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All up, three Geomatic Technologies projects were finalists across four categories at this year's Victorian Spatial Excellence Awards.
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Uolchefit is a place in Amhara Region, Ethiopia. Its time zone is Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC). It is also written Wolchefit, Wolkefit or Wilkifit.

The distance from Uolchefit to Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa is approximately . It is both a village and a pass (2,835 m). It was an Italian stronghold on the road to Gondar from the north, during the Italian occupation of Ethiopia.

Uolchefit closest urban location is Debarq (also spelled Dabareq and Debark, Amharic ደባርቅ) which is a town in northern Ethiopia, 90 kilometers north of Gondar on the highway between Gondar and Axum and in the Semien Gondar Zone of the Amhara Region. It has a latitude and longitude of 13°08′N 37°54′E and an elevation of 2850 meters above sea level. Debarq is the closest town to the Semien Mountains National Park, and the location of the park headquarters.

During the end stages of the East African campaign, Uolchefit was an Italian defensive position. Control of the pass was needed to launch the final attack on Gondar, and it was defended by a garrison of about  (Colonel Mario Gonella) in localities distributed in depth for about . The stronghold had been besieged by irregular Ethiopian forces, led by Major B. J. Ringrose, since May and on 5 May the Italians retreated from Amba Giorgis. The besieging force was later augmented by the arrival of the 3/14th Punjab Battalion from the Indian Army and part of the 12th African Division. Several attacks, counter-attacks and sorties were launched between May and August 1941. On 28 September 1941, after losing  and running out of provisions, Gonella surrendered with  and  soldiers to the 25th East African Brigade (Brigadier W. A. L. James). Work began to repair the road to Gondar during the autumn rains.

Luciano Gavazzi, gold medal for military valor and battalion commander fell at Uolchefit in 1941. Gavazzi Luciano was battalion commander of CC. NN. and deputy commander of the defense of Uolchefit (East Africa), although weakened by serious harm, gave in every difficult contingency refulgent example of pure faith, sacred enthusiasm and valuable, intelligent activity. Repeatedly invoked the honor to engage in open field against overwhelming enemy forces, and July 13, in command of a column operating in the area of national Amberco, he performed this task with great success by virtue of his great courage and sublime contempt the danger. On August 1, though suffering, assumed the command of the assault on Giramba other column, launched the bloody attack and being frustrated by mines and barbed wire of the enemies, he knew how to disengage brilliantly despite the additional dangerously threatening masses on the opposing side. Then again dragged his men to a furious counterattack, allowing them to rectify the situation. Weakened by poor health from the toils and hardships and struck by sudden, inexorable disease, then ascended to the heaven of heroes. Spirit elected as a soldier, repeatedly decorated for bravery, squad of pure faith, he was with the holy enthusiasm, the soul of the defense of that distant strip of Italian land. Uolchefit, (East Africa), from April to August 1941.
MAZZAGLIA Giuseppe, Major in s.p.e. (Artillery, R.C.T.C. Eritrea), gold medal for military valor and gunner fell at Uolchefit in 1941, during the war in East Africa. Magnificent figure of a soldier and gunner, in critical particular circumstances of war, gave example of a constant devotion to duty and continuous testing of indomitable courage and supreme valor. Artillery commander dell'Uolchefit basing indomitable passion to his command action, prepared and conducted its batteries splendid successes in violent attacks by relevant tenacious enemy forces, which besieged for several weeks reduced. During intense deadly enemy bombardment, while the observatory, dangerously exposed, repeatedly centered, with excellent action and great effectiveness, directed the counter-battery fire, fell hit by shrapnel death, sacrificing his life, heroically he lived, for Motherland. He maintained until the last moment the serene calm of the strong. beautiful example of high sense of military duty, pushed to the extreme sacrifice. Uolchefit (A.OJ.), July 4, 1941
BASTIANI Sante Angelo, Sergeant Major (Colonial Infantry, Commander irregular band 'Bastiani'), gold medal for military valor and commander fell at Uolchefit in 1941, during the war in East Africa. Commander and only National irregular band headed to his name He performed legendary deeds of value, capacity and sublime heroism, writing with shining blood glorious pages in the history of colonial departments. Staunch defender of Uolchefit took part in all the epic deeds of that glorious bastion Gondarino, addressing the head of his followers the hardest ordeals, making the most epic heroics, constantly defying death in a series of daring battles that imposed admiration enemy. Step into the action of Cinà against powerful fierce training, heedless of the danger of death that resulted from a large ransom has already been put on his head, hid the serious health conditions in which trovavasi on the grounds of serious illness and high fever, exacerbated by four injured war not yet healed and disdained hospitalization to lead once more his brave soldiers to the ordeal and to victory. Incuneatosi cleverly in the enemy camp, with legendary daring and defying risks and mortal dangers swooped by surprise, lightning and overwhelming on the opponent's command post, personally capturing the Ras commander and annihilating into raging body extended to the very strong body row that surrounded him. Silencing with indomitable strength of spirit, his severe physical condition, driving even with unstoppable momentum in subsequent bloody bayonet assaults and the mighty men, captured broad masses of prisoners, materials, weapons and ammunition and determined the collapse of the political military of enemy resistance, reconfirming its preclari virtue of intrepid soldier and brave commander. Step Cinà (A.O.), Uolchefit l' Amara, June 22, 1941.
CALENDA Enrico, Lieutenant s.p.e. (Sharpshooters, Amara bands Group), gold medal for military valor and commander fell at Uolchefit in 1941, during the war in East Africa. Band Commander adjust a garrison isolated, the head of his followers, he was elected shining example of military virtues and contempt of life, he bursts several times in the superior enemy formations in number and means, travolgendole and dispersing them with impetuosity impetuous warrior. In hard fighting lasted for several hours, overcame the difficulties and resistance from strong rebellious masses, breaking in assaults decided the defense of well-armed positions and contributing, in competition with another department, the capture of a Ras and large haul of weapons, ammunition and materials. Partly under the rage of massive terrestrial aerial bombardments, unstoppable under the most dangerous threats, regardless of the risk, bold, fearless, dragging his successful band in successful wherever repelling the enemy obstinacy. During a powerful indiscriminate aerial action, he fell into Holocaust apotheosis of light and glory, as the highest heroic sacrifice, of unparalleled value, of total dedication to duty and to the Fatherland. Cinà step - Uolchefit l' Amara (A.O.), June 22–25 August 1941.

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 Rassegna sociale dell'Africa italiana, Volume 4, Issues 8-12 - Istituto fascista perl'assistenza sociale nell'Africa italiana, Fondo assistenza malattie nell'Africa italiana - 1941
 Sergio Romano, Mario Cervi, Indro Montanelli, L'Italia della disfatta - 10 giugno 1940 - 8 settembre 1943: La storia d'Italia #14 - Bur - History - 416 pages

Populated places in the Amhara Region

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6 Ways Ford Is Finding Its Own Voice
Yesterday evening I co-hosted a tweetup in New York City where Ford was unveiling the new Ford Fiesta and a brilliantly conceived social media program to get 100 influencers to take the car on an extended test drive for 6 months as part of the Ford Fiesta Movement. The event was a gathering designed to help put a more human face on Ford and talk about a new Ford car that many of the 20 and 30 somethings who showed up (and are the target market for the Fiesta) may not have known about.
The effort is just one example of a greater shift that has been taking place at Ford over the past year as the company has worked to not only reshape its image in the eyes of the American public, but also to change the way that they tell the story of Ford. It is a rich story to tell, one that is linked to the history of America in a way that few companies can authentically claim. And despite being in the maligned automotive industry that seems a permanent fixture in the negative news cycle, things are changing at Ford. How are they managing to do it? Here are six elements to consider:
Having a strong story to tell. In the midst of all the scrutiny, Ford is (and has been) shifting their image from stodgy truck maker to a more forward thinking company making cars that the American public actually want to drive. The relaunched Taurus was a hit, winning top safety ratings – the Flex has had rave reviews, and other cars like the Fusion and Focus are winning many fans.
Tapping the passion of employees. Ford has always described itself as a family, and employees often demonstrate a stunning loyalty to the company … even describing themselves in terms of the cars they have always driven. The old mode of communications would be to keep all these voices silent, and instead only authorize a small group of people to speak on behalf of Ford. Today many of these voices are being encouraged to speak and share their thoughts and experiences online.
Making a commitment to social media. Social media has played a big part in this evolution to using the voices of "accidental spokespeople." Scott Monty was hired nearly a year ago as the Head of Social Media for Ford and has actively been offering a voice to the brand and adding social media as a core element of all their communications.
Getting out of Detroit. One of the most powerful effects of this shift has been a willingness for even the most senior members of the management team at Ford to get out of Detroit and meet customers. Ford's President of the Americas, Mark Fields and Ray Day (the VP of Communications) even came to the Tweetup last night. Alan Mullaly, CEO of Ford showed up to a blogger event during the Consumer Electronics Show (in a sweatshirt instead of a suit and tie!) and stayed graciously for nearly an hour answering questions and doing podcast interviews.
Capitalizing on being Ford. There are not many companies that are as visibly at the epicenter of the American economy as Ford is. Like it or not, the success or failure of Ford is seen by many as a symbol of the success or failure of America. From a communications point of view, this is a major positive … for the simple reason that the fate of Ford matters to people in a way that AIG or Enron just don't (unless you're a shareholder, of course)
Overcoming the American ego. One of the most interesting things for me has been Ford's recent willingness to take cars that have been huge commercial successes overseas and introduce them to the United States market (like the Fiesta and the Transit Connect). For many years, most of Detroit would never have considered taking these foreign cars and allowing them to be revised and sold in America. Finally ego and turf wars are taking a back seat to solid business decisions and introducing cars best suited to succeed.
Any other lessons you think Ford has learned which are contributing to their growing reputation? Or if you think one (or all) of my points are completely off base, leave a comment and share that point of view too.
Disclaimer: I currently work for Ogilvy and Ford is a client of our team. The Ford Fiesta Tweetup was an official party organized as part of our efforts with Ford and I was on the team that helped organize these events. I have NOT been paid or compensated by Ford to write this blog post, though – and the opinions I share in this post are my personal views only and don't represent what Ogilvy, WPP or Team Detroit thinks about Ford.
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King Lear is a role that so often ranks actors of a certain age; it is the Hamlet for the performer who is closer to his pension than his school days. As such, much attention is usually focused on the incumbent of that role. Yet, when director Rupert Goold works his magic on Shakespeare, as he most recently did with Macbeth and The Tempest, the critics wonder what the director will lend to the piece.
As with his previous offerings, King Lear is no straightforward representation of Shakespeare's famous tragedy. In the Young Vic's auditorium, with actors entering and exiting through the audience and performing among the theatergoers, the sense of regality is stripped away. Intimacy breeds familiarity as royals pass among mere commoners. Giles Cadle's set, a corrugated iron castle and worn stone steps, evokes the impression that Lear is the least wealthy of kings, while the introduction of a microphone when Lear asks his daughters to profess their love makes him resemble a working man's club entertainer circa 1970.
This style of performance runs throughout the show, Lear again returning to the mike for his speech in the storm amid pouring rain and a chorus of singing enemies. Is Lear really mad, or is he just performing?
Postlethwaite's Lear is a likeable chap, his weatherbeaten face showing years of worry. He comes across as the patriarch digging a hole that his pride prevents him escaping from. Around Postlethwaite, his supporting performers flourish. Nigel Cooke's Kent is a man viscerally devoted to his lord, while Forbes Masson delivers a desperately tortured Fool displaying enough pain for the entire Young Vic audience. Jonjo O'Neill adds a touch of the cheeky rogue to the usurping Edmund.
Theatregoers familiar with the director's work might recognise a few Goold-isms – the use of projection and video, the rumbling bass and dramatic drumbeats – but additional twists and flourishes add new impetus to the well known tragedy. Gloucester's blinding scene had a touch of the Reservoir Dogs about it and drew gasps from the first night audience, Lear's speech about Goneril's future offspring has a new gravitas, and the return of the banished Cordelia casts the youngest daughter as an avenging angel.
When King Lear – a co-production between the Young Vic, Headlong Theatre and the Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse – opened last year at the Liverpool venue, it was met with claims of a muddled vision. The Young Vic has inherited a more honed production where the tale of the disintegrating king takes less prominence, giving audiences a fable of an aging man fighting hopelessly against the ambitions of a power-hungry youth.


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NFL betting: Bettors siding with road favorite 49ers vs. Titans on 'Thursday Night Football'
23 December 2021, 11:15 am ·2-min read
This week's "Thursday Night Football" game is a matchup between two likely playoff teams and the road team is attracting plenty of action at BetMGM.
The San Francisco 49ers are 3-point favorites in Nashville against the Tennessee Titans. The 49ers, winners of five of their last six games, have received 56% of the bets and 67% of the money at BetMGM. The spread opened at 49ers -3.5 but has since ticked down a half-point.
The 49ers, who are 8-6 overall and currently occupy the No. 6 seed in the NFC playoffs, are 7-7 against the spread this season. They are 6-6 as a favorite, but 4-2 ATS as a road favorite.
The Titans, meanwhile, have lost three of their last four. In their most recent outing, they fell 19-13 on the road to the Pittsburgh Steelers and turned the ball over four times in the process.
The Titans are currently 9-5 and in first place in the AFC South. They are 8-6 against the spread but have failed to cover the number in four of their last five outings. The Titans have been strong as an underdog, however. They are 5-2 ATS as a dog overall, including 2-0 at home.
Back in October, the Titans beat the Buffalo Bills, 34-31, as 6-point underdogs and then followed that up a week later with a 27-3 win over the Kansas City Chiefs as 4-point underdogs.
The total in this game is sitting at 44.5 and most bettors are going with the over. According to BetMGM, 77% of the bets and 90% of the money are on the over.
Both teams are 7-7 to the total this season. The over is 7-5 when the 49ers are the favorites, but 3-3 as a road favorite. On the Tennessee side, the under is 5-2 in Titans home games.
San Francisco 49ers' Deebo Samuel (19) runs during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)
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RRMine Expressed Its Ambition to Be the Largest Cloud Hashrate Platform
HONG KONG, CHINA / ACCESSWIRE / November 4, 2019 / From October 26 to 31,2019(PST),a series of activities was organized in the framework of the Vegas Blockchain Week and World Crypto Conference 2019 (WCC 2019) hosted in Las Vegas, USA. RRMine North America team was among the participants of these important events and had an opportunity to present its platform and share its views on the state of the mining industry in a public speech and a number of interviews.
RRMine's Vision
Yung Cheng Tsou, RRMine Global CEO, said that their goal and key ambition is to "simplify Bitcoin gaining, making RRMine the largest cloud hashrate platform".
Making a public speech "Hashpower Assetization - Long Bitcoin Long The World" at WCC MINE 2019, Mr. Tsou said:"RRMine is always looking to the long term, it based on individual users and driven by user value."
Over the past 3 years, despite the market situation, RRMine has always been striving to do its best and has never shut down any mining rigs. Moreover, it has never changed the contract price.
Technological innovation brings about new opportunities. Cloud hashpower ensures the possibility for everyone to participate in mining. It greatly reduces the cost of individual mining.
However, now RRMine is planning to take up a bigger share in the traditional asset world as it's a broader market. But most of the participants of these markets are risk-averse investors. But to meet the high demands of traditional industries' customers is a much more challenging task. To find a way to relive user's concerns of high risk should be the breakthrough for cloud mining companies.
RRMine created a bridge to connect the traditional world and crypto world with its innovative technologies, unique business model and sophisticated operations.
Further Development
In the framework of WCC, Mr. Tsou and Benjamin Li, the General manager of North America hash power ops gave an interview to explain their position on RRMine business development, competitive advantages, strong hash rate and other issues.
Yung Cheng Tsou said that RRMine is a global distributed Bitcoin hash rate asset management platform owned by SuperB Grace Limited. "It's working to free flow hash power asset. Now RRMine has built up China, Japan, US, Europe business branches. It performs very well by its multinational operation edges", added he.
Being a structural and technical expert based on the United States for many years, Benjamin Li could clearly explain the relationship between the global distribution of cooperative mining farms' hash power and the supply and flow of RRMine platform. At the same time, he also analyzed the technical requirements of the current North American hasр power construction.
The team explained that practically everyone can buy a contract from them to start mining and to start faining profits practically immediately as RRMine has al the necessary facilities and infrastructure to ensure it. And even if a user takes a decision to stop mining, it won't be a problem to sell the contract to somebody else, which means that the investments made into the contract will be returned.
With its high-performance construction technology, environmental protection, hydropower and energy technology. RRMine cooperated with mining farms in Oregon, U.S. and has been included in the list of"The World's Top 10 Mining Farms" at the world digital mining summit 2019II in Frankfurt, Germany.
The company is developing with remarkable speed. And it is expected to access a cleaner energy hash power by renewables penetration to RRMine platform.
Watch interview : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qontj3Zz_jk
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I ask myself the question, "What do I see?" Sometimes what I find is only a clue; other times, it's a gold mine. I record what I learn in my research log. At this point, based on the information I've gathered, I decide where I want to go and start with step one again.
Did I find the information I was looking for?
Does the information conflict with other information I have?
Transfer any new information you find to your pedigree charts and group records. It's important to include the source, which is valuable in helping you resolve problems with conflicting information. For example, if you have a birth record that provides a birth date, but an obituary gives another birth date for the same person, you will want to determine which date is the most reliable by reviewing your sources; the most reliable source is usually the source made closest to the time of the event.
Next, organize your records for easy access.
Keep pedigree charts numbered and arranged numerically.
Keep family group records in alphabetical order by the husband's name.
Keep notes, research logs and copies of documents behind the related family group record.
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Sean Kirkham grew up in the home building industry, watching his grandfather build custom homes. The time and detail his grandfather put into his strenuous work didn't go unnoticed by the impressionable young man. But years later when his grandfather was fighting a battle with cancer, Sean felt the strain of watching his once-active loved one struggle to get around his own house while aging-in-place.
Sean's mother Deborah stepped up to help her own mom, who was already struggling with Parkinson's, take care of her ailing father. But Deborah and her son Sean were suddenly thrust into the unfamiliar world of caretaking.
"We felt so uninformed about it," Sean says. He and the family started looking into possible solutions, evaluating whether the elderly duo would have to move out of their home to somewhere that's easier to navigate with limited mobility.
Denver has a pretty snazzy downtown. We were there this summer for NAREE, the annual June convention of the National Association of Real Estate Editors. We toured pricey new construction in barrio-like 'hoods that were quickly turning to glam. I thought the prices were as high as the altitude.
You know, granite and quartz countertops, higher end appliances, vessel tubs, bigger closets and balconies. Things that cost more but draw in the higher-rent crowd. Sound familiar?
There are currently 16,000 vacant units in metropolitan Denver, up 5,500 from three years ago, according to MPF Research. Rents for a typical one-bedroom in Denver range from around $1,200 to $1,600. Rents for luxury apartments are at the top end of that range.
Because the buildings are higher-end, landlords won't have to undergo the rigorous frequent inspections that make some wary of other government-subsidized housing programs, said Nancy Burke, vice president of government affairs at the Colorado Apartment Association.
There's one reason why, perhaps, developers prefer building higher end buildings: less oversight intrusion. Save that thought.
Now let's look at Dallas. We have been going great guns in the apartment building department. We are churning out some GREAT mixed-use developments in Uptown — have you seen The Katy yet? Knock your socks off. Walked in there during the holidays and ran into three people I know living there in luxury and loving it. And the building is leasing up rapidly because quality sells.
Take a gander up and down Coit Road in my 'hood, District 11, near the new Costco: it's apartment city. Look at that structure across from Trinity Groves, Sylvan 30. We need apartments, yes, because statistics show that when people move to Dallas on average they lease for at least a year before buying.
But do we have too much?
Sydney Bennett just told us that Dallas metro added more new rental stock than any U.S. metro: 22,851 deliveries in 2017, up from 15,459 in 2016. ALMOST TWENTY THREE THOUSAND UNITS. Most of these were, like Denver, higher end units with hefty rent tags. But can teachers or editors or police or administrative assistants — the bulk of the workforce, in other words — afford these units?


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Dragon claws OSRS, one of the most iconic pieces of equipment amongst the PK-ing community in old school RuneScape, when first added to the game, they were rather overpowered, people who were able to afford them at the time, enjoyed that aspect, as they could easily one shot lower combat players.
But a mass of the people weren't amidst the lucky one who can get their hand on them, which prompted an outcry in the community for them to downgraded to, but instead of a simple nerf at the time, they were hastily removed from the game as a whole.While they had a rather short stay in the game at the time, they did have a great impact, to commemorate that, Diango's Claws were added to the store of one merchant NPC, who sales primarily toys and gag items, they were added as an April Fools joke during the 2015 event.Several years later, there was another uproar mid the player killing public, as the game grew and more people dwelled in this aspect, it became obvious that people would pick only the best builds and weapons for the task at hand, the problem was that the weapon pool was rather small, not a lot to be picked from, so the activity turned a bit stale.
That's until the Chambers Of Xerics was introduced, with it a new slope of different types of weapons, including the new version of the dragon claws.
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LWP reissue is #1in the UK. Very deserving.
icy wrote: LWP reissue is #1in the UK. Very deserving.
Why is it deserving? It is an old album which has shipped less than 50,000 copies. It just shows how sad the state of music buying is. The new single is bloody awful to boot.
Personally, I've always felt it was his best album with some of his best works on it. Praying For Time still has meaning today. Maybe more than ever.
I wonder if ' Last Christmas ' will be this years number 1 ? it never reached number 1 previously and joins a very small list of songs that sold more than a million copies in UK, but never got to the top spot.
I've been playing it a lot. Just love that song.
Sadly George didn't make Xmas Number 1 , number 3 was where Last Christmas got to, be beaten by Ed Sheeran at 1 & 2.
Watched that "Freedom" documentary the other night. I had no idea that the timing of his appearance at the Freddie Tribute was quite as poignant to what was going on in his life, as it was. He'd only recently found out that his partner in his first real deep meaningful relationship, was also carrying the disease, and was terminally ill with it.
It also gave an explanation why his album was called "Listen Without Prejudice". He'd won a load of RnB awards, and some of the black communities in America were up in arms about it. As a backlash to this, knowing that a few tracks on this album might also get nominated for similar awards, he came up with that title.
Bought the remastered version of this album with his weird sunglasses and silly haircut on the other side.
From what I have learned over the years, Vol. 2 was to be more dance oriented, yes. Unfortunately the rift between George Michael and Sony altered the path of this, but, tracks such as 'Do I really Want To Know', 'Happy', and 'Too Funky', which were already completed for this particular album, would eventually turn up on the Red Hot and Dance album, instead of LWP vol. 2.
I was just viewing the old QOL board, and I came across a post that I made in 2009 about a sportscaster in New York who died at the time by the name of George Michael, with the obvious idea that anyone reading it would think it was George Michael the singer. The thread was titled 'Tragic! George Michael dies!' and guess what!!?? I posted it on December 25th of that year! I mean...WTF are the odds of that!
Broooklyn wrote: I was just viewing the old QOL board, and I came across a post that I made in 2009 about a sportscaster in New York who died at the time by the name of George Michael, with the obvious idea that anyone reading it would think it was George Michael the singer. The thread was titled 'Tragic! George Michael dies!' and guess what!!?? I posted it on December 25th of that year! I mean...WTF are the odds of that!
Pause for thought for sure.


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Digvijayini Bundhun is a researcher at the University of Mauritius in the Department of Health Sciences. Their areas of expertise are PCR and DNA extraction. Their research focuses on the dietary habits, lifestyle, and BMI of children in Mauritius.


One headline dominated the news on immigration in the third week of February 2018. We're talking about the much-reported Tony Abbot's comment on immigration cut and the backlash (or support) he received for that comment. One backlash stands out from the crowd came from the Treasurer, Scott Morrison.
As you probably have known, the former prime minister wants Australia to have fewer immigrants intake, namely 110,000. That's 80,000 less than the current intake of 190,000. The cut, he believes, "would improve quality of living" before adding that the cut is needed "until infrastructure, housing stock and integration has better caught up".
"My issue is not immigration; it's the rate of immigration at a time of stagnant wages, clogged infrastructure, soaring house prices and, in Melbourne at least, ethnic gangs that are testing the resolve of police," Mr Abbott told the Sydney Institute.
In response to Abbot's comment, which actually a comment on Peter Dutton's statement just a week prior, Treasurer Scott Morrison gave his two cents on the matter.
He said that immigration cut would hurt the federal budget.
Using the same economic "common sense" Abbot based his comment on, Morrison said that an 80,000 cut is tantamount to a drop of AUD 4-5 Billion from the budget. (Yes, ladies and gentlemen, immigration is an apparently a good business if a fraction of the total number could generate that amount of money).
"If you take this proposal, this is what it means. You'd have to drop [the intake] by 80,000. The hit to the budget of that would be about $4 billion to $5 billion over the next four years.
Immigration Cut. So, Who's Right?
Morrison's point seems to be in line with the opinion we wrote several months ago. Australian economic growth is only as impressive as its population growth. If you take out the latter, you know what's coming. Apparently, that's a risk Abbot is willing to take.
Of course, it's debatable of who's correct on this issue. But it went from a basis of a debate into some he said she said type of argument really quick. Just this morning, Abbot hit back at Morrison, while Ministers Mathias Cormann and Steve Ciobo seemed to agree with Morisson.
On the more literary side–literally speaking–things weren't as heated as on news side.
Lau Siew Mei, the author of Playing Madame Mao (2000) has just released her third novel, The Last Immigrant.
Lau Siew Mei in her third novel, The Last Immigrant.
The new novel tells the story of Ismael, a Singaporean of Iranian descent, who finds himself in a strange place as an Australian immigrant and a case officer for asylum seekers coming to Australia. (That's one helluva odd situation he's having, we can tell you that).
As an Australian immigrant herself (she migrated in 1994, and is an Australian citizen now) Ms. Lau understood all too well about how Australia coped with immigration-related issues, debates and controversies. In her interview with The Strait Times, she hopes that the readers of her last novel can grasp what she's trying to say.
"I'm not saying every illegal immigrant is a good immigrant. But I hope readers can begin to see people of a different skin colour, race or culture, not as a mass, but as individuals.


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#Goals: Teddy Ondo Ella Is the Menswear Designer Bringing Gabonese Culture to the World | OkayAfrica
#Goals: Teddy Ondo Ella Is the Menswear Designer Bringing Gabonese Culture to the World | OkayAfrica During the month of August, we'll be highlighting aspirational folks who are setting major #goals and achieving them, and asking them to share their stories and insight to help motivate us all to "live our best lives."
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These athletes, artists, fashionistas, scholars, entrepreneurs, and more, are a reminder to us all, that dreams are valid! We're kicked off the series with arts mogul and producer, Bolanle Austen-Peters. For the latest installment we speak with Gabonese fashion designer Teddy Ondo Ella.
Teddy Ondo Ella is a creative ensuring that the African continent is at the center of his entrepreneurial projects. Just this spring, he displayed his first collection in New York at Men's Fashion Week. The "Heritage Collection" is a subtle hat-tipping to his culture of both Gabon and Europe. It's comprised of "abacost" or tieless suits and modern, African geometric prints.
Gabon is the "DNA of his brand," a place he considers a hidden gem that he wants to introduce the world to. "I love Japan and I go to it through films, food, and manga," he says. He hopes to bring his country to the world in the same way through his work. The newcomer cites Marc Jacobs' color palette, the eclectic designs at Louis Vuitton, Tom Ford's tailoring and Ozwald Boateng's twist on the suit silhouette as influences for his work.
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GABON | OFFICIALLY THE GABONESE REPUBLIC
Gabon is a sovereign state on the west coast of Central Africa. Located on the equator, Gabon is bordered by Equatorial Guinea to the northwest, Cameroon to the north, the Republic of the Congo on the east and south, and the Gulf of Guinea to the west. It has an area of nearly 270,000 square kilometres (100,000 sq mi) and its population is estimated at 1.5 million people. Its capital and largest city is Libreville.
Since its independence from France in 1960, Gabon has had three presidents. In the early 1990s, Gabon introduced a multi-party system and a new democratic constitution that allowed for a more transparent electoral process and reformed many governmental institutions. Gabon was also a temporary member of the United Nations Security Council for the 2010–2011 term.
Abundant petroleum and foreign private investment have helped make Gabon one of the most prosperous countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, with the 4th highest HDI and the third highest GDP per capita (PPP) (after Equatorial Guinea and Botswana) in the region. GDP grew by more than 6% per year from 2010 to 2012. However, because of inequality in income distribution, a significant proportion of the population remains poor. (Wikipedia).
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Your mission is to find and return the stolen Ancient Wither Skull.
On the way you may find emeralds which you can keep to yourself.
Whip Swing your way through mazes, parkour, and traps while finding yourself precious gems.
This map can be multi-player, but you might have some issues with the whip swings.
I wanted to thank you for making a great map, it was a lot of fun using the different puzzle mechanics of this. I did only find 4 gems but I'll have to take another run through to find the rest.
Wow... Cool map. Really enjoyed it. PLZ MAKE MORE!!!
-No story aside from "Find the Wither Skull"
I felt like this map was too short. It wasn't very hard and, like I said, I beat it in about 10 minutes. Going backwards seemed a little boring as well, seeing as how I'd already done everything back there.
0 Bookworms5128 Wow... Cool map. Really enjoyed it. PLZ MAKE MORE!!!
+2 Kurteypoo This was a really fun map! The simple concept and storyline were really good at making it a quick, fun map.
+1 TrueGamer18 I found 8 out of 16 diamonds. Brings back the memories of The Last Crusade and Kingdom of the Crystal Skull! Short, but well done.
Firstly, the dropper at the end doesn't give you the Skull.
Secondly, needing to go back to the start at the ending is just lame.
Finally, there is no emerald counter (how many are there throughout the map) to see how well you've done.
Other than these, I've enjoyed it, mainly the grappleing part.
-2 cmd I got 16 emeralds...did any1 get more?
-1 bedroomdj114 Map ended abruptly, WIN!.. it doesn't tell you how many emeralds to find?
-1 Zwil I love the title and picture you made for this map.
+2 Coordia We are a bit annoyed,it was a great concept but really too short for us,about 15-20m for the map with every hidden hemerald,the author should have worked more to make more rooms,it ended too fast without any indication and we were like " Oh,kidding?Ok we've ended "
Still a great map and I hope the author will make more !
-4 TurtleCube Not as bad as I thought, though it was a bit short it was fun. Good job.


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Looking for software for their companies business owners often face a difficult choice between closed source and open source software. The thing is that the choice is not always obvious, as each of the software has its particularities with a mix of advantages and disadvantages.
In this article we will get open source vs closed source explained and speak about their differences, but before it let's clarify what open source and closed source software are.
Open source software (OSS) refers to the software which uses the code freely available on the Internet. The code can be copied, modified or deleted by other users and organizations. As the software is open to the public, the result is that it constantly updates, improves and expands as more people can work on its improvement.
Closed source software (CSS) is opposite to OSS and means the software which uses the proprietary and closely guarded code. Only the original authors of software can access, copy, and alter that software. In a case with closed source software, you are not purchasing the software, but only pay to use it.
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For better understanding the peculiarities of open source software and closed source software, we have made a comparison of five basic aspects: pricing, security, support, source availability, and usability.
#1 Price Policy
Open source often referred as free of cost software. It can, however, have costs for extras like assistance, additional services or added functionality. Thus, you may still pay for a service with OSS.
Closed source software is usually a paid software. The costs can vary depending on the complexity of the software. While the price can be higher, what you get is a better product, full support, functionality and innovation. However, most companies provide free trials to convince the purchaser that their software is the right fit.
The question of security is very controversial as each software has two sides of the coin. The code of open source software can be viewed, shared and modified by the community, which means anyone can fix, upgrade and test the broken code. The bugs are fixed quickly, and the code is checked thoroughly after each release. However, because of availability, the source code is open for hackers to practice on.
On the contrary, closed source software can be fixed only by a vendor. If something goes wrong with the software, you send a request and wait for the answer from the support team. Solving the problem can take much longer than compared to OSC.
When it comes to choosing the most secure software, the answer is that each of them has its pros and cons. Thus, it is often a challenge for firms that work in a particular industry.
#3 Quality of Support
Comparing open source and closed source software support, it is obvious that CSS is predominant in this case. The costs for it include an option to contact support and get it in one business day in most cases. The response is well organized and documented.
For open source software, such an option is not provided. The only support options are forums, useful articles, and a hired expert. However, it is not surprising that using such kind of service you will not receive a high level of response.
#4 Source Code Availability
Open source software provides an ability to change the source code without any restrictions. Individual users can develop what they want and get benefits from innovation developed by others within the user community. As the source code is easily accessible, it enables the software developers to improve the already existing programs.
Сlosed source software is more restricted than open source software because the source code cannot be changed or viewed. However, such limitation is what may contribute to CSS security and reliability.
#5 Usability
Usability is a painful subject of open source software. User guides are written for developers rather than to layperson users. Also, these manuals are failing to conform to the standards and structure.
For closed source software usability is one of the merits. Documentation is usually well-written and contains detailed instructions.
Best Examples of OSS and CSS Shopping Carts
The market is full of open source and closed source shopping carts. The basic difference lies in the price. Open source shopping cart systems are free, whereas for closed source programs you will have to pay. With payment, you get customer support and confidence. Because open source shopping carts are free, they don't have such an option. However, their community on different forums is very active and always ready to help.
The benefits of open source solutions are primarily flexibility and scalability. You have full control over every aspect of your site's design, thanks to the open source code. When your business expands, and your monthly sales increase, you can embrace it without being charged more for increased sales volume.
Closed source software is easier to work with for beginners or those who don't know how to code. Also, closed source websites are easier and faster to set up out of the box.
The top open source shopping carts are Magento and OpenCart, and BigCommerce and Shopify are popular closed source platforms.
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Men's Basketball Season Wrap-Up: COVID-19 Stifles the Bison
This summer, Makur Maker became the first five-star basketball recruit to attend a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) since the ESPN recruiting database started in 2007.
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The 2020-2021 season for the Howard University Men's Basketball Team was unlike any other.
This unprecedented signing placed the spotlight of HBCU basketball directly on the Mecca.
The Bison had a tough start to the season, with four straight losses out of the gate.
One of the most glaring weaknesses was their lack of activity on the boards, as they were outrebounded in all but one of their losses. To make matters worse, Maker went down with an injury in the second game, and the five-star forward did not return to the court for the remainder of the season.
Another deficiency the team faced was from behind the arc, as they shot only 30% from the three-point range for the season. Stifled by turnovers, the Bison also averaged 5.6 turnovers more than their opponents.
The team has room for improvement in several areas.
Despite the low moments of the season, there were many positive takeaways from both the team and individual play.
Redshirt freshman forward Steve Settle III stepped up to the plate in Maker's absence to lead the team in both points and rebounds. The team also made a mark at the rim defensively, with shot-blocking being their biggest strength.
Both Settle and forward Sam Green led the team with 1.2 blocks per game, and the team finished the season with 10 more blocks than their opponents.
This season's crowning achievement was the 81-76 win over longtime rival Hampton University in the 47th chapter of the Battle of the Real HU.
In this win, the team showed how they learned from the mistakes made during their early losing skid. They battled on the boards in that game, and their offense started to click, resulting in four Bison finishing the game in double figures.
The team clinched the victory with a dramatic second-half comeback that went down to the wire. They finished the game with a season-high in points, free throws, and rebounds, as Head Coach Kenneth Blakeney described the victory as a "total team win."
Sadly, the team was never able to build on the momentum of their first win, as issues with COVID-19 caused the season's cancellation after only five games.
The team finished with a 1-4 record but just looking at the record does not tell the full story of the team's potential.
There were underrated players and hidden talents for the Bison that did not get enough recognition throughout the season.
Senior guard Kyle Foster quietly led the team in total three-pointers and finished second on the team in scoring with 13.3 ppg. For a team that struggled to shoot the three-pointer, Foster's marksmanship was crucial to the team's success.
This was a rollercoaster of a season, filled with unpredictable and unparalleled challenges for the Bison.
Although the season was only five games, the team gave their best effort to compete for every game despite the current difficulties of the season.
Facing the many challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, the comradery should help the team to stay unified in the future.
The canceled season now leaves our Bison hungry and wanting to prove themselves.
As we eagerly await the 2021-22 season, one thing is certain; the Bison are coming back.
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My name is Kory Kusick and I am a sophomore at Clarion. I am also a member of Clarion's football team. I am from a small town not far from Clarion called East Brady. East Brady just so happens to be the hometown of NFL Hall of Fame Quarterback Jim Kelly of the Buffalo Bills. I graduated in 2006 from Karns City High School in a class of 140 students. If you would like to know anything else e-mail me at s_kbkusick@clarion.edu or instant message me on AIM at cugridder97.
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Portion control and mindful eating go hand in hand. This isn't new knowledge— it's intuitive that if you control how much you eat and make sure you're eating well, the end product would be a healthier human. However, this also means cutting down on the food you love and more importantly rethinking what binging means to you. Since May of last year, food has been on my mind all the time. Not only do I think about the things to cook, but also how to be mindful about the things I eat. I realized that the only way to do both would be to focus on eating well through the week and portion two meals on the weekend for experimenting with new foods that may not be as healthy. This would be reduced to one meal, if I chose to have alcohol on any day. Sounds morbid? It wasn't that hard because the results of my workout and nutrition were very evident which became the constant motivation.
At first, my cheat meals were all pasta. I would make pesto, carbonara, and lamb meatballs with marinara and didn't skimp on the fat. I craved fat and flavor so much that these meals became my form of teenage retaliation to the mindfulness of my other meals. But as the weight kept dropping and my palate became accustomed to the daily eggs, kala chana, and boiled chicken salads, pasta started feeling a lot more heavy. It felt like I was giving up a lot just to eat pesto for a night. I know, I was pretty surprised by this realization as well. I looked for other ways to feed my carb cravings.
From pastas, I started marinating meats. I made my lemon garlic chicken, and fusion tacos. While I don't like soups I made pho. For weeks where, I could afford to have more sugar, I made brownies and galettes. And then when I wanted to add more fat I made their coconut based curries. Quinoa slowly became another form of energy while cheating on my diet.
Quinoa, for the unacquainted is a seed indigenous of South America that took the superfood market by a storm. While we eat it as a grain, they're actually tiny seeds. Cooking them takes time, almost an hour in boiling water and about 20 minutes in a pressure cooker which is unheard of if you think of grains like basmati rice and its different brothers and sisters. When cooked, quinoa fluffs up. It turns light brown, almost beige with a white germinating stem that sits on the side of the nutty grain. Cooked quinoa soaks water and turns into a delicate bubble, akin to tiny caviar sans the salty flavor.
There are two amazing quinoa recipes on the blog already, a shrimp quinoa bowl, and a recipe for fritters served best with a sour yogurt dip. A missing component to the quinoa range of recipes was something sweet (and possibly, something for breakfast). Enter, a quinoa oatmeal granola, perfect with some yogurt, parfait, milk, or as my mom loves to eat it— as croutons for salad. Baking quinoa is a whole new experience. Instead of becoming nutty, it turns hard like mustard seeds but almost flavorless. Its basically all texture. It helps hold the accompaniments together and help them build flavor. Essentially, this granola is purely flavored with the baked, scorched almonds and pure maple syrup. What you end up with is a filling meal full of almonds and a caramel-like sweetness. Give this carb-full yet kind of sort of healthy meal a try!
Add oats, quinoa, almonds, and salt to a large mixing bowl - stir to combine.
To a small saucepan, add coconut oil and maple syrup. Warm over medium heat for 2-3 minutes, whisking frequently until the two are totally combined and there is no visible separation.
Bake for 20 minutes. Then remove from oven and stir/toss the granola. Turn the pan around so the other end goes into the oven first (so it bakes evenly) and bake 5-10 minutes more. Watch carefully as to not burn. You'll know it's done when the granola is deep golden brown and very fragrant.
Let cool completely before enjoying. Store leftovers in a sealed bag or container at room temperature for 2 weeks or in the freezer for up to 1 month.


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Do you enjoy chocolate, biscuit and bubbles all at the same time? Then prep your mouth for a taste explosion with this wonderfully weird commercial for AERO biscuit.
The advert, which originally aired in 2011, features a confectionery filled Zorb ride and was created by Mark Shanley and Paddy Treacy at DDFH&B, under agency Producer Aisling O'Dwyer.
Directed by Tim Kirkby for Sweet Media and produced by Andy Bradford and Emma O'Beirne, post production was completed here at Screen Scene, with Hubert Montag providing CG/VFX, Allen Sillery serving as Flame artist and Mick Ellis providing the Sound mix.


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TITAN COMICS ANNOUNCES OFFICIAL THE BEATLES' YELLOW SUBMARINE GRAPHIC NOVEL ADAPTATION!
Apple Corps and Titan Entertainment expand their relationship and set sail for the Sea of Green with a range of 50th anniversary Yellow Submarine projects!
Written and illustrated by Bill Morrison for the film's 50th Anniversary in 2018!
Titan Comics is excited to announce a deal with Apple Corps Ltd to publish an official graphic novel adaptation of The Beatles' iconic animated film, Yellow Submarine. Due to hit stores in 2018 to tie-in with the 50th Anniversary of the release of the movie. The deal was brokered by Bravado International, The Beatles' North American licensing agent.
The Beatles: Yellow Submarine movie (originally released in 1968) is an animated musical fantasy film inspired by the music of The Beatles. In the film, Paul, John, George and Ringo agree to accompany Captain Fred in his Yellow Submarine and go to Pepperland to free it from the music-hating Blue Meanies.
Directed by animation producer George Dunning, the film received widespread acclaim from critics and audiences alike. Since its original release, the movie has become a cornerstone of contemporary popular culture and has inspired generations of award-winning animators.
Titan's official graphic novel adaptation of The Beatles: Yellow Submarine is written and illustrated by Bill Morrison – writer and artist from The Simpsons Comics. As a huge fan of The Beatles, this has been a labor of love for Bill, twenty years in the making.
"We're thrilled to be publishing The Beatles: Yellow Submarine for the 50th Anniversary of this fantastic movie," said Chris Teather, Publishing Director at Titan Comics. "We can't wait for Beatles fans to experience this official adaptation."
The Beatles: Yellow Submarine Official graphic novel adaptation from Titan is due to hit stores in 2018.
More announcements are due shortly on this exciting project.
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ONE, TWO, THREE, FOUR CAN I HAVE A LITTLE MORE?! TITAN MERCHANDISE ANNOUNCES THEIR THIRD WAVE OF YELLOW SUBMARINE TITANS!
Titan Merchandise is proud to sail the ship, chop the tree and announce their third wave of releases in their deal with Apple Corps Ltd to produce an ongoing range of their award-winning TITANS vinyl collectibles, based upon The Beatles' ultra-psychedelic cartoon classic, Yellow Submarine. The deal was brokered by Bravado International, The Beatles' North American licensing agent.
Hot on the heels of their just-released Sgt Pepper 50th Anniversary 4.5" window-boxed TITANS set (featuring the Fab Four in their animated Lonely Hearts Club Band uniforms alongside the iconic Sgt Pepper drum), they're releasing a second 3" blind-box wave, The "All Together Now" Collection, sailing out of Titan HQ in July 2017!
Featuring the Fab Four in both glorious black & white and as their older selves (you know, when they are 64)! Plus some more crazy Blue Meanies and their wild partners in badness - the Apple Bonker, the Snapping Turtle Turk & the fearsome Four-Headed Bulldog – alongside some funky new Yellow Submarine variants!
Each TITAN is 3" blind-boxed and there are 2 hidden chase figures in every 18-figure PDQ (or counter display case, if you're from Merrie Olde England) for Beatlemaniacs to hunt and collect!
Andrew Sumner, EVP of Titan Merchandise, said: "We've been blown away by the response to our Yellow Submarine TITANS and the incredible support we've had from both Apple Corps and Beatles fans all over the world. Our third wave of Yellow Submarine TITANS items is a big thank you for all that support – with love from us to them. And we're only getting started – wait until you see what's coming for Yellow Submarine's 50th Anniversary in 2018!"
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from one_shot_learning_network import *
from experiment_builder import ExperimentBuilder
import tensorflow.contrib.slim as slim
import data as dataset
import tqdm
from storage import *

tf.reset_default_graph()

# Experiment Setup
batch_size = 32
fce = False
classes_per_set = 20
samples_per_class = 1
continue_from_epoch = -1  # use -1 to start from scratch
epochs = 200
logs_path = "one_shot_outputs/"
experiment_name = "one_shot_learning_embedding_{}_{}".format(samples_per_class, classes_per_set)

# Experiment builder
data = dataset.OmniglotNShotDataset(batch_size=batch_size,
                                    classes_per_set=classes_per_set, samples_per_class=samples_per_class)
experiment = ExperimentBuilder(data)
one_shot_omniglot, losses, c_error_opt_op, init = experiment.build_experiment(batch_size,
                                                                                classes_per_set,
                                                                                samples_per_class, fce)
total_epochs = 300
total_train_batches = 1000
total_val_batches = 250
total_test_batches = 250

save_statistics(experiment_name, ["epoch", "train_c_loss", "train_c_accuracy", "val_loss", "val_accuracy",
                                  "test_c_loss", "test_c_accuracy"])

# Experiment initialization and running
with tf.Session() as sess:
    sess.run(init)
    saver = tf.train.Saver()
    if continue_from_epoch != -1: #load checkpoint if needed
        checkpoint = "saved_models/{}_{}.ckpt".format(experiment_name, continue_from_epoch)
        variables_to_restore = []
        for var in tf.get_collection(tf.GraphKeys.GLOBAL_VARIABLES):
            print(var)
            variables_to_restore.append(var)

        tf.logging.info('Fine-tuning from %s' % checkpoint)

        fine_tune = slim.assign_from_checkpoint_fn(
            checkpoint,
            variables_to_restore,
            ignore_missing_vars=True)
        fine_tune(sess)

    best_val = 0.
    with tqdm.tqdm(total=total_epochs) as pbar_e:
        for e in range(0, total_epochs):
            total_c_loss, total_accuracy = experiment.run_training_epoch(total_train_batches=total_train_batches,
                                                                                sess=sess)
            print("Epoch {}: train_loss: {}, train_accuracy: {}".format(e, total_c_loss, total_accuracy))

            total_val_c_loss, total_val_accuracy = experiment.run_validation_epoch(
                                                                                total_val_batches=total_val_batches,
                                                                                sess=sess)
            print("Epoch {}: val_loss: {}, val_accuracy: {}".format(e, total_val_c_loss, total_val_accuracy))

            if total_val_accuracy >= best_val: #if new best val accuracy -> produce test statistics
                best_val = total_val_accuracy
                total_test_c_loss, total_test_accuracy = experiment.run_testing_epoch(
                                                                    total_test_batches=total_test_batches, sess=sess)
                print("Epoch {}: test_loss: {}, test_accuracy: {}".format(e, total_test_c_loss, total_test_accuracy))
            else:
                total_test_c_loss = -1
                total_test_accuracy = -1

            save_statistics(experiment_name,
                            [e, total_c_loss, total_accuracy, total_val_c_loss, total_val_accuracy, total_test_c_loss,
                             total_test_accuracy])

            save_path = saver.save(sess, "saved_models/{}_{}.ckpt".format(experiment_name, e))
            pbar_e.update(1)


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Q: Probability that at least 2 different numbered faces land up during 4 die tosses? I'm studying for a midterm tomorrow and on the practice exam I've come across a question I can't seem to figure out.
A fair six-sided die is tossed four times, each time noting which numbered face lands up.
What is the probability that at least two different numbered faces land up during the four tosses?
Thank You!

A: Hint: what is the probability that the same face pops up over the four rolls?  The answer you seek is one minus this probability.
To attack this, consider what happens.  You get a first roll and record what you get.  The probability that the next 3 rolls give you that same face is...?

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Балан Іван Дмитрович (*1941) — український художник, графік.
 Балан Іван Дмитрович (*1949) — український тренер, колишній футболіст.

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'Never Again' has come too soon for the people of Darfur
Shayla Durrett
The people of Darfur aren't worried about high gas prices or the newest celebrity couple. They have real concerns. Like genocide.
Darfur, a region in western Sudan, has become the breeding grounds of the world's most recent genocide. According to savedarfur.org, 3.5 million Darfurians have been left hungry, 2.5 million have been displaced and 400,000 people have died so far.
Government-owned militia known as the Janjaweed have made it their mission to cleanse Sudan of "non-Arab" or African tribal groups. The Janjaweed ride on horses with weapons and force civilians to flee their homes. Men and boys are usually killed and the women are raped and beaten.
According to BBC News, villages are targeted in air strikes and then the Janjaweed ride through stealing whatever they can find and kidnapping women to use as sex slaves.
They continue their assault on Darfurians after they have been displaced from their homes by attacking them when they collect wood, get water or work in the fields.
Many flee to Chad to escape the Janjaweed but they are left without shelter, food and water.
The United States has responded to the genocide by providing humanitarian aid but the Sudanese government refuses to allow international help for Darfur. They also deny being involved with the Janjaweed.
There is no end to the violence in sight. Peace attempts have failed and the people in Darfur are desperate for help. Current agreements to disarm the Janjaweed and give more money into Darfur have been signed by the government of Sudan but other smaller groups have rejected it, leaving the problem unresolved.
The African Union is compiled of about 7,000 troops to protect a region about the size of France, not nearly enough to serve the area. They are desperate for help and say they don't have enough money to fund the mission for much longer.
The Janjaweed have become incorporated into the police and army, making it nearly impossible to charge anyone with any crimes.
When the movie "Hotel Rwanda" came out people were horrified to see the atrocities that occurred. An estimated 1 million people were murdered. President Bush vowed "Not on my watch" to the American people when he learned that the genocide in Rwanda had been ignored but yet again not enough is being done.
The U.S. Congress, Human Rights Groups and Colin Powell have all said that genocide is taking place but aid workers have a hard time gaining access to the displaced Darfurians because of the violence.
The president of Sudan has said that Sudan is not safe for the UN. The government has said that they don't want foreigners interfering in their internal affairs.
If more drastic actions are not taken then the people of Darfur will be forgotten and the genocide will continue to prevail.
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India's top court mulls legalizing same-sex unions
Supreme Court case challenging criminalization of LGBT couples is seen as a threat to social stability by religious groups
ucanews.com reporter, New Delhi
Published: July 13, 2018 05:30 AM GMT ▾
Updated: July 13, 2018 05:31 AM GMT
An Indian supporter of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community takes part in a gay pride parade in in Chennai on June 24. (Photo by Arun Sankar/AFP)
India's top court has begun hearing a case that could overturn a law criminalizing homosexual acts, which religious leaders fear may pave the way for same-sex marriages and upset social stability.
The five-judge constitutional bench headed by India's Chief Justice Dipak Misra began hearing a case on July 10 to check the validity of a law the British enacted in 1861 making "unnatural offenses" a crime punishable with 10 years in jail. The law codifies this as "[voluntary] carnal intercourse against the order of nature with any man, woman or animal."
Navtej Singh Johar, a lawyer representing a group of plaintiffs challenging Section 377 of India's Penal Code, said the top court has through its past judgments made privacy a fundamental right of every citizen.
"The Supreme Court must protect the rights of sexual minorities. Sex is a part of human nature. How can it be a crime?" Johar asked.
In January, a three-member bench at the Supreme Court heard a petition filed by five people asking to review the controversial section of the law. The case was referred to a larger bench and help was sought from the federal government.
This sparked fresh debate among political and religious groups on the legal validity of same-sex unions.
However, the federal government led by the pro-Hindu Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) said it would respect the court's decision.
"Let the court decide. Leave the decision to the wisdom of the court," Tushar Mehta, who is representing the government in court, told the media in New Delhi on July 11.
Subramanian Swamy, a senior BJP leader, said in a statement that same-sex marriage runs counter to Hindu culture.
"We can't allow such insane things to take place in our country as same-sex couplings are not permitted in sacred Hindu scriptures," Swamy said.
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Despite this, he said, marriage should remain a sacred contract between a man and woman "because God instituted it for building 'natural' families. Any challenge to this order would threaten the existence of humanity itself."
This echoes the views espoused by a leading Indian cardinal in 2012 after the Supreme Court of India restored a law banning homosexual acts.
"The Catholic Church has never been opposed to the decriminalisation of homosexuality because we have never considered gay people criminals," Cardinal Oswald Gracias, archbishop of Mumbai and then president of the Episcopal Conference of India, said at the time.
Cardinal Gracias, a member of the Council of Cardinals advising Pope Francis on curial reform, said the church remains "opposed to the legalization of gay marriage but teaches that homosexuals have the same dignity as every human being and condemns all forms of unjust discrimination, harassment or abuse."
In a more recent development showing the church's softening stance on gay rights, a church in Kerala last year formed a group of priests, nuns and laypeople to respond to the pastoral needs of transgender people.
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Javaid Ahmad Qadri, an Islamic scholar based in New Delhi, said declaring homosexuality legal would threaten the secular character of India because it is offensive to the religious beliefs of both Muslims and Christians, whose respective scriptures forbid such acts.
Government figures submitted to the court in 2012 show that 2.5 million people in India identified as being lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT) six years ago.
But a number of human rights groups in the country claim the real number is much higher as most Indians refuse to come out of the closet, fearing rejection from their families or a social or professional backlash.


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Nicolás Ferraro (Author) Mallory N. Craig-Kuhn (Translator)
Set in northern Argentina, the gorgeous and gruesome story of two brothers following in their criminal father's footsteps in a bloody battle to save their family from drug lords, perfect for fans of Don Winslow and Narcos.
Tomás Cruz swore he would never be like his father, an abusive cocaine junkie whose gangland exploits are notorious throughout the underbelly of northern Argentina. When Samuel Cruz is sentenced to thirteen years in prison, he leaves a laundry list of unfinished cartel business. Seba, Tomás's revered older brother, has no choice but to abandon his straight life and take over his father's underworld debt.
Now fifteen years has passed, Seba has been arrested, and the ruthless cartel boss is holding his wife and daughter as collateral--just in time for the holidays. Tomás is forced to choose between protecting his family and his soul as he assumes the to-do list where Seba left off, plunging into the shocking depravity of the cartel to track a drug deal gone wrong. On a bloody quest for underworld justice that will take him from a nightmarish bar staffed by teenage sex slaves to the murky depths of the Paran River, Tomás discovers himself capable of violence he never thought possible. He must ask himself if he really is his father's son . . . and he may not like the answer.
Argentinian noir wunderkind Nicolás Ferraro's first novel to be translated into English, Cruz was a finalist for the prestigious Dashiell Hammett Award for Best Crime Novel.
Soho Crime
6.1 X 8.9 X 1.1 inches | 1.05 pounds
World Literature - Argentina
Nicolás Ferraro was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 1986. While studying to become a graphic designer at the University of Buenos Aires, Ferraro earned a living by playing poker; now he works as the coordinator at the Center for Crime Fiction at Argentina's National Library. He discovered noir literature thanks to the video game Max Payne, and crime fiction immediately became as central to his existence as hamburgers and the NBA. Ferraro's debut novel, Dogo, was published in Argentina in 2016, and was a finalist for the Extremo Negro Award. Cruz, his first novel to be translated into English, has been published in Argentina, Mexico, Spain, and was a finalist for the Dashiell Hammett Award. His writing is frequently anthologized and he is currently at work on his fourth novel.
Praise for Cruz
The Best International Crime Fiction of Fall 2022
"Cruz boldly examines the propensity for violent upheaval in the patriarchal and retaliatory system of cartels in northern Argentina. Such systems often mirror the corrupt and tyrannical political systems with which they work hand in hand. But Ferraro also portrays the personal moral rot that such systems create even in those well intentioned not to participate."
--Oprah Daily
"A vivid, bloody noir set amidst prison and gangland violence in northern Argentina, where two brothers swear themselves to different paths and wrestle with their father's violent legacy."
--CrimeReads
"Ferraro's portrait of a crushingly bleak hellscape where "hope and torture are the same word" is unremittingly violent, but he writes about that world with unabashed realism, breathtaking power, and a narrative ferocity that never lets up."
--Booklist, Starred Review
"Written with a relentless pace, Cruz explores the ferocity of family loyalty and treachery. This is a window into a world most people don't know and no one will forget."
--Chris Offutt, author of Shifty's Boys
"Ferraro's Cruz is like an exquisitely crafted blade, beautiful to the eye but deadly effective."
--Reed Farrel Coleman, New York Times bestselling author of Sleepless City
"With a unique and savage talent, Ferraro shapes the darkest horrors of depravity into an engaging plot with a stunning climax. Cruz, a cunning bildungsroman of evil, entices the reader into murderous collusion with young Tomás, and the emotional impact resonates long after the final twist."
--Vicki Hendricks, author of Cruel Poetry
"Nicolás Ferraro is the kind of writer who understands how to use blood to tattoo a story on your soul. Cruz is a grimy, gritty, hyperviolent novel about debts, loyalty, and bad decisions that's as fast and brutal as a prison shanking, and you'll love every minute of it. Cruz says 'I love you' with its middle finger. Don't miss it."
--Gabino Iglesias, author of Coyote Songs
"As cold and shocking as a gun barrel against your neck, Cruz is about the blood you share with family, and the blood you spill because of it, set in the savage underbelly of Argentina. A darkly fun, fast-paced and compulsively readable noir thriller."
--Jordan Harper, Edgar Award-winning author of She Rides Shotgun
"After seventy years of voracious and omnivorous reading, finding a new writer remains a great pleasure, especially one who honors tradition while speaking clearly, even beautifully, in a voice all his or her own. Nico Ferraro is one of those writers."
--James Sallis, author of Drive and the Lew Griffin series
"The triple frontier, so sharp and treacherous. Nicolás Ferraro's prose in this magnificent novel is metallic and brief, and it makes the sound that death would make if it were close. This young author introduces a new language into crime fiction. A border language."
--Gabriela Cabezón Cámara, author of The Adventures of China Iron, shortlisted for the 2020 International Booker Prize
"This novel is a lens to hell. There are no good souls, not even Tomás's. And if there are, they don't last long, as they are lost in a labyrinth of narcos, pimps, and corrupt commissioners. Morals, here, adjust to what is convenient, to what is needed, to the opportunity to save one's skin."
--Horacio Convertini
"Cruz is a legacy of pain and death, full of hammering poetry. Nicolás Ferraro is the best Argentinian writer from his generation: he captures you from the inside and devastates you from the outside."
--Claudio Cerdán
"I haven't read anything so tough since Don Winslow's The Power of the Dog. Cruz is a great novel about smuggling, honor, loyalty, duty and violence, well-deserve nominee this year for the Hammett award from La Semana Negra de Gijón."
--Rodolfo Santullo
"Cruz is a Don Winslow book, but with more soul and melancholy."
--Giorgio Ballario
A lover of the genre like few others, an excellent reader and a great conversationalist, Ferraro knows what he is doing and from the first moment he offers a book with these ingredients: violence, cross loyalties, internal conflicts and a good dose of action.
--Juan Carlos Galindo, El Pais
Cruz is a magnificent noir novel with highly elevated action but also integrates a lot of depth to make the reader reflect. . . . The plot is magnificent, very measured and with perfectly studied twists. And a final blow that is the perfect finishing touch to a hard and stark novel.
--Marta Marne, Leer Sin Prisa
Nicolás Ferraro is not only one of the brightest voices of noir that is coming to us from Argentina, but a kind of brilliant and even more explicit Peckinpah.
--Diego Ameixeiras, El Salto
Cruz is a novel that is the daughter of its time, where the police genre and the noir genre regain their lost place, taking advantage of a political and social context that makes the lines between fiction and reality blurred, almost causing the emergence of a hyperrealism in literature.
--Gustavo Yuste, La Primera Piedra
Cruz is a story of criminals, but its complexity is given by its modest but dignified exploration of the relationships between siblings and between parents and children.
--Nora de la Cruz, Casa del Tiempo
Ferraro's style runs on well-designed rails to take the reader by the hand and drag them down the path of violence.
--Óscar Alarcón, El Popular
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