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14-Year-Old Wins $1 Million Playing A 2 Piano Medley In Talent Competition
This is a wonderful young pianist from India called Lydian Nadhaswaram. He is best known for his appearance on the popular TV show "World's Best" where he came first taking a whopping $1 Million dollars in prize money.
World's Best is a global talent competition that features acts from every imaginable genre. The program, which is commissioned by CBS, aired it's first episode on the 3rd of February 2019. Lydian would go on to become the first winner of the talent show with his stunning piano performances.
Lydian was born in Chennai, Tamil Nadu in India to parents Varshan (father) and Jhansi (mother). Lydian spent 4 years studying at KM Music Conservatory, a higher education institution founded in 2008 by the AR Rahman Foundation.
He was since tutored by his father, Varshan Satish, a music director, before auditioning and being accepted to compete in the "World's Best" talent competition in 2019.
James Corden whilst hosting the show tweeted on his personal Twitter account, "This is genuinely one of the best things I've ever seen live". Following Lydian's victory on the CBS talent show, The Ellen Show producers invited Lydian to be interviewed and perform on their show.
During his interview with Ellen DeGeneres, Lydian explained his practice routine is typically 5 – 6 hours per day, including genres such as Indian and classical jazz. After his interview Lydian performed in front of a live studio audience blindfolded playing the piano.
In September 2019, Lydian announced that he would be making his debut as a film composer in the film Guardian of D'Gama's Treasure, directed by Mohanlal, starring himself in the lead.
If you want to see more from this exceptional talent from India subscribe to his YouTube channel or follow him on Facebook.
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Early Experience with Intensive Research Has Lasting Effects
Individuals who participated in the NIH's Associate Training Program entered research, published, and earned grant funding at higher rates than non-participants.
Introducing young doctors to intensive research programs early in their careers can have a large impact on their long-term professional development and lead them to pursue productive academic research careers more often than similar doctors who do not participate in such programs, according to a study by Pierre Azoulay, Wesley H. Greenblatt, and Misty L. Heggeness, Long-Term Effects from Early Exposure to Research: Evidence from the NIH "Yellow Berets" (NBER Working Paper No. 26069).
Seeking to understand what motivates talented people to enter — and stay in — innovative research and development roles, the researchers hypothesize that research careers can often be thwarted by small negative shocks or early-career decisions to embark on career paths that become difficult to redirect later in life. They suggest that early training interventions might influence the career trajectories of young talent.
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The researchers sought data on a population which was "naïve to research" yet possessed the skills needed to pursue research careers, and which had been selectively exposed to an intense program of intellectual activity. The Associate Training Program (ATP) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) met these criteria. The ATP received a surge of applications from 1965 to 1975 during the Vietnam War from young physicians seeking to fulfill their military service through the program. The two- or three-year program trained young doctors to work at NIH under the supervision of its highly regarded biomedical researchers. The dataset analyzed by the new study's authors includes 3,075 male physician applicants to the program who, after passing a first screen based on their application dossier, also received an on-campus interview during the 10-year sample period. Rich oral histories from NIH officials and alumni of the program imply that, conditional on surviving to the final phase of the selection process, the ultimate acceptance decision reflected more the vagaries of the in-person interviewing process than unobserved markers of research aptitude. Of the total sample, 1,929 physicians entered the program while 1,146 did not.
The researchers tracked the two cohorts over the length of their careers, identifying three distinct phases of productive output for each physician: an education phase (pre-ATP application), a training phase (internships, residencies, fellowships), and an independent phase (after training through retirement or death). They tallied each applicant's publications, citations, patents, and NIH grants through 2017. In 2017, the youngest applicant from the sample was 65 years old with a career that spanned more than 30 years.
The researchers found that the ATP participants out-performed their non-participant peers in several indicators of research success: they published and earned grant funding at a higher rate, they had a higher citation impact, and they entered research positions at a higher rate and stayed for a longer time. The data show that ATP participants continued engagement in scholarly production throughout their careers. The researchers also documented a trend among the ATP participants of using the NIH's "bedside to bench" approach throughout their publications, suggesting that their NIH training had a long-lasting effect.
While the study does not examine the mechanisms that made the ATP successful, the researchers believe that the strong network among the cohort and their instructors as well as the unique skill-building opportunities provided at NIH likely played a part. They suggest, cautiously, that short, intensive programs similar to ATP could be a tool for propelling young innovators to join the "ideas sector" for the long term.
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This article was originally published in Re$earch Money on June 14, 2017. Reprinted with permission by Re$earch Money.
Similar Dear Colleague letters have been developed between the NSF and Japan (big data); Brazil (cybersecurity), European Union (Graphene and 2D Layered Materials and Devices) and Canada (Arctic research).
America's long history of scientific collaboration with Canada has been largely driven by individual investigators with established relationships, with few examples of top-down coordination at the political or granting agency levels. That began to change earlier this year with Trump's proposed 2018 budget, which if approved by Congress would see deep cuts at the NSF, the National Institutes of Health, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Energy, the US Geological Survey and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The president has proposed cutting the NSF's budget by US$776 million, or 11% and the NIH's budget by about a fifth, or US$5.8 billion.
US science agencies won a temporary reprieve April 30 when Congress ignored the president's proposal and passed a US$1trillion spending deal that sees funding for science stay flat or even increase for the remainder of the 2017 budget year. However, there's no guarantee science budgets will be maintained or increased in 2018.
As such, the NSF has begun drafting contingency plans in the event those cuts are implemented. Closer research ties with Canada are considered a top priority.
"With a budget like this we're focusing even more on international partnerships because we need to have others bring money and resources to the table," says Dr Rebecca Keiser, head of the NSF's Office of International Science and Engineering.
Keiser, along with Prof Philip Nelson, chief executive of the UK's Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, were in Ottawa last week attending the annual meeting of the Global Research Council. They also spoke at a Universities Canada roundtable, entitled "Fostering international research collaboration during global disruption". (Keiser's presentation available here.) The May 31 event was organized in response to the recent "Naylor report" by the Advisory Panel on Federal Support for Fundamental Science which recommended that Canada's tri-council agencies and the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) develop multi-agency strategies to support international research collaborations and modify existing funding programs to strengthen international partnerships (R$, April 19, 2017). A similar ecosystem review in the UK, the "Nurse report", culminated in the UK Parliament passing legislation in April that will see a new umbrella organization, UK Research and Innovation, replacing the current seven research councils by April 2018.
Dr Martha Crago, a member of the Naylor panel and moderator at the Universities Canada event, says the political disruptions occurring in the US and the UK are opening new opportunities for collaborating with Canada.
Crago identified three new potential models or mechanisms for international research collaboration: sharing equipment costs; joint funding programs, including joint supervision of graduate students; and connecting Canada-UK-U.S. research centres.
Keiser says recent discussions with the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council and CFI haven't resulted in any joint program or formal mechanism for coordination yet, but opportunities are being identified, such as quantum science and biodiversity.
Further talks with the NSF were held in May when a Canadian science delegation, led by Science minister Kirsty Duncan, visited Washington.


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There we were, side by side, riding our motorcycles across the motorway many a year ago.
Side by side.
Me and my oldest brother who, like me, had been addicted to motorcycling since he was about 16.
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Yep, side by side and slightly hunched forward into the wind because we had sort of allowed the four cylinder engines of our bikes to have a bit of "exercise".
It was not overly clever edging past the legal limit but we didn't take it too far just in case a track marshall (police officer) may have stepped forward and flagged us to a stop.
It was elder bro' Paul who had taught me to ride a motorcycle when I was 15.
I couldn't get the throttle and clutch side of the equation quite sorted so he ran me through it...and I never stalled after that.
He had a Velocette in his teens and I started on a Honda, and starting was a critical thing here as sometimes Paul would spend some time getting the compression to assist in his breath-drawing kickstart lunges.
On the occasions it would not fire willingly he unwittingly taught me, a curious 7-year-old then, something else...new and colourful words.
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So yep, he taught me to ride but I taught myself how to occasionally come off.
On one of those occasions we had a large uneven landscape of grass out the back of our first house and only had a hand mower.
Which was no good to me as I'd bashed up my pelvis and and ribs and knees.
So good old Paul came around a couple of times to do it for me.
Our occasional misdemeanours on the open roads were replaced in time by taking our high octane genes on to the closed circuit tracks.
Race days and test days and whatever.
He started a race team called Team Clive, as that was where he lived at the time, while I just grabbed whatever I could lay my hands on for some track sessions.
I had a crack on some fast Suzukis at Taupo and shared the garage with multi-champ Andrew Stroud...but he wouldn't let me out on his Superbike.
Although several years earlier Superbike champ Russell Josiah let me out for a few fast laps up at Pukekohe aboard his ferociously quick championship-winning Kawasaki.
I was chuffed when he simply said "hey that was pretty good".
I often reminded Paul about that and he'd roll his eyes.
"I'd have gone a second quicker," he'd say.
"Yeah maybe after about three beers," I'd reply...over a beer.
Which we often enjoyed.
One time, back around '81 I think, he came round to put a gate on for us.
Just before 11 he turned up with his drill and bolts and stuff and we agreed that as the sun was now over the yard arm we'd have a quick cold one before setting to work, as the sun was already heating up the landscape.
We finally got on to it about 2.30 and it looked a picture...slightly off level but a picture all the same.
And being an adept mechanic and painter and panelbeater anything that needed doing on any car, or bike, within our family circle, was taken care of.
We once took out and put in a new engine in our old Vauxhall Viva in about four hours.
He fired it up and after a few sputters it set into idle nicely...so yep, time for a quiet one.
Great memories and Paul left all of us with plenty of them.
And that's what we have now...for Paul passed away just over a fortnight ago.
We lost our bro' and his kids lost their dad and his mates lost a good buddy.
In his final days his health collapsed so quickly...and his eyes closed about a year after he had first been diagnosed with that horrific and evil cancerous monster which takes so many lives.
I got the call from his eldest lad Chris about 6am.
"It's happened," he said.
"Dad's gone."
It was, in the end, a blessing as the day before he died when I called to see him he was in terrible distress, which I have to say the saintly folk at Cranford Hospice dealt with and assisted with so wonderfully.
They are remarkable comforting people...absolute saints.
I miss the boy, but he's still here in the head and heart and when I catch up with my other brother for a quiet ale we now put Paul's picture on the table where he would sit...and his glass sits there too.
So then, when I take my turn at the Pearly Gates I'm sure Paul will be waiting...and as long as he's warmed up our Honda fours all will be well.
The race will be back on...loser has to get the first round in.
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Jacking up York Region property taxes by an extra one per cent to speed up road projects is a good idea — but only if road widenings are dedicated to public transit and HOV lanes rather than accommodating vehicles carrying only drivers.
That's the opinion of Peter Miasek, president of advocacy group Transport Action Ontario and co-founder of Keep York Moving, focused on extending the Yonge subway to Richmond Hill and integrating public transit fares among other transportation issues.
"I'm supportive if the widening (is) for transit and HOV (high occupancy vehicle lanes), which is the region's plan," Miasek, a Unionville resident, said.
"Plans can change and if they suddenly decide, 'No, this is just a general purpose lane', I would be opposed to it because there are definitely negative consequences to a road widening — more traffic and longer crossing time for pedestrians," he said.
The region, which is growing by more than 600,000 residents to a projected 1.8 million by 2041, can't build enough roads to accommodate primarily single-occupancy vehicles, Miasek said.
Faced with residents' and businesses' growing frustration with increased gridlock, regional council is considering boosting the regional portion of the property tax bill by an additional one per cent in each of the next four years to advance 13 roads projects, primarily road widenings, that wouldn't be built for at least a decade otherwise.
That would mean that instead of regional taxes increasing by a proposed 3.37 per cent this year, they would go up by 4.37 per cent in 2019.
That would see the average homeowner paying an extra $105 this year alone rather than an extra $81, a $24 difference.
Several York mayors and councillors appear to be leaning toward the additional 1 per cent tax hike, arguing residents are prepared to pay more to start addressing their commuting woes, routinely cited as their top local concern.
York Region has been left "scrambling" for money after Queen's Park killed council's hopes of introducing new taxes, leaving local politicians with few options to bankroll services, Miasek said.
"I am very sympathetic to municipalities that say 'Gee whiz, we can't keep funding all this just off the property tax base'," he said.
Traffic congestion is becoming so bad, Vaughan Fire Chief Deryn Rizzi is worried about emergency response times, particularly on Teston Rd. from Keele to Bathurst Sts. and Major Mackenzie Dr. from Hwy. 400 to Keele St., including at Jane St. where the new Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital is being built.
"With a state-of-the-art emergency room and the location of the York Region Stroke Centre, a less obstructed route for emergency access to the Vaughan Mackenzie Hospital is of utmost importance," she said in a letter to the region.
Vaughan Councillor Marilyn Iafrate is urging the region to build a left-turn lane on Major Mackenzie to the new hospital, opening next year.
Meanwhile, council is considering making $1.5 million in transit cuts while boosting fares by 3 per cent a year.
Reducing late night VIVA bus service would save $800,000 and cutting six underused bus routes that are within walking distance of alternate routes would save $650,000.
Lisa Queen is a reporter in York Region, covering politics, social justice, health, investigative and breaking news stories. Email: lqueen@yrmg.com.


Meredith is a Certified Kettlebell Kickbxing instructor, teaching in our NYC flagship, as well as traveling to teach Dasha's contracted private gyms. A native Texan, Meredith moved to NYC nearly eight years ago after graduating from the College of Fine Arts at the University of Texas at Austin. Her passions have been split, though, between the creative world and the fitness/health-minded world for a long time. A lover of the outdoors, Meredith tries to spend as much time as possible outside, especially running along the Hudson River with her dog, Maggie, or finding some way to be outside with her friends. Always interested in pursuing a healthier, more enjoyable life, Meredith is constantly on the look out for new ways to expand her health horizons which landed her in Kettlebell Kickboxing™. She especially loves 'the unique mix of strength building moves, martial arts kicks and high-energy plyometrics that it offers'. Having taken all sorts of fitness classes, she has determined that Kettlebell Kickboxing™ gives her the best overall workout and release that she's been looking for. Currently, Meredith is a Sr. Designer of Print & Pattern at Coach, certified as a KBIA Instructor and is also has obtained her Personal Training Certification from NASM. Overall, she believes that a healthy life is derived from balancing fitness and clean, plant-based eating while still having fun and cutting loose with her friends–to fight the good fight each day but to not become too fanatical in the process!
How did you find Kettlebell Kickboxing?
I found kb through Groupon and I just got hooked!
My first class was intense, but so motivating and invigorating, not to mention exhausting–everything I love in a good work out! Plus, Dasha had/has such a great attitude and is always making funny asides that cause you to laugh and take your mind off of yourself for a moment. She (and the other instructors) also always say something educational about body mechanics and how what you are doing is shaping you and why it's working. There is also this great female-self-empowerment thing going on, you can't help but feel like you want to push harder and prove to yourself that you can do it!
Not only for the reasons mentioned above, but because it's such a great overall workout, truly sculpting and fat-burning! I had been into weight lifting and hitting the gym fairly hard on my own before, but the plyos and consistent change-up of moves is something that I just don't accomplish on my own.. you get too stuck in your go-to exercises and will rarely push yourself as hard as you do in a class environment. I have definitely seen a change in my body and my mood. I have a much stronger core now! There is also no end, you can keep adding weight, pushing for more reps or modifying moves to further push your training in order not to plateau. It is what you put in, though, if you give your all in class each time, you will never regret it and you will definitely see a change in yourself!
From about 4th grade until I was about 16, I was the shy, overweight wall flower that let insecurity and a super-red-flushed face keep me from doing anything physical. I dreaded P.E. class and never pushed myself in sports or physical activities, and I was, well, lazy and scared to try, scared of being made fun of or messing up. I know that 16 was nearly half my life ago (now, that's a crazy statement!) but it all occurred during my formative years and has stuck with me in more ways then I like to admit, but through clean eating and perseverance, I have succeeded in having a body I am proud of, it might not be 'perfect' but I am continually proud of what I am able to do with it. Becoming interested in fitness allowed me to finally join a soccer team, join the friends throwing frisbee and the football, to run with people and put myself out there athletically–and I'm all the happier for it! Fitness and Training give confidence–confidence in athletic performance, confidence in clothes and better confidence in general. It's an on-going goal to improve and push myself a little bit harder all the time that keeps me going, and it's all about getting out of your own way!
Do you have a personal mantra (what keeps you going when your exhausted) ?
How have you 'Changed the way you see yourself ' through training?
See above answers but also training/working out changes my mentality and mood. If I'm feeling sluggish, 'off', bitchy or depressed, the minute I am done with my workout I feel the opposite–it is such a mood lifter for me! Even when I'm dragging my feet and making up all of these excuses why not to go train, my parents or my own brain say, "go, you KNOW you will feel better after"! And it works like a charm, every time! So not only does training making you literally see a different physical body in the mirror but it changes your perception of that image and everything around you. It's a win win relationship.
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Can you talk about coming back after injury?
I broke my 2nd Metatarsal in my right foot in October and that derailed me right when I was really getting into amping up my fitness and thinking that I could take on the world! I was so afraid of my weight ballooning and loosing muscle and generally loosing my fitness. I went and bought a 15lb kettlebell and would do timed 1 min swings and a handful of other exercises that I had mastered in class, mainly floor ab moves (broken foot)… and that really helped me feel like I was doing something and not just sitting on the couch. It was hard, it was a slow process and I am just now getting back into running. I just have to tell myself that this thing called life is a marathon, not a sprint and that I need to pace myself so as not to burn out my body and injure it more before it has time to fully heal.


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The first thing to do when selling your apartment in Austell, GA is finding a good housing assistant. He will help you asses your property and find a good price for it. Plus, he will also find clients by promoting your apartment on the market and he will know how to convince them your apartment is a great deal. You really need the help of a good real estate agent if you want to sell you apartment in Austell, GA fast and easy. In order to find this real estate agent, write down a list with potential candidates and interview them. You can always take advice and recommendations from colleagues, friends or acquaintances. Always remember that selling your flat without the help of a broker will be more difficult and it will definitely take longer than expected.
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Q: For a well orderable, infinite cardinal number $\kappa$, $\kappa + 1 =_c \kappa$. Here is my attempt at the proof:
Clearly $\kappa \leq_c \kappa + 1$. It suffices to show that $\kappa + 1 \leq_c \kappa$. By definition, $$\kappa + 1 := \kappa \uplus \{0\} := (\{\flat\} \times \kappa) \cup (\{\flat\flat\} \times \ \{0\}).$$ Where $\flat = \emptyset$ and $\flat\flat = \{\emptyset\}$.
Define $\varphi: \kappa +1 \rightarrow \kappa$ by $$
\varphi(a,b) = \left\{
        \begin{array}{ll}
            0 & \quad (a,b) = (\flat\flat,0) \\
            \omega_0 & \quad (a,b) = (\flat,0) \\
            \omega_{i+1} & \quad (a,b) = (\flat,\omega_i) \\
            \omega & \quad (a,b) = (\flat,\omega_N) \\
            S(x) & \quad (a,b) = (\flat,x)
        \end{array}
    \right.
.$$
Where
1) $0$ is the minimal element in $\kappa$,
2) $\omega_i$ is the $i$th limit point in $\kappa$,
3) $\omega$ is the "last" general point in $\kappa$ ( $\forall x \in \kappa$ $\omega < S(x)$ ),
4) $\omega_N$ is the "last" limit point in $\kappa$ ($N \in \mathbb{N}$),
5) $x$ is neither a limit point nor the minimal element $0$.
$\varphi$ is well defined as $\kappa$ is well ordered. By inspection, $\varphi$ is injective and hence, by definition, $\kappa + 1 \leq_c \kappa$. Apply Shr$\ddot{o}$der-Bernstien.
This completes the proof $\Diamond$?
(Essentially, I attempted to "shift" $\kappa$ and started at a new point, but as $\kappa$ is infinite, there is no effect. I suppose I tried to formalize the "Infinite Hotel" argument.)

A: With the usual definition: $\kappa+1=\kappa\cup\{\kappa\}$ you can write
$$f:\kappa+1\longrightarrow\kappa$$
as
$$f(\kappa)=0;$$
$$f(n)=n+1\qquad\hbox{for $n$ finite};$$
$$f(\alpha)=\alpha\qquad\hbox{otherwise}.$$
Is cleaner.

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Echolocation, a physiological process for locating distant or invisible objects (such as prey) by means of sound waves reflected back to the emitter (such as a bat) by the objects. Echolocation is used for orientation, obstacle avoidance, food procurement, and social interactions.
Echolocation is known to be employed by most bats (all members of the suborder Microchiroptera and one genus, Rousettus, of the Megachiroptera); most, if not all, toothed whales and porpoises (Odontoceti), but apparently no baleen whales; a few shrews; and two kinds of birds, the oilbird (Steatornis caripensis) of northern South America and certain cave swiftlets (Collocalia) of Southeast Asia.
Echolocation pulses consist of short bursts of sound at frequencies ranging from about 1,000 hertz in birds to at least 200,000 hertz in whales. Bats utilize frequencies from as low as 11,000 hertz (e.g., the European free-tailed bat [Tadarida teniotis]) to as high as 212,000 hertz (e.g., Percival's trident bat [Cloeotis percivali]). The pulses are repeated at varying rates (often in a single individual, depending upon the situation), beginning at about one per second. The rate may reach several hundred per second (e.g., in a bat close to its target).
In microchiropteran bats and some toothed whales, a mutated form of a protein called prestin increases their sensitivity to high-frequency sounds and thereby facilitates the detection of return echoes. The nearly identical molecular structure of the Prestin gene in these animals, which differs from the structure of the Prestin gene found in all other mammals, is an example of convergent evolution, in which the two groups independently evolved the same form of the echolocating protein in response to similar environmental pressures.


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Elijah McCoy: Lubricant Cups for Trains which allowed them to go from one station to another without ever needing to stop for repairs.
Lewis Howard Latimer: Helped the team that invented the telephone by coming up with its design. Edison used Latimer's knowledge as they and other members of Edison's team all worked together to make the incandescent Light bulb.
George Washington Carver: Invented alternative methods to prevent soil depletion for white farmers in the South who were being bamboozled by the industrial north.
Garrett Morgan: Invented the Gas Mask.
Madame C.J. Walker: Business Entrepreneur for fashion. She rallied Anti-Lynching protests against the KKK and rewrote her will to give two-thirds of her wealth to charity before her death.
Fredrick McKinley Jones: Made innovations in refrigeration that keeps food from rotting in refrigerators.
Granville T. Woods: Invented safety devices for trains and radio transmissions between the train conductor and the train station.
Benjamin Bannekar: Designed Washington D.C., accurately predicted a solar eclipse from astrology calculations, and invented the Refined Clock in the New World that kept an accurate time.
Odis Boykin: Invented Improved Electrical Resisters, which made possible many future inventions like portable electronics.
Jan Ernst Matzeliger: Invented machinery that made mass-production of shoes possible.
Thomas Jennings: Invented the dry-scouring process which made it easier to clean stains from clothes so people didn't throw them away after short usage.
Marie Van Brittan Brown: Invented the Home Security system.
Alexander Miles: Invented automatic elevator doors.
Norbert Rillieux: Invented the Multiple-effect evaporator which helped make sugar what it is today.
Sarah Boone: Patent for improvements on the ironing board.
Percy Lavon Julian: Pioneered chemical-synthesis of drugs from plants.
Henry Blair: Invented the seed-planter for corn to make it easier on farmers.
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The Board of Directors of Bank of China Hong Kong (BOCHK) announced Thursday in a statement that investigation of two former high management personnel is unconnected with and does not affect the assets, liabilities and operating results of the company.
It noted that the directors were informed by Bank of China (BOC) Thursday that Liu Jinbao, the former Chief Executive of BOCHK, and Zhang Debao, the former general manager of its Chief Executive's Office, are being investigated by the judicial authorities in the Chinese mainland in relation to the matter regarding alleged unauthorized distribution for personal purposes of certain funds belonging to the controlling shareholder of former constituent banks.
The statement noted that Zhang was posted back to BOC in April 2004 and is no longer an employee of BOCHK or any of its subsidiaries. According to the statement, the matter came to light in the course of the investigation of Liu after he was posted back to BOC in May 2003.
The statement called on the investors and shareholders to exercise caution when trading in shares of the company, when the investigation is going on.
Directors of BOCHK announced on Aug. 2 that they were informed by the parent company that the judicial authorities of the Chinese mainland are investigating two former deputy chief executives Zhu Chi and Ding Yansheng in connection with the matter.
BOCHK's Audit Committee of the Board and the Independent Non-Executive Directors, as well as the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, have commenced investigation into the matter, it added.


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Fallacies in policy and strategies to introduce sex education in the Basic Education curriculum in Kenya
Momanyi, Christopher
Since the introduction of the 8-4-4 system of education in 1985, many Kenyans accepted the new system including religious institutions. However, the introduction of Social Education and Ethics in the curriculum was not supported by religious institutions. After five years, it was realised that SEE had content that was contrary to the tenets of major religions in Kenya. The SEE was substituted by CRE, IRE and Hindu religious education in 2005 bundled together as religious education upon agreement between religious institutions and the Kenyan Government. There has been concern that school going children are sexually active and as a result teenage pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases are on the rise. Social Education and Ethics had not helped in imparting the required virtues of respect, honesty, obedience and morality among the youth as envisaged initially. One of the proposed means of curbing this menace is to introduce sex education and provide contraceptives to school going children so that can protect themselves. The reproductive health care bill 2014 proposes that children be taught sex education and how to have safe sex. Sex education has many challenges, where it has been introduced it has had no major impact; there are still high teenage pregnancies and STI among teenagers. The question is, why is sex education failing? These research paper explorers the fallacies associated with sex education as a means of reducing teenage pregnancies and SITs among school going children.


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DR BELLO ALIYU GUSAU ASSUMES DUTY AS EXECUTIVE SECRETARY PTDF
Home/PTDF News/DR BELLO ALIYU GUSAU ASSUMES DUTY AS EXECUTIVE SECRETARY PTDF
The new Executive Secretary, Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF), Dr Bello Aliyu Gusau took over the management of the Fund today with a promise to build on the successes achieved by the former leadership of the Fund towards achieving the mandate of capacity building for the oil and gas industry.
Dr Gusau took over from the former Acting Executive Secretary, the General Manager, Education and Training, PTDF Mr Ahmed Galadima Aminu at a brief ceremony at the office complex, Abuja.
He commended the erstwhile Acting Executive Secretary for steering the affairs of the Fund with the highest degree of excellence and professional competence and enjoined the management team to extend the same support and co-operation they accorded him which resulted in the many achievements.
"I want to put on record my profound appreciation to the Acting Executive Secretary, which gave me a glimpse of the caliber of people that have been assembled in this organization. I therefore regard myself as a truly fortunate person to be working with all of you in this organization.
Giving an insight on his immediate priority, Dr Bello Aliyu Gusau, said that there is need to prune down on the numerous programs and projects of the Fund to reflect current realities.
"From what I have seen so far, there is so much that is being done by this organization and understandably so much has also been achieved from what I have seen, but you are all aware of the difficult situation that our country is facing, so it becomes imperative that we need to prioritize, we need to focus on those high value adding activities and those that have long term and permanent bearing on the discharge of the mandate of the organization. I'm glad that this process already commenced here even before I was appointed, we have seen the very comprehensive, very good report that was put together by a panel that was set up by the Acting Executive Secretary and I have gone through some of the recommendations. So God willing in the next few days I will advert my mind to the implementation of some of the key recommendations of this committee".
The former Acting Executive Secretary, Ahmed Galadima Aminu outlined some of the measures he took during his period in office. These include evolving strategic partnership with some institutions at home and abroad, including discussions with relevant stakeholders to reduce the burden of running our Scholarships schemes and other skills development programmes.
"In view of the paucity of funds and the economic pressure pervading all segments of government businesses, including our agency, we saw an urgent call to evolve better partnership strategies, both at home and abroad."
He urged the Management and staff of the Fund to offer their absolute loyalty to the new Executive Secretary in the discharge of his mandate and wished him a productive and rewarding tenure. "The Executive Secretary Sir, I assure you that you are coming to work with dependable professionals and experienced Management team. The staff of PTDF are well groomed, exposed and amenable to creativity and innovation and with your wealth of experience, knowledge, exposure and discipline, I am deeply convinced that we are lucky to have you as the chief Executive of this great organization. Your experience in both the industry and the academia is vast and will provide the Fund with much needed synergy between the industry and the academia."
Highlight of the occasion was the handover of the official documents on the current status of the Fund to the new Executive Secretary, Dr Bello Aliyu Gusau. He was later conducted round the facilities in the PTDF office complex.
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https://www.thefreedictionary.com/Apostrophes.htm
The Farlex Grammar Book > English Punctuation > Apostrophes
What is an apostrophe?
An apostrophe is a punctuation mark that primarily serves to indicate either grammatical possession or the contraction of two words. It can also sometimes be used to pluralize irregular nouns, such as single letters, abbreviations, and single-digit numbers.
(Note: An apostrophe looks the same as a single end quotation mark ( ' ), so care must be used not to confuse the two.)
Forming contractions
When two words are combined to form a contraction, we use an apostrophe as a substitute for the letter or letters that are removed as a result. Most commonly, it is the second word in the group that is shortened, which is known as an enclitic. For example:
we'll = we + will ("wi" from will is replaced by the apostrophe)
I'd = I + would ("woul" from would is replaced by the apostrophe)
let's = let + us ("u" from us is replaced by the apostrophe)
can't = can + not ("no" from not is replaced by the apostrophe)
Remember, the apostrophe marks the letters that are left out of the contracted word; it does not mark the space that was between the words:
"This plan does'nt make any sense." (incorrect)
"This plan doesn't make any sense." (correct)
Sometimes in speech and informal writing, people contract more than two words into one:
I'd've = I + would + have (apostrophes replace "woul" and "ha" of would and have)
However, this is not a standard practice, and it should not be done in formal or professional writing.
Proclitics
When we form contractions, we almost always omit one or more letters from the second (or occasionally third) word, as we've seen in the examples above. There are a few instances, though, in which the first word used in a contraction has one or more letters replaced by an apostrophe. The shortened form of the first word is known as a proclitic.
The most common contraction that uses a proclitic in everyday speech and writing is the very informal y'all, which is used primarily in Southern dialects of American English:
y'all = you + all ("ou" from you is replaced by the apostrophe)
(While common in colloquial speech and writing, this contraction should not be used in formal, academic, or professional writing.)
The word it can also be contracted as a proclitic (usually when followed by "w" words), but this is generally used in more poetic or old-fashioned writing and is not common today. For instance:
'twas = it + was ("i" from it is replaced by the apostrophe)
'twere = it + were ("i" from it is replaced by the apostrophe)
'twill = it + will ("i" from it is replaced by the apostrophe)
Be careful, though: When using an apostrophe at the beginning of a word, remember not to use a single opening quotation mark ( ' ) by mistake.
'Twas a night we would not soon forget. (incorrect)
'Twas a night we would not soon forget. (correct)
Contracting single words
An apostrophe can also be used when a longer word is contracted into a shorter word (generally replacing a consonant between two vowels). For example:
ma'am = madam
ne'er-do-well = never-do-well
o'er = over
Till vs. Until vs. 'Til
One single-word contraction that is prevalent, especially in American English, is 'til—a contraction of the preposition until.
However, this is actually an unnecessary contraction. The confusion is caused by the word till, which is synonymous to (but actually pre-dates) until. Because of the seemingly extraneous "l" in till, many people presume it to be a misspelling, so instead they shorten it to til and add an apostrophe where they think un- should be.
While it is not necessarily "incorrect" to use 'til instead of until or till, be aware that it is a nonstandard spelling and is not preferred by dictionaries. If you are writing in an academic or professional context, it is safer to stick with until or, if need be, till.
Indicating possession (the possessive form)
An apostrophe is also used with nouns (people, places, and things*) to indicate their possession of something. Most often, an apostrophe is placed at the end of a word followed by "-s." This occurs when there is only one person, place, or thing that demonstrates possession.
A lot of the time, the thing that is possessed by the noun follows immediately after it in the sentence. For example:
"Everyone hates going to the principal's office." (The office belongs to the principal.)
"My car's* brakes have been squeaking a lot." (The brakes being discussed are those "belonging" to the car of the speaker.)
"Denver's* weather is dreadful this time of year. (The weather that is dreadful is specific to Denver.)
However, the possessed element can also be separated from the possessor in a sentence, too:
"Those glasses are my dad's." (The glasses belong to the dad.)
A noun with an apostrophe can also be used on its own to answer a question about possession, as in:
Speaker A: "Whose backpack is this?"
Speaker B: "Jenny's, I think."
*Usage note: Possessives with inanimate objects
Some writers argue that an inanimate object (such as a car, tree, city, etc.) is incapable of "possessing" something, and therefore it should not take the apostrophe "-s" form. From this point of view, "my car's engine" should be replaced with "the engine in my car" or "the engine of my car."
However, grammatical possession refers to the possessive case (more technically known as the genitive case), which was adapted to English from Latin. Despite the confusing name "possessive," it is not restricted to literal ownership. In many cases, it is used to denote the attribution of a person, thing, or place to something or someone else. So even though a car cannot "own" brakes, "my car's brakes" lets us know that the brakes the speaker means are specific to his or her car. Likewise, "Denver's weather is dreadful" doesn't mean that Denver "owns" that weather. It just makes it clear that only the weather in Denver is being discussed.
Because this is still something of a contentious topic, check the writing style guide of your school, university, or business to see which they prefer. If you are still in doubt as to whether it is acceptable or not, try to reword your sentences to avoid adding apostrophe "-s" to an inanimate object.
On a final note, there are two inanimate things that are generally accepted as able to use possessive apostrophes: time and money. In these cases, the apostrophe is used to indicate an amount of time or money being described. For example:
"I'll be there in a week's time." (I will be there in seven days.)
"Get me a dollar's worth of candy." (Get me as much candy as a dollar can buy.)
"Just be sure to give me an hour's notice." (Notify me an hour ahead of time.)
Plural possession
If there is more than one person, place, or thing that possesses something else, then the rules change slightly. Because an "-s" is usually added to a word to make it plural, the "-s" that follows the apostrophe is dropped; possession in this case is marked simply by the apostrophe at the end, outside of the plural "-s." For example:
"Our clients' reactions were fantastic." (There was more than one client who had a reaction.)
"The two cities' populations have grown at equal rates." (The populations of two different cities are being discussed and compared.)
"I'll have three months' experience after this internship." (I will spend three months gaining experience.)
However, certain words have an irregular plural form that doesn't end in an "-s"—for example, children, people, teeth, mice, and many others. In this case, possession is marked in the same way as for singular nouns:
"People's emotions often get the better of them."
"That candy is the children's, so don't go eating it yourself."
Words and names ending in "-s"
There are two ways that we can indicate possession in non-plural words and names that end in "-s". Some writers prefer to treat them like plurals and simply add an apostrophe to the end, leaving out the second "-s," as in:
"Mr. Jones' house looks quite nice, doesn't it?"
"The boss' car got towed this morning."
Other writers choose to add a second "-s" after the apostrophe to create the usual singular possessive form. For example:
"I'm going out on Charles's boat next weekend."
"The witness's impact statement was very moving."
Both forms are generally accepted, but many writers choose to be guided by pronunciation rather than a single universal rule—that is, they do not add the extra "-s" if it would not be pronounced as an extra syllable in speech:
"Our class's field trip was cancelled." (The extra "-s" is added because it would be pronounced in speech.)
"Brussels' bridges may soon need repairs." (The extra "-s" would not be pronounced, so it is left off.)
However, if a name ends in an "-s" or "-es" because it has become plural, then it is always made possessive with just an apostrophe at the end, as in:
"We ate at the Smiths' apartment last night."
"I invited the Joneses' daughter to see the play tonight."
Note that apostrophes are not used to indicate plurality in a normal noun (except in certain instances with nonstandard words; see "Pluralizing nonstandard nouns" later in this article). For example:
"A number of witness's have come forward." (incorrect)
"A number of witnesses have come forward." (correct)
"The Jones' have invited us over to dinner." (incorrect)
"The Joneses have invited us over to dinner." (correct)
Compound possession
If two or more nouns (usually people) are shown to have possession of something in a sentence, the placement of the apostrophe changes depending on whether they possess the thing together or separately. This is known as compound possession (also called joint possession.)
If the people share possession of the same thing, then only one apostrophe is used with the last person listed. For example:
"John, Jack, and Mitchel's adventure in Mongolia sounded so exciting!"
If the people possess two separate things, then apostrophes are used for each person in the sentence:
"Kate's and the other witness's testimonies were completely different."
If a personal pronoun is used for one of the people, then the other one receives an apostrophe no matter what, as in:
"Oh, that car outside is John's and mine."
"Your and Danny's report cards arrived in the mail today."
Apostrophes are never used with personal pronouns to indicate possession, because every personal pronoun has a specific genitive (possessive) case for this purpose. Personal pronouns can take the form of either possessive pronouns or possessive determiners, depending on their function:
Personal Pronoun
Possessive Pronoun
Possessive Determiner
The book belongs to me.
The book is mine.
That's my book.
The book belongs to you.
The book is yours.
That's your book.
The book belongs to her.
The book is hers.
That's her book.
The book belongs to him.
The book is his.
That's his book.
The book belongs to us.
The book is ours.
That's our book.
The book belongs to them.
The book is theirs.
That's their* book.
The book belongs to who?
The book is whose?
Whose* book is that?
This book is great, but there is some outdated information in it.
(not generally used)
This book is great, but its* information is a bit outdated.
*Usage note: it's, who's, and they're versus its, whose, and their
Because we are so used to an apostrophe indicating possession, the contractions it's, who's, and they're are often mistakenly used instead of the real possessive forms its, whose, and their. Remember, it's = "it is" ("It's raining outside."), who's = "who is" ("Who's knocking at the door?"), and they're = "they are" ("I think they're coming tomorrow.").
Pluralizing nonstandard nouns
While contractions and possession are the two standard uses of the apostrophe, it is also sometimes used to pluralize nonstandard words—such as single letters, abbreviations, and single-digit numbers—for the sake of clarity in writing. These are informal uses, and, as such, the rules that go with them are not set in stone: some writers use them in these instances, while others do not.
Plurals of single letters
Apostrophes are often used to make single letters plural because without them the sentence might be confusing to read. This is especially true when the single letter is not capitalized and even more so if it is a vowel, as a vowel + "-s" can look like a unique word.
"Be sure to mind your ps and qs while you're at your grandmother's house." (Because "ps" and "qs" are awkward to read, an apostrophe is called for here.)
"Be sure to mind your p's and q's while you're at your grandmother's house." (correct)
"I just have to dot my is and cross my ts." (This creates a lot of confusion for the reader because "is" just looks like the word is, rather than a plural of "i," and "ts" is awkward and confusing to read.)
"I just have to dot my i's and cross my t's." (correct)
It is less commonly accepted to use an apostrophe with single letters that are capitalized, especially in formal writing. If you do choose to use an apostrophe, though, just be sure to be consistent throughout your writing.
"I got two As and two Bs on my report card." (correct)
"I got two A's and two B's on my report card." (Correct, but less standard than the first sentence.)
"I got two A's and two Bs on my report card." (Incorrect—do not mix styles in the same text.)
Plurals of acronyms
Stricter style guides emphasize that apostrophes should not be used to pluralize acronyms with multiple capital letters, especially initialisms, as it suggests possession or contraction. In these cases, just add an "-s" (or "-es") as you would with normal nouns:
"Two MPs from Yorkshire have signed the motion."
"Are there any ATMs nearby? I need to withdraw some money."
"The stranded boat has been sending out SOSs all day." (Sometimes written as "SOSes")
However, many writers feel more comfortable adding apostrophes after a plural abbreviation to add clarity to the writing:
"Trust me, it's as easy as learning your ABC's."
Some style guides say it is appropriate to use an apostrophe only if the acronym uses periods (full stops) after the abbreviated letters (in this case, the apostrophe would come after the final period), or if the last letter of the abbreviation is an "S," as in:
"I can't believe he has three Ph.D.'s—he must be a genius!"
"There aren't any A.T.M.'s in this part of town."
"I don't think anyone has received our SOS's yet."
In most cases, it really comes down to personal preference, as there is not a single rule that is considered universally correct. In very formal or professional writing, it is probably better to use the first rule and not use an apostrophe with acronyms, but check with the style guide of your school, university, or workplace.
Plurals of single-digit numbers
An apostrophe is generally accepted as a means of making a single-digit number plural in writing. It is not necessary, though, so the apostrophe is largely up to the discretion and preference of the writer. For example:
"He received three 7's and two 6's on the exam."
"OK, all the 2s line up on this side of the room; all the 1s, line up over there!"
Multiple-digit numbers, on the other hand, are generally not given an apostrophe at all:
"There are a lot of men in their 30s here."
Apostrophes with decades and years
Apostrophes can also be used when a particular decade is written out numerically, which essentially pluralizes the years within that decade. There are multiple ways that writers use apostrophes in this instance:
"I grew up in the 90's."
"The fashion of the 1980s was awesome!"
"I prefer the style of the 1970's."
"No way, the '60s were the best."
However, many writers and style guides consider the first and third example to be incorrect, and advise that you should only use an apostrophe in place of missing numbers (example 4) because it is a form of contraction. For professional or formal writing, it is better to observe this rule and only add an apostrophe before the decade if you are abbreviating it to two digits.
Finally, when abbreviating a specific year, replace the first two digits with an apostrophe:
"I graduated from high school in '06." (Abbreviation of 2006)
Remember, when using an apostrophe before a word or number, make sure that you do not use a single opening quotation mark ( ' ) by mistake.
"Still, I think the '50s was a great era." (incorrect)
"Still, I think the '50s was a great era." (correct)
"I thought 'twas a very simple solution." (incorrect)
"I thought 'twas a very simple solution." (correct)
"My sister was born in '98." (incorrect)
"My sister was born in '98." (correct)
Dos and Don'ts, Do's and Don'ts, or Do's and Don't's
This ubiquitous phrase is often the subject of debate regarding where (and if) to place apostrophes.
Some adhere strictly to the rule that no nouns receive an apostrophe to become plural, so the phrase should be dos and don'ts.
Others believe that because dos looks like the Spanish word for "two," or else the acronym DOS (disk operating system), an apostrophe is called for to eliminate confusion. The most common version using this method is do's and don'ts.
However, because do has been made plural with an apostrophe, some might argue that, for the sake of consistency, don't has to be made plural the same way, as in do's and don't's.
There is no universal agreement about this (although in general most writers and style guides dislike "don't's"), so if you are writing in a professional capacity, check your (or your company's) preferred style guide and follow that. Otherwise, use whichever one looks or feels most correct.
1. What is the purpose of an apostrophe in a contraction?
a) To replace the space that is missing between two words
b) To replace the omitted letter(s) of the contracted word
c) To make the contracted word plural
d) To show that one contracted word is in the possessive case
2. Select the sentence that correctly uses an apostrophe to show plural possession.
a) "My brother's new truck is really big."
b) "The trees bark is indicative of a beetle infestation."
c) "Both of my bosses' birthdays are on the same day."
d) "I'm going over to Mr. Jones' house after dinner."
3. In compound possession in which two people share possession of the same thing, who receives the apostrophe?
a) The second person
b) The first person
c) Both people
d) Neither person
4. Select the sentence that uses one or more apostrophes incorrectly.
a) Your sister and I aren't coming to Daniel's dinner party, in case you're wondering.
b) I love Jared's new dog; I can't believe how soft it's fur is.
c) The pool's too shallow in this area, so it's not safe for diving.
d) Jim's and my game was cancelled yesterday.
5. When can you use an apostrophe to indicate that something is plural?
a) Never.
b) If the word ends in an "-s."
c) If the word is a proper noun, and using an apostrophe makes the writing clearer.
d) If the word is not a standard noun, and using an apostrophe makes the writing clearer.
6. Which of these is generally considered the most correct way to write about a decade?
a) The 1980s
b) The '80s
c) Both A & B
d) Neither A nor B
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{-# LANGUAGE DataKinds #-}
{-# OPTIONS_GHC -fno-warn-unused-imports #-}
module PolynomialSpec where
import Algebra.Algorithms.Groebner
import Algebra.Internal
import Algebra.Ring.Ideal
import Algebra.Ring.Polynomial
import Utils

import qualified Data.Matrix           as M
import qualified Data.Vector           as V
import           Test.Hspec
import           Test.Hspec.QuickCheck
import           Test.QuickCheck

asGenListOf :: Gen [a] -> a -> Gen [a]
asGenListOf = const

spec :: Spec
spec = parallel $ do
  return ()

prop_passesSTest :: SNat n -> Property
prop_passesSTest sdim = withKnownNat sdim $
  forAll (elements [3..15]) $ \count ->
  forAll (vectorOf count (ratPolynomialOfArity sdim)) $ \ideal ->
  let gs = calcGroebnerBasis $ toIdeal ideal
  in all ((== 0) . (`modPolynomial` gs)) [sPolynomial f g | f <- gs, g <- gs, f /= g]

prop_groebnerDivsOrig :: SNat n -> Property
prop_groebnerDivsOrig sdim =
  withKnownNat sdim $
  forAll (elements [3..15]) $ \count ->
  forAll (vectorOf count (ratPolynomialOfArity sdim)) $ \ideal ->
  let gs = calcGroebnerBasis $ toIdeal ideal
  in all ((== 0) . (`modPolynomial` gs)) ideal

prop_divCorrect :: SNat n -> Property
prop_divCorrect sdim =
  withKnownNat sdim $
  forAll (ratPolynomialOfArity sdim) $ \poly ->
  forAll (idealOfArity sdim) $ \ideal ->
  let dvs = generators ideal
      (qds, r) = poly `divModPolynomial` dvs
  in poly == sum (map (uncurry (*)) qds) + r

prop_indivisible :: SNat n -> Property
prop_indivisible sdim =
  withKnownNat sdim $
  forAll (ratPolynomialOfArity sdim) $ \poly ->
  forAll (idealOfArity sdim) $ \ideal ->
  let dvs = generators ideal
      (_, r) = changeOrder Grevlex poly `divModPolynomial` dvs
  in r /= 0 ==> all (\f -> all (\(_, m) -> not $ leadingMonomial f `divs` m) $ getTerms r)  dvs

prop_degdecay :: SNat n -> Property
prop_degdecay sdim =
  withKnownNat sdim $
  forAll (ratPolynomialOfArity sdim) $ \poly ->
  forAll (idealOfArity sdim) $ \ideal ->
  let dvs = generators ideal
      (qs, _) = poly `divModPolynomial` dvs
  in all (\(a, f) -> (a * f == 0) || (leadingMonomial poly >= leadingMonomial (a * f))) qs

rank :: (Ord r, Fractional r) => M.Matrix r -> Int
rank mat =
  let Just (u, _, _, _,_, _) = M.luDecomp' mat
  in V.foldr (\a acc -> if a /= 0 then acc + 1 else acc) (0 :: Int) $ M.getDiag u


Most of the forests we see today in Vermont were open fields a century ago as agriculture dominated the land use until after the Civil War.
Farm production reached its peak in this area around 1870, when about 75% of the arable land was kept open for agricultural fields or pasture.
At the turn of the 20th century (1900) farming was rapidly declining, much as it continues today, allowing many of the fields to be reclaimed by tree species like white pine, white and yellow birch, black cherry, sugar maple and poplar.
Over the next forty years most of the stands were cut with the wood being used for lumber, charcoal production, firewood, and pulp to make paper.
The following text is taken from Charles V. Cogbill's publication, Land Use at Merck Forest & Farmland Center: 1761 to the Present.
"The nature of the land at Merck Forest today represents the result of centuries of natural changes overlaid by generations of human activities. The simplified view is that this 3000 acre forest was a consolidation of three old declining farms in the 1940s, now in 200 residual acres of fields and pastures as a demonstration farm, and the remaining 93% of the land covered by second growth woodland. Lost in this story are the specifics of what nameless people did, when, where, how much, and perhaps why. A few clues to the answers remain in place names such as the Stone Lot, The Gallop (hill on Gallup Rd.), the Wade Lot Road, and Clark Hollow, all of which bespeak the family names of earlier inhabitants. More directly, the "Harwood Farm", one of the three original parcels, still has descendants maintaining contact with Merck Forest.


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package org.wikidata.wdtk.datamodel.implementation;

import com.fasterxml.jackson.annotation.*;
import com.fasterxml.jackson.databind.annotation.JsonDeserialize;
import org.wikidata.wdtk.datamodel.helpers.Equality;
import org.wikidata.wdtk.datamodel.helpers.Hash;
import org.wikidata.wdtk.datamodel.helpers.ToString;
import org.wikidata.wdtk.datamodel.interfaces.*;

import java.util.*;

/**
 * Jackson implementation of {@link FormDocument}.
 *
 * @author Thomas Pellissier Tanon
 */
@JsonIgnoreProperties(ignoreUnknown = true)
@JsonTypeInfo(use = JsonTypeInfo.Id.NONE)
public class FormDocumentImpl extends StatementDocumentImpl implements FormDocument {

	private final List<ItemIdValue> grammaticalFeatures;

	private final Map<String,MonolingualTextValue> representations;

	/**
	 * Constructor.
	 *
	 * @param id
	 *            the id of the le that data is about
	 * @param representations
	 *            the list of representations of this lexeme, with at most one
	 *            lemma for each language code
	 * @param grammaticalFeatures
	 *            the grammatical features of the lexeme
	 * @param statements
	 *            the list of statement groups of this lexeme; all of them must
	 *            have the given id as their subject
	 * @param revisionId
	 *            the revision ID or 0 if not known; see
	 *            {@link EntityDocument#getRevisionId()}
	 */
	FormDocumentImpl(
			FormIdValue id,
			List<MonolingualTextValue> representations,
			List<ItemIdValue> grammaticalFeatures,
			List<StatementGroup> statements,
			long revisionId) {
		super(id, statements, revisionId);
		this.representations = (representations == null || representations.isEmpty()) ? Collections.emptyMap() : constructTermMap(representations);
		this.grammaticalFeatures = (grammaticalFeatures == null) ? Collections.emptyList() : grammaticalFeatures;
		this.grammaticalFeatures.sort(Comparator.comparing(EntityIdValue::getId));
	}

	/**
	 * Constructor. Creates an object that can be populated during JSON
	 * deserialization. Should only be used by Jackson for this very purpose.
	 */
	@JsonCreator
	FormDocumentImpl(
			@JsonProperty("id") String jsonId,
			@JsonProperty("representations") @JsonDeserialize(contentAs=TermImpl.class) Map<String, MonolingualTextValue> representations,
			@JsonProperty("grammaticalFeatures") List<String> grammaticalFeatures,
			@JsonProperty("claims") Map<String, List<StatementImpl.PreStatement>> claims,
			@JsonProperty("lastrevid") long revisionId,
			@JacksonInject("siteIri") String siteIri) {
		super(jsonId, claims, revisionId, siteIri);
		this.representations = (representations == null) ? Collections.emptyMap() : representations;
		this.grammaticalFeatures = (grammaticalFeatures == null || grammaticalFeatures.isEmpty())
				? Collections.emptyList()
				: constructGrammaticalFeatures(grammaticalFeatures, siteIri);
	}

	/**
	 * Copy constructor, used when creating modified copies of forms.
	 */
	private FormDocumentImpl(
			FormIdValue id,
			Map<String,MonolingualTextValue> representations,
			List<ItemIdValue> grammaticalFeatures,
			Map<String, List<Statement>> statements,
			long revisionId) {
		super(id, statements, revisionId);
		this.representations = representations;
		this.grammaticalFeatures = grammaticalFeatures;
	}

	private static Map<String, MonolingualTextValue> constructTermMap(List<MonolingualTextValue> terms) {
		Map<String, MonolingualTextValue> map = new HashMap<>();
		for(MonolingualTextValue term : terms) {
			String language = term.getLanguageCode();
			if(map.containsKey(language)) {
				throw new IllegalArgumentException("Multiple terms provided for the same language.");
			}
			// We need to make sure the terms are of the right type, otherwise they will not
			// be serialized correctly.
			map.put(language, toTerm(term));
		}
		return map;
	}

	private static MonolingualTextValue toTerm(MonolingualTextValue term) {
		return (term instanceof TermImpl) ? term : new TermImpl(term.getLanguageCode(), term.getText());
	}

	private List<ItemIdValue> constructGrammaticalFeatures(List<String> grammaticalFeatures, String siteIri) {
		List<ItemIdValue> output = new ArrayList<>(grammaticalFeatures.size());
		for(String grammaticalFeature : grammaticalFeatures) {
			output.add(new ItemIdValueImpl(grammaticalFeature, siteIri));
		}
		return output;
	}

	@JsonIgnore
	@Override
	public FormIdValue getEntityId() {
		return new FormIdValueImpl(entityId, siteIri);
	}

	@JsonIgnore
	@Override
	public List<ItemIdValue> getGrammaticalFeatures() {
		return grammaticalFeatures;
	}

	@JsonProperty("grammaticalFeatures")
	List<String> getJsonGrammaticalFeatures() {
		if (grammaticalFeatures.isEmpty()) {
			return Collections.emptyList();
		}
		List<String> output = new ArrayList<>(grammaticalFeatures.size());
		for(ItemIdValue feature : grammaticalFeatures) {
			output.add(feature.getId());
		}
		return output;
	}

	@JsonProperty("type")
	String getType() {
		return EntityDocumentImpl.JSON_TYPE_FORM;
	}

	@JsonProperty("representations")
	@Override
	public Map<String, MonolingualTextValue> getRepresentations() {
		return representations;
	}

	@Override
	public int hashCode() {
		return Hash.hashCode(this);
	}

	@Override
	public boolean equals(Object obj) {
		return Equality.equalsFormDocument(this, obj);
	}

	@Override
	public String toString() {
		return ToString.toString(this);
	}

	@Override
	public FormDocument withEntityId(FormIdValue newEntityId) {
		return new FormDocumentImpl(newEntityId, representations, grammaticalFeatures, claims, revisionId);
	}

	@Override
	public FormDocument withRevisionId(long newRevisionId) {
		return new FormDocumentImpl(getEntityId(),
				representations, grammaticalFeatures,
				claims, newRevisionId);
	}

	@Override
	public FormDocument withRepresentation(MonolingualTextValue representation) {
		Map<String, MonolingualTextValue> newRepresentations = new HashMap<>(representations);
		newRepresentations.put(representation.getLanguageCode(), toTerm(representation));
		return new FormDocumentImpl(getEntityId(), newRepresentations, grammaticalFeatures, claims, revisionId);
	}

	@Override
	public FormDocument withGrammaticalFeature(ItemIdValue grammaticalFeature) {
		if (grammaticalFeatures.contains(grammaticalFeature)) {
			return this;
		}
		List<ItemIdValue> newGrammaticalFeatures = new ArrayList<>(grammaticalFeatures);
		newGrammaticalFeatures.add(grammaticalFeature);
		return new FormDocumentImpl(getEntityId(), representations, newGrammaticalFeatures, claims, revisionId);
	}

	@Override
	public FormDocument withStatement(Statement statement) {
		Map<String, List<Statement>> newGroups = addStatementToGroups(statement, claims);
		return new FormDocumentImpl(getEntityId(),
				representations, grammaticalFeatures,
				newGroups, revisionId);
	}

	@Override
	public FormDocument withoutStatementIds(Set<String> statementIds) {
		Map<String, List<Statement>> newGroups = removeStatements(statementIds, claims);
		return new FormDocumentImpl(getEntityId(),
				representations, grammaticalFeatures,
				newGroups, revisionId);
	}
}


text:
Q: Finding the start and end point of the longest consecutive set of numbers in a large binary set in Python I'm trying to find the start and end point of the longest consecutive set of numbers in a large binary set using Python 3. At the moment I have found the longest consecutive number of 1's and 0's, and now I must find where the start and end points for each number is. So far my code is:
For 1's:
def getMaxSegmentLength(readable):
    current_length = 0
    max_length = 0

    for x in readable:
        if x == '1':
            current_length += 1
        else:
            max_length = max(max_length, current_length)
            current_length = 0

        return max(max_length, current_length)

def main():
    with open('C:/01.txt', 'r') as inputf:
        s = inputf.read()
        n = getMaxSegmentLength(s)
    print("The longest streak of 1's = " + str(n))

if __name__ == '__main__':
    main()

For 0's:
def getMaxSegmentLength(readable):
    current_length = 0
    max_length = 0

    for x in readable:
        if x == '0':
            current_length += 1
        else:
            max_length = max(max_length, current_length)
            current_length = 0

        return max(max_length, current_length)

def main():
    with open('C:/01.txt', 'r') as inputf:
        s = inputf.read()
        m = getMaxSegmentLength(s)
    print("The longest streak of 0's = " + str(m))

if __name__ == '__main__':
    main()

This code finds the longest consecutive set of numbers in a very large binary set which is contained in a separate file. I also know how many 0's and 1's there are in total, and I have not started the next step which is to find the start and end points. Any help is much appreciated as I am new to Python 3.

A: Simple, keep track of where a streak of 1 starts and a variable (max_streak) to keep the max streak's start point. Every time a bigger streak is found update max_streak.
def getMaxSegmentLength(readable, digit):
'''find the longest streak of digit in the readable string'''
    current_length = 0
    max_length = 0

    starts_at= -1
    max_starts_at= -1

    for i, x in enumerate(readable):
        if x == digit:
            current_length += 1
            if current_length == 1:
                starts_at = i

        elif max_length < current_length:
            max_length = current_length
            max_starts_at = starts_at
            current_length = 0

    if max_length < current_length:
        max_length = current_length
        max_starts_at = starts_at

    max_ends_at = max_starts_at+max_length-1

    # return a tuple of start point and end point index
    return max_starts_at, max_ends_at

def main():
    with open('F:/input.txt', 'r') as inputf:
        s = inputf.read()

        # check for 1's
        n = getMaxSegmentLength(s, '1')
        print("The longest streak of 1's = " + str(n))

        # check for 0's
        n = getMaxSegmentLength(s, '0')
        print("The longest streak of 0's = " + str(n))

if __name__ == '__main__':
    main()

A: You could use a regular expression to match each sequence, and then update a dict for the relevant digit:
import re

# example input string
input = "00111101100010100010101111011011011"

best = {
    "0": { "start": 0, "len": 0 },
    "1": { "start": 0, "len": 0 }
};
for m in re.compile(r"(.)\1*").finditer(input):
    if best[m.group()[0]]["len"] < len(m.group()):
        best[m.group()[0]] = { "start": m.start(), "len": len(m.group()) }

print (best)

Output:
{'1': {'start': 2, 'len': 4}, '0': {'start': 9, 'len': 3}}


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EU wants to cut red tape, costs to spur rollout of 5G - document
Foo Yun Chee
January 24, 2023, 12:57 PM ·1 min read
People walk past a 5G data network sign at a mobile phone store in Paris
By Foo Yun Chee
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission wants to cut red tape and costs to help Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telecom Italia and other telecoms operators roll out fast-speed 5G, according to a Commission document seen by Reuters.
The EU executive, which wants all Europeans to have access to gigabit connectivity and 75% of EU companies to use cloud infrastructure or artificial intelligence technology by 2030, is expected to announce its proposal, called the Gigabit Infrastructure Act, on Feb. 10.
The measure could save telecoms operators about 40 million euros ($43.5 million) in annual administrative costs, the paper said.
"Several of the proposed changes aim to make rules and procedures more clear, streamlined and simple, allow parties to easily understand their rights and obligations and seek to promote synergies," the document said.
"The proposal also foresees guidance at Union level (access to physical infrastructure including in-building infrastructure, and some criteria for access and civil works coordination rules) which should facilitate the consistent implementation of relevant provisions as well as the resolution of potential disputes," it said.
The measure also says telecoms providers can access physical infrastructure owned or controlled by public sector bodies irrespective of its location under fair and reasonable terms.
(Reporting by Foo Yun Chee; Editing by Bernadette Baum)
Young Richard Petty Gets NASCAR Win No. 1 on His Way to 200 in 1960
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A.J. Foyt Racing Explains Why It's Changing IndyCar Car Number from 88 to 55
Car will be driven by Benjamin Pederson in the NTT IndyCar Series.
NBC Universal Reportedly Cancels Jay Leno's Garage Television Series
Jay Leno's Garage ran for seven seasons on CNBC. Thankfully, it seems the YouTube channel is unaffected.
This Is How Chevy Builds the C8 Corvette
A new in-depth video from SavageGeese shows the C8 production process in extreme detail.
There's Something About the C6 Corvette Z06
Chevy's most focused, rawest, and track-oriented Corvette may also have been its best.
There are technical and etymological reasons. Let me explain.
Nothing Sounds Better Than a Murciélago on a Dyno
The team at Hoonigan had the chance to stick a manual 2003 Lamborghini Murciélago on the dyno to test just how much horsepower the car's 6.2-liter V-12 is making today.
Could this fuel an EV pricing war?
People Are Mad New Hampshire Is Considering a Ban on Driving with Pets in Your Lap
It isn't hard to understand why it's a bad idea for people to drive with pets in their laps. Not only can it be distracting, but if you get in a wreck, airbags aren't designed to account for your dog sitting right in front of them when they go off. So when New Hampshire state representative Jennifer Rhodes, a Republican, introduced a bill to ban the practice, she reportedly thought it was common sense legislation. She probably should have known better.
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Watch This C4 Corvette Get Its First Wash in 25 Years
The 1984 Chevorlet Corvette marked the start of the C4 generation. This particular example from the debut year has had a hard life, but now we can watch it get its first wash in 25 years.


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Home / Academic Affairs • Academic Insights • College of Business • Latest News / PVAMU Dean Leads Bangladesh Development Initiative
PVAMU Dean Leads Bangladesh Development Initiative
Dr. Munir Quddus, professor and dean of Prairie View A&M University's College of Business, was born and educated in the South Asian country of Bangladesh. Since coming to the United States at the age of 22 to get his master's and doctorate degrees, he has made it one of his life's missions to work for the development of his home country.
"I have a special interest in Bangladesh as a trained development economist," said Quddus.
He took that interest and invested his time and efforts into the Bangladesh Development Initiative (BDI), a professional organization composed of independent scholars and professionals. He joined the organization in the 1990s, served on the editorial board of the Journal of Bangladesh Studies, BDI's flagship publication, and became president in 2012.
"In the past, Bangladesh has been considered a 'test case' for a developing country, which was not expected to do well. The thinking was that if Bangladesh could succeed in breaking out of the 'poverty trap' to uplift its people, any nation, no matter how poor, could also do it. Decades later, the country is doing remarkably well, both economically and socially," said Quddus.
This spring, some 135 participants from around the globe attended BDI's conference at Yale University entitled Bangladesh in the Next 30 Years: Challenges and Prospects. In his welcome remarks, Quddus encouraged participants to celebrate the success of Bangladesh and, at the same time, not hesitate in asking tough questions for research topics and policymakers.
BDI founding member Dr. Ashraf Ali presented a brief history of the 30-year old organization that works as a think-tank and an advocacy group with an emphasis on the social and economic development of Bangladesh. He reminded his listeners that when BDI started in the 1990s, the per capita income in Bangladesh was at $1/day, whereas today it stands at $5/day.
According to a press release from the conference, "The plenaries, sessions, and panels shone a positive light on the uplifting story of the people of Bangladesh who are now clearly marching out of a history of poverty, conflict, and instability. There is no doubt that best is yet to come for this young nation."
At PVAMU, Quddus has plans to teach a class on the economy of Bangladesh and take interested students to visit the country for global business experience.
In an interview with "The Daily Star," he said, "The case for the future development of Bangladesh is strong. As scholars, we want to share the challenges and threats Bangladesh continues to face both internally and externally, but overall, I remain highly optimistic. The secret of success for Bangladesh and for any nation is the people. The citizens of Bangladesh have demonstrated time and again their ability to work hard and be resilient in the face of numerous threats and challenges."
To learn more about the Bangladesh Development Initiative, visit www.bdiusa.org.
By Marchita Shilo
cajohnson2019-05-06T11:05:09-05:00
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Apple to unveil line updates to reignite growth
by French Press Agency - AFP
SAN FRANCISCO Tech
Sep 13, 2020 2:54 pm GMT+3
People queue to enter Apple's third retail store at Marina Bay Sands shop in Singapore, Sept. 10, 2020. (AFP Photo)
Apple is expected to spotlight its smartwatch, iPad and subscription services on Tuesday as it strives to reignite growth with a must-have holiday line-up.
A keenly anticipated iPhone 5G considered vital to the company's fortunes will likely star in a separate event later in the year due to disruption in production caused by the pandemic, according to analysts interviewed by Agence France-Presse (AFP).
Apple shares that had been soaring have slipped by more than 7% this week. The Silicon Valley-based iPhone maker on Friday had a market value of $1.92 trillion based on share price, down from a record high of $2.3 trillion at the start of this month.
But Apple remains the most expensive company on Wall Street. Amazon comes in second with a market value of $1.56 trillion dollars and Microsoft is third with a value of $1.54 trillion dollars.
The Apple event was teased with a cryptic invitation reading "Time Flies." The company has remained mum about what it has in store.
It is expected to showcase products or services other than iPhones being launched for the year-end shopping season. That opens the potential for updates of Apple Watch, iPad, MacBook computers, services and even Apple TV set-top boxes, according to analysts.
A new iPad model could include enhanced augmented reality capabilities, and Apple services such as music, news and television might be offered in an attractively priced subscription bundle, analysts said.
The latest software powering Apple Watch already indicates sleep tracking is coming, and the company may enhance features for fitness or health uses.
"There is competition in the smartwatch space, but Apple is the sales leader by a large margin and there is room for Apple to build on its lead," said Techsponential lead analyst Avi Greengart. "Apple has admitted they are at least working on monitoring blood sugar with the watch; it would be enormous if they could pull that off."
Apple Watch also serves as an anchor to the tech giant's mobile software, since it syncs with the iPhone. "The key part for Apple is to keep the base of iPhone users and sell them a ton of accessories like AirPods and get services," said analyst Patrick Moorhead of Moor Insights and Strategy.
Cherished China market
The time is ripe for Apple to hit the market with an iPhone tailored for super-fast 5G telecom networks taking root around the world.
Greengart is among those expecting Apple to host a separate event, perhaps in October, for new iPhone models including one for 5G telecom networks.
5G networks are touted as promising an exponential leap in the amount and speed of wireless data, enabling advances in self-driving vehicles, virtual reality, connected health and more as sensors and servers communicate instantly.
"Apple absolutely needs 5G right now," Greengart said. "Not for the U.S. but for China where 5G is driving purchase decisions."
Apple rivals have already introduced 5G models and China is far ahead of the U.S. when it comes to the new generation networks.
"5G is happening in China with or without Apple. In fact, more 5G phones than non-5G phones are selling in China," said analyst Moorhead.
"U.S. carriers are waiting for Apple to announce a 5G iPhone to put the pedal to the metal in the U.S."
U.S. telecom firms are looking at a 5G iPhone as a catalyst for consumer interest that will justify big investments needed for those networks, according to analysts.
New generation 5G networks have also taken shape in South Korea and in parts of Europe.
Apple also needs an iPhone tuned for 5G to maintain its premium brand image, analysts added.
"Because of all the supply chain rumors saying the iPhone is running a little late, they will want to announce it closer to the launch date," said Technalysis Research chief analyst Bob O'Donnell.
Baird senior research analyst William Power said in a report to investors that Apple's "ecosystem" looks strong due to its wearables, services, and the potential 5G iPhone.
Trade blocs, Green Deal, new US administration top Turkish business world's agenda
Natural gas consumption hits record high on Jan. 18
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2017 Volvo XC90 Best Buy Review
The XC90 offers a spacious, sumptuously trimmed cabin; decent fuel economy from its 4-cylinder engines; and loads of innovative and unconventional features that set it apart from its competition.
Headroom in the third-row seat is cramped for adults, and the touchscreen control interface complicates some previously simple functions.
Volvo also offers a significantly pricier plug-in hybrid version of the XC90 called T8. It uses the same 4-cylinder powertrain as the T6 models, but it makes a total of 400 horsepower via a 60-kilowatt electric motor that drives the rear wheels.
The XC90 is Volvo's three-row midsize SUV. T5 models come with a 250-hp turbocharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine and seating for five. T6 models have a 316-hp turbocharged and supercharged 2.0 and seating for seven. All have an 8-speed automatic transmission. Both T5 and T6 are offered in base Momentum and sporty R-Design trim; the luxury Inscription trim level is restricted to the T6. T5s offer front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive; T6s are AWD-only. Available features include integrated second-row booster seats, height-adjustable air suspension, pedestrian and cyclist warning/braking system, lane-departure warning, blind-spot and cross-traffic alerts, 360-degree around-view camera, a "Park Assist Pilot" that automatically steers into stall-type spaces, and "Pilot Assist" adaptive cruise control that will automatically mimic the speed and steering of a vehicle in front of the XC90 at speeds below 30 mph.
After its ground-up redesign for 2016, the XC90 sees a few updates for 2017. Apple CarPlay functionality is now available, LED headlights are standard, and Inscription models offer a Luxury Package with upgraded interior trim. The T8 plug-in hybrid gets an ultra-luxury model called Excellence that boasts loads of decadent interior features and a price tag of almost $105,000.
The EPA rates the XC90 T5 at 22 mpg city/26 mpg highway with front-wheel drive and 22/25 with all-wheel drive. The T6 is rated at 20 mpg city/25 highway. In Consumer Guide® testing, an all-wheel-drive Inscription averaged 19.1 mpg in 65-percent city driving.
The XC90's redesign garnered rave reviews last year, and with good reason—it catapulted an SUV that was something of an also-ran to the head of its class. A 4-cylinder engine is certainly an unexpected choice for a vehicle of this size and weight, and in base T5 form the XC90's 2.0 sometimes struggles to move it in a smooth, seamless fashion. Despite this, the XC90 has a truly luxurious feel inside and out. Its classy presence, long list of desirable features, and class-competitive pricing make it a premium midsize SUV standout.
2017 Volvo XC90 Best Buy
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Volvo XC90 Prices and Specs
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Bas Pollard (Amsterdam, 1960) is een Nederlands dirigent en hoornist.

Jeugd en opleiding
Pollard groeide op in een muzikaal gezin. Zijn vader, de Engelsman Brian Pollard was solofagottist van het Concertgebouworkest en zijn moeder pianiste. Pollard behaalde zijn gymnasiumdiploma aan het Vossius Gymnasium te Amsterdam waar hij al tijdens zijn schooltijd als leerling dirigent van het schoolorkest was en dit ook na zijn schooltijd nog een aantal jaren zou blijven. Pollard studeerde hoorn bij Adriaan van Woudenberg aan het Sweelinck Conservatorium in Amsterdam en Vincente Zarzo aan het Koninklijk Conservatorium in Den Haag. In Den Haag studeerde hij ook orkestdirectie bij Lucas Vis en Ed Spanjaard.

Activiteiten

Hoornist
Pollard was actief als hoornist bij o.a. het Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest, het Residentie Orkest en het Noordhollands Philharmonisch Orkest. Hij speelde in de ensembles Group des Sept, het Amsterdams Hoornkwartier, het Orquestra del Festival de Cadaqués en het Trumanta Wind Ensemble.

Dirigent
Pollard is sinds 1988 dirigent bij het CREA Orkest. Daarnaast dirigeert hij sinds 1997 het Utrechtsch Studenten Concert en sinds 2002 het Noordhollands Jeugdorkest. Hij dirigeerde het Nederlands Studenten Kamerorkest in 1998, 2000 en 2002. Hij was eerder dirigent bij het Zaans Blazers Ensemble en het Ricciotti Ensemble. Als assistent-dirigent werkte hij bij De Nederlandse Opera, het Nederlands Philharmonisch Orkest, het Nederlands Kamerorkest en het Radio Filharmonisch Orkest.

Tot slot is Pollard als docent verbonden aan het Conservatorium van Amsterdam.

Nederlands dirigent
Nederlands hoornist

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