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New "BANG BANG BANG" Poster Reveals Which BIGBANG Members Took Part in Songwriting
BIGBANG continues to tease their fans with yet another poster!
YG Entertainment recently posted a second poster on their official blog for "BANG BANG BANG," to be released on June 2. Like the previous poster, its vivid red color, this time with a mix of purple, is very eye-catching.
The poster includes the caption, "LYRICS BY TEDDY, G-DRAGON, T.O.P, COMPOSED BY TEDDY, G-DRAGON, ARRANGED BY TEDDY," revealing which of the members participated in producing this song.
Meanwhile, "MADE Series A," which includes "BANG BANG BANG" and "WE LIKE 2 PARTY," is up for pre-order until May 31 and is set to release, both online and offline, on June 2.
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[Article] Busy North American K-Pop Summer Concert Schedule Highlights The Hallyu Influence Overseas
The news of BIGBANG's return to North America comes on the heels of several other K-pop acts planning performances in the United States in the second half of 2015.
Along with major acts from the top three entertainment companies in South Korea heading Stateside in the summer of 2015, KCON USA is expanding to the East Coast of the United States. Multiple other K-pop acts will also hold shows in the area in the summer.
With multiple major K-pop acts coming to North America in the warm months between May and October, the United States will have its most K-pop filled summer ever.
Following JYP Entertainment's boy band GOT7's fan meeting in May, YG Entertainment's Epik High begins the true K-pop summer whirlwind of concerts in the States in San Francisco on May 28. Epik High will complete the 11th and final show of their North American tour on June 14 in Toronto. Masta Wu, a popular Korean hip-hop artist, will be a featured guest at one of Epik High's shows in New York City.
BTS is the next group after Epik High to head to the United States, and will kick off their The Red Bullet tour in New York City on July 16.
SM Entertainment's Super Junior will headline KCON 2015 LA the last weekend of July, while thecompany's top girl group, Girls' Generation, will headline KCON 2015 NY in Newark on August 8. KCON's final line-up has yet to be announced, but the organization already revealed that Block B and AOA will also attend KCON 2015 LA.
BIGBANG, also an YG Entertainment act, will appear in the United States and Canada for a series of six concerts, beginning in Las Vegas on October 2. The quintet's final show in America will be held in Toronto on October 13.
Further announcements from KCON aside, at least nine K-pop acts will visit the United States in the summer of 2015, making it the busiest season of K-pop in America ever. In comparison, less than ten K-pop acts visited the United States and Canada throughout the entire 2014.
Tamar Herman is a multi-media journalist and the co-founder of KultScene. She is a freelance writer and copy editor, and an MTV Iggy contributor. Tamar currently works in the newsroom of one of New York City's largest news stations, and can be followed on Twitter.
Source: KPopStarz
[Article] Live Nation Las Vegas Presents BIGBANG at Mandalay Bay Events Center
South Korean boy band BIGBANG will kick off its BIGBANG 2015 World Tour 'Made' in USA at the Mandalay Bay Events Center Friday, Oct. 2, 2015.
Consisting of G-Dragon, T.O.P., Taeyang, Daesung and Seungri, BIGBANG has grown to be one of the biggest Korean pop groups since its debut in 2006. Known for hits including "Fantastic Baby," "Blue" and "Bad Boy," the group's official YouTube channel has garnered over 1.2 billion views. BIGBANG will embark on its2015 WORLD TOUR 'MADE' following the release of the album Made Tuesday, Sept. 1.
Tickets go on sale Friday, June 12 at 10 a.m. EDT, 7 a.m. PDT and can be purchased at all Mandalay Bay box offices,www.LiveNation.com, www.TicketMaster.com, all Las Vegas Ticketmaster locations or by calling 800.745.3000.
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[Article] BIGBANG as big as ever and heading for Hong Kong
K-pop may have a massive global fan base that adores its catchy music, stylish stars and high production values, but individuality is not usually a word that comes to mind when describing the genre.
The industry is often criticised for churning out cookie-cutter groups that look, act and sound eerily, almost robotically, similar. But in a nation that values homogeneity, South Korea's BIGBANG have stood out from their rivals by cultivating an image and promoting the individual creativity of its members.
Since BIGBANG made their debut in 2006, the five-member group – consisting of singers G-Dragon, T.O.P, Taeyang, Seungri and Daesung – have dabbled in everything from hip hop and R&B to electronic dance music (EDM) and rock. Their endeavours have also gone beyond music and into the realms of fashion, lifestyle and the arts.
With a new album, MADE, to be launched in the coming months, BIGBANG kicked off their 2015 world tour in Seoul last month and will call through Hong Kong for three sold-out concerts at AsiaWorld-Arena next month.
G-Dragon, the group's leader, spoke to 48 Hours in Seoul earlier this month about his enthusiasm for the upcoming shows. "I'm always excited to go to Hong Kong because it's a great place," G-Dragon, whose real name is Kwon Ji-yong, says while a slightly bored-looking Taeyang sits nearby at a fashion event in Seoul. "I really wanted to head over earlier [this year, but I was too busy before]."
And with that, G-Dragon and Taeyang are engulfed by the crowd and disappear into their flock of admirers.
Although they may seem glamorous and nonchalant, BIGBANG are the kind of guys who won't let on how hard they have worked to get to the top. The group came together when G-Dragon and Taeyang were recruited at age 11 by Yang Hyun-suk, the CEO and founder of K-pop conglomerate YG Entertainment and a former member of Seo Taiji and Boys, one of South Korea's first boy bands.
YG is one of South Korea's top entertainment firms – it recently received US$80 million in funding from French luxury conglomerate LVMH – and is behind other acts such as 2ne1 (the "female BIGBANG") and PSY of Gangnam Style fame.
During recent interviews, Yang said BIGBANG weren't easy for the industry to categorise when they first arrived on the scene as they didn't sing typical K-pop ballads and weren't conventionally handsome like other boy bands.
Instead, Yang decided to focus on their individual personalities: G-Dragon became the musical and stylistic leader; Taeyang adopted the persona of a free-spirited R&B singer akin to a young Usher; T.O.P became the main rapper; Daesung, arguably the strongest vocalist, was styled as a somewhat mysterious figure; while Seungri grew into his status as the "baby" of the group.
I'm always excited to go to Hong Kong because it's a great place
In 2006, the group's first full-length album, Bigbang Vol 1, was released when the members were aged between 16 and 19. The hip-hop-influenced album, which features a memorable version of Maroon 5's This Love adapted and rewritten by G-Dragon, made a sizeable impact on the charts. BIGBANG's celebrity status was enhanced the following year with the release of Always, the group's first EP, which included breakout hit Lies.
As a celebrity in South Korea, you know you've made it big when you become the face of every brand on television, YouTube and street ads. By 2011, BIGBANG and its members were endorsing everything from beer and telecoms firms to ice cream, lattes and fried chicken, and, in 2012, they were reported to have earned more than six billion won (US$6 million) from endorsements alone.
MEET THE BOYS: (from left) T.O.P. Seungri, Daesung, Taeyung and G. Dragon
After BIGBANG reached the dominant position in K-pop, the members branched out into solo projects, not just in music but also in fashion and television dramas – T.O.P appeared as a leading character in several films, including action thriller Iris, while Taeyang released a solo EP titled Hot.
G-Dragon released a solo album, Heartbreaker, in 2009, which became one of the year's top sellers. However, the record met with accusations of plagiarism – one of the songs, Butterfly, written by G-Dragon and members of his songwriting team, was said to sound similar to Oasis' She's Electric. However, to this day, G-Dragon and YG deny all charges of appropriation.
More recently, there have been whispers YG and G-Dragon are looking to collaborate with South Korean visual artists and showcase this work in galleries, but art critics have expressed scepticism over YG's intentions.
"Kanye West, through his work with Yoko Ono, became something of an artist … and, like Kanye West, YG is trying to convert G-Dragon into an artist. This is a really big issue in the Korean arts scene, because artists don't like what they're doing," says Kevin Sohn, a representative of Seoul grass-roots gallery and cafe Takeout Drawing.
"A famous artist will be able to sell their work with their name alone," he says. "That's what entertainment companies do. They have what is basically a slave contract for 10 or 20 years; the artists give away all their rights and the firms sell everything connected with them. It's not just about their music."
BIGBANG are no strangers to controversy and have weathered many storms over the years: in 2007, T.O.P caused an outcry when he wore a jacket bearing the Imperial Japanese Army flag; G-Dragon tested positive for marijuana in 2011; photos of Seungri were published after a one-night stand in Japan in 2013; and, most seriously, Daesung was implicated in the death of a motorcyclist in Seoul in 2011 (he took a year off from the group after his acquittal).
When asked at a press conference in Seoul ahead of the world tour about the secret of maintaining their team spirit, G-Dragon said: "We're not BIGBANG if one of us leaves or gets switched. In any case, five of us became one team. We've become good friends and that's what keeps us together.
"I don't think we should keep BIGBANG going by doing drastic things like changing members or kicking someone out. We create a great synergy effect when the five of us are together. We are not close with any other artists but only with our members. We're good friends and that's what keeps us going."
After each of the scandals, BIGBANG have bounced back with new music, and their latest releases Loser and Bae Bae, both from the upcoming MADE album, are representative of the group's development into maturity.
Loser debuted at the top of the iTunes singles charts in Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore, Taiwan, Vietnam and Thailand. And despite its chart success, BIGBANG have said the song is an anthem for the disenfranchised, a message that has resonated among youngsters in South Korea, where competition is rampant in almost every aspect of life.
The unemployment rate for South Koreans aged between 15 and 29 recently hit a high of 11.1 per cent, and many are struggling to find work in the current economic slump. During a recent interview with South Korean media, Taeyang spoke about the pressures of competition and Loser is meant to give hope to those experiencing hard times.
Meanwhile, the music video for Bae Bae is also the subject of much debate in South Korea. Filled with imagery of blooming flowers, and rife with sexual innuendo, the video is pushing the limits in South Korea, even though it might be seen as tame by Western standards. In a nation that holds tight to its traditional values, BIGBANG are one of the few groups whose "bad boy" image allows them to get away with displays of sexuality.
Perhaps it has to do with their so-called veteran status and perceived sophistication within the industry, but even after nine years in the spotlight, BIGBANG haven't finished forging their K-pop legacy.
BIGBANG, June 12 and 13, 8pm and June 14, 7pm, AsiaWorld-Arena, HK International Airport, Lantau, sold out.
Three of the best
Remember (2008)
The band's second full-length album features songwriting by G-Dragon and T.O.P, and is bursting with tracks that combine R&B with polished electro-pop. On dance-pop numbers such as Sunset Glow, the boys sound carefree and youthful, rapping about love in a positive way. While the album is considered dated in South Korea, it continues to receive plenty of airtime on radio.
Alive (2012)
This is exactly what it says it is: an album full of catchy, upbeat dance-pop tracks such as Love Dust, as well as grandiose club anthems (Fantastic Baby). The latter track remains popular and is featured in the latest trailer for the upcoming film Pitch Perfect 2.
MADE (2015)
With two hit singles — Loser and Bae Bae — already released, the band's latest offering looks poised to become the new favourite of K-pop lovers. Bae Bae is the highlight, with a slick trip-hop intro that segues into an acoustic ballad to create a track that is equal amounts catchy and cool.
Source: Crystal Tai
[Billboard] BIGBANG Announce Huge Arena Tour for America This Fall
BIGBANG is making their U.S. return massive.
The K-pop phenoms announced six arena dates for the North American leg of their Made world tour. The quintet will hit big markets like the Los Angeles and New York areas (including a two-night stay at Newark's Prudential Center), along with less frequented markets for K-pop acts like Las Vegas and Toronto.
Come the October concerts, American fans will be able to not only hear favorites like "Fantastic Baby" and "Lies," but will also have a whole new album to hear live. Last month, the band revealed they'll release new music every month until the September release of their Made LP. "Loser" and "Bae Bae" were the first tastes of the forthcoming record. The week after their release, they occupied the top two slots on Billboard's World Digital Songs chart.
With six dates on the tour, the trek marks one of the largest K-pop tours in recent history. Interestingly enough, BIGBANG's label mates Epik High will hit North America for 11 dates this summer which marks the biggest K-pop tour since 2010.
Tickets for BIGBANG's Made dates go on sale on June 12 at various times depending on the location. Ticket prices range from $50 to $300.
Meanwhile, BIGBANG announced their upcoming single "Bang Bang Bang" and"We Like 2 Party" to be released on June 1. Check out the tour's blockbuster-themed trailer along with tour dates below.
BIGBANG 2015 World Tour Made in USA/Canada dates:
Oct. 2nd - Las Vegas, NV - Mandalay Bay Events Center
Oct. 3rd - Los Angeles, CA - Staples Center
Oct. 4th - Anaheim, CA - Honda Center
Oct. 10 - Newark, NJ - Prudential Center
Oct. 13 - Toronto, Ontario - Air Canada Centre
Source: https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/6576209/bigbang-america-tour-2015
[OSEN Focus] BIGBANG Returns with Powerful "BANG BANG BANG"
[OSEN=??? ??] "BIGBANG will be showcasing the most powerful music you have ever heard before."
Such announcement from YG is building curiosity for the fans. This was a comment related to the upcoming tracks of BIGABANG titled "BANG BANG BANG."
The second album "A" of the MADE Series includes the new track "BANG BANG BANG." On May 27 at 9am YG uploaded a poster on its blog with the caption that read 'BIGBANG PRESENTS', 'BANG BANG BANG."
BIGBANG's upcoming track is known for being an extension of "FANTASTIC BABY" and "LIES." Personnel who saw the sneak peek of the song commented, "This is a very fancy main-dish this time. You can't stay still. It's that dynamic. The new track reminds you of 'FANTASTIC BABY' or 'LIES' or 'LAST FAREWELL.' It's even faster and more powerful than 'FANTASTIC BABY.'"
If "LOSER" and "BAE BAE" in May touched your sentiments, than "BANG BANG BANG" in June will leave you mesmerized with the dynamic beat. BIGBANG have already shaken the music world with the first project "M." It will be interesting to see what they have got for us this time.
Paris Goble is involved in the choreography of "BANG BANG BANG." She also appears in the music video, which is already attracting much attention from the East and the West continents. YG personnel said that YG's Executive Director did not hold back in escorting Paris Goble and globalizing the agency's representing idol group that rose to international stardom.
Paris Goble was involved in TAEYANG's "RINGA L:INGA" and GD X TAEYANG's "GOOD BOY." She is now one of the most successful choreographers whose schedule is absolutely full.
The visual effect of the music video is also arousing much attention. BIGBANG's new video is directed by Seo Hyeon Seung who directed "FANTASTIC BABY." The video hit 150 million views on YouTube recently, breaking the record for BIGBANG's videos.
With the new album coming up in just 5 days, BIGBANG's popularity is only rising. Since their return with the two tracks, they swept across all music charts and occupied the top two slots on Billboard's World Digital Songs. They took the top position for 3 weeks in a row, and despite other artists releasing new tracks, they are maintaining their place for 27 days in a row.
The upcoming album "A" will be sold on reservation from May 27 at 2pm from May 31. On June 1, it will be sold on YG's E-SHOP and on/offline music shops across the country.
With the impact of the "M" still in the air, in just 5 days the second series "A" will be unveiled. They have made May the "Month of BIGBANG", and all eyes are on the quintet to see what they will show us this time on June 1.
Source: YG Life
BIGBANG Climbs Back Up Rankings for 5 Days… Where's the Limit?
[OSEN=??? ??] BIGBANG is re-writing the history by climbing up rankings yet again.
As of 3pm on May 27, BIGBANG's latest track once again climbed up the ranking to take the first slot. On May 23 they did the same, and since then they are re-writing the history of K-Pop.
"LOSER," which is very BIGBANG-like, is attracting attention all across the population. The track swept across all music charts immediately after release and was given whopping 10 trophies.
And it is almost a month since the release, but the song is still ranked in the top range. That, or it is climbing up the rankings and topping charts again. The other title track "BAE BAE" is also keeping its position in the top range for nearly a month now.
BIGBANG's "LOSER" is about a lonely person. With the soft beat and the medium tempo, the song expresses BIGBANG's colors clearly. It is tranquil but rhythmical, carrying an addictive hook that attracts any listeners. T.O.P and GD wrote the song while TAEYANG composed, and TEDDY was in charge of the overall production.
On June 1 BIGBANG is scheduled to release the next project of the "MADE" album, which includes a song called "BANG BANG BANG." It would be interesting to see how long the impact of "LOSER" will last. Many are expecting to see a BIGBANG vs BIGBANG battle in the music world soon.
Source: OSEN via YG Life
GD's Black & White Chic Charm Melts Hearts
[????=??? ??] BIGBANG's G-DRAGON unveiled his selfie.
On his Instagram on May 27, GD posted an image of his selfie.
The unveiled photo captures GD looking at the camera with such gravity. In the black-and-white image, GD glares at the camera lens, leaving a powerful impression through the smoky-eye makeup and the unique hairstyle.
BIGBANG unveiled the title of the next song to be released as part of the second MADE Series, "A." The title is "BANG BANG BANG."
BIGBANG's GD "A" Image Cut: Powerful Red "BANG BANG BANG"
[OSEN=??? ??] BIGBANG's GD uploaded an image with such powerful feel that heightened the excitement for another comeback.
On May 27 GD uploaded an image on his Instagram. He added hashtags like #BIGBANG#MADESERIESA#20150601#MADE#BANGBANGBANG.
GD is dyed in red all over. His subtle frown makes everything more chic and powerful, heightening expectations for some dynamic music. The unique hairstyle also contributes to creating an atmosphere completely different to that of the "M" series.
Internet users who saw the image commented, "Excited about BANG BANG BANG," "GD is so cool," "What is the new concept like?
BIGBANG is scheduled to unveil the next series "A" on June 1, with the title track "BANG BANG BANG."
BIGBANG breaks yet another record for K-Pop with "Bang Bang Bang" MV
Image: YG Entertainment
BIGBANG has broken yet another record following labelmate and artist PSY as they reach an amazing milestone on YouTube.
BIGBANG's music video for "BANG BANG BANG" surpassed 100 million views on video streaming website YouTube. The video was released in June which surpassed 50 million views in less than three months.
Other music videos for songs such as "Loser" from BIGBANG's MADE series also surpassed over 80 million views as well.
Following their music video for the song "Fantastic Baby," which has close to 200 million views, this will be BIGBANG's second music video that has at least 100 million views.
Also, artist PSY who is under the same agency also reached the 100 million mark in 19 days with the song "DADDY."
[ +1115, -44] I would like to congratulate them. I hope BIGBANG continues their success this year as well~ fighting!!!!
[ +832, -40] Scream~~ Go BIGBANG! Bang bang bang
[ +743, -33]This is BIGBANG's class!!! I am so proud of them
Source: Koreaboo


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Asia Pacific|Arson Spree at Schools Stokes Suspicions of Pakistani Forces
Arson Spree at Schools Stokes Suspicions of Pakistani Forces
Shams al-Haq, a fruit farmer, looking over the ruins of a girls' school that was burned last month. It was one of 14 schools set ablaze in one night in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan.CreditCreditDanial Shah for The New York Times
By Meher Ahmad
GILGIT-BALTISTAN, Pakistan — On a clear night last month, Shams al-Haq woke to the smell of smoke and the sight of the schoolhouse near his fruit farm going up in flames.
Mr. Haq and his neighbors spent hours fighting the fire until dawn, when it became a lost cause. They soon learned that it was one of 14 schools, most of them for girls, set ablaze on the same night, over just an hour in Gilgit-Baltistan, a mountainous territory stretching across northern Pakistan.
Once again, it seemed girls' education in Pakistan was under assault by militants.
"The extremists have shown what frightens them most — a girl with a book," tweeted Malala Yousafzai, the Nobel laureate and education advocate who as a young student was gravely wounded by Taliban gunmen six years ago in Swat, a nearby valley.
But since then, the easy explanation has come to look like only part of the story to some who live here. And as dozens of Pakistani soldiers moved into the area after the fires, many residents began considering new theories about who — and what — might have been behind the arson spree.
For one, the school that burned down near Mr. Haq's farm had not been in use for at least five years — and there was an operational girls' school just down the road that went untouched.
A road leading to Chilas Valley in Gilgit-Baltistan. The attacked schools were all in an area that has become one of the most strategically and economically important regions of Pakistan.CreditDanial Shah for The New York Times
"If they were trying to make a point," Mr. Haq said, "wouldn't they attack that one?"
Several other schools that were attacked were similarly deserted. And all lie on the same corridor of mountains that has become one of the most strategically and economically important regions for Pakistan. The area is set to become home to some $20 billion worth of development projects by China, part of an estimated $68 billion infrastructure program known as the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, or C.P.E.C.
"China gave us a big opportunity with C.P.E.C.," Pakistan's new prime minister, Imran Khan, said in his televised victory speech in July.
Security along the planned economic corridor has for years been a priority for the military, and the burned schools are all close to the locations of major C.P.E.C. infrastructure projects.
That proximity has led some residents and security analysts here to wonder whether the only reason that Pakistani security forces surged here after the fires was to protect the economic interests.
Distrust and resentment of the military runs so deep that some speculated that Pakistani forces have used the fires as a pretext to start a broader crackdown within the economic development zone.
One writer and academic, Aziz Ali Dad, said it is important to ask: Who has the most to gain from the military's sudden presence?
The city of Chilas, Pakistan. Villagers, security analysts and academics said the school burnings could have been an excuse for a military crackdown in the area.CreditDanial Shah for The New York Times
"Far worse attacks, many of them on schools, have happened in this area before, but no one was caught," he said. "This time, we see next to no casualties and huge action. There must be pressure from inside the establishment."
The military's publicity wing has refused to comment on the situation. But the district police superintendent, Muhammad Ajmal, flatly denied theories that the army had somehow been involved, saying that the troops came only because the police needed help.
"These are conspiracy theories. There's no truth in them," Superintendent Ajmal said. "The situation seems pretty clear: There's a core group of bad guys, known terrorists who have been involved in this kind of stuff before. They paid locals by each school to set them on fire. Now they've retreated into the mountains. We've isolated them."
He added: "This group isn't like the Taliban, in that they're small and don't possess the ability to exert their will over an entire community. So they do things like burning schools — small-scale attacks that get their message across."
The local police quickly drew up a list of criminals and known extremists they could round up. In the days that followed, some of these extremists clashed with government forces, leaving three police officers dead. Two senior government officials were reported to have narrowly escaped retaliatory assassination attempts.
Soon, the Karakorum Highway, the main artery running through the district, was lined with police and military checkpoints. Big army trucks became a common sight on the dusty roads. An all-out manhunt was declared with bounties on the suspected attackers and their collaborators.
Dozens of men were taken into custody, often without warrants. One school-bus driver said he believed his brother had been arrested simply because of his long hair, a trait associated with Islamist extremists here.
Given the strategic importance of Gilgit-Baltistan, episodes like the school attacks take on a geopolitical complexity, said Afzal Shigri, a former police chief from the area.
"Because of the history this region has with India, with Kashmir, and now with C.P.E.C., there's a lot of sensitivity to these issues here," Mr. Shigri said.
Local residents were worried about the influx of troops to an area that had no large army presence before.
"It's not that the army is coming, it's that they're already here," said Mr. Haq, looking down the road to where the military recently set up a checkpoint. "They're not going to leave now," he said. "The system is set up that way."
Conspiracy and mistrust have become steeped in the everyday culture in the villages and towns that line the mountain valleys, partly because the region sits on the fault lines of some of Pakistan's most serious geopolitical issues.
Students outside a school that was burned in the town of Hudur Das.CreditDanial Shah for The New York Times
To its west is Afghanistan, embroiled in a war in which Pakistan has large stakes. To the north is China, Pakistan's economic lifeline. To the east is Kashmir, the heart of the dispute between Pakistan and India.
The picturesque mountains around Gilgit-Baltistan are vulnerable to influence from all three, often in the shape of "agencies," a local euphemism for informants and spies, both foreign and domestic.
But there is another painful truth here, too. Regardless of any foreign intrigue, militants are still a problem and education remains a vulnerable spot.
Of the schools that were attacked, the ones in use were islands of progress in a district struggling with education. It is ranked among the 10th lowest in all of Pakistan. Only 11 percent of women here are literate.
This wave of attacks brings a cloud of uncertainty back over families that were only just beginning to feel confident in their decision to educate their girls.
The principal of one of the attacked schools, declining to be named after her office was targeted with a bomb that night, said that 10 years ago, or even just five, this kind of attack would have seemed all too normal.
"I grew up here. I was one of the first women to finish my high school education," she said. "In those days, I'd wrap myself up in a burqa just to get to school. My own brothers didn't want me to study."
But things are changing, she said. Even the most conservative mountain tribes are starting to send some of their daughters to classes. "They wouldn't attack their own schools, for their own girls," she said. "It just doesn't make sense."
A version of this article appears in print on , Section A, Page 10 of the New York edition with the headline: 14 Pakistani Schools Burn and the Army Pounces, Stoking Suspicions. Order Reprints | Today's Paper | Subscribe
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I met Mary twice. Although one time was really more of a sighting. I was walking down the street in Manhattan when all of a sudden she appeared walking past me. I remember because, after all, it was Mary Tyler Moore.
The same Mary Tyler Moore I spent my high school and college years with along with Rhoda on the groundbreaking TV sitcom, The Mary Tyler Moore show. TV Mary was loved for her come-back-up-from-being-knocked-down, can-do spirit. The real Mary showed much of the same spirit as an advocate for type 1 diabetes (T1D) for decades. At times people said, "Isn't she too old?" But she widened the circle; she showed the world T1D wasn't just a disease of children.
Moore got T1D in her thirties. She lived with it for almost 50 years, and had complications like vision loss. Yet, I never heard her grumble.
The first time I met Mary was at a book signing she was doing at Barnes & Noble. I went. When I reached her to sign her book, I was awful cheeky. I handed her my own book, The ABCs Of Loving Yourself With Diabetes, "Please," I said, "allow me to share a gift with you. I hope you like it." She was gracious. It was a moment.
Life is moments. As you get older you realize how quickly they go. This week, after just returning from 18 days in Israel, I have a funeral to go to tomorrow after a friend just lost her mother. Last night the husband and I attended a memorial service for another friend's mother who passed.
I heard a long time ago, "Life is not a dress rehearsal." Israelis know this. Maybe because of the precarious place they occupy in the world, both geographic and political. Things happen quickly there. You mention something and someone gets on their cell phone immediately, a meeting is called and it takes place within days. There's something to be learned from that. Let's not waste these moments.
Since I'm sharing 'flourishing with diabetes' it spoke to me. Part of what we create is based on how we see our circumstances. Mary had her demons – two alcoholic parents, alcohol abuse herself, a son die young due to either an accident or suicide when handling a gun, two failed marriages, and a series of failed TV programs after she, Rhoda, Phyllis, Lou, Ted, Murray, Georgette and Sue Ann huddled for their tearful goodbye as the lights went out at WJM Minneapolis. But she was resilient and a fighter.
With love, Mary. Thanks for making us laugh and thanks for fighting for us. You'll be missed.
In 2015 the International Diabetes Federation honored me with the distinguished IDF Lecture Award. That honor came with the opportunity to give a lecture on the topic of my choice. I shared the Flourishing Treatment Approach (FTA), a different way for health professionals to work with people who have diabetes (or another chronic illness). A way that helps people flourish not merely cope.
That's exactly what I did in Zikhron three days ago at the ALUMA Israeli diabetes educators conference. It was a joy to work with them and to experience once again, as I had educators practice listening, communication, connection, strengths-discovery and inquiry skills, that the FTA works everywhere in the world regardless of culture, economics or health specialty. We are stitched together by our humanity and it is humanity that we must put back into medical training.
As much as being taught what to do, people living with a chronic illness need providers who can hear where they are and skillfully inspire them forward. I am grateful and appreciative to all who have and continue to invite me to do this work.


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Q: Typo in Lovett's Abstract Algebra regarding group action on itself?
Should the "left conjugation" be fixed to left multiplication? I searched for left conjugation but nothing came up.
Also, why is it important that $g(xH) = (gx)H$ is another left coset?
Finally, can I summarize the results of group action on itself by left multiplication as follows?

$H\leq G$ iff left cosets form a system of blocks.
$H \unlhd G$ iff right cosets form a system of blocks.

If there is anything I can add, or should fix, please let me know!

A: Yes, Lovett should have written left multiplication there.
One reason why we care that $g(xH)$ is another left coset is because we might want to define an action of $G$ on $G/H$, the set of left cosets of $H$, by left multiplication. To do so, we first have to show that this action is well defined — that is, to show that left multiplication of a coset is again a coset.
In this particular context, Lovett is describing the action of $G$ on itself by left multiplication, and telling you about the structure of the action. It's a transitive action, and it has a system of blocks — a partition of $G$ which is permuted by the action — given by left cosets of $H$.

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Abstract: The disease is a consequence of interactions between many complex risk factors, rather than a single cause. Therefore, it is necessary to develop a disease prediction model by using multiple risk factors instead of using a single risk factor. The objective of this study was to develop a model for predicting the occurrence of benign laryngeal lesions based on support vector machine (SVM) using ear, nose and throat (ENT) data from a national-level survey and to provide a basis for selecting high-risk groups and preventing a voice disorder. This study targeted 16,938 adults (≥19years) who participated in the ENT examination among the people who completed the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey from 2010 to 2012. This study compared the prediction power of the Gauss function, which was used for this study, with that of a linear algorithm, that of a polynomial algorithm, and that of a sigmoid algorithm. Moreover, four kernels were divided into C-SVM and Nu-SVM to compare the prediction accuracy of C-SVM with that of Nu-SVM. The 'benign laryngeal lesion prediction model' based on SVM could derive preventive factors and risk factors. The final prediction rate of this SVM using 479 support vectors was 97.306. The fitness results indicated that the difference between C-SVM and Nu-SVM was not large in the benign laryngeal lesion prediction model. In terms of kernel type, the prediction accuracy of Gauss kernel was the highest and the prediction accuracy of the sigmoid kernel was the lowest. The results of this study will provide an important basis for preventing and managing benign laryngeal lesions.


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const chai = require('chai');
const util = require('../helpers/util');
const permission = require('../helpers/permission');

const { expect } = chai;

const { citaSDK, logger } = util;

const { inPermission, queryInfo } = permission;

describe('test permission contract', () => {
  it('should be the build-in newPermission', async () => {
    const res = await queryInfo();
    logger.debug('\nInfo:\n', res);
    expect(citaSDK.utils.hexToUtf8(res[0])).to.have.string('newPermission');
    expect(res[1]).to.deep.equal(['0xffFffFffFFffFFFFFfFfFFfFFFFfffFFff020004']);
    expect(res[2]).to.deep.equal(['0xfc4a089c']);
  });

  it('test resource in permission', async () => {
    const res = await inPermission(
      '0xffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff020004',
      '0xfc4a089c',
    );
    logger.debug('\nThe result:\n', res);
    expect(res).to.equal(true);
  });

  it('test resource not in permission: wrong address', async () => {
    const res = await inPermission(
      '0xffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff020005',
      '0xf036ed56',
    );
    logger.debug('\nThe result:\n', res);
    expect(res).to.equal(false);
  });

  it('test resource not in permission: wrong function', async () => {
    const res = await inPermission(
      '0xffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff020004',
      '0xf036ed57',
    );
    logger.debug('\nThe result:\n', res);
    expect(res).to.equal(false);
  });

  it('test resource not in permission: all wrong', async () => {
    const res = await inPermission(
      '0xffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff020005',
      '0xf036ed57',
    );
    logger.debug('\nThe result:\n', res);
    expect(res).to.equal(false);
  });
});

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Those ace neoprene ones at Walgreens with the little donut hole that goes over ur knee cap are pretty good. Buy one a little bigger if u want it over the wetsuit.
don't try to save money on a brace, even an expensive one is WAY cheaper than surgery. if you think you need one, you need a good one. IMO.
I'm not sure that a brace is going to help if your knees are stable but are just getting sore, knee braces (at least the expensive ones) are more for protection against joint instability. I've had surgery on both of my knees from torn acl and meniscus from other sports. Wore a brace in the past but not any more. Knees are still tender after long sessions in the chop but that's about it... I've never thought the neoprene braces did much of anything, and even the expensive fitted braces slip out of place when used in the water.
My knee surgeon told me that knee braces are not statistically shown to help prevent injuries. They give you a false sense of security. Save your money and buy a new board instead. The neoprene ones may provide a little comfort, though. Even better, get a gym membership and strengthen your leg muscles. That does actually help prevent injuries.
What others said about knee braces' lack of effectiveness, with two exceptions. A good brace can save you knee if struck on the side. Don't think that is an issue kiting. The other is if the problem is a floating kneecap that is causing the soreness, then a brace that locates the kneecap may help. But chances are an off the shelf one will locate the kneecap in the wrong place.
Where a cheap neoprene "brace" can help is just keeping your knee warm.
My advice: physical therapist to learn how to strengthen your stabilizing muscles evenly, IB before the session, keep it warm during the session, ice it after, and more IB. And get a mako to for the smoothest ride you can get, and make sure you have nice cushy footpads. Above all, listen to your knee when it tells you your session is over, its not kidding, its time to call it a day.
A lot of shade tree doctors here I think. Trust me, properly fitted knee braces will definitely help with stability and help prevent injury! If not, these guys would be out of business and I would be a cripple by now!
When you hit the water from a very powered move, your knee can hyper-extend in a blink of an eye. Ripping the meniscus and putting un-needed pressure on the ligaments. You put a set of these on and it's time for a throw down session!
Go with full shell model!
I can't see how a brace is going to help much with knee pain from a typical day of kiting. If your knees are sore from a session without some major accident, you are going to be better off seeing a PT for advice on strengthening. I've been through 6 knee surgeries over 30 years. Once structural repairs are done, nothing works like strength to manage chronic pain.
If you have an torn ligament, the proper brace for the injury can help protect it during healing and reduce risk of reinjury. But it you don't have an existing sprain, there is no point.
As suggested above, get a board that soaks up the chop. Mako has been wonderful for me.
If you convince yourself, you need one and that it will somehow help you, this is the best, most cost effective one I found when doing my research. It's got the same technology as the custom models, but is designed for motorcross and is way more cost effective. You can buy them as pairs or as singles. They're designed to be wet, too.
I had two ACL replacements back in the 80's and had custom (read very expensive) braces made for each knee as part of that. The braces were very uncomfortable and I ultimately stopped using them.
When I had my 3rd surgery in 2006, I figured I'd better get a new brace, but like I said, the surgeon (same guy who prescribed the other braces), says the data collected shows they do not prevent re-injuries and recommended I not buy one. He's one of the pioneers of the hamstring ACL replacement, so definitely not a "shade tree doctor".
I would guess your problem has more to do with the wear of the cartilage on your joint and possibly arthritis (which I suffer from as well). Knee braces do absolutely nothing to help with that. A couple Ibuprofens and trying not to abuse your knees in chop will go a lot further than anything else.
Had trouble with unevenly worn cartilage (however you spell this) and used a manufacturer that is very popular in Germany, Bauerfeind. Not cheap, but worked for me, got rid of my pain in my knees. If you use them too often they say your tenants may get weaker since they are not challenged anymore, I use them for high knee impact sports, such as kiting and snowboarding.
...need to add that I use them to keep my knee disc alligned since tenants wanted to pull it off center. Used them for years with good success.
But as it is said above, the very best you can do is to stretch regularly and do low impact exercise such as riding yoru bicycle or go swimming.
I am pretty sure you can find a good, cheap knee brace on Amazon. Just find one that has many positive reviews and is within your budget and you're good to go!
For me Neoprene does wonders on my joints.
I don't wear neoprene braces much while kiting. Only when my knee(s) acts up. I always wear neoprene braces on my knees when participating in any sporting activities on hard surfaces.
Try them. They are cheap. If they don't help, don't use them. I'm pretty sure they wont make things worse.


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Outdoors: DEC proposes big game hunting with airguns
DEC proposes big game hunting with airguns
Outdoors: DEC proposes big game hunting with airguns DEC proposes big game hunting with airguns Check out this story on poughkeepsiejournal.com: http://pojonews.co/1QYCb83
Published 7:31 p.m. ET Dec. 29, 2015 | Updated 7:34 p.m. ET Dec. 29, 2015
The state Department of Environmental Conservation may be on the verge of allowing the use of airguns for hunting big game. Proposed regulations were released last week and a public comment period on the proposed changes will remain open through Feb. 8, 2016. Airguns are already legal for hunting small game here in New York and have been since 2010.
The use of airguns for the taking of game is not a novel idea. The Lewis and Clark Expedition had one such rifle — a Girandoni — in their possession during their trip west from 1804 to 1806. At every opportunity, they demonstrated its fire power to the Indian tribes they encountered, but even that early model of the Austrian designed rifle would have been capable of taking big game.
The Girandoni was invented in 1779 or 1780 and was the first of its kind on several fronts including being the first air rifle used by the military — the Austrian army — and the first repeating rifle used by the military. It was also the first tubular feed military rifle.
The rifle weighed about 10 pounds, similar to other muskets of the day that used gunpowder. It fired a .46 caliber bullet that could be effective out to about 125 yards. It could fire up to 30 effective rounds before needing to be pumped up again.
Expanding the use of air rifles into the realm of big game hunting is logical. Air rifles capable of taking big game are already in production and in use. The cost is in line with conventional rifles.
The proposed regulation defines a big bore air rifle as any implement which by the force of a spring, air or other non-ignited compressed gas expels a projectile and has a rifled barrel, using ammunition of .30 caliber or larger. The projectile must produce a velocity of not less than 650 feet per second. For the purposes of the Fish and Wildlife Law, an implement meeting the above specifications shall be considered a firearm or gun, and may be used to take big game or wildlife that may legally be taken with a rimfire rifle.
By statute the DEC has the regulatory authority to use basic wildlife management tools, which would include hunting. Periodically, the department adjusts its hunting regulations in response to changes in hunting technology. This keeps management plans and tools up to date.
Commenting on the proposed regulations, Acting Commissioner Basil Seggos said, "The popularity of air-powered firearms is growing, largely because of technological advancements. These modern firearms produce the force necessary to efficiently harvest big game animals. In addition, because big bore air rifles are not as loud as conventional rifles or shotguns, allowing their use may make hunting more acceptable in locations with higher human densities, including areas where deer are overabundant."
Big bore air rifles are already available commercially, and they fire bullets of sufficient size at sufficient velocities to safely and efficiently harvest big game. The air rifles could be used in counties where center fire rifles are already legal for big game hunting.
The typical big bore air rifle is about as loud as a 0.22 caliber rimfire which might encourage landowners to give hunters access to areas where deer are causing a problem, but the owners are reluctant to give permission because they don't want to hear heavy gunfire.
The DEC also suggests that by defining and allowing the use of big bore air rifles for hunting big game, New York hunters will have a modest increase in hunting opportunity. Also, with the growth in popularity of these firearms reflected in increased production by manufacturers, there could also be a modest increase in economic activity associated with this proposed change in New York's hunting regulations.
Assuming nothing startling comes out of the public comment period, hunters could be going afield with sir rifles as early as the 2016 big game season.
Regulations changes over the last few years introduced and then expanded the use of crossbows for big game and their use is increasing in popularity.
Citizens who wish to make formal public comments through Feb. 8 may do so by sending an email to: WildlifeRegs@dec.ny.gov (include "air rifle regulations" in the subject line) or by writing to: Bryan L. Swift, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Bureau of Wildlife, 625 Broadway, Albany, NY 12233-4754.
Bill Conners of the Federation of Fish and Game Clubs writes on outdoors issues in Players. Email: conners@billconners.net
Lourdes swimmer Michael Faughnan breaking records, aiming high


Good security starts at home. If you're serious about safeguarding your property from thieves and opportunists, here are just five ways to prevent break-ins by improving safety measures around the house.
1. Invest in an alarm system.
In the 21st century, home security systems have moved beyond simple alarms. They now come with everything from wireless sensors to digitally accessed touchscreens, so depending on the level of security that you're hoping for, you can lock up your property tighter than a military base. If you have a lot of valuables in your home, or if you'd like to protect your children with the same vigor that others protect their jewels, consider a high-tech alarm system.
2. Watch the second story.
Many homeowners don't even think about securing the windows and balconies on their upper levels, but enterprising thieves only need a grappling hook and a little courage to gain access from above. Protect your home on all levels by making sure that every door and window is secured before you retire at night.
3. Light up your life.
Strong exterior lighting will leave thieves with nowhere to hide, especially if you illuminate dark areas in corners and around shrubbery. Line your walkways with lanterns or lamp posts; put flood lights on top of the garage; use motion detectors to light up moving figures late at night. You might also consider installing timed interior lights to give the illusion of occupancy even when you aren't home.
4. Secure your glass doors.
Blane David Nordahl, also known as the "Silver Thief," made away with millions of dollars in jewelry and cutlery from wealthy homes. His secret involved the quiet and painstaking removal of glass panes from French doors. You'll need more than a lock to keep the Nordahls of the world at bay: Think about steel bars and unbreakable glass.
5. Connect with an alarm monitoring company.
Home alarm monitoring services don't provide the alarms themselves. Instead, they guard your property from a central service station that will immediately detect any smoke alarms or attempted break-ins, and they'll report these incidents to the authorities if you can't. They'll be the virtual watchdogs of your real estate, so don't be afraid to connect to their network of analysts, monitors and emergency responders.
These are just five ways to improve security around the home. Don't take chances where your family is concerned: Keep everyone safe by making their protection your top priority.


Thousands of parents and children came down to Singapore Zoo to celebrate Earth Day 2012. They participated in the Tree of Life Workshop by Christian Outreach to the Handicapped and learned how to make crafts from recycled bottles. If the handicapped can play their part in recycling, so can you!


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Q: Finding areas of beings in microscopic image I've got lots of images of diatoms. I need to get a list of their equivalent radii.

It's not crucial to get them all, as long as those missed don't mess with the radius distribution (as would happen if it always missed the biggest ones or the smallest ones).
I am having trouble mainly because sometimes two little beings end up overlapping, in which case I would need to either separate them or at least discard them. Also, even though some may look like hollow, or even split in two, they are actually one. So
images = Import /@ {"http://i.stack.imgur.com/y7vag.jpg",
    "http://i.stack.imgur.com/XQJlW.jpg",
    "http://i.stack.imgur.com/gGTro.jpg"};

preproc[im_] :=
 ColorConvert[im, "GrayScale"] // Binarize // ColorNegate //
    FillingTransform // MorphologicalComponents // Colorize

FlipView[{#, preproc @ #}] & /@ images // TabView

An example of an image with the beings approximately rounded manually can be seen here:

I would appreciate any ideas. Thanks!
Note: a semi-automatic solution can still save a lot of time

A: EDIT: I've found a bug in the code; Now the result looks a lot better, too.
This isn't perfect, but it's a start.
The first step is to find the "chain elements" (what are those anyway? I'm guessing cells?)
The chain elements have a distinctive scale, so I can filter them out easily using a median filter:

Subtracting the median filtered image from the original removes the background:
img = Import["http://i.stack.imgur.com/gGTro.jpg"];
(* I apply the median filter to a downsampled image - the result is almost the
   same, but it's much much faster this way *)
diff = ImageAdjust[
   ImageDifference[
    ImageResize[MedianFilter[ImageResize[img, 250], 10],
     ImageDimensions[img][[1]]], img]]

I don't want to work with RGB images, so I simply take the mean of the three channels. (ColorConvert[..., "Grayscale"] doesn't make much sense here, since these aren't "natural" colors, where the green channel contains most of the brightness).
meanImg = Total[ImageData[diff], {-1}]/3;

To find the centers of the chain links, I use a laplacian of gaussian filter, with a filter size that's approximately as large as the chain links themselves.
σ = 25;
log = Image[LaplacianGaussianFilter[meanImg, σ]*-σ^2]

I'm looking for local maxima in this image that are brighter than some threshold:
maxima = ImageMultiply[MaxDetect[log], Binarize[log, 0.5]];
pts = ComponentMeasurements[maxima, "Centroid"][[All, 2]];

This finds the maxima, but the list contains some "duplicates", where the same object contains multiple maxima in the LoG image. I can remove those relatively easily by using Mathematica's MeanShift function to "cluster" points that are close together, then removing duplicate points:
pts = Union[MeanShift[pts, 25, MaxIterations -> 10]];

In addition to the chain element centers, I'd like to have an estimate of the direction at each point. I can get a good estimate using calculus (I calculate the angle of the major eigenvector of the Hessian matrix at each point):
Clear[gaussianDerivative];
Do[gaussianDerivative[i, 2 - i] =
   GaussianFilter[meanImg, 2 σ, {i, 2 - i}], {i, 0, 2}];

angles = Image[
   ArcTan @@
     Eigenvectors[{{m[0, 2], m[1, 1]}, {m[1, 1], m[2, 0]}}][[1]] /.
    m -> gaussianDerivative];

getDirectionAt =
  Function[pt,
   With[{α = π/2 - ImageValue[angles, pt]}, {Cos[α],
      Sin[α]}]];
Show[img,
 Graphics[{Red, Thick,
   Line[{# - 15 getDirectionAt[#], # + 15 getDirectionAt[#]}] & /@
    pts}]]

Now the idea is to :

*

*pick a point at random

*pick it's nearest neighbor

*estimate where the next point in the chain would be - if there's a point close to that location, add it to the list

*rinse and repeat until no more points are found

This is the code:
nf = Nearest[pts];
continueChain = Function[chain,
   Module[{expectedNextPoint, nearestNextPoint, direction},
    (
     direction = chain[[-1]] - chain[[-2]];
     expectedNextPoint = chain[[-1]] + direction;
     nearestNextPoint = nf[expectedNextPoint][[1]];
     If[
      Norm[nearestNextPoint - expectedNextPoint] <
        Norm[direction]*0.75 &&
       Abs[
         getDirectionAt[chain[[-1]]].getDirectionAt[
           nearestNextPoint]] > 0.5 &&
       Norm[direction] < 100
      , Append[chain, nearestNextPoint], chain]
     )]];

findRandomChain[] := Module[{chain},
  (
   chain = nf[RandomChoice[pts], 2];
   chain = FixedPoint[continueChain, chain];
   chain = FixedPoint[continueChain, Reverse[chain]]
   )]

This function finds one random chain. If I call it often enough, I'll (almost always) get all of the potential chains:
allChains =
  SortBy[Union[Table[findRandomChain[], {1000}]], -Length[#] &];

The only problem is that some of those chains "overlap", i.e. some points are members of more than one chain. I think a good solution to this problem would be to apply a mixture of gaussians/expectation maximization algorithm to decide which point belongs to which chain. But it's getting late here, so I'll just go with a simple greedy algorithm:

*

*Start with the longest chain

*remove the points from the chain that are already used in some other chain

*If the chain still contains at least two or more points, keep it

*Remove all points in this chain from the set of "unused" points

*repeat for all chains

This is it:
removeChainPoints = Function[{unusedPoints, chain},
   With[{modifiedChain = Select[chain, MemberQ[unusedPoints, #] &]},
    (
     If[Length[modifiedChain] >= 2, Sow[modifiedChain]];
     Complement[unusedPoints, chain]
     )]];
noOverlap = Reap[Fold[removeChainPoints, pts, allChains]][[2, 1]];

Now, noOverlap contains a set of non-overlapping chains:
totalChainLength = Total[Norm /@ Differences[#]] &;
colorFn = ColorData[3];
Show[
 ColorConvert[img, "Grayscale"],
 Graphics[
  MapThread[
   Module[{direction, normal},
     (
      direction = #1[[1]] - #1[[-1]];
      direction = direction/Norm[direction];
      normal = {-direction[[2]], direction[[1]]};
      {
       colorFn[#2],
       Thick,
       Line[#1],
       Dotted,
       Line[{#1[[1]], #1[[1]] + 50*normal, #1[[-1]] +
          50*normal, #1[[-1]]}],
       Text[totalChainLength[#1], Mean[#1] + 50*normal]
       }
      )] &,
   {noOverlap, Range[Length[noOverlap]]}]]]

I didn't spend much time optimizing the thresholds in continueChain, so you could try to improve those. But you could probably come up with a smarter algorithm than simply adding one nearest point after the other. There's probably a well-known graph algorithm that will find globally optimal solutions in no time. (FindCurvePath almost does what I want, but I couldn't find a way to tweak the algorithm, so it groups far too many points into one curve.)
This is the result for the other image:


Brief synopsis of research: The dissertation is devoted to the study of the photodynamic cancer therapy (PDT) efficiency while using photosensitizes (hematoporphyrin) conjugated with antibodies to VEGF. The conjugate of hematoporphyrin and antibodies to VEGF was received by the method of conjugation with the help of linker carbodiimide-HCl; spectral characteristics of conjugate, its phototoxicity, specific activity in antigen-antibody reactions, character of accumulation in the zones of active vessels formation.
I worked in the field of photodynamic cancer therapy. My work involved the study of the target photodynamic cancer therapy (PDT) efficiency while using photosensitizer (chlorine) with colloidal gold nanoparticles.
2012 – 2014 PhD, Staff Researcher, Department of Cell and Tissue Technologies (Laboratory of Cell and Tissue Cultures), State Institute of Genetic and Regenerative Medicine (www.igrm.kiev.ua ).


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Indonesia's "Marlina" Debuts at Cannes
By Nina Hidayat
Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts (Marlina Si Pembunuh dalam Empat Babak), the only Indonesian movie at Cannes Film Festival this year, received a ravishing review when it was screened during the Directors' Fortnight. The drama, directed by Mouly Surya, is only the fourth Indonesian feature film to make it to Cannes in history. The previous three are Tjoet Nja' Dien (Eros Djarot, 1998), Daun di Atas Bantal (Garin Nugroho, 1998), and Serambi (Garin Nugroho, 2006).
The film tells of a widow named Marlina (Marsha Timothy) in Sumba, who faces gang violence and rape amid the dessert-like environment she lives in. Not giving up to the hardness she is faced with, Marlina seeks vengeance and justice. In the bigger picture, the movie that resembles classic Western flicks in style, portrays Indonesia's gender and cultural issues.
Variety praises the director of the movie for her empowering portrayal of a female protagonist:"By referencing the Western from a female perspective, she subverts this most masculine of genres, while offering Indonesian cinema an alternative to the macho action of fanboy hits like 'The Raid'." Mouly, who previously directed Fiksi and What They Don't Talk About When They Talk About Love, has been known for her strong female characters.
(Image courtesy of Tiffany & Co., Marsha Timothy is a friend of the brand)
The movie Marlina came to fruition when seasoned filmmaker Garin Nugroho was looking for a female director to turn his five-page critique, titled "Perempuan", into a feature film. "It took me a year to fall in love with Marlina, because I was trying to find ways to make it my film, not Garin's film," Mouly says. In the process, she went to Sumba to learn about the local women's way of life.
Behind the scenes, Marlina's production started when Surya became one of the 15 directors selected to pitch at Cinefondation L'Atelier, which is Cannes' networking event for filmmakers to find partners to produce their films. Besides, the film is supported by Indonesian Creative Economy Agency (Bekraf), Cinemas du Monde (France) and the National Center of Moving Image (CNC, France). The film has also found international partners to produce. The support allowed the production team to shoot in Sumba and Jakarta, complete visual effects in South Korea and grade in France.
Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts opens in Indonesian cinemas in December.
Cannes marlina the murderer in four acts marsha timothy
United in Diversity together with Tri Hita Karana Forum presents Constellations: Global Reflections
By anindyadevy
The wonders Marcel Wanders Studio created for Louis Vuitton Objet Nomades
Porsche 911 Dakar: The Perfect Sports Car For Off-Roading
Automobili Lamborghini Teases Its First All-Terrain Super Sports Car the Huracán Sterrato
Nina Hidayat


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Date 14th Sep 2022
Anyone who works in a school knows how non-stop disruptive behaviours can prevent other students learning in class. Most of the time, we find that pupils will respond to a school's behaviour system and that this behaviour is managed. But there will be some children who simply disturb the learning of the class all day, every day.
It will come as no surprise to many that the DfE has confirmed persistent disruptive behaviour as the most common factor that leads to exclusions from our schools. Statistics show that this behaviour remained the key driver in 39% of permanent exclusions and 42% of suspensions over 2020/21.
Dealing with persistent disruptive behaviour is a concern for many educators who grapple with students 'who won't learn, can't learn or don't care'. But what is persistent disruptive behaviour and what tools are available to support us as school practitioners?
What does Persistent Disruptive Behaviour look like?
Disruptive behaviour is a cluster of behaviours that are defined by the presence of a persistent pattern of negative, defiant, or rule-breaking behaviours that are disruptive to a student's social, academic, or personal functioning.
Persistent disruptive behaviour is a term used to cover a spectrum of behaviours that include:
Calling out in class
Annoying/distracting other students
General attention seeking
Resistance to authority
Persistent disruptive behaviour should be viewed as a spectrum of behaviour that can present very different behavioural traits. The most common types of disruptive behaviour we see include:
1) Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, (ADHD)
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental spectrum condition that affects both children and adults. It can have an impact on emotions, behaviours, and the ability to learn new things. Notable symptoms include difficulty following directions, getting organised, managing time and focusing on what's important. For children, ADHD is generally associated with problems at school, and children with ADHD can often have trouble succeeding in a controlled classroom setting.
ADHD is divided into three subtypes: inattentive type, hyperactive-impulsive type and combination type. If you think that a child in your class may have ADHD then the first step is to talk to your school Special Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO).
2) Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD)
Many children, especially when they are tired, upset or hungry tend to disobey, argue with parents or defy authority and it can be difficult to recognise the difference between a strong-willed, emotional child and one with oppositional defiant disorder. However, oppositional defiant disorder is a behaviour disorder that involves a pattern of angry or irritable mood, argumentativeness and defiance, and vindictiveness.
ODD is reported to affect between 2 and 16% of children and adolescents in the general population. It is more common in boys than girls. Studies show that at least 40% of children with ADHD have coexisting ODD.
Symptoms of ODD include frequent temper tantrums, excessive arguments with adults, refusal to comply with adult requests, a frequent angry attitude, speaking harshly or unkindly, and blaming others for his/her behaviours or mistakes.
If a child or teenager has a frequent and persistent pattern of anger, irritability or vindictiveness towards authority figures, he or she may have ODD. If you think that a child in your class may have ODD then make sure you talk to your school Special Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO).
3) Conduct disorder (CD)
Some children with ODD may go on to develop conduct disorder. Conduct disorder isn't just a challenge for caregivers—it impairs a child's ability to function.
Conduct disorder is an ongoing pattern of behaviour marked by emotional and behavioural problems. Children with conduct disorder behave in angry, aggressive, argumentative, and disruptive ways that goes beyond bad behaviour. It is a diagnosable mental health condition that is characterised by patterns of violating societal norms and the rights of others. It's estimated that around 3% of school-aged children have conduct disorder and it's more common in boys than in girls
Children with conduct disorder misbehave so much that their education can often be affected. They usually receive frequent disciplinary action from teachers and may even skip school. Children with conduct disorder may also be at a higher risk of failure or dropping out of school.
Conduct disorder in children can be diagnosed by a mental health professional or a physician. Often, a diagnosis is made following unsuccessful attempts to remedy behaviour problems at school and at home. If you think that a child in your class may have conduct disorder then the first step is to talk to your school Special Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO).
How to support learners that Can't Learn, Won't learn and Don't care
As educators, it's essential to first identify whether there are any underlying factors affecting a child's behaviour and to make any reasonable adjustments. Remember that disruptive behaviour is often caused by stress or frustration. There can be lots of risk factors present from specific learning difficulties to socialisation difficulties and other health factors.
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