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Thekkady (Idukki district) in Kerala is the location of the Periyar National Park, which is an important tourist attraction in India. Thekkady sanctuary is located near the Kerala-Tamil Nadu state border and is famous for its dense evergreen, semi-evergreen, moist deciduous forests and savanna grass lands. It is home to herds of elephants, sambar, tigers, gaur, lion-tailed Macaques and Nilgiri Langurs.
The Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary is spread across 777 km (300 sq mi), of which 360 km (140 sq mi) is thick evergreen forest. This wild life sanctuary was declared a Tiger Reserve in 1978. The splendid artificial lake formed by the Mullaperiyar Dam across the Periyar River adds to the charm of the park. Thekkady is also a heaven for natural spices such as black pepper, cardamom, cinnamon and clove. Stayed at the Club Mahindra Resort.
The cultural dance of Kathakali originated in Kerala, India in the first half century of the 17AD. Stories from Hindu epics like Ramayana, Mahabhratha and the Bhagavata are depicted without voice at the Kathakali performances. The theatre known as Kalamandalam Mudra Kathakali Center has a daily show. The title of the play is Narakasura Vadha (The Murder of Narakasura), a story from Bhagarath Purana with characters of Jayantha (Son of Lord Indra), the demon lady (who is also played by a man) is Lalitha, a beautiful form of Nakkrathundi. Jayantha is played by Shiju Kumar and Lalitha is played by Mr. Kalamandal Subin.The story is about Lalitha, a maiden slave to Demon King Narakasura who was told to leave for heaven to kidnap the handsome green face Jayantha. She changed her demonic look and disguised as beautiful Lalitha to befriend Jayantha and to entice him to marry. Trying her very best by dance and seduction this handsome hero does not fall for it leading Jayantha to reveal her true identity, but she kept seducing him with lustful desire. Jayantha told her he will never marry anyone without his father's consent. Jayantha became very angry and told her to leave the palace. She told Jayantha she is here to kidnap him and tried to catch hold of Jayantha. She went berserk and let loose her hair in agitation. Jayantha became very very very furious, he drew out his sword and cuts off her ears, nose and breast leaving her screaming in pain and returned to Narakasura. At the end of the performance Jayantha danced in lordly character and then left the palace to inform his father about the incident. The musical Instruments used in this performance are the Chenda, Maddalam, and Ilathalam.
Thekkady (Idukki district) in Kerala, India.
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The Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary is spread across 777 km (300 sq mi), of which 360 km (140 sq mi) is thick evergreen forest. This wild life sanctuary was declared a Tiger Reserve in 1978. The splendid artificial lake formed by the Mullaperiyar Dam across the Periyar River adds to the charm of the park. Thekkady is also a heaven for natural spices such as black pepper, cardamom, cinnamon and clove.
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Boats take visitors onto the lake at the National Park. Thekkady (Idukki district) in Kerala is the location of the Periyar National Park, which is an important tourist attraction in India. Thekkady sanctuary is located near the Kerala-Tamil Nadu state border and is famous for its dense evergreen, semi-evergreen, moist deciduous forests and savanna grass lands. It is home to herds of elephants, sambar, tigers, gaur, lion-tailed Macaques and Nilgiri Langurs.
ThekkadyIdukki districtKerala
Lots of wildlife at the national partk in Thekkady (Idukki district) in Kerala at the Periyar National Park, which is an important tourist attraction in India. Thekkady sanctuary is located near the Kerala-Tamil Nadu state border and is famous for its dense evergreen, semi-evergreen, moist deciduous forests and savanna grass lands. It is home to herds of elephants, sambar, tigers, gaur, lion-tailed Macaques and Nilgiri Langurs.
Lots of wildlife at the national partk in Thekkady (Idukki district) in Kerala at the Periyar National Park, which is an important tourist attraction in India.
Thekkady sanctuary is located near the Kerala-Tamil Nadu state border and is famous for its dense evergreen, semi-evergreen, moist deciduous forests and savanna grass lands. It is home to herds of elephants, sambar, tigers, gaur, lion-tailed Macaques and Nilgiri Langurs.
Pack of wild dogs at a caracas of wild boar.
Pack of wild dogs at a caracas of wild boar. Seeing a wild boar approaching the dogs gang up to drive him away. Thekkady (Idukki district) in Kerala is the location of the Periyar National Park, which is an important tourist attraction in India. Thekkady sanctuary is located near the Kerala-Tamil Nadu state border and is famous for its dense evergreen, semi-evergreen, moist deciduous forests and savanna grass lands. It is home to herds of elephants, sambar, tigers, gaur, lion-tailed Macaques and Nilgiri Langurs.
A boat ride is the best way to experience the Periyar National Park.
Visitors of all nationalities come to the Periyar National Park.
A monkey perched on top a sign (with a monkey) for Aranya Niwas, KTDC.
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Butterfly garden, Club Mahindra Resort, Thekkady.
Club Mahindra Resort, Thekkady.
Ayurveda depicted on murals at Club Mahindra Resort, Thekkady.
Mudra Kathakali Centre, Thekkady. Kathakali, literally meaning `story-play', is a dance-drama originated in the 17th century in Kerala, one of the smallest states in India lying on the west coast of the Indian peninsula. Kathakali is the result of a fusion between all Indian theater tradition represented by Koodiyattom and the indigenous tradition of folk dance forms. It was one of the Rajas (Chieftain) of Kottarakkara, who wrote the first play intended for Kathakali performance. They form a cycle of eight stories based on Ramayana. Stories typically deal with the Mahabharata, Ramayana and the ancient scriptures known as the Puranas. This is performed in a text which is generally Sanskritised Malayalam.
Thekkady (Idukki district) in Kerala is the location of the Periyar National Park, which is an important tourist attraction in India.
Facial make up being applied onto Lord Indra's handsome son -Jayantha. It can take anywhere from 3 to 4 hours for this.
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Facial make up being applied onto Lord Indra's handsome son - Jayantha. It can take anywhere from 3 to 4 hours for this.
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On the right is Shri Kalamandalam Shiju Kumar. Born on April 10 in Thachonam a village near Kallara. He learned Kathakali from 1991 to 1997, in Kerala Kalamadalam from Gurus Kalamandalam Rajasekharan, Kalamandalam Prasannakumar and Kalamandalam Gopakumar. In 1997 wrote a new kathakali story EKALAVYACHARITHAM performed in Kalamandalam, and performing so many stages in Kerala.
Mr. Kalamandal Subin applies make up to dress up as Lalitha,the demon lady in a beautiful form of Nakkrathundi. Typically takes 3 to 4 hours to apply this make up.
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The male actor Kalamandal Subin applies make up to dress up as Lalitha,the demon lady Nakrathundi (Servant of the powerful demon Nakasura). Typically takes 3 to 4 hours to apply this make up.
The male performer Kalamandal Subin with help from others dresses up as Lalitha,the demon lady Nakrathundi (Servant of the powerful demon Nakasura).


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Q: How Can I calculate Power function of Feng and Sun test? I'm wondering how I can calculate the power function of the test statistic

$$T_n=\frac{1}{n_1(n_1-1)}\frac{1}{n_2(n_2-1)}\sum_{k=1}^p  \underset{i\not=j}{\sum^{n_1}\sum^{n_1}}
 \underset{s\not=t}{\sum^{n_2}\sum^{n_2}}\frac{(X_{1ik}-X_{2sk})(X_{1jk}-X_{2tk})}{\hat{\sigma}^2_{1k(i,j)}+\gamma\hat{\sigma}^2_{2k(s,t)}}$$
where $\gamma=n_1/n_2$, $\hat{\sigma}^2_{1k(i,j)}$ is the sample variance of $\{X_{1lk}\}_{l=1}^{n_1}$ excluding $X_{1ik}$ and $X_{1jk}$

which is given in Feng and Sun (2015) [1], page 31, from theorem 1 (same page):

Under Conditions (C1)--(C3), as $p,n \to \infty$,
  $\frac{T_n-E(T_n)}{\sqrt{\mathrm {var}(T_n)}}\overset{\mathcal{L}}{\longrightarrow} N(0,1).$

Any help will be appreciated.
[1]: L.Feng and F.Sun (2015),
"A note on high-dimensional two-sample test",
Statistics and Probability Letters, 105, 29–36
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0167715215001789
[arXiv version arXiv:1502.05455 [stat.ME] here]

A: The short answer is you can't compute power from theorem 1. That's not what it's about. Theorem 1 establishes the asymptotic distribution of the test statistic under the null hypothesis, as Feng and Sun state quite directly, just above the statement of the theorem:

The following theorem establishes the asymptotic null distribution
  of $T_n$.

(emphasis mine)
The null distribution doesn't tell us about power (which is the rejection rate under some alternative).
The authors do subsequently perform some power calculations, which they describe in a later section, and which they obtain via simulation.
Power is calculated for a sequence of alternatives by specifying the exact situation at each specific alternative, simulating samples (from whichever  high-dimensional distribution they chose to look at) many times, performing their test each time and calculating the proportion of rejections at that specific alternative, and repeating the process at every alternative they want to give the power for. It is possible to compute power curves and power surfaces in this fashion, given sufficient computational effort.
[If such an exercise in power simulation is not something you've done before, don't start with this test - start with something much simpler, such as an investigation of power for the Wilcoxon-Mann-Whitney univariate two sample test. You'll have enough hurdles to overcome doing that, but once you've done generated a few power curves for simpler cases, much about this more complex situation will become considerably clearer.]

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Phulwari Sharif ist eine Stadt im Bundesstaat Bihar im Osten Indiens. Sie ist Teil des Distrikt Patna. Phulwari Sharif hat den Status eines City Council (Nagar parishad). Die Stadt ist in 28 Wards gegliedert. Sie ist Teil der Agglomeration von Patna.

Die Stadt gilt als ein Zentrum des indischen Sufismus.

Demografie
Die Einwohnerzahl der Stadt liegt laut der Volkszählung von 2011 bei 81.740. Phulwari Sharif hat ein Geschlechterverhältnis von 908 Frauen pro 1000 Männer und damit einen für Indien üblichen Männerüberschuss. Die Alphabetisierungsrate lag bei 79,5 % im Jahr 2011. Knapp 57 % der Bevölkerung sind Muslime, ca. 43 % sind Hindus und weniger als 1 % gehören anderen Religionen an. 14,9 % der Bevölkerung sind Kinder unter 6 Jahren. 8,0 % der Bevölkerung sind Teil der Scheduled Castes.

Infrastruktur
Die Stadt liegt am National Highway 139 und verfügt dazu über einen eigenen Bahnhof.

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Ort in Bihar
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Posted on May 2, 2013 (March 12, 2019) by Michael Braunstein
Time for another compilation of the news.
No Keystone XL in our county — Holt County, the largest in Eastern Nebraska and threatened by the proposed Keystone XL sludgeline, said "No" on April 30. By unanimous vote, the county supervisors passed a resolution forbidding construction of these types of pipelines traversing their county's borders, despite a potential $3 million tax windfall. Supervisors said, "It's not about money. It's about clean water," and "If we're talking money, most [residents] will write a check to cover the money if it means no pipeline." (Norfolk Daily News, et al.)
Keystone Pipeline Delayed — On April 26, TransCanada CEO Russ Girling said at a conference call with analysts that the start of the controversial pipeline will definitely be delayed as much as a year. The longer it takes the longer Nebraska landowners can keep the Canadian company from seizing their land and the safer our water table will be. (MarketWatch.com)
Ethanol Fiasco on a slow fade — Ethanol refineries are failing. Producers were encouraged to build because the federal government had mandated that refiners use their product, and it established a tax credit of 45 cents per gallon of ethanol. The tax credit expired Dec. 31, 2011, but not before it had stimulated construction of ethanol plants. Without government subsidy, the house of cards is crashing. We must find better and more sustainable employment opportunities for those affected. (NYTimes et al.)
More young people turning to farming —Ag college enrollments are up, and the number of small farms with young owners and operators is growing. Emerging markets are drawing new food growers and consumers. Entrepreneurial food movements, farmers markets, direct-to-market production, organic farming, and local and regional foods systems are creating new opportunities, revitalizing rural communities.
Trader Joe's dumped GMOs in 2001 — Way before it was trendy, the niche grocer got rid of genetically engineered ingredients. From their website, "Our approach to Genetically Modified Organisms is simple: we do not allow GMO ingredients in our private label products. Our efforts began in 2001, when we determined that, given a choice, our customers would prefer to eat foods and beverages made without the use of genetically engineered ingredients." It's news because now, 12 years later, Whole Foods is going to at least label GMOs — beginning in five years.
Grocers won't sell Frankenfish — 2000 grocers nationwide have agreed to ban genetically engineered seafood like the new GMO salmon recently created. Trader Joe's, Aldi, Whole Foods, March Supermarkets, PCC Natural Markets, and others won't buy fish that has been genetically bred by man. (TIME magazine et al.)
Chocolate really does lower blood pressure — University of Adelaide published a research review finding that people who consumed more chocolate or cocoa really do have lower blood pressure. Beware sugar, though! (NaturalNews.com et al.)
Wal-Mart and Big Food Lobby for GMO Labeling Law? — Execs from some of the largest food corporations secretly met with the FDA in January to lobby for a mandatory federal GMO labeling law, according to sources. Food safety supporters remain somewhat skeptical but according to informed sources, representatives of Wal-Mart, General Mills, Pepsi-Frito Lay, Mars and Coca-Cola planned to meet with the FDA. If Wal-Mart (which currently sells sweet corn laced with Bt toxin) comes onboard the safe food ship, that's really good news. (Organic Consumers Association, et al.)
Ninth Maine Town Votes for Food Freedom — Voters in Brooksville, Maine, made their town the ninth in the state to pass a local food sovereignty ordinance denying state and federal regulations for direct-to-consumer sales of prepared foods and farm products. That allows sales of raw milk, lard, raw cheeses directly from the farm to the buyer.
Maryland Medical Marijuana and Repeals Death Penalty — Two great items from the Maryland legislature. (Associated Press)
Hypercleanliness May Be Making Us Sick — We've reported on this for years but new research keeps coming to light. Additional evidence suggests that all the antibacterial-wiping, germ-killing cleanliness of the developed world may actually be making us more prone to getting sick — and that a little more dirt might help us stay healthier in the long run. One researcher said, "It's not that you should expose yourself to things that are going to kill you. We're just talking about living in a more microbially rich environment. That means you don't need to use antibacterial soaps or wipes, or clean everything with bleach, or even wash your clothes every day. Getting dirty isn't so bad. Just use common sense." (Washington Post et al.)
Obama Signs HR 933 "Monsanto Protection Act" — Imagine a mega-corporation being able to do dastardly deeds, poison people, make people sick and then a United States court being unable to censure or stop it. The "Monsanto Protection Act" effectively bars federal courts from being able to halt the sale or planting of controversial genetically modified (aka GMO) or genetically engineered (GE) seeds, no matter what health issues may arise concerning GMOs in the future. Whuck? It's true.
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Q: Dynamic GROUP BY on Dynamic Internal Table I need help on achieving GROUP BY functionality for a dynamic table. Here I have just created a sample piece of code that is similar to my production code.
I have a database table that has more than 166 fields. Based on Factor_Type, the internal table will be created with selective fields according to the config table. Now I need to upload excel data into this dynamic internal table.
Here for example, below is the sample structure with few fields which looks similar to my DB table,
 TYPES: BEGIN OF ty_table,
             factor_type      TYPE char30,
             field1           TYPE char30,
             field2           TYPE char30,
             field3           TYPE char30,
             field4           TYPE char30,
             percentage_type1 TYPE i,
             percentage_type2 TYPE i,
           END OF ty_table.

Now when I upload the data from excel, based on FACTOR TYPE, I will be creating a dynamic internal table <FS_TABLE>.
My LOOP AT GROUP logic,
" get the key field type to local variable
DATA(lv_factor_type) = <fs_factor_type>.

LOOP AT <fs_table> ASSIGNING FIELD-SYMBOL(<fs_line>)
  GROUP BY SWITCH string( lv_factor_type WHEN 'TYPE1'
                                         THEN | FIELD1 = <FS_LINE>-FIELD1 |
                                         WHEN 'TYPE2' THEN | FIELD2 = <FS_LINE>-FIELD2 FIELD3 = <FS_LINE>-FIELD3 |   )
                         ASCENDING ASSIGNING FIELD-SYMBOL(<fs_group>).

  LOOP AT GROUP <fs_group> ASSIGNING FIELD-SYMBOL(<fs_mem>).
    <fs_table_temp> = VALUE #( BASE <fs_table_temp> ( <fs_mem> ) ).
  ENDLOOP.

  DATA(lv_total) = REDUCE i(  INIT value TYPE i
                                FOR <fs_val> IN  <fs_table_temp>
                                NEXT value = value + SWITCH #( lv_factor_type
                                                          WHEN 'TYPE1' THEN (`<fs_val>-percentage_type1`)
                                                          WHEN 'TYPE2' THEN (`<fs_val>-percentage_type2`) ) ) .

  IF lv_total > 100.
    " Append that to the export table with the FACTOR TYPE AND TOTAL
  ENDIF.

ENDLOOP.

Here,

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*The group by clause should differ based on the FACTOR_TYPE. I have to make it dynamic since I have more than 50+ combinations of grouping based on Factor_Type.

*In the Reduce statement, I can't mention the fields PERCENTAGE_TYPE1 and PERCENTAGE_TYPE2 since <FS_VAL> is a dynamic structure.

Is there any way to achieve these?


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Online Gambling and Illinois Law
Is Online Gambling Legal in Illinois?
Illinois has a specific law that makes it illegal to operate an internet casino.
But it doesn't have any laws about playing online.
Here's the law that prohibits anyone from operating an internet casino according to the Illinois Compiled Statutes:
"(a) A person commits gambling when he or she:
knowingly establishes, maintains, or operates an Internet site that permits a person to play a game of chance or skill for money or other thing of value by means of the Internet or to make a wager upon the result of any game, contest, political nomination, appointment, or election by means of the Internet."
Can I Get Arrested for Gambling Online in Illinois?
It's unlikely that you'll get arrested for gambling online in Illinois. Although it's possible to be arrested for gambling online in Illinois, we haven't found any residents who have been charged with a crime.
Law enforcement in Illinois is more focused on residents who are operating online gambling sites.
Is Illinois Going to Legalize Online Gaming?
It's possible that online gaming is going to be legalized in 2017 in Illinois.
As of June 2017, a bill to legalize and regulate both online gaming and daily fantasy sports has been passed by the Illinois state senate.
The bill allows both casino products and online poker.
Only state licensed casinos or horse racing operators will be eligible for an online license. A business that seeks a license and is successful will be required to pay a $10 million deposit for tax obligations.
If the bill continues it will create the Internet Gaming Act. An internet gaming division will open as a division of the Illinois gaming board also.
Are Daily Fantasy Sports Legal in Illinois?
Daily fantasy sports are not legal in Illinois yet.
Read the information above for more information on a bill that's currently being considered in Illinois.
How Do I Choose A Good Online Gaming Site?
If you're looking for Illinois gambling sites where you can play for real money, you'll be dealing with offshore sites. Keep in mind that the state of Illinois considers these sites' activities illegal.
But there's no reason you can't have a safe and pleasant experience gambling at some of these casinos.
Read reviews and complaints - Reading reviews and complaints is the easiest way to find a good online gaming site. Do an internet search for the name of the site you're considering and for words such as reviews and complaints. Search the reviews for badly rated ones to learn about problems members have had with the site, like not getting paid.
Look for results written by past members on forums or review sites. Keep in mind, though, that forums or review sites could have been paid to write a review and might not give you a good idea of the actual site from a member's view.
We offer detailed reviews with coverage of both the pros and cons of each of the Illinois gambling sites. Those are the kinds of reviews that you should look for.
Customer Service - Talk to the customer service team at the site you're considering. You can instant chat, email, or call them. The question you ask them doesn't have to be a complicated one; it can even be one like where to locate the deposit options.
The point of contacting them isn't to answer a question. It's to get a feel for how quickly they respond to people and how professional they are. You don't want to give your money to a company that has poor customer service because, if you have a problem it will be a hassle to get it resolved.
Games Offered - Check out the variety of games a site offers. Some sites have a wide range of different games and promotions to go along with them. Other sites focus on one game such as Texas hold'em and sometimes offer either better or more promotions that relate to that game.
If you're only interested in playing live dealer blackjack via webcam, you shouldn't sign up at a site that offers nothing but video poker and slot machines.
Deposit and Payment - Considering the deposit and payment information on a site is an important step to picking a good one.
Make sure the site you're considering has deposit and withdrawal options which you're both familiar with and comfortable using.
Payment information which you might find useful includes fees, processing times, and when you can withdraw your funds.
Are Offshore Gambling Sites Safe?
Offshore gambling sites are safe as long as you do your research before signing up for one.
Some important points you should research before signing up for an offshore gambling site are what licensing the site has and how long the site has been in business.
The information you can find on a site will vary based on how long a site has been in business. If a site has been in business for a long time, the reviews and information on the site are easier to come by. A site that's been in business for a decent amount of time also has to have some loyal customers that are happy with the site, which is a thumbs up when looking for an online gambling site.
Look into the site's licensing to find out what regulations they have to follow.
Some areas have strict requirements when licensing a gaming site and others basically hand them out to anyone with enough money. Learning what requirements a state has to meet before getting a license gives you an idea on how safe the site is.
Some sites also have a restriction on who they can offer their gaming services too. Make sure the site you're considering can legally offer online gaming to your state. If they don't, they might not allow you to sign up for the site. Or even worse: you do sign up, deposit money, and then can't withdraw any winnings so you're just out whatever you deposited.
Also On This Page
More Gambling Laws in Illinois
Breaking down what exactly is or isn't legal in Illinois. Gambling Venues in Illinois
Where to gamble in the state of Illinois. Additional Information
Still have questions? Check out these links. The Future of Gambling in Illinois
What does the future of gambling look like in Illinois?
Casino Games (Legal)
Sports and Race Betting (Legal)
Lottery (Legal)
Bingo (Charitable Games Only)
Social Gambling (Illegal)
Casino games: Legal
Originally riverboat casinos that were sailing were the only legal type of casino in Illinois, but in the present day riverboat casinos that are docked are legal.
Casinos in Illinois are authorized to have a variety of games including craps, roulette, blackjack, poker, and slot machines.
Here's some information on casino gambling in Illinois from the Illinois Gaming Board:
"The Riverboat Gambling Act was enacted in February 1990, making Illinois the second state in the nation to legalize riverboat gambling. In September 1991, the first riverboat casino began operation in Alton. Currently, there are ten casinos operating throughout the State of Illinois.
The Video Gaming Act was enacted in July 2009, authorizing the placement of up to five Video Gaming Terminals (VGTs) in licensed Retail Establishments, Truck Stops, Veteran and Fraternal Establishments. The VGTs are all connected to and monitored by a Central Communications System."
Check out a list of approved games according to the Illinois Gaming Board.
Sports and race betting: Legal
Horse racing and pari-mutuel wagering on horse racing is legal in Illinois.
According to the Illinois Compiled Statutes:
"Participants in any of the following activities shall not be convicted of gambling:
Offers of prizes, award or compensation to the actual contestants in any bona fide contest for the determination of skill, speed, strength or endurance or to the owners of animals or vehicles entered in such contest.
Pari-mutuel betting as authorized by the law of this State."
Greyhound racing is outlawed in Illinois.
Lottery: Legal
Illinois has a state regulated lottery. They offer a variety of games, subscriptions, and an option to play online.
Here's some information about the Illinois Lottery according to their website:
"The Illinois Lottery began July 1, 1974 amid great excitement across the state. During its first years, it sold "passive" games via weekly drawings. First year sales topped $129 million. Sales faltered in subsequent years, after the novelty of the Lottery wore off, prompting some to call for an end to the Lottery.
Lottery profits initially went to the State's General Revenue Fund, until legislation was passed in 1985 earmarking profits for the Common School Fund, which is still the Lottery's major benefactor. 2006 saw the first "specialty instant games" launched; these games benefit a particular cause like Illinois Veterans, the fight against breast cancer, MS research, and assistance for people living with HIV-Aids. In 2010, the Lottery began contributing to the Capitol Projects Fund, which helps build and renovate state roads and bridges.
It has a current operating budget of about $30 million a year and employs 152 people, including 80 employees who take their direction from the Lottery's private manager, Northstar Lottery Group. With Northstar's assistance, the Lottery launched an internet sales pilot project for Lotto and Mega Millions on March 25, 2012, when it became the first US lottery to sell tickets on the internet."
Illinois Lottery games include jackpot games, daily games, daily drawings, and instant games.
Bingo: Charitable Games Only
Charitable games for nonprofit organizations are legal in Illinois.
According to the Charitable Games Act in Illinois:
"The General Assembly finds that: (1) not-for-profit charitable organizations provide important and necessary services to the people of the State of Illinois with respect to educational and social services; and (2) there is a need to provide methods of fund raising to such not-for-profit organizations so as to enable them to meet their stated charitable and social purposes."
Qualified organizations to host charitable games defined by the Charitable Games Act is the following:
"a charitable, religious, fraternal, veterans, labor or educational organization or institution organized and conducted on a not-for-profit basis with no personal profit inuring to anyone as a result of the operation and which is exempt from federal income taxation"
Here's how the Charitable Games Act in Illinois defines charitable games:
"Charitable games" means the 14 games of chance involving cards, dice, wheels, random selection of numbers, and gambling tickets which may be conducted at charitable games events listed as follows: roulette, blackjack, poker, pull tabs, craps, bang, beat the dealer, big six, gin rummy, five card stud poker, chuck-a-luck, keno, hold-em poker, and merchandise wheel."
Other charitable games include raffles, bingo, pull tab, and jar games. Each game has a different set of regulations determined by the Charitable Gaming laws in Illinois.
Social gambling: Illegal
"A person commits gambling when he or she:
(1) knowingly plays a game of chance or skill for money or other thing of value, unless excepted in subsection (b) of this Section;
(2) knowingly makes a wager upon the result of any game, contest, or any political nomination, appointment or election;
(3) knowingly operates, keeps, owns, uses, purchases, exhibits, rents, sells, bargains for the sale or lease of, manufactures or distributes any gambling device;"
Based on the above law, social gambling is illegal.
But it doesn't seem that law enforcement is interested in stopping small stake games played at resident's homes.
Gambling Venues in Illinois
1 - Argosy Casino Alton
1 Piasa St
Alton, IL 62002
2 - Par-A-Dice Hotel and Casino
21 Blackjack Blvd
3 - Jumer's Casino & Hotel
777 Jumer Dr
Rock Island, IL 61201
4 - Hollywood Casino Aurora
1 W New York St
5 - Harrah's Metropolis
100 E Front St
Metropolis, IL 62960
6 - Harrah's Joliet
151 N Joliet St
7 - Hollywood Casino & Hotel Joliet
777 Hollywood Blvd
8 - Casino Queen
200 S Front St
East St Louis, IL 62201
9 - Grand Victoria Casino Elgin
250 S Grove Ave
10 - Rivers Casino
3000 S River Rd
Illinois Lottery
Illinois Gaming Board
The Future & Your Views
The future of Illinois gambling looks bright.
Illinois has already legalized casinos, charitable gaming, pari-mutuel wagering, and has a state lottery.
Illinois gambling sites and daily fantasy sports competitions look like they're coming in the near future. If the state legalizes online gambling, Illinois residents will find both poker and other casino products available.


49) Then Jacob called his sons, and said: "Gather around, that I may tell you what will happen to you in days to come. 2Assemble and hear, O sons of Jacob; listen to Israel your father.
8Judah, your brothers shall praise you; your hand shall be on the neck of your enemies; your father's sons shall bow down before you. 9Judah is a lion's whelp; from the prey, my son, you have gone up. He crouches down, he stretches out like a lion, like a lioness—who dares rouse him up? 10The scepter shall not depart from Judah, nor the ruler's staff from between his feet, until tribute comes to him; and the obedience of the peoples is his. 11Binding his foal to the vine and his donkey's colt to the choice vine, he washes his garments in wine and his robe in the blood of grapes; 12his eyes are darker than wine, and his teeth whiter than milk.
48) After this Joseph was told, "Your father is ill." So he took with him his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim. 2When Jacob was told, "Your son Joseph has come to you," he summoned his strength and sat up in bed.
3And Jacob said to Joseph, "God Almighty appeared to me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and he blessed me, 4and said to me, 'I am going to make you fruitful and increase your numbers; I will make of you a company of peoples, and will give this land to your offspring after you for a perpetual holding.' 5Therefore your two sons, who were born to you in the land of Egypt before I came to you in Egypt, are now mine; Ephraim and Manasseh shall be mine, just as Reuben and Simeon are. 6As for the offspring born to you after them, they shall be yours. They shall be recorded under the names of their brothers with regard to their inheritance. 7For when I came from Paddan, Rachel, alas, died in the land of Canaan on the way, while there was still some distance to go to Ephrath; and I buried her there on the way to Ephrath" (that is, Bethlehem).
"All the Way My Savior Leads Me" written in 1875 by Fannie J. Crosby. Jacob, I think, would have agreed with her.
"Guiding his hands wittingly." Do we ever read this story without thinking of the mean and faithless scheming of Genesis 27? Israel must have thought of it. He must have felt humbly and sorrowfully how needless it all was.
"Jacob Blesses Joseph's Sons" by graphic artist Duncan Long.
Abraham first used the term "Jehovah Jireh" when he found a ram to sacrifice on Mount Moriah, rather than his son: Genesis 22:14 — "So Abraham called that place The Lord Will Provide." In this chapter of Genesis we see how the Lord has provided for Jacob and all his family during the famine.
What has the Lord provided for you? Have you thanked him lately?
"God will make a way where there seems to be no way" by Don Moen.
Joseph is reunited with his father, Jacob.
45) Then Joseph could no longer control himself before all those who stood by him, and he cried out, "Send everyone away from me." So no one stayed with him when Joseph made himself known to his brothers. 2And he wept so loudly that the Egyptians heard it, and the household of Pharaoh heard it.
"It's Always Better When We're Together" by Jack Johnson.
44) Then he commanded the steward of his house, "Fill the men's sacks with food, as much as they can carry, and put each man's money in the top of his sack. 2Put my cup, the silver cup, in the top of the sack of the youngest, with his money for the grain." And he did as Joseph told him.
Joseph's silver cup is reinterpreted as a chalice for the blood of Christ at Holy Communion.
11Then each one quickly lowered his sack to the ground, and each opened his sack. 12He searched, beginning with the eldest and ending with the youngest; and the cup was found in Benjamin's sack.
13At this they tore their clothes. Then each one loaded his donkey, and they returned to the city.
21″Then you said to your servants, 'Bring him down to me, so that I may set my eyes on him.' 22We said to my lord, 'The boy cannot leave his father, for if he should leave his father, his father would die.' 23Then you said to your servants, 'Unless your youngest brother comes down with you, you shall see my face no more.' 24When we went back to your servant my father we told him the words of my lord.
Now, had Joseph been, as Judah supposed, an utter stranger to the family, yet even common humanity could not but be wrought upon by such powerful reasonings as these; for nothing could be said more moving, more tender; it was enough to melt a heart of stone: but to Joseph, who was nearer a-kin to Benjamin than Judah himself, and who, at this time, felt a greater passion for him and his aged father, than Judah did, nothing could be more pleasingly nor more happily said. Neither Jacob nor Benjamin needed an intercessor with Joseph, for he himself loved them.
The Ballroom of Buckingham Palace was set up for a State Banquet and then opened to tourists in the summer of 2008. The actual experience of eating with the Queen at such an event is reserved for only a small number of people. Certainly Joseph's brothers never imagined that they would have a similar experience. And for us -- just imagine what it will be like when Revelation 19:9 comes true: "Then the angel said to me, 'Write, "Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding supper of the Lamb!"'"
11Then their father Israel said to them, "If it must be so, then do this: take some of the choice fruits of the land in your bags, and carry them down as a present to the man—a little balm and a little honey, gum, resin, pistachio nuts, and almonds.
This gift basket includes roasted almonds, roasted pistachios, and honey peanut butter crunch.
Yes! Joseph, the second-most powerful man in Egypt, wants to take their donkeys! -- How skewed our outlook can become when all we think about is ourselves! Any "donkeys" in your world recently?
23He replied, "Rest assured, do not be afraid; your God and the God of your father must have put treasure in your sacks for you; I received your money." Then he brought Simeon out to them.
24When the steward had brought the men into Joseph's house, and given them water, and they had washed their feet, and when he had given their donkeys fodder, 25they made the present ready for Joseph's coming at noon, for they had heard that they would dine there.
26When Joseph came home, they brought him the present that they had carried into the house, and bowed to the ground before him.
28They said, "Your servant our father is well; he is still alive." And they bowed their heads and did obeisance.
32They served him by himself, and them by themselves, and the Egyptians who ate with him by themselves, because the Egyptians could not eat with the Hebrews, for that is an abomination to the Egyptians. 33When they were seated before him, the firstborn according to his birthright and the youngest according to his youth, the men looked at one another in amazement. 34Portions were taken to them from Joseph's table, but Benjamin's portion was five times as much as any of theirs. So they drank and were merry with him.
Table grace. "Be Present at our Table, Lord" sung by the Purduettes, a women's choir from Purdue University.
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I waited months for Diamine to release Salamander, and then Cult Pens Deep Dark Brown comes along at the same time.
I'd been worried that Salamander would look like my go-to Evergreen (it doesn't). Actually it looks a bit like Noodler's El Lawrence which I'd fancied for a while but doesn't look like it will be imported any time soon. I think the Cult Pens Deep Dark Brown looks a bit like Noodler's Walnut, too. Good to know that I'm not at the mercy of the importers and I can get what I want from Liverpool (or Tiverton).


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Query: National Research Council. Institute for Research in Tropical America
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Smithsonian Institution, Office of the Secretary
5.71 linear meters.
Record Unit 135
Because the Smithsonian's relations to STRI have been both longstanding and various, STRI files are scattered through the records of the Secretary's office. The earliest STRI files in this unit have been interfiled with newer records or pulled forward, where they dealt with ongoing problems at the facility, so that no original order remains. ...
Research Records
Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute
1.5 cu. ft. (1 record storage box) (1 document box)
This accession consists of research and reference materials related to the study of the biological impact of a proposed sea level canal through the Isthmus of Panama. In particular, many of the records focus on the sea snake. A large portion of these records were originally compiled by Ernst Mayr, Chairman of the National Research Council, ...
United States. Canal Zone Biological Area, Barro Colorado Island
6.5 cu. ft. (13 document boxes) (oversize materials)
These records document the creation and development of the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, from preliminary discussions in 1918 to the selection of a site on, and reservation of, Barro Colorado Island in 1923, and its subsequent development as a center for research into the ecology of the American tropics. The records include cor...
Oral history interview with Robert K. Enders
Enders, Robert K. (Robert Kendall), 1899-1988 interviewee
2 audiotapes (reference tapes).
The Oral History Project is part of the Smithsonian Institution Archives. The purpose of the project is to conduct and collect interviews with current and retired members of the Smithsonian staff who have made significant contributions, administrative and scholarly, to the Institution. The project's goal is to supplement the published record ...
F. Raymond Fosberg Papers
Fosberg, F. Raymond (Francis Raymond), 1908-1993
This accession consists of papers created by F. Raymond Fosberg while with the International Biological Programs (1960s), the National Research Council (1960s), the Smithsonian Institution as Special Advisor for Tropical Biology (1970s), and the U.S. Geological Survey (1950s). Papers also include personal files, with dates circa 1960-1985, ...
Smithsonian Institution, Assistant Secretary for Research
7 linear meters.
These records consist primarily of administrative files of the Assistant Secretary for Research, 1987-1990, documenting his responsibility for the National Air and Space Museum, the National Museum of Natural History, the National Zoological Park, the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, th...
United States Marine Mammal Program
5.5 cu. ft. (11 document boxes)
These records consist of files maintained in the office of the program director of the United States Marine Mammal Program concerning the administration of the Program. Records include administrative files; handwritten notes by the program director; general correspondence; research proposals; records of an international conference; newsletters...
Council of American Overseas Research Centers
This accession includes International Center records which document programs of the Council of American Overseas Research Centers (CAORC). Materials include correspondence, memoranda, executive committee and annual board minutes, payroll earning lists, newspaper clippings, questionnaires, membership information, curriculum vitae, security prec...
Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Office of the Director
49 cu. ft. (49 record storage boxes)
This accession consists of subject files documenting the activities of the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute Director. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, legal documents, budget files, research project and grant records, special event files, and related records. Records primarily document the tenure of Ira Rubinoff , Director, ...
Robert Elliot Silberglied Papers
Silberglied, Robert E., 1946-1982
1960-1982, with related materials to 1984
b 20 cu. ft. (20 record storage boxes)
The papers of Robert E. Silberglied provide comprehensive documentation of his professional career. They include materials relating to his initial interest in entomology; his academic training; his teaching career at Harvard University; his duties as a staff member of the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI); his efforts as a conserv...


Design and manufacture of automatic assembly machines for aluminum Pilfer-Proof type capsules and similar, plastic products for complex closing mechanisms in the food, pharmaceutical, cosmetics and household products.
IPACK-IMA, International Exhibition of Packaging and Packing.
INTERPACK 2017 - Dusseldorf exhibit.
We was present at the International exhibition of machinery and packaging products and machines for the confectionery industry.
The Giuseppe Desirò Srl was awarded with "Rating 1, highly reliable" index from D&B, CRIF, a specialist in credit information systems and decision support, and D&B, the world leader in the business information sector with over 168 years of experience.


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Q: Number of kernel evaluations in SVM training What is the typical number of kernel evaluations (between two training vectors) performed during a (kernelized) Support Vector Machine (SVM) training?
I am asking this question because I need to determine how much I need to optimize the kernel in order to have some hope to do the training in a reasonable amount of time. The current kernel calculation time is prohibitive (1+ hour), but there is room for improvement (by many orders of magnitude).
Note: There are about 60k vectors in one class and 10k vectors in the other one.

A: That actually depends on the particular solver you are using, and the data you work with. It depends on the data, because the resulting number of support vectors you get depends on the problem at hand. As a consequence, adding/removing certain features might simplify your problem, thus taking less time to train and resulting in fewer support vectors.
In any case, this question is answered in detail in the paper Support Vector Machine Solvers, where a complexity of training a SVM is analyzed, and they also describe and compare different implementations.
Hope that helps.
ON REPLY TO YOUR FIRST REPLY:
Do you use libsvm?. If so, you could try alpha seeding. LibSVM supports it. More details here and my reply to other question here for a quick intuitive description.
Another approach migth be using stochastic gradient descent on SVM


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Why you won't find Megaphone's feature story online
Blog: At Megaphone this month, we're making a small change to how we do things and I wanted to explain why.
I'm not one to make big, life-changing New Year's resolutions. They're aspirational and, for me, doomed to fail. I prefer small resolutions with potential for big change. Take for instance, Jessica Hannon, 2018 edition. My goals?
Do one pushup, every day.
Drink one glass of water, every day.
…Yes, that's all. They're small behaviours, but they hold significance for me in their potential for something bigger.
When I say I am going to do one pushup a day, that's not much of a fitness goal. And drinking one glass of water a day is hardly going to transform me into the picture of health. But one pushup a day is more pushups than I was doing before. And sometimes I go a full workday without pausing to drink a glass of water. If healthier habits is a priority for me, even small changes are important. Because small changes can have big impact.
At Megaphone this month, we're making a small change to how we do things — consider it our new year's resolution — and I wanted to explain why.
January's cover story, "Burn or Freeze?" is a unique piece of investigative journalism that takes a creative look at a familiar news subject: tent cities. You won't find this story at another media outlet. You also won't find it on Megaphone's website, at least until our next issue comes out.
Just like all our cover stories, it's a feature we hope will help vendors sell more magazines. That's why we decided to postpone publishing it on our website. We want to ensure Megaphone's digital presence is a tool that helps our incredible homeless and low-income vendors earn money, not one that hinders their opportunities for meaningful work.
Going forward, we'll continue to publish a selection of content on our website in the same timely manner. But we'll postpone the online publication of feature stories, as well as full previews, until the next month's issue is out.
This was a difficult decision to make. On one hand, we want as many people as possible to read Megaphone. But ultimately, our vendors are at the heart of everything we do, and this is a small change that ensures their success is our priority.
We strive to publish solutions-based content with social impact, and amplify the voices and stories of people marginalized by poverty, racism, ableism, and more. We believe everyone should be able to read these stories. But we also want 2018 to be an even better year for our vendors, and the best way to do that is to create the conditions for them to succeed.
It's a bit of a risk in this digital age to ask our supporters to go analog, but I'm asking anyway. I think our vendors are worth it. I think our journalism is worth it. And I hope you do, too.
Maybe you could take a page from my book (or a pushup from my workout routine) and set a small, achievable new year's resolution: Buy Megaphone every month, from your local vendor.
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Superior is a statutory town in Boulder County, Colorado, United States, with a small, uninhabited segment of land area extending into Jefferson County.  According to the 2020 census, the population of the city was 13,094.

History
Superior's history is one of coal mining. The first mines in the area were developed in the late 19th century. Coal was discovered on the Hake family farm in 1894, and recollections of members of pioneer families in Superior, including the Hakes and Autreys, are preserved as part of the Maria Rogers Oral History Program at the Carnegie Library for Local History in Boulder, Colorado.  The town was reportedly named after its superior quality of coal.

Mining was the major force in Superior's history until the Industrial Mine closed in 1945. Subsequently, many people moved out of the area and the Town evolved into a quiet ranching and farming community. Superior's population hovered around 250 until the late 1990s, when subdivisions were built in the town and the population rose dramatically to 9,011 by 2000.

Recent events
Marshall Fire

On December 30, 2021, the Marshall Fire, the most destructive fire in Colorado's history, destroyed over 1000 homes in Superior, the neighboring city of Louisville, and portions of unincorporated Boulder County. In Superior, approximately 378 homes (14% of the single-family homes in the town) were destroyed and 58 were damaged, 7 commercial properties were destroyed and 30 damaged, and there were 2 fatalities.

The fire started in Boulder County land to the west and was driven by  wind gusts across extremely dry grasses and fuels before reaching the town.  It spread rapidly and unexpectedly, prompting the temporary evacuation of 13,000 people in Superior and 21,000 in Louisville. The cause of the fire has not been officially announced, pending an investigation.  However, an incident report filed by a ranger with Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks identified two ignition points for the fire. The first ignition point was a shed that began to burn at approximately 11:30AM MST, 30 December 2021.  The second ignition point was upwind from the first, and started around noon of the same day on "western side of the Marshall Mesa trailhead".

Vigorous recovery and rebuilding efforts are ongoing as of February 2023, supported in part by a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) disaster declaration and numerous local government and nonprofit organizations.

Geography
Superior is located at  (39.93119, −105.159085), about 15 minutes from downtown Boulder, 30 minutes from downtown Denver, and 35 minutes from Denver International Airport, and easy access to extensive regional open space and trail systems.  It is bordered by the city of Louisville to the northeast, the city of Broomfield to the east and south, Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge to the south, and Boulder County open space to the west. U.S. Highway 36, also known as the Denver-Boulder Turnpike, runs along the northeast boundary of the town, and Colorado Route 128A runs along the south.

According to the United States Census Bureau as of 2021, Superior has a total area of , of which  is land and  is water.

Amenities and recreation
As of 2023, Superior has  of parks and open space, which is about 31% of its total land area. This includes owned natural space, natural space under conservation easements, and developed open space. Recreational trails (on-road, hard, and soft) extend for . Recreational amenities include 13 playgrounds, 6 pickleball courts, 4 tennis courts, 3 multipurpose fields, 3 baseball/softball fields, 2 outdoor pools, 3 basketball courts, 2 sand volleyball courts, 1 dog park, 1 bike park, 1 skate park, and 1 disk golf course.

The Superior Community Center serves as a public venue for diverse uses.

Demographics

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 13,094 people and 4,424 households in Superior. Additional demographic information is available from the US Census profile of Superior and US Census Quick Facts about Superior. Data here are from the 2020 census  and 2020 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates for 2016-2020.

Age distribution estimates showed 5.6% of the population under age 5, 29.2% under age 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 28.4% from 45 to 64, and 7.4% 65 or older. Females were 50.9% of the population, and the median age was 36.3 years.

The racial makeup of the town was 76.1% White alone, 69.9% White alone and not Hispanic
or Latino, 18.8% Asian alone, 6.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 3.6% two or more races, with less than 1% in any other category. A language other than English was spoken at home by 20.1% of the population.

Family and household characteristics included 65.0% married-couple families, 13.0% family households with a male householder and no spouse present, and 16.9% family households with a female householder and no spouse present. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.36.

Housing characteristics estimates indicated the population density was . Of the 5,025 housing units,
61.5% were owner-occupied. The median value of owner-occupied housing units for 2016-2020 was $603,600. The median gross rent for the same period was $2,060.

The median income for a household (in 2020 dollars) for 2016-2020 was $126,600 +/- $15,678, and median per capita income was $50,932. The employment rate was 75.3%. About 4.0% of the population were living below the poverty line, and 3.6% were without health care coverage.

Education characteristics of residents 25 years and over were that 94.9% were high school graduates, 76.2% held a bachelor's degree or higher, and 33.2% held a graduate or professional degree.

Educational Institutions
Superior is part of the Boulder Valley School District (BVSD) and is home to two public schools: Superior Elementary and Eldorado PK-8. The home public high school is Monarch High School in neighboring Louisville. Nearby institutions of higher education include the University of Colorado at Boulder, Naropa University in Boulder, and Front Range Community College campuses in Longmont and Westminster.

In popular culture
Sections of the 1985 movie American Flyers were filmed in Superior.

Notable people
Marcelo Balboa – soccer star
Josh Sims – Lacrosse player

See also

Outline of Colorado
Index of Colorado-related articles
State of Colorado
Colorado cities and towns
Colorado municipalities
Colorado counties
Boulder County, Colorado
Boulder Valley School District
Jefferson County, Colorado
Jefferson County R-1 School District
List of statistical areas in Colorado
Front Range Urban Corridor
North Central Colorado Urban Area
Denver-Aurora-Boulder, CO Combined Statistical Area
Boulder, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area
Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area
Jefferson Parkway
Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge

References

External links
Town of Superior
CDOT map of Superior
Superior Observer (Superior's Weekly Newspaper)
Superior Elementary School

Towns in Boulder County, Colorado
Towns in Jefferson County, Colorado
Towns in Colorado
Denver metropolitan area