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The Next Day
by Jonathan Blask profile
slice-of-life
"Sometimes the time after is just as important as the time with."
The Next Day is an experimental, slice-of-life mood piece.
First Publication Date: January 9, 2013
Development System: Hugo
Forgiveness Rating: Merciful
IFID: 822EDB39-861A-48A2-AF68-F62F1F3331C9
TUID: gnikmoun9wzacsrn
When sleepy teens get existential, you know it's almost... THE NEXT DAY, February 23, 2013
by Wade Clarke (Sydney, Australia)
Related reviews: Hugo
The Next Day is a low stress and soporific (in a good way) slice'o'life piece in which you play a young person returning home from your first soulful all-night long outing with a friend. You wandered the town, talked about this and that and got very existential, and now you're feeling all reminiscent, but pining for bed.
The game captures the mood of early morning peace quite well, embellishing it with a sleep-inducing synth music loop. Your actions as a player really just consist of choosing which paths you will take home, triggering different small memories from your night out as you go. As sleep encroaches, Zs start to descend from the top of the screen, and different locations trigger different colour schemes, if you'll let them. There's a low-key charm to all of this, but I don't think the choice to make the characters (and thus a lot of memories) basically generic was a good one. What are memories without specificity? The game seeks to evoke some commonly shared experiences of growing up, but just offering a broad reminder of this fact isn't evocative enough. I know that I would rather have played a particular character with particular memories related to the world of this game, and that that in turn would have caused me to reflect more on my own memories of similar experiences. It's also strange, then, that the game's different endings, while presented in an abstract way, are opposite in nature to the game's content; they are ultra-specific to some relatively geeky online phenomena.
The author mentions the issue of specificity in his substantial About text, where he also acknowledges that the game may still be at the stage where it's more an experiment than a resolved piece. I think the game has got the mood right, but I would like it to be more specific.
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New Video: Lady GaGa "Perfect Illusion"
After a brief hiatus from the pop music scene, Grammy -winning singer Lady GaGa returns with her new video "Perfect
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The stars came out to pay tribute to Stevie Wonder at "Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life —
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Drake, Katy Perry, Childish Gambino, Sam Smith and More Appear On Jimmy Kimmel's Mean Tweets
Jimmy Kimmel's hilarious "Mean Tweet's" returns and this second episode of the Music Edition features Drake, Childish Gambino, Katy Perry,
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New Music: Lady Gaga feat. R. Kelly & Rick Ross "Do What U Want" (Remix)
http://youtu.be/xJfIXXv3r1g As we await the official video to Gaga and Kells' hit, Rozay adds a commendable 16.
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Lady Gaga & R. Kelly Get X-Rated In SNL Performance
http://youtu.be/A4123vzCDS4 The head monster took over hosting duties at SNL tonight, and later hit the stage to perform "Do What
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New Music: Lady Gaga feat. R. Kelly "Do What U Want"
Gaga let's loose on her new single, and taps The Pied Piper to get in on the fun for "Do
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Gaga just made her official comeback with the single "Applause" last week, and now follows it up with the visual
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Q: Image rotation error in front and rear device camera photo capture intent HI i have used the following device camera intent to capture and save the image in device storage:
        Intent intent = new Intent(MediaStore.ACTION_IMAGE_CAPTURE);
        fileUri = getOutputMediaFileUri(MEDIA_TYPE_IMAGE,lastChar);
        intent.putExtra(MediaStore.EXTRA_OUTPUT, fileUri);
        // Start the image capture Intent
        startActivityForResult(intent, CAMERA_CAPTURE_IMAGE_REQUEST_CODE);

Everthing is just working fine , camera capturing the image ,saving it into the storage properly, but when i am trying to view the image by fetching image uri from storage and displaying it in the imageview.
Image angle changing all the time.
for Rear camera captured image rotation angle is 90 degree and for front camera capture image rotation angle is 270 degree.
i have added 90 degree rotation to all images , that resolving the rear camra problem , but front camera captured image still have the 180 degree rotation .
thanks in advance , please help me sorting out this issue

A: Some cameras will actually store JPEG images in the proper rotation; others will set an EXIF header asking the image viewer to rotate the image. ImageView does not honor EXIF headers in JPEG files. You will need to use ExifInterface (or similar techniques) to see if there is an EXIF orientation header and adjust your image to suit.

A: i have used the below code to check orientation and changed my imageview rotation to that angle
ExifInterface exif;
        try {
            exif = new ExifInterface(filePath);

            int orientation = exif.getAttributeInt(
                    ExifInterface.TAG_ORIENTATION, 0);
            Log.d("EXIF", "Exif: " + orientation);
            Matrix matrix = new Matrix();
            if (orientation == 6) {
                matrix.postRotate(90);
                Log.d("EXIF", "Exif: " + orientation);
            } else if (orientation == 3) {
                matrix.postRotate(180);
                Log.d("EXIF", "Exif: " + orientation);
            } else if (orientation == 8) {
                matrix.postRotate(270);
                Log.d("EXIF", "Exif: " + orientation);
            }

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This story was covered staunchly by the media and finally the issue was resolved mutually between the students and the college. Having said this, on April7, 2016 BCI sent a notice to all colleges acting upon its concern regarding the downgrading dressing standards in Law Colleges.
It hence urged the college management to impose suitable dress code in their colleges, suggesting that the dress code could be a white shirt teamed either with black, white or grey trousers preferably.
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American Samoa Australia Cook Is. Fiji French Polynesia Guam Jarvis I. Kiribati Marshall Is. Micronesia Nauru New Caledonia New Zealand Niue Norfolk I. Northern Mariana Is. Palau Papua New Guinea X Pitcairn Is. Samoa Solomon Is. Timor-Leste Tokelau Tonga Vanuatu Wallis & Futuna
Papua New Guinea - US Consular Information sheet
Papua New Guinea is a developing country in the Southwest Pacific. The capital is Port Moresby. Tourist facilities outside major towns are limited. Crim Read More Show Less
is a serious concern throughout Papua New Guinea (please see the section on crime below). Read the Department of State Background Notes on Papua New Guinea for additional information.
ENTRY/EXIT REQUIREMENTS: Travelers must possess a valid passport, onward/return airline ticket, and proof of sufficient funds for the intended visit. Travelers may obtain business or tourist visas (valid for stays of up to 60 days, with extensions available for an additional 30 days) upon arrival at Jacksons International Airport in Port Moresby. All persons boarding international flights originating from Papua New Guinea pay a departure fee, which should be included in airline fares. Travelers may obtain more information on entry and exit requirements from the Embassy of Papua New Guinea, 1615 New Hampshire Avenue NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20009, tel. 202-745-3680, fax 202-745-3679, e-mail kunduwash@aol.com, or via the Papua New Guinea Embassy web site at http://www.pngembassy.org/
Travelers who plan to transit or visit Australia must enter with an Australian visa or, if eligible, an Electronic Travel Authority (ETA). The ETA replaces a visa and allows a stay of up to three months. It may be obtained for a small service fee at http://www.eta.immi.gov.au/. Airlines and many travel agents in the United States are also able to issue ETA's. Travelers may obtain more information about Australian entry requirements from the Australian Embassy at 1601 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20036, tel. 202-797-3000, or via the Australian Embassy's web site at http://www.austemb.org/.
Information about dual nationality or the prevention of international child abduction can be found on our web site. For further information about customs regulations, please read our Customs Information sheet.
For the latest security information, Americans traveling abroad should regularly monitor the Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs' web site at http://travel.state.gov, where the current Travel Warnings and Travel Alerts, as well as the Worldwide Caution, can be found.
Civil Unrest/Political Tension: Tension between communal or clan groups, particularly in the Highlands region, occasionally leads to outbreaks of tribal fighting, often involving the use of firearms. Travelers should consult with their tour operator, the U.S. Embassy in Port Moresby, or with Papua New Guinean authorities before visiting the region.
Visitors intending to travel to the autonomous region of Bougainville Island should contact the U.S. Embassy in Port Moresby for updated security information. Bougainville Island is not peaceful, law enforcement is weak, and tourist and transportation facilities are limited. We advise travelers to Bougainville, as in other parts of Papua New Guinea, to exercise a high degree of caution. Areas near the Panguna mine, located on the southern part of the Island of Bougainville, have been officially designated "no go zones" by the Autonomous Government of Bougainville; Americans should avoid those areas.
Up-to-date information on security can also be obtained by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the U.S. and Canada, or for callers outside the U.S. and Canada, a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444. These numbers are available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays).
The Department of State urges American citizens to take responsibility for their own personal security while traveling overseas. For general information about appropriate measures that travelers can take to protect themselves in an overseas environment, see the Department of State's pamphlet A Safe Trip Abroad.
CRIME: Papua New Guinea has a high crime rate. Numerous U.S. citizen residents and visitors have been victims of violent crime in recent years, and they have sometimes suffered severe injuries. Carjackings, armed robberies, and stoning of vehicles are problems in and around major cities such as Port Moresby, Lae, Mount Hagen, and Goroka, but can happen anywhere. Pickpockets and bag-snatchers frequent crowded public areas. Hiking or other travel in rural areas and visiting isolated public sites such as parks, golf courses, beaches, or cemeteries can be dangerous. Individuals traveling alone are at greater risk for robbery or gang rape than are those who are part of an organized tour or under escort. Visitors to Papua New Guinea should avoid using taxis or buses, known as Public Motor Vehicles (PMV's), and should instead rely on their sponsor or hotel to arrange for taxi service or a rental car.
Road travel outside of major towns can be hazardous because criminals set up roadblocks near bridges, curves in the road, or other features that restrict vehicle speed and mobility. Visitors should consult with the U.S. Embassy or with local law enforcement officials concerning security conditions before driving between towns. (See also Traffic Safety and Road Conditions below). Travel to isolated places in Papua New Guinea is possible primarily by small passenger aircraft; there are many small airstrips throughout the country. Security measures at these airports are rare. Organized tours booked through travel agencies remain the safest means to visit attractions in Papua New Guinea. The Embassy recommends that prospective visitors consult a Primer on Personal Security for Visitors to Papua New Guinea at http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1757.html
Kokoda Track: Americans should exercise a high degree of caution when walking the Kokoda Track and traveling through the areas adjacent to each end of the track. Travelers should travel with guides from a reputable tour company. This is particularly important given occasional threats by villagers to close parts of the track because of local land and compensation disputes. Trekkers should ensure that their tour company provides a permit in return for fees paid for this purpose. The Kokoda Track Authority (KTA) has stationed rangers along the track and at airports to collect fees from trekkers who have not obtained a valid trekking permit. The KTA can be contacted on telephone (675) 325 6165 regarding payment of the applicable fee.
INFORMATION FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME: The loss or theft abroad of a U.S. passport should be reported immediately to the local police and the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate. If you are the victim of a crime while overseas, in addition to reporting to local police, please contact the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate for assistance. The embassy/consulate staff can, for example, assist you to find appropriate medical care, to contact family members or friends and explain how funds may be transferred. Although the investigation and prosecution of the crime is solely the responsibility of local authorities, consular officers can help you understand the local criminal justice process and to find an attorney, if needed.
The local equivalent to the "911" emergency line in Papua New Guinea is: 000
MEDICAL FACILITIES AND HEALTH INFORMATION: Medical facilities in Papua New Guinea vary from hospitals in Port Moresby and the larger towns to aid posts (including some missionary stations) in remote areas. Medical facilities vary in quality, but those in the larger towns are usually adequate for routine problems and some emergencies. However, equipment failures and sudden shortages of common medications can mean that even routine treatments and procedures (such as X-rays) may become unavailable. A hyperbaric recompression chamber for diving emergencies is available in Port Moresby. Pharmacies in Papua New Guinea are found only in urban centers and at missionary clinics. They are small and may be inadequately stocked. Doctors and hospitals often expect immediate cash payment for medical services.
Medical conditions arising as a result of diving accidents will almost always require medical evacuation to Australia, where more sophisticated facilities are available. Medical evacuation companies could charge thousands of dollars to transport a victim to Australia or the U.S. A last-minute, one-way commercial ticket from Port Moresby to Brisbane or Cairns costs upwards of US$250 for economy class and upwards of US$550 for business class. The most commonly used facilities are in Brisbane and Cairns, both in the Australian State of Queensland. Travelers who anticipate the possible need for medical treatment in Australia should obtain entry permission for Australia in advance. Entry permission for Australia can be granted by the Australian Embassy in Port Moresby, but it is easier to obtain it prior to leaving the United States (see section above on Entry/Exit Requirements).
The U.S. Department of State is unaware of any HIV/AIDS entry restrictions for visitors to or foreign residents of Papua New Guinea. The Government of Papua New Guinea does not currently have any policy guidelines that prevent entry into the country by short- and long-term travelers and/or residents.
Information on vaccinations and other health precautions, such as safe food and water precautions and insect bite protection, may be obtained from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention's hotline for international travelers at 1-877-FYI-TRIP (1-877-394-8747) or via the CDC's web site at http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/default.aspx. For information about outbreaks of infectious diseases abroad consult the World Health Organization's (WHO) web site at http://www.who.int/en. Further health information for travelers is available at http://www.who.int/ith/en
MEDICAL INSURANCE: The Department of State strongly urges Americans to consult with their medical insurance company prior to traveling abroad to confirm whether their policy applies overseas and if it will cover emergency expenses such as a medical evacuation. Please see our information on medical insurance overseas.
TRAFFIC SAFETY AND ROAD CONDITIONS: While in a foreign country, U.S. citizens may encounter road conditions that differ significantly from those in the United States. The information below concerning Papua New Guinea is provided for general reference only, and may not be totally accurate in a particular location or circumstance.
Traffic in Papua New Guinea moves on the left. Travel on highways outside of major towns can be hazardous. Motor vehicle accidents are a common cause of serious injury in Papua New Guinea, especially when passengers are sitting in the open bed of a pickup truck. Drivers and passengers are advised to wear seatbelts. There is no countrywide road network. Roads are generally in poor repair, and flat tires occur routinely as a result of potholes and debris on the roadways. During the rainy season landslides can be a problem on some stretches of the Highlands Highway between Lae and Mount Hagen. Criminal roadblocks have occurred during the day and more widely after dark on the Highlands Highway. Visitors should consult with local authorities or the U.S. Embassy before traveling on the Highlands Highway.
Crowds can react emotionally and violently after road accidents. Crowds form quickly after an accident and may attack those whom they hold responsible, stoning and/or burning their vehicles. Friends and relatives of an injured party may demand immediate compensation from the party they hold responsible for injuries, regardless of legal responsibility. Persons involved in accidents usually should proceed directly to the nearest police station rather than stop at the scene of the accident.
Please refer to our Road Safety page for more information. Visit the website of Papua New Guinea's national tourism office and national authority responsible for road safety. For specific information concerning Papua New Guinea driving permits, vehicle inspection, road tax and mandatory insurance, please contact Papua New Guinea's Tourist Promotion Authority via the Internet at http://www.pngtourism.org.pg/.
AVIATION SAFETY OVERSIGHT: As there is no direct commercial air service to the United States by carriers registered in Papua New Guinea, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has not assessed Papua New Guinea's Civil Aviation Authority for compliance with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) aviation safety standards. For more information, travelers may visit the FAA's web site at http://www.faa.gov/safety/programs_initiatives/oversight/iasa.
Customs: Papua New Guinean and Australian customs authorities enforce strict regulations concerning temporary importation into or export from Papua New Guinea and Australia of items such as firearms, certain prescription drugs, wooden artifacts, exotic animals, food, and sexually explicit material. Other products may be subject to quarantine. It is advisable to contact the Embassies of Papua New Guinea and Australia in Washington, D.C. for specific information regarding each country's customs requirements. (See the contact information in the section on Entry/Exit Requirements above.)
Natural Disasters: Papua New Guinea is prone to earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and sudden tidal movements. There are numerous active volcanoes throughout Papua New Guinea. General information about natural disaster preparedness is available via the Internet from the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) at http://www.fema.gov/.
Documentation: U.S. citizens are encouraged to carry a copy of their U.S. passports with them at all times, so that if questioned by local officials, proof of identity and U.S. citizenship is readily available.
CRIMINAL PENALTIES: While in a foreign country, a U.S. citizen is subject to that country's laws and regulations, which sometimes differ significantly from those in the United States and may not afford the protections available to the individual under U.S. law. Penalties for breaking the law can be more severe than in the United States for similar offences. Persons violating Papua New Guinea's laws, even unknowingly, may be expelled, arrested, or imprisoned. Penalties for possession or use of, or trafficking in illegal drugs in Papua New Guinea are severe, and convicted offenders can expect long jail sentences and heavy fines. Engaging in sexual conduct with children or using or disseminating child pornography in a foreign country is a crime, prosecutable in the United States. Homosexual activity is illegal in Papua New Guinea. Please see our information on Criminal Penalties.
CHILDREN'S ISSUES: For information see our Office of Children's Issues web pages on intercountry adoption and international parental child abduction.
REGISTRATION / EMBASSY AND CONSULATE LOCATIONS: Americans living or traveling in Papua New Guinea are encouraged to register with the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate through the State Department's travel registration web site, and to obtain updated information on travel and security within Papua New Guinea. The U.S. Embassy website is http://portmoresby.usembassy.gov. Americans without Internet access may register directly at the Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Port Moresby and obtain updated information on travel and security within Papua New Guinea. The U.S. Embassy is located on Douglas Street, adjacent to the Bank of Papua New Guinea, in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. That address should be used for courier deliveries. The mailing address is P.O. Box 1492, Port Moresby, NCD 121, Papua New Guinea. The Embassy's telephone number is (675) 321-1455; after hour's duty officer telephone number is (675-601-9689); fax (675) 321-1593. Americans may submit consular inquiries by e-mail to ConsularPortMoresby@state.gov
This replaces the Country Specific Information for Papua New Guinea dated July 18, 2008 to update the section on Safety and Security.
Thousands flee erupting Papua New Guinea volcano
Natural Disaster Papua New Guinea - 18 days ago
Kokopo, Papua New Guinea, June 27, 2019 (AFP) - An erupting volcano in Papua New Guinea that has blanketed a town in ash has forced around 5,000 people from their homes, officials said Thursday. Mount Ulawun -- one of the world's most hazardous volcanoes -- began spewing lava and smoke high into the air on Wednesday. Chris Lagisa, a community elder, said people had gathered at a church hall to flee on lorries, trucks and 4x4s, clutching sacks filled with belongings. In the nearby provincial capital of Kimbe, grey ash that had been shot more than 13 kilometres (8 miles) into the air, turning day to night, began to fall on cars and homes. People downwind from the volcano were advised to take precautions to avoid the ashfall, which can cause respiratory ailments, eye irritation and skin problems. Images of the volcano early Thursday appeared to show the ash flow easing. "Parts of (the) erupting column collapsed, sending block and ash flows down the flanks," said Rabaul Volcano Observatory chief geodetic surveyor Steve Saunders. Initial reports from the provincial disaster committee indicate lava flows had cut through the main coastal road.
Ulawun, on the remote Bismarck Archipelago chain, is listed as one of 16 "Decade Volcanoes" targeted for research because they pose a significant risk of large, violent eruptions. Saunders said they will be deploying staff today to Ulamona to assess the situation as the eruption continues. "We are monitoring instrumentally from Rabaul Volcano Observatory and have access to satellite data," he said. "However due to the continuing eruption (and) the potential for unexpected resurgence, it is recommended that the alert be raised to Stage 2," Saunders said. National airline Air Niugini cancelled all flights into Hoskins Airport in Kimbe for an indefinite period, and the Darwin Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre issued a "red" warning to international airlines. Thousands of people live in the shadow of Ulawun, despite its being one of the most active volcanoes in the country.
Papua New Guinea volcano erupts sending residents fleeing
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2019 10:37:11 +0200
By Elizabeth Vuvu
Kokopo, Papua New Guinea, June 26, 2019 (AFP) - Papua New Guinea's volatile Ulawun volcano -- designated one of the world's most hazardous -- erupted Wednesday, spewing lava high in the air and sending residents fleeing. A pilot for Niugini Helicopters flying near the crater witnessed a column of lava spurting vertically into the equatorial sky, along with ash that has been belching since early morning. Ulawun, on the remote Bismarck Archipelago chain, is listed as one of 16 "Decade Volcanoes" targeted for research because they pose a significant risk of large, violent eruptions. Witnesses said lava had cut off the main highway in north of the island. "The volcanic activity at Mt Ulawun began at 7:00 am this morning after slight rumbling and light emission," Leo Porikura, an official with the West New Britain Disaster Office, told AFP earlier. "The Rabaul Volcano Observatory has declared a stage one alert warning of a possible eruption."
Witnesses had reported ash spewing out of the 2,334 metre (7,657 foot) summit, sending trails spanning high overhead. "The sky has turned black," said Kingsly Quou, manager of the nearby Mavo Estates palm plantation. Quou said that villagers living at the base of the volcano had already been evacuated and he and his colleagues were gathering their belongings. Japanese satellite imagery and sources on the ground had shown sulphur dioxide and now volcanic ash drifting from the crater. Australia's Bureau of Meteorology said the ash reached more than 13 kilometres (44,000 feet) into the air. The bureau's Darwin Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre issued a "red" warning to airlines, indicating the eruption was imminent, although there is not believed to be an immediate threat for flight routes. Thousands of people live in the shadow of Ulawun, despite it being one of the most active volcanoes in the country.
Porikura said people living in the vicinity of the volcano had been instructed to move away to safer areas and a disaster team had been dispatched. "The disaster team will liaise with the local community, local businesses and local level government authorities to prepare for a possible eruption," he said. "Three crucial priority areas being addressed include transport plan, care centre preparations and getting the communities in the high-risk areas to prepare for an evacuation," Porikura said. The nearby Rabaul Volcano Observatory said emissions from the volcano were getting darker, indicating a higher ash content -- which can cause breathing problems, eye irritation and skin irritation because of the high acid content. A team of experts had visited earlier this month and reported the volcano was "quiet" adding "there is no indication of any change in its state of unrest." The ash emissions had been proceeded by an increase in seismic activity, Porikura said.
Strong 7.2 quake rocks Papua New Guinea
Natural Disaster Papua New Guinea - 2 months ago
Date: Tue, 7 May 2019 01:11:25 +0200
Port Moresby, May 6, 2019 (AFP) - A powerful but deep 7.2-magnitude earthquake rocked Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, officials said, cutting power and knocking items off shelves though there were no immediate reports of serious damage.
The quake struck at a depth of 127 kilometres (80 miles) about 30 kilometres (20 miles) from the town of Bulolo at 2119 GMT Monday according to the US Geological Survey, and was felt in the capital Port Moresby about 250 kilometres away. Officials said there were no immediate reports of major damage and the depth of the tremor meant there was no tsunami threat. "We have no reports as yet" of serious damage, Inspector Leo Kaikas, Bulolo police station commander, told AFP. "We are still assessing the situation," he said.
Staff at Bulolo's Pine Lodge hotel said there was very minor damage from objects falling off tables, but nothing more serious. Residents in Lae, more than 100 kilometres away, said the quake knocked things off shelves and worktops and cut electricity in some areas. "I had just woken up," Christopher Lam, a designer who lives in the city, told AFP. "It lasted a little more than 30 seconds. We had household items knocked off their shelves and the power got cut. "Things seem to have returned to normal. No structural damage here, though I'm not sure about other buildings in the city." There are estimated to be around 110,000 people living within 50 kilometres of the epicentre, according to UN data.
The Moresby-based National Disaster Management office said while there were no early reports of damage, but news from the quake zone could take time to trickle in. "We are awaiting assessments," a spokesman told AFP. The country's rugged highlands region was hit by a 7.5-magnitude quake in February last year that buried homes and triggered landslides, killing at least 125 people.
The scale of that disaster did not become apparent for days due to PNG's poor communications and infrastructure. There are regular earthquakes in Papua New Guinea, which sits on the so-called Pacific Ring of Fire -- a hotspot for seismic activity due to friction between tectonic plates. Along the South Solomon trench, an area of the Pacific that includes PNG, there have been 13 quakes of magnitude 7.5 or more recorded since 1900, according to USGS data.
Nine dead in Papua New Guinea floods
Kokopo, Papua New Guinea, Jan 14, 2019 (AFP) - Weeks of heavy rains and flooding have killed at least nine people in Papua New Guinea, with authorities warning more bad weather and devastation could be on the way. Central Province Disaster Division Coordinator Tumai Ipo told AFP Monday they have received reports of at least nine deaths, with many more families left homeless or without access to safe drinking water.
Near the capital Port Moresby, there have been unconfirmed reports of children being washed away by floodwaters, while further down the coast, high winds generated by Cyclone Penny -- which hit northern Australia -- have destroyed homes. Rising rivers have left many bridges unusable, stranding travellers. The storms have lashed the country's southern coast since late December but have also caused problems in the north. Three people are missing after setting out from the mainland to Manus Island on a dinghy around Christmastime. The National Maritime Safety Authority conducted an aerial search on January 5, but failed to locate them.
Authorities have warned airlines and shipping vessels to take precautionary measures. Samuel Maiha, director of the National Weather Service, said the worst of the rain may have passed, but with Papua New Guinea now in the first months of the 2019 monsoon season, more could be on the way. "Even after this system is gone, we will still have another four months yet to expect more weather changes, including possible tropical storms and increasing risk of landslides," he told AFP.
Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2019 08:02:28 +0100
Sydney, Jan 8, 2019 (AFP) - One of Papua New Guinea's most active volcanoes has erupted, authorities said Tuesday, pummelling villages on a remote island with volcanic rock before subsiding. Manam island is a volcanic cone that towers out of the sea north of the Papua New Guinea mainland and has a history of eruptions, with major activity in November 2004 forcing the evacuation of some 9,000 people.
The volcano has erupted a number of times since then and spewed lava and ash last month. A series of tremors around Manam triggered a warning system on Monday and the volcano began erupting shortly after, the Rabaul Volcanological Observatory said. The eruption continued into early Tuesday, Ima Itikarai of the observatory told AFP. An observatory report said there were "small ongoing eruptions" from the main crater early Tuesday.
Lava was channelled into a nearby valley and "intermittent bursts" of volcanic rock falling on villages, adding to a heightened risk of mudflows, it added. The level of sesmic activity declined later in the day after jumping early Tuesday, the agency said. But it warned that Manam was "still dynamic and volatile and therefore the potential for further eruptive activity in the future is still high".
Papua New Guinea has many volcanoes, particularly on its offshore islands, as the country lies at the junction of two tectonic plates. Some islanders who were evacuated from Manam 15 years ago and resettled elsewhere on Papua New Guinea recently complained they were still struggling with their new lives, The National newspaper reported.


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Aleppo Residents Trapped Between Syrian Forces And ISIS Militants
The U.S. and its allies continued to carry out airstrikes against ISIS targets in Syria over the weekend. When the air campaign began one week ago, among the first targets hit were outside Aleppo. Half of that northern Syrian city is held by moderate rebels, but for months, they've been encircled by government forces and ISIS. To get a glimpse of life under siege, we reached Zaina Erhaim, who's in that part of Aleppo controlled by moderate forces. She's with the Syrian Institute for War and Peace Reporting. Welcome.
ZAINA ERHAIM: Hi.
CORNISH: First, can you describe, so far, how these airstrikes are being viewed among those who are actually supporting the so-called moderate rebels?
ERHAIM: Actually, I think most of the guys that I've been talking to there were angry 'cause the strikes only target ISIS and al-Nusra and al-Harashan (ph), which are not considered equally evil as ISIS. And they're leaving all the the Islamist jihadist Shia's militia that are fighting on the other side, and they're leaving the regime. So they're only targeting one small part of terrorism.
CORNISH: Now, help us understand the number of forces here fighting. I mean, you mentioned al-Nusra, another Islamist fronts - Baghdadi, the head of ISIS. At this point, who's kind of encircling Aleppo? Where do you see the threat?
ERHAIM: The main threat for now is the regime.
CORNISH: This is the government regime of Syria?
ERHAIM: Yeah, yeah - the regime. They exposed around 300 meters of our only way from Aleppo to Turkey, so we're exposed to thermal rockets. So whenever we pass, we go really fast, expecting a missile hit us any minute. For now, it's only the regime.
CORNISH: What kind of difference have airstrikes made actually in terms of being able to get even in and out of Aleppo?
ERHAIM: Nothing, I believe. Most of the fighters - ISIS, jihadists - they already fled their bases, and they mangle even more in the civilians. Yeah, I know from my friends, they even took their houses. They kick the families out, and they stayed in their houses - from 10 to 15 guys in a house. So whenever the strikes happen at their bases, they're not that much affected.
CORNISH: President Obama has acknowledged that the airstrikes will inevitably help Syrian president Bashar al-Assad. What, if anything, do you think the U.S. and its allies could be doing differently here?
ERHAIM: I think if they can't strike of the ISIL bases, which is the main terror, I can't be convinced that al-Assad is less terrorist than al-Baghdadi, while it is the main danger I'm feeling now. So I think if they can't bomb any of al-Assad's airforce bases - if they can't bomb or finish of the Shia jihadist militias that are fighting on this side, they can't prevent Hezbollah from coming into Syria. And I don't believe these strikes can defeat ISIS.
I don't know. They are only helping the regime. They're only terrorizing the civilians. And those are very smart guys down there. They left them for two years to develop to this - to this very powerful caliphate. If they bombed them two years ago, we wouldn't have this caliphate at all.
CORNISH: At this point, what sense do you have of how members of the Free Syrian Army are actually feeling about the airstrikes and how they're feeling about it contributing to their own effort?
ERHAIM: Many even are asking me to get out every single moment because they think, now it's not our war. It's not out revolution anymore. It's just a U.S. war against terrorism. It's not even war to help the Syrian people. It's something else. So we don't feel that this is ours. We don't feel that we have to interfere. It's foreigners fighting foreigners.
CORNISH: That's Zaina Erhaim with the Syrian Institute for War and Peace Reporting. We reached her in Aleppo. Thank you so much for speaking with us.
ERHAIM: You're welcome. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.


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Lukasz Szymula participated in S4 Science of Science Summer School 2022 at Syracuse University (August 2022)
August, 2022 December, 2022
S4 introduce you to foundational and emerging questions, theories, and methods for science of science. We will review the big questions regarding knowledge production and the role of individuals, teams, countries, institutions, and funding agencies in making this possible. We will review machine learning, artificial intelligence, network science, and other topics to answer these questions. The school will be heavily based on Python, scikit-learn, TensorFlow/Keras, networkx, and the JupyterLab environment. We will provide a curated web-based environment with all software packages and relevant datasets pre-installed, so you will not need anything installed on your computer.
Speakers/mentors: Aaron Clauset, Associate Professor, Colorado University, Boulder; Ludo Waltman, Professor, Leiden University; Roberta Sinatra, Associate Professor, ITU Copenhagen; Julia Lane, Professor, New York University; Daniel Romero, Associate Professor, University of Michigan; Patricia Feeney, Head of Metadata, Crossref; Bei Yu, Professor, Syracuse University; Arunas Radzvilavicius, Editor, Nature Human Behaviour; Nihar B. Shah, Assistant Professor, CMU; Tom Hope, Assistant Professor, HUJI, and Research Scientist, Allen AI (AI2)
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Re-branding the quintessential Aussie sport.
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Amendments to the Securities and Futures (Professional Investor) Rules relaxing evidential requirements to establish whether a person qualifies as a non-institutional professional investor will facilitate dealings with persons on the basis of professional investor exemptions. However, the passage of these amendments through the Legislative Council suggests that the legislative climate for the sale of investment products to persons other than institutional professional investors remains hostile, despite a number of measures already taken to raise standards in this regard. A broad review of the professional investor regime would not be unexpected.
Whilst amendments to the Securities and Futures (Professional Investor) Rules ("Professional Investor Rules") relaxing evidential requirements came into effect on December 16, 2011, the passage of these amendments through the Legislative Council highlights political difficulties for the financial industry going forward.
Trust Corporations - any trust corporation ("substantial trust corporation") having been entrusted under the trust or trusts of which it acts as a trustee with total assets of not less than HK$40 million (or its equivalent in any foreign currency).
Securities laws exempt professional investors from a number of regulatory requirements on the basis that such investors are more sophisticated, better able to bear losses or adequately resourced to seek professional advice. Most significantly, offers of securities in Hong Kong to professional investors are exempt from authorization by a Hong Kong regulator.
The amendments to the Professional Investor Rules facilitate dealings on the basis of professional investor exemptions, making 2 changes.
First, they dispense with the express requirement for custodian statements or audited financial statements to evidence that a person meets the portfolio or asset thresholds to qualify as a non-institutional professional investor. Consequently, a person who meets the relevant portfolio or asset thresholds will no longer be disqualified from being treated as a non-institutional professional investor on the basis that he fails to produce custodian statements or audited financial statements to evidence compliance with such thresholds.
Secondly, the amendments include as non-institutional professional investors investment holding corporations wholly owned by substantial corporations, partnerships or trust corporations. Previously, only investment holding corporations wholly owned by high net worth individuals qualified.
The Securities and Futures Commission ("SFC") has the power to make subsidiary legislation, such as the Professional Investor Rules, but subject to the power of the Legislative Council to amend such subsidiary legislation.
Sophistication Test - Some members sought to extend to the Professional Investor Rules requirements under the Code of Conduct for Persons Licensed by or Registered with the SFC ("Code of Conduct") to establish a person's knowledge, expertise and investment experience and to be satisfied as to the person's knowledge and expertise in the products or markets in which he would deal as a professional investor.
Licensing Regime - Some members canvassed the idea of introducing a licensing regime to accord status as a professional investor.
Higher Thresholds - Some members discussed the possibility of raising the portfolio threshold limit above HK$8 million on the basis that the original threshold was set and had remain unchanged since it was introduced in 2003.
The Legislative Council debate suggests that even 3 years after the Lehman mini-bond crisis and despite measures taken by the SFC and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority to raise standards in the sale of investment products, the legislative climate for the sale of investment products to anyone other than institutional professional investors remains hostile. In light of the debate, a further review of the Professional Investor Rules and, possibly, the wider framework for the sale of investment products would not be unexpected.


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Q: Change EditorFor in time of change input I want to change Editorfor that display already data from database when i change input
i will take output of input and split it and put result in 2 EditorFor
<input type="text" value="Set Date" id="reservationtim onchange=myFunction()>

 @Html.EditorFor(model => model.StartDate, new { htmlAttributes = new { @class = "form-control" }, id = "startDate" })

 @Html.EditorFor(model => model.EndDate, new { htmlAttributes = new { @class = "form-control" } , id = "endDate" })

and the function :
<script>
   function myFunction() {
   var date = document.getElementById("reservationtime").value;
   var res = date.split("-");
   model => model.StartDate = res[0];
   document.getElementById("startDate") = res[0];
   document.getElementById("endDate") = res[1];
  }
</script>

A: You're trying to set the element reference itself to the value you want. Rather you need to set the value attribute of the element reference:
document.getElementById("startDate").value = res[0];

Also, it looks like you're trying to mix server-side and client-side code here. Remember that JavaScript is not processed until the document has already been processed by the server and returned to the client. Once you're client-side, all that exists is just the DOM, which is created by the browser based on the HTML document the server sent down. In other words, the fact that you used EditorFor or whatever is completely lost. All you have is the result (i.e. HTML) of that call to EditorFor.

A: You should first correct your HTML, as some attributes are not specified correctly.
<input type="text" value="Set Date" id="reservationtime" onchange="myFunction()">

 @Html.EditorFor(model => model.StartDate, new { @class = "form-control" } )

 @Html.EditorFor(model => model.EndDate,  new { @class = "form-control" }  )

I don't know why you are explicitly setting id for above two editors. they by default take property name as ID. so I would suggest following script for it.
    <script>
       function myFunction() {
       var date = document.getElementById("reservationtime").value;
       var res = date.split("-");
       model => model.StartDate = res[0];
      if(res.length>1) {
       document.getElementById("StartDate").value = res[0];
       document.getElementById("EndDate").value = res[1];
      // if you still want to set ID properties instead of using default use  following
      //   document.getElementById("StartDate").value = res[0];
     //   document.getElementById("EndDate").value = res[1];
     }

      }
    </script>


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Common east of the Andes, from Venezuela to Bolivia, the Cobalt-winged Parakeet is found in humid forests and other semi-wooded areas of the lower tropical zone, mostly to 500m, but occasionally much higher. It is green overall (paler on the underparts), with blue outer webs of the flight feathers. It has a pale, olive-horn bill and broad white orbital skin around dark eyes, with an apricot throat, fading into the yellow-green breast. The underwing is green with blue lesser coverts. This species can be distinguished from Forpus parrotlets, which also have blue remiges, by its lack of a blue rump. Cobalt-winged Parakeets are often found in flocks of 10 or more, feeding in the canopy or at forest edges.


World number one Tiger Woods hopes to return to competition this summer but is more concerned about ensuring his long-term fitness, his agent has said.
The American, 38, has not played since the WGC-Cadillac Championship in March and has since had surgery on a pinched nerve in his back.
"I don't know when he will be playing but I expect it to be this summer," his representative, Mark Steinberg, said.
"This is about the next 10 or 15 years, not about the next 10 weeks."
Woods, who won the most recent of his 14 majors at the 2008 US Open, is highly unlikely to be fit for this year's event at Pinehurst in North Carolina, which starts on 12 June.
The third major of the season is the Open Championship, which begins on 17 July at Hoylake.
The Merseyside links venue is where Woods captured the the last of his three Claret Jugs in 2006.
"He's doing a little bit more and more each day but this is not about targeting any specific tournament," said Steinberg.
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Q: Socket error in messaging program I am currently trying to make my own private messaging program for just me and my friend to use and I keep getting an error with the "s.listen(1)" part of the client chat program, I do not understand the reason for which I am experiencing and I have tried many different things to figure out what is wrong.
The error is:
    Unhandled exception in thread started by <function GetConnected at 0x027E42F0>
    Traceback (most recent call last):
      File "client.pyw", line 84, in GetConnected
    s.listen(1)
  File "<string>", line 1, in listen
socket.error: (10022, 'Invalid argument')

These are the 3 files of code:
from Tkinter import *
from socket import *
import urllib
import re
import pygame
import win32gui

def getmixerargs():
    pygame.mixer.init()
    freq, size, chan = pygame.mixer.get_init()
    return freq, size, chan
def initMixer():
    BUFFER = 3072  # audio buffer size, number of samples since pygame 1.8.
    FREQ, SIZE, CHAN = getmixerargs()
    pygame.mixer.init(FREQ, SIZE, CHAN, BUFFER)
def playsound(soundfile):
    pygame.init()
    pygame.mixer.init()
    sound = pygame.mixer.Sound(soundfile)
    clock = pygame.time.Clock()
    sound.play()
    while pygame.mixer.get_busy():
        clock.tick(1000)
def playmusic(soundfile):
    pygame.init()
    pygame.mixer.init()
    clock = pygame.time.Clock()
    pygame.mixer.music.load(soundfile)
    pygame.mixer.music.play()
    while pygame.mixer.music.get_busy():
        clock.tick(1000)
def stopmusic():
    pygame.mixer.music.stop()

#HOW TO PLAY SONG:
initMixer()
#playmusic(filename)

def FlashMyWindow(title):
    ID = win32gui.FindWindow(None, title)
    win32gui.FlashWindow(ID,True)

def FlashMyWindow2(title2):
    ID2 = win32gui.FindWindow(None, title2)
    win32gui.FlashWindow(ID2,True)

def GetExternalIP():
    url = "http://checkip.dyndns.org"
    request = urllib.urlopen(url).read()
    return str(re.findall(r"\d{1,3}\.\d{1,3}\.\d{1,3}.\d{1,3}", request))

def GetInternalIP():
    return str(gethostbyname(getfqdn()))

def FilteredMessage(EntryText):
    EndFiltered = ''
    for i in range(len(EntryText)-1,-1,-1):
        if EntryText[i]!='\n':
            EndFiltered = EntryText[0:i+1]
            break
    for i in range(0,len(EndFiltered), 1):
            if EndFiltered[i] != "\n":
                    return EndFiltered[i:]+'\n'
    return ''

def LoadConnectionInfo(ChatLog, EntryText):
    if EntryText != '':
        ChatLog.config(state=NORMAL)
        if ChatLog.index('end') != None:
            ChatLog.insert(END, EntryText+'\n')
            ChatLog.config(state=DISABLED)
            ChatLog.yview(END)
def getName():
   x = GetExternalIP()
def LoadMyEntry(ChatLog, EntryText):
    if EntryText != '':
        ChatLog.config(state=NORMAL)
        if ChatLog.index('end') != None:
                if getName() is not ("96.231.3." + range(1, 1000)):
                    name = "Conor"
                else:
                    name = "Ceci"
                LineNumber = float(ChatLog.index('end'))-1.0
                ChatLog.insert(END, name + ": " + EntryText)
                ChatLog.tag_add(name, LineNumber, LineNumber+0.4)
                ChatLog.tag_config(name, foreground="#FF8000", font=("Arial", 12, "bold"))
                ChatLog.config(state=DISABLED)
                ChatLog.yview(END)

def LoadOtherEntry(ChatLog, EntryText):
    if EntryText != '':
        ChatLog.config(state=NORMAL)
        if ChatLog.index('end') is not None:
            try:
                LineNumber = float(ChatLog.index('end'))-1.0
            except:
                pass
            def getName():
                if GetInternalIP() is not ("96.231.3." + range(1, 1000)):
                    name2 = "Ceci"
                else:
                    name2 = "Conor"
                getName()
                ChatLog.insert(END, name2 + ": " + EntryText)
                ChatLog.tag_add(name2, LineNumber, LineNumber+0.6)
                ChatLog.tag_config(name2, foreground="#04B404", font=("Arial", 12, "bold"))
                ChatLog.config(state=DISABLED)
                ChatLog.yview(END)

File 2:
import thread
from ChatFns import *

# ---------------------------------------------------#
# ---------INITIALIZE CONNECTION VARIABLES-----------#
# ---------------------------------------------------#
# Initiate socket and bind port to host PC
WindowTitle = 'Messenger v1 - Host'
s = socket(AF_INET, SOCK_STREAM)
HOST = gethostname()
PORT = 801111
conn = ''
s.bind((HOST, PORT))

# ---------------------------------------------------#
# ------------------ MOUSE EVENTS -------------------#
# ---------------------------------------------------#
def ClickAction():
    # Write message to chat window
    EntryText = FilteredMessage(EntryBox.get("0.0", END))
    LoadMyEntry(ChatLog, EntryText)

    # Scroll to the bottom of chat windows
    ChatLog.yview(END)

    # Erase previous message in Entry Box
    EntryBox.delete("0.0", END)

    # Send my message to all others
    conn.sendall(EntryText)

# ---------------------------------------------------#
# ----------------- KEYBOARD EVENTS -----------------#
# ---------------------------------------------------#
def PressAction(event):
    EntryBox.config(state=NORMAL)
    ClickAction()

def DisableEntry(event):
    EntryBox.config(state=DISABLED)

# ---------------------------------------------------#
# -----------------GRAPHICS MANAGEMENT---------------#
# ---------------------------------------------------#

# Create a window
base = Tk()
base.title(WindowTitle)
base.geometry("400x500")
base.resizable(width=FALSE, height=FALSE)

# Create a Chat window
ChatLog = Text(base, bd=0, bg="white", height="8", width="50", font="Arial", )
ChatLog.insert(END, "Waiting for your partner to connect..\n")
ChatLog.config(state=DISABLED)

# Bind a scrollbar to the Chat window
scrollbar = Scrollbar(base, command=ChatLog.yview, cursor="heart")
ChatLog['yscrollcommand'] = scrollbar.set

# Create the Button to send message
SendButton = Button(base, font=30, text="Send", width="12", height=5,
                    bd=0, bg="#FFBF00", activebackground="#FACC2E",
                    command=ClickAction)

# Create the box to enter message
EntryBox = Text(base, bd=0, bg="white", width="29", height="5", font="Arial")
EntryBox.bind("<Return>", DisableEntry)
EntryBox.bind("<KeyRelease-Return>", PressAction)

# Place all components on the screen
scrollbar.place(x=376, y=6, height=386)
ChatLog.place(x=6, y=6, height=386, width=370)
EntryBox.place(x=128, y=401, height=90, width=265)
SendButton.place(x=6, y=401, height=90)

# ---------------------------------------------------#
# ----------------CONNECTION MANAGEMENT--------------#
# ---------------------------------------------------#
def GetConnected():
    s.listen(1)
    global conn
    conn, addr = s.accept()
    LoadConnectionInfo(ChatLog, 'Connected with: ' + str(
        addr) + '\n---------------------------------------------------------------')

    while 1:
        try:
            data = conn.recv(1024)
            LoadOtherEntry(ChatLog, data)
            if base.focus_get() == None:
                FlashMyWindow(WindowTitle)
                playsound('notif.wav')
        except:
            LoadConnectionInfo(ChatLog, '\n [ Your partner has disconnected ]\n [ Waiting for him to connect..] \n  ')
            GetConnected()

    conn.close()

thread.start_new_thread(GetConnected, ())

base.mainloop()

File 3:
import thread
from ChatFns import *

# ---------------------------------------------------#
# ---------INITIALIZE CONNECTION VARIABLES-----------#
# ---------------------------------------------------#
# Initiate socket and bind port to host PC
WindowTitle = 'Messenger v1 - Client'
HOST = "(My local ip would normally be here)"
PORT = 801111
s = socket(AF_INET, SOCK_STREAM)

# ---------------------------------------------------#
# ------------------ MOUSE EVENTS -------------------#
# ---------------------------------------------------#
def ClickAction():
    # Write message to chat window
    EntryText = FilteredMessage(EntryBox.get("0.0", END))
    LoadMyEntry(ChatLog, EntryText)

    # Scroll to the bottom of chat windows
    ChatLog.yview(END)

    # Erase previous message in Entry Box
    EntryBox.delete("0.0", END)

    # Send my message to all others
    conn.sendall(EntryText)

# ---------------------------------------------------#
# ----------------- KEYBOARD EVENTS -----------------#
# ---------------------------------------------------#
def PressAction(event):
    EntryBox.config(state=NORMAL)
    ClickAction()

def DisableEntry(event):
    EntryBox.config(state=DISABLED)

# ---------------------------------------------------#
# -----------------GRAPHICS MANAGEMENT---------------#
# ---------------------------------------------------#

# Create a window
base = Tk()
base.title(WindowTitle)
base.geometry("400x500")
base.resizable(width=FALSE, height=FALSE)

# Create a Chat window
ChatLog = Text(base, bd=0, bg="white", height="8", width="50", font="Arial", )
ChatLog.insert(END, "Waiting for your partner to connect..\n")
ChatLog.config(state=DISABLED)

# Bind a scrollbar to the Chat window
scrollbar = Scrollbar(base, command=ChatLog.yview, cursor="heart")
ChatLog['yscrollcommand'] = scrollbar.set

# Create the Button to send message
SendButton = Button(base, font=30, text="Send", width="12", height=5,
                    bd=0, bg="#FFBF00", activebackground="#FACC2E",
                    command=ClickAction)

# Create the box to enter message
EntryBox = Text(base, bd=0, bg="white", width="29", height="5", font="Arial")
EntryBox.bind("<Return>", DisableEntry)
EntryBox.bind("<KeyRelease-Return>", PressAction)

# Place all components on the screen
scrollbar.place(x=376, y=6, height=386)
ChatLog.place(x=6, y=6, height=386, width=370)
EntryBox.place(x=128, y=401, height=90, width=265)
SendButton.place(x=6, y=401, height=90)

# ---------------------------------------------------#
# ----------------CONNECTION MANAGEMENT--------------#
# ---------------------------------------------------#
def GetConnected():
    s.listen(1)
    global conn
    conn, addr = s.accept()
    LoadConnectionInfo(ChatLog, 'Connected with: ' + str(
        addr) + '\n---------------------------------------------------------------')

    while 1:
        try:
            data = conn.recv(1024)
            LoadOtherEntry(ChatLog, data)
            if base.focus_get() == None:
                FlashMyWindow(WindowTitle)
                playsound('notif.wav')
        except:
            LoadConnectionInfo(ChatLog, '\n [ Your partner has disconnected ]\n [ Waiting for him to connect..] \n  ')
            GetConnected()

    conn.close()

thread.start_new_thread(GetConnected, ())

base.mainloop()

A: Port numbers are 0-65535 (or at least they were in the IPv4 days, nut sure about v6).
To stand any chance of getting this to work you should change:
PORT = 801111

to something in the range 0-65535 which isn't already in use and preferably which isn't already well-known for an existing protocol/application, e.g.:
PORT = 8011


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who'll do the pudding?
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Who'll do the Pudding? was a daytime, studio based cookery show which went out between 1996-8 on BBC 2, it was presented by Nick Nairn. It featured many different television chefs, making puddings. These included: Phil Vickery, Pat Chapman, Paul Rankin, Gilli Cliff, Sophie Grigson, and Valentina Harris.
Mary Clyne was the series producer, and Phillip Thickett the studio director.
There was a book of recipes which accompanied the second series in 1997, written by Jill Francis, and published by the Broadcasting Support Service.
Thanks to Ian Collins for making this title grab available.


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How to write / spell 4 in letters?
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Multiple Intelligences Theory & Learning Styles – Science or Quack?
It's been 30 years since the theory of multiple intelligences was proposed by Dr. Howard Gardner, professor of education at Harvard University. The "eight intelligences," which ranged from bodily-kinesthetic intelligence to naturalist intelligence, explained why students could succeed at one type of task and fail at others. Teachers started regarding their students as having different intelligences not based on a general quotient but rather on individual capacities, and adult learners began examining potentials they'd left behind in childhood but now had the opportunity to develop through courses, hobbies, or other programs of self-development.
And that's as far as the theory should have been taken.
Unfortunately, much like the learning styles theory and the right-brain-left-brain paradigm, multiple intelligences has skyrocketed into popularity while oversimplifying the nature of the human brain and further pigeonholing students into narrow categories.
The term intelligence has always connoted the kind of thinking skills that make one successful in school, perhaps because the first intelligence test was devised to predict likely success in school; if it was important in school, it was on the intelligence test.
"Readers made the natural assumption that Gardner's new intelligences had roughly the same meaning and so drew the conclusion that if humans have a type of intelligence, then schools should teach it," Willingham says.
What's more, Gardner's new definition self-consciously broadened the concept to include effective use of the body and thinking skills relevant to the social world. In Frames of Mind Gardner describes intelligence as "a biopsychological potential to process information that can be activated in a cultural setting to solve problems or create products that are of value in a culture." Previous definitions had been limited to cognition or thought; one was intelligent to the extent that one could solve problems and adapt effectively to one's environment using thinking skills. The body had no part in the matter.
But what we've missed, over the years, is that Gardner's eight "intelligences" were never scientifically proven to be anything more than talents, preferences, and skills.
Only bodily-kinesthetic – the ability to manipulate one's own body with dexterity – may truly represent a separate cognitive ability, probably stemming from cerebellar activity involved in fine motor control, he says. But it may be better represented as a neurophysiological trait than as intelligence.
In addition, despite its widespread popularity, the success of multiple intelligences theory as a teaching method is backed by very little hard data.
The most comprehensive study into the effectiveness of MI was a three-year examination of 41 schools that claim to use multiple intelligences. It was conducted in the early "˜90s by Mindy Kornhaber, a long-time Gardner collaborator. The results showed that standardized test scores increased in 78 percent of the schools, but Willingham says the scientific integrity of the study is questionable.
First, the results failed to indicate whether the increase in each school was statistically significant. If they weren't, Willingham notes, then we would expect scores to increase in half the schools by chance anyway.
Second, there was no control group and thus no basis for comparison with other schools in their districts. Moreover, there is no way of knowing to what extent changes in the school were actually due to the implementation of MI. The energizing thrill of adopting a new school-wide program, new statewide standards, or some other unknown factor could just as easily have improved the quality of teaching.
The sheer fact that the theory is an inaccurate description of the mind, says Willingham, means that the more closely an educator draws on the theory, the less likely the educator is to be successful.
What About Learning Styles' Success Stories?
The story is similar when it comes to learning styles theory, one of the most popular and widely adopted paradigms of the century.
The report was based on an exhaustive study of learning styles literature, aimed at finding empirical evidence for the validity of the theory. The panel concluded that an adequate evaluation of the learning styles hypothesis – the idea that optimal learning demands that students receive instruction tailored to their learning styles – required a particular kind of study. Specifically, students should be grouped into the learning style categories that are being evaluated (e.g. visual learners vs. verbal learners), and then students in each group must be randomly assigned to one of the learning methods (e.g. visual learning or verbal learning), so that some students will be "matched" and others will be "mismatched." At the end of the experiment, all students must sit for the same test. This way, if the learning style hypothesis is correct, then, for example, visual learners should learn better with the visual method, whereas auditory learners should learn better with auditory method.
The panel found that studies utilizing this essential research design were virtually absent from the learning styles literature. In fact, the panel was able to find only a few studies with this research design, and all but one of these studies were negative findings – that is, they found that the same learning method was superior for all kinds of students.
But why do so many learning styles studies show positive effects? Hundreds of studies that do not meet Mr. Pashler's stringent criteria for experimental design suggest – at least loosely – that students do better when instructors are trained in learning-styles theory.
The same may be said for multiple intelligences theory.
So how do you balance the lack of scientific evidence with the presence of practical evidence? Willingham says there are two primary methods by which educators might use science to inform practice.
It would seem, then, that if you don't see the scientific proof for a theory, you shouldn't practice that theory. But it's not that simple.
Which leads us to the second method: Although multiple intelligences theory may lack scientific evidence, it is not necessarily going to lead to bad practice. However, it is advisable to use it as inspiration, not a guide.
And neither should learning theory.
Interesting reading, and I like your closing remarks!
Absorb what useful; reject what's useless; research my own experience, and add what is specifically my own.
A great philosophy! What's "useful" and "useless" varies from person to person… find whatever works for you and run with it. Thanks for your comment.
Like all these things, one can selectively choose scientific research to bolster one claim or another. So is there experimental evidence for 'multiple intelligences' – I fear that there is (unlike Professor Willingham's claim to the contrary), or at least there is as much as there is of the concept of 'intelligence' (which is a mathematical construct – not a 'thing' – which originates from factor analyses). Gardner himself answers questions that Prof. Willingham poses such as why are there 'musical intelligences' and so on.
Whilst the theory maybe sound (I believe it is) the application maybe missing wide off the mark. We don't believe that one should 'teach' 'multiple intelligences' in a school setting, rather the theory helps to answer questions about curriculum content and in particular pedagogy.
The problem with learning styles research could be as much about experimental protocol (and ethics) as it is about the phenomena being present (or not).
This doesn't change the fact that in practice educators find it extremely useful to NOT teach in only one standardized manner and instead focus on predispositions of students as they approach a topic. I believe this is what Say Keng Lee is advocating. Certainly something that Sir Ken Robinson has a lot to say on (look him up on TED talks).
I'm sorry to tell you that Prof. Willingham is right. There's no scientific evidence proving that Gardner's intelligences are anything more than talents, preferences, and skills. But you can believe whatever you want and avoid reading scientific papers on the intelligence topic. It's easier that way and surely you'll be happier thinking that "one can selectively choose scientific research to bolster one claim or another" and never checking it by yourself. If eventually you take a little time reviewing scientific papers on the matter, please have your mind open: probably your convictions will be compromised.
Everybody have talents and multiple intelligences. But I belive the great changes come from inside to out of ourselves. If we can join our strengths with others, we can get better…Personal leadership and social entrepreneurs, with Interpersonal inteligence .
Great article. I agree with Say Keng on the closing remarks. But I also fear that the thinking behind MI can lead to an attitude whereby you effectively give up on making students a, b or c into better readers and writers. You inherent aptitude for reading and writing doesn't make them any less primary as means of communicating occupational and political information and ideas.
All in all I think it's unsatisfactory that we are left to wade through so much uncertainly just because testing and research is so poorly done in general! Making every patient a test-patient wouldn't be accepted in the medical profession!
I have observed that many theorist provide tools by which to access the individuals learning, memories and recall. The broader 'one' can access the individuals senses and positive reactivity the stronger a learning experience can be. One son was failing mathematics and hadn't learnt the process of answering questions. Then he learnt that all learning has some kind of process and subsequently to write down the formula, then the equation and some working and went from 40% to 75% and stayed in that zone. Problem was he needed to work the calculator correctly and that would have put him into the 90 percentile. Prof Willingham gives us an intelligent point of access to teach and learn, and that is super useful to me.