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The bricks are constructed in a manner that best supports the flue. Most of them last a very long time. Eventually the mortar that holds the bricks together start to deteriorate. This creates gaps and exposure to moisture which can lead to rapid deterioration.
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3. The microphone cannot be used with mobile phone and tablet computer, such as Mac.
4. If you want better sound effect, a sound card should be used.
5. When recording, please put the microphone away from the amplifier to prevent recording noise due to amplifier.
The cardioid pick-up pattern minimizes background noise and isolates the main sound source.
Fashionable design. Noble and elegant appearance.
Foldable double-braced arms are made of iron, durable and sturdy.
You can freely adjust to the suitable angle and height to show your perfect voice.
Delivers reliable 48V phantom power for condenser microphones and transfer sound signal to sound card.
On/off power switch and LED indicator for ease of operation. Universal XLR input and output.
Wire mesh and foam interior gives excellent distortion-free recording without degrading the quality of your voice.
The ZINGYOU BM-800 condenser microphone is one of the world's quietest microphones, and it comes complete with a ton of essential accessories! Its ultra-low self-noise means you'll effortlessly capture clean, clear audio. The ZINGYOU BM-800 can handle 2dB SPL so you can be confident that even in front of loud guitar cabinets, your recording won't distort due to overload. This great mic comes with a shock mount, a pop screen, a dust cover, an XLR cable, and more. By providing ultra-quiet operation and being versatile enough to handle a wide variety of signals, the ZINGYOU BM-800 is an affordable studio solution!
4. If you want better sound effect, a sound card could be used.
5. When recording,please put the microphone away from the amplifier to prevent recording noise due to amplifier.
With Cardiod(undirectional) pickup pattern supresses feedback + low self-noise, suitable for studios, recording studios, broadcasting stations, adage performances and computer.
This is a Condenser Microphone only work with the device that could provide enough power for it.
1.The Condenser Microphone only works with the device that could provide enough power(Voltage Rquired:5V) for it.
2.If your device could not provide enough power(when used with Amplifier or Mixer, etc.), the sound volume recorded might be low, and please use a extra 48V phantom power adapter to connect it.(phantom power adapter is not included).
3.The microphone can not be used with mobile phone and tablet computer.
4.If you want better sound effect, a sound card should be used.
5.When recording, please put the microphone away from the amplifier to prevent recording noise due to amplifier.
Weighted iron base for stability. Sturdy and durable.
The stand is designed to hold most standard microphone for desktop placement.
Please Note: Computer NOT Included! Kit includes: (1) Black NW-1500 Professional Condenser Microphone + (1) NW-02 Iron Adjustable Desktop Microphone Stand + (1) Metal Microphone Shock Mount + (1) Microphone Wind Screen Filter Shied + (1) Microphone Audio Cable.
Neewer NW-1500 Professional Condenser Microphone adopts the completely new audio circuit. Capture rich, full-bodied sound from sources that are directly in front of the mic. The cardioid pick-up pattern minimizes background noise and isolates the main sound source.
Metal Mic Shock Mount is a very nice shock mount for most large diaphragm condenser microphone.
The IRON Desktop Microphone Stand with adjustable height shaft and locking clutch is special designed for heavy duty carrying and good for using at the conference room, church, and the other public place.
Record studio-quality audio directly to your computer with the NW-1500 condenser microphone kit-a great choice for both vocal and instruments as well as for creating podcasts and voiceovers for videos.
1.The Condenser Microphone only works with the device that could provide enough power (Voltage Rquired:5V) for it.
Has a cardioid pick-up pattern that isolates the main sound source and minimizes background noise, highlighting the performance with smooth frequency response range for best vocal.
Low noise, wide dynamic range, high sensitivity output.
Protect your microphone from surplus spit and the accumulation of saliva.
The Set Includes: (1)NW-700 Condenser Microphone + (1)NW-35 Adjustable Recording Microphone Suspension Scissor Arm Stand with Microphone Clip & Table Mounting Clamp + (1)Metal Microphone Shock Mount + (1)NW-3 Studio Microphone Wind Screen Pop Filter Mask Shield + (1)Ball-type Anti-wind Foam Cap + (1)Microphone Audio Cable.
The adjustable scissor arm stand is made out of all steel construction, sturdy and durable. Folding type, convenient to carry. Can be mounted on the announcers' table. The double-braced arms add strength. Your microphone is held safely on this scissor arm microphone clip.


Welcome to the world of steampunk, a vast world of steam engines, fantasy creatures, and, of course, magic. The main character is a girl named Hoshi, a member of the Order of Astral Hunters sent to the southern region of a mysterious country, "Sujiva" in search of the legendary Mighty Sujivsk. According to legend, Mighty Sujivsk can help the Order to establish its authority throughout the astral plane. Sujiva is a dangerous place where eternal night reigns, and around every corner lurks some undead monster. This region is ruled by militant Brown Dwarfs, which only complicates the path to any traveler who had the stupidity to get here in the first place. - Adventure in the first person - Global map locations without downloads. Complete freedom of action - do what you want and go wherever you want - Gnomes, zombies, skeletons, orcs and other creatures armed with steampunk weapons - Five types of weapons, from the sword to a Quadruple gun with black powder bullets - Open World. You can always return to any place of Sujiva - New engine modification, Derrek Quest 6, based on Unity3d using the most advanced shading, particles, shadows and dynamic lighting - On modern computers the use of DirectX 11 renderer is included - Accurate physics and destructible objects - Universal Compatibility: The package includes versions for Windows and Linux (both systems are also 32 and 64 bit compatible) - Wonderful violin soundtrack immerses you even deeper into the steampunk atmosphere System requirements for "maximum graphics": - Windows XP, 7, 8 x32/x64 (or Linux x32/x64, tested on Ubuntu) - 2 GB RAM - DirectX 9 or higher (for Windows version) - 400 MB of free hard disk space - Video OpenGL, DirecX compatible, at least 1024 MB Game help: 1,2,3,4,5 - choice of weapons F6 - install astral beacon (for preservation) F8 - return to the lighthouse (the current weapon is lost, monsters recover, there will be only a sword to use) ESC - leave the lighthouse and return to the astral plane M - Map of South Sujiva SPACE - jump CTRL - squat (increases shot precision) SHIFT - run Q - decelerate time (helps quickly make a decision in difficult situations) TAB - pause R - reload weapon E - use item LMB - shot / blow If you are killed, you will return to the last set lighthouse, with monsters and weapons being reset. You will only have the sword, which can the strongest weapon in the game, but only during a melee. When a key is located, remember to place a beacon so that it won't be lost. Also remember that the character must eat and drink, so look for food and water in canteens or camps. Maximum number of units of life of the hero is 200, but regeneration is good only for up to 100, so take great care of the extra lives! Stay safe in quiet places where enemies are initially absent.


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#Renault and Nissan are going to build the next Zoe and Leaf electric models on a new shared platform, according to the latest reports.
AutoNews learned from Arnaud Deboeuf, senior vice president of Renault-Nissan BV, that both new electric models will share their underpinnings and electric powertrains.
The VP of the alliance's strategic management unit also said that the new generations of the Leaf and the Zoe will compete in the same segment, without saying if the Zoe will grow in size or if the Leaf will shrink to a subcompact.
He also declined to give a timescale for the launch of both new models, only saying that Nissan has a facelift planned for the Leaf in 2018. French media report that the next Renault Zoe will the first one to use the new common EV platform but not before 2020.
Renault has just revealed an updated version of the Zoe which now offers a driving range of up to 250 miles (400km) under the NEDC, thanks to a new battery pack sourced from LG Chem. The Nissan Leaf offers a range of up to 155 miles (250km).


I confess to being as luddite when it comes to post capture processing, and have used DPP for my RAW conversions b/c it is good and simple. Just installed the new version that allows image adjustments in selected areas and really like the results. Per the images below (left version with brightening of the eye and lowering some highlights/right w/o these edits).
True, you can get great results from those RAW files without the extra size like when you do it in Photoshop and saving as a TIFF or even a Jpeg file but they really need to start working on improving the speed because man, brushing is slow as hell!


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Schweizerischer Werkbund, (translated as Swiss Werkbund) is a Swiss association of artists, architects, designers, and industrialists established in 1913, inspired by the mission of the Deutscher Werkbund.

The Werkbund was founded on 17 May 1913 by different actors of the arts, architecture, advertisement, industry and politics at the Kunstgewerbemuseum in Zurich. This meeting was called by Alfred Altherr.

The Werkbund hosted meetings, lectures, and exhibitions. The Werkbund created a film to publicize the very first Swiss housing exhibition held within Belgium. The exhibition was known as WOBA.  They also published a monthly journal titled, Das Werk.

The instigation of the die Gut Forme campaign after World War II was the responsibility of the Werkbund. The campaign sought to proliferate the aims and ideals of the functionalism movement, and continued from sometime during 1949 to its closure sometime during 1969.

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GRAHAM Conway will be joining the team at Select Car Leasing next week from Alphabet GB.
Conway spent five and a half years building a market leading broker channel, along with his dedicated team. He leaves a 28000-vehicle fleet from inception, which as a standalone business would be 12th within the FN50.
Select Car Leasing is now the largest UK car leasing company in the country, in terms of both traffic to the website and Google ranking.
It has enjoyed significant growth over the past few years, almost doubling in size each year for the last 4 years. Testament to this is the 6 million people who visited the Select Car Leasing website in 2018 and over 35,000 people across the UK who will be driving a car from Select during 2019.
As Head of Strategic Development, Conway will be instrumental in assisting Select to get to the next level in both volume and brand awareness across the UK. He will also use his commercial acumen and business leadership skills to assist the senior team within the business.
He brings more than 15 years of industry knowledge and relationships which will allow Select to capitalise on market leading procurement. All of which will cement the success of this new and exciting business relationship within the broker leasing sector.


The way the music biz has been going, it figures that the biggest album of 2006 was an ancillary product. But as celebrated offshoots go, the quadruple-platinum soundtrack to High School Musical — last year's top cable draw and the best-selling TV-movie DVD ever — was a darned effective souvenir. A song like "Start of Something New" could provide modest pleasure on its own. Combine it with the insanely cute chemistry between Vanessa Hudgens (bookworm Gabriella) and Zac Efron (jock Troy) — she with those (virginal) bedroom eyes, he with those perpetually surprised peepers — and it's suddenly transcendent pop, for anyone able to recall or anticipate the first flush of puppy love.


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Andy Warhol's Myths Portfolio: Behind the Scenes, Photographs by Barbara J. Goldner
Exhibition Policy
Deaccession Policy
History of the Permanent Collection
Catalogue of Photographs
North of Sixty: Canadian Inuit Prints and Drawings
Street Art Graphics
Microcosms
Photographs at St. Lawrence University
Vietnam War-Era Photographs
Roy Collection of West African Textiles
The Global Studio
Akala: Contemporary Nigerian Art
Copyright and Fair Use Information
Student Jobs in the Art Gallery
Student Art Exhibitions
August 21 to October 9, 2019
Barbara J. Goldner (1953-2010) was a photographer and publicist whose career included work for art galleries, individual artists, museums, and non-profit organizations. An artist in her own right, she established a studio and exhibited her work in New York and New Jersey. In the early 1980s, Barbara was given access to Andy Warhol's studio during the production of his Myths portfolio, and she photographed Warhol, his models, and his assistants working to create the images that were used to make the final prints. Her photographs appear in several publications about Warhol and his work.
In 2014, Barbara's husband, Harvey Meer '64, donated the Goldner Art Books Collection to the University Libraries in her memory, and he continues to donate books and funds to expand it. In 2019, he donated the Myths photographs to be included in the University's permanent collection.
The exhibition also includes original prints and posters by and about Andy Warhol from St. Lawrence University's permanent collection, SUNY Potsdam's Art Museum, and by courtesy of F. Richard Beyer, SLU Class of '66.

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A study in Peru found that transgenic serum caused severe allergies in children.
Two children have already developed allergies after an experiment with transgenic serum. Fabrizio and Jordano are among 140 children who received a rehydrating substance that contained plant-human genes. Mothers are demanding that the Ministry of Health monitors the state of their children.
The day that Diana Canessa Garay thought that she would lose her only baby, a "helping hand" appeared in the corridors of the Children's Hospital. It was dressed in white and had a woman's voice. It was a nurse who claimed to have a "remedy" to end the acute diarrhoea that the mother's little Fabrizio had suffered [for?] eight months. To this desperate mother of 24 it was enough to hear that "rice serum" would cut the diarrhoea, for her to authorize the provision of that "medicine". They did not explain that the rehydrating salt was of transgenic origin (with modified genes) and that its sale is prohibited because still it is in experimental phase. Nothing mattered to her but the immediate recovery of her boy, so Canessa signed the document on 15 February 2005. "They wanted to experiment with my baby, but they deceived me," she lamented now that her son is already suffering [segœn asegura?] the first consequences of the experiment.
Transgenic foods are those that have been manipulated genetically in the laboratory. A specialist in this subject, Luis Gomero Osorio, of the Action Network for Alternative Agriculture (RAAA), explains that to these foods genes of the same species or others are added to them to enhance certain qualities. This way it is possible to obtain blue maize with cheese flavour, blue tomatoes or to increase the production of crops.
Nevertheless, a large sector of the international scientific community and several NGOs have noticed that transgenic foods are risky for the public health. Ivonne Y‡–ez, representative of the Network for a GM-Free Latin America, explains that when proteins modified by the hand of man are introduced in the food chain these can trigger allergies and other types of ills in the people who consume these foods.
The union of genes of the same species (generally plant) is commonly practised abroad, specially in the United States. Nevertheless, the union of different species as the vegetable and the human one "is aberrant", according to Gomero. However, American pharmaceutical company VENTRIA BIOCIENCE did it with the rice. To this food they added two human proteins, soon these were isolated to make up a rehydrating solution. The purpose was to obtain a serum that helped stop acute diarrhoea and dehydration.
The commercialization of the serum has been rejected in the United States. The governmental organisation of that country that guards the safety of medicines (Federal Administration of Drugs and Foods, FDA) has [said no to VENTRIA 3 times [? Uncertain translation, please check].
In spite of these antecedents the laboratory decided to experiment with 140 children in the third world. And what better place than Peru where legislation does not exist on GM and where our own Ministry of Health gives authorization?
The chosen centers of health were the Children's Hospital in Lima and the Hospital of Trujillo. According to the person in charge of the study in our country, Nelly Zavaleta, the experiment was successful because the diarrhoeas were cut almost immediately. Nevertheless Zavaleta and our minister of health, Mazzetti Pillar, refuse to use the word "transgenic". They prefer to say that the serum has "transgenic origin". And what is the difference? "A transgenic has all its letters because its genes have been altered,"[??] says an expert in the subject.
The allergies are the first consequences of transgenic food consumption. Fabrizio who now is 2 years old already suffers from them. "After they gave him the serum, my baby became sickly, delicate. Now he is allergic to everything, to chocolates, mandarins. I do not know what will happen to him later, the Ministry of Health must do a followup investigation of his health," laments Diana. Another young mother, Johana Sanchez Turreate, also fears for the life of her 3-year-old son Jordano, who also developed allergies after receiving the serum.
On Wednesday, the Association for Human Rights (Aprodeh), the Plenary Session of the Congress of the Republic approved the controversial Law on Development of Biotechnology. According to the Peruvian Association of Consumers (Aspec) it would normally be overseen[?] by the Executive because it will be a door opened for the indiscriminate entry into our market of transgenic foods that are produced abroad on a large scale, specially in the United States.
The same position was adopted by the Peruvian Medical Association. This union of specialists was the one that denounced the scandal of the experiments on 140 children in the country. The case already is being investigated by the Fifth Penal Office of the public prosecutor of Lima headed by Cesar de los Rios.
"The long-term consequences can be many. The children who have consumed this serum can suffer diseases like Alzheimer's, because if the altered protein has a fault it can produce an amyloid [insoluble fibrous protein] substance that is deposited in the neurons and alters its function. Also it can cause pulmonary fibrosis because the protein with a fault can alter [elastasa?] that gives elasticity to the lung.
"The degenerative diseases to which the children expose themselves are many, to say nothing of the allergies. The condition that has taken control of our children does not have a name. In no place in the world have these types of experiments on people and much less on suckling babies, been done. Abroad they have only done them on monkeys.


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Join the Logan Canyon Winds in a concert featuring dances and songs of all kinds! The program will include Valerie Coleman's "Afro-Cuban Concerto," Astor Piazzolla's "Libertango," and Carl Nielsen's quintessential Wind Quintet.
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Opportunities for Researchers
Key performance indicators of Research Infrastructures / 2: Executive Summary
Following the recent Competitiveness Council Conclusions, which mandate ESFRI to develop a common approach for monitoring the performance of research infrastructures (RIs), a questionnaire was sent by ERF-AISBL (Association of European-level Research Infrastructure Facilities) to the community of European RIs in order to gain a better insight into how they address (or would address as the case may be) the issue of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). 36 replies were received, as listed in Annex 1. The results indicate a rather strong coherence with the proposed principles across the landscape of RIs.
While half of the respondents already have KPIs in place, the other half agree that they should have them. Respondents also believe that KPIs should be used in the strategic management of the institutions and, as such, adopted by, and reported to the decision-making bodies of the RIs. There is also a strong preference for their publication, although some RIs stress the importance of putting KPIs into context when making them available publicly to ensure clarity, but also because, without such contextual information, the performance cannot be reliably compared across RIs.
The quality of indicators is considered to be highly important by the RIs. Respondents believe indeed that indicators should be "relevant, accepted, credible, easy to monitor and robust", although only three respondents report that their current KPIs already meet these criteria. The prevailing opinion of the RIs is that KPIs should be linked to the objectives of their institutions. Considering that RIs pursue some objectives that are specific to each of them, a number of respondents warn against prescribing the use of the same indicators by all RIs in a 'top-down' approach. Additionally, some respondents emphasize that, in addition to quantitative KPIs, attention should also be devoted to non-measurable, qualitative performance criteria and propose that KPIs be accompanied by case studies and other narratives in order to appropriately present progress in the pursuit of the objectives of their infrastructure.
There is little doubt that publicly-funded instruments or institutions should have a performance monitoring system in place. Key performance indicators (KPIs), which describe how well an institution or a programme is achieving its objectives, play a key role in this process. They are an indispensable management tool, allowing monitoring of progress, enabling evidence-based decision-making, and aiding in the development of future strategies. They can also contribute significantly to the successful communication of results and achievements, and thus to the financial sustainability of research infrastructures (RIs), as well as to increased transparency. In addition, they play a role in the evaluation of socio-economic return.
Performance monitoring is an obligatory activity for many publicly-funded bodies and initiatives. For Horizon 2020 for example, the European Commission (EC) has a legal obligation to monitor the Programme's implementation, report annually and disseminate the results of such monitoring. The KPIs used in the field of RIs by the EC is the number of researchers who have access to RIs thanks to the Union's support [1].
Due to the importance of KPIs for the effective management of publicly-supported initiatives, the topic is new to many RIs. In 2013, ESFRI's expert group on indicators published its Proposal to ESFRI on "Indicators of pan-European relevance of research infrastructures". Such indicators were to be used as a toolkit for the evaluation of the pan-European relevance of ESFRI RIs and future RIs applying for inclusion in the ESFRI Roadmap. However, the proposal of the expert group was not taken up by the ESFRI.
Based on the responses of RIs to the public consultation on long-term sustainability of RIs [2], there appears to be a general understanding among them that monitoring should be carried out on a regular basis and that KPIs should be used in this context. However, the use of KPIs by RIs is not yet coherent, as demonstrated by a questionnaire initiated by CERIC-ERIC to which 12 of the 19 established ERICs have responded [3].
The results of this survey indicate that 2 out of the 12 ERICs that have responded do not have performance indicators in place, and that the procedures for setting them up vary, as do the number of indicators and the reporting methods. The KPIs common to most of the ERICs are "Access Units Delivered", "Training Courses Delivered" and "Number of Publications".
The need for improved performance monitoring was also recognised by the EC in its staff working document 'Sustainable European Research Infrastructures, A Call for Action', in which Action 6 proposes to 'assess the quality and impact of the RI and its services, by developing a set of Key Performance Indicators, based on Excellence principles' [4].
This was echoed by the Conclusions of the Conference "Research Infrastructures beyond 2020 – sustainable and effective ecosystem for science and society" organised by the Bulgarian Presidency of the EU Council [5], which indicated that 'there is a need for systemic monitoring and impact assessment of pan-European Research Infrastructures. It should be based on a commonly agreed methodology and process to define the Key Performance Indicators, reflecting the objectives of the various RIs, and to elaborate the socio-economic impact, in order to ensure continuous update of their scientific and strategic relevance.'
Based on these inputs, the EU Competitiveness Council invited 'Member States and the Commission within the framework of ESFRI to develop a common approach for monitoring of their performance and invited the pan-European Research Infrastructures, on a voluntary basis, to include it in their governance and explore options to support this through the use of Key Performance Indicators' [6].
Also based on these inputs, ERF-AISBL decided to set up a short questionnaire on the issue of KPIs, which was addressed to its Members, ERICs and/or ESFRI RIs. The questionnaire was accompanied by an Explanatory Note in order to highlight some of the issues addressed by the questionnaire.
Results of the ERF-AISBL questionnaire on Key Performance Indicators
36 replies have been received, out of which 12 from ERF members and 23 from ESFRI RIs or ERICs (two being also ERF members). Three other replies were also received. The full list is presented in Annex 1.
The results are reported here, question by question, including the comments made by respondents. These are anonymised, at the request of some RIs.
Results of the replies to questions 1-6 are presented in Figure 1.
Figure 1: Replies to questions 1-6. 'Agree' summarizes replies 'already implemented', 'strongly agree' and 'agree', while 'disagree' brings together replies 'strongly disagree' and disagree'. RACER means Relevant, Accepted, Credible for non-experts, Easy to monitor, Robust.
Q1: Do you think your RI should have Key Performance Indicators (KPI)?
The RIs who have responded are convinced of the need to have a set of KPIs to monitor performance. Half of the respondents already have KPIs in place, while the others strongly agree (30.6%) or agree (19.4%) with the statement.
Q2: Do you think that your governing body should be responsible for adopting the KPIs of your RI? & Q3: Do you think that results of the performance monitoring should be reported to the governing body of your RI on an annual basis?
The Explanatory Note accompanying the questionnaire suggested that performance monitoring should optimally be based upon a well-defined monitoring framework, adopted by the RI's governing body, ensuring reliable and consistent collection of data. Optimally, the performance data, expressed as KPIs, should be reported by the RI's management to the governing body on an annual basis, allowing for the development of remedial actions and the adoption of future strategic directions.
56% of the respondents strongly agree that the governing body should be responsible for adopting the KPIs, while this is already the case in 31% of them. Only one RI disagreed, while one strongly disagreed with the statement. Results were a bit less affirmative when it comes to the need to report KPIs to the Governing Board (25% strongly agree, 31% agree, 36% already have this scheme in place).
Two RIs stressed in their comments that KPIs should be defined by the RI, in consultation with its governing body / funders.
A further comment highlighted that KPIs should be key for the RI itself – it should help the RI's management in the measuring of "success" and goal achievement. It further proposed that the decision-making body of the RI may eventually also acknowledge performance indicators, designed for the monitoring of internal processes, in order to cross-check that the executive director achieves the mission.
Q4: Would you opt for publishing KPIs in your RI's annual report?
The Explanatory Note states that publication of the KPIs, for example in an annual report, is a tricky topic. While it certainly contributes to the increased transparency of operations and allows for comparison of RIs, the danger is that indicators, without being put in context, can easily be misinterpreted and misused, if proper attention is not paid to the relevance of the various KPIs to external stakeholders and to the necessary background information allowing their proper interpretation. A careful consideration of the possible negative effects or unintended consequences is advised before deciding for publication of the KPIs.
A quarter of the responding RIs report that they publish their KPIs, while another 64% would opt for their publication. Only 4 RIs would not.
A considerable number (6) of the RIs [7], which would opt for publication of at least a selection of the KPIs, state that they would wish to qualify them, or put some into context and one stresses that they should not be mandatory and that they cannot be used to compare performance across RIs.
The context is indeed relevant. An example given by one RI is excellence of scientific output, which can be expressed annually, among others, by the average impact factor of publications. However, since it depends on the scientific field, it may lead to erroneous conclusions when comparing different infrastructures. Even if such bibliometric analysis takes this into account and is normalised according to the scientific domain, the outcomes may vary greatly according to the strength of the scientific community using the RI. Also, where the community is relatively young and growing, expectations of strength at that moment may quite reasonably be very different from those of a more established and mature community.
As emphasized by another RI, 'KPIs are an instrument that cannot become an absolute measurement of performance. They should be supported by an adequate narrative and show incremental trends towards successful fulfilment of the mission of RI. They must be agreed by the Governance of the RI and its stakeholders as "personalized" KPIs. They cannot become absolute numbers to make comparative analysis between different RIs.' The respondent then recalled the negative effects induced by h-index and impact-factors on the recruitment of scientists in academia and research institutions.
Q5: Do you agree that performance indicators should be linked to the intervention logic of your RI, i.e. the objectives behind the establishment of your RI?
The Explanatory Note proposed that indicators be linked to the intervention logic, i.e., that they follow the objectives underpinning the establishment of the RI. While all pan-European RIs share the objective of enabling the production of excellent science, they also follow specific objectives, as described in their statutes. An overview of these would be needed in order to propose a list of recommended indicators.
Furthermore, the Note stated that ESFRI might consider suggesting performance indicators, that would consider the so-called results' chain [8] of performance monitoring, i.e. a causal sequence for a development intervention that stipulates the necessary sequence to achieve desired objectives beginning with inputs, moving through activities and outputs, and culminating in outcomes, impacts, and feedback. Various 'impact pathways' may be developed to address different objectives of the RIs. Table 1 presents an example of a pathway addressing the objective of knowledge creation.
Table 1: One possible impact pathway addressing the objective of knowledge creation.
*Adapted proposed long-term scientific pathway indicator of Horizon Europe
The development of a socio-economic impact model is the objective of the RI-PATHS project, co-funded by the EC [9]. The currently running ACCELERATE project [10], co-funded by the EC, is another initiative including as deliverables the development of a methodology for the assessment of societal return and societal return reports from the project partners. In parallel, the Global Science Forum of the OECD is investigating the existing demands and remaining challenges regarding socio-economic impact assessment methodologies and tools [11]. Impact assessments are often assisted by expert assessment, taking into consideration quantitative indicators as well as narratives.
Feedback received through the questionnaire demonstrates that there is strong agreement that KPIs should be linked to the objectives of the RIs. 28% of the respondents have this in place already, with further 67% strongly agreeing that this should be the case.
In their comments, the RIs have stressed that KPIs should be designed according to the RI's main mission (1) / should be mainly related to the intervention logic and should be specific and tuned to the characteristics of the RIs (1). One RI proposed that a set of KPIs (~5) common to all RIs could be defined, with each RI defining further KPIs specific to each of them. Several others (3) pointed that the KPIs should primarily be relevant for their own research infrastructure, rather than conform to a pre-defined set of standardized KPIs applied to all. As pointed out by one respondent, 'someone at some point may wish to suggest a core set of KPIs that could be adopted by most if not all RIs', and 'warns against pitfalls of blind use of certain KPIs by all RIs. For example, publication citations – while tempting at first sight need to be introduced in a manner that takes account of the scientific domain (for which the Mean Normalised Citation Score – MNCS is more meaningful and useful than simple citation statistics) and reflect the average for the geographic region (to provide some idea of the added value of the RI). By defining such KPIs more carefully one could draw attention to the danger of more careless use of KPIs.' Attention should also be devoted to non-measurable, qualitative performance criteria (3). In fact, one RI reports that they also provide case studies and other narrative forms of expression of performance in their reports and assessments. RIs have also indicated that performance indicators should not be used only for annual monitoring and reporting but should also enter into (daily) managerial practice (3). This was detailed by one RI, who uses the following indicators:
EU project-specific indicators (i.e. for the EU grant, which ensure the project is on track. These are not public but are reported back to the EC during reporting periods);
Programme-related (number of Member States that have joined, number of Collaboration Agreements signed, number of Service Delivery Plans concluded, number of Commissioned Service contracts, length of time that it takes to sign each contract, etc.);
Strategy-related (specific KPIs and metrics for Communications Strategy, International Strategy, Industry Strategy, which are all specific to each strategy and allow us to benchmark against other RIs);
Longer-term socio-economic impact (currently under consideration and development).
Regarding impact indicators, the difficulty in measuring impact level indicators was recognised (1). In fact, the recently published Impact Assessment Report by ICOS RI(Integrated Carbon Observatory System), the repetition of which is aimed to take place in 5 years, contracted a specialised consulting firm for the purpose. Another RI, ESS, references the OECD framework for its socio-economic impact, but has not provided further details.
Q6: Do you agree with the proposed KPIs guiding principles? (Relevant, Accepted, Credible for non-experts, Easy to monitor, Robust)
The Explanatory Note proposed that KPIs should fulfil the RACER criteria [12]:
Relevant – i.e. closely linked to the objectives to be achieved
Accepted – e.g. by staff and stakeholders
Credible for non-experts, unambiguous and easy to interpret
Easy to monitor – e.g. data collection should be possible at low cost
Robust – e.g. against manipulation
While it is highly recommended that the proposed indicators comply with these requirements, it is also essential that the scale of the monitoring system remain reasonable and compatible with the administrative capacity of each organisation. Therefore, a limited number of indicators, which allow for progress monitoring against a variety of objectives, seems advisable.
In replies to the questionnaire, the proposed criteria were strongly supported. While only 3 RIs report that their KPIs already follow the RACER criteria, further 83% either strongly agree or agree, that they should.
Q7: How many KPIs do you use / think should be used to monitor the performance of your RI?
Replies to this question are summarized in Figure 2. Most RIs use 5-10 KPIs, while a significant number (6) of them have more than 15. As commented by one RI, this may seem a lot, but it should be noted that some are much more important or influential than others. In fact, if progress towards the objectives is monitored following the pathway indicators (Table 1), the expected number is well over 15. While some (e.g. number of open calls per year) are easy to implement, some others require more effort.
Figure 2: Number of KPIs used by the responding RIs. Numbers represent number of responses out of a total of 36.
In addition to the KPIs, one RI stressed that there should also be mechanisms to assess high-level risks to the RI and take steps to mitigate these. This can be done through a risk register, for example.
While the recent Council Conclusions underlined the importance of performance management, care needs to be given in designing and implementing it correctly. One should consider the principles behind performance management and respect the balance between its objectives and the administrative burden it can impose on the staff. Implemented in such a balanced way, KPIs can significantly contribute to the long-term sustainability of a research infrastructure, as funders base their investment decisions also on the results and impacts of the initiatives they fund, and such data can help RI managers deliver what is expected from them. Furthermore, providing quality data on the performance of RIs not only contributes to the notion that they have a credible, output-oriented management in place, but also provides assurance that the various objectives that supported their establishment are indeed effectively pursued.
This note was prepared by Jana Kolar (CERIC-ERIC), Andrew Harrison (Diamond Light Source Ltd) and Florian Gliksohn (ELI-DC) for ERF. CERIC-ERIC was supported by the ACCELERATE project, funded by the European Union Framework Programme for Research and Innovation Horizon 2020, under grant agreement 731112.
The authors would like to sincerely thank the participating research infrastructures for their invaluable input.
Find here the full list of respondents
[1] COUNCIL DECISION establishing Specific Programme Implementing Horizon 2020 – The Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020), COM(2011) 811 final
[2] Report on the Consultation on the Long Term Sustainability of Research Infrastructures, 2016
[3] Jana Kolar, Ornela De Giacomo, 'CERIC-ERIC Approach to monitoring' presented at the 2nd ERIC Forum Meeting, 19-20 April 2018, Oxford.
[4] European Commission Staff working document Sustainable European Research Infrastructures, A Call for Action
[5] Conference Conclusions, Research Infrastructures beyond 2020 – sustainable and effective ecosystem for science and society, Sofia, 22-23 March 2018
[6] Council conclusions on "Accelerating knowledge circulation in the EU", 9507/18, adopted on Brussels, 29 May 2018.
[7] The number in bracket stands for the number of responses.
[8] OECD (2010). Glossary of Key Terms in Evaluations and Results Based Management. OECD, 2002, reprinted in 2010
[9] Ri-PATHS project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 777563.
[10] ACCELERATE is funded by the European Union Framework Programme for Research and Innovation Horizon 2020, under grant agreement 731112
[11] https://www.innovationpolicyplatform.org/research-infrastructure-policy-oecd-project
[12] e.g., http://ec.europa.eu/competition/publications/reports/kd0117397enn.pdf
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Q: What is the purpose of setting public key after setting private? I wonder why I have to call EC_KEY_set_public_key before calling EC_POINT_point2hex having already called EC_KEY_set_private_key? Is it already determined by setting the private key?
#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
#include <openssl/ec.h>
#include <openssl/obj_mac.h>
#include <openssl/bn.h>
#include <openssl/ossl_typ.h>

int main()
{
     EC_KEY *eckey = NULL;
     EC_POINT *pub_key = NULL;
     const EC_GROUP *group = NULL;
     BIGNUM *priv;
     BN_CTX *ctx;

     priv = BN_new();
     ctx = BN_CTX_new();

     BN_hex2bn(&priv, "EDCC6224FEE390A57C76C13A9BECC9502A6F3B1BF6F72B6ED11B83A0F0E3E9FC");
     eckey = EC_KEY_new_by_curve_name(NID_secp256k1);
     group = EC_KEY_get0_group(eckey);
     pub_key = EC_POINT_new(group);

     EC_KEY_set_private_key(eckey, priv);

     if (!EC_POINT_mul(group, pub_key, priv, NULL, NULL, ctx))
       printf("Error at EC_POINT_mul.\n");

     EC_KEY_set_public_key(eckey, pub_key);

     char *cc = EC_POINT_point2hex(group, pub_key, POINT_CONVERSION_UNCOMPRESSED, ctx);

     char *c=cc;

     int i;

     for (i=0; i<130; i++)
     {
       printf("%c", *c++);
     }

     printf("\n");

     BN_CTX_free(ctx);

     free(cc);

     BN_free(priv);

     return 0;
}

According to libssl1.1 of the 1.1.1f version, I happend on the following definition:
int EC_KEY_set_private_key(EC_KEY *key, const BIGNUM *priv_key)
{
    if (key->group == NULL || key->group->meth == NULL)
        return 0;
    if (key->group->meth->set_private != NULL
        && key->group->meth->set_private(key, priv_key) == 0)
        return 0;
    if (key->meth->set_private != NULL
        && key->meth->set_private(key, priv_key) == 0)
        return 0;
    BN_clear_free(key->priv_key);
    key->priv_key = BN_dup(priv_key);
    return (key->priv_key == NULL) ? 0 : 1;
}

int EC_KEY_set_public_key(EC_KEY *key, const EC_POINT *pub_key)
{
    if (key->meth->set_public != NULL
        && key->meth->set_public(key, pub_key) == 0)
        return 0;
    EC_POINT_free(key->pub_key);
    key->pub_key = EC_POINT_dup(pub_key, key->group);
    return (key->pub_key == NULL) ? 0 : 1;
}

I've tried to dive into libssl1.1 sources provided by the apt source but I didn't get hold of the key->meth->set_private / 'key->meth->set_public' since that:
void EC_KEY_METHOD_set_init(EC_KEY_METHOD *meth,
                            int (*init)(EC_KEY *key),
                            void (*finish)(EC_KEY *key),
                            int (*copy)(EC_KEY *dest, const EC_KEY *src),
                            int (*set_group)(EC_KEY *key, const EC_GROUP *grp),
                            int (*set_private)(EC_KEY *key,
                                               const BIGNUM *priv_key),
                            int (*set_public)(EC_KEY *key,
                                              const EC_POINT *pub_key))
{
    meth->init = init;
    meth->finish = finish;
    meth->copy = copy;
    meth->set_group = set_group;
    meth->set_private = set_private;
    meth->set_public = set_public;
}

and
user@host openssl-1.1.1f$ grep -R "EC_KEY_METHOD_set_init"
util/libcrypto.num:EC_KEY_METHOD_set_init                  3777 1_1_0   EXIST::FUNCTION:EC
include/openssl/ec.h:void EC_KEY_METHOD_set_init(EC_KEY_METHOD *meth,
crypto/ec/ec_kmeth.c:void EC_KEY_METHOD_set_init(EC_KEY_METHOD *meth,
user@host openssl-1.1.1f$

So ... Why do I have to set pub_key to eckey before calling EC_POINT_point2hex with pub_key as a parameter ?

A: EC_KEY_METHOD_set_init is provided to modifie the defaults methods but nit used. By default function pointer set_private and set_pucblic are equal to 0.
static const EC_KEY_METHOD openssl_ec_key_method = {
    "OpenSSL EC_KEY method",
    0,
    0,0,0,0,0,0,
    ossl_ec_key_gen,
    ossl_ecdh_compute_key,
    ossl_ecdsa_sign,
    ossl_ecdsa_sign_setup,
    ossl_ecdsa_sign_sig,
    ossl_ecdsa_verify,
    ossl_ecdsa_verify_sig
};

static const EC_KEY_METHOD *default_ec_key_meth = &openssl_ec_key_method;

The definition of EC_KEY_METHOD is :
struct ec_key_method_st {
    const char *name;
    int32_t flags;
    int (*init)(EC_KEY *key);
    void (*finish)(EC_KEY *key);
    int (*copy)(EC_KEY *dest, const EC_KEY *src);
    int (*set_group)(EC_KEY *key, const EC_GROUP *grp);
    int (*set_private)(EC_KEY *key, const BIGNUM *priv_key);
    int (*set_public)(EC_KEY *key, const EC_POINT *pub_key);
    int (*keygen)(EC_KEY *key);
    int (*compute_key)(unsigned char **pout, size_t *poutlen,
                       const EC_POINT *pub_key, const EC_KEY *ecdh);
    int (*sign)(int type, const unsigned char *dgst, int dlen, unsigned char
                *sig, unsigned int *siglen, const BIGNUM *kinv,
                const BIGNUM *r, EC_KEY *eckey);
    int (*sign_setup)(EC_KEY *eckey, BN_CTX *ctx_in, BIGNUM **kinvp,
                      BIGNUM **rp);
    ECDSA_SIG *(*sign_sig)(const unsigned char *dgst, int dgst_len,
                           const BIGNUM *in_kinv, const BIGNUM *in_r,
                           EC_KEY *eckey);

    int (*verify)(int type, const unsigned char *dgst, int dgst_len,
                  const unsigned char *sigbuf, int sig_len, EC_KEY *eckey);
    int (*verify_sig)(const unsigned char *dgst, int dgst_len,
                      const ECDSA_SIG *sig, EC_KEY *eckey);
};

So EC_KEY_set_private_key will set only priv_key and not pub_key wich must be set by EC_KEY_set_public_key. In general, having the private key does not mean having the public key but means that we can calculate it. So it is better that it is saved, so as not to redo a heavy calculation several times.
Finally, EC_POINT_point2hex allows to print a point in hex format. yYou print pub_key but it could have been any point on the curve.

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Dejah has performed at the So So Summer Tour, lighting up the stage with The Rap Game artists. She did a song & video "Just Dance" with the Dallas Cowboys Rhythm and Blue Dancers that get the dance team hype before every game. Her song "Dance Like a Maniac" for the Dallas Mavericks Maniaacs get played at every Dallas Mavericks game. That's huge for a young artist on the come up!
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Dejah was just seven years old when she started performing with Gospel Hip Hop artist God's Prodigy touring all over Georgia. After moving to Texas with their military family, Dejah's goal was to make clean-cut music for all audiences with positive lyrics filled with messages of anti-bullying, unity, inspiration and something that people can dance to. Dejah is an amazing dancer and choreographer. It's no surprise that Dejah made the dance team at University of North Texas as an incoming freshman this fall 2018.
She adds, "Young, Black, gifted and ready to take on the world with a message to the girls out there struggling with self-esteem. I know we can all relate to that!"
Dejah is one half of the hip-hop group Dejah & AX2. A brother and sister artist duo with a cool-hype sound that is rising in the ranks with magnetic style. Dejah's EP "Good Times" is available on all music platforms.
Dejah ft Ax2 "3 2 1"
Dejah ft Ax2 "Ice Drippy"
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- `v::creditCard()`

Validates a credit card number.

```php
v::creditCard()->validate('5376 7473 9720 8720'); // true
```

It ignores any non-digit chars, so use `->digit()` when appropriate.

```php
v::digit()->creditCard()->validate('5376747397208720'); // true
```

***
See also:

  * [Bank](Bank.md)
  * [BankAccount](BankAccount.md)
  * [Bic](Bic.md)


Kisphp Markdown Parser is in beta version and documentation might change daily.
// here you register your own parser block namespaces before the core ones.
Now the system will know that you provide your own block types and will use them prior to core blocks. Also you can extend core blocks to add your own styling or logic.
To extend block classes is very easy. All you have to do is to extend the core block classes and change the html for returned tags.
As an example we'll extend the ParagraphBlock to add a css class to every paragraph in the page. First, you'll need to create your own block class with the same name that core block has. For begining we'll create our ParagraphBlock class in our project's namespace.
Now, the generated html will have the specified css class in all paragraphs.


Are you planning on doing any kind of event adds?
what kind of events would you like to use?
you can already trigger some events based on the DirecTV device values.
For example you can trigger an event when the direcTV is switched on by selecting a trigger type "A device's value is..." and then select "the device changes and become"
Is there any way to send a message to pop up on the screen? That could be a useful one. Also, any way to control DLNA through this?
this plugin is based on the DirecTV SHEF API, which as far as I know doesn't have a way to send a message pop up to the screen.
Understand. I found a document on the SHEF commands, and your right, see nothing about posting to the unit. So that is out of it.
But, (always a but somewhere), could you add rating (rating) and Parental Control locked (isPclocked). These would both be good to monitor for the kids TV's.
That was quick. Looks good!
Can you make it so that the rating level can be monitored in an event? Right now, if I choose that rating device, it gives me a number range only.
You can't do it with a trigger of type "The device value is..." because the rating device doesn't have predefined values.


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Lac Couture is a lake in Northern Quebec, Canada. It is located near Hudson Bay in the Kativik territory.  The lake is approximately 150 meters deep.

Most of the lake covers an 8 km in diameter impact crater. The crater is estimated to be 430 ± 25 million years old (Silurian). Breccia, suggesting impact origin, is present in boulders at the surface on islands around the perimeter of the lake.  There is also a 25-meter central uplift in the lake floor, suggesting complex crater morphology.

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External links
 Aerial Exploration of the Couture Structure

Impact craters of Quebec
Silurian impact craters
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Landforms of Nord-du-Québec


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LOS TIEMPOS: The fourth version of the 2021 Solar Grand Prix begins Yesterday started the fourth version of the Solar Grand Prix, an event where electric vehicles undergo a competition.
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Nino Severino: Success is about true grit - and the Waghorns have what it takes
Mark Heath
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Derby County's Martyn Waghorn missed out on promotion in the play-off final but got on the scoresheet. Picture: PA SPORT
In this week's column, Nino Severino shares his pride at seeing close friend and former Ipswich Town star Martyn Waghorn score at Wembley, and the grit he and wife Leoni have shown to achieve success.
Derby County's Martyn Waghorn (second left) scores his side's goal at Wembley in their play-off final defeat to Aston Villa. Picture: PA SPORT
The Championship Play-off Final between Aston Villa and Derby County at Wembley Stadium on Monday was the end of an incredible first season of management for Rams' boss Frank Lampard and a cause for celebration for Villa players and their fans across the globe.
This match was also a significant event for ex-Ipswich Townn star Martyn Waghorn who fulfilled a life-long dream of scoring in the most famous stadium in the world.
Two big areas of my life involve Martyn - The Hub, where he plays an incredibly important role as one of our ambassadors, and the Elena Baltacha Foundation, where he holds a place on the list of our official foundation friends.
Martyn and his wife Leoni sent me a message a week before the final, to invite me to join them for this incredible match, but unfortunately I had to travel to Italy and was unable to join them - a massive disappointment for me.
I really wanted to be part of the family group who would travel to London to support Martyn, during a match that arguably was the biggest of his footballing career.
For me, this was more than just a football final, this was a match that involved a family who I have had the privilege of getting to know very closely, who have opened their arms to me, and welcomed me into their incredibly tight circle.
This family is not simply about a footballing star, it is also about two people who have shown how resilience, strength, commitment, grit, and of course love and loyalty, in the end win through and create life opportunities.
I am currently reading a book called "Grit", written by Angela Duckworth, it's about how life's achievements are not simply about talent alone, but how you deal with the many challenges along the way, how you can endure, how you can remain in the race when others, sometimes more talented, fall away.
I have had the privilege of growing very close to the Waghorns and what is very apparent to me is that the most important element of their story is not about football at all, it's two people who have an incredible love for each other, who are completely different in character, but fit so perfectly as a couple.
Former Ipswich Town star Martyn Waghorn and his wife Leoni at the Elena Baltacha Foundation Awards 2018. Picture: PAVEL KRICKA
Between them, they have developed a strength, a grit, that has enabled them to endure some very tough times, some challenging experiences, that many would have found very difficult.
I'm sure many who are reading this might be thinking, tough times? Challenging experiences? The Waghorns are living the dream!
But as many who live, or have lived a life in professional sport will know, this is so far from the truth - travelling along the path of success in sport can often deliver the hardest of life's challenges.
Dreaming big comes with a price, it not only brings the very highest of highs, it can bring massive lows that sometimes are very difficult to climb out of. I often say that athletes carry a heavy burden. Living a life that is focused around the business of winning, day in, day out, from a junior all the way through to senior competitive level, and I have seen it break the strongest of characters.
I lived this challenge with Elena for eight years, so it's a life I know very well. I remember how we both felt after a very bad loss at Wimbledon one year.
Our lives were so focused on climbing the world rankings, being the best we could be as professionals, that losing hurt so very much, so very deeply. We were lucky in that we had each other and we climbed out of the darkness of failure together, but many athletes do not have this type of relationship.
It's around this area that the Waghorn story becomes very interesting. Leoni and Martyn are childhood sweethearts, they have literally grown up together, from two young people with no fame or money, just a love for each other, and very big hopes and dreams.
We have all seen so many couples in public life, who simply have been torn apart by the aggressive way life experiences can challenge a relationship. But Leoni and Martyn are that very rare example of how life challenges can bring two people so unbelievably close, they almost seem to work as one.
Martyn Waghorn left Ipswich last summer. Picture: Pagepix
They know each other inside out, utilise their strengths in an incredible way, they spin off each other and create a storm of positive energy that creates solutions.
I have seen this with my very own eyes, they will work as one, until they over-come the challenge and come through together.
Their incredible Wembley experience was a manifestation of a great love, loyalty, partnership, strength, resilience - and, of course, grit!
Martyn Waghorn


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Q: Efficient way to calculate solution to the Von Neumann equation for time evolution I am trying to calculate the following equation efficiently:
$\rho(t) =exp(-iHt/\hbar)\rho(0)exp(+iHt/\hbar)$
where $H$ and $\rho$ are some matrices of varying size (from 2x2 up to 128x128). It isn't terribly slow to "brute force it" which would be to just explicitly calculate it (which is easily done via MATLAB), and it takes something on the order of 1.5 ms when H and p are of size 128 by 128. However I am computing this on the order of millions of times, thus the computation can take days or weeks. I understand the most obvious way to improve this would be to optimize my code, however I'm reasonably confident I've done this and have parallelized it accordingly, thus the only thing left is to make the bulk of the computation more efficient. I am not a mathematician, thus I was wondering if anyone had any insight into how to more efficiently perform this calculation it would be greatly appreciated. My intuition says that it may be possible to replace the two matrix multiplications with a single matrix multiplication, resulting in a two-fold speedup, but I'm not sure. Any help would be greatly, appreciated.


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A few inauguration tickets could remain
There may still be a chance - a small one -- for a few North Carolinians to get tickets for the inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama.
U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan's office announced Friday that on Monday afternoon it will distribute inaugural tickets that were not claimed from an earlier lottery.
Hagan held the lottery for her allotment of tickets and gave winners until 3 p.m. Monday to collect them.
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Sourav Ganguly Says Rohit Sharma And MS Dhoni Are Valuable Assets To Kohli
According to Sourav Ganguly, the presence of the two most successful IPL captains, Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni are extremely valuable to skipper Virat Kohli this World Cup. He believes that the captain can turn to them during tough situations. He asserted the fact that Virat Kohli's poor form as a captain in the IPL should not be taken into consideration. He said, "Don't compare Virat Kohli's IPL captaincy record with that of India. His captaincy records for India is very good actually. He's got Rohit in his team as the vice-captain. Dhoni is there. So he's well supported."
Another added bonus according to him is Hardik Pandya. He said, "Hardik Pandya will play a key role. He is in tremendous form. He will be very, very important for India's chances." When asked about his favourites, the former captain picked Pakistan alongside India, Australia and England as the four semifinalists in the upcoming World Cup, saying their records in world tournaments in England is remarkable.
The World Cup begins on May 30th in England and India start their campaign versus South Africa on the 5th of june at the Rose Bowl Cricket Ground.
-Nitasha Silesh
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from utilities import *
from toee import *
from py00439script_daemon import *
from combat_standard_routines import *

def san_dialog( attachee, triggerer ):
	if get_f('dala_ran_off'):
		triggerer.begin_dialog( attachee, 200)
	elif (game.global_flags[88] == 1):
		triggerer.begin_dialog( attachee, 1 )
	elif (game.quests[37].state == qs_completed):
		triggerer.begin_dialog( attachee, 20 )
	elif (attachee.has_met( triggerer )):
		triggerer.begin_dialog( attachee, 60 )
	else:
		triggerer.begin_dialog( attachee, 110 )
	return SKIP_DEFAULT

def san_dying( attachee, triggerer ):
	if should_modify_CR( attachee ):
		modify_CR( attachee, get_av_level() )
	return RUN_DEFAULT

def san_start_combat( attachee, triggerer ):
	if (attachee != OBJ_HANDLE_NULL and critter_is_unconscious(attachee) == 0 and not attachee.d20_query(Q_Prone)):
		run_off( attachee, triggerer )
		#attachee.float_mesfile_line( 'mes\\test.mes', 4, 0 )
		return SKIP_DEFAULT
		dummy = 1
	return RUN_DEFAULT

def san_enter_combat( attachee, triggerer ):
	if (attachee != OBJ_HANDLE_NULL and critter_is_unconscious(attachee) == 0 and not attachee.d20_query(Q_Prone)):
		run_off( attachee, triggerer )
		#attachee.float_mesfile_line( 'mes\\test.mes', 3, 0 )
		return SKIP_DEFAULT
		dummy = 1
	return RUN_DEFAULT

def san_heartbeat( attachee, triggerer ):
	attachee.scripts[13] = 109 #assign enter_combat script
	if (game.combat_is_active()):
		if (attachee != OBJ_HANDLE_NULL and critter_is_unconscious(attachee) != 1 and not attachee.d20_query(Q_Prone)):
			run_off( attachee, triggerer )
			return SKIP_DEFAULT
	if (not game.combat_is_active() and tpsts('dala_buggered_off', 1)):
		downed_bozos = 0
		for hostel_patron in game.obj_list_vicinity(attachee.location, OLC_NPC):
			if hostel_patron.name in [8018, 14145, 14074]:
				if hostel_patron.is_unconscious() == 1 or critter_is_unconscious( hostel_patron ) or hostel_patron.leader_get() != OBJ_HANDLE_NULL:
					downed_bozos += 1
		if downed_bozos >= 2:
			#attachee.float_mesfile_line( 'mes\\test.mes', 1, 0 )
			attachee.fade_to( 255, 1, 50)
			for hostel_patron in game.obj_list_vicinity(attachee.location, OLC_NPC):
				for pc in game.leader.group_list():
					hostel_patron.ai_shitlist_remove(pc)
					hostel_patron.reaction_set( pc, 80 )
			attachee.object_flag_unset(OF_CLICK_THROUGH)
			attachee.object_flag_unset(OF_OFF)
			for hostel_patron in game.obj_list_vicinity(attachee.location, OLC_NPC):
				for pc in game.leader.group_list():
					hostel_patron.ai_shitlist_remove(pc)
					hostel_patron.reaction_set( pc, 80 )
			attachee.stat_base_set(stat_strength, 10)
			if get_f('have_talked_to_dala_post_battle') == 0: # initiate Dala monologue where she faints
				for pc in game.obj_list_vicinity(attachee.location,OLC_PC):
					if is_safe_to_talk_rfv(attachee, pc, radius = 40, facing_required = 0, visibility_required = 1):
						set_f('have_talked_to_dala_post_battle')
						pc.begin_dialog( attachee, 200)
	elif (not game.combat_is_active()  ): # this takes care of the infinite battle loop
		#attachee.float_mesfile_line( 'mes\\test.mes', 2, 0 )
		for hostel_patron in game.obj_list_vicinity(attachee.location, OLC_NPC):
			if not hostel_patron.name in [8018, 14145, 14074]: # added condition because apparently sometimes combat doesn't start before this heartbeat fires and thus it sets them to non-hostile status and no combat actually commences
				for pc in game.leader.group_list():
					hostel_patron.ai_shitlist_remove(pc)
					hostel_patron.reaction_set( pc, 80 )
	if (game.quests[37].state == qs_completed):
		#game.new_sid = 0 # commented by S.A. - the heartbeat is now needed
		dummy = 1
	elif (game.global_flags[89] == 0):
		if (not game.combat_is_active()):
			xx, yy = location_to_axis(attachee.location)
			if xx == 478 and yy == 504 and not attachee.can_see(game.leader):
				attachee.turn_towards(game.leader)
			for obj in game.obj_list_vicinity(attachee.location,OLC_PC):
				if (attachee.can_see(obj)):
					game.global_flags[89] = 1
					game.timevent_add( reset_global_flag_89, ( attachee, ), 7200000 ) # call reset_global_flag_89 in 2 hours
					attachee.steal_from(obj)
					return RUN_DEFAULT
	return RUN_DEFAULT

def san_caught_thief( attachee, triggerer ):
	triggerer.begin_dialog( attachee, 120 )
	return RUN_DEFAULT

def reset_global_flag_89( attachee ):
	game.global_flags[89] = 0
	return RUN_DEFAULT

def make_dick_talk( attachee, triggerer, line):
	npc = find_npc_near(attachee,8018)
	if (npc != OBJ_HANDLE_NULL):
		triggerer.begin_dialog(npc,line)
		npc.turn_towards(attachee)
		attachee.turn_towards(npc)
	else:
		triggerer.begin_dialog(attachee,130)
	return SKIP_DEFAULT

def run_off( attachee, triggerer ):
	lfa = location_from_axis(501,490)
	attachee.fade_to( 0, 1, 15)

	# attachee.condition_add_with_args( "prone", 0, 0 )

	#attachee.critter_flag_set(OCF_SLEEPING)
	#attachee.critter_flag_set(OCF_BLINDED)

	# prevent her from taking AoO
	attachee.stat_base_set(stat_strength, -5)
	attachee.condition_add_with_args( 'Paralyzed - ability score', 0, 2, 0 )
	game.timevent_add(set_to_of_off, ( attachee ), 1600 , 1 )
	game.timevent_add(set_to_of_off, ( attachee ), 3500 , 1 ) # call it a 2nd time because it takes time for striking/casting on her to register
	if tpsts('dala_buggered_off', 0) == 0:
		attachee.float_line(220, triggerer)
	#attachee.runoff(lfa)
	#attachee.scripts[19] = 109
	return RUN_DEFAULT

def set_to_of_off( obj):
	if (obj != OBJ_HANDLE_NULL and critter_is_unconscious(obj) != 1 and obj.leader_get()==OBJ_HANDLE_NULL and not obj.d20_query(Q_Critter_Is_Held) ): # mainly in case the player initiates the fight with her e.g. one-shotting or charming her etc.
			#and not obj.d20_query(Q_Prone) # removed this one - I think it's reasonable that she crawls under something even after being tripped
		obj.object_flag_set(OF_CLICK_THROUGH)
		#obj.move(obj.location + 50 , 0.0, 0.0)
		record_time_stamp('dala_buggered_off')
		obj.object_flag_set(OF_OFF)
	else:
		obj.object_flag_unset(OF_CLICK_THROUGH)
		#obj.move(obj.location - 50 , 0.0, 0.0)
		obj.object_flag_unset(OF_OFF)
		obj.fade_to( 255, 1, 35)


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Château de Versailles, Île-de-France
Joseph Mallord William Turner 1775–1851
Paris and Environs Sketchbook
Accepted by the nation as part of the Turner Bequest 1856
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With the sketchbook turned horizontally, Turner filled much of this page with a view of the gardens and palace at Versailles, located some twelve miles south-west of central Paris. The complex of buildings is seen on its southern side from below at the level of the orangery terrace. Turner made numerous drawings of the palace in the present volume, a list of which is provided in the sketchbook Introduction. The existence of so many studies suggests that Turner considered Versailles as a subject for an illustration for a new edition of Walter Scott's Life of Napoleon Buonaparte (1834–36) although it was not included in the publication in the event.1
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Q: How to get the script reference present in hierarchy In my game hierarchy there are a lot of game object which have a script on them. I need to remove that script from each one of them. So one method is that i find each object present in scene (200- 300) and remove the script one by one. it is very time consuming.
Is there any other option or method by which I can remove the script at once from all objects.

A: I found the a method . Just go to the script in assets window where your script resides -> right click on the script -> (select option from pop up window) find references. And you will have the filtered hierarchy.


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Home Foreclosures Roll on at Record Rates
Bendix Anderson, AOL.com
Foreclosure -- the beast that is eating the housing market -- barely paused in October, despite the latest housing scandal.
Experts thought foreclosures might go into hibernation after lenders botched thousands of foreclosures with skipped steps and faulty documentation. In at least one case, a single bank official signed as many as 8,000 foreclosures a month, falsely claiming to have "personal knowledge" of each bad loan.
But banks keep seizing homes at close to record rates.
The robo-signing scandal broke in late September, but lenders foreclosed on 93,000 U.S. properties in October, according to foreclosure research from RealtyTrac. That's down about a little from the record high rate in September, but still up by more than a fifth from a year ago.
"The controversy won't cause as much of a drop-off in foreclosures as anyone anticipated," says Rick Sharga, senior vice president for RealtyTrac. "It will almost be over before it started."
First, the robo-signing scandal did have some effect on the rate of foreclosures. "The only reason we saw a drop of nine percent in October is because of the robo-signing issue," says Sharga. He expects the rate of home foreclosures to slow even more in November because of the controversy over foreclosures.
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But only a few thousand scheduled foreclosures have been seriously delayed. More than 90,000 homes were seized as scheduled, more or less, in October. Another 90,000 or so homes are likely to be seized in November.
Also, the delays won't last. These few thousand homes have been through most of the stages of foreclosure already, and the foreclosures are likely to be completed soon. The rate of home seizures is likely to creep upward once again to approach 100,000.
All three major loan servicers who announced that they would stop seizing homes in the wake of the scandal have begun seizing homes again. That's in part because of the condition of the loans in question. "Many homeowners hadn't made a payment in 12 to 16 months," says Sharga. In these cases, it quickly became clear that the homes would be seized by the banks, the only question was whether the proper process had been followed.
The banks will suffer consequences for screwing up process for thousands of foreclosures, even though the actual foreclosures are very unlikely to be reversed or seriously challenged. "You will see ramifications long after," says Sharga. "There may be massive fines leveed against the servicers by the U.S. attorney general. Maybe even criminal charges."
In the Future: More of the Same
The rate of foreclosures is not likely to change much for the next two years, despite shocks and surprises like the robo-signing scandal.
Banks seem to be managing the rate that they take properties in foreclosure -- seizing and selling about as many properties as they can without driving housing prices lower, says Sharga.
More than 5 million homeowners are more than 60 days late in paying their mortgage -- but only 1.2 million of them have actually received the "letter of default" from a lender that starts the foreclosure process, according to RealtyTrac. The vast majority are hanging in a kind of late-payment limbo -- they may not have made a mortgage payment in more than a year, but they haven't officially started the foreclosure process.
"You probably know someone who hasn't made a payment in a year but hasn't gone into foreclosure yet," says Sharga.
Banks are sending out roughly 100,000 letters of default a month on these 5 million. Banks also seized properties in foreclosure at an average rate of 91,000 a month throughout 2010, from January through October. The rate has crept upward a few thousand at a time -- just enough to set new records, but not enough to take a big bite out of the inventory of seriously delinquent loans.
At this rate -- plus loans that are successfully modified, minus new loans that slip into deliquency -- it will take all of 2011 and much of 2012 and even some of 2013 to work through the millions of very delinquent mortgages.
The good news is that if banks continue to foreclose homes a little at a time, as they have been doing for the last year, then home prices are probably going to stay about where they have been for the last year: stagnant in most markets -- but not crashing in a new housing collapse. Banks certainly aren't likely to seize all 5 million seriously delinquent homes at once and flood the housing markets with foreclosed homes.
Says Sharga, "That would be self-destructive."
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