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Open Lab: La Caixa Foundation
Citizen Science: The New York City Urban Barcode Project
"David Bowie Is" at the Barcelona Design Museum
How about Bowie's exhibition? Is it worth the money? Friends are asking after my visit to the exhibition. The simple answer is "It is a really good exhibition" and "Yes, it's worth the money". But let me try to tell you why.
I had my doubts when I first saw the prices. Some popular culture and iconic exhibition are not worth the high prices. I was unaware that the exhibition was produced by the Victoria & Albert Museum in London. I have good memories of my visits to V&A and have always enjoyed their temporary and permanent exhibitions. V&A means quality so I decided to check it out.
The exhibition is a chronological journey through the musical, artistic and personal life of David Bowie. Included in the price you get an audio guide that self activates as you enter specific exhibition areas. The audio, in original version, mainly in English and mostly musical also includes interviews to Bowie and collaborators and brings sound to the audiovisual content.
The audio-guide transforms the visit into an individual, fluid, emotional and immersive experience. However, it has the drawback that reduces the shared experience and the dialogue among visitors, may generate some confusion in transitional areas and can be disturbing during the reading of exhibition text. The solution is simple, take off your headphones when you find it annoying, at the sections with ambient sound and when you want to share the experience with others.
The creators have managed to incorporate more than 300 objects without generating a feeling of object overdose. It includes handwritten lyrics, original costumes, fashion items, photographs, films, music videos, set designs, Bowie's own instruments and album artwork. Always in its right context, using both traditional display formats like showcases and also stunning scenarios and dioramas.
I am a fan of dioramas and I really enjoyed how the designers have used such a traditional resource in a contemporary way. One of them recreates the control room of a spaceship, from which you can observe the image of the planet Earth, taken by astronaut Willian Anders during the Apollo 8 mission, a photograph forever changed the perception humans had of planet earth. Next to earth a sixties tv screen pays two video versions of the single "Space Oddity". As Bowie wrote "Planet Earth is blue and there is nothing I can do".
They have also made the most of the audiovisual content by projecting it on scenarios, dioramas, screens, cubes suspended from the ceiling, corners, framed spaces on a wall, a small table that represents the sheet of a notebook and in a spectacular projection room that closes the exhibition. To complete the list a funny exhibit of a disturbing human mini-figure with a single body and two pillow like heads in which two gesticulating faces of Bowie are projected.
Just as the entrance to the exhibition is light and easy, emotions accumulate during the journey and surface in the final room. Among other things, a live concert of Bowie is projected.
The four immense cloth-covered walls contain cubicles with costumes of Bowie, which are colorfully illuminated, synchronized with the projection´s quality sound. Despite the contained emotions of many visitors, including myself, this final room experience has been the closest I've come to witnessing a live Bowie concert.
I have to admit that I was envious of one of the visitors, a young man with Down syndrome, who did not care much about others, and who played the air guitar and moved his head to the rhythm of Bowie's music. To bring out the passion for Bowie´s music and performances, I would have included an exhibit for visitors to dance, do play back, voice over, karaoke or simulate a recording session.
"This exhibition presents part of the story, the rest lies with us" reads one of the final texts. The combination of the exhibition with our own perception of Bowie and his legacy is what makes this visit a unique experience. We are fortunate to have "David Bowie Is" in Barcelona.
I definitely recommend visiting the exhibition and suggest that you go with sufficient time. I spent over three hours without noticing. I also suggest you check out the parallel program that the "Museu Del Disseny" of Barcelona has organized for the occasion. Looks very interesting.
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My MuseumNext 2017 Europe Conference July 18, 2017
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Bankia bipalmulata is een tweekleppigensoort uit de familie van de Teredinidae. De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1801 door Lamarck.

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Some places may not help you at all because you are either too much of a risk, or not rich enough.
Navigating the healthcare systems alone could make you go mad.
The sad truth is, a great majority of professionals have little to no knowledge of Borderline Personality Disorder. This is NOT from lack of experience, because with older reports claiming 1-2% and more recent studies claiming up to 5 or 6% of the population qualifying for a BPD diagnosis, these professionals have undoubtedly been approached by patients needing care at some point in their career.
BPD patients are labeled as "manipulative," "attention-seeking," difficult or impossible to treat, and even dangerous.
Medical professionals have a history of avoiding even just revealing the diagnosis to their patients, fearing the emotional and behavioral reactions they associate with the borderline individual.
Do they have something to fear? Maybe. The prognosis hasn't been great since the disorder was officially observed and categorized in the 1930s.
A Google search will show more than the stigma of BPD; it will show countless articles and professionals claiming there is no "cure" or medical treatment for Borderline Personality Disorder.
The more updated resources will tell you that your best best is a combination of therapy and medication.
In the therapy department you will hear about Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy. DBT, developed by Marsha Linehan, is the recommended therapeutic approach designed specifically for people with the BPD diagnosis.
Few of your initial searches, however, will offer much hope that borderline is something you can recover from to the point of living a functional, happy, and rewarding life.
Few will tell you it could be possible to manage your symptoms and change your thought habits to become self-confident, self-forgiving, self-loving, and self-controlled.
That's why I started this business. When I finally found and began my recovery process, I reached out to the online community for support. What I discovered was a huge population of men and women just like me who were searching and failing to find the help they needed to change their lives.
They had tried therapy, medications, treatment programs, specialists, courses, self-help books.... But their lives were still plagued with terrible fears of abandonment, frequent self-injury, and emotional distress.
They needed someone to teach them when and how to use the tools they had learned over their lifetimes of searching for the solution.
I had a unique ability to provide them a service they weren't getting elsewhere. With my background and knowledge in research and psychology, I was well-educated in the workings of mental health services and clinical empirical research. Even more importantly, I had my own story, my years of suffering and my years of recovery, to share and encourage with people to keep them going and let them know they're not alone.
I quickly discovered what I call my purpose in life, to help people with this illness. I suffered for a reason, so I can in turn comfort others who suffer, and offer them the hope and skills I learned after finding the right treatment approach for myself.
Everyone is different, not everything works the same for everybody, but I help my clients advocate for themselves in their interactions with mental health professionals and the rest of the world, in a way that creates the environment best suited for their success in their recovery goals.
If you know you need something more than what you're doing already to recover from BPD, you can call or message me any time on social media or by email. We can talk about what's going on in your life and what you want to change. You don't have to suffer forever. There is hope if you are willing to do the work and not give up until you get the results. At BPD Balance, we are with you every step of the way.


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Science, technologie et innovation: histoires intellectuelles et conceptuelles
L'idée d'innovation
Théologie de l'innovation
Le concept de recherche
La culture des nombres
Revue – NOvation
Category Archives: Non classé
Innovation Theology / Théologie de l'innovation
Nouvelles publications > Théologie de l'innovation Godin, Benoit (2020), Innovation Theology, Project on the Intellectual History of Innovation, INRS: Montreal. Godin, Benoît (2019), Théologie de l'innovation, Project on the Intellectual History of Innovation, INRS: Montreal. ...
The English Reformation and the Invention of Innovation
Nouvelles publications > Théologie de l'innovation Godin, Benoît (2020), The English Reformation and the Invention of Innovation, Project on the Intellectual History of Innovation, INRS: Montreal. ...
The Invention of Technological Innovation: Languages, Discourses and Ideology in Historical Perspective
Nouvelle publication > L'idée d'innovation > Section Livres B. Godin (2019), The Invention of Technological Innovation: Languages, Discourses and Ideology in Historical Perspective, Edward Elgar ...
From Innovation to X-innovation to Critical Innovation
Nouvelle publication > L'idée d'innovation > Section Contemporain Benoît Godin (2019), From Innovation to X-innovation to Critical Innovation, in Atlas of Social Innovation II, Edited by Jürgen Howaldt, Christoph Kaletka, Antonius Schröder and Marthe Zirngiebl, München, Okoem Verlag: 11-15 : www.oekom.de/…/atlas-of-social-innovation.html. ...
Innovation and the Marginalization of Research
Nouvelle publication > L'idée d'innovation > Section Contemporain Godin (2019), Innovation and the Marginalization of Research, in Handbook on Science and Public Policy, edited by Dagmar Simon, Stefan Kuhlmann, Julia Stamm and Weert Canzler, Cheltenham: Edward Elgar. ...
How does innovation sustain 'sustainable innovation'
New Publication > The Idea of Innovation > Section Contemporary Godin and Gerald Gaglio (2019), How does innovation sustain 'sustainable innovation', in Handbook of Sustainable Innovation, edited by Frank Boons and Andrew McMeekin, Cheltenham: Edward Elgar. ...
How Innovation Evolved from a Heretical Act to a Heroic Imperative
Nouvelle publications > L'idée d'innovation > Section Contemporain Godin, B. (2019), How Innovation Evolved from a Heretical Act to a Heroic Imperative, in Matthew Wisnioski, Eric S. Hintz, and Marie Stettler Kleine (eds.), Does America Need More Innovators?, MIT Press series: Lemelson Center Studies...
Social Innovations as a Repair of Social Order
Nouvelle publication Schubert, Cornelius (2019), Social innovations as a repair of social order, University of Siegen, Longer version of a paper from NOvation, 1,1. ...
Innovation et Religion : The Spirit of Innovation
B. Godin, The Spirit of Innovation, Annual meeting of the Canadian Economics Association, Session on Innovation organized by The Centre for the Study of Living Standards and the Institute for Research in Public Policy, McGill University, June 1-3, 2018. ...
X-Innovation: Re-Inventing Innovation Again and Again
Gerald Gaglio, Benoît Godin et Sebastian Pfotenhauer (2017), X-Innovation: Re-Inventing Innovation Again and Again, Project on the Intellectual History of Innovation, INRS : Montreal. Résumé (anglais) Innovation is an old word, of Greek origin, that came into the Latin vocabulary...
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Q: Create a new column based on a string of another column I have a column about the Categories of videogames. Each row has a combination of categories depending on the game type. Ex: Single-player, Multi-player, Steam, PvP, Cross-Platform... Each cell can have multiple categories separated by a coma. I want to create a new column based on whether we have 'Single player', 'multi-player' or both in the Category column.
I am stuck with the following function:
def categories(df):
    if df[df['Categories'].str.contains('Single-player')]:
        return 'Single-player'
    if df[df['Categories'].str.contains('Multi-player-player')]:
        return 'Multi-Player'
df['New_col'] = df.apply(conditions, axis =1)

I do not know how to create the condition where both categories appear
Thanks!

A: You can use this function to get the expected result:
def categories(row):
    if 'Single-player' in row['Categories'] and 'Multi-player' in row['Categories']:
        return 'Both'
    elif 'Single-player' in row['Categories']:
        return 'Single-player'
    elif 'Multi-player' in row['Categories']:
        return 'Multi-player'
    else:
        return 'Other'

df['New_col'] = df.apply(categories, axis=1)

Explanation:
If you need to check multiple conditions, you can use an if statement with multiple conditions. The syntax for this is:
Both conditions must be true: AND operator.
if condition1 and condition2:
    #execute this code

One of the conditions needs to be true: OR operator.
if condition1 or condition2:
    #execute this code

For more information see: Check multiple conditions in if statement

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New Wave TKD has been providing quality Taekwondo instruction in Nunhead for over 20 years. In that time we have produced National Champions in both Forms and Sparring Competitions. Our students have successfully competed in countries as far a field as Belgium, Germany and the USA.
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Hyderabad: [email protected] today launched Ojas MedTech Bio-NEST, supported by Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC), and Government of Telangana to nurture start-ups building technology-enabled healthcare solutions.
Mr. Jayesh Ranjan, Secretary, Information Technology (IT), Government of Telangana inaugurated the facility at [email protected] in the presence of Dr. Manish Diwan, Head, Strategy Partnership and Entrepreneurship Development, BIRAC.
[email protected], now the largest academic incubator, has incubated over 300 startups over the past 11 years. Furthering that successful trajectory, Ojas MedTech Bio-NEST is expected to incubate up to 30 startups a year and significantly amplify [email protected]'s recent endeavours around AI and other deep technologies. Ojas will incubate research-leveraged medtech startups focusing on disease prevention, detection, diagnosis, treatment, monitoring and wellness.
Onward Health: Onward Health provides oncology analytics tools that help oncologists look at information of a large volume of patients and come to accurate clinical diagnosis and diagnosis.
Pinoty: Pinoty is an end to end non-intrusive preventive health care solution that uses user questionnaires to segment and identify risk prone individuals and builds innovative wearable devices to securely collect vitals to assess, monitor, conclude and suggest appropriate life style modifications based on machine learning and artificial intelligence lifelong.
Psynapce: Its Savika app is a platform that brings the human, technology and product offerings together to make pregnancy an enjoyable experience for couples by providing ways and means to prepare for, learn and understand the journey.
Altor: Manufactures smart helmets that can be connected to the smart phones to provide features like accident detection and handsfree navigation, they aim to create a new market for smart wearables among the two wheelers community.
CognitiveCare: is a healthcare platform driven by suite of advanced algorithms built using AI (deep learning, neural networks, natural language processing), mathematics and statistics to generate precise insights about the diseases, their networks and portfolio of treatment options.
Root Canal Analyzer: Handheld smart dental instrument to visualize dental pulp chamber and canal orifice for root canal treatment.


Just because we perceive or feel that someone else is not aware does not mean we have a right to interfere in their story. Say someone has cancer and we have the cure, we don't get to choose for them. What's is more we don't know more about what is right for them. It diminishes another person when we think we do. Compassion does not mean Arrogance. Compassion means having the courage to choose yourself no matter what. Any other choice is engaging in someone else s story.
Remember the story about the man who drove up to a crosswalk where a severely disabled person was crossing in a wheelchair. He had pity and said a prayer for what he perceived as bad. The person in the wheelchair energetically connected with the driver and said that this was his last life here and he had chosen this body. To which the driver bowed and said forgive me master. We never know the whole story or what is right for another.
1. What someone else is doing is none of our business unless it effects us personally. If it does effect us personally, we may have to engage if we want to shift our pattern or we may need to disengage in order to shift the pattern. We have to be our own best parent. We are not here to save the other person at least until we can save ourselves. You have to release the pattern in yourself before you can help anyone else. If you are engaging and reacting to an inner charge you are engaging with your judgement. Judgement, Blame, Shame and Guilt hold our patterns in our body and bind us to our patterns. These are not emotions and therefore happen in our head. We have to choose to release them and then our emotions are released and we are able to have an authentic feeling. An authentic feeling happens in the heart not the belly. If your feelings are happening in your belly it is because you have trapped the energy within a thought and this prevents the energy of your sol from increasing. You have a choice about whether to engage. If you are choosing ascension engaging your Will on someone other than yourself is not going to get you the results you seek. Having a desire to help others is natural and we should make and effort to make services available to people but it is their choice whether to show up for the meal. Pity is an insult to anyone we project it onto. If we do choose to engage what ever we think is about us not the other person.
2. In my opinion if we are on an ascension path and around for crap that hurts us without honesty and evolution it is self abuse or something we chose to experience. If you are engaging great, then you are choosing that experience. If you are evolving through the experience or becoming more aware in a situation it can serve you and the other players. When we consciously choose to evolve with others who are consciously choosing to evolve, wow, it can be so cathartic and healing that it becomes a beautiful service to everyone especially when we honor that we all have different truths and experiences.
3. Sticking around and trying to save someone who is not choosing to be assisted is judgemental and may not be right for them. Yes, by all means do what you can to provide a safe environment if it is safely within your means. Kindness is beautiful if you can let go of an agenda. Again this is for those on the ascension path and my opinion. How does it feel when people assume you are an idiot or pitiful. Being a drug addict without the addition of judgement might be nice or something more than we can perceive. Assuming someone is an idiot because you can see further into an evolutionary point of view is, well, idiotic. I mean really, who do you think you are. If our gift is to help others we need need to find a container to offer it, not spew it onto others. It is appropriate for those who choose it and not for those who don't and if you think you know better well, you are probably arrogant. Because we are all doing different things and have different purposes.
4. If you are right and they are stupid you are stupidly engaging in the same pattern instead of moving on. If you want to be a good example , especially with family members who have the same programming, walking away and not engaging in the program gives them a healthy example of transcending programming. This is compassion. Not judging them as being wrong or doing wrong. Just not choosing it.
5. When a person asks for help and you can, give it. Help. Remember, you don't get to choose what is right, wrong, good or bad for another person, just for yourself.
Arrogance is a sin of separation. Don't aggrandize yourself, you are not better than those you believe you are her to serve. As a soul we choose our lessons. It is not our place to interfere or fix what is not broken. Let go, love them as they are, connect where you can and stay in your world. You don't serve anyone by fragmenting your vibration to be with them but they can enter your world and you can offer a hand and check in once in a while and show that you care and there when they need what you can offer. That is the best we can do if they really need our help. No one needs our arrogance but we can genuinely offer our love and assistance where they need it in their terms we create ripples in the space/time continuum. Ripples of what it feels like to genuinely love and respect another. People can feel this. They can feel it.
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1. Prepare the grill for medium heat.
2. Spread olive oil on plank and squeeze juice of one half lemon over the oil.
3. Lay whitefish on oiled plank and top with paprika and scallions. Squeeze juice of other half of lemon on top. Place pats of butter along the top of the fish, about 3 inches apart.
4. Place plank on the grill and cook until fish segments separate, about 30 minutes.


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from hamal.mapper import Mapper
from hamal.elastic_search_provider import ElasticSearchProvider

CONNECTION_SETTINGS = {
    "host": "localhost",
    "port": 3306,
    "user": "root",
    "passwd": "123456"
}
SERVER_ID = 3
BLOCKING = True
RESUME_STREAM = True

PROVIDER = ElasticSearchProvider({'host': 'localhost', 'port': 9200})
PROJECTIONS = {
    'rpl_test': {
        'search': Mapper.search_converter
    }
}

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Recovery Energy, Inc., an independent oil and gas exploration and production company with operations and assets in the Denver-Julesburg Basin ("DJ Basin"), announced that it is participating in a horizontal well that has been drilled immediately adjacent to its North Wattenberg prospect, located in the west half of section 34, township 7 north, range 64 west. The Richter #34M-203 has been drilled from a pad operated by PDC Energy and targets the Niobrara "B" Bench. The Richter #34-203 well is one of several wells being drilled in the east half of the section from the PDC pad that will target both the Niobrara "B" Bench and the Codell formations. Recovery does not have a working interest participation in the additional wells that will be drilled from the PDC pad.
Under applicable Colorado Oil & Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) rules, Recovery Energy has been granted a working interest in the well due to the proximity of the Richter #34-203's wellbore path to Recovery Energy's leasehold interest in the west half of the section. The Richter 34M-203 was drilled to a total depth of 11,812 feet; total depth was reached last week and completion activities are planned to commence late in the 4th quarter of 2013.
Avi Mirman, Recovery Energy's President said, "We are very excited to participate with quality operators such as PDC conducting significant development activities in the immediate vicinity of one of our key assets." Mr. Mirman added that "we expect to have joint operations underway on our half of the section during the 1st quarter of 2014."


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Q: Sorting a Meteor Cursor I am using Ionic 2 with Meteor/Mongo.
I am trying to sort a Cursor, but find it just keeps the original order which the items were inserted.
model
  interface Chat {
    _id?: string;
    memberIds?: string[];
    title?: string;
    subTitle?: string;
    picture?: string;
    lastMessage?: Message;
    lastMessageCreatedAt?: Date;
    receiverComp?: Tracker.Computation;
    lastMessageComp?: Tracker.Computation;
  }

ts
  private sortLocalChats(): void {
    this.localChatCursor = this.localChatCollection.find({}, { sort: { lastMessageCreatedAt: -1 } });
    this.localChatCursor.forEach((chat: Chat) => {
      console.log(chat.title+'   '+chat.lastMessageCreatedAt);
    });
    console.log('==> loaded sorted local chats: ' + this.localChatCollection.find().count());

output
Ashton Marais   Thu Oct 06 2016 16:50:36 GMT+0800 (CST)
Ashton Marais   Wed Oct 12 2016 21:20:18 GMT+0800 (CST)
ghjghj ghjghg   Wed Oct 05 2016 23:37:49 GMT+0800 (CST)
Brett Simpson   Thu Oct 06 2016 23:52:05 GMT+0800 (CST)
==> loaded sorted local chats: 4

I would have expected this to be sorted by lastMessageCreatedAt.
Any help appreciated.

A: To get sorted results you probably need to call fetch() first. So in the above example this works:
this.localChatCursor.fetch().forEach(...);


Smart Teachers and Vision for Education welcomes overseas trained Art teachers to consider a Head of department vacancy in a one of the largest boys independent prep schools in the UK, situated in one of the most beautiful parts of the most cosmopolitan city in the world. The school is a highly regarded establishment with excellent facilities that is proud of its rich history of inspiring excellence' since the 1980's. The candidate should ensure research, design and establish a broad, balanced, challenging and coherent Art curriculum for all pupils as well as building good relationships with students and colleagues. The successful Art teacher will start in September 2019 and teach a timetable from Years 4 - 8.
The school is a large prep school for students ages 3 – 13. The school is South of London, situated in one of the most beautiful parts of the most cosmopolitan city in the world. Accommodation can be provided for the right candidate.
To apply you must be eligible to work in the UK and meet all national safeguarding criteria. If you are in Australia or New Zealand, please email your CV to internationaljobs@smartteachers.com.au quoting job reference #RXPVISION789. If you are anywhere else in the world, please call and speak to Louise at Vision for Education on 01733371371.


Radiation will be 5 days a week for 6 weeks; Chemo will be not as often, yet will be simultaneously.
Treatments will start in two – three weeks; We are holding our heads up high!
The first part of the treatment plan is a trip home to St. Louis as 'The Little One' will be arriving shortly The support our family and friends have demonstrated to us has not gone unnoticed.
Because of our family and friends, we know that we are not a lonely tree in the sunset, rather a calm breeze before the storm willing to stand strong with the love and support of those around us!
Good to know you're a 'clam' breeze. I'll never turn down a good clam.
Humor aside, anything you need, you just let me know.


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AILA Research Network in Early Language Learning
Research Strands
About AILA
REYLL
Book series (reporting on research by many ELL ReN members, 2015-present): Early Language Learning In School Contexts
Channel View Publications & Multilingual Matters, Janet Enever, series editor.
JOURNAL LAUNCH IN 2019 - Language Teaching for Young Learners
EDITORS: Dingfang Shu & Rod Ellis, Shanghai International Studies University and Curtin University, Australia
ASSOCIATE EDITOR: Yan Zhu (Fudan University); BOOK REVIEW EDITOR: Jonathan Newton (Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand)
A journal focusing on the teaching of second or foreign languages for young learners and the learning that results (includes both children and adolescents)
Open call for papers, visit: http://benjamins.com/catalog/ltyl - or contact the editors: screle.ltyl@outlook.com
Publications by network members (listed by type and year):
Journal articles (by ReN year)
Zein, M. S. (2014). Factors affecting the professional development of elementary English teachers. Professional Development in Education, doi:10.1080/19415257.2015.1005243
Courtney, L., Graham, S., Tonkyn, A. and Marinis, T. (2015) Individual differences in early language learning: a study of English learners of French. Applied Linguistics. ISSN 1477-450X http://centaur.reading.ac.uk/45952/
García Mayo, M.P. & Lázaro Ibarrola, A. (2015). Oral interaction strategies among EFL and CLIL children in task-based pair work. System 54: 40-54.
Kearney, E. & Barbour, A. (2015). Embracing, contesting and negotiating new languages: Young children's early socialization into foreign language learning. Linguistics and Education, 31, 159-173.
Mourão, S. (2015). 'Fostering affective responses to picturebooks in the young learner classroom', Humanising Language Teaching, August 2015.
Prosic-Santovac, Danijela (2015) Making the Match: Traditional Nursery Rhymes and Teaching English to Modern Children. CLELE Journal, Vol. 3/1: 25-48. http://clelejournal.org/article-2-3/
Sayer, P. (2015). "More & Earlier": Neoliberalism and Primary English Education in Mexican Public Schools. L2 Journal, Vol.7/3: 40-56. http://escholarship.org/uc/item/9fr9w0gv
Zein, M. S. (2015). Preparing elementary English teachers: Innovations at pre service level. Australian Journal of Teacher Education, 40(6), 104-120. doi: 10.14221/ajte.2015v40n6.6
Bland, J. (2016). English Language Education and Ideological Issues: Picturebooks and Diversity. Children's Literature in English Language Education.4/2, 41-64. http://clelejournal.org/article-3-picturebooks-and-diversity/
Enever, J. & Lindgren, E. (2016). Early language learning in instructed contexts - Editorial introduction. Education Inquiry. Vol. 7, No. 1, pp. 1-8.
Enever, J. (2016). What can we expect of an early start to foreign language learning in Europe today? Gyermeknevelés, No. 1: 1-9.
Graham, S., Courtney, L., Tonkyn, A. and Marinis, T. (2016) Motivational trajectories for early language learning across the primary-secondary school transition. British Educational Research Journal, 42 (4). pp. 682-702. ISSN 1469-3518 http://centaur.reading.ac.uk/50473/
Hilton, H. E., Lenart, E. & Zoghlami, N. (2016) Compréhension et production en anglais L2 à l'école primaire. Revue française de linguistique appliquée XX1 (n° 2), 65-80. [Comprehension and production in L2 English at primary school]
Ibrahim, N. (2016). Enacting identities: children's narratives on person, place and experience in fixed and hybrid spaces. Education Inquiry, 7(10), pp. 69-91
Ramirez-Romero, J-L. & Sayer, P. (2016) (Guest Editors). Journal Special Issue. English Language Teaching in Public Primary Schools in Latin America. EPAA/AAAPE Vol. 24. See attachment. Also downloadable at: : http://epaa.asu.edu/ojs/issue/view/vol24
Rymarczyk, J. (2016). Early reading and writing in the foreign language classroom – maybe not as controversial as one might think. Babylonia. 2, 53-57.
Zein, M. S. (2016). Professional development needs of primary EFL teachers: Perspectives of teachers and teacher educators. Professional Development in Education. doi:10.1080/19415257.2016.1156013
Zein, M. S. (2016). Government-based training agencies and the professional development of Indonesian English for Young Learners teachers: Perspectives from complexity theory. Journal of Education for Teaching: International Research and Pedagogy, 42(2), 205-223. doi:10.1080/02607476.2016.1143145
Zein, M. S. (2016). Pre-service education for primary school English teachers in Indonesia: Policy implications. Asia Pacific Journal of Education, 36(S1), 119-134. doi:10.1080/02188791.2014.961899
Graham, S., Courtney, L., Marinis, T. and Tonkyn, A. (2017) Early language learning: the impact of teaching and teacher factors. Language Learning. ISSN 0023-8333 (In Press) http://centaur.reading.ac.uk/70107/
Courtney, L. (2017) Transition in modern foreign languages: a longitudinal study of motivation for language learning and second language proficiency. Oxford Review of Education. ISSN 0305-4985 (In Press) http://centaur.reading.ac.uk/68977/
Jaekel, N., Schurig, M., Florian, M. & Ritter, M. (2017). From Early Starters to Late Finishers? A Longitudinal Study of Early Foreign Language Learning in School. Language Learning, pp. 1-34. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/lang.12242/abstract
Tsali A. & Alexiou, T. (2017). Dyslexia and reading through coloured background in Greek primary EFL learning. Journal of Applied Linguistics, Annual Publication of the Greek Applied Linguistics Association, Issue 31 (84-107). http://www.enl.auth.gr/gala/jal/online_vol.asp?Vol=31
Zein, M. S. (2017). To postpone or not to postpone? Examining access policy on early foreign language learning from second language acquisition and language planning and policy perspectives. Applied Linguistics Review. doi:10.1515/applirev-2016-1044
Zein, M. S. (2017). Professional development needs of primary EFL teachers: Perspectives of teachers and teacher educators. Professional Development in Education, 43(2), 293-313.
Zein, M. S. (2017). Elementary English education in Indonesia: Policy developments, current practices, and future prospects. English Today, 33(1), 53-59.
Zein, M. S. (2017). The pedagogy of teaching English to Young Learners: Implications for teacher education. Indonesian Journal of English Language Teaching, 9(1), 1-14.
Huang, B. H., Chang, Y.-h., Zhi, M., & Niu, L. (forthcoming). The Effect of Input on Bilingual Adolescents' Long-Term Language Outcomes in a Foreign Language Instruction Context. International Journal of Bilingualism.
Huang, B. H., & Kuo, L.-J. (forthcoming). The role of input in bilingual children's language and literacy Development: Introduction to the Special issue. International Journal of Bilingualism.
Sayer, P., Butler, Y., & Huang, B. H. (2018). Social Class/Social Economic Status and Young Learners of English as a Global Language. System: An International Journal of Educational Technology and Applied Linguistics.
Zein, M. S. (2018). Access policy on English language education at primary school level in the ASEAN Plus Three member states: Motivations, challenges and future directions. Asian Englishes, 18(3).
Ibrahim, N. (2019). Children's Multimodal Visual Narratives as Possible Sites of Identity Performance. In P. Kalaja and S. Melo-Pfeifer (eds.). Visualising Multilingual Lives: More Than Words. Clevedon: Multilingual Matters. http://www.multilingual-matters.com/display.asp?K=9781788922623
Wilden, E. & Porsch, R. (2019). The illusion of inclusion? Evaluating inclusive primary English as a foreign language education in an innovative special educational needs school. Zeitschrift Für Fremdsprachenforschung, 2019(1), 3–20.
Bland, J. (2019). Teaching English to Young Learners: More Teacher Education and More Children's Literature! Children's Literature in English Language Education. 7/2, 79-103. https://clelejournal.org/article-4-teaching-english-young-learners/
Erdemir, E. & Brutt-Griffler, J. (2020). Vocabulary development through peer interactions in early childhood: A case study of an emergent bilingual child in preschool. International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism. https://doi.org/10.1080/13670050.2020.1722058
Conference Book of Abstracts (2015). Teaching English to Young Learners: Assessment and Learning. University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Education in Jagodina, Serbia.
Bland, J. (Ed.) (2015). Teaching English to Young Learners: Critical Issues in Language Teaching with 3-12 Year Olds. London: Bloomsbury Academic.
Ellis, G. and Ibrahim, N. (2015). Teaching Children How to Learn. Delta Publishing.
Mourão, S. & Lourenço, M. (Eds.) (2015). Early Years Second Language Education: International Perspectives on Theories and Practice. Abingdon: Routledge
Robinson, P., Mourão, S. & Kang, N-J (2015). English Learning Areas in pre-primary classrooms: an investigation of their effectiveness. London: British Council.
Murphy, V. & Evangelou, M. (Eds.) (2016). Early Childhood Education in English for Speakers of Other Languages. London: British Council.
García Mayo, M. P. (Ed.) (2017). Learning foreign languages in primary school: Research insights. Bristol: Multilingual Matters.
Hempel, M., Kötter, M. & Rymarczyk, J. (2017). Fremdsprachenunterricht in der Grundschule in den Bundesländern Deutschlands: Eine Bestandsaufnahme des Status Quo und seiner gewünschten Weiterentwicklung. Berlin: Peter Lang.
Enever, J. & Lindgren, E. (Eds.) (2017). Early language learning: complexity and mixed methods. Bristol: Multilingual Matters.
Wilden, E., & Porsch, R. (Eds.). (2017). The professional development of primary EFL teachers: National and international research. Münster: Waxmann.
Bland, J. (ed.) (2018) Using Literature in English Language Education: Challenging Reading for 8-18 Year Olds. London: Bloomsbury Academic.
Enever, J. (2018). Policy & Politics in Global Primary English. Oxford: Oxford University Press. [Janet Enever explores the complex forces that shape national and local language education policy-making for the early introduction of English as a foreign language at primary and pre-primary levels worldwide. This is the first book of its kind demonstrating the extent to which English is now perceived as a pre-requisite for participation in the global economy, reflecting the rapid development of early start English now exploding across Asia, Latin America and other fast-growing economies.]
Garton, S. & Copland, F. (Eds.) (2018) The Routledge Handbook of Teaching English to Young Learners. Routledge. ISBN: 9781138643772.
Papp, S., Rixon, S. with Field, J. (2018) Examining Young Language Learners: Research and practice in assessing the English of school-age learners. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN: 9781316638200.
Schwartz, M. (Ed.) Preschool Bilingual Education: Agency in Interactions Between Children, Teachers, and Parents. Dordrecht: Springer. ISBN 978-3-319-77227-1, ISBN 978-3-319-77228-8 (e-book).
Schwartz, M. & Palviainen, Å. (Eds.) (2018). 21st Century Pre-school Bilingual Education. Abingdon: Routledge.
Zein, S. & Garton, S. (2019) Early Language Learning and Teacher Education: International Research and Practice. Bristol: Multilingual Matters.
Murão, S. & Ellis, G. (2020) Teaching English to Pre-primary Children. Stuttgart: Delta Publishing.
Papadopoulos, I, & Savić, V. (2020), Eds.Teaching Young Foreign Language Learners in SE Europe: multidimensional research on policy and pedagogical practices. Thessaloniki: Disigma Publications ISBN: 978-618-5242
Kuchah, H. and Pinter A. (2021) Ethical and Methodological Issues in Researching Young Language Learners in School Contexts. Clevedon: Multilingual Matters.
Bland, J. 2014. Ecocritical sensitivity with multimodal texts in the EFL/ESL literature classroom. In R. Bartosch & S. Grimm (eds), Teaching Environments. Ecocritical Encounters. Frankfurt/Main: Lang. 75-96.
Bland, J. 2014. Interactive Theatre with student teachers and young learners: Enhancing EFL learning across institutional divisions in Germany. In S. Rich (ed.), International Perspectives on Teaching English to Young Leaners. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. 156-174.
Ibrahim, N. (2014). Perceptions of identity in trilingual 5-year-old twins in diverse pre-primary educational contexts, In Mourão, S. and Lourenço, M. (Eds.) Early Years Second Language Education: International Perspectives on Theories and Practice, Abingdon: Routledge, pp. 46-61.
Alexiou, T. (2015) Vocabulary uptake from Peppa pig: a case study of preschool EFL learners in Greece. In C. Gitsaki, & T. Alexiou (Eds.) Current Issues in Second/foreign Language Teaching and Teacher Development: Research and Practice (pp. 285-301). Newcastle upon Tyne, UK: Cambridge Scholars Publishing.
Alexiou, T. & Mattheoudakis, M. (2015) A paradigm shift in EFL material development for young learners: Instilling pedagogy in teaching practice. In C. Giannikas, L. McLauglin, N. Deutsch & G. Fanning (Eds.) Children learning English: From research to practice (pp.77-96). IATEFL YLT SIG book. Reading: Garnet publishers Ltd.
Rymarczyk, J. (2015). Aussprachekompetenz im Schriftspracherwerb mit TING-Stiften und Bildwörterbüchern (Pronunciation competency in the context of literacy acquisition with TING-pencils and picture dictionaries). In Böttger, H. & Schlüter, N. (Eds.). Fortschritte im Frühen Fremdsprachenlernen. Tagungsband zur 4. FFF-Konferenz (Progress in early language learning. Conference proceedings of the 4th FFF-Conference). Praxis Pädagogik, Westermann, pp. 152-161.
Wilden, E. & Porsch, R. (2015). Die Hör- und Leseverstehensleistungen im Fach Englisch von Kindern am Ende der Grundschulzeit unter besonderer Berücksichtigung von lebensweltlicher Ein- und Mehrsprachigkeit (The EFL listening and reading competencies of pupils at the end of primary schooling with a special focus on mono- and multilingual backgrounds). In M. Kötter & J. Rymarczyk, J. (Eds.), Englischunterricht auf der Primarstufe: neue Forschungen – weitere Entwicklungen (Teaching English at primary level: recent research – further developments). Frankfurt: Peter Lang, pp. 59-80.
Wilden, E., & Porsch, R. (2015). The earlier the better? Empirical evidence on primary EFL instruction. In T. Pattison (Ed.), IATEFL 2014. Harrogate Conference Selections (p. 76-81). Faversham, UK: IATEFL.
Ibrahim. N. (2016). Developing literacy, and identity, in multiple languages. In B. Street (Ed.) Encyclopaedia of language and education. Volume 3: Literacies and language education. Switzerland: Springer International Publishing, pp. 1-14
Mourão, S. & Robinson, P. (2016). Facilitating the learning of English through collaborative practice. In V. Murphy and M. Evangelou (Eds.), Early Childhood Education in English for Speakers of Other Languages. London: British Council.
Wilden, E. & Porsch, R. (2016). Learning EFL from year 1 or year 3? A comparative study on children's EFL listening and reading comprehension at the end of primary education. In M. Nikolov (Ed.). Assessing young learners of English: Global and local perspectives. New York: Springer, pp. 191-212.
Bland, J. 2017. Radical children's literature in English education: Escaping Disney with dialogic fairy tales. In B. Schaff, J. Schlegel & C. Surkamp (eds), The Institution of English Literature. Göttingen: Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht. 231-256.
Dausend, H. (2017). Theory and practice in English primary teacher education. A review of empirical research literature until 2015. In: Wilden, E. & Porsch, R. (Eds.), The professional development of in-service and pre-service primary EFL teachers. National and international research. Münster, Germany: Waxmann.
Bland, J. 2018. Learning through literature. In S. Garton & F. Copland (eds), Routledge Handbook of Teaching English to Young Learners. Oxford: Routledge. 269-287.
Papp, S. (2018) Assessment of young English language learners. In S. Garton and F. Copland (Eds.), The Routledge Handbook of Teaching English to Young Learners. Routledge. ISBN: 9781138643772.
Alexiou, T. & Milton, J. (2020) Pic-Lex: A new tool of measuring receptive vocabulary for very young learners. In Zoghbor, W. & Alexiou, T. Advancing ELT Education. Dubai, UAE: Zayed University publications.
Alexiou, T., Roghani, S. & Milton, J. (2019) Assessing the Vocabulary Knowledge of Preschool Language Learners. In Prosic-Sandovac, D. & Rixon, S. Integrating Assessment into Early Language Learning and Teaching Practice (pp.207-220), Bristol: Multilingual Matters.
Ibrahim, N. (2019). Children's multimodal visual narratives as possible sites of identity performance. In P. Kalaja and Melo-Pfeiffer, S. (Eds.). Visualising Multilingual Lives: More Than Words. Bristol: Multilingual Matters.
Piske, Thorsten & Steinlen, Anja K. (2019). Mehrsprachigkeit als Herausforderung und Chance in der Grundschule. In: Franz-Joseph Meißner & Christiane Fäcke (Hrsg.). Handbuch Mehrsprachigkeits- und Mehrkulturalitätsdidaktik. Tübingen: Francke, 280-283.
Steinlen, Anja K. & Piske, Thorsten (2019). Mehrsprachigkeitsansätze in vorschulischen Bildungseinrichtungen. In: Franz-Joseph Meißner & Christiane Fäcke (Hrsg.). Handbuch Mehrsprachigkeits- und Mehrkulturalitätsdidaktik. Tübingen: Francke, 276-279.
Savić, V. (2020). Visual literacy for young language learners: Multimodal texts in Content-Based Instruction. In G. Neokleous, A. Krulatz, & R. Farrelly, Handbook of research on cultivating literacy in diverse and multilingual classrooms, (pp. 166-189). Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA: IGI Global.
Ellis, G. and Ibrahim, N. (forthcoming). Teachers' image of the child in ELT. In Kuchah, H. and Pinter A. Ethical and Methodological Issues in Researching Young Language Learners in School Contexts. Clevedon: Multilingual Matters.
Ibrahim, N. (forthcoming). Artefactual narratives of multilingual identity: methodological and ethical considerations in researching children. In: Kuchah, H. and Pinter A. Ethical and Methodological Issues in Researching Young Language Learners in School Contexts. Clevedon: Multilingual Matters.
Bland, J. 2020 (in press). Picturebooks that challenge the young English language learner. In G. Haaland, B. Kümmerling-Meibauer & A. M. Ommundsen (eds), Challenging Picturebooks in Education. Rethinking language and literature learning. London: Routledge.
The Language Learning Magician – a project co-funded by the Erasmus + programme of the European Union, including ten partners from four European countries. One of the main aims is the development of a computer game that can be used as an assessment tool for learning languages at primary school level. See more information and videos about the game at www.thelanguagemagician.net . Click on the trailer at the bottom right of the homepage for an overview of how the assessment works (submitted by ELL-ReN member Louise Courtney, a member of the Project).
Aspectos Culturales Ciclo 1 (Cultural Aspects in the first cycle of schooling): The video aims to give English teachers working with children in the early grades ideas about how to incorporate cultural elements into their classes. The video is the result of a project carried out in the kindergartens of public schools in the state of Aguascalientes, Mexico. The project was completed by a team of researchers from the University of Texas at San Antonio, Barry University, USA and the ITESO Guadalajara in Mexico. Lead investigators: Peter Sayer & Ruth Ban https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1kcQPmez9A


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Harvard Lions Club
Harvard, Massachusetts - United States
District 33-A
Club Projects
Bare Hill Tri & Duathlon and Aqua-Bike
Citrus Fruit Sale
Randemic 5K
Face Shields for First Responders
2nd & 4th Thursdays at 6:30 P.M.
Markoh's, Ayer, MA
For general information about the club, membership or how to request support for an upcoming event or for a family or organization in need, contact the club president at harvardlionsclub@gmail.com
Or contact us by mail at: Harvard Lions Club
Harvard, MA 01451
Vice President Ed Gordon
Treasurer Russell Shappy
Secretary Mary Jo Boynton
Being a Lion Make a Difference Serve & Socialize FAQ How to Join How to Donate
Being a Harvard Lion
We're currently 60+ members strong and growing, representing a diverse group including people just like you. We believe that by working together we can accomplish far more than would be possible as individuals. We're patriotic citizens dedicated to making our community a better place to live.
Some of us have a lot of time to give to the club and some much less. Some are retired but the large majority is still working. Some are active in many community groups while some limit their involvement to just the Lions. And while members come from a wide range of professions and careers, all bring an ability to contribute through their desire to help others and to make a difference.
Membership provides a range of opportunities for the kind of volunteer experience you desire and the amount of time you have to give. You can simply work on projects that interest you or lend a helping hand when needed; choose to pursue a leadership role or engage in both. We enjoy the opportunity to work together, meet new people, socialize and have fun in what we do.
The Harvard Lions meet on the second and fourth Thursday of the month, from September through June. (Although Lions never rest) Join us, email harvardlionsclub@gmail.com for time and place to conduct business, have dinner and socialize. Frequently we'll have a guest speaker with a fascinating experience or story to share. Many of these meetings are open to spouses/significant others as it's also a great opportunity for them to socialize, meet new people and enjoy a mid-week out.
Individual event/program teams, such as the Fall Festival, will also have regular planning meetings at a member's home. These too are part business and part social; work gets done but a good time is had by all.
Throughout the year we also have several social gatherings, including spouses/significant others, such as at Christmas time, summer BBQ, Fall Festival kick-off and new member welcoming parties.
Are you interested in helping others? Meeting new people? Making an impact? Harvard Lions use their time and talents to provide hands-on assistance to help others and to enhance their communities. Through these experiences members become more a part of the community, cultivate lasting friendships and learn about themselves in the process.
Do you want to pursue a leadership role or simply lend a helping hand when needed? The Harvard Lions Club offers opportunities for the kind of volunteer experience you desire. You have the option to work on projects that interest you, get on the leadership track, or engage in both, all while helping those in need. There are even opportunities to work with other Lions to develop new programs that interest you.
Seeking greater fulfillment? When was the last time you did something for yourself? Something that made you feel wonderful…helped a family in need…benefited your community …or made the world around you a better place? Volunteering your time not only helps others, but also gives you a sense of pride and accomplishment that comes from deep within. Nothing can match that feeling!
Serve & Socialize
The Harvard Lions Club is a service'organization focused on serving the needs of Harvard and the broader community but it is also much more. It is a social organization made up of men and women who enjoy meeting new people, working together and having a good time in the process.
Whether attending one of our regular business dinner meetings, working an event or having a social get together to welcome new members, Harvard Lions thoroughly enjoy themselves. Mixing business with pleasure is a core part of our culture and a main attraction for joining the club.
And as a Lion you will meet new friends in town and become part of a Lion network you can always rely upon should you ever have a need assistance yourself. Lions help Lions!
Spouses and significant others also play an important part in all aspects of the cCub. Not only do they help at our events but they're also included in business dinner meetings when we have interesting speakers and of course at our frequent social gatherings. We also welcome spouses/significant others to become members!
Q: What do the Lions do?
A: In two words, we serve. For example, our fundraising activities allow us to help neighbors experiencing hardship, local schools in providing vision and hearing screenings, disabled kids and wounded veterans to have 'assistance dogs', youngsters with diabetes to attend special summer camps and researchers seeking cures for diabetes, glaucoma, and other diseases that rob people of sight.
Q: Does being a member involve a lot of time?
A: How much time you give is entirely up to you. Some members give a lot of time but many have demanding jobs and young families and do not have as much time to give.
Q: Are members free to participate only in activities in which they have an interest?
A: Yes. You decide, for example, which fund raisers or programs you want to participate in and to what extent. It is also largely up to you whether you want to take on a leadership role or just help as needed.
Q: Is the club mainly made up of retired persons?
A: Not at all; 80% of our members are not retired and find that membership in an organization such as the Harvard Lions provides balance to their lives and opportunities to use their occupational talents to help others.
Q: Can women be Lions?
A: Absolutely! The Harvard Lions currently benefit from the active contributions of several women members, and we're always seeking to grow.
Q: Is there a 'social' aspect to being a Harvard Lion?
A: An ingrained culture within our club is to always mix business with having fun. We are very much a social organization and even when we're working we enjoy the camaraderie. Our meetings are designed to get things accomplished but to also have fun doing so. If you have ever noticed lions working at our annual Fall Festival, selling fruit in the middle of winter or preparing and serving food at the July 4th celebration you will see that even while working we're having a great time doing so. The club is a great way to meet new people and make new friends.
Q: Where and when do you meet?
A: The Harvard Lions meet on the second and fourth Thursday of the month, from September through June. (Lions rest in the heat of summer.) Join us currently at Markoh's Restaurant (Ayer) at 6:00 PM for food and fellowship, and learn how you as a Lion can have a direct and positive effect on the lives of the people in your community.
Q: Are meetings mandatory?
A: No. We understand that members have personal and professional interests and obligations that will mean missing a meeting now and then.
Q: Are there ways I can contribute that don't involve membership?
A: The best way to contribute to the club is to participate as a member, but there are other ways you can help such as serving as a volunteer at our fundraising events and of course anytime with a financial contribution to Harvard Lions.
Q: Are there dues?
A: Yes, the Club has semi-annual dues of $100. However, a portion of this goes towards paying part of the cost of our dinner meetings. If you have any other questions please feel free to contact any of our members or our president, at harvardlionsclub@gmail.com
There are no tests, no initiation rituals or secret handshakes. There are no requirements at all beyond having a desire to put your time and talents to work helping people in Harvard and around the world. If helping others while meeting new people and enjoying yourself in the process sounds interesting, we're interested in meeting you!
The first step is to give one of our officers or other members a call and they will be happy to share with you what it's like to be a member. They will invite you to join us as a guest at one of our regular dinner meetings or prospective new member social gathering to have the opportunity to get a feel for us first hand and learn more about who we are and what we do. There is absolutely no obligation other than to check us out and enjoy the evening. Dinner meetings start at 6:00 PM and typically last until 8:30 PM or so. Join us as our guest! This is a great opportunity to learn more about the club. We're always happy to pull up another chair. Contact any one of our members or our membership chairperson, email harvardlionsclub@gmail.com
To make a donation please make out the check to the Harvard Lions Club and mail to:
Harvard Lions Foundation
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Upgrade Your Aerial Shots With The Skydio R1 4K Smart Drone
As more manufacturers continue to enter the drone market, the flood of affordable models makes it accessible for consumers. These days, it's common to see these flying machines floating around in public places. Amateur users can start off with cheaper ones to learn the basics and move on from there. Meanwhile, professionals who plan to invest in a high-end product can check out the Skydio R1 4K Smart Drone. Sure, there are options that cost more, yet its suite of features make it an attractive option over other brands
For now, DJI is the go-to name for those who want to join the fun. Meanwhile, a couple of years back GoPro attempted to join the craze with the Karma. Unfortunately, widespread malfunctions shot down its rise in popularity. In fact, it's getting to the point wherein flying these versatile quadcopters is becoming a nuisance. Last year, an airport in the UK was shut down when holiday travel was at its peak due to a drone.
Issues and problems aside, the Skydio drone promises cutting-edge tech that will make it a popular tool for professionals. It promises an advanced artificial intelligence that makes tracking a subject a breeze. According to the manufacturer, it can do this autonomously without the user's help. Additionally, the system can analyze everything and take amazing aerial shots that can reportedly produce Hollywood-level results. It's quite impressive to know that it relies on an Nvidia Tegra chipset to process all the data. The Skydio R1 4K Smart Drone uses its 13 cameras to capture footage in 4K UHD quality, which sort of justifies its four-figure price tag.
Images courtesy of Skydio
Google Glass Enterprise Edition 2
Comparing it to the first model, the Google Glass Enterprise Edition 2 is offering augmented reality functions with a more affordable price point and more support.
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Panasonic Toughbook FZ-L1 Rugged Tablet
We can rarely find a tablet that's built to withstand various kinds of abuse. However, that was a fact until we met the rugged Panasonic Toughbook FZ-L1.
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Thousand a year! It makes me wonder what I'm doing, being a journalist.
Incredibly hard for two weeks, then pay off all my debts, go on holiday, and buy loads of new clothes.
OK, let's get started. Frame, wadding, glue, fabric, braid.
Frame and the wadding. Or at least you have to stretch it really hard – and it's such flimsy fabric, it rips.
Frame I've actually completed looks really wonky. And I've been doing it for. . .
Ruined two. And I was supposed to be making thirty!
At that moment the door opens and Suze is back.
That out, anyway? Stupid idea. Very stupid. Impossible.
Doesn't she? And he could have said. . .


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'DamNation': "Desert Goddess" Remembers Arizona's Glen Canyon
This film contains images that may not be suitable for all audiences. Viewer discretion is advised.
When the Glen Canyon Dam was… more
When the Glen Canyon Dam was approved in April 1956, a group of archeologists and river runners set out to document more than 250 culturally significant sites and 125 side canyons that would be flooded by the project. One of those river runners was Katie Lee, a folk singer and Hollywood starlet turned activist. As she describes, "We would go around a corner, and spread out before us would be this incredible site ... Everything was in the right position; everything was perfect."
In this excerpt from the award-winning documentary DamNation, filmmakers Ben Knight and Travis Rummel interview the "desert goddess." Now in her 90s, Lee reminisces about walking naked through the enchanting landscape—"It was absolutely the most natural thing in the world"—and the significance of what was lost in the flood. "I don't think Eden could have touched Glen Canyon," she says. DamNation was produced by Matt Stoecker and Patagonia, and the full-length film can be seen through Vimeo on Demand.
Find out more about the filmmakers who are National Geographic Adventurers of the Year.
The Short Film Showcase spotlights exceptional short videos created by filmmakers from around the web and selected by National Geographic editors. We look for work that affirms National Geographic's mission of inspiring people to care about the planet. The filmmakers created the content presented, and the opinions expressed are their own, not those of the National Geographic Society.
See more from National Geographic's Short Film Showcase.
Remove the Dams to Save the Salmon?
Cambodian Dam Project May Threaten People and Endangered Species
'DamNation': Behind the Scenes With the Filmmakers
Bears Ears: See America's Sacred and Stunning New National Monument
After Largest Dam Removal in U.S. History, This River Is Thriving
'80s America Was Epic From Above
Dazzling Time-Lapse Reveals America's Great Spaces
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Rescued Baby Bat Stuffs Her Cheeks With Banana
World's Weirdest: Bird Mimics Chainsaw, Car Alarm and More
Jane Goodall: A History
World's Deadliest
World's Deadliest: Army Ants Eat Everything
World's Weirdest: Deadly Praying Mantis Love
Tiger Shark vs. Hammerhead Shark
Tiger Sharks: Swimming With an Awesome Predator
Acacia Tree Ants
Fishing Spider Eating Frogs
Destination: Antarctica
World's Weirdest: Weird Killer of the Deep
Clams vs. the World
Ant and Butterfly Symbiosis
World's Deadliest: Superfast Flyer Makes a Kill
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Q: Trying to read AIFF Files Unexpected Error to do with pointer location etc I've been trying to read an AIFF File into a number of variables and I have encountered a problem when trying to read the data part of the data chunk. I get the error: Thread 1: EXC_BAD_ACCESS (code=2, address=0x7ffeee1bbce8). I know this usually means theres a problem with the pointer however I have checked and run so many tests and the pointer is not hitting the end of the file so its not that. Please could someone have a look I've tried to make a very simplified version to show the problem I'm getting.
int main()
{
    FILE * AIFF;
    int32_t Datasize = 27539504;
    int16_t Data[(Datasize - 8)/2];

    AIFF = fopen("/Volumes/Audio CD/Audio Track.aiff", "r");

    fread(Data, 2, (Datasize - 8)/2, AIFF);

    return 0;
}

The error comes up on the fopen line. Also this is in C++ in Xcode on a 64bit Mac.
Thanks.

A: Your code doesn't appear to check to see if fopen() returns NULL... so if fopen() fails for whatever reason (most likely because the specified file doesn't exist or can't be opened for reading), then your program will crash when fread() tries to dereference the NULL pointer.
Side note:  since .AIFF files are binary files, not ASCII, you should be passing "rb" as the second argument to fopen() rather than "r".


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Chris Cuomo Urged His Brother to Resign, Report Says
Blake Montgomery
Reporter/Editor
Mike Segar/Reuters
CNN anchor Chris Cuomo continued advising his brother, embattled New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, on political strategy even after saying he would stop doing so, The New York Times reports. The two reportedly spoke frequently over the past week, and Chris told the governor that he should resign. Andrew Cuomo said he would step down Tuesday. Chris Cuomo announced over the weekend that he would be taking a weeklong hiatus from the network, which he said was a pre-planned vacation. When news of Chris Cuomo's conversations with his brother and governor's office aides first emerged, the cable channel forbade the anchor from speaking to his brother and the aides, but not from speaking to him one-on-one.
Read it at The New York Times


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I dreamed I was an assistant basketball coach for the University of Kentucky. he head coach, John Calipari, had to take a leave of absence and I was named the interim head coach instead of the people on staff who actually know how to coach basketball. I didn't make it to an actual game before I woke up, but I'm sure it would have been a disaster. This one was so vivid and memorable that it almost seemed like a memory. If someone had asked me in the first hour or so after I was awake if I had been the interim head coach for UK I might have said yes.
I'm going to cover the desk at another branch today. I received an email meant for management at that branch this week. I'm not exactly thrilled with my current situation at work. All of this obviously lead to my dream that I was transferred to this branch. Part of me wished it was a prophetic dream.
I've had a few of the extremely vivid dreams like the first one in my life. So strong and memorable that they feel like memories and not dreams. I'd almost be afraid to write my (very boring) memoir because I might discover some of my memories aren't true.
DO you remember your dreams? Are they ever so vivid they seem like real life?
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I rarely remember my dreams. When I do, they're usually nightmares. Not too long ago, though, I had a few very vivid dreams. They weren't like memories, but they were crystal clear. One night a dream morphed a few times before I woke up. I recall thinking that it was all pretty weird and I was glad they were dreams. Nothing bad, just bizarre.


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Q: best way to replace a string? string '/home/adam/Projects/red/storage/22ff0bc0662bd323891844f6ed342cce2603490ec0_tumb_2.jpg' (length=85)

what i need is just
http://localhost/storage/22ff0bc0662bd323891844f6ed342cce2603490ec0_tumb_2.jpg
what is the best way doing it ? i mean useing strlen ? substr_replace ? substr ? im a bit confused what is the best way doing this? becouse there is many ways to do this.
edit* there is no newbie tag :|
    // get from database red/storage/22ff0bc0662bd323891844f6ed342cce2603490ec0_tumb_2.jpg
    $image_path = $this->data['products'][0]['image_small'];
    $exploded = end(explode('/', $image_path));
    $myurl = DOMAIN;
    $myfullurl = $myurl."/storage/".$exploded;

// it works!, but let see the comments maybe there is a better way :)

A: Here is how you can get the image part:
$str = '/home/adam/Projects/red/storag/22ff0bc0662bd323891844f6ed342cce2603490ec0_tumb_2.jpg';
$exploded = end(explode('/', $str));
echo $exploded;

Result:
22ff0bc0662bd323891844f6ed342cce2603490ec0_tumb_2.jpg

Now you can concatenate it with whatever eg:
$new_str = 'http://localhost/storage/' . $exploded;
echo $new_str;

Result:
http://localhost/storage/22ff0bc0662bd323891844f6ed342cce2603490ec0_tumb_2.jpg

And It is most likely you want to concatenate the image path with your document root which you do like this:
$img_path = $_SERVER['DOCUMENT_ROOT'] . $exploded;

The idea is that you explode the string with explode function by specifying / as delimiter. This gives you array, now you use the end function to get the ending part of the array which is your image actually.

A: If the path prefix represents your document root path, then you can do this to strip it:
$path = '/home/adam/Projects/red/storage/22ff0bc0662bd323891844f6ed342cce2603490ec0_tumb_2.jpg';
$_SERVER['DOCUMENT_ROOT'] = '/home/adam/Projects/red/';
if (substr($path, 0, strlen($_SERVER['DOCUMENT_ROOT'])) === $_SERVER['DOCUMENT_ROOT']) {
    $uriPath = substr($path, strlen(rtrim($_SERVER['DOCUMENT_ROOT'], '/')));
    echo $uriPath;
}

A: I suggest you check if the string contains /home/adam/Projects/red, and if it does, you use substr to get the part after it, and you glue it with http://localost.
$path = '/home/adam/Projects/red/storage/*snip*.jpg';
$basePath = "/home/adam/Projects/red";
if (strpos($path, $path) !== false)
    $url = 'http://localhost' . substr($path, strlen($basePath));

A: This one's pretty much the easiest
str_replace(
  "/home/adam/Projects/red",
  "http://localhost",
  "/home/adam/Projects/red/storage/22ff0bc0662bd323891844f6ed342cce2603490ec0_tumb_2.jpg"
);

A: $string = '/home/adam/Projects/red/storage/22ff0bc0662bd323891844f6ed342cce2603490ec0_tumb_2.jpg';
str_replace('/home/adam/Projects/red', 'http://localost', $string)


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Wikileaks Leak? Norwegian Paper Claims Access to Entire Cache of Cables
Norwegian paper could publish secret documents independent of Julian Assange.
By DEVIN DWYER
Founder of WikiLeaks Out on Bail
Julian Assange deals with the media backlash in his high profile case.
Dec. 22, 2010— -- Wikileaks appears to be leaking.
Norway's main business newspaper reported Wednesday that the Aftenposten news service has obtained unfettered and unauthorized access to the entire cache of secret government documents held exclusively by Wikileaks and its founder, Julian Assange.
If true, Aftenposten would be the only international news organization to have direct possession of the entire trove of U.S. diplomatic cables and military records believed to have been originally leaked by U.S. Army Private Bradley Manning.
The paper does not reveal who leaked the documents from inside Wikileaks' operations.
"I have no comments on how we have secured access to the documents. We never give our sources, even in this case," Aftenposten news editor Ole Erik Almlid told the paper Dagens Naerings, according to a rough translation of his comments, which were in Norwegian.
Until now, Wikileaks has selectively released roughly 2,000 of the more than quarter million controversial documents, disseminating them to the general public through a handful of news organizations, including The New York Times, Guardian and Der Spiegel newspapers.
The leak from Wikileaks could undermine Assange's plan to use the release of the documents as leverage against foreign governments.
"We are free to do whatever we want with these documents," Almlid told Dagens Naerings. "We're free to publish the documents or not publish the documents. We can publish on the Internet or on paper. We are handling these documents just like all other journalistic material to which we have gained access."
More than a dozen Aftenposten reporters are now sifting through the documents, according to the Australian Herald Sun, which first reported on Aftenposten's acquisition.
United Nations Investigates Manning Detention
Meanwhile, Manning remains in U.S. military custody awaiting trial for allegedly downloading the secret files in his role as an intelligence analyst.
But his detention has become a focal point for debate.
Some civil rights groups are protesting treatment of Manning at a Marine Corps brig in Quantico, Va., as inhumane and punitive -- saying the conditions amount to torture.
The United Nations said Wednesday it is investigating the complaints, according to The Associated Press.
Manning spends 23 hours a day in solitary confinement.
The Marines note that Manning has been treated no differently than other maximum custody detainees. And, contrary to critics' assertions, a Marine spokesman told ABC, Manning is allowed to converse with other detainees.
ABC News' Luis Martinez contributed to this report.


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2014 Eco-Run: Economy Meets Style
Style vs. Substance? In the car world, these two ideas are getting closer together every year. Some intrepid drivers race across Canada to prove it.
by Alex Sidrov
Drivers, start your engines…quietly
Earlier this year, I was invited to take part in the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada Eco-Run. While a girlfriend commented that the title sounded as exciting as waiting for nail polish to dry, the event itself was considerably more dynamic. Over three days, a group of journalists covered a specific route, taking turns driving a bunch of vehicles designed for optimal efficiency. The subtext is that the journalists were also being tested, because everything was measured and documented.
On the waterfront in Vancouver, British Columbia, our eighteen vehicles sat stickered and signed as if for a race. It was, in a way, as each of us was trying for maximum fuel economy while maintaining respectable travel times. Our steeds were a mix of pure electrics, hybrids, gasoline, and diesel, from Mitsubishi I-Miev to Porsche Panamera Hybrid. In the midst of the group, a Ram 1500 Diesel loomed above the other competitors. Volvo, Cadillac, Mercedes, Chevrolet, Nissan, Hyundai, Kia, Mazda, Lincoln, Ford, Honda, and Mini were all represented. There was an air of excitement as the start flag waved. We drove past the TV crews and cameras on our way to the Sea to Sky Highway.
The Sea to Sky Highway starts by following the Pacific coast, winding its way towards the town of Squamish. Squamish sits on an estuary, with the mountains as a backdrop. On that first stretch, I drove the Kia Optima Hybrid, and achieved 6.19 litres per 100 kilometres. Converted to US gallons, which are smaller than Imperial gallons, that is 39 mpg. Not bad for some city traffic and the twists and turns of the highway. The Kia was pleasant, and seamless in operation, nothing exotic except the extra gauges for battery charge and economy.
Lunch was at the Squamish Railway Museum, Wandering amongst the locomotives and carriages, it made me reflect on the relatively short history of the automobile. 100 years ago, our journey would have been made on foot, horse, or by rail. That would have been the exact year the railroad pushed north into Sea to Sky country.
From Squamish the road starts climbing towards my home town of Whistler, tucked away in the Coast Mountains. For this leg, I had the Nissan Leaf, a pure electric. One of our partners, FleetCarma, had come up with a formula to calculate equivalent fuel consumption when comparing electrics to conventional vehicles. Staying with the flow of traffic, I managed 107 mpg. The Leaf is very much a real car, quiet, comfortable, with decent performance. Where I live, it couldn't be my primary vehicle, but for urban commuting, the low cost of operation would be hard to beat.
Day two of the Eco-Run took us north, to Pemberton Airport, the home of Sidorov Advanced Driver Training. Yes, my company, because for the first time the AJAC event would include a performance component. Helping me were Clare Samuel, former British Ladies Rally Champion, and retired Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer Murray Lunn.
My ride for setting the courses, and most of the day's drives, was the Volvo S60 E-Drive. While the drivetrain is conventional, all sorts of sophisticated engineering gets the most out of each drop of gasoline. In full economy mode, it feels like there is a lot of electronic trickery going on, but no arguing with results. The S60 E-Drive is still very much a luxury sports sedan, yet got 49 mpg during my stint behind the wheel.
MPG up, stereotypes down
Not too long ago, anything built with economy in mind tended to be a penalty box. Low rolling resistance tires also had lower traction, the interiors were Spartan, and so on. A revelation at the airport was that every one of our fleet performed well, through slaloms, short race course, and emergency braking. By informal vote, my instructors also listed Canadian-Chinese journalist Regina Chan amongst the best drivers of the group. Two stereotypes downed at once.
Day three took us back towards Vancouver, and a series of media events. Our only stop en route was at the spectacular new Sea to Sky Gondola. I drove the Cadillac ELR, based on the Chevrolet Volt. However, enough work has gone into it that it feels solid, sporty, and luxurious, one of the better Cadillacs in terms of driving dynamics. That stretch yielded 47 mpg, and included some Vancouver traffic.
Other vehicles that impressed me were the Porsche Panamera Hybrid and the Ram 1500 Diesel. The hulking four-door Panamera still drives like a Porsche, and managed an average 42 mpg during our tour. The Ram's Italian-built diesel is a great light truck engine. The suspension, drivetrain, and interior take my vote for best combination amongst half-ton pickups. It came in at 26 mpg.
There was more to the Eco-Run than just a display of vehicles. The techniques we used to maximize fuel efficiency work on any vehicle, regardless of age. Really, they are simply components of skilled driving. Look further ahead, a minimum of twelve seconds travel time. The average for most drivers is 3-5, not nearly enough lead time to plan for light changes, hills, and developing traffic patterns. Anticipation and planning are two key elements of eco-driving, along with smooth control inputs. Correct tire pressures make a big difference too.
Amongst other things, my company runs eco-driving clinics. Most students end up reducing consumption by 15 to 25 %. That is a genuinely big deal. Think about it, you could help pay for your next vacation simply by driving better.
More information about the Eco-Run, and all eighteen vehicles, is available on the AJAC website, www.ajac.ca


The legislative budget hearings have concluded and negotiations between the Governor's office and the Legislature have begun, with the goal of adoption of the state budget by April 1 – the beginning of the new state fiscal year.
We are pleased that those cuts did NOT reduce the Governor's commitment of $15million to office for aging programs in the budget allocation related to community-based services.
NY StateWide Senior Action Council (StateWide) raised concerns about how the distribution of the new $15m of funding would be implemented. Of major concern was budget language that would have allowed the NYS Office for Aging (NYSOFA) to redistribute funding to where they determined there was unmet need for services. We asked for an amendment to eliminate new authority proposed to allow NYSOFA to decrease spending from any funded program in the aging service budget in order to meet unmet needs.
We are pleased that the Governor revised this section of the budget bill based upon StateWide's request for an amendment to address our major concern that funding to approved programs could be reduced. The new budget language does NOT allow NYSOFA to decrease appropriations.
We have expressed our support for the infusion of additional funds to address unmet needs, and have highlighted the need for public disclosure of needs data and transparency on the process that will be used to distribute the new NYSOFA funds. Our advocacy efforts will continue to address the core issues related to unmet needs and waiting lists – the workforce shortage.
One important program to address the home care worker shortage allows consumers to hire their own personal care assistants through the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP). This very successful program works in both Medicaid and EISEP (non-Medicaid, non-medical Office for Aging funded home care services) through businesses called Fiscal Intermediaries, that assist the consumer with bill paying and other responsibilities of their new employer-employee relationship.
However, the Governor has proposed cuts in the fees that the Fiscal Intermediaries can charge the state, reducing the administrative fees allowable by underestimating costs. The Governor also plans to reduce the number of these businesses that are allowed. We are concerned that the proposed cuts will make it more difficult for seniors and persons with disabilities to enroll or continue their enrollment in the CDPAP program, even while the office for aging and Medicaid Managed Long Term Care companies have been encouraging those in need of home care services to utilize the consumer directed model to offset the inability of traditional providers to address unmet need. Changes proposed under Medicaid budget language would not only impact Medicaid enrollees – they would further destabilize home care services being delivered under the NYSOFA EISEP model by reducing the fiscal intermediaries that are able to remain in business.
We recommend that the Legislature reject the Governor's proposed limitations to the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program to ensure that there are no new barriers to accessing cultural and language competent fiscal intermediaries, and no disruption in continuity of care for the health care consumers and their chosen aides under this model.
Stay tuned for more state budget news from StateWide when the Assembly and Senate release their budget bills as an alternative to the Governor's proposals in the coming weeks.


The tree lined Port Orange community of Bent Oaks is both gorgeously scenic and opportunely located near several of Port Orange's best natural attractions like the colossal Spruce Creek Park and the comparably tiny but cozy Central Park within walking distance to the southeast. The homes of Bent Oak are famed for their attractive exteriors and they also boast features like fenced in yards, screened lanais, vaulted ceilings, a complete suite of appliances in the kitchens and two car garages. Bent Oak is also near I-95 so you'll be able to get around Port Orange and all of Florida quickly and easily.


The decision to lose weight is anything but small; it is a complete lifestyle change. Losing and keeping-weight off takes determination and hard work.
If you have tried other weight loss programs with little or no success, you know it can be a frustrating and disappointing process.
101 Medical Weight Loss can help.
At The Center for Medical Weight Loss, we know there is no one straight path to long-term weight loss and maintenance. We abide by the scientific fact that weight loss results from fewer calories 'in' and more calories 'out.' But there are so many additional, unique variables that must be taken into account for each person striving to achieve a healthy weight in the long term, ranging from medical conditions to metabolism to behavioral and lifestyle choices and habits.
The Center for Medical Weight Loss program was created to acknowledge and treat the unique, very personal challenges every person looking to lose weight faces. Our belief is that because weight by its very nature is a medical issue, there is no better person to help people achieve their weight loss goals than a physician.
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A retrospective study was conducted to determine the typical weight loss achieved by CMWL diet and had stayed on it at least 4 weeks. If they subsequently added appetite suppressants, food or made any other diet changes the data for the subsequent time periods was excluded.
This study documents that it is possible to achieve significant, progressive and durable weight loss for any duration up to a year with the CMWL diet. This is without drug intervention and with moderate medical monitoring.
Very significant and progressive weight loss over a six month period starting out at 3% weight loss from initial body weight the first week, to 6% the first month, 12% at 3 mos and about 19% for the half year.
For dieters of one month duration up to and including one year essentially 100% of the sample achieved and maintained their maximum diet weight loss or very close to it by the time of their last weigh in or before dietary switches.
The diet is medically safe.
The findings are so dramatic and consistent that the diet merits additional study to understand the reasons for its effectiveness, its detailed impact on markers of cholesterol, insulin resistance etc and its usefulness in different clinical settings.
Retrospective Study of The Center For Medical Weight Loss Diet The participants studied were new patients who initially were assigned to the patients of The Center for Medical Weight Loss diet (CMWL).
Since achieving significant weight loss is difficult and maintaining weight loss is even more so, these findings, which demonstrate real world performance, are remarkable for a no-drug and relatively simple diet plan with moderate monitoring.


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module BRDocuments
  class IE::MG < IE::Base

    set_verify_digits_weights first: %w(1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2),
                              last:  %w(3 2 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2)

    set_format_regexp %r{^(\d{9})[-.]?(\d{2})[-.]?(\d{2})}

    set_pretty_format_mask %(%s.%s-%s)

    set_root_digits_count 11

    def calculate_digits_data(number, weights)
      # For the first digit, a very different approach is applied
      if first_weight_mask?(weights)
        return calculate_first_digit_data(number, weights)
      end

      super(number, weights)
    end

    private
    def calculate_verify_digit(number, weights)
      if first_weight_mask?(weights)
        return calculate_digits_data(number, weights)[:digit]
      end

      super(number, weights)
    end

    protected
    def calculate_first_digit_data(number, weights)
      number = normalized(number).insert(3, 0)

      sum = calculate_first_digits_sum(number, weights)
      quotient = (sum / get_division_modulo)

      # calculate the difference from the immediate next ten(dezena)
      verify_digit = next_dezen(sum)

      { sum: sum, quotient: quotient, rest: verify_digit, digit: verify_digit }
    end

    # sum EACH algarisms composing the number, not the entire product
    # eg: 19 + 20 + 12 + 13
    # 1 + 9 + 2 + 0 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 3 = 19
    def calculate_first_digits_sum(number, weights)
      normalized_number = normalized(number)

      normalized_number.each_with_index.map {|n,i| n.to_i * weights[i].to_i }.reduce do |sum, num|
        sum += num.to_s.split(//).map(&:to_i).reduce(:+)
      end
    end

    def next_dezen(sum)
      rest = (sum.to_i % 10)
      rest == 0 ? 0 : 10 - rest
    end

    def first_weight_mask?(weights)
      weights.size == 12 && weights.first.to_i == 1
    end
  end
end