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The East End
Jack The Ripper Tour in London's East End
Follow in the footsteps of Jack the Ripper and his unfortunate victims on a 2-hour walking tour of London's East End. Visit the sites of his murders and learn about the mysteries and rumours surrounding the unsolved serial crimes.
Walk the same streets as the Ripper's victims, and explore the dark passages and alleys that they would still recognise today
Visit the actual murder sites of Jack's victims, as well as others who were also thought to be murdered at the hands of the Ripper
Learn about the clues and non clues of Goulston Street
See documentary evidence of the murders with the aid of still photos and letters
Be terrified by tales of the hideous crimes of Jack the Ripper from your expert guide
Take a spine chilling walking tour of London's historic Whitechapel district, and follow in the footsteps of Jack the Ripper's terrifying killing spree of the autumn of 1888. The 2-hour tour explores how a series of terrible murders gripped the East End of London. It's a story that can send shivers down your spine to this very day.
The discovery of a body set in motion one of the most famous man-hunts in London's criminal history. For over 120 years Ripperologists and amateur sleuths have been trying and failing to discover the identity of the man known as Jack the Ripper.
Throughout the tour you will explore the historical background of the Whitechapel murders and their passing into a genre almost in their own right. Examine how public perception of these gruesome but gripping crimes has been shaped, and compare it to the reality of 1888 as you go to the actual sites of the murders.
Gratuities (optional)
Please arrive at least 10 minutes early at your meeting point as the tour will leave promptly. The meeting point is at street level just Outside exit 4 of Aldgate East tube station (opposite side to White Hart Pub & Whitechapel Art Gallery).
• This tour is conducted in English only
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Cherry pick of #72431 on release-1.11.
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The following parent PRs have neither the "release-note" nor the "release-note-action-required" labels: #72431.
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It does not seem to me that this is in the release notes of 1.11.7 and it is needed there, I suppose.


In the August edition of NI Magazine, I asked Esther Zdolec, EVP of Human Resources for Infrastructure, Ontario (Canada) to write a letter to an HR Analytics team. This letter provided an executive's perspective and the views of internal customers served by analytics teams.
Esther offered several tips for HR analytics teams which I will summarize below.
Help her understand what's possible.
Be flexible and understand the process is iterative. Sometimes it takes seeing "version 1" of something to clarify what's really needed.
Get curious. Don't just provide numbers. Help her understand what it means.
In the upcoming February 1st edition of NI magazine, Michael Walsh presents his view as a Workforce Analytics and Labor Economics Manager. Not to spoil the article release but in essence, Michael is asking for the same things.
"Experiment with me." Like Esther, he seeks a partnership in figuring things out for his company.
"Be honest with yourself and me." He seeks honesty in determining what "you don't know" so he can help you understand.
From both perspectives, the desires are the same. Each wants to figure out how to successfully work with the other. It comes down to teamwork, communication skills and the patience to learn about how each member thinks. We have no doubt that our analytics people know their math; we have no doubt that our executives know their business; but to get business value out of analytics, we need open communication between them.
Why is it then that we have these frustrations? Aren't these the same challenges that HR faces when it tries to work and communicate with other teams? In a way, yes, but HR has not previously tried to work with such a mathematical team. The gap between the natural language of HR executives (business and people language) is quite a distance away from the natural language of analysts (please pass me an R2 and my top 10 favourite statistical fit tests).


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Fang Yaoqing (; ur. 20 kwietnia 1996) – chiński lekkoatleta specjalizujący się w skoku w dal i trójskoku.

W 2013 został podwójnym srebrnym medalistą mistrzostw świata juniorów młodszych w Doniecku. Medalista mistrzostw Chin.

Osiągnięcia

Rekordy życiowe
 Skok w dal (stadion) – 7,91 (2015)
 Skok w dal (hala) – 7,65 (2019)
 Trójskok (stadion) – 17,17 (2019)
 Trójskok (hala) – 16,86 (2017)

Bibliografia

 Profil zawodnika na stronie World Athletics  [dostęp 25 września 2017].

Chińscy skoczkowie w dal
Chińscy trójskoczkowie
Urodzeni w 1996

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Technical Analysis Basic Education
Advanced Technical Analysis Concepts
Technical Analysis Technical Analysis Basic Education
Is Negative Alpha a Signal to Sell an Investment?
By Claire Boyte-White
Investors and analysts use a wide range of technical indicators to assess the relative risk associated with a given stock. Optimal risk management involves being able to assess an investment's risk and profitability potential from all angles, including its performance relative to that of the broader market. Consistent underperformance may be an indicator of limited growth potential or inefficient business practices.
What Is Alpha?
One of the most popular metrics for comparing a company's performance to that of the wider market is alpha. Essentially, alpha reflects the degree to which a stock's returns meet or exceed the returns generated by the market.
A stock with an alpha of zero performs in line with the market. A positive alpha indicates the security is outperforming the market, while a negative alpha indicates the security fails to generate returns at the same rate as the broader sector. By definition, a stock with a negative alpha is underperforming, but does this mean you should sell as soon as this metric dips below zero?
Negative Alpha as a Signal
Consistent underperformance can be a huge red flag. However, by using market returns as the baseline for performance evaluation, alpha assumes that the risk level of the individual security – which is called company-specific risk – is comparable to that of the market, called systematic risk. For this reason, alpha is more useful in the context of portfolio analysis because the distribution of investment capital over several different securities allows for diversification.
Optimal diversification can completely negate company-specific risk, making the overall risk of the portfolio equal to the risk of the market. Since this kind of diversification is impossible with single-security investments, alpha is a less accurate reflection of performance.
In single-security investments, a negative alpha isn't necessarily a signal to sell if the security is still generating returns. In portfolio management, a negative alpha indicates that your investments aren't optimally diversified.
Alpha is just one metric that should be analyzed when creating an investment strategy. As with any other indicator, it is important to take a comprehensive view of an investment's relative risk rather than basing decisions on one value alone.
How Investment Risk Is Quantified
Analyze Investments Quickly With Ratios
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What Does it Mean if the Correlation Coefficient is Positive, Negative, or Zero?
Weighted Alpha Definition
Weighted alpha measures the performance of a security over a certain period, usually a year, with more importance given to recent activity.
Standalone Risk
Standalone risk is associated with a single unit of a company, a company division, or an area or asset, as opposed to a larger, well-diversified portfolio.
Excess Returns
Excess returns are returns achieved above and beyond the return of a proxy. Excess returns will depend on a designated investment return comparison for analysis.
A doji is a name for a session in which the candlestick for a security has an open and close that are virtually equal and are often components in patterns
Risk Management in Finance
In the financial world, risk management is the process of identification, analysis and acceptance or mitigation of uncertainty in investment decisions. Risk management occurs anytime an investor or fund manager analyzes and attempts to quantify the potential for losses in an investment.
Company Risk
Company risk is the financial uncertainty faced by an investor who holds securities in a specific firm. Learn strategies for how it can be mitigated.

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Infocomm has rebranded itself as AVIXA – the Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association.
The global rebranding effort – roughly four years in the works – was announced today to Infocomm volunteers and partners, as well as to trade press, in the Washington, DC-area, where the organization is based.
The brands of major trade shows like Infocomm and Integrated Systems Europe will NOT change – so you will not be flying in to hit AVIXA Europe or AVIXA 2018 in Las Vegas. They will still be Infocomm and ISE, and there are no plans to make a gradual shift.
Second, having Infocomm the show and Infocomm the trade association for the AV industry has actually been something of a problem. Labuskes related how people who get asked what they think about Infocomm, who then reply, "Great show!" They don't really talk about ALL the other stuff the organization does through a year that isn't trade show-related.
So Infocomm the show will remain, and AVIXA is a means to establish the international trade association's own identity – one not inevitably shackled to the show's identity. And ISE can just continue on, growing like crazy.
There is a pile of thinking going on with this, as well as a pile of nuts and bolts executional stuff, like coming up with a new brand identity that can span across different media types and also reside as its own symbol, built roughly from conjoining the A and V shapes as triangles.
There is even a core color scheme, ideas around a thumbnail icon for mobile, and for apparel, with prints that play with the brand identity shape.
So out of that – AVIXA.
Anyway, that's my screwball mind. It's a handle I think works for these purposes.
The big play here for AVIXA is to broaden the reach of the organization beyond the traditional crowd that is seen at Infocomm and related shows. The decision-makers want more enterprise IT people, more content people and certainly more buyers not only coming to the events, but joining and actively participating in the efforts of the association.
They already know there's a shift happening. My experience with Infocomm has been of a show heavily attended by the AV integrator community, but not so much by end-users. This past Infocomm, the post-show audit revealed 41% of attendees were characterized as end-users.
The association is also starting to make some traction with its senior membership on the board. It is still a lot of guys who do something or other with AV or IT systems integration, but one of the newer board members is a woman high up at PayPal, based in Silicon Valley.
They want more people from outside traditional circles, as well as gender balance. Getting people on the board who think about brand, content design and visual impact, and not just about the components and process, is also important going forward.
Labuskes said a big driver on the re-brand was about a drive to define and then deliver on the idea of exceptional experiences in the AV industry – with a need to deliver true value in a business that was getting increasingly commoditized. Integration businesses just built on making good margins on gear are hurting, and the present and future is delivering great experiences for end-users and viewers. Once a customer has great, he reasons, that customer isn't all that interested in good, or cheap and cheerful. They want more great.
The organization flew in trade journalists from around North America (me included), Europe and even Australia to do the launch, and use the opportunity to directly address the hows and whys of making the change. The big switch is being done this evening – from online sites to even a new sign now up on the side of the (now) AVIXA HQ in Fairfax, Virginia.
Established in 1939, AVIXA has more than 5,400 members, including manufacturers, systems integrators, dealers and distributors, consultants, programmers, live events companies, technology managers, content producers, and multimedia professionals from more than 80 countries. AVIXA members create integrated AV experiences that deliver outcomes for end users. AVIXA is a hub for professional collaboration, information, and community, and the leading resource for AV standards, certification, training, market intelligence and thought leadership.
The AVIXA website should be live now. If the planets align, and he's available, I hope to have a chat with Labuskes tonight and have a podcast up for next week.


Possum #2 is off to the printers!!
Home/news, The Possum/Possum #2 is off to the printers!!
Well, at 1:16 am last night, I finished up the last bits of issue #2, burned it onto CD, and went to bed. So that means Issue #2 is officially done!! It should be back from the printers in 3 to 4 weeks, so start saving up those nickels. I'll post a sneak peak of some of the pages soon, (keep checking back), and I'll have it up on the Possum Press store to order, in a couple of weeks as well. Time for a nap.
Looking good Blair. Have a good rest!
Hey Blair, let me know when your new comic is available and save one for me!!
HEY HEY HEY! Wicked news!
Congrats, Blair! I'ma gonna get me one!
I can't wait! I'm holding my breath till I get my copy.
The new cover looks great!!! Sleep well!!!
Sam: Don't die on me. My fan base would drop in half. (My Mom is my other fan).
John: Actually, I didn't get to bed until 12:30. After putting the kids to bed, and reading them books, it was after 9:00. I vegged out for a bit, then at 11:00 I remembered that I was supposed to get groceries for the next day, so I had to rush out to the 24 hour grocery store. Sleep was all just wishfull thinking.
Can't wait to see a new one!
Hi Pat! It'll be here soon!
You have Canadian prices and American prices but what about Mexican? How many Peso's is it?
Joe: I was actually going to put Pesos on the cover, but at the last minute, I was too busy and didn't have enough time or energy to figure out the conversion. I think for issue #3 I'm going to put them on again. (It will still be the Mexican story arc).


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Q: JavaFX - Get Rid of `CustomMenuItem` blue highlight? I have been struggling to remove a blue highlight from a ContextMenu implementation when it is hovered over.

private void attachContextMenu() {
    CustomMenuItem item = FilterPanel.getInMenuItem(this);
    ContextMenu contextMenu = new ContextMenu();
    contextMenu.getItems().add(item);

    tableColumn.setContextMenu(contextMenu);
}

With the containing VBox I was able to paint it white and get rid of a majority of the blue flash.
filterVBox.setStyle("-fx-background-color: white;");

But i cannot figure out how to get the CustomerMenuItem to lose the blue border when focused with the mouse.I tried the following but it does not work
CustomMenuItem item = FilterPanel.getInMenuItem(this);
item.setStyle("-fx-text-fill: white;");

Here is the PR if you want the full picture, but does anybody have an idea how I can manipulate that to go away?
I was able to get it to go away by styling every MenuItem for the entire TableView with this CSS. But I'd like to apply it specifically to just that CustomMenuItem.
.menu-item:focused {
   -fx-background-color: transparent;
}

A: Since the blue highlight happens when the ContextMenu gets the focus, you are dealing here with a Pseudoclass. In CSS, a pseudo-class is used to define a specific state of a node. Typical states are hover, selected, focused...
The way to deal with this is by adding a CSS file, where you can easily apply your style settings to any of the possible states.
First, apply a style class to your ContextMenu (so other controls using context menus don't get affected by these settings). For instance, column-filter:
private void attachContextMenu() {
    CustomMenuItem item = FilterPanel.getInMenuItem(this);

    ContextMenu contextMenu = new ContextMenu();
    contextMenu.getStyleClass().add("column-filter");

    contextMenu.getItems().add(item);
    tableColumn.setContextMenu(contextMenu);
}

Then add the required styling rules to a css file:
style.css
.column-filter .context-menu {
    -fx-background-color: white;
}

.column-filter .context-menu:focused {
    -fx-background-color: white;
}

.column-filter .custom-menu-item {
    -fx-background-color: white;
    -fx-padding: 0;
}

.column-filter .custom-menu-item:focused {
    -fx-background-color: white;
}

Finally you need to apply this stylesheet to the scene:
scene.getStylesheets().add(getClass().getResource("style.css").toExternalForm());

And you'll get rid of the highlight.

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Here are a few reasons to love the S7 and Gear VR.
You love the water, but you love your smartphone, too. Take your Galaxy S7 to the pool without worrying about splashes or spills, and pair it with the Gear VR headset to dive into a vivid, lifelike underwater adventure — all from the comfort of your couch!
With a big screen and slim design, the S7 brings your favorite media, movies, and more along with you wherever you go. And with the Gear VR Headset, you don't even need your hands! Walk with dinosaurs, run with Olympians, or rocket through space anytime, anywhere.
Blurry pictures and pixelated videos are a thing of the past, thanks to the S7's Dual Pixel technology and incredibly fast auto-focus feature. You can perfectly capture every moment — day or night — then view your video files, movies, TV shows, and more in big-screen cinema style with the Gear VR headset. Get ready for a media experience like never before.


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Posts tagged 'Xiaomi'
Demand for wearable tech is growing (but not for smartwatches)
If you were hoping the smartwatch market would bounce back from its recent slump when a slew of new models hit the market, you're about to be disappointed. IDC estimates that wearable device shipments grew ever so slightly (3.1 percent) in the third quarter of 2016, but that fitness trackers were almost exclusively responsible for the increase. Fitbit, Garmin and other activity band makers improved their shipments by the double digits, while the smartwatch world actually shrank.
Apple still leads the smartwatch sphere in these estimates, with 1.1 million Apple Watches shipped over the summer. However, that's a steep drop of roughly 70 percent year-over-year — Apple was moving 3.9 million in the third quarter of 2015. Samsung was a rare star in this field with shipments doubling, although IDC cautions that the numbers are artificially inflated thanks to Galaxy Note 7 buyers who got to keep their free Gear Fit 2 and Gear IconX extras despite having to return the phone. A significant chunk of its shipments came from cellular-equipped Gear S2 watches sold through carriers.
It's hard to say how much of a decline the smartwatch market is facing, assuming it faces one at all. Apple Watch Series 2 only started shipping two weeks before the quarter ended, and Samsung's Gear S3 didn't arrive until mid-November. A recovery was unlikely during the summer — if it happens, it'll be thanks to holiday shoppers picking up new models. No matter what, it's clear that smartwatches aren't as red-hot as companies initially thought they would be.
Via: 9to5Mac
Source: IDC
Xiaomi aims to be more than king of the budget smartphones
The day after the Mi Note 2 and Mi MIX launch last week, the flagship Mi Home store next to Xiaomi's headquarters was packed with visitors. Nope, they weren't there to spend their yuan, but to simply wait for their turn to play with the new phones. But the real star was clearly the Mi MIX "concept phone." People were drawn to its near-bezel-less display and fancy ceramic body. Despite this being Xiaomi's most expensive smartphone ever, I heard many visitors ask if they could buy one immediately, only to be let down when told they have to wait until November 4th. Xiaomi must be doing something right
The Mi MIX didn't just happen over night, of course; it was a two-year project with contributions from French designer, Philippe Starck. This man is no stranger to the tech world, he's helped design headphones, hard drives, a smart radiator valve, electric bicycles and, even, the late Steve Jobs' yacht. Barra described Starck's role in the Mi MIX project as setting high-level priorities, especially when it came to convincing the Xiaomi team to keep things clean and simple.
Xiaomi's aim with the Mi MIX is to showcase some of the breakthrough mobile technologies that will eventually trickle down to its mainstream devices. In this case, we have Sharp's near-bezel-less display which we knew was arriving sooner or later. Hidden underneath that is Elliptic Labs' ultrasound-based proximity sensor, which replaces the ugly infrared dot and turns the screen off when the phone is placed next to your ear. Last but not least, the full ceramic body is a nice alternative to the aluminum we're accustomed to. The company hopes these experiments will lead consumers to see Xiaomi as home to serious innovation, rather than a budget brand.
Some would argue that it should be giants like Apple and Google bringing out devices like the Mi MIX. While Barra declined to comment on the iPhone 7, he was happy to praise his previous company's efforts with the Pixel and even went as far as saying the series "sets a bar for the whole world." He described Google's latest phones as being "all-around optimized," "very responsive" with "great battery life" plus an "awesome camera," though he did say that they don't necessarily have the best industrial design — especially with their "very tall chins."
Could Google have done a phone like the Mi MIX? Barra defended his former colleagues by saying it would have been difficult for them to justify the risk of delivering a phone like this, as it wouldn't sell in large quantities. The Pixel, on the other hand, doesn't have this problem. "I think they're gonna sell a lot of Pixels. Every Android enthusiast is going to try what they can to get their hands on one." Sometimes I can't help but wonder if Barra is still working for Google.
Save for the Mi Home's strong resemblance to any Apple store, the Mi MIX could have almost peeled the copycat label off Xiaomi for good. Alas, people were quick to compare the Mi Note 2's 3D curved body to Samsung's S7 Edge and its discontinued Note 7. Barra was keen to point out that Xiaomi was actually the first company to release a smartphone with a 3D curved glass back — the original Mi Note. The same industrial design was applied to the smaller but more powerful Mi 5.
"I'm not worried about what people are going to say."
Samsung then combined the 3D curved screen and the 3D curved glass back for the S7 Edge, to which Barra said, "Well, no one is going to give us credit for a curved back, right? They just care about the front." It wasn't until the Mi Note 2 when Xiaomi followed Samsung's suit, courtesy of the flexible OLED display allegedly supplied by LG.
"In how many ways do you think you can design a curved display? Exactly one way," Barra argued. "I don't think that anyone can outright claim ownership of that as an invention because it's kind of like a logical thing. They can claim that they were the first ones to do it, but certainly not the ones responsible for the most incredible idea in the world because it's just a very straightforward engineering thing: As soon as you can come up with a flexible OLED display, you can design a screen like this.
"I'm not worried about what people are going to say, because we're pretty confident in our design capability. I think [the Mi MIX unveiling] was a pretty clear demonstration of that."
Outside China, Xiaomi seeks another home on US networks
October 9th marked Hugo Barra's third year at Xiaomi, and as its Global Vice President, he watched the company evolve from a China-centric smartphone e-tailer to an IoT ecosystem with a growing international footprint. Xiaomi's recently entered Russia, Mexico and the Middle East, with Poland, Vietnam, Thailand plus a couple other Latin American markets next on the docket. But the long list is still missing one key region: the US. While the ex-Googler continues to stay mum on a launch date, he did reveal to Engadget that his team has already started testing phones in America. Such commitment is an important milestone ahead of the notoriously tough US carrier lab tests.
You see, US mobile networks use odd bands that aren't widely adopted in most parts of the world. So, to ensure compatibility, the local major carriers are notoriously tough when it comes to testing phones that want to be deployed across their networks. The well-established mobile companies are happy to oblige, of course, because selling their devices through the big US carriers guarantees sales volume due to their channels and customer base. More importantly, they're already familiar with the process and requirements; whereas Xiaomi, a relatively newcomer, is not.
A US launch may happen as soon as 2017.
This means Barra and his team have to practically start from scratch, in the sense that they have to learn everything about the testing methods and be physically set up shop in the US. The company has embraced the idea of going global under Barra's guidance, and Xiaomi is finally willing to make the investment, but he reckoned it will take a year or two before the company is ready for the US. Barra didn't reveal when exactly his team started this project, but based on his mention of a couple of test devices, my guess is that a US launch may happen as soon as 2017.
"Earlier this year we had a special version of Mi 5 that we made just for testing in the US, just so that we can start testing and doing small-field trials to sharpen our chops, if you will," Barra said. "And now we have Mi Note 2 which is another device that we can use for some field testing in the US. That's again just another small step in the right direction or in the direction of being able to launch full-on products there."
Of course, Xiaomi could just follow other Chinese brands and sell directly to US consumers. After all, Xiaomi is already offering its accessories and 4K Android TV box in its US online store (and also Walmart for the latter). But judging by Barra's emphasis on the carrier lab tests, his company appears to have already made up its mind. To make his point, Barra brought up how a Chinese brand — no names mentioned here — launched a phone in the US almost a year ago, but "it ended up being a complete flop." The reason was simple: It lacked Band 17 which is used on AT&T's LTE network, but said brand wrongly assumed that it wouldn't be an issue at the time (so it's pretty obvious which phone that was). Had that company worked more closely with either AT&T or T-Mobile, it would have been a completely different story.
"We're not going to launch something until we're ready," Barra said in reference to the technical preparation and team bandwidth required for a US launch.
The Morning After: Monday October 31st 2016
While today officially marks Halloween, we're sure you've already made, worn and irreversibly damaged your costume over the weekend. That's fine; we all have to come back to reality some time. And at least there are dinosaur brains, rep-counting headphones and a tour around Xiaomi's HQ — the world's next tech giant — to soften the blow of those Monday blues.
Clever girl.This brown lump was once a dinosaur brain.
Scientists say they have discovered the first known example of a dinosaur brain tissue fossil. It's a particularly rare find: the researchers think they got lucky, theorizing that the dinosaur's brain was preserved in highly acidic water (possibly from a bog or swamp), protecting its form before the whole animal was buried. It's already offered a better insight into how dinosaurs' brains differed from reptilian and bird gray matter.
Foodie TV without restriction.Alton Brown's internet cooking show is the spiritual successor to 'Good Eats'
If you were a fan of 'Good Eats', it's time to get excited about Alton Brown's new internet cooking show. As he revealed on a live Facebook chat, Brown will be looking to explore cooking beyond the constraints of mainstream TV broadcasting. That might include rabbit and sous vides — and that's just the entree.
C'mon, just two more pull-ups.These headphones count reps so you don't have to
Jabra's new Sports Coach earphones can measure and coach not only your running but also cross-training style bodyweight exercises. Well, most of the time. Mat Smith struggles with push-ups in this heartwarming tale of man vs. gravity vs. sports headphones.
But wait, there's more…
Touring Xiaomi's HQ – and its Apple-esque store
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Touring around Xiaomi's headquarters and Mi Home store
Xiaomi was quite a different animal when I first visited back in August 2011: It only occupied three floors in a small building, the cubicles were tight, security was loose (I literally just walked in almost every time) and people were working crazy long hours almost seven days a week. That was right after the company launched its very first device, the original Xiaomi Phone, which set a new definition for affordable flagship smartphones in China. Fast-forward to today and you'll find yourself looking at a global brand that has gone well beyond mobile and online, while its latest smartphones — namely the Mi Note 2 and Mi MIX — are looking better than ever. To see for yourself, check out our photo tour around Xiaomi's latest headquarters and a Mi Home store nearby.
Xiaomi Mi MIX Hands on – the future of smartphones?
While everyone was privy to the launch to the Xiaomi Mi Note 2, Xiaomi took everyone by surprise at their press event in Beijing a few days ago with the introduction of a near bezel-less smartphone. Granted, this isn't the first of its kind that we've seen, but Xiaomi has definitely improved on what was available before with devices like the Sharp Aquos Crystal, in terms of design, aesthetics, specifications, and features. We go hands on with the Xiaomi Mi MIX!
There being practically no bezels on three sides of the display including above it brings up some interesting questions with regards to the proximity sensor and the speaker to listen to calls. Xiaomi has managed to circumvent their need by using a sonar-based sensor and by placing the speaker below the display and using ceramic vibrations to allow for the audio from a call to be heard. Everything else has been placed below the display, including the front-facing camera, resulting in a more upward facing perspective when using it because of its placement.
Of course, it's all about the screen with this device, with the Mi MIX featuring a 91.3% screen to body ratio. The device comes with a 6.4-inch IPS LCD display with a 2048 x 1080 resolution, and anyone looking for additional screen real estate for work or play will have no complaints with this phone. The display and the phone are truly a sight to behold, and is certainly going to garner a lot of attention.
The Mi MIX is built with ceramic, which gives it a very elegant and shiny look. The phone is a touch unwieldy however, not only due to its size, which actually isn't all that bigger than other smartphones that feature much smaller 5.5-inch displays, but because the ceramic makes the phone very slippery. Xiaomi has included a high quality soft leather case in the box that helps provide a lot more grip.
Under the hood, the Mi MIX packs what you would expect from any current generation flagship smartphone, including the Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 processor, backed by the Adreno 530 GPU and 4 GB or 6 GB of RAM depending on which version you opt for. The premium version visually differs from the standard iteration by featuring 18k rings around the camera unit and the fingerprint scanner on the back.
The former also comes with 256 GB of internal storage, compared to the 128 GB that is available with the latter. Regardless of which version you pick, performance should not be an issue with either, and the storage in both cases should be more than enough to store all your apps, files, photos, and videos. The device doesn't come with expandable storage capabilities, but very few people, if any, will miss this feature.
The Mi MIX comes with a 16 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front-facing unit, and keeping everything running is a large 4,000 mAh battery. We can't wait to put this device through its paces, and luckily, we do have a review unit already, so you can expect a comprehensive review to be available shortly.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX will be available in China from November 4, priced at RMB 3,499 (~$519) for the 4 GB of RAM and RMB 3,999 (~$593) for the 6 GB of RAM iteration. However, with this device being a concept phone, it will be manufactured in limited quantities, and it is unfortunately quite unlikely to make its way to other markets around the world. You may still be able to import it, but you will have to make sure of network connectivity before doing so.
While its lack of availability is unfortunate, Xiaomi is certainly paving the way for what the future hopefully holds, and in a year where smartphone design hasn't caused much excitement, the Xiaomi Mi MIX is a breathe of fresh air. Stay tuned with Android Authority for the in-depth review of the Xiaomi Mi MIX, and more on the company's other big launch at the event, the Mi Note 2!
Xiaomi's Mi MIX is all about its gorgeous edge-to-edge display
We're used to surprise announcements at Xiaomi events, but this time, it's a rather special one. After showing off the Mi Note 2, the company unveiled the Mi MIX "concept phone" — one that's headlining with a cool 6.4-inch, edge-to-edge 1080p LCD (even at the top two round corners, and without using the old optical illusion trick). The high-end device also features a glossy full ceramic body and buttons, with no earpiece or proximity sensor, allowing for a cleaner look on the device's top edge. And, naturally, as flagship phone it has flagship specs. For a moment there, we were wondering why Xiaomi would spend so much time talking about a concept phone, but then, as a final surprise, we learned it's something people will actually be able to buy.
According to Global VP Hugo Barra, the Mi MIX was kept under wraps before launch, to the point where CEO Lei Jun didn't even use the relevant slides during rehearsal. It's no wonder, then, that were no leaks about the device. The closest I got was a rumor — which turned out to be false — about Xiaomi launching two versions of the Mi Note 2: one curved and one flat.
Xiaomi's collaboration with famed French designer Philippe Starck on the Mi MIX was another surprise. Barra said the project started in 2014, with Starck's main contribution being that he helped set the high-level direction for the team. Later on, he was heavily involved in guiding the device's look and feel. While sharing the stage with Lei, Starck took the opportunity to express his fondness of the ceramic edition Mi 5, which was Xiaomi's first attempt at using this fancy-looking material. By comparison, the ceramic edition Mi 5 was apparently more difficult to manufacture than the Mi MIX, due to the body's 3D curve.
Going back to the Mi MIX, you'll see that the earpiece and infrared proximity sensor have been removed from the top to make way for the edge-to-edge display. It's so expansive, in fact, that it occupies a whopping 91.3 percent of the available surface space. These features are replaced by a cantilever piezoelectric actuator behind the glass to produce both audible sound for phone calls. There's also ultrasound for proximity sensing — a first for smartphones. The latter is powered by Elliptic Labs' cunningly-named "Inner Beauty" software solution (because it contributes to the device's outer beauty, get it?), but as simple as it sounds, this Norwegian startup has been working on this technology with Xiaomi since the end of 2014.
"Qualcomm tried to do this but they pulled out of this market," Elliptic Labs CEO Laila Danielsen told Engadget. "We know that many other smartphone manufacturers have been trying to do that, but they're not able to because it's really difficult," she added, referring to how you'd need a sophisticated algorithm to address the distortion when the signal travels through glass.
Danielsen believes that a Norwegian company like hers is more likely to succeed in this field thanks to the local expertise on ultrasound technology, which is used in the region for fishing, healthcare and seismic analysis. Now, with the launch of the Mi MIX, Elliptic Labs is apparently already 16 to 18 months ahead of the competition as it has the automatic testing tools plus scalability. Its next goal: to bring ultrasonic gesture control to smartphones as well.
The rest of the Mi MIX is just as impressive. This Android phone features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 chipset clocked at 2.35GHz, along with either 4GB or 6GB of LPDDR4 RAM, 128GB or 256GB of UFS 2.0 storage, a massive 4,400mAh battery with Quick Charge 3.0 support, a fingerprint reader, NFC, HD audio playback, a 16-megapixel main camera and a tiny custom-made 5-megapixel selfie camera (the module is half the size of conventional ones). Like the Mi Note 2, the Mi MIX also supports LTE Cat 11 with download speeds of up to 600Mbps using tri-carrier aggregation.
Combining these great specs with such an ambitious design, it's only fair for Barra to call this phone the "Formula One" product from Xiaomi. Still, there's no doubt that the Chinese company will also continue to serve the mainstream market — after all, it does have some catching up to do if it wants to gain Chinese marketshare. Even so, devices like the Mi MIX feel refreshing at a time when the market for phones — and the rate of innovation, for that matter — is otherwise slowing.
The Mi MIX will be available in China on November 4th. The base model costs 3,499 yuan (around $516), while the top-end model — which sports 18-karat gold rims around the main camera and fingerprint reader — is priced at 3,999 yuan, or about $590. These cost a good deal more than what Xiaomi usually asks for, but given the unique design and specs, the price is still reasonable compared to other phones, and will probably indeed sell well in a country where Xiaomi has already won many fans.
Xiaomi's curved Note 2 has a striking yet familiar look
It was only last month when Xiaomi launched the Mi 5s and Mi 5s Plus, but the Chinese company is already back with yet another flagship model. What we have here is the Mi Note 2 which, as you can tell by the name, is all about its large 5.7-inch 1080p display and generous 4,070 mAh battery. If it weren't for the missing stylus, you'd easily confuse the Mi Note 2 with the Samsung S7 Edge or Note 7: It comes in a familiarly gorgeous body design with curved glass on both sides, and yes, much like Samsung's offerings, the Mi Note 2 features a flexible OLED screen that lightly wraps around the edges, though it's just for looks for now. Not bad for a phone that starts from 2,799 yuan or about $413.
As a flagship phone, the specs should come as no surprise: Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon 821 chipset (2.35GHz; same as the Mi 5s Plus), from 4GB of LPDDR4 RAM, from 64GB of UFS 2.0 storage, NFC, Quick Charge 3.0 and HD audio playback (192kHz/24 bit). Xiaomi is pitching the Mi Note 2 as a "business flagship" so roaming support is obviously very important: It does LTE Cat 11 with up to 600Mbps downlink using tri-carrier aggregation, and its top model supports 37 bands (22 of which are LTE) which matches the iPhone 7 Plus and beats the Huawei P9 Plus' 32 bands.
On the photography side, the Mi Note 2's main camera has opted for a higher resolution — using the 22.56-megapixel Sony IMX318 sensor — instead of larger pixels like the Mi 5s series has. While it doesn't have optical stabilization (nor laser auto-focus for that matter), it does offer electronic image stabilization for 4K video capture. As for the front-facing camera, we have an 8-megapixel f/2.0 imager with Sony's IMX268 plus auto-focus — which is still a missing feature on many selfie cameras. Not only does this come with Xiaomi's third-gen beautification software, it also has a cool feature which makes sure everyone in the shot isn't blinking: This is achieved by taking burst shots, and then the software picks the best shot and also replace the faces of whoever blinked with the correct ones from other shots.
Due to the more complicated manufacturing methods for this design, the Mi Note 2 costs a little but more than Xiaomi's typical price points. The base model with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage is going for 2,799 yuan or about $413, then the next model up with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage costs 3,299 yuan or about $490, and finally we have the ultimate model with the same specs but also with global bands asking for 3,499 yuan or about $516. It comes in Piano Black and Glacier Silver, but the latter won't be available for another two to three weeks. Unfortunately, you won't be able to buy this phone in the US, but you're bound to find one from online importers.
Source: Xiaomi
Xiaomi Seeks to Impress in Premium Space With 5.7-inch 'Mi Note 2' Phone
Xiaomi unveiled its latest phablet phone, the Mi Note 2, at an event in Beijing today, with the clear intention of filling the void left by the ill-fated Samsung Galaxy Note 7.
The Note 2 is the newest model in Xiaomi's premium Mi line and features a 5.7-inch flexible OLED display that sits under a panel of wraparound glass and curves around the sides of the handset.
On the rear is a 22.56-megapixel camera with support for 4K video, backed up by a dedicated 3-axis gyroscope to enhance image stabilization. An 8-megapixel camera with f/2.0 aperture features on the front.
The Note 2 is powered by a 2.35GHz Snapdragon 821 processor and comes with up to 6GB RAM and 128GB storage capacity. There's also a 4,070mAh battery with Quick Charge 3.0 support, plus cellular support for 37 bands worldwide.
The Mi Note 2 starts at 2799 yuan ($413) for 64GB storage/4GB RAM, going up to 3499 yuan ($516) with 128GB storage/6GB RAM, and will be available in China first before hitting other Asian markets and presumably other parts of the world.
#MiNote2 – front & back 3D curved glass, 5.7" flexible OLED display, SD821 2.35GHz, 37 global bands, 22.56MP camera, RMB3499 pic.twitter.com/4kfCR6ELjx
— Hugo Barra (@hbarra) October 25, 2016
Xiaomi's focus on its premium range of phones comes on the back of a shift in consumer interest away from discount devices in the Chinese smartphone market, with buyers seeking out high end phones that can go toe to toe with models from the likes of Apple and Samsung instead.
Huawei, Oppo, and Vivo are three Chinese brands that all offer premium phones now costing over $300, leaving Xiaomi's inexpensive Redmi handsets looking less attractive to savvy buyers with more disposable income.
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Xiaomi Unveils 'World's First' 6.4-inch Phone With Edgeless Display
Xiaomi surprised at its Beijing event today by announcing the Mi Mix, the "world's first edgeless display" phone, alongside the company's new Mi Note 2.
Designed by French designer Philippe Starck, the Mi Mix is a 6.4-inch device that features a 2040×1080 pixel, 17:9 aspect ratio borderless display that takes up 91.3 percent of the front of the handset. The only significant bezel sits at the bottom of the screen, but it doesn't have a physical button, with all the controls existing onscreen.
The all-ceramic phone uses a piezoelectric ceramic driver for the earpiece which uses the metal frame to generate sound, while the proximity sensor has been replaced by ultrasound. Both innovations are hidden under the display. The design also uses a mortise and tenon joint for attaching the display to the body, rather than glue or other adhesives.
Powering the phone is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 processor, with 4GB RAM for the 128GB capacity model and 6GB RAM for the 256GB model, which also features gold trim, with 18K gold accents on the camera lens and fingerprint sensor on the back.
The rear camera boasts a 16-megapixel resolution and 4K video, while the front camera is 5 megapixels. The phone is also said to have dual SIM connectivity and a 4,400mAh battery with Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 support.
#MiMIX Edgeless display (world's 1st), 93% screen-body ratio, piezoelectric ceramic earpiece speaker, behind-display ultrasonic proc sensor pic.twitter.com/33dywzDxKG
Depicting the Mi Mix in promotional videos reminiscent of the Monolith from 2001: A Space Odyssey, Xiaomi called the device a "concept phone", and yet offered both a price and a release date. The 4GB/128GB model costs RMB 3,499 ($515) and the 6GB/256GB model is RMB 3,999 ($590), with both handsets set to launch on November 4th in China.
The phone may give us some idea of what Apple's next phone could look like. Apple has a major iPhone redesign planned for 2017, with a glass body and edge-to-edge OLED display that includes an integrated Touch ID fingerprint sensor and front-facing camera. The handset is expected to lack bezels, meaning there will be no Home button. Jony Ive is said to have wanted to introduce an iPhone that looks like a single sheet of glass for several years, and 2017 may be the year that becomes possible.
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package node

import (
	"fmt"

	"github.com/freeconf/yang/fc"
	"github.com/freeconf/yang/val"
)

// Field level filter that let's you see the differences in values from the default values.
//
// For more information, see:
//   https://tools.ietf.org/html/draft-ietf-netconf-restconf-16#section-4.8.9
//
type WithDefaults int

const (
	// Show all values, default and otherwise.  This is really the same as not specifying
	// any constraint
	WithDefaultsAll WithDefaults = iota

	// Hide values that match the default whether the user has explicitly set or not
	WithDefaultsTrim

	// See https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc6243#section-3.3
	// This is really about returning the values the "happen" to match the default. Not all
	// implementations will be able to distinguish this.
	// Example:  if leaf x has a default of 5 and user never sets the value to 5, then using
	// this default will NOT return a value for x.  If however the user set the value to exactly
	// and explicitly to 5, then using this paramaeter WILL return a value for x as 5.
	//
	// While a very useful flag, this not supported yet only because there are no data node
	// implementations that support this yet. In addition, user interfaces would have to allow the user
	// to "clear" a value to assume the default v.s. setting a value to the default to pin the value to
	// that value in case the model default value changes.
	WithDefaultsExplicit

	// Not supported
	// See https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc6243#section-3.4
	// This mangles the JSON output so instead of
	//   "x" : 10
	//  you have soemthing like this
	//   "x" : 10,
	//   "ietf-netconf-with-defaults" : {
	//       "x" : 5
	//   }
	//  although i'm not 100% positive, either way, this is not supported yet
	WithDefaultsAllTagged
)

func NewWithDefaultsConstraint(expression string) (WithDefaults, error) {
	switch expression {
	case "trim":
		return WithDefaultsTrim, nil
	case "explicit":
		return WithDefaultsExplicit, fmt.Errorf("%w. 'explicit' parameter", fc.NotImplementedError)
	case "report-all":
		return WithDefaultsAll, nil
	case "report-all-tagged":
		err := fmt.Errorf("%w, 'report-all-tagged' parameter not supported yet", fc.NotImplementedError)
		return WithDefaultsAllTagged, err
	}
	return WithDefaultsAll, fmt.Errorf("%w. invalid 'with-defaults' constraint: %s", fc.BadRequestError, expression)
}

func (self WithDefaults) CheckFieldPostConstraints(r FieldRequest, hnd *ValueHandle) (bool, error) {
	if r.IsNavigation() || self == WithDefaultsAll {
		return true, nil
	}
	if !r.Meta.HasDefault() {
		return true, nil
	}

	// Only way to get here is if we're in WithDefaultsTrim so we want to return nil if value
	// matches the default
	def, err := NewValue(r.Meta.Type(), r.Meta.Default())
	if err != nil {
		return false, err
	}
	if val.Equal(def, hnd.Val) {
		hnd.Val = nil
		return true, nil
	}
	return true, nil
}

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


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Jack Taylor Biography (1936-)
Original name, George Brown Randall; born October 21, 1936.
(Uncredited) Pasaporte al infierno (also known as Action Stations, Hi-Jack, Hi-Jack (Action Stations), and Pasaporte alinfierno: contrabando en la costa), 1956
La torre de marfil, 1958
El ultimo rebelde (also known as The Last Rebel), 1958
El fin de un imperio, 1958
Yo pecador (also known as I, Sinner), 1959
(As Grek Martin) Igor, La maldicion de Nostradamus (also known asThe Curse of Nostradamus), 1960
(As Martin) Neutron el enmascarado negro (also known as Neutronand the Black Mask), 1962
(As Martin) Igor, El destructor de monstruos (also known as TheMonsters Demolisher and Nostradamus y el destructor de monstruos), 1962
(As Martin) Los automatas de la muerte (also known as Neutron vs. the Death Robots and Robots of Death), 1962
(As Martin) Igor, Nostradamus, el genio de las tinieblas (also known as The Genie of Darkness and Genii of Darkness), 1962
(As Martin) Neutron contra el Dr. Caronte (also known as Neutron vs. the Amazing Dr. Caronte), 1963
Los guerrilleros, 1963
(Uncredited) Cleopatra, 1963
Black Jack, Fuera de la ley (Billy the Kid) (also known as Billy the Kid and Fuera de la ley), 1964
La tumba del pistolero (also known as Tomb of the Pistolero), 1964
Duncan Edward, L'ultimo dei Mohicani (also known as Fall of theMohicans, The Last of the Mohicans, Der Letzte Mohikaner,and Uncas, el fin de una raza), 1965
Sigma 3, Agente Sigma 3--Missione Goldwather (also known as Mercancia humana), 1967
Custer of the West (also known as Custer, l'homme de l'Ouest and La ultima aventura; abridged version known as A Good Day forFighting), 1967
John Novak, Joe Navidad (also known as The Christmas Kid),1967
William Francis Mulligan, Necronomicon--Getraeumte Suenden (also known as Necromicron, Succubus, and Necronomicon--Dreamt Sin), 1967
Due occhi per uccidere (also known as La morte cancello l'uomo,ma la vendetta oltre la morte lascio: Due occhi per uccidere), 1968
S.O.S. Invasion, 1969
Mirvel, La isla de la muerte (also known as De Sade 70, Eugenie, Eugenie ... The Story of Her Journey into Perversion, Philosophy in the Boudoir, Decameron francese, Les inassouvies, Die Jungfrau und die Peitsche, and Die Wildkatze), 1970
Cincia's lover, Les cauchemars naissent la nuit (also known as Nightmares Come at Night and Les yeux d la nuit), 1970
Sex Charade (also known as Le labyrinthe du Sexe), 1970
Quincey Morris, Count Dracula, (also known as Bram Stoker's Count Dracula, Dracula 71, The Nights of Dracula, El CondeDracula, Il Conte Dracula, Il demone nero, and Nachts, Wenn Dracula Erwacht), Orion, 1970
Himself and Quincey Morris, Cuadecuc, vampir (also known as Vampir), 1970
Dr. Henry Jekyll, Dr. Jekyll y el hombre lobo (also known as Doctor Jekyll and the Werewolf, Dr. Jekyll and the Wolfman, Dr. Jekyll vs. the Werewolf, and Dr. Jekyll vs. the Wolfman), Regia-Arturo Gonzalez Rodriguez, 1971
Autopsia (also known as Autopsy), New Line Cinema, 1973
Don Yllan, el magico de Toledo, 1973
El asesino esta entre los trece, 1973
La llamaban la madrina, 1973
Louis, La orgia nocturna de los vampiros (also known as Grave Desires, Orgy of the Vampires, and Vampire's Night Orgy), 1973
Michel Dreville, Tendre et perverse Emanuelle (also known as French Emanuelle, Tender and Perverse Emanuelle, Le chemin solitaire, and Frissons sur la peau), 1973
Professor Natan Stern, La venganza de la momia (also known as The Mummy's Revenge and The Vengeance of the Mummy), 1973
Howard Tucker, El buque maldito (also known as The Blind Dead 3, The Ghost Galleon, Ghost Ships of the Blind Dead, Horror of the Zombies, Ship of Zombies, Zombie Flesh Eater, andLa noche del buque maldito), Belen Films, 1974
Professor Jonathan Grant, La noche de los brujos (also known as Night of the Sorcerers), 1974
Farkas/Dr. Mabuse, La venganza del Doctor Mabuse (also known as El Doctor Mabuse and Dr. M schlaegt zu), 1974
Sigma, La maison des filles perdues (also known as La casa delle bambole crudeli), 1974
Los adolescentes (also known as The Adolescents), 1975
Baron Von Rathony, Les avaleuses (also known as The Black Countess, Erotic Kill, Female Vampire, The Last Thrill, Jacula, Sicarius--The Midnight Party, La comtesse aux siens nus, and Yacula; edited versions released as Bare Breasted Countess, Erotikill, and La comtesse noire; X-rated versions released as Insatiable Lust, The Midnight Party, and The Lovesof Irina), Eurocine, 1975
(As Jack Tylor) Dr. Barnes, Die teuflischen schwestern (also knownas The Devilish Sisters and Sexy Sisters), 1976
Las desarraigadas, 1976
Jack Haus, Der ruf der blonden goettin (also known as Porno Shock and Voodoo Passion), 1977
La profezia (also known as Obscene Desire, L'osceno desiderio, and Poseida), 1977
Olsen, Viaje al centro de la Tierra (also known as Fabulous Journey to the Center of the Earth, Journey to the Center of the Earth, and Where Time Began), International Picture Show Co., 1977
(As John Taylor) Parravicino, Enigma rosso (also known as Red Rings of Fear, Rings of Fear, Trauma, Virgin Killer, Virgin Terror, Orgie des todes, and Das Phantom im Maedchenpensionat), 1978
El juego del diablo, 1978
Lieutenant Erik Muller, Nathalie rescapee de l'enfer (also known as Nathalie: Escape from Hell and Nathalie, Fugitive from Hell),1978
Viciosas al desnudo, 1980
El cepo (also known as The Icebox Murders), 1982
An agent, Asesinato en el Comite Central (also known as Murderin the Central Committee), Warner Bros., 1982
Priest, Conan the Barbarian, 1982
Professor Arthur Brown, Pieces (also known as One Thousand Cries Has the Night and Mil gritos tiene la noche), Spectacular, 1982
La Hoz y el Martinez, 1984
Serpiente de mar (also known as Hydra, Hydra--Monster ofthe Deep, and The Sea Serpent), 1984
Fabiani, Un ete d'enfer (also known as Un verano de infierno), 1984
Frank, Panther Squad (also known as Female Mercenaries II),RKO Radio Pictures, 1985
A la palida luz de la luna, 1985
Aaron Horner, Commando Mengele (also known as Angel of Death), 1986
Professor Roger Springer, El vivo retrato, 1986
Journalist, Corazon de cristal (also known as Crystal Heart), 1987
Descanse en piezas (also known as Rest in Pieces), 1987
Les predateurs de la nuit, Malofilm Distribution, 1987
Policia, 1987
Captain, Iguana, 1988
Jarrapellejos, 1988
Lluvia de otono, 1988
Tu y yo, 1988
Al andalus (also known as El andalus, el camino del sol), 1989
Al filo del hacha (also known as Edge of the Axe), Forum Home Video, 1989
El mejor de los tiempos, 1989
Gentleman on horseback, The Return of the Musketeers (also known as El regreso de los mosqueteros and Le retour des mousquetaires), Universal, 1989
Oro fino (also known as Fine Gold), 1989
Los gusanos no llevan bufanda (also known as The Naked Target), 1992
Vicuna, 1492: The Conquest of Paradise (also known as 1492: Christophe Colomb, 1492: La conquete du paradis, and 1492: La conquista del paraiso), Buena Vista, 1992
Sevilla Connection, 1992
Cardinal Logan, La vida lactea (also known as The Milky Life), 1993
Trinita & bambino ... e adesso tocca a moi (also known as Sons of Trinity, Trinity & Bambino: The Legend Lives On, EinBegraebnis und die Auferstehung der vier Faeuste, and Trinidad y Bambino: tal para cual), 1995
Victor Fargas, The Ninth Gate (also known as La neuvieme porte and La novena puerta), Artisan Entertainment, 1999
Mr. Bradford, Cosas que olvide recordar (also known as Things IForgot to Remember), 1999
Father, Presence of Mind (also known as El celo), 1999
James, Loin (also known as Far, Far Away, Lejos, and Terminus des anges), UGC-Fox Distribution, 2001
Don Alberto, El refugio del mal, Origen Producciones Cinematograficas, 2002
Ron Fulton, The Birthday, Arcadia Motion Pictures/Infinity Films,2004
A2Z, Ahojfilm, 2006
El mayorazgo de Labraz, 1983
Goya, 1985
Robert Serra, Fantomes en heritage, 1992
(Uncredited) Casanova (also known as Il veneziano, vita e amoridi Giacomo Casanova), 1987
Police inspector, The Man in the Brown Suit (also known as Agatha Christie's "The Man in the Brown Suit"), 1989
"Honolulu Trip," The Jack Benny Program, 1953
"El ladron de cadaveres," El quinto jinete, 1975
"Los rehenes," Curro Jiminez, 1977
Honey, "Karate-Caramel," L'etrange monsieur Duvallier, 1979
Axel, "La curiosidad mata al gato," Pagina de sucesos, 1985
Also appeared in Once Upon a Time in Europe.
Appeared in the series Blaues Blut (also known as Blue Blood and Scandalous).
Interviewee, Amando de Ossorio: el ultimo templario, Lorelei Producciones, 2001
(With others) A2Z, Ahojfilm, 2006


I love the Sega Master System. A huge chunk of that has to do with it being my own first console (not counting the household Ataris, which were technically my parents.) While its library has not aged nearly as well as the NES', there are still a number of really excellent games, and at very least, there's a lot of interesting history behind them.
So, myself, Andrew "Vysethebold" and Rob "Quickpaw" sat down to talk at length about the Sega Master System. And when I say "at length", I mean, AT LENGTH. Including music, the total running time is three and a half hours, which suggests we may have gone a bit overboard. But it's also an extremely extensive podcast, as we discuss pretty much everything related to the system - its origins, its accessories, and its most notable games, including Alex Kidd, Zillion, Wonder Boy, Miracle Warriors, Phantasy Star, Shinobi, Cyborg Hunter, Fantasy Zone, and many, MANY more. (Looking back on it, we forgot to discuss Snail Maze as we mention earlier on. D'oh.) Enjoy!
cool! I love your podcasts :) wish they could be more of them.
As it was my first console I have a soft spot for the SMS. There were some great games on the console, I still love the bright primary color palette (as opposed to the muddier look of the NES) and it had some cool peripherals as well. Even though they were a flop, the 3D glasses actually worked.
uhm...where's episodes 5... and are you on itunes?
I had to run this through a compressor (in Audacity) to flatten out all of the dynamic range. Otherwise, listening to it in a car is painful, especially when you either can't hear some people talk and when others talk it blasts your ears. Plus, there's a lot of background noise when you're driving. I'm not going to link to it, as it probably will get flagged for being spammy, but Google "audacity podcast dynamic range" and there's a PDF listed with some helpful tips on sounding more professional in your podcasts.


The lap2 (ccp1) gene is a member of a small conserved gene family, encoding proteins with multiple adhesive domains, for example a Lgl1 (LCCL)-lectin adhesive domain. In P. falciparum the LCCL domain-containing proteins are termed PfCCp's.
Crossings of the mutant females with wild type males did not rescue the formation/production of sporozoites. Crossing of the mutant males with wild type females resulted in wild type production of sporozoites that were infectious to C57BL/6 mice. The lack of rescue of the ∆pblap2 mutant phenotype by crossing of mutant females with wild type males is suggestive of a role of LAP2 within a few hours after fertilisation.


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It's here: Kentucky Support Network's third annual Bowl-a-Thon!
It's that time of year again...Time to rock, roll, and raise for abortion access in Kentucky! Register today!
Hey friends, join us for Kentucky Support Network's third annual Bowl-a-Thon! This fundraiser helps make our work possible throughout the year. Last year we raised over $7,000 to provide financial assistance, transportation, and interpretation to people seeking abortion care. This year we want to raise $10,000 so we can provide even more support to our callers. Are you in?
What is Bowl-a-Thon, you ask?
Bowl-a-Thon = doing good + having a blast! It's a crowd-sourced fundraiser: you sign up ahead of time with a team or as an individual, set your fundraising goal, and ask your community to donate and help you reach your goal. Then, you join us at the event itself on April 24 for bowling, snacks, drinks, and awesomeness!
Fundraising through Bowl-a-Thon is quick and easy! When you register, you'll get a secure team and/or personal page where you can make your pitch, share it easily via email and social media, and accept contributions. Also, remember that even if you're busy on April 24, or if you're not into bowling, you can still participate, since you do pretty much all of your fundraising ahead of time!
Why bowl for abortion access?
KSN is a group of dedicated volunteers that, since our launch in 2013, have accompanied over 500 Kentuckians through the process of accessing abortion. The money we raise helps pay for an abortion, travel to a clinic, or for overnight lodging near a clinic. Your donation also funds our hotline service, where we talk with callers from across the region to accompany them as they navigate the process of accessing abortion: from accessing all-options counseling, to making an appointment, to applying to other funds for assistance, to accessing further social services after their procedure, and more. We also provide phone and in-clinic language interpretation so patients with limited English proficiency can communicate with providers. By leading your own team or by participating, you'll be making a direct and immediate impact in our community.
What do team captains do? Team captains lead the charge. Captains choose a team fundraising goal, recruit bowling buddies for their team, and make sure all their bowling buddies meet their personal fundraising goals. Captains will be the primary contact for the event.
Sounds awesome! How do I captain a team? Just register at our website! Once you register, you can use our online system to send emails to friends and family asking them to support your team by pledging to increase access to abortion. It's so easy!
I still have questions. Where can I find answers? Hop on over to our fund page for more information, or feel free to contact us with any questions. See you on the lanes!


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Fidelity tests virtual reality for customer service training
Fidelity Investments is testing virtual reality technology to train customer service representatives in its call centers across the United States.
The company's innovation unit Fidelity Labs said in a blog post on Friday that it had developed and tested a virtual reality prototype to train employees on how to handle incoming customer calls.
By using virtual reality, the company hopes to make it easier for employees to empathize with customers, Adam Schouela, vice president at Fidelity Labs, said in an interview.
While virtual reality has been used for decades for training programs in other sectors, Fidelity said it is the first company in financial services to use the technology for that purpose.
Large technology companies including Alphabet's Google, Facebook are investing in virtual reality, making the technology more easily accessible by consumers and developers.
The Fidelity prototype, which was built on the Google VR headset, simulates a scenario in which the customer representative is at a desk in the company's call center in New Hampshire. The representative is prompted to handle a call from a distressed client who needs to withdraw money from her account.
During the call the client is shown in her kitchen surrounded by bills. The technology's ability to immerse the user into a realistic scenario, makes it well suited for "empathy training", said Schouela.
The results of the tests will be assessed to determine whether to proceed with the project, Schouela said.
(Reporting by Anna Irrera; Editing by Cynthia Osterman)
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Behind Murphy's tartan paint job, has anything changed?
Posted on January 31, 2015 by Scottish Socialist Voice // 0 Comments
Jim Murphy campaigning with Labour supporters, shipped in for a photo-op during the indyref last year. Photo: Craig Maclean
by John McAllion, ex-Labour MP/MSP, now with the SSP Almost from the moment he was elected Scottish leader, Jim Murphy sought to emulate his political hero Tony Blair. One of his first announcements was to herald his own Clause 4 moment by rewriting the party's constitution with the object of giving Scottish Labour a patriotic make-over.
From here on in Labour north of the border would be a "Scotland first" party committed to "total devolution" and the creation of a "permanent and powerful Scottish Parliament". To emphasise the change he denied he had ever been a unionist and promised to use Scotland's share of the proceeds of a mansion tax levied mainly on English homeowners to pay for a 1000 more nurses in the Scottish NHS.
There followed a veritable blitzkrieg of further announcements all designed to paint Labour as the only party with the ideas and policies to exploit the new Smith Commission powers and to deliver the genuine home rule that the majority of Scottish voters wanted.
A new publicly owned "people's railway" would take over the Scotrail franchise. There would be a ban on fracking. Limits would be placed on the number of fixed odd betting terminals in bookmakers' shops to protect low income families from the jaws of greedy gambling conglomerates.
As one Scottish academic noted, Murphy's strategy was clearly to highlight the range of powers available under the Smith proposals and to create the impression that the vow had been fulfilled and extensive devolution really delivered by the Westminster parties.
Moreover, his tactics echo the New Labour post 1997 spin offensive aimed at dictating and dominating the press and broadcast media agenda. An offensive that, like Murphy's approach, is far more about spin than substance.
The re-write of the constitution is more a re-ordering of existing clauses than the "re-founding and rebirth" of Scottish Labour that Murphy claimed. It also falls well short of an Independent Scottish labour Party genuinely freed from Westminster control that many party activists are calling for.
Murphy's party will be autonomous only over those areas of policy allowed by Westminster. Westminster sovereignty over the Scottish Parliament and Scotland remains unscathed. His "people's railway" is no more than the outside possibility-of a limited publicly-owned franchise operating under a permanently privatised UK railway network. Both Murphy and UK Labour have ruled out re-nationalisation of that network.
The limits on betting terminals would not apply to those that already exist and that already exploit the financially disadvantaged. Spending English taxes on Scottish nurses is part and parcel of the existing Barnett formula.
On the really important issues Murphy remains the British unionist he has always been. He remains committed to weapons of mass destruction on the Clyde. The £100 billion cost of Trident renewal would pay, not for 1000 Scottish nurses, but for 150,000 new nurses and teachers every year for the next 30 years. For Murphy the future of Britain's nuclear deterrent is a far higher priority than Scottish hospitals or schools.
His late conversion to the devolution of setting income tax rates to the Scottish Parliament was spun as being driven by what was in Scotland's interests. In reality, it is intended as a unionist Trojan horse. Successive Tory and Labour Governments in Westminster viewed income tax as "toxic" because most voters hate paying it.
Tory and Labour governments have consistently cut the basic rate from a high of 35 per cent in 1976 to the present 20 per cent. In nearly 40 years no Westminster government has dared raise it.
In similar vein, the devolution of the right to vary the top rate of income tax is bogus. Any attempt to raise it within one part of the United Kingdom without raising it across the UK would easily be avoided by top earners moving themselves and/or their businesses to those areas of the UK where the top rate would not apply.
To make matters worse Scotland's income tax base is shrinking due to an ageing population. Westminster has devolved new tax problems not new tax powers to Scotland. Murphy's predecessor, Johann Lamont, had resigned as leader partly because Westminster Labour had appointed senior party officers over her head.
Jim has had no such problems as he has willingly populated the Scottish party at senior levels with Westminster's finest fixers and spinners. His new chief of staff, John McTernan, was Blair's director of political operations and the man who infamously described Scotland as "narrow", "Presbyterian" and "racist".
His new policy director is Blair McDougall the author of Project Fear and a former Westminster insider who ran the Blairite David Miliband's unsuccessful leadership campaign. His new Director of Communications is a one-time Labour councillor, opponent of universal benefits and someone who described her nationalist opponents as "oddballs, extremists and out-and-out racists".
The so-called "Scotland-first" party remains under tight Westminster control and direction. No one is fooled. The latest polls show the SNP on course to win in excess of 50 Westminster seats and Scottish Labour facing near electoral annihilation. As they sow so shall they reap.
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Learning to make a robot is a long process, especially if you've never learned how to program. This guide will show you how to start right now.
If you're reading this, then robots probably look cool to you. You might be inspired to learn to make a robot yourself because of shows like BattleBots or maybe you just want to create a helper around the house like iRobot's Roomba. The truth is, there are much easier roads to travel in programming than learning robotics, but there are few as rewarding either.
So where do you begin? If you're not in a high school or college robotics club, it can seem like robotics is impossible to get into.
If you follow these steps and invest the resources necessary to learn—robotics can be an expensive hobby—you'll be programming robots to do all kinds of things for you sooner than you think.
Scratch was originally developed by MIT as a way to teach kids game programming by using pre-written blockly-style pieces rather than text code.
The block-structure still teaches the fundamental knowledge and skills you will need to know in order to start programming with text and it is the perfect place to start, especially since your first few robots will be programmed using this same visual programming model.
The Evo Coding Robot is a good first robot to work within that its usable right out of the box. It's small, requires no assembly, and no extra parts; it's just you, the robot, and your code. There are two ways to program the Evo: online using a similar blockly system that you saw with Scratch, or you could use the color-coded markers to create visual cues for the robot.
While the markers are interesting in that they show you how a robot can use sensors to make decisions, where you really need to spend your time is working with its blockly system, which will serve as your primary programming tool for your next few robots.
The Astrobot isn't exactly Boston Dynamics, but it's a good start. This robot kit will serve as an introduction to common robot parts and design features and it's easy to start building something right away.
It uses the same kind of blockly-style programming that Scratch and the Evo do, so after some time with the Astrobot, you should start getting comfortable with the idea of loops, if-else conditional decision making, nested commands, overall program flow, and how to debug code that isn't doing what you want it to.
Don't worry if you're awful at it, we all were when we started, and these essential programming skills are developed over a lifetime, not overnight.
You may not have known it before, but LEGO has one of the coolest robot lineups out there in their Mindstorm product line. Beginning with a central CPU block called an Intelligent Brick, there is an unlimited potential for creative robot building using existing LEGO pieces and add ons for various sensors.
The EV3 programming software is a different form of visual programming blocks that is specific to the EV3 robot but don't worry. The dirty, little secret to programming is that once you learn to program in one language, other languages become much easier to pick up since the fundamental principles of programming do not change from language to language.
With the EV3, you could stop here and spend a lifetime building cool, sophisticated robots that do all kinds of things. But if what you're looking to do is build the kinds of machines that you see in BattleBots or similar shows? From here on out, you're going to start building toward more custom-built machines of the sort we think of when we think about robotics as an industry.
The Sphero Bolt is the first robot you'll buy that you can program with text code but it also uses blockly to ease the transition if necessary. Once you're comfortable programming the Sphero Bolt, you'll be ready to make the most significant jump yet.
However, C/C++ also has unique advantages over newer languages that tend to manage fundamental operations for you. The most important being that C/C++ is much closer to the machine hardware than other languages, so it is the lingua franca of robotics (and high-performance game development, but that's another article).
Invest in a solid C/C++ for Programmers manual and start getting used to pointers, static typing, preprocessor instructions, and all the rest, but as you go, you'll be working with robots that are functionally no different than the stuff Boston Dynamics is putting out.
Like LEGO Mindstorm, VEX Robot Kits allow you to build sophisticated machines using modular bricks and pieces, so you are limited only by your creativity, the available parts, and the strength of your program. These kits are the major educational tool for robotics clubs the world over, so you will be doing the same robotics programming you see in robotics championships and competitions.
VEX robots can be programmed in 4 different ways using the VEX Coding Studio. It uses a version of blockly called ModKit Blocks to get you started before transitioning to Modkit Text, which introduces text programming to the mix. Next, you'll have VEX C++, which is an assisted form of C++ that will help you gain your footing before you move fully into professional, industry standard C/C++ programming.
You know the iRobot Create 2 very well. The Create 2 is a Roomba, those automated, floor vacuuming robots that cats and lazy people adore, except it has the vacuum component removed. That's it.
It has a serial port to that converts to USB so you can plug your Create 2 into your computer and start programming the thing to do whatever you want.
There are no guard rails though. It only knows UNIX-based C++, comes with no branded accessories, and offers no guidance on where to even begin but this is an actual, functioning robot used in the real world, repurposed for educational purposes. With some engineering know-how (or the ability to google some in a pinch), external sensors like cameras, laser range finders, and others can be hooked into it and used to control the robot.
From here on you'll need to study up on some robotics theory and learn about things like drift, probability sampling, mapping, and navigation but take some pride in knowing that you've already learned to make robots and programmed them to do some amazing things. It's up to you now what you want to do with your hard-earned knowledge.


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Підводні розломи (; ) — зони глибоких порушень земної кори в океанах довжиною декілька тис. км і шириною — 100—200 км з великими (до 1000 км і більше) горизонтальними зміщеннями лінійних магнітних аномалій. Рельєф дна цих зон характеризується чергуванням асиметричних підводних хребтів і вузьких долиноподібних депресій.

Приклади: розломи Мендосино, Пайонір, Маррі (Меррей) в Тихому океані. У зах. частині Тихого океану розташовані складніші П.р. — зони інтенсивного брилового розчленування із зубчастими піками висотою 1–1,5 км, між якими — глибокі провали-ущелини. У межах Серединно-Атлантичного хребта описані наскрізні глибокі ущелини (наприклад, Вема), подібні розломи є також у Індійському океані. Син. — океанічні розломи.

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Diatom algae populations tell a story about climate change in Greenland
With support from the National Science Foundation (NSF), lake ecologist Jasmine Saros and her team from the University of Maine are plying the lake waters of southwestern Greenland, gathering samples of "diatoms" to study how climate change is affecting this Arctic ecosystem. Diatoms are a type of algae that responds rapidly to environmental change and leaves a fossil in lake sediments.
Whirlpools, or eddies, swirl across the surface of the North Atlantic Ocean sustaining phytoplankton in the ocean's shallower waters. There, the phytoplankton can get plenty of sunlight to fuel their growth, keeping them from being pushed downward by the ocean's rough surface. The result is a burst of spring and summer color atop the ocean's waters. Credit: NASA Earth Observatory
Striking changes in communities of diatoms have occurred over the last 150 years. Diatom species generally associated with warmer conditions are increasing at unprecedented rates in the sediment record.
However, changes in diatom assemblages in lake sediments from west Greenland are different from those in the rest of the Arctic in that they are already rich in these 'warmer' water diatoms throughout the Holocene (the last 11,700 years of geologic time). This difference has raised questions about what diatoms can tell us about environmental change in the Arctic, and suggests the need to clarify the ecological traits of diatoms in order to advance our understanding of drivers of change.
Scientists have discovered that marine diatoms, tiny phytoplankton abundant in the sea, have an animal-like urea cycle, and that this cycle enables the diatoms to efficiently use carbon and nitrogen from their environment. Credit: Alessandra De Martino, Ecole Normale Superieure, Paris
Recent research in alpine regions reveals that key diatom species that are used as indicators of 20th century warming in both arctic and alpine lakes respond specifically to both climate-induced changes in energy (mixing depths) and mass inputs (nutrients) to lake ecosystems. This suggests that spatially- and temporally-variable interactions between climate-induced changes in the physical and chemical structure of lakes may drive diatom community changes, but this is currently untested in arctic lakes.
Mario De Stefano at Second University of Naples, Italy, and his collaborators have been studying diatoms–microscopic algae, and they believe the organisms' cellular structure could inspire the design of solar panels. An illustration by De Stefano, a marine biologist, demonstrates the principles of biomimeticism, which involves looking to natural organisms to see our future. Credit: Mario De Stefano, Antonia Auletta and Carla Langella; Second University of Naples
This research couples comparative lake sampling with both small- and large-scale experiments to provide key ecological information that will enable interpretation of climate-induced ecological changes from several existing diatom records from southwest Greenland. The objective of this project is to determine the effects of climate-driven changes in nutrients and water column stability on the relative abundances of key diatom species, and to apply that information to existing diatom records to determine climate-induced changes in these lake ecosystems.
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Forty-eight German settlers living in the vicinity of Burton, Washington County, Texas organized the La Bahia Turn Verein on July 5, 1879.
The organization existed without a charter and without facilities until 1884. In June 24, 1884, the La Bahia Turn Verein purchased three acres of land from August and Amoelia Seibel for $90. This land fronts on present day Texas Highway 237. Immediately thereafter G.F. Christek constructed the first hall on that land. This building was destroyed by fire on November 3, 1887. A second hall was built that same year. It burned October 12, 1901. The present hall was constructed in 1902 and has been increased in size and modified on several occasions as the number of members and people attending functions increased.
Illumination was originally provided by opening sections of the exterior wall during the day and by gas or kerosene lanterns at night. During the early 1930s, the Verein acquired a Delco battery light system. After the development of rural electrical cooperatives in the 1940s made electricity readily and economically available, the hall was connected to that service.
Ventilation and cooling was possible through the opened sections of the exterior wall and three large louvers at the front of the building. Once economical electricity became available fans were installed. Several small fans and one large one provide a modest circulation of air in the hall today, but most of it comes from the open doors and open sections in the walls.
All of these features were and still are representative of the many such halls which once dotted the landscape of this area of Central Texas and of the few that are still standing.
The original innocent sport practiced by members of The La Bahia Turn Verein was tureining, an activity comparable to American chinning the bar. Individuals were required to master this sport and be able to chin the bar a certain number of times before they were accepted into membership. The organization then became more of a social center where members and their families could find amusement and recreation and where they could meet for dances and other social gatherings.
From the original forty-eight members in 1879, the La Bahia Turn Verein grew to around 180 members or families in 1979.
Dances are held only occasionally. Instead of dances, the hall has been and is used for family reunions, wedding receptions, and wedding anniversaries. Several Texas State Skat Tournaments have been held at the hall. In addition, the Buttons and Bows Square Dance Club of Navasota hosts a very popular two day square dance and fish fry every April. This dance is so popular that motor homes and travel trailers begin arriving on Thursday for a Friday night dance.
Major anniversaries have always been celebrated with huge barbeque dinners, large dances.
Today the La Bahia Turn Verein remains an active and viable family oriented organization whose purpose continues to be the promotion of the social life of member families. The hall is maintained in good condition and is used frequently in the spring and summer.
Brendon Anthony is the director of the Texas Music Office. Anthony began playing live music with a variety of Texas acts while attending Texas A&M University, which he graduated from in 1999. In 1997, Anthony began playing full time with Pat Green, with whom he toured nationally and internationally for 15 years. During his decade and a half as a touring musician, Anthony toured both the United States and Europe, played on a gold record and was a member of the band when Pat Green received three Grammy Award nominations. In addition to being a successful touring musician, Anthony has also performed on dozens of studio recordings and produced multiple records, including Drew Womack's "Sunshine To Rain." In 2010, Anthony helped start OneLive Media, which began as a primary ticketing company for Texas music venues and festivals before expanding into the e-commerce industry and becoming one of the premier online entertainment sales and marketing companies in the country. Anthony is a classically-trained violinist who has played fiddle, mandolin, guitar, and banjo both in live performances and studio recordings.
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In addition to the Austin Film Festival, Ms. Milam created, and for 12 years organized, the annual Chuy's Children Giving to Children holiday parade in Austin, which collects over 30,000 toys each holiday season.
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'Come Out and Play' coming to Madison Heights
MADISON HEIGHTS — For the last five years, Oakland County Parks has held a popular outdoor event called Come Out and Play at Catalpa Oaks County Park in Southfield. But this year it will be closer to home in Madison Heights.
Festival in the Park will feature fireworks, plant exchange, more
MADISON HEIGHTS — The annual Pre-Fourth of July Festival in the Park will once again end with a bang, with fireworks lighting up the skies over Civic Center Park. But there will be plenty of other things to check out before the night reaches its explosive conclusion.
Huntington Woods looking for help raising money for future Fourth of July fireworks
HUNTINGTON WOODS — Fireworks in the city will go on as planned this year, but organizers are worried that if they don't come up with more money, they might not be able to put on the annual Fourth of July fireworks celebration at Rackham Golf Course in the future.
Fireworks coming to St. Clair Shores June 28
ST. CLAIR SHORES — Organizers are hoping for good weather for the St. Clair Shores First State Bank Fireworks Extravaganza June 28 at Veterans Memorial Park.
The Clem to celebrate Independence Day June 28
MOUNT CLEMENS — Mount Clemens is preparing to light up the night sky during its annual Independence Day celebration fireworks along the riverfront June 28.
International artist and crowd favorite to hit Stars in the Park stage
FARMINGTON HILLS — Excitement is ramping up at the Heritage Park amphitheater as Stars in the Park, the city's annual summer concert series, welcomes a new-to-the-series performer and anticipates the arrival of Bollywood with one of the series' most popular shows.
Summer recreation programs aim to create lifetime memories in Fraser
FRASER — Christina Woods, director of Fraser Parks and Recreation, said the focus of the program's 2019 summer activities was inspired by connecting children and adults in a bountiful way — by fostering healthy social skills and encouraging parents to take the time to engage in their children's activities, thereby making lifetime memories.
Grosse Pointes to hold 3rd annual Pride March
GROSSE POINTE CITY/GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Grosse Pointers will be showing support for their neighbors, family and friends in the LGBTQ+ community during the third annual Grosse Pointe Pride March this Saturday.
ROYAL OAK — A new festival will bookend the beginning of summer in Royal Oak and benefit more than 20 nonprofits and community organizations.
Downtown Birmingham to host new Thursday night events
BIRMINGHAM — Looking forward to the weekend? For the summer, weekends start on Thursday in downtown Birmingham. This year will be the first time the Birmingham Shopping District will host a series called Thursdays in the City, a kind of mini art show with live entertainment in the alleyways of downtown.
2019 Cruisin' Gratiot revs up Eastpointe
EASTPOINTE — Despite the threat of rain, Eastpointe's 2019 Cruisin' Gratiot filled Gratiot Avenue with classic cars, fun attractions and thousands of attendees.
Roseville celebrates 5th annual Rosefest
ROSEVILLE — Roseville celebrated its fifth annual Rosefest, the community's largest public event, June 6-9 at Veterans Memorial Park.
Polish festival to cook up new dishes
STERLING HEIGHTS — The summer is a busy time for Leonard Palermino, the executive chef and general manager at the American-Polish Century Club. That's when he presides over a kitchen that is busy preparing pierogi dumplings, kielbasa sausage, "city chicken" kabobs and other dishes that will be eaten at the American Polish Festival and Craft Show in July.
Free summer concerts take over Southfield, Lathrup Village
SOUTHFIELD/LATHRUP VILLAGE — Grab your lawn chairs and sunglasses — it's summer concert season.
Stars in the Park in Farmington Hills brings new acts
FARMINGTON HILLS — Stars in the Park, the annual summer concert series hosted by the Farmington Hills Cultural Arts Division, returns for another summer season filled with music and entertainment at Heritage Park.
Macomb Township siblings raise estimated $12,000 for homeless project
MACOMB TOWNSHIP — A June 1 lemonade sale marked the ninth year that Emily Broadbridge, of Macomb Township, has been involved in National Lemonade Day.
Berkley's summer event series to bring concert to park
BERKLEY — Berkley's slate of summer events is scheduled to kick off this week, and events will continue into August. The Berkley Parks and Recreation Department's annual SummerFest event series will begin Thursday, June 13, with seven events over the next three months.
West Bloomfield officials remind residents about fireworks rules
WEST BLOOMFIELD — Summer is a time of year when fireworks are in heavy use, lighting up the skies in spectacular displays that many find patriotic, but that others find distressing.
Birmingham's summer concerts, movie nights return Friday
BIRMINGHAM — Breaking news alert: Summer is truly, actually and finally here. After such a long winter and a soggy spring, Birmingham is ready to get outside and enjoy some fresh air. The city's annual In the Park summer concerts and Movies Under the Stars series return to Shain Park beginning this weekend.
Junk in the Trunk flea market coming to Utica
UTICA — Looking to find that awesome bargain or new treasure? Get ready for a communitywide garage sale right in downtown Utica this weekend. Woman's Life Chapter No. 911 Macomb Angels is bringing the city together to hold the first Junk in the Trunk community flea market.