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Higher Education and Scientific Research Sector
Tuesday، 16 June 2020 - 08:09 PM
The Higher Education and Scientific Research Sector (HESR) witnessed, during the past six years of President El-Sisi's era, various achievements in a number of areas that have achieved excellent results for the development of the high education system and the improvement of the academic level of Egyptian universities and research institutes.
Universities and research centers;
The number of public universities has reached (27) public university, with an increase of 4 universities since 2014/2015, three of them are universities established in the last two years only, they are (New Valley - Matruh - Luxor).
▪ Four hundred ninety-four colleges and institutes for government universities (with an increase of 93 colleges since the academic year 2014/2015).
▪ One hundred eighty-eight new programs in multidisciplinary serving the needs of the labor market and the national development process (with an increase of 70 programs since the academic year 2014/2015).
▪ Thirty-five private universities (with an increase of 17 university since 2014/2015) includes (168) colleges (with an increase of 32 college since the academic year 2014/2015).
▪ Eight technological colleges comprising 45 above average technical institutes.
▪ Three new technological universities that started to work in the academic year 2019/2020, they are:
- University of Technology in New Cairo,
- The Technological University of Quesna, and
- University of Technology in Beni Suef
- There are also 5 technology universities under establishing in (East Port Said, 6th October, Borg El Arab, New Luxor (Teba), and Assiut).
▪ There are 4 new private universities under establishing by the Ministry in cooperation with a number of state institutions:
- The University of Majesty (Al- Jalala).
- King Salman bin Abdulaziz University in South Sinai with its three campuses in (Sharm El-Sheikh, El-Tor, Ras Sidr).
- Al Alamein International University.
- New Mansoura University.
- The Egyptian University of Information Technology is under construction in the new administrative capital.
- There are 168 private and higher institutes (with an increase of 12 institutes since 2014/2015).
▪ Universities with international agreements
- The Egyptian Japanese University for Science and Technology.
- University of Islaska's branch in Egypt.
- German International University.
▪ Three foreign universities' branches:
- The Canadian Universities in Egypt, which hosts the Prince Edward Island University branch.
- The Knowledge International University which hosts the British branch of Coventry University.
- The Global Foundation which hosting the British branch of the University of Hertfordshire.
▪ Number of students who are enrolled annually in the higher education system:
- About 3 million male and female students enrolled in government universities and institutes (with an increase of about 400,000 students since the academic year 2014/2015), graduates about 500,000 annually to the labor market.
- Some of 219,763 students are enrolled in postgraduate studies at these institutions.
- One hundred twenty thousand of faculty members and an aide staff member (an increase of 16 thousand members since the academic year 2014/2015).
- One thousand two hundred envoys (with an increase of about 600 envoys on 2014) to obtain higher university degrees in specializations that keep pace with national development, including: (artificial intelligence, nuclear engineering, the Internet of things, energy engineering, pharmaceutical industries, biotechnology and nanotechnology as Egypt recently ranked 40th in the world, in nanotechnology research.
- The number of 72 thousand foreign students enrolled in institutions of higher education.
- One hundred thirteen university hospitals (up from 24 hospitals since 2014), in addition to a number of medical research centers and institutes spread all over Egypt.
- Eleven research centers, institutes, and research authorities affiliated to the Ministry, and 15 institutes, centers, and bodies affiliated to other ministries, with which the Ministry coordinates nationally with, respect to research and innovation.
- Create a new electronics research institute.
- The establishment of the Egyptian Space City.
- Increasing the budget of the Ministry of High Education and Scientific Research EGP 40 billion since 2014 (the total budget for high education and scientific research In the academic year 2020/2021 is about EGP 65 billion).
With respect to the international classification of universities, the Ministry gained many achievements in this important file, including:
§ Form a committee to help universities improve their international rankings in June 2017.
§ In 2017, 4 universities were included in the Dutch Leiden classification, and 8 in the British Times Higher Education rating.
§ In 2018, 19 university were listed among the 1,200 best universities in the "Times Higher Education" rankings, 20 universities in the British QS rating, 11 in the US News classification, and 6 in the Spanish Ranking Web of Universities ranking.
§ In 2019, the Egyptian universities ranking witnessed tangible progress in the Dutch "Leiden" classification, as there were 5 Egyptian universities among 963 international university, so that Egyptian universities continue their endeavor towards progress and upgrading the educational level in the largest number of international classifications, namely Cairo Universities (rank 341), Ain Shams (rank 582), Mansoura (rank 681), Alexandria (rank 730), and Zagazig (rank 834).
§ The British "Times Higher Education" classification witnessed an increase in the number of emerging Egyptian universities to 12 universities, which are (Beni Suef, Kafr El Sheikh, Mansoura, Suez Canal, Sohag, Tanta, Fayoum, Helwan, Menoufia, Minya, South Valley, Zagazig), also Aswan ranked first in the world in citations.
§ The "Shanghai" classification witnessed the inclusion of 16 Egyptian universities in advanced centers among the top 500 university in the world in 54 scientific disciplines across the fields of specialization in natural sciences, engineering, life sciences, medical sciences and social sciences in the "Shanghai" disciplinary classification for the year 2019, and there are five Egyptian universities in the classification Shanghai Chinese universities (Cairo, Ain Shams, Alexandria, Mansoura, Zagazig).
§ The US NEWS world ranking for the year 2020 witnessed the inclusion of 14 Egyptian university compared to 11 universities last year (2019), with an increase of three public universities, namely Beni Suef, Benha and Minya; Thus, there is an increase in the representation of Egypt this year reached 0.93% at the universities classification level compared to 0.88% last year, in addition to increasing the percentage of publications from 0.49% to reach 0.70% in 4 years (2014-2018).
§ The QS World 2020 rankings for the Arab region witnessed the inclusion of 22 Egyptian universities among 129 universities at the level of the Arab region, and thus there will be an increase in the number of Egyptian universities included in the classification for the years 2019, which included 20 universities, and the 2018 ranking that included 17 universities, and the 2017 rating, which included 15 universities, and the Egyptian universities that included in this classification included universities: (Cairo, Ain Shams, Alexandria, Mansoura, Assiut, Al-Azhar, Helwan, Suez Canal, American, German, British, Tanta, Zagazig, Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport, Banha, Beni Suef, Minya, Fayoum, Al-Mostakbal, South Valley, Kafr El-Sheikh, Al-Menoufia), which means that there is an increase in the representation of Egyptian universities this year reached to 17.1%, at the level of universities' classification compared to 16.4% last year.
§ The US "US News" ranking for the year 2020 witnessed inclusion of 40 programs within 10 different specializations: Agricultural Sciences - Biology and Biochemistry - Chemistry - Clinical Medicine - Engineering - Immunology - Material Science - Pharmacy - Physics - Animal Science", where Cairo university was listed in all programs, and the Cairo University Pharmacy Program ranked 107 in the world in the best arrangement for an Egyptian program globally.
Also another 7 programs for Egyptian universities were classified in the specialty of chemistry, and 6 programs for Egyptian universities in the field of clinical medicine, and 9 programs for Egyptian universities in the specialty Engineering, 2 programs for Egyptian universities in the field of materials science, 5 programs for Egyptian universities in the specialty of pharmacy, 6 programs for Egyptian universities in the specialty of physics, and 2 programs for Egyptian universities in the field of animal sciences.
§ Including 20 Egyptian university in the British Times classification for 2020.
§ Including 23 Egyptian university among 767 international university in the British Times classification of the impact of universities on achieving the sustainable development goals for 2020.
§ Including 9 Egyptian universities in the list of foreign bodies of the Indian Medical Council, they are: (Ain Shams - Alexandria - Cairo - Helwan - Kafr El Sheikh - Mansoura - Menoufia - Suez - Tanta).
Regarding the development of the new arrivals system, we find that:
§ The number of arrival students increased to 72,000 students enrolled in higher education institutions (first stage - postgraduate studies).
§ The completion of developing the central administration building for arrival students at the Ministry's headquarters in the embassy district of Nasr City, and the Arabic Language Center for non-native speakers, and the official opening took place on 2/12/2018.
§ Launching the "Study in Egypt" application on the mobile phones.
The Egyptian-African cooperation witnessed many achievements:
§ Egypt has provided 1,900 scholarships to the people of the African continent at a cost of about $ 17 million annually. For example, the number of scholarships granted to countries in the African continent to study in the medical sciences sector during the period 2014-2020 reached 1.632 grants.
§ In Egypt, there are 1,100 African students studying with scholarships that are being increased, in addition to that the research centers harness all their capabilities to communicate with African researchers to organize joint research projects, especially in the fields of health, energy, agriculture and water.
§ The total scholarships granted annually to African countries are about 644 scholarships for the first university stage, 409 of which were allocated to the Nile Basin countries, 167 to postgraduate studies, 131 of which were allocated to the Nile Basin countries, implementation rates in the current academic year reached 59% for the undergraduate stage, 78% for the postgraduate level in addition to 40 scholarships to study Arabic.
§ Providing 50 scholarships for young African researchers, at a total cost of EGP 12.5 million, to confirm Egypt's pioneering role in supporting Africa and developing its capabilities related to the youth and scientific research sectors.
§ The three branches of Egyptian universities (Alexandria University branch in South Sudan, Alexandria University branch in Chad and Cairo University branch in Sudan) continue to provide a distinguished scientific model for a qualified graduate for the labor market simulating the needs of the state.
§ Approving the establishment of the Institute of Afro-Asian Studies for Postgraduate Studies at the University of the Suez Canal, where Cabinet agreed to amend some provisions of the executive regulations of the Law on Organizing Universities issued in Law No. 49 of 1972, regarding the establishment of the Institute of Afro-Asian Studies for Higher Studies in Ismailia at the University of the Suez Canal.
§ The Egyptian medical colleges organized medical convoys for Africa, during which 1,000 cases were examined and more than 600 surgical operations were performed in various countries of Africa.
§ The Ministry of Higher Education, through the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology, presents annual awards for young creative and African researchers to support the process of scientific research and innovation.
§ This year, the Ministry organized nearly 30 scientific conferences in various specialties in which many African countries, African scientists and researchers were hosted, which contributes to the spread of knowledge and the exchange of experiences.
The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research has developed a number of national strategies and has also participated with other parties in developing a number of strategies in various fields:
§ The National Science, Technology and Innovation Strategy 2030.
§ The National Employment Strategy.
§ The National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence.
§ The national strategy for the electric car industry.
§ The strategy to combat extremism and "takfiri" ideology in universities.
With regard to national initiatives, the Ministry launched:
§ Egypt's Industrial Initiative.
§ Study in Egypt initiative.
§ Million Programmer Initiative with Huawei.
§ Some 365 Health Initiative.
§ "FUSION" initiative, for the partnership between engineering education and scientific research, under the auspices of the Prime Minister, which aims to develop the Egyptian industry, and to qualify a new generation of creative graduates and entrepreneurs to advance the Egyptian economy.
In terms of digital transformation:
§ Work is underway to complete the national project to raise the efficiency of the universities 'information infrastructure in line with the state's policy of digital transformation in order to convert it into smart universities.
§ Launching of the Geographic Information Portal (GIS) of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.
§ Establishing 8 technological parks in cooperation with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology in the following universities: "Menoufia, Mansoura, Sohag, Aswan, Minya (Qena), South Valley, and the Suez Canal", within the framework of the country's strategy towards settling and spreading the culture of creativity and innovation around the Republic, encouraging development and digital economy, and the employment of the latest technology fields in achieving more competition and entrepreneurship in line with the strategy of the Ministry in serving the surrounding community and preparing a generation capable of creativity and innovation and to integrate information and communications technology in the educational process to achieve the maximum possible benefit from advanced technological systems.
§ Activating the electronic complaints system for citizens.
§ Activating the system of learning and electronic tests in universities.
§ Activating the electronic payment system for different services in universities.
With regard to student activities:
§ Organizing cultural, artistic, sports and political awareness activities (simulating the Arab League States, the United Nations and simulating the European Parliament).
§ Organizing the universities' league.
§ Egypt won the organization of the 2022 World Squash and Handball Championships 2024 for universities.
§ Some 146,351students have participated in student activities organized by the University Sports Federation.
§ Some 14,833 male and female students participated in the early regional championship and college championships in the summer camp in Baltim.
§ Some 13,480 students participated in the Science Clubs Forum.
§ Some 1,096 male and female students participated in excursion and camping activities.
§ Launching the activities of the second festival of beach games for Egyptian universities in Matrouh Governorate, with the participation of 330 students from 25 Egyptian universities.
§ The activities of the second week of the Egyptian Universities Youth for the Disability Challenge were held at Menoufia University, with the participation of more than 1500 students from Egyptian universities.
§ The activities of the first African University Youth Week in Aswan, with the participation of 21 African countries and 24 Egyptian universities, within the framework of the announcement of President Abdel Fattah El Sisi Aswan, the capital of African youth for the year 2019.
§ The marathon of student union elections at universities and institutes ended for the academic year 2019/2020, where (6) female students of the Presidency of the Union held universities (Cairo - Helwan - Suez Canal - Damietta - Luxor - Suez).
Competitions at the university level:
- Launching the contest for the best university in the (preparation for the academic year, digital transformation, slum development, and combating literacy.
- Launching the Electric Vehicle Rally (EVER) in the New Administrative Capital, under the auspices of the Prime Minister (first season 2018 and second 2019). EVER is the first technological competition of its kind in Egypt and the Arab region, with the aim of transferring and localizing technology, deepening local manufacturing, and gathering national capabilities at home and abroad.
- Organizing a contest to support student graduation projects. 300 projects were chosen to be financed by LE 13 million in the fields of (furniture and decoration, green technology, auxiliary programs for the disabled, software, Internet of Things, cartoon and electronic games, electronics and robotics industry, energy and water, fish farming .... and others).
- A group of students from the Engineering Faculties in the Egyptian universities won the second place in the Huawei International Contest for Information and Communication Technology Skills "Huawei ICT competition", which was held in China during the period from 26 to 27 May 2019.
- A group of students from the Faculty of Engineering, Heliopolis University won the third place in the Robocon Contest 2019.
- Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University topped the universities of the Middle East and Africa in the Formula Student race in England. The team consisted of 44 students ranked 26 among 81 participating teams from different countries of the world by participating by two cars, one of which is petrol and the other is electric.
- Alexandria University won first place globally in the final rankings of the largest international contest of the European Union on spreading awareness of entrepreneurship, which was held on October 17, 2019 in the Finnish Capital, Helsinki.
Ministry's achievements in developing university hospitals
- Developed 113 university hospitals, with an increase of 25 hospitals over 2014, in addition to a number of medical research centers and institutes in the Arab Republic of Egypt.
Participation in presidential initiatives:
- "One hundred million health - eliminating virus C and noncommunicable diseases" (319,989 students and 300,000 citizens from university hospitals staff)
- "Women's Health" (first stage 5 university hospitals operating as advanced diagnostic centers for positive cases in the survey and training workers in survey points for about 12 thousand cases)
Ending the waiting Lists:
- Seventy-five thousand surgical interventions and 79% of liver transplant cases were Performed
- Medical convoys of African countries.
- Develop and raise the efficiency of Kasr Al-Aini Emergency Hospital.
- Building 500 500 hospital.
- Development and rehabilitation of the National Cancer Institute.
- Cooperation with the Ministry of Health and Population in activating the comprehensive health insurance system in Port Said.
- 41 protocols were signed between university hospitals and the Ministry of Health and Population in various governorates from 2015 to 2019.
International partnerships and agreements
- Thirty-five bilateral agreements between Egyptian universities and their counterparts of foreign universities:
1- Fourteen Memoranda of Understanding
2- Sixteen Cooperation Agreements
3- Three cooperation Protocols
4- Two twinning agreement
- Three Cooperation protocols between the Electronics Research Institute and the universities of Menzu and Ningxia, China, aiming at cooperation in advanced high-efficiency solar cell manufacturing technology, nanotechnology solar energy storage units, and handling e-waste; And dealing with agricultural water.
- Cooperation protocol between a number of Egyptian universities (Ain Shams - Helwan - Zagazig - Suez Canal - Menoufia - Alexandria - South Valley - Sohag) and the American Ocean University to establish community colleges, within the framework of developing technical education.
- A triple memorandum of understanding between the Arab Republic of Egypt and Greece and Cyprus during the tripartite presidential summit on 10/10/2018.
- A twinning partnership agreement between the Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University and the Faculty of Engineering, East London University in England; With a view to granting dual degrees from both universities in architecture programs, building engineering, and software systems.
- Rowad 2030 initiative to implement the professional master's program for entrepreneurship in cooperation between Cambridge University and the Faculty of Economics and Political Science at Cairo University.
- A cooperation agreement between the Electronics Research Institute and the Shanghai Institute of Micro-Systems and Information Technology (SIMIT), with the aim of establishing mechanisms for cooperation in the field of clean room construction and technology transfer consultations.
Hosting and organizing international conferences and seminars
- Global Forum for Higher Education and Scientific Research, the first edition 2019
- The seventeenth conference of ministers responsible for higher education and scientific research in the Arab world
- Third African Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation
- The conference of unleashing Egyptians energies
International scientific research and innovation indicators
- Egypt was ranked 38 among 230 world countries with respect to the number of released scientific researches, with 22.6 thousand researches being published.
- Egypt has advanced 13 places since 2017 to rank 92nd in the Global Innovation Index 2019.
- Egypt was ranked 53rd in the research and development sub-index of the Global Innovation Index.
- Egypt was ranked 94th out of 140 countries in the 2018 Global Competitiveness Index (GCI).
- Egypt came in 11th position in the world and first in Africa in the field of seawater desalination.
- Egypt came in the 25th place in nanotechnology and in the 3rd place in Africa in climate-smart agriculture.
- Around 170 master degree scholarships were selected as part of the next generation scientists' program, with a total funding of EGP 13.5 million
- The number of patent applications at the Egyptian Patent Office (EGPO) reached 2,255 (997 filed by Egyptians and 1,258 filed by foreigners),
- The Egyptian Patent Office (EGPO) granted 690 patents (155 for Egyptians and 535 for foreigners) in 2018.
Spreading the culture of science and innovation through:
- Launching the 5th session for the University of the Child. The number of enrolled students reached 16,400 students in 39 universities.
- Launching the Fifth Cairo International Innovation Exhibition in 2018. 670 innovations were displayed. The exhibition was launched in its sixth edition in 2019 with international participation from 22 countries worldwide. Tthe exhibition included nearly 1,000 exhibitors with distinct ideas and innovations from Egypt and Arab, African and foreign countries.
- Signing contracts to implement 582 research projects in the areas of energy, water, health, communications, agriculture, modern technologies, environment and strategic industries, with a total financing of EGP 195 million
- Implementing more than 95% of applied research projects were conducted on solar concentrators and seawater desalination, with a grant of 7.5 million euros, in addition to building a solar-powered mobile water desalination plant in Borg El Arab and Shalateen cities.
Deepening technological development
- Finalizing the contracting procedures to create an incubator in the field of artificial intelligence with Rowad 2030 and the Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University.
- The number of technological incubators has reached 19 technology incubators aiming to increase the number of incubators to 24 incubators.
- Graduating 68 companies through technological incubators to operate in the market. Currently, 25 startups are being incubated.
- The number of technological alliances reached 13.
- The total cost of implementing the technology development deepening program is about LE 240 million.
The Ministry also witnessed various achievements in the field of development, quality and governance, through controlling the legislations governing the system of higher education and scientific research, as a package of laws was issued, including:
1- Law for the establishment of branches of foreign universities and university institutions in the Arab Republic of Egypt (Law No. 162 of 2018).
2- Amending Law No. 49 of 1972 regarding the organization of universities and its executive regulations.
3- Amending Law No. 12 of 2009 regarding the establishment of private and private universities and its executive regulations.
4- Amending some provisions of Law No. 161 of 2012 establishing the Zewail City of Science and Technology.
5- Law on Organizing Work in University Hospitals (Law No. 19 of 2018) (Ministry of Health and Ministry of Higher Education).
6- Cabinet Resolution No. 656 of 2018 regarding the duration of study at the Faculty of Medicine (5 + 2).
7- Amending Law No. 415 of 1954 for practicing the medical profession (Ministry of Health and Ministry of Higher Education).
8- The Egyptian Space Agency Establishment Law (Law No. 3 of 2018).
9- Science, Technology and Innovation Incentives Law (Law No. 23 of 2018) and its executive regulations.
10- The Law Establishing the Creators and Creators Care Fund (Law No. 1 of 2019).
11- Law establishing the Commission for Science, Technology and Innovation.
12- Law of establishing the Endowment Research Fund.
13- Amending some provisions of the law regulating universities in matters of faculty members and the Staff Welfare Fund.
14- Amending some provisions of the executive regulations of the law regulating universities in relation to articles related to faculty remuneration.
15- Cabinet approval of a law amending some provisions of the law establishing private and private universities.
16- Finalizing the preparation of a draft law amending some provisions of the Zewail City Construction Law.
17- The draft law amending some provisions of the missions' law has been completed.
18- The decision of the Prime Minister to issue legislative amendments to the title of academic degrees granted by the Faculties of Pharmacy in the Egyptian Universities (Bachelor of Pharmacy D) and Clinical Pharmacy (Pharm D), which applies to new students enrolled in Faculties of Pharmacy, starting from the academic year 2019/2020.
19- Establishing a fund for the care of faculty members and workers in universities, centers, and research institutes.
20- Establishing a fund for the martyrs and their families.
21- Law Establishing the Endowment Research Fund.
The most important activities of the Ministry's research center
- Launch of the Cube Sat satellite.
- Hosting the African Space Agency.
- Egypt's national electronics manufacturing project.
- The discovery of iron ore in Farafra.
- Development and development of the Egyptian lakes.
Finally, the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research has tangible achievements in the field of combating the New Coronavirus disease COVID-19:
- Egypt ranked first in Africa and the Middle East and ninth in the world in the number of researches (57 researches) related to the New Coronavirus disease COVID-19
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Commemorative Writings
FARAH JASMINE GRIFFIN
Mamie Till Mobley's Gift of Grace
It is a terrifying truth, but Mamie Till-Mobley stands in an ancient line -- the mothers of slain children -- reaching back through our tumultuous past and forward to into an uncertain future. Hers is an example that continues to inform our sense of public mourning. Her dignity, dedication, and fearlessness have taught many parents, especially Black American parents, a lesson they should not need: How to represent your dead child while resisting the forces of violence and repression that engulfed him in life and seek to define him in death. Her decision to have her son Emmett's brutalized body displayed in an open casket changed the course of our nation's history. The words accompanying that decision have become part of Movement history: "I wanted the world to see what they did to my baby." And yet, another sentence attributed to her best articulates her commitment and the values of the movement she joined and helped to shape. At her child's funeral, the grief-stricken mother asserted: "I don't have a minute to hate. I'm going to pursue justice for the rest of my life."
These words and the ethic contained within encapsulate much of Black America's Freedom Movement. It is also one of that struggle's greatest gifts to the United States: a gift of grace, which refuses to return the disdain and hatred with which we have been treated. It shapes a quest for justice that recognizes the humanity of our enemies. Mamie Till-Mobley refused hatred, but she also refused silence and complacency. Hers was a life devoted to seeking justice for her son, to creating a world where children would be free of violence at the hands of racists but also at the hands of their own community as well.
Farah Jasmine Griffin is a professor of English and comparative literature and African American Studies at Columbia University and the author of several essays and edited volumes including her latest work, "Harlem Nocturne: Women Artists & Progressive Politics During World War II
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Meadowbrook Golf and Event Center squared off with Gilmer Country Club recently in a competition similar to international golf's Ryder Cup. The clubs each formed a team, and competed in 27 holes (nine each) of two-man best ball, 14 singles matches and two-man scramble, for a total of 56 points. Kilgore's Meadowbrook team beat Gilmer, 46-10, to take home the trophy – MCEC pro David Cline said they hope to make it an annual event. Competing for Kilgore (at the left side of the photo above) were captains Mark Greene and Dallas Ward, Chance Fitch, Tom Watson, Will Hale, John Patterson, Daniel Nichols, David Welch, Taylor Campbell, Joe Ray, Chris Vallery, Taylor McElyea, Don White and Josh Spalding. Good job, guys!


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The first encounter with the internet (the unknown) was about 13 years back (yes, that's all its been!). We got the first computer at home which boasted of running a Pentium II processor with 32MB (!!) RAM and 4GB (!!!) Hard Disk Drive. We had a dial-up modem from ZyXel which allowed me to connect to the internet at 32Kbps (!!!!). Alright, this is just to give you a perspective of the time in which I did what I'm going to explain.
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There was a time when parents took pictures of their newborn kid(s) and also family pictures with the newborn(s) to put them on their family living room. With the advancement of the internet and with people jumping onto Facebook (I choose to use this instead of "Social Network") faster than ever, these living room pictures have found their way to the "walls" on Facebook.


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Editorial terms – A
abbreviation: any short form in which letters are omitted, but more specifically one in which a word is curtailed (that is, the end is cut off, eg Jan, Wed); in this specific sense, contrasted with contraction.
abstract: a summary of an academic work that appears at the beginning of that work and can be published separately.
acronym: a set of capital initials that can be pronounced as a word (eg OPEC). Contrasted with initialism.
alt tag: the text that describes an online image, to aid accessibility. Also called alt description or alt text.
artwork (a/w): the original material from which images in a publication, such as photographs, line illustrations and other figures, will be reproduced. It usually consists of digital files, but the term is also applied to physical originals, such as photographs or line images. Also any material (such as unusual symbols) that must be supplied to the typesetter already set, in digital form.
ASIN (Amazon Standard Identification Number): Amazon's equivalent of an ISBN, which can only be used on that platform.
author–date system: a popular citation method where the author and the date are included in the text (eg Fukuyama, 1989) and full details of the cited work appear in an alphabetically ordered reference list or bibliography. Also called the Harvard system. See also short-title system and Vancouver system.
author's voice: the qualities and features of an author's writing that make it unique to that person. It conveys the author's attitude, personality and character, which is why it is important that copyeditors and proofreaders consider very carefully any changes they make to the writing style.


The coordination of ELIXIR Belgium is entrusted to VIB. The steering group of ELIXIR Belgium consists of Yves Van de Peer (Head of Node), Frederik Coppens (deputy Head of Node and Technical Coordinator), Lieven Sterck (deputy Technical Coordinator), Alexander Botzki (Training Coordinator) and Kim De Ruyck (Node Coordinator).
Yves Van de Peer is Head of Node for ELIXIR Belgium. Frederik Coppens acts as deputy Head of Node and takes on the daily operations of the Belgian Node, together with the coordinator, Kim De Ruyck. Frederik is the main contact person for the ELIXIR Hub while Kim fulfils that role for the Belgian partners. Alexander Botzki is the training Coordinator for ELIXIR Belgium and is as such responsible for the ELIXIR Belgium training portfolio.
All Flemish universities and two Walloon universities are partner in the ELIXIR Belgium consortium, as well as VIB, the Flemish strategic research centre on biotechnology. As of December 2018, Sciensano is also partner of ELIXIR Belgium. These partners cover the major providers of bioinformatics infrastructure in Belgium. An overview of the representatives, and their activities and focus, of each institute is given below.
Many collaborators work behind the scenes to reach our objectives. These include software developers, postdoctoral scientists, researchers and a dedicated data science cloud coordinator and data science trainer located throughout Belgium. Here we list our collaborators and their specific activities in the framework of ELIXIR Belgium.
Belgian research institutes active in life-sciences are also important stakeholders in the activities of ELIXIR Belgium. Members of these organisations generate and use data, and are ideally placed to provide input and feedback. We are actively pursuing engagement with these research institutes by organising a specific Interest Group meeting and active collaborations.
Industry usage of many key bioinformatics resources is high. Users of ELIXIR services range from large multinationals to micro-SMEs and cover fields including pharma, biotech, food, agriculture, and blue biotech.


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        while (aliases.hasMoreElements()) {
            String alias = (String) aliases.nextElement();
            X509Certificate cert = (X509Certificate) systemKeyStore.getCertificate(alias);
            keyStore.setCertificateEntry(alias , cert);
        }

        // Add the extra debug CAs to the store
        for (Certificate caCert : debugCaCerts) {
            String alias = "debug: " + ((X509Certificate) caCert).getSubjectDN().getName();
            keyStore.setCertificateEntry(alias , caCert);
        }

        // Create a TrustManager that trusts the CAs in our KeyStore
        String tmfAlgorithm = TrustManagerFactory.getDefaultAlgorithm();
        TrustManagerFactory trustManagerFactory = TrustManagerFactory.getInstance(tmfAlgorithm);
        trustManagerFactory.init(keyStore);
        trustManagerFactory.getTrustManagers();

        for (TrustManager trustManager : trustManagerFactory.getTrustManagers()) {
            if (trustManager instanceof X509TrustManager) {
                debugTrustManager = (X509TrustManager) trustManager;
            }
        }

        if (debugTrustManager == null) {
            throw new IllegalStateException("Should never happen");
        }
        return debugTrustManager;
    }
}

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Thompson Valley High School's Ashleigh Waterland performs her floor routine during the individual finals of the Class 5A State Gymnastics Championships on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009 at Thornton High School.
Thompson Valley High School gymnasts Naomi Winick, left, and Ashleigh Waterland share a laugh after Winick completed her routine on the balance beam during the individual finals of the Class 5A State Gymnastics Championships on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009 at Thornton High School.
Thompson Valley High School's Naomi Winick performs her floor routine during the preliminary session of the State Gymnastics Championships on Friday, Nov. 6, 2009 at Thornton High School.
Thompson Valley High School's Naomi Winick competes on the uneven bars during the preliminary session of the State Gymnastics Championships on Friday, Nov. 6, 2009 at Thornton High School.
Thompson Valley High School's Ashleigh Waterland launches off the vault during the preliminary session of the Class 5A State Gymnastics Championships on Friday, Nov. 6, 2009 at Thornton High School.
Thompson Valley High School's Ashleigh Waterland competes in the floor exercise during the preliminary session of the Class 5A State Gymnastics Championships on Friday, Nov. 6, 2009 at Thornton High School.


International versions of the covers for The Amazing Spider-Man 2's DVD and Blu-ray have been revealed, and unlike most home video releases, these use new artwork instead of recycling previously seen posters or promo art.
As well as offering up a new look at Spider-Man, we get to see brand new shots of Gwen Stacy, the Green Goblin and Rhino. Whether the US DVD and Blu-ray packages will use this same artwork remains to be seen. Do you like them?


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Q: delete a specific google maps marker I'm using the Google Maps API for a web app and I'm  trying to delete a single group of markers depending on the input distance, but all I can do is delete all markers with the following code I found in the google Api's documentation:
clearMarkers();

  markers = [];

how can I keep track of every marker and delete/hide it individually?

A: You can use
marker.setMap(null);

to each of the markers that you wanna hide in the array.
for example:
for (var i = 0; i < markers.length; i++) {
    if (markers[i].filter == filter)
    {
        markers[i].setMap(map);
    }
    else
    {
        markers[i].setMap(null);
    }
}

A: Iterate through the markers and call a function or do your input-distance test on each marker, and then set the map to null if the test fails.
markers.forEach(function(m) {
  if (!matchesInputDistance(m)) {
     m.setMap(null)
  }
}

A: function clearMarkerSelected() {
                if (markerSelected) {
                    markerSelected.setEditable(false);
                    markerSelected = null;
                }
            }

function setMarker(marker) {
                    markerSelected = marker;
                    marker.setDraggable(true);
                }
google.maps.event.addListener(newShape, 'click', function () {
                            setMarker(newShape);
                        });

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7 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Pests
Some ants protect their nests with their heads
Aside from being able to carry objects 50 times their own body weight, ants display another behavior that is quite spectacular. head to protect its colony from unwanted guests.
Ants use to live alongside the dinosaurs over 130 million years ago. Fossilized evidence of ants and other insects have been found in lumps of amber, or plant resin.
Termites are less dirty than you might think
Termites, though they can be disastrous to your home, are actually a benefit to the environment. Termites are vital to earth's decomposition of tough plant fibers. But that's not what's so cool about these pests.
Much of a termite's life is spent cleaning other termites in the colony!
Bacteria and fungal infections can make quick work of termite colonies, which is why they spend such a great deal of time grooming each other to keep the colony clean. A termite's antennae enable the termite to detect infections while they clean.
Bed bugs hide before you know they've bitten you
Over the past few years bed bugs have grown as a menace throughout Southern California and the entire country.
Bed bugs inject anti-coagulants and anesthetics into your skin so they can feed and hide before you even know they are around. The bed bug's saliva acts as an anesthetic thus masking the bite and increasing the speed of the feeding process.
Spiders limbs work like that of a machine
While it's true that almost every spider in the world is venomous, most spiders teeth are either too small or lack the potency of venom to harm people. But it's not just the fangs and the venom that scare people. Spiders have a strange way of moving, which, as it turns out isn't that different, mechanically speaking, than the more familiar movement of a common construction site excavator.
Spiders can control blood pressure in their limbs using a combination of hemolymph (arthropod blood) and extensor muscles located in the three hip joints, which allows them to move, and even jump in the case of jumping spiders.
Bees will create a new queen from existing larvae
Often, the only silver lining to a bee sting is the assumed knowledge that after a single sting, the bee dies. The truth, however, is that honeybees don't always die after stinging something. A bee stinger may become caught in a human's skin but many other surfaces anima skins are more forgiving and will endure multiple stings without harm to the bee itself.
But despite all this seemingly violent behavior, bees are extraordinarily community driven. As a queen bee dies, she emits a pheromone that will cause worker bees to immediately create a new queen from existing larvae.
Fleas and brushes have something in common
Your dog or cat may disagree, but the flea is quite a magnificent creature. Not only can a flea jump 8-10 inches vertically (making it one of the best jumpers of any animal, relative to body size), and not only can the flea's hard body withstand incredible pressure, but the common flea is in some ways similar to the common hair.
The flea's body is covered with hard plates called Sclerites. In the same why that a hair brush is designed to easily part the hair on your head, the flea's hard body plates (called Sclerites) have hairs that point away from its head allowing it to easily crawl through your dog or cat's fur.
Cockroaches just want to be loved…sort of
You may know that cockroaches can live for weeks without their heads, but did you know that they like to be touched? Cockroaches are thigmotropic, which means they like solid objects coming in contact with their bodies.
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Perfect. You say it just like it is. Parenting is hard. I feel everything you said. I feel bad that some days I just want to get the heck out. Some days I don't want to always put Abby on her feeds or change the g-tube bag but hopefully someday I will show her Jesus. I pray that she knows Him infinitely more than I could ever ask. I pray I can teach Katie to give God glory. Well said.
I needed to hear that this morning.
I'm glad it came at just the right time for you Dawn.
Thank you Sandi. Happy Mother's Day!
Loved loved this today! As I watch my ten month old playing with her toys, it brought a smile to my face and reminded me of my mission field for this time of my life. Thank you!
Thank you for this great reminder! I've felt myself slipping into blah-ville this last week and a friend sent me this link. What an encouragement! I waited to be a mommy for a long time and when we adopted our little guy it was the most incredible thing in the whole world…he's two now and I love him so much and love being a mom but sometimes I feel like my "desire to be a mommy" has lost some of it's steam. Can't tell you how the Lord has used you today to get me back on track to what He desires for me. Thank you!
Every time I read this post, it's like arrows straight to the heart (and straight to the problem). (And I always seem to "re-find" the post at just the moment when I need to read it!) "The body of Christ has hundreds and hundreds of Bible teachers, but my son has one mommy. I'm the one and only woman who God has appointed with the primary task of shaping his soul and shepherding his heart."–Oh man, how that spoke to me! And I can't forget–"God is using every diaper, every tantrum, every spilled glass of milk, every disastrous trip to the mall,..moment to empty us of us so that we can be filled with Him". I knew that God was using motherhood for sanctification, but somehow it made it hit home that every. single. mundane. task. was for that purpose. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Needed this today!
Caroline, I lose sight of these things too and need reminders OFTEN. If God didn't use the mundane, my life would be so . . . depressing! Like you, I'm seeking to be more and more aware of His work even when I have the most insignificant, boring, challenging, and/or mind-numbing day imaginable. Thanks for sharing. You encouraged my heart today.
I love this blog. I'm struggling with my son who is almost 5. Both of my children are very strong willed, which I love (most of the time). I feel like if given the proper direction they can really use that to their advantage. I believe that it is a God given gift (not sure where they inherited it…) I find myself so frustrated with him in particular. He is in a VPK program but he struggles to go to class without making a scene, he's become defiant and screams when he doesn't get his way. I try to keep my cool and all the while saying Lord help me!! Although my husband has recently started attending church with me, he is not saved so that presents it's own problems raising children. I do not like to feel like my son is always in trouble and I try to give positive reinforcement. I'm at a loss for how to handle these situations as I do not want to add fuel to the fire but also do not want to allow the behavior to continue. I will be praying for new eyes in this situation as I want to raise a Godly son who is on fire for his Savior. Thank you for this blog!


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After the thrilling events of Infinite Frontier, Nubia becomes queen of Themyscira, but the new title also brings challenges. With the unexpected arrival of new Amazons, our hero is forced to reckon with her past and forge a new path forward for her sisters. Little does she know, a great evil grows beneath the island and it's up to this former guardian of Doom's Doorway to unite her tribe before paradise is lost forever! This unforgettable miniseries from writers Vita Ayala and Stephanie Williams, along with all-star artist Alitha Martinez (Future State) brings the fan-favorite character back to the DCU for good. After Nubia, the world of the Amazons will never be the same!
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WhyHunger Benefit Concert at Club Cafe; Bruce Bruce Plays Pittsburgh Improv (CPs Fri., 3/20/15)
By Rick Handler - March 18, 2015
1) According to WhyHunger, nearly 15 percent of U.S. households were food insecure in 2009, unsure of where they would find their next meal. Indeed, WhyHunger is dedicated to finding a solution to this social pandemic. Tonight some of Pittsburgh's top musicians come together to pay tribute and raise funds for this important organization and its mission. Headlining the benefit is "Pittsburgh's uncrowned king of rock 'n roll"—Norm Nardini, who often quips that's he's a "rock 'n roll lifer." His passion and energy drive him in his continuing mission to rock for the people. Nardini has played with top rockers Jon Bon Jovi, Ted Nugent, Big Mama Thornton, Aerosmith, Kansas, and others. He's also fronted his own band, Norm Nardini and the Tigers. Nardini once told someone in New York City that he was from Pittsburgh, and the man replied, "Pittsburgh? Where's that, Pennysltucky?" Norm's from a rockin' family, too; brother Art is the bassist for Joe Grushecky and The Houserockers.
On the bill is Slim Forsythe & his New Pay Day Loners. Forsythe has been working hard and gaining heat on the Pittsburgh music scene. Out of the friendly confines of his Nied's Hotel headquarters, Forsythe will play authentic American music at Club Cafe and gain even more fans south of the ol' Mon river. He has successfully funded a country music variety show concept for TV and the internet. Providing a steady beat for the band is drummer Brad Smith. Smith previously played rock 'n roll with Streetplayer and worked with Dynasty Arts Jazz Band and others. Opening the show is Damaged Pies who also performed at the event last year. Doors open 6 p.m.; showtime is 6:30 p.m. 56-58 S. 12th St., South Side.
2) Bruce Bruce is in town. No, that's not a typo the editor missed; it's comedian Bruce Church's stage name. Church overcame growing up in one of Atlanta's roughest neighborhoods to become a successful comic. He's hosted BET's "Comic View" for two seasons and has had his own "Comedy Central Presents" special. He's also made numerous appearances on TV and in films. A big man who pokes fun at his size and good-naturedly ribs the audience, Church puts on a show that makes for a good time. 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. Performances through Saturday. Pittsburgh Improv, 166 E. Bridge St., The Waterfront, Homestead.
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Число очередей графа — это инвариант графа, определённый аналогично стэковому числу (толщине книги) и использующий упорядочение FIFO (первый вошёл, первый вышел, очередь) вместо упорядочения LIFO (последним вошёл, первым вышел, стэк).

Определение
Представление графа в виде очередей (макет очередей) для заданного графа определяется  полным упорядочением вершин графа вместе с разложением рёбер графа на несколько «очередей». Требуется, чтобы множество рёбер каждой очереди не имели вложенности по порядку вершин в том смысле, что если ab и cd являются двумя рёбрами в одной очереди, то не должно быть . Число очередей qn(G) графа G — это минимальное число очередей представления графа в виде очередей.

Используя макет очередей графа, можно перебрать рёбра отдельной очереди, используя стандартную структуру очередей путём перебора вершин в заданном порядке и, когда достигаем вершины, выбираем все рёбра, для которых вершина является второй вершиной дуги и заносим в очередь дуги, для которых вершина является первой. Условие отсутствие вложенности обеспечивает, что при достижении вершины все рёбра, имеющие эту вершину в качестве конечной, находятся в очереди и готовы к выборке. Разложение графа на очереди с описанными свойствами можно считать альтернативным определением. Другое эквивалентное определение макета очередей использует понятие вложения заданного графа в цилиндр с вершинами, расположенными на прямой, находящейся на поверхности цилиндра, а каждое ребро огибает цилиндр. Рёбра, включённые в одну очередь, не должны пересекаться, но пересечения рёбер различных очередей разрешены.

Макет очередей был определён Хитом и Розенбергом по аналогии с предыдущей работой о книжных вложениях графах, которые определяются тем же способом с использованием стэков вместо очередей. Как они отметили, эти макеты также связаны с более ранними работами о сортировке перестановок с использованием параллельных очередей. Макет очередей был мотивирован требованиям разработки интегральных схем и управления связей в .

Классы графов с ограниченным числом очередей
Любое дерево имеет число очередей, равное 1 с упорядочением вершин, заданным поиском в ширину. У псевдолесов и решёток число очередей также равно 1. Число очередей внешнепланарных графов не превосходит 2.  Солнечный 3-граф (треугольник, каждое ребро которого заменено треугольником) является примером внешнепланарного графа, число очередей которого равно в точности 2. Число очередей параллельно-последовательного графа не превосходит 3.

Число очередей бинарных графов де Брёйна равно 2. Число очередей графа d-мерного гиперкуба не превосходит  . Число очередей полных графов Kn и полных двудольных графов Ka,b известно точно — оно равно  и
соответственно.

Любой граф с одной очередью является планарным графом с «дуговым уровневым» планарным вложением, в котором вершины располагаются на параллельных прямых (уровнях), а каждое ребро либо соединяет вершины двух соседних уровней, либо образует дугу, соединяющую две вершины на том же самом уровне. И обратно, любой дуговой уровневый планарный граф имеет макет с одной очередью. Хит, Лейтон и Розенберг высказали предположение, что любой планарный граф имеет ограниченное число очередей, но подтверждения этому высказыванию пока нет. Если число очередей планарных графов ограничено, то же самое верно и для 1-планарных графов и, более того, для k-планарных графов. Наиболее сильная граница, известная для числа очередей  планарных графов, не является константой, она равна   Полилогарифмические границы числа очередей известны для графов с ограниченным родом и более общими графами из минорно замкнутых семейств.

Если использовать вариант числа очередей, называемый «сильным числом очередей», число очередей произведения графов можно ограничить функцией от числа очередей и строгого числа очередей множителей произведения.

Связанные инварианты
Графы с малым числом очередей являются разреженными — графы с n вершинами, имеющие одну очередь, имеют не более 2n − 3 рёбер, а более общего вида графы с числом очередей q имеют не более  рёбер. Отсюда следует, что эти графы имеют малое хроматическое число. В частности графы с одной очередью имеют раскраску в 3 цвета, а графы с числом очередей q могут потребовать не менее  и не более 4q цветов. В обратную сторону, граница числа рёбер влечёт за собой более низкую границу числа очередей графа — число очередей графов с n вершинами и m рёбрами не превосходит O(√m) . Граница близка к строгой, поскольку для случайных d-регулярных графов число очередей с высокой вероятностью равно

Графы с одной очередью имеют книжную толщину, не превышающую двух.
Для любого фиксированного порядка вершин, произведение толщины книги и числа очередей для этого порядка вершин не менее ширины сечения графа, делённого на максимальную степень вершин.
Толщина книги может быть много больше числа очередей — троичные графы Хэмминга имеют логарифмическое число очередей, но полиномиальную толщину книг. Остаётся неизвестным, ограничена ли книжная толщина какой-либо функцией от числа очередей. Хит, Лейтон и Розенберг высказали предположение, что число очередей не более чем линейно зависит от толщины книг, но никаких достижений в этом направлении нет. Известно, что если все двудольные графы с 3-страничными книжными вложениями имеют ограниченное число очередей, то все графы с ограниченной книжной толщиной имеют ограниченное число очередей.

Генли и Хит задали вопрос, ограничено ли число очередей графа функцией от его древесной ширины, и цитировали неопубликованную диссертацию С. В. Пеммараджу в качестве свидетельства отрицательного ответа — , появляющиеся в этом контексте, имеют неограниченное число очередей. Однако число очередей, как было показано, ограничено (дважды экспоненциальной) функцией от древесной ширины

Вычислительная сложность
Определение числа очередей графа является NP-полной задачей. NP-полной задачей является даже проверка, что число очередей равно единице.

Однако, если порядок вершин предварительно задан, то оптимальное число очередей равно максимальному числу рёбер в k-радуге, множестве из k рёбер, в каждой паре которых одно ребро вложено в другое (в описанном выше смысле). Разделение рёбер на очереди может быть осуществлено путём включения ребра e, являющегося внешним ребром i-радуги (но не большей радуги) в i-ю очередь. Можно построить оптимальный макет за время , где n означает число вершин графа, а m — число рёбер.

Графы с ограниченным числом очередей имеют также ограниченное расширение, что означает, что их неглубокие миноры являются разреженными графами с отношением рёбер к вершинам (или, эквивалентно, вырожденностью или древесностью), ограниченным функцией от числа очередей и глубины минора. Как следствие, некоторые алгоритмические задачи, включая задачу изоморфизма графов для графов ограниченного размера, имеют алгоритмы линейного  времени исполнения для таких графов. Более обще, ввиду ограниченного расширения можно проверить за линейное время, является ли верным утверждение логики первого порядка для графа с ограниченным числом очередей.

Приложение в визуализации графов
Хотя макеты очередей не обязательно дают хорошие двумерные визуализации, они используются для трёхмерного представления графов. В частности, граф G имеет ограниченное число очередей тогда и только тогда, когда можно расположить вершины графа G на трёхмерной решётке размером  таким образом, что никакие два ребра не пересекаются  Например, графы де Брёйна и графы с ограниченной древесной шириной  имеют трёхмерное вложение линейного объёма.

Логарифмические или полилогарифмические границы числа очередей преобразуются при подобных вложениях в трёхмерные решётки в почти линейные объёмы, решётка в одном направлении будет иметь линейный размер, а в двух других — полилогарифмический. Планарные графы, графы с ограниченным родом и графы с ограниченной локальной древесной шириной имеют вложения объёма , в то время как графы замкнутых по минорам семейств имеют объём .

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 Problem 52: Queue-Number of Planar Graphs, The Open Problems Project
 Stack and Queue Layouts, Problems presented in Summer 2009, Research Experiences for Graduate Students, Douglas B. West

Топологическая теория графов
Инварианты графов

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Q: AOS offset not working with custom animation Im using custom animation with AOS
But data-aos-offset refuses to work
My code:
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        <path
          data-aos="cArrowAnimateIn"
          data-aos-offset="300"
          data-aos-delay={300}
          data-aos-easing="ease-out-sine"
          data-aos-mirror="true"
          data-aos-once="true"

          fillRule="evenodd"
          clipRule="evenodd"
          d="M48.781 11.387A34.518 34.518 0 0133.481.451c.06 2.928 1.196 5.976 2.81 9.024H.55v3.586h35.74c-1.555 2.57-2.451 5.558-2.69 9.263 4.422-5.02 9.203-9.024 15.18-10.936z"
          fill="#fff"
          fillOpacity={0.95}
          stroke="white"
          strokeWidth="1"
        />
      </svg>

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  stroke-dasharray: 1000;
  stroke-dashoffset: 1000;
  fill: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);
  transform: translateX(40px);
  transition-property: stroke-dasharray, fill, stroke-dashoffset, transform;
  transition-delay: 0.3s, 0.8s, 0.5s, 0.3s !important;
  transition-duration: 1s, 3s, 17s, 2s !important;
}

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  stroke-dashoffset: 0;
  transform: translateX(0);
  fill: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
  -webkit-transform: translateX(0);
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Revved Up
TBE Blog
Swindon Council's town centre regeneration plans to be showcased
By Anita Jaynes on 7 July, 2017
Swindon Borough Council's plans for regenerating the town centre will be on display in the Central Library from 20-23 July, giving residents a look at the future of the town as well as updates on projects which are currently underway.
Developments such as Aspen House, North Star and the Carriage Works form part of the Council's £500 million programme of investment into Swindon's town centre in a bid to promote the town as a modern and prosperous place to live, work and visit.
Displays of the plans will be in place on the ground floor of the Central Library from Thursday 20 July to Sunday 23 July during the library's normal opening hours. On the Thursday and Friday, members of the public will also be given the opportunity to speak to experts about the plans and learn more about development opportunities.
A detailed model of the town centre will be on display to help visualise what the future of the town may look like.
The town centre development is predicted to generate 10,000 new jobs and 1,000 new homes, which will help to accommodate Swindon's projected population growth of 25% over the next 20 years.
These plans contribute to the Council's vision for the town to have all the positive characteristics of a British city by 2030, including a low-carbon environment, compelling cultural, retail and leisure opportunities, excellent infrastructure and well-managed housing growth in order to support existing and new communities.
Swindon is the UK's seventh most investable town or city and is one of the UK's fastest growing towns. The Council's plans for redevelopment aim to build on this success, as well as the town's prime location and great transport links, in order to promote the town as a desirable place to work and live.
Cllr Garry Perkins, Swindon Borough Council's Cabinet Member for Regeneration, said: "We have some really ambitious plans for the town centre which we are really keen to share with the residents of Swindon.
"I think this is a fantastic opportunity for people to come along and speak to the staff who are actually doing the work and ask any questions they might have. The projects on display are very exciting and show the ambition we have for the town."
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05/13 Final Exam: Friday, 8:00am(!!!).
05/10 Review session. Bring your questions! Don't forget to do the online course evaluation!!!
Equations help sheet for the final exam is here. Examples from previous final exams can be found here . The statistics of you current total scores (prior to the final exam) are posted below under Exam #2 Statistics.
05/05 Read the material on polymer chain statistics to the end. Do homework problems 4-8. Solutions to HW4 can be found here.
04/26 TSK: Ch.13 till the end; and Ch. 15.4. Ch.13: Qs: 13.6,13.9-11; Pr: 13.9,13.10,13.14 and 15.3. Your graded Homework #4 (due Thu May 3, 2016) is here.
04/21 TSK: Ch.12 (refresh your knowledge of probabilities); Ch.13: 13.1-13.5. In McQuarrie: Ch.3.1-3.2, and MathChapters B, E TSK: Ch.13: Qs: 13.1-13.3,13.5; Pr: 13.1,13.7,13.12,13.19; Example Probl.13.5, 13.6. In McQuarrie: Pr.3.8. Using a calculator, assess the accuracy of Stirling's approximation for N!: at what value of N the accuracy becomes better than 10%? better than 1%? Do this for both complete formula and for ln(N!) = Nln(N)-N. Solutions to exam #2 problems and scores statistics are posted below.
04/19 Ch.17: 17.3-17.6, [17.12-17.13]. Ch.17: Qs: 17.3,17.4,17.14,17.15; Pr: 17.6,17.13,[for those who are curious how matrix/vector representation of quantum mechanics works: 17.4,17.7]. Slides from today's lecture lllustrating the use of NMR spectroscopy in Biochemistry and Structural Biophysics can be found on the course canvas website (https://myelms.umd.edu/) under Files.
04/12 Ch.17: 17.3, [17.13]. Ch.17: Qs: 17.14; Here is the link to educational videos illustrating various aspects of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance: http://www.magritek.com/support-videos. You want to watch videos 1, 2, and 4. For those who are curious how matrix/vector representation of quantum mechanics works: do problems 17.4,17.7.
04/07 Ch.17: 17.1-17.2, 17.11. Ch.17: Ex.Pr 17.1; Pr: 17.3, [17.4,17.7]. A review session for the next midterm exam will take place on Mon, April 11, at 6pm in Rm 2118 Biomolecular Sciences Bldg. Tentative equations sheet for Exam #2 is here. Make yourself familiar with these equations. An example of midterm exam #2 problems (with solutions) from last year is here.. Solutions to HW#3 problems are here.
04/05 Ch.8: 8.3-8.6, (for those who are curious: 8.7). Ch.8: Ex.Pr: 8.2-8.6; Qs: 8.1,8.2,8.7,8.9,9.10,8.12,8.13; Pr: 8.7, 8.14, 8.15. Reveiw session for the upcoming midterm exam #2 will be held on April 11 at 6pm in Rm 2118 BMS building. Bring your questions.
03/31 Ch.8: 8.1,8.2,8.9 Do Example problem 8.1. Q: 8.4. Do the electron-neutron atom problem from the previous assignment. Your graded Homework #3 (due April 7, 2016) is here.
03/29 Ch.10: 10.1-10.3, Ch. 6.2 Ch.10 Ex.Problems: 10.1-10.2; Qs: 10.1,10.5,10.7,10.12,10.16; Pr: 10.2, 10.3, 10.10, [10.6, 10.7]. Determine Bohr's radius (ao) for a hypothetical atom formed by an electron and a neutron (i.e. being held by the gravitational force). What can you conclude about the possibility for such an atom to exist?
03/24 Ch.9: 9.4-9.6; Ch.10: 10.1 Ch.9: Example Problems: 9.4,9.6; Qs: 9.1,9.13; Pr: 9.5-9.7.
03/22 Ch.9: 9.1-9.4 Ch.9: Example Problems: 9.1-9.2; Qs: 9.2, 9.4,9.7-9.10, 9.16; Pr: 9.2, 9.4, 9.24. Show that exp(-r/a) is a solution to the Shroedinger Eq. for H-atom; determine a and E. Compute the degeneracy of the energy level corresponding to the principal quantum number n. Solutions to Exam #1 problems and scores statistics are posted below.
03/10 Midterm Exam #1 Don't forget to bring a pen/pencil and a calculator!
03/08 Ch.7: 7.5-7.8 Ch.7: Qs: 7.2,7.3,7.4,7.12,7.14; Pr: 7.2,7.4,7.6,7.7,7.20. Answers/solutions to graded Homework #2 problems are here.
03/01 Ch.5: 5.3; Ch 7: 7.1, 7.3 Ch.5: Pr: 5.4,5.5; Ch.7: Ex.Pr.: 7.1, 7.3; Qs: 7.1,7.5,7.6,7.8. Pr: 7.8, 7.11,7.13,7.14,7.16. Your graded Homework #2 (due March 8, 2016) is here. You can find some useful formulae and table integrals here.
02/25 Ch.6:6.1,6.3,6.4, (6.5,6.6) Ch.6: Example Prs: 6.3, 6.4, Qs: 6.5,6.6,6.8,6.14,6.15; Pr: 6.3,6.6,6.7,6.9,6.11. Evaluate the commutator [A,BC]. Using Heisenberg's equation, estimate the minimum uncertainty in the velocity ofa particle (piece of chalk) with mass of 1 g if its position is known with 1 micrometer precision. Will you be able to notice such an uncertainty? Perform the same calculation for the hydrogen atom. Answers/solutions to HW#1 problems can be found here.
02/23 Ch.5: 5.1-5.2, 5.6-5.8 Ch.5: Qs: 5.6; Pr: 5.7.
02/18 Ch.4: 4.2-4.4 Ch.4: Qs: 4..9,4.11,4.14,4.15,4.18,4.20; Pr: 4.11,4.28,4.32,4.34. Find a non-trivial soluition to the Happy Potter and the Deadly Snake problem. Your graded Homework #1 (due Feb 25, 2016) is here.
02/11 Ch.4: 4.1-4.2 Ch.4: Ex.Pr. 4.1; Qs: 4.1-5; Pr: 4.4,4.5,4.9,4.10,4.12,4.27,4.29.
02/09 Ch.3: 3.1-3.5 (3.6) Ch.3: Qs: 3.8-3.12; Pr: 3.12,3.16. Q#1: Schroedinger's cat was found alive in 60% experiments and dead in 40%. Reconstruct the wavefunction. Q#2: How could you tell from the outcomes of your experiments if the QM system is in a pure state or in a superposition state?
02/02 QCS: Ch.1 & Ch.2: 2.2-2.3 Ch.1: Example probl: 1.3. Questions in the end of Ch.1: 1.1-1.3. Ch.2: Example problems 2.3-2.4. Using Wien's displacement law, λmax*T=1.44/5 cm*K, do the following calculations: (1) estimate λmax for your body radiation, and (2) assuming that λmax ~ 550 nm for the Sun's radiation, estimate the temperature of the Sun's surface. Also, using de Broglie relationship between the momentum and the wavelength, estimate your wavelength assuming that you move with a speed of 10 m/sec.
01/28 Cancelled due to weather. QCS: Ch.1.
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Kamala Harris' Father Blasts Her For 'Identity Politics' After Pot-Smoking Jamaicans Statement
Looks like someone's dad is not happy. Frankly Kamala's father's statement is refreshing to hear. We are very much for marijuana legalization, it just makes sense and in a "free" country lighting up a joint is no one's business but yours. But we are very much against identity politics. It sounds like Kamala Harris' father is too. The Thanksgiving dinner will be interesting at the Harris household this year.
Professor Donald Harris is a professor of economics, emeritus at Stanford.
(From The Jamaica Gleaner)
"My dear departed grandmothers, as well as my deceased parents, must be turning in their grave right now to see their family's name, reputation and proud Jamaican identity being connected, in any way, jokingly or not, with the fraudulent stereotype of a pot-smoking joy seeker and in the pursuit of identity politics," the website quoted the elder Harris as saying in a statement.
"Speaking for myself and my immediate Jamaican family, we wish to categorically dissociate ourselves from this travesty," he said.


Last week Google made the huge announcement that it was entering the game streaming arena, with its new platform called Stadia.
It doesn't require any games to download onto a device – it simply runs off Google Chrome, the Chromecast, and Pixel devices.
The global tech giant described Stadia as a video game platform that delivers instant access to games on any type of screen, whether that screen is a TV, desktop, laptop, mobile phone, or tablet. On a TV, Stadia will run off a Chromecast Ultra.
Of course, this will require a huge amount of data, with Stadia set to rely on Google's network of data centres and networking capabilities to help stream the games at such high quality – Google has revealed its own Stadia controller, which connects directly to its data centre via WiFi.
To get a better idea of the sheer audacity behind Google's latest move, we spoke to Unitas Global chief technical officer Grant Kirkwood who asserts Google is betting on the future of connectivity.
"Many people believe that, similar to streaming movies, streaming games in high definition shouldn't be that difficult. However, when you're watching an HD movie on Netflix, your browser is actually downloading and buffering data ahead of what you're actually seeing — smoothing out any irregularities in connectivity," says Kirkwood.
Despite this, Kirkwood believes Google is one of the only companies in the world that could succeed at launching a cloud-streaming gaming platform like this.
"Google has a very aggressive peering policy. In many cases, Google connects directly to the ISP that you're using. Meaning, if you have Comcast for your home cable modem, Google connects directly to Comcast rather than sending to an ISP network in the middle. This is one way of improving connectivity (by reducing latency) for the user," says Kirkwood.
Finally, Kirkwood offered his views on how/if this would succeed for the millions of people that are still only able to access ageing and slow broadband connections.
"Despite Google's unique position in terms of connectivity and data centre footprint, the last-mile 'digital divide' still exists. Rural users in particular still contend with poor connectivity," says Kirkwood.


The Canary Rooftop is home to the popular Sip & Swirl wine tasting series during the summer, courtesy photo.
This monthly summer series is held the third Wednesday of the month from 5:30-7:30 p.m. starting June 15, and features a rotating collection of local wineries who will showcase their best vintages, while enjoying entertainment and tasty bites from C'est Cheese.
Tickets for the rooftop Swirl & Sip are $35 per person, and can be purchased the evening of at Finch & Fork. Hotel guests receive $5 off. Guests must be age 21 or older. For more information, visit FinchandForkRestaurant.com or call 805/879-9100. The Canary Hotel is located at 31 W. Carrillo St. Hope to see some of you there. Cheers!
Originally published in Santa Barbara Seasons Magazine on May 27, 2016.


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Q: Get distance and draw line between two location android google maps I have a app that opens the map and zooms on my location with a marker
and then if i longClick on any place it saves that location in database
everything works fine but one thing i cannot manage is draw a line of path between two location markers.
these are three global variables
 Location myLocation;
 LatLng onmaplongclicklastlatlng;
 private GoogleMap mMap;

mylocation is assigned by LocationListener and onmaplongclicklastlatlng is assigned when i long click on any place on the map.
placing the marker on both location is done i already have the two points i want to draw the line on.
i just need to draw a line between those two locations (my current location periodically updated in the myLocation variable)
and onmaplongclicklastlatlng changed whenever i long click on the map.
the whole code is done and i have a button that i want to use to draw the line
since i can access the two location variables from this button method, Other code need not be changed.
public void getLine(View view) {

    // need to draw a line here from user gps posiution to the marker location
}

i have tried many tutorials but they do not work for some reason, any help would be really appreciated.
oh and last but not least
onmaplongclicklastlatlng

is a LatLng and
myLocation

is a Location
but they can be interchanged to fit the purpose
ex. Location maplocation = new Location(onmaplongclicklastlatlng
.latitude, onmaplongclicklastlatlng.longitude);

and
Latlng myLatLng = new LatLng(myLocation.getLatitude(), myLocation.getLongitude());

As i said any help would be really appreciated.
And let me know if anything else needed i will edit the question then.

A: To calculate accurate distance  between two loaction you have to use Google Map Distance Matrix API. Construct your url like below.
https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/distancematrix/json?" +"origin=" + origin.latitude + "," + origin.longitude+ "&" +"destination=" + dest.latitude + "," + dest.longitude +"&sensor=false&units=metric&mode=driving" + "&" + key=YOUR_API_KEY

And to draw line between two location you have to first use the Google Map Direction Api, construct your url like below
https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/directions/json?" +"origin=" + origin.latitude + "," + origin.longitude+ "&" +"destination=" + dest.latitude + "," + dest.longitude +"&sensor=false&units=metric&mode=driving" + "&" + key=YOUR_API_KEY

above api call return a list of latlng add the list into polylines
 Polyline polyline1 = googleMap.addPolyline(new PolylineOptions()
                .clickable(true)
                .addAll(latlngList));

hope it helps.

A: To add a polyline -
 val polyline1 = map?.addPolyline(
            PolylineOptions().clickable(true)
                .add(LatLng(23.8103, 90.4125), LatLng(4.0383, 21.7587))
                .geodesic(true) // this will turn this line to curve
        )
        // To add styles in the line
        stylePolyline(polyline1)

 private fun stylePolyline(polyline: Polyline?) {
        polyline?.let {
            it.color = ContextCompat.getColor(binding.mapPlaceholder.context, R.color.lineColor)
            it.pattern = mutableListOf(Dot(), Gap(5F))
            it.startCap = RoundCap()
            it.jointType = JointType.ROUND
        }
    }

A: How about these:
https://github.com/zhenyanghua/MeasureTool-GoogleMaps-V3
http://zhenyanghua.github.io/google-maps/measure-tool/
Regards
PS: I am not the author of the software.


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package com.stt.portfolio.gui;

import java.awt.Component;
import java.awt.event.ActionEvent;
import java.awt.event.KeyEvent;

import javax.swing.JLabel;
import javax.swing.JTextField;

import com.stt.portfolio.I_TickerManager;

public class TaxDialog extends BaseDialog {

	private JTextField totalCostField;

	private JLabel totalCostFieldLabel;
	private JLabel dateFieldLabel;
	private JLabel currencyFieldLabel;
	public double getTotalCost() {
		return convertToDouble(totalCostField.getText());
	}

	@Override
	public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent e) {

		if (CURRENCY_SELECTED.equals(e.getActionCommand())) {
			Object item = currencyList.getSelectedItem();
			if (item != null) {
				updateRateFieldCcy((String) item);
			}
		} else
		{
			super.actionPerformed(e);
		}

	}

	/**
	 * Set up and show the dialog. The first Component argument determines which
	 * frame the dialog depends on; it should be a component in the dialog's
	 * controlling frame. The second Component argument should be null if you
	 * want the dialog to come up with its left corner in the center of the
	 * screen; otherwise, it should be the component on top of which the dialog
	 * should appear.
	 */

	public TaxDialog(Component frameComp, Component locationComp,
			String title,  I_TickerManager tickerManager) {
		super(frameComp, locationComp, title, tickerManager);

		totalCostField = new JTextField(FIELD_LEN);
		totalCostField.setEditable(true);
		totalCostField.setText("");
		totalCostField.addKeyListener(this);

		dateFieldLabel = new JLabel("Maksupäivä: ");
		dateFieldLabel.setLabelFor(dateChooser);

		totalCostFieldLabel = new JLabel("yhteensä: ");
		totalCostFieldLabel.setLabelFor(totalCostField);

		currencyFieldLabel = new JLabel("Valuutta: ");

		updateRateFieldCcy(localCurrencyString);
		init(getDialogLabels(), getDialogComponents());
	}

	@Override
	public void keyReleased(KeyEvent e) {

		enableOK();
	}

	private void enableOK() {
		boolean isEnabled = false;

		String c = totalCostField.getText();

		isEnabled = !c.isEmpty();

		okButton.setEnabled(isEnabled);
	}

	protected Component[] getDialogComponents() {
		Component[] components = {dateChooser, currencyList,
				rateField,  totalCostField };
		return components;
	}

	protected JLabel[] getDialogLabels() {
		JLabel[] labels = {  dateFieldLabel, currencyFieldLabel,
				 rateFieldLabel,
				totalCostFieldLabel };
		return labels;
	}

}


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This month, as youngsters head again to university and the team of workers buckles down and says goodbye to the lazy days of summer season, it is time for lots of adults (ahem, like me) to get again at the vitamin immediately and slim.
I have steadily heard that September is the most well liked nutrition month after January. It appears, many of us rush to Weight Watchers conferences or to the fitness center, or to Jenny Craig or different nutrition systems to assist them lose the burden they received over the summer season. I am not certain if that is fully true, but it surely does not wonder me: I know that I am feeling extra apple-ish than ordinary, and I will be able to't take it anymore.
Summer time wreaks havoc on our diets as a result of many people do not practice ordinary routines, whether or not it is because of a holiday, youngsters being house all day, or loads of food-focused social occasions after paintings and at the weekends; they make us much more likely to cheat on our diets, a bit right here and there. Such a lot of folks paintings so onerous on our weight within the months main as much as suit season, however steadily sufficient we revert again to our outdated tactics as soon as the grill comes out and the cocktails get started flowing. For those who upload simply 150 energy an afternoon—that may be only one chilly beer or a 1/2 cup of ice cream—starting on Memorial Day, you would be just about 4 kilos heavier come Exertions Day.
I determine I am weighing in at about 5 kilos greater than I will have to, however frankly, I have not weighed myself because the finish of Would possibly. (Observe to self: That is more than likely one of the most causes for my little stomach bulge now.) I have additionally considered my consuming patterns and concluded that weekend barbecues, cocktails and beers, and giving in to my candy teeth all contributed to my newfound kilos.
So as a substitute of feeling depressed and heading to the ice cream parlor for a pick-me-up, I am creating a sport plan to get those 5 kilos off, stat. September for me manner time to get desirous about maintaining a healthy diet.
Here is what I have made up our minds to do.
1. Weigh myself weekly. I am getting out a calendar, striking it in the toilet above the size, and weighing myself every Monday morning. Ouch! Dealing with the song so quickly after the weekend will have to assist me curtail my Saturday and Sunday indulgences.
2. Consume lighter dinners. Considered one of my perfect methods is to nutrition at evening and consume all the way through the day. Since I workout so much, I can't carry out feeling hungry—however I can go to sleep with a bit rumble in my abdomen. So I'm going to be beneficiant with my breakfast and lunch, burn off the ones energy all the way through the day, and consume a gentle salad or smaller-than-normal dinner for the following week or so.
three. Prevent the sips. It is simple to put out of your mind about liquid energy, however beer and wine can pack a minimum of 100 energy consistent with glass—to not point out, it is onerous to experience a beverage with out some chips and dip, a cheese tray, or different munchies. I am not a lot into alcohol, so it is simple for me to get rid of it from my nutrition totally till I am getting again to my ordinary weight.
four. Set an athletic function. I signed up for an October path marathon at the next altitude the place I do know that, 20 miles into the race, each and every additional ounce of flab on my frame will really feel like a pound. Discuss motivation to lose the burden!
five. Enlist my hubby's assist. I would like the strengthen of my different part to do that, since we consume maximum of our foods in combination. We will agree that whoever is cooking will take particular care to not move overboard with carbs, fat, or sodium, and we're going to plate our meals with suitable parts—leftovers will move proper within the refrigerator, in order that we aren't tempted to return to the range for seconds. I have additionally requested him to cover my favourite cause meals, like path combine and whole-grain tortilla chips; I will be able to consume whole baggage of each if I am not cautious.
Keep tuned. I'm going to monitor my development and mean you can know the way it is going.
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After Homophobic Slurs, DaBaby Delivers A Second, More Heartfelt Apology
Several artists, including Madonna, Questlove, and Elton John, have recently condemned his statements.
byBien Luigi
After his recent homophobic comments, DaBaby may not have been fazed by cancel culture, but multiple high-profile concert appearance cancellations and the loss of endorsement deals appear to be impacting his wallet.
DaBaby made another apology on Aug. 2 after being dropped from the Governors Ball in New York City, Day N Vegas in Las Vegas, and Lollapalooza's Chicago concert. In addition to apologizing to the LGBTQ+ community for his "hurtful and triggering" remarks, it appears that the "Rockstar" hitmaker is finally paying attention to his public relations staff.
"Social media moves so fast that people want to demolish you before you even have the opportunity to grow, educate, and learn from your mistakes. As a man who has had to make his own way from very difficult circumstances, having people I know publicly working against me — knowing that what I needed was education on these topics and guidance — has been challenging. I appreciate the many people who came to me with kindness, who reached out to me privately to offer wisdom, education, and resources. That's what I needed and it was received," the rapper born Jonathan Kirk posted on Instagram.
Several artists, including Madonna, Questlove, and Elton John, have recently condemned his statements. Dua Lipa, who worked with DaBaby on the hit remix of her song "Levitating," described his comments as "surprising and horrifying." DaBaby was previously unaffected by the uproar, but he's finally stepping up and admitting his mistake following his remarks at Miami's Rolling Loud Festival last week.
"I apologize to the LGBTQ+ community for making harsh and harmful remarks. Again, I apologize for my erroneous remarks about HIV/AIDS, and I recognize the importance of education in this area. All of you are loved. On Instagram, he said, "God bless."
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