If there's one thing the Students' Society's biannual General Assembly does a good job of, it's helping to discredit – on both an intellectual and a practical level – direct democracy, or at least the twisted, substandard version we will once again be exposed to tomorrow afternoon.
Every year, twice a year, a GA rolls around, and usually one of two things happens. Either a series of "unexciting" motions – often related to internal SSMU issues – fail to attract quorum, or one or two controversial motions – usually dealing with external issues – attract partisans from two sides of an issue, and the GA descends into chaos (see: Winter 2009). Nothing productive happens in either case.
At SSMU's Winter 2010 GA, students will again be asked to vote on a number of divisive, pointless, and/or poorly-written motions, along with a couple of worthwhile proposals that can only hope for a quorum-level vote by piggybacking on the others.
A second GA motion that has generated a great deal of controversy is the "Motion re: the Defense of Human Rights, Social Justice, and Environmental Protection," which would reaffirm SSMU's commitment to these ideals, and establish a Corporate Social Responsibility Committee or expand the Financial Ethics Review Committee, to act as an advisory board that would vet companies "with which McGill University conducts business." While no one could possibly oppose commitment to these ideals, this motion is problematic in a couple of ways. First, the motion would "reaffirm" commitment to something that needs no reaffirmation, as SSMU is already mandated to demonstrate leadership in matters of human rights, social justice, and environmental protection. Additionally, the proposal that a SSMU committee act as an ethical advisory body to the McGill administration is so unrealistic as to be laughable. The likelihood of McGill accepting either FERC or CSR as such a body is very low. In fact, McGill has a body that is supposed to review community-initiated complaints about investments – the Committee to Advise on Matters of Social Responsibility. And so, we're left wondering just what the purpose of this motion is exactly, as it will not lead to any substantive changes.
Instead, the motion has sparked a controversy because it singles out, in two lengthy whereas clauses, organizations that profit from the allegedly illegal occupation of Palestinian territories. Some see this is as another "Israel motion," in the spirit of the 2009 Gaza motion.
Clearly, the Israel-Palestine conflict is important to students, and discussion and debate on the subject is both necessary and healthy. Unfortunately, judging by the quality of debate we've seen at the GA in the past, this is not the place to have it. As debate is likely to devolve into a yelling match again, it's probably best to have this discussion in another venue, where a slightly higher standard of intellectual discourse can be guaranteed.
Motions such as these help highlight why we believe the GA is a fundamentally broken institution, based on a well-meaning, but thoroughly failed, attempt to increase the democratic character of the Society.
The "direct democracy" we see on display at GAs is of the least representative type possible. Self-selected minorities seize the opportunity to dictate SSMU policy, or to put forward symbolic motions on external issues that serve only to divide the Society without achieving anything.
And so, as we've said before, the best thing to do at this point is to abolish the GA. It's become more damaging than productive, and is failing to serve its purpose.
If SSMU will not get rid of the GA, perhaps another series of reforms will produce some constructive change. The many (failed) attempts at reform over the past few years have shown that this is no easy task, and suggest that not only is there no easy fix to the problem, but that the problem is the institution itself.
Nonetheless, reform may still be able to address some of the GA's flaws. A set of reforms put forward by SSMU President Ivan Neilson, which will be put to students in the winter referendum, would amend the constitution to make it harder to set policy on issues external to the Society at GAs. While this is not, and is not meant as, a radical overhaul, it might help send the message that GAs are not the place for debating divisive external issues. Yet, even so, the only solution that would truly solve this problem is getting rid of the GA, once and for all.


Celebrate 20 years of Quilt in a Day with the 20th Anniversary Edition of Eleanor's first book that brought the tradition of quilt making to so many. Sewers of all ages can make a Log Cabin quilt in 10 to 16 hours with this book's easy step-by-step directions and clear illustrations. Yardage charts, color combinations, and a choice of pattern settings are given for a variety of sizes. This anniversary edition features color illustrations and photos throughout, as well as six new pages of layouts, new finishing techniques, and of course, new quilts!Layouts include: Dark with light, Navajo, Mountains, Fields and Furrows, Peaks and Valleys, Stained Glass, Arrow, Windmill, Cross Hatch, All Sevens, Postitive/Negative, Four Square, Light with Dark, Zig Zag, Whirligig, Barn Raising, Sundburst and Starlight!


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November 16, 2022 | WATERLOO, Ontario | Renison University College, University of Waterloo
The COVID-19 pandemic impacted the mental health of Canadians and amplified inequitable mental health outcomes for youth, seniors, First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and Black and racialized Canadians. The Government of Canada announced a $100 million investment in Budget 2021 to support projects that promote mental health and prevent mental illness in populations disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Public Health Agency of Canada administers the Supporting the Mental Health of those Most Affected by COVID-19 initiative and has awarded $2.3 million to the Knowledge Development and Exchange Hub for Mental Health Promotion (KDE Hub). The KDE Hub is dedicated to optimal mental health promotion across Canada and will foster relationships among projects that are also funded through this same initiative. The KDE Hub seeks to strengthen projects by providing access to evidence and resources in the field of mental health promotion and mental illness prevention. It will support the development and sharing of new knowledge produced both across and within projects. The KDE Hub will work with over thirty projects funded through early 2024.
Initiated in 2019 by the Public Health Agency of Canada and hosted by Renison University College, at the University of Waterloo, the KDE Hub is a national entity, engaging a wide range of disciplines, sectors and experiences. The KDE Hub supports projects funded through federal mental health promotion programs and a broader community with shared interests.
The pandemic has resulted in more people struggling with mental health challenges, but it has also made us more willing to talk about our own mental health, helping to lower the stigma associated with mental health and substance use. Supporting initiatives like the KDE Hub for Mental Health Promotion project, which is coordinating a community of practice among projects funded through our $100 million investment in Budget 2021, is essential. By working from the ground up to provide wrap-around services, these projects will support more people in Waterloo and across the country that have been disproportionately impacted by COVID-19.
The Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health
The KDE Hub is thrilled to be a recipient of this timely funding initiative from the Public Health Agency of Canada, and we look forward to continuing our strong and collaborative partnership. The Hub actively contributes to this mission by bringing evidence based, culturally sensitive, equitable and innovative expertise and vision to create new knowledge products that support, from coast to coast to coast, projects addressing the multiple impacts of COVID-19.
Drs. Alice Schmidt Hanbidge and Colleen McMillan, Scientific Co-Directors, KDE Hub
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Many determinants of mental health have been impacted by the pandemic including social environments, social support networks, employment, income, education, healthy child development and health practices.
Canadians have reported poorer mental health since the start of the pandemic than before it.
Alice Schmidt Hanbidge, PhD
Scientific Co-Director, KDE Hub
Renison University College,
ashanbidge@uwaterloo.ca
519-884-4400 ext. 28682 Colleen McMillan, PhD
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Q: too many values to unpack(expected 3)? I am trying to load some data from a text file, but keep on getting this error:

def getData(file):
    f = open('N_20_T_10.txt','r')
    x, y, z = [], [], []
    f.readline()
    for line in f:
        xp, yp, zp = line.split(' ')
        x.append(float(xp))
        y.append(float(yp))
        z.append(float(zp))
    f.close()
    return x, y, z
def plotData(inputFile):
    x, y, z = getData(inputFile)
    x = pylab.array(x)
    y = pylab.array(y)
    z = pylab.array(z)
    N = np.linspace(1, 100, 100)
    r = np.sqrt(x**2 + y**2+z**2)
    mean_r = N*r
    data = np.column_stack(N)
    data1 = np.column_stack(mean_r)
    print(data, mean_r)
    #print(N, r)
    np.savetxt('new.txt', list(zip(N, mean_r)), fmt='%.1f', delimiter=",")
    pylab.plot(N, mean_r)
    pylab.xlabel('N')
    pylab.show()
plotData('N_20_T_10.txt.txt')

Here is the data I'm using. I think it keeps on coming maybe because of some extra whitespaces in the data, because when I use a different file with no spaces it works well. But I'm not sure.

A: From the picture it seems before the first number there is a space. Then you will get back 4 elements of the split(' ') operation . See the following example:
numbers = " 1 2 3"
numbers.split(' ')
# output: ['','1', '2', '3']

You can solve your problem by skipping the first element of the array as follows:
numbers.split(' ')[1:]
# output: ['1', '2', '3']

or using strip():
numbers.strip().split(' ')
# output: ['1', '2', '3']

or you can simply use split() without a parameter:
numbers.split()
# output: ['1', '2', '3']

So in your case, the following code should work:
xp, yp, zp = line.spilt()

A: I would try to strip all whitespaces at the beginning and the end of each line by using
xp, yp, zp = line.strip().split(' ')

A: If this is whitespace problem then you can solve it using split without defining separator. Split docs explain:

If sep is not specified or is None, a different splitting algorithm is
  applied: runs of consecutive whitespace are regarded as a single
  separator ...

and example
>>> '   1   2   3   '.split()
['1', '2', '3']

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Long gone are the days when a home by the sea meant cottage or Cape Cod. We live in an era where many new build properties are celebrating modern architecture, embracing the landscape in which they are built and proving that coastal living can be modern, chic and totally contemporary.
Treasures of the Earth is one of these properties. Situated at L'Etacq, with a short walk to the beach and with uninterrupted sea views over St Ouen's Bay, the property is a testament to contemporary design and is the epitome of modern island living in relaxed luxury.
Formally an old warehouse, Treasures of the Earth has been lovingly restored by a team of local tradesmen, who have made the utmost effort to ensure that the future residents of this property will completely fall in love with it. Having met one of them on my visit to the property, it's evident how much time and passion has gone into the project, which undeniably translates to the level of quality and character this building possesses.
Elevated on top of its own integral double garage, the design concept of this property is to maximise light and space, all the while showcasing the captivating views over St Ouen's Bay. The atmosphere inside is tranquil and relaxing with bright white walls and grey fittings, paired with copious amounts of glass to allow for natural light to stream through the property.
At the heart of the house, the kitchen and living area takes your breath away with its open design concept. A south west facing glass wall envelops the interior space, exposing the grand views to bring the outside in. On the other side of the glass, the large balcony makes the most of the evening sun, as intense evening light is cast into the property as the sun sets over the bay.
The space is practically begging for an interior design-savvy individual to have immense enjoyment whilst styling this room. A state-of-the-art freestanding wood burner sits at the edge of the living area, and although it's easy to imagine this space being enjoyed in the warmer months, Treasures of the Earth has been designed with all seasons in mind. With its all mains (no gas) and under floor heating throughout, an air flow heat pump and full double glazing, one can only imagine how blissful it would be to look out onto the frosty fields from the comfort of this space. For the summertime, a set of bifolding doors next to the kitchen area open out into an enclosed and private courtyard, perfect for alfresco dining or providing a safe place for children to play.
The kitchen itself is of minimalist design, with high specification Siemens home appliances, including Wi-Fi enabled hob and oven, and pop-up worktop extractor. The property's interconnectivity even extends to its lighting, where the home lighting system offers a full colour range, enabling residents to create a unique atmosphere in this space that perfectly suits their style of living. A separate utility room and walk-in larder means that any clutter can be hidden away, ensuring this space remains in keeping with its design.
There are three bedroom suites at Treasures of the Earth, as well as a study next to the house bathroom which could easily be converted into a fourth ensuite if desired. All positioned off a long corridor, the first bedroom away from the kitchen would make an ideal guest bedroom, or for a young child. The next bedroom along is almost identical, with a slightly larger bathroom and dressing area. Fabulous for the eldest child, a mezzanine level within the bedroom overlooks the garden and surrounding fields, providing the perfect space for a teenagers snug or study.
The master suite is a showstopper in its own right. A beautifully finished bedroom with four large skylights that filter in the natural sunlight, make this room the wonderfully tranquil space you'd expect from a property of this standard. What takes this room to next level luxury however, is the ensuite bathroom. It's as if you have a door to your own private spa, as you walk into the exceptionally finished space with sensory steam room, free standing bath, his and hers sinks, enormous rainfall shower and interchangeable lighting.
The property has an impressive landscaped, terraced garden with large flat grass and patio areas to sit and enjoy the spectacular views over the agricultural land and out towards the sea. Ideal for small children to play, or for a family with pets, the garden provides plenty of opportunities for those who enjoy outdoor space.
Treasures of the earth is an undeniably unique property that emanates style and luxury with an exceptional design and attention to detail throughout. Ideally suited to a modern family, or as a lock up and leave, this property is unlikely to stay on the market for long, so viewing early comes highly recommended.
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Inpatient drug and alcohol rehabilitation in Waynesboro, AB. is often a treatment option best for those who need health-related treatment during rehab or clients with considerable drug use histories. Men and women will experience physical and mental dependence to drugs and alcohol even after a short period of time, so inpatient alcohol and drug rehab in Waynesboro is regarded as the most reliable rehab option in almost all instances. As a result of dependence and addiction, people will frequently struggle to make a full recovery with the minimal solutions made available from outpatient rehabilitation programs in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania where alcohol and drugs are still easily accessible when they leave the outpatient center. Likewise, individuals in treatment who receive outpatient rehab instead of inpatient drug and alcohol treatment in Waynesboro remain vulnerable to detrimental influences and circumstances which may cut across their recovery process. When someone lives with an abusive companion or continues to maintain associations which involve drug abuse, any rehabilitation activities in outpatient rehab are done in vain. That is why in-patient alcohol and drug treatment in Waynesboro, AB. will result in more beneficial outcomes that may prove lasting as opposed to an outpatient alcohol and drug rehab facility where advantages are often very limited and acute.
In Waynesboro there is both short-term and long-term inpatient alcohol and drug rehabilitation. Short-term is a 30-day facility, while long-term inpatient drug treatment in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania is significantly more prolonged and rehab lasts 3 to 6 months generally speaking. This is an ideal setting for clients as it is a secure drug-free setting where they're able to heal both mentally and physically without distraction. Preferably, people will continue in a long-term in-patient alcohol and drug rehabilitation program in Waynesboro for the maximum period of time permitted, to be able to handle anything which might jeopardize their abstinence once they leave rehabilitation. Due to the fact detoxing and becoming physically stable can take two to three weeks by itself, the 3-6 months in long-term in-patient drug rehabilitation in Waynesboro is going to be time spent well and significantly more effective than short-term programs.
The main factor of all if you or a loved one has a drug abuse or addiction concern is to get it resolved right away, call someone and seek advice from experienced addiction specialists and get an evaluation and treatment options to guarantee the greatest potential for a full recovery.


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Kostka cukru – polski krótkometrażowy film dokumentalny z 1987 w reżyserii Jacka Bławuta.

Fabuła
Kostka cukru to dziewięciominutowy "sportowy reportaż" (bez tekstu mówionego) o wyścigu konnym w czeskich Pardubicach (Wielka Pardubicka) ukazujący nie tylko trud samego wyścigu, ale i los koni – ich strach, zmęczenie, śmierć w wyniku odniesionych kontuzji.

Zdjęcia filmu są zwolnione i zatrzymane przy dźwięku migawki aparatu fotograficznego, zastosowano zbliżenia i powtórzenia ujęć, zestawiono czarno-białe i barwne kadry a ciszę skontrastowano z gwarem widzów i rżeniem wystraszonego konia. Sugestywne spojrzenia twórcy nadają tytułowej kostce cukru wymowę symboliczną, stawiając pytanie o etyczne postępowanie człowieka zachęcającego konie do wyścigów.

Nagrody
Kostka cukru została nagrodzona "Brązowym Lajkonikiem" podczas Ogólnopolskiego Festiwalu Filmów Krótkometrażowych w Krakowie w roku 1987 i "Nagrodą dla Najlepszego Filmu Dokumentalnego" podczas Festiwalu Filmowego w fińskim mieście Tampere w roku 1988.

Informacje dodatkowe
Scena zastrzelenia kontuzjowanego konia została wykorzystana w filmie Piłkarski poker w reżyserii Janusza Zaorskiego.

Przypisy

Linki zewnętrzne

Filmy o koniach
Polskie filmy krótkometrażowe
Polskie filmy dokumentalne
Polskie filmy z 1987 roku

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Castle Age Forums > Castle Age > Game Help & Strategies > Don't understand -- I should win this?
View Full Version : Don't understand -- I should win this?
It seems to me that I should be winning handily, especially given the advantage I have in creatures. So why aren't I? Can his stats be that much higher than mine at a lower Level? Are all of his SPs focused on defense?
Your attack and defense stats are far more important in invades than your equipment and units.
It's possible he's a wall build.
You have 93 stamina; he might have spent those points in attack/defense instead.
He's likely a Wall build. His loss count is pretty low, I bet.
Firstly, I'd stop invading him.
Secondly, yes, he could have all his stats in defense. And, he could have been accumulating additional skill points via quests, leveling slowly...there can be all sorts of things going on under the covers.
Your BSI is about 6.17. That's good. It's possible to be better, and it's possible to have all that in defense whereas you have a more 3:2 ratio and more even.
Thanks. Looking at my stats, I know I "wasted" a few in energy and a few in health (early on before I did any reading on these forums), but I didn't think 12 Sps would make that much difference. Most of my stamina is from Azeron (one more "pray to" to go). I guess he must be a wall/paladin build, though he did attack me a few times and win, so I'm confused (he should have lost if it is a wall). I've done most of the quests through level four in the first three realms and demis, so unless he just took his time and did all realms, it's hard to believe he's that far ahead there.
Oh well, just chalk it up to "stats" and move on I guess. However, it makes getting to 400+ AAs seem knida pointless -- they don't matter much here.
LOL, ...yeah...figured that out. I wouldn't be attacking, except he attacks me every couple of days. If he's a wall, I should be winning those I would think.
As you said, maybe he just levelled slow and gained all quest SPs.
Even through demi-blessings, you've received one stamina where your opponent may have received 2 points in attack/defense.
Yep..in thinking about what I wrote, I realized he could have been maxing in att/def from the Demis while I was paying homage to Azeron. Those 50 or so points add up to a lot when multiplied by 500+ -- I guess more than my AAs.
Thank you. I was wondering the same thing. I had hoped to skip by until I reached "Baron" where I could rest, and get my money-producing stats up and buy AAs over time (without fear of losing the priviledge).
On the steel plate, I thought I'd hold off on that and go for Commander's Plate when I could afford it. However, now that the Ornate Axe is 7/7, would that take the place of any plate? Or at least instead of glad swords?
Axes won't take the place of Commander's Plate since it's armor. They would replace the Glad Swords nicely though.
I just wanted to lol at this.
I agree..if the other one is a wall built tank!!!
you can try for the next years and won't succeed!
..advice..get your army stuff improved..in quality and QUANTITY!!
Try bahumat hunting :D It gives decent items in bulks, provided you can deal large amounts of damage to it.
I guess he must be a wall/paladin build, though he did attack me a few times and win, so I'm confused (he should have lost if it is a wall).
There are definitely PvP builds that have a lot more invested in attack and defence, but those are the ones who haven't put many points in the other areas. I think hybrid builds are probably the most common, though. Extra points in attack and defence will help to make up for a lack of good equipment in an army, to a certain point. Also, you need more magic.
Edit: Removed demi quest skill points and made it less specific.


I don't know if I'll ever love someone as great as Harry so that's why I never want to forget this feeling. That's why I'm scared of moving on. I don't want to forget what it feels like to be in love with Harry Styles, especially the feeling I got when Harry Styles used to love me back.


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import org.hisp.dhis.common.IdentifiableObject;
import org.hisp.dhis.dataset.notifications.DataSetNotificationTemplate;
import org.hisp.dhis.dxf2.metadata.objectbundle.ObjectBundle;

/**
 * Created by zubair on 29.06.17.
 */
public class DataSetNotificationTemplateObjectBundleHook
    extends AbstractObjectBundleHook
{
    @Override
    public <T extends IdentifiableObject> void preCreate( T object, ObjectBundle bundle )
    {
        if ( !DataSetNotificationTemplate.class.isInstance( object ) ) return;

        DataSetNotificationTemplate template = (DataSetNotificationTemplate) object;

        preProcess( template );
    }

    @Override
    public <T extends IdentifiableObject> void preUpdate( T object, T persistedObject, ObjectBundle bundle )
    {
        if ( !DataSetNotificationTemplate.class.isInstance( object ) ) return;

        DataSetNotificationTemplate template = (DataSetNotificationTemplate) object;

        preProcess( template );
    }

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    {
        if ( !DataSetNotificationTemplate.class.isInstance( persistedObject ) ) return;

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        postProcess( template );
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Q: Lots of redundant messages "Warning: painting PicturePile without content!" We are building an application which loads URL in a Webview , in that I am loading HTML5 function that create animated icons like [this][1], everything works as expected above android OS 4.4 but in OS 4.2 it's not showing me any data in webview and redundant logging output from application. A lot of "Warning: painting PicturePile without content!"
Environment:
Device: Samsung Duos
OS: 4.2.2
Thanks in advance.
 [1]: http://codepen.io/joshbader/pen/EjXgqr


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Another factor to remember is that the passport should not be damaged or mutilated. This is including water damage to the pages and to the interior cover where your image and personal information are. Unfortunately, if it's in bad condition, then you will need to apply using the first-time passport manner.
DS-82 program is your renewal program, and it may be finished online, or you could print a PDF version to fill. Make certain to fill in all the info about your passport. Because you need your Expedited Passport renewal, check the expedite box which requires an additional $60 fee to the US Department of State. Instead of waiting approximately six weeks to routine processing, then it will quicken the process to three weeks.
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If you need your passport to be ready in less than a week, think about hiring an Expedited Passport company. Some folks also use these services when they are travelling in less than three months. Although there are a few men and women who can occasionally receive an Expedited Passport per week without employing a service, there is not any warranty in the US Department of State. There is no way to tell the number of weeks it will take. When you employ a trusted Expedited Passport service, then they will guarantee a particular time frame.
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FX Chief John Landgraf Predicts 'Peak TV' Boom Will End by 2019
TCA 2016: With so many shows, "audiences are having trouble distinguishing the great from the merely competent," network boss says
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The "peak TV" trend of exploding programming options has led to an oversupply that will end by 2019, John Landgraf, CEO of FX Networks and FX Productions, predicted Tuesday.
Landgraf, who won wide attention for sounding a note of alarm about the glut of programs last year, said he was wrong when he forecast that the trend might peak this year.
A continued push by streaming companies, especially Netflix, forced Landgraf to revise his projection. The surge is not a bubble that will suddenly pop, he added, but rather a balloon that will "slowly deflate" no later than 2019.
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Meanwhile, viewers and even TV critics are having trouble keeping up with the flood of new original series, Landgraf says.
"We've lost much of the tread of collective conversation of which shows are good, which shows are great," Landgraf told reporters at the Television Critics Association's summer press tour in Beverly Hills.
Making TV shows is a creative endeavor not comparable to churning out jet engines or other commodities, he said, adding that FX would be hard-pressed to ramp up beyond the 18 or so series it makes per year, including Emmy winners such as the period drama "The Americans," about Soviet spies posing as a typical U.S. suburban family.
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"We're at our unit capacity of what we can really pay attention to," he said.
Landgraf's implication was that aggressively expanding companies like Netflix can't possibly pay close attention to the quality of every series they are making. He also suggested that Netflix had amassed too much power in the production sphere, even invoking the world "monopoly" as a warning.
But he was making a financial point as well. Landgraf estimated that it costs somewhere between $4 million and $5 million to make and market an hour of TV programming today, and that cost is going up. Meanwhile, the gulf is widening between hit shows and those that practically no one watches.
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"It's a feast or famine business," Landgraf said. "There have to be a whole lot of television shows being made that are losing money."
'The Americans': 7 Reasons to Watch the Breakout Emmy Nominee (Photos)
After four seasons, FX's "The Americans," starring Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys as Soviet spies posing as Americans in the 1980s, has finally received Emmy Awards in the major categories. So should you start watching? Yes. Here are reasons why.
1. The Couple
The show is built around the dynamic between Phillip and Elizabeth Jennings (Matthew Rhys and Keri Russell, who became a real-life couple over the course of the show). Their relationship is complicated by disguises, the sex they have with strangers to steal their secrets, Phillip's marriage to another woman, and the fact that they got married for country, not for love.
2. The Family Drama
Yes, we know the real Americans won the Cold War. What we don't know is whether the Jennings or their two children survive it. That's the central drama of the show.
3. The Spy Drama
These are legit spy stories that would work even without the family dynamic. We have bugs, blueprints, toxic warfare, wigs... without any James Bond theatrics.
4. The 80s
"The Americans" wears it setting lightly, never succumbing to gimmicks. People have bad haircuts and eat frozen French bread pizza -- the kind of '80s foods we ate before carbs were blacklisted. But there are no silly jokes about President Trump or Governor Schwarzenegger or other awkward winks at the modern-day audience. It just feels like you're in the actual '80s, when nuclear apocalypse felt like a viable possibility.
4. Paige
The Jennings' daughter (Holly Taylor) is the show's secret weapon. A born-again Christian, she's torn between her parents (and the KGB's interest in recruiting her) and her belief in American-style social justice.
5. The Neighbor
The Jennings have the misfortune of living across the street from an FBI agent. A smart one. Agent Stan Beeman (Noah Emmerich) is a perfect foil to the couple, always perilously close to catching them.
6. The Pace
Season 4 of "The Americans," the most recent, revolved around whether a church youth leader would rat out the Jennnings as Soviet spies. Those kinds of small, interpersonal dramas power the show, and they play out like emdless Iron Curtain chess games. The more closely you pay attention, the more fascinating they are. What's that knight trying to do? And did you catch that pawn before it became a queen?
8. The Realness
Sometimes storylines on "The Americans" just end, hopelessly, with no one learning any lessons. It's devastating.
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Dairy farms are under constant pressure to expand, or go under.
This is the finding of studies presented this week to Towards Carnegie III at UCT.
According to Pauline Stanford, from UWC's Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies (PLAAS), it costs an estimated R15 – 20 million to start up a commercial dairy farm of 400 cows today. It's a tough business, she says, and farmers in the Underberg region have to constantly expand their farms to keep their business alive.
"It's a treadmill effect," explained Raymond Auerbach, Professor of Soil Science and Plant Production at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. Farms have to get bigger to keep running on the same spot. In other words, farm expansion maintains steady income.
"It is increasingly difficult for small to medium-scale farming to remain economically and environmentally sustainable, and there's trend towards an agriculture sector dominated by large-scale farms serving the elite of the agro-industry," said Stanford .
The qualitative study by Stanford, presented in a session on the dynamics of change in commercial agriculture, surveyed 16 commercial dairy farmers of the Underberg region in KwaZulu Natal.
It is difficult for farmers to start up without large amounts of capital, especially as existing farmers invest heavily in expanding their farms, said Stanford.
New farmers face two options: "Co-operate or compete".
"Co-ops" such as Midlands Milk form farmer alliances to contest big milk processors who "screw them over," said Stanford. She suggested that co-ops could provide a support structure for emerging farmers, but admitting to being "sceptical" that structural relations could really change.
To enter the dairy market as a new farmer and compete from the outset means they must adopt the "Ek staan alleen" mentality that some farmers have, said Stanford. This requires capital investment and expansion.
"There are very few single-farm farms in the [Underberg] district now, in fact I haven't found one yet," said Stanford.
"You have to get big or get out," said Auerbach in agreement.


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January 15, 2016 January 31, 2016 Elijah Sarkesian
For better or worse, animation as a technique is frequently associated with children's fare. Sure, there are occasional animated films that will aim for adults as well as children. But it's rare for animation (especially with film) to be aimed exclusively at adults. Make no mistake, the gorgeous stop-motion Anomalisa is one of those rarities.
Anomalisa tells the story of a man's trip to Cincinnati. That man, Michael Stone (David Thewlis), is in town for a night before speaking at a customer service convention the next day. Michael is plagued by a troubling problem: everyone he encounters looks and sounds the same. That is, until Michael hears a voice down the hall from his hotel room – someone who sounds different from everyone else. As Michael frantically searches for, and then finds, this woman – named Lisa (Jennifer Jason Leigh) – he wonders what makes her unique.
Michael's problem is introduced to the audience without a ton of attention given to it. As Michael comes into contact with other characters, it takes a few conversations to nail down that they all sound the same (Tom Noonan is appropriately billed in the credits as "Everyone Else"), and possibly a few more interactions to realize that, outside of Michael, everyone else has the same face as well. Michael's lack of a reaction to this implies that he's dealt with this for awhile, even if it's not something he necessarily understands.
That makes the introduction of Lisa all the more exciting. It confirms just how entrenched the idea of everyone else looking and sounding the same is in Michael's head, and how unusual her presence is into his world. His excitement at her existence is palpable. But what about Lisa makes her unique – is it something about her, or is it Michael's perception of Lisa? And will she be able to live up to what he needs?
To delve into the film more would mean giving away more parts of the story that audiences are better off discovering on their own. And audiences should take a chance on Anomalisa. It's the kind of film that's thought-provoking while sitting in the theater, and for hours (if not days) thereafter. There's a vagueness to the story's approach, and to whether or not audiences should sympathize with Michael that should start some debate. It's not a light film. And with its language, graphic nudity and explicit sexual scenarios, it's definitely not an animated film for children. For adults looking for an enjoyably challenging film, though, Anomalisa provides plenty to consider.
Anomalisa • Rating: R (for strong sexual content, graphic nudity and language) • Runtime: 90 minutes • Genres: Drama, Comedy, Animation • Cast: Jennifer Jason Leigh, David Thewlis, Tom Noonan • Directors: Charlie Kaufman, Duke Johnson • Writer: Charlie Kaufman • Distributor: Paramount
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What We Learned: Haters Gonna Hate Edition
August 16, 2013 by Brian Morrissey
It's mid August. That means offices are empty, not much is going on and the environment is ripe for controversies like AOL CEO Tim Armstrong's jaw-dropping decision to fire a guy in front of 1,000 people on a conference call. Armstrong has apologized for the timing, although he stood by his decision to can the creative director for taking photos during an internal company meeting to discuss the struggles of its Patch local-news effort. Might as well own it, since our lessons of the week revolved around how haters gonna hate:
People hate showoffs.
It's easy to alienate people when you're rich, young and have a penchant for showing off. The downside is when things go sideways, you'll be left out to dry. That's because people delight in the fall of someone who acted too big for his britches. RadiumOne CEO Gurbaksh Chahal has found this out the hard way. Competitors and gossip sites alike have delighted in trotting out Chahal's more, well, egomaniacal moments in the aftermath of his arrest for the assault of his girlfriend.
Women hate male publishers who act like they know women better.
Bryan Goldberg found out that even when you've got $6.5 million to build a women-focused media company, that doesn't insulate you from getting all sorts of grief on your launch day. We christened Goldberg's introduction of Bustle as "awkward." That was kind. His site came under broad attack from the start, particularly from experienced female editors like Elizabeth Spiers and Anna Holmes. Goldberg attempted to undo the damage with a mea culpa follow-up post, but the stench remains. His quotes in this Forbes piece pretty much guarantee Bustle will be associated with his tone-deafness for a long time. In many ways, Goldberg's been his own worst enemy. He's rubbed many the wrong way with his regular screeds in Pando Daily, and The Bleacher Report, a site he co-founded, has been tarred as an SEO-driven chop shop that epitomizes the worst of modern publishing tactics.
A 13-year-old girl hates Facebook.
I get it. Everyone really, really wants to write the "Facebook is over" piece. This isn't new. When it opened its doors beyond high schools and universities, publications rushed to say Facebook had lost its cool. That was about 900 million users ago. Some things don't change. One story bouncing far and wide through social media — over 45,000 shares! — is an account of Facebook losing its cool from the perspective of a 13-year-old New York girl.
Publicis Employees still hate Lotus Notes.
Better watch out, Omnicommers.
RT this if you've ever used #LotusNotes and wanted to punch someone in the face afterwards. #WhoBuiltThisCrap
— Mike Mikho (@mikemikho) August 12, 2013
LinkedIn's algorithm hates nuance.
Some folks in Chahal's LinkedIn network were urged by the business social network to send him congratulations on being mentioned in a recent article. The problem: That article was about his arrest on felony domestic violence charges.
Slideshow Abomination of the Week
Business Insider published a 20-slide slideshow "tour" of Chahal's baller San Francisco pad. Chahal, who last week was charged with assaulting his girlfriend, is known for his flamboyant ways. What's particularly dumb about this BI effort is each and every "photo" of the slideshow is simply a screenshot of this TV show segment, which Digiday included in its original story on Chahal's arrest. I know it's August, but come on.
3 Things We Didn't Write But You Should Read
Women know publishing just fine, thanks.
Spiers wrote a typically eviscerating takedown of Goldberg for Flavorwire. The founding editor of Gawker hasn't lost her touch.
Content marketing done right.
There's so much bad content marketing out there that it can overwhelm all the good. Check out this great feature on the Brooklyn Nets put together by content-marketing clearinghouse Contently used "Snowfall"-type story creator Scrollkit for a great feature.
The case against agencies.
Steve Cheney, the former head of business at GroupMe, has a tip for startups: Don't waste your time on agencies. He makes the case that agencies are slow moving and simply not interested in the type of innovative, non-standard ads startups pioneer.
https://digiday.com/?p=46816


Weeping form of Acer japonicum with even more finely dissected foliage than its parent, Aconitifolium. Must be staked when young to form a main trunk from which the rest of the branches can weep down. Deep green foliage turns to fall colors of yellow, orange, and red. Habit is much broader than tall eventually reaching 8 feet in height.
Original seedling was raised by Art Wright of Canby, Oregon.


You never know when that perfect shot is going to come into view. Usually, it occurs immediately prior to finding your phone, unlocking the home screen, pressing 'camera', waiting for the shutter to open and then pointing it in the direction of the incident.
But a new camera technique, created by Japanese researchers, offers the promise of never missing a single magic moment.
Teams from Keio University and the University of Tokyo have been working on a camera which uses the STAMP technique - Sequentially Timed All-Optical Mapping Photography - which has achieved a snap rate of an astonishing 4.4 trillion frames per second, making it the world's fastest camera.
Findings published in the Nature Photonics journal show that it uses a technique called motion-based femtophotography, which maps the movement of an object over time in a 'burst stream' of timed photographs, showing an object's 'time varying spatial profile'. The snaps come in at an extremely hi-resolution (for this type of camera) 450x450 pixels, or around the size of a normal image on an internet page.
Their next aim is to bring down the size of the camera - currently standing at a square metre and improve the resolution. It is hoped that it will be useful in studying chemical reactions and heat conduction. We'll be offering very short odds on it being used to comprehensively document a cat trying to jump off something in the very near future.


The last thing Mitch Rothschild wanted to hear as he was being wheeled into the operating room for surgery on his Achilles tendon was the orthopedist saying conversationally, "Oh, this will be fun. I haven't done a lot of these." Following the operation, Rothschild began to think more and more about the state of the American healthcare system and how many people have been put in situations like his, from lack of access to information. "When you go to a doctor you don't often know if they are any good or how good they are," Rothschild noted.
How strange that something as important as your health could often receive less attention than where you'll choose to eat out. After all, many people use sites like Yelp to research restaurants when they're looking to please their palates, but how many people do you know that walk into a doctor's office with prior knowledge of their physician? People are also likely to think twice about the price of an online purchase and shop around a bit to see if they can get a better deal, but as Rothschild said, "When you go to Amazon and buy a book, you don't get an email telling you how much it will cost in two weeks…but you do with a doctor." So why is it that we'll give so much time and consideration to decisions that are likely to only affect us in the immediate term and not often as much thought to decisions that could affect our health and wallets in the long term?
"The single biggest fact in your life or mine is that we will die at some point, so we are all in denial mode," Rothschild observed. He went on to explain that we have an odd relationship with healthcare, where the minute we enter a doctor's office, we want to leave, "All you're trying to do is get back to neutral," he said. Furthermore, our healthcare system takes much of the decision-making process out of our hands by limiting the doctors we can see based off of our insurance. "The system has been set up to treat patients like slabs of meat," Rothschild said. While all of these factors can contribute to why individuals are not as hands-on with their healthcare as they should be, it doesn't change the fact that not being in the "know" can lead to terrible moments like the one Rothschild faced on his way to the operating room.
This very experience led Rothschild to co-found a healthcare portal called Vitals in 2008. Vitals provides information on doctors in the area so that average people can make more informed decisions. The site also gives you the ability to search doctors by specialty, location and the type of health insurance they accept, and offers patient-written reviews and ratings. "Our mission is to make you a little more intelligent or a lot more intelligent about the decisions you make," said Rothschild.
And knowledge of local doctors will become even more valuable with the influx of new patients to the healthcare system in the wake of the Affordable Care Act. "More people will be going to see your doctor and my doctor: the doctor's office will get way more crowded," said Rothschild. Luckily, Vitals even provides information on how long the wait typically is for individual doctors, so even if you're just feeling impatient the choice truly is yours.


National Harbor, MD – May 18, 2015 – Insurers looking for a competitive edge have found that the answer lies in an asset they already own. The data that resides in policy administration and claims systems can be mined for insights that can help shape new products, set pricing and evaluate risk. No wonder Big Data has been a top priority for IT departments at insurance companies of all types and sizes.
Instec makes it easy for users of its Quicksolver policy administration software to leverage the policy data stored in its system to discern patterns and build predictive models to drive better business decisions faster. Quicksolver now supports Microsoft's Excel Power Pivot for reporting and analytics and Azure Machine Learning for predictive modeling, providing insurers and their channel partner MGAs and MGUs with affordable and actionable insight.
"We've seen market data that shows up to 75% of smaller commercial lines insurers and up to 88% of larger insurers are using predictive models, most commonly to drive pricing and underwriting decisions. With so much of the market pursuing business analytics and modeling, we felt compelled to offer our customers an easy way to gain actionable business insights from the data stored in our system," said Kevin Mason, Instec vice president of product development.
With Microsoft Excel Power Pivot, Quicksolver users can now create ad hoc reports from stored policy data or use standard dashboards, which Instec includes with the product. As only a few examples, insurers can determine whether average rates are too low, where the company is overexposed, or where it is underrepresented. With this option, users can derive new business insights from a tool they already apply almost daily to steer the ship and optimize returns.
For customers that prefer a solution in the cloud, Instec has tested and validated Quicksolver data sets with Microsoft's Azure Machine Learning, a cloud-based system that features drag-and-drop predictive modeling and also supports custom-coded models using the R or Python languages. With this option, users can leverage Quicksolver data to predict future trends and outcomes, as they plan new products or determine which risks to take on.
These two new options come on the heels of Instec's announced alliance with SNL iPartners (September 11, 2014), which provides Quicksolver users with standardized, insurance-specific reports that can be used with Quicksolver policy data. Now, in addition to this off-the-shelf solution, Instec clients can use the Microsoft tools to run more customized reports and apply predictive analytics to their decision-making processes.
"Building and implementing analytical models often takes a significant amount of time and requires specialized skills. Instec's out-of-the box analytics and reports, complemented by the ability to create insurer-specific models, is a high value add for Instec customers," says Karen Furtado, partner at Strategy Meets Action.
"With our new analytics support, we look forward to seeing our customers reap the benefits that business intelligence and modeling can provide, including greater profitability, reduced exposure, and short time-to-revenue. In the end, it's all about writing profitable business and taking advantage of new market opportunities. We're helping our clients get there faster," said Mason.


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Tesla makes Gigafactory 3 in China official, plans to start production in 2 years
- Jul. 10th 2018 9:52 am ET
Tesla has now confirmed the reports that came out of China this morning about a deal to allow the start of Gigafactory 3 construction in Shanghai.
The automaker confirmed the deal and said that it plans to start construction "in the near future" for the first cars to roll off the line in "2 years."
Here's a statement that a Tesla spokesperson sent to Electrek:
"Last year, we announced that we were working with the Shanghai Municipal Government to explore the possibility of establishing a factory in the region to serve the Chinese market. Today, we've signed a Cooperative Agreement for Tesla to start building Gigafactory 3, a new electric vehicle manufacturing facility in Shanghai.
We expect construction to begin in the near future after we get all the necessary approvals and permits. From there, it will take roughly two years until we start producing vehicles and then another two to three years before the factory is fully ramped up to produce around 500,000 vehicles per year for Chinese customers. Tesla is deeply committed to the Chinese market, and we look forward to building even more cars for our customers here.
Today's announcement will not impact our U.S. manufacturing operations, which continue to grow."
They held a signing ceremony for the agreement with the local government today. Tesla CEO Elon Musk was present along with other Tesla executives:
Musk released a statement following the confirmation that the California-based automaker is going to build its first Gigafactory outside the US:
"Shanghai will be the location for the first Gigafactory outside the United States. It will be a state-of-the-art vehicle factory and a role model for sustainability. We hope it will be completed very soon. We've been impressed by the beauty and energy of Shanghai and we want our factory to add to that."
In a press release, the Shanghai government also announced that there will be a research and development aspect to Tesla's effort in the region.
Here's the press release from Shanghai Municipal People's Government:
Tesla Gigafactory, which aims to build 500,000 electric vehicles per year, has officially settled in Shanghai Lingang Area Development Administration. It is the largest foreign-invested manufacturing project in Shanghai's history. Today, on July 10th, the Shanghai Municipal People's Government and Tesla signed a Cooperative Agreement. Mayor Ying Yong and Tesla Chairman and CEO Elon Musk were in attendance to unveil a plaque for the Tesla (Shanghai) Ltd. Electric Vehicle Development and Innovation Center. The agreement was signed by Zhou Bo, Executive Vice Mayor of Shanghai, and Robin Ren, Tesla Vice President for Worldwide Sales.
According to the agreement, both parties will focus their cooperation on jointly promoting technology innovation and industry development, where the city of Shanghai will strongly support Tesla Shanghai. Through this, it is expected that Tesla Shanghai will achieve an optimized R&D, manufacturing, and sales operations that will contribute to its global business. This win-win cooperation further enhances Shanghai's position as a world class automobile manufacturing center.
Tesla also signed an electric vehicle Investment Agreement with the Lingang Management Committee, Lingang Area Development Administration and the Lingang Group. Tesla plans to construct and operate a wholly-owned Gigafactory in Lingang, this factory will carry out R&D, manufacturing and sales operations. On the same day, the Shanghai Municipal Government and Tesla also unveiled a plaque for the Tesla (Shanghai) Ltd. Electric Vehicle Development and Innovation Center, an important part of Tesla's global R&D system. The Development and Innovation Center mainly focus on electric vehicle R&D and innovation, and will actively promote the transformation of innovative technology achievements for electric vehicles.
Prior to the signing ceremony, Shanghai Mayor Ying Yong said, "As the biggest economic center at the forefront of reform, Shanghai is accelerating the implementation of the central government's open policy, working hard to build a new industrial system with modern service industries at its core, led by strategic emerging industries, and supported by advanced manufacturing industries. We are glad to achieve strategic cooperation with Tesla, and we welcome Tesla's R&D, manufacturing and operations of pure electric cars in Shanghai. The Shanghai Municipal Government will give full support to the construction of Tesla's factory and strive to create a better environment and provide better services for the development of various enterprises in Shanghai, including Tesla."
Musk said, "Shanghai will be the location for the first Gigafactory outside the United States. It will be a state-of-the-art vehicle factory and a role model for sustainability. We hope it will be completed very soon. We've been impressed by the beauty and energy of Shanghai and we want our factory to add to that."
Electrek's Take
In usual Tesla fashion, they are coming out with an insanely aggressive timeline of having vehicles in production at this factory in only two years from the deal being signed.
There's still no word on how they will finance the factory. Tesla plans to be profitable by the end of the year, which should help fund the factory, but it will undoubtedly be a major investment of at least a few billion dollars.
The capital expenditure will be gradual, but it could put a dent on Tesla's balance sheet for a while and I wouldn't be surprised if they go to the market to raise some money for it, like they did for Gigafactory 1.
Financing aside, I am glad that we have something official about a manufacturing facility for Tesla in China since it has been something years in the making.
China is a highly critical market for the electrification of the automotive industry, which Tesla has been a big part of accelerating on the global scale, and now they will accelerate it in China aswell.
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The UK has launched a new online application service in South Africa, which it says offers a more user-friendly process.
Access UK, which has already been available in Mainland China and India, is now live in South Africa, according to UK Visas and Immigration. The online application form is shorter, with questions based on customer feedback. It is also dynamic and asks relevant questions based on a customer's previous answers.
Travellers applying for a standard visitor visa, a visitor (marriage and civil partnership) visa, or a visitor (permitted paid engagement) visa are able to make use of the service.
It can be accessed at www.gov.uk/apply-uk-visa.


Can anyone guide how to prevent battery drain in standby mood?
Is there battery problem? if yes, can I change this non-removable battery?
Has this always happened, or is it a recent problem?
How long have you had this device?
How good is your signal strength? If you are in an area with bad coverage, the battery will drain as the device struggles to stay connected to the network.


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Intempus Builders recently completed a full remodel of a GORGEOUS Kitchen and two MODERN Bathrooms in Santa Clara. We are so proud of how everything pulled together for an elegant finished look.
Brand new kitchen including; new cabinetry, new stainless steel appliances, modern granite counters, new island, subway tile backsplash and more!
Expanded 1st bathroom to fit tub/shower combo by removing entryway closet. The bathroom originally had 30″x30″ shower stall and shared wall with entryway closet.


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A coalition that includes more than a dozen Latin American countries has rejected a decision by Venezuela's ruling party to call for elections early in the year.
The Lima Group issued a harshly worded statement Tuesday saying the early vote contradicts democratic principles and does not align with international standards.
Venezuela's national constituent assembly voted unanimously to hold elections by the end of April. And President Nicolas Maduro said he will seek a second term.
The Lima Group was formed last year by mostly conservative governments to advocate for what it considers the restoration of democracy in Venezuela. Its members include Argentina, Brazil Colombia and Mexico.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro says he's interested in seeking re-election as the ruling socialist party seeks to consolidate its grip on power amid a devastating economic crisis.
Maduro's comments Tuesday came shortly after the pro-government constitutional assembly ordered elections be held by the end of April.
Maduro said it would be up to the ruling socialist party to nominate a candidate but that he would throw his hat in the ring should he garner the backing of the revolution.
While it was widely expected Maduro would seek another six-year term until now he hadn't directly expressed that desire publicly.
Polls show Venezuelans that overwhelmingly blame Maduro for widespread food shortages and triple-digit inflation. But his opponents are also struggling following the collapse of last year's protest movement and crackdown on dissent.


This paper presents an Electric Arc Furnace model consisting of nonlinear resistance for the study of harmonics in electrical networks. The arc furnace model is implemented by MATLAB, referring to actual electric plant installed in southern Iran. Simulations are reported where the Total Harmonic Distortion are determined according to IEEE Standard 519. The EAF model is also used to investigate the effect on harmonic mitigation of the harmonic filters installation at the Point of Common Coupling. It is shown that considerable reduction of THD is obtained at the PCC by harmonic filter installation at constant furnace active power. Finally, comparisons of simulations with measurements are reported.


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Q: Is pid in perf_event_open() actually tid? Under sample mode, when I test on all cpus, pid = 1:
fd = perf_event_open(&attr, 1, -1, -1, 0);

I always see pid == tid:
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value of meta_page: 7fd262ce2000
value of meta_page->data_head: 9838
value of meta_page->data_tail: 9820
value of meta_page->data_size: 10000
The size of the data section is: 18
sample.addr: 0x5622ef76f948
sample.pid: 1
sample.tid: 1
the final current is: 36197080
the final upper bound is: 36197080
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value of meta_page: 7fd262ce2000
value of meta_page->data_head: 9850
value of meta_page->data_tail: 9838
value of meta_page->data_size: 10000
The size of the data section is: 18
sample.addr: 0x7fffc51ef080
sample.pid: 1
sample.tid: 1
the final current is: 36197080
the final upper bound is: 36197080
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value of meta_page: 7fd262ce2000
value of meta_page->data_head: 9850
value of meta_page->data_tail: 9850
value of meta_page->data_size: 10000
Full ring buffer
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I have done the following trials:
a) I bind mysqld to cpu 0 and 1, with taskset -cp 0,1 pidof(mysqld)
b) I test with fd = perf_event_open(&attr, -1, 0, -1, 0);
and I can see many results with pid == pidof(mysqld), which is 2211374 in the following example:
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value of meta_page: 7f6fa4a18000
value of meta_page->data_head: 15820
value of meta_page->data_tail: 157e8
value of meta_page->data_size: 10000
The size of the data section is: 38
the header type is: 6
sample.addr: 0x7f8dd802e058
sample.pid: 2211374
sample.tid: 3148307
the final current is: 12784408
the final upper bound is: 12784408
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value of meta_page: 7f6fa4a18000
value of meta_page->data_head: 15858
value of meta_page->data_tail: 15820
value of meta_page->data_size: 10000
The size of the data section is: 38
the header type is: 5
sample.addr: 0x7f8e3ff75d90
sample.pid: 2211374
sample.tid: 3148308
the final current is: 12784408
the final upper bound is: 12784408
**********************************
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value of meta_page: 7f6fa4a18000
value of meta_page->data_head: 15890
value of meta_page->data_tail: 15858
value of meta_page->data_size: 10000
The size of the data section is: 38
the header type is: 6
sample.addr: 0x7f8da803b6e0
sample.pid: 2211374
sample.tid: 3148306
the final current is: 12784408
the final upper bound is: 12784408
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c) but I can get barely anything testing with fd = perf_event_open(&attr, pidof(mysqld), 0, -1, 0); and fd = perf_event_open(&attr, pidof(mysqld), -1, -1, 0);
d) Quick summary of my tests:
i) I can get desired results when listening on specific CPU for all processes, including mysqld
ii) I can barely get anything when listening for specific process[mysqld], whether listening on all CPU/specific CPU
iii) I can see pid == tid when listening for process with pid = 1
Therefore I think it will be natural to make the assumption that the pid here in perf_event_open(struct perf_event_attr *hw_event, pid_t pid, int cpu, int group_fd, unsigned long flags) is actually tid


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Patrick Amoah-Ntim (born September 28, 1941, in Accra) is a retired Ghanaian lawyer and diplomat. He served as Ghana's ambassador to Serbia and Montenegro from 2001 to 2005 with accreditation from 22 April 2004 to Romania and Bulgaria.

Early life and education
Amoah-Ntim was born in Accra on 28 September 1941. After attending the Accra Academy, he studied Political Science at the University of Ghana graduating in 1967 with a Bachelor's degree. He then continued his studies at the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), and the University of Ghana prior to enrolling at the Ghana School of Law where he obtained his barrister-at-law certificate in 1973.

Career
Amoah-Ntim served as deputy prosecutor for the Attorney General's Office. He entered the foreign service of Ghana and then worked as an embassy secretary. From 1972 to 1977 he was a second class legation secretary on the mission at UN Headquarters in New York City and from 1977 until 1980, a first class legation secretary in Washington, D.C.

From August 14, 1993, to 1995, Amoah-Ntim was an envoy to the Ghanaian mission in Brussels and represented Ghana in the ACP Group in the negotiations on the 4th Lomé Convention. In addition, he represented Ghana in negotiations with the Committee of the Cocoa-Producing Countries with the European Union Commission against the use of 5% other fats in chocolate production.

In 1996 Amoah-Ntim was an envoy to the Ghanaian High Commissioner in London and represented Ghana in the Quadripartite Treaty on Cross-border Crime with Togo, Nigeria and Ghana. From October 2001 to 2005 he was Ghana's ambassador to Serbia and Montenegro and from 22 April 2004 he was also accredited to Romania and Bulgaria. He is the patron of the Obosomase Welfare Association in London.

Family
Patrick Amoah-Ntim is married with three children.

References

1941 births
Akan people
Ghanaian diplomats
20th-century Ghanaian lawyers
Living people
University of Ghana alumni


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301 N.W.2d 678 (1981)
BALVIN v. BALVIN
David L. BALVIN, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. Dolores A. BALVIN, Defendant and Appellant.
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Considered on briefs October 22, 1980.
Decided February 11, 1981.
D. R. Bleeker of Shandorf, Bleeker, Boldt & Koch, Mitchell, for plaintiff and appellee.
John P. Blackburn of Blackburn Law Offices, Yankton, for defendant and appellant; Michael D. Stevens of Blackburn Law Offices, Yankton, on the brief.
Supreme Court of South Dakota.
WOLLMAN, Chief Justice.
The trial court granted a divorce to both Dolores Balvin (appellant) and David Balvin (appellee). Dolores appeals from those portions of the judgment relating to property division, alimony award and attorney fees. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand.
The parties were married December 27, 1950. The marriage resulted in five children, all of whom are now of legal age.
At the time of the parties' marriage, Dolores was teaching school and David was employed by his father, a farmer. Neither party had much property at the time they were married, and they lived with appellee's parents for about a year. The parties then moved into a house that they had built on one acre of land that was given to David by his parents. This house was built utilizing $5,000 loaned to David by his parents. David testified that this loan was never repaid. Nine years later the parties moved into a house located on the family farm. At some point during the marriage, David took over his father's farming operation. Dolores taught school for approximately ten and one-half years during the twenty-six years that the parties were married and living together.
At the time of the divorce action, both parties were in poor health. Dolores is disabled for social security purposes and probably will not be able to return to full-time employment. She receives about $310 per month in social security and disability insurance payments. David has had problems with colitis, ulcers and a bad back.
The trial court found that the parties had accumulated the following property:
1) The family farm, including 156 acres of land, the house and some outbuildings, which the trial court found was a gift to David from his parents and not the joint work product of the marriage. 2) Certain improvements to the land and buildings, which were the result of the mutual efforts of the parties. 3) Farm machinery, soybeans and miscellaneous household items worth approximately $52,900, all acquired through the mutual efforts of the parties. 4) Assets of just over $30,000, represented by David's checking and savings accounts and receivables, less outstanding checks and debts. 5) Assets of approximately $15,000, represented by Dolores' savings account, cash on hand and receivables.
The trial court allowed the parties to retain their own savings accounts and other liquid assets. With regard to the division of property, the trial court awarded Dolores $7,700, to be paid immediately, and $2,000 per year for twelve years, without interest. The trial court also awarded Dolores various personal property and alimony of $1,000 per year until her death or remarriage, with the payments to begin thirteen years hence. The trial court directed that the parties pay their own attorney fees and costs.
The trial court's finding that the family farm was a gift to David is not clearly erroneous. It was therefore within the trial court's discretion whether or not to consider the family farm as part of the property to be divided. Buseman v. Buseman, 299 N.W.2d 807 (S.D.1980); Clement v. Clement, 292 N.W.2d 799 (S.D.1980); Andera v. Andera, 277 N.W.2d 725 (S.D. 1979).
Dolores contends that the evidence does not support the following finding of the trial court:
That certain improvements were made to the homestead in the line of providing outbuildings and grain storage facilities, which were acquired by the mutual efforts of the parties, but that the value of these improvements is offset by the fact that [Dolores] obtained and completed a college education during the course of the marriage at the mutual expense of the parties.
Our function on appeal is to ascertain whether or not there is evidence from which the trial court could make such a finding of fact. Estate of Podgursky, 271 N.W.2d 52 (S.D.1978). We find no evidence to support the finding that Dolores obtained and completed a college education during the course of the marriage at the mutual expense of the parties. Indeed, David himself directs us to no evidence supporting this finding. Accordingly, we must reverse and remand for further proceedings to determine how these improvements to the homestead should be divided.
Dolores contends that the trial court erred in deferring the property division payments without requiring David to pay interest. The rules regarding interest on deferred property division payments were set forth in Lien v. Lien, 278 N.W.2d 436 (S.D.1979), where we stated:
[I]f for the convenience of the husband he is permitted to make a property division by paying his wife her share of the marital property in cash in installments [,] ... as a general rule any deferred payments should bear interest at the going rate; otherwise, the wife is not actually receiving the property division to which the court has determined she is entitled. There can be exceptions to this rule. A trial judge can properly set an interest rate on deferred payments at a rate lower than the going rate if the lower rate is an integral part of the overall plan for property division.
278 N.W.2d at 444.
The trial court awarded Dolores $7,700 immediately and $2,000 per year for the next twelve years, without interest. Although it appears that Dolores is receiving $31,700, when the time value of money is taken into consideration the present value of that amount is substantially less, depending on the discount rate that is applied. We are unable to determine from the findings of fact and conclusions of law whether or not the absence of interest on the deferred property division payments was an integral part of the overall plan for property division, given the length of time over which these payments are to be made and the present value of those payments. Therefore, we remand to the trial court for a determination whether Dolores should receive interest on the deferred property division payments.
Dolores contends that the trial court erred in not requiring David to pay her attorney fees and costs. An award of attorney fees and costs rests in the sound discretion of the trial court. Hansen v. Hansen, 273 N.W.2d 749 (S.D.1979). We conclude that the trial court did not abuse its discretion in requiring the parties to pay their own attorney fees and costs.
We have reviewed Dolores' remaining contentions and find them to be without merit.
We affirm those portions of the judgment relating to alimony and attorney fees. The property division portion of the judgment is reversed, and the case remanded to the trial court for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.
DUNN, MORGAN and FOSHEIM, JJ., concur.
HENDERSON, J., concurs in part, dissents in part, and concurs specially in part.
HENDERSON, Justice (concurring in part; dissenting in part; concurring specially in part).
I find myself at variance with the conclusions reached in the majority opinion. I would not open the equity package judiciously created by the trial court and isolate two items for readjudication upon a theoretical reverse and remand.
In this case, the trial court made a studied effort to be fair to both parties by awarding each of them approximately fifty percent of the assets accumulated during a marriage of twenty-six years. Admitting that she has already received approximately fifty percent of the marital assets, appellant-wife is now attempting to chip away at the equity package. Her desire is obvious: she wants more than fifty percent. I note that the transcript reveals that she has arthritis and a chronic anxiety and depression syndrome. She is able, however, to go out dancing at night and into the early hours of the morn. Although her own doctor recommended that she secure part-time employment as a therapeutic measure, appellant-wife has steadfastly remained unemployed. During the marriage, the transcript bears out that she became interested in other men. When returning from school functions, the parties' children smelled liquor on her breath. One ponders upon these facts as one considers her supplications for equity. Her personal conduct bore directly upon her ability and willingness to financially contribute to the economic welfare of the family unit.
The trial judge either did or did not abuse his discretion. I maintain that he did not. I do not believe that we must isolate and gratify each equitable whim in a case. In the final analysis, we must determine if the trial judge acted in fairness, and with good, sound discretion. We must not thrust upon him the impossible or the impracticable; nor should we require from him a perfect trial and judgment. The parties are entitled to a fair trial and judgment and the trial court in this case accomplished its legitimate purpose. The trial judge's decision meets our former enunciated standards of review. The trial court "is not bound by any mathematical formula but shall make such award from the material factors before [it] having due regard for equity and the circumstances of the parties." Kressly v. Kressly, 77 S.D. 143, 150, 87 N.W.2d 601, 605 (1958).
In examining the trial court's award of the assets herein, I am convinced that it considered these previously enunciated factors: (1) the duration of the marriage; (2) the value of the parties' property; (3) the ages of the parties; (4) the health of the parties; (5) their competency to earn a living; (6) the contribution of each party to the accumulation of the property; and (7) the income-producing capacity of the parties' assets. Clement v. Clement, 292 N.W.2d 799 (S.D.1980); Lien v. Lien, 278 N.W.2d 86 (S.D.1979). A trial court has broad discretion in making a division of property and in awarding alimony, and its discretion will not be set aside or modified unless it clearly appears that it abused its discretion or where assets have been completely overlooked by the trial court. Lien v. Lien, supra; Hansen v. Hansen, 273 N.W.2d 749 (S.D.1979); and Kittelson v. Kittelson, 272 N.W.2d 86 (S.D.1978). This discretion, however, is a judicial discretion, not an uncontrolled one, and its exercise must have a sound and substantial basis in the evidence.
Appellee-husband is in poor health, a fact appellant-wife repeatedly admitted during the trial. He is restricted to making a modest living in a relatively small farming operation through the helpful efforts of a good son. Appellee-husband has no educational or occupational skills by which he can undertake an alternate mode of support. Appellant-wife, on the other hand, holds a bachelor's degree in elementary education with fifteen hours credit towards her master's degree. She taught school for nine to ten years out of the twenty-six years that the parties lived together as husband and wife. The trial court carefully took this into consideration, along with the general attitude of appellant-wife towards the farm. During the course of the trial, appellant-wife contended that she made contributions to the family farm in the form of labor. Her own children refuted her testimony. The children testified that their mother was not at home enough to even regularly cook meals. Her twenty-three year old son testified that he could not remember his mother helping with the farm operations; this testimony was corroborated by appellant-wife's twenty-four year old married daughter. Appellant-wife's contention that she worked in the fields was also repudiated by the children. The parties' daughter testified that her mother had never taught her to cook and that it was her father who taught her to iron. Appellant-wife's testimony that she provided meaningful financial support for the family's needs was further denounced, under oath, by several members of the family.
The majority's decision to reverse stems not from an abuse of discretion by the trial court; rather, it is based upon this Court's holding that the trial court's finding was clearly erroneous as to appellant-wife's college education. Testimony reveals that the parties were married when appellant-wife was nineteen years of age. At nineteen, appellant-wife did not have a bachelor's degree in elementary education. There was testimony that, during the marriage, she attended the University of South Dakota to obtain further college credits towards her master's degree. Furthermore, appellant-wife maintained at trial that she had paid for her college education by borrowing on an insurance policy. Although the evidence indicates that she was teaching when married, it also indicates that she formalized her education during the marriage so that she could continue teaching.* Appellant subsequently taught school for approximately nine to ten years. Thus, the trier of fact properly found that appellant-wife obtained and completed her college education during the course of, and not prior to, the marriage. We have expressed, however, that a trial court's findings will not be overturned unless they are clearly erroneous. SDCL 15-6-52(a); Gassman v. Gassman, 296 N.W.2d 518 (S.D.1980); Cunningham v. Yankton Clinic, P. A., 202 N.W.2d 508 (S.D.1978). This leaves one conjectural premise to be answered, and that is whether appellant-wife's college education was obtained and completed "at the mutual expense of the parties."
The record is abundant with evidence from the children and the parties themselves that appellee-husband was the real provider in the family and that he furnished his family with a place to live (the ancestral farm) and put groceries on the table. Without the basic necessities of life, appellant-wife could not have attended college and obtained her degree. Appellant-wife testified that she used her earnings primarily for the purchase of household goods and furnishings. The trial court did in fact award her those items that she maintained she had purchased. As regards the balance of her funds, appellant-wife indicated by testimony that she would "possibly buy down at Yankton some groceries, it wasn't any large amount." The trial court, therefore, in its consideration of all of the equities, did not choose to isolate the improvements to the farm such as outbuildings and grain bins and award appellant-wife a specific amount thereon. Balancing the equities, the trial court believed that it was reasonable and fair to consider that appellant-wife had, indeed, obtained and completed a college education during the marriage. I conclude that such a finding was not clearly erroneous. Furthermore, this finding of fact obviously indicates that the equitable power of the trial judge was invoked therein because the term "offset" is inherent to the remedial powers of a trial judge sitting in equity. "The burden of establishing the incorrectness" of the findings is on appellant. Hilde v. Flood, 81 S.D. 25, 28, 130 N.W.2d 100, 101 (1964). Appellant-wife has not met that burden. The trial court's power of discretion in determining an "offset" was not invoked in such a fashion as to violate the past holdings of this Court.
I specially join in the majority's decision to remand. The remand can result in a specific finding that bolsters the trial court's holding that an integral part of the overall plan for property division encompasses that there be no interest on the yearly property payments. I would point out, however, that in Lien v. Lien, supra, this Court did not establish a requirement of a specific finding of fact or conclusion of law pertaining to an integral part of an overall plan for property division. In Lien, there was interest awarded. In this case, no interest was awarded. I am firmly convinced that it is within the discretion of the trial court not to award interest if its action is an integral part of an overall plan. Here, the trial court considered the testimony that appellee-husband was an ill man who was operating a small farm at a moderate income. It strikes me that the twelve years of payments on the property award, which were to be immediately followed on the thirteenth year by a $1,000 per year alimony award, strongly suggests that the trial court had an overall plan for the division of property, including all viable tax ramifications.
Lastly, a court is not a bank. It need not live by principal and interest nor by rules of banking. Its first and foremost purpose is to dispense justice. It may be logical that appellant-wife should receive interest. It might not, however, be reasonable to do so under the circumstances of this case. I deduce that the trial judge, as he exercised his discretion, did not believe that an award of interest would be reasonable under the facts of this case. Undoubtedly, the trial judge carefully considered the economic plight of both parties in his search for that elusive concept called equity.
I concur in the balance of the majority's opinion.
* In the post World War II era, many high school graduates were teaching high school in South Dakota on permits and certificates. This was before consolidation when one-room school houses were the rule rather than the exception in rural communities. These permits and certificates were obtained by high school graduates on completion of a six-week summer school course.