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Guess who's better at figuring out song lyrics? Man or machine?
Who do you think would win at deciphering song lyrics? Man or machine? We put that to the test with this infographic.
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Most people have experienced a cringe-inducing moment when discovering that the lyrics that they have been singing for years and years are completely and utterly wrong. Creedence Clearwater hasn't been singing about "There's a bathroom on the right" after all. With the knowledge that humans will likely bungle lyrics, an established transcription firm decided to have a friendly competition of man versus machine. Would the "smartest machine on earth" the IBM Watson be able to guess song lyrics better than two top professional transcriptionists?
To level the playing field, the transcription team removed the musical tracks in order to not interfere with Watson's ability to accurately decipher the lyrics. The transcriptionists promised the songs used in the contest were new to them and that no secret Google searches were used to increase their chances of guessing the lyrics correctly.
Four songs were chosen for the showdown with each song highlighting a different genre. First up was the pop goddess Taylor Swift's "I Knew You Were Trouble." How would IBM Watson's speech to text feature fare when tackling Swift's song about getting romanced by a bad boy? Round one didn't start off with a strong showing from Watson. The computer made a complete mess of the lyrics by transcribing that Taylor is singing "You got me a loon" in lieu of "You got me alone." Watson's version makes the song much darker. Out of the five lines and 26 words played for Watson, the computer made four glaring word errors and left out a total of six words. Professional transcriptionist Schenae won the first round by achieving a perfect score: no errors and no words left out of her final transcript.
Could Watson blow transcriptionist Colby away during the next round? To shake things up, Van Halen's classic "Runnin' with the Devil" was the next song selection. Unfortunately for Watson, the machine was completely lost over what David Lee Roth could possibly be singing about. With only four lines to transcribe, Watson's text contained more errors than not. The last line used in the contest was especially brutalized. Instead of stating, "Yes, I'm living at a pace that kills" Watson's text was a jumbled mess reading "You have some live n. n… Please start." Colby's lyric skills were flawless and there were no errors or omitted words in her translation.
Watson and transcriptionist Schenae were only given a dozen words of Elton John's "Tiny Dancer" to transcribe. In Watson's interpretation Elton John was singing about a bear that had undergone gene therapy instead of a "Blue-jeaned baby." The final tally for round three was Watson having eight errors and skipping over three words. Schenae kept up with her perfect score.
A country-themed mash-up was used to decide the fourth and final round. Brad Paisley's "Ticks" didn't mark Watson's comeback. Out of 24 lyrics, Watson scored dismally with 12 blatant errors and five words missing. Colby finished strongly and her lyrical transcription was again free of mistakes.
If Watson can't achieve perfection while interpreting lyrics, The Terminator age may not be upon us after all. Verbalink's contest proves that we may still need a personalized, human touch.
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AS promised, Facebook has unveiled a slew of privacy controls aimed at helping you manage the data the company holds on you.
They include an overhauled settings menu, a new Privacy Shortcuts menu, and new tools to help you find, download and delete your Facebook info.
The move comes just weeks after the social network's latest privacy scandal, which saw a rogue app make off with the data of 50 million Facebook users without their permission.
This data was then used by a shady firm called Cambridge Analytica to help get US President Donald Trump elected, and also to boost the Brexit campaign in the UK.
After days spent hiding from the chaos engulfing his firm, Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg spoke out on the data disaster.
He promised to impose more restrictions on third-party apps and to hand users better privacy controls – which brings us to the updates announced today.
The refreshed controls will be rolled out over the "coming weeks", according to the company.
A redesigned settings menu on mobile that can be accessed by tapping the menu icon located at the top left of the home page. These controls are now available in a single place, whereas they used to be split across 20 screens. Facebook says that it's also cleaned up the outdated settings to make it clearer "what information can and can't be shared with apps".
A new Privacy Shortcuts menu that gives you a visual guide to your Facebook data and lets you control things like account security (by adding two-factor authentication), the personal info you've shared (including posts, photos, and search queries), the targeted ads Facebook shows you, and who sees your posts and profile. This can also be found found in the menu, under Sections & Privacy.
New tools to download and delete your data, which will be located in a new section called "Access Your Information". Here you'll be able to view and delete anything you've shared to Facebook, such as posts, reactions, and things you've searched for. Facebook says that it's also making it easier to download a copy of your data, including photos, contacts, and posts.
Facebook said that the new privacy controls have been in the works for months, in order to comply with the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which comes into force on 25 May.
But it's hard to ignore the update's timing – amid the company's growing privacy crisis.
Zuckerberg recently agreed to testify in front of Congress about the way his company handles the data of its 2.2 billion users.
But the Facebook founder has thus far declined to do the same in front of Parliament.
Instead, he's sending a Facebook staffer to give evidence to the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) Committee tasked with probing the breach.
The fallout from the scandal has seen $95billion (£67billion) wiped off the firm's value, with a handful of advertisers and companies also abandoning the platform.


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In Yoda-speak: Worth the wait, Episode III is
By Joel Lanceta
AMC River East 21: You will never find a more wretched hive of fandom and geekiness. Grown men and women in Jedi-wear battle with toy lightsabers. And I was proudly participating in a debate on whether the Ewoks saved or destroyed Return of the Jedi. Yes, the loyal had gathered to see if Star Wars: Episode III—Revenge of the Sith would save the Force. For this loyal Padawan, it did. To paraphrase Master Yoda: "Balance the Force did George Lucas."
Granted, Episode I and II sucked ass; those movies are unredeemable. But Lucas wisely learned from his mistakes and crafted a concluding epilogue that, while it doesn't fulfill every Star Wars fan's wishes, at least delivers, and delights the loyal who waited in line for four hours to see last night's midnight showing.
What are the improvements? Mostly gone are the long, pointless filler scenes (i.e. the Pod Race in Episode I, any of the love scenes on Naboo in Episode II); Jar Jar Binks; and that midi-chlorian shit. Lucas gets back to basics with a tight, streamlined story that focuses on plot instead of gratuitous explosions; a majestic John Williams score; a kick-ass fight scene with Mace Windu (Samuel L. Jackson); a Wookie army; and James Earl Jones in a familiar voice cameo.
I can't give away too many spoilers; otherwise I fear I will receive death threats from those who are planning to see the movie this weekend. But it's safe to say the movie opens with the end of the Clone Wars. The Separatists are near defeat, and Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor) is sent to dispatch their last leader, the robotic four-armed General Grievous, and destroy the rest of the Sith—the evil Jedi lords who exploit the dark side of the Force.
Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen), feeling shunned and insulted by the Jedi Council, dreams of his pregnant wife, Senator Padmé (a whiny Natalie Portman), and listens to a conniving Chancellor Palpatine (Ian McDiarmid), who sways him with the "rewards" of the Dark Side. I could go on about the politics of the movie—comparisons of Palpatine's role as "emperor" to a certain war on terror—but I'll leave off any politicizing in this review.
Visually, Lucas might have gone overboard again with the CGI. The crammed skyline of Corsecant made me miss the simplistic beauty of Cloud City in the originals. But the director in Lucas still knows how to craft scenes that are both poignant and devastating. The siege of the Jedi temple by Storm Troopers brought tears to the eyes of a girl sitting next to me. And viewing Anakin on the lava-filled planet Mustafar, the audience has a feeling where his actions as the newly appointed Darth Vader are leading him: Hell.
Acting has never been the great strength of the Star Wars prequels, as demonstrated by Portman and Christensen. Portman can't seem to match the spunkiness of Carrie Fisher's Princess Leia (or her character in Garden State), in this passive turn as Padmé. Christensen is stuck playing Anakin like a sullen, moody teen to express the darkness and hubris that surrounds the young Jedi. Instead, the Oscar-caliber performances belong to Frank Oz, who even without a Yoda puppet on his hand could convey bravery, wisdom, and remorse in his voice, and McGregor, who appeared to be really channeling Alec Guinness, deftly switching from action hero to noble father figure. McGregor is the moral anchor of the film; Star Wars is as much Obi-Wan's tragedy as it is Anakin's. You really see the pain in McGregor's eyes when he realizes that despite his best efforts, he failed his apprentice, his loved ones, and the Galactic Republic. Obi-Wan, a nearly defeated warrior, looks towards a Tatooine sunrise—and a certain baby boy—for salvation and a new hope.
We younger fans can never experience the wonder of Star Wars like the original fans, who watched with awe as the Millennium Falcon blasted from the Mos Eisley spaceport back in 1977. For the past six years, we've gone into the theaters with our expectations too high and were easily disappointed. Maybe it was great that our outlooks were soured by the first two movies. Revenge of the Sith is the pay-off for the disappointment of Episode I and II. It seems the Force is with us on this one.

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Myanmar army bans critical film
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Myanmar's military refuses to relax its grip on key areas of society. Source: Wikimedia
The organisers of a Myanmar human rights film festival have accused the military of preventing them from showing a film that is critical of the armed forces.
The movie, Twilight Over Burma, directed by Austrian filmmaker Sabine Derflinger, depicts the true story of a relationship between a Shan prince and an Austrian woman. It was removed from the opening night this week and the audience was told that censors had decided that it damaged the military's image and national reconciliation.
A police truck was parked in front of the cinema for two nights.
The Film Classification Board's deputy director general Thida Tin said the film endangered "national unity and also the stability of the country and of our people". The army's incessant fighting with rebel groups, regardless of the wishes of the democratically elected leaders, might be seen as a greater obstacle to national unity and reconciliation.
"There are certain criteria used for censoring Myanmar films. An important point is that issues that can affect unity among national races shouldn't be allowed," Myo Myint Maung, deputy permanent secretary at the Ministry of Information, told Reuters.
The censorship comes as a disappointment to the film industry, which hoped that the new government would bring greater artistic freedom.
"It is the first time in four years one of our films didn't pass the censorship committee," the festival's founder, Min Htin Ko Ko Gyi, was quoted saying by AFP.
Print censorship has been removed as a series of democratic reforms in the last few years but movies still need approval from the Ministry of Information's censor board.
The movie depicts how Inge Eberhard (now Sargent) married an ethnic Shan prince only for their idyllic life in the Shan hills to unravel after the disastrous 1962 coup. The army arrested her husband Sao Kya Seng, who pushed for land reform and was active in Shan politics, and he died in mysterious circumstances. His death was never explained.
Festival director Mon Mon Myat condemned the new democratic government as "new wine but in the old bottles".
The military is designated 25 per cent of parliamentary seats, controls key parts of the economy and appoints the powerful ministers of home, defence and border security.
The National League for Democracy administration and Derflinger were unavailable to comment.
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Support => Troubles & Questions => Topic started by: Spartaner on April 11, 2018, 17:38:33
Title: How to export tracks which were not saved in a predefined directory?
Post by: Spartaner on April 11, 2018, 17:38:33
I regularly export my track data into GPX files. Recently I had reset my Sony Xperia T, Locus Pro was installed automatically, and I used it to record tracks of canoe trips. Unfortunately, I had forgotten to predefine a tracks directory.
Now I don't see how to export these tracks.
I have undoubtedly recorded a few tracks with Locus and they are displayed on the map (screenshot1). But when I try to export the tracks, Locus shows the message "Unfortunately no results" under the menu item "Tracks". And behind the 3 points top right there is no menu item "Export", see screenshot2 (in German).
Now all I could see is the option to create a new folder. That's what I did (folder "Tracks"). But it's empty now. I can record new tracks and export them, but I do not see any option to access my previously recorded tracks.
How can I access and download the tracks I have already recorded before creating the "Tracks" directory?
Greetings Michael
Locus latest version (3.30.x?), Android 4.3, Locus on SD card (this still works fine with such an old Android).
Title: Re: How to export tracks which were not saved in a predefined directory?
Post by: menion on April 13, 2018, 00:14:02
Good evening Spartaner,
this is a really interesting problem. On the second screenshot is visible, that you are in "Tracks" tab of the data manager, but this screen is empty, but you still see recorded tracks on the map. I can't really explain how this may happen, but it looks to me that tracks are not stored into the valid folder ( because no folder exists ).
It is possible that you send me your track database ( Locus/data/database/tracks.db ) on jiri.mlavec@asamm.com email and I'll fix it manually and send it back? Thanks and really sorry for complications.
Thanks for a database.
Indeed as I expected and as mentioned in second topic (http://"http://forum.locusmap.eu/index.php?topic=6104") (translated for me by Google trans.), tracks were not correctly stored in the visible folder. Do not know how this may happen, sorry :). I've send you fixed database over email.
Menion
@menion, THANK YOU, it works, the tracks can be downloaded now.


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"As a Naloxone Peer Educator in North East Glasgow area I was given a great opportunity in August 2017 to become part of the Naloxone Peer Delivery Pilot. This new role involves me completing paperwork, inputting data into the computer system and handing out the Naloxone kits.
To make this transition I became a Volunteer with NHS GGC North East. Having previously volunteered in a similar environment I felt very comfortable and the transition for me was very easy. There is a change of pace with this exciting new venture and with my fellow Peers we have been hard at work. In my volunteering role I am more in control of my time and effort as part of a team in my time is more fixed and I worked my volunteering around my other priorities. I did not feel any pressure as the responsibility and accountability within my volunteering was discussed and supported.
As a team we have great support from NHS staff, and our supervisor, and as he became more confident in my abilities I was given more opportunities to work on my own initiative. I feel very fortunate to receive training and support that has encouraged my development at a pace that worked for me. I am also grateful for the opportunities to practice my new skills in a variety of different care settings with a definite emphasis on my safety this was enhanced with direct communication and understanding. I feel that there is a very supportive connection and my supervisor is able to ease any anxieties around being in formal settings. He instils a sense of calm and order which helps me to deliver training even in challenging circumstances but this is often where the training is most needed.


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Clinical and Translational Science Center Scholarly Output
Systematic search for hydrocortisone treatment of cardiovascular insufficiency in the preterm and late preterm newborn infant
Erika Fernandez
Background: Critically ill newborn infants admitted to newborn intensive care units often exhibit signs of cardiovascular insufficiency including hypotension. The suspected etiology for hypotension has been hypothesized to be caused by adrenal insufficiency. Treatment with glucocorticoids has been used for other critically ill populations, but there are limited studies in the term and late preterm newborn infant. The goal was to describe a search strategy to obtain the most relevant literature in this area of research interest. Methods: Systematic PubMed searches in the critically ill newborn population: Adrenal insufficiency [MeSH] OR cardiovascular insufficiency [MeSH] AND glucocorticoid therapy Results: The first search strategy resulted in missing key articles well known in the field. Because of the limited number of articles dedicated to this group of topics, the search was expanded to be more inclusive. The initial search strategies resulted in articles which did not pertain to the target population. Irrelevant articles were removed by eliminating them from the final search, using a set of predetermined criteria. Conclusion: A significant number of articles relevant to the critically ill newborn population with putative cardiovascular or adrenal insufficiency were found in the biomedical literature using a PubMed MeSH-based search strategy.
University of New Mexico Clinical and Translational Science Center (UNM CTSC)
University of New Mexico Clinical and Translational Science Center (UNM CTSC), Master of Science in Clinical Research (MSCR), University of New Mexico (UNM), "adrenal function, critically ill, neonates, infants, literature search strategy"
Fernandez, Erika. "Systematic search for hydrocortisone treatment of cardiovascular insufficiency in the preterm and late preterm newborn infant." (2011). https://digitalrepository.unm.edu/hsc_ctsc_trainee_papers/4
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1. If you wish to achieve an aim you must be tactical for "sweet words lure the snake out of the cave".
2. First impressions can mislead, for a"farmer does not conclude by mere look of it that a corn is unripe, he tears it open to confirm".
"ALL THAT GLITTERS IS NOT GOLD".
Becareful about life and dont rush into doing something because others or your friends are doing it.
You see your friend controlling millions of dollar,has latest cars and you want to be exactly like him;do you know the source of his/her wealth?
There is reward for everything done under the sun; "you will reap what you sow".
The good deed of today will bring you many good things tomorrow and the bad you're doing today will surely in turn bring numberous bad occurences to you tomorrow.
Dont always be in haste;think on the actions you wish to take before venturing into them. Plan your ways: "he who fails to plan has planned to fail".
Dont underrate anybody;have you heard of a city saved by a poor old man?
There were warriors in the city,but their strength could not save the city;this poor man delivered the city from destruction with his wisdom.


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Dastardly & Muttley (2017-2018)
It's a red-letter day for the good folk of Unliklistan as they start to power up their first atomic reactor. But after pushing the wrong button, the ultra-rare radioactive element, unstabilium, has been released into the atmosphere! Now it's up to pilot Lt. Col. Richard "Dick" Atcherly and his navigator Captain Dudley "Mutt" Muller to save the day. Will they safely complete their mission? Or are things about to get a little...wacky?
The Ruff & Reddy Show (2017-2018)
In the Golden Age of television, Ruff and Reddy were on top of the entertainment world… until the world turned, and they were forgotten. Now, Ruff is a washed-up television actor. Reddy is a clerk in an upscale grocery store. Can a hungry young agent convince the two one-time partners to make a comeback-and convince the world that it wants to see the famously infamous dog-and-cat comedy team
The Jetsons (2017-2018)
Meet George Jetson, a family man living an analog life in a digital world. His wife, Jane, is a brilliant NASA scientist working off-world at a conference, his daughter Judy is a social butterfly trying to discover her calling, and his boy Elroy is either doing homework or using robotic technology to break the rules. Strangest of all, George's mother has downloaded herself into Rosie the robot!
Sixpack and Dogwelder: Hard Travelin' Heroz (2016-2017)
After the events of ALL-STAR SECTION EIGHT, Sixpack is fighting to keep what's left of his team together. Dogwelder has gone in search of his past, while newlyweds Bueno Excellente and Guts are dealing with some fidelity issues. Could Section Eight be done for good?
Exit Stage Left: The Snagglepuss Chronicles (2018)
It's 1953. While the United States is locked in a nuclear arms race with the Soviet Union, the gay Southern playwright known as Snagglepuss is the toast of Broadway. But success has made him a target. As he plans for his next hit play, Snagglepuss becomes the focus of the House Committee on Un-American Activities. And when powerful forces align to purge show business of its most subversive voice


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Xpress • December 20, 2018 • https://www.xavierxpress.org/4916/news/cedar-rapids-youth-leads-by-example/
Cedar Rapids youth leads by example
Michele Barnum, News Writer
For 24 years, select high school students in the Cedar Rapids Metro area have gained leadership qualities while learning about community concerns. Leadership for Five Seasons – Youth Program works to develop talent through formal leadership curriculum. Each participant meets once a month to discuss various themes, including social issues and how to help the underprivileged.
Sophomores complete an application process and are chosen by Xavier administration to then apply for the program for the next year. This program is exclusive to juniors
Three juniors from Xavier High School are currently involved in this program, along with students from six other high schools around the Cedar Rapids and Marion areas. Xavier juniors Noah Fischels, Hannah Hinkel, and Zachary Noonan are three of the students who meet once a month.
"I thought it would be a fun opportunity at the time, even though I didn't know what it really was," Fischels said. "I knew I would enjoy it and get to strengthen my leadership skills at the same time. It is a very fun opportunity and is always a day I look forward to. There is a ton of fun things we do from meeting a K9 dog, meeting the mayor, or helping make blankets for kids at the hospital."
The program ends with a community service day. Each participant chooses an organization and performs a service for that organization on the community service day. The eight days the students spend with community leaders throughout the academic year help them learn about community needs and leadership.
"I wanted to learn more about our community and further my leadership skills," Noonan said. "I'm excited to choose my service project and help my community."
"I knew some people that had gone through the program their junior year, and they all recommended that I apply because they thought it was a great experience that I would get a lot out of," Hinkel said.
There are 40 high school students who participate in this leadership program from August to March.


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Kepler-90i (також відома як KOI-351i, KIC 11442793i, iWISE J185744.03+491818.5, i2MASS J18574403+4918185, iKepler-90i) — екзопланета, що обертається навколо зірки Kepler-90 в сузір'ї Дракон. Знаходиться на відстані 780 ± 100 парсеків або 2,54 ± 0,33 тис. світлових років від Землі.

Характеристики планети
Kepler-90i — це надземля з масою близько 2,5 мас Землі та радіусом 1,32 ± 0,21 земного, тобто вона відноситься до класу планет, маса яких перевищує масу Землі, але значно менших за масу газових гігантів.

Якщо планета має склад, як у Землі та її маса дорівнює близько 2,5 земних, рівноважна температура планети Kepler-90i може складати 709 ± 75 K або ж 436 ± 75 °C, що є близьким значенням до середньої температури, наприклад, на Венері або навіть, як на Меркурії.

Kepler-90i має період обертання навколо материнської зірки Kepler-90 (KOI-351, KIC 11442793) — 14,44912 ± 0,00020 діб, а велика піввісь її орбіти складає 33,8 ± 6,6-12 радіусів центральної зорі  (з урахуванням виміряного , велика піввісь дорівнює 0,107 а.о.). Тривалість проходження Kepler-90i повним диском своєї зірки, що спостерігалася,  складає . Нахил орбіти, тобто кут між площиною орбіти і площиною зображення дорівнював .

Відкриття планети
В 2009 році, на відстань близько 1 а.о. від Сонця, було виведено космічний телескоп НАСА «Кеплер», який був призначений для пошуку екзопланет в далекому космосі.

У своїх пошуковій роботі, діяльність телескопу «Кеплер» ґрунтувалася на пошуці позасонячних планет транзитним методом. Він полягав  в наступному - коли якесь непрозоре тіло проходило перед диском зірки, її блиск на короткий час ледве помітно змінювався, але «Кеплер» чутливо спостерігав, вимірював і фіксував зміну блиску зірок з точністю від 0,002 % для найяскравіших до 0,008 % для найслабших. На кілька годин, кожні три місяці, телескоп переорієнтовував свою антену на Землю, та передавав накопичену інформацію. Отримані дані надходили команді місії «Кеплера», яка за допомогою вчених, науковців та добровольцiв-любителiв астрономії та астрофізики вивчали їх на предмет наявності транзитів.

Як було повідомлено суспільству в грудні 2017 року, отримані дані з телескопу «Кеплера» були завантажені в систему штучного інтелекту, яка була розроблена співробітником компанії Google Кристофером Шаллю (). Він спільно з членом команди «Кеплера» Эндрю Вандербургом () навчив створену систему визначати транзити. В подальшому, система штучного інтелекту отримала для обробки дані 670 вже оброблених результатів з метою їх перевірки щодо пошуку слабких сигналів, які не знайшли люди. Як виявилося, розроблена система із застосуванням нового для астрономії інструменту глибинного навчання, що відноситься до класу алгоритмів машинного навчання змогла зробити це, і Kepler-90i виявилася одною з двох перших екзопланет, які були відшукані даним методом.
Після відкриття восьмої планети у зоряній системі, зоряна система Kepler-90  стала найбільш великою екзопланетною системою, яка на даний час відома людству та яка є дуже схожою на нашу Сонячну систему.

Внесок українських науковців у відкриття планети
Поряд з американськими та європейськими вченими, українські науковці, фахівці, любителі астрономії та далекого космосу беруть активну участь в практичних заходах щодо пошуку далеких екзопланет та удосконалення технічних і програмних методів їх ідентифікації. Особливо результативними є  напрацювання та здобутки добровольцiв-любителiв астрономiї та астрофізики з команди «Planet Hunters», українських команд розподілених обчислень та інших.

Показовим також є той факт, що ще в липні 2016 року, тобто за півтора року до застосування NASA та Google штучного інтелекту за так званим машинним навчанням для пошуку восьмої планети в системі Кеплер-90 (КОІ-351, KIC 11442793), про її існування повідомив старший науковий співробітник одного з Науково-дослідних центрів Збройних Сил України Олександр Кобзар, який не тільки взяв активну участь у відкритті сьомої екзопланети цієї зоряної системи, а й впевнено передбачив існування восьмої, на той час, ще не відкритої екзопланети в системі далекої зірки.

За результатами наукового пошуку, дослідник зазначив:

Результати дослідження українського науковця стосовно ще невідомої на той час восьмої планети системи зірки Kepler-90 (KOI-351, KIC 11442793) були опубліковані (за наукової рецензії — доктора фізико-математичних наук, професора Анатолія Кіндратенка) в фаховому науковому виданні "Вісник Астрономічної школи", 2016, том 12, № 1 (м. Київ) та є загальнодоступними для широкого кола читачів.

Галерея

Див. також
 Енциклопедія позасонячних планет. Каталог
 Архів екзопланет NASA
 Проект Кеплер
 Кеплер_(орбітальний_телескоп) Кеплер (орбітальний телескоп)
 Planet Hunters

Примітки

Література
 Joseph R. Schmitt, Ji Wang, Debra A. Fischer et al. Planet Hunters. VI: An Independent Characterization of KOI-351 and Several Long Period Planet Candidates from the Kepler Archival Data. – [Електронний ресурс]. – Режим доступу: http://arxiv.org/abs/1310.5912v3 та http://arxiv.org/pdf /1310.5912v3.pdf
 Joseph R. Schmitt, Ji Wang, Debra A. Fischer et al. Planet Hunters. VI: An Independent Characterization of KOI-351 and Several Long Period Planet Candidates from the Kepler Archival Data. The Astronomical Journal, Volume 148, Number 2. – [Електронний ресурс]. – Режим доступу: http://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/0004-6256/148/2/28/meta;jsessionid=90FC08F3A450FB33315F407073674439.c1.iopscience.cld.iop.org
 J. Cabrera, Sz. Csizmadia, H. Lehmann, et al. The Planetary System to KIC 11442793: A Compact Analogue to the Solar System. – [Електронний ресурс]. – Режим доступу: http://arxiv.org/pdf/1310.6248v2.pdf
 Batalha, N. M., Rowe, J. F., Bryson, S. T., et al. 2013, ApJS (The Astrophysical Journal Supplement), 204, 24
 Joseph R. Schmitt, Ji Wang, Debra A. Fischer et al. Planet Hunters. VI: An Independent Characterization of KOI-351 and Several Long Period Planet Candidates from the Kepler Archival Data. – [Електронний ресурс]. – Режим доступу: http://arxiv.org/pdf/1310.5912v3.pdf
 Planet Hunters. VI: An Independent Characterization of KOI-351 and Several Long Period Planet Candidates from the Kepler Archival Data. – [Електронний ресурс]. – Режим доступу: http://old.planethunters.org/PH6

Екзопланети
Транзитуючі екзопланети
Екзопланети, відкриті космічним телескопом «Кеплер»
Екзопланети, відкриті 2017
Дракон (сузір'я)

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Learning Levy is critical for students
The school district isn't asking for a blank check with vague promises about future investments - its plan is clear
Voters face a tough call in a tightly contested school board race this year. Their decision about the Lake Oswego School District Learning Levy, we hope, will be much easier.
The levy is crucial for both the current and future health of the district, and voters should approve it.
If you're a longtime resident, you're almost certainly familiar with the local option levy. The school district first approved the levy — which is a tax based on assessed property values — in 2000 as a response to changes in statewide education funding, and it was renewed in 2004, 2008 and 2013. The district receives about 12 percent of its budget from the levy, which heading into this election was $1.39 per $1,000 in assessed value.
This year, the district is asking voters to approve a $.25 cent increase in the levy, bringing it to $1.64 per $1,000. Officials say this would not only preserve about 80 teaching, licensed and support positions, but also fund significant new investments in mental health supports, STEM/Innovation, reading, physical education and safety.
Specifically, the new funding would allow the district to add seven new mental health and social-emotional learning counselors — three in elementary schools and four in secondary schools. Eight new STEM/Innovation teachers (six in elementary and two in secondary) would be hired, as would one additional school resource officer. With early reading being perhaps the most significant emphasis in the levy campaign, the district is promising to add three elementary support/learning specialists.
The focus on early reading is inspired, and shows that the district isn't satisfied with a 93% graduation rate that far outpaces the state average. According to the district, about 14% of elementary students face some form of reading challenge, and if students aren't reading at grade level by third grade their track to graduation becomes tenuous.
Similarly, the proposed investment in school counselors is critical as the district — and many others surrounding it — grapple with an ever-expanding docket of mental health issues. Physical health goes hand-in-hand with mental well-being, so adding PE support as another aspect of the levy is another wise choice.
In reading the ballot language and speaking with district officials and school board members, it is clear that they put considerable thought into this. They aren't asking for a blank check with vague promises about future investments; their plan is clear and a future audit would ensure that the funds are used the way they were intended to be.
Lake Oswego is perhaps best known for its high-performing school district. To keep it that way, and ideally see the district rise to new heights, we urge you to vote yes on Measure 3-547.


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Vritra ( ; IAST : Vṛtra ; ) est dans la religion védique, puis l'hindouisme, le démon (asura) de la sécheresse, de la résistance et de l'inertie. Il aurait empêché, avec l'aide de sa mère Danu, les eaux de s'écouler. Il avait la forme d'un serpent ou d'un dragon.

Vritra, créé par Tvashtri, a été tué par Indra, ce qui a valu à ce dernier l'appellation de Vṛtráhan, .

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Singles and collaboration such as "Bank inna mi Pocket", "Nah Eat" ft. Octane, "I love the Girls" ft. Beenie Man has helped to propelled his career into the limelight since last year. Summer 2012 found Versatile performing in different countries, starting in Jamaica where he made an appearance at Red Stripe Reggae Sum-fest, after being called on stage by the"Ravin King" Popcaan. The two acts made a repeat appearance at the Infamous Independence Dream Weekend in Negril, Jamaica to eager fans. Though being Jamaican and celebrating a 50 year Independence milestone with his country the artiste made his way to the United States of America for other celebrations and performances.
Versatile has delivered an energetic and unforgettable set to fans in Rochester New York, New Hampshire, California and Florida dispelling all notions or doubts that his name is not well earned and the he is indeed full of versatility. The artist is now back on the island energized and ready to end the year on an even higher note. With releases such as "Dutty People" by Hit Maker Muzik and"Baby Girl" &" In your Arms" produced by Track Star Records which will be distributed by Digital Giants 21st Hapilos amongst other promotional activities and appearances locally and internationally, one can expect much more musical greatness from the versatile one.


Fantastic choice for a relaxing girlie weekend!
We arranged to have a girls' weekend in late November and picked the Gold Coast as our destination given it was relatively central to all our homes (Townsville, Melbourne, Darwin, Sydney and Brisbane). Once we found a weekend that suited all of us and booked flights, we were disappointed to realise it was the first weekend of the Schoolies period! As five women in their mid-20s plus a four month old baby, we wanted to be well removed from any form of teenage revelry. So, we settled on Tweed Heads, which was a positive masterstroke by our chief organiser.
We booked the three bedroom penthouse, which was absolutely perfect for our needs. Mother and baby got their own room and bathroom (on the other side of the living area, which gave them privacy and us quietness!), and the four of us shared two rooms – one with two single beds and one with a queen bed. The beds were lovely, although I guess you could say the singles are on the narrow side (which could simply be me forgetting what it's like to sleep in single!) We had a magnificent balcony overlooking the water and huge sliding doors that we kept open pretty much the whole time we were there. There was a lovely living area with an impressive plasma TV (it had cable and the music channel kept us very entertained), and a well equipped kitchen with a dishwasher. There was also a large outdoor dining setting that gave us a great place to sit (and somewhere to hang our wet bathers). It had a great laundry too, although we didn't need to use it extensively over a two-night stay.
The complex itself was also quite impressive. The pool area was lovely and we spent plenty of time catching up in the spa, as well as in the refreshing pool itself. I agree with a similar reviewer that there could be more lounges, but there probably isn't really enough room to justify the addition. We found lying on our towels to be an acceptable alternative.
The location was also a positive. We were about two blocks from the beach, which was a beautiful stretch of sand and had plenty of flagged areas for swimming. We weren't after a thumping nightlife on this trip but were able to find plenty of places for meals including a delightful Thai take away just around the corner near the Cold Rock ice cream shop. A little shopping centre with two supermarkets was about a five-minute walk away – very convenient. There is also a lovely cafe next door that makes delicious coffee (and I'm from Melbourne, the coffee capital of Australia).
Booking was easy to do, they didn't charge us for the baby's cot and they enabled us a late checkout on Sunday, although we had to ring reception that morning to confirm it.
All in all, it was a great experience. We were all very happy with the price of the Coolangatta Accommodation, and it suited our requirements for a relaxing catch-up weekend perfectly.


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Q: Extract Username From Log Text using Powershell I'm trying to extract all usernames that has failed login atempts from Event Viewer log and then list only the usernames. However the data for each entry is text so I have a hard time extracting only the names (Intruder123 in this case). It would be a couple of hundred account names stored in an array.
$String = Get-WinEvent @{LogName='Security';ProviderName='Microsoft-Windows-Security-Auditing';ID=4625 }  -ComputerName SECRETSERVER |
    Select-Object -ExpandProperty Message

$string -match "Account Name:       (?<content>.*)"
$matches['content']

The data looks like this (multiple times):
Account For Which Logon Failed:
    Security ID:        S-1-0-0
    Account Name:       Intruder123
    Account Domain:     SECRET.LOCAL

A: I think you could collect some more information like the time the failed logon happened and on which computer. For that, create a resulting array of objects.
Also, trying to parse the Message property can be cumbersome and I think it is much better to get the info from the Event as XML:
$filter = @{LogName='Security';ProviderName='Microsoft-Windows-Security-Auditing';ID=4625 }
$result = Get-WinEvent -FilterHashtable $filter -ComputerName SECRETSERVER | ForEach-Object {
    # convert the event to XML and grab the Event node
    $eventXml = ([xml]$_.ToXml()).Event
    $userName = ($eventXml.EventData.Data | Where-Object { $_.Name -eq 'TargetUserName' }).'#text'
    $computer = ($eventXml.EventData.Data | Where-Object { $_.Name -eq 'WorkstationName' }).'#text'
    # output the properties you need
    [PSCustomObject]@{
        Time     = [DateTime]$eventXml.System.TimeCreated.SystemTime
        UserName = $userName
        Computer = $computer
    }
}

# output on screen
$result

# output to CSV file
$result | Export-Csv -Path 'X:\FailedLogons.csv' -NoTypeInformation

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use std::convert::From;
use graphics::math::{ self, Scalar };

use { Point, Size };

/// A rectangle.
#[derive(Clone, Copy, Debug)]
pub struct Rect {
    /// The position of the top left corner of the rectangle.
    pub pos: Point,
    /// The width and height of the rectangle.
    pub size: Size,
}

impl<P: Into<Point>, S: Into<Size>> From<(P, S)> for Rect {
    /// Creates a rectangle from the position of its top left corner and its size.
    fn from((pos, size): (P, S)) -> Rect {
        let (pos, size): (Point, Size) = (pos.into(), size.into());
        Rect { pos: pos, size: size }
    }
}

impl From<Rect> for [Scalar; 4] {
    fn from(rect: Rect) -> [Scalar; 4] {
        [rect.pos.x, rect.pos.y, rect.size.w, rect.size.h]
    }
}

impl From<[Scalar; 4]> for Rect {
    /// Creates a rectangle from an array.
    fn from(v: [Scalar; 4]) -> Rect {
        Rect {
            pos: Point { x: v[0], y: v[1] },
            size: Size { w: v[2], h: v[3] },
        }
    }
}

impl From<(Scalar, Scalar, Scalar, Scalar)> for Rect {
    fn from((x, y, w, h): (Scalar, Scalar, Scalar, Scalar)) -> Rect {
        Rect {
            pos: Point { x: x, y: y },
            size: Size { w: w, h: h },
        }
    }
}

impl Rect {
    /// Returns the position of the bottom side of the rectangle.
    pub fn bottom(&self) -> Scalar {
        self.pos.y + self.size.h
    }

    /// Computes a rectangle with quadruple the surface area of self and with center
    /// (self.x, self.y).
    pub fn centered(self) -> Rect {
        Rect {
            pos: Point {
                 x: self.pos.x - self.size.w,
                 y: self.pos.y - self.size.h,
            },
            size: self.size * 2.0,
        }
    }

    /// Compute whether or not the point is inside the rectangle.
    #[inline(always)]
    pub fn contains<T: Into<Point>>(&self, point: T) -> bool {
        let point: Point = point.into();
        self.left() < point.x && point.x < self.right() &&
        self.top() < point.y && point.y < self.bottom()
    }

    /// Create a rectangle that circumscribes the given circle.
    pub fn new_circle<T: Into<Point>>(center: T, radius: Scalar) -> Rect {
        let center: Point = center.into();
        Rect {
            pos: Point {
                x: center.x - radius,
                y: center.y - radius,
            },
            size: Size {
                w: 2.0 * radius,
                h: 2.0 * radius,
            },
        }
    }

    /// Create a square rectangle with sides of length len and top left corner at pos.
    pub fn new_square<T: Into<Point>>(pos: T, len: Scalar) -> Rect {
        let pos: Point = pos.into();
        Rect {
            pos: pos,
            size: Size { w: len, h: len },
        }
    }

    /// Returns the position of the left side of the rectangle.
    pub fn left(&self) -> Scalar {
        self.pos.x
    }

    /// Computes a rectangle whose perimeter forms the inside edge of margin with size m for self.
    #[inline(always)]
    pub fn margin(self, m: Scalar) -> Rect {
        math::margin_rectangle(self.into(), m).into()
    }

    /// Computes a rectangle translated (slid) in the direction of the vector a distance relative
    /// to the size of the rectangle. For example, self.relative([1.0, 1.0]) returns a rectangle
    /// one rectangle to the right and down from the original.
    #[inline(always)]
    pub fn relative<T: Into<Point>>(self, v: T) -> Rect {
        let v: Point = v.into();
        Rect {
            pos: Point {
                x: self.pos.x + self.size.w * v.x,
                y: self.pos.y + self.size.h * v.y,
            },
            size: self.size,
        }
    }

    /// Returns the position of the right side of the rectangle.
    pub fn right(&self) -> Scalar {
        self.pos.x + self.size.w
    }

    /// Computes a scaled rectangle with the same position as self.
    pub fn scaled<T: Into<Size>>(self, v: T) -> Rect {
        let v: Size = v.into();
        Rect {
            pos: self.pos,
            size: self.size * v,
        }
    }

    /// Returns the position of the top side of the rectangle.
    pub fn top(&self) -> Scalar {
        self.pos.y
    }
}


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The OM is currently operating with 22 permanent international staff members, including the Chief Observer (CO) and one first responder. The Mission is supported administratively by a Vienna-based staff member.
The average number of entries/exits decreased from 9,585 to 8,264 per day at both BCPs compared to last week.
During the reporting period, the majority of border crossings were to Ukraine, with an average net flow of minus 38 for both BCPs.
During the reporting period, the number of persons in military-style outfits noted crossing the border in both directions at both BCPs was 29 this week (compared to 23 last week); 18 of them crossed into the Russian Federation, and 11 into Ukraine (79 per cent of this category's crossings occurred at the Donetsk BCP). They continued to cross the border individually or in groups. Most individuals crossed on foot, however, some made use of private vehicles, buses or minivans, making it more difficult for the observer teams (OTs) to observe their movement across the border, especially since some of the private vehicles have tinted windows, and buses and minivans have drawn curtains.
The OTs continued to report on families crossing the border, sometimes with elderly people and/or children, at both BCPs with a significant amount of luggage, or travelling in heavily loaded cars. During this reporting week, one family was observed crossing into the Russian Federation and 11 were observed crossing into Ukraine, compared to the previous reporting period when four families were observed crossing into Russian Federation and ten into Ukraine.
During the reporting period, the OTs observed a decrease in the overall number of buses crossing the border at both BCPs (332 compared to 353 observed during the previous week). There were 180 buses bound for the Russian Federation and 152 bound for Ukraine.
Among the bus connections observed by the OTs, the following "irregular" routes or destinations were noted: Kyiv, Pervomaisk – Sevastopol – Yalta, Luhansk –Yevpatoria, Luhansk – Kyiv- Moscow.
During the reporting period, the OM observed an increase in the overall number of trucks crossing the border in both directions and at both BCPs. Compared to the previous week, the total number of trucks went from 732 to 748 (200 at the Gukovo BCP and 548 at the Donetsk BCP); 398 of these trucks crossed into the Russian Federation and 350 crossed into Ukraine. Most of the trucks observed by the OTs had Ukrainian licence plates issued in the Luhansk region; however, on a daily basis, the OTs also noted trucks registered in the Russian Federation and in Belarus.
Among them, the OTs also continued to observe tanker trucks crossing the border in both directions. During the reporting week, the number of tanker trucks increased to 46 (compared to 40 during the previous reporting period). These trucks were observed crossing the border at both BCPs. The trucks had the words "Propane" and "Flammable" written across the tanks in either Russian or Ukrainian. The majority of tanker trucks had hazard signs, indicating that they were transporting propane or a mix of propane and butane.
Compared to the previous week, the total number of X-ray checks at the Donetsk BCP increased from 102 to 157: of the total number of trucks scanned, 81 trucks (52 per cent) were bound for Ukraine; the remaining 76 trucks (48 per cent) crossed into the Russian Federation.
The OM continued to observe passenger and cargo minivans crossing the border in both directions at both BCPs. The OTs observed minivans predominantly with Ukrainian licence plates issued in the Luhansk region; however, the OTs also frequently saw minivans registered in the Russian Federation. Compared to the previous week, the number of cargo minivans slightly decreased from 159 to 131 vehicles; 65 crossed into the Russian Federation and another 66 into Ukraine.
The OTs continued to pick up the sound of trains running on the railway tracks located approximately 150 metres south-west of the Gukovo BCP. During the reporting week, the OTs heard trains on 17 occasions, compared to 26 last week; the OTs assessed that seven trains were travelling to the Russian Federation and ten to Ukraine. The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine was regularly informed about the trains bound for Ukraine.
The majority of vehicles crossing the border had Ukrainian licence plates issued in the Luhansk region, or Russian Federation licence plates. A significant number of vehicles with "LPR" plates were also observed crossing the border in both directions on a daily basis. The OM also noticed vehicles with Georgian and Lithuanian licence plates.
During the reporting period, the OT noted one Russian police vehicle that arrived at the Donetsk BCP on 30 November at 11:10. The vehicle drove behind the main building and was not visible from the OT position. At 13:20 the same day, the vehicle returned to the Russian Federation.
On 1 December at 13:38 at the Donetsk BCP, the OM observed the arrival of a Russian police vehicle. Due to the heavy traffic the OM could not observe any details except that the vehicle returned to Russian Federation at 14:20 the same day.
For trends and figures at a glance covering the period from 30 October to 4 December 2018, please see the attachment here.


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Q: In Push Notification Functionality and Cloud Messaging why the message is storing in certain format? In the DataBase the message is stored like this.....
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The original 69 minute interview recording has been digitally remastered by a professional sound engineer.
This CD is in a PDF read along format and contains Bill Kelly's written interview of the Wayne meetings. The file contains all 23 photos of the interview taken August 8, 1978 at Wayne's Newport Beach home.


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1907 Trailblazer Award 2022
The 1907 Trailblazer Award was established to encourage high-impact, step-change approaches to research in the brain and mind sciences for mental health. In addition to supporting a specific research project, the Award intends to increase the size of the talent pool of early career investigators researching causes & cures for mental illness. Each winner will be invited to two annual meetings to present interim findings (year 1) and final findings (year 2), where they can form scientific relationships with other Award winners, our Advisory Board Directors and Research Directors. We aim to build community and provide value to the scientist in excess of the monetary element.
Each year, 1907 Research provides the 1907 Trailblazer Award to early career MDs and PhDs. The award is $120,000, comprised of the following:
$100,000 Unrestricted Gift for research & administrative costs
$20,000 Prize directly payable to the award recipient (50% after year 1, 50% after year 2)
Annual Meeting travel & expenses for two years
The award is Public to all Research Institutions (universities and hospitals) in the US, UK and Canada. Each Research Institution nominates two candidates and the Advisory Board selects three Fellows from this candidate pool through a software-enabled selection process. The Fellows convene each year with our Advisory Board to collaborate in pushing knowledge of the collective for the benefit of the individual.
Institutions are required to select the two most appropriate applications for submission to 1907 Research, decided via internal competition.
Program details and timeline are not yet confirmed. This information will be updated when the program launches
A nominee must:
be within ten years of the date when PhD/MD degree was awarded (with exceptions for career breaks including maternity and paternity leave)
be currently employed by a university or public research institute in the UK, the US, or Canada, with full-time employment guaranteed for the duration of the project (tenure or tenure-track and international equivalents). Applicants must already work in a supervisory role (PhD, MD, Postdoctoral supervisor primary or secondary)
have demonstrated independence from senior colleagues. They must be able to initiate and direct their own research as principal investigator, have full responsibility for running their labs and full control of their research funds. Postdoctoral fellows or adjunct faculty are not eligible to apply
have a strong track record of scientific publications relevant to their research program
not have research applications identical to any other currently funded projects, although they can be related
be in an eligible discipline such as; neuroscience, neurology, psychology, psychiatry, cognitive neuroscience, clinical psychology, computational neuroscience, neuroimaging, genetics and engineering (including novel technologies and devices)
Please note that research activities carried out in the context of COVID-19 need to adhere to the University of Guelph COVID-19 research principles, policies, guidelines and processes as they may be updated from time to time and communicated on the Office of Research web-page.
If College-level review is required, your College will communicate its earlier internal deadlines.
Internal Deadline
Thursday, April 7, 2022 - 11:59pm
If you wish to be considered for VPR nomination:
We recommend discussing your interest in this award with your College Research Manager and Associate Dean (Research).
Complete the Expression of Interest document.
Send the completed Expression of Interest document and a CV to research.honours@uoguelph.ca and copy your College Research Manager.
Career interruptions due to parental leave, family care, extended illness, or community responsibilities will not negatively impact the committee's assessment of a candidate's research productivity. These will be taken into consideration when EOIs are assessed.
If your nomination will be submitted by a nominator other than the VPR, please submit directly to the sponsor by the external deadline. Please also submit a copy of the full nomination and OR-5 to research.services@uoguelph.ca.
The Vice-President (Research) encourages nominations for this prestigious award, and will serve as nominator for those nominees recommended by the Honours and Awards Advisory Committee. If you wish to nominate a colleague or to be considered for VPR nomination:
Send the completed Expression of Interest document and a CV to research.honours@uoguelph.ca and copy your College Research Manager by the internal deadline.
As this is an international prize, the University may engage the Global Excellence Initiative to coordinate external review of nominations.
If your nomination will be submitted by a different nominee, and therefore does not require the Vice-President's endorsement, please submit a complete nomination and signed OR-5 to research.services@uoguelph.ca by the external deadline.
For more information, contact research.honours@uoguelph.ca or see the 1907 Research Award web-page.
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B.A. in Philosophy
Menu — Philosophy, B.A.
Courses | B.A. in Philosophy
Below are some of the courses you'll have an opportunity to take as a student in this program. Note: This list is intended to give you a quick glimpse into the program's academic offerings, and should not be used as a guide for course selection or academic advising. For official program requirements see catalog for details.
The following documents outline a suggested course schedule.
Philosophy: 2018-2019 (PDF)
Philosophy: Torrey: 2018-2019 (PDF)
Philosophy: Liberal Arts: 2018-2019 (PDF)
Philosophy: Liberal Arts: Torrey: 2018-2019 (PDF)
Major Courses
PHIL 210 Introduction to Logic
A general introduction to logic covering both deductive and inductive inference, and the analysis of arguments in ordinary language. Notes: Approved for Core Curriculum Philosophy credit. Grade Mode: A.
PHIL 220 Introduction to Philosophical Argument and Writing
A study of 1) some common types of philosophical arguments and 2) a set of skills necessary for good philosophical writing. Grade Mode: A.
PHIL 230 Introduction to Practical Wisdom
An introduction to the philosophical concept of practical wisdom, incorporating a survey of the wisdom traditions and special attention to the tradition of Christian wisdom rooted in the teachings of Jesus. Grade Mode: A.
PHIL 231 Practical Wisdom Lab I
A seminar designed to assist its members in practical application of insights from PHIL 230. Grade Mode: A.
PHIL 301 Greek and Roman Philosophy
The history of philosophy in the West from the Pre-Socratics through the Neo-Platonists. In contrast to 211, the lower-division course which covers the same period, this course is designed for students who have already taken at least one course in philosophy and are expected to achieve at a higher level of learning. Grade Mode: A.
PHIL 302 Medieval Philosophy
The history and philosophy in the West from Augustine to William of Occam, with special emphasis upon Augustine and Thomas Aquinas. In contrast to 212, the lower-division course which covers the same period, this course is designed for students who have already taken at least one course in philosophy and are expected to achieve at a higher level of learning. Grade Mode: A.
PHIL 303 Modern Philosophy
The history of philosophy in the West from the Renaissance through the 18th century. In contrast to 213, the lower-division course which covers the same period, this course is designed for students who have already taken at least one course in philosophy and are expected to achieve at a higher level of learning. Grade Mode: A.
PHIL 306 Philosophy of Religion
An examination of topics in the philosophy of religion such as traditional arguments for the existence of God, religious epistemology, the problem of evil, and religious pluralism. Grade Mode: A.
PHIL 307 Metaphysics and Epistemology
A critical examination of 1) selected metaphysical topics and problems and 2) the nature and scope of human knowledge. Grade Mode: A.
PHIL 308 Ethics
A study of the principal ethical theories and thinkers, basic ethical problems, and related biblical teaching. Grade Mode: A.
PHIL 330 Studies in Wisdom Traditions
An intensive study of one or more wisdom traditions. Grade Mode: A.
PHIL 331 Practical Wisdom Lab II
PHIL 400 Practical Wisdom: Texts
Reading, study, and application of the insights of one or more texts from a wisdom tradition. Grade Mode: A.
PHIL 410 Practical Wisdom: Thinkers
Reading, study, and application of insights of a thinker from one of the wisdom traditions. Grade Mode: A.
PHIL 420 Theoretical Wisdom: History of Philosophy
Reading and study in selected topics, thinkers, or periods in the history of philosophy. Grade Mode: A.
PHIL 430 Theoretical Wisdom: Divisions of Philosophy
Reading and study in a single division or sub-division of philosophy, such as aesthetics, the philosophy of religion, and the philosophy of science. Grade Mode: A.
PHIL 440 Theoretical Wisdom: Philosophical Topics
Reading and study in selected topics in philosophy with special attention to contemporary developments in the philosophical literature. Grade Mode: A.
PHIL 445 Philosophical Argument and Writing
Reading, research and discussion in selected philosophical topics and problems with an emphasis on research and writing skills necessary for successful graduate work in philosophy. Grade Mode: A.
PHIL 450 Senior Thesis
Directed research in topics chosen in consultation with the philosophy faculty. The student will write a substantial paper in philosophy, with some application to the Christian faith. Grade Mode: A.
The liberal arts concentration coursework is separated into five blocks. See course catalog for more details.
B.A. in Biblical and Theological Studies
Minor in Art
Minor in Biblical and Theological Studies


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TORONTO, Feb. 27, 2015 – More than 12,000 restaurateurs, caterers, bar owners and other foodservice providers are expected at The Restaurants Canada Show starting this Sunday at the Direct Energy Centre, Exhibition Place. This annual trade event, the largest of its kind in Canada, runs March 1-3.
Industry delegates can register by 5 p.m. on Feb. 28 at www.restaurantshow.ca for the early-bird rate of $40 for a three-day pass. Admission is free for Restaurants Canada members.
The show is restricted to industry personnel (19 years of age and older) and accredited media only.
The Restaurants Canada Show is owned and operated by Restaurants Canada (formerly the Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association). Restaurants Canada is a national association comprising 30,000 businesses in every segment of the foodservice industry. Through advocacy, research, and member programs and services, Restaurants Canada is dedicated to helping its members in every community grow and prosper.


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More torrential rain could be heading for Croydon after violent thunderstorms delivered a torrential downpour.
This bank holiday weekend could see further dramatic weather as storms threaten.
Flood alerts were in place across Croydon as the Met Office issued a severe weather warning ahead of massive night-time storms.
Ominous clouds gathered over the borough last night before a menacing storm was unleashed with relentless rainfall saturating the streets.
The Met Office has again issued a yellow weather warning as more of the same dramatic weather could be on the way.
The weather warning for rain extends across the borough throughout Sunday (May 27) and will remain in place until 6am Monday (May 28).
Thunder and lightning are again predicted to bring torrential downpours ad Croydon residents have been warned about the risk of flooding.
Temperatures are expected to reach highs of 24°C with warm, humid air feared to produce similar scenes of stormy weather after dramatic downpour hit this bank holiday weekend.
Flood alerts are again in place as the Met Office has issued another yellow weather warning.
The thundery weather is expected to fade as the night goes on.
A Met Office forecast said: "Most thundery showers will slowly die away overnight. Low cloud and mist will return during the evening and night time. Remaining humid for many southern parts with light winds.
With a weather warning in place residents have been urged to keep in mind the threat of severe weather.


Arcadia Biosciences, Inc. Commences Initial Public Offering | Arcadia Biosciences, Inc.
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