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Can computers be trained to understand body language?
Researchers at Penn State are exploring if computers can be trained to "read" others' body language for cues on their emotional state, like humans can. Credit: Adobe Stock: Sergio Lamacchia
Humans are able to "read" others' body language for cues on their emotional state. For instance, noticing that a friend is nervous by their tapping foot, or that a loved one who is standing tall feels confident. Now, a team of researchers at Penn State are exploring if computers can be trained to do the same.
The team is investigating whether modern computer vision techniques could match the cognitive ability of humans in recognizing bodily expressions in real-world, unconstrained situations. If so, these capabilities might allow for a large number of innovative applications in areas including information management and retrieval, public safety, patient care and social media, the researchers said.
"Computers and robots in the future will be interacting with more people," said James Wang, professor in the College of Information Sciences and Technology (IST) and a member of the research team. "Today's computers, to a large extent, merely follow orders. In the future, robots and computers will act more like partners to humans and work together. And to do so, they'll need to understand their emotions."
College of IST doctoral candidate Yu Luo, working with Wang and other faculty on the team, processed a large number of movie clips and built a dataset of more than 13,000 human characters with nearly 10,000 body movements. According to the researchers, studies have shown that the human body may be more diagnostic than the face in recognizing human emotion.
"The term in psychology is called 'socio-editing,'" said Luo. "People can use it to manipulate their facial expression, but it's much more difficult to control their body. The body language projects different emotions."
Next, the researchers used computer vision methods to locate and track each person across different frames in the scene, ultimately marking each individual in a clip with a unique ID number. Finally, the researchers utilized crowdsourced human annotators to review the movie clips and identify the emotion of each individual featured in one of 26 categorical emotions, i.e., peace, affection, esteem, anticipation, engagement, confidence, happiness, pleasure, excitement, surprise, sympathy, confusion, disconnection, fatigue, embarrassment, yearning, disapproval, aversion, annoyance, anger, sensitivity, sadness, disquietment, fear, pain and suffering, as well as in three dimensions of emotion, i.e., valence, arousal and dominance.
"We found that interpreting emotion based on body language is complex," said Wang. "There are a lot of subtleties that we are trying to understand. Even for humans there are a lot of inconsistencies.
"People don't agree with each other when it comes to interpreting emotions," he added. "You may think a person is happy, I may think they're excited, and perhaps both of us are correct. There's often no ground truth, which makes data-driven modeling highly challenging."
Once the researchers built the dataset and applied the human-perceived emotional annotations for each individual, they used state-of-the-art statistical techniques to validate their quality-control mechanisms and thoroughly analyzed the consensus level of their verified data labels. Further, they constructed automated emotion-recognition systems from human skeletons and image sequences. Specifically, deep learning techniques and hand-crafted, Laban-movement analysis-based features demonstrated effectiveness for the task.
They found that the computer model could identify arousal, or how energized the experience feels, with a high level of precision. However, the researchers also found that humans are better than computers at identifying the valence —how negative or positive the experience feels.
The current results were made possible by a seed grant from the College of IST and ongoing research is supported by a recent award from the Amazon Research Award Program. The team also recently was awarded a planning project from the National Science Foundation to build a community to develop the data infrastructure to be utilized in this research.
Wang and Luo worked with other Penn State researchers on the project, including Jianbo Ye, former doctoral student and lab mate in the College of IST; Reginald Adams and Michelle Newman, professors of psychology; and Jia Li, professor of statistics. A provisional patent application recently has been filed, and the work will be published in a forthcoming issue of the International Journal of Computer Vision.
"The barrier of entry for this line of research is pretty high," said Wang. "You have to use knowledge from psychology, you have to develop and integrate data science methods, and you have to use statistical modeling to properly collect affective data. This shows that we are at the forefront of sciences and technology in this important information subdomain."
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The Startup Owner's Manual is a very good book – it was the first one I bought via iBooks on my iPad and it is a great way to really study a book. Anyways, the part that I really liked was the Customer Development Manifesto which is Chapter 3 and outlines 14 rules for startups … they are outlined as 17 principles in this article by Steve Blank which I assume was published after the book was published in 2012.
The book is indeed a Cheat Sheet to the Four Steps and is described as a Must Read by Steve Blank. It clarifies the process of Customer Development by using models to visually illustrate how a business moves through the stages from pre-startup to market traction and onto growth. It makes sense of lean startup concepts like Product-Market and Minimum Viable Product (MVP) while also talking about value propositions, market segments and messaging. It provides a structure that clarifies what is really important given the stage of development of your startup.
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You can see the authors' book promo on YouTube (3 minutes) below.
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See the YouTube promo video (2 minutes) below which encapsulates what the book is about.
I am not going to discuss this book in great detail but refer you to an article that I wrote for Tweak Your Biz entitled 4 'Running Lean' Tips to Avoid Startup Product Failure.
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Summary of 2004 Year End Speech by CEO Takeo Fukui
Date: December 20, 2004 12:16
Submitted by: JeffX
Source: Honda PR
Credibility Rating: N/A
Torrance, Calif. 12/20/2004 --
The business environment is becoming more difficult due to several factors including the escalating price of crude oil and sudden fluctuations in currency exchange rates. In this increasingly competitive environment, Honda maintains its focus on being a company that society wants to exist. We will also focus on strengthening the core elements that make Honda unique in each area of its activities including R&D, production and sales and service.
Honda will develop a strong and robust corporate structure to buffer the company from exchange rate fluctuations and other changes in the business climate by increasing the self-sufficiency and autonomy of each regional operation and by improving quality, cost and delivery in our parts sourcing efforts.
Honda will further enhance its sales and service by focusing on its customers. Our highest priority is customer satisfaction.
Honda will strengthen its R&D efforts by looking more than 10 years into the future. Honda's goal is to continuously provide advanced products to our customers.
Initiatives for 2005
Motorcycle Business
2004 Worldwide Sales Forecast: 10.7 million units (up 23% from 2003)
Annual production in India reached 3.1 million units, while the annual production capacity in Indonesia will expand to 3 million units when a third plant becomes operational. In China, both Sundiro Honda's Tianjin plant and Wuyang-Honda's Guangzhou plant will be replaced by more advanced plants by the beginning of 2005 and spring 2006, respectively. In addition, a Shanghai branch of Honda Motor (China) Investment Co., Ltd., which functions as the regional headquarters, will begin operations in the spring of 2005. The Shanghai branch will promote further localization and work to strengthen our motorcycle business in China in conjunction with the modernized manufacturing facilities.
ATV production in North America will be consolidated at the South Carolina plant, while production of models such as the TRX450R will be transferred from Ohio to the Kumamoto plant in Japan, in order to further strengthen Japan's function as the global hub in supporting expansion of overseas operations. The Forza model manufactured in Kumamoto has been well received due to its advanced S-Matic transmission and other features, and it became the industry's best selling motorcycle in 2004 (excluding 50cc models). The end of a ban on tandem riding on highways and the introduction of a license for automatic transmission models in Japan will have a positive impact on the sales of Honda's large scooter line-up which includes the Forza, Silver Wing, PS250, Fusion, and Foresight.
2005 Worldwide Motorcycle Sales Plan: 12.5 million units (up 17% from the previous year's plan)
Automobile Business
In the fall of 2005, the Civic, with annual sales of more than 500,000 units worldwide, will undergo a full model change. Honda's automobile business has advanced in step with the Civic. The Civic is now manufactured in Japan, North America, South America, Europe and Asia. Civic is a truly global car and will be produced in all six regions of Honda's global operations when China begins Civic production in 2006. The Civic is a key model for Honda and will continue to drive Honda's automobile business forward with its next full model change.
Automobile Production:
Based on Honda's commitment to "build products close to the customer," we have proactively pursued the localization of production. In the last three years, overseas auto production increased by more than 500,000 units. In order to strengthen our corporate structure to enable us to deal flexibly with currency exchange rate fluctuations and changes in the economic environment of each country, Honda will promote local production of engines and key drivetrain components, which require a high level of precision manufacturing.
-U.S.
Honda will invest a total of US$270 million dollars in the U.S. for powertrain production.
In Georgia, Honda will establish an automatic transmission plant with an annual production capacity of 300,000 units.
In Alabama, production of crank shafts and connecting rods will be added.
In Ohio, local production of high precision transmission gears will begin - the first time for it to be done in the U.S.
-China
With the increased capacity at Guangzhou Honda's second plant, which is now under construction, the expanded capacity at Dongfeng Honda in Wuhan, and the capacity at the newly built export plant, Honda's total annual production capacity in China will be doubled from the current 270,000 units to 530,000 units by the latter half of 2006. To support these expansions, Honda Engineering China will begin operation of a new facility to produce dies and conduct tests for mass production technologies in the fall of 2005.
-Japan
By the end of 2005, casting and machining of diesel engines will be transferred from Honda Engineering to the Suzuka plant to increase mass production capability.
In each region, Honda will increase its exchange rate toughness and achieve qualitative improvements in quality, cost and the delivery competitiveness of parts by accelerating the localization of the production of powertrain components and manufacturing support functions.
Automobile - Japan:
2004 Domestic Sales Forecast: 740,000 units (up 1% from 2003) In the spring of 2005, Honda will introduce a new model that offers new values in the small wagon segment. Teamed with the all-new Civic, Honda will strengthen its product lineup. E-dealer systems, now installed at all dealers, will fully conform to the Automobile Recycling Law at the beginning of 2005. This system enables Honda dealers to provide consistent service nationwide from the first price estimate to auto inspection and maintenance. Honda will fully utilize such IT systems to further improve its sales and service to achieve a 2005 sales goal of 770,000 units. Further, Honda is committed to put even greater focus on our customers and maximize the lifetime satisfaction of the cumulative 8.8 million Honda owners.
Automobile - North America:
2004 U.S. Sales Forecast: 1, 376,000 units (up approximately 2% from 2003)
In the spring of 2005, Honda will begin sales of the "Ridgeline" - Honda's proposal for a next generation light truck. Civic, with annual sales of approximately 300,000 units in the U.S., will undergo a full model change in 2005 as well. Combined with these new models, Honda will enhance its product lineup to meet a wide range of customer needs - from passenger cars to light trucks.
The U.S. sales plan for 2005 is set at 1.45 million units based on our plan to launch new products with excellent fuel efficiency and environmental performance and to reach full capacity on the second production line in Alabama. In addition, a new Acura SUV will be launched at our Ohio plant in 2006.
Honda will strengthen the foundation of its automobile business in North America by enhancing its product lineup and by strengthening its production operations.
Automobile - Europe:
2004 European Sales Forecast: 253,000 units (up 16% from 2003) Total automobile production at the Swindon, UK plant is expected to exceed 190,000 units in 2004. All-time records are expected both for production and sales.
Sales of the Accord Diesel, introduced at the beginning of this year, has reached 20,000 units, which has helped increase total Accord sales in 2004 to 50,000 units, compared to 35,000 units in 2003. Looking ahead, Honda will launch the CR-V Diesel at the beginning of 2005, aiming to double sales of the vehicle. Further, the FR-V Diesel will be launched by the summer of 2005. By introducing these diesel models in segments with a high ratio of diesel sales, Honda will be better able to meet customer needs. The European sales plan for 2005 is set at 275,000 units.
The all-new Civic, which will go on sale at the beginning of 2006 in Europe, will also be equipped with a Honda diesel engine to expand the market for the vehicle. In order to meet growing demand in Europe created by our enhanced diesel product lineup, Honda will dedicate the entire CR-V production capacity of the UK plant to meeting demand in the European market. At the same time, Honda also decided to discontinue exports of the CR-V from the UK to the US by beginning local production of the CR-V at one of its plants in Ohio, starting with the next generation CR-V.
Automobile - China:
The Chinese market is currently experiencing a temporary slow down; however, the mid-to-long term growth potential of the China auto market is still favorable and the market is expected to increase in size by 10 to 15% per year. China is moving into a truly competitive era and Honda has been working to establish a strong brand presence that clearly differentiates it from the competition in the areas of sales, service, and products. As a result, we have successfully established a business where demand always exceeds supply. Honda will continue to grow its business in China by introducing an all-new Odyssey in 2005 and all-new Civic in 2006 and by further strengthening our sales channels.
Automobile - Asia Oceania:
2004 sales are expected to exceed previous year sales in most countries in the Asia Oceania region including Korea, where sales through Honda dealerships began this year. Total sales in the Asia Oceania region for 2004 will reach 275,000 units - a 36% increase from the previous year. In India, the annual production capacity will be expanded to 50,000 units from the current 30,000 units. Production capacity also will be expanded in Indonesia, from the current 40,000 units to 50,000 units, as sales of the Fit have been strong since its introduction this year. The total Asia Oceania sales plan for 2005 is 310,000 units.
Honda's total worldwide automobile sales for 2004 are expected to reach 3.16 million units (up 9% from 2003), with sales of 3.4 million units (up 8% from 2004) planned for 2005.
Power Product Business
2004 Worldwide Sales Forecast: 5.5 million units (up 10% from 2003)
-New engine series
Honda's proprietary electronic control technologies will be utilized to build a cleaner next-generation general-purpose engine with improved ease of use, high fuel efficiency, and low noise. This new engine will be introduced in 2005.
-Cogeneration system
Domestic sales of Honda's cogeneration systems showed a major increase in 2004, exceeding 9,000 units versus sales of 3,300 units in 2003. Honda's cogeneration systems now provide electricity and heated water to more than 10,000 homes. Also, our cogeneration system was awarded the 2004 Prize for Natural Gas Industry Innovation in Germany. To take advantage of growing interest in our cogeneration system overseas, Honda plans to expand sales by promoting sales in overseas markets.
-New plant for production of general-purpose engines in Kumamoto
Honda's new general-purpose engine plant, with an annual production capacity of 1.25 million units, will begin production in Kumamoto next month. Production of general-purpose engines in Japan will be consolidated in this new plant to further improve production efficiency.
The worldwide sales plan for power products is set at 6 million units (up 9% from this year).
It is important to allocate adequate resources to our long-term research in order to continuously develop unique Honda technologies. At Honda, we strive to "advance scientific technologies which are innovative and unique," and pursue development in areas including humanoid robotics, aviation, advanced materials and electronics. Advanced technologies in the areas of electronics and materials are essential to today's automobile development. Honda believes that highly sophisticated and unique technologies such as control systems, image processing, sensory recognition, and aerodynamics, which we cultivate in our ASIMO and HondaJet R&D activities, will be a source of our competitive advantage in areas such as automobile development.
-ASIMO
Honda just announced new technologies for ASIMO. Our new technologies increased response speed four times and enables ASIMO to quickly evaluate its environment and respond nimbly. We have also achieved human-like running with ASIMO, which is another step forward in our aim for ASIMO be useful in an office environment. We will continue to advance humanoid robotics and ASIMO.
-Aviation Business
Honda established a joint venture with GE this year, which is a step toward the commercialization of our turbofan engine. GE-Honda is currently in talks with several air frame manufacturers as potential customers.
-Fuel Cell
Honda positions the fuel cell as a power source for the future. In the U.S., a Honda FC Stack-equipped FCX was certified for commercial use in July, and the lease agreement of two units to the state of New York was signed in November 2004. The FCX also was certified in Japan this month, and a lease contract was concluded with the Hokkaido Government.
Looking more than 10 years into the future, Honda seeks to continue to be the industry's technology leader by developing technologies with free, independent thinking and creative ingenuity.
Honda's goal is not to simply comply with regulations, but to pass on the joy of mobility to future generations. Honda proactively develops and introduces environmental and safety technologies. With the objective of realizing safety for everyone, we consider safety for everyone on the road, including drivers, pedestrians, other vehicles and motorcycles.
-Motorcycles
Following completion of our goal to introduce four-stroke engines to all models (except specialized models), Honda has decided to equip even more environmentally-friendly programmed fuel injection (PGM-FI) to all newly launched scooters in Japan by the end of 2007, and to most motorcycles worldwide by the end of 2010.
In the area of safety, Honda will equip all new 250cc class or larger touring and sports motorcycles and large scooters with an advanced "combined brake system," incorporating a conventional brake with an anti-lock brake system by end 2007. And by 2010, all Honda motorcycles 250cc class or larger, except off-road models, will be equipped with this type of brake.
-Automobiles
In Japan, all Honda automobiles now comply with the 2005 emission regulations. Eleven models are certified as "Ultra" low emission vehicles and 16 models are certified as "Excellent" low emission vehicles. The unit percentage of "Ultra" and "Excellent" low emission vehicles totals 82% of all Honda vehicles, an industry leading penetration level. In the area of safety, the Odyssey, Elysion, and Edix have already been certified as complying with the "pedestrian head protection standard" which will be implemented in Japan as of September 2005.
In the U.S., the Accord Hybrid, equipped with a V6 hybrid engine went on sale this month. This vehicle employs our Variable Cylinder Management system which improves fuel efficiency and reduces greenhouse gas emissions. The Accord Hybrid is Honda's third hybrid vehicle following introduction of the Insight and Civic Hybrid.
As for safety, anti-lock brake systems will become standard equipment for all Honda and Acura vehicles in the U.S. and Canada by the end of 2006, while front side airbags and side curtain airbags will be standard equipment on virtually all Honda and Acura vehicles. In addition, we have begun installing side curtain airbags and roll-over sensors as standard equipment on all light truck models.
Based on ASV-2, announced in 2000, Honda began introducing safety technologies such as a lane-keeping assist control, our Collision Mitigation Brake System, and intelligent night vision in our mass production vehicles. Next year, we will reveal ASV-3, which features even more advanced safety technologies.
Honda's mission is to be the leader in safety and environmental technologies, always looking one step ahead.
World Outdoor Trials Championship: In 2004, Takahisa Fujinami became the first Japanese to win the championship title. The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan honored Fujinami with the Sports Contributors Award.
MTB Down Hill: RN01 won the JCF Japan Series and NORBA Series in the US.
World Grand Prix_Honda won the 125cc and 250cc classes. In MotoGP, Honda won the Constructor's Championship, but finished second in the Rider's Championship. Honda begins the 2005 race season from the position of having to catch the leading rider. We will do our best to regain that title.
IndyCar_Honda won 14 of 16 races and the "triple crown" of driver, manufacturer, and rookie driver championships.
F1: Honda made great progress to finish in 2nd place for the Contructors title, compared to 5th place the previous year. Honda will make a 45% capital investment in B.A.R. With this new relationship, Honda will challenge for the World Championship.
Just as our racing activities are filled with behind the scene challenges and various successes and failures before we reach the spotlight on top of the podium, our operations in each region will be tested in today's challenging environment and this will necessitate total commitment all the way down to the production of parts and to the strengthening of our global operations.
To this end, Honda is pursuing initiatives to revisit our origins as a company, to strengthen the core points that make Honda unique in each area, and to strengthen our initiative, technology and quality to become the number one company in providing "joy to our customers."
What we mean by "strengthening the core points that make Honda unique" is that each individual associate advances and solves issues and problems based on the viewpoint that only those at the spot can possess, and that each associate proactively moves forward on their own initiative. In this way, Honda will represent the combined power of all ndividual associates who work to make their own dreams come true.
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Mollusk Madness – Coral Caye July 4th Party!
On the 4th of July, Coral Caye Residents came together in the Community Clubhouse for a festive celebration of Independence, Friends & Food! Our Mollusk Madness Seafood Boil was a big hit with all who attended.
As you can see from the photos – The Food Was Fabulous & Friends Were Happy! What better way to celebrate the 4th!


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YouTubers, Users that joined in 2010, Male YouTubers,
Commentary YouTubers
EmpLemon
@EmperorLemon
YouTube Poop The UNcredibles-1
" You are not unique, anybody could replace you and half your fans wouldn't even notice. "
―EmpLemon in the Behind The Meme video.
Aaron Lemos (born: February 8, 1998 (1998-02-08) [age 21]), better known online as EmpLemon, also known as Emperor Lemon, is an American YouTube commentator. He became one of the most popular YTP makers of his field and many have made reaction videos to his content. In one of his videos "Emperor Lemon's Summer Bummer" he revealed that he was left-handed.[1] His most viewed YouTube video to date is The UnCredibles , a YTP of the Disney Pixar movie, The Incredibles, which was for a while, the first result to show up whenever someone searched YTP, but it has been overthrown from that spot by others since.
Aaron is best known for his YTPs such as "The NONcredibles", "Frying Nemo", and his rant "MEME Theory: How Behind The Meme is ruining the Memescape as we Know It". The video is largely considered the catalyst of the downfall of Behind The Meme.
Aaron primarily switched to a commentary format in 2017, accompanied with his distinct and vivacious editing. He revealed in the video "Frying Comments: The Origin Of The Downward Spiral" that while he acknowledged that his career was where it is today because of his YTPs, the drama and somewhat ostracization he was enduring as a result of his highly popular videos ultimately drove him away from making them[2]. He added in the video that he would 'most likely not' make YTPs again. Despite this, his commentary videos incorporate YTP-style editing, from what can be seen as a nod to his past.
His style of commentary is unique in that he is openly and highly critical of YouTube's current practices and the increasing corporization of the platform with both derision and tact that make him both a scathingly harsh yet fair and measured critic. His extreme self-awareness is also of note, making it difficult for critics to call him out on flaws and/or contradictions as he is already aware of such. His other videos and series include a.) YouTube Geographic, which has delved into the YouTube landscape, such as the rise and fall of LeafyIsHere and the $1 billion Viacom lawsuit b.) the now-defunct Minute Memes / Memes of the month series, an attempt to create a series to rival Behind the Meme (this was abandoned when Behind the Meme left the platform in disgrace and the increasing popularity of PewDiePie's Meme Review, begun in November 2017), and c.) the retrospective series "Never Ever," reflecting on past yet culturally-high- profile works. EmpLemon also appears on the State of the YouTube (SOTY) podcast with Rusty Cage and Mumkey Jones.
Aaron has also been highly critical of the termination of Mumkey Jones, and the mainstream media's treatment of PewDiePie.
Emplemon started focuses more about the Youtube, memes and the Youtube community and less on YTP. In fact, the last YTP so far is on december 2017. He reviews memes with his "Minute Memes" Series, as well as makes informative, high quality Youtube Geographics, although the topics are not that trendy..
Recently, he has made a video talking about the complaints from YTP fans and his own history in Youtube. According to him, he feels like he has been treated unfairly by the YTP community, although some has changed their mind and those who still continued being against, such as his ex-adored Stuart K Reilly, losing relevancy.
He also has a 2nd channel and suggest that his channel would have ended like his 2nd channel if he gave up doing Youtube as a whole, or to the very least as a hobby.
Aaron claims that his father was on welfare as a child and never received a college education, but was able to "make something of himself." His mother is allegedly Chinese and "grew up under Chairman Mao".[3]. Aaron hails from the sunny state of Florida. He attended Nease high school just south of Jacksonville, Florida .[4]. He is vegan and has intimated that this is due, at least in part, to the ecological impacts of factory farming.
Aaron came out as a vegan and he hates how people treat his animal friends. He has stated on the SOTY podcast that he hates Reddit, but mainly Redditors.
When another veteran YouTube Pooper, Stuart K. Reilly criticized Aaron for his popularity, style of video, and even his mental state, stating that he was on a "downward spiral mentally and has lost it completely," Lemon fired back by flipping the joke, using phrases that allude to a downward spiral, such as "it'a never ogre," "day #(how many days since May 12, 2016, when Stu originally lashed out) of the never-ending downward spiral, and even a full video titled "The K Stood for Keemstar after all." Stuart K. Reilly's channel has shown a noticeable decline since.
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JDL Fast Track in Winston Salem North Carolina finished their final stages of construction in mid-January, in time to open with the Fast Track High School Invitational on January 27th. The newest Indoor Track & Field facility in North Carolina features UCS In-ground Equipment, Custom UCS Competition Equipment and a 200m Mondo Track.
Catchers and Grand Prix Take-Off Systems.
It has been a pleasure working with Craig Longhurst and the JDL Castle-team. For more information on the facility and meet schedule visit www.JDLFastTrack.com or on Facebook at JDL Fast Track where Construction updates and pictures are being posted daily.
For additional information on any UCS Equipment feature at the facility please contact UCS at info@ucsspirit.com or call 1-800-526-4856.


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class AIBomber extends AIFSM {

	enum AIState {
		SetupBombingRun = 100,
		Attack = 101,
		Bombard = 102
	};

	var deathExplosionPrefab: GameObject;
	var target: GameObject;
	var aiStateDisplay: int;
	var speed: float = 80.0f; // * TODO Get speed from engines
	var rotationSpeed = 1.0f; // * TODO Get rotationSpeed from engines
	var acceleration: float;

	var launchDelay = 1.0f;
	var launchAcceleration = 2.0f;
	var launchRotationSpeed = 0.1f;
	var launchSpeed = 20.0f;

	var ordnanceCoolDown: float;
	var laserPrefab: GameObject;
	var home: GameObject;
	var shipModel: ShipModels;
	var reactionSphereRadius: float;

	private var startTime: float = 0.0f;
	private var launchOriginPos: Vector3;
	private var reactionSphere : SphereCollider;

	private var missileLauncherComponent: MissileLauncherComponent;
	private var laserControllerComponent: LaserController;
	private var targetingComputerComponent: TargetingComputerComponent;

	function InitBomber () {
		InitFSM();
		ActivateAsllComponents();

		missileLauncherComponent = GetComponentInChildren(MissileLauncherComponent);
		laserControllerComponent = GetComponentInChildren(LaserController);
		targetingComputerComponent = GetComponentInChildren(TargetingComputerComponent);

		objectState.SetState('deathExplosionPrefab', deathExplosionPrefab);
		objectState.SetState('nextBombRunTriggerDistance', 1500);

		objectState.SetState('speed', speed);
		objectState.SetState('rotationSpeed', rotationSpeed);

		objectState.SetState('launchSpeed', launchSpeed);
		objectState.SetState('launchDelay', launchDelay);
		objectState.SetState('launchRotationSpeed', launchRotationSpeed);

		objectState.SetState('home', home);
		objectState.SetState('ship_model', shipModel);

		objectState.SetState('realSpeed', 0.0f);
		objectState.SetState('acceleration', acceleration);

		objectState.SetState('aiState', CommonAIState.Launch);

    	reactionSphere = gameObject.AddComponent ("SphereCollider");
    	reactionSphere.isTrigger = true;
    	reactionSphere.radius = reactionSphereRadius;

    	var faction: int = objectState.GetState('faction');
		gamePlayInit.RegisterObj(gameObject, faction);

	}

	function Update () {
		if(objectState == null) {
			Debug.Log("The Impossible happened");
			return;
		}

		FSMUpdate();
		aiStateDisplay = objectState.GetState('aiState');

		if(ordnanceCoolDown > 0.0f)
			ordnanceCoolDown -= Time.deltaTime;

		var aiState: int = objectState.GetState('aiState');

		switch(aiState) {
			// * Functions defined in FSM.
			case CommonAIState.Destroyed:
				Destroyed();
				break;
			case CommonAIState.Launch:
				Launch();
				break;
			case CommonAIState.HeadingHome:
				HeadingHome();
				break;
			case CommonAIState.Evade:
				Evade();
				break;
			case CommonAIState.Patrol:
				Patrol();
				break;
			case CommonAIState.Idle:
				Idle();
				break;
			// * Functions defined here.
			case AIState.SetupBombingRun:
				SetupBombingRun();
				break;
			case AIState.Attack:
				Attack();
				break;
			case AIState.Bombard:
				Bombard();
				break;
			default:
				//* If we don't know what to do, let's head home.
				HeadingHome();
		}
	}

	function Patrol () {
		//* If we don't have any targets lets patrol else...
		SwitchState(AIState.SetupBombingRun);
	}

	function SetupBombingRun () {
		// * If we are getting too close to target, lets break away to make
		// * another bombardment/attack run, else move towards target until
		// * we get into range.
		var target: GameObject = objectState.GetState('target');
		var speed: float = objectState.GetState('speed');
		var rotationSpeed: float = objectState.GetState('rotationSpeed');

		if(target == null) {
			SwitchState(CommonAIState.Idle);
		}

		var targetTransform: Transform;

		try {
			targetTransform = target.transform;
		} catch (err) {
			SwitchState(CommonAIState.Idle);
		}

		if(IsCloseEnough(transform.position, targetTransform.position, 4000)) {
			if(!objectState.HasState('bombingRunWaypoint')) {
				var bombingRunWaypointTmp: Vector3 = transform.position + (-transform.forward * 3000);
				objectState.SetState('bombingRunWaypoint', bombingRunWaypointTmp);
			} else {
				var bombingRunWaypoint: Vector3 = objectState.GetState('bombingRunWaypoint');
				MoveTowardsTarget(bombingRunWaypoint, speed, rotationSpeed);
			}
		} else {
			objectState.SetState('bombingRunWaypoint', null);
			SwitchState(AIState.Attack);
			return;
		}
	}

	function Attack () {
		// * If we are out of torpedoes/bombs, attack with lasers, else...
		var aiState: AIState = objectState.GetState('aiState');
		if(missileLauncherComponent != null && missileLauncherComponent.HasOrdnance()) {
			SwitchState(AIState.Bombard);
			return;
		}

		var target: GameObject = objectState.GetState('target');
		var realSpeed: float = objectState.GetState('realSpeed');
		var rotationSpeed: float = objectState.GetState('rotationSpeed');

		if(target == null) {
			SwitchState(CommonAIState.Idle);
		}

		if(!target.active) {
			SwitchState(CommonAIState.Idle);
		}

		MoveTowardsTarget(target.transform.position, realSpeed, rotationSpeed);

		if(IsCloseEnough(transform.position, target.transform.position, 2000)) {
			laserControllerComponent.Fire();;
		}

		if(IsCloseEnough(transform.position, target.transform.position, 1000)) {
			PrevState();
			return;
		}
	}

	function Bombard () {
		IncreaseTowardsMaxSpeed();
		// * Fly towards target and fire torpedoes/bombs when within range.
		var target: GameObject = objectState.GetState('target');
		var realSpeed: float = objectState.GetState('realSpeed');
		var rotationSpeed: float = objectState.GetState('rotationSpeed');
		var nextBombingRunTriggerDistance = objectState.GetState('nextBombRunTriggerDistance');

		if(target == null) {
			SwitchState(CommonAIState.HeadingHome);
			return;
		}

		MoveTowardsTarget(target.transform.position, realSpeed, rotationSpeed);

		if(IsCloseEnough(transform.position, target.transform.position, 3000)) {
			if(missileLauncherComponent == null) {
				SwitchState(AIState.Attack);
				return;
			} else {
				var returnCode: MissileLauncherReturnCodes = missileLauncherComponent.Fire();
				if(returnCode == MissileLauncherReturnCodes.NoOrdnanceFailure) {
					SwitchState(AIState.Attack);
					return;
				}
			}
		}
	}
}


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Back to FETs
N channel MOSFET
P channel MOSFET
Teksten forneden er maskineoversat fra den tyske originaltekst.
About MOSFETS
What are MOSFETs?
Interesting information about MOSFETs
Which MOSFETs are available from Conrad?
How to find the appropriate MOSFET?
What should be taken into account when dealing with MOSFETs?
MOSFET is a group of controllable semiconductors. The term is an abbreviation for "Metal oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor," in English "metal oxide semiconductor Field-effect transistor," and refers to the shift sequence of the control connector used at the beginning: Aluminum has long been used for this purpose. This connection was then separated from the actual semiconductor by a non-conductive silicon dioxide layer.
Due to the current use of high-tech semiconductor materials, the original designation is no longer technically correct, because aluminum, the original gate material, is no longer used. However, MOSFET has been maintained as a synonym for the introduced product name. Today, doped polysilicon is used as gate material.
The MOSFET is an active component with at least three connections:
S for Source (Source)
D for drain
G for gate (control connection)
Some types have a B-connection (bulk for substrate), with which additional control properties can be realized.
The initial state (without voltage at the gate) can be "normally conductive" or "normally blocking" (or vice versa). This is caused by the chemical "composition" of the materials used as the type of depletion (= normal conducting) or as the type of enrichment (= normally locking). By applying a control voltage at the gate, the MOSFET leaves its original state. Thus, the MOSFET is ultimately a voltage-controllable resistor. The "normally locking" variant is most commonly used in practice. The electrical behavior of a MOSFET is achieved by processes in the crystals involved, in which moving charge carriers ultimately provide the desired effect.
A characteristic curve of the behavior of the MOSFET is generated with certain electrical ambient conditions. This simply states in which conditions between source and gate which voltage is "passed through". This also results in capacitive values that influence the behavior of a MOSFET when it is used as a switch. They enable very fast switching and are therefore suitable for high frequencies, for example in switched-mode power supplies.
The Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) is a further development of the MOSFET for use in power electronics. The performance of these components ranges up to several kilovolts, the current range exceeds several kiloamps. These components are used as power semiconductor switches, for example, in motor drives, traction controls, switching power supplies or in systems for uninterruptible power supply (UPS).
In our online shop you will find a large selection of MOSFETs, which can be selected according to different technical criteria:
A wide variety of designs has established itself here. MOSFETs with solder connections and as SMD housing are offered. Almost all of them have a common connection for heat sinks or surfaces.
The manufacturer abbreviation is an identifier for the manufacturer, which usually consists of three letters.
Versions with feedthrough hole, surface mounting (SMT) or housing are available. The latter components are equipped with screw terminals for electrical connection and installation. Please note that the length of the connection screws may depend on the respective application. Please order the screws in the appropriate length with spring washer and washer separately.
Maximum operating temperature
The MOSFETs in our range work in the maximum temperature range from 125 to 225 degrees Celsius.
Ptot
This value defines the maximum power that can be converted into heat in the MOSFET without destroying the semiconductor – from 0.225 milliwatts to 2,500 watts.
This menu item can be used to select between different conductivity. There are also MOSFETs that offer different conductivity directions in one housing.
U(DSS)
Drain Source Voltage: Maximum electrical strength of the component between drain and source.
R(DS)(on)
Drain Source ON Resistance: Resistance of the activated FETs.
U(GS)(th) max.
Gate-Source Threshold Voltage: Gate voltage from which the transistor becomes minimally conductive.
C(ISS)
Small Signal Input Capacitance – the gate capacitance: The gate electrode of a MOSFET forms an input capacitance.
Detailed information from the manufacturers on all details of MOSFETs is available in the data sheets of the individual products.
The first step in selecting the appropriate component for a circuit design is to determine whether an N-channel or P-channel MOSFET is to be used. This depends on the task that the circuit is supposed to perform.
It is also necessary to determine the maximum voltage that can occur between drain and source. Note that this value varies with temperature – consider the entire operating temperature range. The rated voltage of the MOSFET must have a sufficiently wide tolerance range for these fluctuations to prevent failure. Other aspects are the reactive vibrations of motors or transformers.
Observe the general regulations for handling certain voltage levels to prevent injury from electric shock. Maintenance work on the mains voltage may only be carried out by qualified personnel. Before starting work, disconnect the power supply, including the fuse, to prevent it from being switched on again by accident. In the operating state – especially under development or laboratory conditions – a protection against accidental contact must be ensured.
Each person can charge himself electrostatically by moving to several 1,000 volts. Often, a few volts are sufficient to destroy active electrical components. This can happen as soon as you approach. It is recommended to ensure a safe grounding when working with highly sensitive measuring devices or electrical components of all kinds.
Our practical tip
When replacing soldered MOSFETs, keep the soldering times short to avoid thermal destruction. Use suitable soldering technology, especially the suitable soldering accessories for desoldering, in order to protect printed circuit boards from the replacement of conducting paths.
Observe the torque specifications when screwing on cooling elements.
MOSFETs are sensitive to static charged persons and objects. Short-circuit the electrodes until they have been installed electrically – it is sufficient to store them in conductive foam or ESD shielding bags.
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Shirley Baker would have been in her mid thirties during the Swinging Sixties. Flower Power, The Beatles, Rolling Stones and so many of the 'Beautiful People' that have now become part of our social history and entered the language we use today. It would be possible to wax lyrical on how good these times were…….but as Shirley Baker shows not necessarily for everyone.
As someone who can identify with many of the images from Shirley Baker's exhibition Women, Children & Loitering Men now on at Manchester Art Gallery, this was a must see for me. I grew up in what is now part of Greater Manchester, many of the streets looking just as those in Baker's photographs. I too played on open ground and mounds of rubble as streets were cleared for new houses and tower blocks, and I saw the dismantling of communities in the name of 'progress'. People I knew moving out to new Manchester 'overspill' estates, or to tower blocks and new schools.
But to be honest, it didn't mean a lot to me. I was only interested in football, playing with my mates on what we called 'Bogey's'. (little go-cart like machines made from an orange box with pram wheels and a plank of wood, with string to steer the front wheels). and collecting caterpillars. Children are resilient and adjust quiet quickly, making new friends and moving on themselves.
As you can guess from the previous paragraphs, Shirley Baker's wonderfully evocative photography brought back so many memories of my own childhood. When I visited earlier this week, the gallery was packed. Okay, so it was half-term, but I also saw many older people and parents explaining to their children, or grandchildren, that they too lived through the images on display, and also just like me, be heard telling their own memories and experiences of Manchester at this time, smiling as they did so.
Shirley Baker was thought to be the only woman photographer practising street photography at this time, and her worked largely ignored. Documenting social history in this way is becoming increasing difficult these day's as people are much more aware of how images may be used, making the photographs shown here all the more precious.
The style of Baker's photography also shows similarities to Strange and Familiar, Britain as Revealed by International Photographers which was recently on at MAG, (You can read my blog here ) in their gritty realism, showing life as it is, no glamour, no staged photographs, but people in everyday situations and the images of urban decay, demolition, empty building and kid's with dirty faces.
In my opinion MAG do photography exhibitions exceptionally well. This is the third exhibition I've blogged on including Strange and Familiar, and Vogue: 100, which marked the 100th anniversary of the publication of Vogue magazine,(Blog and images here ) and with its sumptuous colour, high fashion and extravagance was a polar opposite to Strange and Familiar and to Shirley Baker: Women, Children and Loitering Men.
Whether your interest is in social history, you lived through it yourself or you just love great photography Shirley Baker: Women, Children and Loitering Men 19th May – 28th August 2017, is an absolute must.


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Who Needs Knees? Why ACL injury prevention matters
By Real Basics LLC Site Maintainer | November 6, 2017
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is truly a crucial structure of your knee. It connects your femur (thigh bone) and your tibia (shin bone) and prevents excessive movement, improving the joint's stability. ACL injuries are one of the most common knee injuries, especially among athletes. There are approximately 80,000 to 250,000 injuries per year with 100,000 reconstructions performed annually.[i]
The integrity of the ACL can be compromised by direct contact mechanisms – such as a blow from behind the knee forcing it to hyperextend, or a strong force striking from the side, causing the knee to move inward. Most of us can conjure images of football players knees buckling after getting tackled hard from behind or sideways. Surprisingly though, direct contact mechanisms are far less common than non-contact mechanisms, which make up 70% of all ACL injuries.1 Athletes whose sports involve pivoting and cutting like soccer, rugby and football; or jumping such as volleyball are heavily impacted.
ACL injuries can occur to any population or age group, however females and young athletes are specifically at a higher risk. Depending on the sport, current research shows that females incur ACL injures approximately 2-8x more than males.1 Research is showing that ACL tears among children and teens has increased about 2.3% per year for the past two decades, with the risk for females peaking at age 16 and for males at 17.[ii] Data from a pediatric center in Boston found that between 2000-2009, ACL injuries accounted for 10.6% of all knee injuries in 13 to 17-year-olds reported during the 9-year period[iii]. Another study conducted in New York state looked at ACL reconstruction rates over 20 years (1990 to 2009) and found that ACL reconstruction occurred eight times more in 15 to 18-year-olds than in 11- to 14-year-olds.3
Yikes! What do all these numbers mean? They mean that if we, or the young people in our lives, want to be or become healthy active adults, then we need to figure out how to prevent these injuries to start with rather than becoming another statistic. The good news is that proven ACL injury prevention practices exist.
So what can we do to prevent injury?
I'm glad you asked! Training young athletes before they get injured to re-program their control, coordination, and balance, while also addressing movement limitations has been shown to greatly reduce injury risk. The American Academy of Pediatrics has reported, "Neuromuscular training appears to reduce the risk of injury in adolescent female athletes by 72%. Prevention training that incorporates plyometric and strengthening exercises, combined with feedback to athletes on proper technique, appears to be most effective2." Studies have also found that programs that integrate these components into training, significantly improves lower extremity and abdominal strength, vertical jump height, estimated maximal aerobic power, speed, and agility.[iv] In other words, not only will programs that address motor control training with plyometric, agility and strength activities, reduce the risk of ACL injuries, but they can also elevate the level of sport performance. (Athletes, parents, and coaches – we all like the sound of that, right?!).
Ok! I see why it's important to prevent ACL injuries, but where can we go for help?
The Physical Therapists at Stride Physio can perform individual sport screens to identify mechanical risk factors, and improve your movement and sport performance by addressing muscle imbalances and poor control patterns. They are also trained in administering ACL injury prevention programs such as the one developed by Seattle Pediatric Sports Medicine (SPSM).
SPSM is an organization of local medical professions (including PTs and orthopedic physicians) who are committed to improving pediatric sports medicine. Recently, the members of SPSM have developed a program that was designed to both reduce the injury risk as well as to help achieve optimal performance in individuals of any age. The program is focused on improving dynamic mobility, strengthening, motor control and agility.
If you are interested in learning more about the SPSM ACL injury prevention program check it out here: http://seattlepediatricsportsmedicine.com/. Downloadable tools from the website are available complete with step-by-step instructions. However, it is strongly suggested that a Physical Therapist be utilized as a resource for athletes, coaches and supportive staff to ensure that proper motor control (not just completion of exercises) is achieved to reach optimal impact.
Have more questions or want to take action on reducing your or a loved one's injury risk? Contact us!
By Mylan Vu, PT, DPT, OCS, MTC, CAFS
SPSM ACL injury prevention task force member.
[i] https://www.orthopt.org/ICF/Knee%20Ligament%20Sprain%20-%20JOSPT%20April%202010.pdf
[ii] http://www.aappublications.org/news/2017/02/22/ACLTear022217
[iii] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5486285/
[iv] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3435901/
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Q: Subspace generated by a closure Suppose $E$ a vector space, $A\subset E$. Denote $Vect(A)$ the subspace generated by a set $A$ in $E$.
I've proved that $Vect(\bar A)\subset \overline{Vect(A)}$ in an exercise. But what about the other direction? Could someone help me find a contraexample?
Thanks a lot~

A: The reverse direction is not true.
Let $E = \mathscr{l}_2$. Let $A$ be the set of standard basis vectors. Then any two distinct points in $A$ are $\sqrt{2}$ apart. Thus $A$ has no limit points, meaning it contains all of its limit points, and is therefore closed. $(A = \bar{A})$
Now, $Vect(\bar{A}) = Vect(A)$ is the set of finite linear combinations of points in $A$, and this is dense in $\mathscr{l}_2$ essentially by definition. However, you can see that $Vect(A)$ is not equal to $\mathscr{l}_2$, because there are points in $\mathscr{l}_2$ with infinitely many non-zero coordinates, but points in $Vect(A)$ have finitely many non-zero coordinates. Thus there are limit points of $Vect(A)$ outside of $Vect(A)$. This tells you that $Vect(A) \subsetneq \overline{Vect(A)}$.
The final result is:$$Vect(\bar{A}) = Vect(A) \subsetneq \overline{Vect(A)},\ \mathrm{so}\ \overline{Vect(A)} \not\subset Vect(\bar{A})$$

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National Night Out application deadline extended
Steve Pease
Updated: July 21, 2008 - 3:46 pm
The deadline to apply, without penalty, for a private block party during National Night Out (NNO) has been extended to Thursday, July 24.
If applications are received after July 24, a $100 fee will apply to those wishing to have their street blocked off for the event. No applications for street closures will be accepted after July 31.
NNO, now in its 25th year, brings together neighbors in an attempt to address public safety concerns and enjoy some good eats on Aug. 5.
Those wishing to apply can do so through the city's NNO website, or by calling 311, according to a city spokesman.


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Restoring What It Means To Be An American
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Lloyd Marcus Chairman, Conservative Campaign Committee
Even though I am black, I was raised on Superman's; truth, justice and the American way. I always believed Americans were the world's good guys. As a kid, I watched my mom cry over "I Love Lucy" TV stars Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz getting a divorce.
I remember our entire family, mom, dad and five kids gathered around our single television; nail-biting tension in the air as we nervously awaited the final out for our Baltimore Orioles to win the World's Series over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Despite our country's racial issues, we patriotically embraced the distinct American culture. We were Americans.
When President JFK said, "Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country", I believe a majority of Americans agreed with him.
For years, I sang my song, "Celebrate America" at Naturalization Oath of Allegiance Ceremonies. I thought it was pretty cool that mine was the first song new Americans heard after taking their oath of allegiance. I witnessed thousands of immigrants who jumped through all the hoops, learned our language and history and tearfully pledged their allegiance.
I still remember a gentleman who appeared to be in his 90s, raised to his feet from a wheelchair by a grandchild on each arm. Their entire family wept as he took his oath. Clearly, it meant something extremely special to become an American.
It pained me deeply watching Obama lower the bar, redefining and dumbing down what it means to be an American.
Obama rolled out the red carpet welcoming tens of thousands of illegals to invade our country for welfare benefits; even benefits unavailable to American citizens. For immigrants legally becoming new citizens, Obama made pledging to defend our county optional.
Assuming Hillary would win the WH, Obama figured his illegal invaders would eventually be gifted voting rights. It did not matter to Obama that they had no desire to embrace our culture, respect our flag or learn to speak English. In essence, Obama took the majestic shine off of becoming an American.
The late queen of cosmetics, Mary Kay Ash said the speed of the leader is the speed of the gang. Unarguably, Obama's disdain and disrespect for Americanism trickled down infecting our country. Public schools banned the singing of "God Bless the USA/Proud to be an America." Students were barred from wearing t-shirts to school featuring the U.S. flag on Cinco De Mayo, claiming it was hateful and insensitive to illegal Mexican students. Multimillionaire pro athletes refused to stand for our national anthem, proclaiming themselves victims of America. Their example of dissing our flag trickled down to high and middle school athletes across America.
Under Obama, JFK's words inspiring Americans to strive for excellence for the good of their country were thrown on the junk-heap of forgotten history. Obama's new Americanism was about demonizing and punishing self-reliant achievers, pandering to lazy parasites and addicting as many Americans as possible to big government dependency.
Due to decades of our Leftist controlled public schools abandoning teaching U.S. history, far too many Americans quickly surrendered their precious God-given and fought for freedom and liberty for a free Obama phone and his promise to Robin Hood the rich. Ben Franklin said, "Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety."
Obama actually launched an ad campaign begging illegals to apply for food stamps.=
Using a Hispanic soap opera, Obama told illegals that applying for as many U.S. government freebie programs as possible was the honorable thing to do for their families.
It was also painful watching Obama insidiously divide Americans into supposed victimized voting blocs; blacks, Hispanics, women, transgenders and so on. Suddenly, we became an entitlement-minded gimme-society; everyone running around claiming America abused them and therefore owed them a living.
I kept thinking what the heck is going on. We are better than this. I wanted to scream from the roof tops, "This is not who we are. Darn it, we are AMERICANS!!!" In my song, "We Are Americans," I ask my fellow Americans to repent and return to our founding principles.
I was pleasantly surprised to learn that Mark Levin recently penned a book in which he brilliantly articulated the source of my heartache for my country; the well-orchestrated cultural and moral decline of America.
Levin's book is titled, "Rediscovering Americanism And The Tyranny of Progressivism."
The good news is Trump winning the WH in an electoral landslide proves that despite decades of Leftists trying to convince Americans that we are the greatest source of evil in the world, the masses still love our country and long to see her made great again.
And for that, I am extremely hopeful and grateful. Prayerfully, Trump will usher in us becoming Americans again.
Lloyd Marcus is 'The Unhyphenated American,' and author: "Confessions of a Black Conservative: How the Left has shattered the dreams of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Black America," as well as a singer/songwriter and conservative activist.
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"40 gradusov" (; ) is a song recorded by Ukrainian singer Loboda, released as a standalone single on 15 November 2012 by Zion Music. The song was written by Monatik and Loboda, and produced by Natella Krapivina.

Music video
A music video was shot for the song in Iceland. According to Loboda, the Nordic landscape was not chosen by chance, every time she listened to the song, she thought about the cold, loneliness and unhappy love. The main role was played by the Danish actor Rudi Køhnke. Especially for the filming, the singer took ballet lessons, and also learned to play the cello.

Commercial performance
In the ninth week of its stay in the Ukrainian chart Tophit the song topped the chart, and remained at the top spot for twelve weeks. At the end of 2013, it became the third most popular song on Ukrainian radio according to Tophit. In Russia, the song took the 57th place in Tophit chart, at that time it was the best result for the singer in the chart.

Awards and nominations
The song became the winner of many music awards, it won in all the declared categories. In 2020 the song was included in the list "20 iconic songs for 20 years" of the Ukrainian music award YUNA.

Track listing

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

2012 singles
2012 songs
Music videos shot in Iceland
Russian-language songs
Svetlana Loboda songs

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Memories...Do Not Open
by Philip Sherburne
The debut album from the celebrity production duo is a somber departure from their EDM days—a lifeless, anodyne pop record that wallows in basic feelings of regret and narcissism.
Commercial EDM thrives on triumph, each one greater than the last, and the Chainsmokers have a bootstrap story as big as any in the game. When Drew Taggart and Alex Pall released "#SELFIE" in December 2013, they were relative nobodies trying to make a dent on the EDM scene. A month later, Steve Aoki's Dim Mak label picked up the single—a novelty song about social media that suggested women are somehow more vain and annoying than men—and things started happening for the duo. But, like the viral spread of Baauer's "Harlem Shake," the success of "#SELFIE" and its attendant backlash threatened to eclipse their fledgling career.
"We made a novelty record that was, in my opinion, one of the most clever records ever made... Obviously not everyone got the joke," Taggart told Idolator in late 2015, gravely underestimating everyone's ability to get jokes. "But we're working our way out of that and proving that we're pretty well-rounded musicians." So they abandoned their EDM to emphasize slower tempos, slinky melodies, and songs about bruised feelings. Whether they helped initiate the move away from super-sized dance music or merely sniffed the shifting winds, it was a canny move. In the past year, they have become one of the biggest names in pop music. On YouTube, a pair of videos for their single "Closer"—a moody, surprisingly convincing song about sex, regret, and the passage of time—has been viewed 1.6 billion times. Their 10 most popular songs on YouTube and Spotify alone account for a combined seven billion plays.
This stylistic and emotional maturation is a big part of the narrative the Chainsmokers tell about themselves as party bros made good. The first lines we hear on the album are an apology: "You know I'm sorry," sings a wounded, suspicious Taggart, sounding more like an emo singer than a superstar DJ, and it sets the brooding tone for an album preoccupied with breakups and betrayals. Musically, Memories… Do Not Open is of a piece with all of their output post-"Roses," the single that marked their big shift. There are no big-room bangers, no concussive drops, no coked-up-mosquito-with-a-vuvuzela synth riffs. Diplo and Skrillex's big hit for Justin Bieber, "Where Are Ü Now," serves as the template for their pneumatic pads and processed vocals. With few exceptions—like "Break Up Every Night," a peppy pop-rock number that could be a more caffeinated MAGIC!, or "Last Day Alive," which features the country duo Florida Georgia Line in the musical equivalent of a poster of fighter jets—the duo and their 32 credited co-writers keep the tempos slow and the moods muted. It is an anodyne pop record for a post-EDM world, one where trap and trop-house mix with pale imitations of the Migos flow and Coldplay's cornball sentimentality. None of it sounds anything like "#SELFIE," but its worldview is barely any bigger than that song's narrow perspective; toggling between cheap thrills and bitter recriminations with all the emotional stakes of a drunken beach fight caught on Snapchat.
Taggart first sang on one of the duo's songs with "Closer," and its success seems to have encouraged him to take more of the spotlight here. His voice is capable, deep and boomy, and he has a way with reaching down for the low notes that faintly resembles the Crash Test Dummies. His chief quality, though, in song as in interviews, is a kind of everydude relatability, mapped out in conversational lines like, "Fuck it, yeah, I said it." It is indicative of the Chainsmokers' irony: a #nofilter vernacular sung through countless vocal filters.
Only "Paris" comes close to what they achieved with "Closer." It's enlivened by a similar ear for detail that flickers between the specific and the universal, and its us-against-the-world chorus has a way of reaching even the inner teen of even the most hardened listener. But too many of their songs writhe around in pettiness. "She wants to break up every night/Then tries to fuck me back to life" takes the art of the couplet to a new low—though whether that's lower than the same song's "She's got seven different personalities/Every one's a tragedy" may depend upon your views on assonance, make-up sex, and mental-health shaming. "Wake Up Alone" wastes Jhené Aiko on a song about worrying that once you're rich and famous, people will only want to have sex with you for being rich and famous. And "It Won't Kill Ya" pulls out all the stops—swaggering trap beats, horn fanfare, dolorous piano—for a song about hooking up before last call.
For two guys who sell reckless abandon as a lifestyle, they're just not very fun to be around. The smirk they wore on "#SELFIE" is dwarfed by the massive chip on their shoulder—both as Artists Who Demand to Be Taken Seriously and more exhaustingly as Dudes Who Can't Seem to Catch a Break. The narcissism comes to a head on "Honest," in which the song's protagonist is tugged between his faithful girlfriend and the temptations of life on the road. "Bloodstream" might best encapsulate the album's spiritual void. You don't need to read the duo's exegesis ("We are often criticized for being 'party boys' in what seems to be an attempt to discredit our artistry, when in fact, our partying has led to some of our most sobering songwriting moments") to grok that it's another song about the perils of fame. "Those things that I said/They were so overrated/But I, yeah, I meant it/Oh yeah, I really fucking meant it." I'm not sure "overrated" means what he thinks it means here if he's complaining that people have blown the duo's poorly thought-through public statements out of proportion.
But none of this stuff has happened in a vacuum. Despite the preponderance of sad piano across the album, the Chainsmokers remain preening arena hams who make videos that look like Maxim spreads. And that, as much as anything, is why they are so popular. The regret that's baked into their tired-of-winning debut has as much to do with the ennui gnawing at the heart of modern culture as it does any of the time-worn traditions of teenage kicks, star-crossed lovers, and spring break blackout episodes. Beneath its shiny veneer, Memories… Do Not Open is a Pandora's box of self-loathing that, to use their vernacular, also wants to be really fucking meaningful. It would be daring to say that there's levels to their music because maybe, like "#SELFIE," this is all pop-art commentary and we're still not getting the joke. But their billions of plays don't lie: They've just got their fingers pressed to the basic, regressive pulse of America.


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By Lucario on Tue 20 December 2011
I just saw this after its TV release this week. What can I say about it… I mean, where do I start? Ok, the name. This is Pokémon Black and it features the White Pokémon. To be fair, the game does this too, and I guess the movie is just following that trend. But, the movie is supposed to feature Reshiram, yet we get to see more of Zekrom!!!
Well, the movie starts with two summer-form Deerlings playing along a narrow cliff. Victini startles one and causes it to fall off (visions of Mew's mischief making from Movie 8?). The other one tries to rescue it but is pulled down also. So, who comes to their rescue? That's right, Twerp ("Ash") Ketchum! And Victini somehow teleports him to a cave on the other side of the valley. He goes through the cave, which takes him directly beneath the castle, then finds himself, helped by Damon (presumably a different Damon from Movie 12), arriving just in time for……
A festival! With a Pokémon battle tournament. Cue opening credits! Which Twerp wins! How original! With Victini's help. Like, Twerp's Bacon Seed Tepig going up against a Samur-wotter; after a couple moves of it getting pwnd, an invisible Victini helps out the walking ham salad. Then his Zuruggu goes up against that three-headed dinosaur thing. It's a dragon-type, so Iris of course has a massive orgasm. Zuruggu gets pwnd, Victini works its magic, then comes back to waste the hydreigon. But, Hydreigon's trainer sees Victini… anyway Twerp wins the contest and the four five six of them go and play.
Turns out that Victini is fond of Dent's macarons. So even when it's invisible, it can be found by a disappearing macaron. Amongst the typical annoying cutesy-ness between Victini, the Annoying Yellow Rat, and Iris's Kibago, it turns out that Damon wants to reverse the flow of the DragonForce. (Sadly, they didn't get a piece in the movie.) Apparently, he had Zekrom tell him that his ideals will come to pass. But, it needs Victini's power to do so (like Celebi from Movie 6). The entire castle raises from the mountaintop, and lo and behold, it is in the shape of a giant sword, with the castle as the hilt! So it levitates over to another mountaintop, and it pierces the ground to land.
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But instead of the DragonForce flowing to help the land, it then starts destroying (like Movie 2 in reverse…this will soon make sense). And, it falls on Twerp to venture into the rock "sword" beneath the castle to find the White Orb that holds Reshiram (you know, like the Red and Blue Orbs of Groudon and Kyogre?). It looks like a maze of corridors reminiscent of the Tree of Beginning from Movie 8. Anyway this time, it takes a miracle from Victini for Twerp to navigate his way to the bottom and get Reshiram, who finally appears, granting Twerp his "truth".
Meanwhile, Zekrom is guarding the flying castle, along with a Gothitelle (a cross between a ghost-type and Jynx), to fend off the others, with a Golett (the "Golem" pokémon), trying to rescue Victini, who now looks like a tortured Celebi (Movie 4).
Drum roll…
Twerp appears, on the back of Reshiram, and there's a fight with Zekrom.
Victini gets rescued, yes by that annoying little obese yellow rat, leaving it along with twerp and Victini, while this thing rises inexorably into space. Twerp gets cold, and runs out of air, as they are plunged into darkness, with stars above them and clouds beneath them. How he survives this long must be chocked up to anime physics, I guess. However, he's comatose but the annoying yellow rat and Victini are ok.
The sword-castle then descends, and Zekrom and Reshiram push it to a hill near the ocean, where it descends. The earth then turns from a dark purple to green (like the end of Movie 2, or perhaps 3), and then everyone lives happily ever after. Except for Victini, who goes MIA; presumably it used up the last of its life force in moving the castle…
So Twerp tosses a macaron in the air, it hovers for a moment, then nibble by nibble, vanishes.
WHY OH WHY DID THAT NUISANCE SURVIVE?!?!?!?!? AND ONLY LATIOS AND LUCARIO HAVE TO DIE???
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AutoPilot that tunes NT's multiple processors and memory subsystem.
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NT file sharing -- Check out the use of Net Appliance ONtap products.
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NT Server in the enterprise," said Jim Meadlock, CEO, Intergraph.
complete line of interoperability products, services, and support."
Samba is in use as an NT/Unix integration tool all over the planet.
Enterprise NT and Windows NT Systems Magazine a tie in third place.
only accelerate as Windows NT 5.0 is released.
perceived NT vs. UNIX controversy. This is a part of their analysis.
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