text:
aggressive rough strokes
ancient masters
calms
Basquiat grow
architectural landscapes
Italian Renaissance painting, XV-XVI centuries.
Painting Italy XV-early XVI century introduces the era of formation and flowering of Renaissance art. The ideological basis of the Italian culture of the Renaissance was humanism, and one of…
School. Teacher. Disciple. Stories to help tune in to the new school year
The history of the collection (part 3)
Principal ballet of the century: Oscar Schlemmer and the Bauhaus theatre
"Frida": cinema, love, art and struggle
Doodles from Google dedicated to art
Pre-Raphaelite painting in the details on the outfits and armor (part 2)
IDA O'keefe: life and oblivion in the shadow of a sister
WE FIND DIFFERENT GENRES AND STYLES IN MODERN PAINTING
WHAT IS A PORTRAIT TO ORDER TODAY?
"Bavarian rose" – Empress Sissi. Ceremonial portraits, drama, life (part 2)
Van Gogh's suicide: ten arguments why the murder story is a myth
Art critic Martin Bailey, a researcher of the life of Vincent van Gogh, says: a few years ago, he often asked the question " Why did the artist cut off…
Anikeev Mikhail Korneevich
Anikeev Mikhail Korneevich. Painter. He was born on March 14, 1925 in the village of Nizovaya, Tambov region. In 1950 he graduated from the Chisinau higher art school (Chisinau, Moldova).…
« THE MOST EXPENSIVE PAINTINGS OF 2017
WHAT IS A PORTRAIT TO ORDER TODAY? »
THE 10 MOST EXPENSIVE PAINTINGS OF 2018
For the first time in recent years, 2018 auctions were held without sensations , the absolute record of 2017 , the sale of Leonardo da Vinci's "Savior of the world" for 450 million dollars, was not overcome. However, for the auctioned artists updated personal auction records largely due to the sale of the collection of the Rockefeller family in may 2018 at Christie's auction.
Zhao Wuji Triptych "June-October 1985", Sotheby's, Hong Kong 30.09.2018 – 65.2 million $
Chinese artist Zhao Wuji first hit the top of the world rankings. He was born in Beijing, and at the age of 28, being in demand and already known artist, moved to France, was on friendly terms with Alberto Giacometti, Joan Miro and Jacques Chirac. The last years before his death in 2013 he lived in Switzerland. Triptych measuring 100 x 280 cm is an abstract landscape in purple and orange tones. Currently, Zhao Wuji is one of the most expensive contemporary artists. In 2017, his painting "29.09.64" was sold at Christie's auction in Hong Kong for $26 million.
Pablo Picasso, " Woman in beret and plaid dress (Maria Theresa Walter)", 1937, Sotheby's, London 28.02.2018 – 69.4 million $
The painting was in private collections and had never been exhibited before. In the portrait we see the companion and Muse of the great artist-Maria Theresa Walter. The work was created in the same year as the famous "Guernica" and was the culmination of a dramatic period in the life of the master. Being in a relationship with Maria Theresa, who two years earlier gave birth to the artist's child-daughter Maya, Picasso became increasingly fond of the new Muse – Dora Maar, which is reflected in the artist's work. Sharper contrast of the cubic form has replaced the soft images. Behind the face of Maria Theresa emerges a silhouette in which the master could mean his new lover.
Experts emphasize that this is one of the greatest portraits of Picasso of those that appeared on the market in recent years.
Willem de Kooning, "Woman as landscape", circa 1954-55, Christie's new York, 13.11.2018 – $ 68.9 million
A new price record is set for the work of Willem de Kooning auction house Christie's for the painting "Woman as a landscape" in the style of abstract expressionism. An American artist of Dutch origin is working on the development of the theme " woman as a totem." The female body according to de Kooning is not just a figure, but a sacred totem endowed with Freudian symbols. "Woman as a landscape" is written with aggressive rough strokes that destroy the female figure and all the space around it. It should be noted that the record amount of the auction, however, is negligible in comparison with 300 million. dollars for his painting "Exchange" in 1955, as a result of a closed private transaction in 2015.
Henri Matisse, "Lying odalisque with magnolias", 1923, Christie's new York, 8.05.2018 – 80.7 million$
Another price high, this time on the paintings of Henri Matisse, set at the spring auction Christie's." Lying odalisque with magnolias " from the heritage of the Rockefellers – the work of a large series of paintings written by the artist after a trip to Morocco. In the image odalisque depicts a favourite model of the master – Henrietta Mr., sensual and languid. Many of the artist's sculptures were also sculpted from it. The painting previously took pride of place in the living room of the Rockefeller residence Hudson Pines.
Claude Monet, "water Lilies in bloom", circa 1914-17, Christie's new York, 8.05.2018 – 84.7 million $
The famous Giverny garden was an inexhaustible source of inspiration for Monet. His "water Lilies in bloom" is the most ambitious and striking work of the artist, written during the creative upswing from 1914 to 1917. The painting adorned the main staircase of the Rockefeller house. Auction participants fought for the lot for almost 14 minutes, as a result, the picture passed into the hands of a collector from Asia, setting a new record value for paintings by Claude Monet.
Kazimir Malevich, "Suprematist composition", 1916, Christie's new York, 15.05.2018 – 85.8 million. $
The painting "Suprematist composition", the second name of which is "Blue rectangle over red ray", is the most famous work of the author on a par with the"Black square". The painting participated in all lifetime exhibitions of the artist. This is one of the earliest and most complex works in the style of geometric abstraction, the pioneer of which is considered to be Kazemir Malevich. From a historical point of view-it was a turning point, which marked the beginning of a new history of painting. It is interesting that the period of Suprematism was the most popular with Malevich among art lovers. At Christie's auction, the painting set a personal record for the value of the works of this author, and became the most expensive painting among Russian artists.
David Hockney, " Portrait of the artist (Pool with two figures)", 1972, Christie's new York, 15.11.2018 – $ 90.3 million
David Hockney-a bright representative of British pop art is considered by critics to be one of the most influential contemporary artists. Back in the 60s, he portrayed homosexual relationships before they were legalized in Britain, tried banned substances, shocked and shocked the public. Most of his life he lived in the United States, in Los Angeles, where he began to write his famous pools. Characteristic of the artist and paired portraits, with the help of this technique, the artist conveyed his attitude and feelings towards the characters. Both passions of the artist United in the "Portrait of the artist", the model for which was the friend and lover of the author – Peter Schlesinger. Hockney's paintings have always been presented at auctions, but in 2018 the amount exceeded all expectations, making the artist the most expensive living authors.
Edward Hopper, Chop Suey, 1929, Christie's new York, 13.11.2018- $ 91.8 million
The famous painting by modernist Edward hopper set not only a new high for this author, but also a record value for pre-war American art. Chop Sui is a traditional Asian stew that has become a popular dish in the United States thanks to Chinese immigrants. The scene with the frozen figures in the cafe draws the viewer to the theme of loneliness, isolation, characteristic of the artist. People are lifeless mannequins of greater new York. The Chinese cafe is associated with the place visited by Hopper himself, for the picture, his wife Jo may have posed. The work was previously in the collection of billionaire Barney Ebsworth.
Pablo Picasso, "the Girl with the flower basket", 1905, Christie's new York, 8.05.2018 – $ 115 million
Masterpiece from the collection of David and Peggy Rockefeller refers to the" pink " period of Pablo Picasso. The portrait shows a naked angular girl, probably a prostitute. Perhaps this fact has weakened the interest of investors in the picture and entered the auction only one participant, a representative of the famous family Nahmadov-new York gallery owners, who became the owner of the canvas.
1-place
Amedeo Modigliani, " Lying naked (on the left side)", 1917,
Sotheby's new York, 14.05.2018 – $157.2 million
The leader of the auction in 2018-the painting "Lying naked (on the left side)" Amedeo Modigliani became the most expensive lot ever sold at Sotheby's. Despite the fact that during the life of Modigliani's paintings were not in demand, this author invariably arouses interest in all major auctions in recent years. This took advantage of the previous owner of the painting, a horse breeder from Ireland, John Magnier, and put the painting up for auction at a record starting value of $150 million. However, the excitement did not arise, not a single bet was followed either in the hall or on the phone. As a result, the auctioneers turned to the only pre-sale irrevocable offer, and the picture passed into the hands of an unknown buyer.
Outside the rating would like to recall the resonant auction paintings "Girl with a balloon" British street art artist under the pseudonym Banksy. 5.102018 the work was sold for $ 1.4 million at Sotheby's auction in London. With the last hammer blow, the painting began to self-destruct with the help of a shredder built into the frame.
The event has already entered the history of art: for the first time the work destroyed itself immediately after sale. The canvas suffered only partially, the buyer did not refuse the transaction and did not lose. The picture later received a new name – "Love in the trash" and added to the cost of various estimates up to 50%. The author of "Girls" and previously organized actions in support of the availability of his art. This time Banksy wanted to make fun of the auctions with their exorbitant prices for art.
Posted in aggressive rough strokes, companion, female body, private transaction, recent years
patterns noteworthy dollars contrast participation thousand suicide revered works scholarship exhibited protection fifteenth exhibitions appeared commissioned picture recreation recognition paintings tops auction distinguish complex collections name famous interesting carpenter myth historians Asia sold sprawled signature novels attention moments investment mistakes artists transformation thinkers names study teacher participants events sources beyond wounded illustrious senyatura artist medieval consensus hebuterne personally Goncharova canvas stadtholder striking creativity decoration discussed fashionable collection elements history
Work on completing the section of Italian painting has intensified significantly since the late 1960s. The author of these lines, having begun at that time his professional career as the…
illustrious names participants attention Goncharova appeared revered complex stadtholder tops hebuterne contrast novels events sources mistakes carpenter exhibited thousand canvas senyatura personally paintings exhibitions participation sold discussed collection famous scholarship fashionable dollars medieval interesting works patterns creativity name noteworthy wounded moments artist myth recreation elements decoration collections historians commissioned artists investment thinkers suicide auction protection picture study consensus
Portrait strokes: map of flaneur Edouard Manet
According to the rules of strolling it is important to walk slowly and aimlessly, to mix with the crowd, but remain separate from it, apart. For a creative person, whether…
People tend to want to leave their mark in history, perpetuating their own image in the form of a portrait on canvas. In former times, to order a portrait could…
HOW THE PLAY OF COLOR IN PAINTING SETS THE MOOD
HOW TO BUY A PAINTING TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE INFLUENCE OF COLOR ON A PERSON. Color has great energy and certainly has a strong impact on humans. As well as…
Copyright © [2001-2020]. All Rights Reserved.nancykam.com


License plate reader technology can be a useful tool on patrol as well as an important asset in investigations. It's essential to understand various aspects of LPR before committing to a solution, but determining the needs and goals of your agency is the first step. Here are six key considerations to help you choose the right LPR system.
LPR cameras capture plate images in two ways: interlaced or progressive. Interlaced images are recorded in two analog scans that capture every other line then combined to form the plate image. A progressive camera digitally records an image of the license plate and vehicle. This provides not only a sharper image of the license plate itself but also a bigger picture of the car and its surroundings, which provides useful information such as the make and model or distinguishing marks. Look for a system that uses progressive scanning to get the most for your money.
It's important to determine how many cameras your agency needs to be effective, as well as what kind and where the hot spots are. Mobile cameras are less expensive and can be deployed quickly. The downside is, once a patrol car is off duty, the LPR is not gathering data. Look for a system that can be moved between patrol vehicles for more flexibility and a greater return on investment.
Fixed cameras operate 24/7, providing nonstop data and surveillance from permanent locations such as light poles or overpasses. They are more expensive to install because of the infrastructure requirements, but they gather more data because a fixed camera is always running and reporting.
A good plan for deployment includes both, says Julio Valcarcel, a retired Maryland State Police sergeant and vice president of sales with ELSAG. He says choke points that naturally see heavy traffic, such as a bridge, are ideal places to put a fixed LPR camera. But if the bad guys start to figure out where your equipment is deployed, they may take alternate routes. Mobile cameras can help fill the gaps.
Consider your available infrastructure and compare it to the logistic requirements of various LPR cameras. Cameras come in different sizes, from a miniature model that fits on a light bar to more conspicuous units roughly the size of a shoebox. Also consider how much cargo space is available in your cruisers compared to the size of the LPR processor unit.
Mounting hardware is needed to affix mobile cameras to vehicles and trailers. For example, ELSAG's Tahoe Grill Mount System is a covert solution that houses all LPR components – cameras, sensor, processing unit, power source – behind the front grill. To maximize the mobility and uptime of the cameras, you'll need mobile kits, often a set of powerful magnets, that enable easy swapping between vehicles.
Fixed cameras must be securely mounted to bridges, overpasses and other stationary structures. In many cases this requires securing proper permissions from a city, county or the state transportation department.
Power and data transmission are also key concerns. Most mobile LPR camera systems are powered by a 12-volt connection inside the patrol car, usually wired into the vehicle's main power source. Fixed systems can be trickier, as these connections may not be readily available in preferred locations. If electrical power is not accessible, consider a solar-powered fixed camera.
Many LPR cameras, both fixed and mobile, transmit data over Wi-Fi, but some fixed cameras require a physical cable connection to the network. Mobile cameras are usually plugged into the computer in the vehicle, which in turn shares the LPR data wirelessly with the agency's network. Check the communications infrastructure in your area and choose a system that best fits what you have to work with.
Look for operations software that includes both an in-vehicle application that provides alerts for patrol officers and back-end software that manages hot lists and incorporates the data coming in from the field. Some systems also include a website that allows authorized users to access data remotely. Look for features including permissions management, an audit trail that tracks system use and mapping/geolocation.
It's critical to have a data management policy in place before launching an LPR program. A key element of any LPR policy is privacy and data access. Some vendors may provide guidance for training or best practices to help you create the policy, and IACP has a model policy that a lot of departments use as their platform. Look for a system with the ability to help satisfy concerns over potential misuse of the data.
Agencies often need to share data with neighboring jurisdictions. Most vendors make it easy for their customers to share data with one another, but there is little interoperability between different LPR systems, so it's important to do your research before committing to a solution. Look for a system that enables you to accept data from other external sources to build your hot lists. For example, ELSAG offers an application that allows integration of third-party data.
How many cameras and which kind you deploy will define your storage needs. Because of the greater volume of data produced by 24/7 operation, fixed cameras require more data storage. Also determine how long you will keep the data and your plans for growth. Choose a solution not just for what you need today but one that is scalable so that you can grow into it.
Many agencies start with an in-house server to retain full control and ownership of the data, but the amount of data can mushroom quickly to an expensive and difficult-to-manage level. Cloud storage via the internet can grow with the needs of your agency without requiring additional hardware or personnel. However, this option can be pricey and raises concerns about security and accountability. Your agency should always retain control and ownership of the data, no matter what vendor or storage solution you choose.
It's important to plan ahead to choose the right LPR system for your agency. Consider your community's needs and infrastructure, as well as data storage requirements and interoperability, before making a purchase.
For more information on license plate reader solutions, contact ELSAG.


text:
Category: PROFILES
INTERVIEW/PROFILES/WATCHES
Last year, electric-car racing superstar Jean-Éric Vergne became the fourth man to capture the Formula E championship trophy. Now, he's added a different kind of hardware to his collection: a new TAG Heuer chronograph.
By Max Prince
FIA Formula E, the world's foremost electric-car racing championship, is on a roll. There's the redesigned-for-2019 race car (beautiful) and the talent level of the drivers (exceptional). There's also the new deal with officials in Seoul, where the series will hold a race starting next season. BMW now has a team. So do Jaguar, Audi, Nissan, and Citroën's luxury subsidiary DS Automobiles. In 2020, both Porsche and Mercedes will enter the championship. Oh, and TAG Heuer, one of the series' founding partners and official timekeeper, has also extended its sponsorship. Talk about momentum.
Vergne's current choice, the TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre Heuer 01 chronograph
At press time, the 2019 Formula E Championship season is almost a wrap, and it's been a wild one. Each race—or ePrix, in official parlance—has been won by a different driver, and the championship is up for grabs. One of the few certainties is that, after finishing second at the opening race in Saudi Arabia and later notching an overall win at the Sanya ePrix in China, veteran driver Jean-Éric Vergne is sure to be in contention.
Vergne, 29, is no stranger in the winner's circle. Known as "JEV" to his fans, the Frenchman made a splash when he captured the French Formula Renault 2.0 title at the age of 18. He then took the British Formula 3 title, raced in Formula 1 for Scuderia Toro Rosso, and served as development driver on the Ferrari team. Vergne first joined Formula E in 2014, racing for Techeetah—which started out as a privately owned underdog among larger corporate teams— beginning with the 2016–17 season. Last year, he won four ePrix on his way to taking the Drivers' Championship, cementing his place in history as one of electric-car racing's first superstars.
That notoriety has paid dividends. In addition to capturing the 2018 Formula E trophy, Vergne also joined TAG Heuer as a brand ambassador. (His watch of choice? The new 45mm Carrera Heuer 01 Chronograph, contrast black-stainless case on a black rubber strap.) The partnership represents something of a electric-car racing power duo: Formula E's greatest sponsor and its championship driver.
Jean-Eric Vergne (FRA), DS TECHEETAH, DS E-Tense FE19
Entering the home stretch of the 2019 season, we caught up with Vergne before the Monaco ePrix to talk history, watches, and the bright future of electric-car racing.
Watch Journal: You raced in Formula 1 before joining Formula E. How does driving a battery-powered race car compare to a V-8 or turbo V-6? What changes did you make to your driving style?
Jean-Éric Vergne: It changes a lot. But the main difference is the sound and the vibrations—you don't get [those] anymore with the electric car. Then you have less power with the electric car, but you have quite a lot of torque. So you still have a very good impression of speed coming from the powertrain. But, with any type of driving, the tracks are so different that it's very difficult to compare driving Formula 1 and Formula E.
WJ: You've been affiliated with some of motorsport's top factory teams, including Ferrari. How is driving for a smaller team like Techeetah different? What are the advantages and disadvantages?
JEV: The last two years here we were a private team with the smallest budget. And it was quite fantastic for me as a driver—I had a lot of things to say in the team. I played a much, much bigger role than a driver would play on a factory team, because we were basically building this team from scratch. [My input] had a lot of implications in all the decision-making for the team. [A race team is] a little bit like a boat, you know? If you are small, you can steer much quicker in the direction you want. So that was our strength. I will say that was a big advantage. Then the weakness is that we did not have any testing days, because [that] was only allowed for the manufacturers. But, nevertheless, we were able to win in front of all the big manufacturers. That was quite nice.
Jean-Eric Vergne (FRA), DS TECHEETAH, DS E-Tense FE19 during the Mexico City E-prix at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Mexico.
WJ: In recent years, other racing series have been dominated by a single driver. Lewis Hamilton has won four of the last five Formula 1 titles. Sébastien Ogier has won the last six World Rally Championship titles. But Formula E has had a different champion in each of its four seasons. Why is that?
JEV: I think the level is so competitive that it makes it very hard for the driver to win every season, every championship. The other thing is that all the cars are extremely similar. We don't see a [prominent mechanical] difference between the first and last team in Formula E, at least compared to Formula 1. Our budgets are also a lot lower than Formula 1 or the World Rally Championship. Which helps explain why, for example, a small private team like Techeetah was able to compete against a giant like Audi. I think that's the main difference. This year, it's more complicated—it's been a bit of a weird season. But it's still very difficult to say who's going to win.
WJ: Last year, you won the Formula E Paris ePrix and finished first in the 24 Hours of Le Mans LMP2 class, driving for the G-Force team. [The latter win was later revoked on a technicality —Ed.] As a native Frenchman, which was more exciting?
JEV: Winning in Paris was an absolutely crazy feeling. It was the best win I ever had, but winning Le Mans was so very special. Obviously as a driver, you always want to win the overall classification [which is LMP1, the class above LMP2] because, you know, that's the first car finishing in 24 hours. So hopefully one day, I will be able to race in the top category of LMP1, or whatever new category they are going to come up with. I will give it all to win, that's for sure. But this year, I'm already on a very good LMP2 team, and we're going to try and win it again—and not be disqualified twenty-four hours later!
WJ: Speaking of Paris, how did growing up near the city inform your taste in music, culture, and fashion?
JEV: I think I started to learn all of that when I started moving away from France, started traveling around the world, and living in other countries. So I guess I'm a multicultural in terms of, you know, fashion, music taste, all of those things.
WJ: So why did you start collecting timepieces? We've always noticed the great watches sneaking into your Instagram feed.
JEV: You know, like every man, you love the cars, you love watches, and obviously the other stuff. When I was younger, I obviously didn't have the money to afford nice cars—the cars that I wanted—but I have a little bit of money to afford the watches I liked. So I always tried to find good watches. To me, this is only jewelry that a man can wear. And watches are an investment as well. It's a beautiful thing to have and this is something I love. I love to change watches, and that love just keeps increasing year after year.
Smoking during the Sanya E-prix, China.
WJ: What about watches appeals to you? Is it just the mechanical aspect, or something else?
JEV: Well, [the mechanics] obviously are very important to me when I choose to buy a watch. Also the number of watches being made, the rarity. And there is something appealing to me about the story behind the brand, the story behind a specific watch. When the watch is beautiful, but there is no story at all, it kind of bores me. TAG Heuer is an iconic sponsor of my sport, of my world, since I was a kid and TAG was collaborating with [the late Formula 1 champion] Ayrton Senna, and before that, Steve McQueen. When I see the Monaco, it reminds me of all the history, the great people that wore this watch. To me, beside the fact that it's a beautiful watch, that is what really attracts me, you know? The story behind it, and the history.
WJ: TAG Heuer's ad campaigns have also featured Michael Schumacher. He crashed into you at the Singapore Grand Prix in 2012, and the television cameras caught a nice moment of you two talking. What was he telling you?
JEV: He said he was sorry. Then he said something else funny—but I can't really say. [Laughs]
Vergne (FRA), DS TECHEETAH, DS E-Tense FE19 chases Jose Maria Lopez (ARG), GEOX Dragon Racing, Penske EV-3 during the Ad Diriyah E-prix, Riyadh Street Circuit, Saudi Arabia.
WJ: Do you have a philosophy about time?
JEV: Time is everything to me, and you need to be as quick as possible. But everything in life is time, you know, from the moment you are born, until you die. So I guess what really matters is to make the most out of your time.
WJ: Last question: What does the future hold for the Formula E series, and electric-car racing in general?
JEV: That's a question I cannot really answer. The only thing I know is that the Formula E is going very well. Manufacturers are getting interested, getting into the championship. We are now nine manufacturers, which is massive. I see a bright future for Formula E, and obviously I'm extremely happy to be part of it, to be able to write the history of Formula E. Hopefully I can write it even more—with more wins and more championships!
by Kareem Rashed
Alex and Miles Pincus chart a course with Panerai and the new Panerai Luminor Due aboard Brooklyn's Pilot
Photographs by Doug Young
Fashion styled by Justin Arroyo
Created for the Italian navy in 1950, Panerai's Luminor was built for function above all else. Every element of its now iconic silhouette was designed for underwater excellence: the hefty, water-resistant case; the oversized, luminescent numerals; the crown-protecting lever. Unfortunately for Italian sailors, Panerai hasn't been part of the official navy uniform for some time, but the watches still retain the rugged good looks (and focused engineering) that ensured each timepiece would withstand the rigors of life and combat at sea. Therein lies the ironic allure of today's diving watches — they seduce with the promise of adventure, bringing some high seas swagger to civilians, even if the only diving most see is a few feet off a yacht.
Still, the bulky proportions that made the Luminor so beloved by sailors aren't always compatible with life on land. Panerai's new streamlined Luminor Due offers a solution. It refines the brand's classic dive watch down to its essence, resulting in the thinnest timepiece Panerai has ever produced. Its sleek, minimalist lines have all the hallmarks of the original, translated elegantly to scale. It easily pairs with suits (and not only those of the neoprene variety.)
Like all great designs, the streamlined Luminor Due is a master study in proportions. Two case sizes are on offer.The 42mm version is just 10.5mm thick, while the 38mm model (the smallest diameter in Panerai history) comes in at 11.2mm thick. Both feature the new OP XXXIV automatic movement, driving a traditional date function and offering three-days of power reserve, a hallmark of the collection and its maker. For those customers and collectors who favor traditional Panerai sizing, the Luminor Due is also available in 45mm, equipped with a GMT function.
Beyond its versatile sizing, the new Due introduces a range of fashion-minded dials and straps. The latter come in a variety of colors, including a baby-blue alligator skin pattern and a handsome mint-colored leather, which are easily swappable. The message here is clear: This watch isn't just for seafarers (or men, in general) anymore. While still resolutely sporty, the Luminor Due makes Panerai's distinctive look more wearable for those who prefer taking to the water with a cocktail in hand.
The new Panerai Luminor Due can be configured with a variety of straps.
Which is precisely the spirit that inspired brothers Alex and Miles Pincus to open a fleet of nautical canteens in Manhattan and Brooklyn.(They also opened a seafood restaurant in New Orleans, called Seaworthy, in partnership with the Ace Hotel.) After growing up as avid sailors in Louisiana, the brothers were living in New York and "kept coming back to the premise that one of the best things about having a boat is sitting dockside and having a drink. "We just kept mulling it over, like 'How great would it be to have a boat that you can enjoy without having to commit?'" says Miles.
At that time, Alex was working as an architect, Miles as a professional sailor and boat restorer; together, they set about refurbishing a historic schooner that would become Grand Banks, their breezy (and boozy) outpost docked in the Hudson River along Manhattan's TriBeCa. Pilot, a racing schooner dating back to 1924, which now serves customers while floating off Brooklyn Bridge Park, followed soon after. "These boats have a history that new boats can't even begin to touch," says Alex, "It's like a vintage, mechanical watch versus a brand-new smartwatch." As both watch enthusiasts and men that divide their time between land and sea, the Pincus brothers sat down with Watch Journal to discuss the new Luminor Due and finessing the style out of the maritime lifestyle.
The Luminor Due
How did you get into watches?
A: I studied architecture and I'm very into design. For a while, I really didn't get watches. Then my friend took me to Analog Shift; I started looking around and realized that [watchmaking] is its own discipline of design with so many subtle ideas that are being worked through. I got obsessed, scanning all the watch blogs for what would be my first serious watch. I ended up getting a vintage Seamaster from the year I was born.
M: For a while, I really loved my watch — I have a Submariner — and thought it's great, it's simple, it's nautical. Then when I got attached to my cellphone, I thought 'Why do I need this? I'm checking the time on my phone'. I hadn't worn it for about a year and a half but I put it on the other night and, with a little bit of a wind, it was back in business. That's pretty impactful. Like, this thing is going to keep on going.
A: The first watch I ever got was my grandfather's from the 1920's: a really beautiful dress watch, really thin, with a couple diamonds and rubies on it. It definitely has not seen it's moment in the resurgence of watch styles yet. When I'm 90, it's gonna look really cool.
Do you guys generally share the same tastes, as far as style?
M: We often dress alike, which is terrible and funny at the same time. Like, we'll show up at the same meeting with the same shirt on.
A: We both are reasonably nautical by default. I would say my general fashion aesthetic is 'Don't look like an asshole.' It's not much more complicated than that. We're usually working on boats, so you wind up dressing a certain way. You have to do physical work but you also have to look presentable to be dealing with people in a restaurant.
M: It's a funny look you have to choose because it's always super hot out during our peak hours. Sometimes you're dealing with management, sometimes you're in the bowels of the boat fixing something.
Given how varied your days are, what do you look for in an everyday watch?
A: Something that's comfortable, something that's extremely durable.
M: My wrist will literally bang into a thousand things a day.
A: We're walking around a lot of tight quarters on a boat, so you have to have something that's resilient and fits well and is functional.
M: That, and not exceptionally heavy.
Alex and Miles Pincus aboard their bar/restaurant Pilot docked in Brooklyn.
Sounds like you could be describing the new Luminor Due. What did you think of it?
M: It feels great, super thin. It sat on the wrist really nicely. It's a great watch for working on a boat. Even though it's so thin, it doesn't feel insignificant.
A: It's a nice balance between having a big presence on the face and a thin, light feel on the wrist. I don't wanna wear a monster on my wrist…[like I said,] I don't wanna look like an asshole. Honestly, though, I'd rather be subtle in everything I do from watch to clothes to lifestyle.
I imagine that balance, between mechanics and appearance, is something you both know a lot about, having transformed boats into restaurants…
M: It's definitely a balance we've grown into through the years. We showed up in 2014 with Grand Banks and the day we opened had a 200-deep line down the pier. It's a big challenge to overcome, having a compact space with very limited water, electrical, you name it. We've had to be very creative about how we make it comfortable and familiar for people but still authentic to the boat and the idea we're trying to present.
A: It's actually a lot like a watch: we have a constrained space and there are certain components that aren't going away.
M: It needs to tell time and it needs to fit in this big of a space…
A: And there are all these different moving parts that we need in order to function. It could be a Frankenstein, or it could feel natural like 'Oh, of course, it always looked like this'. It takes a lot of consideration to get to that point. Like, a watch doesn't all of a sudden look graceful and simple. So many decisions go into every little thing to make it feel effortless. We learned a lot with Grand Banks, tried to improve on that [at Pilot], and put that experience into a full renovation of Grand Banks to make all of the little pieces work together even better. By the time we do the next boat, we might have it down.
Montauk Oysters "A Kiss From the Sea."
FASHION/INTERVIEW
Interview: Lewis Hamilton, F1 Champion
Mercedes-AMG's star driver talks Biggie, bling, and the possibility of designing a special edition IWC timepiece…
Watch Journal: Lewis! Thanks for taking the time to chat. How ya feeling?
Lewis Hamilton: Tired, dude. It's been nonstop since the [Japanese Grand Prix, on October 7.] I've just been going. I've not had a night off, really.
WJ: Crazy. So, what have you got on your wrist right now?
LH: It's a limited, limited edition of the Big Pilot Top Gun Edition.
WJ: Is that your typical style?
LH: I like the big, heavier watches, so yeah. The chunkier watches I quite like. And being black and red, this one goes with everything as well.
Big Pilot's Watch Perpetual Calendar Top Gun Boutique Edition, $40,800. (Sold out.) More at iwc.com
WJ: Like those shoes…
LH: Yeah! I just got these. They're my favorite Pumas now. It's a new addition they've just come out with. They've just gone into the NBA, you know? So this [the Clyde Court Disrupt Red Blast] is the new NBA look that they're now working on. I'm so freaking happy with them.
WJ: They certainly fit the vibe. Of everybody on the current Formula 1 grid, you've probably got the most fashion sense.
LH: Well, I don't know about that. [laughs] Everyone has a different look. But I've definitely got my own style, I'm very much involved in the fashion world.
WJ: When did you start paying attention to clothes, how people were dressing and all that?
LH: I think I was always watching. I was heavily into hip-hop as a kid. So I was always watching videos, Diddy and Biggie, and all those guys, how they dressed. I always wished I could dress like them back then, but I never had the money. So I didn't really start paying full attention to fashion until my late teens. Even then, all the money went into racing. Then I went to Formula 1 [in 2007, at 22 years old], and suddenly I was being pictured all the time. I saw it, and was I was like, 'Jeez, I really need to get my act together.' I needed to figure out how I was going to dress, how I was going to look, to present myself. So I just started attending fashion shows. I wanted to see what was out there. It's interesting, because at fashion shows, you really see people from all walks of life. Everyone's completely different. It's all an interpretation of dress. From there, I just started figuring out how to do it. And now I get to design my own clothes with Tommy Hilfiger. And get credit!
Clyde Court Disrupt Men's Basketball Shoes, Red Blast, $120. More at us.puma.com.
WJ: Congratulations on that, by the way.
LH: Thank you!
WJ: How'd that whole deal come about? Did you two meet in the same circles, since he's such a massive car collector?
LH: No actually! I just bumped into him on the street, in New York. Big as the city is, I was leaving a building that he happens to have a place inside, which I didn't know. Then we kept bumping into each other at fashion events, the Met Gala, stuff like that. He was like, 'We've got to do something together, mate!' I told him I'd love to, of course. Bridging the gap between Tommy Hilfiger and Mercedes-Benz was the hard part. But it's been really amazing. The response has been so great.
WJ: Whether you're in the new Tommy or wearing something else, how do you fit watches into your overall look?
LH: I actually carry with me five different watches. Different faces, different bands. Different colors, of course. I love a lot of rose gold, a lot of silver. I even had my IWC blinged out, because they don't have diamonds in them. [laughs] I don't know if you've seen that one…
WJ: Yes!
LH: You have? Oh, I like to wear that out with suits. Like, if I'm wearing a suit, I want something that really screws it up. [laughs] My ultimate goal in the relationship with IWC is to one day do a watch.
WJ: Really?
Tommy Hilfiger x Lewis Hamilton Flag Logo Hoodie, $150. More at usa.tommy.com.
LH: Oh yeah. Release a range of them, you know. Doesn't have to be with diamonds, or a different material. Just achieved in my own unique way. It should be the piece you'd put on to really top off your look. Because I really do feel quite naked without my watch on. Not having that weight on my wrist. And I really do love the bling, I love diamonds, I love jewelry. And if I didn't have this ceramic Big Pilot on, the rest of this [diamond bracelet, ring, and earring] just wouldn't fit. I wouldn't wear this all out.
WJ: Have you given any thought to what an IWC Lewis Hamilton Edition might look like?
LH: I've thought about it in terms of looking at the current IWC range that they have now, and how I would tweak them. Like, 'Oh, I'll change this, I'll change that.' Little things. In terms of doing a completely new one, I've not really to that point. But if I were to do something? I might do a different shape. I don't know if that's a square, maybe an oval. Round is obviously classic. I mean, just look at the [Le Petit Prince Edition Big Pilot], and I love the blue face on that, that shade of blue. But I'd actually want a tourbillon. So every time I win a championship, I'm like, 'Yeah, is it coming?' Okay, so I don't know if it's coming anytime soon. [laughs] But, hey, you never know. Maybe someday…
(Opening photo: Ashley Sears for IWC)
Q&A: Guillaume Néry (Panerai)
Freediving champion Guillaume Néry has explored the depth of the unknown, and in it found the limits of humanity.
How did you get into freediving? What attracted you to the sport?
I discovered freediving by chance, doing a challenge with a friend on the bus to school. We were just trying to hold our breath the longest. I was 14 years old, and this was an experiment to [find] the limits of my body. That was fascinating to me. Because I was living in Nice, by the Mediterranean Sea, I decided I should try [doing it] underwater. It was much more interesting than just holding my breath on the bus! I fell in love with this feeling of going down deeper and deeper, like I was discovering an unknown planet. Today, the quest of the unknown, the exploration of human limits—these are still my passions. But lately I've [used] freediving for reconnecting with my own body, getting this harmony between the body, the mind, and the water. I don't need to compete or break a record to experience it. Every time I go underwater, it feels like a moment of peace and happiness, whatever the time or the depth. Of course, as an athlete, I like world record attempts or world championship dives. I have prepared for so many hours, days, weeks, months, and you just have one chance to make it perfect. That's the most challenging part. Freediving is all about relaxation, letting go, but it's very hard to relax when you know you are about to attempt the deepest dive ever. In the end, the most enjoyable thing is when you can forget about all that, and just focus on the great feeling of gliding in the water.
What benefits does a good diving watch provide while you are underwater?
The watch is the only thing from my life on land that I bring with me into the deep. The watch becomes a link between my aquatic and outside life. The watch is a kind of symbol of the time passing, and when I am underwater on a single breath of air, life is time! I have to trust my body and the watch that [measures] the time I spend underwater. A good diving watch should be big enough so that you can easily read the time, but also not to heavy so that it feels like a part of your body. On top of that, I try to share the passion of the underwater world with the larger world, so aesthetics plays a huge role when people film me or take pictures of my dive. I try to be very careful in my movement underwater, to be graceful as I truly believe it helps the efficiency, and I want to wear the best outfit. The watch needs to have the best design and look that will combine my quest of aestheticism and performance. Today, I have found the watch that meets my expectations.
Do you ever get frightened before, or during, a deep dive?
Freediving is known to be a dangerous sport, but in reality we are doing a very safe activity. The main rule is: never freedive alone. I am always surrounded by my team when I am training or taking part in a competition. But, of course, sometimes you can experience the unexpected, and you have to be trained to deal with unpredictable situations. In 2015, I was trying to break my fifth world record, attempting a dive at -129 meters. The organization made a mistake on the rope measurement, and I dove at -139. It was of course too deep, and I lost consciousness a few meters from the surface [during the ascent]. It could have been very serious. I recovered after few days, because I was in a very good shape. But the deepest dives are not always the most dangerous. The main danger is overconfidence. It's very important to stay humble and remember that we, as humans, are very vulnerable and small in this world, especially when we are deep down, like a small drop of water lost in the middle of the ocean.
Q&A: Géraldine Fasnacht (TAG Heuer)
Some get their thrill by climbing mountains.
Snowboarder, BASE jumper, and wingsuit pilot Géraldine Fasnacht gets hers by jumping off of them.
When was your first wingsuit flight?
In 2001. I prepared so much for it. Practicing my way out of the plane, my position to fly, my movement to safely open my parachute. But I could not imagine this magic feeling, to fly like a bird. It was so incredible that I just flew straight away from the airport and forgot completely to fly back. It took me two hours to walk back there, but I was the happiest girl on earth.
You've participated in many adventure sports, including BASE jumping, speed riding, and snowboarding. What's the common thread in all of these?
It is like being a painter in front of a white canvas. I am an artist, I am drawing lines on the mountains, trying to follow the shape of the ridges, the light of the sun, to compose my flight or my [snowboard] ride, to be part of the elements. It is like a dance, a communion.
These sports can be dangerous, and you've experienced the tragedy firsthand. [Fasnacht's husband was killing in a high-speed skiing accident in 2006.] What keeps you coming back? Would you ever retire?
I love being in the mountains. They are my inspirations and my way of life. It is my place and I feel lucky that I have found my passion where I can totally express myself and be part of the evolution of the sports. I will continue so long as my body is feeling good, and I [can maintain] the high level of training [needed] to realize my projects and objectives. If one day I cannot do these things anymore, then I will feel too unsafe, and I will retire, yes.
Can you explain the differences between wingsuit flying from an airplane and wingsuit flying from a mountaintop? Is the sensation different? Is one more exciting than the other?
It is totally different. From a mountain, just the way up makes it already special, climbing or walking to the top, being aware of the weather conditions, the shape of the mountain for the exit and the line I would like to fly, getting geared up at the summit and enjoying the view. Then I am analyzing the conditions again to decide my way down, visualizing and memorizing my line. There is just me at this present moment, composing with the shape of the nature. I know that my movements have to be perfect from the take-off to the landing. No mistakes.
From the plane, you are flying in the middle of the sky, starting from 4,000 meters high. When I am doing my last checks before my flight, like, when I prepare my plane before taking off, I am very focused. Then I walk to the edge of the cliff and I do my countdown—3-2-1 BASE!—and draw my line along the mountain.
In YouTube videos, you sometimes see wingsuit pilots throw a stone off the mountain before taking off. What is this ritual, and where did it come from?
It was our way to calculate how many meters vertical drop we had to jump off the cliff. One second equals five meters. Two seconds equals 20 meters, three seconds equals 45 meters, four seconds equals 80 meters, five seconds equals 122 meters, six seconds equals 176 meters, seven seconds equals 240 meters, and so on. Now I use a laser. It is much more precise and more convenient, as I can also know the exact [grade] of the slope below, to know if it is steep enough to fly over. This is very important for the technical jumps, like the top of Mont Rose, which is 4,634 [high] and [has a] 60-meter vertical drop, as I have a very short drop to take off.
You grew up in Switzerland, near Verbier. What do the mountains symbolize to you? What do you love about them?
I feel lucky that my parents always let me do what made me happy. Being outside in nature, playing with my friends, snowboarding, skateboarding, building huts in the forest. Not so much "girl" activities. The mountains are my inspiration, and growing up here made me imagine more possibilities. Not only the way up, but also enjoying the way down. I was born at the perfect time to live an incredible evolution of snowboard free-riding and wingsuit flying. I could explore and open a lot of different lines that were not possible before. Enjoying the mountains in winter make me imagine lines for summer, and knowing the fields in summer made me able to realize lines with my snowboard in winter. My first flight was from the top [of the Matterhorn] in 2014, which I imagined after snowboarding down the east face in 2009. I just had to wait to have a wingsuit high-performance enough to do it!
Turn of Fortune June 13, 2019
Nautical by Nature June 5, 2019
Power Players June 3, 2019
Summer Camp June 2, 2019
Shooting the Tube June 1, 2019

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


text:
Mahadaiyatapanpur – gaun wikas samiti w środkowej części Nepalu w strefie Dźanakpur w dystrykcie Mahottari. Według nepalskiego spisu powszechnego z 2001 roku liczył on 946 gospodarstw domowych i 5737 mieszkańców (2706 kobiet i 3031 mężczyzn).

Przypisy

Mahadaiyatapanpur

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaWikipedia


Sequential memory is very limited and working math memory is too short to hold complex chunks of information and instructions. Most cannot even keep track when counting 100 pennies. Most cannot count by 3 beyond 12 without manually adding 3 to each increment. Because they cannot consistently recall addition, subtraction, multiplication and division facts, even simple tasks become complex efforts of manual calculation. This is why it is mandatory that Math LD students master the use of a calculator appropriate to their academic level.
doing operations like long division, multiplication, fractions and equations because of all of the computational directions involved.
Again, the math LD student is probably unsure of the meaning of simple math terms like numerator, denominator, product, etc. While the math LD student experiences ease in acquiring information in other subjects, their ability to acquire math information is retarded by poor storage and recall of: math vocabulary, visual-spatial orientation, sequences, operations, formulas and basic facts. For this reason, it is essential that math LD students be practiced in the use of uncluttered reference charts and colorful, illustrated handbooks.
In addition to the difficulties mentioned above, the LD-Math student will verbalize incorrectly and will reason mistakenly without noticing, even about facts and concepts they are sure of. They are unaware of "careless" mistakes made when copying numbers or when writing dictated numbers. They will even on occasion write a different number than they tell you they are writing.
Math LD students should receive a personal curriculum. The required math courses must be replaced by equally rigorous courses within their capabilities. Given their history of limited success in high school math courses taught in small groups with a qualified teacher, it is unreasonable and unrealistic to expect that they will succeed in larger classes at the college level and pace.
Poor performance in college math courses will significantly impact the grade point average, likely resulting in the loss of standing, scholarships, and other privileges. Such consequences amount to discrimination that is the direct result of a student's severe learning disability in mathematics.
Math memory problems and difficulties with visual-spacial perception and orientation, make math achievement very difficult. A computer tutorial method has the best chance of success if all concepts are illustrated with multimedia animation with full redundancy of information displayed with sound, text, images and motion with a strong emphasis on the concepts, symbols, vocabulary, syntax and translation of the language of mathematics.
A program should present information sequentially, in small chunks immediately followed with opportunities to manipulate, prove, apply, practice and master the concepts. Such programs will track progress and mastery of the curriculum and will not allow advancement without requisite mastery. Credit should be given for completion of the established curriculum. All math courses are taken on a PASS/FAIL basis.
Classroom instruction and tutoring by someone unskilled in the treatment of learning disabilities, is NOT advised. Typical instruction will only frustrate the instructors and students alike.
Math LD students need to prove concepts with hands-on applications and linguistic reasoning.
They have limited visualization ability but exceptional verbal reasoning ability, and must strongly associate math concepts with familiar spoken and written language.
In light of the facts presented above, repeating a failed math class with student tutorial assistance, will not result in efficient mathematical processing in a person with a specific learning disability in mathematics. Even if the dyscalculic achieves procedural success with a tutor, it is very likely that the student will fail the exam because of math memory deficiencies. It is possible for dyscalculics to repeat patterns/algorithms successfully; but knowledge of the supporting facts, processes and reasoning is not stored in memory for future retrieval. This explains why these students can perform well enough with a tutor or teacher or on homework, but then fail examinations miserably.
All classes involving math, should be taken on a Pass/Fail basis so that math disability does not penalize and stigmatize the student by severely diminishing the grade point average.
Unlimited time and use of a calculator and reference handbook on all quizzes and exams.
Utilize multimedia computerized instruction whenever possible to minimize transcription errors, provide tracking, & allow for review, practice and mastery at the student's pace.
(a) Explain the linguistic aspects of the concept.
(b) Introduce the general principle, truth or law that other truths hinge on.
(c) Let students use investigations with concrete materials to discover proofs of these truths.
(d) Give many specific examples using concrete materials.
(e) Have student talk about their discoveries about how concepts work.
(f) Then show how these individual experiences can be integrated into a general principle or rule that pertains equally to each example.
g.) Reemphasize the general law, rule, principle, or truth that other mathematical truths hinge on.
h.) Then show how several specific examples obey the general rule.
i.) Have students state the rule and offer specific examples that obey it.
j.) Have students explain the linguistic elements of the concept.
(5) REMEDY PAST DISCRIMINATION: Where math classes were taken without accommodations and failed, remove grade from factoring of grade point average: adjust grade to P (pass) or F (fail) without grade points, then recalculate GPA.
(6) Use graph paper to organize numbers on the page; use of guides to isolate rows and columns of numbers; use of colored erasable pens/pencils to color-code operations (+/-/*/÷) (subtraction=red, addition=black, multiplication=blue, division=green), reference sheets for math facts, rules, vocabulary, sequences; allow area to illustrate problems; allow dyscalculic to talk through math processes and reasoning; assign a TA or partner to listen and look for dyscalculic errors and to provide appropriate correction and direction.
(7) Provide waivers and substitutes to math course requirements in college.
(8) Provide literary or project-based substitutes for math-intensive assignments.
(9) Reduce by 75%, purify/simplify math problems on tests and assignments.
(10) Provide one-on-one testing and instruction whenever possible.
(11) Teach math as a foreign language.
(12) The vocabulary of math must be taught explicitly, reinforced daily, used matter-of-factly, and synonyms used interchangeably and fluently.
(13) Read children's math books: write about, illustrate & teach the concepts.
(14) All instructors of a Math LD student should be educated about dyscalculia.
(15) MATH TEST SUBSTITUTIONS: (a) student creates own tests and test keys; (b) student creates a presentation on the lesson & presents it as a review lesson to the class or to the teacher.
(17) Math LD students must rely upon their strengths in reading and verbalizing to become fluent in the language of mathematics.
(18) Math LD students should learn everything with a sensory integrative method. They must must employ their strengths in verbalizing to speak about, demonstrate, and illustrate the concepts simultaneously. Math LD students will not do well with passive learning methods. Even with Cari teaching the concepts to others, several repetitions of the teaching exercise will be required for Cari to move the information into long-term memory that is easily accessible for future recall and application. Periodic repetition over time will be required to facilitate recall. Cari will require visual supports and visual discrimination training that is tactile with auditory and verbal components.
(19) Math LD students must assume the role of teacher for themselves. They must do whatever talking, explaining, drawing, building, writing, and demonstrating that is necessary to absolutely convince themselves of the logical facts they must learn. Then they must convince others of these facts.
While these may seem like daunting orders, we must assume that the dyscalculic will not adequately retain information for future use unless they achieve deep and experiential learning.
Superficial, quick, passive, rote, one-dimensional presentations of concepts will not be effective. Where these inferior methods are the only exposure to material, students should receive accommodations.
(20) Standard accommodations for memory disabilities include: untimed tests, open book exams, projects substituted for tests, reference charts, heavier weighting of assignments and review activities, multi-sensory and interactive computer instruction, review and game exercises; and electronic or oral presentations/demonstrations substituted for tests.
(21) Teaching/learning must occur in a tight framework of properly sequenced scaffolding, as in the CLSO (concepts, language, symbols, operations) system [see karismath.com], and the student and instructor must be skilled in the identification and mitigation of dyscalculic tendencies. Proper methodology must be used and daily exercises performed to achieve a working mathematical processing faculty. Dyscalculia is essentially a cognitive impairment in mathematical ability.


text:
Ensoniq ESQ1
Digital/Analog hybrid synth from 1986. 61 full size keys, 8 note polyphony, 3 digital oscillators per voice with 32 waveform types. 3 LFOs per voice, 4 Pole analog resonant filter (VCF) and 4 VCAs with 4 Envelopes. It has 40 internal patches and we have the RAM cartridge which allows for another 16 banks, totaling to 640 patches in memory. The ESQ1 been used by Skinny Puppy, Boards of Canada, and Jean-Michel Jarre. The ESQ1 is one of only a few hardware synths with analog filters that features more than just a few microtuning banks, 40 programmable microtuning banks in this case, which is one of the keys to Aphex Twin's unique sonic characteristics according to an interview of former Korg engineer Tatsuya Takahashi by Richard D. James. We have two ESQ1 synths at our studio and three total available for rent. Watch a demo here.
ensoniq-esq1.png
DCO/VCF Analog Subtractive
8 Part Multitimbral


text:
LeBron James Leads Purchase of Major League Pickleball
Austin, TX., – Major League Pickleball is welcoming a new ownership group made up of LRMR Ventures, the family office of global icon LeBron James and entrepreneur and CEO Maverick Carter, investment firm SC Holdings, NBA Champions Draymond Green and Kevin Love, The SpringHill Company CMO Paul Rivera, and Relevent Sports Group co-owner and CEO Daniel Sillman.
MLP is the standard-bearer for pickleball in the United States, delivering the highest-quality and most exciting experience in the sport. Expanding from 12 to 16 teams, MLP will continue to offer the highest prize money payouts per event to its players. In 2023, players will compete in six tournaments across six U.S. cities for more than $2M.
The new ownership group announced today brings unparalleled experience and impact across sports, media, entertainment, and branding. With this group, MLP aims to expand the community beyond its current participants into more diverse communities globally.
"Having SC Holdings, LRMR Ventures, and their incredible group as owners and investors in Major League Pickleball is not just great for MLP, it's a watershed moment for pickleball in general," said MLP Founder Steve Kuhn. "Pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in the country, building communities in cities and towns all over the world. This investment and the platform that this group provides will significantly help us with our goal to reach 40 million pickleball players by 2030."
See MLP Press Release here. History of other sport's Major League beginnings and status (PDF) here.
Fortune Magazine September 28th 2022: "Recently, a certain sport has caught the eye of NBA star LeBron James—and it's not basketball. Rather, it's a relatively new leisure activity that's quickly gaining traction."


86. Calypso Salisbury, Parad. Lond. ad t. 89. 1807.
Cytherea Salisbury, nom. illeg. superfl.
Herbs, terrestrial, small. Tuber globose-ovoid to cylindric, small, sometimes with withered remains of previous year's tuber still attached, with several fleshy, filiform roots at base and a small coralloid rhizome beneath. Leaf solitary, arising directly from tuber apex, ovate to elliptic, plicate, conspicuously narrowed at base into a long petiole-like stalk, apex acute. Inflorescence terminal, erect, taller than leaf, with several tubular sheaths, 1(or 2)-flowered. Flower resupinate, showy. Sepals and petals similar, free, spreading, linear to lanceolate, apex acute; lip pendulous, with a broad spurlike process at base and 2 small auricles placed laterally at its mouth, apically broadened into an ovate blade; blade spreading, apical margin sometimes slightly undulate or involute, with a pubescent patch on disk; spurlike process adpressed to abaxial surface of blade, cornute, with a large mouth, apex tapering and 2-lobed. Column erect, slightly curved, with long, broad wings; anther subterminal; pollinia 4, in 2 pairs, waxy, sessile on a square viscidium. Capsule ellipsoid.
One species: circumboreal across North America, Scandinavia, and Asia, and in montane parts of North America and Asia.


The exhibition When Process Becomes Form: Dansaekhwa and Korean Abstraction is the first comprehensive presentation in Belgium of a generation of loosely affiliated Korean artists whose negotiation of abstraction has become known as Dansaekhwa. It brings together more than fifty seminal paintings from both museum and private collections, ranging from the 1960s until the 1980s. In addition, the exhibition includes an extensive corpus of archival materials and documents.
For the generation of artists connected to Dansaekhwa, being modern was never a matter of identification with a Western model of artistic production. Neither was it a faith in a universality that levels the particularities of distinctly different conceptual and formal approaches to "act of art making." This is where Dansaekhwa becomes poignantly relevant. When examined within its local context as well as against the theoretical and formal concerns and advancements that were simultaneously at play elsewhere, Dansaekhwa emerges as a significant example of how modernism could operate along several axes at once, both geographically and conceptually.
Working at the crossroads of diverse stylistic influences and within a politically and socially charged context, the seven artists featured in this exhibition employed abstraction as a means of synthesis and innovation. Their use of pattern and re- petition stems from an emphasis on their process-driven approach that places the "act of making" at the very heart of their artistic practice. Transcending the specificities of political and social conflicts, the masterpieces that are on display present the viewer with a timeless and truly universal visual language.
The exhibition is accompanied by a tri-lingual English, French and Flemish fully-illustrated catalogue.
Artists: Chung Chang-Sup (1927 - 2011), Chung Sang-Hwa (b.1932), Ha Chong-Hyun (b. 1935), Kim Whanki (1913 - 1974), Kwon Young-Woo (1926 - 2013), Lee Ufan (b. 1936), and Park Seo-Bo (b. 1931).


text:
PERSP-21-00236soto_SuppS1.pdf (1.24 MB)
PERSP-21-00236soto_SuppS2.pdf (443.2 kB)
Analysis of aided language samples in Spanish (Soto, 2022)
posted on 2022-02-28, 20:04 authored by Gloria Soto
Purpose: The purpose of this tutorial is to describe a tool and a procedure to support the collection and qualitative manual analysis of aided language samples in Spanish.
Method: The Protocol for the Analysis of Aided Language Samples in Spanish (PAALSS) was developed from the present knowledge of Spanish language acquisition, and established procedures for the analysis of aided language samples. A draft version of PAALSS was distributed among 476 augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) service providers in Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, Mexico, and the United States, who provided feedback on their usability and applicability. The clinical application of PAALSS is illustrated through the analysis of three different language samples of an 8-year-old child who uses aided AAC.
Results: The use of PAALSS allowed the child's educational team to document the child's strengths and to set therapy goals to address her needs, such as increasing the length of her utterances and other structures essential for grammaticalization including articles, adjectives, adverbs, diminutives, morphemes for gender and number, prepositions, and personal pronouns.
Conclusions: PAALSS can be used to describe the expressive language use of children who use aided AAC in Spanish and are in the early stages of language development. PAALSS can also be used as a guide to set goals for and measure outcomes of language therapy along four domains of expressive language including vocabulary, morphology, grammatical complexity, and syntax.
Supplemental Material S1. Protocol for the Analysis of Aided Language Samples in Spanish (PAALSS).
Supplemental Material S2. Luna's language simples.
Soto, G. (2022). The Protocol for the analysis of aided language samples in Spanish: A tutorial. Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1044/2021_PERSP-21-00236
The work presented herein was partially sponsored by an internal grant to Gloria Soto, sponsored by San Francisco State University.
The Protocol for the Analysis of Aided Language Samples in Spanish: A Tutorial
Child language acquisition
Communication technology and digital media studies
languageSpanishaided language samplestutorialProtocol for the Analysis of Aided Language Samples in SpanishPAALSSacquisitionaugmentative and alternative communicationAACusabilityapplicabilityaided AACchildrenlength of utterancegrammarexpressiveproductiondevelopmentvocabularymorphologygrammatical complexitysyntax


Compact 3 horsebox 2.2t payload!!
Super reliable never fails to start.
Had £1800 whole new brakes last year.
5260 unladen has a 2.24tonne payload!!
Plenty of room for 3, large and airy and no intruding lockers.
Compact tidy day living, has nice large luten. Grill and hobs, fridge. Wardrobe and plenty of cupboards. Under seat storage.
Economical and easy to drive and manage by 1 person. Has always been super reliable and maintained by hgv professional garage.
Only for sale as upgraded to hgv.
10 mins from j16 M6 Crewe.


text:
The Polar Unite Makes a Good Case for Simpler, Cheaper Fitness Watches
The Unite isn't anything super fancy, but it offers almost everything you could want in a basic smartwatch.
Photo: Victoria Song/Gizmodo
Fitness doesn't have to be complicated, but that's never stopped some wearables companies from turning exercise into an advanced course in data analysis. Most people who ask me which smartwatch they should buy aren't looking for a metrics dump. They want the basics: a decent price, an easy way to track progress, and notifications. The Polar Unite checks all these boxes, and as a plus, it's not absolutely hideous.
The Unite isn't going to blow your mind—it offers a pretty standard feature set. You get smartphone notifications, heart rate-monitoring, connected GPS, sleep tracking, breathing reminders, and an estimated four days of battery life. It's also water-resistant up to 30 meters—so not quite swim-proof (you generally want 5ATM or 50 meters for that) but hardy enough to withstand some backsplash from the dishes, most swimming pools, or a shower. It's got a color touchscreen with a honking bezel at the bottom, and the resolution isn't the sharpest, but it gets the job done. You don't get stuff like onboard music storage, third-party apps, or NFC payments, but if the Unite seems appealing to you, chances are you're not terribly concerned about that.
Polar Unite
Polar's basic lifestyle smartwatch
Good bang for your buck. Recovery features are helpful.
No Like
Battery life is a little disappointing.
At a briefing prior to the Unite's launch, Polar was emphatic that the Unite is meant for people who want to be active, but are a little lost. Some numbers about how more people have become interested in fitness since the pandemic began were also bandied about. Basically, there are a lot of casual users who don't want a smartwatch that screams, "I LIKE DA SPORTS, MANG." The Unite is the watch for them.
On the wrist, the Unite isn't anything super eye-catching, but it is actually cute! My review unit came with a textured pink silicone strap with the same type of enclosure as the default Apple Watch straps. Was it one I'd pick for myself? Eh, probably not, but I grew to like it after a few days. The straps are also swappable, and Polar's website actually has a decent range of choices in terms of color and materials. This hasn't always been the case, so I appreciate the change. The watch itself is super light—it weighs 32 grams, and the 43mm case is made from glass fiber reinforced polymer. Polar is probably the only one calling this chic, but it's definitely not the eyesore that previous Polar watches were.
What I most liked about the Unite, however, was the fact that its more advanced features were designed to put meaningless numbers into context. Nightly Recharge, for example, is a recovery metric that combines an easy-to-digest sleep score with an "ANS charge." Your ANS charge measures heart rate variability, heart rate, and breathing rate to determine how well your autonomic nervous system recovered while you slept. In a nutshell, it's a number that helps you decide whether you should go hard or take it easy when training. The sleep score is a bit more straightforward—you get a score from 1 to 100. If your score shows up green, you're more well-rested than usual. Orange is a sign that maybe you didn't sleep quite as well as you wanted.
This recovery metric isn't new. Polar introduced it last year on its Ignite smartwatch. It's also not the only wearable to use ANS to measure recovery—Whoop also does that. Nightly Recharge is a feature that has some scientific roots but, ultimately, this is not an FDA-cleared metric. The Unite, like the Ignite and Whoop, is not a medical device, and I'm still waiting for Polar to publish a clinical, peer-reviewed study on how effective ANS is as a recovery metric. (Though Polar does have a white paper and a pretty impressive library of research Polar products have been involved in.)
A look at the FitSpark screen on the watch.
A year ago, this feature completely owned me on two occasions. Long story short, the Ignite told me to rest, I didn't, and paid the price with two shitty workouts. This time around, my results were a little different. On a day the watch told me my body was "compromised," I actually had a decent 3-mile run. I had yet another good 3.1-mile run on a day the watch said my recovery was "poor." It happened a third time the next day when I ran 3.3 miles and my recovery was deemed "very poor." This isn't a knock against Nightly Recharge. Seeing bad scores made me less willing to go all out. Instead, I followed the Polar Flow app's training advice to keep my sessions "light" on less-than-stellar recovery days. That probably helped. The watch and app may get it spot on sometimes, but this advice shouldn't be taken as gospel or hard science.
The Unite is a decent activity tracker. It uses connected GPS, meaning it relies on your phone's GPS signal, so it's never going to trump a watch with built-in GPS for phone-free activities. On four out of five test runs, I had no issue with the watch finding a signal via my phone. The fifth time, I had a few failures but they went away after I reset my phone. The Unite tended to very slightly overreport my distance compared to my go-to running app and my Apple Watch. The discrepancies were negligible, however—a few hundredths of a mile, at most. For example, on a 3.14-mile run recorded on my phone, the Unite reported 3.19 miles while the Series 5 logged 3.11 miles. Of course, that did translate to 10-20 second differences in average pace times. This would be annoying to runners trying to break personal records, but it's not that egregious for people looking to log their overall progress or mileage. Heart rate-monitoring was also on par with the Series 5. During runs and at rest, the two watches were within 5 beats per minute at any given moment.
One feature that I didn't love was FitSpark, which is Polar's name for its on-wrist coaching. It supposedly takes into account your Nightly Recharge score and recommends either cardio, strength training, or supportive stretching. Sometimes I found those recommendations off, and it didn't really fit into my already established routine. Also, I still don't find it easy to remember the circuits it suggests. It might be helpful if you're at the very beginning of your fitness journey, but otherwise, most people could probably take it or leave it.
Proprietary chargers suck, but this one is pretty portable.
Also, like the Ignite, I found the Unite a smidge disappointing in terms of battery life. I never got the full estimated four days. It might be that I logged about 170 minutes of GPS workouts in 10 days, but I've had to charge it three times, which means I'm averaging somewhere between 2.5-3 days on a single charge. This isn't nearly as impressive as Fitbit's offerings, all of which can often last up to a week between charges. It is definitely better than any Apple Watch model. The Unite comes with a proprietary USB charger, which is annoying. I don't love proprietary chargers—replacing a lost one is difficult—but I did like how small and portable this thing was.
For $150, I can forgive the Unite most of its flaws. It's the same price as a Fitbit Charge 4, but you get more accurate tracking, more in-depth metrics, and a nicer overall design. (The Charge 4, however, does have built-in GPS.) The Polar is also the better choice if you're toying with the idea of eventually upgrading to a more serious sports watch. The other question is whether you should opt for the Unite, or shell out the extra $80 for the Ignite.
The two watches are extremely similar and it might be hard to figure out why you might one or the other—so much so that Polar has written an entire blog about it. It boils down to whether you want built-in GPS. Polar positions the Unite as more of an indoor watch, while the Ignite is better for runners. But I am an avid runner and I happen to like the Unite more.
Them sensors.
For starters, you're not getting a better battery with the Ignite even if Polar says it has a whole extra day's worth. I've tested both and never got more than three days on either. Second, you're gonna have to run with your phone with the Ignite unless you are the weirdo who doesn't need music or podcasts to run to so the built-in GPS argument is a little silly. I also ran into syncing issues with the Ignite. To be fair, all Polar watches are kind of clunky at this—you have to manually sync to the Polar Flow app. It's slow and sometimes it just fails. But for whatever reason, it was relatively fast (for Polar) with the Unite and I never had a botched sync. That's a first for me with a Polar watch. Lastly, the things that made the Ignite really special are mostly also on the Unite. Sure, you miss more advanced training metrics, like a Running Index, swimming metric, and Training Load. But if I'm honest? I didn't really miss them, and I don't think my progress was impeded by their absence. (Swimmers may disagree, and that's fair.)
The Unite is a solid budget fitness watch that I enjoyed testing. I'm not going to kick down your door and demand you buy it, but I think it does what it's supposed to very well. The recovery features, while not 100% validated, are useful in my experience, and help the Unite stand out from the crowd. Honestly, we could do with more affordable, simple watches like this one.
It's basically a slightly cheaper, pared-down version of Polar's Ignite smartwatch.
At $150, it's very affordable, and you get all the basics: activity tracking, heart rate-monitoring, sleep tracking, connected GPS (via your phone), etc.
This is Polar's first cute watch ever!
You don't get built-in GPS.
The recovery metrics help it stand out among other budget smartwatches.
← My Sim Is an Environmentalist Who Knows How to Have a Good Time
iOS 14 Will Completely Change the Way You Use Your iPhone →


text:
04/10/1979 Irish actress Caitriona Balfe is born
Caitriona Balfe is an Irish actress and model. She is best known for her role as Claire Fraser in the Starz series Outlander, for which she won two People's Choice Awards and two Saturn Awards, and received two nominations for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Television Series – Drama.
Top 10 Facts - Caitriona Balfe // Top Facts
Caitriona Balfe Is Part Of The Best Sex On TV
Caitriona Balfe's Outlander Co-Star Kept Trying to Hide in Her Skirt
Caitriona Balfe - New York Post photoshoot backstage
Flashback Interview: 'Outlander' Caitriona Balfe in Scotland
Movie filmography
TV filmography


The Minnesota Owls are a tier 3 junior hockey team based in Isanti MN. Established in 1993 the Owls played as part of the Minnesota Junior Hockey League for over 20 seasons before moving to the United States Premier Hockey League prior to the 2015-16 season as part of the MnJHL / MWJHL merger. Owls GM/Owner Cindy Kuznia remains one of the longest standing owners in all of Tier III.


text:
邓东灵
职务: 助理教授
2010-2015, Ph.D. in Physics, University of Michigan
Thesis: Topological Phases of Matter: Classification, Realization and Application
Kent M. Terwilliger Memorial Thesis Prize
2007-2010, M. Sc. in Theoretical Physics, Chern Institute of Mathematics, Nankai Univeristy
Thesis: Topological Quantum Computation and Beyond
2003-2007, B. S. in Physics and Mathematics, Nankai Univeristy
Employement
2018- Assistant Professor, IIIS, Tsinghua University
2015-2018 Joint Quantum Institute Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Maryland
> Quantum Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence
> Quantum Information, Computation, and Simulation
> Topological Phases of Matter, AMO Physics
> Quantum Nonequilibrium Systems, Many-body Localization
Honors, Awards & Fellowships
> 2015 Kent M. Terwilliger Memorial Thesis Prize, University of Michigan
> 2015 Joint Quantum Institute Postdoctoral Fellowship, University of Maryland
> 2015 Niels Bohr Postdoctoral Fellowship, Niels Bohr Institute, Univerisity of Copenhagan, declined
> 2010 Physics Department Fellowship, University of Michigan
> 2008 First-Class Prize for Graduate Students, Nankai University
> 2006 National Scholarship, Nankai University
> 2004 First-Class Prize of Tianjin City Undergraduate Mathematic Competition, Tianjin
Professional Activities & Services
> Referee for peer-reviewed journals & conferences: Phys. Rev. X, Phys. Rev. Lett.,
Nat. Commu., Nature Machine Intelligence, Phys. Rev. A\B, New Journal of Physics,
Scientific Report, Optical Express, Optical Letters, Physics Letters A, NPJ
Quantum Information, TQC conferences, etc.
> Chair of conference sessions: Session H3 "Symmetry Protected Topological Phases", APS
March Meeting, Los Angles, 2017; Session"Topological Order, Error Correction and Quantum
Gates", Quantum Science, Gordon Research Conferences, Easton, 2016; Session B29
"Quantum Spin Hall Effect", APS March Meeting, Baltimore, 2016; etc.
> Co-organizer of CMTC seminars, 2016-2017
Invited Talks (Partial List)
-2018.4 CCQ Machine Learning and Quantum Many-Body Physics, "Measuring quantum
entanglement entropy through restricted Boltzmann machines", Flatiron Institute
-2018.3 APS March Meeting, "Machine learning quantum states and many-body
entanglement", Los Angeles
-2018.1 2nd Physics Informed Machine Learning Conference, "Machine learning quantum
states, many-body entanglement and Bell nonlocality", Los Alamos National Laboratory
-2017.12 Workshop on Artificial Intelligence and Quantum Physics, "Machine Learning Bell
Nonlocality in Quantum Many-body Systems", Nanjing University
-2017.7 Condensed Matter Seminar, "Machine learning quantum states and entanglement",
-2017.7 Quantum Information Seminar, "Machine learning quantum states and entanglement",
University of Science and Technology of China
-2017.7 Condensed Matter Seminar, "Probe knots and Hopf insulators in both cold-atom and
solid-state quantum simulators", Fudan University
-2017.6 International Conference on Machine Learning and Many-body Physics, "Machine
learning and quantum entanglement", KITS, Beijing
-2017.1 JQI 10th Anniversary Symposium, "Exact machine learning topological states",
-2015.2 Condensed Matter Seminar, "Probe knots and Hopf insulators with ultracold atoms",
C.N. Yang Institute for Theoretical Physics, Stony Brook
-2014.7 Quantum Information Seminar, "Majorana quantum random number generators",
South China Normal University, Guangzhou
-2014.6 CIM Quantum Information Seminar, "Quantum non-locality and certifiable Majorana
quantum random number generators", Chern Institute of Mathematics
-2013.4 Condensed Matter Seminar, "Hopf insulators and their topologically protected surface
states", Indiana University at Bloomington
-2011.11 Quantum Information Seminar, "Bell non-locality in conventional and topological
quantum phase transitions", National University of Singapore
Selected Publications (Google scholar profile)
[18] W.-Q. Lian, S.-T. Wang, S.-R. Lu, Y.-Y. Huang, F. Wang, X.-X. Yuan, W.-G. Zhang, X.-L. Ouyang, X. Wang,
X.-Z. Huang, L. He, X.-Y. Chang, D.-L. Deng*, and L.-M. Duan*, Machine Learning Topological Phases with
a Solid-state Quantum Simulator, Phys. Rev. Lett., 122, 210503 (2019).
[17] S. Das Sarma, D.-L. Deng, and L. -M. Duan, Machine learning meets quantum physics,
Physics Today 72, 48 (2019).
[16] L. Hu, S.-H. Wu, W. Z. Cai, Y. W. Ma, X. H. Mu, Y. Xu, H. Y. Wang, Y. P. Song, D.-L. Deng*, C. L. Zou*,
and L. Y. Sun*, Quantum generative adversarial learning in a superconducting quantum circuit,
Sci. Adv., 5, eaav2761 (2019). [Media coverage: New Scientist]
[15] F.-L. Liu, J. R. Garrison, D.-L. Deng, Z.-X. Gong, and A. V. Gorshkov, Asymmetric Particle Transport and
Light-Cone Dynamics Induced by Anyonic Statistics, Phys. Rev. Lett., 121, 250404 (2018).
[Highlighted as Editor's Suggestion].
[14] Y.-T. Hsu, X. Li, D.-L. Deng, and S. Das Sarma, Machine Learning Many-body Localization: Serarch for
the Elusive Nonergodic Metal, Phys. Rev. Lett., 121, 245701 (2018).
[13] D.-L. Deng, Machine Learning Detection of Bell Nonlocality in Quantum Many-Body Systems, Phys. Rev. Lett.,
120, 240402 (2018).
[12] D.-L. Deng, X. P. Li, and S. Das Sarma, Quantum Entanglement in Neural Network States, Phys. Rev. X,
7, 021021 (2017). [Media coverage: JQI news, Deep Tech, Futurism, etc.]
[11] D.-L. Deng, X. P. Li, and S. Das Sarma, Exact Machine Learning Topological States, Phys. Rev. B
(Rapid Communications), 96, 195145 (2017).
[10] D.-L. Deng, S. Ganeshan, X.-P. Li, R. Modak, S. Mukerjee, and J. H. Pixley, Many-body localization in
incommensurate models with a mobility edge, Annalen der Physik, 1600399 (2017). [invited topical
review article for Annalen der Physik (Annals of Physics, Berlin)]
[9] D.-L. Deng, J. H. Pixley, X.-P. Li, and Sankar Das Sarma, Exponential Orthogonality Catastrophe in
Single-particle and Many-body Localized Systems, Phys. Rev. B (Rapid Comm.), 92, 220201 (2015).
[8] D.-L. Deng, S.-T. Wang, L.-M. Duan, Direct Probe of Topological Order for Cold Atoms, Phys. Rev. A
[7] S.-T. Wang, D.-L. Deng, and L.-M. Duan, Probe of Three-Dimensional Chiral Topological Insulators in an
Optical Lattice, Phys. Rev. Lett., 113, 033002 (2014). [Highlighted as Editor's Suggestion].
[6] D.-L. Deng, S.-T. Wang, C. Shen, and L.-M. Duan, Hopf insulators and their topologically protected surface
states, Phys. Rev. B (Rapid Communications), 88, 201105(R) (2013).
[5] C. Zu, D.-L. Deng, P.-Y. Hou, X.-Y. Chang, F. Wang, and L.-M. Duan, Experimental Distillation of Quantum
Nonlocality, Phys. Rev. Lett., 111, 050405 (2013).
[4] D.-L. Deng, and L.-M. Duan,Fault-tolerant quantum random-number generator certified by Majorana fermions,
Phys. Rev. A, 88, 012323 (2013).
[3] X. Zhang, M. Um, J.-H. Zhang, S.-M An, Y. Wang, D.-L. Deng, C. Shen, L.-M. Duan, and Kihwan Kim, State-
Independent Experimental Test of Quantum Contextuality with a Single Trapped Ion, Phys. Rev. Lett., 110,
070401 (2013).
[2] C. Zu, Y.-X. Wang, D.-L. Deng, X.-Y. Chang, K. Liu, P.-Y. Hou, H.-X. Yang,and L.-M. Duan, State-Independent
Experimental Test of Quantum Contextuality in an Indivisible System, Phys. Rev. Lett., 109,150401 (2012).
Highlighted by the Physics Viewpoint article: "Mind the (Quantum) Context" by M.Paris and M. Paternostro,
Physics 5, 113 (2012); Highlighted as Editor's Suggestion.
[1] D.-L. Deng, C.-F. Wu, J.-L. Chen, and C. H. Oh, Fault-Tolerant Greenberger-Horne-Zeilinger Paradox Based
on Non-Abelian Anyons, Phys. Rev. Lett., 105, 060402 (2010).
Open positions:
Students: Highly motivated and gifted students interested in quantum machine learning/artificial intelligence are welcome to join us (one Ph.D. student, and one or two undergraduates per year).
Postdoctors: One or two postdoc positions are avaliable. The successful applicants will be expected to perform theoretical studies in one of the following directions: 1) quantum machine learning/artificial intelligence; 2) quantum information, computation, and simulation; 3) topological phases of matter; 4) Non-equilibrium quantum systems, many-body localization. Application package should include a Curriculum Vita with a publication list, a research statement, and three recommendation letters. The position is available immediately and the search is open until the position is filled.
For more information about the positions, please contact: dldeng@tsinghua.edu.cn.


text:
O princípio holográfico é uma conjetura especulativa sobre teorias da gravidade quântica, proposta por Gerard 't Hooft e aperfeiçoada e difundida por Leonard Susskind, o qual afirma que toda a informação contida num volume de espaço pode ser representada por uma teoria que reside na fronteira daquela região. Em outras palavras, se você tiver um recinto fechado, pode modelar todos os eventos dentro daquele recinto criando uma teoria que só leva em conta o que acontece entre as paredes do aposento. O princípio holográfico também declara que existe ao menos um grau de liberdade (ou uma constante de Boltzmann k de entropia máxima) para cada quatro áreas de Planck em tal teoria, , algo conhecido como Limite de Bekenstein.

Ver também
 Buraco negro
 Teoria das cordas

Bibliografia

Ligações externas

Em inglês

Em português

Buracos negros
Física teórica
Holografia


text:
Q: imit of shiny.maxRequestSize() when deploying application on web with RStudio Server Pro I would like to deploy my shiny web application using RStudio Server Pro.
I have red the informations here : https://www.rstudio.com/pricing/ , concerning the RStudio Server Pro options but I didn't find anything about the maximum numer of files or maximum memory limit that I could use.
So, is there any memory size limit in RStudio Server Pro.
I am asking this because I want to use about 100 000 files in my application, which makes about 18 Go in my case.
Thanks for your help.

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaStackExchange


text:
Q: More efficient way to draw lines on canvas? I'm drawing a grid over a bitmap.  The user can change the size, aspect ratio, or drag the grid around.  Doing so with drawLines causes fairly bad stuttering when these operations occur.  Is there a better approach?
 private void drawGrid()
{
    canvas.drawColor(Color.TRANSPARENT, PorterDuff.Mode.CLEAR);
    gridOverlayView.invalidate();

    int count = 0;
    for(int i = 0; i < numColumns +1 ; i++)
    {
        points[count]   = originX + (cellWidth * i);
        points[count+1] = originY;
        points[count+2] = originX + (cellWidth * i);
        points[count+3] = originY + (gridHeight);
        count += 4;
    }

    for(int i = 0; i < numRows +1; i++)
    {
        points[count]   = originX;
        points[count+1] = originY + (cellHeight * i);
        points[count+2] = originX + (gridWidth);
        points[count+3] = originY + (cellHeight * i);
        count += 4;
    }

    canvas.drawLines(points, 0, points.length, paint);
    gridOverlayView.setImageBitmap(gridOverlayBitmap);
}

this is being called from:
   @Override
    public boolean onScroll(MotionEvent e1, MotionEvent e2, float distanceX, float distanceY)
    {
        originX += e2.getX() - e1.getX();
        if(originX < 0f)
        {
            originX = 0f;
        }
        if(originX + gridWidth > imageWidth)
        {
            originX = imageWidth - gridWidth;
        }

        originY += e2.getY() - e1.getY();
        if(originY < 0f)
        {
            originY = 0f;
        }
        if(originY + gridHeight > imageHeight)
        {
            originY = imageHeight - gridHeight;
        }

        drawGrid();
        return true;
    }

A: Since there's no source code you're calling that function, I cannot find the exact reason of stuttering. I guess you want to change the grids in 'real-time' with user interaction.
I think you should avoid redrawing the entire grid while user is dragging.
Instead, you can translate, scale or rotate(if you need) the previous Bitmap as you wish.
Of course the result image will sometimes not in a good quality, but you can recreate the whole grid bitmap when the user stops interacting.
By this way you can achieve 'real-time-like' grid creating effect.

A: I solved the problem by doing a couple things: Optimizing the layout following the dev guide. Then I simply scaled down the bitmap I was using to draw the grid, then scaled it back up when I wanted to save it onto the original image.  That got everything moving nice and smoothly... (actually too fast)


"The Iowa Homemaker vol.13, no.7" by Evelynn Covault, Regina Kildee et al.
Covault, Evelynn; Kildee, Regina; Turner, Marcia E.; Christensen, Laura; and McGuiness, Donald (1933) "The Iowa Homemaker vol.13, no.7," The Iowa Homemaker: Vol. 13 : No. 7 , Article 1.


text:
Mac Blu-ray Player
Blu-ray Media Player
Home Blu-ray Movies Any Day Now (2012) | Blu-ray Movie
Any Day Now (2012)
Genres Drama
20 April 2012 (USA)
MPAA rating Rated R for sexual content, language and some drug use
Director Travis Fine
Writers: George Arthur Bloom, Travis Fine
Stars: Alan Cumming,
Garret Dillahunt,
Isaac Leyva......
Blu-ray Details
Basic Info Music Box Films | 2012 | 94 min | Rated R | Apr 23, 2013
Video Codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Audio English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48 kHz, 24-bit)
Discs 50GB Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD, 1 DVD)
Playback Region A (B, C untested)
Any Day Now, We Shall Be Released
*** This review may contain spoilers ***
Alan Cumming and the great character he stars, Rudy
It seems that Alan Cumming is widely known for his excellent performance as gentleman Eli in the TV series "Good Wife". What you may not know is that Alan was Scotland's best comic in the 90s, doing full-on high camp as an air steward before taking on film roles in America. In this film, it did require an actor of Alan Cumming's massive talent to make the relationship believable because it seems a little bit rush, which in my opinion is just the poor outcome of a one-and-a-half hour time limit. His performance, in every way, and from every perspective, is remarkable, brilliant, and unforgettable. He can be the most complicated man that plays different parts, as a drag queen, as an amazing singer, as a loving parental figure, and also as a man with a golden heart. He can also be a man, fragile inside and putting front that make him scared of nothing.
He's got this marvelous halo around him, even with wrinkles around his deep eyes. He is beautiful, no doubt. Though suffering material poverty and yet wealth in spirit, he is an existence of true flesh and blood. A fine artist, that's what he can also be. He's got an amazing voice. Most songs in this film light up the whole scene. He is not just a performer. To me, that is quite an understatement. When Paul asked him to say something about himself, you know, he sang it out with BLUES IN "F",
"I was born across the country in a place they call Queens. But I left my home behind me way back in my teens. Now I live in the so-called paradise, where they spray their grass green. Ain't got much in the way of possessions. I ain't got much dough. I work in this bar to pay my rent Keep the wolf from the door. There are better things in life than money. But I still would like some more. So you want to know about me baby, well I'm here for you. I've got exes and baggage and hang-ups and shit. And so do you."
He's got faith. With all troubles, obstacles, thorn reality that sucks, he still got a loving heart and faith in what he believes. The night he found Marco, walking on the streets in the middle of the night, alone, trying to find the way home, Rudy, when Paul asked him what was he gonna do when keeping Marco is against the law, said,
"Then we will hit the road, me and Marco, like fugitives, always one step ahead of the law. I can already see my outfit. Houndstooth suit, black overcoat and a gray fedora. I will look fabulous."
He was strong. He fought against the evil reality. He got in jail, devastated when they took Marco away. You know what, the first thing he said when he got out is,
"We're gonna get him back. Our son is God Knows where. He should be home and safe with us."
He was the most loving, caring parent that I've ever seen. Like he said in court when asked for describing himself as a parent,
"I cared for Marco like he was my own, our own. We got him up every morning, made him breakfast, took him to school, played with him, tucked him in with a story every night. We were his parents. We were damn good at it and we would like to keep on doing it."
"You can twist the truth in any way you want, but it does not alter the fact that Marco is a needy kid who deserves a family. Just because we are different does not make us bad parents."
Home| Mac Blu-ray Player| Blu-ray Media Player| Windows 8 DVD Player| Free DVD Player
Copyright © 2018 Modiac International Limited (iReal). All rights reserved. | Privacy Policy


Sol Inc. is making good on its commitment to help power Haiti relief efforts with solar energy. The company said in January that it planned to send about $400,000 worth of photovoltaics to the earthquake-ravaged country to help with round-the-clock relief efforts. Electricity was scarce in Haiti following the Jan. 12 quake, but sunlight was not. The panels charge during the day and illuminate the night. Mario Gonzales, a Sol Inc. staffer who's assisting with installation of the lights, snapped the picture above, of a system installed at University Hospital.The pic gives you a glimpse of what the conditions are like in Haiti.
Sol officials say about 40 lights have made it to Haiti, and a shipment of another 90 are planned. The equipment that's been installed has reportedly helped expanded relief efforts at several sites in Port-au-Prince, the capital city. There are ongoing problems with getting supplies to the country, Sol Inc. officials say, and they're looking for help with logistics. Contact info is on the company web site.
Mario has been sending daily dispatches from Haiti on how the efforts are progressing.
"The huge medical camp near the Port-au-Prince airport where Doctors without Borders, Partners in Health, the Red Cross and many other volunteer doctors are working does not have adequate nighttime light," he said in a Jan. 23 progress report.
"We worked with the team on the ground to install lights at this camp and the results are tremendously helpful for medical care and security."