even though they are taken in the street. Those are images of people whom I interacted with, who helped me, and of course some interesting people spotted passing by.


Mukutmonipur Dam has became one of the most popular and revenue generating sites in the district of bankura. The tourist spot is known to be the second biggest earth dam in the country. The dam lies 55 kms away from the Bankura district and are easily accessible by the roads. The hills covered with green forests surrounded by a stream of water.The serene and clear waters of the resovir resemble the large clear blue sky.One should really experience the moonlit night at this place, it makes one realize of nature's beautiful creations.


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The Miller's grizzled langur as photographed by Simon Frasier University researchers.
Monkey some thought extinct found in Borneo forest
A primate thought to be extinct or near-extinction has been spotted in the rainforest on the Indonesian island of Borneo, researchers report.
Images of Miller's grizzled langur, a subspecies of Asian monkey, were captured on a time-lapse camera last summer and confirmed by researchers at Simon Fraser University in British Columbia and the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh.
"When we found those first images, we were all pretty ecstatic," because many scientists had thought the creature was extinct, said Brent Loken, a doctoral student at Simon Fraser.
The Miller's grizzled langur is so rare that the researchers had trouble finding something to compare to their new pictures.
"There were no photographs that anybody else had taken of this monkey," Loken said.
The researchers had to use museum descriptions of the monkey to verify their find, Loken said.
UW-Oshkosh researcher Eric Fell said he got to see the creatures up close.
"I was sitting in a blind, so they couldn't see me, but this one was 15 to 20 feet from where I was standing," Fell said in a press release.
The Simon Fraser and UW-Oshkosh researchers found the langurs in locations 13 kilometers (8 miles) apart, a good sign for the species, according to UW-Oshkosh assistant professor Stephanie Spehar.
"The two places where Eric sited them and this other team that sited them are separated enough that these are two separate populations, which is significant because it indicates that it's not just one isolated group," Spehar said in a press release. "Because we found these two groups at the same time, that's an indication that there may be a substantial population of these animals living there."
Both groups of researchers found the Miller's grizzled langurs by accident.
Loken said he went to Bornea looking for the Bornean clouded leopard. He set up a time-lapse camera to hopefully capture images of leopard specimens, but it was the Miller's grizzled langur that got the camera time.
"When we first saw the monkey we were shocked because we weren't quite sure what it was," Loken said.
Fell was studying mineral licks, or ponds with natural mineral deposits where animals can get nutrients they require.
"Nobody would have been there to see these monkeys if Eric had not done this project and if he was not there observing the mineral licks. Without him doing this work, this discovery wouldn't have happened," Spehar said.
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Wow, I usually hate grammar and spelling Nazis, but "sited" (not sight/sighted, no sirree) and "Bornea"?? (this one's even spelled correctly in the beginning of the SAME article)
Johnny Five
Obama went on vacation AGAIN?
this is my last rebuttal to the five year old "wisdom4u2" get a life
wisdom4u2
LOL!! I have one, jesus; Obviously you don't! Move along now...troll!
With the nature of the responses to this article no wonder some humans let other species go extinct. What a waste of energy and I was going to say "thought process" but that would require.....never mind.
Those kind of Monkeys are not extinct, heck, I see them all over my neighborhood!!
They be partying like it's 1999.…on their front porches…barbequing!!
do any on you respect anything of just what come out of you mouth
W T F are you babbling about?? Ummm....never mind….don't even try to answer that, Doofus!!!
Ok if you going to swear just say it and don't be a child i am talking about the fact that maybe five of the hundreds of comments on this article are about the actually article. The rest are the babbling idiots. so think about that before you go the attack next time, and my talking about respect and how barely anyone comment on this has none. the fact that people keep making comments comparing the monkey to our President. An that class would be called a lack of respect.
Jesus ~~~ Okay, so I can see that I'm dealing with a person who has had a complete lobotomy....sorry, my bad!! You poor dummy!
I'll trade you pictures of an Indonesian monkey for pictures of my ex-wife's fat beaver.
Do these critters poop out the husked coffee beans for that really expensive coffee from Indonesia? I hear it tastes like cr_p
John Tighe
Sadly, the monkey has probably wound up on some local menu.
The native Bornean, Dayak people, don't eat monkey for sure.
Maybe they should quit announcing the discovery of each species of animal they find out to not really be extinct... This is will just make it easier for poachers to find the animal and either capture it or put it back on the extinction list....
Mmmm....I can't wait to eat that monkey!
Liberals can be found everywhere, even in the jungles of Borneo, though finding one this furry is quite rare.
If you think that is a liberal you need to get your eyes checked or your head examined. Stop acting stupid.
sharoom
Nah man I think it just looks like a monkey.
ZmajSnoshaj
Great, it's the monkey that will wipe everyone out.
Michael Buck
Great...just what the rednecks want to hear...if it doesn't move shoot it...if it moves, shoot it until it doesn't move!
Ed Sr of Dallas Tx
What the heck is Obama doping in Borneo? I thought he was in the White House?
I have to agree with White guy.
A Girl in Dallas
Not everyone in Texas is a racist troglodyte. People like you make us look bad.
This is good news for Republicans.
lMNOP
Monkey was quoted as saying "Where's my ****ing cigarettes?"
edmundburkeson
This message is not Al Gore approved!!!
Paimo
adamBATTAGLIA Posted on whit, your pictures are bnuelievable. sure, i'm really jealous but also REALLY JEALOUS. congrats on what seems to be a successful trip so far. can't wait to see the show.
April 7, 2012 at 4:19 pm |
To have a chance for true caghne, we must take lesson from our past Our history proves we have a foundation of rebellious nature among other questionable behaviors. Let's not argue that but accept it! Now we have a rebellious president who refuses to do things based on the same old policies, procedures and political traditions. I have read the opinions and blogs of others on various website, I see a people afraid of the unknown Without rebellious people like OBAMA true leaders do not exists! If there were not rebellious people standing up for civil rights of woman and minorities than we would still be living in a world as backwards as some third world countries. Without people who are not afraid to admit that the old policies, procedures and practices of this nation are failing the people than progress will not be made. To break free from a failing system something completely new and different must take place and many will not understand the new at first.Obama's leadership style is democratic meaning internal drives and impulses that are centered on human relations and teamwork. He fosters communication that is open and usually two-way creates a spirit of collaboration and joint effort that result in staff satisfaction. I agree he does have some traits of permissive (laissez-faire) style, internal drives and impulses that tend to have some established policies; but abstains from complete leadership. What that tells me about President Obama is that he has enough humility and compassion for others to admit that being the President of the United States is not a ONE MAN JOB! Unless it is Jesus Christ himself than there is not a MAN capable, trustworthy or intelligent enough to handle that load! He is a leader who teaches us to work together. As humans we are all imperfect and until we all fully grasps that concept than many President Bush's (prideful and self centered) will destroy this country. I wish people would stop judging and being so critical instead ask how they can help. We have a leader who does not mind gathering intelligent minds together so working towards the best possible solution can be achievable. Based on history the democrats do not have all the answers and nor do the Republicans, but given the opportunity to come together no one can come against us! Finally, remember another piece of American history: United we stand divided we fall. We use to be the leading nation in many aspects but now each side, each party and the American people have become so prideful and selfish that we are destroying the fabric that made us great. Yet, one day we will die but our children learning from our mistakes we continue in those mistakes only to destroy what little we have left behind. We cannot continue in the old way the new way must come even if it is uncomfortable at first.Jesus was a rebel in his day too, breaking the traditions of religious leaders and political powers of that time.
As good as this news is it has now put that monkey and those left in danger. Yeah some people will leave it in peace. But not poachers they sadly will see dollar signs and yes people will want them for pets or some kind of meal. The best way for another species to survive is for it to go unnoticed by this one the 7 billion primates that are a terror.
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Monkey – It's whats for dinner........
Memerizer
CLONE IT!
BJJSchecter
Drive monkey, drive!
SirDaBasher
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Hahahaha , Very funny one
cnn always gets news last.
At least this Monkey has good taste in life , The Monkey chose Borneo
So I guess it's not extinct then is it??? Wow is this really news? Guess this just goes to show that ANYBODY can get on the computer and blog---awayyyyyyyyyyyy.
Anyone can also just get on the computer and leave comments highlighting their complete lack of education, and utter disregard for scientific discovery as you have demonstrated.
Finding out that a species is in fact not extinct is not only wonderful news but a completely valid reason to write a blog.
If it is 48% failure, the world ewrpos of nations can take it that Obama stands true to his morals of charisma with which he came into Power to represent the most powerful democracy that is highly sensitively based where mind's temporary imperfection stands to catch up with the change that was necessary for America and necessary for the world at large to reckon in human terms.One year of Obama's role is insufficient to make an assessment because dilution of Presidential Charisma to match with public consumption is not a joke – I would therefore say 48% failure rating as projected is "transition"—and not a fact because it is related with the performance of relative time over which his (Obama's) Charisma stands linked with the Infinite of Its unconscious state in him evolving and what is evolving as good can only indicate at present that (Obama) needs 4 years plus – to make things smooth for America and the world; reason – because he is a natural being blessed to receive inputs on his charisma to make mind's temporary imperfections to move with his flexibility on them that are in the offing after the initial grounds appearing disturbing have been laid both for America as nation and the world tiding over the past governing history of this good earth.Well, this is a short and sweet comment on what stands reported.
April 8, 2012 at 11:49 pm |
Well it looks like it's not extinct anymore. Next!
Is it's name Oofty-Goofty?
twang
looks more like a rufus jackson
Obamabus
I want one!
i_know_everything
for dinner?
"Scientists" can't really expect to be called that after finding a monkey, can they?
Zoologists, biologists....are....scientists.....
really people like you make me wonder how our species still exists at all
Whatever you do, stay in school. If you've dropped out, return immediately.
I wonder who else "sited" them?
Spell check glitch
Dave S
No, spell-check won't see it. Brain glitch. Get used to tortured English; it's all over the web. [sigh]
thes33k3r
jefflebowski
Monkey news. Karl Pilkington would be happy.


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Want to invest in some dive lighting, but aren't sure what type of product to choose? Check out Subea's expert advice !
A diving lamp is essential for divers in certain situations (night dives, wreck dives, cave dives, etc...). Two types of lighting systems are common: small pocket torches and diving lamps. As the holidays approach, many divers are already thinking about their gift list - and it might well include a diving torch or lamp !
Discover the various types of diving lights and their characteristics for use when scuba diving.
WHY ARE LIGHTS NECESSARY WHEN DIVING?
Lights are required when diving for two main reasons.
First of all, we need light to help us fully enjoy the vibrant colours of the coral and fish that we come across. Also, if you want to take underwater photos or video, good lighting is essential. Secondly, a diving torch or lamp can be very useful in order to light up a dive on a wreck or in a cave, as well as during dives with very low visibility, such as night dives. Lights can also serve as a vital means of communication during certain dives, for example when diving underground.
Lights of this type are generally used as backup on dives where visibility is already pretty good. This is because torches are not usually very powerful, with most models only illuminating up to 2m. Some diving torches have a strobe system in order to be more identifiable in the water. These lights generally use ordinary batteries, which can be an advantage in case of occasional use, since they won't discharge as quickly as a rechargeable battery. Also, a torch is often smaller, making it easier to transport in your luggage as well as during your dive, where it can be stored in your BCD.
Unlike a torch, a diving lamp has a much larger beam (generally from 20° to 40°), as well as being much more powerful (up to 800 lumens or more). This type of accessory provides more illumination than diving torches, and is generally more suited for certain types of dives (i.e. night dives.) However, diving lamps do require rechargeable batteries. It's also important to check their autonomy (burn time) before diving, since some models may be very strong but with a short burn time, or vice versa.
The market for diving torches or lamps covers two main types of lighting: photo/video lighting, and backup lighting. Unsurprisingly, these include different products with different technical characteristics specific to each need. There are differences in terms of power, lighting angle, and even the temperature of the colours. Let's look at these different criteria in detail.
The closer the colour temperature is to actual sunlight, the more your light will be able to bring out the "real" colours of the reefs or fish that you see. Also, though it seems counter-intuitive, blue is actually 'warmer' than red (the temperature of a blue flame is higher than that of a yellow flame), which has an influence on the lighting temperatures that must be taken into account when choosing your lamp. NB: the output of an HID or LED bulb is almost twice as strong as that of a halogen bulb.
Another element to consider is how much lighting time the battery will provide. A canister model (lighting head separate from the battery) will not necessarily have a longer burn time (i.e. more autonomy) than a simple all-in-one model. It's therefore important to consider the bulb used for the lighting: for example, a halogen bulb uses more power than an LED bulb. When comparing two different bulbs, we refer to "lumens",.The more lumens the lighting can provide, the stronger the lamp.
The choice of the lighting angle is also an important criterion for determining the type of torch that you might want. A wide lighting angle may not necessarily be worthwhile if you're only interested in a backup light for communicating, but it could be just the thing if you're interested in underwater photography.
A few other criteria must be considered when choosing your dive lighting. Over and above adjusting your dive weights, carrying a heavy light may prove tiring during a long dive. Also, bulk is another criterion to be taken into account. Some divers like canister lights, since the bulk is limited to the head containing the bulb, but this nevertheless implies having to install the battery somewhere on your BCD / wing.
Now that you're familiar with the various criteria for properly choosing your dive lights, let's have a look at maintaining your accessories! It's important not to neglect this essential upkeep, so as to extend the useful life of your equipment.
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Q: Obtaining prediction equation from principal components analysis using 1st orthogonal component Suppose you've collected data on factors $X_1, X_2, X_3, \ldots X_p$ and you're interested in creating a latent factor score $L = \beta_0 + \beta_1 X_1 + \beta_2 X_2 + \ldots \beta_p X_p$ . For instance, these variables might have been part of a regimen of pain testing and you wish to "score" individuals for their overall pain sensitivity. How does one extract the $\beta$s as from the question above and calculate their standard errors?
For instance, in R, I can run:
x <- matrix(rnorm(1000), 100, 10)
p <- princomp(x)

What's the linear equation that gives me the first orthonormal component of the $x$ matrix?


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Claromecó
Basic information Name: Claromecó
Comments: Approved 22 Jan 2016
Claromecó 38°48.264'S, 60°07.386'W
Find: 1963
Classification: Ordinary chondrite (L5/6)
History: Two reddish brown meteoritic stones of 13 kg each were found in 1963 by Mr. F. Massigogge. The stones were leaning against a windmill in his farm at Argentine Pampas, and were reported a few years ago to geologist Rogelio Daniel Acevedo. The farm owner knew the exact location where he had found the stones. No other specimens are known.
Physical characteristics: The meteorites have a rusty appearance that is indicative of having experienced significant terrestrial weathering and the matrix is oxidized. About 90% of the original specimens were covered by a fusion crust. The degree of weathering is variable on the cm-scale of the thin section. The sample is moderately weathered and about half of the metals have been destroyed. Close to the surface most of the metal is gone. Once cut the metal grains are barely oxidized by terrestrial alteration, but the matrix is significantly colored by iron staining.
Petrography: Rogelio D. Acevedo (CONICET), J. M. Trigo-Rodriguez (CSIC-IEEC), A. Bischoff and S. Ebert, (IfP), I. Subías, J. Reche and A. Bergara Pinto (UAdB). The sample is well equilibrated and recrystallized. Thus, in some area, the meteorite looks like a type 6 chondrite, and in other areas chondrules can be clearly observed indicating a type 5 classification. Thus, a Type 5/6 classification is most appropriate. The olivines show planar fractures in olivine, clearly indicating shock stage S3.
Geochemistry: Mineral compositions: Olivine: Fa24.9±0.4 (n =10); Pyroxene: Fs20.7±0.4Wo1.5±0.4 (n = 10).
Classification: L5/6 Ordinary chondrite
Specimens: 459.2 g at CONICET and 20 g plus two thin sections at Institute of Space Sciences (CSIC-IEEC).
State/Prov/County: Buenos Aires
Origin or pseudonym: town
Latitude: 38°48.264'S
Longitude: 60°07.386'W
Mass (g): 26000
Weathering grade: W2/3
Fayalite (mol%): 24.9±0.4
Ferrosilite (mol%): 20.7±0.4
Wollastonite (mol%): 1.5±0.4
Classifier: J.M. Trigo-Rodríguez and M. Martínez-Jiménez, CSIC-IEEC; A. Bischoff and S. Ebert, IfP; R. Acebedo, CONICET; J. Reche and A. Bergara Pinto, UAdB; I. Subías, Univ. Zaragoza
Type spec mass (g): 20 g
Type spec location: CSIC-IEEC
Main mass: private owner
Finder: F. Massigogge
Comments: Submitted by Josep M. Trigo-Rodríguez
CSIC-IEEC: Institute of Space Sciences (CSIC-IEEC), Campus UAB, Facultat de Ciències, Torre C-5 Parells, 2ª planta, E-08193 Bellaterra, Barcelona, Spain; Website (institutional address; updated 19 Dec 2015)
CONICET: National Scientific and Technical Research Council (CONICET). Godoy Cruz 2290 (C1425FQB) - Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina (institutional address; updated 22 Jan 2016)
UAdB: Departament de Geologia Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona Facultat de Ciències, Campus UAB 08093 Bellaterra, Barcelona, Spain (institutional address; updated 24 Jan 2016)
Recommended:: (38° 48' 16"S, 60° 7' 23"W)
This is 1 of 13 approved meteorites from Buenos Aires, Argentina (plus 3 unapproved names)
This is 1 of 80 approved meteorites from Argentina (plus 9 unapproved names) (plus 2 impact craters)


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Q: Parameter-estimation by (B)IC minimization Suppose I want to estimate the parameters of a penalized Poisson-model $\mathbb{\lambda}_{\mathbb{\rho}} = \log(\mathbf{X}\mathbb{\beta}_{\mathbb{\rho}})$, where the columns of the matrix $\mathbf{X}$ are the basis of a B-spline function and $\mathbb{\beta}$ some weighting vector subject to the penalization of $\mathbb{\rho}$.
For a known vector of $\mathbb{\rho}$, $\mathbb{\beta}$ is usually estimated by maximizing the penalized log-likelihood $\ell(\mathbb{\beta},\mathbb{\rho}) = \ell(\mathbb{\beta}) - \frac{1}{2}\mathbb{\rho}\mathbb{\beta}^T\mathbf{S}\mathbb{\beta}$ with respect to $\mathbb{\beta}$, where $\mathbf{S}$ corresponds to a penalty-matrix of full column rank.
In order to estimate $\mathbb{\rho}$, I minimize
 $BIC(\mathbb{\beta},\mathbb{\rho}) = -\ell(\mathbb{\beta},\mathbb{\rho}) + \log(n)df(\mathbb{\beta},\mathbb{\rho})$, where n is the sample-size and $df(\mathbb{\beta},\mathbb{\rho})$ a function that estimates the degrees of freedom.
If $\ell(\mathbb{\beta},\mathbb{\rho})$ is convex in $\mathbb{\beta}$ and $BIC(\mathbb{\beta},\mathbb{\rho})$ in $\mathbb{\rho}$, than there exists a unique Nash-equilibrium that grantees the unique solution ($\widehat{\mathbb{\beta}}, \widehat{\mathbb{\rho}}$).
The optimization now goes as follows:

*

*Set j = 1.

*Maximize $\ell(\mathbb{\beta},\mathbb{\rho})$ (or minimize by multiplication of -1) for $\mathbb{\rho} = \widehat{\mathbb{\rho}}_j$, and derive $\widehat{\mathbb{\beta}}_j$.

*Take $\widehat{\mathbb{\beta}}_j$ from step 1 to update the value of $\mathbb{\rho}_j$ by minimizing $BIC(\mathbb{\beta}_j,\mathbb{\rho})$.

Repeating (2,3) until convergence, as measured by some criteria (for instance the norm of the BIC-gradient) to retrieve the final estimates of ($\widehat{\mathbb{\beta}}, \widehat{\mathbb{\rho}}$).
The optimization scheme crucially depends on the convexity of the functions, I wonder if this has been shown to be true for the BIC?
For the log-likelihood and the canonical exponential families: in their natural parametrization, the parameter space is convex and the log-likelihood is concave (see, e.g. Thm 1.6.3 in Bickel & Doksum's Mathematical Statistics, Volume 1. Under some mild technical conditions, i.e., that $\mathbf{X}$ has "full rank", or equivalently, that the natural parameter by identifiable, the log-likelihood function is strictly concave (Corollary 1.6.2 in the same reference).


"Mountain, Society, Technology" is the theme of this year's Innovation Festival in Bolzano-Bozen. The South Tyrol region has prospered mightily from its combination of tourism, agriculture, industry and services but as Jeff Bezos once remarked, "If your customer base ages with you, you're Woolworths," and the danger is that a place which is profiting from affluent German, Italian and Austrian pensioners in search of hiking, skiing and dining holidays may miss out on the information revolution, with all its apps and its opportunities.
This morning's discussion, then, "Open Data — Digital gold" is designed to get regional innovators and planners thinking about how digital access to public databases can improve daily life for the citizenry. The panelists include Ulrich Atz, Mark Madsen, Ivan Moroder, Brunella Franchini, Alex Meister and Sandy Kirchlechner. According to the organizers, "Even the layperson will realise that Open Data could turn out to be a digital gold mine." Time to stock up on shovels, eh?


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UK will launch cyberattacks against terrorists, chancellor says
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The UK will double its surveillance and cybercrime budget by almost £2bn in response to the Paris terror attacks, George Osborne has said.
The chancellor who was speaking at the headquarters of GCHQ said that to tackle potential cyberattacks from the Islamic State (IS) and other terrorists the spending in the area needs to be vastly increased by 2020.
Osborne confirmed that the UK will launch its own attacks to counter any cyberattacks that are detected. He said he wants IS and others to know that the country is "able to hit back" against any attempts made to damage the country's digital infrastructure. "We need to destroy the idea that there is impunity in cyberspace," Osborne said. "We need those who would harm us to know that we will defend ourselves robustly. And that we have the means to do so."
The ability for the government to launch cyberattacks has been developed through funding provided by the last government and as part of the National Offensive Cyber Programme, he said. "We reserve the right to respond to a cyberattack in any way that we choose. "And we are ensuring that we have at our disposal the tools and capabilities we need to respond as we need to protect this nation, in cyberspace just as in the physical realm. "We are building our own offensive cyber capability –- a dedicated ability to counter-attack in cyberspace.
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The system is part of a wider plan to help protect against attacks made against the UK online. Osborne said IS wants to hack into crucial national infrastructure, which it can manipulate to kill people. Osborne said that that everything online is a potential target for cyberattacks, and the UK will respond to any attempted attacks on it. "From our banks to our cars, our military to our schools, whatever is online is also a target," he said. "If our electricity supply, or our air traffic control, or our hospitals were successfully attacked online, the impact could be measured not just in terms of economic damage but of lives lost."
However, Osborne will said IS doesn't have the ability to launch these cyberattacks at present only that it is trying to create the capability to do so.
The announcement comes in the wake of the IS terrorist attacks on Paris that killed more than 130 people. During the speech the chancellor said funding for tackling cybercrime will be boosted by an additional £1.9bn by 2020.
Osborne also said a new National Cyber Centre at GCHQ would be created next year. "The Centre will be a unified source of advice and support for the economy, replacing the current array of bodies with a single point of contact," Osborne said.
During the growth of IS the group has used social media to spread its messages of hate, posting horrific videos of headings and murders its members have committed online.
The announcement also comes weeks after the Home Secretary Theresa May launched the government's draft Investigatory Powers Bill. The proposed legislation is intended to increase the online powers of the security services and will legitimise bulk collection of data and the ability to hack into computers and smartphones.
Critics have called the bill a bid to grab more surveillance powers, while officials have argued the powers are needed to be able to protect the country from terrorists and crime.
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