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Australia's Largest Privately Funded Grid-connected Battery To Be Built at Site of Former Hazelwood Power Station
By Adele Zhang, Head of Marketing & Communications, APAC
- PRESS RELEASE -
Wednesday, 1 December 2021 – ENGIE, Macquarie's Green Investment Group (GIG), and Fluence have partnered to deliver Australia's largest privately-funded and owned utility-scale battery. The project is fully committed and will connect to existing network infrastructure to support the transition to renewable energy at the site of the former Hazelwood Power Station in the Latrobe Valley.
Providing 150MW/150MWh of flexible energy, the Hazelwood Battery Energy Storage System has the capacity to store the equivalent of an hour of energy generation from the rooftop solar systems of 30,000 homes and will play a critical role in increasing renewable energy capacity in Victoria, while delivering further grid stability for the state.
The project, funded by ENGIE and GIG, will be built, operated, and maintained over a 20-year period by Fluence – a global market leader in energy storage products and services and digital applications for renewables and storage. The project also represents the next major milestone in ENGIE's commitment to repurpose the former Hazelwood Power Station, which was decommissioned in 2017, to create a long-term sustainable asset. As an established power generation site with access to 1,600MW of dormant transmission capacity, Hazelwood is uniquely placed to accommodate this first stage of the battery.
Construction of the Hazelwood Battery is already underway and network connection agreements have been executed, with the battery scheduled to be operational by November 2022 to align with increasing demand in the summer months. The battery's innovative design and the Hazelwood site's unique location provide the flexibility to scale up storage capacity quickly and cost-effectively in order to respond to network and market demand, including additional capacity for future contracts.
Battery storage serves a key role in accelerating the build-out of solar and wind resources, capturing excess power during periods of high renewable generation while discharging to meet peak demand and reduce reliance on high-carbon energy. The Hazelwood Battery will also participate in frequency control ancillary service markets, delivering critical stability to a grid increasingly comprised of intermittent renewable sources.
"ENGIE's long-term commitment to Hazelwood and the Latrobe Valley started as a power station operator, then as investor in a multi-million-dollar rehabilitation project and now as the builder and owner of a new energy asset that helps with the decarbonisation of the energy system," said ENGIE ANZ CEO Augustin Honorat.
Greg Callman, Global Head of Energy Technology, GIG said: "GIG is committed to supporting the green energy transition and storage is critical in enabling ever-expanding renewables capacity and use, to ensure that electricity networks are resilient, reliable, and flexible. We're delighted to invest alongside ENGIE in this project which will help service households and businesses in Victoria, through access to reliable renewable energy."
Fluence will utilise its market-leading sixth-generation Gridstack product in delivering the full turnkey project, the first Gridstack system to be deployed in Australia. Once operational, the consortium will use Fluence's AI-enabled IQ Application to optimise the bidding of the Hazelwood Battery capacity in the National Electricity Market (NEM).
Aaron McCann, Fluence General Manager for Australia said: "Fluence is proud to support Macquarie's GIG and ENGIE as they take energy storage to its next phase in Australia: privately financed large-scale batteries for grid flexibility, the key to an orderly energy transition for the NEM. The Hazelwood Battery will be the product of Fluence's latest-generation technology, supported by our rapidly growing team in Victoria and the most widely adopted automated trading platform available in Australia today."
Download the fact sheet here.
Adele Zhang
Email: adele.zhang@fluenceenergy.com
About ENGIE
ENGIE is a global player in low-carbon energy solutions, focusing on renewables and the infrastructure and services that support its customers' decarbonisation. In Australia, ENGIE's portfolio includes 1.1GW of operating gas-fired power plants, 165MW of operating wind farms and a 2GW pipeline of solar, wind and large-scale batteries under development. ENGIE's Australian business includes energy retailer Simply Energy with 745,000 electricity and gas customer accounts and a successful Virtual Power Plant project, and a client solutions business focused on Net Zero outcomes for universities, cities and large companies and the development of electric vehicle charging infrastructure. ENGIE, along with partners, is also delivering two large-scale hydrogen projects in Victoria and Western Australia. For more information, visit engie.com.au.
About Macquarie's Green Investment Group
Macquarie's Green Investment Group (GIG) is a specialist in green infrastructure principal investment, project development and delivery, green impact advisory and the management of portfolio assets. Its track record, expertise and capability make it a global leader in green investment and development, dedicated to accelerating the green transition. Initially launched by the UK Government in 2012 as the Green Investment Bank, it was the first institution of its type in the world. It was purchased by Macquarie in 2017 to create one of the world's largest teams of specialist green infrastructure developers and investors. Now operating as the Green Investment Group, the business and its operating platforms have investments or operations in over 25 markets, more than 450 staff and a global development pipeline of more than 35GW. Macquarie Group Limited (Macquarie) is a diversified financial group providing clients with asset management and finance, banking, advisory and risk and capital solutions across debt, equity and commodities. Founded in 1969, Macquarie employs 17,209 people in 33 markets. At 30 September 2021, Macquarie had assets under management of $A737.0 billion. For more information, visit greeninvestmentgroup.com and macquarie.com.
Fluence, a Siemens and AES company, is a global market leader in energy storage products and services and digital applications for renewables and storage. We have more than 3.4GW of energy storage deployed or contracted in 29 markets globally, and more than 4.5GW of wind, solar and storage assets optimised or contracted in Australia and California. Through our products, services and AI-enabled Fluence IQ platform, we are helping customers around the world drive more resilient electric grids and a more sustainable future. For more information, visit https://fluenceenergy.com.
Adele Zhang is head of marketing & communications in APAC for Fluence.
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Q: d3-voronoi-map path not drawn I tried to make a d3 voronoi map using this plugin with svelte.
Generally I'm following from this block
I am debugging step by step and I can the <svg> attribute are changing, the <g> are appended, but likely the <path> "d" attribute is not working.
App.svelte
<script>
    import Voronoi from './Voronoi.svelte'
</script>

<Voronoi />

Voronoi.svelte
<script>
    import * as d3 from 'd3'
    import { voronoiMapSimulation } from 'd3-voronoi-map'
    import { onMount } from 'svelte'

    let el;

    var svgWidth = 300,
        svgHeight = 300,

    const data = Array(50) // array of random weight data
        .fill()
        .map(() => {
            return {
            name: 'Lorem Ipsum',
            weight: Math.random() * 10,
            color: 'indianred'
            }
        })

    var simulation = voronoiMapSimulation(data)
        .weight((d) => { return d.weight})
        .clip([[0,0], [0,height], [width, height], [width,0]])
        .stop();

    var state = simulation.state();

    while (!state.ended) {
        simulation.tick();
        state = simulation.state();
    }

    var polygons = state.polygons;

    console.log(polygons)                       // logging the polygons data
    console.log("M" + polygons.join(",") + "z") // logging the join() function

    onMount(() => {
        let container = d3.select(el) //all this part is working just fine
        .attr('width', svgWidth)
        .attr('height', svgHeight)
        .style('background-color', 'steelblue')
        .append('g')
        .classed('cells', true)

        let cells = container.select('.cells')
        .selectAll('cell')
        .data(polygons)

        cells.enter()
        .append('path') // no path are appended
        .classed('cell', true)
        .merge(cells)
        .attr("d", (d) => { return "M" + d.join(",") + "z"; }) // this is not working
        .style("stroke", "blue")
        .style("fill", (d) => {
                return d.site.originalObject.data.originalData.color;
            }) // fill color not working, I think because the path isn't drawing
    })
</script>

<svg bind:this={el}>
</svg>

I tried to logged the polygons and the join() and that all works.
When I logged the console.log("M" + polygons.join(",") + "z"), I found some e- in the middle of it, but I don't know if it's a problem:
raw joined data:
M209.6394882056722,217.76062259711614,219.42214407592596,220.71658449764695,234.0138478892624,206.53431131421576,228.5165979310529,177.208426003887,197.4853179971005,186.41562396678216,209.6394882056722,217.76062259711614,178.3735779994064,227.4558182808313,168.21077190089068,246.70089924035258,171.7040449179756,262.52611665364,186.89310684521044,280,220.72567208302175,280,233.35340337206247,245.5035233326811,219.42214407592596,220.71658449764695,209.6394882056722,217.76062259711614,197.4853179971005,186.41562396678216,193.57555189055475,185.2087397816168,166.13924406602845,214.1544295658894,178.3735779994064,227.4558182808313,82.21067155063123,224.6943258375931,48.92937799382137,219.69303326753993,35.00204547718623,248.46584194163455,44.28155228176286,280,87.9590507628975,280,94.97020286206087,238.62435553119815,82.21067155063123,224.6943258375931,94.63620810293207,202.41073752194703,83.08693585693416,186.84266735137402,59.64348348742079,189.15440852222932,48.42376757375917,218.6108056245493,48.92937799382137,219.69303326753993,82.21067155063123,224.6943258375931,94.97020286206087,238.62435553119815,111.11411486203988,233.15769900415094,110.18676671497265,206.08731035498698,94.63620810293207,202.41073752194703,273.19762214942193,220.93476608019907,234.0138478892624,206.53431131421576,219.42214407592596,220.71658449764695,233.35340337206247,245.5035233326811,249.49566663035924,245.61916298707754,273.19762214942193,220.93476608019907,280,219.55472766742125,280,171.05642440945795,253.11974482703565,163.50173433695755,230.12443658612182,174.71448532603955,228.5165979310529,177.208426003887,234.0138478892624,206.53431131421576,280,219.55472766742125,273.19762214942193,220.93476608019907,249.49566663035924,245.61916298707754,270.5519054979295,280,280,280,55.040257009505204,94.99527708231432,66.55721194150495,93.38443171386717,71.86381939512091,89.46265542646103,71.28823242293244,51.09955482632813,46.07344966286643,54.047160935084236,36.14479135970286,70.24518393350495,55.040257009505204,94.99527708231432,45.48903689955725,119.91411961625694,52.10581889556727,127.95480417222322,78.7410000401472,121.37424947129921,80.86505739177431,112.29359480152539,66.55721194150495,93.38443171386717,55.040257009505204,94.99527708231432,36.14479135970286,70.24518393350495,0,74.85791443445417,0,120.50990139508698,45.48903689955725,119.91411961625694,48.92937799382137,219.69303326753993,48.42376757375917,218.6108056245493,0,208.95894658367183,0,247.8273296890119,35.00204547718623,248.46584194163455,136.70743987736478,178.14227442960427,121.32967845900127,154.37646962399447,95.00053839040741,152.9664237717475,85.99271773835625,162.86935304352193,83.08693585693416,186.84266735137402,94.63620810293207,202.41073752194703,110.18676671497265,206.08731035498698,135.02364802439817,190.69575060779133,136.70743987736478,178.14227442960427,174.23540685820797,158.1816752389342,174.68350745690972,149.9576760066293,142.95931884050395,129.54930662306106,121.32967845900127,154.37646962399447,136.70743987736478,178.14227442960427,135.02364802439817,190.69575060779133,161.24574733340532,214.24663127017712,166.13924406602845,214.1544295658894,193.57555189055475,185.2087397816168,174.23540685820797,158.1816752389342,210.3531919874576,89.2269090808164,199.3410352689765,94.29144876451383,203.29846160632607,127.84412393808651,224.05462343628366,131.94709667189576,229.33597782418317,97.06955376564063,210.3531919874576,89.2269090808164,225.20656124318964,61.31029126769361,208.97373109436558,37.125024826736706,201.995438067238,34.31231042753116,178.38500088006657,37.85550609344152,161.53749513012312,59.63998063992319,167.6368138874493,81.51177696542273,199.3410352689765,94.29144876451383,210.3531919874576,89.2269090808164,229.33597782418317,97.06955376564063,239.7238527628775,88.9471064167723,230.64494123815066,62.788809798929165,225.20656124318964,61.31029126769361,280,132.63591591541677,252.1370141049501,144.02995184879057,253.11974482703565,163.50173433695755,280,171.05642440945795,279.99999999999994,2.7150392342192953e-14,267.2626310475531,2.842170943040401e-14,257.8589351465698,8.573787931699899,270.64018992021767,40.34912823558824,280,42.55289021993038,197.4853179971005,186.41562396678216,228.5165979310529,177.208426003887,230.12443658612182,174.71448532603955,226.37482403311284,134.6552594274345,224.05462343628366,131.94709667189576,203.29846160632607,127.84412393808651,174.68350745690972,149.9576760066293,174.23540685820797,158.1816752389342,193.57555189055475,185.2087397816168,203.29846160632607,127.84412393808651,199.3410352689765,94.29144876451383,167.6368138874493,81.51177696542273,139.40400196347252,103.6393596991219,142.95931884050395,129.54930662306106,174.68350745690972,149.9576760066293,230.12443658612182,174.71448532603955,253.11974482703565,163.50173433695755,252.1370141049501,144.02995184879057,226.37482403311284,134.6552594274345,83.08693585693416,186.84266735137402,85.99271773835625,162.86935304352193,50.958261288213336,160.5944968165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A: With:
"M" + polygons.join(",") + "z"

You've got a Move but no Line before you stop (Z).
You can create a function for the cell path like this:
function cellPath(d) {
  let s = "M " + d[0][0] + ", " + d[0][1] + " ";
  for (let i=1; i<d.length; i++) {
    s += "L " + d[i][0] + ", " + d[i][1] + " ";
  }
  s += " Z";
  return s;
}

Which will Move to the first point and then Line for all subsequent points before stopping.
Below is a working example (without the svelte bits):

const width = 300;
const height = 300;
const data = Array(50) // array of random weight data
  .fill()
  .map(() => {
    return {
      name: 'Lorem Ipsum',
      weight: Math.floor(Math.random() * 15) + 5,
      color: 'indianred'
    }
  });

const simulation = d3.voronoiMapSimulation(data)
  .weight((d) => { return d.weight})
  .clip([[0,0], [0,height], [width, height], [width,0]])
  .stop();

let state = simulation.state();
while (!state.ended) {
  simulation.tick();
  state = simulation.state();
}

let polygons = state.polygons;
//console.log(polygons[0]) // log a polygon
//console.log(cellPath(polygons[0])) // logging the polygon path function

function cellPath(d) {
  let s = "M " + d[0][0] + ", " + d[0][1] + " ";
  for (let i=1; i<d.length; i++) {
    s += "L " + d[i][0] + ", " + d[i][1] + " ";
  }
  s += " Z";
  return s;
}

const container = d3.select("body")
  .append("svg")
  .attr("width", width)
  .attr("height", height);

const cells = container
  .selectAll("cell")
  .data(polygons)

cells.enter()
  .append("path")
  .attr("d", (d) => cellPath(d))
  .style("stroke", "blue")
  .style("fill", (d) => {
    return d.site.originalObject.data.originalData.color;
  })
<script src="https://d3js.org/d3.v6.min.js"></script>
<script src="https://rawcdn.githack.com/Kcnarf/d3-weighted-voronoi/v1.1.2/build/d3-weighted-voronoi.js"></script>
<script src="https://raw.githack.com/Kcnarf/d3-voronoi-map/master/build/d3-voronoi-map.js"></script>

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Music video director Hector Docktrill opens a conversation about the damaging effects that a hostile environment can have on young men's mental health.
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PR & Social Media Back Talk
Insights and attitude about PR, journalism and traditional and social media.
More Newspapers Establish Paywalls & the Implications to PR
The news-is-free business model is crumbling.
Starting today, the Worcester Telegram & Gazette will charge non-subscribers for staff-generated articles. Non-subscribers can access 10 staff-produced articles per month before being charged, either $1 per day for one day's access or $14,95 per month. Subscribers don't have to pay for online access.
Wire-service content is available for free.
As the Globe's Johnny Diaz reports: "The T&G joins a small but growing list of newspapers, such as The Wall Street Journal and Newsday, that already charge for some access to their websites. In Massachusetts, The Standard-Times of New Bedford, part of News Corp., which owns the Journal, started charging in January for its website, southcoasttoday.com. Online subscribers, for example, are charged $3.37 a week, which provides access to all articles, blogs, and video."
The Globe has not announced any plans to establish a paywall. However, as a sister paper to the T&G, which is in turn owned by the New York Times which has announced plans to start charging for online access, it's only a matter of time before the Globe establishes its paywall. The same is true for the Herald, since the Journal has charged for online access for years.
Not all paywalls are successful. Newsday spent millions of dollars to establish their paid online access policy, but generated only 35 subscribers in its first three months.
Nonetheless, we dubbed 2010 to the year of online subscriptions because we figured this was the year that online media companies would come to that realization -- including the fact that online advertising alone won't generate enough money to subsidize free access. They've got to find a way to make online content pay for itself.
Over the next three to five years, we expect most newspapers and magazines will have to have a paywall. There will be a domino effect, as more sites find a way to charge for online access, an growing number of sites will adapt paywalls.
The implications for PR functions may be a bit of back to the future. In the past, if an article appeared in a newspaper in one market, you assumed it only reached readers in that market; and for a while, the Internet broke down geographical barriers, and you could access an article in the UK's Guardian as easily as accessing a newspaper around the country. But, as paywalls become the standard, not the exception, articles that appear in the Guardian may not show up on search engines -- so we're back to articles in one market not being seen in other markets.
In an increasingly fragmented society, paywalls will be another obstacle to reaching a mass audience.
I will be further discussing the paywall implications in another article this week.
Posted by Norman Birnbach at 10:03 AM
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Kenosha, Wisconsin - 1866 (1848**)
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Hearthstone Betting
Hearthstone is a popular turn-based card game developed, published and released by Blizzard Entertainment in 2014. The game is based off of the lore of Blizzard's highly successful franchise, Warcraft and has gained much broader adoption through its suitability for mobile, tablet and PC gaming. Hearthstone is now a competitive esport and plays a significant role at a number of major events in the esports calendar. Show more.
On this page, you'll find everything you need to know about betting on competitive Hearthstone matches. That includes match odds for upcoming Hearthstone tournaments and competitions, ratings and reviews of the best Hearthstone betting websites, and the most worthwhile bonuses currently available. We'll also tell you about the Hearthstone professional scene, giving you an overview of the game itself and tips that can help to maximise your winnings. Let's get right into it!
Before we get into the tactics and strategy of this popular digital card game, let's take a look at what you need to know for Hearthstone betting odds. On SickOdds, these are presented in a decimal format. Let's take a look at an example…
Player A is priced at 2.50 to win a match, while the odds on player B are 1.53. If you bet $10 on player A and win, you'll receive $25 in returns. This includes your stake, so you'll have $15 profit. To work this out, you simply multiply your stake by the odds. So if you bet on player B, you'd see $15.3 in returns, with $5.3 profit. That makes sense, right?
The players are valued in this way because the bookie rates player B as the favourite, so you have to wager more to win less. To work out how the bookies rate each players chances as a percentage, simply divide 1 by the value of the odds and multiply the answer by 100. For player B, this is (1/1.53) x 100 = 65.3%. So the bookie has determined that player B has a 65.3% chance of emerging victorious. Show less.
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While Hearthstone remains a relatively small esport, its backing by developer Blizzard and appeal to CCG (collectible card game) and Warcraft fans means that it should remain a viable esport for some time. This can be seen in the range of online betting sites that support Hearthstone betting.
We've listed some of our favourite Hearthstone websites below. These include both long-time members of the betting fraternity and newer entrants that are focused exclusively on esports titles like Hearthstone. Show more.
Both types of site come with certain benefits. More established brands may provide better customer support, a wide range of payment options and particularly strong bonuses, which you can read about below. Bet365 and Betway are good examples of established betting sites that are popular with esports bettors.
On the other hand, newer, esports-only betting sites tend to offer deeper markets (including proposition bets not available elsewhere) and technological features, like embedded live streams or community chat channels. Unikrn and LunarBets are two nice examples which both support Hearthstone betting.
Browse and compare the bookies listed below to find out about the best Hearthstone betting sites. Show less.
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There are a wide range of Hearthstone bonuses available, and they differ from site to site. One of the most common promotions is a first deposit bonus, which rewards you a percentage of your first deposit as bonus funds. This can range anywhere from 50% to 200%, meaning you can claim sizeable bonuses at some sites. Show more.
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Hearthstone betting markets
Hearthstone has really started to grow as an esport over the past couple of years, especially after Blizzard started supporting collegiate Hearthstone tournaments (tournaments held on college campuses).
Currently, although there's a variety of Hearthstone betting sites, the number of markets is relatively few. However, as Hearthstone esports become more popular, bookies are sure to introduce more unique markets. Let's take a look at the Hearthstone betting markets you're most likely to encounter:
Match winner This is where you bet on the outcome of an individual match
Tournament winner You're backing a particular player to win a tournament
Tournament finalist You're putting money on a player to reach the final of a tournament, rather than to win
Learn More About Hearthstone Betting
Hearthstone is sometimes criticised for its reliance on RNG (random number generator) effects, but anyone who follows the pro scene can see that it that relies heavily on a player's knowledge and strategy. Players need to be able to maximise the value of cards on the field, know when to play cards for maximum effect, and be able to stay one step ahead of their opponent.
This means the best players are able to shine tournament after tournament through creative decks, excellent crisis management and an exhaustive understanding of both their own deck and their opponent's.
Once you begin to see the common strategies and deck styles used by the top players, you can gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of the game. This will help make Hearthstone betting easier and more enjoyable. Let's continue! Show more.
Hearthstone is not just about choosing the right 30 cards before play — it's also about maximising the value of the cards on the field, knowing when to play cards for their maximum effect, and predicting the opponent's strategy from seeing only a few cards in their deck. Once you begin to see the common strategies and deck styles played by the top players, you can gain an appreciation for players that break the rules in just the right ways to come out on top. Each match has the potential to influence the meta of the entire game, and knowing history is being made gives high-level play a convincing air of gravity.
Who To Back?
Figuring out who to back in Hearthstone might seem complicated at first, as there are hundreds of players with a variety of playstyles. But fear not- it's easier than it seems!
We recommend heading over to Twitch every once in a while to watch some of the games and to keep up to date with new expansion releases. From there, you can start to follow certain players whose playstyle you understand so you can get a better grasp of the game and how certain decks interact with one another.
Before long you'll be able to explain why the Deathrattle Hunter deck is better than the Miracle Rouge. You can then determine which player is better than another based on their gameplay and their deck build. Keeping up to date with the latest news, results and predictions can also help you rate different players' chances when you bet on Hearthstone. Show less.
Hearthstone Basics
Unlike other esports such as CS:GO and Dota 2, Hearthstone matches are played between two people, with each player picking a deck of 30 pre-selected cards to use in the game. In tournaments, it's common to provide four decks, one of which can be banned by your opponent.
After a coin toss to see who goes first, a starting hand is dealt to both players; three cards for the first player, four cards and a special card called 'The Coin' for the second player to negate the advantage of going first.
Cards can include minions (creatures that stay in play until defeated) and spells (cards that have some effect and then leave play). Each card has a mana cost associated with it. Generally, the more powerful the card, the more mana it costs to play. You get more mana the longer the game goes on, up to 10, although cards can affect this in various ways.
The goal of the game is to reduce your opponent's health to 0 before they do the same to you!
Classes & Themes
Players choose a class from nine options, each representing an archetype in Warcraft lore. This allows you to choose class-specific cards in your constructed deck, and determines the unique hero power that can be used for two mana each turn. The nine classes are Druid, Hunter, Mage, Paladin, Priest, Rogue, Shaman, Warlock and Warrior.
A player's chosen deck will often reflect their playstyle. This is because each class has a unique theme that is reflected in each card's mechanics and flavour. For example, Druids are spellcasters of nature, so their minions tend to be beefy beasts and their spells can have effects like accelerating mana growth and enchanting minions. Their unique power is shapeshift, which provides their hero with +1 attack on the turn that is played and +1 armour.
In contrast, Warlocks are known for their summoning of demonic minions and dealing direct damage through spells, which have low costs but come with negative side effects for the Warlock. Likewise, their hero power allows them to draw a card, but at the cost of hurting themselves.
Blizzard has released several new card sets for Hearthstone since the game's release, including five full-size expansions. Every expansion means new cards, new combos, and new heroes. Because the competitive scene is centred around deck composition and card interactions, expansions are a big deal. Each has a certain theme, reflected in its lore and mechanics.
For example, the Whispers of the Old Gods expansion dealt with ancient, evil and frequently tentacled Cthulhu-like beings. Each of the named four Old Gods were included as powerful cards within the set, whilst cultist-themed cards had mechanics that empowered the monsters. The expansion also added a new mechanic, Forbidden cards, which scale in power proportionately to the mana spent on them.
As each new expansion is released, older expansions fall out of the standard format commonly used for tournaments. This keeps the game fresh and interesting, as players cope with the arrival of new creative opportunities and the loss of previous mainstays.
Hearthstone Season
The premier Hearthstone esports competition is the Hearthstone Championship Tour, with a prize pool of $1,000,000. This global tournament takes most of the year to complete, and is split into three four-month long seasons. Each season is split into multiple regions, comprising of the Americas, Europe, Asia-Pacific and China. Each season features playoffs, concluding with a subsequent championship.
The top four winners from each region are invited to the World Championship at the end of the year to compete for the bulk of the prize pool and the honour of being the best Hearthstone player in the world.
Outside of the official Blizzard events, fans and bettors can watch professional play in online leagues and offline LAN events, including DreamHack, StarLadder, WESG and more. There's never too much of a break before the next competitive game kicks off, so there's plenty of Hearthstone betting opportunities!
Hearthstone Meta
The meta in Hearthstone is constantly evolving and changing. With new cards introduced several times a year, new combos are being discovered all the time. Some expansions favour and improve already stellar top tier decks, but sometimes a new set will give a boost to a particular deck build that wasn't seeing a lot of play before.
Along with the introduction of new cards, Blizzard adds cards to the ban list to restrict their play. In cases where a pivotal card has been banned, top tier decks can drop to tier two or three.
Hearthstone Betting FAQ
Can I place in-play bets on Hearthstone?
Not always. Very few betting sites offer Hearthstone live betting markets. Of course, it's up to each betting site to decide which markets it offers, so you may find the odd in-play opportunity pop up. Betting sites may also offer in-play markets in the future as Hearthstone grows in popularity, but at the moment you won't find this market at many sites.
Are Hearthstone betting sites safe?
Yes, as long as you're betting at sites that are licensed by a governing body, such as the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC). This will mean that your personal and financial details are kept safe and secure when you're betting on Hearthstone.
Can I watch competitive Hearthstone events and tournaments?
Yes. The best place to watch Hearthstone events and tournaments is on Twitch as it's accessible from your phone, your computer, and your tablet. Tournament organisers will often stream Hearthstone live events from their Facebook page or website, so be sure to check these pages to catch the action.
Can I bet on Hearthstone on my mobile device?
Yes. Most esports betting sites have mobile-friendly websites, and some of the best Hearthstone sites even have native mobile apps, which means you can bet on your favourite esports titles when you're out and about. You'll have access to the same esports titles and betting markets on these devices as you would on the desktop site.
Should I follow Hearthstone betting tips?
Like anything you find on the internet, take whatever information you get about Hearthstone with a pinch of salt. Tips and predictions can be helpful, but the best thing to do is to learn about the game yourself and then supplement your in-game knowledge with other people's opinions so you can make the most well-rounded decision.


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Famille
Philippe Priol est né d'un père travaillant dans la presse. Il est d'origine bretonne.

Formation
Philippe Priol fréquente le lycée Corneille de 1958 à 1970 et la Faculté des Lettres de l'Université de Rouen de 1970 à 1976. Germaniste de formation, il est l'auteur d'un mémoire sur Elias Canetti et sur le Baroque allemand. Sa préparation à l'agrégation en 1975 et ses nombreux séjours en Allemagne de 1966 à 1984, grâce à des attaches familiales du côté maternel, lui procurent un ancrage profond dans l'univers de la culture allemande, sa philosophie, son histoire, sa littérature, son théâtre, son économie et sa géographie politique. Évoluant dans un milieu intellectuel et cultivé, il découvre avec le plus grand intérêt toutes les subtilités de l'art lyrique et de la vie musicale allemande. C'est alors, âgé de quinze ans, qu'il assiste à la représentation du Chevalier à la rose de Richard Strauss au théâtre de Kassel, ainsi qu'à celle des Walkyries de Richard Wagner. Sa première émotion artistique remonte à l'année 1962, lorsqu'à l'âge de dix ans, son père lui fait découvrir le musée des Beaux-Arts de Rouen à l'occasion d'une exposition consacrée au peintre Géricault.

Vie politique
Philippe Priol entre au cabinet de Jean Lecanuet, au début de la décentralisation, comme conseiller culturel de celui-ci de 1982 à 1993. Il est chargé à ce titre des discours de Jean Lecanuet et des affaires culturelles.

Carrière littéraire
Philippe Priol est un historien biographe, poète, essayiste, écrivain rouennais.

En , il publie son premier ouvrage intitulé Les Séraphides.

Il publie en 1989 son ouvrage Ode à Gaïa, illustré par Tolmer.

Évènementiel
Philippe Priol contribue à la création d'évènements culturels tels que les manifestations du neuvième centenaire de la mort de Guillaume le Conquérant (1987), des Voiles de la liberté (1989), de l'hommage à Jacques-Guillaume Thouret (1990), du quatrième centenaire de la naissance de Pierre Corneille (2006) et du centenaire du peintre Roger Tolmer (2008).

Distinctions
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Ouvrages
 L'Échelle de Jacob, éditions Saint-Germain-des-Prés, 1977 .
 Les Séraphides, suivi de Anamnese, éditions Lecerf, 1988 .
 Ode à Gaïa, éditions Weber, 1989.
 Aegean, éditions La Bartavelle, 1995 .
 Les Deux Rivières, éditions Corlet, 1995 .
 Contre-tombeaux, Dominique Penloup, avec Philippe Priol, Andrée Chedid, Jean-Claude Renard, Claude Roy, André Velter, éditions le Dé Bleu, 1996.
 Le Jardin des Ibères, éditions La Bartavelle, 1997 .
 Tolmer, éditions Bertout, 1998 .
 L'Inventaire des ténèbres, éditions de l'Hôte nomade, 1997.
 Jean Lecanuet : le vol de l'albatros, Caen, éditions Maître Jacques, 2001 .
 Voltaire volage, éditions Corlet, 2005
 Pierre Corneille en son temps, éditions Point de vues, 2006 .
 De Léon Blum à François Mitterrand, éditions Bruno Leprince, 2006.
 Philippe Priol, René Rémond, Nadine-Josette Chaline, Pierre Fauchon : Jean Lecanuet ou la passion du centre, Beauchesne, 2006.
 Hommage à Tolmer, éditions Point de vues, 2008 .
 Ipso Facto, Rouen, éditions L'Écho des vagues, 2010
 Gide d'ici et d'ailleurs, éditions Petit à Petit-Au Petit Bonheur, 2016 .

 Le Caméléon, « Alexandre Le Breton des Chapelles, Enfant perdu de la République », Fauves éditions, 2020

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Écrivain français du XXe siècle
Écrivain français du XXIe siècle
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Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
Naissance en mai 1952
Naissance à Rouen
Naissance dans la Seine-Inférieure

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Police plane tracking off-road bikers in Stoke-on-Trent
It is the latest in a number of operations using the aircraft to track nuisance motorcyclists
Tom BurnettSenior Live Reporter
A police plane is currently tracking off-road bikers from the skies above North Staffordshire this afternoon.
The aircraft, operated by the National Police Air Service, has been over the area for several hours.
A number of StokeonTrentLive readers have contacted us after seeing the aircraft over the city today.
It has been circling over areas of Stoke-on-Trent including Longton, Tunstall, Blurton and Dresden.
The plane has also been flying over parts of Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough including Talke.
It is the latest in a series of operations involving the aircraft aimed at dealing with nuisance motorcyclists in areas of the city and surrounding areas.
Following a similar operation in July, a Staffordshire Police spokesman said: "We know that off-road bikes are a nuisance for many people wanting to enjoy quiet, green spaces.
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"Thanks to NPAS (National Police Air Service) we're able to combat this anti-social behaviour with little disruption to the public as we're able to monitor the riders from the sky.
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Warning: they want us to pay the private sector to make a profit from NHS
Why does the Health Secretary think that the private sector needs a subsidy to be able to enter the market for services now provided by the NHS? Because public provision is a more efficient way to do things, maybe? But then why get rid of it?
Brian Landers
The Department of Health has just published its 165-page "Health and Social Care Bill 2011 Impact Assessments". On pages 43 and 44 there is a very curious table headed "Fair Playing Field Distortions". The table purports to show that the private sector has to incur costs of £114 for every £100 incurred by the NHS because of unfair "distortions" and ways need to be found to level the "playing field".
What a convenient conclusion for the private sector. Already the suggestion is being made that private sector companies might simply be allowed to charge higher prices. But it is worth considering the distortions that the department identifies.
The largest is that NHS staff have generous, subsidised pensions. To match those pensions would add 7 per cent to private sector costs. The question is: so what? Considering what most NHS staff are paid the public would probably not begrudge them their subsidised pensions. However the public might well begrudge the amounts paid to the PFI profiteers who are already making enormous sums from the NHS (despite the grave "distortions" that apparently exist).
The Daily Telegraph recently highlighted the case of David Metter, chief executive of Innisfree, the PFI company which owns or part-owns 28 hospitals as well as 269 schools. Mr Metter collected £8.6m in pay and dividends last year. Unsurprisingly, nowhere in its report does the department suggest that the government's failure to pay NHS executives seven figure salaries constitutes a market "distortion" for which the NHS should be compensated.
The second major distortion relates to cost of capital. Private companies have to pay more interest on their borrowings than the government and this is not fair. But of course under the laws of the market it is exactly fair. Private companies are greater risks so banks charge them more. What is distorting about that?
The third distortion is that private companies have to pay corporation tax. The problem with this argument is that so many of them do not. Even HM Revenue and Customs' own properties ended up in an offshore company to avoid tax after its controversial PFI deal with Mapeley.
The justification for bringing the private sector into healthcare provision is that competition will increase efficiency. But this means exactly that costs should be lower, not higher. If costs are higher under competition than public provision, then we have a natural monopoly.
The fact is that the private and public sectors are different with different values, motivations and cost structures. For political reasons, the government wants the private sector to provide a bigger share of health care. By using the excuse of correcting "fair playing field distortions" they are simply proposing to replace public sector subsidies with far larger subsidies to the private sector. What can be the defence - as opposed to the cause - of that?


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Japan Planning Increase in Defense Spending
Richard_Dudley - Jan 8, 2013
Japan has decided to increase defense spending for the first time in eleven years, a move widely perceived to be in response to the growing military power of the People's Republic of China (PRC) and the divisive territorial dispute over the sovereignty of the Senkaku/Diaoyutai Islands that have strained relations between the two nations throughout the past several years.
Japan Looking At Procuring Controversial V-22 Osprey
Japanese Ministry of Defense (MoD) Fiscal Year 2013 budget submission will include a request for funding to pay for a study to determine if the V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft can be successfully incorporated into future Japanese Self-Defense Force (JSDF) operations. This option was first proposed in October 2012 by former Minister of Defense Satoshi Morimoto.
US Congress Sends President 2013 Defense Authorization Bill
The finalized bill sets the DoD's base budget at $527.7 billion which is $1.7 billion more than the president requested, but represents a reduction of $29 billion from current spending levels. However, according to Defense secretary Panetta, Congress was too generous in allocating $74 billion in funding programs the military does not need, does not want, and previously scheduled for termination.
China Unveils Photos of New Y-20 Heavy Transport
Richard_Dudley - Dec 29, 2012
Xi'an Aircraft Corporation's Y-20, is the latest in a long series of new military aircraft China has introduced to the world recently. The aircraft bears a striking resemblance to the US Air Force C-17 Boeing-built transport, but appears to be of a size that might fit somewhere between the C-17 and the Airbus A400M.
Is The RQ-4 Global Hawk Somewhere In South Korea's Future?
On 21 December, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress of a possible sale of four Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Block 30(I) Global Hawk UAVs to the Republic of Korea (ROK) for an estimated sale price of $1.2 billion, almost a year after a proposed Global Hawk purchase was postponed by South Korea, due to concerns related to pricing and aircraft performance. Washington's foot-dragging on the deal has been a major disappointment for South Korean leaders and military commanders.
In Surprise Move, North Korea Launches Long-Range Rocket
At a time when most of the world was led to believe that the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) was experiencing unknown technical problems with a three-stage Uhna-3 rocket scheduled to be launched between 10 and 29 December, Pyongyang fired the rocket at 9:49 AM Japan Standard Time (JST) on 12 December.
North Korea Likely To Postpone Rocket Launch
North's rocket launch scheduled to take place sometime between 10 and 22 December is likely to be postponed, according to official announcement from Pyongyang. Analysts are speculating that the delay may be a combination of foul weather and technical malfunctions. Others consider Pyongyang may be bending under intense international condemnation and the threat of impending UN sanctions...
China's Air Force Kicks It In High Gear
China's People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) successfully completed one of the largest air-combat exercises ever undertaken by Chinese military forces on 30 November. More than 100 elite aircrews engaged in an intense air-combat readiness assessment representing crews from 14 PLAAF aviation brigades and...
Pacific Allie Prepare for North Korean Rocket Launch
Richard_Dudley - Dec 8, 2012
Much as they did in April of this year, the United States Navy and the Japanese Self-Defense Force (SDF) have deployed missile batteries and Aegis-equipped warships in advance of North Korea's next rocket launch scheduled for some time between 10 and 22 December. US Navy has also deployed its Sea-Based X-Band Radar (SBX-1) seaborne radar platform to monitor the North's launch.
North Korea Announces Plan To Attempt Another Satellite Launch
The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), the North's official state-run news service, announced that the reclusive nation would make another launch attempt to place a satellite in Earth orbit atop a three-stage rocket sometime between 10 and 22 December.
China's J-15 Fighter jets Conduct First Successful Operations Aboard Aircraft Carrier Liaoning
China's Xinhua News Agency, commonly recognized as the nation's official news service, announced on 25 November that a J-15 carrier-based fighter-bomber of the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) made a successful landing aboard the nation's first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning. This landing represents the...
US and South Korea Agree to Extend Missile Range
Richard_Dudley - Oct 8, 2012
After years of negotiation, South Korea and the United States have reached an agreement in support of extending the reach of the South's ballistic missiles. Under this agreement, Seoul will be allowed to deploy ballistic missiles with a range of 800 kilometers bringing all of North Korea within striking range of the South's missile arsenal.
US Navy to Boost Pacific Airborne Maritime Capabilities with New Drones and ASW Aircraft
The United States Navy is planning to deploy Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton Broad-Area Maritime Surveillance (BAMS) drones to Andersen Air Force Base in Guam with preparations for deployment projected to begin during Fiscal Year 2014 (FY14).
Boeing Cuts F-15SE Design Feature in Korean Fighter Bid
With The F-35A is still in the developmental stages, the F-22 Raptor cannot be had, the Typhoon is no longer cutting-edge - the Silent Eagle, even without its canted tails, may be the best deal on the table.


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Q: Visual Studio does not show errors in the code anymore I've been using Visual Studio (2017) for quite a long time now, to program mostly in C#, for Unity games. Recently though, I noticed that it was not displaying any errors in the code anymore, or at least most of them. I initially started making some small tests, for example removing variables that were being used multiple times in the scripts. Visual Studio was not showing any errors, while when going back to Unity, it was showing all the correct errors in the console (as always). Instead, if I tried to remove a parenthese, it was, after a bit, showing errors all over the place. Again, it was really strange.
After one day, I was still testing, and I noticed that if I first opened Visual Studio, and then in "recent" I clicked on the the .sln file, that opened all the scripts for one Unity project, it was immediately showing all the right errors, like it had always done and how (I think) it should always do. I started looking for some differences between what I was seeing there, and what I was seeing when opening the .cs files (in the way that wasn't working):

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*At the top, I wasn't seeing "Debug" and "Any CPU" how I was when it was working:

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*Another thing was that, between the "Project" and the "Debug" buttons (at the top, that open the drop-down lists), I didn't have the "Compile" button.

*Also, under the the "Debug" drop-down many options like "start debug" were not available / disabled.

*At the top left, under the left-most script name, I have "External files" instead of "Assembly-CSharp"

*At the right of where there should be "Debug" and "Any CPU", I have "Connect" instead of "Start" (Or something similar, my system's language is not english, these are translations)
Another (maybe less relevant) thing that has changed from before, when it was working:

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*I have installed Visual Studio 2019, and uninstalled after a few minutes (I've always preferred Visual Studio 2017!).

Programming without seeing the errors realtime takes much more time, so I'd really like to fix this problem, if it is possible to do so. Is there anything that I have to activate? Did I accidentally press a combination of keys?
Thanks in advance! :)

A: Deleting the .suo file might help when encountering erratic Visual Studio behavior.
The file contains user defined solution settings, including breakpoints, debug options,  bookmarks and may get corrupted or saved in an undesired state.
If you delete it, a new .suo file will be created once you reopen the solution in Visual Studio.

A: Just open the error list form View -> Error List or use the shortcut Ctrl + \ , E

A: You need to turn on the underline errors in the editor options in Visual Studio.
These options can be found here:

Tools > Options > Text Editor > C# > Advanced > Editor Help

A: I had this problem also. For me it was caused by opening the project instead of the solution. When I opened the solution (.sln file), all the editor features started working.

A: I had this issue for a while and it had to do with my solution.
I went to my project, ran a code analysis on it, then I re-targeted it to an older version.
I have no idea why this worked, however it fixed the issue.

A: Try deleting the bin folder in the project directory, this will force the code to be recompiled.
Just make sure to save any .dll files in the bin folder that may have been added manually. You can see these in References in Solution Explorer, and add them back after.
Visual Studio will re-create the bin folder, don't worry!

A: I had the same problem in VS 2022 Preview version.
The solution was to check:
Tools -> Options -> Text Editor -> General -> Show error squiggles
Options dialog

A: Go to setting, type Error Squiggles in the search setting and then enable it.

A: For me it was a file that was not included in the project.
After switching some branches a newly created file stopped being included in the project and was not being read for errors. I had to click "Show All Files" on solution explorer, right click the file and select "Include in project".

A: I also had this problem recently. What worked for me was Changing the External Script Editor. For this, open Unity Editor and go to Edit > Preferences > External Tools > External Script Editor Change it to Microsoft Visual Studio. Then run the script, it will detect the c# code.


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Dead of Summer este un serial american supranatural horror creat de Adam Horowitz, Edward Kitsis și Ian Goldberg pentru canalul Freeform. Serialul este plasat în anii 80 la Camp Stillwater, o tabără din Vestul Mijlociu.

Serialul a început în data de 28 iunie 2016 și s-a încheiat în data de 30 august 2016. În 8 noiembrie 2016, Freeform a anulat derularea, după un singur sezon.

Filmat în anul 1989, școala este oprită de sosirea verii, iar consilierii taberei Stillwater - o tabără idilică din Vestul Mijlociu, unde au loc primele iubiri, primele prietenii, dar și.. primele morți- încep să se sfătuiască în privința organizării. Stillwater are o mitologie întunecată, iar ceea ce s-a presupus a fi o vară a distracțiilor, curând se va fi transformat într-o experiență terifiantă, plină de sânge și moarte la fiecare colț.

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Legături externe
 Anunțul ABC Family, publicat pe 18 noiembrie 2015. "Following the Announcement That ABC Family Is Becoming Freeform, Network Gives a Straight-to-Series Order Based on a Multiple-Script Commitment to "Dead of Summer"*

Seriale de televiziune americane
Filme horror americane


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Another example is basically see what numbers win in 80 spins, and bet the hot numbers for a few more spins.


The purpose of this course are to give you a good understanding of financial time series, of the statistical tools used for analyzing these series, and of the practical applications of various econometric methods.
We start with a general introduction to time series analysis, and we explain how dynamic behavior of economic or financial variables (such as trends, cyclical variations, and seasonal variations) can be modelled and forecasted and how relationships between the time series of different financial variables and economic indicators can be detected.
We introduce and explain the concept of linear time series analysis. We describe linear models for handling serial dependencies and we discuss regression models with time series errors, seasonality, unit-root non-stationarity, and long-memory processes. We discuss the structure of an autoregressive model of order p, and we calculate one- and multiple-period ahead forecasts given the estimated coefficients, and we explain how autocorrelations of the residuals can be used to test whether the auto regressive model fits the time series. We describe the characteristics of random walk processes, and contrast them to covariance stationary processes. We also discuss how to test and correct for seasonality in a time-series model.
We then turn to the modelling of conditional heteroscedasticity. We introduce various econometric models (such as ARCH and GARCH), that describe the evolution of asset returns over time, and we demonstrate the use of these models to forecast volatility/variance over short and long horizons.
Further, we address the non-linearity in financial time series, introduce test statistics that can discriminate linear from non-linear series, and we present and discuss several non-linear models.
We explain how "high-frequency" financial data can be analysed and we show how serial correlations in e.g. stock returns can result from non-synchronous trading and "bid-ask" bounce. We also look at the dynamics of time duration between trades and at econometric models for analyzing transaction data.
We conclude with a complete practical case study of the use of time series analysis to improve portfolio management decision-making in a real-life investment setting.


The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences decided at last night's (February 15) Grammy Awards that Taylor Swift's "Bad Blood" was the year's best music video, but Gwen Stefani gave viewers reason to believe hers was the most memorable.
Stefani, whose forthcoming third solo album, This Is What The Truth Feels Like, is slated for a March release, filmed the video for her newest single LIVE during a Grammys commercial break. And, save for one potentially intentional roller-skater casualty, "Make Me Like You" basically went off without a hitch.
Above, Gwen — whose hair and makeup evokes a modern day Monroe — emerges from a literal/metaphorical car wreck, cleans herself up with the help of a glam beauty shop staff and sets off into her own technicolor adult playground. There are candy-coated motorcycles to ride, glittery fitted jackets to try on and, of course, a personal roller-skating rink to encircle at her leisure. What a world!
"Yeah this is a feeling I'm not used to / Why'd you have to go and make me like you? / I'm so mad at you 'cause now you got me missing you," she croons on the upbeat disco-pop track, which is veeeeery likely about new beau Blake Shelton.
Check out the video above, and tell us what you think!
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"I can't wait to be your wife." These were the sweetest words of actress Pauleen Luna for her husband-to-be Vic Sotto during a special "Eat Bulaga" episode held Saturday in preparation for her upcoming wedding with the television host. During the episode, Vic Sotto, who is 35 years ahead of Pauleen, also turned emotional when he opened up the initial criticisms his relationship with the actress received.
While in tears, he admitted: "I know na hindi ganung kadali na tanggapin ang aming mga desisyon, but I know that you all love me and respect me kaya eto na kami ngayon." On Pauleen's Instagram account shortly after the episode, she posted a photo of her and Sotto. The caption reads: "Our hearts are overflowing with joy! Thank you to all the well wishers! We are so excited to take our relationship a notch higher!"
Pauleen is set to tie the knot with Vic before the month ends. It is expected that Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach will attend the ceremony. For the time being, on Friday, Vic also had dinner with his children and Pauleen. The couple was spotted sharing a meal with Vic's kids Danica, Oyo and Vico, and Paulina.


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Q: Model probabilities XGBoost Survival Analysis with Accelerated Failure Time I created a XGboost Accelerated Failure Time model, code below, that outputs the estimated survival time for each individual in the data set. Is there a way to output the survival probabilities for a range of different time points. The docs are fairly sparse on this. I have used the XGBSE package to create the probabilities in a slightly different model format but I would like to do it with the base package as well.
https://xgboost.readthedocs.io/en/latest/tutorials/aft_survival_analysis.html
Code snippet here
PARAMS_XGB_AFT = {
    'objective': 'survival:aft',
    'eval_metric': 'aft-nloglik',
    'aft_loss_distribution': 'normal',
    'aft_loss_distribution_scale': 1.5,
    'tree_method': 'hist',
    'learning_rate': 5e-2,
    'max_depth': 8,
    'booster':'dart',
    'subsample':0.5,
    'min_child_weight': 50,
    'colsample_bynode':0.5
}

# training model
bst = xgb.train(
    PARAMS_XGB_AFT,
    dtrain,
    num_boost_round=1000,
    early_stopping_rounds=10,
    evals=[(dval, 'val')],
    verbose_eval=0
)

# predicting and evaluating
preds = bst.predict(dval)
cind = concordance_index(y_valid, -preds, risk_strategy='precomputed')
print(f"C-index: {cind:.3f}")
# outputs the estimated survival time for each individual in data set
preds


Q32827 by Howell at 08:43. BNSF 9016 & BNSF 5922 with 38 cars. Earlier, Q32917 went west at 07:30. CSX 3410 with 42 cars. Not train related, but today is my wife and I's 54th wedding anniversary. Couldn't even make it past one day without her by side.
BL2-1843 wrote: Q32827 by Howell at 08:43. BNSF 9016 & BNSF 5922 with 38 cars. Earlier, Q32917 went west at 07:30. CSX 3410 with 42 cars. Not train related, but today is my wife and I's 54th wedding anniversary. Couldn't even make it past one day without her by side.
At 0800, the Lansing west local was pulling back into Ensel Yard with CSXT 4385 and 11 cars: 1 tank, 4 covered hoppers, 2 empty centerbeams, and 4 TBOX boxcars. Two loaded centerbeams were also on MpC Cashway's spur.
At 0900, Q329 passed MA in Lansing with the consist BL2 described. Only one boxcar.
At 0910, JAIL came north at MA with the 1758 and 1751 bracketing a single boxcar.
BNSF 9225, 9247 north at Riley St. Holland 11:10 AM. No pushers.
12:00 EDT Q32927 WB PLEASANT ST.
Michigan Shore HESR 2025 with 1 hopper, 3 tank cars south at Riley St. Holland 12:05 PM.
Y106 eastbound approaching Fox 13:48.
13:48 EST Y10628EB SCHAFFER. CSXT 2048 LEADING. GOING TO ELMDALE TO RUN AROUND THEIR TRAIN.
D708 east clear MA with 4385 and 27 cars (all tanks and covered hoppers), 14:00 hrs.
Power for Z151 was 3 SD40-2s and the GP-40X. Same set the last couple of runs into town.
19:30 EST Q32727 WB NINER. SHORT TRAIN. DIDN'T CATCH THE LOCO NUMBER.
Q327 was at Bangor right at 21:00 with a single GEVO (probably the same one that came in on Q329) and 59 cars. Met P370 at Gross Siding, which is back to the 1 Charger + 3 Superliners consist.
D700 WB at 19.1 DD at 07:23. 80 axles, 1042 feet. Headed straight to Sawyer. Empties are coming down from plant and will follow D700 west.
BNSF 9247, 9225 light power south at Riley St. Holland 8:24 AM.
This mornings Q328 & Q329 met in Fowlerville at 07:45. Q32928 had two CP units, both facing west with the usual of late 29 cars. CP 8000 was leading, the second appeared to be a 9500 series unit with the often times badly chipping reflectorized numbers that are hard to see and read, even in good daylight. There are only thirty 9500 series units left that have yet to go to the rebuild program to choose from. CP 8000 was the former CP 9521. Q32828 had CSX 240+507 with 94 cars. Most of the cars on the head end, were the cars on the end of yesterdays Q326. The rear 30 or more were tank cars.
Apparently, Illinois Central 1038 was on Q326 a week ago today, bound for Peaker service is still sitting in Lansing.
Q329 is lined to the west end of Lake Odessa at the moment. Q328 was supposed to have dropped off the GP15 from Q326 a few days ago (1544?) in Lansing last night to supplement the single SD40-3 they have out there at the moment.
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Kroger Community Rewards and Scrips are both great programs to participate in to support your Maple Glen PTO. You will be picking up new clothes, supplies, and other necessities for the new school year, and you can make sure to earn rebates on everything by participating in the Kroger Cares program and scrips.
Thank you Kroger! Maple Glen Elementary School will receive $3543.14 from Kroger Community Rewards for the 2017 3rd quarter! We have 408 house holds supporting MGES! Thank you to all that have signed up your Kroger Plus Card, it is never too late to help us earn funds for MGES signup today!
3rd quarter (7-1-2017 and 9-30-2017) check $3543.14. To date we have 408 households supporting Maple Glen Elementary School via Kroger Community Rewards.
2nd quarter (3-31-2017 and 6-30-2017) check $3573.24. 371 families / households enrolled to support Maple Glen Elementary School via Kroger Community Rewards.
1st quarter (12-31-2016 and 3-30-2017) check $3784.42. 361 families / households enrolled to support Maple Glen Elementary School via Kroger Community Rewards.
To-date our balance for 2017 is $10,900.80. What will our 4th quarter check be?
Kroger Community Rewards® makes fund-raising easy...all you have to do is shop at Kroger and swipe your Plus Card!
You must re-enroll every calendar year! Even if you registered last year, you must re-enroll your card to continue to earn money for MGES!
Scrips Cards are gift cards purchased through shopwithscrip.com. A percentage of each card goes directly back to the PTO. This is an easy way to shop for birthdays, teacher gifts and holiday gifts! Orders can be done one of two ways. You can place an order online by going to shopwithscrip.com. Online please reference code 86E7853E16276. Orders can also be made by printing the form below and returning the form to school with a check directed to Maple Glen PTO Scripts Programs.
To place your scrip orders, you need to first create a ShopWithScrip® account. Go to www.shopwithscrip.com and click on the 'Register' button at the top of the page. Next, click 'Join a Scrip Program.' You will then need to enter our organization's unique enrollment code: 86E7853E16276. This code allows the ShopWithScrip system to link your account activity with our organization.
Next, fill in all the required information and click 'Register.' You will be asked to select two challenge questions and provide answers, which will be required if you forget your password. Keep in mind that your answers are case-sensitive.
You can manage your account through your Dashboard, which you can access by clicking the 'Dashboard' link at the top of any page. From here, you can check your account activity, change your profile and password, add, remove, and modify organzations you belong to, and read coordinator announcements. You can also run your own order and rebate history reports and view or print any ScripNow® eCards that you've previously ordered.
Shop Tab: Looking for a gift? Not sure what's available? Click 'Shop' at the top of the page and use this feature to sort products and browse by category, card type, or rebate percentage.
Express Order: Know exactly what you want? Quickly add the items to your cart using this feature.
Shopping Lists: Order the same products each week? Add these items to a shopping list for easy ordering, then set reminders so you get an email when it's time to place another order.