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Govt to stop wiretap reform – Bonafede
17th July 2018 Tags: Eavesdrop, legal, Political, press, Spies, Spy, surveillance, TSCM, Voice over Internet Protocol, VoIP, vulnerability, wiretap Team Shapestones
Freezing of case time-outs after 1st ruling being considered
Redazione ANSA
(ANSA) – Rome, July 11 – Justice Minister Alfonso Bonafede said Wednesday that the government will sink a reform of the use of wiretaps in investigations that was approved by the previous centre-left administration. "The wiretap reform will be stopped because the modifications introduced appear a harmful step back on the road to quality and effectiveness in investigations," Bonafede told the Senate's justice committee.
The reform was in response to years of rows over the publication of wiretaps of people not involved in probes, embarrassing them without due cause.
Bonafede also said he the 5-Star Movement/League government wants to change to Italy's statute of limitations to prevent people getting off simple because their cases have timed out, saying this was "fundamental priority".
He said one option was for the time-out periods to be frozen after a first-instance ruling on a case.
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Comparison of VoIP and TETRA Regarding Security in a Safety Critical Environment
27th March 2018 Tags: press, technology, Voice over Internet Protocol, VoIP Shapestones Team
In this document, University of Applied Sciences FH Technikum Wien (Vienna, Austria) analyze security threats on VoIP (Voice over IP) and TETRA (Terrestrial Trunked Radio) solutions and mitigation techniques.
"We recommend Tetra for safety critical environments like vessel and port terminal operations, Airports and government emergency authorities. Any place using Tetra should have a backup plan or plan B in case of unsolved attack or disaster. Backup could be using VOIP app, GSM (Global System for Mobile communications) with push to talk feature and many other applications can be used. VoIP can be used mainly in private communication with taking all security countermeasures into action to mitigate risks on Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability."
University of Applied Sciences FH Technikum Wien, Vienna, Austria.
doi: 10.17706/jcp.13.3.279-286
Source: Journal of Computers
Researchers propose novel solution to better secure voice over internet communication
28th January 2018 Tags: business, Eavesdrop, press, technology, University, Voice over Internet Protocol, VoIP Shapestones Team
Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham have developed a novel method to better protect Crypto Phones from eavesdropping and other forms of man-in-the-middle attacks.
Crypto Phones consist of smartphone apps, mobile devices, personal computer or web-based Voice over Internet Protocol applications that use end-to-end encryption to ensure that only the user and the person they are communicating with can read what is sent. In order to secure what is being communicated, Crypto Phones require users to perform authentication tasks.
"Research has shown that these tasks are prone to human errors, making these VoIP applications and devices highly vulnerable to man-in-the-middle and eavesdropping attacks, said Nitesh Saxena, Ph.D. associate professor in the UAB College of Arts and Sciences Department of Computer Science.
In a paper published at the Association for Computing Machinery Conference on Computer and Communication Security in November, Saxena and Ph.D. student Maliheh Shirvanian introduce Closed Captioning Crypto Phones to address the issues in currently deployed Crypto Phones.
Nitesh Saxena, Ph.D.
To ensure that a man-in-the-middle attacker does not interfere with the transmission of the message, traditional Crypto Phones rely on the users to verbally communicate and match a key, called a checksum, that is displayed on each user's device. The users must verify that the voice announcing the checksum is indeed the voice of the other user they wish to communicate with. Closed Captioning Crypto Phones fully automates checksum comparison.
"Closed Captioning Crypto Phones remove the human element from the checksum comparison process by utilizing speech transcription," Saxena said.
When a user announces the checksum to the other person CCCP automatically transcribes the spoken code and performs a code or checksum comparison for the user. In an online experiment designed to mimic a real-life VoIP call, more than 1100 audio files containing 4-word and 8-word checksums spoken by a variety people CCCP eliminated the chances of the data being intercepted or captured via a man-in-the-middle attack due to human errors or clicking through the task and complete detection of mismatching checksums was made.
"Our work shows that by automating the checksum comparison verification, users are unburdened by only having to perform a single verification task, Saxena said. CCCP not only eliminates the human errors, but also facilitate use of longer checksums, which further strengthen the security. "This may also help increase the awareness of human users in detecting malicious voice imitation attempts by attackers."
In a study analyzing the security and usability of user-centered code verification tasks, Saxena, Shirvanian and collaborator Jesvin James George, found that most end-to-end encryption code verification methods offer poor security and low user experience ratings. The study was published at the 2017 Annual Computer Security Applications Conference in December.
In a monitored lab setting, 25 participants were asked to perform and report the success or failure of QR, image and numeric code verification while using the internet-based communication applications, Telegram, WhatsApp, Viber and Signal in a close proximity setting and a remote setting. Security and usability security under remote verification settings was found to be significantly lower than in a close proximity code verification setting due to human errors.
Nitesh Saxena is the director of the Security and Privacy In Emerging computing and networking Systems lab.
Source: UAB News


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Time is the subject of several rather different conversations. Some of them, such as that of the cosmologists and theoretical physicists, are nearly impenetrable to nonspecialists; others have an easy popular appeal. In this volume, editors Diane Owen Hughes and Thomas R. Trautmann collect nine essays on the related but distinct conversation about time that takes place at the intersection of history and ethnology.
From the standpoint of Enlightenment reason, time should be a universal and uniform category of understanding. Yet in fact, this category is understood in different cultures in extremely diverse ways. The historians and anthropologists who contribute to this volume address this problem not in the abstract and the general but in contexts that are determinate and highly particular. Individual essays address the sense of time in a wide range of historical and present cultures, from the Yucatan to the Iparakuyo Maasai. Their discussion of whether nonuniform time is to be understood as socially constructed or as determined by relations of production, as the mystification of privilege or as cultural design, differs from philosophical discussions of time in that the real-world standard to which it submits itself is always culturally plural.
Diane Owen Hughes is Associate Professor of History, University of Michigan. Thomas R. Trautmann is Professor of Anthropology and Professor of History, University of Michigan.
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Great book full of tons of details!
I wasn't sure what I was expecting when I picked up "Chippewa Customs" by Frances Densmore.Written in the early part of the 20th century, it's a book that has remained readable and certainly enjoyable throughout the years.
Frances Densmore paints a very vivid picture of the Chippewa/Ojibwe people, from how they picked their names, to what they wore in winter, to the fact that they liked fish-heads as a delicacy, or the sleeping arrangements inside the family wigwam.It's absolutely screaming-full of all those little details that you're constantly trying to find but never can seem to put your finger on.
They're right here, of course!My only complaint is that the ceremonies (Marriage, births, etc) are only touched upon barely.I would have liked to hear more about those particular aspects.
Excellent Book!Lots of great pictures!
Chippewa Customs is a detailed and facinating book, containing extensive information that will assist in my research on the history of the Chippewa tribe. This is my first tool to begin my search for distant ancestors. Godbless the Author Frances Densmore.
The best research help I've found!
by Edited by David Fetterman (Professor of StanfordUniversityUSA).
Monumental work includes demographics, linguistic relations, social structures, folkways, religion, material culture, more. Surveys of the Yurok, Pomo, Maidu, Yokuts and Mohave receiving most attention. A remarkable piece of organization and exposition. 479 illustrations. 40 maps.
Certainly a tough slog if you're going to read it from cover to cover, Kroeber's Handbook of The Indians of California is still relevant nearly 100 years after its initial release by the Smithsonian.I'd enjoy reading this book, but I'm glad I finally did.No other single volume will give a similar overview of pre contact California civilization.
California has the most culturally diverse Indian ethnography of any U.S. state. Since California habitats range from coastal near- rainforest to dry desert, the Indians have developed a wide range of cultural and technological innovations to deal with it. The linguistic relations are also complex and diverse, a particular interest of mine, and I thought Kroeber did a fine job of discussing this, too. Altogether, Kroeber spent 17 years compiling and writing this great work, and it shows.
Some of the tribes understandably receive more coverage than others, because little was known about them at the time. For example, the Wappo and Washo Indians only have four and half pages each in the book, but the Yokuts section has 70 pages, but this is understandable given the original publication date of 1925 by the U.S. Government Printing Office. Since then, our knowledge of many of the tribes has become significantly greater, or at least less sketchy, but you'll have to consult other sources for that.
One notable thing about the book is the photos of various individuals, most of which could probably not be obtained today--such as the picture of the "Karok man in warrior custume in rod armor and helmut," or the "Hupa (man) measuring dentalium money against tattoos on his forearm," two truly quite striking photographic portrayals.
Despite its deficiencies (which are still modest considering how old it is), this still ranks as the best compendium of knowledge about California Indians, and one of the greatest ethnographies ever written.
On a personal note, I thought I'd mention I had Kroeber's son, Ted, as my psychological statistics professor at San Francisco State back in the mid-70's. Although I never had the opportunity to meet the father, Ted was a really cool psych. prof., and I enjoyed his class. He said his father would often tell him and his sister Ursula (Ursula LeGuin, who became a famous science fiction author), stories about the Indians when they were children, and he would occasionally regale us with stories about his famous father in class, which helped to break up the necessary discipline and technical rigors of a statistics class.
Alfred Kroeber deserves admiration as one of those men who ensured that our knowledge of Native American peoples would not be lost.He is perhaps best known as the friend of Ishi and, sometimes, for his concept of"culture" as "superorganic", but it is this work that Ifeel is his most lasting contribution.
Though some of the information hasbeen corrected by subsequent researchers (checking Kroeber's work againstmore recent publications is reasonable), the Handbook remains useful toanyone who wants an overview or details about the numerous peoples whoinhabited the state before the coming of the Spanish in 1769.
WhereKroeber is sketchiest is, of course, where the peoples had beenexterminated before his investigations began shortly after the turn of thecentury.His work on the Yokuts and the Mojave, on the other hand, isextensive and helps us to understand some of the culture of their nowmissing neighbors.He has left no people unaccounted for.Thanks to thisvolume, interest in the California Indians has been stimulated for all timeand with that interest has come a desire to preserve.
All Californiahistory lovers and anthropologists need this book on their shelves.


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NSR Invest acquires LendingRobot, forging fintech lending's largest robo-advisor
By Ryan Weeks on Thursday 10 August 2017
Two investor-facing aggregators merge in the US in an effort dominate the alternative lending sector.
A leading investment manager in the peer-to-peer/marketplace lending sector is beefing up. NSR Invest, which manages portfolios of P2P loans on behalf of institutions, individuals and their advisors, has acquired LendingRobot, which is perhaps the world's only robo-advisor to have dedicated itself to the marketplace lending sector.
Lend Core LLC, the parent company of NSR Invest, has acquired Algorithmic, Inc. and all of its assets, including the LendingRobot website and technology. LendingRobot makes use of investment algorithms, machine learning and blockchain technologies to build bespoke portfolios of marketplace loans for its users. Over the years it has worked with LendingClub, Prosper, Funding Circle and Lending Home.
Lend Core LLC currently serves over 8,000 clients and manages more than $150m in assets. The company believes that LendingRobot's technology edge will spur on further growth.
In the first instance, the merged companies will be focusing their energies on LendingRobot Series, which is being billed as unique in that it adapts to fit with each investor's needs, according to their specific duration and risk tolerance. The Series fund also leverages blockchain technology to keep an immutable ledger notarised by Ethereum Blockchain, which is said to boost both the transparency and security of the vehicle.
Bo Brustkern, co-founder and CEO of NSR Invest, will lead the combined entity as CEO, while former LendingRobot CEO Emmanuel Marot will serve as a special advisor to the company.
"We have long respected the work of the LendingRobot team and recognise that our companies are pursuing a common goal," said Brustkern. "That is, to provide a unifying investment solution for the millions of investors worldwide who seek the attractive, uncorrelated, diversified returns that alternative lending can provide. With this combination of our firms, we are bringing enhanced capabilities to our combined client bases today, and big plans for the future."
Asked about the rationale behind the transaction, Brustkern said that the acquisition will put the combined entities "fully in the black" (i.e. profitable), which is rare for a robo-advisor. NSR boasts financial expertise, industry nous and a strong network, but the implication is that LendingRobot will substantially boost its technological capabilities. Brustkern clearly believes the marriage to be a smart match.
"A shining example of the kind of innovation that we will emphasise is the Lending Robot Series Fund, which provides customisation, liquidity and diversification to investors through a novel, elegant, low-cost fund structure," he said.

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DADDA, Starring Award-Winning Actress Rachel Alig, to Appear at Berlinale International Film Festival
Feb 4, 2019 | Entertainment
Directed by Contemporary Artist Paul McCarthy
LOS ANGELES, CA, February 04, 2019 /24-7PressRelease/ — DADDA-Poodle House Saloon, directed by American visual artist Paul McCarthy and starring Rachel Alig, is one of the selected films to screen next month at the 2019 Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale).
Rachel Alig, the Los Angeles based leading lady, collaborated with Paul and his son Damon McCarthy over the course of three years to bring this feature-length film to life. DADDA, Donald and Daisy Duck Adventure, is the first of five experimental feature length chapters created by the McCarthys, relying heavily on the improvisational skills of Alig and the ensemble. Filming for a total of 65 days, DADDA navigates the dark side of humanity and how the exploration of the west is a fundamental narrative of America's culture and mythology. The film first screened in Vienna at the 2018 Wiener Festwochen.
Alig has starred in multiple independent feature films, along with re- curring roles on the streaming platform VETtv. Upcoming projects include the horror film Little Darling set to begin in May, a new series for VETtv to which she is developing and co-writing, as well as filming the next feature length chapter with the McCarthys, titled NVVN.
In addition to its showing at Berlinale, DADDA will also screen in Los Angeles at The Montalban Theatre on Friday, February 15th.
For further information, photos, or to book an interview, contact:
Bev Matthau, Lee Cowen / Allied Artists Management * (310) 499 1470 * [email protected]
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Quantum Tangle: from Yellowknife to the Junos to the Calgary Folk Fest
Meaghan Brackenbury
When Greyson Gritt and Tiffany Ayalik, otherwise known as Quantum Tangle, heard their names called out from the stage at last year's Juno Awards as the winners of Indigenous Music Album of the Year, they were completely stunned – to say the least. The then-musical duo (now a trio) had only put out their 2017 album Shelter as We Go, which fused traditional Inuit throat-singing and storytelling with Métis roots and blues, to stock up their merch stand on the Canadian music festival circuit. They never expected to walk away with a Juno in hand later that year.
"It was so amazing, and part of that was the recognition for what we do," said Tiffany, who is Inuk from Yellowknife. "It was a good reminder that we just tell our truth, and that is what people resonate with."
Now, after a summer filled with performances across the country, in Toronto, Winnipeg, Vancouver and more, Greyson, Tiffany, and their newest member, Kayley Inukshuk Mackay, are bringing their blended music and Indigenous backgrounds to the Calgary Folk Music Festival at the end of July.
The group first discovered the power of mixing their diverse backgrounds in music when Greyson and Tiffany were asked to perform at a Circumpolar Indigenous Women's gathering. Bringing together Greyson's Anishanaabe-Métis guitar and looping styles with the Inuit story of the Amautalik, the pair found audiences responded well to the innovative performance.
"We (the band) each encapsulate very diverse heritages and cultures," said Greyson. "Take that times three, and we have a lot of information to work with and a lot of history and knowledge. It made sense to us that we would take these elements and create something beautiful out of it."
While the group enthusiastically displays and celebrates its Indigenous ancestry, the members also honour their roots in the Canadian North. Both Tiffany and Kayley, who are sisters, grew up and currently reside in the Northwest Territories. This has been and remains a huge part of both of their identities.
"The high cost [of living in the north] can be very isolating," Tiffany said. "In a lot of ways, it's a very Canadian experience as an Indigenous person to be sometimes feeling alone and isolated and be looking for your community."
Tiffany remembered there were definitely times of struggle being an Indigenous woman in the north, but she also said there was plenty of beauty and camaraderie as well.
"We just try to tell our story and share our experiences and hope that people either learn something if it's not their experience, or can feel some sort of camaraderie if it is," she said.
As Tiffany and Kayley bring their Inuit heritage, stories, and knowledge into the spotlight, Greyson, who is two-spirited and transgender and has over 15 years of experience performing as a solo Anishinabek-Métis singer-songwriter, said they also use their music to reflect on their journey as a queer person. While this part of their story is not explicit in their tunes, they make a point of dedicating their song "Love is Love" to the LGBTQ+ community during shows to remind people to be careful about depoliticizing the existence of this community.
"For artists who are queer, you tend to have a lot of people who love their music but don't want to get into the politics of their existence," they said. "There are always politics attached. My existence is political. Our existence as Indigenous people today still in this land is incredibly political. To try and separate them? That's some white nonsense."
As their July 29 performance in Calgary fast approaches, the group is looking forward to sharing its music again and spreading its message of social awareness as well as sharing the stage with fellow musicians such as Saul Williams and Jeremy Dutcher.
However, while the group is excited to perform, it also wants to take the opportunity to remind festival-goers that they need to remain culturally sensitive and respect preferred pronouns.
Kayley said she sees performances as an opportunity to use their platform to speak out about systemic and colonial issues in a way that other people and minorities might not be able to.
"We are in a position where we have the luxury and responsibility to speak up when we can because not everyone can do that," she said. "There is a lot of responsibility put on people who are absolutely maxed out, physically, emotionally, and financially. We look to them to fix things for themselves, but the system that we have is not in their favour. To heap that responsibility on them even further, that just doesn't make any sense."
Not afraid to call out injustice as they see it or to hold people in positions of power or otherwise to account, Greyson said Quantum Tangle always strives to promote respect and integrity wherever they are performing.
"Collectively speaking, we are walking around with a lot of experience and trauma, but also with a lot of gratitude and beauty," they said. "When we have these experiences that are clearly racist, sexist, transphobic and misogynistic, we don't want to settle for that. If we have the energy and resources to, we can speak up about it. We have that voice, and we have that power."
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Gouda, Church of St. John - VM - James Skillen
The Freedom of Conscience Window
in the Church of St. John the Baptist in Gouda, The Netherlands
Freedom Rising
by James Skillen
This month we remember the liberation of Europe from Nazi domination and the end of World War II. The more recent liberation of Eastern Europe from Soviet control also inevitably comes to mind. And of course the popular struggles for freedom in Libya, Syria, Egypt, and other Mediterranean and Middle Eastern countries is one of the central dramas of our day.
The long march to freedom and against oppressive governments did not begin recently, of course. This stained glass window in the Sint-Janskerk (Church of St. John the Baptist) in Gouda reminds us of that. In 1595 the States General of The Netherlands donated this window to the town's main church, which had become Protestant in 1572 and is famous for its many beautiful windows. The image clearly reflects the period of revolt against Spanish and Catholic oppression (the 80 years war) by the people of the Low Countries. Gouda, moreover, was especially known for its concern with freedom of conscience, which to the citizens of this town may have meant first of all the freedom to embrace the Protestant faith, yet it also referred to freedom of thought and expression in a wider sense.
In this window freedom of conscience is allegorically portrayed as a woman riding in a chariot pulled along by the virtues of love, justice, unity, faithfulness and determination. With one hand she is holding a human heart to her bosom, with her other hand she is clasping an open Bible. The vehicle is rolling over a man with a crown and a red royal cloak denoting tyranny, upending the old social order. The other figure on the chariot with sword and shield portrays the protection of faith. The window makes visible that virtues like love (denoted by a mother with two children), justice, unity, faithfulness and determination empower freedom of conscience to triumph over tyranny and intolerance. Moreover victory is only possible as faith with its armor protects us while we fight for freedom of thought and religion, which was a very real, life-and-death battle at that time. Remarkable, is it not, that the governing authorities wanted to honor freedom of conscience and religion by giving this window to the church?
Yet we must remember that this window came from a relatively early period of popular uprisings against authoritarian rule in the West. The citizens and magistrates of Gouda were Reformed Protestants fighting for their freedom from Spain and Rome. This freedom of religion, however, did not yet mean totally equal conscientious freedom for people of all faiths, and there was not yet sufficient distinction between national freedom and religious freedom. Nevertheless a new spirit was at work and would grow in influence in many parts of the world.
Looking at this window today leads me to prayer: O Lord, please remind us continually that Christ Jesus, not we ourselves, is the liberator of conscience and the victor over oppression. Show us how to live thankfully for the freedoms we have inherited, and strengthen our commitment to serve those who do not yet enjoy freedom of conscience and religion. Show us how we should honor and submit to those in ecclesiastical and governmental authority as we encourage them to exercise their callings on our behalf in service to you. Inspire us to work humbly and unflaggingly for just governments that will indeed protect freedom of conscience and religious freedom. Set us free to create works of art as well as works of just government. Give us the desire so to yield our conscience to you that we will be drawn ever more powerfully by the virtues that reflect your goodness and glory. Amen.
James W. Skillen, former president of the Center for Public Justice in Washington, D.C., is the author of In Pursuit of Justice: Christian-Democratic Explorations (2004) and A Covenant to Keep: Meditations on the Biblical Theme of Justice (2000).
More information about the windows in the Sint-Janskerk in Gouda can be found on www.sintjan.com.
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Q: Ora-00904 - Error with creating a View I'm stuck with creating a view in Oracle, but before I create the view, I always test it first and I always got this error: Ora-00904.
This is the situation.  I have this one Set of Query let say Query A that I need to combined using UNION ALL with the Query A itself with only few modifications applied to create another bigger Set of Query - Query B.  The main constraint that keeps me on doing this is the Database Design, and I'm not in the position in the company to change it, so I have to adapt to it. Query A unions Query A for 6 times creating Query B.  The additional Major constraint is Query B is from 1 database user only, but there are 54 database users with the same structures that I need to fetch the same query. Query B (db user1) unions Query B (db user2) unions Query B (db user3) and so on until 54 then finally creating Query C --- the final output.  My scrip has already reached 6048 lines, then I got this problem that I don't get when I test Query A and Query B.  All my table names, owner names, and column names are all correct but I got that error.
This is the code (that needs to be repeated for 54x6 times) - the Query A.  Query B applies some similar modification only.:
Select
  '2013' "YEAR",
  Upper(a.text_month) "MONTH",
  Upper('Budget') "VERSION",
  case
    when length(b.level1_name) > 5 then  'Parent'
    else 'SUBSIDIARIES'
  end "COMPANY_GROUP",
  case
    when length(b.level1_name) < 6 and b.level1_name <> '1000' then  'Subsidiaries'
    else  '1000  Parent'
  end "COMPANY",
  case
    when length(b.level1_name) < 6 and b.level1_name <> '1000' then  'SUBS'
    else  '1000'
  end "COMPANY_CODE",
  case
     when length(b.level1_name) > 5 then  'Parent'
    else 'SUBSIDIARIES'
  end "COMPANY_NAME",
  b.level1_displayname "DIVISION",
  b.level1_name "DIVISION_CODE",
  case
    when length(b.level1_name) > 5 then  ltrim(upper(substr(b.level1_displayname, 8)))
    else   upper(ltrim(substr(b.level1_displayname, 10)))
  end "DIVISION_NAME",
  upper(a.text_nature_of_trip) "NATURE_OF_TRAVEL",
  upper(a.text_placeeventstraining) "TRAVEL_DETAILS",
  upper(a.text_country) "COUNTRY",
  a.text_name_of_employee "EMPLOYEE_NAME",  a.float_no_of_attendees "NO_OF_ATTENDEES",
  a.text_sponsored "SPONSORED",
  a.text_remarks "REMARKS",
  'OTHER TRAVEL EXPENSES' "COST_ELEMENT",
   a.FLOAT_702120005_OTHER_TRAVEL_E "AMOUNT"
From PUBLISH_PNL_AAAA_2013.et_travel_transaction a,
PUBLISH_PNL_AAAA_2013.cy_2elist b
Where a.elist = b.level3_iid

A: ORA-00904 is "invalid column name" -- either you've spelled the column name wrongly, or prefixed it with the wrong table alias, omitted quotes from a string literal, or any number of other issues.
Check the point in the code that the error message mentions for mistakes like that.

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Google buys maker of Quickoffice mobile app
By Michael Liedtke, AP
SAN FRANCISCO–Google is escalating its rivalry with Microsoft with the purchase of Quickoffice, the maker of a widely used mobile application for working on documents created in Microsoft's programs for word processing, spreadsheets and presentations.
The deal announced Tuesday gives Google Inc. a new weapon to foil Microsoft Corp. as more people get work done on smartphones and tablet computers. Quickoffice makes those devices compatible with Microsoft Office even if the software suite isn't installed on them.
Although it makes virtually all of its money from online advertising, Google already has spent several years trying to siphon sales away from Microsoft by offering its own suite of Office-like programs that are accessible over the Internet. Some of these applications, called Google Docs, are given away for free, while more sophisticated versions, called Google Apps, are sold in subscription packages costing US$50 annually per user.
Forrester Research analyst Ted Schadler said Google's online applications don't interact well with Microsoft Office files on mobile devices, a shortcoming that Quickoffice presumably will address. Schadler expects Google to add features to the Quickoffice app so it can sync with work done through Google Apps on office and home computers.
Without providing details, Google said in a Tuesday blog post that it intends to incorporate Quickoffice in its paid, Apps suite.
Microsoft dismissed Google's challenge.
"Google Apps require compromise and don't meet the productivity needs of most people and businesses," said Clint Patterson, director of communication for Microsoft's Office division. "Google's primary focus is advertising so it's not surprising that they are trying to address the limitations of Google Apps through acquisition."
Some of the technology used in Google Apps also was imported from previous Google acquisitions.
More than 400 million devices are currently equipped with the Quickoffice app, which costs US$15 to US$20. It works on several types of devices, including Apple Inc.'s iPhone and iPad and those running Google's Android software. Quickoffice charges additional fees for users who need more editing and sharing tools.
Financial terms of the acquisition weren't disclosed. It's the second deal Google announced this week, extending a shopping spree that has seen the Internet search leader buy more than 140 companies for more than US$16 billion during the past two-and-half years. On Monday, Google disclosed that it's buying Silicon Valley startup Meebo to help expand its Plus service for social networking.
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This would put the level of the deck about 3 inches above concrete patio level. I have determined that PT 2 x6 framing , 16" on center for 5/4 x 6 PT decking, will work, supported by concrete blocks in lieu of floating deck piers- too high for my project .
Find the high point of your patio by a laying a flat board across the patio where you plan to install your sleepers. The sleepers can follow the slope of the patio rather than being perfectly level, but they do need to create a flat plane to properly support the decking.
A ground-level deck is typically situated outside a first-floor door. As such, you should plan for its height to be just high enough that your door will have clearance to open freely. The deck can be built up to one step beneath the door level.
Deck tiles install easily and quickly over any outdoor surface whether it be roof decks, patios, weathered decks walkways and ground level concrete patios. more per square foot than standard lumber or composite decking with delivery cost.
A patio refers to an outdoor space placed directly on the ground. This area may be connected to the house or constructed in a separate part of the yard. Patios often have concrete bases, but some homeowners use stone, tile, pavers, brick or other materials to create the foundation.
Decks can be installed on any type of land, even if your yard is not level. Shorter lifespan Wood is more susceptible to weather and can rot over time, as well as fade and become discolored if not properly treated.
A few cautions before figuring out how to build a ground level deck: If all or part of the deck is higher than 30 in. off the ground, youll need a building permit and railings. If you intend to build any kind of structure on top of the deck or attach the deck to the house, you also need a permit.


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I have broad research interests in computer systems, including operating systems, security, storage/file systems, networking, and distributed systems. I am particularly interested in developing new ways of structuring computer systems to address technology changes and enable new applications. My group has many ongoing projects in such areas as device-embedded functionality, storage/file system design, and computer infrastructure security.
Device-Embedded Security. We are exploring a new approach to computer security in which each individual device erects its own security perimeter and defends its own critical resources. Together with conventional border defenses (e.g., firewalls and OS kernels), such self-securing devices could provide a flexible infrastructure for dynamic prevention, detection, diagnosis, isolation, and repair of successful breaches in borders and device security perimeters.
Parallel Data Lab (PDL). As Director of the Parallel Data Lab, I lead a number of storage-related projects in areas such as storage system architecture, storage security, file systems, disk characterization, and server implementation. As one example, we are exploring how new storage technologies like MEMS-based storage could best be incorporated into computer systems. As another, we are exploring the use of detailed disk knowledge in the design of file systems.
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namespace Microsoft.Azure.Management.ApiManagement
{
    using Microsoft.Rest;
    using Microsoft.Rest.Azure;
    using Models;
    using System.Threading;
    using System.Threading.Tasks;

    /// <summary>
    /// Extension methods for TenantConfigurationOperations.
    /// </summary>
    public static partial class TenantConfigurationOperationsExtensions
    {
            /// <summary>
            /// This operation applies changes from the specified Git branch to the
            /// configuration database. This is a long running operation and could take
            /// several minutes to complete.
            /// <see href="https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/articles/api-management-configuration-repository-git/#to-deploy-any-service-configuration-changes-to-the-api-management-service-instance" />
            /// </summary>
            /// <param name='operations'>
            /// The operations group for this extension method.
            /// </param>
            /// <param name='resourceGroupName'>
            /// The name of the resource group.
            /// </param>
            /// <param name='serviceName'>
            /// The name of the API Management service.
            /// </param>
            /// <param name='parameters'>
            /// Deploy Configuration parameters.
            /// </param>
            public static OperationResultContract Deploy(this ITenantConfigurationOperations operations, string resourceGroupName, string serviceName, DeployConfigurationParameters parameters)
            {
                return operations.DeployAsync(resourceGroupName, serviceName, parameters).GetAwaiter().GetResult();
            }

            /// <summary>
            /// This operation applies changes from the specified Git branch to the
            /// configuration database. This is a long running operation and could take
            /// several minutes to complete.
            /// <see href="https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/articles/api-management-configuration-repository-git/#to-deploy-any-service-configuration-changes-to-the-api-management-service-instance" />
            /// </summary>
            /// <param name='operations'>
            /// The operations group for this extension method.
            /// </param>
            /// <param name='resourceGroupName'>
            /// The name of the resource group.
            /// </param>
            /// <param name='serviceName'>
            /// The name of the API Management service.
            /// </param>
            /// <param name='parameters'>
            /// Deploy Configuration parameters.
            /// </param>
            /// <param name='cancellationToken'>
            /// The cancellation token.
            /// </param>
            public static async Task<OperationResultContract> DeployAsync(this ITenantConfigurationOperations operations, string resourceGroupName, string serviceName, DeployConfigurationParameters parameters, CancellationToken cancellationToken = default(CancellationToken))
            {
                using (var _result = await operations.DeployWithHttpMessagesAsync(resourceGroupName, serviceName, parameters, null, cancellationToken).ConfigureAwait(false))
                {
                    return _result.Body;
                }
            }

            /// <summary>
            /// This operation creates a commit with the current configuration snapshot to
            /// the specified branch in the repository. This is a long running operation
            /// and could take several minutes to complete.
            /// <see href="https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/articles/api-management-configuration-repository-git/#to-save-the-service-configuration-to-the-git-repository" />
            /// </summary>
            /// <param name='operations'>
            /// The operations group for this extension method.
            /// </param>
            /// <param name='resourceGroupName'>
            /// The name of the resource group.
            /// </param>
            /// <param name='serviceName'>
            /// The name of the API Management service.
            /// </param>
            /// <param name='parameters'>
            /// Save Configuration parameters.
            /// </param>
            public static OperationResultContract Save(this ITenantConfigurationOperations operations, string resourceGroupName, string serviceName, SaveConfigurationParameter parameters)
            {
                return operations.SaveAsync(resourceGroupName, serviceName, parameters).GetAwaiter().GetResult();
            }

            /// <summary>
            /// This operation creates a commit with the current configuration snapshot to
            /// the specified branch in the repository. This is a long running operation
            /// and could take several minutes to complete.
            /// <see href="https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/articles/api-management-configuration-repository-git/#to-save-the-service-configuration-to-the-git-repository" />
            /// </summary>
            /// <param name='operations'>
            /// The operations group for this extension method.
            /// </param>
            /// <param name='resourceGroupName'>
            /// The name of the resource group.
            /// </param>
            /// <param name='serviceName'>
            /// The name of the API Management service.
            /// </param>
            /// <param name='parameters'>
            /// Save Configuration parameters.
            /// </param>
            /// <param name='cancellationToken'>
            /// The cancellation token.
            /// </param>
            public static async Task<OperationResultContract> SaveAsync(this ITenantConfigurationOperations operations, string resourceGroupName, string serviceName, SaveConfigurationParameter parameters, CancellationToken cancellationToken = default(CancellationToken))
            {
                using (var _result = await operations.SaveWithHttpMessagesAsync(resourceGroupName, serviceName, parameters, null, cancellationToken).ConfigureAwait(false))
                {
                    return _result.Body;
                }
            }

            /// <summary>
            /// This operation validates the changes in the specified Git branch. This is a
            /// long running operation and could take several minutes to complete.
            /// </summary>
            /// <param name='operations'>
            /// The operations group for this extension method.
            /// </param>
            /// <param name='resourceGroupName'>
            /// The name of the resource group.
            /// </param>
            /// <param name='serviceName'>
            /// The name of the API Management service.
            /// </param>
            /// <param name='parameters'>
            /// Validate Configuration parameters.
            /// </param>
            public static OperationResultContract Validate(this ITenantConfigurationOperations operations, string resourceGroupName, string serviceName, DeployConfigurationParameters parameters)
            {
                return operations.ValidateAsync(resourceGroupName, serviceName, parameters).GetAwaiter().GetResult();
            }

            /// <summary>
            /// This operation validates the changes in the specified Git branch. This is a
            /// long running operation and could take several minutes to complete.
            /// </summary>
            /// <param name='operations'>
            /// The operations group for this extension method.
            /// </param>
            /// <param name='resourceGroupName'>
            /// The name of the resource group.
            /// </param>
            /// <param name='serviceName'>
            /// The name of the API Management service.
            /// </param>
            /// <param name='parameters'>
            /// Validate Configuration parameters.
            /// </param>
            /// <param name='cancellationToken'>
            /// The cancellation token.
            /// </param>
            public static async Task<OperationResultContract> ValidateAsync(this ITenantConfigurationOperations operations, string resourceGroupName, string serviceName, DeployConfigurationParameters parameters, CancellationToken cancellationToken = default(CancellationToken))
            {
                using (var _result = await operations.ValidateWithHttpMessagesAsync(resourceGroupName, serviceName, parameters, null, cancellationToken).ConfigureAwait(false))
                {
                    return _result.Body;
                }
            }

            /// <summary>
            /// Gets the status of the most recent synchronization between the
            /// configuration database and the Git repository.
            /// </summary>
            /// <param name='operations'>
            /// The operations group for this extension method.
            /// </param>
            /// <param name='resourceGroupName'>
            /// The name of the resource group.
            /// </param>
            /// <param name='serviceName'>
            /// The name of the API Management service.
            /// </param>
            public static TenantConfigurationSyncStateContract GetSyncState(this ITenantConfigurationOperations operations, string resourceGroupName, string serviceName)
            {
                return operations.GetSyncStateAsync(resourceGroupName, serviceName).GetAwaiter().GetResult();
            }

            /// <summary>
            /// Gets the status of the most recent synchronization between the
            /// configuration database and the Git repository.
            /// </summary>
            /// <param name='operations'>
            /// The operations group for this extension method.
            /// </param>
            /// <param name='resourceGroupName'>
            /// The name of the resource group.
            /// </param>
            /// <param name='serviceName'>
            /// The name of the API Management service.
            /// </param>
            /// <param name='cancellationToken'>
            /// The cancellation token.
            /// </param>
            public static async Task<TenantConfigurationSyncStateContract> GetSyncStateAsync(this ITenantConfigurationOperations operations, string resourceGroupName, string serviceName, CancellationToken cancellationToken = default(CancellationToken))
            {
                using (var _result = await operations.GetSyncStateWithHttpMessagesAsync(resourceGroupName, serviceName, null, cancellationToken).ConfigureAwait(false))
                {
                    return _result.Body;
                }
            }

            /// <summary>
            /// This operation applies changes from the specified Git branch to the
            /// configuration database. This is a long running operation and could take
            /// several minutes to complete.
            /// <see href="https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/articles/api-management-configuration-repository-git/#to-deploy-any-service-configuration-changes-to-the-api-management-service-instance" />
            /// </summary>
            /// <param name='operations'>
            /// The operations group for this extension method.
            /// </param>
            /// <param name='resourceGroupName'>
            /// The name of the resource group.
            /// </param>
            /// <param name='serviceName'>
            /// The name of the API Management service.
            /// </param>
            /// <param name='parameters'>
            /// Deploy Configuration parameters.
            /// </param>
            public static OperationResultContract BeginDeploy(this ITenantConfigurationOperations operations, string resourceGroupName, string serviceName, DeployConfigurationParameters parameters)
            {
                return operations.BeginDeployAsync(resourceGroupName, serviceName, parameters).GetAwaiter().GetResult();
            }

            /// <summary>
            /// This operation applies changes from the specified Git branch to the
            /// configuration database. This is a long running operation and could take
            /// several minutes to complete.
            /// <see href="https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/articles/api-management-configuration-repository-git/#to-deploy-any-service-configuration-changes-to-the-api-management-service-instance" />
            /// </summary>
            /// <param name='operations'>
            /// The operations group for this extension method.
            /// </param>
            /// <param name='resourceGroupName'>
            /// The name of the resource group.
            /// </param>
            /// <param name='serviceName'>
            /// The name of the API Management service.
            /// </param>
            /// <param name='parameters'>
            /// Deploy Configuration parameters.
            /// </param>
            /// <param name='cancellationToken'>
            /// The cancellation token.
            /// </param>
            public static async Task<OperationResultContract> BeginDeployAsync(this ITenantConfigurationOperations operations, string resourceGroupName, string serviceName, DeployConfigurationParameters parameters, CancellationToken cancellationToken = default(CancellationToken))
            {
                using (var _result = await operations.BeginDeployWithHttpMessagesAsync(resourceGroupName, serviceName, parameters, null, cancellationToken).ConfigureAwait(false))
                {
                    return _result.Body;
                }
            }

            /// <summary>
            /// This operation creates a commit with the current configuration snapshot to
            /// the specified branch in the repository. This is a long running operation
            /// and could take several minutes to complete.
            /// <see href="https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/articles/api-management-configuration-repository-git/#to-save-the-service-configuration-to-the-git-repository" />
            /// </summary>
            /// <param name='operations'>
            /// The operations group for this extension method.
            /// </param>
            /// <param name='resourceGroupName'>
            /// The name of the resource group.
            /// </param>
            /// <param name='serviceName'>
            /// The name of the API Management service.
            /// </param>
            /// <param name='parameters'>
            /// Save Configuration parameters.
            /// </param>
            public static OperationResultContract BeginSave(this ITenantConfigurationOperations operations, string resourceGroupName, string serviceName, SaveConfigurationParameter parameters)
            {
                return operations.BeginSaveAsync(resourceGroupName, serviceName, parameters).GetAwaiter().GetResult();
            }

            /// <summary>
            /// This operation creates a commit with the current configuration snapshot to
            /// the specified branch in the repository. This is a long running operation
            /// and could take several minutes to complete.
            /// <see href="https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/articles/api-management-configuration-repository-git/#to-save-the-service-configuration-to-the-git-repository" />
            /// </summary>
            /// <param name='operations'>
            /// The operations group for this extension method.
            /// </param>
            /// <param name='resourceGroupName'>
            /// The name of the resource group.
            /// </param>
            /// <param name='serviceName'>
            /// The name of the API Management service.
            /// </param>
            /// <param name='parameters'>
            /// Save Configuration parameters.
            /// </param>
            /// <param name='cancellationToken'>
            /// The cancellation token.
            /// </param>
            public static async Task<OperationResultContract> BeginSaveAsync(this ITenantConfigurationOperations operations, string resourceGroupName, string serviceName, SaveConfigurationParameter parameters, CancellationToken cancellationToken = default(CancellationToken))
            {
                using (var _result = await operations.BeginSaveWithHttpMessagesAsync(resourceGroupName, serviceName, parameters, null, cancellationToken).ConfigureAwait(false))
                {
                    return _result.Body;
                }
            }

            /// <summary>
            /// This operation validates the changes in the specified Git branch. This is a
            /// long running operation and could take several minutes to complete.
            /// </summary>
            /// <param name='operations'>
            /// The operations group for this extension method.
            /// </param>
            /// <param name='resourceGroupName'>
            /// The name of the resource group.
            /// </param>
            /// <param name='serviceName'>
            /// The name of the API Management service.
            /// </param>
            /// <param name='parameters'>
            /// Validate Configuration parameters.
            /// </param>
            public static OperationResultContract BeginValidate(this ITenantConfigurationOperations operations, string resourceGroupName, string serviceName, DeployConfigurationParameters parameters)
            {
                return operations.BeginValidateAsync(resourceGroupName, serviceName, parameters).GetAwaiter().GetResult();
            }

            /// <summary>
            /// This operation validates the changes in the specified Git branch. This is a
            /// long running operation and could take several minutes to complete.
            /// </summary>
            /// <param name='operations'>
            /// The operations group for this extension method.
            /// </param>
            /// <param name='resourceGroupName'>
            /// The name of the resource group.
            /// </param>
            /// <param name='serviceName'>
            /// The name of the API Management service.
            /// </param>
            /// <param name='parameters'>
            /// Validate Configuration parameters.
            /// </param>
            /// <param name='cancellationToken'>
            /// The cancellation token.
            /// </param>
            public static async Task<OperationResultContract> BeginValidateAsync(this ITenantConfigurationOperations operations, string resourceGroupName, string serviceName, DeployConfigurationParameters parameters, CancellationToken cancellationToken = default(CancellationToken))
            {
                using (var _result = await operations.BeginValidateWithHttpMessagesAsync(resourceGroupName, serviceName, parameters, null, cancellationToken).ConfigureAwait(false))
                {
                    return _result.Body;
                }
            }

    }
}

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Underwater Trash the Dress including their Baby!
Tatiana & Marcelo went from Brazil for their wedding and Trash The Dress in Mexico. They came with their 8 months daughter. We included the baby in some underwater shoots! The session took place in one of the deep cenote of the Riviera Maya. To take advantage of the best sunlight conditions, we started the shooting at the cenote at 8am.


In exactly a month's time, in the middle of November, the museum devoted to the internationally renowned painter Samuel Bak, born in Vilnius in 1933, will open its doors to visitors.
The opening shall be attended by Samuel Bak, who is coming from the USA to this special event.
The Samuel Bak Museum will be situated on Naugarduko St. and will function as a branch of the Vilna Gaon State Jewish Museum. This will be the first museum in the world devoted solely to the art of this famous Litvak painter.
Samuel Bak had already at the age of nine held his first exhibition of drawings. He miraculously survived the Nazi occupation and in 1945 ended up in a displaced persons camp in Germany. Later he lived in Israel, France, Italy and Switzerland. In 1993 Samuel Bak settled in the United States of America where he continues with his creative work.
On the eve of the museum's opening, Samuel Bak will be bestowed the Honorary Citizenship of Vilnius. The artist has donated to Lithuania and the museum 54 of his works, which shall be exhibited to the public as of 17 November 2017. The Samuel Bak Museum plans to open in the foreseeable future its second exhibition space and an education centre.
Samuel Bak will spend a week in Vilnius. He will take part in the opening events devoted to the new museum, including the official ceremony of Vilnius's Honorary Citizenship in the City Hall. The artist will give a masterclass in painting to art students and have meetings with journalists and public.
The artist will be accompanied by his wife Josee, and members of his close family.


Is there a more beautiful makeup product than a highlighter? All the shimmer and shine of an eyeshadow, but designed to make you look lit from within. They are some of my favorite products to buy and look at, even if all of my favorite shades are only slightly different from each other.
Most of my favorites are on more high-end side, but if I know of any dupes I will definitely be mentioning them!
My #1. The ultimate Holy Grail. This is my perfect highlighter. Compared to some of the other Shimmering Skin Perfectors I have, Moonstone is smoother and more variable than something like Champagne Pop. Moonstone can be built up to be super blinding, or it can be sheered out and look more natural. The pale gold is really flattering for my skin tone and I think could work for most light to light-medium skin tones.
This highlighter is famous in the blogger world, and rightfully so! In the pan it doesn't look like much, but as soon as it is swatched it gives off the most beautiful sheen. I find this one really easy to use and very wearable, perfect for someone who is just getting into the highlighting trend.
I didn't want to include any non-cruelty free items in this post, but I couldn't skip over this highlighter! Soft and Gentle is definitely not soft or gentle, as it is a blinding highlight. This one has some noticeable shimmers in it and a peachy undertone. I think that Elf's baked highlighter in Blush Gems is an extremely similar color, but the formula is much rougher than MAC's to me. It's definitely worth looking into if you want an affordable or a cruelty-free dupe for MAC's popular highlighter! Just remember to scrape off the top layer, otherwise there is no pigment to it.
I think that the Colourpop highlighters are the best drugstore-priced highlighters that I've tried. They have such an interesting formula: moussey and creamlike, but not an actual cream. Lunch Money is a beautiful champagne shade that blends so nicely into the cheekbones. They have a ton of different shades, from light pearl to pink to bronze, so there should be one for everyone.
For a truly blinding highlight, look no further. This formula can practically be seen from space--perfect for a night out! Each of the Star Powders are named after famous Hollywood women, such as Grace Kelly or Marilyn Monroe. I of course went for the one inspired by Audrey Hepburn, even if it does have a stronger gold undertone than I'm used to!
16 comments on "Holy Grail Highlighters"
I need to get a full size of Moonstone, it's so pretty. Mary Lou is also a favorite. I have Soft and Gentle on my wishlist.
Mac Soft and Gentle is one of my favourite highlighters ever. I'd love to try the Mary Louminizer!
The Becca highlighter in Opal is literally my every single day highlight haha obsessed!
I love Becca Moonstone too! Sometimes I like to use the liquid version and mix it with my foundation.
I don't think I have a HG highlighter yet, I am just too fickle for it. I do reach for Becca highlighters the most and my Marc Jacobs Dew Me stick highlighter.
You need to try Wet N Wild highlighters ! They are amazing!


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Q: malloc in C, but use multi-dimensional array syntax Is there any way to malloc a large array, but refer to it with 2D syntax? I want something like:
int *memory = (int *)malloc(sizeof(int)*400*200);
int MAGICVAR = ...;
MAGICVAR[20][10] = 3; //sets the (200*20 + 10)th element

UPDATE: This was important to mention: I just want to have one contiguous block of memory. I just don't want to write a macro like:

#define INDX(a,b) (a*200+b);

and then refer to my blob like:
memory[INDX(a,b)];

I'd much prefer:
memory[a][b];

UPDATE: I understand the compiler has no way of knowing as-is. I'd be willing to supply extra information, something like:

int *MAGICVAR[][200] = memory;

Does no syntax like this exist? Note the reason I don't just use a fixed width array is that it is too big to place on the stack.

UPDATE: OK guys, I can do this:

void toldyou(char MAGICVAR[][286][5]) {
  //use MAGICVAR
}

//from another function:
  char *memory = (char *)malloc(sizeof(char)*1820*286*5);
  fool(memory);

I get a warning, passing arg 1 of toldyou from incompatible pointer type, but the code works, and I've verified that the same locations are accessed. Is there any way to do this without using another function?

A: If extra indirection isn't a concern, you can use an array of pointers.
Edit
Here's a variation on @Platinum Azure's answer that doesn't make so many calls to malloc. Besides faster allocation, all the elements are guaranteed to be contiguous:
#define ROWS 400
#define COLS 200

int **memory = malloc(ROWS * sizeof(*memory));
int *arr = malloc(ROWS * COLS * sizeof(int));

int i;
for (i = 0; i < ROWS; ++i)
{
    memory[i] = &arr[i * COLS];
}

memory[20][10] = 3;

A: In the same vein as Cogwheel's answer, here's a (somewhat dirty) trick that makes only one call to malloc():
#define ROWS 400
#define COLS 200
int** array = malloc(ROWS * sizeof(int*) + ROWS * COLS * sizeof(int));
int i;
for (i = 0; i < ROWS; ++i)
    array[i] = (int*)(array + ROWS) + (i * COLS);

This fills the first part of the buffer with pointers to each row in the immediately following, contiguous array data.

A: Yes, you can do this, and no, you don't need another array of pointers like most of the other answers are telling you.  The invocation you want is just:
int (*MAGICVAR)[200] = malloc(400 * sizeof *MAGICVAR);
MAGICVAR[20][10] = 3; // sets the (200*20 + 10)th element

If you wish to declare a function returning such a pointer, you can either do it like this:
int (*func(void))[200]
{
    int (*MAGICVAR)[200] = malloc(400 * sizeof *MAGICVAR);
    MAGICVAR[20][10] = 3;

    return MAGICVAR;
}

Or use a typedef, which makes it a bit clearer:
typedef int (*arrayptr)[200];

arrayptr function(void)
{
    /* ... */

A: #define ROWS 400
#define index_array_2d(a,i,j) (a)[(i)*ROWS + (j)]
...
index_array_2d( memory, 20, 10 ) = -1;
int x = index_array_2d( memory, 20, 10 );

Edit:
Arrays and pointers look very much the same, but the compiler treats them very differently. Let's see what needs to be done for an array indexing and de-referencing a pointer with offset:

*

*Say we declared a static array (array on the stack is just a bit more complicated, fixed offset from a register, but essentially the same):
static int array[10];

*And a pointer:
static int* pointer;

*We then de-deference each as follows:
x = array[i];
x = pointer[i];
The thing to note is that address of the beginning of array, as well as, address of pointer (not its contents) are fixed at link/load time. Compiler then does the following:

*

*For array de-reference:

*

*loads value of i,

*adds it to the value of array, i.e. its fixed address, to form target memory address,

*loads the value from calculated address

*For pointer de-reference:

*

*loads the value of i,

*loads the value of pointer, i.e. the contents at its address,

*adds two values to form the effective address

*loads the value from calculated address.

Same happens for 2D array with additional steps of loading the second index and multiplying it by the row size (which is a constant). All this is decided at compile time, and there's no way of substituting one for the other at run-time.
Edit:
@caf here has the right solution. There's a legal way within the language to index a pointer as two-dimentional array after all.

A: Use a pointer to arrays:
#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>

int main()
{
    int (*arr)[10];

    arr = malloc(10*10*sizeof(int));
    for (int i = 0; i < 10; i++)
        for(int j = 0; j < 10; j++)
            arr[i][j] = i*j;

    for (int i = 0; i < 10; i++)
        for(int j = 0; j < 10; j++)
            printf("%d\n", arr[i][j]);
    free(arr);
    return 0;
}

A: The compiler and runtime have no way of knowing your intended dimension capacities with only a multiplication in the malloc call.
You need to use a double pointer in order to achieve the capability of two indices. Something like this should do it:
#define ROWS 400
#define COLS 200

int **memory = malloc(ROWS * sizeof(*memory));

int i;
for (i = 0; i < ROWS; ++i)
{
    memory[i] = malloc(COLS * sizeof(*memory[i]);
}

memory[20][10] = 3;

Make sure you check all your malloc return values for NULL returns, indicating memory allocation failure.

A: int** memory = malloc(sizeof(*memory)*400);
for (int i=0 ; i < 400 ; i++)
{
    memory[i] = malloc(sizeof(int)*200);
}

A: Working from Tim's and caf's answers, I'll leave this here for posterity:
#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>

void Test0() {
    int                             c, i, j, n, r;
    int                             (*m)[ 3 ];

    r = 2;
    c = 3;

    m = malloc( r * c * sizeof(int) );

    for ( i = n = 0; i < r; ++i ) {
        for ( j = 0; j < c; ++j ) {
            m[ i ][ j ] = n++;
            printf( "m[ %d ][ %d ] == %d\n", i, j, m[ i ][ j ] );
        }
    }

    free( m );
}

void Test1( int r, int c ) {
    int                             i, j, n;

    int                             (*m)[ c ];

    m = malloc( r * c * sizeof(int) );

    for ( i = n = 0; i < r; ++i ) {
        for ( j = 0; j < c; ++j ) {
            m[ i ][ j ] = n++;
            printf( "m[ %d ][ %d ] == %d\n", i, j, m[ i ][ j ] );
        }
    }

    free( m );
}

void Test2( int r, int c ) {
    int                             i, j, n;

    typedef struct _M {
        int                         rows;
        int                         cols;

        int                         (*matrix)[ 0 ];
    } M;

    M *                             m;

    m = malloc( sizeof(M) + r * c * sizeof(int) );

    m->rows = r;
    m->cols = c;

    int                             (*mp)[ m->cols ] = (int (*)[ m->cols ]) &m->matrix;

    for ( i = n = 0; i < r; ++i ) {
        for ( j = 0; j < c; ++j ) {
            mp[ i ][ j ] = n++;
            printf( "m->matrix[ %d ][ %d ] == %d\n", i, j, mp[ i ][ j ] );
        }
    }

    free( m );
}

int main( int argc, const char * argv[] ) {
    int                             cols, rows;

    rows = 2;
    cols = 3;

    Test0();
    Test1( rows, cols );
    Test2( rows, cols );

    return 0;
}


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Junior is a 41-year-old white-handed gibbon that lives in the Outback section of our sanctuary, and is one of four gibbons calling Primarily Primates home. He was released to Primarily Primates in 1986 from a private owner in San Antonio, where he lived as a pet. His father, Pepito, was captured in Vietnam, and his mother, Vicky, was born at a local zoo.
White-Handed Gibbons are endangered lesser apes and native to Asia. In the wild, they live in forests and prefer to stay high up in the canopy of trees. Their diets consist mainly of leaves, flowers, fruit, and seeds. Gibbons have very long arms, which enables them to swing effortlessly and quickly among the tree branches, where they spend a majority of their time.
At 41, Junior is geriatric (gibbons in the wild usually live to be 25-30 years). Care Staff have been instrumental over the last few years to keep Junior as comfortable as possible during his "golden years." Anyone with domesticated animals at home knows how difficult it can be to care for an aging animal; just imagine how much more complicated it could be if that animal can swing like an acrobat and leap long distances above your head!
Junior shares his habitat with his daughter, Skosho, and they seem to enjoy grooming each other's thick golden fur. Gibbons in the wild are known for singing songs to establish territorial boundaries and attract potential mates. Junior and Skosho are not much different from their wild counterparts - they sing duets that can be heard by our sanctuary neighbors up to two miles away. These duets usually happen in the morning and afternoon and lasts for about 10-20 minutes. They are one of the most beautiful sounds we hear every day – a regular animal opera performance. (People unfamiliar with these sounds frequently think they are hearing birds.)
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Q: Java TSP Permute Points Doing a project for school where we implement the Nearest Neighbor heuristic (which I have already done), and the Traveling Salesperson Problem where we do an exhaustive search (we then analyze the algorithms, their time complexity, etc). Our teacher said to look around for code to use (or modify) for the exhaustive search part instead of programming the whole thing as in the Nearest Neighbor portion. I have looked around, put only found stuff that does not pertain to how we were instructed to do our program.
As opposed to the typical problem where you use integers, we are using points (x, y).
My goal would be to calculate the shortest permutation and be able to know what that permutation was. So I'm thinking to have an array of array's (which contains the permutations).
If someone could help me out with the exhaustive search that would be nice.
Here is some excerpts from my code (member variables, function to calculate distance between two points, and where all the points are stored):
private int x;
private int y;
private boolean visited;

public double dist( point pt ){
    int xdist = this.getX() - pt.getX();
    int ydist = this.getY() - pt.getY();
    double xsr = xdist*xdist;
    double ysr = ydist*ydist;
    return Math.sqrt( xsr + ysr );
}

point[] points = new point[n];

Any help is greatly appreciated.

A: A single TSP possible solution is essentially just an array of cities which represents the order in which to visit them, without the starting city.
So, presume n (the number of cities) = 5. Then a single possible solution is represented as an array of length 4. Now, how many ways can you order the cities [B, C, D, E]?
BCDE, BCED, BDCE, BDEC, ... That's 4! or 24 combinations. So for n cities you got (n-1)! combinations. For 10 cities that makes 362880 combinations. For 20 cities or 10^17 combinations you 'll run out of memory if you want to keep them all into memory.
An additional problem is that you 'll need n nested for loops, but it's impossible to just write those for loops, because there are n. (You can just start writing for() for() for() ....
So, your implementation will probably need some sort of walker approach, where you have a single loop that ticks through all combinations, much like a digital clock with each digit representing 1 index in the array.

A: You don't need (extra) memory for generating all permutations/solutions for a given instance. You can just write them on the screen...
Take a look at this implementation https://github.com/stardog-union/pellet/blob/master/core/src/main/java/org/mindswap/pellet/utils/PermutationGenerator.java.
It generates at each call of getNext() a new solution.
public void PermGen() {
    int[] tour;
    PermutationGenerator x = new PermutationGenerator(N);
    System.out.println(x.getTotal());
    while (x.hasMore()) {
        tour = x.getNext();
        System.out.println(Arrays.toString(tour));
    }
}

The Java code above prints all TSP instance solutions...
But You can of course save them (in file(s) for example) but you'll need hundred of Terabytes to do it.


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Yes, we have heard Ms. Lee say some whimsical and ridiculous things in her time in office, which I'm sure embarrass her fellow Texans, but this has to be one of the most ridiculous ones to date.
"It's something called a continuing resolution, but it's a bill that you put on the floor that has been passed already by Republicans and Democrats in the United States Senate....that we could vote on today," Lee said.
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