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Q: Multivariate Linear regression with fewer trained parameters I have a multivariate linear regression problem to solve for identifying a dynamic greybox model.
Normally I would formulate it in this form:
Given $n$ number of observations, $m$ response variables, $p$ predictors, we have the regression model:
$y_{ik} = b_{0k} + \sum_{j=1}^p b_{jk} x_{ij} + e_{ik}$ for $i \in (1,..,n)$, and $k \in (1,..,m)$
in matrix form:
$ Y = X B + E $ with $ Y \in \mathbb{R}^{n\times m}$,$X \in \mathbb{R}^{n\times (p+1)} $,
$B \in \mathbb{R}^{(p+1) \times m} $,
$E \in \mathbb{R}^{n\times m} $
The solution of the least square problem can be found with:
$$\hat{B} = (X'X)^{-1}X'Y$$
Instead what I am searching for is a solution in the least square sense with a fewer number of parameters than $(p+1) \times m$.
I can define the vector of parameters as the vector $u$ that if multiplied by $G_r$ gives me the row $r$ of $B$. (The matrices $G_1,G_2,...$ are known and they come from the greybox formulation).
In matrix notation: $$B = \sum_{q=1}^{n_{param}} z_q u^T G_q$$ where $z_q$ is the $q^{th}$ column of identity matrix $I_m$ and $u$ is the vector of $n_{param}$ parameters.
An example of $B$ is:
$$B_{example}= \begin{bmatrix}
u_1 & -u_1 & 0 & 0 \\
0 & u_2 & -u_2 & 0 \\
0 & 0 & u_3 & -u_3 \\
-u_4 & 0 & 0 & u_4 \\
u_5 & u_6 & u_7 & u_8
\end{bmatrix}$$
How can I find the vector $x$ of parameters in practice?

A: If you whant to extract one equation from your system $ Y = X B + E $ of $m$ equations you can achieve this by multiplying the system on the right with the $i^{th}$ column $e_i$ of the identity matrix $I_m$. This yields  $$ Y_i = XB_i + E_i, $$ on which you can apply linear least squares to obtain $\hat B_i=(X^TX)^{-1}X^TY_i$ for $i=1,...,m.$ These $m$ solutions are the same as those obtained for the whole system.
If you want to impose (and test) restrictions on $B_i$ (within a given equation) this can then be achieved through restricted least squares by imposing contraints like $R_iB_i=r_i$. This yields
$$\hat B_{Ri}=\hat B_{i}-(X^TX)^{-1}R_i^T[R_i(X^TX)^{-1}R_i^T]^{-1}(R_i\hat B_{i}-r_i). $$  You can also impose restrictions between the $B_i$ of differents equations if you consider $BR=r$.

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 Alex Bleeker (born 1986), American musician and guitarist
 Bernhard Bleeker (1881–1968), German sculptor
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 Eppie Bleeker (born 1949), Dutch speed skater
 Horst Bleeker (born 1938), German swimmer
 Johan Bleeker (born 1942), Dutch space technology scientist
Named after him: the main-belt asteroid 9693 Bleeker
 Kevin Bleeker (born 1993), Dutch basketball player
 Lili Bleeker (1897–1985), Dutch physicist
 Mel Bleeker (1920–1996), American football player
 Piet Bleeker (born 1928), Dutch long-distance runner
 Pieter Bleeker (1819–1874), a Dutch medical doctor, ichthyologist and herpetologist
Named after him: Bleeker smoothbelly sardinella, Bleeker's whipray, Bleeker's worm-eel
Fictional characters
 Paulie Bleeker, a character in the film Juno played by Michael Cera

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 Bleeker (band), a Canadian rock band named after Bleeker Street, Orillia, Ontario
 Bleeker: The Rechargeable Dog, a comic strip syndicated by Universal Press Syndicate

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In Week 3 Conservation Correspondent Arielle Duhaime-Ross, along with a film crew from HBO, flew from New York to investigate New Zealand's groundbreaking Pestfree 2050 project. They visited Sunnyhills to see the part NZ schools & students are playing in trapping invasive pests.
The story aired in the USA on HBO News Tonight and is online through Vice News and Youtube. Since its release it has sparked debate.
Where do you stand on the issues? Should we be killing invasive mammals? Should NZ children be educated about the effect of pests and involved in trapping? Traps vs bait ...comment below!
The Squawk Squad, Arielle and film crew.
Room 6 checking and resetting traps today.
Arielle and her Sunnyhills tour guides. She was blown away by their enthusiasm for conservation and knowledge.
What a fabulous opportunity to educate the public about the effect of invasive pests on our native population. While it is sad to kill any creature the alternative is unthinkable - the loss of more of our beautiful native animals. I am very proud of all of you. Lets hope that this and other measures put in by DOC protect our threatened native animals.
I believe that we are doing our part at Sunnyhills in the wider national wide strategy Predator Free 2050 run by the Dept. of Conversation. Recently, I heard from the Auckland Council, Sustainable Schools team that the Howick region is the best region in Auckland for supporting the trapping of predators. Our learners know that our work and their monitoring of traps, while kills these pests at the same time goes a long way to helping preserve the habit of our native species. I understand that some members of society may not agree with our stance, however at Sunnyhills I believe we are educating our learners about the wider issues and responsibility we have to help our native species. PLUS, we must remember this is just one part of our amazing environmental sustainable schools programme offered at Sunnyhills. Mrs Daniel you do a great job facilitating this knowledge building with our learners! Thank you.
There are a small number of people who react this [negative] way and they're entitled to their opinion, just as you are. Other schools, landowners and community groups have experienced this view too in other parts of the country. You are not creating a killing rampage (this would be a significant overstatement), but rather taking action locally to play your part, as are so many other communities and schools throughout NZ.
As we've said previously, NZ's biodiversity is in decline due to the impacts of pests and particularly the impacts of predators - the national Predator Free 2050 and Pest Free Auckland programmes are a response to this. What we are teaching all generations about is that if we all do nothing now, we will loose species within our lifetime, including iconic and endemic species.
There are numerous interventions that can be made to restore our biodiversity but the intervention that a has the greatest benefit is predator control; hence our programme. If pests aren't killed, pest density and impacts will continue to increase even if they are "pushed out" to other others - ie, make it some-one else's problem.
Conservation management is different in other countries as they have different species, ecosystems, issues and challenges.
Now is the time to tackle the impacts of pests before it's too late and we lose species on our watch - and the increasing groundswell of action by landowners and communities around the country is demonstrating that people agree.


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'Neighbours' spoilers: Is Paul Robinson DEAD?
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On Neighbours, has classic character Paul Robinson (played by Stefan Dennis) been KILLED-OFF?
Someone will die, according to the 2022 preview trailer for the Australian soap…
After the shocking disaster at The Flamingo Bar on the day of Roxy Willis' (Zima Anderson) and Kyle Canning's (Chris Milligan) wedding, things don't seem good for Paul…
After a gale-force storm wreaked devastation in Erinsborough and placed the residents of Ramsay Street in jeopardy, today's episode of the Australian soap takes up seven days later.
Terese Willis (Rebekah Elmaloglou), Paul's estranged wife, returns to the site of The Flamingo Bar, which has been reduced to ruins due to a weird turn of events.
Terese is dreading attending a memorial service later that day.
Whose funeral is it, though?
On Ramsay Street, the tone is gloomy.
Glen Donnelly has been affected by the unexpected turn of events (Richard Huggett).
Will Glen finally put his grudge towards his half-brother, Paul, behind him and do everything he can to help Terese?
Meanwhile, the Tanaka family has been devastated by the event.
For the memorial service, the household's surviving members meet.
But it's all too much for Leo Tanaka (Tim Kano), who pulls away from his closest friends…
As the memorial begins, Terese battles with her guilt.
Chloe Brennan (April Rose Pengilly), Terese's friend and coworker, notices her unusual mood.
Terese blames herself for the horrific accident, and Chloe realizes this.
Terese is already having trouble maintaining her sobriety.
She slipped off the wagon around the end of last year, when it appeared that her relationship with Paul was finished.
Could Terese's drinking be rekindled as a result of this tragedy?
Terese is adamant about making atonement for what has occurred.
As a result, she makes an unexpected decision…
'Neighbours' spoilers: Levi Canning chases a MYSTERY woman
'Neighbours' spoilers: Will Glen Donnelly LEAVE Erinsborough?
Neighbours' spoilers: Roxy Willis calls the wedding OFF!
'Neighbours' spoilers: Is Paul Robinson DEAD?


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THE ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME 2019 INDUCTEES ANNOUNCED!
posted by Paul James - Dec 13, 2018
The names of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's 2019 Inductees have been released. They are:
Performer Category:
Ballots were sent to an international voting body of more than 1,000 artists, including current living Inductees, historians and members of the music industry. Factors such as an artist's musical influence on other artists, length and depth of career and the body of work, innovation and superiority in style and technique are taken into consideration.
Three of the Inductees were on the ballot for the first time, including: Def Leppard, Stevie Nicks (as a solo artist) and Roxy Music. Additionally, the top five artists, as selected by the public, comprised a "fans' ballot" that was tallied along with the other ballots to determine the 2019 Inductees. Four of the top five artists (Def Leppard, Stevie Nicks, The Zombies and The Cure) from the fan ballot will be inducted as performers in 2019.
Randy and I had a chance to talk to Andy Leach, Senior Director of Library & Archives at The Rock Hall about this years class...
The 34th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, presented by Klipsch Audio, will take place on Friday, March 29, 2019 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The Rock Hall will unveil its 2019 Inductee exhibit at the Museum in Cleveland, Ohio in conjunction with the celebration.
Ticket on-sale dates will be announced in January. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2019 Induction Ceremony will again have its television premiere on HBO, and a radio broadcast on SiriusXM's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Radio.
A limited number of pre-sale tickets are available for Rock & Roll Hall of Fame members in advance of the public sale date. To be eligible for the member pre-sale opportunity, you must be an active Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member by December 31, 2018. Supporters of the Donor Circle by December 31, 2018 will have the first opportunity to access VIP packages and premium balcony tickets. Additional public ticket details and pre-sale offers will be announced in January. For more information on how to become a member, call the membership hotline at (216) 515-8425 or email membership@rockhall.org. For information on the Donor Circle, call (216) 515-1222 or email mischay@rockhall.org.
Fans can pre-order exclusive 2019 Inductee t-shirts now at rockhall.com/store.
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Follow the Rock Hall on Facebook, Twitter (@rockhall) and Instagram (@rockhall) and join the conversation at #RockHall2019.
About the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame:
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import jwt
import sys
import os.path

sampleDirectory = os.path.split(sys.argv[0])[0]

def writeToSampleDirectory(content,name):
    f = open(sampleDirectory+'/'+name, 'w')
    f.write(content)
    f.close()

cryptoPayload = { 'sub': '1234567890','name': 'John Doe' }
cryptoSymSecret = 'secret'

publicKeyFile = open(sampleDirectory+'/public.pem', 'r')
cryptoPublicKey = publicKeyFile.read()
publicKeyFile.close()

privateKeyFile = open(sampleDirectory+'/private.pem', 'r')
cryptoPrivateKey = privateKeyFile.read()
privateKeyFile.close()

publicKeyFile2 = open(sampleDirectory+'/public2.pem', 'r')
cryptoPublicKey2 = publicKeyFile2.read()
publicKeyFile2.close()

privateKeyFile2 = open(sampleDirectory+'/private2.pem', 'r')
cryptoPrivateKey2 = privateKeyFile2.read()
privateKeyFile2.close()

ECpublicKeyFile = open(sampleDirectory+'/EC_publicKey.pub', 'r')
ECcryptoPublicKey = ECpublicKeyFile.read()
ECpublicKeyFile.close()

ECprivateKeyFile = open(sampleDirectory+'/EC_privateKey', 'r')
ECcryptoPrivateKey = ECprivateKeyFile.read()
ECprivateKeyFile.close()

writeToSampleDirectory(jwt.encode(cryptoPayload, 'secret', algorithm='HS256'),'HS256.jwt')
writeToSampleDirectory(jwt.encode(cryptoPayload, 'secret', algorithm='HS384'),'HS384.jwt')
writeToSampleDirectory(jwt.encode(cryptoPayload, 'secret', algorithm='HS512'),'HS512.jwt')

writeToSampleDirectory(jwt.encode(cryptoPayload, cryptoPrivateKey, algorithm='RS256'),'RS256.jwt')
writeToSampleDirectory(jwt.encode(cryptoPayload, cryptoPrivateKey, algorithm='RS384'),'RS384.jwt')
writeToSampleDirectory(jwt.encode(cryptoPayload, cryptoPrivateKey, algorithm='RS512'),'RS512.jwt')

writeToSampleDirectory(jwt.encode(cryptoPayload, cryptoPrivateKey, algorithm='PS256'),'PS256.jwt')
writeToSampleDirectory(jwt.encode(cryptoPayload, cryptoPrivateKey, algorithm='PS384'),'PS384.jwt')
writeToSampleDirectory(jwt.encode(cryptoPayload, cryptoPrivateKey, algorithm='PS512'),'PS512.jwt')

writeToSampleDirectory(jwt.encode(cryptoPayload, ECcryptoPrivateKey, algorithm='ES256'),'ES256.jwt')
writeToSampleDirectory(jwt.encode(cryptoPayload, ECcryptoPrivateKey, algorithm='ES384'),'ES384.jwt')
writeToSampleDirectory(jwt.encode(cryptoPayload, ECcryptoPrivateKey, algorithm='ES512'),'ES512.jwt')

writeToSampleDirectory(jwt.encode(cryptoPayload, cryptoPrivateKey2, algorithm='RS256'),'RS256_2.jwt')
writeToSampleDirectory(jwt.encode(cryptoPayload, cryptoPrivateKey2, algorithm='RS384'),'RS384_2.jwt')
writeToSampleDirectory(jwt.encode(cryptoPayload, cryptoPrivateKey2, algorithm='RS512'),'RS512_2.jwt')

all_claim_valid_1 = {
    'iss' : 'kreactive',
    'sub' : 'antoine',
    'aud' : 'test-app',
    'exp' : 1735689600,
    'nbf' : 0,
    'iat' : 1448371704,
    'jti' : '123456789'
}
writeToSampleDirectory(jwt.encode(all_claim_valid_1, None,algorithm='none'),'all_claim_valid_1.jwt')

all_claim_valid_2 = {
    'iss' : 'kreactive',
    'sub' : 'antoine',
    'aud' : ['test-app','test-app2'],
    'exp' : 1735689600,
    'nbf' : 0,
    'iat' : 1448371704,
    'jti' : '123456789'
}
writeToSampleDirectory(jwt.encode(all_claim_valid_2, None,algorithm='none'),'all_claim_valid_2.jwt')

all_claim_valid_2_signed = {
    'iss' : 'kreactive',
    'sub' : 'antoine',
    'aud' : ['test-app','test-app2'],
    'exp' : 1735689600,
    'nbf' : 0,
    'iat' : 1448371704,
    'jti' : '123456789'
}

writeToSampleDirectory(jwt.encode(all_claim_valid_2_signed, cryptoSymSecret ,algorithm='HS256'),'all_claim_valid_2_signed.jwt')
writeToSampleDirectory(jwt.encode({}, None ,algorithm='none'),'empty.jwt')
writeToSampleDirectory(jwt.encode({'exp' : '11/11/2025'}, None ,algorithm='none'),'invalid_exp_format.jwt')
writeToSampleDirectory(jwt.encode({'exp' : 1448465478}, None ,algorithm='none'),'invalid_expired.jwt')

writeToSampleDirectory(jwt.encode({'nbf' : '11/11/2025'}, None ,algorithm='none'),'invalid_nbf_format.jwt')
writeToSampleDirectory(jwt.encode({'nbf' : 1762819200}, None ,algorithm='none'),'invalid_nbf_immature.jwt')

writeToSampleDirectory(jwt.encode({'iat' : '11/11/2025'}, None ,algorithm='none'),'invalid_iat_format.jwt')
writeToSampleDirectory(jwt.encode({'iss' : 1762819200 }, None ,algorithm='none'),'invalid_iss_format.jwt')
writeToSampleDirectory(jwt.encode({'sub' : 1762819200 }, None ,algorithm='none'),'invalid_sub_format.jwt')
writeToSampleDirectory(jwt.encode({'aud' : 1762819200 }, None ,algorithm='none'),'invalid_aud_format.jwt')
writeToSampleDirectory(jwt.encode({'jti' : 1762819200 }, None ,algorithm='none'),'invalid_jti_format.jwt')

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Celebrities Are Playing the Lottery! Who, What, Where and Why?
Manchester United's Mega Star – Wayne Rooney is a Regular Lottery Player
So Sportsmen Are the Only Celebs Who Play the Lottery? – Not Quite
But, Why Do Celebrities Play the Lottery? – WHY?
The Largest Ever Powerball Jackpot Was the Push Some of Them Needed
Celebrities or Lottery Players?
Despite having millions in cash, these attention magnets are spending quite some time and money on playing the lottery. I was surprised by the diversity of occupations involved; some are entertainers, others are into sports, etc. All of them are multimillionaires. At first, I was wondering, "Why would a wealthy person of that caliber bother playing the lottery?" Soon after that, I realized it was not about the money. Even I don't play the lottery solely for the money part. The thrill and the excitement are what keep me coming for more.
This review explains why 24Lottos is a top choice for many lottery players worldwide
I open the list of celebrities who are playing the lottery with none other than Wayne Rooney himself. If you're into soccer or as Europeans and the rest of the world call it football, you must've stumbled upon him by now. He has an estimated worth of over £80m or in USD that's been around $115m. With a weekly wage of £260k, he can buy a lot of lottery tickets. But he's not buying tons of tickets. In fact, one of his friends is doing it for him, and he buys only a handful of lottery tickets, but he never misses a lottery draw and talks about dedication.
It seems like celebrities who have a sport as their primary occupation is into a lottery. Chris Singleton has a different approach to playing the lottery. On one occasion, he spent roughly $100,000 on the Mega Millions lottery when the jackpot was over half a billion mark.
While we're at sports celebrities, Terry Bradburry, a football player who was part of the Chelsea squad, won the UK National Lottery a few decades ago.
It's the opposite. Mega famous stars, coming from other industries like the movie industry, or show business, are also part of the lottery community. Take, for instance, the somewhat arrogant Simon Cowell. I can't stand his face. I guess it's due to his pretentious behavior shown on his show, the X-Factor. Regardless of my honest opinion about him, he's a co-lottery player. He's worth more than $550m, and he's still playing the lottery regularly.
How about the commonly referred to as the Queen of Pop? Madonna used to be a passionate lottery player. Once, she even won over $130,000. Fortune favors wealthy people, unfortunately. Or it's the other way around? Anyway, she donated the full prize amount to charity. Like she needed the extra cash.
The charming and for the ladies irresistible George Clooney has close ties with the lottery industry. In 2010 he and Elizabeth Hurley bought tickets for the SuperEnaLotto; it's the Italian equivalent of the Powerball. They hoped they win big and donate all of the winning proceeds to charity. Although they failed, they still fulfilled their mission.
Some have a hidden agenda; others like to attract attention, and then again, there are those who are genuinely into a lottery. Hugh Jackman, the actor who plays Wolverine in Marvel's Universe, was buying tickets for his crew members as a way to bond them. Hugh noticed there was no chemistry among his co-workers and that he doesn't know their names. Wolverine used the lottery as a way to connect with people. He's the celebrity that probably buys the highest number of lottery tickets. However, he gives them all away.
On the other hand, Paris Hilton, the wealthy starlet, is seeking attention. Unlike Clooney and Hurley, who wanted to donate all of their winnings Ms. Hilton here shamelessly stated that she'd donate only 10% of her winnings. Despite having an estimated worth of a little over half a billion dollars, she's still greedy!
Not long ago, I like other people who are not living under a rock, witnessed the largest ever Powerball Jackpot with a little over $1.5b. Now that's seriously a lot of money. Even wealthy superstars were intrigued by Powerball. The lottery community hasn't experienced something like this since who knows when.
Celebrities who've bought lottery tickets went rampant on Twitter, posting pictures with Powerball lottery tickets stating they hope they'd win the most desired jackpot of them all. Jessica Simpson was one of the pack members of celebrities affected by the Powerball madness. She stated that she was back in the lottery because she was too excited about it. Jessica was aware that she was not going to win since she doubts that rich people can win the lottery.
The former star of the show called Jersey Shore, Snooki, also got her hands on a Powerball ticket. Her tweets about the ticket were not well accepted by the public. In fact, the backlash was so fierce they made her feel bad. How unlikely is that? She's the fierce Snooki for crying out loud!
Last but not least, Kim Kardashian posted about Powerball as well. Although we can't take this as proof that she bought lottery tickets, it's surprisingly pleasant to see a celebrity of her caliber "promote" the lottery. Stars playing the lottery are rather common. Boy, they're made out of flesh and blood like I am, and they play the lottery. I could be a celebrity already if I lived in a world featured in the movie called "Truman Show." Heck, I'd play the lottery even then.


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Gov Ambode launches N500m disability fund
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Sunday set up the state's Persons Living with Disabilities (PLWD) Fund with N500 million.
Ambode spoke at a programme for the physically challenged with theme: "Celebrating Ability in Disability" at the Lagos House, to commemorate his first year in office.
Ambode said that the aim of the Fund was to ensure level playing field for the physically challenged who were usually presumed not able to live normal lives.
"This Fund is for the advancement of the course of persons living with disability.
"I call on individuals, corporate organisations, Non-Governmental Agencies and other stakeholders to support the fund so that they can maximise the abilities in the disabilities of our fellow compatriots," he said.
The governor urged residents not to discriminate against them but to embrace them.
"All they require is care, support and opportunities to live a fulfilled and productive life," he said.
He also said that one percent job vacancies in the state's civil service would be reserved for the qualified among them.
Ambode enjoined the PLWD to take part in the ongoing data base exercise to ensure effective planning for them.
"I urge those who have not registered to do so without further delay
"The certificate issued will entitle you to some rights and privileges," he said.
Earlier, the General Manager, Lagos State Office of Disability Affairs (LASODA), Dr Babatunde Awelenje, commended the governor for celebrating the day with them, saying it was a practical demonstration of his government of inclusion.
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James Seng's Blog : Blog Archive : SIP is Dead…Huh?
Okay I admit I have been slow in the catching up with my blog last week. Tomorrow.sg is taking quite a bit of time (which btw, is coming along pretty well). But in my semi-absent last week, SIP was declared dead. Huh?
Now, Martin made a lot of good points and I agree with him mostly. And I also agree you cannot argue against numbers – Skype numbers and growth rate are just incredible. We, proponent of Open Standard, can only kick ourselves in the feet that no one build such a user friendly application like Skype on SIP instead. But to claim SIP is dead is pretty far fetching – considering SIP is just starting to take off.
Sure, the numbers aren't as large as Skype but it is afterall the only Open Standard we have today. And I could not see any other alternatives yet (still watching IAX) at this moment. The bottomline is that even if Skype conquered the market, there is always a place in an Open Standard protocol; There will always be those who want an open platform where you can innovate without a commercial gatekeeper.
Skype could jolly well be the Microsoft for VoIP tomorrow but declaring SIP as dead now is like declaring Open Source is dead. IMHO, the fun haven't started yet.
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Mudlick Creek after a week of rain while hiking the Mudlick Trail in Sam A. Baker State Park.
Sam A. Baker State Park.
Rustic cabins, a campground, a Lodge Restaurant and hiking trails on the St. Francis River and Big Creek.


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Cult Cuts - Music from the Modern Cinema
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Battle Without Honor or Humanity (From "Kill Bill")
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Testimony, 10 pages with 7 page supplement, photocopy of handwritten account, in Russian, titled "Vospominaniya" ("Memoir"). Brief English translation is also included. Originally from Kharkiv, describes enrollment in Red Army, being stationed near Lithuania and German attack in June 1941, time as POW and imprisonment at Neuengamme.
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Софія-Центральна () — головний пасажирський залізничний вокзал болгарської столиці та найбільший вокзал країни. Побудований у 1882—1888 роках. Знаходиться поруч з Центральним автовокзалом.

Центральний вокзал обслуговує декілька мільйонів пасажирів на рік. Щодня через вокзал проходять більш ніж 10 000 пасажирів, котрих перевозять більш ніж 100 поїздів. Центральний вокзал збуває понад 10 % залізничних квитків, з тих, що продаються у країні.

Історія
Наприкінці XIX століття одним з головних завдань уряду Стефана Стамболова було будівництво та введення в експлуатацію залізничних ліній Цариброд — Софія, Софія — Вакарел та Вакарел — Бєлово. Перша залізнична лінія у Болгарії Едірне — Бєлово була відкрита 5 липня 1873. Вона була побудована та експлуатована акціонерною співдружністю барона фон Хірша. Ділянка Бєлово — Софія — Цариброд була побудована болгарськими робітниками та відкрита для внутрішніх залізничних сполучень 5 липня 1888. 12 серпня того ж року на Центральний вокзал у Софії прибув міжнародний потяг з Лондона та Парижа. Наступного дня він вирушив через Пловдив та Едірне до Стамбула.

Вокзал будувався у 1882—1888 роках по проекту архітекторів Колара, Прошека та Марінова, під керівництвом будівельних фахівців болгарського підприємця Івана Грозєва, який пізніше став кметом (мером) у болгарській столиці. Перша будівля була одноповерховою — 96 м у довжину та 12 м у ширину.

У XIX столітті через Центральний вокзал Софії двічі на тиждень проходили відомі міжнародні потяги «Симплон — Оріент-експрес» та «Директ — Оріент-експрес».

Першим керівником центрального софійського вокзалу був Йосип Карапіров, який до цього працював у залізничній компанії Хірша. Через 6 років Карапіров передав керування вокзалом Георгу Унтенбергу, який керував наступні 11 років.

Комунікації
До Центрального вокзалу у Софії можна дістатися наступними маршрутами:
 Автобусні лінії — 35, 60, 74, 77, 78, 82, 85, 101, 150, 213, 214, 305, 404 та 413;
 Софійський трамвай — 1, 3, 4, 6, 12 та 18;
 Софійський метрополітен — поруч з вокзалом розташовується станція «Центральний залізничний вокзал» другої лінії столичного метро.

Галерея

Див. також
 Транспорт у Болгарії

Примітки

Залізничні станції Болгарії
Транспорт Софії
Бруталізм


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Letters are tangible language. becoming a member of jointly in never-ending mixtures to truly express speech, letters express our messages and inform our tales. whereas we stumble upon those tiny shapes 1000's of instances an afternoon, we take with no consideration the lengthy, attention-grabbing historical past at the back of probably the most primary of human innovations -- the alphabet.
The twenty-seventh quantity of Geographers: Biobibliographical experiences comprises essays protecting the geographical paintings and lasting importance of 8 participants among the past due 16th century and the early 20th century. The essays hide early glossy geography, cartography and astronomy, geography's connections with past due Renaissance humanism and spiritual politics, 'armchair geography' and textual enquiry in African geography, scientific mapping and Siberian commute, human ecology within the Vidalian culture, radical political geography in twentieth-century united states, American agricultural geography and cultural-historical geography in Japan and in India.
Franco's troops take Barcelona. 10 Feb. Pope Pius XI dies. 24 Feb. Hungary joins the Anti-Comintern pact. 27 Feb. Great Britain and France recognize Francisco Franco's regime as the government of Spain. 2 Mar. Papal diplomat Eugenio Pacelli becomes Pope Pius XII. 15 Mar. German troops occupy Bohemia and Moravia in violation of the 1938 Munich agreement. Hungary occupies Carpatho-Ukraine. Czechoslovakia ceases to exist. 18 Mar. Great Britain and France send envoys to the Soviet Union, Poland, Romania, Yugoslavia, Greece, and Turkey in an effort to form a military coalition against Germany.
Delmore Schwartz's first collection of poems, In Dreams Begin Responsibilities, is published. 17 Jan. Benny Goodman and His Orchestra, along with Duke Ellington, Count Basie, and members of their orchestras, give the first jazz performance in Carnegie Hall 25 Jan. Ian Hay's Bachelor Born opens at New York's Morosco Theater and runs for four hundred performances. 26 Jan. Paul Vincent Carroll's Shadow and Substance, starring Cedric Hardwicke, Sara Allgood, and Julie Haydon, opens at New York's Golden Theater.
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Vietnam declared two day state mourning for former Prime Minister Phan Van Khai, today. The State funeral to pay tribute to the former PM began at Thong Nhat (Reunification) Hall in Ho Chi Minh City from 8:00 am on March 20.
Former leaders and leaders of the Party Central Committee and the Government burn incenses and pay their last tribute to PM Phan Van Khai.
In the morning, former leaders and leaders of the Party Central Committee, the Government and the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee attended at the Reunification Hall to pay their respects to the late Prime Minister.
Additionally, a large number of citizens waited in line to burn incenses and offer flowers to pay their last tribute to former PM Phan Van Khai.
The State Funeral for Prime Minister Phan Van Khai is scheduled to take place from March 20 to the end of March 21 and to be broadcasted live on the Vietnam Television (VTV) and the Voice of Vietnam (VOV).
At that time, the memorial ceremony for late PM Phan Van Khai is being held at the International Conference Center (No. 11, Le Hong Phong Street, Ba Dinh, Hanoi).
The memorial service will be held at 7:30 am on March 22, and the burial ceremony will take place in his hometown at 11:00 am on the same day.
Former Politburo member and former Prime Minister Phan Van Khai passed away at his home in Tan Thong Hoi commune, Cu Chi district, Ho Chi Minh City at 1:30am on March 17, 2018. The leader had great contributions for the country's development.
The city's leaders attend the national funeral to pay their last tribute to PM Phan Van Khai.