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Virtual space has become as critical a component of our outreach as our physical galleries and research centre.
The Ryerson Image Centre (RIC) is a multifunctional space dedicated to research, education, and exhibition of photography and related media. They are active throughout the cultural fabric of Toronto, and the national and international artistic community. The RIC maintains a collection of over 292,000 image records from the Black Star collection—noted for its historical importance in photojournalism.
Having conducted a rebrand in 2012, the RIC had maintained a website that had become out-of-date, clunky, and difficult to maintain. In addition to the internal challenges of maintaining the website, it was not user-friendly, mobile-optimized, and most importantly it did not reflect the—clean minimal and image-focused RIC brand. The disjointed experience between the contemporary architecture of the RIC—designed and built by Diamond and Schmitt Architects—it did not match the tangible experience of visiting the gallery.
"Not everyone has the chance to travel to the RIC, but we want those who visit our site to get a good feel for what we do, maybe even enough to inspire booking that flight to Toronto."
—Erin Warner, Marketing and Communications
With such a broad audience and curatorial mandate, it would have been hard to approach without a defined process. Our design process to address this focused on collecting stakeholder interviews. These were essential for understanding the nuanced needs of our multitiered audience. Once synthesized, this research revealed three overlapping needs: global navigation, visibility of exhibition programming, content grouping. It was clear that the RIC needed a vehicle to nurture its new identity and grow its audience.
Our research revealed that the user journey was fragmented, and the mandate of the organization was unclear. This friction of poor user experience and a disjointed brand narrative was having a negative impact on both internal and external stakeholders. A large percentage of consumers form an opinion about a brand based on aesthetics and user experience. The results can be, decrease in returning visitors, low conversion rates, and a lack of brand engagement.
Our user-centered solution focussed on two core areas: aesthetics, and usability. After conducting a landscape audit of design patterns, we narrowed in on our aesthetic framework; generous whitespace, minimal colour, high contrast, and prioritization of visual content. Usability was a longer engagement that required a complete re-evaluation of the architecture. We worked closely with the RIC team to define core areas and pathways for their stakeholders. The finalized architecture would prioritize exhibitions and events over everything else to ensure that new visitors and returning visitors were no more than a single click away from this key content.
Another challenge of running an exhibition space is related to tours and sales. Prior to this project, the RIC had not employed any technology to aid in tour booking, research, and publication sales. We implemented new workflows and tools that allowed the RIC an ability to automate previously manual processes.
"We've also been able to automate processes, such as online tour booking forms, an online shop, and more. This has helped us streamline administrative tasks, so that staff is able to use that time elsewhere."
With a new aesthetic to match the on-site experience, a streamlined user experience, and automated services, the RIC was renewed. Once launched, the organizational impact was nearly immediate with staff feeling a deeper connection to the digital equivalent of the RIC. This work has greatly enhanced their ability to grow their audience.
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Dr. Vukašin Milićević
FREEDOM OF SPEECH IN THE CHURCH: THE SERBIAN TEST CASE
Source: Public Orthodoxy When, in March 2020, Serbian Patriarch Irinej officially sanctioned Dr. Vukašin Milićević, a priest and assistant professor of the Faculty of Orthodox Theology (FOT) at the University of Belgrade, it became clear that the recent interference of higher clergy of the Serbian Orthodox Church (SPC) in public speech matters gradually evolved into monopolizing the freedom of expression of its clergy with regard to almost all relevant issues, including science. The Patriarch remarked that Prof. Milićević—by his unannounced appearance in the TV broadcast Utisak nedelje—expressed disobedience to him personally, that he neglected the Constitution of the SPC and compromised…
Rodoljub Kubat, a full professor at the Old Testament Chair (Department) of the Theological Faculty of the University of Belgrade
SILENCING THEOLOGIANS IN SERBIA
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Source: Public Orthodoxy After a critical statement about the situation with the coronavirus, Vukašin Milićević, lecturer at the Theological Faculty in Belgrade, was banned from speaking publicly by the Holy Synod of the Serbian Orthodox Church. In this interview, his colleague Rodoljub Kubat sheds light on the background and tensions around the Faculty. This interview was previously published in German in the newsletter "Nachrichtendienst Östliche Kirchen." 1) The Serbian Holy Synod forbade the lecturer Vukašin Milićević to address the public. How has it come to that? Let me remind you that the ban about addressing the public came from the Patriarch…

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A Century of Doing Good - The Rotary Foundation
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Post category:CHAPTER 09 / ELMIRYN / PART 2: IN SIGHT, IN MIND
"The transformation is invested
With the mysterious and the shameful
While the thing I am becomes something else
Part character part sensation
The shadow is cast"1
Elmiryn didn't feel bad, or guilty. Not really. Not truly. The way Nyx had to squint at the line she had drawn told her how much the girl's senses had diminished–a side effect of her new "condition". If the girl didn't see her, then there was no harm. Nyx would soon be gone, replaced by her Twin, and Elmiryn's memory would become a foggy dream. What did it matter?
She felt almost unreal, cut up by differing shades. Her hand was a spider's reach that teased into the light's view. Her eyes were wide, swallowing, trying to get in as much as they could.
Damn human sight. Damn her curse that brought a mystifying smoke to her eyes. She wiped at them, with her free hand, and tried to squeeze out the gray that mingled in the black, indigo, and milk. Elmiryn looked again, and balked.
Where'd Nyx go?
She placed a hand on the ground, where pine needles and torn leaves were crushed in her curled grip.
Elmiryn strained her eyes, felt her eye stalks ache like they were on the verge of pushing her eyeballs out of her skull. What were those pitiful sounds she was hearing? Was Nyx already changing? The moonlight spilled over the mountains, and came down in broken shafts through the canopy. Not direct light, nothing that lit the earth brightly, but enough to bring about some sort of idea in Elmiryn's head of what was before her. There was a trembling mass on the ground, spined along its backside, and at one end of it, pale arachnids tangled in a mass of black snakes–writhing, pulling, scraping.
…There she was.
The shadows still served as a frustrating veil to those finer details, but a warmth took home in Elmiryn's skin. The delicate slopes and curves of Nyx's body, the light skin slick with sweat, the labored breath and the low cries that stretched and died out in hisses and moans. The situation had quickly turned voyeuristic, but Elmiryn dared to creep closer.
The redhead wasn't certain what brought the change. In her experience, it seemed to depend on the therian in question. Sometimes it happened only when the moonlight touched their skin. Other times, when the sun set, or the moon first came into view. She thought of the hundreds of thousands of therians that would shift this night–the fear that would grip their enemies. It tickled her throat. Made her limbs suffer a dull ache. Screams filled her head.
Elmiryn's eyes peered through the leaves of a robust bracken fern, and they widened to take in the sight of Nyx's flesh, changing. Finally changing. (Or forever changing…which was like never changing. Static, like a fundamental principle. …What a pain in the ass! How can you "be" and "not be" at the same time?)
A gurgle brought Elmiryn's attention back to the spectacle before her. She had seen shifts before. But those had been fluid and graceful–more like a person changing position than a person's flesh and bone twisting and reconstructing to fit another form. This, however, was drawn out agony, pure and unabashed pain. In her lapse of attention, the confused mass that had once occupied the center of the circle had been replaced with some horrible looking creature. Nyx was…gone. The thing in her place had a narrow chest, a sunken stomach, and a powerful back with a large spine. A tail had sprouted, where it lashed, naked. The thing's head was turned to the ground. Elmiryn crawled, past the fern, over the roots and tall grass, felt some of the light swathe her skin and it made her shiver. Was the face still human? Was there anything left of Nyx in those eyes?
Then the shoulders shuddered, and there was a sickening pop as the bones were forced to fit into their new sockets. The hips too, which had seemed connected only by skin and muscle, appeared to snap into place. The skin rippled, fingers and toes gave way to stout digits fixed with claws, and the soles and palms to tough pads. It was a gruesome, choppy process, but it was like an inexorable wave that hit everything at once. As the limbs changed, so then did the head.
Elmiryn, who had come near the line, eyes squinted in foggy discernment, reared back, dirt and sand still clinging to her bare stomach where it had dragged. Her expression became stern, her mouth a thin line. She went to her things, carefully set against an alder's base, and took up her bow and quiver. Notching an arrow, she aimed it at the new being before her.
Quiet, like a wind's whisper, fur sprouted along the skin. It swept over the stilled body, covered it in a thick coat of black that made even the shadows envious. The creature stirred. It trembled as it moved its legs, tucked them underneath it, and pushed. Head still bowed, its wet nose quivered before its lips pulled back to reveal white fangs.
In a fraction of a second, the thing leapt forward, toward Elmiryn, its jaws spread wide. The woman could imagine how her whole neck could fit neatly in there–tender, fragile, and delicate. But she didn't give, didn't twitch. When the beast came to the circle's boundary, there was a crack, a small white flash, and the creature was blasted back. The air smelled of singed fur. It yowled, and its tawny eyes fixed Elmiryn with a look of astonishment. True astonishment. One of comprehension. The warrior gave a whistle.
"You weren't paying attention," Elmiryn said. She smirked a little. "Nyx didn't get it. It's alright, all that fighting still did something for her. Made her determined, made her stop worrying about the night. But you? You stopped focusing. I bet you wanted to hurt me–kill me even. But you see that line? It means you can't cross it. You can't leave until I say so. So fucking sit down. We need to talk."
The animal snorted, paced back and forth, its paws trailing little lines of dirt from where it collected between its toes and claws.
The bow lowered a fraction. Then Elmiryn chuckled and brought it up again. "…Okay, fine. So maybe it won't be a conversation, really. But I don't fucking care. You aren't really the most admirable cunt-licker this side of the Torreth." Elmiryn ventured closer. "So just to be absolutely certain…you understand me, right? Give a shake or a nod."
The cat just spat at her, ears flat on its head.
Elmiryn's face hardened. "I can just leave you here all night, if you'd like."
The cat growled, looked all around it as if to try and confirm the existence of the circle. Then with a short sigh, it shook its head.
"No?" The warrior grinned. "So when I tell you I want to have a contest, you'd understand me?"
The cat nodded, but its face bunched, eyes narrowing.
"Then here's my challenge: I bet I can kill a deer before you can…without my bow and arrows. If I win, then you have to respect Nyx's space between each full moon, and respect our…uh…partnership. Even when control is in your hands. But if you win…then you get to do as you please, without my stopping you. The contest doesn't begin until I've named a target. The kill has to be made where the other can plainly see. Anything else, doesn't count… I'll only let you out if you agree to this–and by agreeing to it, you can't kill me or run away. You have to swear it. Even a coward like you can't break a direct promise like that."
The cat blinked and its tail lashed behind it.
Elmiryn pulled the arrow farther back, her eyes flashing. "Do you agree to these terms? Do you agree to this contest?"
The cat nodded once, stiffly.
The woman licked her thumb, then quickly stepped forward and broke the line with it. A breeze picked up, as the freed air circulated. Elmiryn stepped back and jerked her head. "Go on, you can get out now."
The cat took cautious steps forward. Its body crept low to the ground. It took one tentative paw and with squinted eyes and attentive ears, lightly touched the earth beyond the circle's boundaries.
"See?" Elmiryn said, her bow and arrow put away, replaced by a short blade. "The spell is broken. Now come on. The field Nyx and I crossed was riddled with deer dung. Nearly stepped in it a few times. I'm certain they graze near the forest at night."
They left the little opening, and the feline was swallowed in the shadows beneath the trees. Elmiryn paused to look for it again, when she saw its surly eyes shine at her. Certain the creature would honor its promise, the woman went on, leading through the forest. "What am I supposed to call you?" the woman asked in a low voice. "Nyx and I have kind of started calling you 'the Twin', but that isn't a proper name." Her steps were slow and careful. She didn't have the sight of her inhuman companion.
The cat let out a noise, like a weak growl and a yowl mixed together. Elmiryn heard it lick its chops and grinned. "It's a serious question! What if we're in the thick of a fight, and you don't realize I'm trying to get your attention?"
No answer. Elmiryn suspected it was less because the cat couldn't speak, and more because it just didn't want to.
"Is a name so bad to have?" The woman shook her head. "Don't tell me it didn't make you upset to realize Nyx's name didn't belong to you. You know that, right? That it isn't yours? I mean…that'd be accepting clothes, literature, and walking upright. And you can't. You two aren't in sync, but I heard and felt some of your feelings too, back in that cave. They echoed of her, the way they echoed of you–"
The cat hissed, loud, the sound dying out to a rumbling growl. Elmiryn stopped where she was, balancing on the ball of her left foot on a fat alder root, as her other foot hovered over a dark drop off where buried roots snaked out of an eroded dirt wall. Narrowed cat eyes glinted at her, like the edge of a knife.
"Don't be a fucking idiot," the woman scorned, though her voice lacked the fire. "You're cut from the same cloth, whether you like it or not. That's why you're the Twin." Then a thought occurred to her, and she rubbed the back of her neck. "Actually, since you're here now, then I guess Nyx'd be the Twin…which brings me back to my first question–what in the nine hells do I call you?"
The minutes slipped by. Though the conversation–if one could call it that–seemed finished, the woman still thought about it. It bothered her, the idea of something so determined to be someone, but lacking a true name. If there was anything in the world that was important, it was something to go by. Even animals did it…right? There were signature smells and unique calls, so that even those creatures that did not use spoken language could recognize one another. In therian cultures, it wasn't an issue. After all, the animal within was just a part of a greater whole. But in the Twin's case…she was not whole. Not truly. And without Nyx's name, she was nothing.
"If your goddess doesn't think you're fit for a name, then there's no reason to fuss. You aren't worth it." Elmiryn went on, quiet, each step dropping her voice till it was barely a breath past her lips. "You can't talk, you can't sustain yourself, and you can't stay in control past a single night. Maybe that's why Nyx has trouble facing her problems…" Elmiryn looked over her shoulder, where the wraith that was the feline drifted behind her. "You hold her back."
She didn't know if the beast heard her or not. Perhaps it did, with those great ears that swiveled to catch all the world in its canals. In many ways she didn't care. The creature was a selfish being, too focused on its present reality to ever consider the far reaching effects of its actions. Nyx suffered for it. She had nearly been left for dead because of it. Elmiryn hadn't intended for cruelty, but she had to admit…she felt good seeing the beast singed by the containment spell.
Ahead of them, illuminated, was the field. It was a cool wave of tall grass. Some short distance away, a family of deer grazed silently. One deer was apart from the others, trailing away. Elmiryn, who was crouched, tapped Her shoulder and pointed at it. The wind was stronger here, but the gust carried Westward, to their advantage. The feline, with its quarry marked, stalked forward, low to the ground. Elmiryn didn't budge or say a word. She watched as the cat vanished into the tall grass, its movement concealed by the shifts of the field. The cat seemed to make good progress–good at sneaking, which was no surprise–but its shortcoming soon revealed itself.
When the feline was several yards away, the deer raised its head, rock still. Elmiryn guessed it was only acting on a gut feeling, but the feline didn't seem to think so. Almost in a panic, the creature lunged forth, paws scratching desperately in an attempt to catch its prey in anyway. The deer quickly skittered away, its family bounding to the safety of the forest, but as Elmiryn sprinted forth, she saw it wasn't a complete miss.
The cat had caught the deer clear along its left rear calf. The wound was severe enough that blood stained the grass in fat dark splotches. Sloppy, terribly sloppy. Elmiryn held up her knife, the blade in her hands. She felt her eyes burn, her heart pounding in her ears. She was an instrument, a deadly tool, and she was faster than the clumsy kitten that scraped to its feet. The Twin, snarling, snapping, smelling blood, perhaps tasting it already, went for the wounded deer. But the creature was not down yet. It made a painful spring to the side where its weight leaned on its hurt leg. The deer stumbled, nearly fell, but righted itself. Cut off from the forest, it headed east.
No, no! It wasn't supposed to move away like that! Elmiryn would've applauded the Twin for steering their prey away from her…if she actually believed the thing had done it on purpose. But it hadn't. Perhaps didn't even have a greater plan other than running straight at it, tackling. No method, no idea of what it took to anticipate a desperate animal's moves. Stupid creature. Fucking moronic, mangy four-legged–
Never mind that now.
Elmiryn sprinted, after the feline, after the wounded deer. In truth, it wasn't so bad. The deer would soon be fatigued. But Elmiryn was already there, already seeing tunnels of rippling white and wondering why her breath was so short. The cost of her earlier activities, of her skimpy meal. Her muscles and bones rattled with every footfall. She tried to keep the image of the hunt alive in her. "Remember who you are, remember what you're doing," she thought. Elmiryn blinked the sweat from her eyes and focused on the cool air on her bare skin.
A surge of black barreled toward the deer. Their prey bleated, but the sound was cut away as the Twin took its hind leg in its mouth and pushed upward. The deer fell over, into the grass, out of Elmiryn's view. She cursed. Did the Twin do it? No, no, if she couldn't see it then it wouldn't count. But if the stupid cat had thought about it even halfway, it would know, that Elmiryn couldn't do this again and hope to keep up. She'd have the advantage. It had to end now, or else it was all over.
The woman stumbled to a stop, where a surprise sight made her relieved, yet wary at the same time.
The Twin was tugging at the deer's leg, seemingly determined to tear it off. The deer warbled low, its struggles weak and the life fading from its eyes. Elmiryn looked at the feline, and turned the knife in her hand so that she gripped it by the handle. Its eyes were glazed over, in a bloodlust. Did it even remember what they were doing?
She moved sideways as quickly and as carefully as she could, keeping a certain distance from the deer. Elmiryn wasn't certain how the cat would react to her coming so near to the wounded animal. When the deer's body was between her and the cat, she crouched slowly, one hand held out, the other with the blade. "Hey, kitten…are you paying attention?"
The cat paused and looked at her, brow bunched in what could be called a frown.
Then Elmiryn struck. The knife plunged into the deer's throat, killing all sound. The deer's weak struggles ended. The woman didn't even try to pull the blade out, only stepped back quickly, with hands held up. The cat roared and advanced on her, teeth bared and its tail a whip behind it. The warrior smiled down at it.
"The contest was to see who killed it first, not who brought the deer down." Elmiryn shrugged. "So I win. You're bound to your word."
The cat looked at her, then back at the deer. It licked its wet muzzle, where blood dripped in dark droplets to the ground. It snorted and glared at her one final time before it returned to its meal.
The woman shook her head. Turned her face as the cat began to tear at the fresh corpse. What a simple creature. Did it truly understand what she had just said? Or had it simply gotten mad that she had laid hand on its prey? It didn't care that the kill was sloppy, or that the deer was of small size. But to its credit, it was a show of self-restraint that it didn't kill her immediately for getting so near. It really had become smarter.
Elmiryn's eyes narrowed as the sickening noises of the Twin's dinner violated her ears.
"You're smarter, Cat, but you aren't any wiser."
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Soak the madeleines in the bottom of a trifle dish in the Grand Marnier. Add a layer of orange slices. Whip the cream and fold in two-thirds of the dulce de leche. Spread half the caramel cream over the oranges. Drizzle 2tbsp of dulce de leche on top. Spoon the custard over the dulce de leche. Add another layer of oranges and cover with the rest of the caramel cream. Chill until ready to serve.
To make the caramel shards, first line a baking sheet with foil then oil it. Put around 150g (5oz) granulated sugar into a saucepan and melt over a gentle heat. Keep an eye on it and you may need to whizz it around in the pan (don't stir with a spoon) to melt it evenly. Then let it bubble until golden in colour. Pour onto the foil and leave to harden,then simply break into shards when required. Decorate the trifle with caramel shards and toasted almonds.
To make thick vanilla custard, which is perfect for a trifle, mix together 6 egg yolks with 50g (2oz) caster sugar and 1dspcornflour. Scald a 568ml carton of double cream, stir into the egg mixture,then return to a clean saucepan and stir over a moderate heat until thickened.Add a drop of pure vanilla extract, pour into a bowl and cover the surface with clingfilm to prevent a skin forming and leave to cool until required. Whisk again before adding to the trifle.


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Q: Videos handled by multer have no sound I'm using multer in node.js to handle when users upload videos to my site, and it was working fine initially, which is why i'm so confused. Now the video uploaded has no sound.
here's the upload form
    <!DOCTYPE html>

    <title>Video Upload</title>

Video Upload

    <form action="http://localhost:80/upload"
      enctype="multipart/form-data" method="POST">

Video Title  <input type="text" name="title" required/>

        <input type="file" name="video" required/>

        <input type="submit" value="submit">
    </form>

and here's the relevant backend code, with multer i also used ffmetadata to save the title of the video, and uuid/v4 for the filename.
var storage = multer.diskStorage({
    destination: function(req, file, cb){
        cb(null, __dirname + "/videos")
    },
    filename: function(req, file, cb){
        cb(null, uuid() + ".mp4")
    }
})

//max file size -- 500mb
const maxSize = 524288000;

var upload = multer({
storage: storage,
limits: {fileSize: maxSize},
fileFilter: function(req, file, cb){
var filetypes = /mp4/
var mimetype = filetypes.test(file.mimetype)
console.log(file)
var extname = filetypes.test(path.extname(file.originalname).toLowerCase());
if(mimetype && extname){
    return cb(null, true)
}

//err
cb("Error: File upload only supports the " + "following filetypes - " + filetypes);
}

}).single("video")

app.get("/upload", function(req, res){
        res.sendFile(__dirname + "/views/upload.html")
})

app.post("/upload", function(req, res){
    upload(req, res, function(err){
        console.log(req.body.title)
        if(err){
            res.send(err)
        }
        else{
            metaData.write(req.file.path, {title: req.body.title}, function(err){
                if(err){

                    res.send(err)
                }
                else{
                    res.send("uploaded")
                }
            })

        }
    })
})

A: i fixed my problem by switching from req.file.path to req.file.filename

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Fresno State Bulldogs Reveal New Adidas Uniforms
Tuesday, August 4, 2020 Thursday, August 6, 2020 2 min read Andrew Lind
Coinciding with a move to adidas this offseason, the Fresno State Bulldogs unveiled new uniforms on Monday afternoon.
𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿, 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 – power red, bright white, bold blue, and our city across the chest. That's what we've been, who we are, and what we'll always be. #GoDogs | #PrideOfTheValley pic.twitter.com/I1jrZqQuHA
— Fresno State Football (@FresnoStateFB) August 3, 2020
Fresno State will continue to wear two helmets, one red and one white, that typically display the Bulldogs script but can be swapped out for the four-paw Bulldog logo on occasion. The front bumper reads "'Dogs," while the Green "V" remains on the back to represent the San Joaquin Valley and the importance of the agricultural industry to the region.
The new uniforms, meanwhile, are a bit simpler than their predecessor, which were introduced in 2014 and featured contrasting sleeve caps and templated pants. Fresno State is written across the chest in the athletic department's new "Bulldog Born" font, which is accompanied by matching numbers on the front, back and sleeves and a contrasting collar and cuffs.
Fresno State now dons a deeper shade of red as its primary look, but also has the option of wearing white or navy blue jerseys alongside matching or contrasting pants, which lack stripes and feature the four-paw Bulldog logo on the right hip.
"We know what Fresno State football has always been. We know what Fresno State will always be," senior associate athletics director for external relations Frank Pucher told The Fresno Bee. "It's an homage to our past, which is what we wanted. This is who we are. That was our goal, reaffirming that tradition and what we are, the Valley that we represent, but modernizing it."
Check out more photos of Fresno State's new uniforms below:
Photos courtesy of @FresnoStateFB on Twitter.
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Blue Jackets prepare for Trevor Zegras, buzzing Ducks
Trevor Zegras of the Anaheim Ducks continues to create a buzz across the NHL.
The Columbus Blue Jackets will get their first look at the dynamic 20-year-old center when they host the Ducks on Thursday night.
Zegras has eight assists in his past four games, his latest being lauded as perhaps the most creative in league history.
Zegras was behind the net on Tuesday night when he lifted the puck with the blade of his stick and flipped it in front to Sonny Milano, who slapped the puck into the goal.
The highlight-reel goal gave the Ducks a 1-0 lead early in the second period. They held on for a 2-0 win.
A night after the Ducks opened their five-game road trip with a 4-3 shootout loss against the Washington Capitals, all was forgotten with one play by Zegras.
"He's highly creative," Ducks coach Dallas Eakins said. "He believes he can do anything with the puck."
Zegras could find room to work against Columbus, which hasn't played Anaheim in 23 months, well before Zegras made his debut for the Ducks last February.
The Blue Jackets have surrendered 27 goals while losing five of their past six games.
Columbus went 0-4-0 on a four-game road trip that concluded with a 3-1 loss at the Capitals on Saturday. The Blue Jackets came home and beat the San Jose Sharks 6-4 the following night, but faced another top team from the East on Tuesday when they visited the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Toronto surged to a three-goal lead after the first period before holding on for a 5-4 win.
The Blue Jackets have done well at coming back from deficits this season. They own nine comeback wins, which is tied with the Florida Panthers and St. Louis Blues for the most in the NHL.
"The result is the name of the game," said Sean Kuraly, who has scored in the past two games for Columbus. "When you're doing the right things, you've just got to put your head down and realize those are the things you need to be doing. We've got to stick with them and not get off our game."
The play of Zegras has helped generate impressive results for Milano, a former No. 1 draft pick of the Blue Jackets.
Milano has three goals and four assists in a four-game point streak. He has eight goals and 12 assists on the season, three points off his career high set during the 2019-20 season, which he split between Columbus (18 points) and Anaheim (five).
The Blue Jackets didn't have Milano in their future plans after he spent parts of five seasons in Columbus. They dealt him to Anaheim in February of 2020 for Devin Shore, who played six games for the Blue Jackets before they declined to offer him a contract the following offseason.
Milano was the odd man out during training camp this season as well, getting sent to the San Diego Gulls of the American Hockey League four days before the Ducks opened their season on Oct. 13.
Milano missed the first four games with Anaheim before he was recalled on Oct. 19. He was in the lineup two days later and produced a goal and an assist in his second game while playing with Zegras.
They've been on the same line ever since.


Smartphones, tablets, e-readers -- today's students have a variety of mobile technologies at their fingertips. Here's a look at some mobile-learning resources from Edutopia and around the web.
Mobile Phones: Classroom Tool or Invasive Nuisance?
With mobile devices, including cell phones, an irrevocable part of kids' lives, Whitby suggests that teachers need to become mobile-savvy as well if they hope to adequately prepare their students for success in the 21st century.
QR codes, an exciting medium for kids learning how to use mobile devices, including smartphones, are a natural tool for linking students to resources you want them to find. For more from Burns about using QR codes with parents, you may also want to read "Using Scannable Technology to Reach Parents Year Round."
Writing professor and researcher Grabill discusses a Michigan State University study which suggests that, although students spend much of their day with cell phone in hand, their "writing lives" are blossoming.
With an emphasis on cell phones, Dabbs offers a few good resources for new teachers interested in bringing mobile learning to their classrooms.
Boss shares how a new generation of e-books give opportunities for students to engage with texts and the additional resources they often offer.
As more and more schools strive to put an iPad in students' hands, we're still studying how e-books affect learners. Here's a look at some current research on the subject.
Marcinek, an instructional technology specialist, summarizes his school's transition to e-books in this five-part series.
School librarian Fleming touches on the basics of interactive e-books.
Will the next generation of learners be working and reading strictly on e-readers? Edwards makes the case that it seems unlikely.
Levinson explains how iPads can accelerate student workflow, why they're not replacements for laptops, and ways in which they can serve a wider range of learners, learning styles, and modalities.
Marcinek offers a technology director's perspective of Google as an emerging player in the ed tech market and the expanded options it brings to his district's 1:1 program.
Krzystowczyk, an Apple Certified Trainer, shares the six proven benefits of district-wide iPad integration in Bellevue, Nebraska.
Holland of EdTechTeacher compares classroom use of the iPad to walking with a crutch -- in the best possible way. She demonstrates how this versatile tech tool lends itself to support, access, and mobility.
Looking for advice on integrating iPads in classrooms? In these curated guides, Burns has compiled resources to help you find apps, learn about best practices, and explore ideas for engaging activities.
Burns, recognizing that not all mobile users have iPhones, focuses on attention-grabbing Android apps for elementary and middle grades math and ELA, along with resources for streaming quality video content.
Burns reviews five movie-making apps for iOS devices and Android tablets, highlighting their no-to-low cost, ease of use, and the wide range of professional-looking products that students can create.
Marcinek describes the versatility of his five favorite iPad apps and makes a case for using them to replace the dreaded back-to-school shopping list.
Holland of EdTechTeacher explains how taking in-class notes with iPads can address a wide variety of learning styles and help students make deeper connections with the material.
Burns recommends some of her favorite free iPad apps that help teachers and students create engaging presentations.
Davis shares a wealth of apps and platforms that can facilitate teaching and maximize learning within a BYOD classroom and school environment. She counts 51, and these are just her favorites! Also check out her "20 Awesome BYOD and Mobile Learning Apps."
Marcinek, a technology director who's launched 1:1 programs in two school districts, suggests that BYOD may be a more realistic strategy for digital learning in the classroom.
Davis, drawing on the lessons of her school's first half-year with a BYOD program, suggests six talking points for any school planning or fine-tuning its own BYOD environment.
Roberts, while generally supportive of BYOD programs, looks at potential problems with this approach and offers a few ways to address them.
Paquette describes how her school district is blending the bring-your-own-device (BYOD) and 1:1 classroom technology models to meet students' needs.
Holland examines how we can effectively teach four essential skills -- communication, collaboration, connection and creation -- in a classroom where mobile devices are increasingly reflecting how students think and learn.
Holland of EdTechTeacher looks at how mobile devices can help create a 'least restrictive environment' not only for students with disabilities, but for everyone else as well.
Here's a roundup of resources and organizations to help educators understand both the history and the new landscape of the digital divide, including how it relates to the use of mobile technology in the classroom.
Holland introduces the backchannel as a tech integration strategy for keeping students engaged in the classroom -- all students, not just the ones who are always raising their hands or speaking out.
Intrigued by the idea of using mobile devices for instructional purposes in the classroom? This playlist from VideoAmy will give you some tips and insights into the challenges and the promise of mobile learning.


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En el camp de les equacions diferencials ordinàries, la identitat de Picone, anomenada així en honor del matemàtic italià Mauro Picone (1885-1977), és un resultat clàssic sobre equacions diferencials lineals homogènies de segon ordre. Des de la seva creació el 1910 s'ha utilitzat amb gran èxit en associació amb una demostració gairebé immediata del teorema de comparació de Sturm-Picone, un teorema que la seva demostració va quedar recollida en moltes pàgines de les memòries originals de Sturm de 1836. També és útil per estudiar l'oscil·lació d'aquest tipus equacions (identitat de Mingarelli) i s'ha generalitzat a un altre tipus d'equacions diferencials i equacions de diferència.

La identitat de Picone s'utilitza per provar el teorema de comparació de Sturm-Picone.

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Identitats matemàtiques

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Richmond officials have announced they intend to terminate the contract of the company hired to do the work for the city's Stellar facades project.
RICHMOND, Ind. — City officials have announced they plan to terminate the contract of the company working on the Stellar Communities facades downtown, the latest problem to hit the trouble-plagued project.
The city says White Oak Construction, the company hired last summer to do the work, "has failed to meet obligations under the Stellar Facade construction contract, including deficits and delays, a lack of communication, and a struggle to maintain the projects at hand," according to a news release.
Mayor Dave Snow has directed the city's Law Department to send a cease-and-desist order to White Oak. A request to formally rescind the contract will be heard at Thursday's meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety.
"While changes in contracts are never ideal, the success of our downtown is vital to our success as a city and my administration will continue to work to protect and advocate for the investment small business owners have made in Richmond," Snow said in the release.
This would be the second contract related to the project to be brought to an end prematurely. In February, the board of works agreed to terminate the contract for R&B Architects, which had been hired to manage the facades project.
Beth Fields, the director of the city's Department of Infrastructure and Development, said at the time the decision to part ways with R&B was a mutual one because the city needed someone to be onsite daily during construction and R&B couldn't do that.
Since then, LWC Inc. has been hired by the city to replace R&B. That relationship will continue as the city searches for a new general contractor to take White Oak's place.
The changes are just the latest potholes in the road toward completion of the Stellar Communities project aimed at sprucing up the downtown area by replacing the facades for a handful of buildings, including Phillips Drugs at 631 E. Main St., The Secret Ingredient at 720-724 E. Main, Tin Lizzie Cafe/Tin Cup at 820 E. Main, BSN Sports at 930 E. Main and the building at 706 E. Main.
Richmond was selected as a Stellar Communities designee in 2013, starting the clock on a three-year window to either complete or have signed grant agreements for a series of projects that included the construction of Elstro Plaza, the renovation of the former YMCA building, adding bike paths to several downtown streets and more.
But the city didn't have a signed grant agreement for the facade work by the end of 2016, which meant officials needed to formally request that the state give them an extension of time. Such a formal letter wasn't sent when it should have been.
When the mistake was caught, city officials worked with representatives from the state Office of Community and Rural Affairs to correct the problem and get an extension.
In November 2017, OCRA officials announced they had awarded a $750,000 grant for the project. That grant requires a local match of $552,230. Most of that money ($312,230) was expected to come from the building owners in the form of preliminary architectural services with the rest ($240,000) coming from the Richmond Redevelopment Commission.
R&B Architects was hired in February 2018 at cost of up to $61,000 to manage the work.
In April 2018, bids were opened, but only one was received from Pride Mark Construction and its price tag of $1,751,000 was well above the cost allotted for the entire project.
A second round of bids was opened a month later. This time, two companies were interested. Pride Mark came in at $1,604,000 and White Oak at $1,543,988. A month later, White Oak was awarded a contract at the lower amount of $849,281, which was calculated after all the bid's alternatives were taken into consideration.
Work finally got under way in the fall on the Tin Lizzie building, but construction still hasn't been finished there nor has it been started on the other properties and the projected completion date of the end of July is fast approaching.
Fields told the Pal Item on Sunday that the city will work directly with subcontractors that had been hired for the Tin Lizzie building to finish that part of the project. As far as the other buildings go, the city is talking with Pride Mark about potentially taking over.
It's hoped that everything might still be done in time to meet that end-of-July finish date, Fields said.
Should more money be needed to cover the costs of a new general contractor, Fields said the city would ask the Richmond Redevelopment Commission to provide those funds.


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Updated Four-Disc Anthology Salutes 'Legacy' Of Glen Campbell
The collection gathers together 78 favourite songs from the unmatched catalogue of one of the great entertainers in pop and country history.
Anne Murray Channels Carpenters And Dusty Springfield For A Country No. 1
'I Just Fall In Love Again,' from the Carpenters' 'Passage' album, was also recorded by Dusty and then by the Canadian star.
Grand Funk Hit The Road In '75
As soon as the new year began, the band were on the road, all over the world, with a huge tour that began in Mobile, Alabama.
Anne Murray Delivers Kenny Loggins' 'Danny's Song'
The Canadian singer enjoyed top ten US success with a song first recorded by Loggins and Messina for their 'Sittin' In' album.
Hank Williams Tapes His Last Country No. 1
Hank's final recording session produced his last country chart-topper in 'Take These Chains From My Heart.'
Canadian Icon Anne Murray To Release Career-Spanning Set
Anne Murray brought Canadian pop music to the international stage and will have her legendary career captured in, Anne Murray: The Ultimate Collection.
Pop & Rock Go Country
Our country playlist of some pop and rock favourites that have gone country, including such stars as Reba McEntire, Johnny Cash, Glen Campbell and more.
More Anne Murray


The TAIWAN PAVILION, comprising 37 top-tier Taiwanese suppliers/manufacturers from the food industry and six food associations, will be set up at the 14th THAIFEX, at the Impact Exhibition Center in Bangkok, May 29-June 2, 2018.
Led by the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) and co-organized by the Bureau of Foreign Trade (BOFT), the delegation will be joined by the YUNLIN County Government, Taiwan Regional Association of Preserved Fruits, Taiwan Confectionery, Biscuit & Floury Food Industry Association, Taiwan Quality Food Association (TQF), and Taiwan Frozen Seafood Industries Association. Indeed, the Taiwan Pavilion has ambitiously covered the range of tastes and flavors to satisfy all food demands.
This year, quality-certified Taiwanese producers and manufacturers from the Beverage, Health Food, Sauces & Seasonings, Snacks & Confectionery, Frozen Food & Seafood and Food Packaging Technology fields, will stand proud at the THAIFEX 2018 Taiwan Pavilion. A total of 101 Taiwanese suppliers, bringing 122 booths to life over 1098 sq. m. will be on exhibit. Such broad involvement facilitated by TAITRA has plunged TAIWAN's participation scale to rank 4th after China, Korea, and Malaysia.
Potential trade partners and professional agents, importers, wholesalers, and retail chains are all welcome to sign up here.
A variety of top-tier products made in Taiwan, certified with HALAL, HACCP, TÜV, ISO 9001, ISO 22000, CAS, KOSHER, ASC, Taiwan TQF, Taiwan GMP, or Taiwan CAS standards, will be launched at THAIFEX 2018.
The Taiwan Pavilion will this year highlight Taiwan's halal, bubble tea and seafood products. We welcome you to visit our booths at IMPACT, Hall 2.
TAITRA will not only inspire your mind by holding daily activities, such as special talks, consultations, product launches, and trade meetings during the exhibition, but will also rouse your mouth by serving a variety of bubble teas, as well as interactive games at the Taiwan Pavilion.


Welcome to the hellish month of August! Okay, so maybe it won't be that bad for a lot of people, but this is the month where Simon will be making his world debut and I lose all track of time, sleep, my mind, etc etc. As such, I have a month long schedule of authors and bloggers stopping by to help keep everyone entertained and a few more contests than normal. I'll be posting a schedule soon.
I will not be doing any of the news posts this month – sorry, but I'm going to use those hours to sleep, get adjusted to two boys in the house and prepare the monkey for his first day of school. However, I'll be keeping my eyes on my reader (because that would be a horror if I ignored it for a month) and will post everything in September's newsletter. I am a Facebook junkie, so if I come across anything really good, I'll throw it up on the LE FB page as I will be doing with any covers that show up.
LE launched the Chat Room this month and we've already had two great events take place within it's walls. On July 8th, Chloe Neill celebrated with us by being the first author to do a live chat and for those who attended, a great time was had by all. On July 27th, Jaye Wells stopped by to be the second author to attempt it (transcript coming soon).
Another great feature that is using the Chat Room is the LE Book Club. At the end of each month, we'll be getting together to chat about the current month's pick. We just held the first discussion a couple nights ago after reading Night's Cold Kiss by Tracey O'Hara. The Book Club's August pick is going to be Mind Games by Carolyn Crane with the discussion to begin at 9pm EST on August 30th.
LE is giving away a signed copy of Secrets of Blood and Bone by Robert Sadler. Contest ends August 5th.
The Baby pool – one $15 gift certificate is up for grabs. Contest ends as soon as Simon shows up (which is soon I hope).
I just posted a bunch of new release dates, but here are a few more.
Woot! There's finally a release date for Colleen Gleason's new novel, The Vampire Voss. If you haven't heard yet, Colleen has written a new historical vampire romance that is totally unrelated to the Gardella series. The Vampire Voss will be out in April 2011, which means we should be seeing something about it soon.
In more Gleason news, for those who are going to be in the Ann Arbor area on September 12th, Colleen will be attending the Kerrytown Bookfair as a panel attendee and doing a booksigning. I'm not sure on times yet, but the website says noon, so expect a full day event.
Jennifer Estep has posted the cover for the fourth Elemental Assassin's novel, Tangled Threads, due out April 26, 2011.
A benefit for California Ferret Legalization!
Private investigator Harper Blaine is a "Greywalker," someone who lives in the realm between life and death. In this, her fifth adventure, she's back on the trail of the man – alive or dead – who killed her for two minutes, making her a Greywalker. Harper's father is missing, and she's convinced that her attacker knows the truth behind this as well. Harper's constant companion is her ferret, Chaos; Richardson, a ferret owner herself, has pledged all her royalties from this signing to the movement to legalize ferrets as pets in California. For more information about this cause, visit http://www.legalizeferrets.org/.
The fifth Greywalker novel, Labyrinth, is releasing on Tuesday and this would be the perfect excuse to purchase a brand new hardcover. I know hardcover prices are horrible, but it's going to benefit ferret legalization – it's a worthy cause, right? I'm not sure if Mystery Bookstore will be doing sign and ships for anyone who can't make it out there, but if you're interested in helping a great cause, give them a call at (800) 821-9017.
Katie MacAlister has posted the cover for her second Baltic novel, The Unbearable Lightness of Dragons, which is due out at some point in the near future. I'm still trying to locate a release date.
Stacia Kane has posted an excerpt for her third Downside Ghosts novel, City of Ghosts, which comes out July 27th.
Nalini Singh has posted an excerpt for her latest Psy-Changeling novel, Play of Passion, which comes out this November.
Rachel Vincent has posted small snippets from two of her upcoming novels – Alpha (October 1st) and My Soul to Steal (January 1st). Plus an additional excerpt from Alpha, which left me in tears. Could be the hormones though.
Jeanne Stein has a short story, The Ghost of Leadville, posted up at Tor.com.
Shiloh Walker has fabulous news for fans of her Grimm Circle series. The novella, I Thought It Was You, is going to be available for free download at Samhain Publishing as well as the major retailers (although it is available now at Samhain). There's also an excerpt up for the third novel, Crazed Hearts, which came out this month.
Cynthia Eden has posted a new excerpt from her upcoming novel Deadly Fear.
Ilona Andrews has posted an excerpt from their story A Questionable Client, which can be found in the anthology Dark and Stormy Knights.
Shiloh Walker has put up a snippet from her September release, Tarnished Knight. There's also a snippet up from Crazed Hearts, the third Grimm Circle novel.
Kelley Armstrong has posted the sixth and seventh chapters from her online serial, The Divided.
Lauren Dane has posted an excerpt from her upcoming de la Vega Cats novel, Revelation, released today.
Ilona Andrews has posted two fabulous snippet from Magic Slays – Part 1 and Part 2.
Diana Gabaldon has posted an excerpt from an upcoming short story titled Terror Daemonium (or possibly The Space Between). This story does take place after An Echo in the Bone, so be wary of spoilers.
Lara Adrian has posted an excerpt of her upcoming Breeds novel, Taken by Midnight.
As we've all heard, the Vampire Academy series by Richelle Mead has been optioned for either film or television and to help boost the chances of us actually seeing it produced, Preger Entertainment has created a Facebook Page to help spread the word. They are not far from hitting the 10k mark, so hopefully a studio will see that this could be a good thing.
Ilona Andrews has announced the title for the fifth Kate Daniels novel – Magic Slays. Does this mean we're getting closer to actually reading the whole thing?
Marta Acosta has some fabulous news. Tor Books has bought The Shadow Girl of Birch Grove!! Which means if you haven't read it for free on Scribd, something tells me you won't be able to for much longer. That, however, is great news for Marta – Congratulations!
Yasmine Galenorn has a great surprise for readers of the Sisters of the Moon series. Starting July 30th, the Moon Daughters web comic will begin appearing on a weekly basis, following the daily lives of Camille, Delilah, Menolly, Maggie and Iris. You'll only be able to see it on Yasmine's website, so make sure you have it bookmarked.
The Smart Chicks Kick It Tour has it's own blog now. The schedule now up and I'm sadden to see the closest they'll get to me is Ohio or Toronto.
Jeaniene Frost is going to be doing a small tour to promote Eternal Kiss of Darkness. Unfortunately, she's not coming anywhere near Michigan or really going anywhere past Georgina. So if you're in the Southeast, check out her schedule.
Am I the only one who didn't notice JR Ward announcing the title to Payne's book on her facebook page? Hopfeully not, but if that's not hte case, the next Black Dagger Brotherhood novel will be called Lover Unleashed and we'll get it in April 2011.
Melissa Marr has announced the sale of the first three stories in a new trilogy. Although, don't go by the Publisher's Weekly announcement too much – Melissa has a few corrections for it in her announcement. For more, you can also check out the PRNewswire announcement. Also, Graveminder has a release date of July 2011.
Rachel Vincent has posted a territory map for her Shifters series. Ever wondered what the South Central Pride looked like? Now you can see.
Jennifer Estep has posted the blurb for the fourth Elemental Assassin novel, Tangled Threads. Since it could be could be spoiler for those of us who haven't read past Web of Lies yet, I won't repost it.
Karen Mahoney has fabulous news…her novels, The Iron Witch and The Wood Queen, have both sold UK rights to Random House Childrens Books.
Anne Bishop has another Black Jewels novel coming out. This time, Twilight's Dawn, will feature four novellas featuring our favorite characters. Twilight's Dawn is set to be released March 2011.
I know I am not the only Outlander junkie out there, so check this out – it's being turned into a musical! Diana announced it awhile ago, but now there's a website with cast and music info.
Patricia's Vampire Notes pointed me towards this book a little over a week ago and I just new I had to make it my featured book this month. The hubby is a fan of Fred Saberhagen, so something tells me I'll just have to get this one soon or I may be able to talk to hubby into reading it.
The immortal Count Dracula–Bram Stoker portrayed him as a terrifying creature of the night, preying upon the pure and innocent. The truth is far different. For Dracula is no villain, but a noble, powerful tower of strength. And it is those who hunt him who are the true villains!
The Dracula Tape is actually the first novel in a series that was originally published in 1975 and will be re-released by Tor December 28, 2010. The rest of the series includes (in order): The Holmes-Dracula File, An Old Friend of the Family, Thorn, Dominion, A Matter of Taste, A Question of Time, A Sharpness On The Neck and Vlad Tapes. If you're interested in the series as a whole, PVN has all the blurbs posted.
The Paperback Dolls have started a brand new reading challenge – Moning Maniacs Challenge – and it's all about reading (or re-reading) the Highlander and Fever series before the release of Shadowfever in January.
Check out the fabulous news Vampire Wire had. I can't believe I missed this. Darque Reviews is back! Kimberly took some time off last fall and it's fabulous news that she's back.
Dark Faerie Tales is back with her fabulous Publishing News Reports. Want to know what's in the works, click here and find out.
That's it?! Seriously, some of my sections seem a tad bit small this month. That's what I get for not holding on the news a few days to beef this up, huh. Plus, I am doing something a little differently with the newsletters that may not be obvious (or may be if October's is like this); but I'm not heading to any author websites who I also have in my Google Reader. Last month, I found that because I read their blogs on a semi-daily basis, I wasn't finding anything too new on their websites. So this means I can add a few authors to my list. If there's a certain author you want me to keep an eye on, let me know and I'll add them to my list.
Tor.com is giving away Black Swan Rising by Lee Carroll and The Longman by Steve Englehart via GoodReads. Contests end August 18th.
This month, there were 59 different covers revealed, so needless to say, I'm not posting them all here. Sorry guys, but I did save them all over at the Facebook Fan page. So if you want to see all of them, head over here; however, that doesn't mean I won't paste some of them here.


text:
class Config;

namespace Simulator
{

    class BreakPointManager;

#define GetDRISC() (static_cast<DRISC&>(GetDRISCParent()))

class DRISC : public Object
{
public:
    class Allocator;

    DRISC(const std::string& name, Object& parent, Clock& clock, PID pid, const std::vector<DRISC*>& grid, BreakPointManager& bp);
    DRISC(const DRISC&) = delete;
    DRISC& operator=(const DRISC&) = delete;
    ~DRISC();

public:
    void ConnectMemory(IMemory* memory, IMemoryAdmin *admin);
    void ConnectLink(DRISC* prev, DRISC* next);
    void ConnectFPU(FPU* fpu);
    void ConnectIO(IOMessageInterface* ioif);

    void Initialize();

    bool Boot(MemAddr addr, bool legacy);

private:
    // Helper to Initialize()
    void InitializeRegisters();
public:
    CycleNo GetCycleNo() const { return m_clock.GetCycleNo(); }
    PID   GetPID()      const { return m_pid; }
    PSize GetGridSize() const { return m_grid.size(); }
    bool  IsIdle()      const;

    float GetRegFileAsyncPortActivity() const {
        return (float)m_registerFile.p_asyncW.GetBusyCycles() / (float)GetCycleNo();
    }

    TSize GetMaxThreadsAllocated() const { return m_threadTable.GetMaxAllocated(); }
    TSize GetTotalThreadsAllocated() { return m_threadTable.GetTotalAllocated(); }
    TSize GetTotalThreadsCreated() { return m_allocator.GetTotalThreadsCreated(); }
    TSize GetThreadTableSize() const { return m_threadTable.GetNumThreads(); }
    float GetThreadTableOccupancy() { return (float)GetTotalThreadsAllocated() / (float)GetThreadTableSize() / (float)GetKernel()->GetCycleNo(); }
    FSize GetMaxFamiliesAllocated() const { return m_familyTable.GetMaxAllocated(); }
    FSize GetTotalFamiliesAllocated() { return m_familyTable.GetTotalAllocated(); }
    FSize GetTotalFamiliesCreated() { return m_allocator.GetTotalFamiliesCreated(); }
    FSize GetFamilyTableSize() const { return m_familyTable.GetNumFamilies(); }
    float GetFamilyTableOccupancy() { return (float)GetTotalFamiliesAllocated() / (float)GetFamilyTableSize() / (float)GetKernel()->GetCycleNo(); }
    BufferSize GetMaxAllocateExQueueSize() { return m_allocator.GetMaxAllocatedEx(); }
    BufferSize GetTotalAllocateExQueueSize() { return m_allocator.GetTotalAllocatedEx(); }
    float GetAverageAllocateExQueueSize() { return (float)GetTotalAllocateExQueueSize() / (float)GetKernel()->GetCycleNo(); }

    unsigned int GetNumSuspendedRegisters() const;

    void WriteASR(drisc::ARAddr which, Integer data) {  m_asr_file.WriteRegister(which, data); }
    Integer ReadASR(drisc::ARAddr which) const { return m_asr_file.ReadRegister(which); }
    void WriteAPR(drisc::ARAddr which, Integer data) {  m_apr_file.WriteRegister(which, data); }
    Integer ReadAPR(drisc::ARAddr which) const { return m_apr_file.ReadRegister(which); }

    // Configuration-dependent helpers
    PSize       GetPlaceSize(LFID fid) const { return m_familyTable[fid].placeSize; }
    MemAddr     GetTLSAddress(LFID fid, TID tid) const;
    MemSize     GetTLSSize() const;
    PlaceID     UnpackPlace(Integer id) const;
    Integer     PackPlace(const PlaceID& id) const;
    FID         UnpackFID(Integer id) const;
    Integer     PackFID(const FID& fid) const;
    FCapability GenerateFamilyCapability() const;

    void MapMemory(MemAddr address, MemSize size, ProcessID pid = 0);
    bool isMapped(MemAddr address, MemSize size);
    void UnmapMemory(MemAddr address, MemSize size);
    void UnmapMemory(ProcessID pid);
    bool CheckPermissions(MemAddr address, MemSize size, int access) const;

    BreakPointManager& GetBreakPointManager() { return m_bp_manager; }
    drisc::Network& GetNetwork() { return m_network; }
    drisc::IOInterface* GetIOInterface() { return m_io_if; }
    drisc::RegisterFile& GetRegisterFile() { return m_registerFile; }
    drisc::mmu::MMU& getMMU() {return m_mmu; }
    drisc::ICache& GetICache() { return m_icache; }
    drisc::DCache& GetDCache() { return *m_dcache; }
    drisc::Allocator& GetAllocator() { return m_allocator; }
    drisc::RAUnit& GetRAUnit() { return m_raunit; }
    drisc::Pipeline& GetPipeline() { return m_pipeline; }
    drisc::IOMatchUnit& GetIOMatchUnit() { return m_mmio; }
    drisc::FamilyTable& GetFamilyTable() { return m_familyTable; }
    drisc::ThreadTable& GetThreadTable() { return m_threadTable; }
    SymbolTable& GetSymbolTable() { return *m_symtable; }

private:
    Clock&                         m_clock;
    BreakPointManager&             m_bp_manager;
    IMemory*                       m_memory;
    IMemoryAdmin*                  m_memadmin;
    const std::vector<DRISC*>&     m_grid;
    FPU*                           m_fpu;
    SymbolTable*                   m_symtable;
    PID                            m_pid;
    // Register initializers
    std::map<RegAddr, std::string> m_reginits;

    // Bit counts for packing and unpacking configuration-dependent values
    struct
    {
        unsigned int pid_bits;  ///< Number of bits for a PID (DRISC ID)
        unsigned int fid_bits;  ///< Number of bits for a LFID (Local Family ID)
        unsigned int tid_bits;  ///< Number of bits for a TID (Thread ID)
    } m_bits;

    // The components on the core
    drisc::mmu::MMU		  m_mmu;
    drisc::FamilyTable    m_familyTable;
    drisc::ThreadTable    m_threadTable;
    drisc::RegisterFile   m_registerFile;
    drisc::RAUnit         m_raunit;
    drisc::Allocator      m_allocator;
    drisc::ICache         m_icache;
    std::unique_ptr<drisc::DCache>	m_dcache;
    drisc::Pipeline       m_pipeline;
    drisc::Network        m_network;

    // Local MMIO devices
    drisc::IOMatchUnit    m_mmio;
    drisc::AncillaryRegisterFile m_apr_file;
    drisc::AncillaryRegisterFile m_asr_file;
    drisc::PerfCounters   m_perfcounters;
    drisc::DebugChannel   m_lpout;
    drisc::DebugChannel   m_lperr;
    drisc::MMUInterface   m_oldmmu;
    drisc::ActionInterface m_action;

    // External I/O interface, optional
    drisc::IOInterface    *m_io_if;

    friend class drisc::PerfCounters::Helpers;
};

}
#endif

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BA = Badminton Academy. BC = Badminton Club. JBC = Junior Badminton Club.
JUNIOR COBRAS BC & COBRAS BC are based at Huntcliff School, Saltburn.
HUMMERSKNOTT = Hummersknott Academy, Darlington.
POLAM HALL = Polam Hall School, Darlington.


The inhabitants of big cities are used to bright LED screens which usually broadcast live dynamic video clips and are installed in the most populous places. But only few know that such screens are closely linked to developments in light-emitting diode (LED - Light Emitting Diodes). Today only this technology permits to obtain acceptable image quality under any light condition - even at the direct sunlight. Known for a long time, LED technology within the last decade moved fast forward. On streets of Las Vegas we can trace practically the entire history of LED screens. Couple of years ago, in Las Vegas it was even possible to see the predecessors of LED - the incandescent lamp screens.
Initially, the discrete diodes of red, green and blue colors were grouped into square pixels, each pixel representing one imaging point. The needed color in each point was achieved by the appropriate selection of luminous intensity from multi-colored diodes inside the pixel. Actually this three-dimensional synthesis is also the basis of practically all contemporary display technologies (one can look on the computer or plasma display through the tenfold magnifying glass to understand the principle).
Light-emitting diode is one of the most effective luminous sources. In terms of luminous efficiency it five times exceeds the usual incandescent lamp, but developers continue to work hard in order to increase efficiency coefficient. Apparently, 60-70 lumens per watt will soon be achieved and then the efficiently of light-emitting diodes will be equal to fluorescent lamps.
Furthermore, light-emitting diodes are produced with the assigned spectral characteristics of emission, and therefore, assembling the LED display does not require additional colored light filters (these filters decrease brightness and are essential for all other technologies).
Of course, the image on a big outdoor LED screen is visible even from shorter distances, but the picture becomes more unpleasant and uncomfortable to watch. The closer we approach the more screen divides into smaller separate segments and becomes unattractive. The situation worsens due to the reason that each pixel contains 3-5 LEDs and free space between these LEDs is made of black plastic. This plastic surface minimizes sun reflection from the screen, which increases contrast, permitting the screen to operate at sunlight.One of the most important characteristics of LED screen, which basically determines the area of its application, is the distance between centers of nearest pixels – the pixel pitch. In the beginning, this parameter was quite significant that was the reason for outdoor application only. Today, the average pixel pitch for outdoor screens is 20-30 mm. Human eye's resolution is roughly equal to 2 angular minutes, meaning that the image is perceived as merged only from 30-50 meter distance. The screen with 30 mm pixel pitch and width of 10 meters will only have 330 horizontal points, which is almost equal to regular home video player.
The LED screens are built from separate modules, the number of which can be very high, making it possible to broadcast high quality signals. However, even 10 mm pixel pitch screen will need to be 8 meters in width in order to transmit the SVGA input signal. That is why developers always wanted to decrease the pixel pitch, but due to the technical reasons it was problematic on discrete screens. At the same time screen contrast went down, the problems with overheating arose and switching to less powerful LEDs caused the brightness decrease.
But the progress does not stand still. The latest developments in LED technology allowed using screens in those areas, where a few years ago it was impossible. With the appearance of surface mounting technology (also called SMD - surface mounting device) it became possible to create light-emitting diode construction that decreased heating, by placing the light-emitting crystals into one small housing and to obtain instead of several discrete light-emitting diodes one full color (in specifications it is usually called RGB 3-in-1).To boost the image quality producers came up with some interesting solutions, for instance, the technology of "virtual pixel". In specifications the virtual resolution was indicated as double of physical resolution. Simply saying, in such models the additional (virtual) pixel can be formed from separate LEDs, which are the part of neighboring "real" pixels. This method does not improve the imaging of small details on the screen, but permits to smooth out the inclined and curved lines. "Virtual pixel" actually somewhat improves the quality of dynamic video picture, but if it comes to a clear static image, such as text symbols it proves to be useless.
It made possible to decrease the size of luminous point in each pixel without its brightness reduction and simultaneously to reduce the pixel pitch. The author of this article along with associates had to compare two models of LED screens with identical pixel pitch (10 mm), one of which was built on discrete light-emitting diodes and another on integrated. The choice was unanimous in favor of the latter. The screens with "3-in-1" diodes shorten by one forth the viewing distance in comparison with traditional.
The integration of three light-emitting diodes into one housing, ensuring the smaller pixel pitch, made the creation of high-resolution LED screens (can be used indoors) possible. The systems with 3 (3.5) mm pixel pitch have already been developed.
The most recognized companies present their high-resolution LED displays on international exhibitions: BARCO (has serial production of 3.5, 6, 8, 10 mm pixel pitch), Daktronics (3, 4, 6 and 10 mm), Lighthouse (6 mm and above), Toshiba (6 mm and above). Some Russian firms also offer screens with 6 mm pitch ("Gelitron Video Systems", "Inkoteks – Display Systems", "New Light Technologies").
However, what does the light-emitting diode technology give in this new area of application? First of all, image contrast with significant external illumination is the best in comparison with all other technologies. More noticeable pixels are compensated by increased brightness and extended color palette and also by more saturated and clean colors. Thus, front projection even with the use of high-end projectors requires intricate control of external illumination and there are not many examples of successful solutions. Rear projection is much more effective than front in terms of contrast, but requires significant amount of free space behind the screen and color saturation cannot even compete with LED displays.
LED screen Video walls (see PC Week/RE, N 36/2005, p. 22) also occupy considerable space (usually 60 cm + in depth) and have too obvious seams on the screen. Furthermore, video cubes, from which video walls are assembled, preserve their characteristics at the acceptable level only under stable working conditions, for example in the dispatcher halls, where they never work. Video walls also experience some problems with lamps used in projection modules. The problems arise from differences in spectral characteristics, which cause the imbalance of color reproduction on separate cubes and the need for their periodic tuning by qualified engineer.
The same problems of LED-displays are a lot easier to solve. LED screen reliability is higher while operating costs are lower. LED screen with size of 6x4.5 meters and 6 mm pixel pitch contains approximately 750 000 light-emitting diodes "3-in-1", i.e. actually 2.25 million separate light-emitting diodes. How is the uniformity and color cleanliness achieved in this case? LEDs are selected during manufacture according to brightness and color characteristics. For screen production the diodes of one category are thoroughly selected (with close characteristics). For more precise balancing, each diode characteristic is measured by robotized equipment; therefore, characteristics are practically identical within one module. So when adding the module into the screen the characteristics of module are transferred to the general controlling processor, which equalizes brightness and color reproduction of all modules.
The viewing angle of indoor LED screens is quite significant and such disadvantage of outdoor models as disguising sunlight visors (or levers), which limit vertical viewing angle is not needed indoor.
Brightness of indoor LED screen equals 1000-3000 cd/m2. For comparison: cinema screen's brightness – 20-60 cd/m2, operating brightness of computer display – 200 cd/m2. Therefore indoor LED screens are losing in terms of brightness only to their outdoor modifications, the brightness range 5000-7000 cd/m2. One of the major advantages of LED screens – brightness adjustment (up to 100 percentage units), which is almost unreachable to any other technology (except CRT). There are no competitors in terms of operating lifetime as well; LED manufacturers claim that LED will work for 50 000 hours before their brightness decreases by half.
The advantages of LED screens are not only in their electrical characteristics, but also in technical structure, based on module principle. The typical module size for 6-10 mm pixel pitch screens is about 50x50 cm, sometimes bigger. The size of BARCO ILite 3 with 3.5 mm is 258x193 mm. The module depth is from 10 to 20 cm (up to 30 cm with cables and joints). Some manufacturers have extremely tough module frames, which permit them to assemble big screens (2.5-3 meters high) without additional support structure. However it is possible to hang up to 15 modules (6-7 meters in height).
LED screens are supplied in two variations: as separate modules with extra accessories or as complete sets, which include the external framing (frame) for specific screen size and for example, a standing support pole. In the first case the buyer can assemble the screen himself and have it with any shape and any aspect ratio. The second version is preferable when it is necessary to obtain a standard screen (4:3 or 16:9). Usually complete sets cost cheaper. Producers attempt to propose buyers greater possibilities of solutions by decreasing the module size. Thus, in new BARCO OLite products with 10-mm pixel pitch, the module dimensions are only 116.6x83.6 mm. From such modules it is possible to assemble screens of almost any form or to lay out different symbols and logos from modules, on surface of which high-quality video image can be demonstrated.
Like any equipment for professional purposes with the prolonged service period, LED screens are expensive. Modules with dense arrangement of light-emitting diodes (with smaller pixel pitch) will cost more. If the cost of specific outdoor display with 23 mm pixel pitch is around 8300 dollars per square meter (display with the sizes of 8x6 with the real resolution 380x256 will cost approximately 400 000 dollars), then the price of 3 mm pitch screen reaches 100 000-150 000 dollars per square meter. Nevertheless the popularity of similar solutions for high-quality indoor image will definitely grow. To a big extend this trend will develop due to renting business that is going to demand more screens for special events and shows. LED displays are completely suitable for that, since they allow repeated assembling/disassembling and are relatively simple in tuning.


Sometimes things don't go your way. The Tommies lost a tough game to UPEI this afternoon 3 to 1.
Julia Sharun got the start in net and played well but penalties were the Tommies undoing on this day. STU dominated the first outshooting UPEI 11-7 according to the score keeper. A couple of goal posts and some heavy pressure did not result in anything for the Green and Gold. UPEI scored on a broken play as the puck sat at the top of the crease and took the 1-0 lead into intermission.
UPEI outshot STU 9-6 in the second thanks to a couple of power plays and were able to capitalized on both of them. The only time the Panthers had extended pressure was on PP.
The Tommies got on the board as Caroline Hammerheim got in 2 on 1 with Andrea Fischer and blew a slap shot past the UPEI goaltender but that would be it. The third saw both teams get PP time but neither could convert. The Tommies did everything but score and the final was 3 to 1. STU outshot the Panthers 33 - 24.
The Tommies head back to Fredericton for their home opener. It should be a good one as St-FX is in town on Friday night October 30th at 7 PM.
Not to be overly critical, St. Thomas Athletics has to do a better job of letting people know game results, scorers, etc. I've got a relative playing for the STU women's hockey team and to try and find out their result yesterday was next to impossible. Nothing on the STU website and nothing on the Atlantic Conference website. I called the Gleaner newspaper and they were waiting for information as well and could only give the score. Would surely like to know such things in a timely fashion. Hard to understand why it's so late getting posted on any of the websites. I do enjoy what you fellows do to keep the fans of STU informed.
I agree. The STU mens team has their roster posted on the Home site, yet nothing on the girls, except for last years. I also looked at the girls box score on the weekend and they were down three or four key players, yet no mention of that in the write up on this site. if the men were down key players, it certainly would be mentioned.


Have you lived in houses all your life? Times are changing and more and more people are seeing the need to become minimalists. There are different condominium units that will provide the basic amenities that people need without the excess space.
Couples who are just starting their own families find it more convenient to live in condominium units. They know that they can just move in easily. This is less time-consuming than waiting for a house to become built. There are a also a lot of young professionals who feel the need to choose condominiums instead of houses because they are just starting to earn some money. The condo sale Los Angeles may provide some unit types that will be ideal for condo-hunters.
You may be considering to purchase a condominium or even rent one. There are still some things that you are apprehensive about. You should know the various reasons why people are switching to condominium living. Who knows? The reasons that will be mentioned below will help you make up your mind.
A condominium is usually located in an accessible location.
There are a lot of condominium units that are located in places wherein the public transport system is need. You may need to walk a little bit to get to the train station or to the bus stop. It will make going to different places easier. Find a condominium unit that is strategically placed and you will not regret it every time you need something.
Condominiums usually promote a safe environment.
Living in a house may be nice but you need to take extra precautions to make sure that your home will remain safe. A lot of property developers would like to make sure that you are always in safe hands so this is something that you can rely on.
The unit that you choose is low maintenance compared to living in a house.
If there are things that need to be maintained, you can pay that through your condominium dues. There is no need anymore to spend a lot of money just to make sure that the house will look great. Also, houses are usually bigger and will be more expensive as compared to other homes.
You can have access to more amenities.
Do you want to live in a place wherein there is an available gym or a pool? You can expect to have shared amenities with the other tenants. It can be a joy to live in a condominium because you will have amenities that you may expect in a mansion. Sure, it is shared but these are still better than not getting anything at all.
There may be some open spaces available.
Even if your unit may not be the biggest one available, you may have a lot of space when you go to the condominium's own park. You can ask Santa Monica realtors about the different condominiums available in the area.
Do you think that you should start living in a condominium unit now? The choice will be up to you.
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Over 25,000 New Homes to be built in Uttlesford by 2040?
By Alan Dean
Cllr Alan Dean, leader of the Lib Dem Opposition, said "Back in April, when R4U persuaded the Council to vote to withdraw the emerging plan, the Lib Dems warned that the decision meant the Council would lose control over the number of houses the Government required to be built in the district. We said it would also leave the district prey to more unplanned development without the necessary infrastructure".
"This week, the Conservative Government has announed proposals to change the planning system. The new Uttlesford Local Plan will have to include at least 1200 new homes per annum compared to 715 each year in the withdrawn plan.
"Over the years to 2040, in excess of 25,000 new houses will have to be built in Uttlesford. This would be a 70% increase on the current number of houses in our towns and villages. This is not environmentally or socially sustainable."
Uttlesford Liberal Democrats opposed the decision in April by the Council's R4U administration to withdraw the emerging Local Plan. "It appears to have backfired spectacularly on the district's residents and environment. said Lib Dem Local Plan Spokesman, Cllr Melvin Caton of Stansted South & Birchanger.
The Liberal Democrats are calling for Council Leader John Lodge to account for R4U's lack of strategy and for the local MP, Kemi Badenoch, to explain the government's proposals to councillors.


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FT. PIERCE, Fla., May 20, 2004 -- Scientists from the new state-funded Center of Excellence in Biomedical and Marine Biotechnology will spend the next two weeks exploring never before seen sections of deepwater coral reefs rich with life off Florida's east coast and the Keys. The team, with members from Harbor Branch Oceanographic and Florida Atlantic University, will be using Harbor Branch's Johnson-Sea-Link I submersible and scuba in a search for marine creatures that produce chemicals with the potential to cure human diseases ranging from cancer to Alzheimer's.
Amazingly, vast stretches of vibrant seafloor lay unexplored just a few miles from major ports such as Miami, and the team expects to make important discoveries as they tap these previously hidden biomedical treasure troves for the first time. FAU's Department of Ocean Engineering has been using an unmanned autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) to map the area and has discovered some of the promising sites that will be explored using the submersible. Regular dispatches from the expedition and photos will be posted at Harbor Branch's @Sea website, www.at-sea.org.
"Based on past work we have every reason to believe that there are cures waiting in Florida waters for a number of diseases, the only limitation has been financial," says Dr. Amy Wright, director of Harbor Branch's Biomedical Marine Research program and a co-leader of the expedition. "Funding like this for the Center of Excellence is essential for pushing this research and Florida's marine biotechnology industry forward."


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The Story of the Glittering Plain (full title: The Story of the Glittering Plain which has been also called the Land of Living Men or the Acre of the Undying) is an 1891 fantasy novel by William Morris, perhaps the first modern fantasy writer to unite an imaginary world with the element of the supernatural, and thus the precursor of much of present-day fantasy literature. It is also important for its exploration of the socialist themes that interested Morris.

His earlier fantasies The House of the Wolfings and The Roots of the Mountains were to some degree historical novels. Like these The Story of the Glittering Plain is set in a world  similar to the distant past of northern Europe. Morris would go on to develop the new genre established in this work in such later fantasies as Child Christopher and Goldilind the Fair, The Wood Beyond the World, The Well at the World's End, and The Water of the Wondrous Isles.

Plot introduction

The book concerns the quest of Hallblithe of the House of the Raven to rescue his fiancée the Hostage, who has been kidnapped by pirates, which ultimately takes him to the utopian Land of the Glittering Plain, also known as the Acre of the Undying or the Land of the Living Men, whose inhabitants are supposedly immortal.

Publication history
First printed in The English Illustrated Magazine, Vol. VII, 1890, the story was printed in book form the following year by the Kelmscott Press, Morris's own newly founded private press.

Kelmscott editions
The first Kelmscott edition was not illustrated, but used decorated capitals and Morris's "Golden" typeface (after Nicolas Jenson). A second edition appeared in 1894. Morris increased the size of the book from small to large quarto, and changed the typeface to "Troy" (a more Gothic design). Walter Crane supplied illustrations on a profit-sharing basis: these were designed as woodcuts in accordance with Morris's commitment to techniques typical of 15th and 16th-century European book production. Although Crane had trained as a wood engraver, it was agreed that the illustrations could be "cut on wood" by someone else.

The number of copies printed by the Kelmscott Press was small.  According to the British Library, which has several copies, the 1894 edition was a "limited ed. of 250 paper copies (priced 5 gns) and 7 vellum copies (£20)".

Other editions
Although the Kelmscott Press continued in existence until 1898, The Story of the Glittering Plain was, in 1896, transferred to Longmans, Green and Co., a large-scale publisher.
It was republished (as The Glittering Plain) by the Newcastle Publishing Company as the first volume of the Newcastle Forgotten Fantasy Library in September, 1973.

Copyright
The copyright for this story has expired in the United States, and thus now resides in the public domain there. The text is available via Project Gutenberg (transcribed from the 1913 Longmans, Green and Co. edition).

References

External links
The Story of the Glittering Plain the two Kelmscott editions

1891 British novels
Novels by William Morris
1891 fantasy novels