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/* TEMPLATE GENERATED TESTCASE FILE
Filename: CWE391_Unchecked_Error_Condition__strtol_14.c
Label Definition File: CWE391_Unchecked_Error_Condition.label.xml
Template File: point-flaw-14.tmpl.c
*/
/*
 * @description
 * CWE: 391 Unchecked Error Condition
 * Sinks: strtol
 *    GoodSink: Perform error checks and handling
 *    BadSink : Do not check if strtol() failed
 * Flow Variant: 14 Control flow: if(globalFive==5) and if(globalFive!=5)
 *
 * */

#include "std_testcase.h"

#include <errno.h>

#ifndef OMITBAD

void CWE391_Unchecked_Error_Condition__strtol_14_bad()
{
    if(globalFive==5)
    {
        {
            long longNumber;
            longNumber = strtol("0xfffffffff", NULL, 0);
            /* FLAW: Do not check to see if strtol() failed */
            printf("%li\n", longNumber);
        }
    }
}

#endif /* OMITBAD */

#ifndef OMITGOOD

/* good1() uses if(globalFive!=5) instead of if(globalFive==5) */
static void good1()
{
    if(globalFive!=5)
    {
        /* INCIDENTAL: CWE 561 Dead Code, the code below will never run */
        printLine("Benign, fixed string");
    }
    else
    {
        {
            long longNumber;
            errno = 0; /* set errno to zero before calling strtol(), which can change its value */
            longNumber = strtol("0xfffffffff", NULL, 0);
            /* FIX: Check errno to see if strtol() failed */
            if (errno == ERANGE)
            {
                printLine("strtol() failed");
                exit(1);
            }
            printf("%li\n", longNumber);
        }
    }
}

/* good2() reverses the bodies in the if statement */
static void good2()
{
    if(globalFive==5)
    {
        {
            long longNumber;
            errno = 0; /* set errno to zero before calling strtol(), which can change its value */
            longNumber = strtol("0xfffffffff", NULL, 0);
            /* FIX: Check errno to see if strtol() failed */
            if (errno == ERANGE)
            {
                printLine("strtol() failed");
                exit(1);
            }
            printf("%li\n", longNumber);
        }
    }
}

void CWE391_Unchecked_Error_Condition__strtol_14_good()
{
    good1();
    good2();
}

#endif /* OMITGOOD */

/* Below is the main(). It is only used when building this testcase on
   its own for testing or for building a binary to use in testing binary
   analysis tools. It is not used when compiling all the testcases as one
   application, which is how source code analysis tools are tested. */

#ifdef INCLUDEMAIN

int main(int argc, char * argv[])
{
    /* seed randomness */
    srand( (unsigned)time(NULL) );
#ifndef OMITGOOD
    printLine("Calling good()...");
    CWE391_Unchecked_Error_Condition__strtol_14_good();
    printLine("Finished good()");
#endif /* OMITGOOD */
#ifndef OMITBAD
    printLine("Calling bad()...");
    CWE391_Unchecked_Error_Condition__strtol_14_bad();
    printLine("Finished bad()");
#endif /* OMITBAD */
    return 0;
}

#endif


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As spring unfolds along the California coast and the days grow long it is not only the terrestrial landscape that bursts forth in a verdant display of color, at this time of year our often overlooked/under-appreciated "sea-vegetables" are ALSO on the rise! There are some 750 SPECIES (give or take) of marine algae (seaweed) found flourishing along our expansive coastline...making this area one of the most diverse seaweed habitats on the planet! Given this, it is no surprise that many feel a bit overwhelmed and intimidated when approaching the field of phycology (study of algae). Join us as we make sense of this vast oceanic realm while exploring the diverse array of edible/medicinal seaweeds found at their prime during the spring season on the Northern California coast. This interdisciplinary program will engage students on all levels through a combination of classroom lecture, field exploration, and hands-on activities.
Topics/activities include: seaweed ecology/intertidal communities, seaweed identification (in the classroom and in the field), edible/medicinal uses (both historic and contemporary), legal/ethical harvesting guidelines, safety issues/seaweed toxicolgy, coastal terrestrial plant community exploration (with a focus on the edible & medicinal flora), coverage of recent taxonomic/nomenclature changes, sampling of a variety of edible/medicinal seaweeds and preparations, harvesting/processing/cooking/preservation activities, and more!
Location: Blue Wind School of Botanical Studies. Ukiah, CA.
The class will take place on a stunning 80 acre oak woodland property located approximately 8 miles SW of Ukiah, CA (2 hours north of SF/Berkeley). Overnight camping is optional (at no extra cost).
If you plan to camp things that are necessary are: Tent, Sleeping Bag, Food/Snacks (class fee does not include meals), Camping Chair, Camping Pad, Flashlight.
Warm Clothes (wool/synthetic fibers), Rain Gear, Tennis Shoes (that you don't mind getting soaked), Hat/Sunscreen, Daypack, Water Bottles (2 quart capacity), Collecting Bucket/Plastic Bags, Knife/Scissors, Cooler w/ice.
Optional (yet recommended): Notebook, Camera, Hand Lens.
Optional Part 2: Wetsuit, Booties, Kayak, Life-Vest, Plastic Tarp.
Anyone wanting to harvest/take home their own seaweed (hopefully everyone!) will need to obtain a CA state fishing license PRIOR to the start of class (details about this will be provided upon registration).
*Interested, but don't have a car? Inquire about carpooling options.
Detailed directions and other more specific class info (including carpool networking) will be emailed out to the registered/paid students by May 15. No refunds will be issued after April 21.


King Carl Gustaf, Queen Silvia, Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Daniel, Prince Oscar, Princess Estelle, Prince Carl Philip, Princess Sofia, Prince Alexander, Princess Madeleine, Christopher O'Neill, Princess Leonore, Prince Nicolas, Princess Birgitta, Princess Christina, Princess Désirée and Countess Marianne Bernadotte attended a thanksgiving service (Te Deum) on the occasion of The Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden's 40th birthday celebrations at the Royal Chapel on July 14, 2017 in Stockholm.
He is not hugging his mom. He wants to be picked up! Normal for a toddler of that age. His is frighten.
Happy 40th Birthday to Victoria Ingrid Alice Désirée, Crown Princess of Sweden!
All royal ladies looked very pretty and elegant. Its good to see that the older they get, the more lovelier they seem to become. Liked their dresses very much.
Everyone looks great! I love the dresses. It is so beautiful they are religious and thankful.
Leonore looks so cute with flowers in her hair and Oscar is adorable.
Parabéns à Princesa Vitória pelas 40 Primaveras :)).
The kids are the stars of the show here. Totally adorable, all of them.
Victoria looks wonderful, very beautiful dress, although I would have liked it to be a few cm shorter.
Chris looks like he got a (long overdue) haircut. Good for him.
I don´t care for Sofia´s look or Madeleine´s.
This makes my day. Can't wait to see more pictures from the weekend's festivities.
Victoria est tout à fait sublime. J'aime aussi les autres tenues sauf le chapeau de Sofia.
Beautiful family. All of them. A pleasure to see the children. Victoria's dress is particularly romantic and summer-lovely. Happy Birthday to her!
Wonderfull to see all looking so happy togeather.
Vicroria looks stunning! Love the dress and up-doe. Also Madeline and Sofia manage very well, also nice hats. Silvia´s dress is nice color but a little meh. Kids are cute as always. Estelle looks already so big girl, Oscar is serious one, Leonore is young version of Eva O´Neil, Nicolas is daddy´s clone.
Lovely photos! Everyone looks amazing but I think Victoria is the winner in that gorgeous dress!
The kids are all cute and that photo of little Oscar hugging his mother is priceless.
Oh I love seeing all these photos! Such a lovely family, especially Victoria's. And her dress is beautiful and it looks gorgeous on her. All the little children seem to be growing up so fast, especially Estelle! But I was wondering why Alexander was there when he wasn't on the guest list? I'm not complaining though, just curious.
Victoria gets top marks, which she should being the birthday girl. She looks lovely - her dress is great.
Sofia looks nice but I want to sort her hat out so she can see properly.
I personally find Madeleine's general style a bit matronly but she looks good and I like that shade of blue.
Silvia looks fine if a little unexciting.
Love Estelle, Oscar is so serious and Alexander is just a cute little munchkin with those little cheeks. What a lovely family day.
Did you notice one on the butterflies from Victoria's dress landed in Estelle's hair: ) ?
Yes, beautifully thought-out family ensemble.
Victoria looks lovely, even her hair is nice. All the children are very cute, love little Alexander! I don't like Sofia's hat, but oher than that they all look fine. Their husbands look very good. The lady in pink, I think is one of the King's sisters doesn't have the legs to show off in such a short dress.
"liquacell", that Auntie got to much sun during her live in Marbella. You are right, she should have worn stockings, especially with those knees!!! Sofia's hat is over the top, would look nice combined with classic black-white from Chanel, but not with that dress... Her little boy is really a cutie ;). Big celebrations for a birthday!
Princess Madeleine is the star!!! Beautiful and stunning with husband and children.
I have to give credit to the birthdaygirl for her choice of designers. She mostly wears Swedish design -the Crown Princess is a great spokesperson for her country!


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Narrating history: Jim Nantz reflects on the 1997 Masters
The sportscaster — recipient of GCSAA's 2021 Old Tom Morris Award — revisits the moment that changed golf and finding the words to capture it.
December 1, 2020 | Howard Richman
Filed to: Old Tom Morris Award
Tiger Woods wins the 1997 Masters, becoming the first Black golfer and youngest player to take the title, which he secured by the largest margin of victory in tournament history. Photo by Stephen Munday/Allsport/Getty Images
It ranks as one of the most important dates, if not the most important, in golf. Its significance has certainly resonated in the career of broadcaster Jim Nantz. Not one to be unprepared, Nantz started cramming for April 13 on the night of April 12.
It was the eve of the final round of the 61st Masters. Sure, 18 holes remained. Yet it already looked like a done deal at Augusta National. By that Saturday night, 21-year-old Tiger Woods had a stranglehold on the lead, and it seemed certain 1996 champion Nick Faldo would soon be helping Woods into the champion's green jacket.
Woods had built a hefty nine-stroke lead through 54 holes. Anybody who wanted to catch him had some serious work to do. Nantz labored over his role in what had all the makings of a where-were-you-when-it-happened occasion. The time seemed appropriate to deliver a litany of superlatives on what had been a jaw-dropping effort to that point by Woods. Nantz took all options into consideration.
"It's such an important moment in the history of the game that I knew on Saturday night that a little narrative over the last putt, whatever it is, must be really good, because it's going to be played back 10, 20, 50, 200 years from now. That clip is still going to be out there. It's going to live forever," Nantz says.
"The night before, I sat down and thought about all the voices of my youth, those who inspired me, most of whom were still alive, such as Pat Summerall and Jim McKay and Chris Schenkel and Jack Whitaker and Dick Enberg. I knew they would be watching the next day, and I certainly felt like they would want to see how I was going to handle that moment. It was just so big, and I felt pressure to really nail it, to be able to say something succinctly that sums up the very gravity of the moment."
Relive Tiger Woods' historic final shot — and Nantz's famous call — at the 1997 Masters:
Such moments are incredibly rare. Fifty years before, in 1947, baseball legend Jackie Robinson busted the color barrier. In 1974, Hank Aaron belted his 715th career home run to surpass Babe Ruth on the all-time list. Six years later, the U.S. Olympic hockey team produced the "Miracle on Ice" by upsetting the USSR. Woods, meanwhile, was on the verge of becoming both the youngest player to win the Masters as well as the first Black golfer to win the title. His emergence was already being hailed as a defining moment that would draw in new golfers of all ages and ethnic backgrounds.
No wonder Nantz brainstormed. Pondered. Wondered. Grinded. He was determined to put this mammoth moment into a perspective that would resonate. Overloading an estimated record-setting 44 million viewers with information was not the way to achieve it, he decided. Ultimately, he settled on saying just a few words and letting the images do the rest.
Finally, the time came that late Sunday afternoon. Woods was comfortably in the driver's seat. He stood over a nearly 4-foot par putt to complete his dominant performance. Woods sank it with ease. As the crowd that ringed the 18th green roared and Woods, wearing his staple Sunday red, unleashed a fist pump to top off his 12-stroke triumph, Nantz delivered what he had conceptualized — eight unscripted words for that final, historic sequence:
"There it is, a win for the ages!"
And there it is — the cap to a landmark event in golf. Nantz will forever be a part of it, and he is satisfied with his place in history.
"When I thought about it, I felt emotional knowing the gravity of the moment that would unfold on that fateful Sunday," Nantz says. "I think we all realized it was going to be one of the biggest moments we were ever going to be asked to document, and I wanted to get it right. And it just felt like the right thing to say. And I felt very good about it."
Editor's note: Read much more from GCM's conversation with Nantz about his career, his respect for golf course superintendents, his role in the Alzheimer's fight and more in Jim Nantz: Calling the shots.
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Gentoo Forums :: View topic - Compile Conky with Nvidia 361 drivers possible?
Compile Conky with Nvidia 361 drivers possible?
Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2016 1:54 am Post subject: Compile Conky with Nvidia 361 drivers possible?
It seems Conky will only compile with a really old version of Nvidia drivers. Is there a way around this?
Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2016 4:46 pm Post subject: Re: Compile Conky with Nvidia 361 drivers possible?
Hm yes, the nvidia-drivers downgrade is pulled from the old separate media-video/nvidia-settings package.
Use the in nvidia-drivers included nvidia-settings (with USE=tools) should work.


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UN Votes $15m To Combat Famine In Borno, Yobe, Adamawa
The UN's human rights coordinator for Nigeria, Edward Kallon, said the money would be used to ensure the projected famine is averted.
The United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund has allocated $15m to avert famine in north-east states of Borno, Adamawa and Yobe.
The annual food security assessment projection in the region shows that 5.1m people would be at risk of starving between June and August next year when farmers wait for their harvest to yield.
"The humanitarian community is extremely worried by the rising food insecurity in north-east Nigeria. We are now recording levels of food insecurity similar to 2016-2017, at the peak of the humanitarian crisis, when the risk of famine was looming over the north-east," Kallon said in a statement after the fund was announced.
"We are not at famine levels of food insecurity in Nigeria, but we must spare no effort to scale up our actions and ensure that the situation does not deteriorate."
The food projection assessment had estimated in June that more than 4.3m persons in the region could need food.
This, according to Kallon, makes the announcement of the fund timely.
"In the past, we have been able to avert food insecurity deteriorating into famine by working together, pooling our resources and scaling up our efforts.
"With adequate resources and improved access, we can save lives and curb the trend of rapidly deteriorating food insecurity.
"This funding from the Central Emergency Response Fund comes right on time to start scaling up these efforts. I appeal to member states to provide the resources we urgently need."
Six other countries aside from Nigeria also shared $85m from the $100m grant announced by the UN emergency relief head, Mark Lowcock.
Four of the six countries--Burkina Faso, Congo, Ethiopia and South Sudan, are to benefit from the fund.
In the statement announcing the relief, the UN said the money would target the most vulnerable, especially women, girls and people with disabilities.
The Nigerian Bureau of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs is, however, sceptical of member states releasing their proposed contribution to the relief fund in time.
"The joint humanitarian response proposed by the United Nations and its humanitarian partners is critically underfunded. Less than two months before the end of the year, aid actors have received less than half the funds required to assist the 7.8 million people targeted, which means that critical activities to save the lives of people affected by the crisis remain underfunded," it said.
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Category Archives: Bar Exam Statistics
February 2018 New York bar exam results
April 25, 2018 jseperacBar Exam Statistics
February 2018 New York bar exam results were released on Tuesday April 24, 2018 at 2:45PM. The pass rates for first-time NY ABA graduates was slightly higher than the norm, while the pass rates for every other demographic were lower than the norm.
In looking at data from 2004 to present, the average February pass rate for First-timers from New York ABA Schools is 69.2%. The pass rate for First-timers from New York ABA Schools in February 2018 was 70%, which is a difference of 0.8%. Therefore, First-timers from New York ABA Schools did slightly better than normal. However, in looking at data from 2004 to present, the average February pass rate for First-timers from Out of State ABA Schools is 74.2%. The pass rate for First-timers from Out of State ABA Schools in February 2018 was 68%, which is a difference of -6.2%. Thus, Out of State ABA First-timers somehow did much worse than normal. Furthermore, in looking at data from 2004 to present, the average February pass rate for All ABA Graduates is 55.5% while the pass rate for All ABA Graduates in February 2018 was 45%, which is a significant difference of -10.5%. Finally, in looking at data from 2004 to present, the average February pass rate for All Candidates is 45.2% versus a February 2018 pass rate of 38%, which is a difference of -7.2%.
I project the pass rate for F18 First-Time ABA Graduates in NY to decline to 66%
For First-Time examinees in New York, I use their LSATs to gauge their pass rate. Generally, the 25th and 75th Percentile LSAT serve as a good barometer for pass rates. If the average LSAT for a class of matriculants drops as compared to the prior class, I similarly expect their bar exam pass rates to drop as compared to the prior class (the raw data can be viewed here: http://www.abarequireddisclosures.org/).
I estimate that the 2012 Full-Time Law School Matriculants (who took the bar exam in 2015) had a 25th LSAT Percentile of 153.2 and a 75th LSAT Percentile of 159.3. The 2013 Full-Time Law School Matriculants (who take the bar exam in 2016) had a 25th LSAT Percentile of 152.8 and a 75th LSAT Percentile of 158.9. The 2014 Full-Time Law School Matriculants (who take the bar exam in 2017) had a 25th LSAT Percentile of 152.5 and a 75th LSAT Percentile of 158.7. The 2015 Full-Time Law School Matriculants (who take the bar exam in 2018) had a 25th LSAT Percentile of 152.4 and a 75th LSAT Percentile of 158.4. Finally, the 2016 Full-Time Law School Matriculants (who take the bar exam in 2019) had a 25th LSAT Percentile of 151.2 and a 75th LSAT Percentile of 157.2.
Thus, pass rates for First-Time examinees in New York should continue to decline every year until at least 2019. However, while this was the case prior to the UBE exam, there seemed to be a UBE "bounce" that caused pass rates to rise in July 2016 even though the quality of the candidate diminished. This UBE effect continued in Feb 2017 and July 2017 where the year-to-year pass rates improved even though the quality of the candidates declined. However, now that the UBE is established in New York, I expect this UBE effect to dissipate, resulting in a declining year-to-year pass rate between F17 and F18. In Feb 2017, the overall pass rate for First-Time ABA graduates was 71%. Taking into account the horrible national F18 MBE mean of 132.8 (the lowest national February MBE mean since it was first administered in 1972), I predict an overall F18 pass rate for First-Time ABA graduates of 66% (which would be a decline of 5% from F17).
New York Law School July Pass Rates
April 3, 2018 jseperacBar Exam Statistics
I ranked the 15 New York law schools based on their July pass rates over the past 13 years (July 2005-July 2017). NYU has the highest overall First-time taker pass rate at 96% while Touro has the lowest overall First-time taker pass rate at 72%.
Rank Law School in New York 13 Year Avg. Pass Rate
1 NYU – New York, NY 96%
2 Columbia – New York, NY 95%
3 Cornell Law School – Ithaca, NY 94%
4 Fordham Law – New York, NY 90%
5 St. John's University – Jamaica, NY 87%
6 Yeshiva University (Cardozo) – New York, NY 87%
7 Brookyn Law School – Brooklyn, NY 86%
8 Syracuse University – Syracuse, NY 82%
9 University at Buffalo – SUNY – Buffalo, NY 80%
10 Albany Law School-Union University – Albany, NY 79%
11 Pace University – White Plains, NY 78%
12 CUNY – Queens College – Flushing, NY 78%
13 New York Law School – New York, NY 78%
14 Hofstra University – Hempstead, NY 77%
15 Touro College (Fuchsberg) – Central Islip, NY 72%
If I had to identify one thing that helped me most on the MPT, it would be the MPT format Bible. In hindsight I'd spend a day or two just reading this and practicing it.


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After losing wife to long COVID-19, man shares essay detailing her harrowing symptoms
This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is at risk of suicide please call the U.S. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255, text HOME to 741741 or go to SpeakingOfSuicide.com/resources for additional resources.
The husband of late "Dawson's Creek" writer Heidi Ferrer is calling for the medical community to find answers for long COVID-19 sufferers after he said the illness resulted in "the most terrifying deterioration of a human being" he has "ever witnessed" leading up to his wife's death.
Ferrer, a television and film writer also known for her work on "Wasteland," died by suicide at 50 in May following ongoing struggles with symptoms from long-haul COVID-19, according to husband Nick Guthe.
Guthe made a plea for help to the medical community and shared the harrowing symptoms his wife endured in a guest essay for The Guardian published on Wednesday. Ferrer first contracted COVID-19 in April 2020 and faced increasingly harsh side effects for more than a year before she died, he said.
"Long Covid took her from one of the healthiest, most vibrant people I've ever known to a person so debilitated that she could not bear another day on this planet," Guthe wrote.
Guthe wrote that his wife suffered from "unexplained neurological tremors and internal chest cavity vibrations" that made her unable to sleep. She also had the cognitive "brain fog" described by many COVID-19 long-haulers.
Ferrer suffered from gastrointestinal issues, extreme body aches, rapid heartbeat, and "a host of other ailments," according to Guthe. She had "Covid toes" that ultimately resulted in her barely being able to walk due to "excruciating" nerve pain in her feet similar to the type suffered by people with advanced diabetes, Guthe wrote.
"All of this — with no hope on the horizon of any cure let alone acknowledgment from the medical world — brought her to the place where she asked me that, if something happened to her, I would tell the world what long Covid is," he wrote. "I made this promise never thinking I would actually have to act on it — never imagining that only three weeks later I would come home to find that she had decided death was preferable to another minute in her own personal hell."
"Watching long Covid systematically take her apart, organ system by organ system, was the most terrifying deterioration of a human being I have ever witnessed," he continued.
Her gradual deterioration even led urination and sex to become painful, according to Guthe.
"Long Covid seemed to steal every part of her life that made it worth living."
He remembered the mother of their 13-year-old son as "the most dedicated mother you ever met" and "sunshine in a dress."
Guthe said he has heard from numerous long-haulers and their families struggling with similar issues. He finished with a plea to the medical world to help those suffering with long COVID-19 and to believe their symptoms are real.
"I am not trying to be an alarmist, but we are in a true crisis," he wrote. "The global medical community must band together to find answers for those suffering. They are all Heidi and they are running out of time and hope."
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Nayna has been studying and practising a range of body therapies for nearly 20 years.
Reflexology – Initial training at the Philip Salmon School of Reflexology.
Studied advanced techniques with Tony Porter.
Development to Master level in Reiki using the Usui method with Michael Kaufmann.
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Biodynamic Massage (a form of Body Psychotherapy) at the London School of Biodynamic Psychotherapy.
British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy.
As a member of the BACP, she is bound by its ethical framework for good practice in counselling and psychotherapy, and subject to the professional conduct for the time being in force.
Nayna is currently working towards BACP accreditation.
To make an appointment, please call: 01297 444 561.


The ski slope extends between the height of 1412m and 1666m and offers 6km of ski trails, most of which are medium demanding. The mountain has been known for many years as a very popular family ski centre, due to its gentle terrain.
There is the tow Jurček at the foot of the double seat lift Šimnovec, which is intended for the children and less skilful skiers. Next to it is a children's playground and a smaller polygon for sledding. We also organise kindergarten on the snow.


What innovations in CS theory from the last 10 years have had an impact outside of academia?
Bloom filters are a clever technique that gives practical solutions for a wide variety of problems. The basic idea was first invented in 1970 and saw practical application throughout the decades since then, but theorists picked it up again around 2000 and have devised a long line of variations that have made Bloom filters useful (and in fact used) for many more diverse tasks. See  for a survey.
Streaming algorithms is an area of CS theory that has produced a large number of novel algorithms that make analysis of large datasets tractable. The name was coined about 15 years ago in a paper of Alon, Matias, and Szegedy; much of the work was done in the past decade. Network routers and other devices processing giant streams of data use these algorithms by necessity. See the Wikipedia article  for an overview and many links.
Lattice-based cryptography and post-quantum cryptography generally — this is an area whose major real-world impact has not yet happened, but it's unusual in that we can be pretty confident it will happen. Quantum computers are coming within the next few decades. When they do, they will make it easy to factor numbers and to compute discrete logarithms, destroying the security of many of the most widely-used cryptosystems that protect the Internet. The last decade has seen a great deal of work on other families of cryptosystems, with a focus on bringing them all the way to practice so that as quantum computing develops we'll be ready to use them. See http://pqcrypto.org/ and in particular . As a bonus, some of these cryptosystems have practical application today, even without the threat of quantum computers.
Distributed hash tables, as Nelson pointed out, are another good example. Rather than duplicate his description, I'll just add a pair of links: the Wikipedia article  for lack of a better survey, and one of the early papers .
These are just some examples that I happen to know about because of the people I know and the things I was interested in when I was in academia; someone who's really followed the field well could doubtless produce a much longer list.
So, turning to your follow-up questions, does theoretical computer science matter? Yes, some of it definitely does. Some machine learning research matters too.
Should you go into it as a career? If you're interested in practical impact, probably not. The incentives in academia don't reward practical impact, and you have to constantly move against the grain if you want to work toward such impact. I've observed this not only in theory but in systems, where grad students do things like write operating systems from scratch in C and assembly, and which might seem as far from theory as it's possible to get. So I doubt it's any different in machine learning either.
Instead, if your goal is to have a big impact, you should probably just head for Silicon Valley. Here it's all about the practical impact, there are plenty of people ambitious to change an industry or the world, and some of them do.
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Papadakis and Cizeron defend European title; pockets fifth consecutive gold
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Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron perform their Free Dance at the 2019 European Figure Skating Championships.
Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron of France won their fifth consecutive European title at the 2019 European Figure Skating Championships with 10 points to spare. Alexandra Stepanova and Ivan Bukin of Russia captured the silver while Italy's Charlene Guignard and Marco Fabbri earned the bronze.
Papadakis and Cizeron were strong in their routine to music by Rachael Yamagata, earning high grades of execution (GOE) on every element. The 2018 Olympic silver medalists were awarded level 4s for their twizzles and one-foot step sequences, as well as the lifts and diagonal steps. They earned a new season's best of 133.19 for a first place finish in the free dance and overall (217.98).
"We are really happy," said Cizeron. "That skate was almost technically perfect. The crowd was really uplifting and we couldn't be more grateful to them and to be surrounded by our amazing team. We remember this arena from Junior Worlds and I remember it seemed really huge then. It still seems pretty big now, but the crowd really lifted us and helped our performance."
Stepanova and Bukin of Russia also put out a good routine, performing to Beth Hart's "Am I The One." Their performance featured difficult level 4 lifts and the 2018 European bronze medalist were also awarded level 4 on the twizzles. They topped their score from 2018 Rostelecom cup with 125.04 points for second place in the free dance and overall (206.41).
"For us, it is really nice to get the silver medal after we had two bronze medals at Europeans," said Bukin. "It is a big step forward for us. Everything happened so fast. It was a bit nerve-wracking, we stood in second place (following the Rhythm Dance) and we had to retain our emotions. We're just happy that we skated well and we'll analyze the program later"
"You need to have a good connection, otherwise you cannot show this relationship on the ice," he said when asked about their connection. "We've worked for many years to feel each other and also that not only we understand what we're skating, but also you, the spectators."
Italian national champions Guignard and Fabbri also turned in a season's best (120.79), finishing fourth in the free dance and third overall (199.84). All elements in their routine to music from La La Land were graded a level 4 with high GOEs.
"It's hard to say something right now, because we've worked a lot throughout this year, said Fabbri of the bronze-medal win. "We started from less than zero. I was a single skater before I started my ice dance career and, with her previous partner, she never really achieved a high level. Step by step, we built a strong partnership on the ice because, off-the ice, we were a couple. It's really rewarding. Charlene's emotions tell everything right now. More than words."
(On being inspired by Matteo Rizzo winning a bronze medal in the men's event) We didn't see the program, we just saw the results. He's a fighter so he gave us even more energy to fight tonight. We were a little bit tired and even though we tried not to think to much, we were feeling the pressure a little bit. You know that you're fighting for something important, you really try to think about something different. It's not easy to switch your brain and think to other things.Gabriella
Victoria Sinitsina and Nikita Katsalapov of Russia, who stood in fifth after the short dance, finished third in the free dance (123.71).
"That was one of the most difficult skates, because we wanted so much to skate fully under control," said Katsalapov. "What happened yesterday was so unexpected and we lost so many points, we didn't want anything unexpected to happen today."
The Russian national champions received a deduction for an extended lift on their rotational lift, but otherwise earned a level 4 on all elements except for the serpentine steps (level 3). They finished fourth overall (193.95).
"We fought hard to show the beautiful choreography of our program and avoid any stupid mistakes," said said Katsalapov. "At a certain point, our program almost skates itself – not to say that we are thinking about other things, but our body goes on to autopilot, it hears the music and knows what to do."
Poland's Natalia Kaliszek and Maksim Spodiriev, who were 10th last year, showed much improvement, earning a level 4 on all elements except for their level 3 midline steps.
"We feel great now, but it was a hard skate," admitted Kaliszek. "We tried to show everything that we can do. I think we did that. It is always difficult, because you're tense, you are thinking, and that prevents you from doing the elements at the very best."
The 2018 Golden Spin of Zagreb silver medalists earned a season's best for fifth in the free dance and overall (112.48 / 185.35).
"In my mind, I'm still skating," said Spodyriev. "I need some time to get back to normal. These are great emotions and I'm happy with what we showed. But the ice is very dry. Yesterday, we skated after the ice resurfacing and now, in the second group, we felt the difference. We skated both programs better than ever, but still I think that the short was a bit better than the long. We still have to work on making the elements look easy."
Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson of Great Britain rounded out the top six with 182.05 points.
"Being back at a big championships has been a different experience for us," said Fear. "Obviously, we had the Grand Prix events but this is a big crowd and more pressure, and we're really pleased to have been able to show everything we've been working on back in Montreal."
"We're really happy to have done two good skates," Gibson added. "We came in with the goal of a top-ten finish after we came 15th two years ago. Now we've managed to get two spots for Great Britain next year which is really exciting."
Spain's Sara Hurtado and Kirill Khaliavin and Olivia Smart and Adria Diaz were seventh and eighth, respectively.
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Q: Megaraid on Lenovo ThinkServer TD200 virtual drive degraded I have a Lenovo TD200, purchased in around 2009, running RAID 10 with 4 hard drives and Fedora 21. I replaced the backplane alas keep getting the "PD Missing" and "Failed to start operation on drive" messages in the MegaRAID preboot. I tried to force the drive off line per this tutorial packetmischief.ca/2011/03/31/monitoring-direct-attached-storage-under-esxi but it still fails. Some screen shots show the messages including PD Missing.

A: So something is faulty. Generic troubleshooting process applies.
Replace/change things one at a time till you find the root cause.
Work carefully, this is RAID. If you get a step out of sequence your data will be gone. Take backups offline to a usb or network drive.
With a RAID controller of this vintage I'd be checking the cache battery, if not already replaced.  It will be worn out, and could be causing inconsistent results.
If the fault is consistent - "keep getting" meaning every boot, then problem is more likely software - try updating the megaraid firmware, then drive firmware.
If the fault is random - only some boots or random intervals - the fault is more likely hardware. Not the backplane, you've changed that. The drive would be an obvious one. The controller to backplane cable. The controller.

A: Turns out I didn't put the new hard drive back far enough in the tray so it wasn't making a good contact with the slot.

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Cassadee Pope invited members of the music industry to an intimate music preview on Tuesday evening (April 24), and she invited a few friends, too.
Chris Young was a surprise guest for Pope's event at Nashville's Analog at the Hutton Hotel, and of course she brought him up to sing. After performing several songs solo, Pope thanked producer Corey Crowder for his unyielding support. She first met Crowder while working with Young on their duet, "Think of You," and said it was only fitting for her to bring her duet partner to the stage.
Together, they sang their Grammy-nominated chart topper, and they seemed at ease, laughing as they traded verses and harmonized on the chorus. While Pope sang about meeting her girls for a night out and raising their drinks in the air, Young slyly grabbed one of her guitar picks and put it in his pocket.
Pope recently released a new single called "Take You Home" independently after her departing from record label Big Machine Label Group. In an interview with Taste of Country, she says the single was the start of a new chapter despite there being "a really dark time."
"People are going to understand what I went through better from hearing these songs, which is the goal," Pope says. "The sad songs in this batch that I just recorded, you can really feel the emotion. The happy songs such as 'Take You Home,' it helped me escape the sadness during that time."
In a press release issued Wednesday, Pope says she was pleased to see how the music is being embraced. "I felt a sense of camaraderie and support that I have never felt anywhere else. I'm so grateful to be part of such an amazing community of creative people who 'get' one another and lift each other up," she says. "Plus, it feels really awesome to know that people are embracing my new music!"


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Amazon Stock News
During the last few weeks, I've been looking at some of the news about Amazon. I
have found a number of issues with the company that I want to address, but I don't
know how to address them all.
Amazon stock price has risen 9.3% this morning to $2.95 a share
Despite the fact that Amazon stock has been on a downward trend over the past few
months, there are still plenty of reasons to own this stock in the long term. Aside
from its ecommerce presence, Amazon also has an impressive portfolio of cloud
services and an entertainment studio. Despite its impressive growth, Amazon is still
very much in the early stages of the digital economy.
Amazon has also taken on a number of high-profile competitors, including Walmart
and Whole Foods. Aside from its ecommerce presence, it is also a powerhouse in the
ad-revenue game. In fact, it has the distinction of being the largest ad-revenue
company in the world. This is a boon to its shareholders, as it means that it is in a
position to compete with the big dogs in the online retail space. As a result, the
company has also cultivated relationships with a number of other retailers, including
Target and Whole Foods.
In addition to the company's ad-revenue game, Amazon has also rolled out a
number of cool features, including a one-hour delivery window for its Prime
members. Among the coolest are Amazon's early-bird holiday deals, which are
available to Prime members who sign up before December 1.
Despite its tepid performance over the past several months, there are plenty of
reasons to believe that Amazon is still the king of the ecommerce game. As long as
the company remains nimble and nimble, it will continue to win over newbies and
veterans alike. And in the long run, it's best to bet that Amazon will continue to be a
juggernaut. Despite its hefty price tag, Amazon is still a bargain, and it isn't hard to
see why.
The company is also making waves in the social media space, and it is leveraging its
large user base to improve the customer experience. The company is also
demonstrating its mettle in the cloud by launching its own cloud-based storage
service, Amazon Prime Storage. Besides the usual suspects, the company has also
opened up shop in other markets, such as China. The company has also gotten into
the mobile game with the release of the Amazon Fire smartphone, which is a solid
competitor to Apple's iPhone.
UK antitrust lawsuit against Amazon
Almost a year after Britain's competition watchdog announced its investigation into
Amazon's business practices, a new class action lawsuit has been filed against the
company, this time for millions of pounds in damages. The suit claims Amazon
abused its dominant position in the online marketplace by steering potential
customers towards its own offers. The lawsuit, which is expected to be filed in the
Competition Appeal Tribunal in London, is a "collective action" that seeks 900
million pounds in compensation for customers who purchased goods on Amazon
over the past year.
The lawsuit claims Amazon unlawfully favored its own products and gave an unfair
advantage to third-party sellers who used Amazon's delivery and logistics services. It also claims Amazon used a secret algorithm to determine which product offers
would be placed in the Buy Box.
Amazon has faced similar investigations in other markets. For example, in May, the
Australian competition regulator approved a claim worth 1.7 billion pounds against
Apple. The Australian competition regulator has received complaints about large
marketplace platforms promoting in-house wares, and giving preference to their own
offers over those of third-party sellers.
According to the lawsuit, Amazon's "Buy Box" is a feature on product pages that
encourages shoppers to add a product from a seller to their carts. The feature is
intended to help consumers find better deals, but it often steers shoppers toward
Amazon's own offers and products, rather than other sellers. It also obscures better
deals from customers, who then have to pay more for the product.
The suit will also allege that Amazon uses a secret algorithm to determine which
products are placed in the Buy Box. The claim is expected to be filed at the
Competition Appeal Tribunal in London by the end of October.
If successful, the lawsuit would seek damages of PS900 million (roughly $1 billion),
according to the claimant's lawyer. A spokesman for Amazon said the company was
confident that the legal process would reveal the merits of the claim.
Amazon's "Buy Box" feature is a key component of the company's business. In
addition to making items visible to shoppers, it also encourages consumers to pay
more for items. Many consumers have complained that Amazon makes it difficult to
find cheaper alternatives.
Italy's antitrust lawsuit against Amazon
Earlier this month, Italy's antitrust authority imposed a multi-million dollar fine on
Amazon. The authority accused the company of abusing its dominant position in the
online shopping market to encourage Italian third-party sellers to use its Fulfillment
by Amazon (FBA) service. Amazon was also found guilty of price-fixing, though a
lower fine was imposed.
According to the Italian Competition Authority, Amazon "abused its market
dominance" by offering special perks to third-party sellers who used its Fulfillment
by Amazon service, including the ability to sell on its Italian store. In addition,
Amazon "abused its market dominance by using nonpublic data to steer Italian third party sellers to use Fulfillment by Amazon, and by using its dominant position in online shopping to encourage Italian sellers to use Fulfillment by Amazon".
In addition, the Italian competition authority ordered Amazon to create "fair and
non-discriminatory" standards for third-party sellers. Amazon will have to offer third party sellers "the same privileges" as other sellers, such as access to sales
opportunities. The standard will be reviewed by a monitoring trustee.
The fine is a small part of the European Union's wider efforts to regulate technology
companies. In recent years, Europe has ramped up its efforts to stifle big tech
companies like Google and Amazon, which have been accused of stifling competition
in their respective markets.
Although the fine is a small part of the overall European Union effort to rein in the
tech industry, it does represent an increase in regulatory scrutiny. In fact, global
regulatory scrutiny of tech giants is on the rise after a series of scandals.
In addition to the fine, Amazon also plans to appeal the decision. Amazon
spokesperson said that the fine might be the largest ever imposed.
Although the fine will be appealed, Amazon strongly disagrees with the Italian
regulator's decision. The company says it does not have a "secret algorithm" that
determines how it places its products in the buy box.
Amazon also plans to increase its efforts to ban fake review brokers. Bad actors are
allegedly orchestrating fake reviews of free products for money. Individuals found
guilty of this crime may face fines or jail time.
2022 Amazon shares forecast should follow the 52-week moving average
Despite the stock's recent downturn, Amazon shares are trading at a solid price
level. As of the 7th of November, Amazon stocks have fallen by 47% year-to-date.
Although there are a number of factors that may affect the stock's price, the
company's fundamentals are very strong. This could mean that Amazon will continue
to experience growth in the coming years.
The company is delivering double-digit revenue growth, but costs are increasing.
Despite this, Amazon's operating income was up in the third quarter. In fact,
Amazon's net income increased by $0.31 per share, to $3.2 billion. This compared to
the $0.28 per share it had reported in the previous quarter.
Amazon's management has been working to improve the company's supply chain,
and this is likely to help its costs and profit. The company has also announced recent
changes to its advertising business. In addition, the company has recently launched
an electronic voice assistant, Echo & Alexa. This may have boosted investor
Despite the recent drop in Amazon shares, the company continues to deliver strong
sales growth. The company's advertising business is growing at a fast rate, and it is
likely to report a 24% increase in revenue in the third quarter. Amazon's
international arm is also expected to report a 0.5% increase in sales.
Amazon is also looking at other areas of its business to expand. It has branched out
into film, music, and a two-day membership delivery service, called Amazon Prime. It
also launched an electronic reading device, Amazon Kindle, in 2007. The company
also launched a voice assistant, called Echo & Alexa, in 2007.
Amazon has been successful in launching its products, and it is likely to continue to
innovate. However, its business is also undergoing some tough times, including
rising costs and high inflation in the U.S. The company's management needs to look
for ways to increase margins in order to boost profit.
Amazon's share repurchases are expected to accelerate in the fourth quarter of the
year. This will send a strong signal to investors, and it may also act as a catalyst for
the stock. In February 2023, the company will file a 10-K report, which will detail the
company's repurchases.
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Revealing that he has based his entire programming philosophy on a single drunken viewing of Harry And The Hendersons, NBC chairman Bob Greenblatt told the assembled audience at NBC's TCA presentation today that his dearest wish is to have a hit comedy on his network again. Greenblatt's comments come after NBC set free its long-running Thursday night comedy block, a change that Greenblatt blames on the weakness of NBC's current crop of sitcoms compared to rival network ABC's blockbuster slate of Shonda Rhimes-based programming. "Thursday has been a problem for us the past few years," he admits.
Greenblatt loves comedy so much that he had to drive it away, like when he released Tina Fey's Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt to Netflix, where it could be free to run and play and have the happy life that Greenblatt could never give it. "We didn't want to put it on in a situation where we couldn't really launch it," Greenblatt said, adding that the show's premise was somewhat "edgy" for network standards. Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt creator Tina Fey has been an influential figure at NBC since the success of her show 30 Rock, which, yes, also did a Harry And The Hendersons episode.


The mid 1960s was a time of fear underlying almost every aspect of life. The cold war between the two major nuclear powers, The United States and the Soviet Union was at its peak. Children practiced bomb shelter drills in the futile hope of surviving a nuclear attack. This time of fear and distrust was the incubator that created many taut thrillers in Hollywood. Like 'Fail Safe' the Bedford Incident explored the affect of these tensions on the men on the front lines of the cold war.
The nation was told to trust the computers, the new electronics that made war into a high tech enterprise. Unfortunately, what was often overlooked was the necessity for men in the equation, men with their own fears, ambitions and compulsions. The Bedford Incident takes place on a US naval ship, American destroyer USS Bedford, which roams the seas in search of Soviet nuclear submarines. Their primary function is to document, monitor and evaluate the threat level of the subs they locate. At the helm of the Bedford is Capt. Eric Finlander (Richard Widmark), a stern taskmaster to say the least. He runs his ship and its men hard, almost in a brutal fashion. Sailors under his command don't even take sick leave; for the most part they relish the pride they have for serving under such a dedicated captain. Finlander is not only a perfectionist naval office he is an extremely patriotic American. Certain that the conflict between the United States and the Soviets will decide the fate of the world he is obsessed with ensuring the American way of life will prevail. His steadfast opinions even cost him promotion to admiral. Thrown into this tense but production environment is a reporter, Ben Munceford (Sidney Poitier). He is the typical civilian of the time, concerned but learning towards a far more liberal end than the Captain. Its not so much that Munceford and Finlander are at odds with each other, that would imply some degree of equality between the men, Finlander is the absolute authority on the vessel much to the chagrin of the photojournalist. Each man does have his sounding board. For the Captain it's Commodore. Wolfgang Schrepke (Eric Portman), formerly a Nazi submarine captain, always on hand to advise the Captain, giving the perspective of their prey. Munceford forms a friendship with a broken down doctor, Lt. Cmdr. Chester Potter (Martin Balsam), a reservists for many years, that has returned to active duty. Together this strange assortment of men face more than they expected when the Captain engages in a deadly cat and mouse game with a Soviet sub, armed with nuclear weapons and ready to use them.
While the causes of fear and distrust may change the human emotions we face do not. It is these emotions that drive The Bedford Incident ad for that a cast capable of projecting raw feelings is required. Fortunately the challenge was not only met here it was surpassed. Widmark commands his role like his character commands his ship. He portrays Finlander as a man driven by his beliefs, completely unapologetic for making the decisions he feels are vital for survival, personal and for his culture. When Finlander is in over his head he seems more intent on the challenge of the hunt overcoming his personal beliefs while at the same time reinforced by them. It takes a strong, confident actor to play opposite such a force as Widmark presents and with Poitier the challenge is more than met. Poitier represents the every-man, the one in the film that the audience can identify with. He shows us Munceford as a civilian, tossed into the highly structured world of the Navy, unaccustomed to the rigid life under a man with complete authority over your very existence. It is through Poitier that we get to express our fears. The battle of wills extends here beyond the men to the circumstances, all thanks to the talent of these actors. With such intensity between these two men there has to be characters introduced to soften the mood, to present alternative viewpoints. Balsam, one of the great character actors of his time and Portman do this job in a manner few actors could have pulled off. James MacArthur has a brilliant role as the young ensign that nearly worships his captain. While trying his best he always seems to fall short of the perceived perfection of his role model.
The director here was James B. Harris. This was his freshman effort and a stellar on at that. Although he did not go on to well known movies The Bedford Incident permitted him to write, produce and direct some four subsequent films. His style in directing The Bedford Incident is straightforward. No cinema school tricks or devices, a refreshing change for most first time big film makers. Instead Harris provides the audience with a matter-of-fact view into a turbulent time aboard the Bedford. Each scene is crafted to near perfection. The decision to use black and white gives a touch of documentary to the film. In 1965 when The Bedford Incident was released an audience viewing this would look at this with the familiarity generated by the many newsreels of the Vietnam War. You have to remember that when The Bedford Incident was released the events of this film where not far fetched but represented the worse nightmare of the general public. Harris shows us this brutal reality with his use of camera angles and the effective use of light and shadow. The shadowing visually depicts the duality of the incident and times. The decisions are not black and white but varied shades of grey. The cinematography that Harris presents nails this on the head.
The DVD is fairly well done. The anamorphic widescreen video shows us the film they way the director indented with all the details intact. There are some little defects in the video but not to the level that will be too annoying to watch. The Dolby Surround sound may seem dated to some but it gets the job done. It created a reasonable sound stage although those used to the more technologically advanced six channel sounds may be disappointed. The Bedford Incident is a DVD that you should get not for the technology of the media but rather for the merits of the film.


The NASA-JPL Mars landing is coming up in the next couple of hours and you can watch it live. This is the Mars InSight lander, which will make a propulsive landing after a 6-month flight to Mars. Rather than a rover, this is a craft that will stay fixed in one spot but drill deeply into Mars and do other experiments to investigate what is beneath the surface. Watch it live below.


Opportunity Zones that if taken advantage of and acted upon quickly could prove beneficial for Indian Country. This new community development program encourages long-term investments in low-income communities by allowing investors to re-invest unrecognized capital gains into an Opportunity Zone Fund itself if held for ten years. Governors of each state are tasked with the nominations of these zones and must make their nominations within 90 days of December 22, 2017, to designate up to 25 percent of the total number of low-income census tracts in a state. Tribes will need to act quickly if they want to realize the benefits of these provisions.
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Meta announces plans to develop fastest AI supercomputer in the world
Category: #technology | By Pankaj Singh | Date: 2022-01-26
Meta, Mark Zuckerberg's social media empire has reportedly initiated the development of what is being hailed as the fastest AI (artificial intelligence) supercomputer in the world. This is part of the company's ongoing effort to construct a virtual metaverse.
According to Facebook founder Zuckerberg, massive computing power is required for the concept of the metaverse, which brings together the digital and physical worlds with the help of AR (augmented reality) and VR (virtual reality). Dubbed AI RSC (Research SuperCluster), the supercomputer has already become the fifth fastest across the globe, according to the company.
Zuckerberg also stated that the experiences being built for the metaverse concept require large amounts of computing power. The RSC will facilitate this by enabling novel AI models, designed to learn from a multitude of examples, understand a plethora of languages, and more. Researchers from Meta also spoke about their expectation for the RSC to become the fastest of its kind computer, upon its completion in the summer.
For the record, artificial intelligence can mimic the brain's underlying architecture in computer form and is able to process and identify patterns in large volumes of data. Meta, which owns social media platforms Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp, generates vast volumes of data from its daily user base of 2.8 billion.
The RSC, which is built using thousands of processors and is housed in an unidentified location, could help Meta researchers identify potentially harmful content on its platforms. However, the metaverse concept, which is still a work in progress according to the company, is a major part of the firm's plan for the supercomputer. Sources with knowledge of the matter have stated that they expect the AI supercomputer to deliver an immediate translation of conversations between gamers from different parts of the world.
RSC could also allow large groups of people from across the globe to play AR-based games or collaborate on research projects, paving the way for a more AI-driven metaverse.
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Sunday Shorts: Somersault Pike
Cinema Australia / June 23, 2018
Cinematographer Darrell Martin and director Kate Lefoe on the set of Somersault Pike.
Written, Directed and Edited by Kate Lefoe
Produced by Honeylyn Lisson
Starring Mary Holgate
Cinematography Darrell Martin
Somersault Pike is a poetic exploration of the thought process involved in working through self-doubt, mentally preparing for action, and taking the final steps towards achieving a goal. It is played out in on the ten-metre dive platform, where failure can mean serious injury.
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Written by Kate Lefoe
I was drawn into the world of competitive diving by the strength and commitment it demands to succeed. Divers chase the elusive perfect score of ten.
And I was chasing the perfect graduate film during my Masters at the Victorian College of the Arts. Going to film school was a dream come true, and I placed a lot of pressure on Somersault Pike to define me as a filmmaker.
Perfectionism can be a strong and powerful motivator, but it can be paralyzing if the focus is too much on the outcome rather than the process. This is universal. The film suggests that the final results matter less than the journey to get there.
My philosophy of filmmaking is to explore my own darkest fears, bringing them into the light to share with an audience. By tapping into a raw truth, I believe these stories will always resonate with an audience. I have learnt through the process of making Somersault Pike that through simplicity, there is poetry.
The process of editing Somersault Pike was challenging but ultimately it was where I was finally able to find my voice and my vision. The first rough cuts of the film sat awkwardly between a narrative story and a poetic film. I drew on inspiration from director Lynne Ramsay's films where her style is to focus on the details of the scene, believing that they say everything about it. I understand that being an editor is like being a doctor. A scene might not be working, but that maybe just a symptom, and the cause of that illness may lie in another scene.
I continued to refine the film, seeking feedback from a select few people to protect myself from being overwhelmed. I worked with an editing consultant for a few sessions, and found this invaluable, as she was able to help me to process the feedback into action, e.g. diagnose the illness. On my last day of editing, I cut out about 1 minute of the mid-point of the film. And it worked! A few more tweaks on other shots, and it was finished. I found the editing process incredibly rewarding. It was only the last day of editing that I became proud of my film. A film is reborn in the edit suite.
It has had a fantastic festival run, and it has been really lovely to have the editing appreciated with awards at several festivals.
I've just returned from making a several documentary shorts under the guidance of Werner Herzog in the Amazonian jungle of Peru. They're currently in post-production.
I'm on writer's residency in Bali at the moment to develop a drama feature based on Australia's first lesbian erotic magazine in Sydney in the 1980s.
Lastly, I'm working with a team of writers and producer on a comedy webseries Twingers: The Ginger Conspiracy. It's shaping up to be a very busy year!
You can keep up to date with Kate's work through her Facebook page facebook.com/katelefoe.filmor website katelefoe.com
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The Cinematographer
Written by Darrell Martin
Somersault Pike was a joy to work on. I'd seen some of Kate's earlier works and knew she would have a distinct style to the film. I wanted to work on a project that was different to a lot of the television work I'd been doing in recent years – a project that could stretch me in different directions. I felt Somersault Pike helped me do this.
Kate's approach is very filmic, with minimum dialogue, sparse cutting and where possible letting the action play out in frame but not necessarily in real time. To this effect we used the Phantom flex HD camera with speeds up to 1ooofps for the diving shots. It gave us a very balletic feeling our sequences!
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Rudderow Class Blueprints
USS HOLT Drawings
Who Was Holt?
Map of Route
HOLT Under Tow
Crew – Posed
Crew – Candid
USS HOLT Wartime
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2009 – Chattanooga, TN
The USS HOLT (DE-706) is named in honor of fighter pilot Lieutenant (junior grade) William M. Holt, U.S. Naval Reserve, who perished in a heroic attack on enemy bombers at Guadalcanal on 7 August 1942.
William Mack Holt was born 9 September 1917, at Great Falls, Montana where he enlisted in the U.S. Naval Reserve, Class V-5, as Seaman second class on 4 October 1940 and placed on inactive duty. On the 15th, he reported for active duty for elimination flight training at the U.S. Naval Reserve Aviation Base, Seattle, Washington, and completed the training on 12 November.
He accepted appointment as Aviation Cadet on 26 December 1940.On the 30th, he reported to the Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida for active duty undergoing training. On 29 May 1941, Holt was transferred to the Naval Air Station, Miami, Florida for further active duty undergoing training. On 16 June he was designated Naval Aviator (Heavier-than-Air). 24 July he accepted appointment and executed oath of office as Ensign, A-V(N), U.S. Naval Reserve, to rank from 3 June 1941. Upon acceptance of oath of office as Ensign he was transferred to Fleet Air Detachment, Naval Air Station, San Diego, California for temporary active duty involving flying under training.
Holt reported for duty to Fighter Squadron Six on 16 December 1941, being a part of the air group stationed on board aircraft carrier ENTERPRISE (CV-6) which made the first United States carrier strike of the Pacific War, was flagship of the force that launched the Doolittle bombing raid against Toyko; and figured prominently in the great victory won by American forces in the Battle of Midway.
On 16 June 1942, Holt accepted appointment and executed oath of office as Lieutenant (junior grade), (temporary), A-V(N), U.S. Naval Reserve, to rank from 15 June 1942.
Holt later joined Fighter Squadron Five on board aircraft carrier SARATOGA (CV-3). He was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary heroism and courage demonstrated on 7 August 1942. In a successful effort to protect the Marines on the beachhead of Guadalcanal, he led a two-plane section through vicious interception of enemy fighter planes to down several and turn back others of a flight of about 27 heavy bombers. He continued his relentless fight in complete disregard for his own safety until his own aircraft was shot down and he perished. He was declared officially dead on 8 August 1943.
The Distinguished Flying Cross was awarded with the following citation: "For heroism and extraordinary achievement as Section Leader in the Solomon Islands on August 7, 1942. Leading a two-plane section of his squadron against a hostile force of twenty-seven twin-engined bombers, Lieutenant (junior grade) Holt, although viciously intercepted by Zero fighters, gallantly pressed home his attacks until his plane was shot down. His courageous fighting spirit and resolute devotion to duty contributed to the destruction of at least five enemy bombers and undoubtedly played a major role in disrupting the Japanese attack."
Lieutenant Holt also was awarded the Purple Heart Medal posthumously. He is entitled to the American Defense Service Medal, Fleet Clasp, the Asiatic-Pacific Area Campaign Medal and the ribbon for and a copy of the Presidential Unit Citation awarded the USS ENTERPRISE.
Thanks to James R. Willis for the additional information


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In it they could: create web pages and allow others to edit them (wiki pages); set up photo sharing pages and file stores; set up wiki calendars; create as many blogs as they wished; and connect themselves with other people in the organisation through 'friends' type functionality.
The geography of a scenes is nurtured by several factors: Mutual appreciation — Risky moves are applauded by the group, subtlety is appreciated, and friendly competition goads the shy. I want to make this happen in an online environment, which we're doing now using enterprise collaboration software, Confluence Atlassian.). Skip to content. emergent by design. future of facebook project. future of money project. support. who's the architect?
Users also create profiles (see below) and add "friends&# within the organization. You can monitor the activity stream of mutual friends as well, which includes outside services such as Twitter. reply Stuart Glendinning Hall - April 17th, 2008 at 7:47 am PDT Hmm, be interesting to see how enterprise wiki competitors like Atlassian's Confluence respond too.
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The intrinsic resistome of Klebsiella pneumoniae
Alejandra Bernardini, Trinidad Cuesta, Anna Tomás, José A. Bengoechea, José L. Martínez*, María B. Sánchez
Centre for Experimental Medicine
Molecular epidemiology studies aiming at understanding the acquisition of antimicrobial resistance by clinical isolates of Klebsiella pneumoniae are regularly published; however, information on the genes that contribute to its characteristic phenotype of resistance to antibiotics (intrinsic resistome) is scarce. To fill this gap, a K. pneumoniae transposon mutant library was screened and 171 mutants presenting changes in their susceptibility to antibiotics were selected, in which the transposon insertion site was determined in 75. Twenty-seven mutants for which insertion points had been previously identified were included in the analysis. A total of 102 mutants were selected for further studies. In 70 mutants the transposon was inserted in a gene with a known function, whilst in 19 the insertion occurred in genes encoding proteins with unknown functions and 13 insertions occurred in intergenic regions. Moreover, 87 of the insertions were localised in the chromosome, with 15 insertions located in the two plasmids carried by this strain. Whereas some of the mutated genes are already known to be involved in antimicrobial resistance (ampG, acrB, tolC), several of them are involved in regular processes of bacterial physiology, including K. pneumoniae virulence. Together with results published for other organisms, these results support that determinants involved in basic processes of bacterial physiology may contribute to antimicrobial resistance. These findings also indicate that, besides acquired resistance genes, plasmids may harbour other genes belonging to their backbone that can also be involved in resistance.
International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2018.09.012
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Bernardini, A., Cuesta, T., Tomás, A., Bengoechea, J. A., Martínez, J. L., & Sánchez, M. B. (2019). The intrinsic resistome of Klebsiella pneumoniae. International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents, 53(1), 29-33. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2018.09.012
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Q: Why do I need a synchronization barrier? I have two pthreads which are reading/writing to a shared memory location. In one thread I keep checking for update to memory location. (Linux, Glibc)
Thread 1:
while(1) {
    if (ptr)
        ptr->do_something();
}

Thread 2:
ptr = update();

The point here is that I do not see the update being reflected even after a while. If I use synchronization barrier as follows, the update is immediately visible:
    while(1) {

    __sync_synchronize();
    if (ptr)
        ptr->do_something();
    }

So my questions are:

*

*Why is the update not visible even after a long time?

*What does __sync_synchronize() do exactly?

Edit 1: I understand why the update might not be visible immediately. My question is specifically why it is not visible even after a very long time.

A: You're falling foul of an area that's not been standardised in C/C++ until very recently—the memory model.
The bottom line is that in the absence of synchronisation (in the broad sense of the term) there are no guarantees about when, or even if, changes made by one thread will be seen by another thread.
There's more to it than just when (or if) something will become visible—it also affects ordering. So this kind of thing, for example, is completely unsafe:
bool important_data_ready = false;

// In thread 1
void* important_data = calculate_important_data();
important_data_ready = true;

// In thread 2
if (important_data_ready) {
  // use important_data
}

Because it would be quite possible for important_data_ready to become true from the point of view of thread 2 before thread 1's write to important_data is visible from that thread's point of view. Worse, in the absence of standardisation on how this should work, the details have varied between compilers and CPUs.
This stuff has been standardised in Java since Java 5 (2004) but only became standardised in C/C++ in C11 and C++11.
The __sync_synchronize function you're using is a legacy gcc facility that issues a full memory barrier—in a nutshell, this ensures that everything done by the thread before that memory barrier will be visible to another thread before anything done after the memory barrier. But you're not using it safely—it also needs to be used by the reading thread for full safety.
You're probably better off, if you can, using the new standardised mechanisms supported by C11. This talk by Herb Sutter is a good starting point.


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