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Born in Muzaffarpur –Bihar, blessed with 4 siblings, her parents always wanted to impart good education tot heir children. Boarding schools at a young age helped her in being independent since child-hood, and, made her even more responsible. She completed her graduation in 1995 and post-graduation in management studies in 1997.Seema Worked for a few consulting companies and got married into a Panjabi family. Have now been married for over 19 years, travelled quite a few places within the country and got exposed to the different culture and values of the societies and of course made a lot of friends.
Priorities changed when she entered parent-hood and was blessed with a daughter who is now 16. My daughter and husband have been the wind beneath my wings, they motivated me to get out of my routine and try something that I have never done before.
Over the last 19 years while along with being conscious on her health however she was always fascinated with the fashion, health, beauty and glamour world. Coming across an event Mrs. Bharat Icon 2017 on the social media was another milestone in her life's journey. She convinced herself to participate in the same also her family was extremely supportive in experimenting with something that she had never done before. She put in a lot of hard-work and rejuvenated herself to recreate her worth.
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As she prepared for pageant, Seema also realized that true beauty is not only to look gorgeous by face and body. But it is the reflection of your beautiful soul with a beautiful heart.
Her Key to Success Mantras sums up to practicing – Positive Attitude, Confidence, Charisma, Reading Habits, Being Focused, Happy & Content.
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#define GRAPHLAB_IARCHIVE_HPP

#include <iostream>
#include <cassert>
#include <string>
#include <utility>
#include <stdint.h>
#include <typeinfo>
#include <boost/static_assert.hpp>
#include <boost/utility.hpp>
#include <graphlab/logger/logger.hpp>

#ifdef _MSC_VER
#include <itpp/base/ittypes.h> // for int32_t etc.
#endif

namespace graphlab {

  class iarchive {
  public:
    std::istream* i;

    iarchive(std::istream& is)
      :i(&is) { }
  };

  /** Deserializes a single character.
      Assertion fault on failure. */
  iarchive& operator>>(iarchive& a, char& i);

  /** Deserializes a 64 bit integer.
      Assertion fault on failure. */

  /** Deserializes a boolean. Assertion fault on failure. */
  iarchive& operator>>(iarchive& a, bool& i);

  /** Deserializes a unsigned char.
      Assertion fault on failure. */
  iarchive& operator>>(iarchive& a, unsigned char& i);

  iarchive& operator>>(iarchive& a, short& i);
  iarchive& operator>>(iarchive& a, unsigned short& i);
  iarchive& operator>>(iarchive& a, int& i);
  iarchive& operator>>(iarchive& a, long& i);
  iarchive& operator>>(iarchive& a, long long& i);
  iarchive& operator>>(iarchive& a, unsigned long& i);
  iarchive& operator>>(iarchive& a, unsigned int& i);
  iarchive& operator>>(iarchive& a, unsigned long long& i);
  iarchive& deserialize_64bit_integer(iarchive& a, int64_t& i);

  /** Deserializes a floating point number.
      Assertion fault on failure. */
  iarchive& operator>>(iarchive& a, float& i);

  /** Serializes a double precisition floating point number.
      Assertion fault on failure. */
  iarchive& operator>>(iarchive& a, double& i);

  /** Deserializes a generic pointer object of known length.
      This call must match the corresponding serialize call :
      \see{serialize(std::ostream &o, const iarchive&* i,const int length)}
      The length of the object is read from the file and checked against the
      length parameter. If they do not match, the function returns with a failure.
      Otherwise, an additional (length) bytes will be read from the file stream
      into (*i). (*i) must contain at least (length) bytes of memory. Otherwise
      there will be a buffer overflow.
      Assertion fault on failure. */
  iarchive& deserialize(iarchive& a, void* const i,const size_t length);

  /** Loads a C string. If s is NULL, it will allocate it */
  iarchive& operator>>(iarchive& a, char*& s);

  /** Loads a string.
      Assertion fault on failure. */
  iarchive& operator>>(iarchive& a, std::string& s);

  /** void*'s */
  iarchive& operator>>(iarchive& a, void* &t);

  /** Deserializes a pair
      Assertion fault on failure.  */
  template <typename T,typename U>
  iarchive& operator>>(iarchive& a, std::pair<T,U>& p){
    a >> p.first;
    a >> p.second;
    return a;
  }

namespace iarchive_detail {

 // SFINAE method derived from
 // http://stackoverflow.com/questions/87372/is-there-a-technique-in-c-to-know-if-a-class-has-a-member-function-of-a-given-s/87846#87846
  template<typename T>
  struct has_load_method
  {
	  template<typename U, void (U::*)(iarchive&)> struct SFINAE {};
	  template<typename U> static char Test(SFINAE<U, &U::load>*);
	  template<typename U> static int Test(...);
	  static const bool value = sizeof(Test<T>(0)) == sizeof(char);
  };

  template <typename ValueType>
  typename boost::enable_if_c<has_load_method<ValueType>::value, void>::type
  load_or_fail(iarchive& o, ValueType &t) {
    t.load(o);
  }

  template <typename ValueType>
  typename boost::disable_if_c<has_load_method<ValueType>::value, void>::type
  load_or_fail(iarchive& o, ValueType &t) {
    ASSERT_MSG(false,"Trying to deserializable type %s without valid load method.", typeid(ValueType).name());
  }
}

  /** Catch all serializer as member of iarchive */
  template <typename T>
  inline iarchive& operator>>(iarchive& a, T& t) {
    iarchive_detail::load_or_fail(a, t);
    return a;
  }
} // namespace prl

#endif //PRL_IARCHIVE_HPP

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Furnished Apartment Homes & Corporate Suites in Houston, Texas.
Whether you are a resident, first-time visitor or living in Houston corporate housing, there are many great things to do in the Houston metro area. Before you spend another boring day, consider these fun activities.
Walk through the space shuttle replica Independence and see the shuttle aircraft carrier at Space Center Houston. Imagine what it was like to be aboard America's first space station called Skylab. Ride the tram to visit mission control at Johnson Space Center. Touch a rock from the moon.
Wander through the 19 complimentary museums in the Museum District. See art from the Byzantine world at the Menil Collection. Explore art at the Contemporary Arts Museum, Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, Lawndale Art Center and the Houston Center for Photography. Hear the lions roar at the Houston Zoo. Hear survivors tell their stories at the Holocaust Museum. End the day by taking in a show at the Miller Outdoor Theatre.
Overindulging is easy when you live in Houston. Having a sausage and cheese kolache at Shipley's is an outstanding way to start the day. Indulge in the Cajun ceviche at Goode Company Seafood. Eat the handmade pansotti at Tony's. Nothing says great southwestern cuisine more than the mixed grilled parrillada at Churrascos.
Play with your dog in the dog park located in Buffalo Bayou Park. Explore the bayou by paddling a kayak or a standup paddleboard. Ride your bike around this 160 acre green space. Enjoy the many sculptures located throughout the park. End the day by watching the 250,000 Mexican bats swarm out from under the Waugh Drive Bridge as the sun sets.
Catch your favorite sport's team when they play in Houston. In the fall, root for the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium. When the days turn cooler, yell for the Rockets at Toyota Stadium. Enjoy the warm summer days by watching the Astros play at Minute Maid Park.
With so many great things to do in Houston, you will need to stay awhile. Therefore, make sure to consider corporate housing as your lodging solution.


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This is not true in English. Exercise Number: 2G4 For each time expression, decide if it refers to finished or unfinished time. Example: I like potatoes and tomatoes. Exercise Number: 2G2 Look how 'been' and 'gone' are used in these sentences. The Grammar Practice Worksheets are available for download from the Life website's Student Zone.
I should stop smoking B. Mexico City is the biggest city in the world. Compare these pairs of sentences: Children in America must go to school until they are 16. Past perfect or past simple? Real English Grammar presents grammar in a fresh and student-friendly way, and with the focus on context. Exercise Number: 2G11 Further practice of the difference between past simple and present perfect. Here is the verb write conjugated in the past continuous.
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Eden Hazard and Oscar worked a lovely one-two down the left flank before the Belgian squared it to Cesc Fabregas, whose low drive from 16-yards fired past goalkeper Rob Green.
Jose Mourinho's side had failed to register a single shot on target before Fabregas' strike and it was Rangers who enjoyed the better of a disappointing game, with Matt Phillips squandering an excellent chance in the second half.
Fabregas, however, broke the home side's heart with his fifth goal of the season to keep Chelsea's title charge firmly on track, while QPR remain 18th and two points adrift of safety.


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Biografia
Nato a Oujda da una famiglia di artisti. Nel 1960, la famiglia si stabilisce a Rabat. Apprende in famiglia l'arte della chitarra e fonda insieme ai fratelli il gruppo Les Frères Megri, che consegue un enorme successo in tutto il Maghreb.

È sposato con Nadia Niazi dal 1980, dalla quale ha avuto una figlia.

Comincia la sua carriera nel mondo della recitazione negli anni 1980, lavorando inizialmente con Ahmed Boulane, prendendo parte a numerosi film nel corso degli anni 1990 e nel decennio successivo, come Ali, Rabiaa et les autres..., Les Anges de Satan, Le Retour du fils, Face à face, e L'Orchestre des aveugles.

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Leather Seats, Third Row Seat, Navigation, DVD, Sunroof, Quad Bucket Seats, Power Liftgate, Rear Air, Heated Driver Seat, Heated Rear Seat, Back-Up Camera, Premium Sound System, Satellite Radio, iPod/MP3 Input, Onboard Communications System Rear Spoiler, MP3 Player, Privacy Glass, Keyless Entry, Remote Trunk Release. Honda Touring 7-Passenger with Deep Scarlet Pearl exterior and Beige interior features a V6 Cylinder Engine with 280 HP at 6000 RPM*.
This dealership charges closing fees on a motor vehicles sales contract. It is a charge that is permitted but not required by law (Section 37-2-307). The full cash price charged at any dealership depends on many factors, including all products and services bought with the vehicle.
The closing fee charged by Hendrick Honda of Charleston, 1539 Savannah Hwy, Charleston, SC 29407 will not exceed $524.73 prior to January 1, 2020.


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Conservatorships and Guardianships: What Are They? - Evans Law Firm, Inc.
When a person is physically or mentally ill or has sustained a serious injury, that person may be unable to care for himself or manage his own affairs any longer. If the incapacitated person has a plan in place using tools like a power of attorney and living trusts, then the agent designated in the power of attorney and the trustee named in the living trust will be able to take over making decisions and managing the incapacitated person's assets. In many cases, however, no plans will be in place in case of incapacity and conservatorship or guardianship will be necessary.
As the California Judicial Branch explains, "A conservatorship is a court case where a judge appoints a responsible person or organization (called the "conservator") to care for another adult (called the "conservatee") who cannot care for himself or herself or manage his or her own finances." Conservatorship is created under the California Probate Code and it is the probate court that determines if a conservatorship is needed and who should act as a conservator.
Conservators can be appointed in situations where someone is physically or mentally ill. If conservatorship is required immediately, the court may appoint a temporary conservator to fill the decision-making role on behalf of an incapacitated person until a general conservator can be appointed. General conservators are appointed when an adult is unable to care for himself and unable to care for his finances. Courts can also create a limited conservatorship when an adult is mentally ill and unable to fully care for himself but does not need the higher-level of assistance a general conservator provides.
Many different people who are closely related to a person who is incapacitated or who have an interest in protecting an incapacitated person can file for conservatorship. This could include a spouse or domestic partner, another relative, a state agency or local entity, a friend who is concerned about the proposed conservatee, or the conservatee himself. The court will act in the best interests of the conservatee in determining who should be appointed to act on his behalf.
The conservator or guardian has a fiduciary duty to also act in the best interests of the conservatee, but unfortunately this does not always happen. If a conservator takes assets that should belong to the conservatee or makes decisions not to benefit of the conservatee but instead to advantage the conservator, this is a breach of duty that can result in legal action being taken against the conservator.
A San Francisco conservatorship attorney at the Evans Law Firm can provide assistance with all legal matters related to conservatorship. We can assist with going to court to get a conservator appointed for an incapacitated person, and we can help a conservator to understand and fulfill his or her obligations. We can also provide help in circumstances where a conservator commits financial abuse by breaching a fiduciary duty and mismanaging or misappropriating the assets of the conservatee. To find out more, reach out to us online.


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Q: What is the proper method to become able to connect conduit signals inside Qsys? Qsys (now known as Platform designer) identifies Avalon MM, Avalon ST, Clock, Reset and some other type of interfaces and makes it trivial to be able to connect them between different blocks. However, although I have read that conduits are not supported intrinsically by Qsys, it is possible to be able to connect conduits together between different modules within Qsys. My question is, if two modules have conduit signals, some of which need to be connected together, how do we do it properly? The basic idea is that the required conduit signals themself are connected between different modules within Qsys and do not have to be exported and then connected outside in an RTL block.

A: All the Conduit signals are shown with connection points in the same column.
If you select one of these, a new column is created where just this one signal is routeable, and setting a second connection point in that column then creates the connection.

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As you can see in this film, this couple and their families are a fun loving, tight knitted group! It was so special to be a part of such a great day for these two families! The ceremony was held at the Village Chapel in Pinehurst, while the morning getting ready and evening reception was held on the grounds of the beautiful Pinehurst Resort. Photography was captured by talented Brian Schindler Photography.


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November 09, 2013 – Safety reminders from CSU Public Safety Team
This fall, several sexual assaults or attempted sexual assaults have been reported on or near the east side of campus. For more information about those assaults, visit www.safey.colostate.edu.
We wanted to remind you of some important safety tips and let you know how the university is responding.
CSUPD is working hard to keep campus safe. They have increased patrols in the area and are thoroughly investigating these assaults in partnership with Fort Collins Police Services. The Safety website (www.safety.colostate.edu) has a composite drawing of the suspect in the Nov. 9th assault near campus, as well as descriptions of the suspect or suspects in the two previous incidents.
CSUPD and the university also conducted a safety assessment in the area of the recent incidents and, as a result, took steps to improve visibility in the area and added lighting. The most recent (Nov. 9th) incident took place just off campus, further south than where the first two incidents occurred. CSUPD immediately conducted an additional safety assessment of campus property near that assault location, and CSUPD and FCPS are taking immediate action to improve safety in the area.
Please take a moment to review these safety tips:
– Do not walk alone at night. Walk with a friend or friends or call CSU SafeWalk service, which is provided through the CSU Police Department. SafeWalk can walk you to your car, residence hall, or house if it is within the service boundaries. More information about SafeWalk is available at http://police.colostate.edu/pages/safe- walk.aspx.
– When driving, on or off campus, always lock your car doors. Do not stop or get out of your car for strangers. Make sure your car windows are rolled up. Do not leave your car running unattended.
– Let friends/family/roommate know where you are going and when you plan to be back.
– Whenever you see, hear or "feel" that something is not right, err on the side of caution and contact the police by calling 911. Trust your instincts.
– Always be aware of your surroundings. Avoid getting distracted by your phone or other electronic devices.
– Trust your instincts. When you feel uneasy, pay attention and get out of the situation immediately. Be assertive if you don't like someone's behavior and send a clear and forceful message. If you feel uneasy about a situation a friend is in, act on your instincts to get them out of the situation.
CSU SEXUAL ASSAULT RESOURCES
– Sexual Assault Victim Assistance Team – provides confidential support and advocacy to CSU students who have been sexually assaulted. The team is made up of volunteers from across campus, showcasing different backgrounds, who assist victims of all genders, and any family or friends with the physical, psychological and legal aftermath of sexual assault. To reach the CSU Victim Assistance Team 24/7 call 970-492-4242. http://wgac.colostate.edu/victim-assistance- team-volunteers
– Women and Gender Advocacy Center – provides programs and resources focusing on all genders, social justice, and interpersonal violence prevention. Call 970-491-6384 during business hours M-F. http://wgac.colostate.edu/
– CSU Health Network Counseling Services – CSU students may access the CSU Health Network for counseling support. Student may visit counseling services at 123 Aylesworth NW or call us at (970) 491- 6053. http://health.colostate.edu/services/counseling-services/
Be safe. Take care of yourself and each other.
Thursday, October 24, 2013 – Sexual assault reported on campus
At 10 p.m. CSUPD responded to an reported sexual assault near the Jack Christiansen track, which is west of College Avenue and north of Pitkin Street. The female victim reported she was walking on the track when a large male wearing a black ski mask and a brown or tan Carhartt-style jacket, work boots and Levis, armed with a knife, attacked her from behind. The suspect was last seen running east towards College Avenue. If you have information about this assault, please contact CSUPD at 970-491-6425.
Monday, September 16, 2013 – University is Open and Operating on Normal Schedule
Colorado State University is open and operating on a normal schedule Monday, September 16. The Public Safety Team will continue monitoring conditions and updates will be posted here.
Sunday, September 15, 2013 – University Operating on Normal Schedule Monday
Given what we know now about current and anticipated road conditions, Colorado State University expects to be open for business as usual Monday morning. We understand that the texts and emails sent on Friday took much longer than usual to reach people, so we will confirm that we are open on the university website, the safety.colostate.edu website, and the (970) 491-SNOW phone line by 6:30 a.m. tomorrow. Please check those sources first as they will be the most reliable.
We will continue to monitor conditions overnight, but unless anything changes significantly during that time period, you can plan on CSU being open. The campus continues to be in good shape with no significant flooding or leaking, and while some bridges over the Poudre remain closed, there are many ways into and around town now. For the latest information on road closures and safe routes, consult the links listed here and please heed all cautions, warnings, and detours.
Sign up for Emergency Alert Systems – CSU | County
City of Fort Collins – Flood Information and Road Closures (as of 1:40 a.m.) | Website | Flood Warning System | Trail Closures | Twitter | Facebook
City of Loveland – Website | Twitter | Facebook
Larimer County – Website | Incident Information| Twitter | Facebook
The University is working closely with emergency managers and has provided Chrisman field as a landing spot and coordinating point for the helicopters engaged in evacuee rescues. We also recognize that many across our campus and community have been directly impacted by the flood and need our help and support. University students, faculty, staff, and retirees impacted by the Colorado flooding may be eligible for emergency funding support through CSUCares, a fund designated to provide emergency monetary relief in the face of natural disasters. We anticipate a significant need for this support in the coming weeks, so if you are able, please consider making a gift to CSU Cares at https://advancing.colostate.edu/CSUCARES. To apply for assistance through CSUCares, visit https://advancing.colostate.edu/CSUCARES/APPLY. We also encourage your generous support of the American Red Cross to help people across Colorado and other Western states where flash flooding has forced thousands of people from their homes. People can donate by visiting www.redcross.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS or texting the word REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation. The University Counseling Center and Employee Assistance Program are available to support any members of our community who need counseling services or support.
10:05 p.m. – Campus Alert – Attempted Sexual Assault at Jack Christensen track
CSU Police are investigating a report of an attempted sexual assault that happened around 8pm at the Jack Christensen track on the northwest corner of South College and Pitkin.
The male victim reported being pushed to the ground by a male wearing a ski mask. The assailant is described as being about 6′ tall,
180-200 lbs. with a raspy voice.
Please be vigilant and cautious. Anyone with information should call the CSU Police Department at (970) 491-6425
When more information is available, it will be posted to www.safety.colostate.edu.
7:37 a.m. – University is Closed Due to Changing Conditions
Updates will be posted as they are available. The CSU Public Safety Team and emergency staff are monitoring weather developments and are in close contact with county emergency personnel.
Assistance for the Campus Community
CSUCares – University students, faculty, staff, and retired faculty and staff impacted by the Colorado flooding may be eligible for emergency funding through CSUCares, a fund designated to provide emergency monetary relief.
Make a Gift to Support CSUCares
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6:40 a.m. – University is Open, Public Safety Team Continues Monitoring Weather, Water Conditions
Colorado State University is open Friday, September 13, but we want the campus community to be aware that because of high water on the Poudre River, the City of Fort Collins has closed bridges over the Poudre River as well as bike trails along the Poudre and Spring Creek. Also, Poudre School District is closed today. There are warnings to keep clear of flooded areas and standing water. Please be aware of closures, adhere to the warnings, and use caution when traveling.
While the current rainstorm has caused flooding and road problems in parts of Northern Colorado and the Front Range, Colorado State University has not experienced any major flooding or serious leakage problems and is open for business as usual although there are road closure issues to consider when traveling to campus today, most notably the bridge closures noted above.
Some TransFort routes have been cancelled or rerouted.
There is one CSU facility closure: The Engines and Energy Conversion Laboratory will remain closed today due to its proximity to the river.
4:40 p.m. – Public Safety Team Monitoring Weather, Water Conditions
Fort Collins and communities across Northern Colorado continue to experience serious problems with flooding in some areas, and many streets, bike trails and transportation routes are closed or restricted. Please use the resources at safety.colostate.edu to stay informed and heed all warnings and closures posted by the City of Fort Collins and others. In particular, stay away from ditches, underpasses and the Poudre River and Spring Creek bike paths.
At this time, Colorado State University has been fortunate not to have experienced any major flooding or leakage problems. We continue to work closely with city and county emergency personnel to monitor the weather situation and will keep the safety.colostate.edu website updated as new information becomes available.
While the current rainstorm has caused flooding and road problems in parts of Northern Colorado and the Front Range, Colorado State University has not experienced any major flooding or serious leakage problems and is open for business as usual.
The CSU Public Safety Team and emergency staff are monitoring weather developments and are in close contact with county emergency personnel. Updates from the team will posted here.
Larimer County health officials are reminding everyone to take extra precautions against being bitten by a mosquito, given the increase in cases of West Nile virus in the county. The increase is due to a high number of mosquitoes in the community that are carrying the virus.
By mid-August, health officials had confirmed 30 cases in the county, including eight people who have a neuroinvasive strain that can cause meningitis, encephalitis and paralysis. This is an unusually high number of cases.
County health officials recommend the following steps to protect yourself:
The best defense is to wear mosquito repellant when outdoors. Wear an effective mosquito repellant, one that has been approved by the CDC or the EPA as effective against West Nile virus-carrying mosquitoes. Use repellent only as directed. Only use what you need. If you need to be outside, wear long sleeves and long pants in addition to mosquito repellant. (see chart)
Eliminate standing water in rain gutters, plants, fountains, outdoor items and children's playground equipment
Avoid spending time outside between dusk and dawn For other tips and more information about West Nile virus, including symptoms, visit www.larimer.org/health/cd/westnile.cfm.
"We expect the number of human cases to continue rise over the next few weeks despite the recent spraying," said Dr. Adrienne LeBailly, director of the Larimer County Department of Health. "We believe all the reported illnesses so far have occurred in individuals who were bitten in July, when the number of infected Culex mosquito was beginning to rise rapidly. These cases are only being reported to public health now. People infected in August will be reported to us in the coming weeks and months."
August 8, 2013 – West Nile alert from the City of Fort Collins.
Evidence of the West Nile virus has been increasing in the City of Fort Collins. City officials are encouraging residents to sign up for an email notification system that will send alerts if spraying for mosquitoes becomes necessary in six specified regions of the city. Officials are also asking residents to be extra vigilant in wearing repellant when mosquitos are most active.
The City of Fort Collins also works with Colorado Mosquito Control to conduct at-home visits. During these visits, Colorado Mosquito Control will review ways to reduce mosquito habitats at a residence, identify potential breeding grounds, and treat potential larval sites with mosquito larvicides. To request a free inspection within the city, call the mosquito hotline at 970-663-5697.
More on www.fcgov.com
June 28, 2013 – Report of Robbery, CSUPD Seeks Information
CSUPD responded to a report of a robbery 2:30 a.m. today at Pitkin and Mason streets. Two male victims were assaulted and robbed by three male suspects. No description is available at this time. Anyone with information should call CSUPD at 970-491-6425.
June 27, 2013 – Test of Emergency Communications
This is a test of the CSU emergency communications systems. There is not an emergency on campus, but in an emergency, you may receive information through emails, text messages or online at www.safety.colostate.edu or www.colostate.edu.
Anyone with a university EID should register for the university emergency text alert system.
The Public Safety Team sends messages only when there is an emergency within or very near the physical boundaries of campus and the emergency specifically threatens the campus community.
Employees and students living off campus should register for the Larimer County Emergency Notification system, LETA, to receive alerts about incidents that may impact their residence at http://www.leta911.org/. The LETA system is not a replacement for the university's emergency alert system, but will provide information about emergencies impacting communities outside of campus boundaries.
The university and county systems do NOT track the location of subscribers when sending messages, so update your contact information and address preferences if they change.
June 24, 2013 – UPDATE: Chemistry Building All-Clear
Authorities have determined that the substance found in the package was harmless and have lifted the evacuation of the Chemistry Building. Additional testing and review are being conducted as a precaution.
June 24, 2013 – Suspicious Package, Building Evacuated
CSUPD, Poudre Fire Authority and other university and local emergency officials responded to a call at 3:30 p.m. today in the Chemistry Building regarding a suspicious package containing an unknown substance.
No injuries have been reported and authorities are investigating the package. The building is currently evacuated as a precaution.
Preliminary indications are that the substance is not harmful but officials are exercising caution and are conducting tests. However, testing is not completed at this time.
May 29, 2013 – Local emergency agencies will practice in LSC
Local emergency responders are teaming up with the university for a training in the Lory Student Center June 1-3. Campus employees, summer students and visitors may notice a large number of emergency response vehicles in the area, but should not be alarmed.
"Because the LSC is closed while it is being remodeled, it gives local emergency responders a rare opportunity to practice working together in a large, complex building," said Ken Quintana, CSU's emergency management coordinator.
Participating agencies include CSUPD, Poudre Valley Fire Authority, Poudre Valley Hospital, Loveland Fire Rescue Authority and Windsor-Severance Fire Rescue. Firefighters and police officers will practice search and rescue techniques, forcible entry, interagency collaboration and response systems.
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Porter house steaks, thick and rare, barbequed with soy sauce, are still a savory thought, even though years have passed since that day when I felt the terror of a final trip to the slaughter house. There is this tenacity of mental maps, even though I no longer eat meat. I'm not the only one with entrenched habits, but personal change is possible, and has results unimagined. Cattle are fattened for market with a diet of grain, a fact that hadn't entered my mind, and it makes them fart methane, a potent green house gas. So which is more important?. Market value, or concern for other beings who also live here?
In the ways of thought and social systems that led to the destruction of Paradise, and to other holocausts, we have an accumulation of business as usual. It's a pile up of mistakes built on blindness, not appreciating the fundamental need of empathy. It's backwards. We are not just fungible parts, but each of us the whole. When this is realized consciously, then actions or inaction are beneficial.
If this seems far from the realities of Paradise and Camp Fire being burnt, far from climate change and nuclear annihilation, consider that these disasters have been avoidable all along. There are any number of plans for improving or saving the world. This is not another plan. It's about what comes before them. It's just that we can back out of bassackwardness. Then plans will work.


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Laparoscopy for the most part is physiologically beneficial for the patient, especially with regard to pulmonary function, but the benefits occur in the post-operative period (1-4). During the procedure itself, laparoscopy is physiologically more stressful on the patient than open surgery.
Pronounced positional issues, increased intra-abdominal pressure, and the sequelae of absorbed CO2 combine to create unfamiliar physiologic effects. Fortunately, most patients tolerate the physiologic insult of laparoscopy well. On occasion, either in a patient with significant cardiovascular compromise or owing to unusual response, significant and potentially life-threatening complications that have little to do with the inherent steps of the particular surgical procedure but instead result from physiologic reactions to the laparoscopic environment can occur.
In a survey of outcomes of laparoscopic cholecystectomy, one-half of the mortality was due to physiologic rather than surgical events (5). A prepared surgeon can avoid these complications, or at least manage them appropriately if they do occur.
The intraperitoneal approach to radical prostatectomy and other laparoscopic pelvic surgeries is facilitated by a head-down tilt (Trendelenburg) position, which tends to modestly increase cardiac output. Most, but not all, studies suggest that this position restricts diaphragmatic movement and increases ventilation-perfusion mismatch during laparoscopy.


The complete absence of the left pericardium is a rare condition, which is found incidentally during surgical procedures. Preoperative computerized tomography imaging is not a routine practice in open heart surgery, and the diagnosis of these cases is often overlooked. In a patient undergoing on-pump coronary artery bypass surgery, we present a rare case of a left pericardium after sternotomy.
The complete absence of the left pericardium (CALP) is a rare condition, which is incidentally found during surgical procedures.(1) Because the preoperative computerized tomography (CT) imaging is not a routine practice in open heart surgery interventions, the diagnosis of such cases is often overlooked.
We present a rare case of the CALP after sternotomy in a patient undergoing on-pump coronary artery bypass surgery.
A 61-year-old Central Anatolian gentleman was referred to our clinic because of his coronary artery disease requiring a coronary artery bypass. A coronary artery angiogram revealed 3-vessels coronary artery disease requiring open heart surgery. Preoperative chest X-ray, electrocardiography, and echocardiography showed no abnormal findings. The patient was operated under elective conditions. At the beginning of the operation, we recognized the complete defect of the left pericardium (Figure 1). On intraoperative view, the left pericardial defect extended from the front of the left ventricle to the left lung hilum. The existing pericardium covered only a small area of the right ventricule. Other sides of the heart, the pericardium was not visualized. The left phrenic nerve lied down in the fat tissue between the heart and the lung (Figure 2). The postoperative period of the patient was uneventful and the patient was discharged. We retrospectively searched the hospital's archive records and found a chest CT performed one year ago. The chest CT report was normal. When CT was reevaluated in the direction of our operation findings, it was seen that the heart was completely in the left chest and there was a flattening of the axis of the heart (Figure 3).
The CALP doesn't have specific symptoms, and most of them are noticed by incidentally or during surgery.(1) Non-specific findings of the CALP include paroxysmal chest pain and dyspnea.(6) There was a typical chest pain due to coronary artery disease and no evidence was suggesting CALP in our case.
Although routine examinations such as chest X-ray, electrocardiogram (ECG) and echocardiograpy may help to detect the absence of the pericardium, these tests do not provide specific findings. The ECG may indicate right axis deviation in the horizontal plane, incomplete or complete RBBB and poor R wave progression. The Chest X-ray may show levoposition of the heart. Finally, echocardiography exam may show abnormal heart position and movement.(4) But these findings are often absent as it is in our case.
Preoperative thorax CT and cardiac magnetic resonance (MR) are not routine procedures but may give valuable findings such as defect size, herniation, and other pathologies.(3,4) We investigated patient's record retrospectively and reevaluated a Thorax CT performed 2 years ago. Despite it have been reported normal, it was clear that the heart was deviating to the left side and the lung tissue was interposed between the aorta and the main pulmonary artery.
Since there are no specific findings in CT or MR, rare cases such as the absence of pericardium are frequently missed by radiologists.
Although the absence of pericardium is an incidental finding, it should be kept in mind when there are non-specific chest complaints. Developments in the diagnostic imaging techniques may help the recognition of congenital pericardial absence. Radiologists' awareness and identification of characteristic radiological findings are important in preventing complications. When such defects are encountered during open heart surgery, it is important to recognize the different anatomy and to change the surgical technique accordingly. It is also necessary to adjust the size and location of the grafts in the small defects.
Reddy CS, Ali SN, Raamaanuhadaasudu CK, Parimi SS, Reddy TR, Reddy VK. Off-pump coronary artery bypass in congenital absence of pericardium. Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2013;21:473-5.
Juarez AL, Akerstrom F, Alguacil AM, Gonzalez BS. Congenital partial absence of the pericardium in a young man with atypical chest pain. World J Cardiol 2013;5:12-4.
Koo CW, Newburg A. Congenital absence of the right pericardium: embryology and imaging. J Clin Imaging Sci 2015;5:12.
Bueno Palomino A, Palomar Estrada A, Crespin Crespin M, Garcia Fuertes D. Congenital complete absence of pericardium in a young woman with non-specific symptoms. Rev Port Cardiol 2014;33:249.
Lopez D, Asher CR. Congenital Absence of the Pericardium. Prog Cardiovasc Dis 2017;59:398-406.
Topilsky Y, Tabatabaei N, Freeman WK, Saleh HK, Villarraga HR, Mulvagh SL. Images in cardiovascular medicine. Pendulum heart in congenital absence of the pericardium. Circulation 2010;121:1272-4.


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Demand's approach gives the SANAA photographs a particular set of formal qualities, divergent from those of the models. As abstractions, each picture delivers a visceral effect, while also opening up a virtual space in which the viewer's imagination can play. This pictorial space is paralleled in the studio, and the title of the show, Latent Forms, alludes to the nascent ideas that emerge during the working process. For the London exhibition, Demand has added yet another layer on the theme of surface and abstraction: he has covered the gallery's walls with wallpaper that brings to mind everyday brown wrapping or packing paper. This trompe-l'oeil game expands the questions raised not only by the photographs in Latent Forms but the history of abstraction itself: how we navigate surface and depth, exterior and interior, illusion and experience, depiction and interpretation.
Thomas Demand (born 1964, Munich) lives in Los Angeles and Berlin. Solo exhibitions include Stiftung Insel Hombroich, Neuss, The Common Guild, Glasgow, Los Angeles County Museum of Art (all 2015), Museum of Contemporary Art, Tokyo, Kaldor Public Art Project #25, Sydney (both 2012), National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne (2013), Boijmans van Beuningen, Rotterdam (2010), Neue Nationalgalerie, Berlin (2009-10), MUMOK, Vienna (2009), Hamburger Kunsthalle (2008), Fondazione Prada, Venice (2007), Serpentine Gallery, London, and Lenbachhaus, Munich (both 2006), MoMA, New York (2005), Kunsthaus Bregenz, Austria (2004),Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, Humlebæk, Denmark (2003), and Castello di Rivoli, Turin, Italy (2002). He represented Germany at the 26th São Paulo Biennale, Brazil (2004).


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ADOLESCENTS WHO THINK...
by Ezra Klein
ADOLESCENTS WHO THINK THEY KNOW BEST. Not to be petty about this, but aren't Michael Hirsh's metaphors all backwards here? He argues that "the Democrats, ostensibly the party poised to exploit this GOP civil war, don't seem to remember what it is like to behave as adults. They resemble nothing so much as ill-adjusted adolescents, afraid of their own shadows, much less the presidency." Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't the accepted line that adolescents all think they know what's best? Aren't there a variety of aphorisms that all say, basically, "I never knew as much as I did when I was 14"? Don't teenagers bluster and brag, evincing little self-doubt and less hesitation? And aren't adults supposed to me more cautious, more aware of their ignorance? Wisdom is knowing how little you know and all that. Metaphors aside, Hirsh's article is another entry in the "Democrats Don't Know Where They Stand" contest. "Talk," he says, "to any responsible official or officer in the military, intelligence or diplomatic community. Most will tell you that Bush got most of the war on terror wrong (at least after the Taliban fell), that he invented a war of choice in Iraq and failed to finish the war of necessity against Al Qaeda. The toughest hombres in the country�not least some recently retired generals�are saying the �war president� has no clothes, that he has been, in effect, a disastrous war president. This is what I hear every week now as a reporter, from officials who identify themselves as Republican, Democrat or independent...Yet the vast majority of Democratic leaders cannot bring themselves to say this�Hillary most prominently of all." Yawn. I've heard a thousand Democrats make that speech -- it remains as uncompelling now as it was then. It's a perfectly sound critique, to be sure, but it doesn't suggest any solutions or offer any way forward. It's tough to admit, but there are no good options for Iraq. The reason Democrats aren't leaping up to ferociously roar out their alternatives is that no honest observer could have an ounce of faith in their plans for the future. Some believe in withdrawal, but it's a resigned admission, not a rallying cry. Hirsh's plan -- "Stand up for democracy and freedom, yes, but keep the international system on your side. Make use of the United Nations whenever you can, though not necessarily, bending it to your needs when possible. Create as many allies as you can. Listen. Accommodate. Be magnanimous. Above all, make sure you have more guys on your side than your adversaries have on theirs." -- isn't a particularly prescriptive alternative. Hirsh may be enamored by the advice his military buddies are giving him, but be assured that they're offering that advice to the Democrats -- and Republicans -- too. And were it really such a silver bullet, a thousand progressives would have long ago cocked their guns. As it is, if hundreds of candidates, thousands of consultants, and millions of armchair pundits haven't all adopted an answer so obvious and easy as this, it may be because we're dealing with an issue on which there are no easy answers, clean storylines, or easy ripostes. How immature of the Democrats to agree.
--Ezra Klein
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Ezra Klein is a former Prospect writer and current editor-in-chief at Vox.
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Q: How do you load each byte from a string and convert them to integer values in MIPS? For example, I have a string that only consists of characters from 1 to f(i.e. the hexes):
1f2698

It's passed in from command line as one of the argvs. How do I read each character and convert it into its corresponding integer?
1 -> 1

2 -> 2

....

f -> 15

I know we have to use the load byte instruction and manipulate the ASCII values for the characters but now sure how to put everything together. Also, since the length of the input string is uncertain, how can we count the number of bytes it has?
Could someone show me an example? I'm a beginner in MIPS assembly language, and some of the explanations of instructions I found online are really confusing, so it'd be great if you can go into more detail about how this works!
Thanks in advance:)

A: Assuming you're using an ASCII string, you need to convert ASCII characters to integers. For 0 to 9, this is x - 48, where 48 is the ASCII value of 0. For a-f you have to find the offset for a-f which is x-87.


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Q: Efficient directional nearest-neighbor search among rectangles I have a large set of rectangles with random orientation and size. Say up to $10000$ rectangles, which are non-overlapping.
For every rectangle, I need to find the nearest compatible neighbor. Two rectangles are said to be compatible when the angle they both form with the line that joins their center is below a fixed tolerance. The distance is computed between the rectangle centers. Note that every rectangle has two orthogonal directions. (In a more advanced version of the problem, the tolerance can also depend on the sizes.)
I can obviously solve this by exhaustive search, trying all pairs of rectangles, but this is an $O(N^2)$ process. I am looking for algorithmic ways to accelerate (parallelization is not an option). I know about efficient solutions for the all-nearest-neighbors search based on the Voronoi diagram, kD-trees and similar techniques, but in my case the compatibility condition makes them unsuitable.
Any suggestion ? A speedup factor of $10$ would already be very welcome.

A: (If I understand the question correctly,) here is one approach.

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*Sort for angle of rotation first. Keep offset in the list of +90 degree modulos. Use your favorite sorting algorithm here. Several of the classical ones shall perform $\mathcal O(n\log(n))$.

*Now all compatible ones will lie locally close to each other with exception of the edges of the list. This is nice both for cache hits and for ease of writing algorithm.

*We can build a double loop with the inner loop breaking as soon as we go outside of threshold. This shall greatly reduce the number of comparisons required if the threshold is small. No unnecessary comparisons will need to be done.


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God plays center stage in Shas election campaign
By Etgar Lefkovits
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(photo credit: Ariel Jerozolimski)
Shas has put out huge bus ads equating Moses - and critics say even God - with Rabbi Ovadia Yosef.
The election campaign may just be kicking off, but God is already playing center stage in at least one party's advertisements. Shas has put out huge bus advertisements equating Moses - and critics say even God - with the party's revered spiritual leader Rabbi Ovadia Yosef. "Who is on the Lord's side, come to me," the advertisement reads next to a large picture of Yosef. The quote, from Exodus 32:26, was spoken by Moses when he came down from Mount Sinai with the Ten Commandments and found the nation worshipping the Golden Calf. The controversial ads, which appeared on city buses throughout Jerusalem this week, have already managed to rise the ire of non-Orthodox officials. "Now they are going all out and saying 'God is speaking to you: vote Shas,'" said Anat Hoffman, the head of Israel's Reform Movement, deploring the ads as both "idolatrous" and "non-Jewish." "God in their vocabulary is Ovadia Yosef." But a Shas spokesman denied there was anything sacrilegious in the ads, nor did they represent a desecration of God's name. "The situation in the country is almost bordering on saving a human life," Shas spokesman Roei Lachmanovits said Wednesday, defining the ad campaign as part of the "urgent" need "to move from darkness to light."
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He was born Vassilis Georganas, his father came from Ithaca island and started his family in Mytilene Lesvos with his local wife. Vassilis, born in 1877, was the sixth of seven children. Although his family wanted him to become a ship builder like his father, he would rather paint ships than build them. His first teacher was a renowned painter of his time, Loukas Geralis, who also taught his pupil the art of photography.
Ithakissios studied painting at the School of Fine Arts in Athens Greece and won a scholarship which led his steps to Antwerp. After that, in 1900 he moved to Smyrna where he had the opportunity to broaden his horizons and experiment with several themes and techniques. He chose landscapes as his specialty. He started with themes about the sea and ended up with mountains, especially with the mountain of the ancient gods, Olympus. At the age of 40 he already was a famous painter in Smyrna and his art exhibitions always were a big success.
One of his close friends was a distinguished personality of his time, the Greek Orthodox metropolitan bishop of Smyrna Chrysostomos. Ithakissios painted his portrait and a few days after the painting was finished, Chrysostomos was slaughtered by the Turks. The day Smyrna was set on fire, among the Greeks who tried to save their lives was our painter who managed to embark into a boat the last minute. Like everybody else, he left everything he owned behind except his mother's portrait, which was the only thing he carried with him on his escape back to Greece. The portrait of the bishop was lost with all his fortune.
In 1923 he moved to Kefalonia Island (across Ithaca) where he painted every aspect of mount Ainos. The next six years he traveled all over Greece and painted almost every landscape he loved. One of his travels took him to Mount Olympus where he found the cave which would be his residence for the next 22 years of his life, except for three months every year, which are the real winter in Greece.
The cave, which lies above Saint Dionysios' Monastery, was named by the painter "The Asylum of the Muses" as it was a place full of inspiration. He wrote the names of the Muses on the walls of the cave, and some letters are still visible. All Ithakissios did was strolling around the mountain and painting. He also offered shelter to the hikers and welcomed artists who stopped by to meet the Olympian recluse. Nowadays, the cave is known as the "Cave of Ithakissios".
Sitting in front of his cave entrance, Ithakissios could look upon the deep canyon, the purple and yellow flowers all over the slopes and in the distance, the endless sea. This was his home, his studio, the source of his joy and creativity.
In his exhibition of 1935, the Athenians had the opportunity to admire many of his works depicting amazing landscapes of different places all over Greece. Ithakissios has his unique way of capturing the beauty of nature, especially Mount Olympus. He does not depict the mountain he sees but the one he lives in each and every day of his life. A harsh landscape softly lit or emerging from the mist. Defining his style one could say Impressionism with academic elements, neat outlining and atmospheric shading. As a result we get a poetic touch.
In 1936, during the first Climbing Conference in Athens, Ithakissios made some suggestions about the protection of Mount Olympus, which had already begun to degrade due to uncontrolled grazing and fires. He also presented his ideas about the development of tourism in the area. Some of his proposals were taken into account many years later, and by the late 60's new mountain shelters were built in the places he had pointed out.
Ithakissios also alarmed his audience about the danger the wild goats and roes were in, as their population was reducing and highlighted the horrible situation caused by the swarms in Litochoro (a city at the foothills of Olympus) which prevented the development of the area, an area which should be a first class travelers' destination.
In 1941, the German occupation forces threw him out of his cave and stole many of his paintings as well as his diary with all his experiences of his time living alone in the mountain.
Ithakissios died in Athens in 1977, a few months after his 100th birthday. He spent his last years in the Retirement Home of Athens decorating its walls with his paintings. The minute he couldn't paint no more, he collapsed. The director of the Home, with the assistance of the Greek Army, managed for him a flight with a helicopter above the Mount Olympus. The director's idea breathed new life into the painter's heart. Longing for the trip which was more like a pilgrimage to him, he looked now much stronger and healthier. But his doctor would not allow such a venture and the trip was cancelled. A few hours later, during the night, Ithakissios tried to escape through the window. Although it was not more than one meter high, he injured himself and died the next day.
He donated all his paintings to the Retirement Home, showing his gratitude for having him there for free. His other works can be found in public Art Galleries and private collections.


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Phuket Vegetarian Festival. Is held from the first through the ninth nights of the ninth Chinese lunar month; that is, in September or October. It was first celebrated in 1825, when a troupe of actors enacted these rites toward off a plague. Vegetarian food is eaten by participants and white clothes worn during the period of the fest. Self utilization is practiced by those whose bodies become the temporary residence of powerful gods. Parades of worshippers brave fireworks while carrying images through the street; others walk on fire or climb bladed ladders. Participants number in the thousands. The whole forms one of the most bizarre festivals in Thailand.
Tourist Season Opening Festivals.
Usually called the Patong Carnival in English according to from the place where celebrations occur, and is held on November 1. There are many stalls with merchandise and food, parades, sports event, and a beauty competition for foreign tourists. The fest is held to cement solidarity among the government, the private business sector, and the people.
Phuket King's Cup Regatta.
Was first held in 1987 in honor of His Majesty's 60th birthday. The King of Thailand is a noted boating enthusiast and yachts come from around the world to participate in the competition, which is the largest and most popular in Southeast Asia. It is held yearly on the anniversary of His Majesty's birthday, 5 December. Site of the regatta is Nai Harn Bay.
Loi Krathong Festival.
Loi Krathong is a tradition believed to have been influenced by the Indian Lantern or Diwali Festival, in which floats are made in worship of the three Brahmin Gods Bhrama, Vishnu, and Shiva. The belief was adapted to fit in with the Thai agrarian way of life, dependent upon the flow of water, changing it into a festival where one pay obeisance to Phra Mae Khongkha, the goddess of water. The practice became widespread nationally and internationally in due course, and has become synonymous with the Thai Culture. While each region will heave its own variations, the krathongs (floats) are normally shaped as a lotus from locally available materials.
The floats are decorated with incense and candles allowed to float along with the flow of the river. Some would put in nail clippings and strands of hair into the krathong as well, in the belief that the sins of the past year would be washed away; some place coins in the krathong as a way of making merit; some wish for love. Once the krathongs are on their way there would normally be fireworks and other festivities to be enjoyed like Krathong Competition, and Nang Nopphamat Pageant, Loi Krathong, Games.
Chao Le Boat Floating Festival (Sea Gypsy)
Falls during the middle of the sixth and eleventh lunar months yearly. The fest is held at the Chao Le, or Sea Gipsy or Orang Laout, villages in Phuket. The Rawai and Sapam villages hold their ceremonies on the 13th; Sire village celebrates on the 14th; and the village at Laem La (east of the bridge on Phuket's northern tip) celebrates on the 15th. Ceremonies, which center on the setting adrift of small boats similar to the Thai Festival of Loy Krathong, are held at night and their purpose is to drive away evil and to bring good luck. Fingernail clipping and strands of hair are put in the little boats before being released, along with little dolls fashioned from wood. Afterwards, the villagers perform their famous dance round their own boats, called the Ram Rong Ngeng.
Turtle Release Fair.
Is held on Songkran, the nationwide Thai water festival, on April 13. It is also the National Fisherman's Day. Baby turtles are released into the sea at various locations.
Songkran Festival.
13-15 April the word Songkran is derived from a Sanskrit word meaning 'passing' or 'moving', measuring the movement of the sun through the twelve astrological signs beginning with Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces; each passing taking approximately 30 days through each sign. It takes a year for the sun to pass through all the signs.
This calendar is in use in India and the Southeast Asian Nations that have been influenced by India-Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, etc. The 13th is Maha Songkran day, the first day of the New Year celebrations, when the sun moves from Pisces into Aries, and when the lengths of the day and night are equal.Songkran is an important merit making period lasting three days, being
- Maha Songkran Day, last day of the old year (13th)
- Klang or Nao Day, New Year's Eve (14th)
- New Year or Thaloengsok Day (15th)


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...and this year, we've gone insane. I mean, insane even by our standards. We're returning to our Renaissance Faire roots AND doing new things AND...well, here, give us three minutes of your time, and we'll tell you all about it, below.
(Note: If you're on both the Wicked Faire and Steampunk World's Fair lists, you're going to get another email quite soon, since World's Fair tickets also open soon. We'll try to make up for it by using really attractive pictures.)
(New York City note: If you're within traveling distance of NYC, or are going to be there for New York Comic Con, might we gently point out that we're offering you a simply marvelous opportunity to see Voltaire, Unwoman, and many others at The Anachronism Meets The Goblin Market - Sunday, October 14th, Club Element, only $15? You can find it on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/events/331173383639953/permalink/343397509084207/. Seriously, you should go! If you can't go, would you help us out, and spread the link a bit, maybe invite a friend or two?)
(General note: Have we mentioned lately that we love you?)
Two shows for the price of one? TWO hotels FULL of Wicked Faire?!? That's impossible!
First off, if you've been going to Wicked Faire for a bit of time, you probably know about our Gift Certificates, where we basically just give you free money to spend on vendors and our performers. For the month of September, we're going back to two gift certificates with each ticket sale. Crazy! That lasts ONLY until Steptember 31st.
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I know. It's nuts. We can't help ourselves. We just keep wanting to do more and more for you. I'm not even kidding or trying to flatter you. We really feel driven to try to make you happy.
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Research indicates improved skin tone calibration can raise face biometrics accuracy
Nov 28, 2022, 3:55 pm EST | Chris Burt
Categories Biometric R&D | Biometrics News | Facial Recognition
Skin tone is not just Black and white. It is also not quite what camera calibration systems represent it as, which appears to be a contributing factor in demographic differentials or bias within face biometric systems.
Yevgeniy Sirotin, technical director of the Identity and Data Sciences Lab at The Maryland Test Facility, presented these findings in a presentation at last week's IFPC 2022 event.
The presentation 'Assessing variation in human skin tone to inform face recognition system design' is based on research conducted in collaboration with Arun Vemury, who is the lead at the Biometric and Identity Technology Center within the Department of Homeland Service's Science and Technology Directorate.
At the 2021 Biometric Technology Rally, the top performing systems identified more than 98 percent of people in each demographic group. The median system, however, failed to reach the targeted 95 percent threshold for accuracy in identifying volunteers with darker skin. The median system correctly identified 97 percent of people with lighter skin, but only 93 percent of those with darker skin.
The system with the worst performance was accurate for people with dark skin 10 percent less of the time.
MdTF began measuring facial skin tone about three years ago using a calibrated device, a DSM III Colormeter from Cortex Technology.
Sirotin explained how those measurements work, and how it is normalized for human perception. Most people's skin is measured with lightness values between about 23 and 66.
Race is often self-reported, so the researchers examined the relationship between lightness of skin tone and self-reported race. While people identifying as white tend to have skin lightness of 50 or higher, people identifying as Black or African-American ranged broadly, with many over 50.
Sirotin and Vemury found that rank one mated scores tend to be lower for people with darker skin, but the difference is not seen among people who self-report as white. Sirotin notes that the difference may come from algorithms, but could also be due to poor image quality.
He delves into how cameras are calibrated for color. One popular tool, for instance, provides 24 or 48 sample colors, two or five of which (respectively) are labeled as being for human skin tones. In the latter case, two of the five do not fit into the cluster of lightness values represented among the thousands of volunteers in the Biometrics Rally. Even beyond this strange alignment, the coverage of the calibration tool is uneven.
Google's Monk Scale was similarly found to include several skin tones that are too light, and another that is too dark, to represent real people.
Sirotin suggests that a data-driven approach may yield better calibration tools.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, given the above, a series of images of a single person taken on the same day in the same lighting, but with different biometric sensors, shows lightness measured anywhere between 30 and 71.
Facial recognition systems engineered to take quality images for people across the full range of skin tones, perhaps with the help of better color targets, will improve their effectiveness, Sirotin concludes.
Crayola, it turns out, has done a solid job representing actual skin-tones in its crayons. The engineering task, then, is hardly insurmountable.
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CBP handling surge in migrants with Integrated Biometrics fingerprint scanners
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NEC biometrics experts discuss accuracy headway following science and technology commendation
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Q: Нужно найти два повторяющегося символа в строке регуляркой На вход функции подается строка, нужно написать регулярку, которая обрабатывает эту строку, таким образом, что происходит поиск только числа с плавающей запятой.
Если попадается точка или минус больше чем один раз выбрасывать false.
Например если на вход идет строка  1.1.1.1 то выкидываем false, а если 1.2 или 5.6 или 3 то тогда возвращаем true

A: Все очень и очень просто: давайте будём проверять регуляркой есть ли такой отрезок в строке, где с начала идёт "." тогда N цифр а тогда еще одна "." или "-" тогда N цифр а тогда еще один "-" тогда строка не валидна.
Также добавил специальные проверки, когда у строки не только цифры, когда идут символы "-." подрят и когда число оканчивается на "." :

function check(str) {
  const regexp = /\.[0-9]*\.|\-[0-9]*\-/g;
  const regexpIsNumber = /[^-0-9.]/g;
  const regexpSpecials = /-\.|\.$/g;

  return !regexp.test(str) && !regexpIsNumber.test(str) && !regexpSpecials.test(str);
}

const strings = ["1.1.1.1", "1.2", "5.6", "3", "3a.1", "-2", "-3-4-5", "-.1", "-0.1", "1."];

for (let str of strings) {
  console.log(`String ${str} is ${check(str) ? "valid" : "invalid"}`);
}

A: Попробуйте такое выражение:
^-?\d+(?:[.]\d+|)$ -> Проверка
Если нужно включить .1, -.1, 1. и -1. (валидное представление в JavaScript), то такой вариант:
^-?(?:\.\d+|\d+\.?\d*)$ -> Проверка


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