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Romancing The Jihad: No Sign Yet That The West Is Willing To End Its Toxic Love Affair With Islamism
By Praveen Swami
In 1953, Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nasser sat with the head of the Muslim Brotherhood, attempting to hammer out a compromise with the powerful Islamist group. Hassan al-Hudaybi made just one stipulation for peace, Nasser told a gathering of party workers eight years later: "to make wearing a hijab mandatory in Egypt, and demand that every woman walking in the street wear a tarha [headscarf]".
"They will say that we have returned to the days of al-Hakim bi-Amr-Allah, who forbade women from walking outside during the day," Nasser recalled he had replied. "I told him, 'Sir, you have a daughter in the Cairo School of Medicine, and she's not wearing a tarha. If you are unable to make one girl, who is your daughter, wear the tarha, how can you tell me to put a tarha on 10 million women?'"
The crowd laughed. "Tell him to wear a tarha," someone shouted.
Five decades after Nasser's speech, the West is struggling to reach accommodation with the religious rightwing unleashed by the long war against secularism that deposed the Egyptian revolutionary leader.
In Syria, the United States and its allies are backing so-called "moderate" groups like Ahrar al-Sham — a sometime ally of the al-Qaeda-affiliated al-Nusra front, which is also battling the Islamic State around Aleppo. They also remain committed to pushing forward talks with the Taliban to give them a share in power, despite the jihadist group's savage war on its own people.
Geopolitics and expediency have something to do with these policies — but analysis based on these factors alone does not go nearly far enough. Islamists, many Western policymakers argue, are authentic representatives of the region's popular identity — a native-born, primal force.
The truth, Nasser's speech tells us, is more complex. It involves other stories — key among them, the West's longstanding, but unacknowledged, romance with the Islamic religious right.
In 1953, even as Nasser was beginning his war against the Brotherhood, it was being feted by the US. President Dwight Eisenhower, that year, met with the Brotherhood's roving ambassador, Said Ramadan, as part of a delegation of clerics from India, Syria, Yemen, Jordan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia, brought together to promote anti-communism. The US state department recorded, in an internal document, that it saw the visit as a chance to assess the "impetus and direction that may be given to the renaissance movement within Islam".
Hassan al-Banna, the Brotherhood's founder, had tasked Ramadan with building networks for this "renaissance". He found his first successes, interestingly, in Pakistan, which he visited in 1949 and 1951 for meetings of the newly formed Islamist caucus, the World Muslim Congress. Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan wrote the preface to one of Ramadan's books, and gave him a slot on national radio.
The Brotherhood ideologue also worked closely with Abul Ala Maududi, the founder of the Jamaat-e-Islami. Maududi saw Islam not as a "hotchpotch of beliefs, prayers and rituals" but "a revolutionary ideology which seeks to alter the social order of the entire world".
Funds flowed from the US to back this project. Sayyid Qutb, whose Islamist manifesto, Ma'alim fil'Tariq, or Milestones, fired the minds of three generations of jihadists, was among those given a fellowship to study there — although his experience led him to loathe the country.
The CIA had begun flirting with jihadists early in the Cold War. In 1940, Central Asian Islamists allied with Nazi Germany in an effort to gain independence from the Soviet Union, sparking a prolonged insurgency. The CIA armed and funded the remnants of the Nazis' jihadists against the Soviet Union. From the 1950s on, the Western alliance with the Islamists grew, as the US allied with Saudi Arabia's neo-fundamentalist theocracy.
Gilles Kepel, the noted scholar of Islamism, has recorded that the Said Ramadan Centre in Saudi Arabia served as a kind of clearing house, routing cash from wealthy private donors to religious-right organisations across the globe. The Saudi monarchy's patronage would go into the anti-Soviet jihad in Afghanistan — which, in turn, spawned the generations of jihadists responsible for 9/11 and decades of savage civil wars within West Asia that have claimed tens of thousands of lives.
Learning little from their Afghan experience, Western policymakers continue to back Islamists — seeing in them a wall against the jihadists. In August 2012, declassified documents show, the US Defence Intelligence Agency warned that the policies of the Western-led coalition against Bashar al-Assad were giving birth to "a Salafist principality in eastern Syria". This would, it noted, enable al-Qaeda to "return to its old pockets in Mosul and Ramadi".
Yet, the precisely predicted rise of what we now know as the Islamic State was ignored. This was, it seems, an acceptable price to pay for putting their Islamist proxies on the throne in Damascus.
Islamism's abiding attraction for the West has something to do with the role the American right holds religion should have in the US's life: Ronald Reagan, after all, famously compared Afghan jihadists to the country's founding fathers. Yet, liberals share the same vision. In a landmark 2009 speech, President Barack Obama repeatedly invoked the common traditions of religion to call for a new Western-West Asian compact. He made no mention, though, of secularist struggles within West Asia, notably over battles for free speech and women's rights.
The Western relationship with Islamism rests on the deeply racist notion that Muslims are incapable of valuing free speech, secularism and democracy — a lie that Nasser's speech, so many years ago, reveals. Dressed up in the language of respecting cultural difference, this narrative holds that Muslims can only be governed by those who represent their primal, religious identity.
Liberals in the West, just like reactionaries, thus find no irony in supporting organisations like the Syrian Ahrar — even though its spokesperson, Labib al-Nahhas, rejects "Western liberal standards", calling instead for a "major role for religion and local custom in any political arrangement that emerges out of the debris of conflict".
It was, however, the Western romance with Islamism that spawned the tyrannies it now casts as the fate of West and Central Asia. There is no sign, though, that the West is willing to end this toxic love affair.
Source: Indian Express, New Delhi
URL: http://newageislam.com/islam-and-the-west/praveen-swami/romancing-the-jihad--no-sign-yet-that-the-west-is-willing-to-end-its-toxic-love-affair-with-islamism/d/105760
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Last year, Salamanca Arts Centre presented the first chapter of Three Portraits – an ongoing project responding to the past, present and future of the Salamanca Arts Centre (SAC).
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In June 2015, Texarkana was selected as one of four cities nationwide for a site visit from the Council of Development Finance Agencies (CDFA). A Project Response Team comprised of CDFA staff and technical assistance partners provided expert advice and recommended a redevelopment strategy detailed in the report titled Grim Hotel: Roadmap to Redevelopment. The visit was made possible through CDFA's Brownfields Technical Assistance Program, funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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January 30th, 2017 - The City of Texarkana, Texas recently received approval from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for Section 108 loan guarantee assistance in the amount of $1,429,000 for the Hotel Grim Lofts Project.
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On July 12th, 2017 the Council of Development Finance Agencies released their second report offering strategies for financing that follow up on the original comprehensive financing recommendations.
July 10th, 2017- The Texarkana, Texas City Council approved resolution 2017-068 authorizing the City Manager to enter into loan agreements with Grimm Lofts, LLC. You can read the entire resolution and supporting documents.
December 20, 2017, the City receives approval from the Texas Attorney General's Office for the HUD 108 Loan Guarantee Program Note for the Hotel Grim Lofts.
New Update, March 13th, 2018, members of the Hotel Grim development team visit Texarkana along with historic preservationists from Ogee Historic Preservation based in Austin, Texas work on historic tax credit documentation for the Hotel Grim Lofts.
New Update, July 9th, 2018 members of the Hotel Grim development team visit Texarkana to provide a project update and timeline to the City Council.
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New Delhi, Dec 27: After the Maharashtra Legislature on Tuesday adopted a resolution unanimously expressing full solidarity with the Marathi-speaking people living in villages along the border with Karnataka, all eyes are on the Supreme Court which is likely to take up the Maharashtra-Karnataka border row in 2023.
The border dispute between the states dates back to 1960s, after the reorganisation of states on linguistic lines.
On November 30 this year, the apex court was scheduled to hear the arguments on the maintainability of Maharashtra government's petition challenging some provisions of the State Reorganisation Act, 1956 and demanding to merge 865 villages from five districts in Karnataka with Maharashtra. The matter was listed before the bench headed by Justice K.M. Joseph, but since the judges were busy in the constitution bench hearing in a matter related to Jallikattu, the border dispute could not be taken up then.
The resolution passed by Maharashtra Legislature said the government will pursue the legal battle before the Supreme Court to merge the 865 Marathi-speaking villages in Belagavi (Belgaum), Karwar, Nippani and other towns with Maharashtra. According to sources, the matter is likely to be mentioned before the Supreme Court for an early hearing.
Ever since the State Reorganisation Act was passed by the Parliament in 1956, Maharashtra and Karnataka have sparred over the inclusion of some towns and villages along the border. Justice Fazal Ali Commission was appointed in 1953 and the commission submitted its report two years later, and the 1956 Act is based on its findings.
The Maharashtra government moved the apex court seeking transfer of some villages in Karnataka to its side. However, almost two decades after the petition was filed, its maintainability remains challenged.
Maharashtra is of the view that the north-western district of Belagavi, which was part of the erstwhile Bombay Presidency, should be part of the state as it has a sizable Marathi-speaking population. The Maharashtra government also laid claim on some Marathi-speaking villages, which are currently part of Karnataka.
The resolution, which was moved by Mahrashtra CM Eknath Shinde and adopted by the House on Tuesday, said, "The state government remains firmly and with full commitment with the Marathi-speaking people from the 865 villages."
A week ago, the Karnataka Legislature too had passed a similar resolution.
Citing Article 3 of the Constitution, Karnataka had argued that the apex court does not have the jurisdiction to decide states' border issues, and only the Parliament has the power to decide matters of this nature.
However, Maharashtra referred to Article 131 of the Constitution, which says the top court has the jurisdiction in cases connected with disputes between the Centre and states.
Earlier this month, Home Minister Amit Shah had chaired a meeting with Maharashtra and Karnataka Chief Ministers over the border dispute. Shah had said that both sides have agreed to resolve the issue in a constitutional manner.
Urging the opposition parties to cooperate, Shah had said: "I urge the opposition parties in Maharashtra and Karnataka not to politicise this issue. We should wait for the outcome of the discussions of the committee formed to resolve this issue and the decision of the Supreme Court. I'm confident that the NCP, the Congress and the Uddhav Thackeray group will cooperate."

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A Better East Texas: November vote
By Pat Stacey
Published: Oct. 21, 2021 at 4:16 PM CDT
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - So many protests – so much division in our country, and most people, even many that are organizing protests, feel they really can't do much about the situations they find themselves opposing or supporting.
It doesn't mean you shouldn't get involved in those missions that you are truly motivated to move on. But perhaps some community and state debate topics could be more effectively addressed if the issues were truly decided at the voting polls.
While there is no high-profile candidate election coming up on Nov. 2, there are eight statewide constitutional amendments that Texans will be voting on along with a host of local topics including road and bridge projects and others. Additionally, these types of off-year elections are usually decided by a much smaller voting block, so your vote counts more than ever!
The eight statewide topics deal with everything from the rights of veteran's families, home taxes, religious protection, nursing home care and even rodeo raffles. If you want to learn more, we have links to the statewide ballot initiatives on our websites, KLTV.com and KTRE.com.
Early voting goes until Oct. 29 so there is time left to get out and make your voice heard, make your decision known – and it won't take any more effort than showing up to vote. Participating in the November vote will also keep you informed as the major election cycle in 2022 takes shape. So, vote! And that will make for a Better East Texas.
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Q: Java Sequence generator service In my Neo4j project I need to expose IDs in my web application urls. I can't use internal Neo4j ids because they can be reused by Neo4j for a new nodes. I also don't want to use UUID because urls with this UUID look awful.
This is why I'm looking for a some 3rd party service that will generate unique Long identificators for my application. For example, is it possible to implement with some NoSQL storage like Cassandra and so on ? Please advice how it can be implemented.

A: Cassandra does not provide Long identificators.

UUID look awful

UUID is very good solution for decentralized systems, because each node can generate unique UUID independently. It is fast and reliable.

is it possible to implement with some NoSQL storage

Yes, Hazelcast has own Long Id Generator
And as I know, other distributed in-memory data grids like Apache Ignite or Redisson have own implementation of distributed AtomicLong

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Service Animals vs. Emotional Support Animals: How Are They Different?
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Have you ever wondered how an emotional support animal (or ESA) is different from a service animal? Maybe you've wondered if they're different at all. Many people confuse the two, but they're not quite the same. If you plan to get one of these kinds of animals (or if you already have one), understanding the differences between them is essential. It will help you navigate your housing options if you are moving rental homes. You may be wondering if you have to move into a pet-friendly apartment or if you're legally allowed to move into a no-pet apartment.
These are all understandable questions to have. Trying to find the answers can be confusing. We've put together this short explanation of the most important differences between the two and how they are impacted by housing law.
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Emotional Support Animals and Service Animals Serve Different Purposes
The first thing to know about ESAs and service animals is that they serve different purposes. ESAs provide their owners with therapeutic benefits. They act as companions, most often for people with mental disorders such as anxiety or depression. For their owners, the presence of an ESA is calming or stabilizing. An ESA can help ease the symptoms of whatever distress their symptoms might cause them. The key is that an animal's mere presence is the reason they are an ESA.
On the other hand, service animals do specific tasks for disabled people which those people cannot do themselves. ESAs are not trained to help with particular tasks, but service animals are. Some of the tasks assigned to service animals could include leading people around, alerting them to sounds, and opening doors and cabinets. Of course, this is not an exhaustive list. One can see service animals doing many different kinds of tasks. Different types of service animals help people with different disabilities.
Service animals and ESAs also receive different types of training, and the law treats them differently. We'll go into those differences, too, to make the difference between the two very clear. Then we can talk about how housing law treats the two types of animals differently and what this might mean for your rental home.
ESAs and Service Animals Receive Different Training
Service dogs and ESA receive different training to help with their different purposes. ESAs do not receive any training. All that is required to make a potential pet an ESA is a letter from a mental health professional designating the animal as such.
The case is different for service animals. Service animals undergo extensive training specific to the needs of their owner. This training can take anywhere from six months to a couple of years. It can take place in a program or through the owner of the service animal. In addition to learning their intended tasks, service animals are also under many different high-stress environments during their training. This prevents real-world conditions from becoming a distraction to the animals. Although the law does not require it, service animals will often wear harnesses or special collars to show that they are working.
How Are Emotional Support Animals and Service Animals Impacted By Housing Laws?
Generally speaking, the law treats service animals and ESAs differently. The Americans with Disabilities Act, or the ADA, ensures that disabled people who have service animals can take them into almost any public space. The same does not apply to ESAs. ESAs have limited legal rights and do not have the same access to all public spaces.
When it comes to housing law specifically, however, the case changes. Housing law treats service animals and ESAs as more alike. In fact, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development terms both as "assistance animals." A landlord may require a tenant to provide documentation of the necessity for a service animal or an ESA. Most often, this is a doctor's note stating that that the assistance animal in question alleviates the symptoms of the owner's disability. This is true regardless of whether it is a service animal or an emotional support animal.
From there on out, landlords deal with requests on a case-by-case basis. However, it is worth noting that the Fair Housing Act considers both service animals and ESAs a "reasonable accommodation." This means that landlords are only allowed to deny such requests under very specific conditions. These conditions include property damage, a threat to physical health or safety, a financial burden on the landlord, or an essential altering of the housing itself.
What About No-Pet Apartments?
If you have a service animal or an ESA, you may also be wondering if the case is any different for apartments which have a no-pet policy. The existence of such a policy does not change anything from a legal standpoint; the Fair Housing Act still stands. As long as a tenant can prove they are disabled, landlords can only deny such requests under the limited set of conditions listed above.
It is also worth noting that landlords cannot charge a pet fee for assistance animals, though they may have a general no-pet policy. Although you can have an ESA in a no-pet policy rental, you may be better off looking at pet-friendly rentals. The atmosphere will be more welcoming to your pet and you will have a selection of amenities catered to them.
It can be difficult to figure out the ins and outs of housing law. This is particularly when you have an animal moving with you. We hope that this guide to the differences between service animals and emotional support animals helps you as you look for a new home.
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Q: ffmpeg: save separate frames as still gifs The question is simple: I don't want ffmpeg to create an animated GIF from given video stream, I want separate frames, each in GIF format. But when I set output file to something like frame%09d.gif ffmpeg tends to create an animation (and stores it exactly as frame%09d.gif). The same for -f gif option.
Of course, I could save PNGs and use ImageMagic's convert utility to transform them to GIFs, but I don't want any additional invocation overhead because I'm dealing with live streams and going to crunch large amounts of data.
Here is what I do, nothing special:
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A: When you use -f gif, you're forcing ffmpeg to use the GIF muxer, which writes the converted video stream into a single animated GIF file.
With recent ffmpeg:
Use this to force ffmpeg to mux every frame as a GIF to a separate file:
ffmpeg -i input -c:v gif -f image2 out%04d.gif

With ffmpeg 1.2.1 and lower:
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ffmpeg -i input output%04d.gif

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ffmpeg -i input output%04d.png

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#include "tensorflow/compiler/xla/service/gpu/all_reduce_blueconnect.h"

#include <algorithm>
#include <iterator>
#include <vector>

#include "absl/algorithm/container.h"
#include "absl/container/btree_map.h"
#include "absl/types/optional.h"
#include "absl/types/span.h"
#include "tensorflow/compiler/xla/service/hlo_casting_utils.h"
#include "tensorflow/compiler/xla/service/hlo_instruction.h"
#include "tensorflow/compiler/xla/service/hlo_instructions.h"
#include "tensorflow/compiler/xla/service/hlo_opcode.h"
#include "tensorflow/compiler/xla/service/hlo_query.h"
#include "tensorflow/compiler/xla/shape_util.h"
#include "tensorflow/compiler/xla/status_macros.h"

namespace xla {
namespace {

std::vector<HloInstruction*> GetOutputs(HloInstruction& instruction) {
  if (!instruction.shape().IsTuple()) {
    return {&instruction};
  }

  std::vector<HloInstruction*> outputs;
  outputs.reserve(instruction.shape().tuple_shapes_size());

  HloComputation& computation = *instruction.parent();  // never null
  for (int i = 0; i < instruction.shape().tuple_shapes_size(); ++i) {
    outputs.push_back(computation.AddInstruction(
        HloInstruction::CreateGetTupleElement(&instruction, i)));
  }
  return outputs;
}

struct DecomposedReplicaGroups {
  std::vector<ReplicaGroup> scatter_gather_groups;
  std::vector<ReplicaGroup> new_all_reduce_groups;
};

StatusOr<absl::optional<DecomposedReplicaGroups>> TryDecomposeReplicaGroup(
    const ReplicaGroup& replica_group,
    const DeviceAssignment& device_assignment, size_t num_devices_per_host) {
  int group_size = replica_group.replica_ids_size();
  TF_RET_CHECK(group_size > 0);

  absl::btree_map<int, std::vector<int64_t>> replica_ids_by_host;
  for (int64_t replica_id : replica_group.replica_ids()) {
    int device_id = device_assignment(replica_id, /*computation_id=*/0);
    TF_RET_CHECK(device_id >= 0);
    // We assume that devices are ordered by host.
    int host_id = device_id / num_devices_per_host;
    replica_ids_by_host[host_id].push_back(replica_id);
  }

  size_t num_local_devices = replica_ids_by_host.begin()->second.size();
  bool same_num_devices_on_each_host =
      absl::c_all_of(replica_ids_by_host, [&](const auto& entry) {
        return entry.second.size() == num_local_devices;
      });

  if (!same_num_devices_on_each_host) {
    return {absl::nullopt};
  }

  std::vector<int64_t> sorted_replica_group;
  sorted_replica_group.reserve(group_size);
  for (const auto& entry : replica_ids_by_host) {
    absl::c_copy(entry.second, std::back_inserter(sorted_replica_group));
  }

  size_t scatter_group_size = std::max(num_local_devices, size_t(2));
  size_t num_scatter_groups = group_size / scatter_group_size;

  if ((group_size % scatter_group_size != 0) || (num_scatter_groups < 2)) {
    return {absl::nullopt};
  }

  std::vector<ReplicaGroup> scatter_gather_groups(num_scatter_groups);
  std::vector<ReplicaGroup> new_all_reduce_groups(scatter_group_size);

  for (size_t i = 0; i < group_size; ++i) {
    int64_t replica_id = sorted_replica_group[i];
    scatter_gather_groups[i / scatter_group_size].add_replica_ids(replica_id);
    new_all_reduce_groups[i % scatter_group_size].add_replica_ids(replica_id);
  }

  return {DecomposedReplicaGroups{std::move(scatter_gather_groups),
                                  std::move(new_all_reduce_groups)}};
}

StatusOr<absl::optional<DecomposedReplicaGroups>> TryDecomposeReplicaGroups(
    const HloAllReduceInstruction& all_reduce, size_t num_devices_per_host) {
  const DeviceAssignment& device_assignment =
      all_reduce.parent()->parent()->config().static_device_assignment();

  absl::Span<const ReplicaGroup> replica_groups = all_reduce.replica_groups();

  ReplicaGroup all_replicas;  // only populated if replica groups not present.
  if (replica_groups.empty()) {
    for (int i = 0; i < device_assignment.replica_count(); ++i) {
      all_replicas.add_replica_ids(i);
    }
    replica_groups = absl::MakeSpan(&all_replicas, 1);
  }

  std::vector<ReplicaGroup> scatter_gather_groups;
  std::vector<ReplicaGroup> new_all_reduce_groups;

  // Try to find a valid decomposition for each replica group.
  for (const ReplicaGroup& replica_group : replica_groups) {
    TF_ASSIGN_OR_RETURN(
        absl::optional<DecomposedReplicaGroups> decomposed_groups,
        TryDecomposeReplicaGroup(replica_group, device_assignment,
                                 num_devices_per_host));

    if (!decomposed_groups) return {absl::nullopt};

    int scatter_group_size =
        decomposed_groups->scatter_gather_groups[0].replica_ids_size();

    if (scatter_gather_groups.empty()) {
      // Check that every operand is exactly divisible by scatter group sizes.
      for (const HloInstruction* operand : all_reduce.operands()) {
        TF_RET_CHECK(operand->shape().IsArray());
        int64_t num_elements = ShapeUtil::ElementsIn(operand->shape());
        if (num_elements % scatter_group_size != 0) {
          return {absl::nullopt};
        }
      }

      scatter_gather_groups.reserve(
          replica_groups.size() *
          decomposed_groups->scatter_gather_groups.size());
      new_all_reduce_groups.reserve(
          replica_groups.size() *
          decomposed_groups->new_all_reduce_groups.size());
    } else if (scatter_group_size !=
               scatter_gather_groups[0].replica_ids_size()) {
      // Reduce-scatter would have different output shapes on different devices.
      return {absl::nullopt};
    }

    absl::c_move(decomposed_groups->scatter_gather_groups,
                 std::back_inserter(scatter_gather_groups));
    absl::c_move(decomposed_groups->new_all_reduce_groups,
                 std::back_inserter(new_all_reduce_groups));
  }

  return {DecomposedReplicaGroups{std::move(scatter_gather_groups),
                                  std::move(new_all_reduce_groups)}};
}

// Attempts to decompose all-reduces as described by the BlueConnect paper.
//
// If possible, the all-reduce will be transformed into:
// 1. reduce-scatter
// 2. all-reduce
// 3. all-gather
//
// If the all-reduce replica groups have more than one device within the same
// host, the reduce-scatter will be performed over all devices with each host.
// Otherwise, the reduce-scatter will be performed between pairs of devices on
// different hosts.
//
// When applied repeatedly, this transformation will reproduce the same pattern
// as described in the BlueConnect paper.
StatusOr<bool> TryDecomposeAllReduce(HloAllReduceInstruction* all_reduce,
                                     size_t num_devices_per_host) {
  TF_RET_CHECK(all_reduce);
  TF_RET_CHECK(!all_reduce->has_sharding());

  HloComputation& computation = *all_reduce->parent();  // never null
  PrimitiveType element_type = all_reduce->operand(0)->shape().element_type();

  TF_ASSIGN_OR_RETURN(
      absl::optional<DecomposedReplicaGroups> decomposed_groups,
      TryDecomposeReplicaGroups(*all_reduce, num_devices_per_host));

  if (!decomposed_groups) return false;

  // Bitcast operands to 1D to guarantee that first dimension is divisible by
  // scatter group size (we checked num elements was divisible above).
  std::vector<HloInstruction*> flat_operands;
  flat_operands.reserve(all_reduce->operand_count());
  std::vector<Shape> flat_shapes;
  flat_shapes.reserve(all_reduce->operand_count());
  std::vector<Shape> scattered_shapes;
  scattered_shapes.reserve(all_reduce->operand_count());

  int scatter_group_size =
      decomposed_groups->scatter_gather_groups[0].replica_ids_size();

  for (HloInstruction* operand : all_reduce->operands()) {
    TF_RET_CHECK(operand->shape().IsArray());
    int64_t num_elements = ShapeUtil::ElementsIn(operand->shape());
    Shape flat_shape = ShapeUtil::MakeShape(element_type, {num_elements});
    flat_operands.push_back(computation.AddInstruction(
        HloInstruction::CreateBitcast(flat_shape, operand)));
    flat_shapes.push_back(std::move(flat_shape));
    scattered_shapes.push_back(ShapeUtil::MakeShape(
        element_type, {num_elements / scatter_group_size}));
  }

  Shape reduce_scatter_shape = ShapeUtil::MakeMaybeTupleShape(scattered_shapes);

  HloInstruction* reduce_scatter =
      computation.AddInstruction(HloInstruction::CreateReduceScatter(
          reduce_scatter_shape, flat_operands, all_reduce->to_apply(),
          decomposed_groups->scatter_gather_groups, /*constrain_layout=*/false,
          all_reduce->channel_id(), all_reduce->use_global_device_ids(),
          /*scatter_dimension=*/0));

  HloInstruction* new_all_reduce =
      computation.AddInstruction(HloInstruction::CreateAllReduce(
          reduce_scatter_shape, GetOutputs(*reduce_scatter),
          all_reduce->to_apply(), decomposed_groups->new_all_reduce_groups,
          /*constrain_layout=*/false, all_reduce->channel_id(),
          all_reduce->use_global_device_ids()));

  HloInstruction* all_gather =
      computation.AddInstruction(HloInstruction::CreateAllGather(
          ShapeUtil::MakeMaybeTupleShape(flat_shapes),
          GetOutputs(*new_all_reduce),
          /*all_gather_dimension=*/0, decomposed_groups->scatter_gather_groups,
          /*constrain_layout=*/false, all_reduce->channel_id(),
          all_reduce->use_global_device_ids()));

  // Bitcast back to the original shapes and replace all-reduce with decomposed
  // implementation.
  std::vector<HloInstruction*> outputs = GetOutputs(*all_gather);
  for (int64_t i = 0; i < outputs.size(); ++i) {
    outputs[i] = computation.AddInstruction(HloInstruction::CreateBitcast(
        all_reduce->operand(i)->shape(), outputs[i]));
  }

  TF_RETURN_IF_ERROR(computation.ReplaceInstruction(
      all_reduce,
      (outputs.size() == 1)
          ? outputs[0]
          : computation.AddInstruction(HloInstruction::CreateTuple(outputs))));

  // Try to apply decomposition recursively.
  TF_RETURN_IF_ERROR(
      TryDecomposeAllReduce(Cast<HloAllReduceInstruction>(new_all_reduce),
                            num_devices_per_host)
          .status());
  return true;
}

}  // namespace

StatusOr<bool> AllReduceBlueConnect::Run(HloModule* module) {
  VLOG(1) << "Running AllReduceBlueConnect";

  if (hlo_query::ContainsLayoutConstrainedAllReduce(*module)) {
    VLOG(1)
        << "Skip AllReduceBlueConnect because the module contains all-reduce "
           "with constrained layouts";
    return false;
  }
  if (!module->config().has_static_device_assignment()) {
    VLOG(1)
        << "Skip AllReduceBlueConnect because the module doesn't have static "
           "device assignment";
    return false;
  }

  std::vector<HloAllReduceInstruction*> all_reduces;
  for (HloComputation* computation : module->MakeNonfusionComputations()) {
    for (HloInstruction* instruction : computation->instructions()) {
      if (instruction->opcode() == HloOpcode::kAllReduce) {
        all_reduces.push_back(Cast<HloAllReduceInstruction>(instruction));
      }
    }
  }

  bool changed = false;
  for (HloAllReduceInstruction* all_reduce : all_reduces) {
    TF_ASSIGN_OR_RETURN(
        bool all_reduce_changed,
        TryDecomposeAllReduce(all_reduce, num_devices_per_host_));
    changed |= all_reduce_changed;
  }

  return changed;
}

}  // namespace xla

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Departures (Okuribito)
My diet of art & entertainment is a lot like my intake of food. I am an avid daily consumer (hence my ever-expanding waistline), but, frankly, most of my meals are pretty forgettable. They serve a pragmatic, minimally-pleasurable function that just keeps the machinery moving.
Still, I fancy that I have a somewhat discerning palate, and, every once in a while, as I forage and feed and view and read, I happen upon a real treat, something that is both delightful and deeply nourishing and that showcases exquisite craftsmanship.
Departures is just such an offering. It's a movie that works on many, many levels. Honestly, I can't recommend it enough. After all, it did win the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 2009 (as well as such august laurels as a Golden Rooster and a Grand Prix des Ameriques.
Departures tells the story of Daigo, a thirty-something cellist in Tokyo who finds himself unemployed when his orchestra suddenly disbands. Confronted with a crushing (and symbolic) debt, he and his cheerfully demure wife, Mika, agree to move back to Daigo's hometown, where he finds quick & lucrative employment after answering an ad in the newspaper. But Daigo soon figures out that his new job isn't what he thought. It's the result of a huge misunderstanding. Or is it?
All of this is shown in flashback after some opening scenes that are stunning in their beauty and import. Two men drive across a snow-covered landscape to arrive at a house where a family waits in mourning. The fascinating ceremony that follows, with its exacting precision and ultimate humaneness, serves as a masterful prelude for the tale to come.
The ceremony of "encoffinment," from the beginning of Departures.
Director Yojiro Takita exhibits a deft touch throughout, though he lingers a bit on some set pieces, perhaps proud of his nicely-arranged compositions. And all of the actors, especially the principals, are outstanding. Tsutomu Yamazaki, as the laconic boss who takes Daigo under his wing, delivers a master class on how to convey so much in the slightest change of expression.
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Whether beer brewers rebrand as green and fly "the flag for renewable energy or not," they are going to have to not only rethink their sustainability strategies, but actually carry them out in order to survive. Issues of water scarcity and water quality currently pose particularly serious threats to the survival of food and beverage industries around the world.
Much like the shift we went through when turning our backs on smoking and littering, we're clearly in the middle of a massive cultural shift when it comes to sustainability. Just as we find it abhorrent to throw litter out of a car window, it is now becoming unacceptable to buy products from companies deemed to be mistreating the planet.
What this means for companies is that if they don't start integrating sustainability and corporate social responsibility into their business model, products, and brand, they are definitely going to feel it in their bottom line.
45% of Americans want to be seen as someone who buys eco-friendly products.
Over 50% of Americans don't believe a product is green if they don't believe the company is green.
Over 50% of Americans can think of a time when they've either purchased or not purchased a product because of the environmental reputation of the manufacturer.
90% say they'll buy from a brand if they trust that company's social and environmental practices.
95% say they'll recommend the products to their friends and family if they trust a company's social and environmental practices.
We've come a long way. Being eco-friendly is no longer considered a fringe activity limited to activists and early adopters. Joining the dialogue and aligning your brand with deeply held beliefs is the marketing of the future.
Bottom line: Don't smoke, don't litter, and be a sustainable brand – or risk losing your marketplace advantage.
According to research from MSCI, companies ranking in the lowest 20% in ESG ratings have been twice as likely to suffer a catastrophic loss (over 95% cumulative loss) within three years.
MSCI downgraded Equifax to the lowest ESG rating on cybersecurity concerns one year before the data breach was announced.
Facebook was excluded from Nuveen's NuShares ESG Large-Cap Growth ETF when the ETF launched in December 2016 because Facebook scored relatively poorly over data privacy concerns compared to other tech companies.
Before the Deepwater Horizon incident, BP had actually been downgraded and removed from major ESG indices over concerns about its outsourcing of maintenance of offshore oil wells, which was directly related to the accident itself.
By actually having this framework in place, you are really putting in place a method for trying to avoid tail risk from companies that are badly run, and may end up having serious, serious scandals in the press. – Martin Kremenstein, Nuveen.
Plastic bags can take up to 1,000 years to break down.
In light of this, here are 15 countries and cities around the world that have made serious strides in the race against plastic. Let's hope this is the beginning of a permanent trend.
On July 30, 2017, its independence day, the Pacific nation of Vanuatu announced the beginning of a phasing out of plastic bags and bottles .
In January 2018, the UK announced a 25-year plan to "set the global gold standard" on eliminating plastic waste. It has also eliminated plastic microbeads in "rinse-off" cosmetic and personal care products and previously brought in a tax on plastic bags in 2015 which has resulted in 9 billion fewer plastic bags in circulation.
In February 2018, Taiwan announced one of the farthest-reaching bans on plastic in the world which restricts single-use plastic bags, straws, utensils, and cups.
Merchants have until June 5 to adapt to a policy banning single-use plastic bags. Meanwhile, the city of Victoria also announced it will bring in a ban on single-use plastic bags in July 2018.
In March 2018, the Californian city of Malibu's local council voted to ban the sale, distribution, and use of single-use plastic straws, stirrers, and plastic cutlery effective June 1st.
As of July 1st, Seattle will enact a ban on plastic straws, along with single-use plastic utensils .
South Australia, the Australian Capital Territory, Tasmania, and the Northern Territory, have state-wide bans on single-use plastic bags. Queensland is set to follow suit in July 2018. Major Australian supermarkets Coles and Woolworths have announced they will phase out single-use plastic bags by mid-2018.
In January 2018, Canada put a full stop to plastic microbeads effective July 1st.
Hamburg brought in a fairly niche plastic ban in February 2016 against non-recyclable plastic coffee pods.
In 2015, France banned plastic bags. In 2016, France became the first country to announce a total ban on plastic cups, plates, and cutlery effective 2020.
Banned all forms of single-use plastic in 2017.
Banned plastic bags on July 1, 2016.
Banned plastic bags completely in 2008. The country is now hinting at becoming the world's first plastic-free nation and planning to become completely sustainable by 2020.
Long Beach City Council recently approved a styrofoam ban from restaurants. Five cities in San Luis Obispo County, California have already banned the use and sale of Styrofoam-type food containers. The county government is considering extending the ban to the entire county as early as July 2018.


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The pending end of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty shows both Russia and the U.S. are taking a renewed interest in their nuclear weapons.
The U.S. suspension of its role in the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty with Russia has been in the cards for a while. The American government has accused Russia of violating the treaty since 2014.
The INF Treaty bans either country from fielding ground-based missiles with a range of between 300 and 3,400 miles. The U.S. argues Russia's Novator 9M729 missile violates those limitations.
Russia claims those missiles don't travel far enough to be covered by the INF. The country also accuses the U.S. military of similar violations under the treaty. — which the American government also denies.
The point here is flexibility: an intermediate-range ground-launched missile could help Russia pose a more direct threat to Europe and surrounding countries, without having to commit its larger strategic weapons to the region.
The U.S. is also looking to overhaul its own arsenal as well: it's started developing a lower-yield nuclear weapon known as the W76-2, which is supposed to be used on the battlefield without triggering a massive retaliation.
With the collapse of the INF, the arms control efforts between the U.S. and Russia come down to the New START treaty, which caps the amount of strategic warheads both countries can deploy. If that agreement isn't renewed when it expires in 2021, the two countries could be heading for another arms race.


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myscience.org › news › News 2019 › Volcanoes under pressure
Volcanoes under pressure - 13.11.19
Volcanoes under pressure
The volcano Merapi on the island Java in Indonesia. Image: iStock_mazzzur
When will the next eruption take place? Examination of samples from Indonesia's Mount Merapi show that the explosivity of stratovolcanoes rises when mineral-rich gases seal the pores and microcracks in the uppermost layers of stone. These findings result in new possibilities for the prediction of an eruption.
Mount Merapi on Java is among the most dangerous volcanoes in the world. Geoscientists have usually used seismic measurements which illustrate underground movements when warning the population of a coming eruption in time.
An international team including scientists from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has now found another indication for an upcoming eruption in the lava from the peak of Mount Merapi: The uppermost layer of stone, the "plug dome", becomes impermeable for underground gases before the volcano erupts.
"Our investigations show that the physical properties of the plug dome change over time," says Albert Gilg from the TUM Professorship for Engineering Geology. "Following an eruption the lava is still easily permeable, but this permeability then sinks over time. Gases are trapped, pressure rises and finally the plug dome bursts in a violent explosion."
Mount Merapi as a model volcano
Using six lava samples, one from an eruption of Mount Merapi in 2006, the others from the 1902 eruption - the researchers were able to ascertain alterations in the stone. Investigation of pore volumes, densities, mineral composition and structure revealed that permeability dropped by four orders of magnitude as stone alteration increased. The cause is newly formed minerals, in particular potassium and sodium aluminum sulfates which seal the fine cracks and pores in the lava.
The cycle of destruction
Computer simulations confirmed that the reduced permeability of the plug dome was actually responsible for the next eruption. The models show that a stratovolcano like Mount Merapi undergoes three phases: First, after an eruption when the lava is still permeable, outgassing is possible; in the second phase the plug dome becomes impermeable for gases, while at the same time the internal pressure continuously increases; in the third phase the pressure bursts the plug dome.
Photographs of Mount Merapi from the period before and during the eruption of May 11, 2018 support the three-phase model: The volcano first emitted smoke, then seemed to be quiet for a long time until the gas found an escape and shot a fountain of ashes kilometers up into the sky.
"The research results can now be used to more reliably predict eruptions," says Gilg. "A measurable reduction in outgassing is thus an indication of an imminent eruption."
Mount Merapi is not the only volcano where outgassing measurements can help in the timely prediction of a pending eruption. Stratovolcanoes are a frequent source of destruction throughout the Pacific. The most famous examples are Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines, Mount St. Helens in the western USA and Mount Fuji in Japan.
Michael J. Heap, Valentin R. Troll, Alexandra R.L. Kushnir, H. Albert Gilg, Amy S.D. Collinson, Frances M. Deegan, Herlan Darmawa, Nandhirah Seraphine, Juergen Neuberg, Thomas R. Walter; ,,Hydrothermal alteration of andesitic lava domes can lead to explosive volcanic behaviour"; Nature Communications volume 10, Article number: 5063 (2019)
www.nature.com/articles/s41467-019-13102-8
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A team of computer scientists, mathematicians and geophysicists at Technische Universität München (TUM) and Ludwig-Maximillians Universität München (LMU) have - with the support of the Leibniz Supercomputing Center of the...
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Dinosaurs died because of an asteroid impact - 17.01
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No need to dig too deep to find gold! - 14.01
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EXPRESS INFORMER > ShowBiz & TV > Helen Flanagan shows off the results of her recent boob job as she slips into skimpy black lingerie
Helen Flanagan shows off the results of her recent boob job as she slips into skimpy black lingerie
She recently spoke candidly about undergoing a breast augmentation following her break up from her footballer beau Scott Sinclair.
And Helen Flanagan continued to show off the incredible results of the procedure with a stunning social media post on Sunday.
The former Coronation Street star, 32, slipped into simply black lingerie as she enjoyed a pampering session in her lavishly decorated bathroom.
Busty: Helen Flanagan, 32, continued to show off the incredible results of her recent boob job with a stunning social media post on Sunday
Advertising a cosmetics brand Hey Estrid she flaunted off her jaw-dropping figure as she beamed for the camera.
Helen accentuated her features with a light dusting of make-up and tied back her brunette tresses.
She then showed off her slender pins as she posed with one leg in the bathtub and blew a kiss to the camera.
Earlier this month revealed she's had a boob job and admitted she was 'really nervous' to share the news but felt she needed the surgery since her breasts 'became really saggy'.
Drop dead gorgeous: The actress slipped into simply black lingerie as she enjoyed a pampering session in her lavishly decorated bathroom
While still in recovery, Helen – who split from her footballer fiancé Scott Sinclair in October – claimed she went under the knife in a bid to 'feel more confident'.
She also explained how her decision had been influenced by a reduction in her bust from an E cup to 'not filling a B cup bra' caused by breastfeeding her three children, Matilda, seven, Delilah, four, and Charlie, 17 months.
While holding off from displaying the results, the newly-single star said in the vlog: 'Hi, so I wanted to pop on here. I'm actually really nervous about sharing this actually but I've had a boob job.
'I had it done on Thursday. Yeah, so I'm in recovery at the moment. I have been really nervous about sharing this, because you always get some, like, not very nice comments or what have you.
'But yeah, it's just something that I did for myself, I really wanted to do it for my confidence. I have been really nervous about sharing this. Obviously I very much am for body confidence, and very much for supporting other women, but supporting women in all choices that they decided to do.
'I think if something really is bothering you, then I think, you know, it's a good thing to do something about it.
Candid: Earlier this month revealed she's had a boob job and admitted she was 'really nervous' to share the news but felt she needed the surgery since her breasts 'became really saggy'
'I'm on day two of recovery, I've literally… my friend just helped me wash my hair and dry it because you can't actually… you can't, you can't shower properly, you have to keep the wounds dry, I have this kind of like, support bra on, and you can't get it wet.
'So these Stories are probably going to be quite long so you might want to get yourself comfy, but I'm just going to talk about the whole thing, really.'
Helen confessed she decided on having the operation after becoming a mum to Delilah but waited until she'd welcomed Charlie, since she wanted to have another baby.
Sultry: The actress has previously shared shots of her in lingerie to her Instagram and revealed she was 'big and busty' before having children
She said: 'I never thought I would have a boob job. I always… I was always like, really, busty, I never thought that I would be someone that would need to have a boob job.
'Basically, my boobs just changed so much from pregnancy and breastfeeding. And it's a really tricky one here, because I loved all my breastfeeding journeys. I'm a massive supporter of breastfeeding.
'I think it's an amazing experience that you can have your children and I would do it, you know, time and time again. But in total, I probably breastfed for about… I would say about three years.
'So Matilda was eight months and I've had my babies all kind of like close together. Delilah was 13 months. And yeah, Charlie was 14 months. So it's all in together really about three years of breastfeeding.
'I think it's because I was quite big and busty before. There's no other nice way, I keep trying to think of a nicer way to say it. But the reason… they just sagged.
'There's no nicer way to say it, but they just became really saggy and I can't think of a better way to say it and it just affected my confidence.
'When I first Matilda, my boobs were fine. In fact, they went they went smaller, which I really liked. I think my frame change, having children. I've always been slim and small but I kind of lost quite a lot of weight from having children.
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Sold: Asheville's Chrysler building and former Zona Lofts site on south slope
in Asheville News — by Jason Sandford — January 12, 2013
An undeveloped hole in the ground is the Coxe Avenue site of a proposed high-rise residential condo building that was to be called Zona Lofts.
Word on the street is that two lots on Coxe Avenue sold recently in an area of downtown that's heating up with new development activity, the so-called South Slope.
About six years ago, the two lots were once promised to be the location of some cool new development. A developer planned to build a 13-story residential condo building called Zona Lofts. But the real estate market crashed and the recession hit. The buildings went into foreclosure proceedings. More background from an Asheville Citizen-Times story from a couple years back:
Public marketing of Zona Lofts began in 2007. A news release said the 13-story building would be "cool, simple, affordable and green."
Many units were relatively small and priced at less than $150,000, making them among the most affordable in a downtown residential market that was booming at the time.
Zona Lofts was one of several projects begun through a web of companies developer Ron Kagy was involved in that were under the umbrella of a company called Altura Global.
No word yet on what's planned for the two lots. But the sale comes as development on the South Slope of downtown heats up. A new brewery, Burial Beer Co., is getting set up nearby on Collier Street. Chef Elliott Moss is planning a barbecue restaurant called Buxton Hill on Banks Street. And who knows what else.
I recently wrote about the South Slope changes for the Asheville Citizen-Times here.
Want to see what Banks Street looks like now? Check out this Banks Street photo gallery.
Tags: featured, south slope, Zona Lofts
Pingback: Sold: Asheville South Slope warehouse to ironwork artist
What is the status for the Ellington — that high rise hotel Grove Park Inn had approval to build on Biltmore Ave? City Council approved the plan, amid tons of controversy, in 2007 but the market crash a year later put those plans on hold. I believe the permit Council approved was for five years meaning it has expired but there has been no coverage of this in the local media that I have seen.
Jason Sandford says:
The Ellington is dead as far as I know.


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Klein Tools recently expanded its extensive line of sheet metal tools with 10 new Journeyman™ Aviation Snips that are manufactured to the highest quality standards for professional tradesmen and the HVAC industry. Designed for exceptional comfort and durability, the Aviation, Offset and Right Angle Snips all combine the latest innovations in handle design and grip technology (patents pending).
Klein's new Journeyman™ Snips feature long-lasting serrated, forged-steel cutting blades for strength and durability, and corrosion-resistant plated handles. Exclusive dual-material grips feature hard, colored material for toughness and durability and soft black material on the outer surface for comfort and a firmer grip. Klein Kurve® design provides additional comfort and Tip-Ident® helps make identification easy. Klein Journeyman™ Snips are made in the U.S.
"The Journeyman™ line of hand tools represents the best of Klein quality and workmanship with the latest innovations in handle design and grip," said Steve Relaz, Product Manager, Klein Tools.
The Aviation and Offset Snips are available in various cutting patterns (left/straight, right/straight, straight/wide curve, notch/straight) and the Right Angle Snips offer left curves, right curves, tight circles and straight cuts. The Right Angle Snips make cutting easier in confined spaces, such as in ductwork, reaching through openings or against a wall.
Product specifications and catalog information can be found at www.kleintools.com.
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Can it really rain frogs?
Other Weather Phenomena: It's Raining Tomatoes
Young triplets with matching frog umbrellas appear ready for any unforeseen weather phenomena.
Rick Gershon/Getty Images
Frogs can travel tremendous distances in the vortex of a waterspout. Waterspouts can move across hundreds or thousands of miles, although that's extremely rare. It's more common for frogs to travel just a few miles before they fall to the ground.
Reports of strange objects falling from the sky are numerous and varied. People have reported raining squid, worms and fish. Fish are actually the most common creatures to fall from the sky, for obvious reasons -- they're very lightweight, and they're the most common water inhabitants [source: BBC]. But waterspouts can pick up heavier objects, too.
Waterspout winds can spin at amazing speeds -- up to 200 mph [source: CMMAP]. These types of wind speeds can pick up a very wide range of cargo because they can suck up objects from up to 3 feet (1 meter) below the surface, and the low-pressure core they form is an extremely powerful vacuum compared with the speeding winds surrounding it. Large water birds have also fallen from the sky. At least one source reports a sailboat coming down with rain [source: CMMAP]. Presumably a waterspout can pick up a few things when it hits land, too, because it has also been known to rain tomatoes and coal [source: CMMAP].
But it's when the frogs, fish and other water animals hit the ground that things really get gross. It's unlikely they survive the journey, what with the speeding low-pressure vortex and the impact once that vortex dissolves. Usually, the frogs die, although it's unclear when exactly that happens -- during the trip or as a result of the fall.
However, sometimes the frogs luck out. When it rained frogs in a small town in Serbia in 2005, people walked outside after the storm to see their streets blanketed in frogs trying to hop their way back to water.
For more information on frog rain and related topics, look over the links below.
It's Plummeting Birds
Animals don't have to be near water to get lifted into a storm. High-pressure storm winds can lift birds so high in the air that they freeze, falling to the ground like rain when the winds subside.
How Frogs Work
Are frogs on the brink of extinction?
Could Noah's ark really have happened?
How Tornadoes Work
How the Bermuda Triangle Works
How Squid Work
BBC News.com: How can it rain fish? - August 20, 2004.
BBC Weather Center: Freak Incidents
CMMAP: Can it really rain fish and frogs? (Cool Experiment!)
Can it really rain fish and frogs? CMMAP. (Cool Experiment!) http://littleshop.physics.colostate.edu/docs/CMMAP/tenthings/FishAndFrogs.pdf
Freak Incidents. BBC Weather Center. http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/weatherwise/living/severe/
How can it rain fish? BBC News.com. August 20, 2004. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/3582802.stm
It's raining frigs in Serbia. Sci-Tech News24. July 6, 2005. http://www.news24.com/News24/Technology/News/0,,2-13-1443_1717510,00.html
Is It Dangerous to Bathe During a Thunderstorm?
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Storm Surge, Not Wind, Is the Deadliest Part of a Hurricane
Why Hurricane Florence's Storm Surge Could Be So Deadly
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Serve this delicious rhubarb and mixed berry upside-down cake with a dollop of crème fraîche or double cream.
Preheat oven to 160C. Grease a 20cm (base measurement) square cake pan and line the base and sides with 2 layers of baking paper. Spoon dollops of butter evenly over base of the lined pan. Sprinkle with 2 tbs of sugar. Arrange rhubarb in a diamond pattern over the sugar, trimming to fit and reserving excess. Sprinkle with remaining sugar. Finely chop the reserved rhubarb.
Use an electric mixer to beat the extra butter, extra sugar and vanilla in a large bowl until pale and creamy. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the combined flour, almond meal and yoghurt, in alternating batches. Stir in the berries and chopped rhubarb. Spoon over the rhubarb in the pan. Smooth the surface.
Bake for 1 hour or until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean. Set aside in the pan for 10 mins before turning onto a plate. Cut into slices. Serve warm or at room temperature.


I noticed the following situation when comparing the FMS version 5.1 and the new version 7.
In version 7.0 the following command was created.
/ usr / bin / mysql -u _field1_-p_field2_ -D _field3_ -N -s -h _field4_ -e "_field5_"
But I saw in the log that the output of the SQL statement there are characters entered by FMS 7.0 that did not previously exist in version 5.1.
(01-29-2019, 01:16 PM)Alexandre Vaz Wrote: Hello everyone.
Can you please use the sentence without the plugin to see if it works?
If I understood in version 7, it is including some additional "" ones in executing the command in the shell, so the MYSQL client can not execute the command correctly.
If I remove change "_field_5_" in my configuration to _field5_ without the "then the command does not execute because in the MYSQL cli I need - and" insert .... xxxx "so in version 5 that I am using is with" _field5_ ".
The test I already performed was to remove "_field5_" and left _field5_ in the configuration of the command, and in the configuration of the action I inserted "INSERT .... xxxxx" but still the output in the error log.
What i can see the problem aint in the field_5, but it the 6 and the macros. What version for pandora 7 are you using?
You can download latest versions and documentation at official web page.
You are correct, I noticed two problems in Action the '_field6_' field should actually be '_agentcustomfield_6_', that was the main reason for the error.
" INSERT .... xxxxx "
(blank)" INSERT ... XXXX (blank) "
and I stopped strange characters in the log and execution of the command.
I'm glad you finally found the solution, hope you can continue using Pandora FMS without problems.


Nothing but adoptables, OCs and bases!
Wattpad Art Theft - Is Your Work Here?
I was alerted that someone was using my work on Wattpad to give away my adopts.
Upon further digging, I found a lot of other artists' OCs and Adoptables being given away.
I filed a report reasoning why she may be underage for the site, due to not understanding basic rules and being an art thief.
Hopefully this will get the account some attention from the mods and they can help remove the stolen art.
There is also a million more stolen pictures which I would appreciate help reporting the users who uploaded them.
I don't come to profiles to thank anyone anymore as most people don't like being thanked there, so I thought I'd save you all hassle and thank you collectively. I mean it with all my heart, you guys inspire me! Thank you all once again!
Wow, now that my Core has run out, the journal looks so plain!
I've been debating and pondering about making an account on tumblr to share my adoptables.
I've finally made one and got it running yesterday!
Where are your other bases?
Hi, how much are your pony commissions?
MY FRIEND IS HEEEEREEEE!! SORRY BUT I AM TOO HAPPY SO I GIVE THIS MESSAGE TO ALL PEOPLE THAT I WATCH!
If you'd like to file a report against her I can note you a step by step on how to do so.
Hahaha, i'm very much aware of art theft and how to report, sadly it's quite a common occurrence.
I've messaged the thief, hopefully, she'll remove it, if not, i'll report it.


Now That You Are An Author What Are You Going To Do?
That is something like how I felt this past week. It all started 47 years ago for me. My grandmother, we called her O'ma, was a teacher. When my grandfather retired he wanted O'ma to do so as well, and she did, but she continued to substitute. Her sister lived in the Orlando, Florida area and kept talking about someone buying up all the land, much of it swamp. It turned out to be Mr. Disney who was developing Disney World. O'ma decided she wanted to take her grandchildren when it opened. She substituted a day per grandchild to pay for the tickets. There were seven of us. I went to Disney World the first week it opened!
So last week I took my first group to see Mickey Mouse. All together there were ten of us. I started planning in earnest over a year ago for the visit. I made special t-shirts for the kids and all of us wore matching shirts one day. On the front they read 'The Marvelous Adventures of Mickey and May May.' The Mickey part was just his head.
We spent three days in two different parks riding rides, visiting characters, having breakfast with Mickey and Minnie, taking a pirate boat ride, seeing a parade, watching fireworks, and having pictures made with princesses. I smiled a lot. I'm pretty sure O'ma would be proud of me.
Have you seen Mickey Mouse? Would you like to?
I want to add that I have a new book out in November just in time for Christmas.