INTRODUCTION: The vast majority of 42 players are honest people who enjoy playing with others who also have a passion for the game. Experienced players have a keen sense of perception, and their skills in playing are often rewarded when they play less experienced players. When equally matched, the luck of the draw usually determines the outcome of a game. This is what makes 42 such an intriguing game. A few players, however, wittingly or unwittingly, benefit from advantages over their opponents via questionable and unethical practices discussed in this document. Remedial considerations are addressed.
BRIDGE VERSUS 42: The American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) states: "A major tenet of active ethics (in Bridge) is the principle of full disclosure. This means that all information available to your partnership must be made available to your opponents." In contrast, 42 partners do not have to share information with their opponents. As such, tournament partners are sometimes creative (and unethical) in how they communicate with each other without their opponents being aware of the communications.
To safeguard against unfair practices in sanctioned 42 tournaments, the National 42 Players Association (N42PA) does not allow information-sharing between partners during the bidding process or play action on the board: "Players shall not provide any physical cues or verbal statements (talking across the table) to their partner." There is no rule, however, that says that tournament players cannot explain to their opponents any uncommon indicating systems used during competition.
DISCUSSION: The domino game 42 is often compared to and has similarities to the card game Bridge. Both are trick-taking games, have four players (partnered pairs), bidding, and trumps.
• Bridge uses playing cards; 42 uses domino tiles.
• Bridge has four optional trump suits; 42 has eight optional trump suits.
• In Bridge, the bid can go around the table more than once.
• Bridge players use bidding conventions, and all players at the table know their meanings.
• In Bridge, the partner of the high bidder does not play (cards exposed for play by the bidder).
• Subtle body language, e.g., hovering over or touching an unplayed domino, pointing when pushing a domino, placement of dominos, left and right hand indications, clearing throat, rubbing nose, pulling an ear, pauses, and other intentional (and unethical) hidden-meaning gestures and sounds.
1. Sluffing a double to indicate the next highest domino in that suit is held.
2. Sluffing a domino whose high end indicates the double in that suit is held.
• Familiarity with playing styles between partners is a significant advantage because both players in a recurring partnership have observed each other's bidding and playing patterns over a period of time. This advantage is inherent in tournaments when players regularly play with the same partners. Full disclosure does not encompass familiarity of playing styles between partners; however, the assignment of random partners in each round minimizes these advantages.
Each of the above items has its downside or legitimate purpose, i.e., some are unfair and others may or may not be good playing form. For example, sluffing a domino whose high end indicates the double in that suit might be unwise. False indications can occur when a sluff is not an intended indicator. On the other hand, sluffing a double to indicate the next highest domino in that suit can be an effective indication since a player would not normally sluff a double unless he is holding the next highest domino in that suit.
Bidding 30 to indicate specific information to one's partner, e.g., number of doubles or a specific domino in the bidder's hand, is unethical unless all four players at the table are privy to that information. Same with other show-bids. Though difficult to enforce, most tournaments do not tolerate these practices.
The general rule in 42 tournaments regarding fair play is simple: No verbal communications or physical cues between partners that have anything to do with the hand being bid or played. Indicating and bidding signals, if prearranged and whose meanings are not known to the opposing team, are considered unfair. All players at the table should be able to interpret behavior without either team having an unfair advantage.
Bottom Line: If the intent of a tournament player is to communicate specific information about his hand to his partner (other than legal indications), then it's unethical. It doesn't matter if that's how he learned to play the game or how others play where he comes from. If he resorts to subtle indicating practices known only to his partner, it's an unfair advantage against the opposing team if they cannot deduce the true meaning when first observed.
CLOSING: Social 42 players have some latitude in their playing styles provided all four players at the table are aware of the indications (or can readily deduce their meanings). In tournament play, however, the rules are not flexible. This is necessary to ensure a level playing field for all participating players.
Some 42 players have adopted rules that conform to Bridge rules regarding full disclosure, e.g., "In Tuscaloosa, indicator bids and plays are an important part of the game. We call them 'signal' bids and plays. But, to make it fair play, everyone, including your opposition, must know what indicator bidding and playing system you are using. As long as all players know, it is totally fair. It is not fair only if the opposition is not informed of your system."
No subterfuge is needed in applying the above example of full disclosure; however, it changes the traditional game of 42 such that existing rules would have to be amended to accommodate the practice. Most 42 players might not embrace this concept as an improvement in the game since it does not completely eliminate the inherent advantage of prearranged bidding and indicating signals. If this is the case, then it behooves the leadership in the 42 community to publish a code of ethics which effectively addresses improper player conduct in formal tournament settings.
Another method tried that can help level the playing field in tournaments is the random selection of partners in each round of the competition. It might not be popular with some players, but it would certainly limit the ability of regular partners to exercise uncommon and mutually understood indications. It also minimizes familiarity with playing styles between recurring partnerships. The logistics and methodology need refinement, but the process is doable.
Last, but not least, special thanks go to the tournament players who reviewed the draft of this document and offered noteworthy comments and constructive criticism. And, for the reader who wishes to add his/her two bits to this discussion on 42 tournaments, you are invited to participate in the following surveys and send your comments via e-mail. Pertinent representative comments will be posted anonymously in reverse order received, in the listing following the survey forms below.
your partners would be selected on a random basis?
Bidding in the 32-34 range to indicate the relative strength of a player's helping hand sometimes occurs when 30 has already been bid, and an opponent also has a helping hand that he wants to indicate to his partner. This is fairly common in some locations; however, some players believe it is show-bidding and disapprove of the practice. Others believe it is no different from a generic helping hand 30-bid as long as it doesn't indicate specific information.
a generic helping hand to your partner?
32. Fair play: "Any bids are indicating some kind of strength of a hand. Most players will not bid unless they feel they have a bid-able hand. Which in most cases they have some kind of trumps (usually at least 3) and one to two doubles. Their bid indicates the strength of the hand and/or how much they can lose without going set. I don't agree with bidding 33-34 to indicate a helping hand. I feel that is a type of show bidding because I think it would require some kind of communication to your partner that 33 or 34 bids were in fact an indication of help! How would a person know when the player was bidding to inform his partner of a helping hand or a hand that he wanted to play? In most cases, I would tend to believe that the player had a strong bidding hand when they bid that high. Now based on the fact that a player bid anything would be an indication of some kind of trumps (usually at least 3) and one or two doubles and with that knowledge, a partner could assume that their bidding indicates a hand that could help your hand if you decided to overbid your partner or overbid an opponent that had overbid your partner's 33 or 34 bid."
31. Fair play: "...'Show' or 'call' bidding is simply providing information about your hand that your partner should not have. Heck, there is enough information given out by real bids that cheating bids are pointless (and often a hindrance). The best way to bid a game would be to have everyone write their name and a bid... highest bid wins. Any subsequent '84' after the first gets 42 added to it. Basically a 'Silent Auction 42.' ... if two or more bids are the same, the first (in bidding order) gets that bid, the rest are treated as a pass. This pushes folks to bid their hand, and not just bid for the sake of bidding."
30. Fair play & partner familiarity: "One way to eliminate indicating and familiarity between partners is to (eliminate partnerships). All four players sitting at the table would be opponents, and the minimum bid might be less than 30. The traditional mystique of the game would suffer a setback, but the outcome would lend itself more to individual playing skills."
29. Fair play: "I don't believe that players will lay out their conventions for all to see. For instance: I had one player tell me that when he bid 84, he wanted to play his hand, but if he bid 2 marks, he wanted me to take him off. The problem with this style is that he had to tell me what I was to do, which is considered cheating!"
28. Open disclosure: "If you aren't cheating then your convention should be put on the table along with the other teams so that everyone is privy to the info."
27. Fair play: "Should somebody bid an unprompted 32, 33, 37, or 38 they are EXPECTING to be outbid by their partner. I, for one, believe that those four bids should be outlawed unless they are a +1 to the current bid. There is absolutely no way to plan to make any of those exactly as they all involve losing a majority of the tricks while catching all of the count."
26. Fair play: "Not everyone uses the same definition of show bid. Some people mean it shows a specific domino or set of dominoes. Others mean it shows a general feature (like a supporting hand of any sort)."
25. Fair play: "The general rule on show bidding vs cheating is that if a specific bid means a specific something then it's cheating, but indicator/show bids that give strength types of biddings have continued to be considered legal as long as it doesn't mean something specifically (and I can't fathom how anyone could justify ruling that otherwise)."
24. Random partners: "... the true measure of a player's skill is how well they play with many different partners rather than how well they know the habits, or signals, of one in particular."
23. Fair play: "When I have a helping hand and 30 is not available, I'll bid 34. The idea being that if I am raised by the opponent's bid of 35, my partner will be more likely to attempt a 36 bid with a marginal hand. If my hand is not so helpful, I'll push it up to 35 so that my partner will be looking at 37 with that marginal hand, and that makes it less likely they will bid looking to me for help. This influences by partner's bidding without me telling them anything about what's going on."
22. Random partners: "Per Item 20, that is a problem when a random partner is kept the whole time. The random partner each round gives no one the advantage or disadvantage. One time, you may have a weak partner, but the next time a strong partner."
21. Fair play: "This practice is especially prolific in (playing 42 online). A standard code of ethics, including disallowing indicator bids, or requiring full disclosure of said indicators prior to tournament play, would go a long way to improving the fairness and competitive balance in such a lawless medium as the internet."
20. Random partners: "I have played in tournaments w/random partnering. They are good to an extent. I have only played in one T that I got a partner that had never played at all in their life and it was tuff to play because they had no clue of how the game went or the object of the game. Other than that most people know how to play so random wouldn't be too bad."
19. Random partners: "Your point about random tournaments may be misleading. Playing random rounds with different partners works well in groups that are at least familiar with each other. The interesting part is the weaker players rapidly increase in skill level in that type of group. The true test of a 42 tournament player may be a duplicate tournament where all the players play exactly the same dominoes ie: 5 tables and player A,B,C, and D all play the same dominoes and at the end if the day compare the scores. It has been my experience that good Players will not travel 2 blocks to play with folks they have never met and that is what a random Tournament is asking of their participants."
18. Fair play: "There is a big 42 tournament ... every year in (this) County. (A former partner) and ... friend won it a couple of years ago. This last year (two other players) came in second. (The tournament has) no formal rules and I am sure everyone who does well has the opportunity to slant the game in their favor. You must know ... I have played 42 with both pairs and barely won. We were of course cheating and I believe the way they carried on they were too. Is it possible for a pair to be so savvy on 42 they could actually compete with someone cheating. (My partner) and I however were just checking out a theory that if you know where the double six and double five are you can win. Not true. These (other players) played us respectably. We only won by a couple of marks."
17. Random partners: "I attended my first tournament with a random draw partner's format. Each round I had a new partner. I played with some really good players and few weaker ones. The weaker players just didn't bid as high as stronger players did, otherwise they played fine. I got to meet a lot of different people, had a really fun time, and really enjoyed the random draw format. Looking forward to the next one!"
16. Fair play & partner familiarity: "Just because you think someone is cheating is no sign that they are, unless you can prove it. I can assure ... that me and my partner (do) not cheat altho I am sure (that some may think so). In our case it was pure luck. There were no prearranged signals."
14. Random partners: "Random assignments so each player has a different partner in each round sounds like a good idea."
13. Partner familiarity: "Playing 42 is an extremely intriguing game. Too much time and emphasis is placed on who is cheating or signaling in various ways. I have found that by paying attention to who plays what and evaluating my own hand as to what my possiblities are is the best way for success. I don't have the patience to try and figure out who is using what signals and it takes away from the enjoyment of the game. I do like to play with a partner that I am familiar with and would not like to drive any distance to put my money on a draw partner. I think the really good players really don't signal as much as people think."
12. Random partners: "The unfair playing of those I have observed has definitely taken away the enjoyment of the game. It is about time something like drawing partners has been introduced."
11. Fair play & partner familiarity: "When the winning purses at 42 tournaments become big enough, participants will insist on fair opportunity to compete for and win the cash prizes. If effective remedy doesn't occur, tournaments with large winning purses will attract mostly seasoned and/or colluding partnerships, essentially discouraging less advantaged players from competing. If 42 is considered a team sport, then the less advantaged need to become streetwise to winning tactics and acquire compatible partners so they can be more competitive. Otherwise, the random selection of partners appears to have merit in levelling the playing field."
10. Random partners: "I voted for 'Random Selection' of partners. For me, if individuals do not agree to 'Random Selection', that is 'prima facie' evidence that communication of some sort is going on between the two individuals."
9. Random partners: "Probably most tournaments should have random selected partners so as to minimize prearranged signaling."
8. Ethics & random partners: "Other signals include 34 bid to mean the 44 (double-four). Another 'cheat' is to play a domino with the 'non-standard' hand (hand with fingers) to mean they have the other trump. BTW, I'm on-board with the concept of bids are bids and cheating is cheating. Indicating isn't cheating because everyone knows the game. Some believe that reverse indicating (low end of domino) is cheating which I understand because you have to discuss it before hand. Some believe that strength bidding* is cheating. I don't because you don't have to discuss it before hand. For me, cheating is anything that signals something exactly (like the 55) rather that some ambiguous aspect (I have a helping hand). I do agree that about the only way we'll be able to stop it is to move to a random partner methodology."
* Strength bidding is bidding in the 32-34 range to indicate a helping hand to one's partner.
7. Open disclosure: "...simply sharing your pre-arranged bid indications with the opposing team DOES NOT eliminate the advantage that such signaling provides. If neither I nor my partner have the dominoes with which to exploit whatever the indication is, the knowledge does us no good. Likewise, if his partner IS able to exploit it to their advantage, our knowledge of what has just happened does us no good. The other team cheated with pre-arranged signals, and this inherently changed the nature and outcome of the match. It�s that simple. This is why the practice is considered unethical in the first place. It�s not that the other team doesn�t know how you are cheating, it�s that the other team is automatically at a disadvantage in the bidding and playing of the hand, whether it knows it or not."
6. Random selection of partners: "The format is a round robin of 5 games; each player will be assigned a new random partner for each game. Each game will be with a new random partner, and we'll either draw bones between games for partners or use another random technique approved by the tournament director. Everyone plays all games (unless we have to have byes)."
5. "Way too much is made of all this. Bidding 30 as a "helping hand" bid is all but universal. If you make a particular bid that indicates that you have a wheel-barrow load of doubles, is different from bidding a bid that means you have 6/6 & 5/5. Indication of what to come back in by playing a suit you can cover is all but universal. Everyone sees it and everyone knows what is going on. The only thing in the game that is sneaky or underhanded is using bids that reveal specific dominoes or combinations of dominoes."
4. Random selection of partners: "I have no desire to drive 1-2 hours each way somewhere and play 42 for 4-6 hours with people with whom I have no idea how good they are. I would happily do it in a regular social group, where I know everyone, and it�s all for fun. Even just a for-fun �tournament.� But for serious tournaments? No way."
2. Random selection of partners: "There is no elimination, all players play 10 Games. That is what people say they like about my tournaments, they don't get eliminated. They play 10 and go home... No waiting on any team to get done...everyone finishes together. ... No one likes to be playing for 12 hours. It is just a 10 game round robin, winner of most games and/or points wins."
1. Open disclosure: "I realize that the 42 game played here (Tuscaloosa) is certainly a 'local variation' of the 'pure 42 game' played in Texas. I have the utmost respect for the game as developed and played by the Texas purists. Texas is certainly the cradle of the game. For sure, if I played in a 42 tournament in Texas, or in a domino club in Odessa, or in a road house in Waco, I would never consider using indicator bids and plays. The culture of the game in the state that is the cradle of the game would always have my enthusiastic support. I have relatives in (Texas). When they visit us we play a lot of 42. We always play the game as the Texas 42 purists play it. No indicators of any sort! And, we have loads of fun. But, with my group of local friends, we will continue to play the game according to our local variations. And, we still have loads of fun."
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Q: maximizing function (stochastic calculus) S is a price process which follows Geometric Brownian motion with no drift:
dS=S*vol*dW, vol=const., W is a Wiener process.
Define the following ratio: R=E[Max(f(S)-S(T),0)]/E[f(S)], where S(T) is the stock price at maturity time T, and f={S(t) for some 0<=t<=T, picked according to some unknown rule}. In other words, the functional 'f' takes the entire stock price path from 0 to T as input, and its output is some stock price S(t) along the path (0<=t<=T), according to some unknown rule. The questions are:
1) What is the functional 'f' that maximizes the ratio R above? For example, if I choose 'f' so that it picks the maximum stock price along the path, f=Max(S(t), 0<=t<=T), then the numerator is clearly maximized, but so is the denominator. Conjecture: the maximum functional f=Max(S(t), 0<=t<=T) maximizes the ratio R - true or false?
2) Even if we can't find 'f' explicitly, can we find an upper bound for R which is better than the trivial case 1?

A: I'm not sure about finding an exact expression, but you can certainly reduce this to a relatively simple numerical problem. Also, my argument below shows that your conjecture is false.
Let Smin and Smax be the min and max of {S(t):0≤t≤T} respectively. If you replace f(S) by Smin whenever f(S)≤S(T) then this decreases the denominator in the ratio R without affecting the numerator, so it increases R. Similarly, if you replace f(S) by Smax whenever f(S)≥S(T) then it will increase both the numerator and the denominator by the same amount and, as R≤1, will increase R.
We can conclude that the optimal f is of the form f(S) = 1ASmax+1AcSmin for some set A. The ratio R can be written
R = E[1A(Smax-S(T))]/(E[1A(Smax-Smin)]+E[Smin]).
Note that this ratio will be increased if we union A with the set {Smax-S(T)≥R(Smax-Smin)} or remove the set {Smax-S(T)<R(Smax-Smin)}. From this, we can say that the optimal A is of the form
A = {Smax-S(T)≥K(Smax-Smin)}
for a positive constant K. For any such K, let the corresponding ratio be R(K). Then, R(0)=E[Smax-S(T)]/E[Smax] and R(1)=0. You then have to find 0≤K≤1 to maximise R(K).
By the above argument, if R(K)≠K then R(R(K))>R(K) so, by iteration, you can always find better approximations which will converge to the unique optimal 0<K<1 satisfying R(K)=K.
I haven't used the fact that S is a geometric brownian motion anywhere in this argument. That fact is only needed to calculate R(K). If you can find an explicit expression then that could help you to solve R(K)=K exactly.

A: beautiful, thanks - I'll think about finding an analytic expression for R(K) using the fact that S follows GBM.
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on second thoughts, you are saying "if you replace f(S) by Smin whenever f(S)<=S(T), then this decreases the denominator in the ratio R without affecting the numerator, so it increases R".
But the numerator is zero whenever f(S)<=S(T), so you don't increase the ratio R by substituting f(S) with Smin.
So it seems to me that your optimal f is of the form f(S)=Smax on some set A, and it can be whatever you want on the complement of A - it could be Smin, or in particular it could be S(T).
From there it is easy to see that A=1, i.e the optimal f is of the form f(S)=Smax, so the conjecture is true? Am I missing something?

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This is a single-site, single-group open label 3-month pilot study. The investigators will use accelerometer-based instrumented gait analysis and computerized cognitive testing to study the interaction of motor and cognitive dysfunction in Parkinson disease dementia (PDD). Study participants will be treated with rivastigmine for 12 weeks, and the effect of this treatment on gait measures and cognitive measures will be analyzed. Specifically, we will determine which components of motor and cognitive impairment are associated with each other, and which components of the two domains respond to rivastigmine-mediated stimulation of cholinergic neurotransmission.
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Other medical condition(s) that significantly interfere(s) with gait and balance (e.g., advanced arthritis).
Patient is taking a cholinesterase inhibitor (donepezil, rivastigmine, galantamine).
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Rivastigmine (transdermal) patch At baseline, participants will undergo instrumented gait/balance testing, using a wearable sensor (Dynaport MT), and cognitive testing, using a computerized cognitive test battery (NeuroTrax Mild Cognitive Impairment & Early Dementia Battery by MindStreams). As study intervention, participants will then be treated with transdermal rivastigmine patch for 12 weeks, with dose increases every 4 weeks and titration up to 13.3 mg/24h, if tolerated. The same assessment (quantitative gait testing and NeuroTrax computerized cognitive test battery) will be repeated after 12 weeks, with the patient on a stable dose of transdermal rivastigmine.
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This is a single-site, single-group clinical trial in patients with Parkinson disease (PD) and mild to moderate cognitive deficits, designed to 1) identify associations between cognitive impairment and gait impairment, and 2) identify cognitive domains and gait measures that improve after 12 weeks of treatment with rivastigmine.
Patients with idiopathic Parkinson disease (PD) and mild to moderate cognitive deficits will be enrolled. At baseline, participants will perform the timed-up-and-go test (TUG), wearing a light-weight sensor device strapped to the lower back with a neoprene belt. Participants will also complete a computerized cognitive test battery (NeuroTrax Mild Cognitive Impairment & Early Dementia Battery by MindStreams). Participants will then be treated with transdermal rivastigmine for 12 weeks, with dose increases every 4 weeks and titration up to 13.3 mg/24h, if tolerated. The same assessment (quantitative gait testing and NeuroTrax computerized cognitive test battery) will be repeated after 12 weeks, with the participant on a stable dose of transdermal rivastigmine.
The investigators will analyze correlation of iTUG measures and cognitive measures at baseline. The investigatorswill also analyze change in iTUG measures and cognitive measures between baseline and follow-up (in other words, before and after rivastigmine treatment).
Study information shown on this site is derived from ClinicalTrials.gov (a public registry operated by the National Institutes of Health). The listing of studies provided is not certain to be all studies for which you might be eligible. Furthermore, study eligibility requirements can be difficult to understand and may change over time, so it is wise to speak with your medical care provider and individual research study teams when making decisions related to participation.
This study (NCT03840837) was last processed and updated on 5/2/2019 by ClinicalTrials.gov.

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Nongnooch International Convention and Exhibition Center, or NICE, is located at the 200-hectare Nongnooch Botanical Gardens just outside Pattaya.
The NICE truly blends business and leisure. It is a venue where business travelers can enjoy large-scale meeting halls equipped to the highest standards as well as a natural atmosphere in the botanical gardens. The center also benefits from its proximity to both Bangkok and U-Tapao Airport, which services Bangkok as well as other domestic and nearby international destinations.
The NICE consists of one large 5,760-square-metre auditorium, which can be partitioned into three smaller halls depending on requirements and all area of foyer is 4,200-square-metre. These facilities can seat up to 12,000 delegates, which also be subdivided into smaller arrangements as necessary. Each of these rooms is equipped with the latest audio-visual technology, and high-speed Wi-Fi is provided, as well as security guards service the grounds all 24 hours.


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I uploaded a burial permit for a person on my family tree. How do I attach to her death date?
I am trying to get all the information on Family Tree for one of my daughters who died in March, 2020 so that I may do her Temple work. I cannot add her to my list as on her family tree Ordinances tab the statement is "Needs More Information," I think this is because I need a source for her death date and place.
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Go to the Sources tab on her profile and choose "Add Source", then "Add New Memory Source". Since you've already uploaded it to Memories, you can choose "Select from Gallery" to create the source citation.
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Saturday – June 1
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In Teams of 2 (1 working / 1 resting)
10 Shoulder to Overhead (155/105)
800 M Run (each person runs 200 M 2x)
10 Muscle Ups
20 Box Jump Overs (24/20)
10 Power Cleans (155/105)
10 Burpee Box Jump Overs
*35 Minute Cap
The heart-rate movements will be the make ore break here. Keep the sets small but smooth an consistent. This is going to add up…ton of volume and the challenge will be to see if you can cross the finish line!
Friday – May 31
15 Sumo Deadlift High Pulls (95.65)
15 Front Squats (95/65)
12 Sumo Deadlift High Pulls (115/75)
12 Front Squats (115/75)
9 Sumo Deadlift High Pulls (135/95)
9 Front Squats (135/95)
This simple, but high volume 9 round triplet is going to test your will power more than anything.. Start off smooth and steady and don't hesitate to go singles on the SDHP when the weight starts feeling heavy. Ideally the squats are done in 1-2 sets each time.
Thursday – May 30
2 Push Press + 1 Split Jerk
Split Jerk
20 Clean and Jerks (155/105)
20 Chest to Bar Pull Ups
Max Rep Clean and Jerks (155/105)
Feel some heavy overweight in part 1 but don't shoot for the stars, get the movement down to perfection and try to hit a heavier-than-metcon weight. In Part 2…the challenge will be whether or not you can reach the max-rep portion. Be aggressive on the pace, but try to avoid the failure stage at all movements.
Wednesday – May 29
20 MB Lunges (20/14)
20 MB Step Ups
2 Minute Rest
20 KB Lunges (53/35)
20 KB Step Ups
Burpees and leg stamina will be the two major challenges. The 2 Minute rest that come at you 3 times should allow you to pursue unbroken or near-unbroken sets.
Tuesday – May 28
Every 3 Minutes for 7 Sets
250/200 M Row Sprint
*Record fastest and slowest times
4 Sets (not for time)
4 Barbell Rollouts
8 Laying Leg Raises (Slow eccentric)
130 foot weighted carry
Whether you are sore or not from Murph, part 1 can be approached with maximum intensity within each interval. You will be getting more than twice as much rest time than work time, so be sure to go all out on these. Part 2 is good old fashioned midline and core strength grunt work.
Monday – May 27
NO CLASSES TODAY. WE WILL RUN HEATS STARTING AT 7:30 AM AND CONTINUING EVERY 15 MINUTES INTIL 9:15 AM
HERO WEEK 2019
100 Pull Ups
300 Air Squats
*Reps can be partitioned however you want.
In memory of Navy Lieutenant Michael Murphy, 29, of Patchogue, N.Y., who was killed in Afghanistan June 28th, 2005.
This workout was one of Mike's favorites and he'd named it "Body Armor". From here on it will be referred to as "Murph" in honor of the focused warrior and great American who wanted nothing more in life than to serve this great country and the beautiful people who make it what it is.
Saturday – May 25
"Jerry/Dork Mash"
800 M Run (200 M at a time)
1,000 M Row
Sgt Major Jerry Dwayne Patton, 40, died on 15 October 2008 during High Altitude High Opening (HAHO) training while assigned to Army USSOCOM preparing for deployment to Afghanistan.
Jerry is survived by his wife Milely and his sons Chad, Cody, Chase, and Connor.
The "Jerry" Hero WOD was first posted on the CrossFit Main Site as the workout of the day for May 9, 2010 (100509).
Boston firefighter Michael "Dork" Kennedy, 33, of Boston, Massachusetts, died fighting a nine-alarm fire on March 26, 2014. Kennedy served with the Boston Fire Department for six and a half years and was a Marine Corps sergeant who served a tour in Iraq before that.
He had a big presence in his local CrossFit community, coaching and training at several affiliates, including CrossFit Craic, CrossFit Florian, CrossFit Together and CrossFit HomeBase.
7 Chest to Bar Pull Ups
7 Handstand Push Ups
*Lite version = 6 Rounds OR Partner up and do this in an I go, you go format.
Canadian Forces Corporal Nicholas Bulger, 30, of Peterborough, Ontario, assigned to the 3rd Battalion of Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, based out of Edmonton, AB, died July 3, 2009 while on patrol in the Zhari district of Afghanistan when an improvised explosive device exploded near his vehicle.
Cpl. Bulger is survived by his wife Rebeka, and daughters Brookelynn and Elizabeth.
This "Bulger" Hero WOD was first posted on the CrossFit Main Site as the workout of the day for 2010/10/19.
10-12 Minutes to work up to:
Heavy Hang Clean
12 Deadlifts (155/105)
9 Hang Cleans
6 Shoulder to Overhead
In honor of US Air Force SSgt Timothy P. Davis, 28, who was killed on Feburary, 20 2009 supporting operations in OEF when his vehicle was struck by an IED.
Timothy was survived by his wife Megan and his son, T.J., who was one year old when he passed.
This Hero WOD was first posted on the crossfit.com main site as the workout of the day for Tuesday, April 14, 2009 (090414).
"Zachary Teller"
25 Push Ups
50 Lunges
*Lite: Cut the Lunges/Sit Ups/Air Squats in half
Sgt. Zachary D. Tellier, 31, of Charlotte was a combat infantryman with the 4th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, at Fort Bragg. He died Sept. 29, 2007 of wounds sustained while on a ground patrol in Afghanistan.
The previous April, Tellier's unit was conducting a mounted patrol when one of its vehicles drove over and detonated a bomb, which set the vehicle on fire, according to a statement from the 82nd Airborne.
Tellier pulled two paratroopers out of the vehicle to safety, suffering severe burns to his hands. He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with valor for his actions.
After he was burned, Tellier jumped up in the turret to return fire, said Sgt. Michael Layton, a member of Tellier's unit. A lieutenant made Tellier get out of the vehicle because of his injuries, Layton said.
"Zachary Tellier has to be the biggest hero I've ever known or heard of, not just because of what he did, but because of his personality," Layton said. "He came in the Army because he wanted to be around soldiers and serve his country, and he paid the ultimate sacrifice."
Tellier is survived by his wife, Sara Tellier of Atlanta, Ga.; his father, David W. Tellier of Groton, Mass.; and his mother, Pamela Rodriguez, of Falmouth, Mass.
The workout was first posted by CrossFit DC (Washington D.C., USA) on May 27, 2009. The original post said Zach "basically lived on [Coach] Chris Rutynas' couch for months at a time. If you noticed Chris pushing even harder than usual [during this WOD], its because he knew what this was about."
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Oh what a geeky way to decorate the holiday! A Christmas Wreath to hang on your door. I think I'm going to bring it to work and hang it outside my office.
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Power Corporation of Canada
Power Corporation of Canada, controlled by Paul Desmarais Jr. and André Desmarais (sons of the late PAUL DESMARAIS), was incorporated in 1925. It is a large and diversified company engaged in communications and financial services, as well as other business interests.
BMG Music Canada Inc / Musique BMG du Canada Inc.
BMG Music Canada Inc / Musique BMG du Canada Inc. (successively, 1929-86, RCA Victor Co, Ltd, RCA Inc, RCA Limited/Limitée). Record company which began as the Victor Talking Machine Co in Camden, NJ, in 1901.
Morris Pianos Ltd
Morris Pianos, Ltd. Established in 1892 by three businessmen in Listowel, northwest of Waterloo, Ont, as Morris, Feild, Rogers Co, Ltd. Described in Industrial Canada, February 1904, as successor to the Brantford Piano Co, it produced pianos, piano cases, and piano and organ keyboard blanks.
Mendelssohn Piano Company
The Mendelssohn Piano Company. A leading Toronto manufacturer of pianos in the early 1900s. It was formed by Henry Durke (b Liverpool 1863, d Toronto 1929) and David M. Best with assets of an unsuccessful company of the same name purchased in 1892 by Durke.
Lesage Pianos Ltd.
Lesage Pianos Ltd. A piano and organ manufacturing firm established in Ste-Thérèse-de-Blainville (renamed Ste-Thérèse), near Montreal, early in 1891 by Damase Lesage (d September 1923 or 1924). In 1892 Lesage went into partnership with Procule Piché and the firm became Lesage & Piché.
Keates-Geissler Pipe Organs Ltd.
Keates-Geissler Pipe Organs Ltd (Keates Organ Company, Ltd until 1971). Established in 1945 in London, Ont, by Bert Keates (b 1909), to manufacture custom-built pipe organs. The company moved to Lucan, Ont, in 1950, became incorporated in 1951, and relocated in Acton, Ont, in 1961.
J.W. Herbert & Co.
J.W. Herbert & Co. Montreal publishing, retailing, and instrument-building firm, active from the mid-1830s to 1861. It built and repaired pianos and organs as early as 1837, when La Minerve (1 Jun 1837) printed testimonial letters on behalf of one of the partners, William Dennis.
Mason & Risch
Mason & Risch. A leading Canadian piano manufacturing firm established in 1871 in Toronto by the former A. & S. Nordheimer accountant Thomas G. Mason, with Vincent M. Risch and Octavius Newcombe. During its first six years it imported and sold music and instruments.
DuPont Canada
E.I. du Pont Canada Company, commonly known as DuPont Canada, is a subsidiary of E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, which is headquartered in the United States and known worldwide as the maker of Kevlar, Teflon, Lycra, nylon and cellophane, among many other products. DuPont Canada is headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario. The company has six main product lines, including agricultural, food and personal care products, construction equipment, industrial biotechnology, safety equipment, and polymers and fibres. It is the largest subsidiary of DuPont in the Americas with some $730 million in net sales in 2016.
A & M Records of Canada Ltd.
A & M Records of Canada Ltd. Canadian subsidiary of A & M Records, a US company founded in 1962 by the trumpeter Herb Alpert (then leader of the Tijuana Brass) and the producer Jerry Moss. A & M and its subsidiaries became part of PolyGram in 1990.
Guilbault-Thérien Inc
Guilbault-Thérien Inc (Providence Organ Inc/Orgue Providence Inc 1946-79). Organ manufacturing company founded in St-Hyacinthe, Que in 1946 by Maurice Guilbault (1903-69) who had worked for the Casavant firm.
Four Seasons Hotels Ltd.
Four Seasons Hotels Ltd., headquartered in Toronto, owns and manages luxury hotels and resorts worldwide. Architect and builder Isadore Sharp founded the company in 1960.
Crown Corporation
Crown corporations are wholly owned federal or provincial organizations that are structured like private or independent companies. They include enterprises such as the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), VIA Rail, Canada Post and the Bank of Canada; as well as various provincial electric utilities. Crown corporations have greater freedom from direct political control than government departments. As long as crown corporations have existed, there has been debate about their structure, accountability and role in the economy.
Roots Canada
Roots Corporation (better known as Roots or Roots Canada) is a publicly traded retail clothing business. It was co-founded by fashion designers and businessmen Michael Budman and Don Green, both from Detroit, Michigan. Budman and Green first met in 1962, when they were attending Camp Tamakwa in Ontario's Algonquin Park. Following their graduation from Michigan State University, Budman moved to Canada in 1969 and Green followed a few years later in 1972. In 1973, Budman and Green began production of their version of the "negative heel" shoe — the first product sold under the Roots brand. That same year, on 15 August, the duo opened their first store in Toronto. Inspired by their early years at Algonquin Park, Budman and Green quickly made Roots, with its beaver logo and cottage feel, an iconic Canadian brand. In 2015, Budman and Green sold a majority stake to Searchlight Capital Partners, though the founders remain prominent shareholders. In October 2017, Roots made its initial public offering (IPO) in Canada, trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol ROOT.
Les Éditions Jacques Ostiguy Inc
Les Éditions Jacques Ostiguy Inc. Music publishing firm founded in 1978 in Saint-Hyacinthe, Que, by Jacques and Claudette Ostiguy. A large section of the catalogue, which numbered 24 entries in 1990, is devoted to works for organ by Canadian composers, a collection directed by Lucien Poirier.
Farm Credit Canada
Farm Credit Canada (FCC), known as the Farm Credit Corporation until 2001, was established under the Farm Credit Act of 1959. FCC is Canada's largest agricultural term lender and is dedicated to serving the financial needs of Canadian farmers. FCC is a Crown corporation that reports to the Canadian Parliament through the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food. (See also Department of Agriculture.)
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) was established by an act of the National Assembly on 15 July 1965. The CDPQ was created to manage funds deposited by the Québec Pension Plan (QPP), a public insurance plan similar to the Canadian Pension Plan (CPP). The CDPQ is a global investment group with 10 international offices. As of 30 June 2021 the CDPQ's net assets totaled $390 billion.
Company of One Hundred Associates
The Company of New France, or Company of One Hundred Associates (Compagnie des Cent-Associés) as it was more commonly known, was formed in France in 1627. Its purpose was to increase New France's population while enjoying a monopoly on almost all colonial trade. It took bold steps but suffered many setbacks. The company folded in 1663. It earned little return on its investment, though it helped establish New France as a viable colony.
Tim Hortons is a Canadian restaurant chain known for its coffee, doughnuts and connection to Canada's national identity. Its namesake, Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Tim Horton (1930–74), founded the business with Montréal businessman Jim Charade. The first Tim Hortons doughnut franchise opened in Hamilton, Ontario, in April 1964. Since then, Tim Hortons has become Canada's largest restaurant chain, operating 3,665 stores across the country as of 2016. In 1995, American fast-food chain Wendy's bought Tim Hortons in a partnership that lasted until 2006. In 2014, the chain was again purchased by a foreign company, this time by Brazilian firm 3G Capital, known for its ownership of Burger King. Despite foreign ownership, Tim Hortons remains a Canadian cultural phenomenon.
BlackBerry Limited (formerly Research In Motion) is a mobile communications company. Founded in 1984 by Mike Lazaridis and Doug Fregin in Waterloo, Ontario, the company released its first device — a pager capable of email — in 1999. Following the release of its first smartphone in 2002, BlackBerrys quickly became must-have pieces of technology, first among business people and later the general public. However, in the early 2010s they struggled to keep pace with the competitive smartphone market. In 2016, the company announced it would outsource all hardware production to other companies, instead focusing on software development. Today, BlackBerry is credited with putting Waterloo on the map as an innovation hub. The business trades under the ticker BB on the Toronto Stock Exchange and BBRY on NASDAQ.


On the 25th and 26th of June the annual CERES Summer School was held at the University of Amsterdam under the title "International Development Studies: A Challenge for the Future?", which is the main theme of this website and the blogs written on it. CERES is the Netherlands Research School of Resource Dynamics for Development, with its seat in the University of Utrecht. The International Institute is one of its founding members. Prof. Peter van Bergeijk of ISS held a in which it was made clear that CERES is alive and kicking (and that Development Studies is alive). The PHD students are the core of the Research School and its activities, and it was noted that from the new 2012 cohirt 41% was at ISS/EUR.


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Government Contractors Agree to Settle False Claims Act Case for $3 Million
Three government contractors, American Systems Corporation ("ASC"); Anixter International, Inc. ("Anixter"); and Corning Cable Systems LC ("Corning"), have agreed to settle charges that they violated the False Claims Act and Anti-Kickback Statute.
According to the government, in 2009, ASC and Anixter teamed together to bid on a contract with the CIA to provide supplies and services, with Corning as a supplier. The government alleged that ASC, Anixter and Corning provided various gratuities, such as entertainment and meals, to CIA employees in violation of the Anti-Kickback Statute. The government claimed the illegal gifts influenced CIA employees and consultants into making contract specifications favorable to the companies, to increase the likelihood that the trio would be awarded the contract.
ASC, Anixter and Corning have agreed to pay the federal government $3 million to settle the allegations.
The allegations first came to light when a former Anixter employee, William Jones, filed a whistleblower lawsuit under the qui tam provisions of the False Claims Act. As his reward under the qui tam provisions of the False Claims Act, Jones will receive $585,000 of the settlement amount.


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Reston Association Board of Directors Prep for Upcoming Budget Season
Fatimah Waseem June 3, 2019 at 2:30pm
Reston Association's Board of Directors is seeking suggestions from members on the upcoming 2020-2021 budget.
The development of the budget process kicked off on May 23 with the adoption of the budget calendar.
For the rest of the year, RA's board, staff and members will draft the upcoming budget, which heads to the board for approval in November.
The budget approval schedule is available online. Tentatively, public hearings are set for Sept. 26 and Oct. 24.
RA runs on a biennial budget divided into two parts: the operating budget and the capital budget. Assessments rates are calculated based on the total spending allocation for both budgets.
Members can fill out the suggestion form — which is available online — and email to [email protected]. The deadline for submissions is Tuesday, June 18.
Reston Association to Consider Changing Budget Process
Catherine Douglas Moran March 21, 2019 at 10:45am
The Reston Association's Board of Directors are set to discuss truncating its biennial budget processes at its meeting tonight (March 21).
Treasurer Eric Carr and Chief Executive Officer Hank Lynch are scheduled to present a proposal that would shift the Reston Association to an annual budget cycle.
Currently, RA's budget process has an intense first year that calls for community projects, benchmarking programs and more the budget gets developed in the second year.
Carr and Lynch will tell the board that the current process does not provide RA the flexibility to make changes to the budget on an annual basis, according to their presentation.
A new timeline would propose the following:
June: RA Board has budget conversations for next year's priorities
July: Staff presents the first draft of the budget, and RA sends the accepted draft to the Fiscal Committee
November: Staff presents the final draft of the budget
Ultimately, the proposed change aims to free up more time for other issues by tightening the budget process. The presentation notes, however, that the board will have to be disciplined and fully engaged in order to succeed.
The meeting is set to start at 6:30 p.m. at RA's headquarters (12001 Sunrise Valley Drive).
The draft agenda for the meeting is available online.
New Reston Association Budget Includes $11 Assessment Increase
Catherine Douglas Moran November 16, 2018 at 10:15am
Reston Association's Board of Directors approved next year's budget, which increases the assessment fee by $11, at last night's meeting. The Thursday meeting focused on finalizing the $17.9 million budget for next year and setting the assessment fee to the new rate of $693 — a bump from last year's $682 fee.
Larry Butler, RA's Acting CEO, presented his recommendations for the budget before the board took a deep dive into the budget.
The long-vacant CEO spot — one of several unfilled positions, including CFO and Planner — loomed over the board's budget deliberations.
RA At-Large Director Ven Iyer, who unsuccessfully attempted to keep next year's assessment fee the same as last year's, argued that keeping costs low sets a good example for whoever fills the CEO spot. "What happens if the CEO comes in and says, 'Actually, the costs need to go up'? What would you do if that happens?" Iyer said. "I think we need to set the tone."
RA President Andy Sigle said that RA needs a CEO's "fresh eyes to keep pushing for more efficiencies."
Quite a bit of confusion around the operating reserves dominated the discussion as well. Ultimately, the association trimmed roughly $280,000 from initial expense estimates from the first draft of the budget, which allowed the association to limit the assessment increase to 1.6 percent.
"Our job is not, not to spend money," said John Mooney, secretary of the RA, said at the meeting. "We can't do everything everyone wants… The question is not expense, it's value."
In an effort to pass expenses shouldered by RA, the board also green-lighted a measure to start passing on credit card fees for purchases made through WebTrac to members beginning Jan. 1. Members who purchase pool and tennis passes or activity registrations through the website will be charged the credit card service fees.
Assessment-related credit card transaction fees will also be passed on to members starting in 2020. RA also directed the association's staff to increase employee health insurance contributions.
The RA will mail assessment packets by the end of the first week of December to residents with information about the fees and funding. The payment will be due Jan.1, and a six-month installment plan will be available. Late fees for assessment payments kick in after March 1.
Photo via Reston Association/YouTube
Reston Association Set to Consider Assessment Fee, Budget Tomorrow
Reston Association is set this week to hold a vote and the second public hearing on next year's budget.
This upcoming meeting will focus on approving the second year of the 2018-2019 budget at the public meeting tomorrow (Thursday) at 6:30 p.m. at RA's headquarters (12001 Sunrise Valley Drive) after the first year of the budget was approved last year.
Larry Butler, RA's acting CEO, presented his recommendations for the budget at a public hearing last Thursday (Nov. 8). RA board and staff created three drafts of the budget, using 2018 as a baseline.
During the budget process, the RA board directed the association's staff to increase employee health insurance contributions and to reduce expenses by passing credit card convenience fees along to the cardholder. The association trimmed roughly $300,000 from the initial budget estimates from an earlier draft, according to a Nov. 1 press release.
"This year's budget was shaped primarily through a wide range of cuts in operating expenses," the press release said.
If approved, the proposed budget would increase members' assessment fee by $11, setting the rate at $693. The first draft would have set the annual fee, which helps the association maintain pathways, facilities and recreational areas, at just over $700. Last year's totaled $682.
The board is also requesting $40,000 from cash reserves to reinstate staff training and $17,545 for staff recruitment and "market rate adjustments for difficult to fill positions," according to meeting materials to be presented to the board.
After the new assessment is set by the board, RA will mail assessment packets to residents with information about the fees and funding. The payment will be due Jan. 1.
Photo via Reston Association/Reston Today
Reston Association to Hold Public Hearing on Assessment Increase, Budget
Fatimah Waseem October 31, 2018 at 10:15am
As deliberations on next year's budget continue, Reston Association is holding a public hearing to get feedback from members next week.
The hearing is set for Nov. 8 (Thursday) at 6:30 p.m. at RA's headquarters (12001 Sunrise Valley Drive). The draft budget is available online and includes a possible $28 increase in assessments.
RA's Board of Directors is also contemplating a number of policy directives, including passing on credit card fees for processing members' and nonmembers' payments from the organization to individuals. Other issues before the board include expanded health benefits for employees, overall compensation packages and merit-based salary increases.
The first year of the 2018-2019 budget was approved last year. The second year will be approved by the board in mid-November.
Reston Association Board Mulls Assessment Increase, Employee Benefits
Fatimah Waseem October 30, 2018 at 1:30pm
Reston Association members could see their assessments go up by around $28 next year as the Board of Directors continues budget deliberations next month.
The decision to increase assessments is not final and will be determined by a number of factors as the board mulls several policy decisions, including health care benefits for staff, ahead of the Nov. 15 adoption. The increase is driven primarily by a new $60,000 reserve study required by law, $43,000 in new professional administrative software, $20,000 to dechlorinate pools and $250,000 in unanticipated lease payments for RA's headquarters.
Healthcare costs are also expected to increase by $65,000 and an average 2.3 percent merit-based increase for full-time and yearly part-time employees for the year is also anticipated. RA's Acting CEO Larry Butler said the staff is working hard to maintain cost-savings cross all departments and limit the need for assessment increases.
In an effort to reduce expenses shouldered by RA, the board is also considering passing on the cost of credit card convenience fees to members and nonmembers, a roughly $180,000 yearly expense that is currently paid for by RA.
The motion to include the decision in the next draft of the budget passed with a 6-3 vote, pending staff assurances that the system to implement it could go into effect by Jan. 1. Board members Sridhar Ganesan, Sherri Hebert, and Ven Iyer voted against the measure, which they characterized as an equity issue.
"It's just not fair, without any notice, to put members on this… not everybody has $700 in their bank account to pay for this," Iyer said, referring to payments of RA assessments.
Others said RA should look into allowing online bank deposits. Currently, physical checks are accepted in lieu of credit card payment.
After some spirited debate, five members of the board voted to begin charging for financial updates requested by lenders, allowing RA to dip into roughly $60,000 in anticipated fees paid to RA for the service. Finance staff would have to provide documents within three days of the request date, per state law.
The board also struggled to grapple with how to handle healthcare premiums contributions, cost sharing for health services, and merit-based bonuses for staff across the board. Overall, the board concurred that RA's healthcare package was too generous compared to the marketplace and competitors.
Hebert challenged the need for merit-based increases and generous benefits packages, noting that top-level vacancies and other openings in RA are not triggered by a lackluster benefits package.
"We are responsible to the membership first," Hebert said, adding that attrition of RA's staff may allow "new blood" and new ideas to enter the organization.
Others pointed to a larger issue about RA's budget: staff expenses and compensation. Based on Ganesan's research, salaries for RA's staff increase by 36 percent between 2010 and 2018, more than half of the increases given to Fairfax County government staff. In that time period, assessments went up by 34 percent.
Ganesan and John Bowman noted that RA's staff costs stand at a staggered 67 percent of the total budget, channeling the board's overall consensus that RA's new CEO will need to spearhead a complete review of staffing, compensation, and benefits.
The first year of the 2018 budget was approved on Nov. 16 last year. RA operates on a biennial budget, which is divided into the operating and capital budget. Assessment rates are calculated based on the bottom line of the two budgets.
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Lake Anne Roots Music Festival Returns on July 13
The Region's First New Bank in a Decade to Open in Great Falls, Reston
Del. Ken Plum: Threats to Our Government as We Know It
Pet of the Week: Angela
Reston Hospital Center to Improve Neonatology Services
Local Police Arrest Six in Connection with Series of 7-Eleven Robberies
Wednesday Morning Notes
New Dessert Shop Opens at Lake Anne Plaza
A New Stand-Up Paddle Board Triathlon is Coming to Lake Anne
Free Slurpee Day is This Week at 7-Eleven
UPDATED: Flooding Reported Multiple Roads in Reston
Reston Couple Killed in Jet Skiing Accident
Local Church to Reinstall Stolen Pride Flag
Crime Roundup: Police Say Reston Teen Assaults Police
No Major Flood Damage Reported at Reston North Park & Ride
Author of 'The Spies of Shilling Lane' Coming to Scrawl Books
Local Pilot Body Camera Program for Police Yields Mixed Results
Despite Mixed Feedback, Board of Supervisors Back Police Body-Camera Program
Herndon-Reston FISH to Celebrate 50 Years of Service Next Week
Downtown Herndon Redevelopment Construction Likely to Begin in Late 2019
Pet of the Week: Amazing Mika
Registration Now Open for Flavors of Fall at Reston Town Center
Boston Market in North Point Village Center is Closed
Reston Real Estate: Just Listed
Changes to Woodland Park Crossing Head to County Board
New Speed Humps Slated for Rosedown Drive
Flood Watch in Effect Until Late Tonight
Emergency Crews Tackle Gas Leak on Sunset Hills Road
Del. Ken Plum: Good for the Gander
Thursday Morning Notes
Roots Music Festival and More this Weekend in Reston
JD McPherson to Perform at Reston Town Center This Month
Reminder: Send Reston Now Your Op-Eds and Letters to the Editor
Opening of Sprouts Farmers Market in Herndon Delayed
Woodfield's Residential Development at Roland Clarke Place Has a New Name
State Fined Reston Association for Child Labor Law Violations Last Year
DMV 2 Go to Reinstate Suspended Driver's Licenses
Now Open: Fast Food Japanese Hibachi Restaurant in Dulles Park
Reno of the Month: The Art of a Hassle-Free Home Remodel
Legal Insider: U.S. Women's Soccer Team Members File Suit for Unequal Pay
County Offers Free 'Chair Yoga' Workshop in Reston
Police Cruiser Hits Pedestrian in Reston
Reston Residents Take Home Top Honors in National Senior Games
Local Social Media Influencer to Perform in Baltimore
Crime Roundup: Georgia Man Arrested for Prescription Fraud in Herndon
Reston Community Center Announces Upcoming Professional Touring Artist Series
Herndon HS Teacher Charged with Unlawful Filming Released on Bond
Police Make Arrest in Harris Teeter Abduction Case
Reston Under Severe Thunderstorm Warning
County Board OKs Changes to Woodland Park Plan
County Seeks to Crack Down on Panhandling in Medians and Intersections
Design Review Board Flags Green Paint and "Tacky" Elements in Proposed Hotel Renovation
Pet of the Week: Molly
Summer Road Construction Projects on Route 7 Underway
Weather Alert: Heat Advisory In Effect Until Tonight
Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce Drops Flavors of Fall Festival
Reston Eateries to Participate in Summer Restaurant Week Next Month
Neighbors Dispute Two-Story Addition to Round Pebble Lane Home
Del. Ken Plum: A Dysfunctional House
Weather Alert: Excessive Heat Watch in Effect for Three Days


← Goodbye Grammys, Hello Philbys!!!
The Philby Hot 100 Songs of 2016, Pt.1!!!
Jessica Lee Wilkes (2), Emmylou Harris [Hall of Fame] and Rodney Crowell, Bob Malone, Joel Levise, Five Fingertips, Hawk, Young Statues, John McKinley, Reverend Freakchild (2), Tino G, The Effort Award, Jill Jack, Colorway, Dylan Sires and Neighbors, Deane Nesbitt, Jr., Avid Dancer, Cornell Kinderknecht and Martin McCall, and Angela Perley and The Howlin' Moons!
Print off this sheet and play along! Fill in the blanks! Make your own guesses and see how many you get right! Aww, it's just more fun than humans can handle!
www.whfr.fm/images/stream_audio.html or 89.3 FM (WHFR) in the Dearborn-Detroit area!
Please feel free to share this info with your fans and musical friends and family members!
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Visit the world's largest porcelain manufactory and enjoy a drive to Lake Balaton, Central Europe's largest freshwater lake. End the tour at Balatonfured for a short walk along the promenade.


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Martin Luther King, 2001: A Space Odyssey and Underground Resistance – WTF is going on?
By Martin Smith | 10 September 2014
Martin Luther King on the march. Pic credit: Jo Freeman
Their questions hit home, and I knew that I could never again raise my voice against the violence of the oppressed in the ghettos without having first spoken clearly to the greatest purveyor of violence in the world today — my own government. For the sake of those boys, for the sake of this government, for the sake of hundreds of thousands trembling under our violence, I cannot be silent.
For those who ask the question, "Aren't you a civil rights leader?" and thereby mean to exclude me from the movement for peace, I have this further answer. In 1957 when a group of us formed the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, we chose as our motto: "To save the soul of America." We were convinced that we could not limit our vision to certain rights for black people, but instead affirmed the conviction that America would never be free or saved from itself unless the descendants of its slaves were loosed completely from the shackles they still wear. In a way we were agreeing with Langston Hughes, that black bard of Harlem, who had written earlier:
O, yes,
I say it plain,
America never was America to me,
And yet I swear this oath–
America will be!
These are the words of Martin Luther King, in his last ever speech (4 April 1967), A Time to Break Silence: Why I oppose the war in Vietnam. It is one of his greatest and most important speeches.
He first spoke out against the war in 1965. His public opposition to the war was made against the wishes of the leadership of the Civil Rights Movement, and both the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and Ralph Bunche accused King of linking two disparate issues, Vietnam and civil rights. King's speech in New York's Riverside Church was his powerful and uncompromising response.
Edgar Arceneaux has used King's speech as the main backdrop to his new film, A Time to Break the Silence. Well what links King's anti Vietnam war speech, Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey and Detroit's most militant Techno crew Underground Resistance?
The film intersperses scenes from Kubrick's masterpiece with a reconstruct of King's speech made in a ruined Detroit church. Using the structure of a Catholic service, the music of Underground Resistance breaks in at exactly the same points that choral music does during a traditional Christmas mass.
Underground Resistance is a musical Techno collective based in Detroit. For over 25 years they have been producing uncompromising music geared toward promoting awareness and facilitating political change. The collective rejected commercialisation, the DJs did not identify themselves and performed hiding their faces behind bandanas.
Underground Resistance live in Detroit (Pic credit: Martin Smith)
Edgar Arcenaux explained in one interview how why the different elements mix:
The two disparate events are intimately intertwined. Arcenaux's creative practice turns on the points of contact shared by seemingly unconnected events tangled; so the civil rights movement and labour rights that dominated MLK's life are inextricably associated with artificial intelligence and its capacity for violence and social advancement, as put forward by Kubrick's cinematic opus.
2001: Space Odyssey film still
Arcenaux by bringing together bringing together the old and the new and this fusion of politics, music and film, is very rewarding and it makes you think about all three segments in different ways – Underground Resistance music compliments King's speech perfectly – however I do feel the Kubrick sections feel a bit clunky.
This isn't just a film commenting on 1967. The war against war and poverty is as relevant today as it was then.
This is an independent film – if you get a chance go and seen it.
Topics: Detroit • film • music
edgar arceneaux said:
Thanks Martin Smith,
For seeing beyond the veil of the sacred, and the forces of history telling that obscures the vulnerability of the peoples humanity who were and are trying to make great change. The importance of Underground Resistance and Ray 7 aka Tunnel Seven in the film, They are making the technological music of the future right now in the present.
Much Respect,
Hi Edgar, thanks for the warm words. If you ever come over to England to promote the film, I would like to help promote it.
Please add me to your mailing list.
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В теории автоматов, автомат с магазинной памятью — это конечный автомат, который использует стек для хранения состояний.

Формальное определение

В отличие от обычных конечных автоматов, автомат с магазинной памятью является набором

где
 K — конечное множество состояний автомата,
  — единственно допустимое начальное состояние автомата,
  — множество конечных состояний, причём допустимо F=Ø и F=K,
 Σ — допустимый входной алфавит, из которого формируются строки, считываемые автоматом,
 S — алфавит памяти (магазина),
  — нулевой символ памяти.

Память работает как стек, то есть для чтения доступен последний записанный в неё элемент. Таким образом, функция перехода является отображением . То есть, по комбинации текущего состояния, входного символа и символа на вершине магазина автомат выбирает следующее состояние и, возможно, символ для записи в магазин. В случае, когда в правой части автоматного правила присутствует , в магазин ничего не добавляется, а элемент с вершины стирается. Если магазин пуст, то срабатывают правила с  в левой части.

Класс языков, распознаваемых автоматами с магазинной памятью, совпадает с классом контекстно-свободных языков.

В чистом виде автоматы с магазинной памятью используются крайне редко. Обычно эта модель используется для наглядного представления отличия обычных конечных автоматов от синтаксических грамматик. Реализация автоматов с магазинной памятью отличается от конечных автоматов тем, что текущее состояние автомата сильно зависит от любого предыдущего.

Пример с использованием автомата с магазинной памятью

repeat X := верхний символ магазина;
  if X = терминал или $
  then
    if X = InSym
    then
      удалить X из магазина;
      InSym := очередной символ;
    else
      error()
    end
  else /* X = нетерминал */
    if M[X, InSym] = X->Y1Y2...Yk
    then
      удалить X из магазина;
      поместить Yk, Yk-1, ..., Y1 в магазин
      (Y1 на верхушку);
      вывести правило X->Y1Y2...Yk
    else
      error() /* вход таблицы M пуст */
    end
  end
until X = $ /* магазин пуст */

Виды автоматов с магазинной памятью
Существуют детерминированные и недетерминированные автоматы с магазинной памятью.

Для недетерминированных автоматов (в отличие от детерминированных) существует два эквивалентных критерия завершения работы:
 пустой магазин,
 достижение конечного состояния.

Детерминированный автомат завершает работу лишь тогда, когда достигает конечного состояния.

См. также
 JFLAP — кроссплатформенная программа симулятор автоматов, машины Тьюринга, грамматик, рисует граф автомата.

Примечания

Литература

Теория автоматов

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Q: Load Vue components async on Laravel I have some javascript to run in a blade file but it is waiting for a Vue component to fully load before running.
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The javascript code waits for the Vue component to load and then it executes.
I don't want the Vue component pausing the rest of the javascript. I want it to load while the rest of the javascript executes or to load after the javascript finishes executing.
I tried installing the dynamic import plugin for async rendering
npm install --save-dev @babel/plugin-syntax-dynamic-import

and registering it in .babelrc
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}

and running the compiler
npm run watch

And then in the app.js where the components are registered
Vue.component('my-vue-component', () => import('./components/MyVueComponent.vue').default);

That didn't do what I was expecting

A: If the javascript you want to load before or during the loading of vue components is related to the vue component itself, then go for the solution posted by @matticusatrd. If you want the javascript executed before loading any vue components, place it in the  of your page before your app.js.
Beware, this will make the entire page load wait for the javascript code to execute. Additionally you won't have the dom available yet, so you might need to listen to an event like DOMContentLoaded before doing any manipulations to the page.

A: To run some JavaScript after a Vue component is loaded, you can simply add it to the mounted() method.
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A: Well, It will not wait because vue js compile and then generate DOM. A better way to perform any action after vue js load is to use the mounted or created methods of Vue Component class.
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Alex and Ellery were married on September 8th 2018 on Nantucket. They were married at Sankaty Beach Club on a very quintessential 'grey lady' day on the island. With pretty light overcast skies and an ocean breeze Alex and Ellery exchanged vows surrounded by family and friends. These two love Nantucket for so many reasons and I have enjoyed getting to know them more over the time leading up to their wedding.
This wedding had so many lovely personal touches. From the fun getaway car decorated by their siblings and friends to the unique colorful florals designed by Flowers on Chestnut. Their band played a wide variety of music and we got to photograph some incredible salsa dancing throughout the evening. It was also truly special to meet Alex's grandparents, both whom made it out onto the dance floor many times!
This was an incredible wedding and we look forward to seeing Alex and Ellery again on Nantucket sometime! Also many thanks to Elizabeth, Alex's Mom, who was absolutely wonderful to work with on this wedding.
Special thanks to Cary Tozer for photographing this wedding with me!


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Otto Rudolf Holmberg, född den 1 februari 1874 i Simrishamn, död den 28 december 1930 i Lund, var en svensk botanist.

Otto Holmberg var son till bryggmästaren Anders Holmberg. Han avlade mogenhetsexamen i Ystad 1893 och började samma år studera vid Lunds universitet, först klassiska språk men övergick snart till botaniken. 1898–1909 tjänstgjorde han som redaktionssekreterare i Tidskrift för landtmän, och var från 1909 konservator vid botaniska institutionen i Lund och från 1899 föreståndare för Lunds botaniska förenings växtbyte. Därutöver var han 1904–1926 förste assistent Malmöhus läns frökontrollanstalt i Lund samt 1927–1928 föreståndare för densamma. Han företog en mängd botaniska resor inom Sverige, Norge och Danmark samt reste 1912 och 1914 till Ryssland, Transkaukasien och Armenien. Holmberg var en utmärkt kännare av Skandinaviens och särskilt Sveriges flora. Hans främsta insats var påbörjandet av Skandinaviens flora, en ny utvidgad upplaga av Hartmans Handbok i Skandinaviens flora, som dock aldrig blev fullbordat. Vid hans död hade tre häften getts ut 1922, 1926 och 1928, ett fjärde utkom 1931 efter hans död. I en rad uppsatser behandlade han bland annat hybrider, vissa starrarter samt svårbestämda grässläkten. Holmberg var även känd som en framstående filatelist.

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Home Industry Leonardo and LACROIX sign an agreement of c ...
Leonardo and LACROIX sign a cooperation agreement in the naval countermeasures sector
(To Leonardo)
Leonardo and LACROIX have signed a strategic agreement to develop new technologies and business opportunities in the naval countermeasures sector. The first result of this collaboration is the SYLENA Mk2 / MJTE, a solution that arises from the integration of the SYLENA MK2 launch system by LACROIX and the anti-torpedo countermeasure MJTE by Leonardo.
The MJTE (Mobile Jammer Target Emulator) is Leonardo's new generation solution capable of reproducing the dynamics and acoustics of the launching platform and, at the same time, of creating a broadband noise, with the aim of generating false targets and thus allowing the platform to carry out effective evasive maneuvers. Compared to the previous solutions, MJTE allows a consistent number of defensive actions at low cost; it can also be launched at a short distance. The MJTE is part of Leonardo's new anti-torpedo suite, which includes the towed sonar Black Snake, the reaction software for calculating the release times of countermeasures and the mackerel route and the new OTO Decoy Launching System 20 (ODLS20).
The cooperation with LACROIX further expands the functionality and efficiency of the MJTE countermeasure which, using a compact and lightweight launch system such as the SYLENA MK2, can also be used by small and medium-sized platforms.
Andrea Padella, Head of the Defense Systems Business Unit, Electronics Division of Leonardo, commented: "The agreement confirms Leonardo's ability to know how to interpret, respond and often anticipate market needs. The synergy with LACROIX will expand business opportunities, allowing the use of Leonardo's sophisticated anti-submarine countermeasures even in the presence of stringent installation constraints that require compact and lightweight launch systems equipped with Anti-Air Warfare capabilities at the same time ".
Leonardo is committed to supporting and defending people and communities around the world, thanks to its leadership in next generation technologies. Collaboration with other industries, governments and individuals, aimed at offering the best security capabilities, is part of the 'Be Tomorrow - Leonardo 2030' Strategic Plan.
"In line with the work already underway to integrate SYLENA into Leonardo's Athena-C Combat Management System, the collaboration with the company in underwater systems is a natural step in the evolutionary path of our solutions. The partnership with one of Europe's leading high-tech defense industries demonstrates the maturity of our products and the unparalleled modularity and versatility of our range of systems ", said François MOULINIER, Chief Operating Officer of LACROIX Defense.
In responding to the needs of its customers, since 2012 LACROIX has developed a series of next-generation Decoy Launching Systems (DLS) involving various naval platforms, from patrol boats equipped with the SYLENA Lightweight to destroyers carrying the SYLENA MK1 and MK2, increasing resistance significantly. SYLENA launchers are able to integrate the latest generation of SEACLAD® ammunition, radar reflectors and IR decoy, as well as ASW (Anti Submarine Warfare) solutions with the SEALAT dedicated to the SYLENA MK2.
SYLENA MK2 DLS, the world's first static anti-missile system using both radar reflectors and torpedo countermeasures, maximizes ship protection with highly reliable, cost-effective equipment. The ability of the SYLENA DLS static launcher to launch mortars without any pneumatic constraints, the low footprint on the deck together with a low kickback force, allow for limited acquisition and integration costs. Several Marines have already adopted this system to equip and upgrade their ships.
Photo: LACROIX


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A wealth of data is available in every imaging practice. Implementing analytics to unearth insights from this data can drive operational improvements and business planning in radiology. Typical business processes used in other industries committed to data-driven decision making rely on iterative, methodical exploration of information with an emphasis on statistical analysis.
Similar analytics methods are being utilized in radiology as the industry moves toward new payment systems and a higher demand for operational efficiencies and cost savings. Holston Medical Group (HMG) Chief Operations Officer Samantha Size more is committed to bringing more data science into decision making and operations by using Philips' IntelliSpace Radiology Analytics.
A physician-owned, multispecialty practice with 23 locations and 153 physicians, HMG serves more than 130,000 patients in Tennessee and Virginia. Using Philips' Enterprise Imaging platform, Sizemore has been able to quickly synthesize complex streams of information into readily accessible metrics, mining the data to find clinical and operational efficiencies.
Radiology Analytics combines deep clinical expertise with technological innovation to connect patients, care teams, and data across health systems. Access to the HMG data and these analytics helped Sizemore to improve workflow throughout HMG and allowed realignment of resources for imaging procedures, resulting in shorter wait times for imaging exams.
"The impact has been nearly instantaneous. Intellispace allows you to identify areas for change and allocate the right resources into areas with the highest impact. You can start seeing the change after the first quarter," she recounted.
One of the first areas Sizemore leveraged with Radiology Analytics technology was report turnaround time. Six years ago, she recalled, HMG radiologists were turning reports around in 48-72 hours. Once Sizemore had information that compared the timing of the studies with the resources for reading them, she could easily pinpoint inefficiencies and take action to correct them. She was able to share the data with the external group contracted to read reports for HMG and worked with them to make the adjustments that would better meet HMG's needs.
Though some changes may seem insignificant with respect to the entirety of a healthcare facility, one small change can have a big impact on patient care.
After turnaround times, Sizemore looked into scheduling allocations versus peak times for reading requests. She found that her ultrasound department was inundated with STAT echocardiogram requests on Tuesday afternoons. The sonographers who performed the echocardiograms were under stress and overburdened with work. Armed with a deeper dive into her data, she could see that many HMG cardiologists had more office hours than procedures on Tuesdays. As they were seeing more patients, the staff received more STAT requests during that time. Increasing staffing for echocardiograms on Tuesdays and decreasing staffing on days with fewer requests alleviated the burnout on the ultrasound staff and improved their working environment. Based on this data and resulting scenario, Sizemore was also able to extrapolate the same trend to other specialties and made similar resource adjustments to better balance staffing with request expectations.
Comfortable with using the intuitive Radiology Analytics interface, Sizemore began leveraging other data for a broader impact—a financial impact. Upon reviewing referral patterns of HMG physicians, she noticed that some patients were referred to HMG's outpatient diagnostic centers, and some were referred elsewhere. She then sought feedback to understand the issues surrounding external referrals.
If referrals remained within HMG, Sizemore's staff could be lifting some of the administrative burden by handling the pre-authorizations. She also pointed out that patients may appreciate the lower costs associated with an outpatient facility versus a large hospital center. The insights from the data allowed for a communication strategy that increased the facility's internal imaging referrals.
The learnings gleaned from HMG's data using Radiology Analytics have proven invaluable to Sizemore and her team. They are now working on analyzing their internal and external referral programs.
Radiology Analytics: A Clear Path to Improved Performance. Appl Radiol.