Gross absorption of commercial space across the country touched 48.1 million square feet (msf) with demand largely led by expansionary activity by occupiers in the technology and IT-business process management (BPM) space, ramp-up by co-working players and investments of companies in global capability centres, according to a report by Cushman & Wakefield.
Co-working players leased nearly 5 msf, the highest ever, of office space during last year.
Bengaluru saw the highest absorption of about 32 percent. Hyderabad, which witnessed its highest leasing activity ever (21 percent), is seeing frenetic demand, with no signs of a slowdown till at least 2020. Gross absorption in Delhi-NCR rose 30 percent to 9.2 msf, the report said.
Net absorption, or incremental new space take-up too, has seen a healthy 12 percent jump to 29 msf, across the top eight cities, led by strong expansion plans of occupiers and entry of MNCs into newer geographies amid sturdy business confidence. The surge in net absorption displays huge confidence in the market, undeterred by the impending elections this year, the report stated.
The surge in demand was well absorbed by quality supply that came into the market in 2018. Developers completed several projects prior to the 2019 general elections to avoid delays in attaining approvals during the election period, it notes.
Another trend was that of large deals. Expansionary activity by occupiers has led to the resurgence of large deals (above 100,000 sf) in the market, whose tally was around 111 deals.
Total space leased through large deals rose 31 percent year-on-year to 27 msf during the year in a sign that occupiers have increased assurance in their business and growth, with India continuing to figure prominently in their expansion plans, the report stated.
Large deals accounted for 57 percent of total Grade A leasing during the year from almost 50 percent share in 2017, it noted.
Being the tech capital and home to prominent startup unicorns as well as the hub of new technology and R&D firms, Bengaluru accounted for almost 42 percent of large deals. This was spurred by sectors such as BFSI (banking, financial service and insurance) and engineering sectors for their captive centres. Hyderabad, which had a share of 22 percent in total large deals, witnessed large deals by IT-BPM and captive centres.
"India's office market hit an all-time high with leasing activity scaling 48 msf as forecasted earlier. It signals strength and resilience of commercial markets. Nearly 30 percent of gross leasing volumes came in the form of pre-leasing activity, which bodes well for the continued confidence in the country's economic might and growth prospects. Vacancy rates in core office corridors is expected to be tight in major cities such as Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Pune, with substantial supply in 2019 pre-committed already," Anshul Jain, Country Head & Managing Director, Cushman & Wakefield India, said.
Pre-leasing also saw a record 15.6 million space being committed, which accounted for almost 31 percent YoY growth. Bengaluru saw pre-commitments of 5.5 msf, garnering 36 percent share of total. This was followed by Hyderabad with a 32 percent share, reflecting lack of immediate ready space due to limited vacancy in both cities. Pune with its ultra-tight vacancy also recorded pre-commitments to the tune of 3.3 msf, the report stated.


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Thumbs: Houston's stressed, so long Menil tree and let's go swimming on Mars.
Thumbs: Houston's stressed, so long Menil tree and...
1of3In a handout photo provided by the European Space Agency and the National Institute of Astrophysics, a view of the southern polar plain of Mars, with the Mars Express's color-coded findings superimposed at the site where they were detected. Italian scientists working on the European Space Agency's Mars Express mission announced that for the first time, a large body of liquid water had been detected by radar measurements beneath the ice cap near the Martian south pole.(Davide Coero Borga/ European Space Agency/ National Institute Of Astrophysics via The New York Times) -- NO SALES; FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY WITH NYT STORY MARS LAKE BY KENNETH CHANG FOR JULY 25, 2018. ALL OTHER USE PROHIBITED. --Photo: DAVIDE COERO BORGA, HO / NYT
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3of3Emilio Gutierrez Soto, 54, fled Mexico for the United States in 2008 after he says soldiers upset with an article he wrote ransacked his home. His asylum request was denied in late 2017 and he has been detained in El Paso since then, but was released Thursday, July 26, 2018. (Kate Linthicum/Los Angeles Times/TNS)Photo: Kate Linthicum, MBR / TNS
[Thumbs down] Blame it on the traffic. Or the heat. Or the ups and downs of an oil and gas economy. But according to a study by personal finance website WalletHub, Houston is the most stressed city in Texas and 21st most stressed in the nation — right behind Las Vegas. So why not take this weekend to relax. Find a big, old oak tree, one with long, swaying branches and enough shade to block the Houston heat, and just take a nap in the park. Doesn't that sound nice? Now, time for a big sip of calming chamomile tea before reading the next thumb…
[Thumbs down] Say it's a tragedy. Say it's a loss for the city. Just don't say "timber." A beloved oak tree outside the Menil collection was chopped to stumps on Monday — an irreplaceable work of nature appropriately just steps away from priceless art. The city forester had apparently deemed it a "public safety hazard" after the tree suffered damage from constant climbers and it was struck by lightning 10 years ago. Consider it a warning about playing rough with these old oaks — they can stand the test of time, but not when treated like makeshift monkeybars.
[Thumbs twiddled] The tourists are going to miss out, too. According to TripAdvisor, the Montrose neighborhood around the Menil is one of the "14 coolest hipster neighborhoods in the USA," up there with North End in Boise, Idaho. What makes Montrose so cool: "tattoo studios, upscale bistros, antique shops, and vintage clothing stores." They forgot the $900k townhomes.
[Thumbs twiddled] At least Montrose doesn't have to worry about $40 million yachts — as in the one owned by Secretary of Education Betsy Devos and her family. Why bring that up? Because some prankster untied the 163-foot yacht from the dock in Lake Erie and set it adrift. Don't worry, Betsy and her fam have nine other yachts — a fact that you should remember when paying back student loans.
[Thumbs up] If you're looking for a roadtrip to a swimming hole to cool off this weekend, why not head to Mars? Scientists with the Italian Space Agency have discovered a massive lake of liquid water on Mars — albeit very salty water — deep underground. So does this mean there could be life? NASA's next robotic probe to the red planet, InSight, is landing in November near the Martian equator to find out.
[Thumbs down] What kind of person fills his social media feeds with pictures of transit systems from across the globe? A man who belongs on the Metro board. Christof Spieler, Houston's foremost bus and rail expert, completed his maximum eight-year term this week. He spearheaded the reimagining of the bus system and could always been relied upon to understand the first-person experience of actual Metro riders. Metro will miss him — but you know, City Council elections are in 2019.
[Thumbs up] In 2008, Mexican journalist Emilio Gutiérrez Soto fled to the United States to escape death threats from a Mexican general after reporting about abusive behavior by soldiers in the northern state of Chihuahua for El Diario del Noroeste. After living and working here legally, Gutiérrez was locked up last year and his request for asylum denied. He was finally released from detention on Thursday, one day before a court-ordered deadline requiring ICE officials to explain why the journalist was placed on a "non-detained target list." Gutiérrez still has to argue his asylum case next month, but at least he's free for now.

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Busy Hands meets on the 3rd Thursday of the month at 1:00 pm, usually. We meet at St. Paul's and bring what we are working on. However, one does not have to come to the meetings to be a part of this group. There are three main projects that this group has undertaken. We knit or crochet Prayer Shawls for members and friends. We knit scarves and hats for the Seaman's Mission. And, we knit 8″ squares that are turned into lap robes.
At this point,we have an over abundance of 8″ squares that need to be joined together for lap robes. This is where we need help.
Click here for the directions for the scarves and hats needed by the Seaman's Mission. Those directions are also available on the hall bulletin board.
There is yarn available in the cabinets in the Boy Scout Room.
Our special thanks to all who have donated yarn! We welcome all to join our group.
About the Prayer Shawl Ministry
Origin: There are several stories told about how and where this ministry began, but I like to think that God inspired various knitters around the country to put their skills to a program that reaches out to give solace and comfort to those in need.
At St. Paul's, two of us had friends in different parts of North Carolina that told us about their projects to knit shawls. Both of us became interested enough to start knitting and planning on how to get others in our community to do the same. We met for the first time at the Fresh Start Fair one September and shared our enthusiasm for this ministry…and so it began here. Lynn Deshere and I (Jenny Pedersen) introduced the program to the Women of the ELCA and the Busy Hands women.
Without a doubt, there is a need in our community for comforting the sick, the bereaved, the lonely and the depressed. But we also want to celebrate the happy experiences in our lives such as a wedding, a momentous birthday, the birth of a child/grandchild, etc.
What better way to comfort or to celebrate than to wrap an individual in a loving shawl knit with prayers and blessings? It's like a hug that says with you!
We welcome any folks who would like to join us in knitting/crocheting or giving us the name of a person who "needs" a shawl.
– Jenny Pedersen
Oh Jesus Christ, who healed the broken in body and spirit,
be with all who suffer this day.
Be with doctors, nurses, technicians, and everyone who cares
for the sick.
May your gentle yet strong healing touch reach out to heal
the broken and hurting people in our world.
Watch over all the people who wear our prayer shawls and
may it encircle them with our love.
We pray in the name of Jesus Christ, our Redeemer.


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Woohoo! What a pleasure! A few days ago I was talking to John Allen, RedDot Webmaster and .Net developer working for and managing the RedDot based website of the Slough Borough Council.
He told me of his RedDot .Net wrapper and I am happy to announce, that he decided to publish it and share in the RedDot Google Group.
Use the direct link below or download it from my site. Of course don't forget, that John says, this nice tool comes without any warranty, so use it at you own risk!
But I suggest use it, test it, share it!
And if you develop something based on that wrapper then talk about it and publish it. I think some RedDot Partners still didn't get in touch with this technology and I'm sure that you will use it for making your RedDot project better, speed things up and/or make things easier for your RedDot editors.


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By MOHANA RAVINDRANATH
03/04/2019 10:00 AM EST
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— Apple Health push raises hype concerns: Cardiologists are skeptical of Apple products' lifesaving properties, and the company's own PR team has been pushing some of their success stories.
— National Federation of the Blind re-files complaint against Epic: The organization has argued that Epic's software isn't accessible to blind and low-vision users.
— Seema Verma challenges negative Medicare app review: The CMS head took to Twitter to defend the agency's eMedicare tools. Critics say the tools aren't all that useful.
eHealth Tweet of the day: Erin Moore @ekeeleymoore Had to fill out a medical record release after Drew's CT scan this morning so that I could get these images on a CD. Under 'Reason for Request' I wrote "because it's mine". I shouldn't have to provide a reason for wanting access to my sons health data #healthcare #EHR #PHR #fail
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CARDIOLOGISTS CONCERNED ABOUT APPLE HEALTH PUSH: Apple's big health care push has been accompanied by a lot of hype — and some cardiologists are concerned the buzz is at too loud a pitch. Dozens of stories have touted anecdotes showcasing lifesaving properties of the Apple Watch, in particular its heart monitoring. Those stories have, in at least five instances, been pushed by Apple PR itself, Darius reports.
But anecdotes don't necessarily translate to improved health for an entire population, and cardiologists are worried the public relations push needs to be taken with a grain of salt. The watch's top health feature — which detects atrial fibrillation, a heart arrhythmia — may not be helpful when applied to a younger, wealthier and healthier group of users.
The company's move into health care also worries regulatory observers, as some are questioning FDA's rationale for approving the watch's atrial fibrillation feature. Pros can get the rest here.
BLINDNESS GROUP HAS EPIC COMPLAINT: Just ahead of a March 1 deadline, the National Federation of the Blind has refiled a complaint against EHR giant Epic. As we've previously reported, the federation has argued that the vendor's systems do not work sufficiently smoothly with the text-to-voice standards that allow blind users to access computers. Epic's response hinged on the Federation's lack of standing — including, they alleged, no particular person who could be shown harmed by their software.
The federation re-filed its complaint with a person they say was harmed: Manuel Morse, a hospital dispatcher at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. It's a familiar name for close followers of the case. Morse had previously sued in 2017 when an earlier iteration of Epic's software failed to interoperate with the text-to-speech software. The case was settled; but the software, upon an October 2018 update, broke the link between the EHR and Morse's text-to-speech software. While Brigham has attempted a patch, the federation claims the change slows Morse down.
The Federation also cites unnamed blind health care applicants and employees who are hindered by Epic's software.
... Elsewhere in the vendor world, analysis from Morgan Stanley Research suggests that NextGen is increasingly challenging competitors such as eClinicalWorks, AllScripts and athenahealth. Referencing a call with NextGen executives, analysts wrote in a research note that attrition remains a challenge for EHR vendors, especially as hospital systems migrate the physician practices they acquire, or are affiliated with, to one single system. That's a trend that EHR vendors don't have much control over, analysts say.
SEEMA VERMA CHALLENGES NEGATIVE MEDICARE APP REVIEW: A report from Kaiser Health News suggesting that beneficiaries don't find the agency's online tools all that useful sparked a Tweet storm from CMS administrator Seema Verma Friday. "This type of ageism isn't new & it's inaccurate," she said of the report, which warned that older patients may have trouble finding and using the app. One beneficiary told KHN she was more likely to consult the physical Medicare manual than to use the app, which doesn't reflect individuals' specific coverage.
"Our #eMedicare initiative expands & improves on current consumer service options — it doesn't replace them," Verma Tweeted. "We will continue to develop & improve our apps the same way any company or organization would, b/c our goal is to empower patients."
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A bipartisan group of senators said on Friday they are introducing a bill that would require public companies to disclose whether any members of their boards of directors have cybersecurity expertise — and if not, why not, our POLITICO colleague Patrick Temple-West reports.
Amid concerns about increasingly sophisticated hacks at companies, the legislation says that if a firm's board does not include a cybersecurity expert, then it must disclose to the Securities and Exchange Commission why this expertise "is not necessary because of other cybersecurity steps taken by the company."
The bill, sponsored by Sens. Jack Reed (D-R.I.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Mark Warner (D-Va.), John Kennedy (R-La.) and Doug Jones (D-Ala.), does not require companies to take any actions other than this disclosure.
Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.) will be introducing companion legislation in the House.
...In other cyber news, the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives recommended in a recent letter to Senate HELP that the committee "address the growing nature of cybersecurity threats to patient data," ensuring that "security is included in any policy recommendations."
"As we increase interoperability, additional threats to data integrity will arise," the letter says.
TRUMP CAMPAIGN PUSHES GOVERNMENT-LED 5G: President Donald Trump's reelection team is backing a controversial plan to give the government a role in managing America's next-generation 5G wireless networks — bucking the free market consensus view of his own administration and sparking wireless industry fears of nationalization, our POLITICO colleagues John Hendel and Margaret Harding McGill report. (As Margaret reported Sunday, the campaign has downplayed the split with the White House.)
The plan — embraced by Trump 2020 campaign manager Brad Parscale and adviser Newt Gingrich — would involve the government taking 5G airwaves and designing a system to allow sharing them on a wholesale basis with wireless providers. The idea is also being pushed by a politically connected wireless company backed by venture capitalist Peter Thiel that could stand to benefit. It's already getting pushback from industry, which dismisses the concept as untested and unworkable.
But the Trump campaign is now fully embracing the model in a bid to woo rural voters who have long lacked decent internet service because wireless companies don't have a financial incentive to offer affordable broadband to all Americans, including those outside the biggest cities.
Trump campaign advisers aren't offering an explanation for why their position is so different from the one embraced by the Trump administration, and they say they have no financial motivations for their stance.
But the campaign's position sets up a likely policy fight with key Trump administration figures who preach an industry-led 5G vision, including White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow and members of the FCC.
ICYMI: OPIOID DETECTION CHALLENGE: The Department of Homeland Security announced an Opioid Detection Challenge, offering more than $1.5 million in cash prizes for solutions that can detect opioids (like fentanyl) in the mail. DHS's Science and Technology Directorate is collaborating with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the Office of National Drug Control Policy, and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service on the challenge.
WHAT WE'RE CLICKING
— Eric Topol writes in The New York Times on artificial intelligence and the personalized diet
— Elena Fagotto and Archon Fung write a blog for The Commonwealth Fund about principles for ensuring everyone can benefit from digital health resources
— Jack O'Brien writes for HealthLeadersMedia about Lyft's plans for non-emergency medical transport, mentioned in its IPO filing
CLARIFICATION: In Friday's newsletter, we wrote that subpoenas had been delivered to doctors at Rhode Island Hospital. In fact, the letters delivered to the doctors were "specifications of charges" and not subpoenas, that state's department of health informs us.
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Sorry, Van Morrison, I feel like I should be able to do this song more justice, but alas, you've shown up on a blog written by someone who's only fair-to-middlin' when it comes to writing about things. Luckily your music more than makes up for it, so let's just enjoy this one again.


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\section{Introduction}

A crucial property of mean curvature flow is that embeddedness is preserved under the evolution, and this property is especially consequential in the class of mean-convex flows. Indeed, White \cite{Whi00,Whi03} proved several important results on singularities of embedded, mean-convex flows. Among other things, White showed certain ``collapsed'' singularity models, like the grim reaper or the multiplicity-two hyperplane, cannot arise as blow-up limits of embedded mean-convex flows.

In \cite{SW09}, Sheng and Wang introduced a quantitative version of the concept of embeddedness. Let $M_t$ be a family of embedded, mean-convex hypersurfaces evolving by mean curvature flow. We say that the flow $M_t$ is $\alpha$-noncollapsed if
\[\frac{1}{2} \, \alpha^{-1} \, H(x,t) \, |x-y|^2 - \langle x-y,\nu(x,t) \rangle \geq 0\]
for all points $x,y \in M_t$. This concept has a natural geometric interpretation. A flow is $\alpha$-noncollapsed if, for every point $x \in M_t$, there exists a ball of radius $\alpha H(x,t)^{-1}$ which lies in the inside of $M_t$ and which touches $M_t$ at $x$.

It is a consequence of White's work that every compact, embedded, mean-convex solution of mean curvature flow is $\alpha$-noncollapsed, for some $\alpha > 0$, up to the first singular time. Alternative proofs of this result were given by Sheng and Wang \cite{SW09} and by Andrews \cite{And12}. In \cite{Bre15}, the first author proved a sharp version of this noncollapsing estimate. More precisely, if we start from a closed, embedded, mean-convex solution of mean curvature flow, then every blow-up limit is $1$-noncollapsed.

In this note, we prove a local version of the noncollapsing estimate for the mean curvature flow.

\begin{theorem}
\label{main.thm}
Let us fix radii $R$ and $r$ such that $R \geq \sqrt{1+3n} \, r$. Moreover, let $\Lambda$ be a positive real number. Let $M_t$, $t \in [-r^2,0]$, be an embedded solution of mean curvature flow in the ball $B_{3R}(0)$ satisfying $R^{-1} \leq \Lambda H$ and $|A| \leq \Lambda H$ for all $t \in [-r^2,0]$ and all $x \in M_t \cap B_{\sqrt{1+3n} \, r}(0)$. Moreover, suppose that
\[\frac{1}{2} \, \Lambda \, H(x,-r^2) \, |x-y|^2 - \langle x-y,\nu(x,-r^2) \rangle \geq 0\]
for all $x \in M_{-r^2} \cap B_{\sqrt{1+3n} \, r}(0)$ and all $y \in M_{-r^2} \cap B_{3R}(0)$. Then
\[\Lambda \, (2+6n)^{4} \, H(x,t) \, |x-y|^2 - \langle x-y,\nu(x,t) \rangle \geq 0\]
for all $t \in [-r^2,0]$, all $x \in M_t \cap B_{\frac{r}{2}}(0)$, and all $y \in M_t \cap B_{3R}(0)$.
\end{theorem}

The proof of Theorem \ref{main.thm} relies on two main ingredients. The first is the evolution equation from \cite{Bre15} for the reciprocal of the inscribed radius. The second is a particular choice of cutoff function inspired in part by the work of Ecker and Huisken \cite{EH91}. The argument can be readily adapted to fully nonlinear flows given by speeds $G = G(h_{ij})> 0$ which are homogeneous of degree one, concave, and satisfy $0 < \frac{\partial G}{\partial h_{ij}} \leq K g_{ij}$ for a uniform constant $K$.

Let us now discuss an application of the main theorem.

\begin{corollary}
\label{ancient.solution.1}
Let $\Lambda$ be a positive real number. Let $M_t$, $t \in (-\infty,0]$, be an embedded ancient solution of mean curvature flow in $\mathbb{R}^{n+1}$ such that $H > 0$ and $|A| \leq \Lambda H$ at each point in space-time. Suppose that there exists a sequence of times $t_j \to -\infty$ such that
\[\frac{1}{2} \, \Lambda \, H(x,t_j) \, |x-y|^2 - \langle x-y,\nu(x,t_j) \rangle \geq 0\]
for all $x \in M_{t_j} \cap B_{\sqrt{-(1+3n)t_j}}(0)$ and all $y \in M_{t_j}$. Then
\[\Lambda \, (2+6n)^{4} \, H(x,t) \, |x-y|^2 - \langle x-y,\nu(x,t) \rangle \geq 0\]
for all $t \in (-\infty,0]$, all $x \in M_t$, and all $y \in M_t$.
\end{corollary}

To deduce Corollary \ref{ancient.solution.1} from Theorem \ref{main.thm}, we put $r_j = \sqrt{-t_j}$. Moreover, for each $j$, we choose $R_j$ large enough so that $R_j \geq \sqrt{-(1+3n)t_j}$ and $R_j^{-1} \leq \Lambda H$ for all $t \in [t_j,0]$ and all $x \in M_t \cap B_{\sqrt{-(1+3n)t_j}}(0)$. If we apply Theorem \ref{main.thm} and take the limit as $j \to \infty$, the assertion follows.

\begin{corollary}
\label{ancient.solution.2}
Let $M_t$, $t \in (-\infty,0]$, be a convex ancient solution of mean curvature flow in $\mathbb{R}^{n+1}$ with $H > 0$. Suppose that there exists a sequence $t_j \to -\infty$ such that the rescaled hypersurfaces $(-t_j)^{-\frac{1}{2}} \, M_{t_j}$ converge in $C_{\text{\rm loc}}^\infty$ to a cylinder $S^{n-k} \times \mathbb{R}^k$ with multiplicity $1$, where $k \in \{0,1,\hdots,n-1\}$. Then there exists a constant $\Lambda(n)$ such that
\[\Lambda(n) \, H(x,t) \, |x-y|^2 - \langle x-y,\nu(x,t) \rangle \geq 0\]
for all $t \in (-\infty,0]$, all $x \in M_t$, and all $y \in M_t$.
\end{corollary}

In \cite{Wan11}, X.-J. Wang considered ancient solutions to mean curvature flow that can be expressed as level sets $M_t = \{u=-t\}$, where $u$ is a convex function which is defined on the entire space $\mathbb{R}^{n+1}$ and satisfies
\[\sum_{i,j=1}^{n+1} \Big ( \delta_{ij} - \frac{D_i u \, D_j u}{|\nabla u|^2} \Big ) \, D_i D_j u = 1.\]
Wang showed that such ancient solutions admit a blow-down limit which is a cylinder $S^{n-k} \times \mathbb{R}^k$ with multiplicity $1$, where $k \in \{0,1,\hdots,n-1\}$ (see \cite{Wan11}, Theorem 1.3). By Corollary \ref{ancient.solution.2}, such an ancient solution must be noncollapsed.

\section{Proof of Theorem \ref{main.thm}}

By scaling, it suffices to prove the assertion for $r=1$. Let us fix a radius $R \geq \sqrt{1+3n}$. Moreover, we fix a positive real number $\Lambda$. Let $M_t$, $t \in [-1,0]$, be an embedded solution of mean curvature flow in the ball $B_{3R}(0)$ satisfying $R^{-1} \leq \Lambda H$ and $|A| \leq \Lambda H$ for all $t \in [-1,0]$ and all $x \in M_t \cap B_{\sqrt{1+3n}}(0)$. Moreover, we assume that
\[\frac{1}{2} \, \Lambda \, H(x,-1) \, |x-y|^2 - \langle x-y,\nu(x,-1) \rangle \geq 0\]
for all $x \in M_{-1} \cap B_{\sqrt{1+3n} }(0)$ and all $y \in M_{-1} \cap B_{3R}(0)$.

We define a function $\varphi$ by
\[\varphi(x,t) := (2\Lambda)^{-\frac{1}{4}} \, (1+3n)^{-1} \, (1-|x|^2-3nt)\]
for all $t \in [-1,0]$ and all $x \in M_t \cap B_{\sqrt{1-3nt}}(0)$. Moreover, we define
\[\Phi(x,t) := \varphi(x,t)^{-4} \, H(x,t)\]
for all $t \in [-1,0]$ and all $x \in M_t \cap B_{\sqrt{1-3nt}}(0)$. In the following,  let $\lambda_1 \leq \hdots \leq \lambda_n$ denote the eigenvalues of the second fundamental form.

\begin{lemma}
\label{aux}
We have $\Phi \geq 2\Lambda H$ for all $t \in [-1,0]$ and all $x \in M_t \cap B_{\sqrt{1-3nt}}(0)$. Moreover, the eigenvalues of the second fundamental form satisfy $|\lambda_i| \leq \frac{\Phi}{2}$ for all $t \in [-1,0]$ and all $x \in M_t \cap B_{\sqrt{1-3nt}}(0)$.
\end{lemma}

\textbf{Proof.}
By definition, $\varphi \leq (2\Lambda)^{-\frac{1}{4}}$ and $\Phi \geq 2\Lambda H$ for all $t \in [-1,0]$ and all $x \in M_t \cap B_{\sqrt{1-3nt}}(0)$. This proves the first statement.

To prove the second statement, we observe that $|A| \leq \Lambda H \leq \frac{\Phi}{2}$ for all $t \in [-1,0]$ and all $x \in M_t \cap B_{\sqrt{1-3nt}}(0)$. This completes the proof of Lemma \ref{aux}. \\

\begin{lemma}
\label{testfunction}
The function $\varphi$ satisfies
\[\frac{\partial \varphi}{\partial t} - \Delta \varphi < 0\]
for all $t \in [-1,0]$ and all $x \in M_t \cap B_{\sqrt{1-3nt}}(0)$.
\end{lemma}

\textbf{Proof.}
We compute
\[\frac{\partial \varphi}{\partial t} - \Delta \varphi = -(2\Lambda)^{-\frac{1}{4}} \, (1+3n)^{-1} \, n < 0 \]
for all $t \in [-1,0]$ and all $x \in M_t \cap B_{\sqrt{1-3nt}}(0)$. \\

\begin{lemma}
\label{inequality.for.Phi}
The function $\Phi$ satisfies
\[\frac{\partial \Phi}{\partial t} - \Delta \Phi - |A|^2 \, \Phi + 2 \sum_{i=1}^n \frac{(D_i \Phi)^2}{\Phi-\lambda_i} > 0\]
for all $t \in [-1,0]$ and all $x \in M_t \cap B_{\sqrt{1-3nt}}(0)$.
\end{lemma}

\textbf{Proof.}
Using Lemma \ref{testfunction}, we obtain
\begin{align*}
\frac{\partial \Phi}{\partial t} - \Delta \Phi
&= \varphi^{-4} \, \Big ( \frac{\partial H}{\partial t} - \Delta H \Big ) - 4 \, \varphi^{-5} H \, \Big ( \frac{\partial \varphi}{\partial t} - \Delta \varphi \Big ) \\
&- \frac{4}{3} \, \varphi^{-4} H \, \Big | \frac{\nabla H}{H} - 4 \, \frac{\nabla \varphi}{\varphi} \Big |^2 + \frac{4}{3} \, \varphi^{-4} H \, \Big | \frac{\nabla H}{H} - \frac{\nabla \varphi}{\varphi} \Big |^2 \\
&> |A|^2 \, \varphi^{-4} H - \frac{4}{3} \, \varphi^{-4} H \, \Big | \frac{\nabla H}{H} - 4 \, \frac{\nabla \varphi}{\varphi} \Big |^2 \\
&= |A|^2 \, \Phi - \frac{4}{3} \, \frac{|\nabla \Phi|^2}{\Phi}
\end{align*}
for all $t \in [-1,0]$ and all $x \in M_t \cap B_{\sqrt{1-3nt}}(0)$. Moreover, it follows from Lemma \ref{aux} that $\frac{\Phi}{2} \leq \Phi-\lambda_i \leq \frac{3\Phi}{2}$ for all $t \in [-1,0]$ and all $x \in M_t \cap B_{\sqrt{1-3nt}}(0)$. Consequently,
\[\frac{\partial \Phi}{\partial t} - \Delta \Phi > |A|^2 \, \Phi - \frac{4}{3} \, \frac{|\nabla \Phi|^2}{\Phi} \geq |A|^2 \, \Phi - 2 \sum_{i=1}^n \frac{(D_i \Phi)^2}{\Phi-\lambda_i}\]
for all $t \in [-1,0]$ and all $x \in M_t \cap B_{\sqrt{1-3nt}}(0)$. This completes the proof of Lemma \ref{inequality.for.Phi}. \\

We next define
\[Z(x,y,t) := \frac{1}{2} \, \Phi(x,t) \, |x-y|^2 - \langle x-y,\nu(x,t) \rangle\]
for $t \in [-1,0]$, $x \in M_t$, and $y \in M_t$. \\

\begin{lemma}
\label{two.point.function}
We have $Z(x,y,t) \geq 0$ for all $t \in [-1,0]$, all $x \in M_t \cap B_{\sqrt{1-3nt}}(0)$, and all $y \in M_t \cap B_{3R}(0)$.
\end{lemma}

\textbf{Proof.}
Suppose that the assertion is false. Let $J$ denote the set of all times $t \in [-1,0]$ with the property that we can find a point $x \in M_t \cap B_{\sqrt{1-3nt}}(0)$ and a point $y \in M_t \cap B_{3R}(0)$ such that $Z(x,y,t) < 0$. Moreover, we define $\bar{t} := \inf J$.

By definition, $Z(x,y,t) \geq 0$ for all $t \in [-1,\bar{t})$, all $x \in M_t \cap B_{\sqrt{1-3nt}}(0)$, and all $y \in M_t \cap B_{3R}(0)$. Moreover, we can find a sequence of times $t_j \in J$ such that $t_j \to \bar{t}$. For each $j$, we can find a point $x_j \in M_{t_j} \cap B_{\sqrt{1-3nt_j}}(0)$ and a point $y_j \in M_{t_j} \cap B_{3R}(0)$ such that $Z(x_j,y_j,t_j) < 0$. Clearly, $x_j \neq y_j$, and
\[\frac{2 \, \langle x_j-y_j, \nu(x_j,t_j) \rangle}{|x_j -y_j|^2} > \Phi(x_j,t_j).\]
Using the Cauchy-Schwarz inequality, we obtain
\[\frac{2}{|x_j-y_j|} > \Phi(x_j,t_j) \geq 2\Lambda H(x_j,t_j) \geq 2R^{-1}.\]
In other words, $|x_j-y_j| \leq R$. After passing to a subsequence, the points $x_j$ converge to a point $\bar{x} \in M_{\bar{t}}$ satisfying $|\bar{x}| \leq \sqrt{1-3n\bar{t}}$. Moreover, the points $y_j$ converge to a point $\bar{y} \in M_{\bar{t}}$ satisfying  $|\bar{x}-\bar{y}| \leq R$. In particular, $|\bar{y}| \leq \sqrt{1+3n} + R \leq 2R$.

If $|\bar{x}| = \sqrt{1-3n\bar{t}}$ and $\bar{x} \neq \bar{y}$, then
\[\frac{2 \, \langle \bar{x}-\bar{y}, \nu(\bar{x},\bar{t}) \rangle}{|\bar{x}-\bar{y}|^2} = \limsup_{j \to \infty} \frac{2 \, \langle x_j-y_j, \nu(x_j,t_j) \rangle}{|x_j -y_j|^2} \geq \limsup_{j \to \infty} \Phi(x_j,t_j) = \infty,\]
which is impossible.

If $|\bar{x}| = \sqrt{1-3n\bar{t}}$ and $\bar{x} = \bar{y}$, then
\[\lambda_n(\bar{x},\bar{t}) \geq \limsup_{j \to \infty} \frac{2 \, \langle x_j-y_j, \nu(x_j,t_j) \rangle}{|x_j -y_j|^2} \geq \limsup_{j \to \infty} \Phi(x_j,t_j) = \infty,\]
which is impossible.

If $|\bar{x}| < \sqrt{1-3n\bar{t}}$ and $\bar{x} = \bar{y}$, then
\[\lambda_n(\bar{x},\bar{t}) \geq \limsup_{j \to \infty} \frac{2 \, \langle x_j-y_j, \nu(x_j,t_j) \rangle}{|x_j -y_j|^2} \geq \limsup_{j \to \infty} \Phi(x_j,t_j) = \Phi(\bar{x},\bar{t}),\]
which contradicts Lemma \ref{aux}.

Therefore, we must have $|\bar{x}| < \sqrt{1-3n\bar{t}}$ and $\bar{x} \neq \bar{y}$. Moreover,
\[\frac{2 \, \langle \bar{x}-\bar{y}, \nu(\bar{x},\bar{t}) \rangle}{|\bar{x}-\bar{y}|^2} = \limsup_{j \to \infty} \frac{2 \, \langle x_j-y_j, \nu(x_j,t_j) \rangle}{|x_j -y_j|^2} \geq \limsup_{j \to \infty} \Phi(x_j,t_j) \geq \Phi(\bar{x},\bar{t}).\]
We claim that $\bar{t} \in (-1,0]$. Indeed, if $\bar{t}=-1$, then our assumption implies
\[\frac{2 \, \langle \bar{x}-\bar{y}, \nu(\bar{x},\bar{t}) \rangle}{|\bar{x}-\bar{y}|^2} \leq \Lambda \, H(\bar{x},\bar{t}) < \Phi(\bar{x},\bar{t}),\]
which is impossible. Consequently, $\bar{t} \in (-1,0]$.

To summarize, we have shown that $\bar{t} \in (-1,0]$, $Z(\bar{x},\bar{y},\bar{t}) \leq 0$, and $Z(x,y,t) \geq 0$ for all $t \in [-1,\bar{t})$, all $x \in M_t \cap B_{\sqrt{1-3nt}}(0)$, and all $y \in M_t \cap B_{3R}(0)$. Arguing as in the proof of Proposition 2.3 in \cite{Bre15}, we conclude that
\[\frac{\partial \Phi}{\partial t} - \Delta \Phi - |A|^2 \, \Phi + 2 \sum_{i=1}^n \frac{(D_i \Phi)^2}{\Phi - \lambda_i} \leq 0\]
at the point $(\bar{x},\bar{t})$. This contradicts Lemma \ref{inequality.for.Phi}. This completes the proof of Lemma \ref{two.point.function}. \\

We now complete the proof of Theorem \ref{main.thm}. By definition, $\varphi(x,t) \geq (2\Lambda)^{-\frac{1}{4}} \, (2+6n)^{-1}$ and $\Phi(x,t) \leq 2\Lambda \, (2+6n)^{4} \, H(x,t)$ for all $t \in [-1,0]$ and all $x \in M_t \cap B_{\frac{1}{2}}(0)$. Using Lemma \ref{two.point.function}, we conclude that
\[\Lambda \, (2+6n)^{4} \, H(x,t) \, |x-y|^2 - \langle x-y,\nu(x,t) \rangle \geq Z(x,y,t) \geq 0\]
for all $t \in [-1,0]$, all $x \in M_t \cap B_{\frac{1}{2}}(0)$, and all $y \in M_t \cap B_{3R}(0)$. This completes the proof of Theorem \ref{main.thm}.

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Overview of Qatar
Ruled by the Al Thani family since the mid-1800s, Qatar transformed itself from a poor British protectorate noted mainly for pearling into an independent state with significant oil and natural gas revenues. During the late 1980s and early 1990s, the Qatari economy was crippled by a continuous siphoning off of petroleum revenues by the Amir, who had ruled the country since 1972. His son, the current Amir HAMAD bin Khalifa Al Thani, overthrew the father in a bloodless coup in 1995. In short order, HAMAD oversaw the creation of the pan-Arab satellite news network Al-Jazeera and Qatar's pursuit of a leadership role in mediating regional conflicts. In the 2000s, Qatar resolved its longstanding border disputes with both Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. As of 2007, oil and natural gas revenues had enabled Qatar to attain the highest per capita income in the world. Qatar has not experienced domestic unrest or violence like that seen in other Near Eastern and North African countries in 2010-11, due in part to its immense wealth. Since the outbreak of regional unrest, however, Doha has prided itself on its support for many of these popular revolutions, particularly in Libya and Syria. In mid-2013, HAMAD transferred power to his 33 year-old son, TAMIM bin Hamad - a peaceful abdication rare in the history of Arab Gulf states. TAMIM has prioritized improving the domestic welfare of Qataris, including establishing advanced healthcare and education systems and expanding the country's infrastructure in anticipation of Doha's hosting of the 2022 World Cup.
petroleum, natural gas, fish
arable land: 1.21%
permanent crops: 0.17%
other: 98.62% (2011)
2,123,160 (July 2014 est.)
Arab 40%, Indian 18%, Pakistani 18%, Iranian 10%, other 14%
Muslim 77.5%, Christian 8.5%, other (includes mainly Hindu and other Indian religions) 14% (2004 est.)
Arabic (official), English commonly used as a second language
definition: age 15 and over can read and write
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National Day, 18 December (1878), anniversary of Al Thani family accession to the throne; Independence Day, 3 September (1971)


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Q: Qt support for HockeySDK Is there a way to use the HockeySDK within a Qt application? I made a basic test trying to import your framework into my project adding these lines to my profile:
# test.pro
LIBS += -F/Applications/HockeyApp.app/Contents/Frameworks -framework HockeySDK
OBJECTIVE_SOURCES += hockey.m

With the following code:
// hockey.m
#include <HockeySDK/HockeySDK.h>

void hockey() {
    [[BITHockeyManager sharedHockeyManager] configureWithIdentifier:@"APP_IDENTIFIER"];
    // Do some additional configuration if needed here
    [[BITHockeyManager sharedHockeyManager] startManager];
}

But I have the following error:
error: 'HockeySDK/HockeySDK.h' file not found

Any help?

A: I fixed my problem using the following pro file:
# test.pro
QMAKE_CXXFLAGS += -F/path/to/the/folder/containing/frameworks
QMAKE_OBJECTIVE_CFLAGS += -F/path/to/the/folder/containing/frameworks
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Posts Tagged 'Security'
The New 12-sided £1 Coin: All the facts
By Yasmin | January 4, 2017 | 14
It has been confirmed that the new 12-sided £1 coin will enter circulation in less than 12 weeks time.
28th March 2017 is sure to become a historic day as we welcome the new coin which has been billed to become the most secure circulating coin in the world.
This will be the first specification change to our £1 coin in more than 3 decades, since the pound was first introduced in 1983.
Formally named 'The Nations of the Crown 2017 UK £1' the coin was designed by 15-year-old David Pearce following a public competition in 2015. The new design is made up of the English rose, the Welsh leek, the Scottish thistle and the Northern Irish shamrock emerging from one stem within a royal coronet to represent the four constituent countries of the United Kingdom.
28th March 2017: The new 12-sided £1 coin will enter circulation. It may take a little while for people to start seeing it in their change as it gradually filters into general use.
28th March – 15th October 2017: During these six months the co-circulation period will take place. You will be able to use both coins as normal in this time in preparation for demonetisation.
16th October 2017: The Round £1 will cease to be legal tender from this day onwards.
We're really looking forward to finding them in our change when they're released in 83 days time. And remember, pound coins with the 2017 date are likely to be more sought after – especially in good condition or uncirculated.
Be one of the FIRST people to own the new £1 Coin.
Today you can own all 13 of the United Kingdom's 2017 coins including the brand new 'Nations of the Crown' 12-sided £1 within the latest annual coin pack.
The 2017 United Kingdom Annual Coin Set
Posted in 1 pound coins, Blog Home, General info and tagged £1, 2017, English, facts, Nations of the Crown, New, Northern Irish, One Pound, Scottish, Security, Welsh
Everything you need to know about the new 12-sided £1 coin
By Yasmin | October 20, 2016 | 13
What coin is changing, and when?
The Royal Mint is issuing a 12-sided £1 coin resembling the old three-penny bit which will enter circulation in March, 2017.
At the moment there are no other plans to change any other circulating coins but Her Majesty's Treasury and The Royal Mint keep the specifications and denominational mix of UK circulating coins under continual review.
How will the new coin change?
The new £1 coin will feature 12 sides and is billed to become the most secure circulating coin in the world.
They will feature added security features including:
12 sides – A non-round design makes it harder to copy, and is already used in our 50p and 20p coins, as well as in coins abroad.
Two metals – The outside will be nickel-brass, and the inside nickel-plated solid alloy. The Government believes this combination of two metals PLUS 12 sides will be the killer security feature.
Hidden messages – The nickel plating is especially designed to be hard for forgers to remove and iSIS plated coins can include secret electromagnetic signatures.
A bigger diameter – The new £1 will be just slightly bigger, at 23.43mm from point to point. The 12 sides means its diameter will also be uneven.
Milled edges – The new £1 coin will have milled edges – grooves in the side of the coin as well as an edge inscription.
Secret Images – Known as latent images, these are pictures etched into the metal that only become visible when tipped in the light.
What size will the new pound coin be?
The current round £1 coin is 22.5mm in diameter. The new 12-sided £1 coin will be just slightly bigger, at 23.43mm from point to point. The 12 sides means its diameter will also be uneven.
What design will appear on the new coin?
The 12-sided £1 coin will feature a rose, leek, thistle and shamrock emerging from a royal coronet.
The coin has been designed by schoolboy David Pearce which was picked after a public competition and has been adapted by professional artist David Lawrence.
What will happen to my old £1 coin?
The round pound coins will start to be withdrawn from circulation as the 12-sided coins are introduced. Following the six-month co-circulation period, legal tender status of the existing £1 will be withdrawn.
What happens if I still have old pound coins after legal tender status has been withdrawn?
After the six month co-circulation period, round £1 coins will no longer be able to be used as payment and will cease to be legal tender.
Will I be able to use the coin in the same way?
Yes. The 12-sided pound coins can be used in the same way as the current pounds. For example, they will be available from banks and can be used in self-service checkout tills and parking payment machines. Rigorous rolling tests have been carried out to ensure they will work in vending machines.
Why bother changing it?
One Pound coins were first issued in 1983, but one in every thirty £1 coins is now a fake. These forgeries cost the Government £2million every year.
The new 12-sided £1 coin will be an ultra-secure replacement which will be harder for forgers to copy. They will also last 5 years longer than the current round pound coins.
Will they be collectable?
Like any new issues, collectors will be keen to own the very first design of any new coin. Pound coins with the 2017 date are likely to be more sought after – especially in good condition or uncirculated.
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Germany's first ever 5-euro coin has been released into circulation… and it's see-through!
By Yasmin | April 15, 2016 | 4
Germany's first ever 5-euro coin was released into circulation yesterday. Dubbed the 'three material coin', it is also see-through!
New 'see-through' five-Euro coin unveiled in Munich. https://t.co/4UTYBLKHcQ pic.twitter.com/X57uOFIn3t
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Developed by Dr Peter Huber and Günther Waadt, the coin features a blue plastic ring in the middle and has been named 'Blue Planet Earth'.
Not only is the blue ring easy to identify and authenticate by the naked eye, it is made of polymer plastic which behaves like a form of insulation between the pieces of two different metals and will be easy for cash machine to recognize whether it is real or fake.
A first in the history of coins
A German Minting Technology team has spent a decade developing this new security feature. In fact, it's the first coin to be made from a combination of metal and plastic materials.
The plastic ring can be manufactured in any colour – perhaps we'll see a rainbow of coloured Euro coins in the near future! It is also rumoured that the coin can change colour when exposed to UV light.
A total of 2 million coins have been released and will undoubtedly be snapped up and highly prized by coin collectors… if they haven't already.
Yesterday it was reported that hundreds of Germans were queuing at the Bundesbank in Frankfurt for a chance to get hold of this new cutting-edge coin.
It's unlikely that these 5-euro coins will be used in everyday transactions but if you are lucky enough to be heading to Germany any time soon, make sure you keep a look out.
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I delight in the opportunity to learn from my former students. Last week I was reflecting on the insight provided in an email update from Marris Smith (LCS Class of 2007) who is winding up her service as a nurse on the Mercy Ship in the Congo. She reflected on the glorified spin some folks take to her time of service there. Marris points out that it's not all that it can appear to be.
We live in a "Sports Center Culture" that tends to focus on the spectacular highlights and ignore most of the game. The thunderous dunk might only be two of the team's 95 points scored in a two hour game, but it's all that is shown on the nightly "Top Ten Plays of the Day." Ignored are the many little plays that made the spectacular play possible.
In the education of children, little things matter. The kind smile and word of affirmation; the extra effort to write the encouraging note on the struggling student's paper; the pat on the back for the player who spends a lot of time on the bench; the kind spirit when holding someone accountable; the unexpected silence when the situation invites sarcasm and criticism; all shape a life in incremental steps.
As parents, the little things matter, too. Taking the time to read the Bible and pray with our children, day after day, and not just on special occasions or times of discipline underscores our dependence on Christ. Faithfulness in worship together week after week, year after year shapes our affections. Encouraging responsibility in household chores, curfews, time management, academic effort, and punctuality all take intentional sustained parental effort. These habits free young people to mature and live effectively.
Daily faithfulness or the big event?
My dad used to say, "Life is so daily!" in recognition of the fact that life is made up of a collection of small decisions, practices, and cultivated habits, that all fit together to shape ones future.
As we consider our roles as educators and parents, let's not grow weary in the little things that will make the difference for our students over the long haul. The most powerful influences in their lives may not be the big accomplishments or events we are tempted to long for. The critical difference in their lives may very well be the quiet, uncelebrated little things done well over time by teachers and parents who do not grow weary in doing good.


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Sofia Corban (Drăgănești-Vlașca, 1956. augusztus 1. –) olimpiai bajnok román evezős.

Pályafutása
Az 1984-es Los Angeles-i olimpián négypárevezősben aranyérmet szerzett társaival. 1979 és 1981 között ugyanebben a versenyszámban három világbajnoki bronzérmet nyert.

Sikerei, díjai

 Olimpiai játékok – négypárevezős
 aranyérmes: 1984, Los Angeles
 Világbajnokság – négypárevezős
 bronzérmes (3): 1979, 1981, 1982

Források

1956-ban született személyek
Élő személyek
Román evezősök
Olimpiai bajnokok (evezés)
Olimpiai bajnokok (1984)
Román olimpiai bajnokok
Román nők

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Beinn Talaidh (762 m) is a peak on the Isle of Mull, Scotland, located in the mountainous centre of the Island.

The mountain is shaped like a symmetrical cone and can be climbed from the steep facing south side, or more gentle northern side along Glen Forsa. Beinn Talaidh was for many years classed as a Corbett before a resurvey found it to be slightly lower than expected, and it was thus demoted to Graham status; however it is the highest of the 219 Grahams in Scotland.

See also
List of Graham mountains in Scotland

References

Mountains and hills of Argyll and Bute
Mountains and hills of the Scottish islands
Landforms of the Isle of Mull
Marilyns of Scotland
Grahams


Ready to catch Mr. Claus at the Silos?
Still oohing and ahhing at Joanna Gaines' Magnolia Market holiday installation? Well, the Magnolia Market 2018 holiday season just got even better, with the exciting news that Santa Claus will be swinging by the Silos.
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1. Ultra-Low-Energy DSP Processor Design for Many-Core Parallel Applications
B. Soltani Farani; H. Dorosti; M. E. Salehi; Si M. Fakhraie
Volume 8, Issue 1 , Winter and Spring 2020, , Pages 71-84
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Background and Objectives: Digital signal processors are widely used in energy constrained applications in which battery lifetime is a critical concern. Accordingly, designing ultra-low-energy processors is a major concern. In this work and in the first step, we propose a sub-threshold DSP processor. ... Read More Background and Objectives: Digital signal processors are widely used in energy constrained applications in which battery lifetime is a critical concern. Accordingly, designing ultra-low-energy processors is a major concern. In this work and in the first step, we propose a sub-threshold DSP processor. Methods: As our baseline architecture, we use a modified version of an existing ultra-low-power general purpose processor. Afterwards, we make some modifications to add new instructions to the processor instruction set for better adapting to signal processing applications. In the second step, employing sub-threshold cores in many-core architectures, we use the proposed processor as simple basic cores in a many-core architecture. Results: In comparison with the baseline architecture, these modifications reduce the program memory size about 42% in average. In addition, data memory accesses are reduced about 60% in average, and more than 90% speed-up is achieved. According to the improvements in total execution time (93%) and power consumption (27%), the total consumed energy is reduced about 95% in average with at most 2.6% area overhead and without increasing the process variation effects on processor specifications. Conclusion: The results show that for parallel applications, such as FFT in LTE standard, exploiting sub-threshold processors in a many-core architecture not only can satisfy the required performance, but also reduce the power consumption about 50% or even more.======================================================================================================Copyrights©2020 The author(s). This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, as long as the original authors and source are cited. No permission is required from the authors or the publishers.======================================================================================================
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Taking its cue from the hobby horse and the Cabaret Voltaire, Re: PLAY references the video work of Jaime Davidovich as a whimsical challenge to the conventions of television and painting. Beginning with one of his earliest works Road (1972), the exhibition courses through to his latest Urban Landscape (2011) that melds technology with painting.
The tension between painting and video, the emerging art form at the time, is visibly palpable. While not a retrospective, Re: PLAY re-examines key works in light of the artist's preoccupation with space and subjectivity that transgresses the domain of each medium. According to Judith Escalona, Curator and Director of MediaNoche: "Davidovich uses one art form to push the boundaries of the other in a kind of dialogue or dance that can be argumentative at times."
Jaime Davidovich is the recipient of three National Endowment for the Arts Visual Arts Fellowships, for the years 1978, 1984 and 1990; and two grant awards from the Creative Artists Public Service Program, New York State Council on the Arts, for 1975 and 1982. He recently received a grant from the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council/Manhattan Community Arts Fund 2012.


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Charles Njonjo: A great gentleman of our time.
Posted by African Press International on May 19, 2008
Mr Njonjo has always impressed me. He is a man who does not complain unnecessarily. Even when he went through the commission of inquiry process, he carried himself in a manner that befits a great gentleman. It is great to know that this gentleman is still contributing to development of Kenya in different capacities. I note with humility, his pride to have married a lady he always; says – one from the Kalenjin community. (API -Chief Editor Korir)
Mr. Charles is a barrister at law (U.K.) and an advocate of the High Court of Kenya. He has had a successful career in public service having been independent Kenya's First Attorney General and holding that office up to 1980. He was as a Member of Parliament of Kikuyu Constituency and was subsequently appointed as the Minister for Justice & Constitutional Affairs.
Mr. Njonjo is also the non-executive Chairman of CFC Financial Services Limited, CFC Life Assurance Limited, Heritage A.I.I. Insurance Company Limited and Z. Boskovic Air Charters Limited respectively. He is also a non-executive director of several companies including Gambit Holdings Limited, African Liaison & Consultant Services Limited, The Heritage A.I.I. (Tanzania) Limited and CMC Holdings Limited.
Charles Njonjo -Among the last of that breed
Photo above by: MICHAEL MUTE
Charles Njonjo speaks to journalists recently at his Nairobi residence about the protocol mix up witnessed during the visits to the Rift Valley by leaders.
Story by: JOHN KIHURIA
For a man who has consistently been reluctant to have his memoirs recorded on pen and paper, it was rather ironical to hear Sir Charles" lament what a pity it was that one time provincial commissioner, Eliud Mahihu, had died without telling the world the events that surrounded and followed the death of Kenya's first President Mzee Jomo Kenyatta.
He was the only man who was with Mzee when he died and so the only man who knew exactly the circumstances under which the former president died.
He was also the man who secretly arranged for the body of the late president to be flown to Nairobi and one shudders to imagine what might have happened if some people found out about the death before the body was ferried to the capital from where we announced the death. What a pity he had to die before he told this story, pensively wondered one time attorney general, Charles Mugane Njonjo in a recent interview.
Our journey through memory lane with Mr Njonjo had started with a kingly ride in Mzee Kenyatta's presidential limousine one day in the late 1960s following the abrupt resignation of then vice president Joseph Murumbi.
I think we were coming from Kericho and Mzee was agonising loudly who he would appoint the VP to replace Murumbi.
Whom do I have? the old man worried as we sat in the back seat of the presidential limousine, Njonjo recalled last week, in the spacious confines of his CFC Bank office on Chiromo Road.
And when the current chairman of CFC Bank quipped, What about Moi? It was according to him like a revelation to the late president.
He was so pleased with the suggestion that he appointed Moi the vice president the very next day.
The former AG says he recommended Moi because he believed the man who would survive the rough and tumble of Kenyan politics to rise to the presidency in 1978 and later have the country in his grips for more than two decades would be loyal to the president and would also cooperate with others.
Mzee all long felt Kenya being made up of many tribes, it would have been unwise for a Kikuyu to succeed him, unless he had exceptional leadership qualities, but the Kikuyu who were poised to succeed him were mostly from among the so called Kiambu Mafia and he would gather us together and loudly wonder who among us could "cross the Chania River.
By this Mzee who was a national figure, meant that none of us senior politicians and civil servants were known outside our home district Kiambu and so we could never hope to lead this country.
That despite the much hyped real or imaginary line associated with Kiambu politicians at that time, "itigakira Chania" (the motorcycle outriders will never cross Chania River).
But the man who would stand by Moi and by following the constitutional route ensure the man from Sacho became president, would years later suffer untold humiliation under Moi's rule; branded traitor, teased by lesser mortals, made to undergo harsh rebukes by judges and lawyers who were his juniors just a few months before, only for Moi to show his magnanimity and pardon him when the show was all over.
I had no intention of overthrowing the government of President Moi, and the whole thing was made up by people who thought I was too strong and wanted to get out of the power equation. They claimed that I had the direct support of the American and British with the express mission of forcibly installing me as president which was not the case at all, he said.
It was very sad that Moi was misled by some people and instead of checking out the facts, he accepted what he was told as the gospel truth. If you are told something and you do not investigate to find out the truth, you can make a very serious mistake, a pensive Mr Njonjo told the Sunday Nation.
What Mr Moi did, he said, was quite contrary to what Mzee Kenyatta would have done.
If you told Mzee something about one of your colleagues, he would note how interesting what you were telling him was, then confront you with it in the presence of the person you had accused.
He recalled an incident when a senior Kikuyu politician had accused him of planning to overthrow the Kenyatta government.
A traitor
When Mzee confronted him with the accusation in my presence, the man could only hide behind alcohol, weakly claiming that he had been tipsy when he made the accusation, Njonjo said, laughing.
He said there is no truth and no foundation to the allegations that he was a traitor in Moi's government, and though these were truly trying times (the inquiry period), he at times enjoyed their singing for he believed their (his accusers) lies would eventually put them to shame.
He lost quite a few friends, but there are those who steadfastly stood by him, led by business partner Jeremiah Kiereini, former cabinet colleague GG Kariuki and the late spymaster Joseph Kanyotu.
For more than a decade following the conclusion of the inquiry into his conduct and the subsequent pardon by Mr Moi, Mr Njonjo disappeared from public view during which time he says he spent restoring his family farm in Kibichiku in Kikuyu.
I was also kept busy by my three young children whom I used to take out (abroad) and teach how to ski. I also had my banking and insurance businesses to take care of. Mr Njonjo married rather late in life, on November 20, 1972.
I liked my work very much and for many years I was married to it, and the idea of marriage did not feature much in my mind. I also worked odd hours and believed there would be a clash of interests if someone else entered my life. When not working, I was either swimming, at the sauna or the theatre, and that was enough for me.
But there was a lot of pressure from Mzee Kenyatta for Mr Njonjo to get married as "he could not understand how a bachelor could advise him! My parents, especially my mother Wairimu, would also insist that I was getting old and must be married.
But he said with a smile that he could not get anybody suitable from the backyard Kikuyu or Luo communities but was lucky to get one (of British extraction) from among the Kalenjin (his wife was born in the Rift Valley).
I used to attend church services at the All Saints Cathedral, and there was this girl who was in the choir but also sat in my pew. I would look at her and think to myself, now there's a nice girl.
Maybe his pastor also thought the girl was good enough for Sir Charles, and he would invite the two among other faithful to his house for supper; gradually the two got to know each other and were eventually married.
In the middle of the interview, an SMS news alert about President Kibaki warning his Cabinet against discussing affairs of government in the media appeared on Mr Njonjo's cell phone, and he promptly switched to matters of collective responsibility and the media.
The press is the worst enemy of government, and matters discussed in government should never be brought to the attention of the press. In my opinion, ministers should not make press statements; these should be left to a qualified and professional government spokesman as is the case in established democracies.
"He said under Kenyatta the government was very well organized and efficient. There were, of course, allegations of favouritism towards the Kikuyu, but only highly qualified people were employed by the Kenyatta government. If this favoured the Kikuyu, it was rather by accident and not design, he said with a straight face.
Mr Njonjo called the so-called change the constitution move meant to prevent Mr Moi from succeeding Kenyatta constitutional.
You do not change the constitution in the bush, and I told them (the Kiambu mafia) to bring the necessary amendment to Parliament, but they instead chose to seek public sympathy.
They were playing the tribal card, warning the Kikuyu that the community stood to lose everything they had acquired under a Moi presidency; the excuse they used was that Mzee was ageing. and it was only through the constitutional change that Moi would be barred from ascending to the most powerful seat in the land.
But Mr Njonjo went to Kenyatta and told him the mafia was going round the country saying he was sick and even imagining his death.
Kenyatta, a man who could not tolerate talk about death, especially his own, immediately called a Cabinet meeting and brought the change the constitution debate to a close.
Hence the famous Njonjo statement that, it is a capital offence to even imagine the death of the president.
On the Kenyatta succession, Mr Njonjo insists he followed the constitutional path – the king is dead, long live the king.
The president was dead, and under the Constitution, the vice president had to take over for a period of 90 days before fresh elections could take place. In an effort to subvert this clause, there were people who did not want Mzee's death to be announced, but I resisted this and as soon as the body was flown to Nairobi from Mombasa, we announced the death and Moi was appointed acting president.
Only tribe
On this score and his recent real or perceived support of ODM leader Raila Odinga, Mr Njonjo says he is not popular with his fellow Kikuyus some of whom think I should not have done what I did and that someone else should have succeeded Kenyatta.
In the recent past I have been accused of supporting Raila at the expense of fellow tribesmen, but we (Kikuyu) must realize we are not the only tribe in Kenya and learn to live and cooperate with others.
However Sir Charles is quick to qualify that there is no personal rivalry or vendetta between him and President Kibaki.
We have never quarreled, but I suppose he (at one time or the other), was told I do not support him, and he believed it.
How politicians bungled Mboya, JM murder
Perhaps in appreciation of the unwavering support his Attorney-General had given him to the extent of alienating himself from his community, former President Daniel arap Moi offered Charles Njonjo the vice-presidency.
But Mr Njonjo, the chief government legal officer, was a civil servant who could not become the Number Two in government.
He would later join politics, as the Member of Parliament for Kikuyu. Did he do that so that Mr Moi could make good on his offer?
As the Attorney-General I had done what I could do and more and I had a ready successor. By going into politics, I felt it was time I helped the people of my native Kikuyu constituency develop, especially by providing clean tap water to women who would trek long distances in search of the precious commodity.
Today, I feel ever so happy when I go to far-flung villages in the constituency and find women fetching water from taps outside or inside their houses.
The former AG readily admits he was one of the most powerful people in the Kenyatta government.
Perhaps I was powerful because Kenyatta was a powerful president and I was working for him. As the Attorney-General, I headed a powerful ministry as, apart from prosecutions, I was also in charge of investigations.
One of the high profile cases he investigated during his tenure was that of MPs Jesse Gachago and Muhuri Muchiri, who were charged with smuggling coffee in from Uganda at the height of the magendo (illegal) coffee trade in the 1980s.
The two politicians were among the people who were involved in the scam and despite their plea to the President, I maintained they had to face the full force of the law so that we could set an example. We could not afford to be selective in dispensing justice and, on their conviction, the magendo coffee business came to an end.
Njonjo says he was traumatised by the death of Tom Mboya in 1969 and deeply shocked by that of JM Kariuki in 1975, but he regrets that politicians led by Elijah Mwangale meddled in the investigations.
I told them to let the CID that was under my docket conduct the investigations but they instead insisted on leading the investigations. Can you imagine these people (the inquiry committee) interrogating Moi (then Vice-President) and myself at a time when I was Attorney-General and the CID was under me? Were the CID allowed to conduct proper investigations, we would have got to the bottom of this matter, he says.
As AG, some of Mr Njonjo's greatest moments were with Mzee Jomo Kenyatta and he enjoyed working for him, travelling with him, listening to him and watching him as he transformed the country from a British colony to independent prosperity.
He says Kenya's biggest problem is that it has been eaten up by corruption and those supposed to fight the vice are unable or unwilling to do their work.
He hits out at the Ninth Parliament for increasing their salaries and allowances instead of addressing the issue of poverty, which is partly to blame for the prevalence of corruption.
He hopes the 10th Parliament will serve the people first.
Additional reporting by John Kihuria
source.nation.ke
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4 Responses to "Charles Njonjo: A great gentleman of our time."
Dubois panafricanist said
February 24, 2012 at 12:21 47
That man did not tell all as it was. Where there is smoke the is fire, where there are rumours there are truth as well.
The vp was supposed to hold office for 90 days and then there would be election. What happened you blocked the country from having election after the 90 and you and kibaki fixed moi there so that you could over throw him.
What constitution did you follow to have vp as president without election.
Bauherrenhaftpflichtversicherung said
January 20, 2012 at 07:53 57
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Kenneth A. Kyamulesire said
January 5, 2012 at 13:53 36
Indeed he was a gentleman, far above the crap of government officers we see these days! He should have succeeded Kenyatta
morriskairu said
October 13, 2011 at 11:36 31
pliz/ask njonjo to give a job am from kibiciku


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The BMW 3 Series coupe, hardtop convertible and wagon have been held over from the prior model year, but the four-doors are all-new for 2012. The 328i and 335i are slightly bigger, slightly lighter, slightly restyled and, by all accounts, worthy of their proud heritage.
Exterior restyling is limited to an extra inch or two between the wheels, adding front and rear legroom, a new taillight stack and a new façade featuring wider "split-kidney" grilles and headlights with no gap between.
The most noticeable changes are under the shell, where the 328i's I-6 has been replaced by a turbocharged, 2.0-liter four-cylinder.
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The new engine might not satisfy all the Bimmer faithful, but it does deliver 240 hp at 225 ft.-lbs. of torque. The 335i's well-traveled, 300-hp 3.0-liter turbocharged six-cylinder returns for another tour. Both engines are coupled with a six-speed manual transmission or, for no additional charge, an eight-speed automatic.
The new car's suspension has been rebuilt with more aluminum, saving weight, and retuned to compensate. The automatic transmission includes BMW's Driving Dynamics Control, a system that offers a selection of four shift modes. Each features its own setting for shift patterns and throttle response as well as steering response, which may help experienced 3 Series drivers adjust to the new car's all-electric steering control.
Standard equipment on the 328i includes 17-inch alloy wheels, leatherette upholstery and a leather-wrapped steering wheel, automatic headlights and wipers, foglights, cruise control and automatic dual-zone climate control. Scaling up to the 335i gets you 18-inch alloy wheels, a sunroof, adaptive xenon headlights with automatic brights and eight-way power front seats.
Both cars also feature an automatic start/stop system designed to save fuel by cutting the engine when the car is stopped; the system can be deactivated by the driver.
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Senior officials of the defense and military establishments of the Philippines and China held talks Friday to further bilateral defense cooperation between the two countries.
The Philippine delegation led by Undersecretary for Defense Policy Ricardo A. David Jr. met with Admiral Jiang Guoping, assistant chief of the General Staff, Joint Staff of the Department of the Central Military Commission (CMC), and other senior officials in a resumption of the Annual Defense Security Talks (ADST).
Department of National Defense (DND) Spokesman Arsenio Andolong of the Philippines said the ADST is the bilateral dialogue mechanism between the Philippines and China, which was established under the 2004 Memorandum of Understanding on Defense Cooperation.
Since 2005, four ADSTs have been held, alternately hosted by the Philippines and China. It was held in Beijing in 2013. This year, it was held at the Department of National Defense at Camp Aguinaldo.
Andolong said that in this year's 5th ADST, the two sides exchange views on the current regional security situation and fleshed out cooperative plans to address security concerns faced by the Philippines and China.
They discussed terrorism and violent extremism as well as the threats of man-made and natural disasters. "The Philippines and China also agreed to increase cooperation in the area of training and education not only to share expertise and best practices, but also foster friendly relations between people," Andolong said.
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Andolong said the Philippine side expressed optimism that the adoption of the Framework for the Code of Conduct in the South China Sea (COC) in August, 2017, has brought the two countries closer to the long-sought conclusion of a binding and meaningful Code of Conduct in the South China Sea.
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Ariceștii Zeletin est une commune roumaine du județ de Prahova, dans la région historique de Valachie et dans la région de développement du Sud.

Géographie

La commune d'Ariceștii Zeletin est située dans le nord-est du județ, dans les collines du piémont des Carpates, à  au nord-est de Vălenii de Munte et à  au nord-est de Ploiești, le chef-lieu du județ.

La municipalité est composée des deux villages suivants (population en 1992) :
 Albinari (105) ;
 Ariceștii Zeletin (), siège de la commune.

Politique

Religions

En 2002, la composition religieuse de la commune était la suivante :
 Chrétiens orthodoxes, 95,99 % ;
 Pentecôtistes, 3,85 %.

Démographie

En 2002, la commune comptait  Roumains (99,78 %). On comptait à cette date 698 ménages.

Économie

L'économie de la commune repose sur l'agriculture et l'élevage. On extrait du pétrole sur le territoire communal.

Communications

Routes

La route régionale DJ219 se dirige vers Predeal-Sărari et Vălenii de Munte à l'ouest tandis que la DJ221 mène vers Cărbunești à l'est et Surani au sud.

Lien externe

 Carte du județ de Prahova

Notes et références

Commune dans le județ de Prahova


ALVARO MORATA turned down a better financial offer from Arsenal to join Juventus last summer, it has been revealed.
The Spaniard was itching for a Bernabeu exit last summer after struggling for first team action under Carlo Ancelotti.
Morata opted for a £15m switch to Juve amid interest from the Gunners and German outfit Wolfsburg.
And the player's agent has revealed his client rejected better deals from the duo to join up with the Italian giants.
When asked to confirm whether Arsenal and Wolfsburg's offers were more substantial that Juve's, the player's agent Giuseppe Bozzo said: "Exactly, but Alvaro had made up his mind as soon as Juve set their sights on him.
The 22-year-old has enjoyed a fruitful first season in Italy, bagging 11 goals in 33 appearances in all competitions.