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Alex Butler, MasterControl, looks at the importance of cleanroom quality and planning and maintaining operations in the manufacture of medical devices.
During the manufacturing process of medical devices it is important that contaminants are absent from the process –which is why cleanrooms are used. In addition to reducing the safety and effectiveness of the medical devices, contamination in a cleanroom could lead to a shutdown, resulting in the loss of significant amounts of money and time.
Cleanrooms are especially important in the manufacturing process of plastic products that are becoming more prominent in medical devices. Impurities can cause defects in the products, which in turn can cause problems in the medical devices. Therefore, it is imperative that organisations have policies and procedures in place to maintain the environmental integrity of a cleanroom.
In order to have a pristine cleanroom, organisations must first understand the threats that could cause contamination of a cleanroom. Micro-organisms, dust/smoke, unapproved equipment, inadequate environmental controls and human error are among the leading causes of contamination in cleanrooms. In general, some research has shown that cleanroom personnel contribute to approximately 80% of all contamination that is found within the cleanroom.
In regards to plastics manufacturing for medical devices, injection moulds are a source of contaminants, especially if the moulds are not properly maintained. Other cleanroom contamination sources specific to plastics are dust that is released during production and contaminated raw materials.
There are some steps that companies can take to significantly reduce the risk of contamination, with a number of these preventative measures taking place outside of cleanrooms. Two good sources to look at before developing cleanroom policies and procedures are the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology recommended practices for contamination control and the ISO 14644 series of international standards for cleanrooms and associated controlled environments.
A quick overview of some of the best basic cleanroom practices includes:
Developing a thorough cleanroom gowning requirements and procedures, such as what is to be donned and in what sequence.
Ensuring the correct cleanroom supplies are present and they are used properly. This is important for not producing quality products but to protecting cleanroom personnel.
Instituting cleanroom housekeeping procedures and schedules. This is common sense for not only cleanrooms, but for many different aspects many industries. Preventative maintenance is a good idea, especially for plastic mould injection equipment to reduce contaminants that are produced during the process.
Training personnel on behavioural standards within the cleanroom environment. Carelessness and ignorance can lead to disaster.
Continuously auditing and assessing cleanroom procedures and making improvements as needed. As technology advances with new types of materials and new types of devices, cleanroom procedures need to keep pace with the contamination threats and sources that may arise.
For organisations that need to build a cleanroom, they can get a headstart on contamination prevention with a sound facility design and floor-plan. One good tip from the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory is to have a centralised air system that has air filters and fans to keep a predictable, clean airflow. A centralised air system also is important in regulating the conditions needed from drying the plastics.
According to Controlled Environments, facility design evaluation is the first phase of the five-phase cleanroom validation process, which is performed to 'ensure that the design of the facility is fit for its intended purpose; to ensure that the facility, equipment, and environment meets User Requirement Specifications (URS)'. The other four phases are installation qualification, operation qualification, performance qualification, and the post-qualification monitor and control phase. The best cleanroom practices outlined earlier in this article play a key role in the cleanroom validation process.
Of course, in addition to having a good cleanroom program, medical device manufacturers must provide documentation of their efforts, such as information of sterility in 510(k) submissions. In the spring of 2016, the Food and Drug Administration issued the Submission and Review of Sterility Information in Premarket Notification (510(k)) Submissions for Devices Labeled as Sterile which has updated recommendations regarding sterilisation processes that should be in 510(k)s for devices labelled as sterile.
As with all government regulations, it is strongly advised that medical device manufactures have a full understanding to of the new regulations, especially as it pertains to novel sterilising methods. An organisation using a novel sterilisation method will likely have to undergo a facility inspection by the FDA.
Maintaining efficient cleanroom operations requires careful planning that begins before the cleanroom is built and implementing proactive policies and procedures.
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Home / Arts & Entertainment / The 2015 Oceanside International Film Festival Begins
Dmitriy Demidov, Tatiana DeKhtyar, and emcee Bill Ins
The 2015 Oceanside International Film Festival Begins
in Arts & Entertainment August 10, 2015
Oceanside CA— The 2015 edition of the Oceanside International Film Festival (OIFF) opened on Sunday with a red carpet reception at the historic Star Theatre.
Guests, including approximately 45 filmmakers, were greeted by the Star Theatre Glee Club performing in front of the lobby and treated to food from Pollos Maria, Venetos Italian Cuisine, and San Luis Rey Bakery and Restaurant along with craft beer courtesy of Stone Brewing Co, Ballast Point Brewing and Spirits, and Manzanita Brewing Company.
The hour and a half reception was an opportunity for filmmakers and guests to mingle and talk shop with stars including veteran voice and motion capture actor, TJ Storm, voice actress Laura Williams, actress Tatiana DeKhtyar and John DeBello who directed, produced, edited, music-scored, and co-wrote 'Attack of the Killer Tomatoes'.
TJ Storm, raised in Hawaii and a Martial Art Masters Hall of Fame inductee, made the motion capture performances for Captain Josh Stone in Resident Evil 5. TJ also provided the motion capture for Dave Johnson from the same game. Outside of Resident Evil, Storm has also done voice work for characters such as Brad Garrison in Dead Rising and Agnus in Devil May Cry 4, Craig Marduk in Tekken 6, Street Fighter X Tekken, and Tekken Tag Tournament 2.
TJ Storm is interviewed by Sterling Anno
Laura Williams is an actress, known for her singing talent as the cub, Nala in 'The Lion King'. She also starred in 'The Boy Who Had Everything' with Jason Connery and Diane Cilento, and the 2002 film 'Luster'.
The reception was followed by two film screenings plus a Q&A session following each.
The first film 'Into The Silent Sea' has won multiple awards across the country and was winner of both OIFF-2014 Jury's Award for Best Student Film – College and OIFF-2014 Jury's Award for Best Picture. The film starring Peter Arpesella, Tatiana DeKhtyar, Aleksandr Khachatryan is about a lone cosmonaut adrift in orbit around Earth whose communications and life-support systems are failing. A radio engineer in Italy, working the night shift, picks up his distress call and the two quickly form a friendship.
Tatiana DeKhtyar (click on image to enlarge photo)
One of the films stars, a Russian born model who has successfully made the transition into acting, Tatiana DeKhtyar, was present to receive an award for the film and answered several questions after the screening. Tatiana told the audience that writer and director for the film, Andrej Landin, a former film student at Chapman University in Orange, California, did an incredible job capturing life in Russia during the time period of the film.
The film was shot entirely in Southern California but you would never know it while watching the emotion stirring short film. "I must have seen the movie fifty times" said Tatiana "and I still cry each time I see it."
A screening of the Guest Feature Film "Attack of the Killer Tomatoes" was next. The Horror/Science Fiction/Comedy film has achieved cult status. This classic film about tomatoes revolting against humanity was filmed entirely in San Diego county, including Oceanside.
Opening day festivities wrapped up with an after party at the Surfside Tap Room.
The Oceanside International Film Festival continues through August 16 with screenings at the Brooks Theatre along with the Star Theatre and includes several workshops. You can see the entire schedule [Here]
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Tim Seastedt
PhD: University of Georgia, 1979
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Terrestrial ecosystem ecology; causes and feedbacks of biotic change; grassland ecology; plant-soil-animal interactions.
Much of our current research focuses on invasive species and how these interact with other components of global environmental change. Our lab attempts to conduct research on mechanisms that can enhance ecosystem services and conservation ecology for the Anthropocene.
New and emerging topics involve a) the transformation of the lower montane forests (into meadows and Ponderosa savanna) along the Colorado Front Range, and abiotic and biotic factors influencing changes in the Front Range grasslands.
Our outreach activities attempt to involve students and stakeholders in active conservation and restoration efforts that will enhance the resilience of the Front Range given the current suite of environmental drivers. For those wanting to get involved, you can email me, or check out the volunteer activities at Wildlands Restoration Volunteers (http://www.wlrv.org/).
Chase Faculty Community Service Award, CU System, 2019
BFA Excellence Award, CU Boulder Faculty Assembly, 2015
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Boulder Pacesetter Award for work in the Environment, Boulder Daily Camera, 2005
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Tim Seastedt, Oldfather, M. F. 2021: Climate change, ecosystem processes and biological diversity responses in high elevation communities. Climate, 9(5): 87. DOI: 10.3390/cli9050087
Tim Seastedt 2021: Confessions of a LTER researcher. In Waide, R. and Kingsland, S. (eds). The Challenges and accomplishments of Long-Term Ecological Research: A historical analysis. Springer Verlag, in press.
Tim Seastedt, Caitlin White (she/her), Tucker, C., Beaury, E. M., Amy Concilio, Eve Gasarch, Haggans, V. J., Jane G. Smith 2020: Decadal dynamics of dry alpine meadows under nitrogen and phosphorus additions. Plant Ecology, 221(8): 647-658. DOI: 10.1007/s11258-020-01039-8
Tim Seastedt 2020: Patterns and controls on productivity and plant diversity of alpine ecosystems. In Goldstein, M. I. and DellaSala, D. A. (ed.) Encyclopedia of the World's Biomes. Elsevier, 265-274. DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-409548-9.11787-7
Hoover, D. L., Bestelmeyer, B., Grimm, N. B., Huxman, T. E., Reed, S. C., Sala, O., Tim Seastedt, Wilmer, H., Ferrenberg, S. 2020: Traversing the wasteland: A framework for assessing threats to dryland ecosystems. BioScience, 70(1): 35-47. DOI: 10.1093/biosci/biz126
Behringer, M., Anderson, A., Tim Seastedt 2019: A low organic matter soil does not maintain a native grassland restoration in the Colorado Front Range. Ecological Restoration, 37(2): 70-72. DOI: 10.3368/er.37.2.70
Tim Seastedt, White, C. T. 2019: Aboveground net primary productivity, species composition and species richness data for NutNet site, 2007-2013. Environmental Data Initiative [data set] DOI: 10.6073/pasta/0275324f7fa897d55735115e212ae7fc
Roberts, J. W., Tim Seastedt 2019: Effects on vegetative restoration of two treatments: Erosion matting and supplemental rock cover in the alpine ecosystem. Restoration Ecology, 27(6): 1339-1347. DOI: 10.1111/rec.13010
Duofeng, P.,, Li, X., De, K., Wang, L., Wang, D., Guo, Q., Tim Seastedt, Gao, C., Zhong, Z., Zhu, H., Shen, Z. 2019: Food and habitat provisions jointly determine competitive and facilitative interactions among distantly related herbivores. Functional Ecology, 33(12): 2381-2390. DOI: 10.1111/1365-2435.13456
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Improving communications between scientists and society: The value of partnerships with journalists
Prefatory Note: Our research program received an REU supplement to fund a student being trained in environmental journalism to work alongside scientists involved in basic research on nitrogen dynamics of the alpine. The student investigated the relationship between this research and the evidence for local, regional and global impacts of excess nitrogen on biological systems.
I asked the journalist two questions. First, what was the major problem in communication between scientists and society, and second, what was a possible solution to this problem. Below is her response. I was very impressed with her perception, and I believe that her solution is practical and appropriate in many but perhaps not all situations. trs 8/20/97
Improving communications between scientists and society: The value of partnerships with journalists.
— thoughts from a journalist's perspective —
Susanna French, Environmental Journalism Program, University of Colorado Boulder
I think scientists must have a tough line to walk. On the one hand, as with any specialists, they simply have to speak technobabble if they are to discuss their ideas with colleagues and advance science. On the other, making the leap to public translation is hard. Journals like BioScience are great for interprofessional discussion, but are murder on the layman. Trade magazines like Discover, or worse, Time, help the public understand the issues but rarely satisfy the scientists. There's no middle ground where everyone is happy. One would have to decide just what function journals should serve. I don't think there are any inadequacies in the existing literature, if they are to be a forum for scientific cooperation. But if they are intended to serve the public, then some interpretation is needed. Magazines like Scientific American and Discover are supposed to bridge that gap but don't seem to.
The animosity I see between science and the media (the public) really isn't doing anyone any good. Last week I hung around with an entomologist who spoke with sour disdain at having to identify the occasional bug brought in by curious civilians. It was cutting into her research, she said, and she was looking forward to discontinuing that service altogether. I was horrified. Sure, it doesn't advance her science, and it's not terribly important, but the PR from such a gesture is immense for the energy involved! And what's the point of entomology if it doesn't serve to increase human understanding as a whole? As you know, public backing is essential to the acquisition of grants and the election of science-friendly politicians, so science has got to be on good terms with the public or else! But I personally couldn't imagine someone equally gifted in both science and trade journalism. Even Carl Sagan was better at one than the other.
The answer is partnership. I have little personal experience in the science-public relationship, but it seems to me that a cadre of really educated science journalists working in tandem with the scientific community could do great things. I don't think it is entirely the scientists' responsibility to improve communication - science writing as a specialty needs to be much more highly valued within journalism - but the partnership could also use more patience, and a heightened priority for public understanding, on the part of scientists.
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Kristine Froseth on Playing a Mean Girl in 'Sierra Burgess Is a Loser' & The Importance of Having a Support System (Exclusive Q&A)
By Chelsea Jackson • Entertainment September 6, 2018 at 12:25pm
If you mooch off your bestie's Netflix subscription have a Netflix subscription and you haven't seen Sierra Burgess Is a Loser yet, then you should stop reading this article right now. Seriously, this interview is teeming with noncontextual and contextual spoilers. So if you're planning on divulging in the second part of Noah Centino's movie-based thirst traps on literally everyone, then GTFO out of this article because we're not about to become the Tom Holland of your Netflix binging ventures.
Now that that's straightened out, if you're still on this page, then you either have an obsession with spoilers (weird, but we aren't judging too much) or you've already fallen in love with Jamey, Sierra and Veronica simultaneously. We feel you.
We were lucky enough to talk to actress and model Kristine Froseth, who portrays Veronica, an apparent mean girl, in Sierra Burgess Is a Loser. However, Sierra and viewers soon realize that Veronica only uses her mean girl status as a coping mechanism and later transitions into an empowering role, both for herself and her new bestie Sierra. Froseth isn't a stranger to being an empowering voice, as she's used her platform to speak out against abuse in the fashion industry. Aside from our inquiries on how Kristine Froseth got into the headspace to play a high school bully (before Veronica's character development, obviously), we asked Kristine Froseth about her high school experience and her life philosophies. (We also sort of pitched a sequel to Sierra Burgess Is a Loser, nbd.)
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Her Campus: In Sierra Burgess Is a Loser, you play Veronica, who starts off as a mean girl. What's it like to play the resident mean girl? How did you get into the headspace of being someone that finds joy in consistently pushing other people down?
Kristine Froseth: Well, I definitely had to go back to my own high school experiences where there we tons of those girls like Veronica. I dress a lot of Veronica's characteristics from them, actually. I went back to those days. But, I also wanted to make sure that Veronica didn't just only become the mean girl—that she would have this depth and the audience would understand why she is the way she is. That she wouldn't be just a shallow "villain." So, I kind of drew a lot of inspiration from my own experiences with mean girls in high school.
HC: I feel like everyone has had those experiences with means girls in high school, unfortunately. Throughout the film, Veronica transitions into a "loser" herself and develops a friendship with Sierra, and even shows empathy toward Sierra after she acted like a mean girl herself. How do you think young women can learn to reclaim the "loser" label for themselves and defray bullying in their own school or life? Because Veronica kind of reclaims the loser label herself when accepting that she isn't a mean girl anymore.
KF: That's a very good question. I think, ultimately, once you kind of open yourself up to others around you and you really embrace who you are, it's all about that, in the end. That's what it takes. It's a defensive mechanism really, the cool girl personality that she puts on. That's not really her. So, I think she was always kind of a loser, or whatever the definition of a loser is. I think once she finds her true self after learning a lot from Sierra, she's finally herself, and I think that's kind of what it takes.
HC: Absolutely, absolutely. Overall, Veronica goes through some major transitions throughout the film, from becoming a reformed mean girl to learning what she wants in her life, beyond what she thinks boys want to see from her. Have you learned anything about yourself from portraying Veronica?
KF: I have! Definitely the fact that I still struggle as an adult not to judge a book by its cover. You know, to see myself and to be true to that. So, it's a constant reminder to me. After shooting, it was definitely a lot more in my face—the reminder of it and trying to live by it. So, I've definitely grown in that way.
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HC: Did you find yourself relating to Veronica on any other levels?
KF: Yeah, I did. I didn't really know who I was in high school. I moved a lot, so I kind of was in different social groups. I was always adapting to everybody because I wasn't really sure of who I wanted to be or who I wanted to hang out with. I do think I've kind of put on a little facade sometimes to fit in. I know Veronica puts on this facade, so in that way we had that similarity and struggling with home situations for sure. You know, not as intense, obviously. But yes, I do share some of my own personal experiences in that aspect as well.
HC: I think that everyone puts up this sort of facade or barrier to hide their true selves at times. I think that's really important for Veronica's character to be shown in that respect.
KF: Yeah, it is. And it's a shame because you can't really have true relationships when everyone's just putting up a facade.
HC: Absolutely. What are some other important lessons that you hope viewers learn from Veronica?
KF: I really hope that, after watching this, everyone will try to be a bit more open to why people are the way that they are—that there's always a story. To never judge, basically. And try and understand where they're coming from, regardless of how awful they may seem in the beginning. In the end, you realize that Veronica isn't this awful, shallow cold mean girl, she's just really lost and struggling. You know, it's no excuse, but I do hope people will hopefully be more open to each other and be more themselves, so there's no secret or facade.
HC: I think that's a great lesson for anyone.
KF: Yeah. It's difficult, but yes.
HC: At the end of the film, Veronica sets off to become a professional philosophy queen. Are there any philosophies about life that you hope to take from Veronica's experiences and apply to your own life? Or are there any philosophies, in general, that you live by?
KF: I forget the quote right now, but it's basically just to be true to yourself. That's basically what the quote is, very loosely. Shannon Purser would know this. She knows this stuff.
HC: And are there any philosophies in general that you live by in your day-to-day life?
KF: You know, be kind, really. And to have courage—I like that one a lot. I forget where that came from, or if that's just a general insight.
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HC: Yeah, I think that's a general philosophy, but it's a good philosophy though. I feel like we don't have enough courage in our own lives, as human.
KF: I know. Fear really runs us. Do you have one?
HC: Do I have one? I don't know. I'd say I'd agree with courage and just believing in yourself. I feel like we get all caught up in being our worst critics when we should be our best critics, too.
KF: I know! You should talk to yourself exactly like you talk to your best friend.
HC: Absolutely. And what was high school like for you? I know you talked about it a little bit earlier, but how did you work through dealing with mean girls in your life?
KF: I'm fortunately very close with my sister, and she would always have my back. She was always my best friend through it all. I had to move so much that I would always have to leave my friends behind and make new ones, so my sister was always a constant in my life. She was the one who got me through it all. I was bullied a little bit, but I know kids can be very horrible and I'm really grateful that I had my sister through it all.
HC: It's amazing when you have a support system in your family.
KF: Yeah, exactly.
HC: At one point in the film, Sierra is asked to fill in the blank 'Sierra is...____' 'Sierra is what?' If you could fill in the blank for who Veronica is, what words would you use?
KF: Veronica is growing. She's definitely growing. Hopefully, in the right direction.
HC: Definitely. I think that's the best way to describe her. That's interesting. Where do you think Veronica's story would go if the movie had continued?
KF: Oh, wow. That's a really good question. I feel like she and Sierra would become close. She definitely would not [be a] bully. I'm not sure she would hang out with her two friends, or her two former friends, still. Yeah, I wonder what groups she would be in. Or if she would just be with everyone. That's such a good question—I need to think about that more.
HC: I feel like it would be a good self-discovery experience for Veronica, herself, just to see where she would go.
KF: Exactly. Because she spends all her life and energy and time on being this personality and this character. But, who is she really?
HC: Yeah, that would be interesting to watch.
KF: Part two. [laughs]
HC: Pitch it to Netflix. [laughs]
KF: Yes, exactly!
HC: Was there ever a time in your life when you became friends with someone you used to dislike or who put on a facade that you didn't really like? In high school or otherwise, maybe in regards to someone you have the wrong impression of initially and didn't really want to become friends with them or get to know them better, but then you changed your opinion and started to become friends with them.
KF: Yeah, that's something that's happened a couple of times. That's usually always fear-based, kind of from both parties really. There was actually one mean girl in my high school that I become quite close to when she had kind of an intense fall in her "empire" or whatever in her high school life. And we kind of connected and that's when I realized she wasn't truly that facade that she put on. She was just really struggling with her own situations, so she was kind of like the main inspiration for Veronica, really. But it has happened, and I wish it had happened sooner because you spend so much time waiting when you could be best friends with all these people. You just never give it a chance.
HC: And those learning experiences can help you keep that open mind [mentality] with other people.
KF: Exactly. I try to remind myself to never assume or judge someone's story.
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Connor Sheehan, an assistant professor at Arizona State University's (ASU) T. Denny Sanford School of Social and Family Dynamics, and his colleagues, including ASU alumna Jennifer Ailshire, reported in a recent paper published in the journal Sleep that Americans, especially blacks and Hispanics, say they're sleeping less.
Not only could that spell trouble for health, it could exacerbate social inequality.
He and his team used data collected by the National Health Interview Survey from 2004 to 2017, for which just under 400,000 noninstitutionalized adults ages 18-84 reported how much they slept on average in a 24-hour period.
"Short sleep" was categorized as 6 or less hours in a 24-hour period, "adequate sleep" was categorized as roughly 7 to 8 hours, and "long sleep" was categorized as 9 or more hours.
Researchers controlled for a number of factors, including age, gender, marital status, number of kids, income, education, weight, and psychological factors.
They found that the number of people reporting "short sleep" increased by 4% between 2012 and 2017.
Why are Americans sleeping less?
Sheehan: We couldn't say for sure why that is, but we have some ideas. Americans are really, really stressed out right now. The American Psychological Association found in 2017 that Americans were as stressed as they've ever been. That's kind of remarkable. The sleep decline also corresponds with other basic measures of health in the US, such as the fact that people are living shorter lives than they were a decade ago. I think a huge thing is the increase in smartphone use, which we talk about in the paper. In 2011, 30% of Americans had a smartphone. By 2017, it was up to 70%. A lot of people use their smartphones before bed, so they're looking at a bright light right before trying to fall asleep, which is really bad. Your body sleeps best in dark circumstances. If you have a bright light on, like a TV or a phone, your body thinks it's still daytime and that it should still be awake.
Your paper found that blacks and Hispanics, especially, are getting less sleep. Why is that significant?
Sheehan: Blacks and Hispanics are already generally less healthy than white Americans, and with poor sleep generally comes poor health, so going forward, this could exacerbate the situation. Sleep isn't only important for physical health, it's important for socializing, job performance, driving, etc. We know that blacks and Hispanics were hit particularly hard by the recession. And—this part is only speculation; our study still controlled for income and education—but it's possible that an increase in race-related discrimination, police violence and focus on deportation from 2013 to 2017 had an effect.
What are the consequences of not enough sleep?
Sheehan: Right away, your immune system functions less well. But as someone who's really interested in population health, it puts you at a higher risk for chronic diseases such as heart disease and diabetes. In addition, more and more research is showing that sleep is really important for brain function; it pretty much cleans your brain while you're sleeping. Not sleeping well is very strongly linked to Alzheimer's and dementia.
Do you have any tips for better sleep?
Sheehan: Sleep in a dark room and try to not use your phone or watch TV right before bed. Don't eat too much right before bed and stop drinking caffeine early in the day. Keep your room at a comfortable temperature. You shouldn't be doing many other things aside from sleeping in bed. You shouldn't be working or eating in bed, for example, because it's best if your brain only associates your bed as a place to sleep.
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"""

  Secret Santa problem in Google CP Solver.

  From Ruby Quiz Secret Santa
  http://www.rubyquiz.com/quiz2.html
  '''
  Honoring a long standing tradition started by my wife's dad, my friends
  all play a Secret Santa game around Christmas time. We draw names and
  spend a week sneaking that person gifts and clues to our identity. On the
  last night of the game, we get together, have dinner, share stories, and,
  most importantly, try to guess who our Secret Santa was. It's a crazily
  fun way to enjoy each other's company during the holidays.

  To choose Santas, we use to draw names out of a hat. This system was
  tedious, prone to many 'Wait, I got myself...' problems. This year, we
  made a change to the rules that further complicated picking and we knew
  the hat draw would not stand up to the challenge. Naturally, to solve
  this problem, I scripted the process. Since that turned out to be more
  interesting than I had expected, I decided to share.

  This weeks Ruby Quiz is to implement a Secret Santa selection script.

  Your script will be fed a list of names on STDIN.
  ...
  Your script should then choose a Secret Santa for every name in the list.
  Obviously, a person cannot be their own Secret Santa. In addition, my friends
  no longer allow people in the same family to be Santas for each other and your
  script should take this into account.
  '''

  Comment: This model skips the file input and mail parts. We
           assume that the friends are identified with a number from 1..n,
           and the families is identified with a number 1..num_families.

  Compare with the following model:
  * MiniZinc: http://www.hakank.org/minizinc/secret_santa.mzn

  This model gives 4089600 solutions and the following statistics:
  - failures: 31264
  - branches: 8241726
  - WallTime: 23735 ms (note: without any printing of the solutions)

  This model was created by Hakan Kjellerstrand (hakank@bonetmail.com)
  Also see my other Google CP Solver models:
  http://www.hakank.org/google_or_tools/
"""
import sys
from ortools.constraint_solver import pywrapcp

def main():

  # Create the solver.
  solver = pywrapcp.Solver('Secret Santa problem')

  #
  # data
  #
  family = [1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4]
  num_families = max(family)
  n = len(family)

  #
  # declare variables
  #
  x = [solver.IntVar(0, n - 1, 'x[%i]' % i) for i in range(n)]

  #
  # constraints
  #
  solver.Add(solver.AllDifferent(x))

  # Can't be one own's Secret Santa
  # Ensure that there are no fix-point in the array
  for i in range(n):
    solver.Add(x[i] != i)

  # No Secret Santa to a person in the same family
  for i in range(n):
    solver.Add(family[i] != solver.Element(family, x[i]))

  #
  # solution and search
  #
  db = solver.Phase(x,
                    solver.INT_VAR_SIMPLE,
                    solver.INT_VALUE_SIMPLE)

  solver.NewSearch(db)
  num_solutions = 0
  while solver.NextSolution():
    num_solutions += 1
    print 'x:', [x[i].Value() for i in range(n)]
    print

  print 'num_solutions:', num_solutions
  print 'failures:', solver.Failures()
  print 'branches:', solver.Branches()
  print 'WallTime:', solver.WallTime(), 'ms'

if __name__ == '__main__':
  main()


This is the moment a plane enthusiast captured a UFO overtaking a flight during take-off from New York JFK airport.
The footage, from July 7, appears to show the object flying past the Virgin Atlantic plane at high speed.
The peculiar object has led to speculation that it may be an extraterrestrial craft.
Rick, from LookNowTV who found the video, said: 'The person that saw this UFO at JFK films planes often and looks to catch UFOs on video.
'I even try to film UFOs myself often. Planning on a UFO hunt in NYC soon to hopefully air on LookNowTV. I thought this one doesn't look like a bug or another plane in the background.
'I have no reason to believe this guy is a hoax. It's really unidentified.


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    var engine = options.engine === undefined ? "dot" : options.engine;

    if (typeof graphviz === "undefined") {
      graphviz = Module();
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    var resultPointer = graphviz["ccall"]("vizRenderFromString", "number", ["string", "string", "string"], [src, format, engine]);
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Trophies on display after another poppy triumph!
Tuesday, February 10th, 2009 1:28am
The Isle of Man has preserved its proud record in the Poppy Cup.
It's won the Royal British Legion National Poppy Appeal trophy for the 33rd time, and the 21st year in a row!
The prize is awarded to the county with the most poppy sales per head of population.
Locally, the Douglas branch was awarded the vice-president's trophy for a 49 per cent increase in collection over the last three years, while the Ian Cannell poppy trophy was awarded to the Douglas Central branch for a 129 per cent increase compared to last year.
Last year the appeal raised more than £90,000 in the Isle of Man and next year Royal British Legion will be holding its annual conference on the Island.
(Pictured: Mayor Dot Pitts with the Mayor's consort, councillor Stephen Pitts (left), poppy co-ordinator for the Isle of Man Audrey Brown and Isle of Man county chairman John Cleverley. The national poppy trophy is flanked by the vice-president's trophy (left) and the Ian Cannell poppy trophy.)


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LOPEZ-ASTORGA, Miguel. A proposal for a syntactic solution of the problems of disjunction in human thought. Prax. filos. [online]. 2017, n.45, suppl.1, pp.101-112. ISSN 0120-4688. http://dx.doi.org/10.25100/pfilosofica.v0i45s.6123.
The mental logic theory does not accept a rule correct in standard propositional calculus: the disjunction introduction rule (that is, the rule that allows inferring, for example, p or q from p). This is a problem because that very theory admits another schema in which the rule is really involved. It is true that, as shown by López-Astorga, the mental logic theory can be updated following recent empirical results and that such an update can help the theory solve some of its difficulties. However, López-Astorga's update does not address the challenges directly raised by the disjunction introduction rule, and this paper is intended to do so. In particular, my thesis here is that all of the difficulties of the aforementioned rule can disappear if it is considered to be not a Core Schema of the human syntax of thought, but a Feeder Schema of it.
Palabras clave : disjunction; mental logic; schema; syntax; thought.