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Blood test detects concussion up to a week after impact
By Nick Lavars
Blood test detects concussion ...
Linda Papa and her team at Orlando Health have developed a blood test that can reveal concussions up to seven days after an impact
A visibly shaken or unconscious athlete can be a pretty clear indication of concussion following a knock to the head. Milder concussions can be much harder to detect, but that doesn't necessarily make them any less of a threat to long term health. Researchers have now devised a blood test that can detect these kinds of concussions up to seven days after the incident, promising another way for doctors to manage the risks of injury to the brain.
The path toward an accurate and reliable concussion test has been a long one, but it has produced a number of promising solutions of late. From tablets that analyze the subject's voice to sideline systems that monitor eye movement, researchers are looking at things from every angle when it comes to better detecting potentially harmful injuries to the head.
But many of these approaches are aimed at picking up on an injury in the immediate aftermath of an incident. And because lighter knocks don't always induce symptoms like dizziness, vomiting and blurred vision right away, sufferers mightn't seek treatment and the injury can go undetected, leading to things like headaches, memory loss and depression down the track.
But researchers at Orlando Health have now developed a blood test that reveals biomarkers indicative of a concussion up to seven days after the fact. The team analyzed 600 patients across three years, testing blood for a protein called glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP). This biomarker lives in the glial cells that surround neurons in the brain and is released into the bloodstream when an injury occurs.
By scanning the blood samples for heightened levels of GFAP and checking them against scans, the researchers were able to detect mild to moderate traumatic brain lesions with an accuracy of 97 percent. Furthermore, they claim that it can also suggest which patients needed life-saving neurosurgery.
This follows similar research carried out in Sweden in 2014, where scientists developed a blood test that detected concussions through elevated levels of a special nerve protein called tau. By testing for these biomarkers one hour after the injury, the researchers said it would be possible to determine the severity of the concussion and therefore whether it was safe for the player to return to the action.
The Orlando Health researchers are touting their approach as a way of picking up on more minor concussions that could otherwise slip through the cracks. Promisingly, they claim that the reliability of the new blood test is almost on par with that of a CT scan. Because CT scans are costly and come with a dose of radiation, reducing reliance on them could be real boon for doctors.
In an earlier study, the researchers compared the effectiveness of both CT scans and their blood test. After analyzing 152 children within six hours of receiving a mild to moderate brain injury, they found that the blood test detected the injuries with 94 percent accuracy, something they claim is close to state-of-the-art CT scans.
"Physicians really want to minimize the amount of CTs in patients, especially children, who are a lot more sensitive to radiation and the side effects that can come with it," says Linda Papa, researcher at Orlando Health. "Fortunately, this simple blood test appears to give us nearly the same information as a CT scan."
The research was published in the journal JAMA Neurology.
Source: Orlando Health
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St. John's Cadets thrash Good Counsel Falcons on gridiron, 31-10
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Honking horns, emergency vehicle sirens and engines: what do all of these sounds have in common? You need to hear all of them while driving. Safe driving relies on good vision and good hearing. Our ability to hear something before we see it helps us respond more quickly to potential danger.


It has been eight years since I sat at a pottery wheel. I have really been enjoying this 6-week long class at the Clay Artists of Terrace Studio (CATS). Little mugs for all of the new little people in my life. Cheers!
a show complete - paintings packaged.
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La  gare de Hinton est une gare ferroviaire canadienne, située dans la ville de Hinton en Alberta.

C'est une halte voyageurs Via Rail Canada desservie par le train dénommé Le Canadien. C'est également une gare marchandises.

Situation ferroviaire

Histoire

Service des voyageurs

Accueil
Halte voyageurs.

Desserte
Hinton est desservie par le train Le Canadien de Via Rail Canada. Pour être certain d'un arrêt du train, il est recommandé d'acheter son billet de réservation au plus tard 40 minutes avant le départ du train de la dernière station où est dressée une liste des passagers : Edmonton ou Vancouver suivant le train choisi.

Intermodalité

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I like what I've seen so far, but it hasn't quite won me over.
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Cal South Announces State Cup and National Cup Rules
The following is Part 3 of continuing announcements from the Cal South Board of Directors addressing our Return to Play Plan and introduces comprehensive actions that are being taken to assist our members to return to playing the game at all levels and making our programs more accessible and more affordable for all.
March 12, Fullerton CA., the following announcement addresses the State Cup Divisions (Mayors, Governors, Presidents and Nationals) for the 2021 Competitions.
Cal South has served and supported all levels of competitive youth soccer since 1974, hosting the highest-level competitive events and providing millions in Travel subsidies and resources to competitive teams. Teams playing in the Cal South family have won record numbers of Regional and National Championships through the years.
With the Covid 19 pandemic impact on the capability of the Gaming Leagues to activate their Fall Seasons, numerous Leagues/Clubs did not create and/or activate Teams in the Fall 2020 season. To address this issue, Cal South has revised some of the key Rules and Regulations regarding the various State Cup divisions as shown below, to allow teams to be formed and activated and apply to the respective State Cup Divisions.
Recognizing the fact that the Presidents Cup and National Cup competitions are governed by the USYS National Rules and Regulations, the greatest impact of the approved changes are realized in the Mayors and Governors divisions.
The following describes the changes to the Cal South Rules and Regulations for 2021 for the respective competitions; the first section details the changes that apply to all the competitions, and the second section details the changes specific to each competition.
The following are changes to the Rules and Regulations that apply to all the 2021 State Cup Divisions (Mayors, Governors, Presidents) and 2021 National Cup.
Teams applying to the State Cup or National Cup competitions must be activated in the Cal South 2020 Fall Season.
If a League/Club has Team(s) activated in the Spring 2021 season, Cal South Staff will move the Team(s) to the Fall 2021 season upon request.
Teams must apply to the respective State Cup or National Cup competitions from the Cal South Fall 2020 season.
Team Eligibility Rule: Waived
Teams do not need to satisfy the condition that "The team must have competed in a Cal South approved Fall 2020 League playing a minimum of four (4) games prior to State Cup application deadline using Cal South approved player passes for the seasonal year".
Teams activated in the Cal South Fall 2020 season, that have not played in a Fall Gaming League can apply to the State Cup or National Cup.
Continuity Rule: Waived
Teams no longer need to satisfy the condition that "13U and older teams must demonstrate continuity of rosters between the Cal South Online System Team Registration roster and State Cup Team Tournament roster by maintaining a minimum of nine (9) players common to the rosters of both. 9U and 10U teams must maintain a minimum of five (5) players and 11U and 12U teams must maintain a minimum of seven (7) players common to rosters of both. Player retention shall be based on the Cal South Online System Team registration roster as of November 15th of the current seasonal year"
Teams can be activated in the Cal South Fall 2020 Fall season and applied to the State Cup or National Cup.
Spring Gaming Leagues
Cal South has obtained a commitment from the Cal South Spring Gaming Leagues, that they will adjust their schedules to accommodate the Cal South State Cup and National Cup competitions.
Teams playing in the respective Spring Gaming Leagues should notify the respective League administrator and let them know of the potential conflict.
Play dates for the State Cup and National Cup
The Play dates for State Cup and National Cup have been published and can be found clicking the following links:
State Cup Divisions: https://calsouth.com/state-cup/
National Cup: https://calsouth.com/national-cup/
The following are changes to the Rules and Regulations that apply specifically to the 2021 State Cup Divisions (Mayors, Governors, Presidents) or 2021 National Cup.
State Cup Mayors Division Rules and Regulation Changes
Transfers (Section 3.5): Changed
The number of allowed Transfers has been increased from the previous 5 Transfers to the following for the respective Age Groups:
Teams playing 9v9, (2010/11U and 2009/12U) will be allowed 6 Transfers
Teams playing 11v11, (2008/13U through 20U) will be allowed 7 Transfers
This will allow activated teams with "thin" rosters to add additional players
Club Pass (Section 3.6) Changed
The number of Club Passed players allowed has been increased, from the previous 5 Club Passed players, to the following for the respective Age Groups:
Teams playing 9v9, (2010/11U and 2009/12U) will be allowed 6 Club Passed players
Teams playing 11v11, (2008/13U through 20U) will be allowed 7 Club Passed Players
This will allow activated teams with "thin" rosters to add additional Club Passed players
Roster Size (Section 3.7) Changed
The maximum "Roster Size" for the Teams playing in the 7v7 and 9v9 Age groups haves been increased by 2 additional players
Teams playing 7v7, (2012/9U and 2011/10U) will be allowed to have a maximum Roster size of 14
Teams playing 9v9, (2010/11U and 2009/12U) will be allowed to have a maximum Roster size of 18 players.
This will allow the Teams that are transitioning from 7v7 to 9v9 and from 9v9 to 11v11 to retain their full rosters.
State Cup Governors Division Rules and Regulation Changes
The number of Club Passed players allowed has been increased from the previous 5 Club Passed players to the following for the respective Age Groups:
This will allow the Teams that are transitioning from 7v7 to 9v9 and from 9v9 to 11v11 to retain their full rosters
Far West Regionals and Far West Regionals Wild Cards
Since the California Regional League (CRL) was not allowed to play this season Cal South has gained approval from US Youth Soccer to apply the CRL Champions for Regionals to the National Cup.
The Champion of the respective National Cup Age Group will be awarded the Cal South State representative to the Far West Regionals
The Finalist of the respective National Cup Age Group will be awarded the entry to the Far West Regionals as the CRL representative.
If there is an additional Wild Card (This happens every year when other states do not send a team to Far West Regionals), the two National Cup Semifinalist for the respective Age Group, will play a one game playoff to determine who receive the third wild card for the Far West Regionals.
For more information about the State Cup and National Cup competitions please click on the following links:
In the coming days, Cal South will continue with announcements regarding their Return to Play Plan with significant changes to the following programs:
California Regional League (CRL) and how it fits with the Cal South Sanctioned Gaming Leagues and the new expanded National League P.R.O. program of US Youth Soccer.
Coaching Education discounts and benefits exclusive to our Cal South Members.
Pro+/ODP revision for our members to extend the player identification at the local level.
The elimination of other Cal South fees and exclusive Cal South member benefits.
Updates to the TopSoccer Program.
Referee Program benefits for Cal South Members.
US Youth Soccer National League expansion and the new P.R.O program.
Adult league programming and enhancements to other adult
Stay connected with Cal South for more announcements on the items listed above.
State Cup & National Cup Youngers Champions Crowned


Hieronymus Bosch, born Jeroen Anthonissen van Aken was born Jheronimus (or Jeroen) van Aken (meaning "from Aachen"). He signed a number of his paintings as Bosch (pronounced Boss in Dutch). The name derives from his birthplace, 's-Hertogenbosch, which is commonly called "Den Bosch".
Little is known of Bosch's life or training. He left behind no letters or diaries, and what has been identified has been taken from brief references to him in the municipal records of 's-Hertogenbosch, and in the account books of the local order of the Brotherhood of Our Lady. Nothing is known of his personality or his thoughts on the meaning of his art. Bosch's date of birth has not been determined with certainty. It is estimated at c. 1450 on the basis of a hand drawn portrait (which may be a self-portrait) made shortly before his death in 1516. The drawing shows the artist at an advanced age, probably in his late sixties.
Bosch was born and lived all his life in and near 's-Hertogenbosch, the capital of the Dutch province of Brabant. His grandfather, Jan van Aken (died 1454), was a painter and is first mentioned in the records in 1430. It is known that Jan had five sons, four of whom were also painters. Bosch's father, Anthonius van Aken (died c. 1478) acted as artistic adviser to the Brotherhood of Our Lady. It is generally assumed that either Bosch's father or one of his uncles taught the artist to paint, however none of their works survive. Bosch first appears in the municipal record in 1474, when he is named along with two brothers and a sister.
Hertogenbosch was a flourishing city in fifteenth century Brabant, in the south of the present-day Netherlands. In 1463, 4,000 houses in the town were destroyed by a catastrophic fire, which the then (approximately) 13-year-old Bosch may have witnessed. He became a popular painter in his lifetime and often received commissions from abroad. In 1488 he joined the highly respected Brotherhood of Our Lady, an arch-conservative religious group of some 40 influential citizens of 's-Hertogenbosch, and 7,000 'outer-members' from around Europe.
An entry in the accounts of the Brotherhood of Our Lady records Bosch's death in 1516. A funeral mass served in his memory was held in the church of Saint John on 9th August of that year.
In earlier centuries it was often believed that Bosch's art was inspired by medieval heresies and obscure hermetic practices. Others thought that his work was created merely to titillate and amuse, much like the "grotteschi" of the Italian Renaissance. While the art of the older masters was based in the physical world of everyday experience, Bosch confronts his viewer with, in the words of the art historian Walter Gibson, "a world of dreams [and] nightmares in which forms seem to flicker and change before our eyes." In the first known account of Bosch's paintings, in 1560 the Spaniard Felipe de Guevara wrote that Bosch was regarded merely as "the inventor of monsters and chimeras". In the early seventeenth century, the Dutch art historian Karel van Mander described Bosch's work as comprising "wondrous and strange fantasies"; however, he concluded that the paintings are "often less pleasant than gruesome to look at."
In the twentieth century, scholars have come to view Bosch's vision as less fantastic, and accepted that his art reflects the orthodox religious belief systems of his age. His depictions of sinful humanity, his conceptions of Heaven and Hell are now seen as consistent with those of late medieval didactic literature and sermons. Most writers attach a more profound significance to his paintings than had previously been supposed, and attempt to interpret it in terms of a late medieval morality. It is generally accepted that Bosch's art was created to teach specific moral and spiritual truths, and that the images rendered have precise and premeditated significance. According to Dirk Bax, Bosch's paintings often represent visual translations of verbal metaphors and puns drawn from both biblical and folkloric sources.
However, some writers see Bosch as a proto-type medieval surrealist, and parallels are often made with the twentieth century Spanish artist Salvador Dali. Other writers attempt to interpret his imagery using the language of Freudian psychology. However such theses are commonly rejected; according to Gibson, "what we choose to call the libido was denounced by the medieval church as original sin; what we see as the expression of the subconscious mind was for the Middle Ages the promptings of God or the Devil."


The Faith Formation program serves the children and youth of our Parish grades K-12 to promote life long formation in the Catholic faith through age appropriate religious education, Sacramental preparation and catechetical leadership training. Click here to find out more about our faith formation program. Volunteers for the programs serve as catechists, aides, and Youth Ministry leaders.
This program welcomes any non-baptized adults who have the desire to know more about the Catholic faith and would like to explore the journey toward becoming Catholic. A co-program is the RCIC (Rite of Christian Initiation of Children) designed for non-baptized children who desire to become one with us in faith. If you wish to volunteer in our program click here as a mentor. If you are interested in entering the RCIA program click here.
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Folks in San Antonio enjoyed a full day of fast action around the Alamo at the Red Bull Last Stand, a new format for bike racing.
SAN ANTONIO — Judging by the roar that echoed throughout the Alamo Plaza on Saturday night, the locals heartily approved the Red Bull Last Stand, a fresh and unique cycling event aimed to excite riders and fans alike.
Some of the top road and track racers from North America headed to this iconic site for a creative new cycling event that was hailed as a success by almost everyone at hand.
The event was a combination of criterium, fixed-gear, alley cat, and track style miss-and-out racing that was the first of its kind.
Riders spent the afternoon qualifying for the finals by posting the fastest lap they could on the half-mile, nine-turn course that circled the Alamo Plaza. For the main events, the last rider across the line each lap was eliminated until, you guessed it, one rider remained as the Last Stand winner.
Check out these photos and make sure to get the November issue of SportsEvents Magazine for complete coverage.
As the former editor of VeloNews magazine, I've covered more than my share of bike races. I wasn't quite sure what to expect, but what I saw has huge potential to help take the sport in new directions.
Transponders on each bike clocked times for qualifying.
Once the sun went down, the crowd went up.
When else do you celebrate being last across the line?


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Q: how to add to a map  > Say I have a text file like so:
1 2
1 3
2 7
2 8

What I would like to do is to put these in a map of linked lists. So I have initialized a map like so, map <int, list<int> > myMap;
My problem is that I do not know how to add this to the list. Normally, we can add to the map by just having myMap[someKey] = someValue;
I'm having trouble adding a value to the list.
What I would like is to check whether the first int that is read is in the map, if not, create that entry, and add the second int to the list that corresponds to that key. For instance, if correctly done, line 1 should have inserted a key of 1 and a linked list with the element of 2.
If the map already has that key, then the second int of that line should just be added to its linked list. For instance, line 2 should only be adding the element 3 to the 1's linked list.
What I'm hoping for is this:
key : value
1 : 2 -> 3
2 : 7 -> 8

Here's my code:
ifstream infile;
infile.open(fname.c_str());
string line = "";
if (infile){
    while (getline(infile, line)){
       istringstream iss(line);
       int tail;
       iss >> tail;
       int edges;
       if (vertices.find(tail) == vertices.end()){
           iss >> edges;
           vertices[tail] = vertices[tail].push_back(edges);
           //I'm getting this error: no viable overloaded '='
       }
       else{
           iss >> edges;
           vertices[tail].push_back(edges);
       }
    }
}

A: Once you've read your two values from the file, this is all you need:
vertices[tail].push_back(edges);

This will do exactly what you are trying to do. vertices[tail] will return a reference to the list at that map location. If the list doesn't exist yet, one will be default constructed there. There is no need to check if it already existed, since operator[]  will do that anyway.

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Breathtakingly stylish, the new 1299 Panigale leaves no room for compromise when it comes to technical excellence. Such is the case of the new Superquadro engine with an unprecedented 116mm bore producing 205 hp* of pure adrenaline and 106.7 lb-ft of stunning torque. State-of-the-art electronics ensure maximum control with the Bosch Inertial Platform. Ducati Quick Shift, both fast and precise, even for downshift. New 1299 Panigale, your deepest desire.
MONOCOQUE TECHNOLOGY: The Panigale's Monoscocca chassis forms its structural backbone - compact, rigid, lightweight, and multi-functional. Cast in aluminum, it attaches at its rear directly to the heads of the Superquadro engine and contains the steering head and bearings at its front. In addition to performing the function of a traditional frame, the Monoscocca also serves as the air box and in this way significantly contributes to lowering the overall weight of the motorcycle. Housed inside it are the air filter, throttle bodies and fuel circuit complete with injectors, making it truly unique and a revolutionary advancement to the world of traditional motorcycle construction.
TIRES: All Panigales benefit from Pirelli's Diablo Supercorsa SP tires, the road version of the tire used in the Superstock 1000 World Championship: 120/70 ZR17 at front and 200/55 x ZR17 at rear, which provide the contact patch necessary to effectively transmit the Superquadro's power to the ground. Designed to maintain a precise line in straights and on curves, the rear 200/55 x ZR17 tire maximizes the area of contact and corner speed by combining 200 mm width with a high profile. The tires have structures and compounds deriving directly from Pirelli's experience in the Superbike World Championship, and feature casings specially studied to guarantee rigidity in extreme braking and shoulders that maximize the contact patch. In addition, a special double compound that uses the most advanced polymers facilitates the rapid heating of the tires together with a constant grip.
ERGONOMICS: The Panigale's ergonomic dimensions assure a perfect integration between rider and motorcycle. The seat and handlebar positions are optimized to provide total control and comfort during sport and track riding, while the switchgear and dash are further designed to be intuitive, informative, and a pleasure to use. Grippy, machined-from-billet aluminum footpegs and a carefully-shaped seat with racing cover allow the rider to perfectly integrate with the Panigale, and focus only on the extraordinary sensations of the ride.
WHEELS: The 1299 Panigale mounts stylish tri-Y spoke black aluminum wheels, in widths of 3.5 inches at the front and 6 inches at the rear, which allow rapid changes in direction together with stability at high speeds.
EXTREME BORE / STROKE RATIO: The new Superquadro's bore / stroke ratio of 1.91:1 sets an extreme example of the power-maximizing "oversquare" architecture used in the world's most advanced racing engines. A short-stroke crankshaft and enormous pistons combined with large Desmodromically-actuated valves allow the Superquadro to breathe freely at high rpm, while a 1,285 cc combustion chamber ensures the ample torque that has made so many enthusiasts fall in love with Ducati's signature L-twin power.
PRECIOUS ELEMENTS: The clutch cover, cylinder head covers, and oil pan are all cast in a golden-color magnesium alloy to ensure the engine's strength with the absolute lowest possible weight.
FULLY RIDE-BY-WIRE: The opening and closing of throttle butterflies on the Superquadro is controlled by a fully electronic Ride-by-Wire system. The absence of a mechanical connection between the twistgrip and the throttle bodies allows the engine ECU to regulate power delivery by directly adjusting the throttle; Ride-by-Wire makes it possible to have different power and delivery based on the selected Riding Mode, to alter the level of engine back-torque (EBC), and to control any slipping of the rear wheel (DTC).
CRANKCASE: The crankcases, produced through a vacuum casting technology called Vacural®, ensure high strength at low weight along with a uniform wall thickness, and are designed to incorporate water jackets around the cylinder barrels. The engine uses wet barrels coated in Nicasil, which are inserted into the holes of the engine block's housing during the initial stages of assembly. This design allows the head to be fastened directly onto the crankcase, combining the need for rigidity of the engine's structure with a significant advantage in terms of compactness. Due to their thin structure, the cylinder barrels efficiently transfer heat to the coolant running along their walls. In addition to these barrels, the Superquadro's crankcase stands out for the use of plain main bearings, previously utilized on the Ducati Desmosedici RR engine. These bearings allow the use of large-diameter crankshaft journals, which maximize rigidity and mechanical strength to optimize the internal rotating structure to the extreme power of the Superquadro.
HIGH TECH INTAKE: The new Superquadro uses large intake valves fed by advanced oval-section throttle bodies, which emphasize high air flow for maximum power production. Independently controlled by the fully Ride-by-Wire system, the throttle bodies are each fitted with 2 fuel injectors: the first is set below the body and operates in lower rpm / load conditions, while the second is fitted above the throttle body and is called into action when it's time for the Superquadro to unleash the full scope of its power and torque.
DECOMPRESSOR: At the end of the exhaust camshaft of each cylinder head is a centrifugal decompressor. On start-up, this device allows the profile of the cam opening lobe to be modified, slightly lifting a valve so that part of the combustion charge can escape the chamber during the engine's compression phase. Once the engine fires, the increase in rpm and associated centrifugal force modify the decompressor, canceling the valve lift effect to bring the engine to normal operating conditions. By temporarily reducing the compression effect of the piston during start-up, a much smaller and lighter starter motor and battery can be used, contributing significantly to the extreme light weight of the overall engine and motorcycle. This ingenious system further underlines the synergistic strength achieved by engineers and designers in the uncompromising creation of the Superquadro.
LUBRICATION: The journals of the main bearings are lubricated by pressurized oil admitted through ducts inside the engine block. This serves to assure the efficient lubrication of the new crankshaft, followed by a rapid recovery of the oil thanks to a lobe pump that places the connecting rod compartment under vacuum, similar to the engines used in MotoGP. This pump is driven by gears built in a special high-strength techno-polymer and maintains the crankcase area below the pistons in controlled conditions of constant vacuum, thereby reducing resistance during the pistons' downstroke as well as facilitating oil flow for rapid recovery.
ESSENTIAL DESMO: To control the large valves with the precise and efficient Desmodromic system, engineers chose a mixed gear and chain drive system. This chain drive accurately transmits the motion between crankshaft and camshaft, and thanks also to an automatic tensioning adjustment, offers excellent reliability with low routine maintenance costs.
FULL TFT INSTRUMENTAL PANEL: The instrument panel on the 1299 Panigale uses a full TFT display. The color display's configuration is variable and automatically adapts to variations in environmental light and to the selected Riding Mode. In the "Road" and "Wet" Riding Modes, speed takes center stage and is displayed in large numbers in the middle of the display, whereas the two boxes containing "supplementary information" underneath provide data on total mileage and engine coolant temperature. In the "Race" Riding Mode, the display layout is automatically reconfigured, shifting the display of the vehicle's speed in the lower information box at left and making room for the last lap time, centrally displayed in large numbers. For the first time on a Ducati motorcycle, the display features a "lean angle visualization," allowing the rider to see their achieved lean angle displayed on the dash in real-time.
BOSCH INERTIAL PLATFORM: The 1299/S Panigale and Panigale R use the Bosch Inertial Platform, which is centered around an Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU). The IMU constantly monitors the motorcycle's lean angle and fore / aft pitch, interfacing with the ABS, DWC, and on the 1299 Panigale S, the Öhlins Smart EC suspension - ensuring that these systems operate at maximum effectiveness regardless of the motorcycle's position.
DUCATI QUICK SHIFT UP / DOWN (DQS): The Ducati Quick Shift up / down (DQS) is a race-derived electronic system that manages shifting of the gearbox in both up and down directions. It allows upshifts to be made under full acceleration without using the clutch, which gains precious fractions of a second that would otherwise be wasted in closing the throttle. It also allows clutchless downshifts, as the system performs a perfectly-timed auto-blip when the foot lever is depressed, engaging the gears smoothly and allowing the rider to concentrate only on braking and corner entry.
ENGINE BRAKING CONTROL (EBC): The engine braking control (EBC) system works in combination with the slipper clutch to prevent and manage any locking of the rear wheel during aggressive downshifting. The rider can select the level of engine braking felt from one of three levels, allowing them to perfectly customize the motorcycle's feeling during deceleration and turn entry.
FULL LED LIGHTING: The 1299 Panigale S shows its technologically advanced nature with a bright, efficient, and stylish full-LED front headlight, along with LED brake light, turn signals, and number plate light.
DUCATI TRACTION CONTROL EVO (DTC EVO): Ducati Traction Control (DTC) is an advanced system that monitors and maintains control over slipping of the rear tire and operates on the basis of eight different levels of intervention, each of which has been programmed to respond to a different tolerance to rear slipping. Each Riding Mode is assigned a preset level of activation, which can then be modified according to the riders' desire. Level 8 corresponds to an activation of the system with the slightest slipping, while Level 1, best used by expert riders and professionals, has a higher tolerance and thus allows a much higher amount of slip before intervening.
DUCATI WHEELIE CONTROL EVO (DWC EVO): DWC EVO uses information on the 1299's pitch from the Bosch IMU to control front wheel lift and allow maximum acceleration in safety. Using entirely new software, DWC EVO more accurately detects the occurrence and severity of wheelies and intervenes to control them with a high degree of robustness and precision.
DDA + GPS READY: The DDA+ GPS is the latest generation of the Ducati Data Analyzer, which integrates a GPS signal to create a "virtual finish line". The system automatically detects, without any intervention by the rider, the conclusion of the lap and stops the chronometric time. Integration with the GPS signal also provides visualization on the circuit map of the trajectories ridden and the main parameters of the vehicle: throttle opening, speed, rpm, gear engaged, engine temperature, DTC activation, and lean angle. The 1299 Panigale and 1299 Panigale S are pre-configured to accept the DDA+ GPS, while the Panigale R includes the system as standard.
OPTIMIZED GEOMETRY: The 1299 Panigale and 1299 Panigale S benefit from the experience of Ducati Corse, and adopt a new geometry which uses a 24° steering head angle along with a swingarm pivot point 4 mm lower compared to the previous generation of Panigale. This enhances the bike's agility, and provides better rear traction in a wide variety of conditions.
ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) 9.1 MP: The Bosch 9.1 MP ABS equips the 1299 Panigale/S and Panigale R as standard, and is a latest-generation system that performs combined braking with control rear wheel lift to guarantee the shortest braking distances and greatest stability in any conditions. Further, the system interfaces with the Bosch Intertial Control platform, allowing maximum braking even while the motorcycle is leaned over.
TOTAL CONTROL: Ducati's Riding Modes allow a rider to instantly vary key characteristics of the 1299 Panigale to suit different conditions or rider preferences - engine power and delivery, traction control, wheelie control, ABS, engine braking, and - exclusively on the 1299 Panigale S - suspension behavior. Three pre-set configurations, Race, Sport, and Wet, are available to be selected by using buttons mounted on the handlebar. But these are only a starting point, as each configuration can be completely customized according to the specific level of each control parameter desired by the rider. With three custom setups ready at the push of a button, the Panigale superbikes become perfectly tailored partners to the rider's unrelenting pursuit of speed.
Front - 2 x 330 mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo Monobloc M50 4-piston calipers with cornering ABS
Rear - 245 mm disc, 2-piston caliper with cornering ABS
Front - 3-spoke light alloy 3.5 x 17 in.; Travel - 4.72 in. (120 mm)
Rear - 3 spoke light alloy 6 x 17 in; Travel - 5.12 in. (130 mm)
Front - 120/70 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP
Rear - 200/55 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP
43.5 in, (1,105 mm)
Dry - 367 lb. (166.5 kg) Weight data refers to the dry weight of the motorcycle without battery, lubricants and coolants for liquid-cooled models.
Curb - 420 lb. (190.5 kg) Curb weights indicate total bike weight with all operating consumable liquids and a fuel tank filled to 90% of capacity (as per EC standard 93/93).
6 speed with DQS Ducati Quick Shift up / down
Straight cut gears, Ratio 1.77:1
Chain, Front sprocket - 15T
Rear sprocket - 39T
Digital unit with TFT color display:
Superquadro L-Twin, 4 Desmodromically actuated valves per cylinder
197 hp (145 kW) @ 10,500 rpm
116 mm x 60.8 mm
101 ft. lb. (137 Nm) @ 9,000 rpm
1st - 37/15
2nd - 30/16
3rd - 27/18
4th - 25/20
Electronic fuel injection system. Twin injectors per cylinder. Full ride-by-wire elliptical throttle bodies.
2-1-2 system with catalytic converter and 2 lambda probes. Twin stainless steel mufflers with aluminum end caps
Slipper and self-servo wet multiplate clutch with hydraulic control
4.5 gallon (17 l)
Monocoque aluminum
Front - Marzocchi 50 mm pressurized and fully adjustable USD fork with hard anodized aluminum lightweight slider; Travel - 4.72 in. (120 mm)
Rear - Fully adjustable Sachs unit. Adjustable linkage - Progressive/flat. Aluminium single-sided swingarm; Travel - 5.12 in. ( 130 mm)
Standard Equipment - Riding modes, power modes, cornering ABS, DTC, DQS up/down, DWC, EBC, fully RbW, auto tire calibration, auxiliary adjustment buttons-ready, preconfigured for use with DDA+ and GPS
24 months unlimited mileage


Recently I went back and re-read 'The Lean Startup' by Eric Ries. It's a hugely influential book that rightly had a big impact on technology startups. (I can be, but rarely is, applied outside of tech startups).
I made a video review, but below that are my notes.
The after the fact rationalisation makes us think that startups just need 'the right stuff'.
You think your idea is great. But you need to learn if the customer agrees.
Lean Startup is really an extension and improvement on Drucker.
Attempt to attract the early adopters. They are used to bugs.
When making improvements, the only way to know if it was successful is metrics. So test against baseline.
This is why 'website visits' is not a good measurement. You don't know why (and you have a hard time even counting the hits).


To celebrate the 10th year of the Scottish Book Trust's New Writers awards, writers, publishers and avid readers came together on the evening of January 24 to listen to new writers perform their work at the Jam House on Edinburgh's Queen Street.
The evening before Robert Burns night seems like the perfect opportunity to celebrate some of the newer talents in Scotland. The Scottish Trust's New Writers Awards serve to highlight new writing from across Scotland and different genres — whether it be fiction and narrative non-fiction, poetry or children's and young adult fiction.
In order to truly celebrate Scottish culture, the award also honours two Gaelic writers every year.
Award-winning Scottish playwright, and host to the event, Douglas Maxwell describes the night as an "intricate and inspiring chorus of what is going on now".
The wide array of work showcased definitely reflected this statement. The performances ranged from emotional personal stories of tackling death, mental health and racism to cheeky poems about people charging their phones in pubs to text their mums.
Douglas Maxwell was also keen to highlight the importance of holding these awards. In what can be a difficult and at times isolating industry "these awards provide hope and faith" for aspiring writers.


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It doesn't matter what type of material your driveway is made of – concrete, asphalt or pavers – you can find professional repairs and maintenance.
From a modest repair task to a substantial replacement, it'll get finished the right way.
And any kind of home or commercial property can be handled.
Asphalt is a practical material because of its lower cost. That's why many lengthy drives are often blacktopped.
Your current drive can also be serviced by having potholes and cracks filled.
As your blacktop gets older, sealing it helps it to repel moisture and last longer. It will look better too.
Concrete can be a good choice. When compared with other materials, it's medium priced, it doesn't need as much upkeep and it's long lasting.
If you're in a position for a new cement-based drive or walkway, there's a hometown contractor who's excited about doing that for you.
They will also handle repairs and maintenance too. This may include filling up joints and cracks or resealing.
Our driveways are exposed to the elements of weather all day, every day.
You really can't expect them to never develop an issue or use a little attention and care.
Maintenance could include sealing the surface or filling in holes or cracks. Sometimes the foundation moves due to erosion or improper preparation.
Regular maintenance can protect the life of your pavement. And most procedures are not very expensive to complete.
Updating a bad looking driveway is an option.
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You can count on your paving contractor to help you with the style and materials selection. They know what looks nice and holds up well in our SoCal weather.
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They will purchase and acquire the materials, obtain any required permits, consider all concerns such as foundation and drainage, and make sure installation adheres to any city codes.
Most homeowners have concrete or asphalt drives, but there are more alternatives in addition to those two.
Alternatives such as paving stones are a more costly option, but they are very durable and look wonderful.
It's also possible to incorporate borders, coloring or concrete variations such as exposed aggregate, to achieve a custom look without spending a lot more than a basic drive.
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If you don't want the expense of a replacement, maybe you want your current one repaired and sealed or resurfaced.
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The La Niña pattern in the Pacific Ocean was an early sign of the dangers to come, but global trends associated with climate change accelerated the concerns. Warmer ocean temperatures allow storms to form more rapidly, which is why many of this season's storms emerged with little warning. Increased temperatures also generated more rainfall and intensified destruction as the storms triggered inland flooding.
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Q: geom_point with many data points, the file size of the plot is too big. I have a scatter plot with many data points in it. Once I try to zoom in or save it in a pdf format, it takes a long time to open and the pdf is too large. How can I reduce the file size or make the plot lighter by keeping the same visuality of the plot. Here is an example:
library(ggplot2)
df <- data.frame(x = rnorm(50000),y=rnorm(50000))
ggplot(df,aes(x=x,y=y)) + geom_point()

A: Not sure what you mean with visibility. But what about the following?
library(ggplot2)
df <- data.frame(x = rnorm(50000),y=rnorm(50000))
ggplot(df,aes(x=x,y=y)) + geom_point()
ggsave('C:/yourpath/test.png', dpi = 600)

This should result in a .png file of roughly 85 kb.
If you want to increase the quality of the picture, you can increase dpi into 1200 or higher.


Nina Foch was "a tall, cool drink of water" in several 1940s B movies.
Miss Foch had a career as an acting teacher with such students as John Ritter.Her last years she played Mrs Mallard on NCIS.
She had a supporting role in "An American in Paris" - don't forget that.


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1953: Casino Royale novel / film adaption 2006 (loose adaption)
1954: Live And Let Die novel / film adaption 1973 (loose adaption)
1955: Moonraker novel / film adaption 1979 (VERY loose adaption)
1956: Diamonds Are Forever novel / film adaption 1971 (loose adaption)
1957: From Russia With Love novel / film adaption 1963 (very faithful adaption)
1958: Dr. No novel / film adaption 1962 (faithful adaption)
1959: Goldfinger novel / film adaption 1964 (very faithful adaption)
1960: For Your Eyes Only (short story collection)
> From A View To A Kill - title modified for A View To A Kill film, 1985 (content not used)
> For Your Eyes Only - story is basis for segment for film of same name, 1981
> Quantum of Solace - title used for film of same name, 2008 (content not used)
> Risico - title not used to date, often speculated may be used at some point
> The Hildebrand Rarity - title used as name of safe-house in SPECTRE, 2015
1961: Thunderball novel / film 1965 (very faithful adaption)
1962: The Spy Who Loved Me novel / film 1977 (title used only: Fleming disliked the book in retrospect after negative reception so forbid its adaption when he sold the rights, one character is loose inspiration for Jaws)
1963: On Her Majesty's Secret Service novel / film 1969 (most faithful adaption IMO)
1964: You Only Live Twice novel / film 1967 (title and main location of Japan used only)
1965: The Man With The Golden Gun / film 1974 (loose adaption)
1966: Octopus*y and The Living Daylights (short story collection)
> Octopus*y - title used for film of same name, 1983 (story content referenced in film dialogue)
> The Living Daylights - title used for film of same name, 1987 (content adapted)
> The Property of a Lady - title referenced in Octopus*y film (content adapted for Octopus*y)
> 007 in New York - title obviously not used! (content inspiration for final scenes of Quantum of Solace 2008)
All of the novel and short story collection titles have been used.
Not all individual short story titles have been used.
The original producers (Saltzman & Brocolli) were all over the place in choosing which films to make next (in the books Bond very much had a character arc that was discarded in the more episodic film series).
Licence to Kill (1989) was the first original film title (with plot points lifted from the novel Live And Let Die).
GoldenEye (1995) was named after Ian Fleming's home in Jamaica.
Brosnan's other films (Tomorrow Never Dies, 1997 and Die Another Day, 2002) are original titles, except for The World Is Not Enough (1999), which is the Bond family motto (mentioned in the novel On Her Majesty's Secret Service).
Skyfall (2012) is an original title.
SPECTRE (2015) is named after the organisation mentioned in the original novels.
The new producers, Barbara (daughter), and Michael G. Wilson (step-son) of original producer Cubby Broccoli have mined the original novels extensively and are purported to know them cover to cover and back-to-front and always use them as reference for each new film.
X is correct, but I would add this:
The 1981 movie "For Your Eyes Only" is a combination of 2 short stories-- FYEO (woman with crossbow seeking revenge for killing of her parents) and "Risico" (Bond gets involved with Greek smugglers)
The 1989 Bond film "Licence to Kill" used the character of Milton Krest and his boat from the short story "The Hildebrand Rarity", along with the stingray tail whip
The 2006 movie version of Casino Royale is pretty faithful to the 1953 book. But the first 2/3 of the movie is new material. Once Bond gets to the casino, everything from that point onwards is 80 % taken from the novel.
Thanks for the extra Tommy, it's been so long since I read them all I had forgotten those bits!
Another bit of trivia. The 1997 film was originally called "Tomorrow Never Lies" (not DIES), which would have made more sense, as the movie concerned a media mogul manipulating the news with fake stories, to start war between China and the UK. His newspaper was called "Tomorrow"
I read somewhere that Dies was a typo. It was supposed to be Lies.
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Daniel Craig stated in an interview the other day that his upcoming Bond film, his fifth outing, is definitely his last. He will be 52 next year. So if it takes them 4-5 years to do another one, he will likely be too old.
He became Bond in 2005, and next year he will have been 007 longer than anyone else. Even longer than Roger Moore, who lasted 13 years, 1972 to 1985.
Honestly, I just wanted him to finish out the big 25. Would have made my eye twitch a little if they had brought in someone new before that.
Maybe Bond can go away for a little while.
They just pushed the Bond release from next month until November 2020, due to the coronavirus
https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/04...ronavirus/index.html
Just received a terrific coffee table book entitled "Bond" photographed by Terry O'Neill with text by James Clarke. It was published in March of this year. It is not cheap. It features photographs taken on the Bond film set as well away from the set with apparently many of them not previously published. Interestingly it does not have any photographs of Timothy Dalton.
I don't know how much bad blood there is between Timothy Dalton and the Bond producers, but it seems like someone is awfully stubborn about what happened back in the '90s. The issues with Connery were discussed in earlier pages of this thread, but Dalton also avoids his Bond past, even though the two films he did were successful at the time and are generally looked at as being even better since Craig's interpretation arrived. Dalton did quit on his contract, but it was after waiting 4 years for the producers to settle a lawsuit and then they got Brosnan anyway. So I don't see why there should be hard feelings when it all turned out OK for everyone.
Autograph wise, Dalton has turned down card makers for Bond and Penny Dreadful and if he has a certified card anywhere, I can't recall it. So maybe that's just him.
But to publish an expensive photography book on Bond without one picture of Dalton can't be accidental. One party or the other had to refuse to give permission. Unless its still that old law suit, but that was afterwards and was resolved.
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Dalton gave an interview about 2 years ago in which he said that in 1994, the Bond producers wanted him to sign a contract to do 4 or 5 more films, but that he was only willing to do 1 more, Goldeneye. Still from what he's said and what I've read, there was never a problem between him and the Bond folks even after he quit. If anything, things should be sour between them and Brosnan as he wanted to do a fifth film in 2004 but they said they were not interested.


I think it comes down to look, feel, and "coolness"
My next gun purchase is going to be a .22 revolver. I don't think I am going to be making this purchase based on any facts other then that I think it will be fun to shoot. I do love the simplicity and reliability, but even if it was slightly less reliable, I would still get it, because it's cool.
Do you ever review antique guns? they're cool too.
One of my favorite guns I have ever shot is the Ruger Single Six. It is a .22 revolver, probably the most popular .22 revolver. I think you buying decision on being fun to shoot is the best way to make a buying decision.


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NCAA regionals, ESPNU, 10 a.m., 2 p.m., 5 p.m., 9 p.m.
Rockies at Indians, ROOT, 5 p.m.
Orioles at Astros, MLBN, 6 p.m.
Nordea Masters, GOLF, 7 a.m.
ShopRite LPGA Classic, GOLF, 10 a.m.
Memorial Tournament, GOLF, 12:30 p.m.
Principal Charity Classic, GOLF, 5 p.m.
MLL: Cannons at Lizards, ALT, 5:30 p.m.
MLL: Hounds at Outlaws, CBSSN, 7:30 p.m.
FedEx 400 qualifying, Fox Sports 1, 1:30 p.m.
Pacers at Heat, ESPN, 6:30 p.m.
Blackhawks at Kings, NBCSP, 7 p.m.
CWS: Games 5-6, ESPN2, 5 p.m., 7:30 p.m.
Sun at Sky, NBATV, 6:30 p.m.
Bees at Rainiers, AM-1280, 8 p.m.
Pacers at Heat, AM-700, 6:30 p.m.


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