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Nvidia NVENC (short for Nvidia Encoder) is a feature in Nvidia graphics cards that performs video encoding, offloading this compute-intensive task from the CPU to a dedicated part of the GPU. It was introduced with the Kepler-based GeForce 600 series in March 2012.

The encoder is supported in many livestreaming and recording programs, such as vMix, Wirecast, Open Broadcaster Software (OBS) and Bandicam, as well as video editing apps, such as Adobe Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve. It also works with Share game capture, which is included in Nvidia's GeForce Experience software.

Consumer targeted GeForce graphics cards officially support no more than 3 simultaneously encoding video streams, regardless of the count of the cards installed, but this restriction can be circumvented on Linux and Windows systems by applying an unofficial patch to the drivers. Doing so also unlocks NVIDIA Frame Buffer Capture (NVFBC), a fast desktop capture API that uses the capabilities of the GPU and its driver to accelerate capture. Professional cards support between 3 and unrestricted simultaneous streams per card, depending on card model and compression quality.

Nvidia chips also feature an onboard decoder, NVDEC (short for Nvidia Decoder), to offload video decoding from the CPU to a dedicated part of the GPU.

Versions
NVENC has undergone several hardware revisions since its introduction with the first Kepler GPU (GK104).

First generation, Kepler GK1xx
The first generation of NVENC, which is shared by all Kepler-based GPUs, supports H.264 high-profile (YUV420, I/P/B frames, CAVLC/CABAC), H.264 SVC Temporal Encode VCE, and Display Encode Mode (DEM).

NVidia's documentation states a peak encoder throughput of 8× realtime at a resolution of 1920×1080 (where the baseline "1×" equals 30Hz). Actual throughput varies on the selected preset, user-controlled parameters and settings, and the GPU/memory clock frequencies. The published 8× rating is achievable with the NVENC high-performance preset, which sacrifices compression efficiency and quality for encoder throughput. The high-quality preset is considerably slower but produces fewer compression artifacts

Second generation, Maxwell GM107
Introduced with the first-generation Maxwell architecture, second generation NVENC adds support for the high-performance HP444 profile (YUV4:4:4, predictive lossless encoding), and increases encoder throughput up to 16× realtime, which corresponds to about 1080p @ 480Hz with the high-performance preset.

Maxwell GM108 does not have NVENC hardware encoder support.

Third generation, Maxwell GM20x
Introduced with the second-generation Maxwell architecture, third generation NVENC implements the video compression algorithm High Efficiency Video Coding (a.k.a. HEVC, H.265) and also increases the H.264 encoder's throughput to cover 4K-resolution at 60Hz (2160p60). However, it does not support B-frames for HEVC encoding (just I and P frames). The maximum NVENC HEVC coding tree unit (CU) size is 32 (the HEVC standard allows a maximum of 64), and its minimum CU size is 8.

HEVC encoding also lacks Sample Adaptive Offset (SAO). Adaptive quantization, look-ahead rate control, adaptive B-frames (H.264 only) and adaptive GOP features were added with the release of Nvidia Video Codec SDK 7. These features rely on CUDA cores for hardware acceleration.

SDK 7 supports two forms of adaptive quantization; Spatial AQ (H.264 and HEVC) and Temporal AQ (H.264 only).

Nvidia's consumer-grade (GeForce) cards and some of its lower-end professional Quadro cards are restricted to three simultaneous encoding jobs. Its higher-end Quadro cards do not have this restriction.

Fourth generation, Pascal GP10x
Fourth generation NVENC implements HEVC Main10 10-bit hardware encoding. It also doubles the encoding performance of 4K H.264 & HEVC when compared to previous generation NVENC. It supports HEVC 8K, 4:4:4 chroma subsampling, lossless encoding, and sample adaptive offset (SAO).

Nvidia Video Codec SDK 8 added Pascal exclusive Weighted Prediction feature (CUDA based). Weighted prediction is not supported if the encode session is configured with B frames (H.264).

There is no B-Frame support for HEVC encoding, and the maximum CU size is 32×32.

The NVIDIA GT 1030 and the Mobile Quadro P500 are GP108 chips that don't support the NVENC encoder.

In laptop graphics, NVIDIA MX Graphics do not include NVENC as they are based on a Maxwell-generation GM108 or a Pascal-generation GP108 chip. The GeForce MX350 is a GP107 chip whose NVENC encoder is disabled during manufacture.

Fifth generation, Volta GV10x/Turing TU117
Volta NVENC has similar performance as Pascal's NVENC.

It does not offer support for HEVC B-Frames.

In mobile graphics, as with most other GeForce MX-series graphics, the GeForce MX450 does not support NVENC as it is a TU117 chip whose hardware encoder is permanently disabled in its manufacture. The GeForce MX550, however, does support NVENC as its hardware encoder remains enabled at manufacturing level.

Sixth generation, Turing TU10x/TU116
Sixth generation NVENC implements HEVC 8K encoding at 30 FPS, HEVC B-frames and HEVC B-frames as reference (with support for each and middle modes) and Alpha HEVC support and provides up to 25% bitrate savings for HEVC and up to 15% bitrate savings for H.264. The initial launch of the Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 was exempt from this generation however, as it used Volta NVENC instead of Turing. Nvidia updated the NVENC encoder of the GTX 1650 cards in 2020 to also use the Turing engine. The GTX 1650 Super uses the Turing NVENC engine as it is based on the TU116 rather than the TU117 used in the original GTX 1650.

Seventh generation, Ampere GA10x
Ampere has essentially the same NVENC generation engine as Turing. The only substantive difference is that NVDEC received support for AV1 decoding (with film grain).

In entry-level mobile graphics, the GA107-chip-based GeForce MX570 comes in two versions, one of which (the GeForce MX570 A) has the hardware decoder and encoder permanently disabled during manufacturing.

Eighth generation, Ada Lovelace AD10x
Nvidia announced the next-gen NVENC with 8K 10-bit 60FPS AV1 fixed function hardware encoder in Ada Lovelace GPUs.

Operating system support
The Nvidia NVENC SIP core needs to be supported by the device driver. The driver provides one or more interfaces, (e.g. OpenMAX IL) to NVENC. The NVENC SIP core can only be accessed through the proprietary NVENC API (as opposed to the open-source VDPAU API).

It is bundled with Nvidia's GeForce driver.

NVENC is available for Windows and Linux operating systems. The free and open-source nouveau device driver does not support Nvidia NVENC.

Application software support
 Adobe Premiere Pro added NVENC support in version 14.2 in May 2020
 AJA Bridge Live
 Avidemux has supported NVENC since at least 2016, in H.264 or H.265
 Bandicut
 DaVinci Resolve Studio when exporting video in H.264 or H.265
 FFmpeg has supported NVENC since 2014, and is supported in Nvidia drivers
 HandBrake has supported NVENC since version 1.2.0 (December 2018), for H.264 and H.265
 HitFilm express/pro when previewing video on the timeline or exporting video in H.264 or H.265
 Jellyfin has support for NVENC for realtime transcoding
 Logitech Capture
 MacroSystem BogartSE supports NVENC export since v9.4 (October 2017) and UHD-Disc encoding since v11.3 (October 2019)
 MediaCoder
 Open Broadcaster Software (OBS)
 Shotcut
 StaxRip
 VideoProc

GPU throughput
Comparison of Encode Throughput

See also
 Intel Quick Sync Video, Intel's equivalent SIP core
 Video Coding Engine, AMD's equivalent SIP core till 2017
 Video Core Next, AMD's video core which combines the functionality of Video Coding Engine and Unified Video Decoder
Nvidia PureVideo, hardware video decoding
List of all Nvidia GPUs
Nvidia NVDEC

References

External links
 NVIDIA VIDEO CODEC SDK
 NVENC Support Matrix

NVENC
Video acceleration
Video compression and decompression ASIC
Hardware acceleration


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The first round of the N.I.W.F.A. Cup saw the Cookstown girls travel to Armagh to take on the team who had beaten them the previous week. Coach Noel Mitchell was forced to make some positional changes due to the absence of players, but the girls were still determined to turn around last weeks result.
Mid-Ulster started strongly with Laura Burton, reunited with her old striking partner Stacey Hodgett, starting were she had left off the previous week in torturing the Armagh defence. The Armagh defence were unable to contain the Mid-Ulster onslaught and wingers Julie Kirkpatrick and Michelle Derby found plenty of room to whip crosses into the Armagh penalty box. Julie used the ball excellently, and released Laura on the left wing for her first goal. Laura ran at the Armagh defence, cut inside the last defender and curled an unstoppable left-footed shot into the top corner of the goal.
Mid-Ulster pressed forward again, hoping to consolidate their lead, and kept the beleaguered Armagh team constantly in their own half. The pressure paid off when one of Michelle's weaving right wing runs found Heather Hunniford unmarked on the edge of the penalty box. Heather crossed the ball across the goal mouth and Julie was unfortunate not to covert her header, but she had done enough to put the Armagh keeper off and her fumbled catch fell onto the deadly accurate right boot of Laura Burton.
Laura was determined to get her hat-trick in style and when another defence splitting pass from mid-fielder Pamela Bates found her free on the left wing she floated the ball into the Armagh net leaving the keeper stranded on her goal-line.
In the second half Armagh changed their tactics, lofting high balls over the Mid-Ulster defence hoping the bounce of the ball would favour their forwards. It took the Mid-Ulster defence a little while to adjust to these tactics and Armagh got a goal back. The team tightened up again, Elaine Junk and Tracey Bell marshalled their defenders and Natasha Stewart, Ruth Brown and Clare McGrath ensured Armagh saw very little of the ball after that.
Not to be out-done Stacey Hodgett decided to get in on the goal scoring action with the mid-fielders passes finding her in plenty of space on the right wing she drifted a delightful ball over a bemused Armagh keeper to start her goal scoring run. Armagh failed to mark Stacey tightly enough and she punished their slackness with 2 more beautiful taken goals leaving the Armagh keeper wishing she had stayed at home tonight.
Armagh's 2nd goal came from a dubious penalty decision when a clash between striker and keeper Tracey Bell saw the Armagh player come off worse. Justice was done however, after the re-start Laura was brought down in the Armagh penalty box. She gained her feet to calmly converted the resulting spot kick.
Mid-Ulster continued to control the play and Armagh were glad to hear the final whistle.


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Need to try and raise it tonight as the event is tomorrow and although no speed involved (perhaps!) the roads are pretty bumpy.
Not being funny but try a decent penetrating oil?
Some platforms have a grub screw to stop them unscrewing - or do yours have a locknut?
Take a closer look at your platforms and check that they are not two thin threaded collars that tighten up together. Just wondering if you might have been trying to move both at once if the external teeth appeared perfectly lined up?
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Thanks boys. Yes they do have a thin locking washer and have soaked them with WD40 but after going down to signing on tonight with the car, we have decided to leave it alone until after the event as not bottoming out and, having had three very late nights (early mornings!) this week, the prospect of a last minute problem was something we wanted to avoid.
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One of the most iconic tourist attractions in the world, you cannot visit the Los Angeles area without seeing Hollywood Boulevard. There are so many famous landmarks, you are bound to spot a few celebrities as they go about their days, and you can take pictures that will last you a lifetime!
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Two of the spots that you must see are Dolby Theatre and the Walk of Fame. The theatre can be a lot of fun, as it has a classic red carpet at the entrance and you may even get to see a live show that is playing during that season.
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IUBAT Review
The IUBAT Review is a multidisciplinary academic jounal that the editors intend to publish annually. The office of the journal is located at International University of Business Agriculture and Technology. IUBAT Review is peer-reviewed. The editors accept submissions from the authors in Bangladesh and elsewhere. The articles generally analyze current issues relevant to management, social sciences, engineering, agriculture, science and technology. For submission guidelines, contact the editor at ijournal@iubat.edu.
CPR Commentary No. 12: Fall 2015
Under-Five Mortality
John Richards and Aidan R. Vining
In this monograph we address under-five mortality among a sample of 77 low-income countries, with an emphasis on six countries in South Asia. We examine mortality levels at two periods a decade apart: early in the 2000s immediately following launch of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the most recent data, covering years early in the present decade. The factors we consider as potentially explaining national mortality rates fall into four broad categories:
health sector "inputs";
public health institutions;
social determinants of health;
perceived effectiveness of national governments.
CPR Commentary No. 11: Summer 2014
Does More Money Mean Better Health?
Qayam Jetha
The goal of the MAP is to improve the health and nutritional status of mother and child. Is the program actually improving outcomes, relative to mothers who do not receive the MAP benefit? The answer: in many aspects, such as better ante- and postnatal care, it does improve outcomes, but in other aspects, such as lowering the incidence of disease, it does not. In this, the 11th monograph of the Centre for Policy Analysis, Qayam summarizes his research and his results. I thank Qayam for his interest in the social conditions of our country, and am delighted to make this monograph available to others who share this interest.
CPR Commentary No. 10: Spring 2014
Advancing Nurse Education in Bangladesh
Alex Berland
Many previous reports have documented both the need for better nurse education in Bangladesh and the obstacles to realizing it. This report summarizes the current situation, introduces potential solutions from other countries and suggests a made-in-Bangladesh strategy. The author has spent many years supporting an innovative nurse education program in Bangladesh. This monograph follows that experience, as well as discussions with dozens of nurse educators, physicians and hospital managers.
CPR Commentary No. 9: Summer 2013
Education Success and Nutrition: Is there a link?
John Richards and Afifa Shahrin
The answer from many international studies is "yes." This monograph provides evidence on the extent of the link among a random sample of nearly 600 low-income families in Bangladesh. Of the total, slightly over 200 families had children in the relevant age range to measure school completion.
Improving Nutritional Status for Women in Low-Income Households
Afifa Shahrin, John Richards
This monograph reports on the nutritional status of a sample of 600 women in two sites: four villages near Jamalpur, in northern Bangladesh, and slum dwellers in the Dhaka metropolitan area. While some suffer inadequate calorie intake, the major nutritional problem is inadequate consumption of protein, vitamins and micronutrients.
The authors assess the importance of factors that influence nutrition. In general, women's nutrition is better in households with higher education levels; most women do not smoke, but their nutrition is worse if other family members use tobacco.
The recommendation to government is to pursue two programs: rice fortification, and setting of tube wells in slum neighbourhoods (where groundwater is not affected by arsenic). NGOs are invited to improve training of community health workers, and encourage household vegetable gardens in rural villages.
CPR Commentary No. 7: Autumn 2010
Benchmarking the Nutritional Status of Women in the Tongi-Ashulia Road Slums
John Richards, Afifa Shahrin, Karen Lund
This Commentary reports on the nutritional status of shanty dwelling women in Uttara (near the Turag River). Data were collected by nursing students at IUBAT—International University of Business Agriculture and Technology. Most women have an adequate caloric intake. However, most lack adequate servings from the full range of food groups. Inflation in rice prices may have induced them to sacrifice other foods in order to maintain rice consumption.
The majority use non-boiled tap water from the Dhaka Water and Sewage Authority. Due to contamination from ground water, it may contain high levels of pathogens. Tobacco and betel nut are widely used by family members. Both pose serious health hazards if consumed on a long-term basis. The ability of women to read, and receiving one-on-one advice from a health worker had positive impacts on aspects of nutrition.
CPR Commentary No.6: Autumn 2008
A New Mandate for the Rural Electrification Board: Area-Based Planning Initiatives to Relieve Power Shortages
B.D. Rahmatullah, Nancy Norris, and John Richards
A lack of reliable electrical power is severely impeding Bangladesh economic development. Seventy-eight percent of Bangladeshi firms cite poor electricity service as a "major" or "severe" obstacle to expansion.
Successful reform requires building on a foundation of administrative credibility. The most credible of the major agencies in the power sector is the Rural Electrification Board (REB). Over the last decade, it has doubled the number of customer connections, and now distributes 40 percent of all power generated in Bangladesh. The authors of this monograph recommend an expansion of the REB mandate to enable the REB and its network of rural cooperatives (Palli Biddyut Samitee) to create generating capacity independent of the national grid, capacity whose power would be distributed on a priority basis to customers in the local participating PBS.
Barriers to Girls' Secondary School Participation in Rural Bangladesh
Jennifer Hove
Over the last 15 years, secondary school enrolment rates among both boys and girls have risen dramatically. However, girls' rates of progression and completion of the secondary cycle (from grades six through ten) are disturbingly low – albeit the comparable rates for boys are also low. At grade six there is near parity between the number of boys and girls enrolled. By grade ten, boys are significantly ahead of girls in participation in public examinations and promotion to higher secondary school. Only 13 per cent of girls who complete the tenth grade transition to the higher secondary grades of eleven and twelve. There are powerful forces at work within schools, families and the broader society that dissuade girls from staying in school. Based on interview responses among teachers, students and parents in four rural schools, this study analyses why girls drop out of school, and offers policy recommendations to increase completion rates.
What Parents Think of Their Children's Schools: A Survey of School Quality Among Parents in Uttara, Suburban Dhaka, Bangladesh
Sandra Nikolic and John Richards
Over the last decade, Bangladesh has made impressive gains in the quantity of education available. As of 2004, there were 18 million children enrolled in 110,000 primary schools. The majority attend government schools but a sizeable minority, approximately one third, attend either private schools where parents pay, nonformal NGO-run schools, or madrasas. The popularity of these non-government school types suggests that parents have concerns about school quality – as well as the availability of school spaces.
To assess parental attitudes to problems of school quality, student researchers from IUBAT surveyed residents in Uttara, a suburb in northern Dhaka. This study reports their findings. The study also assesses broad strategies for improving education outcomes.
Energy Policy for Bangladesh
Dr. M Alimullah Miyan and Dr. John Richards
It is hard to exaggerate the importance of adequate supplies of commercial energy for the future development of Bangladesh. In May 2004, the Government of Bangladesh released a draft National Energy Policy, and invited public commentary. The government report acknowledges the serious shortcomings of present policy and the dilemmas in designing new policy.
In this third report of the Centre for Policy Research, Dr. Alimullah Miyan, Vice-Chancellor and Founder of IUBAT – International University of Business Agriculture and Technology, and Dr. John Richards, Professor at Simon Fraser University in Canada and Visiting Professor at IUBAT, respond to the draft National Energy Policy and offer a series of recommendations. The recommendations cover major issues from export of natural gas to improvements in the utilisation of biomass fuels.
Electricity for all: Electrification and Development in Rural Bangladesh
Rose Murphy, Nuruddin Kamal, John Richards
Only one in five Bangladeshis has access to power; among those in rural areas the ratio is about one in seven. What can be done to improve access? This report assesses the barriers to accelerated electrification – rural electrification in particular – and offers practical recommendations.
The Rural Electrification Board (REB) and its network of cooperatives – Palli Biddyut Samitees – now distribute nearly a quarter of electricity consumed in the country. Despite this impressive accomplishment, they need to do more.The authors recommend that the REB place a high priority on power generation independent of the national transmission grid. This expansion will require private investment and higher average tariffs for REB customers.
Securing major new investment and revising tariffs will not be easy, but the goal of increased electrification is sufficiently important to justify the required reforms.
CPR Commentary No. 1: Winter 2000
Natural Gas Options for Bangladesh
Mark Jaccard, Mujibur Rahman Khan, John Richards
The very low level of available commercial energy is a serious constraint on economic development in Bangladesh. Fortunately, there is one bright prospect – sizeable discoveries of natural gas.
This report explores three options for how Bangladesh might use its natural gas endowment: exporting gas to provide public revenues that could be directed to many other development needs; expanding the many possible end-uses for gas in domestic industry, agriculture and households; or concentrating natural gas use on accelerated electrification. After assessing the three options, the authors conclude that rapid electrification should have the highest priority.
In addition, the report discusses institutional reforms to foster private investment and to improve the transparency, efficiency and consistency of government corporations, ministries and agencies. There is an important case to be made for integrated resource planning that includes environmental and social objectives.
IUBAT, as a part of knowledge creation and knowledge sharing, encourages all forms of initiatives: National and International Conferences are highly valued and nurtured here. As a part of this venture, IUBAT, organized the 13th International Knowledge Globalization Conference in association with the Knowledge Globalization Institute of Boston. The faculties are also encouraged to attend national and global conferences around the world. Below is a summary of that conference.
The 13th International Knowledge Globalization Conference on Sustainable Development Goals: Success and Challenges, organized by the International University of Business Agriculture and Technology (IUBAT) and the Knowledge Globalization Institute of Boston, USA was held in Dhaka, Bangladesh in February 2018. Achieving sustainable development goals has been a global concern as it places great value in building a world in which every living being would lead an affluent, happy and healthy life. Being a multidisciplinary conference, it addressed the success and challenges in different areas like climate change, economic inequality, knowledge globalization, innovation, sustainable consumption, poverty, poor quality of education, lack of resources, and other priorities.
Out of 84 received papers, 52 were presented in the conference. The presented papers were screened in the plagscan software and internally and externally reviewed. Among them 24 papers were finally selected and edited of which 4 were for publishing in the Knowledge Globalization Journal. The remaining papers were published in the proceeding.
There were a number of reviewers and editorial board members to ensure the quality of papers. The Suffolk University, USA and Prime Asia University, Bangladesh also extended intellectual backup. The Dhaka Office of the UNESCO provided the publication support without which the publication of conference proceedings would not have seen light of the day.
IUBAT preserves a big database of all publications that is categorically organized for the users' convenience. The potential researchers, teachers or students, can find a huge stock of useful resources for their researches from this database. The database includes the publications those are published by the university and those are published by individuals in referred journals around the world.
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Consumers are overwhelmed with options. Think about how many emails you received today. More specifically, think how many came from just retailers, grocery stores, or other business industries. As a small business, standing out above the noise is incredibly difficult.
However, once you have your consumer's attention, transforming a website visit into a lead comes with its own set of challenges. A Stanford University study found a website's design is the top criteria for deciding if a company is credible. Additionally, a study from Adobe in 2015 determined an unattractive site will cause 38 percent of visitors to leave.
So, how do you keep your visitors engaged? Offer fewer choices.
The psychologist William Edmund Hick found the time it takes someone to make a decision is proportionate to the possible choices he or she has. Hick's Law has shaped the web design field and contributed to streamlined websites and their home pages.
Successful websites utilize Hick's Law in this way. For example, Blue Apron's website opens on a large dynamic photograph of fresh ingredients with the "Get Started" button in the center. The web page minimizes distractions while also guiding the visitor to become a consumer.
The same can be applied to any aspect of daily life. If you don't check your phone for a few hours and return to handfuls of emails, texts, and other notifications, you're less likely to reply to all of them immediately. However, if you only had one message, you would instantly reply.
In a world with thousands of options, streamline the process for your consumers. The more you utilize Hick's law and minimize user's choices, the easier your website will be to navigate, increasing your overall sales or conversions.
For more tips about generating online leads, read about ways to improve your website to generate sales.


The video above was produced by the Association of Sign Language Interpreters (ASLI) UK and BSL Bridge. ASLI is the professional association of sign language interpreters in the UK, its remit is to encourage good practice among interpreter practitioners. ASLI's remit includes raising the profile of the profession and educating public services about the importance of booking a professionally trained interpreter to facilitate communication with members of the sign language community.
requesting assistance to understand unfamiliar concepts/terms.
The above demonstrates that interpreting is a collaborative task and, in some cases, the interpreter will co-construct an interpretation with their client to ensure accuracy is retained. This description also demonstrates that interpreting is a life-long learning process. Generally speaking, a more experienced interpreter will have garnered higher functional linguistic abilities, subject-specific knowledge, cultural awareness, general communication skills and people management skills. All of these traits are necessary to assist the interpreter in their daily work.
Some of the more experienced interpreters may specialise in areas such as interpreting in mental health settings, legal settings, conference settings or academic settings, to name a few. These specialist fields require particular consideration to be given to what defines an interpreter and what the expectations of an interpreter might be within the unique constraints of these settings.
SASLI have produced videos in BSL explaining their Code of Conduct guidelines. For more information about interpreting, visit the ASLI or SASLI website.
Harrington, F. J., & Turner, G. (2000). Interpreting interpreting: Studies and reflections on sign language interpreting. Douglas McClean.
Llewellyn-Jones, P., & Lee, R. G. (2014). Redefining the role of the community interpreter: The concept of role-space. SLI Press.
Napier, J., McKee, R., & Goswell, D. (2006). Sign language interpreting: Theory and practice in Australia and New Zealand.
Roy, C. B. (1999). Interpreting as a discourse process. Oxford University Press.
Wadensjo, C. (1998). Interpreting as interaction. Routledge.


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Jack Grundy, Son of UFC veteran Mike Grundy, Following in His Father's Footsteps
By Erik Uebelacker
Making his UFC debut in 2019, Mike Grundy is one of the few fighters that can say they made it to the pinnacle of the sport. His illustrious combat sports resume also includes a freestyle wrestling bronze medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games and a gold medal at the 2015 European No-Gi Championships.
But in Abu Dhabi, the 35-year-old's focus was strictly on his son, Jack. Jack competed in the Youth A Welterweight division at the 2022 Youth World Championships, taking home a bronze medal for Team England.
"I'm gutted that I got bronze," Jack said. "It's not what I came all this way to get. I came all the way to get gold. I've still got the mentality that I'm going to be world champion."
Jack went a perfect 3-0 in the group stage of the tournament on Saturday, beating two opponents by decision and one by submission. He lost his first elimination bout in the semifinals against the United States' Eric Cortez.
Although he was disappointed in his placement, Jack recognized the potential benefits the event had on his future career as a martial artist.
"It was the best experience of my life, really – I fought the best people from each country," he said. "I don't want to lose, but if you lose at amateur, it's not a big deal. It doesn't affect your record in the future when you want to go to the UFC and all that stuff. So this is perfect for experience."
Mike has amateur experience dating back to the early 2010s. He, too, acknowledges its value.
"To come to a tournament like this and possibly have five or six fights in a day, that's massive experience," Mike said. "Obviously, there's less contact. When they can come in, they can get experience without getting injured or getting any kind of head trauma. So, it's a good pathway for the kids, even before they go to other amateur bouts."
The IMMAF Youth World Championships' limited ruleset allows for this high frequency in bouts. But Jack hopes to return next year for the adult World Championships.
"I want to come again and do headshots," he said.
Jack clearly has high expectations for his future MMA career, as does his father.
"I fully believe that he's going to go further than anything I've ever done," Mike said. "Obviously, I never pushed my son to do [MMA]. He's just always done it. He's wrestled in the UK. Jiu Jitsu is going great. So he has followed my footsteps."


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Jason Isbell, Margo Price, Brandi Carlile & More Earn Multiple Americana Awards Nominations [Full List]
The nominees for the 2018 Americana Honors & Awards were announced today on May 15, and a familiar name is front and center: Jason Isbell.
Jason, who has won six Americana Awards since 2012, leads the pack with four nominations in 2018, including Album, Artist and Song of the Year, as well as an additional nomination for Duo/Group of the Year with his band the 400 Unit. Other artists with multiple nominations include Margo Price, Brandi Carlile and producer Dave Cobb.
The 2018 Americana Honors & Awards show will be held September 12 at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium. The ceremony is the centerpiece of AmericanaFest (Sept. 11–16), which features more than 100 artists performing at different venues throughout Nashville. For ticket information, visit americanamusic.org.
Check out the full list of nominees.
"All American Made," Margo Price, Produced by Jeremy Ivey, Alex Munoz, Margo Price and Matt Ross-Spang
"By The Way, I Forgive You," Brandi Carlile, Produced by Dave Cobb and Shooter Jennings
"The Nashville Sound," Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Produced by Dave Cobb
"Rifles & Rosary Beads," Mary Gauthier, Produced by Neilson Hubbard
Margo Price
Duo/Group of the Year
I'm With Her
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
Emerging Act of the Year
Courtney Marie Andrews
Tyler Childers
Anderson East
Lilly Hiatt
Song of the Year
"A Little Pain," Margo Price, Written by Margo Price
"All The Trouble," Lee Ann Womack, Written by Waylon Payne, Lee Ann Womack and Adam Wright
"If We Were Vampires," Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Written by Jason Isbell
"The Joke," Brandi Carlile, Written by Brandi Carlile, Dave Cobb, Phil Hanseroth and Tim Hanseroth
Instrumentalist of the Year
Daniel Donato
Brittany Haas
Jerry Pentecost
photo by Jim Casey
written by Jim Casey | @TheJimCasey | published May 15, 2018 6:15 pm
category: NCD News | related posts: Americana Awards, Brandi Carlile, dave cobb, jason isbell, Margo Price


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From February through May 2017, Luxembourg & Dayan will present The Ends of Collage, an exhibition that unfolds across three platforms, each offering a different perspective from which to review the medium of collage and its legacies.
In New York the exhibition is dedicated to some of the technical preconditions of collage (variety of cuts, masks and windows, image manipulations and the notion of 'edge'). In London, the exhibition shifts the focus towards some of the major themes that characterise the medium (fantasy, the domestic sphere, dismemberment of the social or private body, and the mobility of images). The third platform takes place on the pages of a printed publication, edited by Yuval Etgar, the curator of the exhibition, which brings together various theoretical motivations that precipitated the emergence of collage at the beginning of the twentieth century along with those that expanded the medium beyond its traditional limits with the emergence of digital cultures in the late 1970s.
The title chosen for the exhibition, The Ends of Collage, refers both literally and metaphorically to the place where collage fulfils its calling — at the ends or edges of pictures and fragments, where separate worlds come together or break apart from one another. But it also suggests an historical paradigm, where collage is considered as a medium that existed in the so called 'age of mechanical reproduction' and has now been overcome by the new logic of the digital age.
The curator Yuval Etgar, a doctoral candidate in Contemporary Art History and Theory at the Ruskin School of Art, Uniersity of Oxford, states:
"In a time where the term 'cut and paste' refers more often to allegorical and digital operations than to the use of scissors and glue, it seems imperative to go back and examine the technical invention that lies on the historical seam between pictures and images, between manual craft and the mediated reality of our time."
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He's now a mental conditioning coach with a master's degree in sports pedagogy with an emphasis in sports psychology from Baylor University. He's the owner of Coachability, a mentorship program that serves athletes at every level (youth, high school, college, professional and Olympic), all throughout the country.
Coachability was created to provide athletes a safe haven they can go to, to talk to someone who has been through what they are going through. It was also created to teach athletes the principles to succeed in sports, and more importantly, in life after sports. It is the mentorship program Tincher wished existed when he was younger.
Tincher is also the author of the book "Pitching Against Myself," released in 2017.
On this episode of the podcast, Tincher shares his powerful story of baseball, success, struggle, depression and why his pursuit of a baseball dream almost caused his life to end. He shares why Jesus is the answer and how his faith helped heal him after multiple suicide attempts, and how he's now taking his pain and turning it into purpose.
If you're hurting or feel hopeless, please know you're not alone. We all struggle. We all experience pain. We all need each other.
It's ok to not be ok; it's not ok to stay that way. Reach out for help, not only for you, but for the many who love you and want you in their lives.


just might be losing a very good long-term customer now for reasons that extend beyond the annoyance that they have some of my money.
At any rate, here are some pics of the unboxing and let me tell you this thing is AWESOME. I know someone was hoping for videos, but at 1:00am I just wanted to take some pics and dig in.
An awesome pic of ….Cortana?
What's in the little envelope on the back cover of the book?
The rest of the team…sans weapons – I have a 1yr old what do you expect from me?


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WCO Supports the Development of a Competency-Based Customs Training Strategy and E-Learning Implementation in Rwanda
Within the framework of the WCO's Capacity Building programme and in partnership with the Rwanda Revenue Authority, a technical workshop to refine the Rwanda Revenue Authority's training strategy was held in Kigali between February 10 and 14, 2014.
This workshop provided an opportunity to further refine the Rwanda Revenue Authority's inaugural training strategy, using key WCO tools such as the National Training Centre Guidelines, the PICARD Professional Standards and best practices from similar support in other administrations. While using the latest tools, standards and best practices from the global Customs community, the Rwanda Revenue Authority's draft Training Strategy is uniquely tailored to the administration's 2013 – 2016 Strategic Plan, including its core values of integrity, customer focus, transparency, professionalism, commitment and teamwork. By establishing the underlying policies and principles supporting the delivery of training, alongside the professional, operational and managerial competencies needed to deliver on the administration's mandate, the Rwanda Revenue Authority is well-positioned to move forward with the implementation of modernized training tools, including e-learning, in keeping with its 2013 – 2016 Strategic Plan. These modernized training tools are expected to broaden the reach of national-level training, while increasing the consistency and professionalism of training delivery. It will also support the continued implementation of the East African Community Customs training curricula in a manner that supports further regional integration throughout the East African region.
With a training strategy in place, the Rwanda Revenue Authority is now positioned to be the latest beneficiary of the WCO's e-learning platform, which provides administrations with leading-edge training material on a wide range of Customs topics. This flexible e-learning platform, which will be housed in Rwanda, will also allow the Rwanda Revenue Authority to develop its own unique content and to deliver innovative blended learning programs.
This workshop was made possible with the financial support of the World Bank through the Customs Capacity Enhancement in Sub Saharan Africa project.


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Q: Are three SPST switches required to convert two resistors from being in series to being parallel It's straightforward to construct a part of a circuit that contains three resistors and two SPST switches where changing both switches converts the resistors from being in parallel with each other to being in series with each other.  I've played around trying to draw a circuit that has only two resistors and two SPST switches, but I can't seem to find a layout that would permit only two switches to convert two resistors from being in series to being in parallel.  Does it really require three SPST switches to convert the two resistors from being in parallel to being in series?
For three resistors, two SPST switches can convert them from parallel to series.  Assume: --R1--R2--R3--
S1 and S2 are the two switches
Solution: --s1--R1--S2--R2--S1--R3--s2--

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simulate this circuit – Schematic created using CircuitLab
Figure 1. The simplest arrangement is with a DPDT switch.
Since you seem to be constrained to using SPST switches you will need as many switches as there are contacts in use on the DPDT switch in Figure 1. That's two wired as NC (normally closed) and one NO (normally open) using the reference positions shown in the schematic.

Are three SPST switches required to convert two resistors from being in series to being parallel?

Yes.
Be very aware - particularly if using high currents or voltages - that replacing the bottom changeover contact with two SPST switches gives you the ability to short out V1 and V2. You would probably need to mechanically tie the levers together to ensure actuation of all three switches simultaneously.

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I have two water filters that I need to be able to place in parallel or series.
This is a bit different than your original post suggested. The filters have a directional constraint otherwise you will wash the filtered material out of the filter when you reverse the flow. As a result your electrical analogy requires diodes, not resistors. Also a current source seems more appropriate!

simulate this circuit
*Figure 2: (a) If you could find a 3-port valve you could achieve your aim with two valves. Otherwise three 2-port valves are required. (b) Parallel mode. (c) Series mode.

simulate this circuit
Figure 3. The valve count can be reduced to two with the addition of a non-return or "check" valve. If this is of the spring type there will be a drop in pressure across it. In parallel mode it will be closed.

I thought that three would be the minimum required, but I was hoping that perhaps there was some tricky configuration that would do it with two.

There you go!

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The Recommendation 202 on social protection floors (SPF), promoted by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and adopted in 2012, is intended to ensure essential health care and basic income security worldwide for children, people of working age who are unable to earn a sufficient income and the elderly. The SPF requires country members to develop a comprehensive social protection system including social security guarantees for the whole life cycle of citizens. However, social protection is very new to many grassroots organizations and proves to be complex in many levels. The discourse on social protection is dominated by top policy makers and the space for intervention by the grassroots workers is important to be identified. Unless the grassroots workers' voices are included in the narrative of social protection, they will remain in the fringes and will not be active participants in tapping social protection to improve their lives and that of society.
Initiated by the AROSP Southeast Asia to support the grassroots organizations better understanding on SP and how it is financed by the Government, as well as the democratic space for workers intervention in SPF fiscal space, the research was conducted in the five countries, including Cambodia, Myanmar, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam during July 2019 – Feb 2020 and finalized during Mar-August 2020. The research based on desk reviews and in-depth interviews of grassroot organizations of informal workers was completed with big contributions from key researchers including Women's Network for Unity (WNU) from Cambodia, Saw Jonathan from Myanmar, Rizal Assalam from Indonesia, Rochelle Porras from Philippines, and Nguyen Thi Lan Huong from Vietnam.
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How to manage Trump's remote self-control?
If anyone is still mistaking Trump for the kick in the pants a foreign policy establishment addicted to intervention and disturbingly comfortable with quagmire needs, this month's bombing of Mosul, in which up to 200 civilians were killed, confirms that his campaign promises of "secret plans" and finally "winning wars again" were the usual empty braggadocio. The Mosul debacle, one of the greatest losses of civilian life caused by coalition forces since the war on ISIS began, is being investigated by Amnesty International as part of the larger failure of American forces to take the proper (and legally required) steps to ensure minimum civilian casualties. And of course this all comes on the heels of civilian deaths in Syria and an embarrassing, failed raid in Yemen in which thirty civilians were killed and the target survived.
But the continuity with previous administrations is just as troubling as the changes Trump is making. His inheritance as president includes a vast global network of military bases, a defense budget so colossal that no one knows where all the money is, and the legal wiggle room to keep multiple military engagements simmering world-wide for seemingly infinite stretches of time. But most importantly, he received from Obama a populace largely detached, both psychologically and materially, from the wars being waged in its name.
DeFazio's bill would allow congresspeople to sue the Commander in Chief for bombing without their approval.
Any potent resistance to the Trump administration will have to include a resurgent peace movement dedicated to addressing these structural issues. The only way to stop Trump's brutal and incoherent Middle Eastern horror show is to force Congress to reclaim its warmaking authority from the executive. So much power shouldn't be monopolized by any president—not even a hypothetical Stein or Sanders.
The power that Trump is using to wage ad-hoc hostilities all over the Middle East is the same that enabled Obama to become the first "drone president." The AUMF, or "Authorization for Use of Military Force" was passed through Congress and signed into law in September of 2001. In a scant sixty words it freed the president to combat terrorism unfettered by time or space and unencumbered by any serious congressional oversight. True, the wording of the document specifies action taken against the perpetrators of the 9/11 attacks, but this didn't stop Bush from using it to send troops to Georgia or Obama from using it to justify action against pirates off the Horn of Africa.
Forcing Congress to pass a new AUMF that specifically addresses the Islamic State would be a step in the right direction, but wouldn't go nearly far enough in addressing the deeper systemic issue of executive overreach. The only proposed legislation that might actually make a difference is Democratic Rep. Peter DeFazio's proposal to restructure the 1973 War Powers Act in order to more clearly articulate what "congressional consultation" actually means. DeFazio's bill is a revolutionary piece of legislation in that would allow any congressperson to sue the president if they believe that the Commander in Chief conducted bombing missions or deployed troops without prior congressional approval. By using the powers of both Congress and the judiciary to keep the president in check, it would go a ways toward re-establishing such anodyne things vital to a functioning republic such as checks and balances.
The AUMF is a way for members of Congress to relinquish responsibility—which is a pretty sweet deal for them now.
There are a few other bills (not surprisingly, the perennial anti-interventionist Rand Paul has been interested in the issue) that have been kicked around, but none of them have a chance of going anywhere without an upswell of public support. Voters are going to have to force their representatives to take back responsibility for the conduct of American war. Legislation is only made politically viable through sustained public outcry.
The horror of Trump's foreign policy won't be as immediately obvious to Americans as his domestic failures. And yet any successful resistance to his administration will necessarily have to address it alongside all the other more proximate grievances. The only viable defense against his overreach is a dramatic rebalancing of governmental power. Resistance will mean changing the presidency as it currently functions. Simply being "anti-Trump" isn't enough.


Jarmo, Olli and me explored the Stubböle area on Sunday, and played around with drones. This area is in Siuntio, on the Soviet occupation area of Porkkala, and they seem to have had bunkers on every little hill around the fields.
That we are here was this time not due to Lynx's great database of Soviet occupation remains, but Jarmo's even greater work on mapping many sources from history books to Lynx and mapping services together. He now has the most complete database, easily usable with overlaid maps and aerial pictures from different times. This database helps him find places that wouldn't otherwise be listed in any easily available source! More on this important development in future blog articles, I'm sure!
In Stubböle, our first bunker exploration turned out nothing, we merely found the foundations of some kind of silo or container, possibly just farming related (coordinates:N 60.06289470 E 24.13498145).
But on the Kasabergen south of Stubböle, we found two bunkers. The first one to the north of Kasabergen greeted us with moose skulls in the gun mount hole. The normal entrance tunnel was blocked, so we had to enter that way. The bunker was almost completely filled with water, but I was able to walk inside on top of some rocks.
The coordinates for the northern bunker are N 60.06057076 E 24.13599132.
The coordinates for the southern bunker are N 60.05592067 E 24.13394410.
We also found an abandoned basement or storage room in the nearby woods, but as that may belong to someone I don't want to reveal the coordinates.
And we talked to the locals, who indicated that there's plenty more to look for, including a recently dug-up three-story bunker. Interesting!
NOTE: WARNING! Please remember that old ruins and particularly military bunkers and any underground facilities are potentially very dangerous. Not for kids, not for adults, not for anyone. I don't recommend that you visit any of these sites.
Pictures from the north bunker.
It always pays to smile, no matter what the situation?
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I had to write as soon as we were back to let you know what an amazing time we just had. It was probably the most wonderful experience we have had as a family. Everyone loved every minute. The whole trip exceeded even our best expectations and created memories for us and the children that will last a lifetime. Buzz and Hugh were both absolutely fantastic, as guides, chefs, and cocktail mixers!! Thank you so much to everyone for creating just the most spectacular 4 days. We love the Salmon and it's wonderful beaches, rapids and stunning views and will be back one day to try out the Middle Fork. The food was delicious…. Expect lots of enquiries from London as we will be definitely recommending Hughes River to all our friends!!
I want to express my sincere appreciation to you and your crew at Hughes River Expeditions for a first-class trip down the Salmon River last week…. (It) left me with a strong desire to trade in the tie and computer for a kayak and oar!
Thanks again for a great river trip. You impressed a group of people who aren't easy to impress! I'm looking forward to my next trip. Hope to see you soon.
Our Salmon River Canyon float trip … was a huge success. All of your guides were extremely professional as well as being good company. As usual, the food and care taken of us was excellent. It was also nice that two of your crew guided us on the Middle Fork a few years ago – it was like adding two old friends to the group. We look forward to our next one.
Our trip with you on the Salmon River Canyon was outstanding… Thank you for all your efforts. We hope to do it again. We will send others.
Our family just returned from the July 20-23 Salmon River Canyon trip. This was our first experience camping and whitewater rafting. I needed not to be apprehensive for our safety. Your guides were knowledgeable, strong, and experienced… The trip was fun, exciting, and beautiful. Thank you for providing such a quality experience.
Just wanted you to know what an excellent time we had on the Salmon River Canyon last week. My expectations were so high based on our prior trips with Hughes and it was hard for me to believe that those expectations could be exceeded – but they were. Great trip, great weather, Buzz, Traves, and Mark were absolutely outstanding. Couldn't have asked for anything more. You've outdone yourselves again. THANKS!!
You guys probably get this kind of mail all the time, but WHAT A GREAT TRIP!!! I particularly appreciate you steering us to the Salmon Canyon, as it was ideal for our group. The whitewater was daunting enough to challenge the boys and provided them with a positive first experience in kayaking. Loved the sand beaches and the great campsites. We thoroughly enjoyed the guides. All of them were cordial, entertaining, and very patient with the younger children. The food was outstanding, but you knew that. Even Andy the World's Pickiest Eater went back for seconds on salmon.
The boys worked so very hard to make our river experience a truly memorable one!!…I didn't feel we were able to give them a proper good-bye! This being my only regret of a near-perfect trip; you have a great group working for you and we can't wait to join you again soon.
Just wanted to thank you and your crew for another incredible experience on the river. Everyone was unfailingly lovely and every detail was perfect (right down to the live music during cocktails!!! Many thanks.
Sandy and I want you to know that we had a wonderful time floating the Salmon River Canyon recently. ….(O)ur guides played a huge role in making our experience one to remember. They were professional, friendly, highly-skilled, and fit into our group as if they were close friends. …It seemed like everyone on our float trip was hand-picked. You can be certain we will replay this experience many times and share it with others.
Thanks again for all the wonderful food, local expertise, and a couple of well-deserved dunkings. It was wonderful hangin' out with all of you! I'd love to run the Middle Fork with you sometime in the future. You all ROCK!!!!
I want to thank you for the trip you put together for our group in July. We had a great time…Ashley, Fred, Ryan, Eric, and Hugh Cooke are all great and took very good care of us. With the four 7-9 year olds, Ashley sort of got turned into a childcare boat and the recreational manager, along with her other responsibilities, and the kids all loved her. Each time we do a rafting trip your people make it a memorable event and please pass along our thanks.
I'd like to thank you and your great crew for a wonderful rafting trip. It was the perfect celebration for our 50th anniversary and we were very fortunate to get all of our children and grandchildren together for the trip. ..The trip was a great adventure and it seemed to have something for all ages of our family from 5 to 76. Your rafting team did a wonderful job of guiding us through the rapids as well as taking care of our every need over the five day trip… Please also express our sincere appreciation to your crew for a job well done.
The guides were amazing, they tended to every need, every questions, Skip took great care of the fishermen, he never ran out of stories, Devon handled the kayakers with grace and skill,… she and Mike were so cool, Hugh was ever the gentle man, always able to tell stories about the canyon, Tony of course was always watching over everyone to be sure things went well and safe, Mike was so awesome, Jon can sure play the harmonica… and of course Marshall, he kept everyone laughing… Every meal was done to perfections, … Camps were perfect… Every guide made sure each of us were taken care of and we felt appreciated. I just can't tell you enough how awesome this trip was, everyone in our group was amazed at the organization. We will be back again for sure.
We have just returned home from a wonderful trip on the Salmon River…We have been on more than a dozen professionally guided river rafting and kayaking trips.. (and) our recently completed trip with Hughes River Expeditions stands out as one of the finest adventures we have experienced… The crew's team work and seamless sharing of the endless duties and chores was so efficient that it made the hard work appear easy and even fun. It certainly met and exceeded all our expectations…. Please pass our appreciation and thankfulness on to each of the crew members.
I just wanted to thank you for such an AMAZING experience on the river last week. I have never done anything like that before, and I had the BEST time! I will never forget this trip, you and your crew and the amazing experienced you all created for me and my co-workers. I can't wait to bring my family and friends along for a trip soon!
Well, we are back home in our "normal" routines again after a wonderful sun and fun filled rafting trip. What a well-run, oiled machine you have created. Our crew – Hugh, Robbie, John and Kaine were TERRIFIC!! So courteous, efficient, and just all around nice guys. They have been trained well – but you can't teach some of the caring qualities they possess… They made the trip fun and interesting as well with their knowledge of the area and the rivers. Of course,… the band was superb! What an experience! Top notch jazz in the wilderness!
I wanted to let you know what an incredible trip we had. The landscape was amazing, the food was delicious, and the rapids were super fun. But absolutely and by far the thing that made this trip super special for me were the guides. From keeping us safe, to keeping us fed, to keeping us entertained, they went above and beyond. … They were also incredibly wonderful with our kids, encouraging them to try out the kayaks and showing them the ropes…. I wanted to take them all home with us after the trip.


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Q: Why non-static variable cannot be reference from a static context - reg
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non-static variable cannot be referenced from a static context (java)

public class DemoJava {

    public class Hello {

        void fun()
        {
            System.out.println("This is static fun man!!");
        }
    }

    public static void main(String[] args) {

        Hello hello = new Hello();
        hello.fun();
    }
}

In this example it will give me an error since I am trying to access a non-static class from a static method. Fine. For instance, if I have the same Hello class in another file and I do the same thing it does not give me an error.
Even in that case we are trying to access non-static class from static method. But that doesn't give any error. Why?

A:
In this example it will give me an error since I am trying to access a non-static class from a static method.

No, it will give you an error because you're trying to create an instance of an inner class (which implicitly has a reference to an instance of the enclosing class) when you don't have an instance of the enclosing class.
The problem isn't the call to fun() - it's the constructor call.
For example, you can fix this by using:
DemoJava demo = new DemoJava();
Hello hello = demo.new Hello();

Or you could just make it a nested but not inner class, by changing the class declaration to:
public static class Hello

Read section 8.1.3 of the JLS for more information on inner classes, and section 15.9.2 for determining enclosing instances for a class instance creation expression:

Otherwise, C is an inner member class (§8.5), and then:

*

*If the class instance creation expression is an unqualified class instance creation expression, then:

*

*If the class instance creation expression occurs in a static context, then a compile-time error occurs.

A: yes, it will give you error, correct way of doing it is
public class DemoJava {

    public class Hello {

        void fun()
        {
            System.out.println("This is static fun man!!");
        }
    }

    public static void main(String[] args) {

        DemoJava demoJava = new DemoJava();
        Hello  hello = demoJava.new Hello(); //you need to access your inner class through instance object
        hello.fun();
    }
}

A: you have to create an instance of Outer class in-order to create the instance of your inner class.
From Documentation:

To instantiate an inner class, you must first instantiate the outer
  class.

syntax:
OuterClass.InnerClass innerObject = outerObject.new InnerClass();

DemoJava demoInst=new DemoJava();
Hello hello = demoInst.new Hello();
        hello.fun();

A: Make class Hello static
public static class Hello {

    void fun()
    {
        System.out.println("This is static fun man!!");
    }
}

Your inner class Hello dous not need access to an instance of the outer class DemoJava therefore it can be made static.

A: You can always call the static functions of a class without having an instance
Hello.fun();
should work!


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No chance for the Blues from here - Adelaide too strong. Phillips has been insane through the middle of the park and Ponter is out of this world. Go Crows!
Well that was dominant from Adelaide - they have really put the pedal to the metal in that second half and the Blues have so much work to do if they are to get back into the contest.
Can the Blues bounce back in the second term? Let us know in the comments!
That has been dominant from the Crows. They've kicked 6.2 to 1.1 in that quarter and lead by 40.
The crowd is massive and are really behind the home side, with the Blues left chasing shadows.
Lots of work to do for the Conference B winners in the second half.
0' | Siren goes, Jones with the chance from 35 on a 45 degree angle.
WHAT. A. KICK! That's a beauty! A six goal quarter for Adelaide!
2' | Stevens is caught on the edge of the 50 - nothing from the officials but there are so many Crows swooping on the loose ball!
Free kick to Adelaide 20 out dead in front! Jess Foley was being held, but she misses right for a behind.
2' | Bree Davey has a chance from 30 on the angle, The Blues need this and Davey delivers! Right through the middle and Carlton finally has a goal this term.
4' | Good at the back from the Crows now, Brisbane Roar W-League star Jenna McCormick with a hanger, but her clearance isn't too hot and the Blues have a chance before the half.
Jones races into space and hammers the ball to the advantage of Ponter who scores another. Rampant now form the Crows.
5' | Chance for Harris from 45 out - she has a massive boot, but it's not enough and is touched through for a behind.
6' | Ponter! She marks inside the goal square and pokes home Adelaide's SEVENTH!
Fantastic stuff from the Crows and that has lifted the crowd again after that injury to Scheer.
Ponter has 12.1 for the season now. Electric.
7' | Oh dear, Scheer goes down and is holding her right knee after being wrapped up in a tackle.
She had an ACL injury last year that ruled her out of the season - this doesn't look great for the forward.
Standing ovation from the massive crowd, but it looks like Scheer's day is done.
8' | OH HOW ABOUT THAT! Carlton turn the ball over quickly and What. A. Mark from Chloe Scheer!
She moves the ball on quickly to Ponter and Adelaide has another.
The Crows are rampant at the moment!
9' | Carlton get a relieving free kick for a high tackle on Hosking.
11' | GREAT MARK! Forth uses her body well and the former GWS Giant has a shot from 30 out.
It's touched on the line - Adelaide record their first behind.
12' | Two steps and Adelaide have five! Phillips with her 10th goal of the season.
12' | Phillips battles for the ball and cops a high hit! She'll shoot from 10 yards out!
Looked a tough call as Phillips ducked into that one and Hoskins can feel hard done by.
13' | Stevie-Lee Thompson runs into an empty goal from 50 out and Adelaide has another!
Great pace from "Speedy-Lee" there to latch onto that big lumped kick forward from Phillips, and the Crows are FLYING here!
14' | We're back underway and Carlton with an instant opportunity after Cox is penalised for a hit on Harris.
Plenty still making their way into the Adelaide Oval - fantastic scenes.
The Blues' social media team are summing things up pretty well from that first quarter.
Carlton have had the majority of possession and inside 50's (11 of them), but the Crows lead on the scoreboard.
0' | ANOTHER 50 METRE PENALTY!
Poor discipline from Adelaide, but it doesn't matter as the shot from 45 falls well short.
0' | Hosking fires from deep towards Harris but the ball trickles through for a behind.
1' | Hannah Martin kicks another for the Crows! Great movement and a lovely handpass from Jones in traffic 20 metres out.
2' | GREAT TACKLE! Randall hammers Tayla Harris just as the Carlton star looked to lauch the ball forward.
Huge defence from Adelaide here.
3' | Phillips is short but the Irish-woman Considine sweeps up the scraps and fires home!
Great story Ailish Considine - her family are over from Ireland to watch this game, and she's delivered.
The Crows have had four inside 50's, and scored two goals! Efficient!
4' | Adelaide going coast to coast out of their defensive third and Phillips with the mark 40 from goal!
5' | Rajcic does really well at the back for the Crows to snuff out another attacking raid from the Blues - really fast start to this game!
6' | WHAT A TACKLE FROM WILSON!
She chased down Ponter inside her defensive 50 and earned the holding the ball call. Excelent defence.
7' | ANOTHER 50 metre penalty! This time it's rushed behind by the Crows.
10' | Adelaide respond! Nice movement from the Crows in the front 50 and we are all square again thanks to Hatchard!
10' | Prepakis is back defending now as the hosts look to get back on level terms with some pressure in the Crows 50!
12' | The Blues are off and running with the opening goal! Prespakis gets the first in the final!
13' Carlton moving the ball around nicely - and that's 50! Erin Phillips the guilty party! Great chance for Carlton!
14' We're underway, Erin Phillip gets us underway with the clearance from centre.
We're almost ready for the bounce!
Who ahve you got in this one? Let us know in the comments!
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The home team have been in dominant form this season. After losing the opening clash by a point to the Western Bulldogs in a game where they kicked 1.11 (yikes), the Crows have relaxed into their style of play and have crushed all-comers ever since, winning its last seven by an average of 40 points.
The Crows have never lost to the Blues in the AFLW, winning all three of the past encounters.
The Adelaide Oval will likely be packed for this season decider as the AFL throw open the gates at the famous old ground, and it looks like the crowd is building nicely.
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Welcome to ABC News Online's live blog of the AFLW Grand Final from the Adelaide Oval as the Adelaide host Carlton in the season decider! Simon Smale on the keys with you this afternoon for what should be a fantastic match between two exciting teams.
2017 Premiers Adelaide were the competition front-runners all year, and should go into the decider as big favourites in front of a massive home crowd. They flogged Geelong by 66 points last week in the semi final - which you can read all about here.
You cannot rule out Carlton though, who will hope to ride the wave of support that gun-Queenslander Tayla Harris has inspired after she put a tough week behind her to lead the Blues to a 36-point win over Fremantle in a boilover last week.


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The Sunset Strip Music Festival takes place today….check their website for details http://www.sunsetstripmusicfestival.com/
In Santa Monica…
Be rgamot Station may be a bit quiet tonight but there are a couple of art events taking place on the early side.
Several galleries will be open, the receptions may have happened already, but you can still take in some great exhibits.
TAG Gallery holds an art talk with Christo Brock, Alison Lowe Platt and Anne Ramis.
Since you're at Bergamot early…..pop by some of the other galleries….Petter Fetterman has a fabulous show featuring the photography of Sebastião Salgado, which is simply breathtaking.
Be sure to stop in Skidmore Contemporary Art, who has a wonderful exhibition on view entitled Summertime.
Dive into images of swimming pools, motels, a vintage jukebox, candy, and a grid of exquisite paintings of sushi by Mike Geno.
The gallery will remain open until 5:00 pm,….so get there early and stop in.
Se e image: Mike Geno, Sushi Oil on twelve panels Overall dimensions: 36″ x 48″ 2013
FIG Gallery holds an opening reception to celebrate the work of artist Ronn Davis.
T he artist deals with ideas of perception and understanding, transforming the world we perceive into visual data that can be manipulated, recycled and reinterpreted.
See image: Ronn Davis "In the Mix" 2013 mixed media, 12 x 12″
On view: July 31st – August 31st
Where: FIG Gallery, 2525 Michigan ave., G-6 Bergamot Station, SM 90404
Website: www.figgallery.com
In West Hollywood, Louis Stern Fine Arts (9002 Melrose Ave.) will host an opening from 6-8 pm. http://www.louissternfinearts.com
Or in the Miracle Mile area….
T he Toby Moss Gallery present prints, photographs and drawings by Carlos Almaraz, David Alfaro Siqueiros, Juan O'Gorman, Francisco Dosamantes, Alfredo Zalce, Alfredo Mexiac, Raul Milian and others.
See image: CARLOS MERIDA 1891-1984, Popul Vuh #1, Color lithograph 1943 12 1/8 x 10 5/8 inches (30.8 x 27.0cm)
The images reveal stark contrasts of fiery political zeal and the warmth of family as community. By clicking on the individual images, fuller files will be revealed.
Where: 7321 Beverly Blvd, LA 90036
Website: http://tobeycmossgallery.com/
Another early one in Culver City takes place at Anat Ebgi, (2660 La Cienega Blvd, LA 90034) from 3-5pm. http://www.thecompanyart.com/
Then back in the Miracle Mile area….Dysonna City Art Gallery, (5373 Wilshire Blvd.) holds an art party from 7-9pm. http://www.dysonnacityartgallery.com
In Silverlake…..
How bout' some FREE theatre?
Enjoy Shakespeare's "As You Like It" in Griffith Park. The free performance is presented by the Independent Shakespeare Company.
Grab your honey, bring a blanket, some cheese and juice (you know what I mean), and meet some friends.
Where: Griffith Park Old Zoo Picnic Area, 4730 Crystal Springs Blvd., LA
Website: http://independentshakespeareco.org/
Also in the Eagle Rock area….
Keystone Fine Art Studios hosts an o pening for its newest exhibition curated by Idol Wild.
See image: Helen Bayly, 2012, Acrylic Paint, 4ftx12ft
(OK, so it's not a very original name)…."Idol Wild presents Possessed: A Group Art Show" features artists Helen Bayly, Casey Jex Smith, Miri Chais, Micke Tong, Scott Greenwalt, Derek Weisberg, Justin Pape and David Young V.
On view: August 3rd – August 31st
Where: Keystone Fine Art Studios, 2558 N San Fernando Rd., LA 90065
Website: http://keystoneartspace.com
Or how bout some music?
In Culver City….
Boulevard Music presents two incredible performers tonight…James Hurley and Severin Browne.
Hurley's third solo release "Tempest in a teacup" reinforces his well-deserved reputation as a consistently compelling artist whose music is a reflection of the life he lives.
Sev erin Browne performs solo to packed house concerts, intimate listening rooms, and even an occasional almost-rowdy bar crowd with friends from his SoCal roots.
Where: Boulevard Music, 4316 Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City, CA 90230
Website: http://www.boulevardmusic.com http://www.jameshurleymusic.com/
http://www.severinbrowne.com/
In Downtown LA…
L2 kontemporary presents "Expedition," the first solo exhibition at the gallery by Brooklyn born Barry Markowitz.
Although Markowitz, a curator, educator and fixture on the L.A. art scene for 30 years, focused on Performance Art through the mid-1970 and 1980's, he has always maintained his practice as a painter and installation artist.
On view: August 3 – August 31
Where: L2kontemporary, 990 N. Hill St., #205 (upstairs, entrance on Bernard St.), Chinatown, CA 90012
Website: http://www.l2kontemporary.com
Also downtown…
The Terrell Moore Gallery and Dale Youngman Projects present "A Summer Fantasy," the first major exhibition by LA artist Scott Forrest. Scott has completed some exciting new large-scale work, which is best described as "exuberant" in color, depth, and emotion.
Also featured tonight is the work of renowned metal sculptor Leon Leigh. British sculptor Leon Leigh's contemporary steel sculptures are waif-like whimsical creatures, elongated forms that are at once delicate and substantial.
The gallery will also be open for the Downtown Art Walk on Thursday August 8th.
What: Opening
Where: Terrell Moore Gallery, 1601 S. Hope Street, LA, 90015 at the corner of Hope and Venice
FB Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/210364689119618/
Also downtown….if you are looking for a late night art party, here ya go.
Night Gallery holds a closing art party for its current exhibition featuring artists Sarah Cromarty, Katie Herzog, and Kenneth Tam.
On view through tonight
Where: Night Gallery, 2276 East 16th St.,
When: 9:00 pm – 12:00 am
Website: http://www.nightgallery.ca


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Sinfonia Mexicana Mariachi Youth Academy will present a "Kermes Festival Fundraiser" to raise funds for music education. The festival will be held on Saturday, August 18, 2018 from 3 PM to 8 PM at Live Oak Canyon Pumpkin Patch, 32335 Oak Canyon Road, Redlands, CA, CA 92373.
The festival will feature performances by the Mariachi Youth Academy, music by DJ Spin Junkie Ent., games, crafts, jumpers for children – and fun for the entire family. Enjoy traditional Mexican food in a beautiful outdoor ranch setting Admission is free, and traditional Mexican food will be available for sale.
The Kermes Festival will be at the Live Oak Canyon Pumpkin Patch, 32335 Live Oak Canyon Rd., Redlands, CA 92373. Please call (909) 744-2176 for more information or to make a donation. Sinfonia Mexicana is a non profit 501(c) (3) organization.
Sinfonia Mexicana of San Bernardino founded the Mariachi Youth Academy in February 2009 to provide a comprehensive music education and its benefits for area youth who did not have access to an arts education. The Academy students learn to read music, understand music theory, learn to play their instrument, and perform mariachi music.
Classes are currently being taught for beginner, intermediate and advanced students. With world-class musicians/instructors guiding the program, the Mariachi Youth Academy is a recognized learning institution for the advancement and promotion of the art of mariachi music and performance.