Top: Express (similar here). Necklace: Nordstrom. Planner: Erin Condren.
In preparation for the semester ahead, we're putting together a few of our favorite staple items: hot pink, statement necklaces, and our trusty Erin Condren Life Planners. Call them "basics" if you will; these items are a part of our weekly rotation. And the planner? Part of our daily routine! We love how It Girl Cristina pairs a simple hot pink peplum top with a bold necklace. It gives her shirt a whole new feel! The same can be done with plain tees, graphic tees, and your favorite chambray button down. Add a pair of dark denim jeans, and you've got a chic look in a snap.
What basic items are a part of your wardrobe rotation? Tell us below! Oh and P.S. be sure to order your Erin Condren planner in time for Back to School season!
Just in time for Back To School, we've teamed up with Erin Condren to give TSS readers the perfect organizational necessity... the 2013-2014 Life Planner! It's stylish, it's personalized, it's everything you need to stay on track for a successful year ahead. Watch the video, need we say more?! We love the little touches, such as the adorable graphics and inspirational quotes sprinkled throughout. This planner brings smiles to all of your busiest days. We use our very own Erin Condren planners in our daily lives; they're an organized and color-coded dream come true!
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<?php

namespace backend\models;

use Yii;
use yii\base\Model;
use yii\data\ActiveDataProvider;
use common\models\Services;

/**
 * ServicesSearch represents the model behind the search form about `app\models\services`.
 */
class ServicesSearch extends Services
{
    /**
     * @inheritdoc
     */
    public function rules()
    {
        return [
            [['id', 'homepage'], 'integer'],
            [['title', 'content', 'services_icon'], 'safe'],
        ];
    }

    /**
     * @inheritdoc
     */
    public function scenarios()
    {
        // bypass scenarios() implementation in the parent class
        return Model::scenarios();
    }

    /**
     * Creates data provider instance with search query applied
     *
     * @param array $params
     *
     * @return ActiveDataProvider
     */
    public function search($params)
    {
        $query = Services::find();

        // add conditions that should always apply here

        $dataProvider = new ActiveDataProvider([
            'query' => $query,
        ]);

        $this->load($params);

        if (!$this->validate()) {
            // uncomment the following line if you do not want to return any records when validation fails
            // $query->where('0=1');
            return $dataProvider;
        }

        // grid filtering conditions
        $query->andFilterWhere([
            'id' => $this->id,
            'homepage' => $this->homepage,
        ]);

        $query->andFilterWhere(['like', 'title', $this->title])
            ->andFilterWhere(['like', 'content', $this->content])
            ->andFilterWhere(['like', 'services_icon', $this->services_icon]);

        return $dataProvider;
    }
}

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Q: Is it possible to declare a global variable inside main function in c++? If possible how? To solve a problem I need a 2D array which should be accessed by other functions. I feel it problematic to pass the pointer and then using the pointer in other functions. As the dimension of the array is input dependent so I don't want to declare a huge 2D global array.
So I want to declare a 2D array in main as a global array and access it from other functions.

A: In C++, if you need an array of variable size, 99% of the time, you should be using a std::vector.
I agree that you should be passing a pointer. Let's suppose you have some very good reason for not doing this. Then, declare the std::vector at global scope and give it the desired size inside main.

A: As from your question title

Is it possible to declare a global variable inside main function in c++? If possible how?

No, it's not possible to declare global variables inside the main() , or any other functions' scope. Global variables must be declared outside of any functions scope.
As you mentioned an array with variable size depending on runtime input, the arrays size can't be determined at compile time.
Even if your compiler supports VLA's, these can't be used at global scope.
As @Brian already pointed out, you need some dynamic memory allocation at runtime like it's provided by e.g. a std::vector:
 std::vector<int> myArray;

 void initArray() {
      int arraySize;
      std::cout << "Enter array size: ";
      std::cout.flush();
      if(std::cin >> arraySize) {
          myArray.resize(arraySize);
      }
 }

A: You can always use pointer to std::vector for this. Here is an example code,
#include <iostream>
#include <vector>
using namespace std;

vector<int>* v;

int main(){
int n;
cin >> n;
v = new vector<int>(n);
// now you can simply pass the vector to any function
}

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Our singing group performed two songs in the HoLA Celebration Event on 12th February 2017 to celebrate the Success of Home Language project. Our M7 student Jessica Chen also received her Young Interceptor certificate.
Thank you all Committee Members from Sheffield Chinese Association and volunteers to organise, students from Chinese School performed in our Chinese New Year Parade on Saturday, 28th January 2017 outside Sheffield Town Hall to mark the forthcoming Chinese New Year, the Year of The Rooster. To review our performances on that day, please click HERE.
Thank you Mr Ricky Yau captured the wonderful moment.


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Defense M&A to continue as development costs rise, Israeli defense veteran says
Published Wed, Jun 19 2019 1:47 AM EDT Updated Wed, Jun 19 2019 4:52 AM EDT
David Reid@cnbcdavy
Earlier this month, United Technologies and Raytheon announced they had agreed a huge tie-up, bringing together an aerospace company with a government defense contractor.
Speaking at the Paris Air Show Tuesday, Elbit Systems Chief Financial Officer Joseph Gaspar, said defense is both expensive and a "structured, regulated business" meaning it was almost a necessity to be big to succeed.
In 2018, Elbit Systems bought the privately-owned U.S. company Universal Avionics Systems Corporation and earlier this year, bought the night vision business of Harris Corporation for $350 million.
Elbit Systems' Hermes 900 UAS from the Singapore Airshow.
PARIS — The chief financial officer of Israel's biggest defense firm says the mega-merger between U.S. giants Raytheon and United Technologies is part of a trend that looks set to continue.
"A jet fighter today is sold for about $100 million. To develop it, it takes about 100 times more. Now who has that amount of money?"
Gaspar noted that M&A among firms in the sector began to pick up pace in the 1980s and looks set to continue.
The industry veteran said the bigger slice of technology development has moved away from government defense contracts and into the commercial world where private innovation would also spur an ongoing increase in mergers and acquisitions.
Elbit Systems has annual sales of around $4.5 billion a year, less than a tenth of the much bigger U.S. defense giants.
It sells much of its technology to those bigger firms to help build software and hardware solutions. Gaspar's firm provided laser technology to Raytheon and works with United Technologies to provide fighter pilot helmets for in flying jets such as the F-35 and F-16.
There has been some concern that with the creation of "Raytheon Technologies" such firms will have one less buyer in the market.
Gaspar said that on balance, he expected the union between Raytheon and United Technologies to benefit Elbit as both U.S. firm consider the Israeli company as a reliable supplier rather than a rival.
"In my view, they are happy with what we do. They will talk to each other, exchange views and maybe some opportunities will come up."
The CFO conceded that he expected requests from the new defense giant for cost savings, but this was not unusual or unexpected.
Elbit Systems was created in the 1960s as a French embargo on selling defense equipment to Israel led to the country looking to develop its own technology.
It started out by developing computer platforms for jet fighters but in the year 2000, diversified and grew with the purchase of El-op, an electro-optics firm that specialized in laser system technology.
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City closes two clubs in disputed district
By Raju MudharPodcast Co-Host/Producer
Vanessa Lustaff Reporters
Fri., Jan. 18, 2008timer3 min. read
The City of Toronto has shut down two clubs in the Entertainment District for operating without licences.
Over the past two days, Pur Supper Club on King St. W. and Silk Lounge on Richmond St. were sealed and given six-month suspensions.
Recently, the city has increasingly been talking tougher about dealing with the problems of unruly patrons and problematic clubs, and some observers see the closures as a victory for the area's residents.
"It's sending out a message the city takes this matter seriously, and the courts are taking these matters seriously.... This is the beginning of the end of the era when the nightclubs thought they could run the Entertainment District," said Adam Vaughan, the area's councillor. "The city is moving with determination. It will be safe for people to go to nightclubs. For many of these clubs, six months is a long time to pay rent without any income."
That may be true, but, according to the city and one former promoter, Silk Lounge has not actually been operating and may have been closed for as long as six months. Efforts to reach Silk Lounge's owners yesterday were unsuccessful.
As for Pur, according to Randall Barrs, the lawyer who represents the club, it was shut down on a technicality. In 2006, a new classification of entertainment facilities was created requiring clubs to have increased security and sound audits.
The classification also dealt with the issue of places that operated as supper clubs: these establishments would serve dinner early in the evening and then morph into a dance club later on. Pur fell into this category and was applying for the new entertainment facility designation. But owner Michael Annis missed his Nov. 19 court date (part of the process of applying for the licence) and the suspension was issued.
According to city spokesperson Rob Andrusevich, the city's municipal licensing and standards division has been inspecting clubs in the area and 38 have applied for the new entertainment licences while 34 have not. Of those, 32 have been charged and those cases will work their way through the courts.
Pur and Silk Lounge are the first closure orders and, as a result, many other clubs are now likely feeling the pressure to get the paperwork in to amend their licences.
Barrs said he hopes to get the suspension stayed as quickly as possible and receive a new hearing regarding the change in licence.
He hopes to have a hearing sometime today and added, "We're hoping to get the place back open for Saturday."
Many club owners feel this is just the beginning of the city's plans to crack down on the Entertainment District. Last month, city council set up a committee with the Alcohol and Gaming Commission to look at the problems with the club- land area. The committee has a broad mandate that will examine everything from bottle service to sidewalk queuing and beefing up punishment for liquor licence violations such as overcrowding.
"It's obvious they just want condos down here," said one owner who asked for anonymity. "First they put the homeless shelter in and now they obviously want to shut us down.... It's called the `Entertainment District.' We built this area. Where else are the clubs supposed to go?"
While the Entertainment District has been a flashpoint for controversy, it's not the only area under scrutiny. On Wednesday, 50 residents from the Palmerston Area Residents Association met with representatives from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission and the city to discuss the problems they have with bars and restaurants on the College St. strip.


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Rajjpuut's Folly: After "Kiss of Death" Letter Obama Willfully Threw Money at Solyndra
Posted by Bob VanDeHey on September 26, 2011 at 1:27pm
Obama Ignores "Going Concern Doubt" Analysis
Before Cheerfully Subsidizing Solyndra
Did you know that the recently bankrupt Solyndra, green-tech firm propped up with $535 million federal assistance wanted to go public? That they wanted to go public and sell stock in the company even before Mr. Obama began touting them? That the planned initial public offering (IPO) was abandoned. That one of the steps required before any IPO is an audit of the company finances and an examination of their business plan for the future? That the solar-power panel company's finances were so awful that two months before an Obama visit to Solyndra the accounting firm of Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLC warned investors that Solyndra had financial problems so deep that they "raised substantial doubt about it ability to continue as a going concern?" Did you know that the standard wording from audits which use the word "doubt" and "going concern" in the same sentence is known in the business world as the "Kiss of Death" letter and means that over 80% of the firms so described will NOT be in business a year from now?
Did you know that a day before Solyndra went belly-up that the Energy Department turned down a request to renegotiate the loan agreement because another "restructuring was not feasible." Did you know that one month before that . . . Solyndra executives were allegedly telling California representative Henry Waxman that everything was going great and the company expected to "double revenues in 2012? Does that mean they expected to lose twice as much money as well? Could it be they hoped Rep. Waxman would take their threat** as a promise? Did you know Solyndra spent more than $480,000 on lobbying in Washington in the last 365 days? Could it be they hoped Congress and the Obama administration could be cajoled into helping them endlessly?
Three more questions? Would you have been as cheerful knowing the financial status of the company as President Obama and Vice President Biden were during their many Solyndra photo op visits? Do you believe, as your blogger Rajjpuut does, that Mr. Obama's proclivity for throwing money at problems (a mere cash infusion will make everything okey-dokey at Solyndra right away) blinded him to the reality that Solyndra was a losing proposition, a reality that any sensible person should have seen? Would Obama have invested HIS money as recklessly as he did YOURS? Does the FBI routinely raid bankrupt companies? Oooops, that's four questions.
On his May 2010 photo op when Obama told America that the Solyndra California factory he was visiting, subsidized by U.S. taxpayers displayed "the promise of clean energy isn't just an article of faith." Despite the two month lead time to read over and understand the Pricewaterhouse financial analysis, it appears certain that Mr. Obama did believe that throwing money at Solyndra's way would "turn the ugly duckling into a swan." Mr. Obama also seems to be ignorant of the fact that good money can be sent after bad, but never should be. The inevitable abandonment of the IPO; the whole history of Solyndra's existence (never once showing a single profitable quarter in five years); and then allowing a last-minute effort to refinance with taxpayers (the most important investors) taking a back seat to the new investors . . . none of these obvious red flags seemed to alarm the president about OUR money. Mr. Obama refused to accept what was obvious to anyone who chose to open their eyes and their mind.
Eric Shultz, a Whitehouse spokesman, thinks we're all stupid and that it's still possible to pull the wool over our magnifying glasses and fool us about Solyndra and Obama's green-tech initiatives. Schultz said in an e-mailed statement that selection of companies to receive U.S. backing are "merit- based decisions made by career staffers at the Department of Energy. He added that the process for this particular loan application had begun under President George W. Bush, not mentioning that the loan was denied for three consecutive years by the Bush administration. "Every project that receives financing through the Energy Department goes through a rigorous financial, legal and technical review process." WOW, really??? Really??? Let's see now?
The Obama $787 Billion stimulus was supposed to create jobs. So far the green-tech initiatives (Mr. Obama promised to create five million new green jobs in his first term) have created roughly 3,500 jobs total at an average cost of $10.88 MILLION per green job taking an average of 1.4 years to create each job. Solyndra just laid off 1,100 workers when it filed for bankruptcy. Exactly how "rigorous" is this financial, legal and technical review process anyway? Could it be that government playing "venture capitalists" is a very bad, indeed ruinous idea? Could it be that the 72% of the Obama stimulus was aimed at Obama cronies and Obama campaign supporters without regard to ethics or financial reality?
Of course you've probably heard that Energy Secretary Steven Chu made a public commitment to "speed up the approval process" of green-tech applications for federal loans and subsidies. How wonderful!
Bottom line: Solyndra disclosed the "going concern" warning by PricewaterhouseCoopers, its accounting firm, in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing on March 16, 2010. So it's quite possible that Solyndra's execs up until the time they told Rep. Waxman that everything was going great, etc. were dealing an honest hand . . . which makes the Obama administration criminally negligent with the taxpayer's money. The warning read:
"The company has suffered recurring losses from operations, negative cash flows since inception and has a net stockholders' deficit,"
In June 2010, the month after the President Obama visit mentioned above, Solyndra executives withdrew their planned $300 million IPO. Solyndra's business model was based upon a supposedly strong competitive advantage employing thinner panels that could be used on virtually any roof and because they used less of the expensive silicone it was felt that the cost of their more expensive technology could be somewhat balanced by the lower cost of resources. Silicone prices have fallen recently and fell another 30% in the last year evaporating any hope of the company ever becoming competitive in the marketplace. Problems and temporary solutions for Solyndra kept taxpayer money slipping down a rat-hole after that.
In February of this year House Republicans began investigating Solyndra's loan-guarantee program and sent a letter to Energy Secretary Chu announcing their actions. The investigations so far point to crony-capitalism and a surprising new twist: socialist venture capitalism as the Obama administration sought to pick the winners and losers in the marketplace with foolish infusions of money into failing concerns in favored industries. The Republican investigations showed that Obama campaign fundraiser George Kaiser's foundation (George Kaiser Family Foundation based in Tulsa, OK) owns 37% of Solyndra. Mr. Kaiser made 16 visits to the White House since 2009 according to visitor logs.
Besides the statements allegedly made to Rep. Waxman that Solyndra "was in a strong financial position" a July 13 letter from Solyndra to the Energy Committee said revenue had increased to $140 million from just $6 million in 2008 and was projected to almost double in 2012. Could it be that the Energy department doesn't understand that if you're selling more product but losing money on each sale . . . that doesn't mean too much. The idea is to make a GASP "profit." Yes, yes, we know that's considered an ugly word in the liberal, progressive and socialist lexicon . . . but such are the facts of life.
Ya'all live long, strong and ornery,
Rajjpuut
** Rajjpuut strongly suspects that the good congressman may be throwing Solyndra's execs under the infamous bus. Mr. Waxman is purportedly part of the gang that was pushing so hard for Solyndra to get the federal dough. It's also possible he's merely stupid. An awful lot of people do NOT actually listen too well . . . instead they tend to hear either what they fear; or what they want to hear. Being told revenues have gone up 23 times in three years and that revenues would almost double again in 2012 . . . is clearly NOT the same as being told that PROFITS have gone up 23 times and would almost double . . . sad but true but politicos seldom can be expected to sympathize with nor understand business jargon. So, Friend, what questions would you have asked here? Perhaps something silly like, "Wow, that sounds impressive, so how much money are you guys making? Perhaps the progressive politicians being in "over-their-heads" when dealing with business explains why it's been 900 days since the Democratically-controlled Senate passed a budget? Or why the Democratically-controlled House of Representatives didn't pass a 2011 budget? It could explain a lot. The fact is that despite Hollywood's eternal enthrallment with "lovable losers," in politics as in the rest of life: incompetence (unlike absence) does NOT make the heart grow fonder.
Tags: $535 million, chu, obama, solyndra, waxman, eric schultz, green-tech, loans, scandal, subsidies


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Syria OKs UN chemical probe, US eyes military action 26 августа 2013, 15:32
UN experts are to start investigating a suspected Syrian chemical attack Monday as a sceptical Washington weighing military action and coordinating with allies said Syria's acceptance of the probe came too late.
Syria OKs UN chemical probe, US eyes military action
UN experts are to start investigating a suspected Syrian chemical attack Monday as a sceptical Washington weighing military action and coordinating with allies said Syria's acceptance of the probe came too late, AFP reports. In an escalation of a showdown over the alleged chemical weapons attack near Damascus last week, the United States and its Western allies pointed the finger of blame at President Bashar al-Assad's regime. "There is very little doubt at this point that a chemical weapon was used by the Syrian regime against civilians in this incident," based on the reported number of victims and their symptoms, as well as US and other foreign intelligence, one official in Washington told AFP. French President Francois Hollande told his US counterpart Barack Obama that "everything was consistent" with the conclusion that Damascus was behind the attack. "The two presidents agreed to stay in close contact to arrive at a joint response to this unprecedented aggression," the French leader's office said. And British Foreign Secretary William Hague warned any evidence of a chemical attack may have been destroyed. "The fact is that much of the evidence could have been destroyed by that artillery bombardment," he said. However, French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault implied that a punitive strike on Syria was not imminent, in an interview with France 2 television. "Once this (UN) investigation has ended, we await a firm decision, a clear decision, from the international community. The (UN) Security Council will meet," he said. A White House official also shot down a report in Britain's Telegraph newspaper claiming that London and Washington planned to join forces and launch military action against Syria "within days". "The president has not made a decision to undertake military action," the official said. Syria's opposition says more than 1,300 people died when regime forces unleashed chemical weapons against rebel-held towns east and southwest of Damascus Wednesday, while Doctors Without Borders said 355 people had died of "neurotoxic" symptoms. Damascus has strongly denied it carried out such an attack, instead blaming the rebels. With the drums of a wider war beating, Syria's ally Moscow bluntly warned the West that military action against Assad's regime would be a "tragic mistake". Syria's foreign ministry said that visiting UN disarmament envoy Angela Kane on Sunday struck the accord with the government for a probe. The United Nations said the investigation would begin as early as Monday, stressing that the rebels and government were responsible for the safety of the UN inspectors on the ground and that a local ceasefire had been agreed. UN chief Ban Ki-Moon said there was no time to waste. "Every hour counts. We cannot afford any more delays," Ban told reporters in Seoul Monday, wrapping up a five-day visit to his homeland. "The world is watching Syria," Ban said, stressing once again that the UN experts must be allowed "unfettered access" to the site and to work "unimpeded". "We cannot allow impunity in what appears to be a grave crime against humanity," said Ban. US officials said Obama, who held crisis talks Saturday with top security aides, would make an "informed decision" about how to respond to an "indiscriminate" chemical weapons attack. Washington has noted that Syria offered to let UN inspectors view the site of the alleged attack, but suggested it was too little, too late, said one official, speaking on condition of anonymity. "At this juncture, the belated decision by the regime to grant access to the UN team is too late to be credible, including because the evidence available has been significantly corrupted as a result of the regime's persistent shelling and other intentional actions over the last five days," the official said. If confirmed, the attack would mark the deadliest use of chemical agents since Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein gassed Iranian troops and Kurdish rebels in the 1980s. US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said earlier Sunday the US military was "prepared to exercise whatever option" against Syria but intelligence was still being evaluated. On a visit to Malaysia, Hagel said the US defence department had prepared "options for all contingencies" at Obama's request. Obama had said a year ago that the use of chemical weapons by Assad's forces was a "red line" that could trigger Western intervention. On Sunday, a strident warning came from Washington's archfoe Iran. "If the United States crosses this red line, there will be harsh consequences for the White House," armed forces deputy chief of staff Massoud Jazayeri said, without elaborating. The Arab League is to meet on Tuesday to discuss the alleged use of chemicals, the bloc's deputy chief Ahmed Ben Helli said. In Israel, President Shimon Peres called for international efforts to "take out" chemical weapons in Syria as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel would pull the "trigger" if needed to protect its people. More than 100,000 people have been killed in Syria since an uprising against Assad's rule flared in March 2011, the UN says. In the latest eruption of violence, the governor of Hama province in central Syria was killed in a car bombing on Sunday, state television reported, in an attack it blamed on rebels.


Napa is a sleepy town and when I'm back I feel a little lazy. So I try to eat as healthy as I can because I'm not moving my body as much compared to when I'm in the city. But don't get me wrong, when I'm back in Napa I definitely indulge in champagne and wine and I love visiting my favorite restaurants here in the valley.
Cordyceps is a fungus (mushroom) found on caterpillars in the high mountain regions of China and is known for many health benefits such as strengthening the immune system, reduces aging, and improving athletic performance. I like to drink cordyceps before a high intensity workout because it's a great natural energy booster.
I usually don't work out at HealthQuest but my girlfriend had extra guest passes so I joined her on her early morning workout.
This smoothie is so filling and so good for you! Adding hemp, flax, and chia seeds to your smoothie helps you feel full till lunch.
This lunch was so simple and so delicious. I got a bag of mixed kale with red cabbage and carrots. I used a little bit of Organic Girl Avocado Cilantro dressing. Topped my salad with some cherry tomatoes and falafels with a small side of hummus. YUM!
When I'm in Napa, I stay at the Silverado Country Club and it is My favorite Spa in Napa. The spa has a small gym that is convenient when I need to get a workout in. And since the 45 minute spin class wasn't enough for me I decided to do an additional 60 minutes on the elliptical trainer.
I went grocery shopping at the Napa Whole Foods and found this Victoria Vegan alfredo sauce and had to try it. I'm not afraid of carbs because carbs give me energy for my workouts. Plus life would be so boring without pasta.
There you have it. My typical day in Napa with a whole day of eating at home. When I do go out for dinner my favorite place is: Vegan in Napa Valley: Golden Harvest if you've never been you are missing out! I've already been there twice this week and probs going back again tomorrow.
You can see how I've easily hit the recommended daily amount of protein (43g) and fiber (30g) all on a whole food plant-based diet. The average American only gets 15g of fiber a day. A lot of people are always worried about getting enough protein without even thinking about fiber. Without enough fiber in your diet, you will have irregularity, constipation, and increases your risk of colon cancer as well as other serious health risks. The health benefits of fiber include reducing the risk of heart disease, lowering cholesterol, blood pressure, glucose levels, and even weight loss. So why not eat more fiber?
Lucky you get to do two-a-days!


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Metricon Prism Coupler
Optical characterization of thin films can be easily and accurately performed through the use of a prism coupler, specifically the Metricon Model 2010 prism coupler (Figure 1). The prism coupler is able to make its highly accurate measurements (±.0002) by directing a laser of a specific wavelength to a prism of a high refractive index, which is coupled with a sample with a pressure ranging from 20psi to about 40psi. Good coupling to the film is indicated by the appearance of a coupling or "wet" spot at the interface between the prism and the film, indicating the frustration of total internal reflection at that point. The prism, sample, and photodetector are mounted on a stage that rotates and varies the angle at which the laser enters the prism thus allowing the waveguide modes of the film
Figure 1. Picture of the Metricon Prism Coupler. The 532nm laser is not shown.
to be determined. When three or more modes are found the prism coupler is able to calculate the index of refraction, substrate film thickness and the standard deviations of these quantities. Measurements are generally repeated at different spots on the sample until the standard deviation of the sample thickness is determined to be less than 2% as determined by the Metricon's fitting routines. The refractive index can be measured at five different wavelengths, 532nm, 632.8nm, 830nm, 1300nm, and 1550nm to enable accurate determination of the refractive index dispersion. The sample films involved were formulated and fabricated using spin coating, a technique that is commonly used in the semiconductor industry. In this mode of operation ideal film thicknesses are ordinarily in the range of 3-5 μm. Both the TE index and TM index can be measured at each wavelength through the insertion of actuator driven waveplates. The TE index is the refractive index for waveguide modes polarized parallel to the surface of the film, while TM modes are polarized normal to the surface of the film.
The wavelength dependent refractive index data obtained can then be analyzed and fit to an appropriate dispersion relationship, such as the Cauchy or the Sellmeier. A Cauchy fit to data obtained for a low-loss organically modified sol-gel material is shown in Figure 2, with the Cauchy formula given by
This formula is generally applicable to materials far from any significant absorption bands. The error bars in Figure 2 are basically the size of the data point, evidencing the high precision of the Metricon measurement. The fit is quite good with some small disagreement at 1550nm.
Figure 2. Refractive index vs. wavelength for organically modified sol-gel. The fit is to a Cauchy expression.
Contributed by Robert A. Norwood College of Optical Sciences University of Arizona
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Dietlinde Greiff (* 17. Februar 1939 in Berlin) ist eine deutsche Schauspielerin.

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Dietlinde Greiff besuchte von 1945 bis 1953 die 1. Grundschule in der Wollankstraße 131 in Berlin-Pankow. Bereits hier fand sie Interesse an der Schauspielerei und wirkte in Laienspielgruppen mit. Nach dem Schulabschluss arbeitete sie als Apothekenhelferin, besuchte eine Medizinische Fachschule, die sie als medizinisch-technische Assistentin beendete.

Danach folgte 1958 ein Studium an der Deutschen Hochschule für Filmkunst in Babelsberg, welches sie nach einem Jahr an das Studio des Volkstheaters Rostock verlegte, wo sie 1961 die staatliche Abschlussprüfung als Schauspielerin ablegte. Bereits während des Studiums stand sie als Statistin und Kleindarstellerin auf der Bühne. Auch in anderen Theatertätigkeiten sammelte sie Erfahrungen, so z. B. als Gehilfin des Beleuchters oder als Regieassistentin bei den Störtebeker-Festspielen 1960 in Ralswiek. Nach einem ersten Engagement am Volkstheater Rostock folgten dann Auftritte in Schwerin, Altenburg und Rudolstadt.

1968 verließ Dietlinde Greiff aus persönlichen Gründen die DDR und ging nach West-Berlin, wo sie einen weiteren Beruf erlernte, in dem sie über 20 Jahre arbeitete. Nach der Wende in der DDR kehrte Dietlinde Greiff wieder zum künstlerischen Beruf zurück und trat seitdem zusammen mit ihrer Kollegin Angela Brunner, bis zu deren Tod im Juni 2011, mit literarischen Programmen auf. Jetzt ist sie solistisch mit eigenen Programmen aktiv.

Dietlinde Greiff hat vier verschiedene Berufe, in denen sie auch tätig war, war viermal verheiratet, hat zwei Söhne und wohnt in Berlin.

Filmografie
 1962: Der Kinnhaken
 1963: Blaulicht: Wunder wiederholen sich nicht (Fernsehreihe)
 1964: Pension Boulanka
 1965: Die Abenteuer des Werner Holt

Theater
 1963: Leo Tolstoi: Krieg und Frieden (Natascha) (Mecklenburgisches Staatstheater Schwerin)
 1963: William Shakespeare: Viel Lärm um nichts (Hero) (Mecklenburgisches Staatstheater Schwerin)
 1964: William Shakespeare: Der Widerspenstigen Zähmung (Bianca) (Landestheater Altenburg)

Auszeichnungen
 1960: Verdienstmedaille der Nationalen Volksarmee in Bronze für ihre Rolle in Schritt für Schritt

Weblinks

 Dietlinde Greiff Homepage

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I have always loved telling stories through art.
I grew up in San Diego, California, where I was immersed in the performing arts by age eight. Theatre, dance, and music continue to shape and inspire my vision as a photographer today.
My experience as a performing arts photographer led me to find my passion for wedding photography. The joy I find in documenting the moments and details of a wedding day, each and every one unique, is equal to that of capturing a story on stage.
I am based in San Diego and New York, with an interest in photographing couples and artists coast to coast!
I am based in San Diego and New York, with an interest in photographing couples and artists coast to coast.


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Ford Taurus X and Mercury Sable Killed
The Ford Flex and an all-new Taurus are decent consolation.
DAVID GLUCKMAN
For 2008, Ford decided to bring back the fabled Taurus and Sable monikers in an attempt to get some new eyeballs on what were merely updated Ford Five Hundred and Mercury Montego sedans. The company even went so far as to toss the nascent Freestyle nameplate in favor of the Taurus X badge. A lot can happen in a year, and Ford is already closing the book on the Taurus X and Sable, according to an Automotive News report.
We now know that the revived Taurus is (thankfully) only a stopgap solution; an all-new car is expected to bow at the 2009 Detroit show. Ford has thrown a large chunk of its marketing change behind the Ford Flex, which is itself based on the Taurus X/Taurus/Sable platform (though slightly larger and more expensive). We recently pointed out the obvious overlap in the Ford crossover lineup in our review of the Flex, and what we'd expected for a long time is now official; the Taurus X will disappear partway through 2009.
While the departure of the Taurus X has been forecast since the launch of the Flex, the (second) death of the Sable was somewhat of a surprise. This could be a sign that the end may finally be near for Mercury, although a new full-size Mercury sedan based on the forthcoming Taurus is always a possibility.
Automotive News reports that the last Taurus X will be built in March 2009, with the final Sable following the next month. Dealers are being told to get their orders in now for the abbreviated 2009-model-year run.
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Козлово — село в Володарском районе Астраханской области России. Является административным центром Козловского сельсовета.

История
Село Козлово было основано 26 мая 1918 года.
Согласно решению Астраханского облисполкома от 30 июня 1964 года был образован Козловский сельсовет Красноярского района с центром в селе Козлово. С 12 января 1965 года Козловский сельсовет является частью Володарского района.

География
Село находится в юго-восточной части Астраханской области, на правом берегу протоки Бузан дельты реки Волги, на расстоянии примерно одного километра (по прямой) к северо-востоку от посёлка Володарский, административного центра района. Абсолютная высота — 23 метра ниже уровня моря.
Климат умеренный, резко континентальный. Характеризуется высокими температурами летом и низкими — зимой, малым количеством осадков, а также большими годовыми и летними суточными амплитудами температуры воздуха.

Население

По данным Всероссийской переписи, в 2010 году численность населения села составляла 1834 человека (902 мужчины и 932 женщины). Согласно результатам переписи 2002 года, в национальной структуре населения казахи составляли 91 %.

Инфраструктура
В селе находятся средняя общеобразовательная школа, детский сад, врачебная амбулатория (филиал ГБУЗ АО «Володарская ЦРБ»), дом культуры, библиотека и отделение Почты России.

Улицы
Уличная сеть села состоит из 10 улиц.

Примечания

Населённые пункты Володарского района Астраханской области


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Q&A with David R. Gammons
David R. Gammons
Faculty, Musical Theater
Gammons currently teaches introduction to theater for freshmen and senior musical theater majors with an acting emphasis.
Among Gammons' most recent directing projects include the world premiere of Necessary Monsters, and the New England premieres of The Whale, The Motherfucker with the Hat (2013 Elliot Norton Award for Outstanding Production), Red (2012 Elliot Norton Award for Outstanding Production), and Blackbird at SpeakEasy Stage Company, to name a few.
What is at the heart of your Boston Conservatory teaching?
To empower young artists to find their authentic individual creative vision and voice, and to encourage true collective collaboration and connection.
What is one wish you have for your students?
For them to discover the sustaining and renewing power of a life committed to artistic expression and engagement.
Describe your students in four words.
Present, brave, vulnerable, and generous!
How do you define today's theater culture?
Theater today is more necessary than ever. The extraordinary noise and interference from technology and mass media make the act of true co-presence—real human beings sharing space and time in a concentrated way—a vital gift and an urgent need.
What is your most memorable creative project?
I love all my babies, but it's hard to forget directing Antonin Artaud's outrageous and "unstageable" play Jet of Blood as my final production as an undergrad at Harvard. We suspended the audience from swings in the black box, and the action—earthquakes, hurricanes, the Hand of God—swirled around them on all sides in a sensory assault.
How do you relax?
Cooking! I am a passionate home chef. I love to create and devour vegan recipes from all around the world. At any given time there is a bounty of countless vegetables filling my fridge and herbs and spices in my pantry. No matter how late I get home from class or rehearsal, I make a delicious meal.
What's your favorite meal?
Pasta with summer heirloom tomatoes and fresh basil!
What are you currently reading/listening to/watching?
Lana Del Rey, FKA Twigs, PWR BTTM, Project Runway, South Park, Slings and Arrows, Jonathan Franzen's novel Purity, Michael Robbin's poems Alien vs Predator.
Visual art has always been a very potent contributor to my creative practice. I have hundreds of art books, and I visit museums and art galleries all over the world. I'm particularly looking forward to the upcoming Dutch exhibit at the Museum of Fine Arts. Vermeer's paintings have had a profound impact on me.
What is an upcoming project or goal you're working on?
I'm directing an amazing world-premiere play called A Measure of Normalcy at Gloucester Stage Company right now (Oct. 22-Nov. 7, 2015). I love the electric, raw, and distinctively poetic voice of playwright Lucas Baisch, who is only 23 years old. The cast is brilliant, funny, and incredibly courageous.


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Q: MVM with a numeric vector (not a matrix vector) and how to avoid double transposition? I have the following simplified case which is actually a much bigger performance hotspot:
epsilon <- c(-3, -4)
str(epsilon)
num [1:2] -3 -4

Q <- matrix(c(2, 1, 0, 3, 1, 0), nrow=3, ncol=2)
str(Q)
num [1:3, 1:2] 2 1 0 3 1 0
Q
     [,1] [,2]
[1,]    2    3
[2,]    1    1
[3,]    0    0

This is the correct result I need but it requires double-transposition i.e. expensive for large Qs:
t(epsilon*t(Q))
     [,1] [,2]
[1,]   -6  -12
[2,]   -3   -4
[3,]    0    0

However if I simply do the following I get different results (i.e. the second row is flipped):
Q*epsilon
     [,1] [,2]
[1,]   -6  -12
[2,]   -4   -3
[3,]    0    0

Mathematically speaking (epsilon*Q^T)^T should be the same as Q*epsilon^T but that's not what I want (doing Q%*%epsilon it would generate a 3x1 result).
Is there a way to achieve this without double transposing the potentially very large Q?

A: It would be easier to replicate with either col providing the index of the columns of 'Q' so that both elements are of the same length
Q * epsilon[col(Q)]

Or use rep
Q * rep(epsilon, each = nrow(Q))

Or with sweep
sweep(Q, 2, epsilon, `*`)


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Read about some of the re-life examples of specialist drilling and sawing contractors, where they have applied drilling and sawing services on live projects.
With the positive outlook for the economy alongside a sensible but driven approach Castle & Pryor will continue to lead their specialist sector with the procurement of new equipment, and vehicles, whilst continuing a pro-active relationship with clients.
Conversion of a major York City centre office block into luxury flats has been completed 20 weeks early, thanks to an eleventh hour switch from conventional percussive demolition to more environmentally friendly concrete sawing and stitch drilling cutting techniques.
Precision Drilling has begun preparatory work on the upgrade of Grimsby's Royal Dock lock gates following the successful completion of similar concrete and drilling work at Port of Grimsby East.


Sara Ewing-Merrill and Courtney Tabor-Abbot will be offering a new training called Volunteer Training 2.0. The training will be offered on Saturday, May 4 from 9:30 am-12:00 pm at HopeGateWay (509 Forest Avenue, Portland). This training will be open only to volunteers who have already been trained. We plan to provide information about the basics of housing, financial assistance programs, and the asylum process. We will also reexamine and look deeper into the concepts of hospitality and volunteer roles.
All currently trained volunteers are invited and strongly encouraged to attend. current volunteer lists and encourage them to attend. Learning more about the issues facing our new Maine neighbors supports the A2U2 goal of fostering diversity and reaching out to the larger community. Let's have a visible and enthusiastic A2U2 presence at this event.


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Mariah Carey Got Robbed for $50,000 Worth of Items
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Mariah Carey's Los Angeles mansion was broken into and the burglars got away with $50,000 worth of items.
TMZ reports that Mariah's crib was targeted around 3AM Thursday, October 19. A ladder was found in the backyard, that appears to be used to climb in through a window, door, or upper floor.
Surprisingly, the robbers didn't find any jewelry. But they racked up on $50,000 worth of designer purses and sunglasses. That might sound like a lot of items the crooks had to walk away with, but considering Mimi's luxurious taste, they only left with about 10 items in total.
Thankfully, MC is all the way in New York City and no one was present in her home at the time. The burglars triggered a silent alarm, however, security didn't discover the break in until about 3 or 4 hours after it happened.
LA law enforcements are adding this case to the slew of recent robberies including Jason Derulo, Alanis Morissette, David Spade, Emmy Rossum and Scott Disick just to name a few.
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Home / Sports / Football / Juan Ferrando leaves FC Goa, set to join ATK Mohun Bagan
Juan Ferrando leaves FC Goa, set to join ATK Mohun Bagan
The 40-year-old coach is set to take charge of the Mariners, who parted ways with Antonio Habas on Saturday
Juan Ferrando
Our Bureau, PTI | New Delhi | Published 19.12.21, 10:30 PM
FC Goa head coach Juan Ferrando is set to join ATK Mohun Bagan after having triggered a release clause in his contract, allowing him to leave the club with immediate effect.
FC Goa president and co-owner Akshay Tandon confirmed the development on Sunday through a series of tweets.
The 40-year-old Spanish coach is set to take charge of ATK Mohun Bagan, who parted ways with Antonio Habas on Saturday, after a string of poor results saw the side slip to the bottom half of the points table.
With disappointment I'd like to confirm that @JuanFerrandoF has triggered his release clause, obliging us to release him of his duties so that he can join @atkmohunbaganfc. As long the money gets deposited in our accounts, we do not have a choice in his decision.
— Akshay Tandon (@akshaytandon117) December 19, 2021
Release clause allows other clubs to sign a player or coach from his or her current club for a particular amount, which the player or coach is required to pay.
Tandon further wrote, "It is unfortunate that people involved in the deal chose to leak the information to the press before even before the release clause was triggered. Members of our squad and staff had to find out about these developments through twitter and the media."
"Poaching our coaches, staff and players is fair game but I hope better sense and sportsmanship prevails in the future. We would have at least liked the opportunity to inform our squad ourselves," Tandon wrote in another tweet.
Under Ferrando, FC Goa created history by becoming the first Indian club to earn a point in the AFC Champions League group stages.
Taking charge ahead of the 2020-21 ISL season, Ferrando guided FC Goa to the semifinals of the playoffs, losing to eventual champions Mumbai City FC on penalties.
The Gaurs also managed to win their first tournament while Ferrando was at the helm when they lifted the Durand Cup, defeating Bengaluru FC on penalties in the final earlier this year.
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224) G&T wreath complete with two free 50ml slurps of gin - the attached Beefeater's and separate Hendricks are still sealed for you to enjoy at some point The others are um empty but you will have the pleasure of knowing that somewhere on a flight I enjoyed these!
The wreath is 24cm in diameter. Lemons and limes courtesy of Myfanwy's Appliqués on Etsy. She is fab. 'Ice cube' beads. Hanging loop behind.


The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation today awarded Syracuse University a five-year, $3-million grant that will allow SU, along with a collaborative team of academic and community partners, to take the next major step in advancing the vision of Scholarship in Action throughout the Central New York region.
The Kauffman grant will support the "Syracuse Campus-Community Entrepreneurship Initiative" — a collaborative partnership that will build on the key tenets of Scholarship in Action by encouraging faculty and students throughout Central New York to work with communities of experts across disciplines and geographic boundaries to foster entrepreneurial education and innovation through three key areas: technology, neighborhood and arts entrepreneurship.
SU, along with its partners, is one of just nine colleges and universities across the nation to receive the grant, which was announced today as part of the Kauffman Campuses Initiative — an effort to transform the way entrepreneurship education is taught in the nation's college and universities.
"Syracuse University, along with the other new Kauffman Campuses schools, will empower all students on campus to access the skills, orientation and networks that can lead to greater individual opportunities and to the creation of jobs, innovation and prosperity for America," says Carl Schramm, president and CEO of the Kauffman Foundation.
Beginning in January 2007, SU will lead a coalition of academic and community partners that includes Cayuga Community College (CCC); Le Moyne College; Morrisville State College; Onondaga Community College (OCC); the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY-ESF); the Central New York Community Foundation; The Gifford Foundation; the Greater Syracuse Chamber of Commerce; Messenger Associates Inc.; and National Grid.
The Initiative will have three key physical anchors in the region, which will serve as collaborative experiential sites: the Syracuse Center of Excellence in Environmental and Energy Systems, The Warehouse and the Arts Quarter in downtown Syracuse, and the South Side Innovation Center. It is expected to bring visible changes to the Central New York region, such as the formation of new ventures, improved entrepreneurial skills in the local business community and key not-for-profit organizations, and revitalization of inner-city neighborhoods by fostering entrepreneurship. Impact across coalition campuses and in the community will be assessed both qualitatively and quantitatively.
The Initiative will apply the principles and practice of entrepreneurship through disciplined investment across interdependent "entrepreneurship clusters," leveraging the recognized strengths of each partner to address the pressing needs of the region.
creation of an Entrepreneurship Corps of graduate students, faculty and alumni who are active in Green Entrepreneurship and address environmentally related problems facing the region.
creation of a new youth entrepreneurship initiative to encourage at-risk young people to become budding entrepreneurs. The program will be connected to the current Partnership for Better Education program and include in-school student programs, seminars for high school teachers, `entrepreneurship and business' learning communities in city high schools, and a major Young Entrepreneurs Seminar each year.
building on the Connective Corridor initiative, entrepreneurial teams will develop innovative arts and design concepts and support creation of related businesses to provide a cohesive link for revitalizing the Corridor; this could include creation of public art, diversification of traditional and technology artist galleries, and creation of niche galleries that would provide an opportunity to be at the forefront of both the practical technology and cultural arts fusion movement.
Each cluster will inform development of innovative interdisciplinary curricula across coalition campuses, helping to blur boundaries between academic disciplines and between the campuses and the region to provide students and faculty with unique, firsthand experience of the power and potential of entrepreneurship.
helping to stimulate the region with the power and energy of entrepreneurship.
As part of the initiative, SU will create a Center for Experiential Learning in Entrepreneurship Education, which will coordinate a centralized system of faculty/student/community experiences in each of the three clusters, blending partner institutions' entrepreneurial outreach projects more fully into the curricula on each campus. The Center will link all partners with experiential opportunities, in the region as well as nationally/internationally, and also transform information collected at the sites into knowledge that can be shared with partners and with the entrepreneurship community.
The Initiative includes plans to host a major annual national research conference in entrepreneurship beginning in 2008. This conference will attract entrepreneurship researchers from around the world to Syracuse. The products of the annual conferences will include an annual volume of proceedings; research symposia for major entrepreneurship journals in certain years; edited volumes on specific entrepreneurship topics in certain years; and research briefs on each year's theme for wide public dissemination.
SU was selected for the Kauffman Campuses Initiative grant based on a series of criteria, including the ability to create a culture of entrepreneurship that permeates the campus, the potential to create new representative models, and the ability to partner with other foundations and funding partners.
The Kauffman Foundation of Kansas City is a private, nonpartisan foundation that works with partners to advance entrepreneurship in America and improve the education of children and youth. The Kauffman Foundation was established in the mid-1960s by the late entrepreneur and philanthropist Ewing Marion Kauffman. Information about the Kauffman Foundation is available at http://www.kauffman.org.


Star Wars – What's the big deal?
I saw this movie. I freely admit it. I also enjoyed it. I freely admit that. What I don't understand is the vitriol others are giving this film, so before my readers start sending hate-mail, please allow me to explain why.
Oh, and if you haven't seen the movie yet, SPOILER ALERT!
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The last two weeks have been a whirlwind of excitement and adventure in the world of writing. I'm working on a super-secret project with JR Handley, which might actually turn into something bigger. But first thing's first, I need to get this project done.
As soon as it's ready, I will announce it here. Stand by for something cool.
Sorry for the delay in my next book, but I've changed courses again. I've teamed-up with JR Handley to write a new series in a brand-new universe. Not only that, but I'm also recording a Sci-Fi podcast with him!
We will have three episodes recorded by the end of the day today, and our first will be released for your ear-holes in February.
This is the question authors get more than any other. It's usually followed by a long-winded speech about how smart the author must be and how the other person could never ever do what they do.
That's completely false. I'm a firm believer that everyone, each and every single person who can write a complete paragraph, has at least two books within them.
Author cmichaelwinderPosted on December 19, 2017 January 8, 2018 Categories Book ReviewsLeave a comment on Where do ideas come from?
From time to time it becomes necessary to create characters whose sole purpose is to perish. For some reason, thinking-up names is one of the most difficult things about writing. For some other reason, some people really like seeing themselves snuffed-out in print. Don't ask me, I'm just the author.
If you'd like to see yourself snuffed-out in print, enter your name here. You won't receive anything other than the grim satisfaction of seeing what ultimate demise I come up with… muahaha!
What does it mean to be alive? Can one really know without knowing death, so one has something to compare its present to? How do we learn to feel shame, morality or joy? Who really exists? One mind, one train of thought, one process, and one idea leads to the discovery of universal truths if others will hear and listen.
The Kra'Daar is my first short story published by a real publisher!
The story takes place in The Four Horsemen Universe where Earth, after getting whooped by a bunch of aliens, decides to change its ways. No, I don't mean flowers and maypoles, I mean war, mercenaries, and membership in an interplanetary, interspecies government.
My story involves a new race of aliens, called Kra'Daar who evolved to be more plant than humanoid but are still bipedal. They're primitive, preferring to live off the land and in cooperation with nature, but membership made sense… at the time.
Forced to update their culture, shoehorned into a lifestyle most of the population of their homeworld finds strange, clumsy and confusing, a criminal is on the loose.
Only a Peacemaker can solve the mystery and stop the destruction. A Peacemaker has arrived.
For a Few Credits More is an anthology of short stories all occurring in the same universe. Explore what these authors have come up with and I hope you enjoy The Kra'Daar.
Cloud Development is my first full-length novel.
Meteorology changed the day LumoTech Inc. opened for business. Now they occupy acres of land and have the market cornered for meteorological data collection, storage, and distribution. What they don't have is power, the kind of power that money can't buy.
With the help of a ten-year-old boy, Mike Stafford, LumoTech might be able to realize the power its corporate officers have been pursuing for decades.
This book review, first for my new blog, is going to be a doozie. I'll do my best to explain what this book is, what kind of reader will likely enjoy it, and what to expect, but I fully admit that I will fall short in this endeavor.
The Arkhe Principle, by Maxwell Rudolf is exactly what the author explains it is… and so much more.
The cover describes the book as a post-apocalyptic technothriller, and it is all of that.


This edition is an arrangement of the "Ballet music from Elverhøj" for 11 flutes and harp, prepared for concerts held in Copenhagen (1986) and in Cologne and Munich (1987) to celebrate Kuhlau's 200th and 201st birthdays, respectively.
The present audio extract is from a live recording of the concert at the Herkulessaal in Munich on December 18th, 1986, produced by the Association Jean-Pierre Rampal on the French label PREMIERS HORIZONS (CD ref. 070.143) in 2011.
The flutist were the flautists Jean-Pierre Rampal, András Adorján, William Bennett, Michel Debost, Hiroshi Hari, Auréle Nicolet, Ransom Wilson, the Kuhlau-Kvartet (Toke Lund Christiansen, Henrik Svitzer, Ole Birger Pedersen, Bent Larsen);and the harpist Sonja Gislinge.


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Toddler from "thug cycle" video in custody: Kids were raising kids, officials say
New information has been released regarding the Nebraska toddler who unleashed an R-rated tirade in a controversial online video.
We are learning the little boy and other children in the home are now protective custody. Authorities stepped in after video of the little boy flipping the bird and cursing was posted by the Omaha police association.
Swearing toddler in 'thug' video taken into protective custody
Officials say they found nothing criminal in the video, but the children are in the custody of child protective services.
OutFront: Dr. Charles Sophy and the Director of Children's Services for LA County hospitals.
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Teen accused of raping Daisy Coleman pleads guilty to child endangerment
Was it justice for Daisy?
The special prosecutor reexamining the case of Daisy Coleman, the young woman who accused her classmate of sexual assault, determined there was not enough evidence to charge the older boy with rape.
Missouri teen pleads guilty to misdemeanor in alleged sex assault
Instead, the former high school football player plead guilty to a single count of child endangerment.
It's a deal that not only disappoints Daisy and her family, but is sparking outrage across the country.
CNN's Kyung Lah is in Maryville, Missouri with the latest.
Filed under: Justice • Missouri Rape Case • News
Christie's inner circle: Who are the aides implicated in the bridge scandal?
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie said Thursday what we've heard from so many politicians before: the buck stops with him.
But it's some of his top aides who have been implicated in a growing political scandal that could upend Christie's administration.
So who are these key players, and how close are they to the governor?
CNN's Joe Johns takes a closer look.
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Detective claims self-defense in mentally ill North Carolina teen
There are conflicting stories on what led a North Carolina police detective to shoot and kill a schizophrenic teenager in front of his family.
Police group: Detective who fatally shot mentally ill teen acted justly
Two officers arrived at the home of 18-year-old Keith Vidal, after his stepfather said he had been acting erratically. Vidal's family says the situation was under control, until a third officer arrived on the scene. Seventy seconds later, Vidal was dead.
That officer first said he fired in self-defense, but in an exclusive interview with CNN's David Mattingly, the officer's attorney told a much different story.
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Can Chris Christie survive the bridge scandal?
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie spent nearly two hours Thursday apologizing for his aides, who punished a political rival by orchestrating the closing of several lanes on one of the world's busiest bridges.
Christie insists he knew nothing about the actions of his aides.
Christie drops swagger amid heat of scandal
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Q: TabLayout icons by using resource files I wanted to create tabs aligned at the top. I was wondering if it was possible to add the icons which are listed in items within the menu.xml by using the app:menu/top_home_menu. If not is there any simpler way than just TabLayout.getTabAt(index).setIcon(directory)?
<merge xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto">
    <RelativeLayout
        android:layout_width="match_parent"
        android:layout_height="50dp"
        android:layout_alignParentTop = "true">

        <android.support.design.widget.AppBarLayout
            android:layout_width="match_parent"
            android:layout_height="wrap_content">

            <android.support.design.widget.TabLayout
                android:layout_width="match_parent"
                android:layout_height="wrap_content"
                android:id="@+id/tabs"
                android:background="@drawable/white_grey_boarder_top"
                app:menu="@menu/top_home_menu">
            </android.support.design.widget.TabLayout>
        </android.support.design.widget.AppBarLayout>
    </RelativeLayout>
</merge>

I thought it like how bottomnavigationbar could add the icons through making seperate menu
<merge xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto">
    <RelativeLayout
        android:layout_width="match_parent"
        android:layout_height="50dp"
        android:layout_alignParentBottom="true"
        android:background="@color/colorPrimary">

        <android.support.design.widget.BottomNavigationView
            android:layout_width="match_parent"
            android:layout_height="match_parent"
            android:id="@+id/bottomNavViewBar"
            android:background="@drawable/white_grey_boarder_top"
            app:menu="@menu/bottom_navigation_menu">

        </android.support.design.widget.BottomNavigationView>
    </RelativeLayout>
</merge>

A: In new version of TabLayout, google added TabItem which easily can add Icon through your XML with following code:
<android.support.design.widget.TabLayout
     app:tabTextColor="@color/gray"
     app:tabMode="fixed"
     app:tabBackground="@color/red"
     app:tabIndicatorHeight="4dp"
     app:tabIndicatorColor="@color/purple"
     app:tabPadding="2dp"
     app:tabSelectedTextColor="@color/white"
     app:tabMinWidth="64dp"
     android:layout_height="wrap_content"
     android:layout_width="match_parent">

 <!--add height and width to TabItem -->
 <android.support.design.widget.TabItem
         android:text="@string/tab_text"/>

 <android.support.design.widget.TabItem
         android:icon="@drawable/ic1"/>

Please refer this link for more information link here
Hope this wil help


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The Star Writer Program: Fundamentals in Theme Writing CD
Jean B. Schumaker
Do your students' eyes glaze over at the mention of the word "theme"? Maybe their eyes will light up when they see this software program because it can give them a motivational boost while teaching them how to write basic themes.
This software program contains lessons that build a theme from start to finish. Students begin by learning how to write an Introductory Paragraph. Next, they learn how to write Detail Paragraphs, and finally to write Concluding Paragraphs. Along the way, they learn how to think about and organize information for each paragraph on a digital TOWER Diagram. In each lesson, they see example paragraphs. They also practice writing key sentences and then each new type of paragraph. The interactive multimedia program has narration and activities built within a space odyssey plot. Students can print out notes and handouts throughout the program if their computer is connected to a printer. Teachers score and provide feedback for student practice attempts. Folders of printable materials and an instructor's guide are also included on the CD. With purchase of each CD is a license to download it onto eight computers.
The Star Writer Program: Fundamentals in Theme Writing CD quantity
Categories: The Expression Strategies, The Learning Strategies Curriculum
Dimensions (H)
Dimensions (W)
Other Materials Needed
Fundamentals in the Theme Writing Strategy: Instructor's Manual
Professional Development Required
Research on the Theme Writing Strategy
This study focused on the instruction of four writing strategies within a resource room program by the regularly assigned special education teacher. The writing strategies were taught across the course of a full school year. General education English and social studies teachers were recruited to give writing assignments in their classes to provide measures of generalization. Seven participating high school students with LD who had not been enrolled in general education courses in the past were enrolled in these English and social studies classes at the beginning of the school year. The students were first taught the Sentence Writing Strategy (Schumaker & Sheldon, 1985). Next, the students learned the Paragraph Writing Strategy (Schumaker & Lyerla, 1991). Subsequently, they learned how to detect and correct errors in their writing by learning the Error Monitoring Strategy (Schumaker, Nolan, & Deshler, 1985). Finally, they learned the Theme Writing Strategy (Schumaker, 2003). Throughout the instruction, the students' writing performance in both the resource room and in the targeted general education classes was monitored. That is, every time they wrote a paragraph or an essay in any of the targeted settings, the product was scored for the types of sentences used, the organization of the paragraph, the number of errors, and the organization of the essay. A multiple-probe across-strategies design was employed.
The seven students earned an average of 24% of the points available for a well-planned and organized theme during baseline and an average of 74% of the points after instruction in the resource room and in general education classes. The multiple-baseline across-strategies design demonstrated that each student made gains on pertinent measures only after instruction began for each strategy.
Five of the students made the same kinds of gains on their writing assignments in general education classes as they did in the resource room, even though they had not been taught to use the writing strategies in those settings. The two students who did not generalize their use of the strategies to other classes did so quickly after they had been taught to do so.
Before the study, the students' GPA was 2.1 in special English and social studies courses designed for low-achieving students and students with disabilities; after the study, their GPA was 2.7 in regular-track general education English and social studies courses.
On a standardized test of writing instruction, the Woodcock Johnson Psychoeducational Battery, the students' mean grade equivalent score increased by two grade levels from 6.2 to 8.2. On the district's minimal competency writing exam, the students earned a mean overall score of 3.5 (out of 5.0), which compared favorably to the mean overall district average of 2.5. With regard to maintenance of strategy usage, the four students who returned to the school the following school year and who had learned all the strategies demonstrated that they could write organized themes in their general education classes at mastery levels.
Thus, this study demonstrated that high school students with LD could learn the Theme Writing Strategy in a resource room program when instructed by their regularly assigned special education teacher. It also showed that they could generalize their use of the Theme Writing Strategy to assignments given in their required general education courses and that they could maintain their use of the strategy across several months. It also showed that strategy instruction was associated with growth in standardized writing test scores and produced favorable writing competency test scores.
Schmidt, J. L. (1983). The effects of four generalization conditions on learning disabled adolescents' written language performance in the regular classroom. Unpublished doctoral dissertation. University of Kansas, Lawrence.
Schmidt, J. L., Deshler, D. D., Schumaker, J. B., & Alley, G. R. (1989). Effects of generalization instruction on the written language performance of adolescents with learning disabilities in the mainstream classroom. Reading, Writing, and Learning Disabilities, 4(4), 291-309.
This study investigated the effects of Theme Writing Strategy instruction on the writing performance of college students. The Theme Writing Strategy was taught by a former special education teacher to 28 freshman scholarship athletes enrolled in English 101, a required English course at a Midwestern university. Two of the students had learning disabilities, and one had ADHD. This group of students had earned an average score of 17.7 on the American College Test (ACT), a college-entrance exam, and a mean grade-point average of 2.8 in high school. Because of their academic deficits, these students were required to participate in academic tutoring for 6 to 10 hours per week because they were considered to be "under-prepared" for college.
Also participating in the study were 28 freshman scholarship athletes who had earned an average score of 23.2 on the ACT and a grade-point average of 3.3 in high school; they served as the comparison group. They did not receive instruction in the strategy, but they had free access to tutors for help with their assignments and also were enrolled in English 101. All students enrolled in English 101 were required to write six themes: three written out of class and three written in class. Their semester grade was based on their grades on the six themes. The themes were graded by their regularly assigned English professors.
The results at the end of the semester showed that the experimental (underprepared) students earned scores that were significantly higher than those of the comparison students on a test of theme writing knowledge (even though their pretest scores were significantly lower than those of comparison students). Also, the experimental students earned an average grade of 2.5 (A = 4, B = 3, C = 2, D = 1, F = 0), and the comparison students earned an average grade of 2.6 in the English 101 course. For their first semester in college, the overall grade-point average was 2.5 for the experimental group and 2.54 for the comparison group. No significant differences were found between the two groups' grades in the English 101 course and between their overall grade-point averages. With regard to the students with disabilities in the experimental group, all three earned Cs in the English 101 course, and they earned overall GPAs of 2.50, 2.62, and 2.91 during their first semester of college.
Instruction in the Theme Writing Strategy enabled underprepared college students to perform comparably to their prepared peers in an English 101 course. In addition, the two groups' overall grade-point averages were comparable. Both groups had unlimited access to tutoring; the only difference was the instruction the experimental group had in the Theme Writing Strategy.
Hock, M. (1998). The effectiveness of an instructional tutoring model and tutor training on the academic performance of underprepared college student athletes.Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of Kansas, Lawrence.
Jean B. Schumaker, Ph.D.
Retired Associate Director and Senior Research Scientist
Department of Special Education
My Background and Interests
I grew up with a concern for children who need special help. One of my earliest experiences was organizing birthday parties for children with disabilities at the Matheny Medical and Educational Center in New Jersey. After the birthday parties were over and all the decorations had been cleaned up, I spent additional time with those children, putting them to bed, reading to and talking with them, and singing to them. Through those experiences and others as a camp counselor, I found that I loved being with children and teaching them. Eventually, I decided that I wanted to be a clinical psychologist, and I went to college and graduate school with that goal in mind. However, along the way, I got hooked on doing research! In particular, I got hooked on research related to ensuring that children learn. I've worked with children in schools, group homes, camps, hospitals, and clinical settings. Across all those experiences, I've learned that all children can learn. I've learned that, if we hold high expectations for them and use special teaching methods, they usually meet those expectations. I continue to do research with the goal of helping teachers teach and students learn.
The Story Behind the Theme Writing Strategy Program
I started developing instructional programs for writing skills in the 1970s when I was a graduate student at the University of Kansas. My graduate program required me to take part in an internship at the probation department of the Douglas County Juvenile Court in Kansas. I was assigned several cases of truant secondary students. In working with these students, I learned that they could not write. They told me that one of the reasons they avoided school was that they were embarrassed because they could not complete the work assigned to them. I also learned that there were no instructional programs available to teach them writing in an intensive way. I embarked on a journey of developing writing programs that continues to this day, and several colleagues have joined me along the way.
The Theme Writing Strategy instruction is founded on principles that were taught to me by my high school English teacher, Mr. Brasher, from whom I was lucky to learn during all four years of high school. He created a diagram that we were to fill out before we began writing our themes. He also coached us in how to think as we were creating our diagrams and how we were to use transition sentences to provide the glue for our writing. He assigned 15-page papers when we were freshmen and never backed off on his expectations, despite many complaints from students and parents. Many of the complaints centered on the notion that students needed more prerequisite instruction before they should be required to write 15-page papers. Thus, Mr. Brasher's ideas have been used as a foundation in the Fundamentals in the Theme Writing Strategy program to provide students with the fundamental skills they need to write themes and essays comprised of five or six paragraphs. The TOWER Diagram is a very simplified version of Mr. Brasher's diagram, and the program involves intensive instruction in key types of sentences that form the glue within a theme. This program was designed to follow instruction in the Paragraph Writing Strategy, and the vocabulary used throughout this program is coordinated with the foundational vocabulary and instruction in the Paragraph Writing Strategy and the Sentence Writing Strategy programs.
My Thoughts about Strategic Instruction
Strategic instruction is one of the few instructional methods that have been shown to be effective through empirical research to produce improvement in the learning and in the academic performance of at-risk students. The studies conducted on the instructional program for the Theme Writing Strategy have shown students can learn to write well-organized themes and can generalize their use of theme-writing skills to their coursework and testing situations when this program is used with fidelity. Instruction in the Theme Writing Strategy has been included in scope and sequence plans at the middle-school and high-school levels in numerous districts across the nation. The strategy has been taught in general education and special education settings to a wide variety of students.
Teacher and Student Feedback on the Theme Writing Strategy Program
Teachers often report that the TOWER Diagram is a revelation for students, and they become less afraid to write a theme. The patterns set up for the introductory and concluding paragraphs are like security blankets for students, and their confidence in their writing builds during the Theme Writing Strategy instruction. Once their fears are allayed, they become more and more willing to engage in writing, and they feel more pleased with their writing.
Please contact me through Edge Enterprises, Inc.
(jschumaker@edgeenterprisesinc.com or 877-767-1487).
The Star Writer Program: Proficiency in Theme Writing CD The Star Writer Program: Fundamentals in Paragraph Writing CD


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Q: Example value of Joda DateTime I create list of object with example parameters and I cannot put example value of joda DateTime. Only value is accetable is "null". This is contructor:
public TestDTO(
            String name,
            String lastName,
            String country,
            String city,
            String age,
            DateTime startTime,
            DateTime endTime,
            boolean active)
            {
        this.name = name;
        this.lastName = lastName;
        this.country = country;
        this.city = city;
        this.age = age;
        this.startTime = startTime;
        this.endTime = endTime;
        this.active = active;
    }

and here I create list:
public List<TestDTO> getInitListTableItems(){

        List<TestDTO> list = new ArrayList<TestDTO>();
        list.add(new TestDTO("John", "Doe", "USA", "New York", "20", null, null, true));

        return list;
    }

When I put for example "(12/12/2011)" or "2011-12-12" and other insted "null" it return mistake and convert value to int or String type. What is the correct value of DataTime?

A: Use
DateTime.parse("2011-12-12")


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Home | Blog | Featured Author | SJI Holiday- Do you really need a writers' platform?
What is a Writers' Platform? If you search online, you'll find several definitions, some more complicated than others. But in basic terms, it is a group of things that you do to get your name noticed and raise your profile.
I started by writing short stories, and very short stories (flash fiction) at an evening class, and the tutor mentioned that there were lots of online competitions that ran every week. Where could I find them? Twitter.
In 2011, with the help of my husband, I set up a blog and opened a Twitter account. I started searching for anyone and anything to do with writing, and soon I found I was taking part in loads of little competitions. I also found I was starting to make lots of friends who were writers, as well as others who were readers, and then pretty much anyone connected to publishing. As my Twitter followers grew, so did my desire to write something longer, but that's another story.
I posted all of my flash fiction stories on my blog, plus any other little things I could think of, then I decided to start adding a few book reviews. I only wanted to add reviews of books that I enjoyed and that I would personally recommend, and I still do that. This led me to be asked to review for other websites too. The more I wrote my own stories, the less time I seemed to have to think up things to add to the blog – so I asked for guest posts from other writers. This meant I could keep posting interesting content, but I didn't have to do all the hard work myself. I return the favour too, writing things for other people. Doing this means that you both get a chance at a wider readership.
The platform builds, and it keeps on building.
Then of course there are the writing conferences – Harrogate, Crimefest, Bloody Scotland being the main three for me. Each time I go, I meet more people – some of them who already 'know' me online, and some who don't. Every time I return from an event, I add more followers, and I follow more people. I haven't even mentioned Facebook. Author pages, book groups. The list goes on. There are loads of other sites out there too, but if I got involved in all of them, I would never have a minute to write. Pick which ones work for you, and focus on them. There's no point making a half-hearted attempt on a site that you don't like, as it's unlikely to work for you. If you don't enjoy being there, it'll show.
My first novel came out in March, and I already have quite a following – most of it came from pre-launch 'activities', but it hasn't slowed down. Because of that, I've sold some books. Not because I've been selling it non-stop, but because I've been chatting to people and they've been sharing my news, and I've been sharing theirs. Of course, around the actual publication date, there was a bit of self-promo, but even then, I hope it was indirect – sharing of excitement rather than sales plugs. Now people are asking about my second book – many are eagerly awaiting it. Some are intrigued as to what I'll write next, as I haven't really shared any information on it… yet. But because of my 'platform' there are lots of people interested in what I've got to say.
What's the moral of this story? Start building a name for yourself before you even think about publishing, whether that means looking for an agent, a publisher directly, or doing it yourself. It's very hard to sell your books if no one knows who you are. One of the nicest comments I received recently was after Crimefest in Bristol, where someone who had read my book told me it was all the more special now that he'd met me and heard me talk about it on a panel. He then gave me a lovely review… and that, my friends, is why you need a platform.
Read more about SJI Holliday on her CRA profile.


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Who Was Daphne In Greek Mythology and How Was Daphne Transformed Into a Laurel Tree?
June 25, 2020 by Karen Hill
Daphne, a nymph and daughter of the river god Peneus, loved to hunt in the deep thickets of the forest.
She preferred to be alone, and she rejected the offers of love and marriage she received from many young men.
One day, the god Apollo noticed Daphne hunting and immediately fell in love.
But as he approached her, Daphne grew terrified of the god and ran for her life. Apollo followed swiftly, yelling to her to not be afraid.
Daphne paid no heed, and Apollo chased her until she was only a few feet from his grasp.
With Apollo's breath on her shoulder, Daphne screamed to her father for help.
As soon as she spoke, her legs snagged into the earth, bark expanded over her skin, and her outstretched arms sprouted leaves.
To save her, her father had transformed her into a laurel tree.
Apollo, downcast with grief, embraced the tree's trunk and swore that the laurel tree would become his symbol, and that all victors would wear a crown of laurel leaves.
Where does the name "Daphne" come from and What does Daphne mean?
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Here are your task for this week.
This week we'll be going over Convolutional Neural Networks(CNNs); the workhorse of modern-day computer vision. As in the previous week, I'll first recommend watching Stanford's CS231n lecture #5 and lecture #9 on CNNs. If you're are already familiar with CNNs then you can just dive right into this week's chapter.
Read pages 330 - 372 of the Deep Learning book.
Leave at least one comment below, e.g. a question about something you don't understand or a link to a brilliant resource. It must somehow relate to pages 330 - 372.
This was one of the most enjoyable chapters so far, mainly because it seems like coming-together of many previous chapters.
Still knowing many of the concepts before-hand was very important. From classical computer vision, the concept of flipping the kernel 180° always befuddled me, I even asked this question on Quora to no avail, but here Goodfellow explains that logic quite well.
I had never really understood the reason for pooling layers that well and thought that it was just one of many things that has more empirical justification than a theoretical one. Here Goodfellow also cleared many of the misconceptions I had about pooling. The most important thing for me to note was that in some applications of deep learning, such as landmark detection, pooling would not be a necessity as it would destroy the spatial info required for pixel perfect prediction of landmarks in the image.


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