The Twilight futon frame is the epitome of Arts & Crafts style. A pleasure to look at, it will enliven any room you put it in, adding an energy of distinction and class. Intricate craftsmanship and wide flat top arms makes the Twilight a stand out piece that you could base your entire room decor around. These really look impressive as a group with a sofa, chair, and Evening table set. Built to last for years and years of use. Features the patented front-loading Premium Gold Shoe Fittings conversion mechanism and made of 100% solid hardwood from sustainable non-rainforest plantation lumber. Available in various sizes and wood tones.
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Full Sofa: (A) 86.5" x (B) 41" x (C) 40"
Queen Sofa: (A) 91.75" x (B) 41" x (C) 40"
Full Loveseat Lounger: (A) 66.5" x (B) 41" x (C) 40"
Full Loveseat Lounger w/ottoman extension out: (A) 66.5" x (B) 62" x (C) 40"
Twin Loveseat Lounger: (A) 51.5" x (B) 41" x (C) 40"
Twin Loveseat Lounger w/ottoman extension out: (A) 51.5" x (B) 62" x (C) 40"
Chair: (A) 40.5" x (B) 41" x (C) 40"
Chair Ottoman: (A) 29.75" x (B) 21" x (C) 20.5"
You can find more detailed dimensions for Night & Day sofas & chairs here and loveseat loungers there.
Loveseats from Night & Day are called Loveseat Loungers because they have an ottoman that's built into the frame. It is an extension piece that nestles in between the slats of the seat deck which you pull out when you're going to use the footstool and/or when using flat as a bed. The ottoman is included with the price of the Lounger frame, but you will still need additional items to add to your order to get a complete Loveseat Lounger package including a 2-piece mattress, and 2-piece cover set. Some folks leave the ottoman extension out all the time, some prefer to stow the extra mattress piece and use the extension only for sleeping. It's your choice, and it's a matter of aesthetics. You can get away with a 1-piece mattress on a Loveseat Lounger, but there are pros and cons to that as well as some limitations. We highly recommend you read this blog about the Wonderful World of Futon Loveseats before proceeding with your order. We also highly recommend you contact us to make sure that you're clear on the concept of the loveseat futon and that you order everything you need, mm-kay?
And What's This Chair Size All About?
The Chair size is one of the rarest sizes you'll find in the World of Futons nowadays, and thankfully Night & Day Furniture still offers them. They have a 28" wide mattress (sometimes referred to as a "cot" size) which is smaller than a Twin size (39"). When laid flat and paired with the Chair Ottoman you get a combined 75" x 28" sleeping surface, just barely enough for 1 person. The Chair Ottoman is a separate, stand alone ottoman NOT an extension piece like the Loungers. Chairs are great when combined with tables and a sofa to complete a room, and offer an extra place to sleep in a pinch. You'll need to purchase the Chair and Ottoman to make it sleepable, which means you'll need a 2-piece mattress and 2-piece cover set. Of course, you can purchase Chairs and Ottomans separately but you'll save some dough buying them as a set. Please, oh please, contact us with any questions about Chairs and Ottomans you may have prior to purchase.
This Night & Day Furniture futon frame is covered by a 10 Year Manufacturer Warranty. The King Of Futons has years and years experience with Night & Day and can attest that they stand behind what they sell and the warranty they offer. They are fair and seek the best possible outcome for all involved in these situations.
This is the best simplest, least costly futon frame that still meets the high quality standards of the King Of Futons. At 79.5" from arm to arm, it's one of the least wide futon frames with arms available, so it won't take up much space in your room. Ideal for finished basements, dorms, apartments, and other venues where its not going to be your key decor focal point. It looks good, is easy to use, and carries a lower price tag. In fact, it's one of our best selling frames and one of the few frames to be on the King Of Futons Totally Awesome List. The Albany requires some additional assembly compared to most other futon frames. There are some extra pieces and parts to put together due to the method of packaging the entire frame in one box. That also means that this one box is going to be pretty heavy. If you're challenged by putting things together (like a computer desk from an office store, for example) or if you're going to be unable to or unassisted in getting the box into your home once the delivery truck is gone, you may want to consider that before purchasing. Don't be weary of the lower price or the basic mechanism of the Continental Collection futon frames. In some ways the King Of Futons likes these better than the Standard and Premium Collections of frames from Night & Day.
We only sell the Albany as a Full size Sofa. No loveseats or chair sizes available, so sad.
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Full Sofa: (A) 79.5" x (B) 41" x (C) 40"
You can find more detailed dimensions for Night & Day sofas here.
This Night & Day Furniture futon frame is covered by a 5 Year Manufacturer Warranty. The King Of Futons has years and years experience with Night & Day and can attest that they stand behind what they sell and the warranty they offer. They are fair and seek the best possible outcome for all involved in these situations.
In our professional opinion the King Of Futons recommends those customers looking for a Queen size futon frame that is going to get frequent usage consider getting a futon frame from Night & Day's Premium Collection or a frame from Strata Furniture. This is a suggestion based on years of direct professional experience with various sizes and manufacturers of futon frames.
Did someone say Mission and Arts & Crafts style futon frame? The Autumn is about as ideal to the embodiment of that description as you'll find in the World of Futons. Everything is straight out of the Book of Mission Style: the slatted arms, the corbels, the flat tops and minimal angles and curves. Strong and sturdy in appearance, the Autumn futon frame is the perfect companion to the season of the snuggle. Simple to use and available in a variety of sizes and colors, the Autumn utilizes Night & Day's patented Bronze Shoe Fittings conversion mechanism. Made of 100% solid hardwood.
Full Sofa: (A) 83.25" x (B) 41" x (C) 40"
Queen Sofa: (A) 88.5" x (B) 41" x (C) 40"
Full Loveseat Lounger: (A) 62.25" x (B) 41" x (C) 40"
Full Loveseat Lounger w/ottoman extension out: (A) 62.25" x (B) 62" x (C) 40"
Twin Loveseat Lounger: (A) 47.25" x (B) 41" x (C) 40"
Twin Loveseat Lounger w/ottoman extension out: (A) 47.25" x (B) 62" x (C) 40"
Chair: (A) 37" x (B) 41" x (C) 40"
When you want to add the function of a futon to your living space but don't want it to take over, an "armless" style futon frame like the Eureka is an optimal choice. It lends a contemporary open space feel to the room and really looks cool with a couple of bolster pillows on the ends. This is both the lowest costing and the least wide futon frame in Night & Day's Standard Series of futon frames. Ideal for second bedrooms, smaller living rooms and apartments. Simple to use and available in a variety of sizes and colors, the Eureka utilizes Night & Day's patented Bronze Shoe Fittings conversion mechanism. Made of 100% solid hardwood.
Full Sofa: (A) 76" x (B) 41" x (C) 40"
Queen Sofa: (A) 81.5" x (B) 41" x (C) 40"
Full Loveseat Lounger: (A) 55" x (B) 41" x (C) 40"
Full Loveseat Lounger w/ottoman extension out: (A) 55" x (B) 62" x (C) 40"
Twin Loveseat Lounger: (A) 40" x (B) 41" x (C) 40"
Twin Loveseat Lounger w/ottoman extension out: (A) 40" x (B) 62" x (C) 40"
Chair: (A) 29" x (B) 41" x (C) 40"
From high atop the Futon Mountains comes the Fuji, one of the best selling futon frames from Night & Day. It suggests an Asian motif without being insulting. As modern as it is classic, the gentle curves and lines are at once elegant and commanding. Sit in comfort and tranquility as you contemplate the zen of Life. After a busy day of transcendence, you'll be ready for a balanced night of rest, and the Fuji has been proven to refresh and renew. The only thing you need to determine is are you Rosewood or Dark Chocolate? The Full sofa version of the Fuji made the King Of Futons Totally Awesome list. Simple to use and available in a variety of sizes and colors, the Fuji utilizes Night & Day's patented Bronze Shoe Fittings conversion mechanism. Made of 100% solid hardwood.
Full Sofa: (A) 81.25" x (B) 41" x (C) 40"
Queen Sofa: (A) 86.75" x (B) 41" x (C) 40"
Full Loveseat Lounger: (A) 60.25" x (B) 41" x (C) 40"
Full Loveseat Lounger w/ottoman extension out: (A) 60.25" x (B) 62" x (C) 40"
Twin Loveseat Lounger: (A) 45.25" x (B) 41" x (C) 40"
Twin Loveseat Lounger w/ottoman extension out: (A) 45.25" x (B) 62" x (C) 40"
Chair: (A) 35" x (B) 41" x (C) 40"


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The worst part? It was just approved by the House Agriculture Committee, which means it's one step closer to becoming a fully-fledged law. The bill is formally known as H.R. 1599, or the 'Safe and Accurate Food Labelling Act of 2015.' More precisely, it has been dubbed to be the 'Monsanto Protection Act' on steroids.
It's essential that we spread the word on the issue and stop this legislation here and abroad. The time to act is now, before the GMO industry lobbyists shove a legal wrench into the fast-moving gears of the anti-Monsanto movement. It's the perfect 'brute force' defence against a population whose mind has been made up in the GMO debate.
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Q: Prove that Y is not context free.
2.42 Let $$Y = \{w\mid \text{$w=t_1\#t_2\#\cdots\#t_k$ for $k \ge 0$, each $t_i \in 1^*$, and $t_i \ne t_j$ whenever $i \ne j$}\}.$$ Here $\Sigma = \{1,\#\}$. Prove that $Y$ is not context free.

I think that I cannot show it by pumping lemma, but I need another kind of proof. I know that the class of context-free languages is closed under the union, concatenation, star and intersection with regular language. So for exaplne I need to find some regular language L, and then when I use intersection on Y with L, I should get also context-free language, and if it wont be a context-free language I will have a contradiction....
Can somebody please help me...Thanks

A: To prove that
$$Y = \{w\mid \text{$w=t_1\mathtt{\#}t_2\mathtt{\#}\cdots\mathtt{\#}t_k$ for $k \ge 0$, each $t_i \in \mathtt{1}^*$, and $t_i \ne t_j$ whenever $i \ne j$}\}$$
for $\Sigma = \{\mathtt{1}, \mathtt{\#}\}$ there are two main approaches:
Via intersection with regular language: As you have mentioned, if $Y$ is context free then intersection with a regular language should give you a context free language. As already pointed out by @Antoine, $R = (\mathtt{1}^*\mathtt{\#1}^*\mathtt{\#1}^*)$ is a good example of a language that would simplify your task, and then ordinary pumping lemma for context-free languages would give you a contradiction.
I would recommend you this approach as simpler than the one below.
Via homomorphisms: Homomorphisms are very useful operations, basically what they do is substitution, and context-free languages are closed under images of homomorphisms and their inverses (its not hard to imagine, that if you have a context-free grammar, then you can substitute each terminal with something else and still have a context-free grammar, right?). Therefore, define $\phi_1 : \Sigma' \to \Sigma^*$ as
$$\phi_1(x) = \begin{cases}\mathtt{\#} & \text{ for } x = \mathtt{\#}\\\mathtt{1} & \text{ otherwise}\end{cases}$$
for $\Sigma' = \{\mathtt{a},\mathtt{b},\mathtt{c},\mathtt{\#}\}$. Now we get
\begin{align}
Y' = \phi_1^{-1}(Y) = \{w \mid & w=t_1\mathtt{\#}t_2\mathtt{\#}\cdots\mathtt{\#}t_k\text{ for }k \ge 0, \\
&\text{each }t_i \in \{\mathtt{a}, \mathtt{b}, \mathtt{c}\}^*,\text{ and }t_i \ne t_j
\text{ whenever }i \ne j\},
\end{align}
which has to be context-free if $Y$ is. We can intersect it with $R' = (\mathtt{a}^*\mathtt{\#}\mathtt{b}^*\mathtt{\#}\mathtt{c}^*)$ and go through yet another homomorphism
$$\phi_2(x) = \begin{cases}\varepsilon &\text{for }x = \mathtt{\#}\\x &\text{otherwise}\end{cases}$$
so that we get $$Y'' = \phi_2(Y' \cap R) = \phi_2(\phi_1^{-1}(Y) \cap R) = \{a^ib^jc^k \mid i \neq j \neq k \neq i\},$$ which is a known non-context-free language (contradiction).
I hope this helps $\ddot\smile$

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Visibility: TABAS rugs and carpets are characterized by curvilinear patterns similar to NAIN, though they are not as finely woven.
Quality: Tabas rugs and carpets are of good quality.
Size & Shapes: Tabas rugs and carpets come in different sizes, but the majority of them are mid-size (4 x 6 to 8 x 10 feet.
Color: Ivory and light blue are dominant colors in TABAS rugs and carpets. There are some newer TABAS rugs and carpets with either red or dark blue backgrounds.
Texture: Soft wool; thin, loose pile.
Knots: Inspection of the back of the carpet is important because the weavers in TABAS use Persian knots. The quality of the carpet depends on the number of knots, which varies, but usually averages from around 120 KPSI(30 RAJ) up to 475 KPSI(60 RAJ).
Price: Tabas rugs are hard to find. The majority of them end up in galleries all around the world. Expect to pay $5-$15 Per Square Foot (PSF) for a carpet from Tabas.
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TABAS (TABBAS, TABASS) is located about six hundred kilometers south of MASHAD, right beside the desert of KAVIR-e-NAMAK [desert of salt]. The city of KASHMAR is to the north and the cities of BIRJAND and FERDOWS to the east.
The beginning of carpet weaving in TABAS can generally be divided into three stages: Carpet weaving in the modern style using current designs goes back to the 1920s. About this time, Mr. Najd Sheibani, who is considered by many to be the first and the oldest producer of TABAS carpets, initiated the modern style of weaving in the area. All the carpets produced from this time up to 1943 are famous as TABAS 'under-foot' carpets that mostly took advantage of simple, primitive medallion designs.
Mr. Najd Sheibani trained students, all of whom were engaged in the production of famous 'marked' carpets. These students are now widely recognized as the masters of the craft at the time. Such greats as Hajj Mahdi Attari, Mohammad Nakha'i and Ghasemnia were among his students.
Due to the unfavorable economic conditions during the last years of WWII that hindered rug production, these masters entered into a fruitful collaboration with rug masters and merchants newly arrived in TABAS from other towns and cities.
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The unfavorable economic conditions of the country in that year, on the one hand, and the thriving market for Nain carpets in the international markets, on the other, prompted the villagers in Halnaan to invite this skillful and experienced weaver of NAIN rugs from Khur-and-Bibanak to their village.
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Our View : 2019 was a year for the voice of Osceola County residents
Happy New Year Osceola County!
As we welcome in 2020, we can't help but recognize what made our headlines in 2010. Some of the most notable news stories had to do with you, Osceola County, and the voice you had with taxes and environmental issues. Let's take a look back.
•1 percent sales tax proposal defeated in Osceola County
Nearly two out of three voters soundly rejected the measure in May (67.2 percent against and 32.7 percent in favor), which would have raised the sales tax rates in Osceola County from 7.5 to 8.5 percent – tying it with Hillsbourgh County for highest in the state.
Many residents voted early and cast mail-in-ballots. County officials estimated that the proposed surtax would have generated $60 million in revenue per year.
Fierce public opposition followed the penny proposal since Osceola County commissioners unanimously agreed to host the special election.
General concerns about money management and transparency in local government spurred some residents to display red and white "One Penny Too Many" yard signs and join "Vote No" Facebook pages.
•Coal ash backlash
Arguably, the biggest story in Osceola County of 2019 – coal ash – that was introduced by former News-Gazette staff writer Rachel Christian.
A steady barrage of individuals at Osceola County Commission meetings spoke out against the importation of thousands of tons of coal ash from Puerto Rico, demanding answers from elected officials and voicing worries about toxins in waste headed to JED Solid Waste Facility east of St. Cloud.
Coal ash had dominated conversations in Osceola County for months. Residents and protesters began speaking out in early May after news broke that JED Solid Waste Facility, a private landfill in rural Osceola County, would become the new home for hundreds of thousands of tons of coal ash from Puerto Rico.
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection said the material is safe and non-hazardous but doubts lingered for some residents.
Coal ash is the burnt residue left behind by coal energy power plants. Although the Environmental Protection agency classified the material as non-hazardous in 2014, the agency's website notes that coal ash contains contaminants like mercury, cadmium and arsenic that - without proper management – can pollute waterways, ground water, drinking water and the air.
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•Ongoing Split Oak Forest controversy
Plans to build a road through Split Oak Forest moved forward last month. The Osceola County Commission approved a resolution that paves the way for extending Osceola Parkway through the publicly owned conservation land.
But it has constantly been a hot-button issue. The issue has been met with protestors speaking out at Osceola County Commission meetings and picketing outside of the meeting. It was also met with a lawsuit that was filed against the county. Although a judge dismissed a civil lawsuit alleging Osceola County violated Florida Sunshine laws, she did without prejudice, meaning the case can be re-filed.
The Central Florida Expressway Authority approved a final alignment for the road, which would impact about 160 acres of the 1,700-acre forest.
The project would extend Osceola Parkway by nine miles, connecting State Road 417 to new and planned developments, including Tavistock's massive Sunbridge development.
Officials say the toll road extension is needed to accommodate huge growth expected in that area that is already booming. They say it would alleviate traffic on interior roads in the Lake Nona/Narcoossee area and is needed for regional connectivity.
But Friends of Split Oak Forest, a group of local residents and environmentalist from around Central Florida, and other residents, have expressed opposition to any road alignment that would cut through Split Oak Forest for two years. Osceola and Orange counties with taxpayer dollars jointly purchased the 17,89-acre conservation area off Narcoossee Road more than 20 years ago.
The year 2020 is an election year. Don't stop making your voice heard Osceola County. Make sure you get out and vote.
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    }

    fl->checksumFlag = checksumFlag;
    fl->seekTablePos = 0;
    fl->seekTableIndex = 0;
    fl->size = 0;

    return fl;
}

size_t ZSTD_seekable_freeFrameLog(ZSTD_frameLog* fl)
{
    ZSTD_seekable_frameLog_freeVec(fl);
    free(fl);
    return 0;
}

ZSTD_seekable_CStream* ZSTD_seekable_createCStream()
{
    ZSTD_seekable_CStream* zcs = malloc(sizeof(ZSTD_seekable_CStream));

    if (zcs == NULL) return NULL;

    memset(zcs, 0, sizeof(*zcs));

    zcs->cstream = ZSTD_createCStream();
    if (zcs->cstream == NULL) goto failed1;

    if (ZSTD_isError(ZSTD_seekable_frameLog_allocVec(&zcs->framelog))) goto failed2;

    return zcs;

failed2:
    ZSTD_freeCStream(zcs->cstream);
failed1:
    free(zcs);
    return NULL;
}

size_t ZSTD_seekable_freeCStream(ZSTD_seekable_CStream* zcs)
{
    if (zcs == NULL) return 0; /* support free on null */
    ZSTD_freeCStream(zcs->cstream);
    ZSTD_seekable_frameLog_freeVec(&zcs->framelog);
    free(zcs);

    return 0;
}

size_t ZSTD_seekable_initCStream(ZSTD_seekable_CStream* zcs,
                                 int compressionLevel,
                                 int checksumFlag,
                                 U32 maxFrameSize)
{
    zcs->framelog.size = 0;
    zcs->frameCSize = 0;
    zcs->frameDSize = 0;

    /* make sure maxFrameSize has a reasonable value */
    if (maxFrameSize > ZSTD_SEEKABLE_MAX_FRAME_DECOMPRESSED_SIZE) {
        return ERROR(compressionParameter_unsupported);
    }

    zcs->maxFrameSize = maxFrameSize
                                ? maxFrameSize
                                : ZSTD_SEEKABLE_MAX_FRAME_DECOMPRESSED_SIZE;

    zcs->framelog.checksumFlag = checksumFlag;
    if (zcs->framelog.checksumFlag) {
        XXH64_reset(&zcs->xxhState, 0);
    }

    zcs->framelog.seekTablePos = 0;
    zcs->framelog.seekTableIndex = 0;
    zcs->writingSeekTable = 0;

    return ZSTD_initCStream(zcs->cstream, compressionLevel);
}

size_t ZSTD_seekable_logFrame(ZSTD_frameLog* fl,
                                     unsigned compressedSize,
                                     unsigned decompressedSize,
                                     unsigned checksum)
{
    if (fl->size == ZSTD_SEEKABLE_MAXFRAMES)
        return ERROR(frameIndex_tooLarge);

    /* grow the buffer if required */
    if (fl->size == fl->capacity) {
        /* exponential size increase for constant amortized runtime */
        size_t const newCapacity = fl->capacity * 2;
        framelogEntry_t* const newEntries = realloc(fl->entries,
                sizeof(framelogEntry_t) * newCapacity);

        if (newEntries == NULL) return ERROR(memory_allocation);

        fl->entries = newEntries;
        fl->capacity = newCapacity;
    }

    fl->entries[fl->size] = (framelogEntry_t){
            compressedSize, decompressedSize, checksum
    };
    fl->size++;

    return 0;
}

size_t ZSTD_seekable_endFrame(ZSTD_seekable_CStream* zcs, ZSTD_outBuffer* output)
{
    size_t const prevOutPos = output->pos;
    /* end the frame */
    size_t ret = ZSTD_endStream(zcs->cstream, output);

    zcs->frameCSize += output->pos - prevOutPos;

    /* need to flush before doing the rest */
    if (ret) return ret;

    /* frame done */

    /* store the frame data for later */
    ret = ZSTD_seekable_logFrame(
            &zcs->framelog, zcs->frameCSize, zcs->frameDSize,
            zcs->framelog.checksumFlag
                    ? XXH64_digest(&zcs->xxhState) & 0xFFFFFFFFU
                    : 0);
    if (ret) return ret;

    /* reset for the next frame */
    zcs->frameCSize = 0;
    zcs->frameDSize = 0;

    ZSTD_resetCStream(zcs->cstream, 0);
    if (zcs->framelog.checksumFlag)
        XXH64_reset(&zcs->xxhState, 0);

    return 0;
}

size_t ZSTD_seekable_compressStream(ZSTD_seekable_CStream* zcs, ZSTD_outBuffer* output, ZSTD_inBuffer* input)
{
    const BYTE* const inBase = (const BYTE*) input->src + input->pos;
    size_t inLen = input->size - input->pos;

    inLen = MIN(inLen, (size_t)(zcs->maxFrameSize - zcs->frameDSize));

    /* if we haven't finished flushing the last frame, don't start writing a new one */
    if (inLen > 0) {
        ZSTD_inBuffer inTmp = { inBase, inLen, 0 };
        size_t const prevOutPos = output->pos;

        size_t const ret = ZSTD_compressStream(zcs->cstream, output, &inTmp);

        if (zcs->framelog.checksumFlag) {
            XXH64_update(&zcs->xxhState, inBase, inTmp.pos);
        }

        zcs->frameCSize += output->pos - prevOutPos;
        zcs->frameDSize += inTmp.pos;

        input->pos += inTmp.pos;

        if (ZSTD_isError(ret)) return ret;
    }

    if (zcs->maxFrameSize == zcs->frameDSize) {
        /* log the frame and start over */
        size_t const ret = ZSTD_seekable_endFrame(zcs, output);
        if (ZSTD_isError(ret)) return ret;

        /* get the client ready for the next frame */
        return (size_t)zcs->maxFrameSize;
    }

    return (size_t)(zcs->maxFrameSize - zcs->frameDSize);
}

static inline size_t ZSTD_seekable_seekTableSize(const ZSTD_frameLog* fl)
{
    size_t const sizePerFrame = 8 + (fl->checksumFlag?4:0);
    size_t const seekTableLen = ZSTD_skippableHeaderSize +
                                sizePerFrame * fl->size +
                                ZSTD_seekTableFooterSize;

    return seekTableLen;
}

static inline size_t ZSTD_stwrite32(ZSTD_frameLog* fl,
                                    ZSTD_outBuffer* output, U32 const value,
                                    U32 const offset)
{
    if (fl->seekTablePos < offset + 4) {
        BYTE tmp[4]; /* so that we can work with buffers too small to write a whole word to */
        size_t const lenWrite =
                MIN(output->size - output->pos, offset + 4 - fl->seekTablePos);
        MEM_writeLE32(tmp, value);
        memcpy((BYTE*)output->dst + output->pos,
               tmp + (fl->seekTablePos - offset), lenWrite);
        output->pos += lenWrite;
        fl->seekTablePos += lenWrite;

        if (lenWrite < 4) return ZSTD_seekable_seekTableSize(fl) - fl->seekTablePos;
    }
    return 0;
}

size_t ZSTD_seekable_writeSeekTable(ZSTD_frameLog* fl, ZSTD_outBuffer* output)
{
    /* seekTableIndex: the current index in the table and
     * seekTableSize: the amount of the table written so far
     *
     * This function is written this way so that if it has to return early
     * because of a small buffer, it can keep going where it left off.
     */

    size_t const sizePerFrame = 8 + (fl->checksumFlag?4:0);
    size_t const seekTableLen = ZSTD_seekable_seekTableSize(fl);

    CHECK_Z(ZSTD_stwrite32(fl, output, ZSTD_MAGIC_SKIPPABLE_START | 0xE, 0));
    CHECK_Z(ZSTD_stwrite32(fl, output, seekTableLen - ZSTD_skippableHeaderSize,
                           4));

    while (fl->seekTableIndex < fl->size) {
        CHECK_Z(ZSTD_stwrite32(fl, output,
                               fl->entries[fl->seekTableIndex].cSize,
                               ZSTD_skippableHeaderSize +
                                       sizePerFrame * fl->seekTableIndex + 0));

        CHECK_Z(ZSTD_stwrite32(fl, output,
                               fl->entries[fl->seekTableIndex].dSize,
                               ZSTD_skippableHeaderSize +
                                       sizePerFrame * fl->seekTableIndex + 4));

        if (fl->checksumFlag) {
            CHECK_Z(ZSTD_stwrite32(
                    fl, output, fl->entries[fl->seekTableIndex].checksum,
                    ZSTD_skippableHeaderSize +
                            sizePerFrame * fl->seekTableIndex + 8));
        }

        fl->seekTableIndex++;
    }

    CHECK_Z(ZSTD_stwrite32(fl, output, fl->size,
                           seekTableLen - ZSTD_seekTableFooterSize));

    if (output->size - output->pos < 1) return seekTableLen - fl->seekTablePos;
    if (fl->seekTablePos < seekTableLen - 4) {
        BYTE sfd = 0;
        sfd |= (fl->checksumFlag) << 7;

        ((BYTE*)output->dst)[output->pos] = sfd;
        output->pos++;
        fl->seekTablePos++;
    }

    CHECK_Z(ZSTD_stwrite32(fl, output, ZSTD_SEEKABLE_MAGICNUMBER,
                           seekTableLen - 4));

    if (fl->seekTablePos != seekTableLen) return ERROR(GENERIC);
    return 0;
}

size_t ZSTD_seekable_endStream(ZSTD_seekable_CStream* zcs, ZSTD_outBuffer* output)
{
    if (!zcs->writingSeekTable && zcs->frameDSize) {
        const size_t endFrame = ZSTD_seekable_endFrame(zcs, output);
        if (ZSTD_isError(endFrame)) return endFrame;
        /* return an accurate size hint */
        if (endFrame) return endFrame + ZSTD_seekable_seekTableSize(&zcs->framelog);
    }

    zcs->writingSeekTable = 1;

    return ZSTD_seekable_writeSeekTable(&zcs->framelog, output);
}

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Le Grand Prix de l'U.C.I était une course de vitesse sur piste organisée en France par l'Union cycliste internationale entre 1927 et 1934. Un prix de l'UCI a été couru en 1907. Le Grand Prix de l'U.C.I de demi-fond se courait le même jour au même endroit.

Palmarès

Grand Prix de l'UCI de demi-fond

Notes et références

Articles connexes
 Union cycliste internationale

Liens externes
 G.P de l'U.C.I. sur memoire-du-cyclisme.eu

Compétition de cyclisme sur piste
Compétition fondée en 1907
Cyclisme en France
Compétition cycliste en France
Ancienne course cycliste

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Dec 8, 2021, 8:06 AM | Updated: Dec 9, 2021, 5:18 am
A view of an iphone showing the new NHS COVID-19 mobile phone application after the app went live on Thursday morning in London, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020. A new report group says digital contact tracing apps, artificial intelligence and other tech tools that European governments rolled out to combat COVID-19 failed to play a key role in solving the pandemic and now threaten to make such monitoring widely accepted. The nonprofit research group AlgorithmWatch said Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021 that the health surveillance technologies many countries deployed were often adopted without enough transparency, safeguards or democratic debate. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, File)
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LONDON (AP) — Tech tools like digital contact tracing apps and artificial intelligence that European governments rolled out to combat COVID-19 failed to play a key role in solving the pandemic and now threaten to make such monitoring widely accepted, a new report shows.
The health surveillance technologies that many European countries deployed after the coronavirus pandemic erupted last year were often adopted without enough transparency, safeguards or democratic debate, according to a report released Thursday by AlgorithmWatch, a nonprofit research group that tracks the impact of AI systems.
Authorities scrambled to develop new technologies or use existing ones to combat the virus's spread. They built digital contact tracing apps to track who infected people had been around and later developed vaccine passports to verify people had received COVID-19 shots in order to travel or get into concerts, restaurants and other businesses. Some used drones and devices to enforce social distancing rules.
Many of these systems used "automated decision-making" technology, which reduced the complex social challenges posed by COVID-19 to a set of technology issues in need of tech solutions, the Berlin-based nonprofit said.
AlgorithmWatch acknowledged that technology played a role in helping save some lives during the pandemic, such as through the use of artificial intelligence to efficiently distribute vaccines.
But the report's authors said the most worrying trend was how the pandemic was used to "further entrench and normalize the surveillance, monitoring, measuring and prediction of an increasing number of daily activities — now essentially including public and personal health purposes."
That's an even larger problem considering the "bugs, fakery, data leaks" the group says are present in such tools, and the growing number of uses for information from COVID-fighting tech around the world.
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The report documented the false starts and pitfalls that came with rushing out new and untested technology, focusing mainly on European countries.
In the early days of an initial 2020 lockdown, Belgian police planned to use drones to monitor social distancing but dropped the idea after a backlash. There was also a move to use security cameras originally installed to fight serious crime and terrorism in an example of "function creep" — where technology is used for a different purpose than originally intended. That brought an expanded risk of a "surveillance society," the report said.
Contact tracing apps flourished. Most are based on technology jointly developed by Apple and Google and use Bluetooth signals to anonymously log any smartphones that have been in close, extended contact with a phone belonging to someone who has tested positive.
But uptake was spotty. For example, there's evidence the Cyprus government's tracing app "was not widely adopted," the report said.
The Dutch government's CoronaCheck vaccination status app was plagued with glitches. Because of the decentralized and privacy sensitive design, its QR code couldn't be revoked if a user tested positive, allowing continued access to places that required proof of vaccination or a negative test result. It was also possible to manipulate the app to get a fake test result, the report said.
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An Estonian chatbot used on a number of public websites gave incorrect information about COVID-19. In one instance in October, it reported there was no vaccination available against the virus.
Poland's government developed an algorithm to verify the tax residence of entrepreneurs so they could qualify for pandemic financial assistance, but it came under fire for not disclosing details about the algorithm that could be used to assess its effectiveness.
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Q: Python Multiprocessing: Errors from different codes I have a dataframe with 10 million rows. It takes too much time for iteration and calculation of each rows. I would like to get results in a shorter period. I tried different multiprocessing codes, but each time I faced different errors. Can someone helps me about this. Thank you advance.
d3 is the dataframe with more than 10 millions rows and 29 columns. The last columns' name is "Calculation", all values in this column is zero. By using the values of other columns, I calculated new values and I set new values to the "Calculation" column's each row.
First code
def fun():
   for i in d3.index:
        if (d3.iloc[i, 3:4])[0] == (d3.iloc[i + 1, 3:4])[0]:
            d3.loc[d3.index[i], 'Calculation']==(d3.iloc[i, 22:23] - d3.iloc[i + 1, 22:23])
        else:
            d3.loc[d3.index[i],'Calculation']=d3.iloc[i, 13:14][0]

if __name__=="__main__":
    p1 = mp.Process(target=fun, args=())
    p2 = mp.Process(target=fun, args=())
    p3 = mp.Process(target=fun, args=())
    p4 = mp.Process(target=fun, args=())
    p1.start()
    p2.start()
    p3.start()
    p4.start()

Second code
def fun(i):
    if (d3.iloc[i, 3:4])[0] == (d3.iloc[i + 1, 3:4])[0]:
       d3.set_value(i, "Calculation", (d3.iloc[i, 22:23] - d3.iloc[i + 1, 22:23]))
    else:
       d3.set_value(i, "Calculation", d3.iloc[i, 13:14])

if __name__=="__main__":
    p1 = mp.Process(target=fun, args=(d3.index, ))
    p2 = mp.Process(target=fun, args=(d3.index, ))
    p3 = mp.Process(target=fun, args=(d3.index, ))
    p4 = mp.Process(target=fun, args=(d3.index, ))
    p1.start()
    p2.start()
    p3.start()
    p4.start()
    p1.join()
    p2.join()
    p3.join()
    p4.join()

Third Code
def fun(q):

    for i in d3.index:
        if (d3.iloc[i, 3:4])[0] == (d3.iloc[i + 1, 3:4])[0]:
           d3.loc[d3.index[i], 'Calculation']==(d3.iloc[i, 22:23] - d3.iloc[i + 1, 22:23])
        else:
            d3.loc[d3.index[i], 'Calculation']==(d3.iloc[i, 22:23] - d3.iloc[i + 1, 22:23])
    q.put(d3)``

if __name__ == "__main__":
    q = mp.Queue()
    processes = [mp.Process(target=fun, args=(q,)) for x in range(4)]
    for p in processes:
       p.start()
    for p in processes:
       p.join()
    results = [q.get() for p in processes]

Error1:
File "pandas\_libs\ops.pyx", line 103, in pandas._libs.ops.vec_compare
ValueError: Buffer has wrong number of dimensions (expected 1, got 0)

Error2:
File "pandas\_libs\hashtable_class_helper.pxi", line 1614, in     pandas._libs.hashtable.PyObjectHashTable.get_item
KeyError: 0

Error3:
File "pandas\_libs\ops.pyx", line 103, in pandas._libs.ops.vec_compare
ValueError: Buffer has wrong number of dimensions (expected 1, got 0)

A: In your third example, you need to pass both q and d3 to your sub-processes. What happens being the scene is that if fun(q, d3) modifies d3, then d3 in copied into the memory space dedicated to the sub-process that is running fun(q, d3) before being modified. If d3 is not modified in the sub-process, only a reference to d3 from the parent process is kept by the sub-process (which is efficient).
Now If d3 is very large and you want to reduce your running time and memory requirement, I would only pass a reference to d3 to your 4 sub-processes (i.e. just don't modify d3 in your sub-processes to avoid a copy), along with a start and stop row index. Then fun(d3, q, start_idx, stop_idx) would just return a list of length stop_idx - start_idx that your parent process would later put back into the original d3 column called Calculation.


S4K is on a mission to transform children's sports development and entertainment around the world.
From a successful start in the UK the S4K leadership are looking for partners from around the world to expand and build the S4K brand in international markets.
S4K has developed its Master Franchise model and would seek to Partner to develop the right market reach, operational footprint and quality brand development in a number of international territories. There is a compelling proposition for an investor operator of the S4K brand across the globe.
Others .. come and suggest?
S4K has unique business system that has brought considerable success to its owners. The brand the products, the operational systems, recruitment, resource development, training and the process to manage the operations of the business have all been developed, honed and proven in the core S4K Business in the UK.
The S4K Business System is very powerful has many service lines, is cash generating and has a depth to the product and service definition not matched by any competitor in the sector. S4K is head and shoulders ahead of the competition in terms of quality and breadth and depth of revenue generation.
The S4K Business System allows the Master Franchise business owner to develop a large business within a relatively short time period with a high success rate. The Master Franchise operator has access to the best business experts to help guide you in your new venture to build your organization to last. This opportunity is extremely rare and as the S4K brand expands around international markets now is the optimum time to invest in an S4K business of your own.
As an S4K Master or Regional Franchisee your ways of generating income are expanded over that of a normal franchise. With a normal franchise you are generally offering the product of service directly to the end use customer such as in a retail store. With a master franchise, you can generate income through your own operation, but also through sub-franchising S4K in your territory.
All the generic benefits of Master Franchising are largely true for an S4K Master Franchise Licence. With Master Franchising you get All of the benefits of the S4K Brand and Business System without the time, expense and insight of having to develop the concept from scratch.
Franchise Fees - When you sell a sub-franchise, you receive a franchise fee. Most sub-franchise fees are between $20,000 and $30,000 and in a typical master franchise program; you get to keep 40% - 50% of the fee.
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Exclusive Control - of the successful franchise system in a specific geographic area. That gives leveraged network and business contact and context for other opportunities.
Prestige: The prestige of owning a master franchise and controlling an entire area can give you great satisfaction.
Your main job will be to act as a business consultant to your franchisees and help them succeed in their own business. S4K Group helps with this and can support you every step of the way.
Leverage: You will be associated with the elite S4K brand name as the main developer of an area even through it will be your franchisees investing their money.
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Low overheads. You don't have to jump into the business with a large office, staff and other overhead expenses. You can expand as you go.
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Flexibility: More freedoms exist in a master franchise than a normal franchise. You help set the standards of the franchise in your area.
Future Proof R&D: Benefit from continued S4K Group R&D pipeline to enhance the business with new technology and new products and service. You stay up to date on the latest technology. Being part of a larger franchise system allows the best ideas to flow into the corporate office and then into the field. You'll have your own research and development department built right in.
No Experience: You don't need experience in the specific industry of sports, education or childrens entertainment as the S4K Brand and product range brings all that to you. You will receive industry specific training and support from the S4K Group in the beginning and ongoing.
Staged Involvement: It can be started part-time and then you may move to full-time as required by the business you bring on.
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Leeton Shire Council is pleased to advise that applications are now open for "One Off Grants" as part of the Community Strengthening Grant Scheme offered by Council.
Community Development Coordinator Sarah Collis said that this funding opportunity is available to support community groups and organisations in their endeavours to establish, strengthen and/or implement projects that will benefit the Leeton Shire community.
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While working on a research project, we often wonder whether our project is qualitative or quantitative in its approach. Although their objectives and applications overlap in many ways, there are significant differences between them. In this article, we'll learn about Qualitative vs. Quantitative Research.
Qualitative vs Quantitative Research - A Comparison
Qualitative research is a method of examination that helps you understand human behavior to find the way people think and feel.
This method provides answers to how or why? These methods are ideal when there are no fixed set of questions, but when a discussion is more useful to explore issues.
The time expenditure is lesser on the planning end and more during the analysis phase.
Quantitative research aims more on the ability to compute numbers and perform statistical analysis.
Quantitative research helps you generate numerical data and hard facts using statistical, logical, and mathematical techniques.
In this method, the time expenditure is more massive in the planning phase and lighter on the analysis phase.
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When Do You Use Qualitative and Quantitative Research?
Qualitative research is used if you want to understand concepts, ideas, thoughts, or experiences.
Quantitative research can be used to accertain or test something. It could be a theory or a hypothesis.
To understand qualitative research, let's take the following example.
Suppose a bookstore owner is looking for ways to improve their sales and customer outreach. An online community of readers who were the bookstore's loyal customers were interviewed, and related questions were asked, and they answered the questions. In the end, it was found that most of the books in the stores were for adults, and there were not sufficient books for children or teenagers.
By conducting this qualitative research, the bookstore owner realized what the shortcomings were and what were the feelings of the readers. Through this research, the bookstore owner can now keep books for different age groups and improve his sales and customer outreach.
Let's consider another example to understand quantitative research. Suppose any organization likes to conduct a customer satisfaction (CSAT) survey. For that, a customer satisfaction survey template can be implemented. Through this survey, a company can collect quantitative data and metrics on the goodwill of the brand or the company in the mind of the customer based on several parameters such as product quality, pricing, and customer experience. This data can be gathered by asking a net promoter score (NPS) question, and matrix table questions that provide data in the form of numbers that can be analyzed and worked upon using various analytics tools.
Now, let's talk about Qualitative vs. Quantitative Research based on how data is collected for these research methods.
Data for qualitative research is collected by interviewing people, discussing with focus groups, building case studies, and ethnography.
The main idea is to understand and interpret social interactions. The respondent's opinions and feelings determine qualitative research discussions. Mostly, qualitative research is done face to face, most commonly in focus groups of 6-8 respondents. You can ask open-ended questions verbally to respondents or discuss among a group of people about a topic to collect opinions that can be used for further research.
Data for quantitative research can be collected from different surveys, experiments, observations, and content analysis.
Surveys typically contain a list of close or multiple-choice questions that are distributed to a sample. With online survey tools becoming more available with advanced features, more researchers are adopting web-based survey collection for quantitative research. An experiment is a type of research in which you exploit one or more independent variables and find their effect on one or more dependent variables. You can also collect data for quantitative research using content analysis.
Now, let's talk about Qualitative vs. Quantitative Research based on the kind of research approaches they adopt.
Qualitative research is holistic, and it follows a subjective approach as the researcher is intimately involved.
Qualitative research generates both exploratory and highly descriptive knowledge. It de-emphasizes the causal models and explanations that have historically dominated the research process.
Quantitative research is particularistic, and it follows an objective approach as the researcher is not involved.
Quantitative research also attempts to precise the observations and analysis on the topic to answer the inquiry.
For any research, sample data is important to derive meaningful information. Let's understand Qualitative vs. Quantitative Research based on research samples.
In qualitative research, a small sample size is selected to get a thorough understanding of the target concept. This is known as purposive sampling. It is also known as judgmental or subjective sampling.
Judgmental sampling is a form of non-probability sampling in which researchers rely on their judgment when selecting the members of the population to participate in their study.
Quantitative research depends on random sampling, where a large representative sample is selected to induce the outcomes to the entire population.
Here each sample has an equal probability of being chosen. A sample chosen randomly is meant to be an unbiased representation of the total population.
With that, let's now get an idea about the role of the researcher in qualitative and quantitative research.
Role of the Researcher
In qualitative research, the researcher & their biases may be known to the participants in the study, and characteristics of participants may be known to the researcher.
In quantitative research, the researcher & their biases are not known to the study participants, and participant characteristics are deliberately hidden from the researcher.
Now, let's learn about Qualitative vs. Quantitative Research based on the scientific methods that are used in these techniques.
Qualitative research is exploratory and follows a bottom-up approach as the researcher generates a new hypothesis and theory from the data collected.
It is used to get an idea of the underlying reasons, opinions, and motivations. It also provides insights into the problem or helps to develop ideas or hypotheses for potential quantitative research.
Quantitative research is conclusive and follows a top-down model as the researcher tests the hypothesis and theory with the help of data.
It is applied to generate findings that are practically useful in reaching conclusions or decision-making. The results of conclusive studies generally have specific uses. Conclusive research design gives a way to verify and quantify findings of exploratory studies.
The methods and techniques used for qualitative research are qualitative content analysis, thematic analysis, and discourse analysis.
Content analysis is a research technique that is used to find patterns in recorded communication. Thematic analysis carefully examines the data to identify the main themes and patterns.
Data Analysis for quantitative research is carried out using tools like IBM SPSS, R, and MS Excel.
Simple mathematics or advanced statistical analysis is used to discover hidden trends and unseen patterns in the data.
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The final report of qualitative research has a native report with contextual description and direct quotations from research participants.
The final report of quantitative research has statistical findings with correlations, comparisons, and other significant measures.
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You may prefer to use only one type of research within a study, but the data generated from the research might not provide the desired results. To implement an unbiased research project that will provide accurate and meaningful insights, it is advised to consider both qualitative and quantitative research methods to get the right results. After reading this article, you would have learned the major differences between qualitative and quantitative research.
Do you have any questions related to Qualitative vs Quantitative Research? If so, then please put it in the comments section of this article. Our team will help you solve your queries at the earliest.
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: 10 facts Ты didn't know about the films
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The seventh (and penultimate) film is сказал(-а) to have 'a very different feel from the other movies' as for the first time the action does not centre around Hogwarts.
Harry, Ron and Hermione are on the run, thrust into what Ron (Rupert Grint) calls 'a scary and unpredictable world where anyone could be working for Voldemort' as they Поиск for the remaining horcruxes in order to defeat the Dark Lord.
To whet your appetite we've conjured up some truly wizard facts about 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows':
• The film's budget is estimated to have been £150 million. John Hurt (Mr Ollivander in the films) ranted recently about the 'quite absurd' amount of money spent on 'Harry Potter' films. He said: 'I look around and there are three costumes there, none of which are likely to be worn, and they're all replicas of each other. It's a vacuous waste of money and it drives me insane.'
• The two 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows' films are the first in the 'Harry Potter' series to be released in cinemas in complete 3D versions. For 'Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix' and 'Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince' only some scenes were available.
• Daniel Radcliffe's stunt double David Holmes was seriously injured in January 2009 when he fell from a harness. The former гимнаст, гимнастка was at Leavesden film studios (Watford, Herts) rehearsing a flying scene that involved an explosion when the accident occurred.
• And it wasn't only his double sustaining injuries - Radcliffe himself got a war wound. During filming, a giant snake that Harry was fighting was simulated by a stick with a boxing перчатка, перчатки on the end, held by the stunt coordinator. Radcliffe was caught by surprise and received a blow in the face that knocked him down, but seems thrilled with his injury. In a Последнее interview he said: 'Until now nothing really bad happened to me, only a few scratches. But I'm happy because I finally got a big black eye during the shooting of 'Deathly Hallows'.'
• It was all drama at Leavesden as in March 2009, soon after Holmes' injury, a огонь started on set. The огонь started during the filming of 'a big special effects scene' and took 40 минуты to extinguish but caused no injuries. Apparently there was no damage to the studios and the actual set was 'due to be rebuilt anyway' for a new battle scene in 'Deathly Hallows' Part 2.
• Following the enthusiastic reception of his birthday suit in 'Equus', Radcliffe will apparently be delighting female Фаны again by appearing naked in the new film. When a horcrux forces Ron to imagine his worst fears, playing on his insecurities, one of the Обои he sees is Harry and Hermione Поцелуи and embracing. 'Deathly Hallows' Director David Yates has supposedly confirmed that at this point Harry will be nude, and that he bares all a секунда time at the Kings пересекать, крест scene later in the film.
• Rhys Ifans is thrilled 'that they thought of me to play a cross-eyed wizard' (Xenophilus Lovegood, Luna Lovegood's father) and honoured to act alongside big name actors like Maggie Smith and Michael Gambon but admits that he hasn't read 'The Deathly Hallows' book and is 'not a big Фан of Harry Potter'!
• In the first film, Griphook the goblin was played by Verne Troyer, one of the few Americans in the cast, but voiced by Warwick Davis (Professor Flitwick). In 'Deathly Hallows' Davis is both Griphook's body and his voice, whilst continuing to play Flitwick,
• 'Deathly Hallows' is the first time Brendan Gleeson and David O'Hara have acted in the same film since 'Braveheart' in 1995. Gleeson plays 'Mad-Eye' Moody and O'Hara plays Albert Runcorn – the Ministry of Magic official who Harry impersonates with Polyjuice Potion in order to enter the Ministry.
• Jason Isaacs (Lucius Malfoy) considered not returning for this film as he feared he would have little или no time on screen, after his character was imprisoned at the end of the fifth book, but on meeting J.K. Rowling and begging to be released from prison, she told him 'You're out. Chapter One.' and he signed on for 'Deathly Hallows'.
• J.K Rowling told Alan Rickman the reasoning behind Severus Snape's strange behaviour towards Harry years before it was disclosed in the 'Deathly Hallows' book. Snape's Любовь for Lily Potter (née Evans), Harry's mother, is the reason he both detests and wants to protect 'the boy who lived', and Rowling claims 'He needed to understand, I think, and does completely understand and did completely understand where this bitterness towards this boy, who's living proof of [Lily's] preference for another man, came from.'
• In the epilogue in 'Deathly Hallows' Part 2 the cast play their characters in the future, using a combination of prosthetics, computer generated imagery and convincing acting, as in 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button'. In this epilogue the wife of Draco Malfoy (Tom Felton), Astoria Greengrass, is played by his real life girlfriend Jade Olivia.
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Cutaneous atypical mycobacteriosis in cats
White, S. D., Ihrke, P. J., Stannard, A. A., Cadmus, C., Griffin, C., Kruth, S. A., Rosser, E. J., Reinke, S. I. & Jang, S., 1983, In : Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. 182, 11, p. 1218-1222 5 p.
mycobacterial diseases
Nontuberculous Mycobacterium Infections
Cytodifferentiation of the nonciliated bronchiolar epithelial (Clara) cell during rabbit lung maturation: An ultrastructural and morphometric study
Plopper, C., Alley, J. L., Serabjitsingh, C. J. & Philpot, R. M., Jan 1 1983, In : American Journal of Anatomy. 167, 3, p. 329-357 29 p.
Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum
Cytolytic and fluorescent detection of H-Y antigen on preimplantation mouse embryos
White, K. L., Lindner, G. M., Anderson, G. B. & Bondurant, R., Jan 1 1983, In : Theriogenology. 19, 5, p. 701-705 5 p.
histocompatibility antigens
embryo (animal)
Development of a semiautomated microassay for bovine immunoglobulin E: definition and standardization.
Gershwin, L. J. & Dygert, B. S., May 1983, In : American Journal of Veterinary Research. 44, 5, p. 891-895 5 p.
Diagnostic exercise.
Lowenstine, L. J., Henrickson, R. V. & Anderson, J. H., Jun 1983, In : Laboratory Animal Science. 33, 3, p. 245-246 2 p.
Differences in responsiveness to testosterone of penile reflexes and copulatory behavior of male rats
Hart, B., Wallach, S. J. R. & Melese-d'Hospital, P. Y., Jan 1 1983, In : Hormones and Behavior. 17, 3, p. 274-283 10 p.
Penile Erection
Diseases of the udder
East, N. & Birnie, E. F., Jan 1 1983, In : Veterinary Clinics of North America. Large Animal Practice. 5, 3, p. 591-600 10 p.
Dairying
Sheep Diseases
contagious ecthyma
Microbiological Techniques
Distinguishing dogs with functioning adrenocortical tumors from dogs with pituitary-dependent hyperadrenocorticism.
Feldman, E. C., Jul 15 1983, In : Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. 183, 2, p. 195-200 6 p.
Adrenal Cortex Neoplasms
Adrenocortical Hyperfunction
hyperadrenocorticism
Distribution of nonciliated bronchiolar epithelial (clara) cells in intra- and extrapulmonary airways of the rabbit
Plopper, C., Halsebo, J. E., Berger, W. J., Sonstegard, K. S. & Nettesheim, P., Jan 1 1983, In : Experimental Lung Research. 5, 2, p. 79-98 20 p.
Effects of X irradiation on the growth of normal and hyperplastic mouse mammary gland transplants
Faulkin, L. J., Mitchell, D. J., Cardiff, R., Rosenblatt, L. S. & Goldman, M., Jan 1 1983, In : Unknown Journal. 94, 2, p. 390-403 14 p.
mammary glands
Epidemic of acquired immunodeficiency in rhesus monkeys
Henrickson, R. V., Maul, D. H., Osborn, K. G., Sever, J. L., Madden, D. L., Ellingsworth, L. R., Anderson, J. H., Lowenstine, L. J. & Gardner, M. B., 1983, In : Lancet. 1, 8321, p. 388-390 3 p.
Estimation of cell numbers and volumes of bronchiolar epithelium during rabbit lung maturation
Hyde, D. M., Plopper, C., Kass, P. H. & Alley, J. L., 1983, In : American Journal of Anatomy. 167, 3, p. 359-370 12 p.
Cell Count
Failure of brewer's yeast as a repellent to fleas on dogs.
Baker, N. F. & Farver, T. B., Jul 15 1983, In : Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. 183, 2, p. 212-214 3 p.
Siphonaptera
Ctenocephalides
Fatty infiltration of liver in spontaneously ketotic dairy cows.
Gröhn, Y., Lindberg, L. A., Bruss, M. L. & Farver, T. B., Nov 1983, In : Journal of Dairy Science. 66, 11, p. 2320-2328 9 p.
dairy cows
Female sexual responses in male cats facilitated by olfactory bulbectomy and medial preoptic/anterior hypothalamic lesions
Hart, B. & Leedy, M. G., Dec 1 1983, In : Behavioral Neuroscience. 97, 4, p. 608-614 7 p.
Hemagglutination with formalin-fixed erythrocytes for detection of canine parvovirus.
Mathys, A., Mueller, R., Pedersen, N. C. & Theilen, G. H., Jan 1983, In : American Journal of Veterinary Research. 44, 1, p. 150-151 2 p.
Parvoviridae
Hemagglutination Tests
Identification of envelope and nucleocapsid proteins of infectious bovine rhinotracheitis virus by SDS-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis
Bolton, D. C., Zee, Y. C. & Ardans, A., Jan 1 1983, In : Veterinary Microbiology. 8, 1, p. 57-68 12 p.
Bovine Herpesvirus 1
nucleocapsid proteins
Nucleocapsid
Immunization of chickens with temperature-sensitive mutants of Mycoplasma gallisepticum.
Lam, K. M., Lin, W. Q., Yamamoto, R. & Farver, T. B., Jul 1983, In : Avian Diseases. 27, 3, p. 803-812 10 p.
Mycoplasma gallisepticum
Intussusception of the left dorsal colon in a horse.
Wilson, D. G., Wilson, W. D. & Reinertson, E. L., Aug 15 1983, In : Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. 183, 4, p. 464-465 2 p.
Colonic Diseases
Invasive trichomoniasis in a Callicebus moloch.
Bunton, T. E., Lowenstine, L. J. & Leininger, R., Jul 1983, In : Veterinary Pathology. 20, 4, p. 491-494 4 p.
Cebidae
Pitheciidae
Trichomonas Infections
Methionine Requirement of Kittens Given Amino Acid Diets Containing Adequate Cystine
Smalley, K. A., Rogers, Q. & Morris, J., Jan 1 1983, In : British Journal of Nutrition. 49, 3, p. 411-417 7 p.
Monoclonal Antibodies in Immunoenzyme Studies of Breast Cancer
Cardiff, R., TAYLOR, CL. VE. R., WELLINGS, SEFTON. R., COLCHER, DAVID. & SCHLOM, JEFFREY., Jan 1 1983, In : Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. 420, 1, p. 140-146 7 p.
Monoclonal antibodies to three epitopic regions of feline leukemia virus p27 and their use in enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay of p27
Lutz, H., Pedersen, N. C., Durbin, R. & Theilen, G. H., Jan 28 1983, In : Journal of Immunological Methods. 56, 2, p. 209-220 12 p.
Morphometric estimates of infiltrative cellular changes during the development of bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis in hamsters
Chandler, D. B., Hyde, D. M. & Giri, S. N., 1983, In : American Journal of Pathology. 112, 2, p. 170-177 8 p.
Bleomycin
Cricetinae
Morphometry of in situ and lavaged pulmonary alveolar macrophages from control and ozone-exposed rats
Lum, H., Tyler, W. S., Hyde, D. M. & Plopper, C., 1983, In : Experimental Lung Research. 5, 1, p. 61-77 17 p.
Nocardia asteroides recovery from a dog with steroid- and antibiotic-unresponsive idiopathic polyarthritis
Buchanan, A. M., Beaman, B. L., Pedersen, N. C., Anderson, M. & Scott, J. L., 1983, In : Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 18, 3, p. 702-708 7 p.
Nocardia asteroides
L Forms
Ozone and high ventilation effects on pulmonary function and endurance performance
Adams, W. C. & Schelegle, E. S., 1983, In : Journal of Applied Physiology Respiratory Environmental and Exercise Physiology. 55, 3, p. 805-812 8 p.
Penile mechanisms and the role of the striated penile muscles in penile reflexes
Hart, B. & Melese-D'Hospital, P. Y., Jan 1 1983, In : Physiology and Behavior. 31, 6, p. 807-813 7 p.
Plasma amino acid, glucagon, and insulin concentrations in dogs with nitrosamine-induced hepatic disease
Strombeck, D. R., Harrold, D., Rogers, Q., Wheeldon, E., Stern, J. & Schaeffer, M., 1983, In : American Journal of Veterinary Research. 44, 11, p. 2028-2036 9 p.
Prevalence of Campylobacter jejuni in chicken wings
Kinde, H., Genigeorgis, C. A. & Pappaioanou, M., 1983, In : Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 45, 3, p. 1116-1118 3 p.
Prevalence of Campylobacter jejuni in two California chicken processing plants
Wempe, J. M., Genigeorgis, C. A., Farver, T. B. & Yusufu, H. I., 1983, In : Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 45, 2, p. 355-359 5 p.
Radiographic aspects of exercise‐induced pulmonary hemorrhage in racing horses
Pascoe, J., O'Brien, T. R., Wheat, J. D. & Meagher, D., Jan 1 1983, In : Veterinary Radiology. 24, 2, p. 85-92 8 p.
Seasonal changes in composition and intake of chaparral by Spanish goats
Sidahmed, A. E., Morris, J., Radosevich, S. R. & Koong, L. J., Jan 1 1983, In : Animal Feed Science and Technology. 8, 1, p. 47-61 15 p.
Spanish (goat breed)
acid detergent fiber
Simple procedure for preparation of bluetongue virus and epizootic hemorrhagic disease virus antigens for agar gel immunodiffusion
Stott, J. L. & Osburn, B., 1983, In : Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 18, 6, p. 1310-1313 4 p.
Epizootic hemorrhagic disease virus
Immunodiffusion
Spontaneous lower motor neuron disease with neurofibrillary accumulation in young pigs
Higgins, R., Rings, D. M., Fenner, W. R. & Stevenson, S., Dec 1 1983, In : Acta Neuropathologica. 59, 4, p. 288-294 7 p.
Wallerian Degeneration
Intermediate Filaments
Structure as revealed by airway dissection. A comparison of mammalian lungs
Plopper, C., Mariassy, A. T. & Lollini, L. O., Jan 1 1983, In : American Review of Respiratory Disease. 128, 2 II Suppl.
Succinylcholine infusion associated with hyperthermia in ponies anesthetized with halothane
Endotracheal Anesthesia
suxamethonium
Survival of bovine embryos stored at 4°C
Lindner, G. M., Anderson, G. B., Bondurant, R. & Cupps, P. T., Jan 1 1983, In : Theriogenology. 20, 3, p. 311-319 9 p.
Synergistic effects on rat lungs of mixtures of oxidant air pollutants (ozone or nitrogen dioxide) and respirable aerosols
Last, J. A., Gerriets, J. E. & Hyde, D. M., 1983, In : American Review of Respiratory Disease. 128, 3, p. 539-544 6 p.
The duration and quality of positive direct immunofluorescence in skin biopsies using michel's fixative on a case of equine pemphigus foliaceus
Rosser, E. J., Ihrke, P. J., White, S. D., Stannard, A. A. & Ardans, A., 1983, In : Journal of Equine Veterinary Science. 3, 1, p. 14-17 4 p.
Direct Fluorescent Antibody Technique
fluorescent antibody technique
The Tryptophan Requirement of the Kitten
Hargrove, D. M., Rogers, Q. & Morris, J., Jan 1 1983, In : British Journal of Nutrition. 50, 2, p. 487-493 7 p.
Tracheobronchial epithelium of the sheep: I. Quantitative light‐microscopic study of epithelial cell abundance, and distribution
Mariassy, A. T. & Plopper, C., Jan 1 1983, In : The Anatomical Record. 205, 3, p. 263-275 13 p.
Trimethoprim sulfadiazine in the horse: Serum, synovial, peritoneal, and urine concentrations after single dose intravenous administration
Brown, M. P., Kelly, R. H., Stover, S. M. & Gronwall, R., 1983, In : American Journal of Veterinary Research. 44, 4, p. 540-543 4 p.
drug synergism
Urinary Anti-Infective Agents
sulfadiazine
A comparison of two dose levels of antibiotics for intramammary treatment of clinical mastitis in cows.
Bjorland, J., Bakken, G., Eidsaa, R., Farver, T. B., Homme, L., Leine, N. & Onstad, E., 1984, In : Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica. 25, 2, p. 151-163 13 p.
Bovine Mastitis
A mechanism of synergistic lung damage by ozone and a respirable aerosol
Last, J. A., Hyde, D. M. & Chang, D. P. Y., 1984, In : Experimental Lung Research. 7, 3-4, p. 223-235 13 p.
A Monoclonal Antibody to a Human Breast Tumor Protein Released in Response to Estrogen
Brabon, A. C., Williams, J. F. & Cardiff, R., Jun 1 1984, In : Cancer Research. 44, 6, p. 2704-2710 7 p.
ANATOMY OF THE CANINE ORBITAL REGION: Multiplanar Imaging by CT
Fike, J. R., Lecouteur, R. A. & Cann, C. E., 1984, In : Veterinary Radiology and Ultrasound. 25, 1, p. 32-36 5 p.
Oculomotor Muscles
An immunocytochemical/histochemical approach to tracheobronchial mucus characterization in the rabbit
St. George, J. A., Plopper, C., Etchison, J. R. & Dungwarth, D. L., Jan 1 1984, In : American Review of Respiratory Disease. 130, 1, p. 124-127 4 p.
Antagonism of pancuronium neuromuscular blockade in halothane-anesthetized ponies, using neostigmine and edrophonium
Edrophonium
neostigmine
Salivation
Antibiotic treatment of Moraxella bovis infection in cattle
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Moraxellaceae Infections
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'House of love in their hearts': The story of a new mom and City of Hope
January 13, 2016 | by Letisia Marquez
City of Hope makes a difference, one patient at a time. And in doing so, we often make a difference in the lives of many, many other people – loved ones, family members, even strangers and community members gathered for spiritual reflection.
Recently, in a sermon titled "Angel's Work" at All Saints Episcopal Church in Pasadena, California, the Rev. J. Edwin Bacon Jr. told parishioners a story about Elizabeth, a pregnant Florida woman who had been diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia. The daughter of one of Bacon's high school friends, Elizabeth gave birth to a healthy son and received aggressive chemotherapy treatment for four months without success. Her health continued to decline. She was sent home with no hope for a future with her son.
Elizabeth's father contacted City of Hope to ask if they could help. Doctors and researchers carefully analyzed her case, and their clinical trial protocols, or study guidelines, and found one for which she was good fit. It was a stem cell transplant protocol specifically designed for people like Elizabeth, whose leukemia was not in remission.
Bone marrow transplants are highly complex procedures, and many institutions simply don't perform them if the patient is not in remission. City of Hope, however, has done more than 12,000 transplants, and has one of the largest, most successful programs of its kind and focuses on helping patients whose disease is not in remission.
"Elizabeth and her father Don were on the plane the next day," Bacon said.
After a series of test and procedures, Elizabeth was declared eligible, or healthy enough, for a transplant. In more good news, her brother's stem cells turned out to be a perfect match for her.
Elizabeth received the transplant in November and, in late December, she underwent a biopsy to assess whether the procedure had worked to get her into remission.
City of Hope's pathology department analyzed the biopsy results quickly and had them ready on Christmas Eve afternoon: Elizabeth was in remission for the first time since she was diagnosed. Her physician at City of Hope immediately called the family.
Elizabeth's father shared the news with Rev. Bacon, who quickly incorporated the story into his sermon to be delivered that evening.
Bacon told other stories that evening about people who faced life-threatening or difficult situations but instead of being fearful, turned to love, guided by angels.
"There are people all over the world with the house of love in their hearts …," he said.
At City of Hope, it's a philosophy that's put into action every day.
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Report calls for faster trains in country Victoria, and dedicated lines into Melbourne
ABC Gippsland
Updated September 05, 2016 12:15:32
Photo: The report also calls for a direct route to Melbourne Airport for regional passengers. (Supplied: Andrew McPherson)
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Map: Traralgon 3844
Trains able to travel 200 kilometres per hour to regional areas is one of the key recommendations in a report by advocacy group Rail Futures.
The report, launched on Monday by former deputy prime minister Tim Fischer, said fast trains would ease Melbourne's population pressure by reducing commuting times to regional areas.
Mr Fischer said he was happy to support a plan that was realistic and could change the future of regional cities.
"It's all about rebalancing Victoria. Otherwise, Melbourne will totally dominate even more than now," he said.
"There's a chance to do it in a way which is a win-win situation, so that cities will emerge with great vitality in Gippsland, Ballarat, Bendigo and beyond.
"The key to it is more reliable, more frequent regional rail services which don't get trapped behind slow-moving suburban services."
Mr Fischer said regional trains needed dedicated tracks in Melbourne.
"This is a set of engineers putting down a blueprint, a wonderful structured phase one and phase two for rail in Victoria," he said.
Mr Fischer said the plan would balance Victoria's population growth between growth in the city and growth in regional areas.
"Victoria's population is forecast to grow to 10.1 million by 2051," he said.
"It's a very dynamic estimate, but it's very centred on Melbourne when you've got Morwell, Bairnsdale, Sale as well as places like Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo, Seymour, Shepparton.
"All of these cities can take up the slack. All of these cities have more space.
"This is not pie in the sky. This is a very realistic set of steps that could make a huge difference."
Report sets out 25-year rail plan
Rail Futures has outlined a 25-year rail plan for Victoria.
The plan estimates that by 2040, a train from Shepparton to Melbourne could take less than two hours, with trains running in both directions every two hours.
The plan would also see regional passengers travel direct to Melbourne Airport.
Institute secretary Bill Russell said the plan was realistic.
Dr Russell said some regional Victorian trains were already travelling at 160 kilometres per hour.
"It doesn't require all new everything, because we're close to where we have to go," he said.
"What we need to do is more level crossing protection and improve the track in various areas."
The report said that — other than trips to Ballarat and Bendigo — regional rail journey times had barely improved in 25 years, and for long-distance commutes the travel time had increased.
As well as calling for faster trains, the report also prioritised a new Melbourne Airport line served by regional rail and an airport shuttle.
The report suggested it was important to directly link regional cities to each other via rail, to transform the way people viewed regional centres and to increase their desirability as places to live and work.
Topics: rail-transport, regional-development, regional, traralgon-3844
First posted September 05, 2016 09:54:11
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