In 2017, Kendricks was the men's pole vault world champion, winning the gold medal in London, and he was undefeated in all 17 competitions that he competed in the year.
Early on in 2018, Kendricks was tied with Frenchman Renaud Lavillenie as the world leader in the indoor pole vault with 5.93 meters. At the 2018 World Indoor Championships in Birmingham, Kendricks took home the silver medal for Team USA behind Lavillenie, who is the world record holder in the sport.
On June 23, 2018, Kendricks won his fifth consecutive USA Track and Field championship in the men's pole vault.
In the summer outdoor season, Kendricks won five IAAF Diamond League competitions in Eugene, Oregon, (The Prefontaine Classic), Rome, Paris, Rabat and London.
Kendricks' outdoor season best was 5.96 meters, where he was the world leader for a time being before Swedish pole vaulter Mondo Duplantis cleared 6.05 meters at the 2018 European Championships in Berlin.
In the final IAAF Diamond League meeting, in Brussels, Kendricks finished in second place behind Russian pole vaulter Timur Morgunov.
Kendricks ended the 2018 pole vault season strong winning the 2018 IAAF Continental Cup on September 9, which was held in Ostrava, Czech Republic.


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Q: Clustering images I do have about 700 matrices (200*200 pixels) and I would like to cluster them into 5-10 groups.
I wanted to try the k-medoids method for this but am not sure how to implement it. According to what I found out I would have to convert the 200*200 matrix into a 40000 element vector and then use that as input to the clustering. However I am not very convinced about the ability of this algorithm to handle such high dimensional data.
I read about convolutional neural networks and it seemed more suitable. However I would like to know if there is maybe a simpler algorithm that could do the job instead.

A: Images clustering using the pixels as features is very unlikely to work well. Standard practice is to embed the images in a feature space designed for images, then apply a clustering method on that feature space. Standard feature representations include HOG (Histogram of Oriented gradients) and SIFT/SURF features. SIFT in particular is widely used for image search, which involves similar measurements of between image distances as for clustering.
You could use a convolutional neural network to embed the images in a lower dimensional space, then apply clustering in that space. It's a lot of work though. I wouldn't recommend it unless you already have experience with neural networks.

A: Within Stanford's Course on Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN) you can find an implementation for k-Nearest Neighbor. I think the actual function for k-medoids can be applied to that.
The course will give you a good overview when to use CNN and why they are preferred over the nearest neighbor methods in general for larger datasets.

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It is now possible to mix molecule types within one molecule as long as there is no overlap in residue numbering. This this enables for example the docking of a protein onto a protein-DNA complex.
Note that the old 2.1 portal remains accessible at its current URL. In principle, the 2.2 portal should accept old parameter files saved from the 2.1 version (but make sure the run name does not contain any punctuations or spaces).
HADDOCK2.2 released was published on March 25, 2015 .


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Cuphead Wiki
Inkwell Isle One
Inkwell Isle Two
Inkwell Isle Three
Inkwell Hell
The Cuphead Show!
Cuphead, Contents
"Well, Cuphead gambled with the Devil....
Thought he'd win a hefty purse...
Mugman came along to help him....
But things, they just got worse!"
—Credits song
The Devil offering Cuphead and Mugman to join him.
Cuphead has at least two endings, depending on whether Cuphead and Mugman agree to hand over the soul contracts to The Devil or not in the final level, One Hell of a Time.
"Welching on me just like all the others, eh...
I'll teach you for backing out of a deal -- have at you!!"
Cuphead and Mugman telling the good news to Elder Kettle and the other former debtors.
If No is chosen, The Devil accuses the brothers of leeching off of him just like the other debtors did, and will immediately attack them.
After The Devil has been defeated, he unwillingly surrenders to the brothers. Cuphead states that he and Mugman will accept his surrender, but they weren't finished yet. The brothers then proceed to burn all of the soul contracts, releasing everyone they had previously fought from servitude to The Devil, and set off for home, with Cuphead being excited to tell everyone the good news. Subsequently telling the former debtors that they are free of their debts and won't be bothered again, the residents throw a celebration for Cuphead and Mugman as thanks, alongside Elder Kettle who is proud of the two.
The book telling the story of Cuphead will then physically close, thus ending the game and rolling the credits. Shortly before the credits end, an unknown speaker can be heard saying "That's all there is...There isn't any more...Or is there?" and then laughing in a sinister manner, hinting a sequel.
"You're mine now! And we're gonna have a hell of a time down here...!!"
Cuphead and Mugman, after being turned into The Devil's lackeys.
If Yes is chosen, The Devil proclaims that the brothers now belong to him and that they're going to have "a hell of a time" in Inkwell Hell. The scene then switches to Cuphead and Mugman being transformed into more demonic beings with evil grins on their faces while The Devil smiles in triumph. Once the scene ends, the credits will roll, but the music will instead play a piano remix of the Inkwell Hell theme. "Don't Deal With the Devil" can be heard playing in reverse on the title screen.
The debtors are not seen in this ending, but it is implied that they will be severely punished by The Devil for not giving their souls on time.
The only debtors who did not appear in the good ending are The Root Pack, Goopy Le Grande, Wally Warbles, and Dr. Kahl's Robot. It is unknown why the Root Pack were not present (or they are, just off screen), but it is implied that Wally Warbles and Goopy Le Grande were actually killed as opposed to being forced to give up their contracts, however according to animator Jake Clark have confirmed that they're still alive. And it is possible that Dr. Kahl was not present due to his robot being too damaged from his fight with Cuphead and Mugman, to continue moving.
Blind Specter is the only passenger of the Phantom Express that appears in the good ending. This is possible for T-Bone, and Blaze Brothers to not appear because they are stuck in the train cars, and the Head Of The Train would have to jump the rails to get to the ceremony.
The backward-played title screen music is a reference to the panic that there were Satanic messages in popular rock songs that could be heard if the record was played backwards.
The music played during the credits in the good ending is a slower rendition of the music heard in Shootin N' Lootin with added lyrics by King Dice.
Croaks is not seen in the good ending but Ribby is. It is assumed that Croaks could be off screen.
The words after the credits "That's all there is... There isn't any more". are a reference to the Madeline TV series from Disney.
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2 List of bosses
3 Cuphead (video game)
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package de.fraunhofer.fokus.movepla.portlets;

import java.util.HashMap;
import java.util.List;

import com.liferay.portlet.journal.model.JournalArticle;
import com.liferay.portlet.journal.service.JournalArticleLocalServiceUtil;

public class AppConstants {

//	public static final String COMPANY_VIRTUAL_HOST = "www.govapps.de";
	public static final String COMPANY_VIRTUAL_HOST = "193.175.133.144";

	/*
	 * test-server .144
	 */
//	public static String WEB_ROOT = "/web/umfrage/";
	/*
	 * live-server .185
	 */
	public static final String WEB_ROOT = "/web/public/";
	/*
	 * local
	 */
	//public static String WEB_ROOT = "/web/guest/";

	/*
	 * live-server
	 */
	public static final String EDITOR_TOOLBAR_STYLE = "slimmed";
	/*
	 * local
	 */
	//public static final String EDITOR_TOOLBAR_STYLE = "edit-in-place";

	private static HashMap<String, E_Images> m_objRegions;
	private static HashMap<String, E_Images> m_objCategories;
	private static HashMap<String, E_Images> m_objPlatforms;
	private static HashMap<String, E_Images> m_objEntitlements;
	private static HashMap<String, E_Images> m_objIcons;
	private static HashMap<Integer, E_Stati>  m_objStati;
	private static HashMap<String, E_Licenses> m_objLicenses;

	static {
		m_objCategories = new HashMap<String, E_Images>();
		m_objPlatforms = new HashMap<String, E_Images>();
		m_objEntitlements = new HashMap<String, E_Images>();
		m_objIcons = new HashMap<String, E_Images>();
		m_objRegions = new HashMap<String, E_Images>();
		m_objStati = new HashMap<Integer, E_Stati>();
		m_objLicenses = new HashMap<String, E_Licenses>();

		E_Images[] imgs = E_Images.values();
		for (E_Images img : imgs) {
			if (img.name().startsWith("REG_")) {
				m_objRegions.put(img.getDescr(), img);
			} else if (img.name().startsWith("CAT_")) {
				m_objCategories.put(img.getDescr(), img);
			} else if (img.name().startsWith("ENT_")) {
				m_objEntitlements.put(img.getDescr(), img);
			} else if (img.name().startsWith("PLATF_")) {
				m_objPlatforms.put(img.getDescr(), img);
			} else
				m_objIcons.put(img.getDescr(), img);
		}

		E_Stati[] stati = E_Stati.values();
		for (E_Stati status : stati) {
			m_objStati.put(status.getIntStatus(), status);
		}

		E_Licenses[] licenses = E_Licenses.values();
		for (E_Licenses license : licenses) {
			m_objLicenses.put(license.getDescr(), license);
		}

	}

	public static long getStaticPage(String titleIgnoreCase) {
		long result = -1;
		try {
		JournalArticle art = null;
		List<JournalArticle> articles = JournalArticleLocalServiceUtil
				.getArticles();
		for (JournalArticle article : articles) {
			String rawtitle = article.getTitle();
			int beg = rawtitle.indexOf("<Title ");
			if (beg > 0) {
				beg = rawtitle.indexOf(">", beg) + 1;
				int end = rawtitle.indexOf("</Title", beg);
				String title = rawtitle.substring(beg, end);
				if (title.equalsIgnoreCase(titleIgnoreCase)) {
					art = article;
					break;
				} else {

				}
			}
		}
		if (art != null)
			result = art.getResourcePrimKey();
		} catch (Throwable t) {
			t.printStackTrace();
		}
		return result;
	}

	public static E_Images getIcon(String name) {
		E_Images result = null;

		if (name != null) {
			result = m_objIcons.get(name.trim());
		}
		return result;
	}

	public static E_Images getRegion(String name) {
		E_Images result = null;

		if (name != null) {
			result = m_objRegions.get(name.trim());
		}
		return result;
	}

	public static E_Images getCategory(String name) {
		E_Images result = null;

		if (name != null) {
			result = m_objCategories.get(name.trim());
		}
		return result;
	}

	public static E_Images getEntitlement(String name) {
		E_Images result = null;

		if (name != null) {
			result = m_objEntitlements.get(name.trim());
		}
		return result;
	}

	public static E_Images getPlatform(String name) {
		E_Images result = null;

		if (name != null) {
			result = m_objPlatforms.get(name.trim());
		}
		return result;
	}

	public static E_Stati getStatus(int status) {
		E_Stati result = null;

		if (status != 0) {
			result = m_objStati.get(status);
		}
		return result;
	}

	public static E_Licenses getLicense(String license) {
		E_Licenses result = null;

		if (license != null) {
			result = m_objLicenses.get(license.trim());
		}
		return result;
	}

}

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When I first came across the Sam, Sebbie & Di-Di-Di series of children's books written by author David Seow, I was instantly drawn to them because they are about the adventures of a little girl and her two younger brothers and the beautifully-illustrated book covers reminded me so much of Anya, Adam and David. The books are published by Epigram Books and illustrated by Soefara Jafney and I will be reviewing all the books in the series.
I really wanted to begin my series of book reviews with an interview with the author and he was kind enough to answer some questions I had for him. David Seow is a well-known children's book writer and a staple on the Singapore literary scene. He is an award-nominated children's book author of over 20 children's books, including the Sam, Sebbie and Di-Di-Di series, Alexander's Adventure Machine, and The Littlest Emperor. His latest books are There's Soup on My Fly!, Blow A Kiss, If I Were a Blue Kangaroo, and Emma's Elephant.
A: My niece and nephews Sam, Sebbie and Jeremy (Di-Di-Di) inspired me to start writing the books. I used to babysit them every weekend and I had to read to them at bedtime. Each of them wanted me to read a stack of picture books to them and so to make things simple, I started coming up with stories about them which they seemed to like.
A: The stories were first published in 1998 when the children were toddlers. My youngest nephew, Xandy was born after I started writing. The books that are currently available are re-illusrated and edited versions of the books.There were things that I wasn't happy about with the original series and I was happy that Epigram Books approached me about revamping the series. I think Epigram Books has done an amazing job with the series. They've paired me up with an amazing editor and a fantastic illustrator. I love working with them but they may not feel the same way. I can be hard work! LOL.
Q: What are your current projects? Can you share a little of your current work with us?
A: I have just finished a big commissioned project and I'm working on the sequel to my book A Day with the Duchess which is about Sam, Sebbie, Di-Di-Di and Xandy visiting the royals in London.
Q: Who is your favourite children's author and what is it that you like about his/ her work?
A: I don't have one particular favourite author. I like Naomi Kojima, Susanna Goho-Quek, Norm Jorgensen, Chris Cheng, Sarah Mousey, Sheri Tan, AJ Low, Emily Lim, James Foley and Mo Willems. Each of them have very strong voices in their stories which resonate with children and adults alike. They have a sense of fun and that's what every children's book should have. That's the most important part of a children's book.
Disclaimer: We received the books from Epigram Books for review purposes. All opinions are my own.
This entry was posted in Uncategorized and tagged books, family, reviews, school, Singaporean on May 30, 2015 by delphine.
Signed Anya up for the Chinese theatre holiday camp by Apple Pie Language again and this time they performed Hua Mulan. She acted as Hua Mulan's sister (I didn't know Hua Mulan had a sister) and had a speaking role. I thought she did a really good job memorising her lines, the poem and her dance steps. While I could see that she enjoyed the kungfu actions and dancing, she wasn't as enthusiastic about the programme this time so I think I may not sign her up for the one in December. She liked being able to put on make-up though!
This entry was posted in Uncategorized and tagged performances, school on July 6, 2014 by delphine.
Signed Anya up for a 3-day holiday art enrichment class and she came back with this. A little bit messy here and there but generally looks pretty good! Can you tell that her favourite colours are pink and purple? She was quite worried about her painting the first two days and didn't think it was good enough even though I told her not to worry and just to give it her best shot. I think she did really well and the painting is now prominently displayed in our home.
This entry was posted in Uncategorized and tagged anya, art, school on June 13, 2014 by delphine.
Accompanied Adam on his very first school excursion and it was a pizza-making session at Pastamania. There was a PowerPoint presentation about the history of pizza and pasta but the 3-year-olds didn't really appreciate it and just wanted to get their hands on the pizza ingredients.
The kids needed help with stretching and prepping the dough for the pizza base but were able to spread the tomato paste and put the toppings on. Adam ate quite a bit of the toppings before the pizza was sent to the oven for baking! He's not usually the pizza-eating sort but he must have been really proud of the pizza he made because he ate about half of it.
Some of the kids starting falling asleep near the end of the programme and a few more collapsed in the bus on the way back to school. Adam nearly dozed off in the cab on our way home but I kept him awake because I couldn't carry him and the baby at the same time. He had a solid 3-hour nap when we got home!
ate lots of toppings off the unbaked pizza!
This entry was posted in Uncategorized and tagged adam, food, school on April 18, 2014 by delphine.
I have tons of Taiwan photos to sort out before I can start blogging about our first-ever trip with all three kids. But for now, here's a short post about ACJC Fun-O-Rama XXII. Last Saturday, I dragged the husband and kids down for this biannual event that I've been attending for the past 20 years (since I was in Secondary school!) and we met up with Von and Juan & family there. Was remarking to Adrian that every time we go for Fun-O-Rama, we have one additional kid!
It was a hot day so we sat down at the void deck to get food for the kids before playing some games. After that, we went to say hi to my Geography teacher, then retreated to the air-conditioned comfort of the SCONE cafe for drinks and some live music. We went to check out the stall of overpriced souvenirs in the hall and I bought myself the ACJC Alumni t-shirt for the ridiculous price of $50. We let the kids play a few more games before we finally called it a day and headed home for a nap!
This entry was posted in Uncategorized and tagged nostalgia, play, school on April 5, 2014 by delphine.


readymedia-transcode is a personal development branch of ReadyMedia (formerly known as MiniDLNA) created by Lukas Jirkovsky for implementing transcode capabilities in MiniDLNA.
The library names in this list may differ depending on the distribution you use. Also note that some distributions split libraries and development files into separate packages.
Before using transcoding functionality of ReadyMedia-transcode, it needs to be configured in the minidlna.conf.
In this file you can specify which files need to be transcoded by specifying audio/video codecs, containers or extensions (for images) and transcoders that are used for transcoding such files.
More detailed description is provided in the minidlna.conf file at appropriate places. Example transcoding scripts are provided in the transcodescripts directory in the ReadyMedia-transcode sources.
ReadyMedia-transcode uses ImageMagick to obtain necessary information about image files. ImageMagick uses so-called delegates for files that ImageMagick cannot open directly.
For processing camera RAW format, it uses ufraw-batch delegate by default. However, the ufraw-batch is very slow and it may take a few seconds to process one image.


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Le contre-la-montre par équipes féminin aux championnats du monde de cyclisme sur route 2012 a eu lieu le  dans la  province de Limbourg aux Pays-Bas.

Participation
L'épreuve est  Chaque équipe est composée de six coureuses.

Douze équipes disputent l'épreuve (dans l'ordre du classement par équipes au 15 août) : Stichting Rabo Women, Specialized-Lululemon, Orica-AIS, AA-Drink-Leontien.nl, Hitec Products-Mistral Home, Be Pink, Rusvelo Women, Lotto Belisol Ladies, Skil-1T4I, Sengers Ladies, Dolmans-Boels, SC Michela Fanini Rox.

Parcours
Le départ de la course est donné à Sittard et l'arrivée est à Fauquemont. Le parcours est long de  et comprend deux côtes : le  (km 20) et le Cauberg (km 32). Le final avec l'arrivée en haut du Cauberg est celui de l'Amstel Gold Race

Classement

Notes et références

Contre-la-montre par équipes féminin

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For over 235 years, sparkling beverage brand Schweppes has made everyday life a little bit bubblier with its signature bubbles.
Internationally, Coca Cola owned brand Schweppes has been getting quite the rebrand as efforts to ensure the brand becomes "future proof" continues. The global rebranding campaign aims to strengthen the brand's "quality" image with a new look and packaging.
The sparkling soda drink's Egyptian branch is no different, but of course, they've put their own touch on the rebranding.
Did you know that Schweppes's founder Jacob Schweppe was the inventor of the manufacturing process of bottled carbonated mineral water, which would later be used to create sodas?
Schweppes jumped into the local scene in the late 1970s, rising up in the early 1980s with what would become iconic ads with famed actor Hassan Abdeen.
The brand has built up years of experience and nostalgic influence with both older and younger generations. The brand's longevity and heritage are main influences for the new rebranding efforts and ad campaign.
Schweppes's new campaign leans heavily on the brand's 235 years of experience. A series of ads have already dropped for the rebranding starring Shereen Reda and action star Amir Karara.
The setting is very similar to another iconic campaign, "the world's most interesting man," and is extremely refreshing of the brand to add a female voice and situations.
The campaign positions the brand as the high-class drink for everyday situations. The moody lighting, short and to the point narration, and smooth jazz music all push towards a new level of self-esteem and sophistication for the brand.
Schweppes rebrands with a new logo.
A contemporary move from a serif font logo and classic swish shape to a more crisp and modern sans serif font logo and straight strip of its recognizable golden sheen texture.
This move helps the brand step closer to the modern world, as well as provides better legibility on digital platforms and various mobile devices.
It also gives it a more elegantly simple look that goes with its new suave aesthetic the brand seems to be aiming for.
The rebranding comes with a new bottle shape as well.
The new bottle's shape is built smoother with a rounder bottom, which display a similarity to other famous sparkling liquids such as champagne, thus making it grasp the same elegant and luxurious feel.
The wrap around cover, now not covering the entire bottle, allows the bottle to show off more of its famous bubbling liquid.
It is a more sophisticated and graceful bottle, helping in the new push to position the brand as a high-class drink for everyday experiences.
What do you think of the new branding? Good enough to future proof it for generations to come? Let us know in the comments, and give us your take on how it could have been better.


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Minimalist Design and Material Elements Are Central To Frama's Copenhagen Residence
The Pleasure Of Sicily In Summer, Shot By Photographer Daniel Farò
Travel · Eat
EquiTable · Zurich, Switzerland
Anna Dorothea Ker
Well before the concept of sustainability entered the gastronomic mainstream, chef Fabian Fuchs and the team behind the Michelin-starred EquiTable were demonstrating how naturally fine dining could go hand in hand with uncompromising ethics. Only organic, regional, and seasonal products, sourced through fair trade or direct supply chains, make it into Fuchs' kitchen, where they are transformed into exquisite dishes that exemplify the terroir of Zurich and its surrounding landscapes.
EquiTable has a tiny kitchen. It's so small that it's hard to envisage exactly how his team whip up the four-to-eight 'surprise' courses that the restaurant's 30-odd guests submit themselves to every evening. Depending on the season, this might include Kernotto, EquiTable's signature dish, made from rolled spelt with a mountain cheese 'froth' and fresh herbs. Or pike perch with confit and pickled onions and finished with sorrel—followed by a milk pudding made with rhubarb, wild strawberries and lemongrass for dessert. It may come as a surprise to hear that the kitchen team freely share the exact recipes for some of their iconic dishes on the website. But then, this is not a restaurant that abides by the traditional conventions of fine dining.
EquiTable was founded in 2013 with a mission to prove that simple, innovative and high-quality dining could be achieved with a minimal environmental impact. Central to this is the relationships Fuchs and his team have with local farmers and producers who work organically and on a small-scale, often focusing on one specialty, like potatoes or truffles from Zurich's Uetliberg mountain. These connections have been forged through constant exchange and care over years, as Fuchs explains. "It's important to nurture these connections—to ask each other: 'What can we do next month? What's currently fresh and interesting to you?'" he says. Some of his favorite answers come from Patrick Marxer, a food expert and delicatessen owner in the nearby town of Wetzikon. "He's a bit of a food scout, who likes to keep a look out for the latest products," Fuchs says. "A new cut of meat, smoked fish…Patrick likes to ferment things, makes his own miso paste. He's a bit of a freak," he adds with a smile.
The well-honed expertise that Marxer and Fuchs' other suppliers provide him with translates to a carefully considered menu that consists of restrained seasonal dishes made from regional components. "We leave a lot out," Fuchs explains, "which allows the taste of individual ingredients to come through. It also means we can't disguise things with other flavors or elements. We resist wanting to add more." The menu is updated every six or so weeks, according to seasonal changes. Fuchs sources as many of his ingredients from as close to Zurich as possible—tender freshwater fish from nearby rivers and lakes, earthy black truffle, wild boar and deer in autumn, and a variety of vegetables. The techniques used to prepare them draw upon traditional cooking methods—from sous vide to stews and grilling over hot coals, all with the goal of bringing out the best in each natural ingredient, which is further aided by an optional wine or juice pairing.
This essentialist philosophy extends to the restaurant's interior, which is refreshingly down-to-earth, more neighborhood corner restaurant than haughty fine dining establishment. There's no dress code, no pomp or fuss. Instead, diners are invited to relax, be themselves, and enjoy each other's company over a tasting menu of between four and eight courses. For Fuchs, the goal is that his guests go home "happy, and hopefully not hungry," he says. "We want to take diners on an interesting culinary journey—but one that's accessible. Maybe they'll recognize something from their childhood." To him, the restaurant's sustainability mission should come across as incidental. "It's not about being moralistic or thought-provoking. It should go without saying that everything here is local, seasonal and sustainable. We don't need to shout about it," he says.
The culmination of these elements—the commitment to sustainability, the innovative use of regional products and traditional techniques, and high quality presented in a down-to-earth atmosphere—has gained Fuchs 17 Gault-Millau points, and a Michelin star. "I'd had a lot of experience working with starred chefs, and had witnessed what it was like for them to be awarded a star, but it was never something I strove for myself," he muses. "The kind of pressure some chefs put on themselves—that's the kind of thing that can break you." Having achieved the prestigious accolade nonetheless, what does having a star mean to him? "It's important to keep things in perspective," he answers. "It means a lot—though over time, you realize it's a 'nice to have', but not the most important thing. The most important thing is that the guests are satisfied. And that comes down to the work we do every day."
Stauffacherstrasse 163
Tue-Sat 18.30-00.00
This story is the sixth in a 12-part travel guide to Zurich,
created in collaboration with Zürich Tourism.
Follow the series and discover the city here.
Text by Anna Dorothea Ker | All images © Franz Grünewald for IGNANT Production
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The Kashmir Files Controversy: Nadav Lapid Gets Support From Fellow IFFI Jurors
Nadav Lapid's Fellow IFFI Jurors Stand With Him Over The Kashmir Files Critique ( Photo Credit – Wikimedia )
Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid's critique of Vivek Agnihotri's 'The Kashmir Files' at the closing ceremony of the 53rd International Film Festival of India (IFFI) has now been supported by his fellow international jurors.
They have distanced themselves from the statement issued by Sudipto Sen rapping Lapid for his statement. The celebrated Israeli director-screenwriter's comments has stirred a hornet's nest on social media, with the Israeli Ambassador leading the charge against him, followed by Anupam Kher, Pallavi Joshi and Agnihotri himself.
For the unversed, Lapid had said during the closing ceremony of the prestigious fest that 'The Kashmir Files' came across as 'vulgar' and a 'propaganda' film to the jurors.
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Interestingly, Jinko Gotoh spoke at length at a session on the animation film industry at IFFI Goa in the company of 'Kung-fu Panda' director Mark Osborne.
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The statement underlined that the entire jury knew — and agreed with — what Lapid, who served as the jury president, had said about the film.
"At the festival's closing ceremony, Nadav Lapid, the jury's president, made a statement on behalf of the jury members stating: 'We were all of disturbed and shocked by the 15th film, 'The Kashmir Files', that felt to us like a vulgar propaganda movie, inappropriate for an artistic competitive section of such a prestigious film festival.' We stand by his statement," the jurors said in the statement.
The statement also pointed out that the jury just made an artistic statement on the merit of the film and it did not intend to take any political stance.
"And to clarify, we were not taking a political stance on the film's content, we were making an artistic statement, and it saddens us greatly to see the festival platform being used for politics and subsequent personal attacks on Nadav. That was never the intention of the jury," the statement said.
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Study: Egyptian Use of Supplements (Vitamin D, Vitamin C, Zinc), Medicinal Plants (Garlic, Ginger, Turmeric), Immune-Boosting Drinks (Honey) to Strengthen Immune System Common During COVID-19 Pandemic
Use of vitamin/zinc supplements, medicinal plants, and immune boosting drinks during COVID-19 pandemic: A pilot study from Benha city, Egypt
Heliyon. 2021 Mar;7(3):e06538
Background: The COVID-19 infection is characterized by a wide spectrum of severity that ranges from mild to severe lethal symptoms. The optimal status of vitamins and minerals in the body is important to maintain proper immune response to overcome infections including COVID-19. Certain foods and medicinal plants have been shown to boost the immune system.
Objectives: In the current study, the use of vitamin and zinc supplements, medicinal plants, honey, garlic, and immune-boosting drinks among Egyptian living in Benha city were investigated during the corona pandemic.
Methods: An online questionnaire was distributed through Google forms. A total of 301 adult participants (age range: 18-82) from Benha city, Egypt were included in the study. The Chi2 goodness of fit test was used to determine the differences in the distribution of the participant responses.
Results: The use of vitamin C and D were reported by 27% and 17.7% of participants. About one-third of participants reported the use of immune-boosting drinks, honey, and garlic during the pandemic to strengthen the body immunity. The use of Zingiber officinale and Curcuma longa was reported by 47.2% and 31.6% respectively. Concerning zinc supplements, only 5.6% of the sample reported using it during the pandemic. The use of examined nutrients was found to be associated with age (P < 0.05) and the fear score from the virus (P < 0.05), but not with other factors such as sex, income, and educational level.
Conclusion: The uses of supplements, medicinal plants, and immune-boosting drinks to strengthen the immune system during the pandemic were common among the participants. The present findings may help comprehend some health practices related to the COVID-19 pandemic that might be considered by health policymakers.


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This clearly written and educational book details the methods used in recent years to improve plants. It then proposes data sheets for 50 cultivated plants. Each data sheet includes a synthesis of the history of the species and the major innovations related to the creation of new varieties (the major steps involved in genetic improvement, future prospects, data on the registration and protection of varieties), illustrations of the whole plant and by-products.
Deuxième partie. Présentation de 50 plantes cultivées.


Fine-grained bandwidth control is essential to service providers, large enterprises, and remote access services (RAS) solutions. Bandwidth controllers on the BIG-IP® system can scale easily, work well in a distributed environment, and are easy to configure for various networks. Depending on the type of policy you configure, you can use bandwidth controllers to apply specified rate enforcement to traffic flows or mark traffic that exceeds limits.
Bandwidth control policies can be static or dynamic. Through the user interface (browser or tmsh command-line utility), when you apply a bandwidth control policy to a virtual server, packet filter, or route domain, you can apply only one policy at a time, and that is a static policy. Using iRules®, you can combine static and dynamic bandwidth control policies up to eight policies on a connection, but only one of the eight policies can be a dynamic policy. A packet is transmitted only when all the attached policies allow it. The system as a whole supports a maximum of 1024 policies.
Important: Applying a bandwidth controller policy to a route domain affects all traffic transmitted by the BIG-IP system to VLANs in the route domain, including health monitors and DNS queries.
Note: Only static bandwidth control policies support SNMP queries.
Bandwidth controller is the updated version of rate shaping on the BIG-IP® system. These features are mutually exclusive. You can configure and use either rate shaping or bandwidth controllers, but not both. Bandwidth controllers include distributed control, subscriber fairness, and support for a maximum rate of 320 Gbps. Rate shaping is hierarchical and supports minimum bandwidth (committed information rate), priority, and flow fairness.
A static bandwidth control policy controls the aggregate rate for a group of applications or a network path. It enforces the total amount of bandwidth that can be used, specified as the maximum rate of the resource you are managing. The rate can be the total bandwidth of the BIG-IP® device, or it might be a group of traffic flows.
This procedure includes the steps for assigning a static bandwidth control policy to traffic, using a virtual server. Alternatively, you can assign a static bandwidth control policy to a packet filter or a route domain.
Adding a static bandwidth control policy to a virtual server is one way to apply the policy to traffic. Alternatively, you can add the bandwidth control policy to a packet filter or a route domain.
From the Bandwidth Controller list, select a bandwidth control policy.
Only static bandwidth control policies are available in this list.
The BIG-IP® system now applies rate enforcement to the traffic intercepted by this virtual server, according to the static bandwidth policy you selected. A static bandwidth policy associated with a virtual server applies only to client-initiated flows, and not to bandwidth for traffic flowing toward the client.
You can create dynamic bandwidth control policies to restrict bandwidth usage per subscriber or group of subscribers, per application, per network egress link, or any combination of these. A dynamic bandwidth control policy provides fairness on traffic flows, according to configurable parameters, within an upper bandwidth limit. The BIG-IP® system activates the dynamic bandwidth control policy for each user only when the user participates. When you create a dynamic bandwidth control policy, it acts as a policy in waiting, until the system detects egress traffic that matches the traffic you want to control and creates an instance of the policy. At that moment, the system applies the bandwidth control policy limits, as specified. No bandwidth control occurs until the system detects traffic and creates an instance of the policy. With this feature, an Internet service provider (ISP) can create and revise a single policy that can apply to millions of users.
The BIG-IP system can enforce multiple levels of bandwidth limits through the dynamic policy. For example, a user could be limited by the maximum rate, a per user rate, and a per category rate (such as for an application), all from the same dynamic policy. When the total of the maximum user rate for all the instances exceeds the maximum rate specified in the dynamic policy, the BIG-IP system maintains fairness among all users and spreads the limitation equally among users belonging to a dynamic policy. In addition, you can specify per instance the maximum number of packets per second, which functions as a DoS (Denial of Service) limiter without fair share allocation.
You can also configure a dynamic bandwidth control policy to mark packets that exceed the maximum per-user rate for a specified session. The WAN router typically handles the marked packets. When marking is enabled, enforcement is implicitly disabled. You configure marking by using the IP Marking (TOS/DSCP) or L2 Marking (802.1p) setting. For example, a common use of QoS marking is for Voice over IP (VoIP) traffic. VoIP is usually assigned to the Expedited Forwarding (EF) class by using the DSCP value of 46, thus prioritized according to importance and sensitivity to loss/latency. You can mark packets per policy or per category (within a policy). Category marking supersedes policy marking.
The bandwidth controller is only an enforcer. For a dynamic bandwidth control policy, you also can use a virtual server (through iRules®), Policy Enforcement Manager™, or Access Policy Manager® to identify users and apply dynamic bandwidth control policies to traffic.
When you specify the value for the Maximum User Rate PPS setting for a dynamic bandwidth control policy, you are specifying the packets per second. Unlike the Maximum Rate Per User, this setting is not applied across a BIG-IP® system. This value depends on the packet sizes (MTU) configured in your network, and you need to tune the value accordingly. Although you can specify a lower value, the lowest recommended value is 256 KBPS. For a maximum user rate lower than 256 KPBS, the packet sizes in the network would need to be smaller than 1514 bytes. The issue is that for large packet sizes and a low maximum user rate, not enough bytes would be recharged for the bucket, and most packets would be dropped. If you are configuring categories, keep in mind that the maximum user rate is shared among the categories associated with a policy.
Before you create a dynamic bandwidth control policy, F5 recommends that you select the Source Address for the CMP Hash setting on the VLAN properties screen for the VLAN that carries the traffic you want to manage. The BIG-IP® system uses source and destination hashes to control the way incoming traffic is distributed among the instances of the Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) service. Subscriber-based bandwidth control depends on having a unique one-to-one relationship between bandwidth control policy and subscriber. Subscribers are commonly identified using a unique IP address, and, therefore, load distribution among the instances of TMM service must use the source IP address as the key.
This screen snippet highlights the proper setting.
This procedure describes the steps for attaching a dynamic bandwidth control policy to a traffic flow, and then applying the policy to traffic, using a virtual server. For information about using Policy Enforcement Manager™ to implement the policy, refer to the F5 documentation for Policy Enforcement Manager.
You can create a dynamic bandwidth control policy to shape the traffic to which you apply the policy. You can configure the policy to mark packets per policy or per category. You can also specify the maximum number of packets per second per instance. Adding categories to a bandwidth control policy is a separate task, which you perform after you have created and saved the policy.
In the Maximum Rate field, type a number and select the unit of measure to indicate the total throughput allowed for all the instances created for this dynamic policy.
The number must be in the range from 1 Mbps to 1000 Gbps.
In the Maximum Rate Per User field, type a number and select the unit of measure to indicate the most bandwidth that each user or session associated with the bandwidth control policy can use.
The number must be in the range from 1 Mbps to 2 Gbps.
In the Maximum User Rate PPS field, type a number and select the unit of measure to specify the limit in packets per second that traffic is allowed per instance.
This is an optional setting, which functions as a DoS (Denial of Service) limiter without fair share allocation. You must also specify the Maximum Rate Per User. The system applies whichever value is lower to the traffic flow rate. When both values are specified, both must pass for packets to go through.
From the IP Marking (TOS/DSCP) list, select Specify and type a number between 0 and 63 to assign a Type of Service (ToS) level to packets that exceed the maximum per-user rate.
From the L2 Marking (802.1p) list, select Specify and type a number between 0 and 7 to assign a Quality of Service (QoS) level to packets that exceed the maximum per-user rate.
For the dynamic bandwidth control policy to take effect, you must attach the policy to a traffic flow, and then apply the policy to traffic, using a virtual server (through iRules®), Policy Enforcement Manager™, or Access Policy Manager®.
Before you can add categories, you must create a bandwidth control policy.
After you create a bandwidth control policy, you can add up to 32 categories of traffic for the policy to control. All the categories share the bandwidth specified for the bandwidth control policy, in accordance with the rate specified for each category.
Click the name of the bandwidth control policy to which you want to add categories.
In the Categories area, click Add.
To implement a dynamic bandwidth control policy, you can use iRules® to attach the policy to a user.
Note: For complete and detailed information iRules syntax, see the F5 Networks DevCentral web site (http://devcentral.f5.com).
In the Name field, type a unique name for the iRule.
For example, to apply the dynamic bandwidth policy dynamic_bwc_policy200 to a user session, type the following iRule, where set mycookie defines a user session. A session is a combination of client IP address and port.
You have now identified the user for a dynamic bandwidth control policy.
You must then apply the iRule to the virtual server that intercepts the traffic you want to manage.
After you create a dynamic bandwidth control policy and attach it to a flow or flows using iRules®, you must apply the policy to traffic by adding the iRule to a virtual server.
On the menu bar, click Resources.
In the iRules area, click Manage.
From the Available list, select the name of the iRule that you want to assign, and using the Move button, move the name to the Enabled list.
The BIG-IP® system now manages bandwidth for the traffic intercepted by this virtual server, according to the dynamic bandwidth policy specified in the assigned iRule.


Last week was a good week. I made a chicken dish that I'm very proud of because I created the recipe. :) It was really tasty, and my family really enjoyed it. It was definitely restaurant quality.
We have been enjoying our three-day weekend together as a family. We did not get to go on our backpacking trip due to thunderstorms, but we have had lots of time to relax. We saw the new Indiana Jones movie, Eric and Corey went to see 21, we went to a cookout at Eric's boss's house, and I finally got to go fabric shopping for the two apron swaps I'm in right now. We plan to go to my parents' house tomorrow to go swimming (if it doesn't storm again). Because it's the last week of school this week, we don't have too many evening obligations, so the menu is looking pretty good. My church book club ladies are coming over Friday night, so I get to make some fun picnic recipes. I hope you enjoy! For more menu ideas, go to orgjunkie.com.
Mix breadcrumbs, parsley, thyme, and parmesean cheese together in small bowl. Put milk in a separate bowl. Bread the chicken cubes by dipping them first in milk, then coating them in the breadcrumb mixture.
In a large skillet, brown chicken in about 1 to 2 T of olive oil. Transfer to foil covered baking sheet and bake in oven for about 15-20 minutes, until chicken is done.
While chicken is baking, deglaze pan with wine. Add minced garlic and let simmer. Wisk in lemon juice. Wisk in butter. Add mushrooms and cover to cook. You can add salt to taste.
When chicken is cooked through, return to sauce and mushrooms in pan.
Can be served alone or on rice or pasta.
My friend Kelly brought this dish to a potluck luncheon at school, and it was definitely the hit of the day. I'm going to make it for my book club ladies this Friday. Thanks for sharing, Kelly!
In a bowl, whisk the buttermilk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set. Fold in whipped topping and oranges. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Fold in crushed cookies.
Cook chicken on grill (I marinate in vinaigrette dressing) until done and cut into strips. Put lettuce and black beans in large salad bowl. Top with warm chicken, cheese, and pico de gallo. Serve with southwest ranch dressing.
Nice marinated pork recipe for the grill.
Put all ingredients in a large ziplock bag and marinate meat 8 hours or overnight. Cook on grill until done!
Update: These were amazing! I made them with fat free hot dogs, lowfat cheese, center cut bacon, and wheat buns to try to make them healthier. Everyone gobbled them up!
2. Mix together the ketchup and mustard in a small bowl. In a separate bowl, mix the sauerkraut with the chopped onion, set aside. Slice open the hot dogs, down the center, lengthwise, forming a deep pocket in each, but not cutting all the way through. Coat the inside of each hot dog with the mustard ketchup mixture.
4. Wrap a strip of bacon around each stuffed hot dog, securing with toothpicks at each end. Make sure you wrap tight enough so that the stuffing stays in, but not so tight so that when the hot dog expands will cooking the bacon would tear.
5. Coat your grill surface with vegetable oil so that the hot dogs don't stick. If you have a grill screen (a screen with smaller holes so that small pieces of whatever you're cooking don't fall through the grill), you can use it, just coat it with vegetable oil first and pre-heat for a couple of minutes. Place the stuffed hot dogs on the grill, stuffing side down. Grill for 2 minutes, until the bacon on that side is cooked, turn the hot dogs a quarter turn and grill for a couple more minutes. Continue to grill for a few minutes each on all sides until the bacon is cooked. Cover the grill in between turnings to help with the cooking.
6. During the last minute of cooking, open up the hot dog buns and place them open-side down on the grill to lightly toast.
7 .Remove the hot dogs and buns from the grill. Remove the toothpicks fro the hot dogs, place them in the buns and serve.
Makes 4 stuffed hot dogs.
Last weekend the weather and our family schedule finally cooperated, and we went camping! My favorite place to family camp is Big Spring in Van Buren, Missouri. Part of the Ozark National Scenic Riverways, this campground is simply amazing. It sits on the banks of the Current River and is nestled in a valley of lodge pole pine trees that look more like they should be in the Rocky Mountains instead of south central Missouri. It is my happy place. As soon as we drive down the hill into the entrance of the park, I can feel all stresses melting away. We happened to camp the weekend before Memorial Day Weekend, so there was no one at the park! This is one of the things I love about this campground. If you come on a non-peak weekend, you will have very little company. There were only two other people at the campground last weekend. It was great! We felt like we had the whole place to ourselves. We have had a lot of rain in Missouri this spring, so much so that it has caused some serious flooding problems. In the picture above, the river looks very muddy, which is not ususally the case. It was just at flood stage on this day. The actually had the river closed to floaters because of how high and fast the water was running. Luckily, we traveled 30 minutes north to the Jack's Fork River for a float, and they had just reopened it. We definitely didn't have to worry about our canoe dragging the bottom of the river on this trip. :) Corey and I are planning to create a blog or website with reviews of campgrounds and trails, so be looking for more information on this amazing place to visit in Missouri!
We had a very busy week and ended up having to eat out more than I had planned. This week, on the other hand, looks terrific! We only have evening obligations on Monday. Every other night is clear. That hasn't happened for us in weeks! We did go on our camping trip, which was amazing. I will post more about it later. For now, here is this week's menu. For more menu ideas, go to orgjunkie.com.
I can tell it is nearing the end of school. Our evenings are becoming increasingly busy with various activities. This week is crammed full each night - scouts, computer trainings, junior high honors night, confirmation class, and a band concert! We were unable to do our camping trip this weekend due to very stormy weather (lots of tornados hit the area - luckily not at our house). We hope to reschedule it for next weekend. Because of the busy schedule, we have to go into "emergency dinner mode" in order to keep ourselves from eating out every night. So, here's our rather simple menu for the week. And yes, we are eating the other box of not-so-healthy cereal this week for breakfast.
If I get a chance, I will try to post some fun camping recipes. For other menu ideas, check out orgjunkie.com.
Cook noodles. Drain them and mix them with a can of cream of chicken soup, 1/3 cup of milk, and two cans of tuna (drained). Pour into a glass baking dish. Sprinkle the top with shredded cheese (I use cheddar). Put in the microwave for about 3 minutes to melt the cheese. That's it! Pretty easy, huh!
Corey decided he wanted to grow a garden this year, so we spent all day today getting the garden put in. This might be quite an adventure for our family. We are notorious for killing plants. We also decided to put in an orchard (peaches, apples, blackberries and raspberries). Wish us luck!
This week is an exceptionally busy one for us. I have my usual computer training, Corey has a jazz concert, scouts, and confirmation class, and Eric is traveling to all of the stores so he will have a goofy schedule. Needless to say, we are going to have to eat out some, and the nights we are home will be easy recipes. This weekend we hope to go camping!
Preheat oven to 325. Grease and flour a 10 inch tube pan. Mix cake mix, pudding, eggs, water, rum, and oil until smooth. Pour into prepared pan. Bake 1 hour. Cool in pan 25 minutes. Invert onto serving plate. Prick top. Spoon and brush rum glaze evenly over cake, allowing the cake to absorb the glaze.
Melt butter in pan. Stir in water and sugar. Boil 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in rum.
This is one of our family's favorite cakes.
Mix all ingredients together and beat for 4 minutes. Pour into well-greased and lightly floured bundt pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 to 50 minutes. Cool for about 30 minutes and remove from pan.


Amazon is one of the most magnificent platforms which provide users access to almost everything. The authors can get their book to publish free on the platform; however, there is a catch. The income generated from the sales of the book is shared with it; on a ratio of 65% to 35% and 65% is not for the authors. Though this you can disseminate your manuscript and create an impact through it.
Undoubtedly, the amazing site lets you integrate the digital media with the text content. The type of media ranges from audios, music, video, ringtone, and eBooks. It provides the option whether you want to save the book privately or make it available to the public. It also facilitates the writers by providing the feature to scan the old books. Once you have integrated it with all the things you can further download and read it to eradicate all the errors present. Your written book on Lulu can also be searched through google which exposes it to a large audience. Various groups can also share the books available on Lulu.
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It is a free publishing site, where thousands of writers are present, part of different groups. These writers rate and review the books that are present on the site, based on the maximum rating one get, the site published that particular book. The writer is allowed to share the earned royalties with the writers who have provided with the positive feedback. One drawback of the site is that only those books get published which have the highest rating.
Blurb is a site that allows the user to create or publish the book, recipe, and a lot more. Various templates and layouts are present through which you can design it. The choice is of the writer to make it public or private in it. If one wishes to make it public, it is then published on the Blurb website. Writers can also provide the preview of the book so that readers can make the decision whether they want to indulge in it. The book can be categorized along with the option to add tags and subtitles. The assistance is also provided upon the request of the writer to assist in the development of the book.
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## Table of contents
* [About](#about)
* [Roadmap](#roadmap)
* [Contribution](#contribution)

## About
**Update 30.05.2017**
Another month went by and there still is no official statement regarding the licensing of the asset files Isaac provided nor has he replied to one of my messages and emails. I am still very busy writing my bachelors thesis. At this point I am actually considering to discontinue this project, though, because of the following reasons:
* By playing Gloomhaven on a regular basis (about 80 hours in with my group) I learned that this game probably already offers enough scenarios and content on its own, not to speak of the 17 solo scenarios and other additional content already created
* I am a bit short on time right now and in the near future
* Legal issues are still not sorted out and there is no actual clue if and when they might be

On the other hand it might be possible to tackle this project as a team from the get go. So if you have any ideas and would
like to contribute or breathe new life into the project, feel free to reach out to me and open an issue.

**Update 15.04.2017:**
I still have not heard back from Isaac Childres and unfortunately he has not yet provided any information
regarding the legal use of the game asset files he provided. Furthermore I am currently rather busy,
which is why the project is on halt for now. This does not mean that it is discontinued by any means,
but I want to get this whole legal thing sorted out before I invest more time in this rather complex endevor.
Lastly I consider a rewrite of the frontend in [Elm](http://elm-lang.org/), because I started learning the language
and am liking it a lot. The downside of this would be, that it might be harder for contributers to actually dive in
and contribute. But as this is a hobby project and I want to have some fun with it, this might be the direction I will take
it in.

__As of 12.02.2017 this project is still in very early development and does not yet
take any contributions!__

The Gloomhaven-scenario-creator is a web editor for scenarios, campaigns and assets for the
[Gloomhaven Board Game](http://www.cephalofair.com/gloomhaven) by Isaac Childres, which has been released
in early 2017. The *GSC* should make it easy to develop new content for the game and encourage people to do so.

This App is 100% unofficial and in no way related to Isaac Childres. I am currently trying to contact Isaac, though.
To get his approval for this app, because it will make heavy use of the games asset imagery.
I also plan to keep this app free and open source forever.

This web frontend is based on [React](https://facebook.github.io/react/) + [Redux](http://redux.js.org/)
and should be used in conjunction with a [Backend-API](https://github.com/on3iro/Gloomhaven-SC-backend).

## Roadmap
The following roadmap should highlight some development milestones and goals from top to bottom.
As certain features are going to be implemented, sub goals might appear.
Also priority of certain goals might change in the future, depending on user feedback.
There is currently no specific timeframe for each individual goal, because I am very busy right now and
because I still have no confirmation of approval for the project from Isaac Childres as of yet.

- [ ] Basic backend API
  - [x] User registration and login
  - [ ] Basic scenario creation
  - [ ] Basic campaign creation
- [ ] Initial Frontend
  - [x] Login/Logout/Register
  - [ ] Create private scenarios
  - [ ] Create private campaigns
- [ ] Hosting first Alpha-Version
  - [ ] Host on digital ocean
  - [ ] Inviting testers, open project for contribution
- [ ] implementing backend CI-pipeline and unit tests
- [ ] Scenario-/Campaign-(pre)view for quick game setup
- [ ] Ratingsystem and public scenario + campaign listings to easily find good scenarios and campaigns
- [ ] Comment-system
- [ ] Layout-Overhaul, General Design
  - [ ] Logo
  - [ ] Layout
- [ ] Release Beta, open to public
- [ ] Dynamic canvas map-editor
- [ ] User-Profiles + Characterclass-Flairs
- [ ] Asset creator

## Contribution
Please have a look at the latest **update** at the top of the README.


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The Odds Are Good for Apple TV+'s MLB Streams, Courtesy of nVenue's Live Predictive Algorithms
By Joe Lemire 4.14.2022
The odds of Mets catcher Tomás Nido making an out on the next pitch of this 4th inning at bat during last Friday's Apple TV+ broadcast were a little over 50 percent, according to nVenue.nVenue (all photos)
When Apple TV+ streamed the first two games of its new MLB broadcast package last Friday night, the social media feedback revolved around the rich visual presentation, the meandering broadcast commentary and the inclusion of odds probabilities in the screen's lower-right hand corner.
Those probabilities, which primarily projected the odds of a batter reaching base, are the product of algorithms built by nVenue, a predictive analytics and micro-betting technology startup.
MLB Network produces the broadcasts that Apple streams, which began last week with star pitcher Max Scherzer making his Mets debut against the Nationals and the Mike Trout- and Shohei Ohtani-led Angels taking on the defending AL West champion Astros.
Apple initiated the interest in displaying the on-screen probabilities, and then MLB Network selected nVenue as the supplier of real-time algorithms, which are calculated using Sportradar's data feed. nVenue is a graduate of the 2021 Comcast NBCUniversal SportsTech Accelerator and made its broadcast debut during regional NBC Sports California coverage of a White Sox-Athletics series in Sept. 2021. At the time, the TV broadcast carried seven probabilities in its Pitch & Predict data box: reach base, make an out, get a hit, walk, homer, strikeout or drive in a run.
The national TV streams from Apple TV+ started with a single number per pitch but will likely expand during the season to include many of the same metrics from last year's regional broadcast. A few times, a player's Vegas-style odds were shown, such as Pete Alonso's chance of homering (Yes +250, no -350).
"The first instantiation is to see it, to start to understand probabilities," said nVenue CEO Kelly Pracht at Wednesday's SportTechie State of the Industry conference.
Pracht, a former Hewlett Packard Enterprise executive, said nVenue's machine learning algorithms consider 120 inputs from the field of play, including not only batter and pitcher historical data but temperature, wind and much more. The founding team includes tech experts with experience at Verizon and Tinder, and its signature product is the NextPlay API that is available to sportsbooks and broadcasters for MLB and NFL games.
The probabilities shown last Friday changed pitch-to-pitch but reflected a projection of how the entire plate appearance would end. nVenue provides several other models—such as the likelihood of the next pitch being a fastball and what speed it will be thrown—which might be worked into future broadcasts.
Pracht's favorite example of how the algorithms have worked came during the first at-bat of the first game from last year's World Series. She recalled that Braves designated hitter Jorge Soler opened with a 2% chance of homering against Astros starter Framber Valdez, which increased to 3% after ball one. The second pitch was also a ball, at which point Soler's homer potential grew to 19%. Soler then slugged a 2-0 fastball into the leftfield seats.
In addition to the probabilities, nVenue's feed flags certain critical junctures as game-impacting moments and/or interesting moments—a cue for broadcasters or other subscribers to pay closer attention, such as when the likelihood of a home run jumps sixfold, like with Soler.
Pracht added that her company devised approximately 15,000 ways to bet on baseball but will be measured in the rollout—with a plan "to use tech to pump up the right thing to bet on" so that fans aren't inundated with options while scrolling through betting markets in the short interval between pitches. The idea is to provide enough context to help bettors make informed wagers.
"That's how we don't overwhelm fans—by giving them the sports smarts that goes along with the bet, not just a slot machine," Pracht said.
There will need to be education. When nVenue debuted with NBC Sports in Oakland last season, there was an at-bat from White Sox infielder Yoan Moncada in which he homered despite the algorithm projecting just a 1% change of that happening. Pracht recalled social media commentary implying there was a problem with the odds. But that really just meant it was rare, and the probability helped illustrate why that might be a particularly compelling moment.
"That's where, as sports fans, instead of saying, 'Oh, that was wrong,' " Pracht said in a follow-up interview, "probably it's that you saw something great, which is why we watch the game."
-- nVenue CEO Kelly Pracht at Wednesday's SOTI
In the probabilities presented during Apple's first games last week, there were some projections that seemed amiss to some online pundits. In one instance, a player's chance of a hit increased when the count changed from 0-1 to 0-2. When asked about this, Pracht explained that only probability was shown on the screen, and in some instances, a chance of a hit might go up while the chance of striking out might also be increasing while another probability—say, taking a walk—may have plummeted to ensure that everything still added up to 100%.
"There's a whole lot going on behind the scenes of that number," Pracht said. "You're just seeing one little swatch.
"Fans have emotions towards stats and numbers, and they're going to question it. And you know what, I think that's what makes it cool. We encourage those questions and want to be able to drive a new angle in how we interact with the game."
Apple reached its deal with MLB shortly before the season for a reported $85 million annually for seven years, according to Forbes, with plans to carry 25 Friday night doubleheaders this season for a total of 50 games. All of the game streams and the MLB Big Inning whiparound show with live look-ins will be free in front of Apple TV+'s paywall, at least for the first two months.
As MLB chief revenue officer Noah Garden told Sports Business Journal in March, "We're prioritizing reach—we need to reach out [to the] next generation of fans and people that find themselves outside of the bundle. That is the most important aspect of this deal."
The idea for nVenue originated at a supercomputing machine learning conference in Germany, of all places. HPE's supercomputers were aiding governments and other enterprise clients with projects such as simulating the nuclear stockpile and predicting global weather patterns. Pracht, a lifelong Houston Astros fan, was checking her team's score from afar and felt underwhelmed about the statistical information available, all of which detailed only a record of what had already transpired. "You can't really get the feel of the moment—what's going to happen—from stats," she said.
Pracht began to code that very evening back in 2017, with cofounders Drew Williams and Bruce Sears joining the company in 2019 when its work became serious. While concocting the proper inputs and algorithms to project that action, Pracht said there was a lot of experimentation and weighting of different variables.
Pitch & Predict will show the percentage chance of an outcome during an at-bat pic.twitter.com/yPyHXUZywc
— A's on NBCS (@NBCSAthletics) September 8, 2021
Two especially interesting findings stood out: One, Pracht said that, on balance, the impact of the pitcher outweighs that of the batter; and, two, while considering the effect of homefield advantage for batters, her favorite team stood out. "We were looking at 2017 and '18 data at the time, and we found that, to the Astros, it really did matter if they were at home," she said now with a knowing a chuckle. Reports about the team's electronic sign-stealing hadn't yet been made public but validated the findings.
Following its NBC Sports integration, nVenue raised a $3.5 million seed round co-led by KB Partners and Corazon Capital that was announced last month. Pracht herself is a self-identified social bettor who wants to reach her peers as well as more serious bettors.
"Fan engagement is when I can interact with the game and when it does things that I want to do, which is be part of that next play," she said, adding later: "We really need to start addressing casual fans that are in the moment that are just watching the game, and I think that's when we'll start to see the promise that [sports betting] is supposed to have."
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2020 Jaguar F-Type Launched, Priced From Rs. 95.12 Lakhs
by Aariz Rizvi 6 May, 2020 3
Home » Car News » Jaguar F-Type » 2020 Jaguar F-Type Launched, Priced From Rs. 95.12 Lakhs
Jaguar has introduced the facelifted F-Type in India.
Jaguar F-Type facelift has silently been launched in India
The Jaguar F-Type facelift has arrived in India with prices starting from Rs. 95.12 lakhs ranging up to Rs. 2.41 crores (ex-showroom, Delhi). It is available in both coupe and convertible form with three engine options for both – 2.0-litre 4-cylinder petrol and 5.0-litre supercharged V8 petrol in two states of tune.
In terms of styling, the front profile has got substantial changes. It looks sharper than before with slim LED headlights, larger grille and sporty bumper.
The side profile looks very similar but gains new alloy wheels. The rear is more or less the same apart from the revised LED tail lights.
The interior too hasn't got many changes but the colour tones are new adding a more luxurious touch with beige trim to the rather sporty character of the wild cat.
There is a new 12.3-inch all-digital instrument cluster which they call Interactive Driver Display. It comes with Navigation, 3D maps and custom display control.
There is an updated infotainment system on offer in line with the latest units in the Jaguar Land Rover lineup. It comes with Merdian sound system, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity. There's also the connected car tech with Jaguar Remote App.
The new F-Type is equipped with more safety tech like Driver Condition Monitor, Lane Keep Assist and Park Assist.
There are three engines on offer – P300, P450 and P575. P300 is the entry-level 2.0-litre, 4-cylinder turbo petrol engine producing 300 PS at 5500 RPM and 400 Nm torque at 1500-4500 RPM. It has a RWD layout with 0-100 km/hr timing of 5.7 seconds and top speed of 250 km/hr.
The P450 is a 5.0-litre supercharged V8 petrol motor producing 450 PS at 6000 RPM and 580 Nm at 2500-5000 RPM. It is a RWD drivetrain with a claimed 0-100 km/hr timing of 4.6 seconds and 285 km/hr top speed.
The P575 is a 5.0-litre supercharged V8 engine producing 575 PS at 6500 RPM and 700 Nm of torque at 3500-5000 RPM. It gets an AWD layout and does 0-100 km/hr in 3.7 seconds with a top speed of 300 km/hr.
The 2020 Jaguar F-Type facelift has been listed with 9 variants on offer in India. The deliveries are likely to commence post the lockdown period.
2020 Jaguar F-Type Price
* 2.0 Coupe – Rs. 95.12 Lakhs
* 2.0 Coupe R-Dynamic – Rs. 98.13 Lakhs
* 2.0 Coupe First Edition – Rs. 1.00 Crore
* 5.0 V8 Coupe R-Dynamic – Rs. 1.25 Crores
* 5.0 V8 Coupe First Edition – Rs. 1.28 Crores
* 5.0 V8 Coupe AWD R – Rs. 2.27 Crores
* 2.0 Convertible R-Dynamic – Rs. 1.05 Crores
* 5.0 V8 Convertible R-Dynamic – Rs. 1.34 Crores
* 5.0 V8 Convertible AWD R – Rs. 2.41 Crores
* all prices, ex-showroom Delhi
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The rear profile gets minimal changes, revised LED tail lamps
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Fantasy Baseball Values: Bargain MLB Picks for June 7
Only the Cubs and Cardinals are missing from Friday night's 14-game, 28-team fantasy baseball slate. While there are a few unusual matchups like the Diamondbacks traveling to Toronto, there are also some very familiar opponents since eight of the 14 games feature divisional opponents. There are some big-name pitchers in great matchups including Gerrit Cole ($12,200) against the Orioles, Clayton Kershaw ($11,200) against the Giants and Mike Soroka ($11,600) against the Marlins.
If you pay up for the big arms, though, you might find yourself short on salary in some other spots. Getting production from the places where you invest less salary is extremely important for the success of your fantasy lineup, so consider the following five bargains, who can save significant salary cap space but still offer strong potential production.
SP BRANDON WOODRUFF, MIL vs. PIT, $7,800
Woodruff was in great form coming into his most recent start, but the Pirates knocked him around in Pittsburgh, piling up six runs on 10 hits in just four innings. It was a startling break in form since he had allowed only six runs in 38 innings over his previous six starts. During that run, the righty was 5-0 with a 1.42 ERA and 43 strikeouts while holding batters to a .178 average. He had over 20 DKFP in each of those starts and averaged 26.7 DKFP per contest.
He'll look to bounce back in a rematch with the Pirates at Miller Park, where he is undefeated with a 5-0 record and a 3.66 ERA in seven starts this season. Woodruff offers solid strikeout upside and is only available under $8K as a result of his rough outing. He should be ready to turn things back around in a head-to-head matchup with Rookie Davis ($5,700).
SP ZACH PLESAC, CLE vs. NYY, $7,000
Indians rookie Zach Plesac has been impressive in his first two Major League starts, producing 11 and 24.8 DKFP in road starts against the Red Sox and White Sox, respectively. He has allowed a total of just two runs on eight hits in 12 1/3 innings while striking out nine.
The only reason to be careful with Plesac is he does have a tough matchup against the Yankees. While he did have some success against the Red Sox, he remains a boom-or-bust play since things can go sideways in a hurry against the power-packed New York lineup. However, even with that risk factor, he has the best upside of any pitcher at $7K or under on the slate.
2B/OF CHRIS TAYLOR, LAD at SF, $3,400
Taylor hit in the leadoff spot in two of the past three games for the Dodgers and likely will be back in that spot against lefty Drew Pomeranz ($6,700) as the Dodgers open their series by the Bay. When hitting leadoff this season, Taylor is 5-for-16 (.313) with a .476 OBP and 1.039 OPS.
Despite a down year overall, Taylor has continued to hit southpaws well, going 17-for-70 (.243) with five doubles, a triple, three home runs and a .792 OPS. He has gone 2-for-5 with a homer in his career against Pomeranz and projects to be a nice way to get a cheap leadoff hitter at the top of a strong lineup.
3B/OF MARWIN GONZALEZ, MIN at DET, $3,300
The only lineup in the Major Leagues with more runs scored than the Dodgers' is the Twins', so grabbing an affordable option from their lineup is also an opportunity to consider. Gonzalez started the season in a horrible slump, which might have been a result of signing as a free agent late in the offseason. He hit just .169 in April before bouncing back with .299 in May including a solid .813 OPS. His power has been even more apparent so far in June since he already has homered twice and has a 1.108 OPS in the first week of the month.
Gonzalez and the Twins take on lefty Matt Boyd ($10,400) as they start their series in Detroit. Boyd has been good this season, but Gonzalez is 4-for-9 (.444) with two doubles and a triple against him in the past. The 30-year-old switch-hitter also has put up good numbers against all lefties this season, going 14-for-46 (.304) with two of his seven home runs and a .782 OPS.
2B/OF HAROLD CASTRO, DET vs. MIN, $2,300
If you're diving to the bottom of the bargain bin and looking for an ultra-deep sleeper, check out Castro, who costs less than $2.5K and can be used as either your 2B or one of your OF slots. He was recalled earlier this week when Jeimer Candelario (shoulder) was placed on IL, and the lefty went 2-for-4 with a walk and a stolen base in the past two games against the Rays. If the Twins start Michael Pineda ($6,400) — expected but not yet announced — Castro likely will get another start against the righty and could hit as high as sixth, which is where he batted in his start Wednesday.
Castro would have been called up earlier this season when the Tigers needed some middle infield help but was battling an oblique injury in the minors. Since returning from his injury, though, he has shown he's ready for the call-up. In 31 games for the Toledo Mud Hens, he hit .328 with five doubles, four home runs and a .855 OPS. He doesn't have to do much to be worth his extremely affordable salary, so give him a shot if he's in the lineup Friday and you need some serious salary relief.


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Children of the Sun > Movies & Entertainment
Crazy Star Trek Rumor
So, I don't know how I feel about this . . .
WILLIAM SHATNER to return for new STAR TREK movie?
http://www.CanMag.com reports that Captain Kirk might be returning to the bridge of the Enterprise for the next "Star Trek" film. Not only that - he'll be joined by Patrick Stewart's Captain Picard and Scott Bakula's Johnathan Archer, of "The Next Generation" and "Enterprise", respectively.
The site claims that the idea to set the next "Trek" movie as a prequel, with the action centering on the students of the Starfleet Academy, has been trashed. Instead, they're considering doing a sequel that will be set in the "Mirror" Universe - which we've seen in both "Star Trek" and "Enterprise" before - which will make it possible for several of the 'captains' to team up. (After all, there's no rules/no continuity restrictions in the 'Mirror' universe).
"Apparently Shatner was in talks to do a guest role on Enterprise, but it didn't work out. Why? Apparently he wanted a) more money b) would rather do Trek films. Solution? The ideas for the episode of the "Enterprise� episode he was going to do will now be incorporated into a movie. Yep, Captain kirk's back", says the site. "It'll be Shatner, Captain Picard and maybe Archer".
Cassander:
Maggie, get me my elephant gun.
Don't trust any Shatner-originated rumors these days. He's having a great time goofing around.
Star Trek: The Academy Years?
Part of this reads like Star Trek fan fiction and I kind of lost interest halfway through the article. Still . . .
http://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=22789
Is this old chestnut back again? You can color me amazed if this sees the light of day.