6 December 2012 EW Table of Contents Bonding with LASIK: New adhesive could improve safety 28 Innovative glue shows promise by Maxine Lipner G LAUCOM A M E E TI NG RE PO RTE R Glaucoma editor���s corner of the month Rolling out the iStent 43 EyeWorld reports live from the 2012 joint meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO-APAO) 48 How seasoned surgeons are incorporating the device into their practice by Vanessa Caceres 52 I N O TH ER N EW S Can diet influence the risk of glaucoma? 44 Music to the docs��� ears 58 Can what we eat increase our risk of getting glaucoma? A trio of studies suggested that the answer might be yes by Tony Realini, M.D. Orchestra combines love of music with love of medicine by Vanessa Caceres 28 C OR N EA Improving pterygium recovery odds 42 Research echoes surgeons��� experience about patients at risk for pterygium by Rich Daly 48 44 58 RESIDENTS I NTE R NATI O NAL D E PA RT M EN T S EyeWorld journal club International outlook Classifieds 54 Index to advertisers 56 Calendar 57 Review of ���Contribution of posterior corneal astigmatism to total corneal astigmatism��� 45 42 by Ken Downes, M.D., Edie Deniro, M.D., Geoff Wilkes, M.D., Alan Lowinger, M.D., Patrick Coady, M.D., Michael Clamp, M.D., Ako Takakura, M.D., Maya Ling, M.D., Adrian Dokey, M.D., Sally Lin, M.D., and Kevin Denny, M.D. EYEWORLD EDITORS Chief medical editor: David F. Chang, M.D. Cataract editor: Bonnie An Henderson, M.D. Cornea editor: Edward J. Holland, M.D. Refractive editor: Kerry D. Solomon, M.D. Mysterious infection after LASIK has lessons for all 52 Refer patients early on when an infection is identified and is non-responsive to antibiotics by Matt Young S P EC I A L FEAT U R ES JCRS update 9 ASCRS update 9 Monthly Pulse 38 EYEWORLD EDITORIAL BOARD CATARACT Lisa B. Arbisser, M.D. Preston H. Blomquist, M.D. Steve G. Safran, M.D. Farrell (Toby) C. Tyson, M.D. Mitch Weikert, M.D. CORNEA Clara C. Chan, M.D. Vince de Luise, M.D. John A. Hovanesian, M.D. REFRACTIVE Scott P. Bower, M.D. Y. Ralph Chu, M.D. Neel Desai, M.D. Louis E. Probst, M.D. GLAUCOMA Glaucoma editor: Reay H. Brown, M.D. Steven J. Gedde, M.D. Nathan M. Radcliffe, M.D. Carla J. Siegfried, M.D. International editor: John A. Vukich, M.D. ASCRS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Brock K. Bakewell, M.D. Chair, Government Relations Committee Elizabeth A. Davis, M.D. Chair, Refractive Surgery Clinical Committee Rosa M. Braga-Mele, M.D. Chair, Cataract Clinical Committee Terry Kim, M.D. Chair, Cornea Clinical Committee David F. Chang, M.D. Medical Editor, EyeWorld Stephen S. Lane, M.D. Chair, Optometric Task Force Amar Agarwal, F.R.C.S. Graham D. Barrett, F.R.A.C.O. Ashley Behrens, M.D. William De La Pena, M.D. Bruno M. Fontes, M.D., Ph.D. Nada S. Jabbur, M.D. Shigeru Kinoshita, M.D. ASCRS GOVERNING BOARD David F. Chang, M.D., President INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY GROUP Eric D. Donnenfeld, Vice President/President-Elect Edward J. Holland, M.D., Immediate Past President R. Doyle Stulting, M.D., Past President Richard A. Lewis, M.D., Treasurer Robert J. Cionni, M.D., Secretary Richard L. Lindstrom, M.D. Chair, ASCRS Foundation Nick Mamalis, M.D. Editor, JCRS Thomas W. Samuelson, M.D. Chair, Glaucoma Clinical Committee Bradford J. Shingleton, M.D. Past President Sherman W. Reeves, M.D. MPH Chair, Young Physicians Roger F. Steinert, M.D. Chair, Program Committee and Residents Committee Boris E. Malyugin, M.D. Dan Z. Reinstein, M.D. Hungwon Tchah, M.D. Vladimir N. Trubilin, Ph.D. Ke Yao, M.D. Ronald Yeoh, M.D.


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Maxwell Warburn "Maxey" Long (Waverley, Massachusetts, 16 d'octubre de 1878 – Nova York, 4 de març de 1959) fou un atleta estatunidenc que va córrer al tombant del  i que va prendre part en els Jocs Olímpics de París de 1900.

Guanyà tres títols de l'AAU (Unió Atlètica Amateur) entre 1898 i 1900 i un títol de la IC4A el 1899, tots en els 440 iardes. També aconseguí els títols de la AAU en 220 iardes el 1901 i de les 100 iardes el 1901.

Als Jocs de París Long disputà la prova dels 400 metres llisos. Va guanyar la primera sèria amb un temps de 50,4" i en la final liderà la cursa, derrotant el seu compatriota William Holland per quasi tres metres de diferència, per a aconseguir la medalla d'or.

El 29 de setembre d'aquell mateix any Long va rebaixar el rècord del món de les 440 iardes amb una marca de 47.8". Pocs dies després la rebaixà amb un registre de 47.0", però en una pista totalment recta.

Referències

Medallistes estatunidencs als Jocs Olímpics d'estiu de 1900
Velocistes estatunidencs
Esportistes de Massachusetts
Alumnes de la Universitat de Colúmbia
Morts a Nova York

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Jan. 27, 2019, 8:55 a.m.
The rupture of the dam caused a sea of muddy sludge to bury the site's cafeteria, where workers were eating lunch on Friday.
Some 50 people were rescued from the sludge and 23 people were taken to hospital, but Minas Gerais state governor Romeu Zema said the chances of finding more survivors were slim.
"We're likely to just be recovering bodies," he said, adding that "those involved in this tragedy should be punished".
Relatives of the missing have been demanding information on their loved ones.
"My five-year-old nephew is asking me if his dad died. What do I tell him?" asked Olivia Rios.
Authorities co-ordinating the rescue effort urged volunteers to stay away because of the dangerous conditions, while media organisations were asked not to use drones in order to avoid collisions with helicopters.
he dam near Feijão iron ore mine burst its barrier at around 13:00 local time (15:00 GMT) on Friday, flooding another dam down below.
There are reports that the dam's alarm system - which local residents had been trained to respond to - failed at the time of the accident.


While Miller derived parts of the play from Studs Terkel's book Hard Times, it more resembles Ragtime The Musical, being an episodic, song-enriched panorama of American history. However, The American Clock does not feature an equally moving fictional story framed by portrayals of real people; all of the characters are invented, and it takes a long while for anything resembling concentrated drama to emerge.
Miller offers unimaginative dialogue about unionism, communism, suicides, dance marathons, foreclosures, brothers sparing dimes, FDR speeches and the WPA, sketching in the Boom to Bust period, 1929 through the late '30s. Today, we may be hovering on the edge of renewed economic hard times, but Miller's rarely eloquent text makes few substantive points about our society's ills then or now.
In portraying how the disastrous economy affected many people in many places, he ticks off the years, crowding the stage with 37 characters plus other nameless bodies, decorated with songs from the period's mainstream of American popular music. This deliberately vaudevillian pageant suggests a potential for Brecht-like irony, lightly skimming over a small icy pond. Witness the double meanings of lyrics such as those for "I Can't Give You Anything But Love" and "Life is Just a Bowl of Cherries."
After a first act full of fragments, Miller narrows focus to the Baum family (evidently similar to his own) as it deals with changes of fortune. Here Miller's gift for portraying such dynamics kicks in, but not fully, nor enough to compensate for what has gone before.
Elena Alexandratos stands out with passion as the bewildered, volatile Rose Baum. She also sings superbly, with just a pre-recorded piano for back-up. Among Pitt students in the cast, Björn Ahlstedt well conveys the earnestness of Rose's son Lee, while Dangerfield Graham Moore comes across with substance as sometime millionaire Arthur A. Robertson, the observing, commenting narrator. Plus, student Dominque Johnson, appearing as a decorative Ziegfeld Girl, shows fine singing talent and a good sense of style.
Say, it's only a paper moon.


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25 years old. Residence: New York, N.Y.
"Death is but an aspect of life, and the destruction of one material form is but a prelude to building up of another."
Seven years later, nobody has forgotten the terrible tragedy that occurred. You were taken from the world too soon.
UN BACIONE DANIELA NOTARO,CHE LA TUA MORTE SIA UN ESEMPIO ALLE OSCENITA DEI CRIMINI DEL MONDO,RIPOSA IN PACE TU CHE SEI ANDATA VIA COSI' PRESTO DALLA VITA!
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Barry (Friarstown) A junior branch of the Barrys of Buttevant, county Cork, settled in the barony of Clanwilliam, county Limerick, in the 16th century. By the mid 17th century they were established at Friarstown, which they possibly acquired under the protection of the Ingoldsby family. Later they held much of their estate from the Kellys who purchased the Ingoldsby Massy estate. John Barry of Friarstown married Mary O'Shaughnessy and they had three sons, James of Bellevue, Thomas of Caherline and John of Sandville. The estate of Thomas Barry at Ballysallagh, Caherline and Bawnbee, barony of Clanwilliam, was advertised for sale in March 1860. The Barry estate was in the parish of Rochestown and in the 1870s amounted to 644 acres belonging to James Grene Barry of Sandville. By the mid 19th century James Barry of Sandville had acquired the townland of Ballyphilip, parish of Croom, barony of Coshma, formerly the property of the Yielding family. see http://www.libraryireland.com/Pedigrees1/Barry3Ithe.php
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George Trojanovich
Georgo Trojanovich is, as he says, "The only real Croatian in Biloxi." But in a city as proud as this one is of its Croatian heritage, everyone here knows what he means: with the arrival of Croatian families tailing off by the second half of the 20th century, Georgo is one of the few - yes, perhaps only - Croatian-born immigrants in town. A distant relative of a local restaurateur, Georgo came as a teenager to escape Tito's Communist regime, working as a dishwasher at Mary Mahoney's restaurant. Francis Lam Mon, 08/25/2008 - 12:00 Biloxi, MS Southern Foodways Alliance Ethnicity in the Seafood Industry on the Mississippi Gulf Coast
Even in a town like Biloxi, it's not often someone can claim seven generations of fishing heritage. The line in Frank Parker's family may have stopped at six when his parents pushed him to go to college and consider other lines of work, but the years of growing up playing on the dock had him pretty well convinced he was going to go back out onto the Gulf. So at 24 years old, 12 credits shy of graduating, Frank decided to listen to the sirens and bought himself a boat. The funny thing, though, is that his parents listened to them too. Francis Lam Mon, 12/01/2008 - 12:00 Biloxi, MS Southern Foodways Alliance Ethnicity in the Seafood Industry on the Mississippi Gulf Coast
Corky Hire
Corky Hire may have had an inauspicious beginning to his shrimping career, taking over for his ailing father, but now 70 years later, his memories of working the Gulf are almost all fond ones. His time on boats, through the 30's and 40's, was during a time when Biloxi's seafood industry was growing tremendously and ail schooners were being replaced by powered boats, and Croatian families were making the shift from immigrant laborers to cannery owners and professionals. Francis Lam Mon, 07/28/2008 - 12:00 Biloxi, MS Southern Foodways Alliance Ethnicity in the Seafood Industry on the Mississippi Gulf Coast
Leroy Duvall
When Leroy Duvall refers to himself as one of the younger people, it's despite his 64 years, but it's without a trace of irony. Part of it is that he is the President of the Fleur de Lis Society, a club half the size of what it once was because its membership is slowly passing from old age. And part of it is that, after 30 years of shrimping on the Gulf, his body still feels young. Eventually, the economic repercussions of endangered turtles forced him to retire from shrimping, and when Hurricane Katrina washed away his bakery, he retired from that, too. Mr. Francis Lam Fri, 08/22/2008 - 12:00 Biloxi, MS Southern Foodways Alliance Ethnicity in the Seafood Industry on the Mississippi Gulf Coast
William W. Walker
Mr. William W. Walker is a resident of the Gulf Coast. At the time of this interview he was Executive Director of the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources. Walker was born on September 16, 1945, in Hammond, Louisiana, to Mr. and Mrs. William Byrd Walker. Mr. Walker attended Hammond High School, Southeastern Louisiana University for his bachelor's degree, and Mississippi State University for his master's and doctoral degrees, graduating in 1972. He married Sharon H. Stephanie Scull-DeArmey Mon, 02/27/2012 - 12:00 Biloxi, MS NOAA-NMFS, University of Southern Mississippi - Northern Gulf Institute Deepwater Horizon Oil Disaster Oral History
Mr. Tuan Tran is a Vietnamese-American shrimper living in Biloxi, Mississippi. Tran was born on July 28, 1963, one of seven children, in Nha Trang, South Vietnam. Mr. Tran's father died in battle, serving in the Army of the Republic of Vietnam, when Mr. Tran was twelve years of age. Upon his father's death, Mr. Tran quit school to help his mother make a living to support selling produce and other goods in the market. In 1986 Mr. Tran was out fishing when he made a sudden decision to escape Vietnam when approached by others who were escaping. Linda VanZandt, Angel Truong Phan Fri, 09/23/2011 - 12:00 Biloxi, MS NOAA-NMFS, University of Southern Mississippi - Northern Gulf Institute Deepwater Horizon Oil Disaster Oral History
Thomas J. Schultz Jr.
Mr. Thomas J. Schultz Jr. is a retired commercial fisherman in Biloxi, Mississippi. He was born on October 22, 1932, in Biloxi, Mississippi, to Mr. Thomas J. Schultz Sr. (born June 25, 1907, in Bon Secour, Alabama) and Mrs. Ophelia A. Quigley Schultz (born November 25, 1908, in Biloxi, Mississippi). His father was a fisherman and a boatbuilder. His father's paternal lineage was Danish. His maternal lineage was Mississippi Native American. His mother was a housewife who also worked in the seafood processing industry. Barbara Hester Sat, 12/17/2011 - 12:00 Biloxi, MS NOAA-NMFS, University of Southern Mississippi - Northern Gulf Institute Deepwater Horizon Oil Disaster Oral History
Joseph D. Jewell
Mr. Joseph D. Jewel (b. 1957) is deputy director of the Office of Marine Fisheries at the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources. He was born in 1959 on the Mississippi Gulf Coast in the small fishing community in east Biloxi known as the Point. His parents were Mr. Thomas Jewell and Mrs. Betty Jane Seymour Jewell. He was the second son in a family of six sons and one daughter. Following the return of his parents to his father's ancestral home in Oregon, Joe was raised by his maternal grandparents in a commercial fishing family. Barbara Hester Wed, 10/12/2011 - 12:00 Biloxi, MS NOAA-NMFS, University of Southern Mississippi - Northern Gulf Institute Deepwater Horizon Oil Disaster Oral History
Walter Eley Ross, Sr.
Mr. Walter Eley Ross Sr. is a retired commercial fisherman on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. He was born on March 16, 1924, in Biloxi, Mississippi,to Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Ross. His father was a commercial fisherman, house builder, and boat builder. His mother was a housewife. Mr. Ross began fishing with his father commercially when he was a teenager, and he continued in that profession for fifty-three years. Ross also served in the US Air Force, achieving the rank of sergeant. He is a Catholic. Barbara Hester Thu, 03/15/2012 - 12:00 Biloxi, MS NOAA-NMFS, University of Southern Mississippi - Northern Gulf Institute Deepwater Horizon Oil Disaster Oral History
Earl W. Ross
Earl Ross is a commercial shrimper in the Gulf of Mexico. Ross was born on December 13, 1947, in Biloxi, Mississippi, to Mr. Wildon Ross (born April 22, 1922, in Biloxi) and Mrs. Ruth Wallis Ross) born September 27, 1929). His father was a police officer, taxicab owner, and shrimper in Biloxi. His mother was a bookkeeper. His father's family were shrimpers who owned local businesses, including grocery stores, clothing stores, and taxicabs. His mother's family were shrimpers and bakers. On November 17, 1968, he married his wife, Charlene (born December 14, 1947). Barbara Hester Fri, 11/04/2011 - 12:00 Biloxi, MS NOAA-NMFS, University of Southern Mississippi - Northern Gulf Institute Deepwater Horizon Oil Disaster Oral History
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Sanya Malhotra REVEALS she was rejected from reality show Dance India Dance for this REASON!
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OMG! Check out Kriti Sanon as a damsel-in-distress in her first ever audition
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WATCH: Salman Khan's little co-star Matin Rey Tangu's audition for Tubelight is absolutely adorable
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Bellator MMA is always looking for new and exciting ways to bring the most forward-thinking technology to its ever-increasing fan-base, providing them with unrivaled access to the world-class promotion and its superstars. During the record-shattering "Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie" event this past February, Bellator launched a virtual reality initiative, giving fans a new immersive behind-the-scenes experience, from inside Royce Gracie and Kimbo Slice's locker room before their fights to walking down the ramp with the fighters in front of thousands of fans at the Toyota Center in Houston.
To shoot the VR footage, Bellator used three separate six-camera rigs using GoPro cameras including one that was fully spherical, attached to a stabilized, mobile monopod. This camera was used for capturing fighters as they left their locker rooms and entered the arena. Two rigs were tethered to a monitoring command center, which allowed producers to monitor the cameras from each rig. Bellator also used Kolor's Autopano software to stitch together the footage from the GoPro rigs and Adobe Premiere and After Effects to edit and apply graphics to the final stitch.
CHECK IT OUT: To re-live some of the action from "Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie," fans can check out the Bellator VR Experience by clicking here. It is recommended to use a smartphone or tablet for best results, or better yet a VR headset.


Characterising circulatory dysfunction and choosing a suitable treatment is often difficult, and time consuming. This paper outlines a numerically stable minimal model of the human cardiovascular system (CVS) specifically aimed for rapid, on site modelling to assist in diagnosis and treatment. A minimal number of governing equations and a realistic valve law are used to accurately capture trends in CVS dynamics. The model is shown to have long-term stability and consistency with non-specific initial conditions. Results show that the model adequately provides appropriate magnitudes and trends for a variety of physiologically verified test cases.


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.. title: NumFOCUS, Colour 0.3.14 and Colour - Datasets 0.1.0!
.. slug: numfocus-colour-0314-and-colour-datasets-010
.. date: 2019-10-27 08:39:18 UTC
.. tags:
.. category: colour, colour science, release, colour - datasets, numfocus
.. link:
.. description:
.. type: text

We are delighted to announce that **Colour** has joined the
`NumFOCUS <https://numfocus.org/>`__  affiliated projects and that
`Colour 0.3.14 <https://github.com/colour-science/colour/releases/tag/v0.3.14>`__
has been released over the weekend along with
`Colour - Datasets 0.1.0 <https://github.com/colour-science/colour-datasets/releases/tag/v0.1.0>`__,
a new `Python <https://www.python.org/>`__ package dedicated to colour science
datasets management.

.. TEASER_END

NumFOCUS
--------

**Colour** is now an affiliated project of `NumFOCUS <https://numfocus.org/>`__,
a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in the United States. This will strengthen the project
and helps it grow and reach maturity.

.. image:: /images/Colour-NumFOCUS.png

Colour 0.3.14
-------------

**Colour 0.3.14** has been released over the weekend, please visit the
`releases page <https://github.com/colour-science/colour/releases/tag/v0.3.14>`__
for complete details or follow the highlights here.

We would like to thanks all the contributors whether they are contributing code
or participating to discussions on `Gitter <https://gitter.im/colour-science/colour>`__,
in the `issues <https://github.com/colour-science/colour/issues>`__, on Slack
or via email.

With this release we are getting close to have a beta candidate in the coming
months.

.. class:: alert alert-dismissible alert-info

    | **Note**
    |
    | The future beta candidate will likely be the last version to support
        Python 2.x.

Hacktoberfest - 2019
====================

We had a few new contributors for the 2019 edition of the
`Digital Ocean <https://hacktoberfest.digitalocean.com/>`__
`Hacktoberfest <https://github.com/colour-science/colour/issues/507>`__.

Thanks to:

-   `@Chinmayrane16 <https://github.com/Chinmayrane16>`__
-   `@evalevanto <https://github.com/evalevanto>`__
-   `@feralpoosum <https://github.com/feralpoosum>`__
-   `@BPearlstine <https://github.com/BPearlstine>`__
-   `@pavithraes <https://github.com/pavithraes>`__

for their contributions! This was a good opportunity for us to revise and
update both the `Contributing <https://www.colour-science.org/contributing/>`__
and `Installation <https://www.colour-science.org/installation-guide/>`__
guides.

Automatic Colour Conversion Graph
=================================

*Colour* now implements an automatic colour conversion graph based on
`NetworkX <https://networkx.github.io>`__ and enabling easier colour
conversions:

.. code-block:: python

    >>> sd = colour.COLOURCHECKERS_SDS['ColorChecker N Ohta']['dark skin']
    >>> convert(sd, 'Spectral Distribution', 'sRGB', verbose={'mode': 'Short'})

::

    ===============================================================================
    *                                                                             *
    *   [ Conversion Path ]                                                       *
    *                                                                             *
    *   "sd_to_XYZ" --> "XYZ_to_sRGB"                                             *
    *                                                                             *
    ===============================================================================
    array([ 0.45675795,  0.30986982,  0.24861924])

.. image:: https://colour.readthedocs.io/en/develop/_static/Examples_Colour_Automatic_Conversion_Graph.png

Image Input and Output
======================

`Imageio <http://imageio.github.io/>`__ is now a requirement for reading and
writing images, it will be used if `OpenImageIO <https://github.com/OpenImageIO/oiio>`__
is not available. If you wish to read *OpenEXR* files or develop *Colour*, you
will need to install the FreeImage plugin as follows:

.. code:: shell

    $ python -c "import imageio;imageio.plugins.freeimage.download()"

Support for `OpenImageIO 2.x <https://github.com/OpenImageIO/oiio/releases/tag/Release-2.0.3>`__
has also been implemented.

Name and Signature Changes
==========================

Various colour component transfer functions objects have been either renamed or
their signature changed, most notably the *sRGB* transfer functions and the
`colour.oetf <https://colour.readthedocs.io/en/develop/generated/colour.oetf.html#colour.oetf>`__
definition.

All the *reverse* words have been replaced with *inverse* in object names, file
names and, docstrings.

Coverage
========

Coverage was `raised to 100% <https://coveralls.io/github/colour-science/colour>`__.
It does not mean that all the possible code paths are covered but it certainly
strengthen the API.

Dependency Management
=====================

We have adopted `Poetry <https://poetry.eustace.io/>`__ to manage the
development dependencies, the `setup.py` file has been replaced with a
`standardized <https://www.python.org/dev/peps/pep-0518/>`__ `pyproject.toml`
file.

Continuous Integration
======================

`Travis-ci <https://travis-ci.com/>`__ and
`Azure Pipelines <https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/devops/pipelines/>`__
have been replaced with `Github Actions <https://github.com/colour-science/colour/actions>`__.

Documentation
=============

The `README <https://github.com/colour-science/colour/blob/develop/README.rst>`__
and the `Manual <https://colour.readthedocs.io/en/develop/>`__ have been
slightly reorganised to create a better separation between the tutorials, API
reference and, the new
`How-To Guide <https://colab.research.google.com/drive/1NRcdXSCshivkwoU2nieCvC3y14fx1X4X#offline=true&sandboxMode=true>`__.

Colour - Datasets
-----------------

`Colour - Datasets 0.1.0 <https://github.com/colour-science/colour-datasets/releases/tag/v0.1.0>`__
is a new `Python <https://www.python.org/>`__ package dedicated to colour
science datasets management.

The existing datasets are hosted in
`Zenodo <https://zenodo.org/>`__ under the
`Colour Science - Datasets <https://zenodo.org/communities/colour-science-datasets/>`__
community:

.. code-block:: python

    >>> import colour_datasets
    >>> print(colour_datasets.datasets())

::

    colour-science-datasets
    =======================

    Datasets : 16
    Synced   : 1
    URL      : https://zenodo.org/communities/colour-science-datasets/

    Datasets
    --------

    [ ] 3269926 : Agfa IT8.7/2 Set
    [ ] 3245883 : Camera Spectral Sensitivity Database
    [ ] 3367463 : Constant Hue Loci Data
    [ ] 3362536 : Constant Perceived-Hue Data
    [ ] 3270903 : Corresponding-Colour Datasets
    [ ] 3269920 : Forest Colors
    [x] 3245875 : Labsphere SRS-99-020
    [ ] 3269924 : Lumber Spectra
    [ ] 3269918 : Munsell Colors Glossy (All) (Spectrofotometer Measured)
    [ ] 3269916 : Munsell Colors Glossy (Spectrofotometer Measured)
    [ ] 3269914 : Munsell Colors Matt (AOTF Measured)
    [ ] 3269912 : Munsell Colors Matt (Spectrofotometer Measured)
    [ ] 3245895 : New Color Specifications for ColorChecker SG and Classic Charts
    [ ] 3252742 : Observer Function Database
    [ ] 3269922 : Paper Spectra
    [ ] 3372171 : RAW to ACES Utility Data

**Colour - Datasets** was created to overcome issues encountered frequently
when trying to access or use colour science datasets:

-   No straightforward ingestion path for dataset content.
-   No simple loading mechanism for dataset content.
-   Unavailability of the dataset, e.g. download url is down, dataset content is passed directly from hand to hand.
-   No information regarding the definitive origination of the dataset.

**Colour - Datasets** offers all the above: it allows users to ingest and load
colour science datasets with a single function call. The datasets information
is hosted on `Zenodo <https://zenodo.org/>`__ where the record for a dataset typically contain:

-   An urls.txt file describing the urls to source the dataset files from.
-   A copy of those files in the eventuality where the source files are not
    available or the content has changed without notice. This actually happened
    to the *Camera Spectral Sensitivity Database* dataset during the project
    incubation.
-   Information about the authors, content and licensing.

Other Projects
--------------

`Colour - Demosaicing <https://github.com/colour-science/colour-demosaicing/releases/tag/v0.1.5>`__
and `Colour - HDRI <https://github.com/colour-science/colour-hdri/releases/tag/v0.1.6>`__
have been updated according to `Colour 0.3.14 <https://github.com/colour-science/colour/releases/tag/v0.3.14>`__
changes.

`Colour - Checker Detection <https://github.com/colour-science/colour-checker-detection>`__
will follow in the coming days.


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Nearly half of this year's MacArthur Fellows come from arts-related fields. Among them are Pulitzer Prize-winning author Junot Diaz and mandolinist Chris Thile, both of whom we've spoken to here on Art Beat this year. Diaz first appeared on the NewsHour in 2008 just as his breakthrough novel, "The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao," was gaining a lot of positive attention.
Other winners include: photographers Uta Barth and An-My Le, filmmakers Natalia Almada and Laura Poitras, arts entrepreneur Claire Chase, writer Dinaw Mengestu, historian Dylan C. Penningroth and instrument maker Benoit Rolland.
Find coverage of last year's MacArthur Fellowships here.


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Q: Android - Determine if the app is started or brought to the front from notification click My app issues notifications. By clicking the notification, the app needs to be launched or brought to the front. Here is the intent for the notification:
    Intent launch_intent = new Intent("android.intent.action.MAIN");
    launch_intent.setComponent(new ComponentName("com.example.helloworld","com.example.helloworld.MainActivity"));
    launch_intent.setFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK | Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_RESET_TASK_IF_NEEDED);
    launch_intent.addCategory(Intent.CATEGORY_LAUNCHER);
    launch_intent.putExtra("some_data", "value");

And in my app I want to determine if it's launched or brought to the front by the notification click, so I use putExtra there. Then in MainActivity's onResume I check the intent data. This works fine is the app is launched by the notification click.
However, if the app is brought to the front by the notification click, in MainActivity's onResume there is no intent data.
I think the reason is: MainActivity is the root activity, and it's the splash screen. There could be any number of activities on top of it when the app is brought to the front. And when it's brought to the front, I want to keep its state.
What is the right way of doing this?

A: Override onNewIntent() in your activity and check the value there. If you want future calls to getIntent() to return this new intent, you can call setIntent() and pass the new intent.

A: Try in onNewIntent() method
@Override
protected void onNewIntent(Intent intent) {
    super.onNewIntent(intent);
    String value = intent.getStringExtra("some_data");
}


Have you heard of SOC (Scraps of Color)? If not click here to check out the blog. There is a fun "Anything Goes" challenge going on where you can share a link to your favorite scrapbook layout, card or altered/mixed media item.
I decided to have a little, well ALOT of fun and continue working on my Christmas layouts using this layout to submit for the challenge. The pictures are reflective of a fun night at a PTO event with my girls. They love the camera and these pictures capture their beautiful smiles.
I used card stock and patterned paper from the Sparkle & Shine (retired special) paper packet. I always tend to play with my Artbooking cricut cart. I cut out the patterned green circle overlay with the dial size set at 8.
Fake stitching is always fun so I added a little bit of - - - and - - -!! I love our washi tape so I put a few strips here and there. The border is made with red shimmer trim. I absolutely love shimmer trim!!! I went to my stash to see if I had coordinating Sparkle & Shine dimensional elements available. I utilized the 3 Christmas trees, which I staggered slightly off to the side of one another and the "Noel" pendants. I like to use the negative space from the cricut cuts thus placing circles from the overlay in the four corners of the paper. I distressed the edges of the card stock with Juniper ink. Lastly I found a nice quote by an unknown author that reads "May peace be your gift at Christmas and your blessings all year through." which I had wrote as my journaling spot.
Here is an up close look at the christmas trees. I really like how adding the glitter made them pop off the page. Do you always journal? I try to so I don't forget what was happening at that moment in time. Journaling spots are always fun. When I am unsure what to write the internet is a great tool to look up quotes, poems, titles etc.
Very nice Shalana! Love your tree and washi tape accents! And your daughters are too cute! Thanks for participating in the challenges over on the SOC blog!


As of March 2018, Delta and United now require extra documents from passengers flying with emotional support animals. Almost all airlines ask for a letter or signed form from a certified mental health professional.
Delta and United, however, now also require: a signed veterinary health form, current vaccination records and confirmation that the animal has been trained to behave in public. Passengers who provide proper paperwork can fly with their animal in the cabin without paying a penny for their pet's passage.
With JetBlue's JetPaws program, members of the airline's frequent-flyer club earn 300 points each time they board with their pet. There are conditions, of course. There's a $100 fee, and pets must fly in a closed carrier that fits beneath the seat with their owner. The combined weight of the pet and carrier must not exceed 20 pounds. There's a limit of one pet per passenger per flight, and pets count as a personal carry-on.
The United Airlines PetSafe Program offers 500 United MileagePlus award miles for each pet shipped within the United States, and 1,000 award miles for each pet sent to an international destination. This applies only to pets shipped as cargo through the PetSafe program, not pets that fly in the cabin with their owners. Rates depend on the weight of the pet plus carrier and the distance of the trip. For example, it would cost about $350 to ship a 60-pound dog to Portland, Oregon, from anywhere in the U.S., and just under $850 to send the same pooch to Paris from U.S. destinations.
This may be your best choice if you have a cat, small dog or other pint-sized pet the airline will allow onboard. The maximum weight depends on the airline, but typically tops out at 20 to 25 pounds, including the carrier, which must be able to fit under the seat in front of you.For some airlines, such as JetBlue and Southwest, this is your only option because they do not fly pets as checked bags or cargo. There is typically a charge for in-cabin pets ranging from $35 to $125, depending on the airline and type of flight.Reserve space for your pet as early as possible. Most airlines limit the total number of pet carriers per flight, and it's first come, first served.
Some airlines offer the option to check your pet as a bag in an approved carrier for a fee ranging from about $75 to $250, depending on the airline. If you go this route, your pet flies in the same airplane as you in a pressurized and climate-controlled compartment down below.Most airlines have a weight limit for pets flying as checked bags, typically between 70 and 150 pounds for the pet and carrier. Larger pets can be flown as cargo.Some airlines don't offer the option to fly pets as checked baggage, and those that do typically have breed restrictions. That's because some dogs and cats with short noses may be more likely to suffer breathing problems, while dog breeds with strong jaws might be able to chew their way out of a standard strength carrier.Check restrictions before you book, and tell the airline you plan to check a pet. There will be special requirements to follow, such as using the correct type of carrier and arriving at the airport early.
Another option is to fly your pet as cargo, which is similar to flying with your pet as checked baggage except that your pet's transport is not tied to your ticket. Also, you drop your pet off at the cargo area of the airport rather than at your gate.Though the term "cargo" might make any loving pet owner wince, this can be safer than flying your pet as checked baggage. Depending on the airline, cargo handlers are likely to be better trained in handling animals than baggage handlers, Smith says.However, flying a pet as cargo is generally more expensive than other options. Depending on the airline, the cost will be tied to the size of the carrier or the weight of the pet and carrier, as well as the length of the trip. It can range from $200 for flying a small pet domestically to $2,000 or more for flying a larger animal internationally.
And if you're shipping a pet internationally, it's a good idea to start planning about six months early, Smith says. "You can't just call someone two days ahead of time and say, 'Can you book my pet?'" she says.
basics of traveling with your pets.
They have created a guide that provides the most updated information on pet travel restrictions for every airline, including emotional support and service animals. All information is easy to understand, as well as as providing requirements for travel into each and every state. See if you qualify for any rewards programs that airlines offer for pet travel.
BELOW IS THE LINK TO THE ORIGINAL ARTICLE WHICH YOU HAVE TO USE THE DROP DOWNS FOR THE 4 CATEGORIES ABOVE. THIS IS WHERE YOU CAN CHECK OUT INDIVIDUAL AIRLINES AND WHAT THEY OFFER. BEING INFORMED WILL ENSURE THAT YOUR PRECIOUS PET CAN TRAVEL WITH YOU ON BOARD THE AIRLINES WITH THE UTMOST SAFETY AND COMFORT. HAVE A WONDERFUL TRIP FROM Lovinmypup.com AND CreditCard.com!


People who post ratings on websites tend to exaggerate, research suggests.
Five-star product ratings on Amazon and restaurant review websites have long reassured online shoppers and diners that they will not be wasting their money.
Now, however, new research suggests that perhaps we should treat some of them with caution.
The findings, to be published in the Economic Journal, show that, in a world where everyone is competing to get their message across, there is a strong incentive for people to express extreme opinions.


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Biografia
Slalomista puro originario di Weißenbrunn, Pistor ottenne il primo piazzamento in Coppa del Mondo il 6 gennaio 1985 a La Mongie (12º) e in quella stessa stagione 1984-1985 in Coppa Europa fu 3º nella classifica di specialità; conquistò il miglior risultato in Coppa del Mondo il 16 dicembre 1986 a Madonna di Campiglio (11º) e il suo ultimo piazzamento internazionale fu il 15º posto ottenuto nello slalom speciale di Coppa del Mondo disputato il 15 gennaio 1989 a Kitzbühel. Non prese parte a rassegne olimpiche né ottenne piazzamenti iridati.

Palmarès

Coppa del Mondo
 Miglior piazzamento in classifica generale: 82º nel 1987

Campionati tedeschi
 1 medaglia (dati parziali fino alla stagione 1985-1986):
 1 argento (slalom speciale nel 1988)

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Focus: How has AIT benefitted from the decision to remain a U.S. company?
Weigel: AIT is a very flexible, agile organization and we are focused on growing in ways that are responsive to the needs of our customers. Our philosophy resonates with U.S.-based decision makers who are looking for something more dynamic than a transactional customer/vendor arrangement. Our customers' businesses thrive on partnerships that are collaborative and innovative. AIT's customer-centric approach is what continues to drive our products, geographic coverage and operating capabilities. The company's leadership is incredibly entrepreneurial and that spirit permeates the organization – we are focused on finding ways to quickly and reliably say "yes" to our customers.
I think many organizations are focused purely on driving volumes rather than consistently improving value and quality. To me, bigger isn't better – better is better.
Focus: What technologies does AIT Worldwide Logistics employ to best respond to global opportunities?
Weigel: AIT has adopted CargoWise as our single global operating system and it has helped enable our global expansion plans. It's an efficient, reliable tool with good internal and external reporting. I was most impressed with our team's willingness and support to effectively implement the system at a rapid pace. Our Information Systems and Operations leaders managed the launch flawlessly with their teams. I've been working in this industry for 34 years and this was the best technology implementation I have ever experienced. I credit the leadership and the team in the field who were both receptive and motivated. Our entire network transitioned in 90 days with no outages or service disruptions to our customers. As a result, AIT has more than 70% e-AWB integration with all of our Core Carriers. We've created a better customer experience for our airline partners as well.
The company is also rolling out a final mile delivery tool to capture all status updates as well as digital images of documentation and cargo. Everything integrates seamlessly with our existing system. We're seeing numerous benefits already: shortened data cycle time, better quality for customers, improved internal efficiency and reduced cost per transaction. This technology is critical to support the end-to-end supply chain needs of our Residential Delivery customers, particularly their evolving e-commerce needs.
Focus: What opportunities are customer e-commerce demands presenting for AIT?
Weigel: We are rapidly expanding our e-commerce portfolio and experiencing the most growth in two areas, the first of which is domestic services. AIT is one of the few domestic forwarders continuing to operate an exclusive trucking network that flows into a broad scope of delivery services. Our e-commerce customers benefit because we control both capacity and quality and that makes the dedicated truck network a big differentiator for us.
We are also expanding our consolidation/deconsolidation solutions for imports and exports with a number of our customers connecting into international post distributions using heavyweight air.
Focus: Do you employ social media to connect with new suppliers and customers?
Weigel: AIT continues to note the importance of knowing your audience and connecting with customers, partners and community members via social media outlets. Frequent updates are made on the company's Facebook, Glassdoor and LinkedIn pages with posts promoting items such as events, global news, network expansion, charitable efforts and thought leadership. Our digital presence gives us a higher level of online visibility compared to most other companies in our industry.
Focus: As AIT continues to invest in people, what skills are needed to be competitive in today's marketplace?
Weigel: It starts with the AIT culture and the company's Core Values. To do a great job serving our customers (both internal and external) you have to understand who we are and what we stand for. From that foundation, we have a comprehensive approach to process, systems and hands-on training. Our Quality Management System breaks down the skills required to create "the perfect shipment" both domestically and internationally and we utilize layers of management tools and metrics to ensure proper execution throughout the organization.
Focus: In what areas or disciplines did AIT make intellectual capital investments to support the company's five year strategy?
Weigel: Freight forwarding is about assembling a great team of professionals and providing them with the right tools and processes to drive a great customer experience. To support our five year strategy, we have invested globally to add highly qualified team members in China, Mexico and Vietnam while fortifying AIT's Life Sciences, Perishables and Retail divisions with new subject matter experts.
Other personnel investments are driving new revenue streams with in our Air, Ocean and Brokerage products. We also invest heavily to help our existing teammates broaden their skill sets with internal training and development that is tied to our long-term goals. This is an exciting time at AIT, especially since we are expanding when most others are contracting.
Focus: AIT is a light asset company. What are the attributes that attract new customers?
Weigel: The ability to be flexible with service options is a long-time cornerstone supporting AIT's approach with the value we offer. This agility allows us to be creative and innovative for customers rather than forcing them into a pre-fabricated transportation service that may or may not be what they need. We have integrated our operating systems with our Core Carriers at a highly sophisticated level which provides an unprecedented degree of transparency and control over the outsourcing and procurement process. The robust combination of operating excellence, our Quality Management System and a passion for proactive communication is what ultimately produces an outstanding experience for our customers.
Focus: How does AIT leverage shipping solutions while taking complexity out of international cargo?
Weigel: We have a great group of subject matter experts in Brokerage, Compliance and Operations who are focused on being easy to do business with while instilling a strong sense of confidence with our customers. The cultural mindset of developing partnerships with our customers is key – we are viewed as trusted, reliable advisors and collaborators. We have also seen rapid growth in our sector solutions and international product scope. These best-in-class solutions are highly transferrable to partners who are looking to improve the velocity and reliability of their supply chains. By creating detailed documentation and using it to train our staff about these capabilities, our customers are getting advanced levels of value and reliability.
Focus: Has intermodal shipping requiring multiple modes of transport changed with the new technologies available?
Weigel: The evolution of global supply chains requires increased multimodal solutions from the industry. Some of this is driven by a lack of infrastructure and capacity in emerging markets. Some of it is based upon the procurement strategies of customers that require us to bundle different modes of transportation to meet cost and service objectives. E-commerce is an area where the industry is experiencing the most growth that requires multimodal solutions. We are currently handling large import and export consolidations, releasing those products out via parcel, express and time-defined ground solutions to the final consumer. The most critical component of this is providing data transparency and cycle time reliability over the multiple modes of the solution. This requires tight integration and fluid collaboration between multiple partners. In today's environment, the key to success is ABC: Always Be Collaborating.
Focus: Which demands are customers valuing more, cargo transparency or price?
Weigel: This is a loaded question! Decision-making has to be based on value and each customer sees this differently depending on the commodity in question. I would say that in today's marketplace, you would expect transparency of information to be a core requirement for any key supplier. Like any other part of the value chain, as components like IT and systems mature, they tend to become commoditized.
Our customers are demanding more reliability as they optimize their supply chains. The only way to validate reliability is to consistently deliver the customer's inventory data across all touchpoints. The other key to data transparency is managing our standard supplier metrics and performance. We are much more likely to work with the carriers who are consistently focused on data-driven operational performance and proactively using that data to improve reliability.
Focus: What skills and courses would you advise students who endeavor to enter the logistics business?
Weigel: My son is studying logistics and I told him the most important thing to learn is how to communicate and interact with people effectively and professionally. It sounds funny, but in today's world of email, SMS and instant messaging technologies, it's effective verbal communication that is becoming a lost art. If people are the most important resource, then being an effective communicator is an essential skill.
Of course, it's critical to know the basics including IATA, Federal Maritime Commission, Dangerous Goods and so on. I strongly urge a project management course and some form of quality system management such as Lean or Six Sigma. Financial and IT comprehension skills are important and so is a good geography lesson.
AIT Worldwide Logistics was co-founded in 1979 as a start-up freight forwarder in the Chicago, Illinois area. Over the next three decades, the company grew considerably. The organization's domestic network has expanded and strengthened to become revered as one of the best in the United States, while the company's global locations have continued to multiply.
AIT's complete offering of services provide customers with agile endto-end supply chain solutions. The company delivers a full range of ground, air and sea freight product choices to fulfill every customer's speed, handling and budgetary requirements. A dedicated brokerage team supports international shipments while customers with unique shipping needs utilize AIT's specialized services including residential delivery, retail logistics, perishables, life sciences and government.
Technology continues to be at the forefront for AIT, supporting customers' global supply chains with proprietary platforms that provide complete shipment visibility, support proactive communication practices and enhance the company's ongoing quality program. Likewise, cultivating and expressing a company culture that is aligned with the day-to-day work experience at AIT is an ongoing project that evolves with the growth of the organization.
The future of AIT includes continuing global expansion with new offices opening in communities all over the world. Meanwhile, investment continues in vertical markets that open up access to an increasingly diversified customer base. This hybrid approach will help realize the organization's global growth strategy.


October 30th marked Mekworx's 4th year of virtual existence. Wow, that year flew by…again!
I actually didn't forget the birthday this year, even though this post is a few days late like last years. Instead I waited a few days after the previous post to make this post…so uh, there wouldn't be a bunch of posts sandwiched together. Because it is likely there will be another new post shortly after this one . Well, there might not be if I don't get my tail in gear.
Also you may notice a new theme! Yes, another one! Will it ever stop?!
So, like last year's birthday, I guess it's time again to reflect on my projects and do a bit of lamenting. My Doom modding pace seems to have slowed down from past years, although it does feel like it has also leveled out as well. As time goes on, I'm planning on reducing my Doom modding activity by a large margin so that I can move forward and put the majority of my focus on Retrograde. It is kind of a sad thought to me when I think about becoming inactive in the Doom modding scene, just because of all the awesome people I've met and worked with. Before it is all said and done with though, hopefully there will be some pretty big releases from me. And I'm hoping Retrograde will be a big hit with the Doom community as well, since there are quite a few parallels between that concept and Doom. Of course, Doom will always be an interest of mine, probably until the day I die, and Retrograde certainly won't be the end-all of my Doom modding.
Speaking of Retrograde, progress has been pretty steady on it. We're still in the infancy of the project, working out concepts and themes as well as the technology and editing abilities and whatnot. We somewhat recently announced the beginnings of a mini-project codenamed "Build-a-Bot". And then, as far as the devblog goes, we've been pretty quiet. Suffice to say that we are still working, we just haven't been as diligent as we'd like with blog posts and updates (we do make updates on our Google+ page and Twitter account too). We've got another devblog update in the pipeline though, so keep your eyes peeled if that interests you.
My main focus this year seems to have been on Back to Saturn X. Well it has been for over a year really. As I posted previously, my 5th map, which was a collaborative effort between Vader and myself, marks the final map I'll be making for the project. Of course I've said this before, probably after my 3rd map, but this time I mean it, really . The project is well on its way to being polished and released, so I really wouldn't have the time to make another map (as fun as it would be) and there probably wouldn't be any room for it either. I'll be updating the BtsX project page sometime in the near future with up-to-date screenshots of all my contributions. I've said it many times already, but if you like Doom, you must check out Back to Saturn X once it is released. It is going to be fantastic!
A few days ago I, perhaps foolishly, agreed to make a map for the TNT 2: Devilution project. The leaders had to drop a few of the contributors from the project because of lack of updates and missed deadlines. So fellow Doom modder Kyka dropped me a message asking if I'd be interested in contributing something. TNT 2: Devilution is a fan-made sequel to the original TNT: Evilution, which was a part of Final Doom. It follows a similar concept to Plutonia 2, which was a fan-made sequel to Plutonia (also a part of Final Doom). I've always been a big fan of TNT; personally I preferred it to Plutonia when I played Final Doom originally. TNT always seemed to have a bit more personality over Plutonia for me. It feels more like the original Doom games in terms of visuals and gameplay but it varies a bit across the whole mapset. Plutonia is definitely more cohesive and feels more polished, but the themes don't vary a whole lot from map-to-map. TNT does have some pretty abysmal maps, but they can be overlooked in light of some great maps in the pack like Mill, Steel Works, Wormhole, and others. TNT also has this industrial vibe to it which I really dig and is probably the biggest reason why I like it all at. Anyways, I was interested in TNT 2 from the start of the project, but was too busy with other things to really volunteer my time. I thought the project was on the precipice of release, but set backs and delays gave rise to an opportunity for me to contribute to the project once again. This time with my BtsX maps out of the way, I thought why not, I'll give it a shot. I've got a few ideas for a map which, hopefully, will be short-to-medium in length and pretty difficult (I've got the MAP26 slot). We'll see what happens, but I'm pretty excited to be making something for this project.
And then there are the two big ones – Vela Pax and Supplice. Supplice has had a good spit of activity this year and I'm very proud of how far it has come. Granted it has been in progress for over three years now and no official mapping has started yet. But this past year has seen the project getting back on track and it is finally developing it's own unique look and feel. We're working to show off some of the new art assets very soon (basically a "re-announcement" post), from which point we'll continue working on content until the mapping phase is ready to start. There will be more for me to talk about in regards to Supplice very soon, I hope. Vela Pax, on the other hand, depresses me when I think about it. I have probably put more effort into mentioning Vela Pax on this blog than actually working on it. Earlier in the year I was hoping to finish the project before the end of 2012. Of course that's no longer going to happen now with the end of the year only 2 months away. I did get a chance to do a little bit of work on MAP04 as well as make some significant visual changes to the large, outdoor areas of MAP05. I'm also working on plans for an interesting end-game scenario (with some help from VortexCortex and hopefully someone who can do good sprite work). The good news is that I have set myself up to put almost the entirely of my mapping focus back on Vela Pax very soon. I'm looking to finish up some things for Supplice and my TNT 2 contribution first. After that, it's going to be Vela Pax all of the time…or at least until I get so sick of working on it that I'll have to do something else . I want to finish Vela Pax before mapping starts with Supplice. If all goes well, I will finish it up before the second half of 2013. I'll also try to remember and update the project page with some up-to-date screenshots since some maps look a bit different now.
Anyways, it has been an interesting year in Doom modding for me. It won't be too much longer before more news about Supplice and Vela Pax will hit, so I hope you guys watch out for that. And I gotta give many thanks to my friend Wartorn again for yet another year of hosting . So far so good, now let's hope it can last for another year!


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Thoughts on "active shooters"
Posted by David Hardy · 6 April 2009 06:41 PM
The manager of South East Area Law Enforcement has some thoughts, of which the most relevant are:
"Where times have been reliably documented, the average post-Columbine "rapid mass murder episode" lasts just 8 minutes, according to Borsch's calculations. "The murderer's timeline begins when he says it begins. Any prevention, deterrence or delay efforts have failed at that point, and the police are handicapped with catching up whenever they are notified."
• 98% of active killers act alone.
• 80% have long guns, 75% have multiple weapons (about 3 per incident), and they sometimes bring hundreds of extra rounds of ammunition to the shooting site.
• Despite such heavy armaments and an obsession with murder at close range, they have an average hit rate of less than 50%.
• They strike "stunned, defenseless innocents via surprise ambush. On a level playing field, the typical active killer would be a no-contest against anyone reasonably capable of defending themselves."
• "They absolutely control life and death until they stop at their leisure or are stopped." They do not take hostages, do not negotiate.
• They generally try to avoid police, do not hide or lie in wait for officers and "typically fold quickly upon armed confrontation."
• 90% commit suicide on-site. "Surrender or escape attempts are unlikely."
Because active shooters seem so intent on killing, it's often difficult to convince first responders that "this bad guy is one of the easiest man-with-gun encounters they will ever have," Borsch observes. "Most officers have already faced worse opponents from a personal safety standpoint than these creeps."
Once into the scene, to further gain confidence in advancing aggressively toward the suspect, officers need to understand the nature of these killers. Unlike conventional criminal predators, who often have no reluctance about attacking police, active shooters tend to be "cowardly," Borsch says.
"They choose unarmed, defenseless innocents for a reason: They have no wish to encounter someone who can hurt them. They are personally risk- and pain-avoidant. The tracking history of these murderers has proved them to be unlikely to be aggressive with police. If pressed, they are more likely to kill themselves." In his research, he has found no evidence of any LEO in the U.S. yet being wounded or killed in an active-shooting incident where mass murder was intended or accomplished."
UPDATE: yep, I think everything he says supports Joe Olson's conclusion that the only way to stop such a shooting is for someone not in uniform -- a civilian, an off-duty officer, whatever -- to deliver immediate counterattack and counterfire. The attacker is counting upon hitting the defenseless, for a period of a few minutes, certainly less than police response time. If within that period he is attacked by someone who is not defenseless, he will kill himself rather than continue the battle. That may also explain the phenomenon noted earlier here, that active shooters tend to home in on "gun free zones."
Jim D. | April 6, 2009 7:49 PM | Reply
Spree killers are cowardly wife-beaters writ large.
The same media that would never sensationalize a common wife-beater (local news, aggrandizing), take these weak-minded petty criminals and turn them into anti-heroes for all other sulking, self-absorbed, depressed, pimply-faced teenagers suffering from self-absorbed teen-angst dripping from their oily chins.
The media is wholly responsible for blowing this worthless scum into "important news" and granting their twisted wish for attention, power and control.
If the NRA started sponsoring Psych dissertations that showed the common psychological characteristics between spree killers and wife-beaters, the media coverage of these things could be scrubbed from the public eye. The fact the Brady Campaign uses these people to raise money is disgusting.
common sense | April 6, 2009 9:25 PM | Reply
"he has found no evidence of any LEO in the U.S. yet being wounded or killed in an active-shooting incident " that usually because they have done all they need to do and iced themselves before the cops ever arrive.
thebronze | April 6, 2009 9:40 PM | Reply
With the information Borsh provided, wouldn't it also be safe to say the same thing about an armed-civilian?
Just think of how many of these mass-murder scenarios could've been avoided or stopped by an armed-civilian.
Carl in Chicago | April 7, 2009 5:34 AM | Reply
This solution - armed civilians as first responders - seems to be getting more traction.
Related to this, on 3 April I posted the following on IllinoisCarry dot com, in response to a member there, concerned as most of us are that that these shootings would lead to more gun control. He noted that the gun control movement really "began in earnest" in the late '60s:
I understand where you are coming from, but I disagree with your conclusion. It's not 1968. It's not even 1994. What has been the trend since, say, the late 90's, with respect to these horrible school and mass shootings? It's not been a tightening of gun laws. To the contrary, we've seen a liberalization of them. This is in no small part, I believe, to the success and prevalence of right to carry laws of the states. There are now what ... perhaps 6 million Americans with carry licenses? Americans by the hordes are buying protective arms and getting training.
What I see happening, if the trend continues, is a further liberalization of self defense laws. I see the systematic dismantling of "gun free zones" in the states. Are we seeing successful efforts to curtail carry laws? No. We are seeing concerted and strong efforts to allow carry in churches, bars, restaurants, schools, and universities ... places which for the most part have in the past been deemed "gun free zones." The reaction now is "if only there were an armed citizen there to stop this murderer." Those calling for more gun control are being further marginalized. Even strong gun control advocates in government are running fast away from it. That's what I see. Tell me I am wrong, and I will listen and consider.
Honestly, I feel these tragic events are leading to more liberal, not more conservative, gun and defense laws.
Anyone have thoughts on this?
Flighterdoc | April 7, 2009 6:48 AM | Reply
It would be nice for this data to be written up and published in appropriate professional journals.
Rich | April 7, 2009 7:49 AM | Reply
FlighterDoc:
But would they publish it?
Rich:
Someone would. Or at least self-publish on SSRN or something. The point is that the information right now is nothing more than the claims of a retired cop who makes his living telling people of his research: There is no opportunity to validate his numbers or research methodology, nor is there any active distribution of that information.
After all, Lott gets his stuff published, no matter how much it pisses off the gun grabbers.
Much of this information has already been submitted for publication. Author is David Kopel. Article is entitled:
Pretend 'Gun-Free' School Zones: A Deadly Legal Fiction
It's a great article, with a few typos and other things that will be worked out by an editor. He has submitted it to a Law Review journal, but I am not sure which one. It includes the report by Borsch, and the paper suggests that the best approach (more often being taken) is that someone ... anyone ... immediately confront the threat. That includes single police officers, such as was the case in Carthage, NC.
You can download the article here:
fwb | April 7, 2009 9:48 AM | Reply
In general, cops are a clean up crew. Very seldom are cops on the scene before things happen.
The ONLY way to manage these situations is to require, as the Constitution points to, EVERYONE keep and bear Arms, EVEYONE train properly (well regulated) to those Arms, and EVERYONE free to carry in whatever manner one feels comfortable in so doing.
Tiochfaidh ar la!
ben | April 7, 2009 1:09 PM | Reply
"In general, cops are a clean up crew. Very seldom are cops on the scene before things happen."
Yeah, an interesting mental exercise is to imagine you're the police and you get a call that later turns out to be a spree killer. What do you know?
a. The location of the caller and any other innocents colocated.
b. The caller might have approximate knowledge of where the perp is based on gunshots. By the time you arrive, that intel is stale.
That's it; you don't even know how many perps. I think before you can do anything you have to assemble enough officers to do cordon and search. A clearing op requires manpower proportional to the size of the building(s), and cordon requires manpower proportional to the perimeter, so if it's a large institution (college campus or office building) you'll have to wait until many units can arrive.
I'm not sure what the dangers of sending an advance team is, though we only know that ambushes are unlikely in hindsight. From the info the police get, they don't know if it's a spree killer or someone more likely to engage in a shootout. Also, they might decide it would simply further delay beginning the full operation because the advance team has to come out before the full search can begin.
Kristopher | April 7, 2009 1:28 PM | Reply
I think we need to have the LEAA or some other police association get into this to get some traction.
The first few police responders absolutely need to grab a longarm, cowboy up, and charge the perp if these massacres are to be prevented.
SWAT can clean up and resolve things if the perp behaves untypically and decides to hole up and take hostages.
Flighterdoc | April 7, 2009 2:16 PM | Reply
Thanks, I missed that article.
Deavis | April 7, 2009 4:49 PM | Reply
Their breed will become more bold over time. Each time they have to raise the bar to get more news coverage. Eventually, they will have enough training and a mindset to use it on 1st responders. the simple fact is that it takes very little training to be proficient with a rifle at those ranges and when they learn to control their ground, it will be a real issue. Look at the shooters in India, days for the cops to clean up what one armed citizen in a restaurant could have stopped.
tarpon | April 7, 2009 6:52 PM | Reply
The problem is simple, when seconds count the police are always 10 minutes away. The only thing that would stop one of these suicide shooters is a person with a gun on them, at the time of the attack, with the nerve and skill to do the deed.
The rest is just endless argument.
Josh K | April 9, 2009 3:24 PM | Reply
The recent nursing home killings in North Carolina did have the LEO first responder being wounded, taking 3 shotgun pellets in the leg. That being said, he was able to disable the shooter with a single shot from his .40 S&W pistol without sustaining any further injuries.
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/597/story/633289.html