We used the Dual units while walking around a neighborhood of Lima. It was in the southern hemisphere, obviously, but there were few tall buildings to distort the signal. As a preliminary test we were mostly interested in using the smartphones for visualization and data logging, though on the fly editing is certainly a nice to have. Our primary motive is actually to combine our evaluation (non-geographic data collection) and GIS surveying activities in one package using smartphones. A number of apps exist at present to enable this, but we're concerned that the base accuracy for most smartphone GPS units makes them rather unreliable - hence the external units.
We were getting 3-6 meters of accuracy with the Dual units in Lima, readings that were confirmed by the accuracy of the data when later uploaded.
I'd be interested in your thoughts on the other external units. We went with the Dual units because they're purpose built to interact with smartphones (iPhones, unfortunately), but I'd be interested if the data loggers you mention could do a better job.
I wanted to ask a couple of questions and perhaps contribute a little to the discussion on external GPS use.
The first item I wanted to ask about is the notion of accuracy. I'm not clear if the positional accuracy of an external bluetooth GPS is any greater than the accuracy of a smartphone GPS. The research I found on the net seemed to be focused more on comparing traditional handheld GPS units to smartphones. I'm not sure if these comparisons are valid given that most of the external bluetooth units have more in common with GPS data loggers than they do with handhelds. Has anyone here done any testing to determine if there is a difference in accuracy between the data logger type of GPS and smartphone GPS?
Robert could you please add a bit more detail on the scenario that the BT units were used? Specifically I'm interested in understanding if they were used while walking or from a car or an aircraft. Was the intent to allow for data editing on the fly or just using the smartphone for visualization and data logging?
I'm asking because we have used several external GPS units similar to the one that was mentioned. The units we used were the Qstarz BT-Q1000eX. We did not use the BT feature of these units but rather used them as highspeed data loggers to collect the path of high-voltage power lines from a helicopter. We chose these particular units because they would allow us to collect up to 10 points a second. Another interesting unit is the GiSTEQ DL500. The DL500 doesn't have bluetooth but it does allow for logging up to 5 points a second and more interestingly is also has a 3 axis accelerometer that would allow for determining a measure of road roughness.
I'm happy to see this discussion taking place, as I've been personally researching and debating this question myself for a little while now. It's my gut feeling that as software for data collection improves smartphones will increasingly play a complementary role to traditional GPS devices in humanitarian fieldwork.
One contribution I might make: At the suggestion of the kind people over at Catholic Relief Services, we're exploring linking smartphones to high accuracy external GPS. The best model we've encountered so far is the Dual XGPS 150<http://xgps150.dualav.com/>. We had success with some preliminary trials in Lima last fall. When the units connected with the smartphones we received very precise coordinates, but we encountered hiccups maintaing the Bluetooth connection with the cheapo Androids (the model name/number escapes me) we were using.
Any thoughts, suggestions, or experiences others might have would be most appreciated.


CBS announced Wednesday that Grant Gustin's titular superhero from CTV's The Flash will be making an appearance an upcoming March episode of Supergirl, making for an unconventional cross-network crossover.
The Flash set a precedent for superheroes on TV. The series proved that superheroes don't have to be surly or brooding to get the job done, and that super-shows could embrace their whimsy without losing their edge. In many ways, Kara Danvers is following in Barry Allen's footsteps. So this crossover makes a lot of sense.
Visually and tonally, Supergirl feels a lot like its speedy cousin on CTV. (And it has the opening and closing voice-overs to prove it.) It's fictional, and fantastical, and sometimes, it's just plain fluff. But it's also bright, colorful, and funny—with moments of real pathos. As the show's bubbly protagonist, Kara (played by the charming Melissa Benoist) is more than just a symbol of strength for the citizens of National City; she's hope personified.
But what makes her a great superhero isn't her super strength or her heat vision. It's her empathy and compassion—it's her ability to triumph in the face of adversity with blinding optimism. On a similar note, in a sea of angsty superheroes, Gustin's Barry Allen stands as a beacon of lovable superhero awkwardness.
Noonan's is no CC Jitters, but it will do the trick. We hear Noonan's has incredible brunch options.
Of course, if there's no time, Barry can just make some. Over dinner, Kara and Barry will realize that they have the same humor, geek out over the same things and both know what it's like to hide a secret identity from the general public. Not to mention, they're just so damn charming.
Poor Winn. The guy just can't catch a break.
Winn may not get the girl, but he'll get to hang out with Cisco, which we think might be better. Whether he's coming up with badass nicknames, making Team Arrow more relatable just by being in his presence, or quoting our favorite movies and TV shows, Cisco is always the realest person on Earth-1.
7. Can you even imagine how hard Cisco is going to fanboy over Supergirl?
We know being a superhero isn't about the fashion, but given the fact that Barry and Kara have never met, their super-suits look impeccably coordinated.
She's clearly not afraid to take a fall. As if Zoom could keep up with a Kryptonian.
Don't worry, Karry shippers. This won't be the last time Barry and Kara cross paths. This opens up more opportunities for crossovers, including potentially bringing Kara to Central City or even Star City to visit the broody guy in green.


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Teo is an experienced entrepreneur with a passion for telecom and electrical engineering infrastructure sectors. He started his career as a teacher at the Technical University in Cluj and continued with the Romanian National Grid Control Center, where he climbed the ranks to become the youngest Chief Dispatcher. In 1997, Teo founded Electrogrup, initially offering design consulting to the newly set up mobile telecom operators in Romania. At the time, the multinational mobile companies needed young local professionals with a good understanding of the telecom and energy infrastructure sector in Romania to help them design and set up their infrastructure. In a short timeframe, Electrogrup moved from designing to building GSM sites and became one of the most important builders in telecom infrastructure in Romania, taking part in some of the largest construction projects in the country.
From early on, Teo's vision was to create competitive advantages for his companies by working on complex projects, which require technical expertise across sectors. This consistent strategy has allowed his companies to become more efficient than competitors and avoid commoditized solutions. One of the early synergetic strategies was the intersection of telecom and power infrastructure, which have many similarities: similar professional qualifications for employees, similar equipment, similar site poles etc. Over time, Electrogrup built over 10,000 Km of fiber optic routes, 1,500 telecom sites, 150 substations, micro-hydro power stations, solar parks as well as wind park maintenance capabilities
Teo is a well-respected entrepreneur and Board member in various for-profit and not-for-profit organizations. He believes in education as a catalyst for change and took the leadership in many education initiatives – the latest being setting up of the first MBA program in his hometown of Cluj, with the partnership of The University of Hull from the UK. In 2012, Teo was named Entrepreneur of the Year by Champions in Business.
Teo's education comprises of executive education at Harvard Business School, an MBA degree from London Business School and a PhD in Electrical Engineering.
Marian Pantazescu
Shareholder and Board Member
Marian has previously been the Chairman of Direct One. Also from August 2008 until July 2017 […]
Previously to his position in the Board, Marian coordinated the group's telecom activities. He was previously the Chairman & CEO of Direct One from August 2008 until July 2017, where he supervised the transition of the fiber optic network owned by Electrogrup into a full-blown commercial enterprise, increasing the number of contracts for lit services and dark-fiber. In addition, he supervised the launch of the first content delivery network, with online multi-screen and multi-platform capabilities on Direct One's backbone network.
He is an experienced telecom professional with 21 years industry experience. Prior to Direct One, he was the Deputy CTO, Network Senior Director and member of the Executive Council and Strategic Review Committee of Vodafone Romania. During his 11 years with Vodafone's local subsidiary, he was responsible for managing the company's network infrastructure and services platforms, overseeing an annual budget of over €300m and coordinating more than 330 professionals. During this time, Marian also assisted Vodafone's local acquisition of Connex and helped with the integration following the transaction.
Prior to Vodafone he worked for Ericsson Romania. Separately, from 2012 to 2013 he was the Chairman of the Board of Posta Romana, the state-owned postal services organization, the largest employer in the country, with over 30,000 employees.
Marian holds a Master of Science in Telecommunications from the Technical Military Academy and an Executive MBA from Asebuss / Kennesaw University.
Simion Muresan
Simion is the leader of the group's civil infrastructure projects, joined his brother Teofil in 1997 […]
Simion is a founding member of the Group and oversees the civil infrastructure projects. He joined his brother, Teofil, in 1997 and has been supporting the development and growth of the Group in various capacities from the Electrogrup offices in Cluj. In the past 10 years Simion had an essential contribution in the Group's international expansion, with activities in Poland, Russia, Germany and United Kingdom.
Daniel Farmache
CEO, E-INFRA
Daniel Farmache is one of the top acknowledged investment bankers of the younger generation.
Daniel Farmache is one of the top acknowledged finance professionals of the younger generation.
Daniel Farmache joined E-INFRA after previously being part of Citigroup's investment banking division in London, where he worked on the largest IPOs and M&A mandates in Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Prior to this, Daniel covered top tier local companies in the Citi Romania office, having executed multiple capital markets and lending transactions. In 2016, Daniel Farmache was an adviser to the Prime Minister's Chancellery and Chief of Staff at the Ministry of Labour.
He holds an MBA from London Business School, with an exchange at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, he graduated with first-class honours in finance and banking in the UK (University of Reading – ICMA Centre) and in law in Bucharest (Nicolae Titulescu University) and also holds the CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) certificate.
Adrian Florea
CEO, Electrogrup
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Adrian is an accomplished experienced executive, with 20 years of professional experience in telecommunication companies, in all key areas of expertise – from technical to marketing, strategy and topping with general management.
Throughout his career, he launched over 300 products and services in both B2C and B2B markets, in multi-million euro projects, and managed complex teams of over 300 people.
Adrian was the CEO of Netcity Telecom from 2011 to 2016. Previously, over a period of 10 years, he worked for several mobile operators in Romania: Vodafone, Orange, Telekom and Zapp.
Since July 2016, Adrian Florea took over the CEO position at Direct One, this being the fourth General Management position in his career.
As a continuation of his Bachelor Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Adrian is also a president of XC Romania – a gliding non-profit organization and a passionate pilot in his free time.
Adrian holds also a degree in Business Administration from ASE – Economics School in Bucharest, an Executive MBA Degree from ASEBUSS/Kennesaw State University and he lives in Bucharest with his wife and two sons.
Adrian Racasan
CEO, Direct One / Netcity
Adrian Racasan joined Netcity in 2012 and has been the Chief Executive Officer of Netcity since […]
Adrian Racasan joined Netcity in 2012 and has been the Chief Executive Officer of Netcity since 2016, after previously holding the positions of Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Chief Technology Officer. Adrian Racasan has over 15 years of experience in the IT&C industry, including over 10 years in management positions within well-known industry players such as UPC Romania or Astral Telecom. He holds an Engineering degree in Computers and Systems and an MBA degree from BBS/CNAM Paris.
Mircea Bica
CEO, Nova Power & Gas
Mircea took over the actual role in January 2016, after spending previously several years in SEN […]
Mircea Bica is the Chief Executive Officer of Nova Power & Gas, where he took the role in January 2016, after spending previously sixteen years with the National Power System in various operations related roles within Regional Dispatch Center of Cluj. He has over 20 years of experience in the industry, including working for companies such as Transelectrica and RENEL. He is licensed in electricity and holds a post-graduation management degree with Technical University of Cluj.
Marius Ghica
Group CFO, E-INFRA
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Marius Ghica is a professional with solid experience in energy and complex, strategic financial projects. His career spans over more than 20 years, including over 15 years of senior management positions in audit, financial management, strategy and corporate finance in the financial and corporate development areas, with a focus on the oil industry, mainly within the KMG International – Rompetrol Group, Ernst & Young and Arthur Andersen.
Marius Ghica is the main leader in terms of group financial performance. He helps transform E-INFRA's strategic vision and projects into sustainable, profitable business models that fulfil the group's mission to build modern infrastructure with essential, visible impact in a better quality of life, both in Romania and in the region.
Radu Panait
Group HR Director, E-INFRA
Radu Panait has an extensive experience of over 20 years in human resources, in Romania and abroad, in companies like IBM, UTI, SAB Miller and Ursus.
Radu Panait has an extensive experience of over 20 years in human resources, in Romania and abroad, in companies like IBM, UTI, SAB Miller and Ursus. Before joining E-INFRA as the Group HR Director, Radu held the position of Talent Acquisition Manager CEE, Russia & CIS at IBM, where he led IBM's regional human resources and recruitment operations in 28 countries. Radu graduated the Faculty of Psychology – Neuropsychology and Cybernetics at the University of Bucharest.
Olga Melihov
Group Strategic Development Director, E-INFRA
Olga Melihov is a professional with proven experience in the regional real estate market, has previously acted as Country Manager at
Olga Melihov is a professional with proven experience in the regional real estate market, having previously acted as Country Manager at BNP Paribas Real Estate Romania, one of the strongest Central and Eastern European subsidiaries in the group. With over 15 years of management experience in the region, Olga played important roles in the past at Seracom International Group Russia, responsible for the establishment, management and development of the Moscow branch of the company. Subsequently, within Mayland Real Estate, she led the company's communications, marketing and international development areas in countries such as Romania, Ukraine and Poland.
At E-INFRA, Olga brings the group closer to the clients, turning their need for infrastructure into strategic business opportunities, while also developing the integrated commercial approach for the five companies in the group, across all key infrastructure areas – energy, telecom, constructions and smart city.
Adina Calfa
Group General Counsel, E-INFRA
Adina Calfa is one of the most influential Legal Managers in Romania and an internationally recognized professional in The Legal 500 GC Powerlist 2017,
Adina Calfa is one of the most influential Legal Managers in Romania and an internationally recognized professional in The Legal 500 GC Powerlist 2017, featuring the most renowned General Counsels in Central and Eastern Europe. With over 16 years of experience and proven ability to develop and coordinate legal activities in well-known companies such as UPC, RMCG – Gabriel Resources or CMS Cameron McKenna, Adina has a strong understanding and expertise in strategic projects, operational integration and regulatory in telecomunications, energy and natural resources.
Teodor Babut
COO, E-INFRA
After previously leading WESEE for 3 years as CEO, Teodor is now the Chief Operational Office of the Group, holding in parallel the Deputy CEO position at Electrogrup
After previously leading WESEE for 3 years as CEO, Teodor is now the Chief Operational Office of the Group, holding in parallel the Deputy CEO position at Electrogrup. Holding various general management, operational and commercial positions, Teodor was the Commercial Director of Electrogrup for 1 year prior to joining WESEE. Earlier, he worked over 10 years overseas and in Romanian Oil & Gas Industry, his latest assignment being for Area Manager Eastern Europe for Downhole Division of National Oilwell Varco company. He also holds an executive MBA Degree from University of Hull, UK.
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Future uncertain for Brooklyn assemblyman Vito Lopez
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Vito Lopez has managed to stay in office despite a swirl of allegations. (Bryan Pace/for New York Daily News)
Scandal-scarred Assemblyman Vito Lopez could play kingmaker one last time if he bequeaths his seat to an ally when his new term is up in two years.
Lopez will take the next few months to evaluate his plans to seek re-election, according to a cryptic statement he issued right after his resounding victory Tuesday night.
"It's definitely his last term," a political pundit familiar with the district said. "The question is whether he serves out the full term or whether he resigns after he gets sworn in and gives the seat to one of his people."
Two possible successors, City Councilmen Steve Levin (D-Greenpoint) and Erik Martin Dilan (D-East New York) both live outside the largely Hispanic 53rd District.
Still, Lopez has a history of helping out close pals.
His girlfriend, Angela Battaglia, is a high-paid board member of his troubled nonprofit, The Ridgewood Bushwick Senior Citizens Council.
Lopez saw his political kingdom crumble in August after he was accused of harassing, groping and kissing female staffers. He was stripped of his committee chairmanship and resigned as Brooklyn Democratic boss, but he has stubbornly held on to his legislative seat despite calls from party honchos to resign.
Some political pundits believe the former party boss is setting the stage for a comeback that would get him reelected again in the face of tougher opposition.
"I don't think it's in his personality to concede defeat or give up representing his district," political consultant Evan Thies said.
As for his latest victory, Lopez walloped his little-known Republican challenger, Richy Garcia, by a margin of 90% to 10%.
But that was slightly less than his 94% win in 2008 and 93% victory in 2004, the last two presidential election year races.


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The image above is what those artist-types call a study, basically practice to see how to create textures (like the liver spotted skin of a primate) or lighting (like the way a sunset highlights fur). Proportionals and sizing is also worked out, like perhaps a baseball would look even smaller in the hand of a Sasquatch.
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Queen Mary Netball Club is one of the most active clubs at Queen Mary University and winner of the QMSU Club of the Year 17/18. We welcome all individuals, whether you've been playing all your life or have never played before. No matter what your ability, there is a team for you! In the 21/22 academic year we welcomed our first male player, and would be keen to welcome anyone who wants to join.
We currently have three competitive teams that compete in both BUCS South Eastern Division Leagues 2-10 and LUSL Leagues. We have another additional competitive team which compete solely in the LUSL League. We have three development teams which compete in the QMSU Sports Social League.
Getting involved in QM Netball will bring out the best of being at Queen Mary. Fundamentally we offer the opportunity to keep fit and play the biggest women's sport in the UK, but we do so much more. We offer umpiring courses, volunteering opportunities in the local community, the chance to organise award-winning charity events and promote personal development through our campaigning. Our strong welfare network ensures integration between year groups as well as assuring that each girl is completely supported by their peers throughout the entirety of their degree. If you're looking to throw yourself into a competitive sport, or simply be a part of the biggest girl gang on campus, QM Netball has a place for everyone!
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Teams 1-4 play in the BUCS league and the 5th team plays in LUSL. All players in the development squad have the opportunity to play in the QMSU social league.
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COMMENT: The Kawanishi H8K " Type 2 Large-sized Flying Boat) was an Imperial Japanese Navy flying boat used during WW II for maritime patrol duties. The Allied reporting name for the type was "Emily".
At the same time the type's predecessor, the Kawanishi H6K, was going into service in 1938 the Navy ordered the development of a larger, longer-ranged patrol aircraft under the designation "Navy Experimental 13-Shi Large-size Flying Boat". The result was a large, shoulder-winged design that is widely regarded as the best flying boat of the war. Despite this, initial development was troublesome, with the prototype displaying terrible handling on the water. Deepening of the hull, redesigning of the planing bottom and the addition of spray strips under the nose rectified this. Two further prototypes— actually pre-production aircraft— joined the development program in December 1941. The IJNAF accepted the first production version as the H8K1, "Navy Type 2 Flying Boat, Model 11", of which 14 would be built.
The H8K1 entered production in 1941 and first saw operational use on the night of 4 March 1942 in a second raid on Pearl Harbor. Since the target lay out of range for the flying boats, this audacious plan involved a refueling by submarine, some 900 km north-west of Hawaii. Two planes from the Yokohama Kokutai (Naval Air Corps) attempted to bomb Pearl Harbor, but, due to poor visibility, did not accomplish any significant damage.
Six days after the second Pearl Harbor raid one of the "Emily's" was sent on a daylight photo-reconnaissance mission of Midway Atoll. It was intercepted by radar directed Brewster F2A-3 "Buffalo" fighters of Marine Corps squadron VMF-221 and shot down.
After serving as an engine test bed for the Kasei 22 powered H8K2, the original H8K1 experimental aircraft was again modified as the prototype for a transport version of the H8K series. The deep hull made possible the installation of two decks, the lower deck extending from the nose to the rear hull step and the upper extending from the wing centre-section to the rear of the hull. Accommodation was provided for either twenty-nine passengers or sixty-four troops, the armament was reduced to one flexible 13mm Type 2 machine gun in the nose turret and one 20 mm Type 99 Model 1 cannon in the tail turret. A total of thirty-six H8K-2L transport flying boat "Seiku" ("Clear sky) were built between 1943 and 1945 and exclusively operated by Naval transport units.
An improved version of Kawanishi H8K2 "Type 2 Flying Boat, Model 12" (Nishiki Hikōtei 12-gata) soon appeared, and it's extremely heavy defensive armament earned it deep respect among Allied aircrews. The H8K2 was an upgrade over the H8K-1, having more powerful engines, slightly revised armament, and an increase in fuel capacity. They were used on a wide range of patrol, reconnaissance, bombing, and transport missions throughout the Pacific war. In mid 1943, many aircraft were equipped with Mark IV Model 1 ASV radar. This was to be the definitive variant, with 112 aircraft produced.
Even though far fewer Kawanishi H8Ks were built than contemporary British Short "Sunderlands" or American Consolidated PBY "Catalinas", the Japanese flying-boat emerged from conflict as the most outstanding water-based combat aircraft of the second World War (Ref.: 1, 24).
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It is a part of the Chcebuz cadastral area and together they are integrated into the town of Štětí. In 1888, Veselí had 196 residents with German nationality living in 26 houses. During the 2000 census, 30 permanent residents were recorded. The village lies by the road from Chcebuz to Újezd. On the village periphery, close to the Baroque-style gamekeeper's lodge, there is a large overgrown reed fishpond. From the natural point of view, this location is valuable due to the instance of especially protected amphibian species and it forms the function of the sole biotope suitable for their reproduction. Veselí consists of two inconsistent parts not linked by any roads. The newer local part consisted of feudal yard called Sukoradský Yard that was a part of Drahobuz demesne in the 17th century. One of the owners, Count Josef Johann Maxmilian Kinski, cancelled Sukoradský Yard and the associated lands in 1740 and sold them to local settlers. In this way, the village with the original name of Fröhlichsdorf (Happy Village) was established. Since 1757, the village has belonged to Liběchov including the Chcebuz demesne. The village has several houses from the early 19th century and a simple column chapel. By the church road from Nedonosy to Chcebuz, which is unused today, there is a wonderful rock chapel in the forests.
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Q: Coefficient in binomial expansion Whats is the coefficient in front of $x^{50}$ in the binomial expansion $$(1+x)^{1000} + (1 + x)^{999}\cdot x^1 + ... + (1+ x)^1\cdot x^{999} + x^{1000}$$

A: Hint:
$$\sum_{r=0}^{1000}(1+x)^{1000-r}x^r$$ is a finite geometric series
$$=(1+x)^{1000}\cdot\dfrac{1-\left(\dfrac x{x+1}\right)^{1000+1}}{1-\dfrac x{x+1}}$$

A: From lab bhattacharjee's answer, we can simplify further:
$$(1+x)^{1000} \cdot \frac{1-\big(\frac{x}{x+1}\big)^{1001}}{\frac{1}{x+1}}$$
$$=(1+x)^{1001} - (1+x)^{1001} \cdot \big(\frac{x}{x+1}\big)^{1001}$$
$$=(1+x)^{1001} - x^{1001}$$
Can you then use the binomial expansion of $(1+x)^{1001}$ to find the coefficient of $x^{50}$?

A: The required coefficient is $\binom {1000}{50}+\binom {999}{49}+\cdots \binom {950}{0}$
Since $\binom {n}{r} = \binom {n}{n-r}$, the above sum can be written as
$\binom {1000}{950}+\binom {999}{950}+\cdots \binom {950}{950}$ which by the Hockey Stick Identity is $\binom {1001}{951}$

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Tournament strugglers Pune are at the bottom of the table after two opening defeats in IPL 2013.
Pune Warriors youngster Mitchell Marsh says the side cannot make excuses after losing their second IPL match of 2013 to Kings XI Punjab on Sunday.
It is two defeats in two for the bottom-placed side and 21-year-old Marsh thinks the franchise is still good on paper despite the poor showing so far.
The Australian is remaining positive that the Warriors can turn their fortunes around with so much of the season still left to play.
Pune finished last in the 2012 IPL season and don't appear to be showing many signs of improvement this year after a heavy eight wicket loss to Kings XI.


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Q: SpriteKit tunneling when user moves node I have a question about (continuous) SpriteKit collision detection.
I have a SwiftUI/SpriteKit project in which balls fall from above and the user tries to catch the balls with a cup.
The user moves the cup horizontally by dragging their finger.
The physics work well with one exception -- the balls properly collide with each other, and with the cup, except when the cup is being moved.
When the cup is being moved by the user, the balls that had fallen into the cup tunnel right through the side of the cup.
Again, the balls collide with the cup correctly, and settle in the cup, except when the cup is moving.
EDIT: I added categoryBitMask and collisionBitMask to both the balls and the cup, as suggested in the comments. But the problem remains.
enum CollisionTypes: UInt32 {
    case ball = 1
    case cup = 2
}

The cup:
func cup() -> SKSpriteNode {
        let screenSize = UIScreen.main.bounds
        let cupNode = SKSpriteNode(imageNamed: "cup.png")
        let cupNodeChild = SKSpriteNode(imageNamed: "cupOutline.png")

        cupNode.position = CGPoint(x: screenSize.width*0.5, y: MainData.cupY)
        cupNode.size = CGSize(width: screenSize.width * 0.25, height: screenSize.width * 0.35)
        cupNode.name = "cup"
        cupNode.zPosition = 1.0

        cupNodeChild.size = CGSize(width: screenSize.width * 0.25, height: screenSize.width * 0.35)
        cupNodeChild.name = "cupCollisionNode"
        cupNodeChild.physicsBody = SKPhysicsBody(texture: cupNodeChild.texture!, size: CGSize(width: screenSize.width * 0.25, height: screenSize.width * 0.35))
        cupNodeChild.physicsBody?.restitution = 0.0
        cupNodeChild.physicsBody?.isDynamic = false
        cupNodeChild.physicsBody?.usesPreciseCollisionDetection = true

        cupNodeChild.physicsBody?.categoryBitMask = CollisionTypes.cup.rawValue
        cupNodeChild.physicsBody?.collisionBitMask = CollisionTypes.ball.rawValue

        cupNode.addChild(cupNodeChild)

        return cupNode
    }

The balls:
func initializeBalls(screenWidth: CGFloat, screenHeight: CGFloat) {
        MainData.balls.removeAll()

        for i in 0..<numOfBalls {
            let radius = screenWidth * 0.02
            let x = screenWidth * CGFloat.random(in: 0...1)
            let y = screenHeight
            let ballNode = SKSpriteNode(imageNamed: "ball.png")

            ballNode.position = CGPoint(x: x, y: y)
            ballNode.size = CGSize(width: radius*2, height: radius*2)
            ballNode.name = "ball\(i)"

            ballNode.physicsBody = SKPhysicsBody(circleOfRadius: radius)
            ballNode.physicsBody?.usesPreciseCollisionDetection = true
            ballNode.physicsBody?.mass = 5.0
            ballNode.physicsBody?.isDynamic = true

            ballNode.physicsBody?.categoryBitMask = CollisionTypes.ball.rawValue
            ballNode.physicsBody?.collisionBitMask = CollisionTypes.cup.rawValue

            ballNode.physicsBody!.contactTestBitMask = ballNode.physicsBody!.collisionBitMask

            ballNode.physicsBody?.restitution = 0.1

            MainData.balls.append((
                x: x,
                y: y,
                radius: radius,
                img: "ball.png",
                node: ballNode
            ))
        }
    }

Here's how I move the cup, in my GameScene:
func touchMoved(toPoint pos : CGPoint) {
     let action = SKAction.move(to: CGPoint(x: pos.x, y: MainData.cupY), duration: 0)

     cupNode?.run(action)
}

Why is this tunneling happening, and how do I avoid it?


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Hebron Brick Becomes Employee Owned
Brismarck Tribune: Hebron Brick Company, an area clay brick and concrete block manufacturer, has converted to an employee stock ownership plan, a benefit plan which provides company stock as part of employees' retirement benefits, reports Jessica Holdman.
"I wanted to ensure that Hebron Brick remained a North Dakota company and was viable for generations to come. An ESOP sale ensured both," CEO Rodney Paseka said in a statement.
The sale of the company to the employees was completed on Jan. 10 and facilitated by First International Bank and Trust and the Bank of North Dakota.
The ESOP rewards long-term employees, many with more than 20 years of service, and creates a company culture of ownership and responsibility. Jeff Laliberte, president of Hebron Brick, said he thinks the move will improve employee satisfaction and retention.
Hebron Brick was founded in 1904 in Hebron. Over the past century, the company has grown to nine locations in North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota, distributing brick, stone, fireplaces, landscaping supplies and concrete building materials throughout the United States and Canada.


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Q: parsing SQLException errors in an ASP.NET (MVC) application? While validation can prevent most SQL errors, there are situations that simply cannot be prevented. I can think of two of them: uniqueness of some column and wrong foreign key: validation cannot be effective as the an object can be created or deleted by other parties just after validation and before db insertion. So there are (at least) two SQL errors that should lead to a message of invalid user input.
SQLException has a Number property for the error type, but I don't know how to find out which column is duplicated or which foreign key is wrong without trying to parse the actual error message text, which happens to be localized.
Is there any way to identify the offending column other than parsing the error message (which means at least to strictly choose a language for SQL Server and always use it)?
edit:
I should mention that I come from RubyOnRails, where the approach is: let's pretend that the db doesn't exist: no constraints, no db-enforced foreign keys etc. As I'm approaching ASP.NET MVC, I'd like to get rid of the rails biases, and accept the fact that the db indeed exists.

A: Are you sure these two situations absolutely cannot be prevented?
You can avoid unique constraint SQLexceptions on Insert, by using an Identity (database generated) primary key column. SQL Server will guarantee that the value is unique.
The same goes for inserting related rows into tables linked by a foreign key.  Insert a row in each referenced table first, before inserting a row in the main table. Use IDENTITY_INSERT to get the value of each auto generated primary key and use this as the foreign key in your main table.
You should also wrap these individual statements in a transaction to ensure that either all tables are inserted successfully or none are.  The transaction also isolates (hides) these changes from all other concurrent database accesses until the transaction is committed.


CGA Principals Douglas Lute & Francis Taylor were announced in IBM's Center for the Business of Government latest round of awards for new reports on key public sector challenges. These awards and projects respond to priorities identified in the Center's research agenda and the content is intended to stimulate and accelerate the production of practical research that benefits public sector leaders and managers.
"Integrating and Analyzing Data Within and Across Government: Key to 21st Century Security"
This report will focus on data gathering, analysis and dissemination challenges across the homeland security enterprise. It will address how these challenges will help DHS and stakeholders in the US and Europe increase the understanding of how best to leverage technology in meeting strategic, mission and operational needs. The report will highlight opportunities for governments to leverage data integration and analytics to support better decision making around cyber and homeland security.
Click here to view a full list of other award winners.


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After the celebrated American Barrel Aged cigar range released by Camacho, the renowned Honduran firm released their Nicaraguan variant. Rather than ageing tobacco leaf in oak bourbon cask, this venture sought to showcase the flavours derived from rum. Having already reviewed the Camacho Diploma, we thought that we'd give the Nicaraguan Barrel Aged a try too.
In this review, we'll be exploring the exciting and original Nicaraguan Barrel Aged blend from Camacho. We will evaluate and review its aromas through each third as well as the rolling quality and overall experience.
Although following the concept of the American Barrel Aged from the Master Built series, the Nicaraguan is in itself a unique cigar.
Firstly, the Nicaraguan Corojo leaves are aged in Flor de Caña rum barrels. Interestingly though, these particular oak barrels were first used for ageing bourbon. Therefore, there is something of a shared ancestry between the two ranges.
Whilst the American Barrel Aged would develop flavours thanks to the bourbon barrel's charred interior, the Nicaraguan will obtain oak notes and sweetness. This will be accorded with the Corojo leaf that offers a spicy finish.
Secondly, the blend of tobaccos has changed in order to adapt the flavour profile to something more consistent with the rum infusion. Therefore, I was very excited to sample this new cigar with Charles-Philippe while strolling around the beautiful city of Troyes, France.
Featuring a glistening sheen, the Nicaraguan Barrel Aged has a lustre that ranges from fresh cinnamon to roasted coffee beans. The texture feels smooth with only a few yet thin visible veins.
In terms of the rolling consistency, Camacho uses an in-house and secretive "Powerband"bunching process. Whatever this technique involves, it seems quite efficient in that there are no visible soft spots with a firm springiness to the touch.
As for the aromas, the cigar gives off overt notes of spices combined with moist earth and dry matured straw. The smell is intoxicating and somewhat reminiscent of a freshly-polished oak table.
Handmade cigars can vary in experience due to their individual variations and characteristics. Therefore, 4 Camacho Diplomas were smoked for this review between both myself and Charles-Philippe for a balanced evaluation.
Despite Camacho's acclaimed bunching process, every cigar is handmade so the experience may surely vary in terms of burn and flavour. Therefore, both Charles-Philippe and I smoked a few of these cigars each to fairly evaluate and compare the experience.
Once cleanly cut, the pre-lighting experience is as you'd expect thanks to Camacho's bunching technique. It's very clean but with a slight resistance in the draw. It'll be interesting to see how that holds throughout the entire smoke.
As for the aromas, the pre-light is very flavoursome with overtones of oak as well as notes of sweet safran spice and a leathery finish. The experience is exhilarating and builds up the anticipation for the next moment.
Although it may be catering to the obvious, but the first overt notes certainly evoked the rum. Nevertheless, this wasn't a guarantee so it was fascinating to see them really come out throughout the smoke. This infusion created an interestingly sweet flavour profile that was interlaced with warm spices and earthy notes.
Whilst the rum notes weren't overly strong, their unique aromas made them the most noticeable. However, the cigar's first third mostly consistent of earthy spices that ranged from cardamom to cinnamon and the safran detected in the pre-light.
As I began to progress well into the 2nd third, I noticed that the spicy notes began to slowly drop off while the rum became even more apparent. The overall profile evolved with a bittersweet and heady bouquet that worked well with the newer notes.
For instance, the oak flavours of the barrel had surfaced for a pleasantly woody tasted that contrasted nicely with a musky and sweet leathery note. Combined with the rum, this made an intense and very flavoursome experience.
It seems that thanks to the ageing process, I didn't experience much if any peppery notes. Personally, I'm not a fan of a peppery cigar so I was delighted to find that it was enjoyable all the way done. Even when well into the nub, the buildup of tar and nicotine didn't make it off-putting.
Throughout the final third, the tangible rum notes faded into an earthy combination of oak and leather. However, there was still a certain sweetness that could be detected throughout it. This made the leathery notes somewhat reminiscent of labdanum, which is a musky and heady resin.
The Nicaraguan Barrel Aged's construction yielded excellent results throughout the smoke. Whilst the ash's backbone wasn't overly strong, we still were able to maintain a stack of around 1.5 to 2 inches.
As for the burn, early runners subsided very quickly when it stabilised. Consequently, the cigar remained even up until the nub.
I'm usually a proponent of larger Gordo gauges and so I really smoke Robusto cigars. As such, I can be quite sensitive to the burn temperature that can be experienced in narrower cigars. Nevertheless, I found that the temperature remained quite cool throughout. Meanwhile, the ash's colour was a lovely pale shade of brushed steel, which appeared to be very pure.
With regards to the draw, the mild resistance encountered during the pre-light remained consistant and none of the cigars tried by either of us showed any issues. As for the overall smoking time, you can either puff away and finish this cigar in 40 minutes or take your time and enjoy it over 50.
Although it sounds like I'm stating the obvious but here is a cigar to be enjoyed with a dark rum. Given the quality of the smoking experience, it would be best reserved for a premium aged rum. Alternatively, you could also consider pairing this cigar with some dry cider, Tawny port, a quality bourbon or even a peaty whiskey.
Similarly, coffee would be a fine choice for those looking to pair it with something non-alcoholic.
For those that prefer to nibble on something while they smoke, the sweet flavour profile means that savoury snacks aren't the most ideal choice. Instead, opt for a very dark chocolate or even biscuits. Charles-Philippe raved that spéculoos would be a great choice thanks to the spicy flavours.
These are spiced shortcrust biscuits with cinnamon flavours from the Netherlands and Belgium that are popular around Europe. Perhaps something similar to this such as gingerbread would make a fine choice.
The Nicaraguan Barrel Aged cigars come in a beautifully-presented terracotta and black lacquered box with a felt base. Upon opening, the inside of the lid features a detailed design with a presentation of the flavours that would be experienced when smoked. A particular attention to detail that I loved was the branded hinges that feature the Camacho logo!
Having purchased the Robusto Tubos, each of the cigars were individually sealed in tubes. These featured a similar design as the box with the black and terracotta colouring.
In terms of the bands, this particular cigar comes with two. The first one at the photo heralds Camacho's Powerband process whilst protecting it from any cracks or damage. Meanwhile, the main band is of a modern design that embodies Camacho's roguish brand identity.
The lettering is arranged at perpendicular angles with an eye-catching scorpion design. Like the Camacho Diploma, we particularly liked how the band reaches further around underneath to prevent glue attaching it to the wrapper.
With regards to the value for money, our experience with each of these cigars has been that of a premium smoke. From the attention to detail in the packaging to the careful rolling process and meticulous ageing, the Nicaraguan Barrel Aged is an overall superb cigar. Therefore, when priced around the $10 mark per stick, it offers an exceptional value for money.
When Should You Smoke A Camacho Nicaraguan Barrel Aged?
As for reserving a particular occasion to smoke this cigar, it's one of those that are quite versatile for different environments. For instance, you could enjoy one of these alone with a glass of something strong.
However, you could even enjoy it with friends or in a more formal setting. That said, Camacho's brand style isn't particularly conventional so you should choose your audience wisely. If you're in a private club or prestigious society, would the other members find it fitting? That is something that the smoker would have to decide his or herself.
In terms of the time of day, this Camacho is a medium-to-full smoking experience. It's not overwhelming so you could always have it a little later. However, it would be perfect as a post-dinner digestive to be enjoyed with a glass of rum or even a few sweet tidbits.
Whilst the sweeter notes of the Camacho Nicaraguan Barrel Aged cigar isn't for everyone, this is indeed a must-try for a unique smoking experience. At the end of the day, whether you'd enjoy this or not boils down to personal preference. However, we absolutely loved it and look forward to a few more shared over a glass of something refined.
Reviewed by Paul Anthony, on 21 February 2018 .
"A complex yet flavoursome experience. If you enjoy the flavours of rum, this infused and carefully aged cigar is definitely worth your attention."


Space Cadets is a dynamic Los Angeles based triumvirate of disillusioned youths formed in 2012. The group is comprised of Zachary Wexelman, Dan Creed, and John Cocco, respectively. The band's musical style consists of groove-based acoustic rock with elements of blues and hip-hop. After working with Tony Perry and James Ingram on previous projects, the trio is set to release their third EP entitled, Let The Kids Play! this summer, recorded by CJ Blair at The Canyon Hut.