The Professional Master's Program (PMP) is flexible enough to accommodate either part-time and full-time study. Students generally take one or two evening classes per quarter as well as a quarterly seminar. Summer quarter is optional and provides an opportunity for students to accelerate through the program. Course offerings for the current academic year are below. You may also wish to peruse the archive of past years' offerings.
Our PMP courses are at the cutting-edge, positioning graduates for top careers in a variety of areas, including AI, machine learning and security, to name a few. In upcoming academic years we'll be adding the following courses so that students remain at the forefront of electrical engineering expertise.
Covers data science applications for power systems operations and control. Focuses on the management and analytics of multi-domain multi-resolution data (PMUs, SCADA, weather, renewables, customer load), especially on understanding how to integrate advanced data science tools with legacy physical infrastructures.
Provides an introduction to control, perception, and state estimation for mobile robots. Reviews the implementation of algorithms that allow robots to autonomously navigate through their environment. Applies concepts learned in lecture to a mini race car platform in order to develop a self-driving vehicle.
Introduces useful features and distance measures associated with big visual data. Covers unsupervised learning and supervised machine learning, neural network and deep learning, as well as the reinforcement learning approaches. Addresses hidden Markov model to address temporal visual data. Explores machine learning techniques with applications to image object detection and recognition, as well as application to video object segmentation and tracking.
Interweaves core network design with its implementation on the most popular open source network simulator ns-3 (www.nsnam.org) hosted at the University of Washington. Reviews basic network operation and optimization for the 2 key wireless standard families: 802.11 WLANs and LTE/LTE-Advanced/LTE-Advanced+ via a set of structured experiments using ns-3. Students will conduct a 5G oriented project involving a emerging 5G design scenario (Internet of Things, Heterogeneous Networking, Vehicular Networks, Mobile Edge Cloud etc.) to be evaluated via ns-3.
Four tiny equations, written in vector calculus, describe the fundamental force that drives charge through all electronic systems—and also, incidentally, drives virtually every phenomenon we encounter in life. This is a course about the nature of that force; about how it shapes our world; and about the deep, yet rarely told story of how Maxwell's Equations imply that circuit theory is false, yet is in certain regimes an excellent approximation.
Reviews the efficient formulation of complex math/scientific/engineering problems using the parallel language(s)/API(s) of GPU compute code and their performance analysis. Covers design considerations including basic GPU kernel design, memory and cache optimization and analysis, work efficiency, and floating-point considerations. Includes applied topics such as hands-on kernel debugging, timing and profiling, and error handling techniques.


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AA urges motorists and pedestrians to be extra vigilant on the road
The heavy rains in many parts of the country, along with unpredictable and frequent rolling blackouts, are a perfect recipes for traffic chaos, and motorists and pedestrians are urged to travel with caution. This is the message from the Automobile Association (AA) who says motorists must continue to be extra vigilant while on the road
"Not only to do motorists have to contend with flooding, and heavy downpours which affect visibility, many traffic lights are out of service due to the bad weather. The problem is further exacerbated by the rolling blackouts which mean many street lights aren't working either, making driving not only tricky, but dangerous," warns the AA.
The Association says an added issue which has developed the past few days is that potholes are occurring in places where they weren't before.
"Small holes are now becoming large potholes and many motorists only see these when it's too late. These may become problems for other motorists as drivers swerve to avoid hitting the potholes, creating a knock-on effect down the line. If you are driving, be alert at all times, even if you have driven a specific route many times before. Road conditions can not only change overnight, they can change within a couple of hours, so be prepared at all times for new obstacles," says the AA.
The AA says with the spectre of unpredictable rolling blackouts continuing for the foreseeable future, and with the rain also not letting up, motorists and pedestrians should follow a few simple rules. These include:
Traffic lights are either broken or completely turned off – treat them as four-way stops. Be calm, be respectful, take your turn, and be extra vigilant for pedestrians who have lost their crossing period time to cross safely.
Be visible. In the case of motorists, switch on your headlights. Pedestrians should wear reflective covering if possible and avoid walking close to the road, especially at night.
Focus on the road. Put your cellphone away, and don't do anything but drive and focus on the road. Being distracted is dangerous in any weather, but especially so when the roads are wet, and if there is low visibility.
Ensure your windscreen and wipers are in good condition. If your wipers are not clearing the rain from the windscreen, have them replaced. Do it as a matter of urgency.
Drive to the conditions of the road, not the indicated speed limit. Driving 120km/h on a highway may be legal, but it may not necessarily be safe, particularly if heavy rain is diminishing the view of the road ahead.
Do not attempt to cross low lying bridges – even if you have crossed them in the past – as these may have since deteriorated.
Check that your tyres are in a good condition. If you have any doubts, have an expert inspect them and replace them if necessary. Driving with worn tyres in wet weather is dangerous for you and other road users.
Be calm in the traffic, even if it takes longer to reach your destination. Arriving late is better than not arriving at all.
Maintain a safe following distance, especially on highways.
Keep your cellphone charged in case of emergency.
If you are able to avoid areas which are known to have issues when it rains hard, do so, and plan alternative routes.
Do not drive in the emergency lanes – keep these open for emergency vehicles.
In addition, the AA warns the public not to relax their vigilance if the weather improves.
"Even though the rain is expected to ease up in the next few days, roads will still be slippery, and traffic lights which are out, and potholes which have developed, will take a while to repair. Don't assume because there's no raining falling the danger has passed; it hasn't. And, given that rolling blackouts are continuing on an irregular schedule, the dangers of motoring are, for now, still very real," concludes the AA.
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Assistants, core members, friends, and family share what brings them joy about L'Arche Chicago, and try to describe who we are in just one word!
Mic says, "One of the things about living in L'Arche that brings me joy is that it is a place of belonging for all.
Elbert shares: "One of the things about living in L'Arche that brings me joy...friends, peace and I've seen people come, and I've seen people go. I was the first one here in L'Arche Chicago.
If I had to describe our community in one word, I would say… peace."
This is a silly photo from Friendship House's vacation earlier this summer, making grumpy faces by their van!
Elbert, Evangeline, Chris, Tim, Kendall, Becca, Christopher, and Allie!


Rose Green Leaf Tea contains natural rose petals mixed with real tea leaf makes this amazing combo of green tea. It's as lovely as roses, the smell will awaken your spirits. Smooth and refreshing with a light golden colored, Sencha-style tea. It is a natural source of antioxidants. Green Tea has whole tea leaf and not a blended version of it. We believe in purity and hence we put real petals and spices vs the typical artificial flavoring. The benefits of rose petals have been known since long in our ancient texts. Rose petals are high in Vitamin C. It is also known to flush out toxins from our system. Eases anxiety and stress while fighting effects of aging on your skin. Rose petals bring soothing effect through a stressful day as it is a natural cooling agent for the body.


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Lotzwil is a municipality in the district of Oberaargau in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.

History

Lotzwil is first mentioned in 1194 as Locewillare.

During the Middle Ages the major landowners in Lotzwil included St. Urban's Abbey and the Thunstetten Commandery. The area was ruled by the Baron of Langenstein until the extinction of that family, followed by the Utzigen and Balm families, then after 1370 the Grünenberg and Aarburg. In 1431 Thüring von Aarburg sold the village to Burgdorf. Burgdorf combined Lotzwil, Gutenburg, Kleindietwil, Rütschelen, Thörigen and Bettenhausen together into the bailiwick of Lotzwil and made the bailiff a member of Burgdorf's town council. Following the 1798 French invasion, the bailiwick was dissolved and the village became part of the District of Langenthal.  In 1803 it became part of the Aarwangen District.

The village church was first mentioned in 1194. The current church was built in 1682-83 on the foundations of earlier churches from the Early and Late Middle Ages. In 1259 the Barons of Balm and Grünenberg gave the church to the Thunstetten Commandery. After the Protestant Reformation in 1528 the church was under Bernese authority.

During the 18th century, the economic boom in nearby Langenthal spread to Lotzwil. Linen spinning and weaving started as a cottage industry in the village. By the 19th century there were small linen factories and other small businesses.  The village continued to grow after the opening of the Langenthal-Huttwil-Wolhusen rail line in 1889. Several factories opened including a wooden shoe factory in 1875, a weaving machine factory in 1889, leather processing in 1930 and later a kitchen appliance factory.  Today the only remaining old factory makes bricks. Starting in the 1960s Lotzwil became a commuter town for Langenthal and several new housing developments were built for the growing population.  In 1988, a regional nursing home, serving ten surrounding municipalities, opened.  In the 19th Century the community built a spa hotel, which was abandoned in the interwar period.  Today it has been replaced by a renowned country inn.

Geography

Lotzwil has an area of . Of this area,  or 47.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while  or 37.2% is forested. Of the rest of the land,  or 15.5% is settled (buildings or roads),  or 0.2% is either rivers or lakes.

Of the built up area, industrial buildings made up 1.8% of the total area while housing and buildings made up 8.5% and transportation infrastructure made up 3.9%. Out of the forested land, all of the forested land area is covered with heavy forests.  Of the agricultural land, 32.0% is used for growing crops and  13.5% is pastures, while 1.9% is used for orchards or vine crops.  All the water in the municipality is flowing water.

The municipality is located Amtsbez. Aarwangen. It consists of the haufendorf village (an irregular, unplanned and quite closely packed village, built around a central square) of Lotzwil and the hamlets of Amtsbez. Aarwangen.

It is  south of the city of Langenthal (center of the Oberaargau with 14,400 inhabitants) and  from Basel, Berne and Lucerne, in the country of Switzerland. Located at  above sea level.

On 31 December 2009 Amtsbezirk Aarwangen, the municipality's former district, was dissolved. On the following day, 1 January 2010, it joined the newly created Verwaltungskreis Oberaargau.

Transport
Lotzwil has a railway station, served by lines S6 and S7 of the Lucerne S-Bahn (Langenthal - Lucerne). The nearest motorway exits are in Wangen an der Aare (A1 motorway) and Reiden (A2 motorway).

Coat of arms
The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Argent a Lion rampant Azure langued and viriled Gules.

Demographics

Lotzwil has a population () of .  , 16.9% of the population are resident foreign nationals.  Over the last 10 years (2000-2010) the population has changed at a rate of 6%.  Migration accounted for 10.5%, while births and deaths accounted for -1.3%.

Most of the population () speaks German (2,109 or 90.4%) as their first language, Albanian is the second most common (87 or 3.7%) and Italian is the third (42 or 1.8%).  There are 11 people who speak French and 1 person who speaks Romansh.

, the population was 50.9% male and 49.1% female. The population was made up of 1,015 Swiss men (41.0% of the population) and 245 (9.9%) non-Swiss men. There were 1,043 Swiss women (42.1%) and 174 (7.0%) non-Swiss women. Of the population in the municipality, 648 or about 27.8% were born in Lotzwil and lived there in 2000.  There were 934 or 40.0% who were born in the same canton, while 342 or 14.7% were born somewhere else in Switzerland, and 336 or 14.4% were born outside of Switzerland.

, children and teenagers (0–19 years old) make up 22.9% of the population, while adults (20–64 years old) make up 60.5% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 16.6%.

, there were 918 people who were single and never married in the municipality. There were 1,133 married individuals, 184 widows or widowers and 99 individuals who are divorced.

, there were 329 households that consist of only one person and 77 households with five or more people.  , a total of 943 apartments (88.1% of the total) were permanently occupied, while 55 apartments (5.1%) were seasonally occupied and 72 apartments (6.7%) were empty.  , the construction rate of new housing units was 4.4 new units per 1000 residents.  The vacancy rate for the municipality, , was 5.63%.

The historical population is given in the following chart:

Heritage sites of national significance
The Farm House Ingold-Hof and village church's rectory are listed as Swiss heritage site of national significance.

Politics
In the 2011 federal election the most popular party was the SVP which received 32% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SPS (18.1%), the BDP Party (14.2%) and the FDP (9%). In the federal election, a total of 862 votes were cast, and the voter turnout was 52.0%.

Economy
, Lotzwil had an unemployment rate of 2.29%. , there were a total of 873 people employed in the municipality.  Of these, there were 39 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 15 businesses involved in this sector.  510 people were employed in the secondary sector and there were 30 businesses in this sector. 324 people were employed in the tertiary sector, with 63 businesses in this sector.

 there were a total of 744 full-time equivalent jobs. The number of jobs in the primary sector was 33, of which 31 were in agriculture and 1 was in forestry or lumber production. The number of jobs in the secondary sector was 482 of which 380 or (78.8%) were in manufacturing and 102 (21.2%) were in construction. The number of jobs in the tertiary sector was 229. In the tertiary sector; 95 or 41.5% were in wholesale or retail sales or the repair of motor vehicles, 7 or 3.1% were in the movement and storage of goods, 19 or 8.3% were in a hotel or restaurant, 1 was the insurance or financial industry, 16 or 7.0% were technical professionals or scientists, and 57 or 24.9% were in health care.

, there were 490 workers who commuted into the municipality and 866 workers who commuted away.  The municipality is a net exporter of workers, with about 1.8 workers leaving the municipality for every one entering.  Of the working population, 10.5% used public transportation to get to work, and 53.3% used a private car.

Religion

From the , 285 or 12.2% were Roman Catholic, while 1,571 or 67.3% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church. Of the rest of the population, there were 16 members of an Orthodox church (or about 0.69% of the population), there were 3 individuals (or about 0.13% of the population) who belonged to the Christian Catholic Church, and there were 167 individuals (or about 7.16% of the population) who belonged to another Christian church. There were 187 (or about 8.01% of the population) who were Islamic. There were 3 individuals who were Buddhist and 9 individuals who were Hindu. 117 (or about 5.01% of the population) belonged to no church, are agnostic or atheist, and 58 individuals (or about 2.49% of the population) did not answer the question.

Education
In Lotzwil about 961 or (41.2%) of the population have completed non-mandatory upper secondary education, and 217 or (9.3%) have completed additional higher education (either university or a Fachhochschule). Of the 217 who completed tertiary schooling, 70.5% were Swiss men, 18.4% were Swiss women, 8.3% were non-Swiss men and 2.8% were non-Swiss women.

The Canton of Bern school system provides one year of non-obligatory Kindergarten, followed by six years of Primary school. This is followed by three years of obligatory lower Secondary school where the students are separated according to ability and aptitude. Following the lower Secondary students may attend additional schooling or they may enter an apprenticeship.

During the 2009-10 school year, there were a total of 263 students attending classes in Lotzwil. There were 2 kindergarten classes with a total of 42 students in the municipality. Of the kindergarten students, 26.2% were permanent or temporary residents of Switzerland (not citizens) and 19.0% have a different mother language than the classroom language. The municipality had 8 primary classes and 161 students. Of the primary students, 19.3% were permanent or temporary residents of Switzerland (not citizens) and 16.8% have a different mother language than the classroom language. During the same year, there were 3 lower secondary classes with a total of 60 students. There were 23.3% who were permanent or temporary residents of Switzerland (not citizens) and 21.7% have a different mother language than the classroom language.

, there were 10 students in Lotzwil who came from another municipality, while 102 residents attended schools outside the municipality.

References

Municipalities of the canton of Bern
Cultural property of national significance in the canton of Bern

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What Taylor Swift charges and all her monumental financial wealth — boyfriend and more
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Music is that faithful friend that, no matter what has happened in our day, is able to fix us up and make us forget any worries. That is why it has a long list of followers around the world who consume its content very often. In this sense, one of the most internationally recognized voices is that of Taylor Swift. Born in West Reading, Pennsylvania, on December 13, 1989, she is an American singer-songwriter, producer, director, actress and entrepreneur who has conquered a large part of the public with songs like 'Anti-Hero' or 'Blanck Space'.
It is precisely because of the importance of her musical career that, over the years, we have been able to receive a great deal of information regarding her professional life. On the contrary, it is not so much what we know about more intimate aspects of his personal and love life. For this reason, from The Look we give you all the information you need to know what is her net worth and who is her current partner.
This is Taylor Swift's net worth
With only 33 years old, Taylor is one of the most successful artists on the planet and this is directly reflected in her net worth. She ended the year appearing as number 79 in Forbes magazine's ranking of the 100 most powerful women in the world, as a result of her music career of more than 13 years.
As sources point out, Swift would have some 81.5 million monthly listeners, as well as the record for most streams on Spotify in a day and a total of 200 million albums sold worldwide.
How much money does Taylor Swift have?
As a fruit of her unquestionable success as a singer, Taylor would count with a net worth of about 400 million dollars, achieving monthly incomes of, approximately, 150 million.
However, this is not enough for the artist, but it is estimated that, facing next year and with her tour 'The Eras Tour' in sight, the first after 5 years away from the stage, her fortune will increase considerably.
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Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn's relationship
As far as love is concerned, life had something very special in store for the actress and it had the name of Joe Alwyn. Their paths crossed during the celebration of the MET Gala in 2016. Although the singer attended the event with her boyfriend at the time, Tom Hiddleston, she had a huge crush when she was introduced to Alwyn.
For his part, Joe is 31 years old and is a British actor, writer and composer who owes a large part of his fame to his debut in the film 'Billy Lynn'. In addition, he has shared cast with important actors such as Kristen Stewart, Vin Diesel or Garrett Hedlund. Both wanted to keep their relationship secret, but began to appear together publicly.
Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn
So strong and real is the love that exists between Taylor and Joe that not long ago they both decided to take a step further in their relationship and get engaged. Always happy and in love, we won't have to wait long to experience another wedding of a couple dedicated to the world of acting.


How do I download my "Save to Log" data?
If you selected to save the changes you make to your listings to the "Update Log" when prompted in the ListSmart app, you will be able to view and download these in bulk as a csv file later. Clicking "Save" on any of your future recommendations will save all changes to the "Update Log" until you specify otherwise.


The distance between Budapest, Hungary and Franceville/ Masuku, Gabon is approximately 5,489 km or 3,411 mi.
To reach Budapest in this distance one would set out from Franceville/ Masuku bearing 4.8° or N and follow the great circles arc to approach Budapest bearing 7.2° or N .
Budapest has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Franceville/ Masuku has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw).
Budapest is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Franceville/ Masuku is in or near the subtropical moist forest biome.
The average temperature is 13.3 °C (23.9°F) cooler.
Total annual precipitation averages 1273 mm (50.1 in) less which is equivalent to 1273 l/m² (31.24 US gal/ft²) or 12,730,000 l/ha (1,360,921 US gal/ac) less. About 1/3 as much.
There are 379 more hours of sunlight per year in Budapest. In whichever way circa 1h 01' more per day or about 1 1/4 as many.
The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 32° lower in Budapest than in Franceville/ Masuku.
The table shows values for Budapest relative to Franceville/ Masuku. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Franceville/ Masuku vs Budapest.


The Mazey Day Parade was another huge success for Newlyn School and their band. Although the morning had been threatening rain, the march up Market Jew Street went wonderfully well. The crowds loved the children's singing, composed by Mr Hinchliffe, and the band's playing. Many dancing and clapping along. Then the giant penguin, created by Mr Eddy, wowed all those who saw it coming up behind the children.
Well done all those who took part and contributed to this super showcase of Newlyn talent.


Queen against two rooks or three minor pieces, as well as a rook plus pawn vs two minor pieces - these are typical constellations where the material is unbalanced. In our first steps in chess we are taught about the nominal value of the pieces.
The queen is equal to nine pawns; a rook to five, a minor piece is worth three pawns. This is a common sense solution aimed at teaching the beginner a system of values so that he or she does not trade a more valuable piece for a less good one.
Later however, situations occur in games in which one side can trade two minor pieces (six pawns) for a rook and a pawn (also six pawns). Theoretically speaking, this should result in an equal position, but in reality one of the two sides will profit from the exchange.
He also explains the hidden factors behind the imbalances, explanations which will guide you through the art of exchanging pieces.


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#include "rb_server.h"

#include <ruby/ruby.h>

#include <grpc/grpc.h>
#include <grpc/grpc_security.h>
#include "rb_call.h"
#include "rb_channel_args.h"
#include "rb_completion_queue.h"
#include "rb_server_credentials.h"
#include "rb_grpc.h"

/* grpc_rb_cServer is the ruby class that proxies grpc_server. */
static VALUE grpc_rb_cServer = Qnil;

/* id_at is the constructor method of the ruby standard Time class. */
static ID id_at;

/* grpc_rb_server wraps a grpc_server.  It provides a peer ruby object,
  'mark' to minimize copying when a server is created from ruby. */
typedef struct grpc_rb_server {
  /* Holder of ruby objects involved in constructing the server */
  VALUE mark;
  /* The actual server */
  grpc_server *wrapped;
} grpc_rb_server;

/* Destroys server instances. */
static void grpc_rb_server_free(void *p) {
  grpc_rb_server *svr = NULL;
  if (p == NULL) {
    return;
  };
  svr = (grpc_rb_server *)p;

  /* Deletes the wrapped object if the mark object is Qnil, which indicates
     that no other object is the actual owner. */
  if (svr->wrapped != NULL && svr->mark == Qnil) {
    grpc_server_shutdown(svr->wrapped);
    grpc_server_destroy(svr->wrapped);
  }

  xfree(p);
}

/* Protects the mark object from GC */
static void grpc_rb_server_mark(void *p) {
  grpc_rb_server *server = NULL;
  if (p == NULL) {
    return;
  }
  server = (grpc_rb_server *)p;
  if (server->mark != Qnil) {
    rb_gc_mark(server->mark);
  }
}

static const rb_data_type_t grpc_rb_server_data_type = {
    "grpc_server",
    {grpc_rb_server_mark, grpc_rb_server_free, GRPC_RB_MEMSIZE_UNAVAILABLE},
    NULL,
    NULL,
    /* It is unsafe to specify RUBY_TYPED_FREE_IMMEDIATELY because the free function would block
     * and we might want to unlock GVL
     * TODO(yugui) Unlock GVL?
     */
    0};

/* Allocates grpc_rb_server instances. */
static VALUE grpc_rb_server_alloc(VALUE cls) {
  grpc_rb_server *wrapper = ALLOC(grpc_rb_server);
  wrapper->wrapped = NULL;
  wrapper->mark = Qnil;
  return TypedData_Wrap_Struct(cls, &grpc_rb_server_data_type, wrapper);
}

/*
  call-seq:
    cq = CompletionQueue.new
    server = Server.new(cq, {'arg1': 'value1'})

  Initializes server instances. */
static VALUE grpc_rb_server_init(VALUE self, VALUE cqueue, VALUE channel_args) {
  grpc_completion_queue *cq = NULL;
  grpc_rb_server *wrapper = NULL;
  grpc_server *srv = NULL;
  grpc_channel_args args;
  MEMZERO(&args, grpc_channel_args, 1);
  cq = grpc_rb_get_wrapped_completion_queue(cqueue);
  TypedData_Get_Struct(self, grpc_rb_server, &grpc_rb_server_data_type,
                       wrapper);
  grpc_rb_hash_convert_to_channel_args(channel_args, &args);
  srv = grpc_server_create(&args);

  if (args.args != NULL) {
    xfree(args.args); /* Allocated by grpc_rb_hash_convert_to_channel_args */
  }
  if (srv == NULL) {
    rb_raise(rb_eRuntimeError, "could not create a gRPC server, not sure why");
  }
  grpc_server_register_completion_queue(srv, cq);
  wrapper->wrapped = srv;

  /* Add the cq as the server's mark object. This ensures the ruby cq can't be
     GCed before the server */
  wrapper->mark = cqueue;
  return self;
}

/* Clones Server instances.

   Gives Server a consistent implementation of Ruby's object copy/dup
   protocol. */
static VALUE grpc_rb_server_init_copy(VALUE copy, VALUE orig) {
  grpc_rb_server *orig_srv = NULL;
  grpc_rb_server *copy_srv = NULL;

  if (copy == orig) {
    return copy;
  }

  /* Raise an error if orig is not a server object or a subclass. */
  if (TYPE(orig) != T_DATA ||
      RDATA(orig)->dfree != (RUBY_DATA_FUNC)grpc_rb_server_free) {
    rb_raise(rb_eTypeError, "not a %s", rb_obj_classname(grpc_rb_cServer));
  }

  TypedData_Get_Struct(orig, grpc_rb_server, &grpc_rb_server_data_type,
                       orig_srv);
  TypedData_Get_Struct(copy, grpc_rb_server, &grpc_rb_server_data_type,
                       copy_srv);

  /* use ruby's MEMCPY to make a byte-for-byte copy of the server wrapper
     object. */
  MEMCPY(copy_srv, orig_srv, grpc_rb_server, 1);
  return copy;
}

/* request_call_stack holds various values used by the
 * grpc_rb_server_request_call function */
typedef struct request_call_stack {
  grpc_call_details details;
  grpc_metadata_array md_ary;
} request_call_stack;

/* grpc_request_call_stack_init ensures the request_call_stack is properly
 * initialized */
static void grpc_request_call_stack_init(request_call_stack* st) {
  MEMZERO(st, request_call_stack, 1);
  grpc_metadata_array_init(&st->md_ary);
  grpc_call_details_init(&st->details);
  st->details.method = NULL;
  st->details.host = NULL;
}

/* grpc_request_call_stack_cleanup ensures the request_call_stack is properly
 * cleaned up */
static void grpc_request_call_stack_cleanup(request_call_stack* st) {
  grpc_metadata_array_destroy(&st->md_ary);
  grpc_call_details_destroy(&st->details);
}

/* call-seq:
   cq = CompletionQueue.new
   tag = Object.new
   timeout = 10
   server.request_call(cqueue, tag, timeout)

   Requests notification of a new call on a server. */
static VALUE grpc_rb_server_request_call(VALUE self, VALUE cqueue,
                                         VALUE tag_new, VALUE timeout) {
  grpc_rb_server *s = NULL;
  grpc_call *call = NULL;
  grpc_event ev;
  grpc_call_error err;
  request_call_stack st;
  VALUE result;
  TypedData_Get_Struct(self, grpc_rb_server, &grpc_rb_server_data_type, s);
  if (s->wrapped == NULL) {
    rb_raise(rb_eRuntimeError, "closed!");
    return Qnil;
  } else {
    grpc_request_call_stack_init(&st);
    /* call grpc_server_request_call, then wait for it to complete using
     * pluck_event */
    err = grpc_server_request_call(
        s->wrapped, &call, &st.details, &st.md_ary,
        grpc_rb_get_wrapped_completion_queue(cqueue),
        grpc_rb_get_wrapped_completion_queue(cqueue),
        ROBJECT(tag_new));
    if (err != GRPC_CALL_OK) {
      grpc_request_call_stack_cleanup(&st);
      rb_raise(grpc_rb_eCallError,
              "grpc_server_request_call failed: %s (code=%d)",
               grpc_call_error_detail_of(err), err);
      return Qnil;
    }
    ev = grpc_rb_completion_queue_pluck_event(cqueue, tag_new, timeout);
    if (ev.type == GRPC_QUEUE_TIMEOUT) {
      grpc_request_call_stack_cleanup(&st);
      return Qnil;
    }
    if (!ev.success) {
      grpc_request_call_stack_cleanup(&st);
      rb_raise(grpc_rb_eCallError, "request_call completion failed");
      return Qnil;
    }

    /* build the NewServerRpc struct result */
    result = rb_struct_new(
        grpc_rb_sNewServerRpc,
        rb_str_new2(st.details.method),
        rb_str_new2(st.details.host),
        rb_funcall(rb_cTime, id_at, 2, INT2NUM(st.details.deadline.tv_sec),
                   INT2NUM(st.details.deadline.tv_nsec)),
        grpc_rb_md_ary_to_h(&st.md_ary),
        grpc_rb_wrap_call(call),
        NULL);
    grpc_request_call_stack_cleanup(&st);
    return result;
  }
  return Qnil;
}

static VALUE grpc_rb_server_start(VALUE self) {
  grpc_rb_server *s = NULL;
  TypedData_Get_Struct(self, grpc_rb_server, &grpc_rb_server_data_type, s);
  if (s->wrapped == NULL) {
    rb_raise(rb_eRuntimeError, "closed!");
  } else {
    grpc_server_start(s->wrapped);
  }
  return Qnil;
}

static VALUE grpc_rb_server_destroy(VALUE self) {
  grpc_rb_server *s = NULL;
  TypedData_Get_Struct(self, grpc_rb_server, &grpc_rb_server_data_type, s);
  if (s->wrapped != NULL) {
    grpc_server_shutdown(s->wrapped);
    grpc_server_destroy(s->wrapped);
    s->wrapped = NULL;
    s->mark = Qnil;
  }
  return Qnil;
}

/*
  call-seq:
    // insecure port
    insecure_server = Server.new(cq, {'arg1': 'value1'})
    insecure_server.add_http2_port('mydomain:50051')

    // secure port
    server_creds = ...
    secure_server = Server.new(cq, {'arg1': 'value1'})
    secure_server.add_http_port('mydomain:50051', server_creds)

    Adds a http2 port to server */
static VALUE grpc_rb_server_add_http2_port(int argc, VALUE *argv, VALUE self) {
  VALUE port = Qnil;
  VALUE rb_creds = Qnil;
  grpc_rb_server *s = NULL;
  grpc_server_credentials *creds = NULL;
  int recvd_port = 0;

  /* "11" == 1 mandatory args, 1 (rb_creds) is optional */
  rb_scan_args(argc, argv, "11", &port, &rb_creds);

  TypedData_Get_Struct(self, grpc_rb_server, &grpc_rb_server_data_type, s);
  if (s->wrapped == NULL) {
    rb_raise(rb_eRuntimeError, "closed!");
    return Qnil;
  } else if (rb_creds == Qnil) {
    recvd_port = grpc_server_add_http2_port(s->wrapped, StringValueCStr(port));
    if (recvd_port == 0) {
      rb_raise(rb_eRuntimeError,
               "could not add port %s to server, not sure why",
               StringValueCStr(port));
    }
  } else {
    creds = grpc_rb_get_wrapped_server_credentials(rb_creds);
    recvd_port =
        grpc_server_add_secure_http2_port(s->wrapped, StringValueCStr(port),
			                  creds);
    if (recvd_port == 0) {
      rb_raise(rb_eRuntimeError,
               "could not add secure port %s to server, not sure why",
               StringValueCStr(port));
    }
  }
  return INT2NUM(recvd_port);
}

void Init_grpc_server() {
  grpc_rb_cServer =
      rb_define_class_under(grpc_rb_mGrpcCore, "Server", rb_cObject);

  /* Allocates an object managed by the ruby runtime */
  rb_define_alloc_func(grpc_rb_cServer, grpc_rb_server_alloc);

  /* Provides a ruby constructor and support for dup/clone. */
  rb_define_method(grpc_rb_cServer, "initialize", grpc_rb_server_init, 2);
  rb_define_method(grpc_rb_cServer, "initialize_copy",
                   grpc_rb_server_init_copy, 1);

  /* Add the server methods. */
  rb_define_method(grpc_rb_cServer, "request_call",
                   grpc_rb_server_request_call, 3);
  rb_define_method(grpc_rb_cServer, "start", grpc_rb_server_start, 0);
  rb_define_method(grpc_rb_cServer, "destroy", grpc_rb_server_destroy, 0);
  rb_define_alias(grpc_rb_cServer, "close", "destroy");
  rb_define_method(grpc_rb_cServer, "add_http2_port",
                   grpc_rb_server_add_http2_port,
                   -1);
  id_at = rb_intern("at");
}

/* Gets the wrapped server from the ruby wrapper */
grpc_server *grpc_rb_get_wrapped_server(VALUE v) {
  grpc_rb_server *wrapper = NULL;
  TypedData_Get_Struct(v, grpc_rb_server, &grpc_rb_server_data_type, wrapper);
  return wrapper->wrapped;
}

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Young Eagle Scout makes history
Antonio "Tony" Hodges Johnson became the first African-American Eagle Scout in Troop 334. His Court of Honor Ceremony took place on June 12 at Clearview United Methodist Church.
BY KARIN DAVIS-THOMPSON, Staff Writer
ST. PETERSBURG — It took several years and a lot of planning and preparation, but Antonio "Tony" Hodges Johnson said he doesn't regret one minute of it. Earlier this year, Tony made history when he became the first African-American Eagle Scout in Troop 334.
Becoming an Eagle Scout is the highest honor a boy scout can achieve, and no doubt it took perseverance and a winning attitude.
"It took me about nine years to achieve the rank," the 18-year-old said. "The hardest part is having the drive to complete your project. It was the most planning and preparation I had ever done for a project."
A student at Admiral Farragut Academy, Tony said he's been involved in scouting since he was about eight. He said being a part of the program and working to achieve the group's highest honor has really benefitted him over the years.
"I wanted to do this because I wanted the skills and the overall lesson you get learn from the program," he said. "It really does change a boy into a leader."
Assistant Scoutmaster and Merit Badge Counselor Brian W. Bennett congratulating Antonio Hodges Johnson at the pinning ceremony.
To become an Eagle Scout, scouts must be an active troop member for six months as a Life Scout, a scout the demonstrates scout spirit by showing that he is living the organization's oath. They must also earn at least 21 merit badges, have held certain positions during their time as a scout such as patrol leader, plan, develop and execute a service project, and participate in the group's scoutmaster conference.
"He has come a long way to make it to this point," said Antonio Hodges Johnson's grandmother Annie M. Hodges-Robinson.
Tony's grandmother, Annie M. Hodges-Robinson, said she couldn't be prouder of what her grandson has accomplished.
"He has come a long way to make it to this point," she said, adding that she was overjoyed to see her grandson flanked with two friends as he walked down the aisle to receive his badge.
Hodges-Robinson also stressed that while there are no words to describe how much she appreciates the organization and its impact on Tony's life, she is saddened that there aren't more African-American scouts with the Eagle Scout rank or participating in the organization as a whole.
"The number is low and that needs to change," she asserted. "There is so much opportunity there."
She said she hopes more children of color will look at what the Boy Scouts has to offer.
"It's a diverse organization for all people no matter color, religion or gender," Hodges-Robinson said. "Even if you are shy but you like adventure and learning different things, then scouts might be the right fit."
Tony agrees and said he hopes more people of color will give the organization another look.
"Do it," he said. "It's an adventure you'll never forget."
Antonio "Tony" Hodges Johnson
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Frode Thingnæs (Nore, 20 mei 1940 - Oslo, 15 november 2012) was een Noors componist, dirigent en (jazz-)trombonist.

Levensloop
Thingnæs begon in 1948 als trompettist in het Sinsen skolekorps (Schoolharmonieorkest van Sinsen) en wisselde in 1953 naar trombone. Later studeerde hij bij Palmer Traulsen (1913-1975) aan Det Kongelige Danske Musikkonservatorium (DKDM) in Kopenhagen. Traulsen was de in Scandinavië toonaangevende trombonist en trombone-instructeur met een rijke muzikale achtergrond in jazzorkesten, maar ook in symfonische orkesten zoals in de Koninklijke militaire muziekkapel en het Tivoli Concertzaal-orkest.

Thingnæs speelde vanaf 1959 in jazzbands onder leiding van Bjørn Jacobsen, Gunnar Brostigen, Mikkel Flagstad en Kjell Karlsen. In 1960 richtte hij een eigen jazzkwintet op en met deze groep nam hij in 1963 de eerste jazz-langspeelplaat in Noorwegen op. In deze groep hebben in de loop van de jaren verschillende muzikanten meegewerkt zoals Egil Kapstad, Terje Rypdal, Laila Dalseth, Espen Rud, Bjorn Alterhaug en Per Husby. Hij werd kapelmeester van het Chat Noir in 1960 en was verder werkzaam in de Count Basie-storbandet.

In 1974 en 1976 was hij componist van de Noorse bijdragen Hvor er du? en Mata Hari voor het Eurovisiesongfestival samen met de tekstdichter Philip A. Kruse en beide uitgevoerd door zijn voormalige echtgenote Anne-Karine Strøm. Maar hij werkte ook met andere zangeressen en zangers in het genre van de popmuziek samen zoals Wencke Myhre, Lill Lindfors en Svante Thuresson.

Thingnæs was ook gast-dirigent van het Forsvarets Stabsmusikkorps en was verder sinds 35 jaar dirigent van het harmonieorkest Kampen Janitsjarorkester.

Als componist schreef hij werken voor jazz maar ook voor orkest en harmonieorkesten.

Composities

Werken voor harmonieorkest
 1983 Flåklypaballetten : På konsert med Ludvig og Solan
 1985 Sonnets to Sundry Notes of Music, voor gemengd koor, bigband en harmonieorkest - tekst: William Shakespeare
 1987 Song for Michael - To be or not Tuba, voor tuba solo en harmonieorkest
 1993 Klovnen, kleine suite voor cornet solo en harmonieorkest
 Allegro moderato
 Andante
 Allegro
 2008 The Kavli Prize Opening, fanfare voor harmonieorkest
 3 Pieces for horn, voor hoorn solo en harmonieorkest
 Bossa
 Jazzy
 Robot Dance
 Artilleriets Jubileumsmarsj
 BFO's Jubileumsmarsj
 Bird of beauty
 Bossa til Høsten - Bossa for all
 Catch that Train
 Cha Cha del Sol
 Concertino, voor tuba en harmonieorkest
 Daydream
 Fra norske musikkspill
 Her kommer livets Glade gutter, voor gemengd koor en harmonieorkest - tekst: van de componist
 Humpety Jump
 Joggin' the Blues
 Konsert, voor marimba en harmonieorkest
 Luftforsvarets Jubileumsmarsj
 Moonlight serenade
 Musik skall byggas ut av gledje
 Nadias Tema
 New Orleans
 Norsk Politimarsj
 Once upon a theme there was a little
 Olsen Banden
 Pas des deux
 Peace Please
 Pine Walk March
 Sne
 Solan Gundersens Honnørmarsj
 Some other Time
 S/S Norway
 Tu be, or not Tuba!
 Yeah! Another Blues

Muziektheater

Balletten

Vocale muziek

Liederen
 1974 Hvor er du, voor zangstem en orkest - tekst: Philip A. Kruse
 1976 Mata hari, voor zangstem en orkest - tekst: Philip A. Kruse
 Teater, voor zangstem en piano - tekst: Gudny Hagen
 Vi lager noe, voor zangstem en piano - tekst: Gudny Hagen

Kamermuziek
 1989 Liten konsert, voor marimba en piano

Werken voor bigband
 1974 Feelin 'All Right
 1978 Night sounds
 1978 Soapy Crow
 1979 It Just Happened
 1980 Direct to dish
 1981 Queen Python
 1987 Dølajazz-suite
 1988 Second Jazz-suite
 Fonebone
 Gentle
 Samba d'Orfeu
 Samba loco
 "Strollin'"
 Til Atom
 Wheels

Filmmuziek
 Line

Bibliografie
 Norwegian Conductors: Johan Halvorsen, Johan Svendsen, Ole Olsen, Olav Kielland, Frode Thingnæs, Eivind Aadland, Nils Økland, Kristin Mellem, General Books LLC, 60 p., ISBN 978-1-155-63733-4
 Olav Angell, Jan Erik Vold, Einar Okland: Biografi over norske jazzmusikere, in: Jazz i Norge, Oslo: Gyldendal Norsk Førlag, 1975. 250 p.

Externe links
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20e-eeuws componist
21e-eeuws componist
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Noors jazzarrangeur
Noors jazztrombonist
Noors componist
Noors dirigent
Noors trombonist


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Join Randel McGee to create story performances, accompanied by music and shadow puppets on the theme of 'Tall Tales & Local Legends'. Randel invites you to bring in stories, fictional or from real experiences to highlight the loughs, bogs, mountains, and folk of Tyrone.
Randel McGee of McGee Productions in California, USA is a performing artist and teacher with decades of experience in live performances, workshops, and artist residencies throughout the USA and Asia. His programmes have been praised for their entertaining nature, but also for their inspirational and educational content. He has years of experience sharing his expertise in using performing arts, such as storytelling, puppetry, and ventriloquism, to enhance educational goals, such as cultural enrichment and language fluency.
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Giulio Paolini artist biography | original signed artworks & limited edition prints for sale
Giulio Paolini worked in two major movements of the visual arts: Arte Povero, a movement which decried the corporate-isation of art and Conceptual Art. He was born in Genoa, Italy. Having a brother who worked as an architect, Paolini was influenced early by this type of design. His artistic research moved him quickly towards ideas of zeroing the image, which is a theory from Conceptual Art. Paolini takes an intense investigative approach to his artistic works, beginning with investigations into the artist's own tools of creation and the spaces in which works of art are exhibited. His lines of enquiry have moved through photography, through to homages to George Luis Borges and Giorgio de Chirico. Giulio Paolini creates from the perspective of an artist in the programmatic line of succession which leads back to the artists who created before him. Paolini's works were acknowledged by the avant-guard movement in the 1970's. During this decade he explored ideas of whether vision is symmetrical, creating the oeuvre La Visione e Simmetrica? and concepts regarding the reproduction of art-works. Paolini's theories about appearance, explored in the oeuvre in Teoria Della Apparenze make an enquiry into the artwork's containment of past and future works. During the 1980's and the 1990's Giulio Paolini has continued to be exhibited in galleries across Europe. His lines of conceptual enquiry revolve around ideas of the exhibition space as well as oeuvres in which completion is postponed, leaving the viewer in a creative state of expectation. Paolini's latest exhibition called Giorgio de Chirico- Giulio Paolini; Giulio Paolini-Giorgio De Chirico will be hung at the CIMA Gallery in New York from Oct, 2016 to June 2017. Less
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The prophylactic hypothermia trial to lessen traumatic brain injury – randomised controlled trial.
Multi-centre randomised trial to evaluate the effect of early hypothermia on neurological function in patients with severe traumatic brain injury.
POLAR-RCT
Severe traumatic brain injury 243599 0
Neurological 239884 239884 0 0
Other neurological disorders
Injuries and Accidents 239885 239885 0 0
Other injuries and accidents
Early and sustained hypothermia. Hypothermia will initially be induced by infusion of up to 2L ice cold saline. Following a safety assessment the patient will be rapidly cooled to 33C using surface temperature control equipment. They will be maintained at 33C for 72hours. Slow rewarming will occur at a rate of 1C/4hrs and will be titrated to intracranial pressure (ICP) control and blood pressure.
Standard management patients will be kept at normothermia (37C +/- 0.5C). If they develop a fever >38C they will be treated with paracetamol and surface temperature control equipment will be applied to maintain normothermia for up to 96 hours post randomisation. After 96 hours post randomisation Standard care patients will be managed as per unit protocol. Cooling to 35C is an option for refractory ICP.
The proportion of favourable neurological outcomes (Glasgow Outcome Score Extended: GOSE 5 to 8)
6 months post injury
Quality of life assessments
*SF-12 (version 1)
*EQ5D
6 months post injury, hospital discharge & Intensive Care Unit (ICU)discharge
Proportion of favourable (GOSE 5-8) neurological outcomes in survivors
Incidence of adverse events
*Significant bleeding - assessed clinically
*Infection - assessed clinically
Assessed as part of normal intensive care management during the study intervention
Cumulative proportion of patients with Acute Kidney Injury (Injury/Failure Risk Injury Failure Loss End stage (RIFLE) categories) in those receiving cooling v. normothermia
Day 7 of hospital admission.
Levels of biomarkers neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL), cystatin C and liver-type fatty acid binding protein (L-FABP) will be measured in plasma and urine from blood and urine specimens obtained from 50 patients. Levels of these biomarkers will be compared in those receiving cooling v. normothermia. Urine NGAL will be measured using the Abbott point-of-care test and other measurements will be performed in accredited laboratories using standardised methods for each biomarker.
24hrs, 48 hrs, 72 hrs post Intensive Care admission
Pre-hospital Inclusion Criteria
*Blunt trauma with clinical diagnosis of severe Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Glasgow Coma Scale <9
*Estimated age = 18 and < 60 years of age
*The patient is intubated or intubation is imminent
Emergency Dept Inclusion Criteria
*Blunt trauma with clinical diagnosis of severe TBI and GCS <9
*Estimated age > or = 18 and < 60 years of age
***********Pre-hospital Exclusion Criteria
Clinical diagnosis of drug or alcohol intoxication as predominant cause of coma
Randomisation unable to be performed within 3 hrs of estimated time of injury
Estimated transport time to study hospital >2.5hrs
Able to be intubated without drugs
Systolic BP <90mmHg
Heart rate > 120bpm
Cardiac arrest at the scene or in transit
GCS=3 and un-reactive pupils
Penetrating neck/torso injury
Known or obvious pregnancy
Receiving hospital is not a study site
Evidence of current anti-coagulant treatment
Known to be carer dependent due to a pre-existing neurological condition
***********Emergency Dept Exclusion Criteria
Persistent Systolic BP <90mmHg
GCS=3 + un-reactive pupils
Clinically significant bleeding likely to require haemostatic intervention, for example:
Bleeding into the chest, abdomen or retro-peritoneum likely to require surgery +/- embolisation
**Pelvic fracture likely to require surgery +/- embolisation
**More than two long bone fractures requiring operative fixation
**Penetrating neck/torso injury
Positive urine or blood pregnancy test
In the treating clinician's opinion, "cooling" is not in the patient's best interest
Sealed opaque envelope/randomisation
The random allocation sequence will be generated by a computer program. randomisation will be in variable block sizes. Randomisation will be stratified by ambulance base and hospital.
Outcome assessor blinded to treatment allocation
QLD,WA,VIC
Royal Melbourne Hospital - Royal Park campus - Parkville
Princess Alexandra Hospital - Woolloongabba
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital - Nedlands
Gold Coast University Hospital - Southport
4215 - Southport
Recruitment outside Australia
Country [1] 1962 0
State/province [1] 1962 0
Government body
NHMRC
National Health and Medical Research Council
ACT 2601
Victorian Neurotrauma Initiative
Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care-Research Centre, Monash University
Level 3 Burnet building
89 Commercial Rd
The Alfred Human Research & Ethics Committee
The Alfred
Commercial Rd
HREC number 154-09
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of death and long term disability, particularly in young adults. Studies from Australia have shown that approximately half of those with severe traumatic brain injury will be severely disabled or dead 6 months post injury. Given the young age of many patients with severe TBI and the long term prevalence of major disability, the economic and more importantly the social cost to the community is very high.
Pre-hospital and hospital management of patients with severe brain injury focuses on prevention of additional injury due primarily to lack of oxygen and insufficient blood pressure. This includes optimising sedation & ventilation, maintaining the fluid balance and draining Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) & performing surgery where appropriate. In recent years there has been a research focus on specific pharmacologic interventions however to date there has been no treatment that has been associated with improvement of neurological outcomes.
One treatment that shows promise is the application of hypothermia (cooling). This treatment is commonly used in Australia to decrease brain injury in patients with brain injury following out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Cooling is thought to protect the brain using a number of mechanisms. There have been a number of animal studies that have looked at how cooling is protective and also some clinical research that suggests some benefit. However at the current time there is insufficient evidence to provide enough proof that cooling should be used routinely for patients with brain injury and like all treatments there can be some risks and side effects.
The POLAR trial has been developed to investigate whether early cooling of patients with severe traumatic brain injury is associated with better outcomes. It is a randomised controlled trial, which is a type of trial that provides the highest quality of evidence.
http://www.anzicrc.monash.org/polar-rct.html
Nichol, A., D. Gantner, J. Presneill, L. Murray, T. Trapani, S. Bernard, P. Cameron, G. Capellier, A. Forbes, C. McArthur, L. Newby, S. Rashford, J. V. Rosenfeld, T. Smith, M. Stephenson, D. Varma, T. Walker, S. Webb and D. J. Cooper (2015). "Protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled trial of early and sustained prophylactic hypothermia in the management of traumatic brain injury." Crit Care Resusc 17(2): 92-100.
Prof David 'Jamie' Cooper
Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care - Research Centre
The Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine
Level 3, 553 St Kilda Road
Melbourne Vic, 3004
amanda.martin@monash.edu
Mr MS Lynne Murray
ANZIC-RC
Lynnette.Murray@monash.edu
Name 4268 0
Prof Prof Jamie Cooper
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While the coach for athletes is prominent in the press, enjoying celebrity status, and a sizable income, the dancer's individual or company coach works quietly behind the scene.
The first coach for the dancer may be the teacher, who sets the choreography for the June recital, the annual "The Nutcracker" or a variation for a competition. In a professional dance company, large or small, the ballet mistress or rehearsal personnel clean up the choreography, coach the group and understudies in the studio, during the pre-performance period. They are at best, enthusiastic, specific and can conduct a rehearsal with or without music, impersonal in making corrections and always available. They consult the choreographer when necessary but usually have a prodigious memory.
Watching from a seat in an empty house during an onstage rehearsal, or during a performance, the ballet mistress or repétiteur (tutor, as they were once called) makes corrections immediately on stage or later at a rehearsal. They also take notes during a performance, and afterwards give individual corrections in the dressing room. Every moving eyeball is noted; every uncurled finger; every slack arm, raised shoulder or off-the-beat movement. Choreographic patterns are important. During a rehearsal, a correction may be as subtle as gently moving a young dancer's errant foot into a floor pattern, as the Russians do with the comment, "This is not done in our school." Corrections should not be taken personally and the dancer, without a studio mirror to self-correct on stage is unaware of errors, despite their development of peripheral vision and dimensional awareness.
Coaching goes beyond the primary work of rehearsing steps and patterns and is concerned with musicality and the interpretation of a classical role, for instance, which takes the emphasis from patterns and steps to the level of interpretation and artistry. It is a slow, individual process and why European, some American companies, and major competitions have coaching sessions as part of their rehearsal schedule. It is a sensitive job requiring tact and authority. The Russians and a few other groups, before an actual studio rehearsal, have "table talk" sessions. The coach and solo artist sit at a table to discuss the interpretation of the role to be played, reaction to other characters, historical perspective, and how the character would walk onstage and leave still fully immersed in the role.
Does this sound like a Stanislavski process based upon "dramatic truth"? Is is. Some productions of the Stanislavski and Nemirovich-Danchenko Music Theatre Ballet came under the scrutiny of "the method," in the '20s and its influence continued into the '70s.
Good dance coaches are rare beings, usually former principal dancers, who stay with their company after retirement, and make suggestions concerning the technical and emotional aspects of the role being rehearsed. Elena Tchernichova, an international coach, once remarked, "Coaches are born and not made." They are at best when they have no affiliation, preferences, personal or stylistic preferences, although many are known for coaching specific roles. They cost a fee and not every company's budget can afford one or even knows whom to hire. Coaches at competitions are especially important since, not knowing the contestant, they are more likely to be impartial. They make an important impression on the pre-professional dancer to develop new insight into a role; to do research in film libraries; and to find footage of different interpretations of their chosen role based upon different methodologies and eras.
Some choreographers, as well, need a "third eye" advisor they can trust. Balanchine had Lincoln Kirstein, dour and almost inarticulate while watching rehearsals as his "third eye. "Mr. B," as he asked to be called, was the "third eye" for Jerome Robbins and other choreographers in the company.
Dancers are sometime resistant to changes and persist in performing only in a way they are convinced their audience wants to see them: with high extensions, in multiple turns, using a flirtatious manner with the audience. Foolish is the dancer who is not willing to try a new approach to an old role and to lose her mannerisms. "They do what they want," is the coach's frequent complaint.
A professional dancer's day consists of morning class, rehearsals and seven weekly performances in which they may or not perform or be an understudy watching in the wings. A young dancer once remarked to Margot Fonteyn that it was all "hard." "Then why are you doing it?" she responded.
Natalia Makarova and Ivan Nagy, in American Ballet Theater's "La Sylphide"


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What has Jed Wyatt been up to since The Bachelorette?
Wed Nov 20, 2019 at 9:37pm ET Fri Jul 03, 2020 at 9:37 pm EDT
Jed Wyatt fooled everyone on The Bachelorette, including Hannah B. Pic credit: ABC
Earlier this year, Jed Wyatt proposed to Hannah B on national television as part of The Bachelorette, but their romance was short-lived.
On the reunion special, it was revealed he had been keeping a secret and overnight, he became the villain of the season.
While Hannah said goodbye to him, he appears to have faded into the background. In fact, he didn't use the spotlight to advance his music career. Instead, it seemed like he wanted to be forgotten – for just a moment. So, what has he been up to since The Bachelorette ended?
It appears that Jed has done some self-reflection. While he never really used Instagram to share details about his rumored girlfriend and secret relationship, he has posted his thoughts about how he's handling the negativity he has received after being on the show.
Sometimes you just need to sit down on the earth and think about all the people, things, and events that have made you who you are. It's easy to get down on yourself and allow negativity to control your mind, but remember that the tough stuff adds contrast to the good things to come. I'm excited for the next few months. God is good, life is good. • pc: @jacobbaezphotos
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A post shared by Jed Wyatt (@jedwyatt) on Sep 30, 2019 at 12:00pm PDT
In the few Instagram posts, he has shared since leaving the show, he appears to be relying on his family. He posted a photo of himself with his sister after returning home.
It's clear that they don't see him as the villain that viewers thought he had become.
Best sister ever. Best shirts ever.
A post shared by Jed Wyatt (@jedwyatt) on Oct 4, 2019 at 3:49pm PDT
And it should come as no surprise that Jed continues to pursue his music career. He has shared a single photo of him on stage, thanking IHeartRadio in the post for a great day.
While he may not be selling millions of albums these days, it sounds like his experience on The Bachelorette isn't holding him back from pursuing his dreams.
Yesterday was a dream. Thank you @iheartradio @millerlite @kramergirl for such a great day. 🇺🇸
A post shared by Jed Wyatt (@jedwyatt) on Sep 8, 2019 at 12:47pm PDT
He hasn't addressed Hannah in the media recently, but she isn't holding back.
During Monday's episode of Dancing With The Stars, Hannah appeared to address Jed in her performance. She danced to Lose You To Love Me by Selena Gomez, remembering the heartbreak she suffered when her ending on The Bachelorette didn't turn out to as she had hoped.
But it appears that Jed has also moved on. He has been linked to Ellen Decker, a personal trainer, and a model, according to Cosmopolitan. This news was shared just three weeks ago, but she has been rather absent from his Instagram feed. It sounds like he's ready to move on with a new relationship sooner than Hannah.
The Bachelorette is expected to return in the spring of 2020.
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The 5th Bohemian-Saxon-Silesian Mechanics-Colloquium will take place in Dresden on May 28th, 2005.
The 5th Bohemian-Saxon-Silesian Mechanics-Colloquium is organized by the Institute of Solid Mechanics of the Technische Universität Dresden. It is a great pleasure for us to invite you to a presentation of our scientific program focusing on modeling, simulation and verification of novel material systems.
Costs for lunch and coffee are carried by the organizers.
Subsequently it is possible to visit the laboratories. A transfer to the facilities outside the campus will be organized.


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HYATT VINEYARDS was founded in 1983 and released its first commercial wines in 1987. Owners Leland and Lynda Hyatt quickly embarked on a path of growth, realizing that owning the grapes was a huge advantage.
Two decades ago I wrote that "Rapid growth has been the strategy for these grape growers turned winery owners, as production has mushroomed from 750 cases in 1987 to more than 10,000 last year (1992). Wade Wolfe and Stan Clarke were the first winemakers, and sourced some outstanding cabernet and merlot grapes, which brought Hyatt some favorable attention early on. "
Fast forward to 2012. Hyatt's 180 acres of vines are among the oldest in the Yakima Valley. They are farmed within three miles of the winery, situated in the recently founded Rattlesnake Hills sub-appellation. Production is up to 30,000 cases annually, and the grapes in the ground could quadruple that if demand were there.
Among Hyatt's natural resources are wholly-owned (no debt) vineyards, which allows them to pick and choose the grapes for their own wines without having to pay premium prices.
David Adair, who is Hyatt's national sales manager, freely admits that the wines took a dip in quality some years ago. But when reviewing Hyatt's 2006 releases, a significant improvement across the portfolio was clearly taking place. Adair credits what he terms "consensus winemaking" — a monthly group meeting including Leland Hyatt, winemaker Steve Hovanes, consultant Wade Wolfe, retail manager Carrie Curtin and Adair himself. "We all participate in the 'elevage' and assembling of the Roza Ridge (reserve) wines to achieve our goal of producing limited-quantity reds that taste like they should cost $25 and sell for $15," Adair explains.
Hyatt's production is now 85 percent red. Riesling and pinot gris are the principal white wines; chardonnay, sadly, has been disco'ed. Those bearing the Hyatt label sell for $10; while the Roza Ridge wines cost $2 more. A few limited reserves, such as the excellent malbec and petit verdot, cost a bit more. All these new releases are highly recommended.
Roza Ridge 2009 Petit Verdot; $20.
Wine writer Paul Gregutt is the source of reviews in the Wine Enthusiast.


Video slot winstar, from the manufacturer Blueprint Gaming, provides five reels and ten paylines.
The game screen is located on the background of the universe with bright colors. Symbols that will help you earn a win are represented in the form of names of playing cards from 10 to A, as well as multi-colored stars. The music used in the game is very suitable, in order to convey the whole atmosphere of the game.
During the spins, golden stars can appear on the screen, they turn cheap symbols into expensive ones, to obtain the greatest prize.
In the slot there is a progressive jackpot, which can be obtained at random. As soon as the drum frames become golden, you will win the Jackpot. It can be really huge, because it increases with every moment when you rotate the drums.
If you want to understand the principles of progressive games for slot machines and wish the stars to get big prizes, just select the Winstar slot.


There is, inside the entrance of the Corn Exchange in Cambridge, a wooden board listing the various sponsors and donors who have assisted the venue.
It is gratifying to see a number of the colleges listed.
It is a tad less gratifying to see "St Catherine's College, Cambridge" as one of them.
Dear Corn Exchange - please note: the Cambridge college is St Catharine's. St Catherine's is an inferior establishment in The Other Place.
As a Catherine, I feel I must on general principles say "Bblblblbppptthbt."
You're perfectly permitted to be a Catherine. I'm not saying that 'Catherine' is in general incorrect.
The problem here is that the name of the Cambridge College uses the 'Catharine' spelling, and yet this venue a few hundred metres away gets it wrong.
As an Oxonian, I second the raspberry.
Oh, Chaz, Chaz. You can overcome that handicap. After all, I did.
There's a lot of C/Katha/e/ryn/ines about atm.


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10 Oct 2018 | Press releases
Regional Drought Forum Calls for Cooperation in Sharing Information on Natural Hazards
Increasing frequency and severity of droughts have affected agriculture, food security, and the livelihoods of millions of marginal and vulnerable people in South and South East Asia.
Addressing food insecurity resulting from changes in agricultural productivity and an upsurge in demand is a major concern. As the climate continues to change, agricultural productivity across nations will likely suffer, with changes in rainfall patterns and intensity affecting agricultural production, especially in marginal rain-fed areas. This scenario demands a dramatic increase in timely and accurate information on climate and crop conditions. Earth observation technologies and climate services are effective means to generate and share such information.
Agricultural and hydrological drought monitoring and early warning systems; drought impacts and climate risk financing; land use practice and policies; and crop mapping and yield estimation are key areas related to agriculture and climate services. These and the emerging potential of Earth observation information and climate modelling in reducing climate related vulnerabilities in the agriculture sector in South and Southeast Asia were discussed at a forum held in Kathmandu recently. The Regional Knowledge Forum on Drought was held at the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development Centre (ICIMOD) from 8–10 October.
David Molden, Director General, ICIMOD speaking at the opening session. Pic: Jitendra Bajracharya/ ICIMOD
Speaking at the event, the Director General of ICIMOD, David Molden said that drought preparedness measures, coupled with climate-resilient adaptation practices, could play a vital role in improving food security across the HKH. "Drought monitoring and early warning systems, can underpin national- and local-level planning and agro-advisories to help local populations and governments prepare for drought and cope with its impacts on agriculture," he said.
In the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH), food insecurity is more severe in the mountains than in the plains. Despite the region's wealth of natural resources, a significant percentage of the population experiences food insecurity and malnutrition – 31% of the population is food insecure, while 50% faces malnutrition.
Discussing examples from South and Southeast Asia, panellists at the forum showcased the value that Earth observation technologies and climate services bring to establishing national and regional drought monitoring and early warning systems and agro-advisory services. Their contribution is especially important in cases where ground level data is minimal or non-existent.
Yubak Dhoj GC, Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, Government of Nepal addresses the gathering. Pic: Jitendra Bajracharya/ ICIMOD
Secretary at the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, Nepal, Yubak Dhoj GC, said, "The Ministry is keen on developing early warning systems and agri-advisories on drought to provide timely information to line institutions, local bodies, and farmers on climate-induced vulnerabilities." He noted that limited research and studies on drought have been carried out in Nepal. He added that weak monsoons in 2014 and 2015 affected Nepal's national gross domestic product negatively and that the floods in 2017 damaged large swathes of agricultural lands. He said that the timely provisioning of climate services and their use for disaster preparedness and management could negate damages from such events.
Hans Guttman, Executive Director, ADPC addresses the gathering. Pic: Jitendra Bajracharya/ ICIMOD
Executive Director of Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC), Hans Guttman, said, "We need to make drought forecasts reliable and trusted to enable actions which save lives and livelihoods. We want to see significant improvement in tools and services for the betterment of the livelihoods of people."
Shahbaz Khan, Director, UNESCO Regional Science Bureau for Asia and the Pacific delivering the keynote speech. Pic: Jitendra Bajracharya/ ICIMOD
The forum also reiterated the need for regional collaboration in developing and sharing information on climate-induced hazards. Director of the UNESCO Regional Science Bureau for Asia and the Pacific, Shahbaz Khan, said, "We need to extend beyond borders, not just physical borders but also disciplinary borders." Citing examples of national and regional endeavours in climate risk management in Latin America and Africa, he stressed on the need for cross-border cooperation between governments, scientists and communities to realise early warning systems for droughts and floods.
Regional research bodies can play crucial roles in brokering knowledge and expertise across country boundaries and building capacities across institutions. The knowledge forum established an expert working group comprising of representatives from different institutions working on drought early warning systems and agriculture advisory services to foster regional cooperation on agriculture, drought monitoring, and management.
"A south-south dialogue is important. This regional knowledge forum on drought provides cross learning opportunities between people working with the science and people working with communities in South and Southeast Asia," said David Molden.
The event was organized by ICIMOD, and ADPC, under the framework of the SERVIR initiative, a joint initiative between the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The Climate Services for Resilient Development (CSRD), the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), and the World Food Programme (WFP) partnered in organizing the knowledge forum.
A hundred participants – academics, policy practitioners, researchers, and media persons – affiliated to 50 institutions based in 14 countries – in Asia and beyond – participated in the event.
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4.Chocolate-Chip, Peanut Butter Cookies! Cold weather is the best time for pastries. Try this super-easy cookie recipe!
What you'll need: •3/4 cup margarine (I use Earth Balance) •2/3 cup nut butter (use peanut, almond, or cashew!) •3/4 cup sugar •1/4 cup brown sugar •3/4 tsp. salt •2 Tbsp. egg replacer (I use Energie) •1 Tbsp. vanilla •2-1/2 cups flour (you can use up to 4 cups of flour -- the more flour you use, the denser, chewier the cookie; the amount listed here is for a texture that most people like.) •1 cup nondairy semi-sweet chocolate chips.
Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 350F. In a large bowl, cream together margarine, sugars, nut butter, and salt. 2. In a small bowl or mug, beat "egg replacer." Then add to margarine-sugar mixture. Add vanilla and combine. Slowly, little by little, add flour, stirring constantly to combine. Continue until all flour is well combined (it will get harder to combine the more flour you add). 3. Mix in chocolate chips. Form dough into 1-inch balls and place on an ungreased baking sheet. Then, as Laura puts it, "flatten them with a fork, wish them well, and put them in the oven." They'll be ready in about 10 to 12 minutes, or when golden brown.