The national debate related to immigration, expressed in the "Zero Tolerance Policy" of separating children from their families is boiling over, fed by the flames of fear and anger. The outcry of the nation has been rapid and robust. As the Bishop of our Western North Carolina Conference, I wish to express my dismay at the way in which the current policy of our nation to address the issue of immigration is framing the conversation around the need to "follow the law" since we know that laws and policies can be passed which are not always moral or good.
Laity and clergy throughout the Church have joined our Christian sisters and brothers in expressing a profound request that the practices of separating children from parents immediately stop. As followers of Jesus we have long held a strong belief that acknowledges the sacred relationship between parent and child.
As faithful Christians, we hope that those who hold public office will reflect the goodness of God, who secures fairness, righteousness, and the rights of the oppressed, even while addressing the difficult issues of our nation. I hope each of us will continue to express our desire that the current policy will be changed in a much more humane manner. Every nation recognizes the need for appropriate security of its borders, yet, this is not the way to go about it.
For more context, you may also follow this link to a statement by the Council of Bishops of The United Methodist Church along with faith leaders from diverse denominations and religious traditions from all across the U.S. While The President of the Council of Bishops, Bishop Ken Carter, signed on behalf of the COB, please know my strong support and appreciation of the statement. I strongly urge your attention to it and your reading of it.


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Udedh Bun (English title: Unravel) is award-winning short Bhojpuri film released in 2008 directed by Siddharth Sinha. The 21-minute diploma film by Siddharth Sinha, a Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune graduate, was selected for world premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival, where it won the Silver Bear for Best Short Film at the 2008 Berlin International Film Festival, first ever such award in the history of Bhojpuri cinema. Later it won the National Film Award for Best Short fiction Film.

Cast
 Alok Rajwade as Ashu
 Swati Sen
 Jaswant Singh
 Shubhangi Damle as Mother

Crew
 Sound : Alok Tiwari

Awards

See also
 Bhojpuri Film Industry
 List of Bhojpuri films

References

External links

2008 films
2000s Bhojpuri-language films
Indian coming-of-age films
Indian short films
2008 directorial debut films
2000s coming-of-age films
2008 short films

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Interview with Raymond Adie, Cambridge, 30 November 1985, Part I [side B]
Interview with Raymond Adie, Cambridge, 30 November 1985, Part II
Interview with Herb Bailey, Toronto, 16 September 1986, Part I
Interview with Herb Bailey, Toronto, 17 September 1986, Part II [part of side A]
Interview with Helen Reid (wife of Laurie Chute), Loretto, Ontario, 12 September 1985 [labelled as Helen Chute/Chute Reid]
Interview with Andrew Lawrence (Laurie) Chute, Loretto, Ontario, 12 September 1986, Parts I and II
Interview with Dennis M. Coolican, Ottawa, 17 April 1986, Parts I and II
Interview with Charles Crawley, Trinity Hall, Cambridge, England, 29 November 1985 [Side A]
Interview with Mrs. Anne Ellis Lewis, Cambridge, England, 30 November 1985 [re her late husband, A. Ellis Lewis ("Tel")]
Interview with Wilhelm S. Feldberg, Mill Hill, London, England, 18 November 1985
Interview with Bishop Lancelot Fleming, London, England, 11 December 1985 [Side A]
Interview with Alec M. Fordyce, Ottawa, 20 April 1986, Parts I and II
Interview with Barbara Griffin (widow of Donald Young Solandt), Toronto, 26 February 1986
Interview with Reginald Evan Haist, Toronto, 11/25/1986
Interview with Geoffrey Hattersley-Smith, London, England, 21 November 1985
Interview with G. Donald Kaye, Ottawa, 18 Sep. 198
Interview with Philip Lapp, York University, Toronto, 7 May 1986
Interview with Lloyd George Lillico, Toronto, 28 November 1986, Parts I & II
Interview with George R. Lindsey, Ottawa, 23 August, 1985, Parts I and II
Interview with George R. Lindsey, Ottawa, 17 Sep. 1985
Medical Research Council, London [England], 25 November 1985, Part I: (A) review of files, (B) file notes
Medical Research Council, London [England], (A) 25 November 1985, review of files, part II, cont'd 10 December 1985; (B) 10 December 1985: review of Armoured Fighting Vehicle (AFV) School Physiological Laboratory files
Medical Research Council, London [England], 10 December 1985, AFV Physiological Laboratory files - notes [Part IV on side B; Treadwell, Part II on side A]
Medical Research Council, London [England], 10 December 1985, Part III: review of AFV Physiological Lab., Lulworth, files
Medical Research Council, London [England], 12 December 1985: Blood Transfusion Service files, 1939-1941
Medical Research Council, London [England], 12 December 1985: review of AFV Physiological Laboratory files, Part V [part of side A, side B]
Medical Research Council, London [England], 12 December 1985, Part VI: review of AFV Physiological Lab. files [side A only]
Interview with Maggie Mollison, Whitchurch, England, 16 October 1985, Parts I , II, III
Interview with Patrick Mollison, London, England, 19 November 1985
Interview with James Mullin, Ottawa, 4 March 1986
Interview with Archie M. Pennie, Ottawa, 21 April 1986
Public Records Office, Kew, England: Notes on AORG files: minutes of Army Council and Ministry of Supply advisory council on scientific research and technical development, 20 Dec. 1985
Interview with Elliot Rodger, Ottawa, 23 April 1986
Interview with Graham Rowley, Ottawa, 19 April 1986
Interview with H. A. "Tony" Sargeaunt, Sway, England, 4 December 1985, Part I [Side B]
Interview with H. A. "Tony" Sargeaunt, Sway, England, 4 December 1985, Part II
Interview with Ronnie Shephard, Shrivenham, England, 3 December, 1985, Parts I and II
Interview with Ronnie Shephard, Shrivenham, England, 3 December, 1985, Part I [Side B] and 4 December, 1985, Part II [Side A]
Interview with Omond McKillop Solandt, Bolton, Ontario, 8 September 1985, Parts I and II
Interview with Omond McKillop Solandt, Bolton, Ontario, 8 and 9 September 1985, Part III
Interview with Omond McKillop Solandt, Bolton, Ontario, 9 September 1985, Part IV
Interview with Omond McKillop Solandt, Bolton, Ontario, 10 September 1985, Part V
Interview with Omond McKillop Solandt, Kew Gardens, London, 13 November 1985
Interview with Omond McKillop Solandt, Bolton, Ontario, 24 February 1986
Interview with Omond McKillop Solandt, Bolton, Ontario, 24 February 1986, Parts I and II
Interview with Omond McKillop Solandt, Bolton, Ontario, 25 February 1986, Part III
Interview with Omond McKillop Solandt, Bolton, Ontario, 1 March 1986, Parts IV, V and VI

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Restylane vs. Juvederm for Lips: What's the Difference?
Restylane and Juvederm are hyaluronic acid-containing dermal fillers used to plump up the skin and reduce the appearance of wrinkles. These are nonsurgical (noninvasive) procedures.
Restylane Silk is used for both lip augmentation and lip lines.
Juvederm Ultra XC plumps up the lips, while Juvederm Volbella XC is used for vertical lines above the lip as well as mild plumping of the lips.
Minor side effects include swelling, redness, and bruising at the injection site.
Serious side effects are uncommon. Scars and discoloration are rare. Sometimes Restylane Silk or Juvederm can lead to numbness, which may be associated with the ingredient lidocaine.
Restylane and Juvederm are considered out-patient procedures. They're done within minutes at your provider's office.
Lip treatments take a shorter amount of time compared to dermal fillers for the cheeks or forehead.
Restylane injections cost between $300 and $650 per injection.
Juvederm lip treatment averages out at about $600 per injection.
Insurance doesn't cover dermal fillers, so you may need to talk to your provider about payment plans or financing options.
Restylane and Juvederm results are seen quickly and last for several months, but with slight variations.
Restylane takes a few days longer to work, and lasts around 10 months.
Juvederm lasts about one year. The initial results are instant.
With either choice, you'll need follow-up injections in the future in order to maintain your results.
Restylane and Juvederm are hyaluronic acid-containing dermal fillers used for treating signs of skin aging. Hyaluronic acid has a "plumping" effect that's useful for both wrinkles andvolumizing the lips.
Read on to learn more about how these fillers compare so you can make the most informed decision with your doctor.
Restylane and Juvederm are nonsurgical (noninvasive) procedures. Both are dermal fillers that contain hyaluronic acid to plump up the skin. They also contain lidocaine to alleviate pain during the procedure.
Each brand has different formulas specifically designed for the lips that are approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Restylane Silk is the formula used for the lip area. According to their official website, Restylane Silk was the first lip filler approved by the FDA. It promises "silkier, smoother, natural-looking lips." Restylane Silk can be used for both lip augmentation as well as smoothing out lip lines.
Juvederm Ultra XC is designed for lip augmentation.
Juvederm Volbella XC is used for vertical lip lines, as well as slight volume to the lips.
Depending on what results you're looking for, your provider may recommend one over the other.
Bruising and swelling are common reactions to filler injections and may be apparent for two to three days. How long these symptoms last can depend on where you're getting the injections.
If you're treating lip lines, expect these side effects to go away within seven days. If you're plumping your lips, side effects can last up to 14 days.
Restylane and Juvederm injection procedures take just a few minutes each. You'll likely need follow-up sessions in the future to maintain the volumizing effects in your lips.
It's estimated that Restylane injections last between 15 and 60 minutes per total procedure. Since the lip area is much smaller compared to other injection areas, the duration is likely to fall on the shorter side of this scale. The effects will show up after a few days.
In general, Juvederm lip injections take the same amount of time per procedure as Restylane. Unlike Restylane, though, Juvederm lip results are instant.
Both Restylane and Juvederm are said to produce smooth results due to the plumping effects of hyaluronic acid. However, Juvederm tends to last a bit longer overall with slightly quicker results.
After Restylane Silk injections, you'll likely see results a few days after your procedure. These fillers are said to start wearing off after 10 months.
Juvederm Ultra XC and Juvederm Volbella start making a difference in your lips almost instantly. The results are said to last for about a year.
While Restylane and Juvederm lip treatments have FDA approval, this doesn't mean these procedures are right for everyone. Individual risk factors vary between the two treatments.
As a rule of thumb, dermal fillers in general are off-limits for pregnant women due to unknown safety hazards. Your provider can tell you more about your individual risk factors at your consultation.
Juvederm is also only meant for adults over the age of 21. Your provider may not recommend lip injections if you have allergies or sensitivities to lidocaine or hyaluronic acid.
Lip treatments with Restylane or Juvederm are considered aesthetic procedures, so these injections aren't covered by insurance. Still, these options are less expensive than surgery. They also don't require any downtime.
You'll need to ask your provider for a specific estimate for your treatment. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons estimates a general average cost for dermal fillers with hyaluronic acid at $682 per treatment. However, your exact cost depends on how many injections you need as well as your provider and area you live.
Restylane Silk costs between $300 and $650 per injection. This all depends on the area of treatment. One estimate from the West Coast prices Restylane Silk at $650 per 1 milliliter injection. Another provider based in New York prices Restylane Silk at $550 per syringe.
Interested in Restylane injections for other areas? Here's how much Restylane Lyft costs for the cheeks.
Juvederm lip treatments cost slightly more than Restylane on average. A provider on the East Coast prices Juvederm for smile lines (Volbella XC) at $549 per syringe. Another provider based in California prices Juvederm between $600 and $900 per injection.
Keep in mind Juvederm's results typically last longer than Restylane. This means you may need lip treatments less often, which affects your total cost.
While both Restylane and Juvederm are noninvasive, this doesn't mean they're completely risk-free. Side effects, especially minor ones, are possible.
It's also important to use the right formula for your lips to avoid potential irritation and scarring. Remember that Juvederm Ultra XC and Volbella XC are the types of formulas used for lips. Restylane Silk is the version of Restylane products used for the lips, too.
Serious side effects from Restylane are rare, though.
Tell your doctor if you're taking any medications that make you prone to infections.
Like Restylane, Juvederm carries the risk of side effects such as swelling and redness. Some people also experience pain and numbness. Volbella XC formulas sometimes cause dry skin.
Infections and severe allergic reactions are also rare, but possible.
For either product, avoid strenuous activities, alcohol, and exposure to the sun or tanning beds for at least 24 hours following lip injections to help prevent side effects.
The manufacturer of Restylane recommends people avoid extreme cold weather after the treatment until any redness or swelling has gone away.
On the other hand, the maker of Juvederm recommends avoiding extreme heat.
Minor side effects from lip treatments in one to two weeks, but it can depend on where you're getting the injections. If you're treating lip lines, expect these side effects to go away within seven days. If you're plumping your lips, side effects can last up to 14 days.
Pain With the help of lidocaine in Restylane Silk, the injections aren't meant to be painful. Juvederm products also have lidocaine in them to reduce pain and discomfort.
Expected results Restylane treatment results may be seen after a few days following the procedure. These last for several months, but less than a year. Juvederm results are seen immediately after the injections. They last slightly longer (about a year).
Who should avoid this treatment Avoid if any of the following applies to you: allergies to key ingredients, pregnancy or breastfeeding, medications that make you prone to infections, history of skin diseases, or bleeding disorders. Talk to your doctor if you have any of these conditions. Restylane is designed for people over the age of 21. Avoid if any of the following applies to you: allergies to key ingredients, pregnancy or breastfeeding, or medications that make you prone to infections. Talk to your doctor if you have any of these conditions. Juvederm is designed for people over the age of 21.
Recovery time None, but if bruising or additional swelling occur, it may take some days for it to go down. None, but if bruising or additional swelling occur, it may take some days for it to go down.
Some dermatologists, plastic surgeons, and aestheticians may be trained and certified in dermal lip fillers like Restylane and Juvederm.
If you already have a dermatologist, this can be your first professional to contact. They may refer you to another provider at this time. As a rule of thumb, your selected provider must be both board-certified and experienced in these lip procedures.
At your appointment, ask the provider about their experience with Restylane and/or Juvederm for lips.
Ask to see a portfolio of their work. It should contain before and after photos to give you an idea of what their work looks like.
Disclose your health history and ask your provider about any potential risks associated with each procedure.
Ask for a cost estimate as well as how many injections/number of procedures are needed per calendar year.
If applicable, ask about what discounts or financing options are available to help off-set your costs.
Discuss the expected recovery time.


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Zachary Levi Sparks Anti-Vaxxer Rumors With Pfizer Tweet
'HARDCORE AGREE'
Fans queried why the actor retweeted an anti-vaccine account, stating that he "hardcore" agrees that COVID vaccine maker Pfizer is a "real danger to the world."
NY Shelter Markets 'Fire-Breathing Demon' French Bulldog
'TERROR'
Ralphie, the French bulldog, hates other dogs, the Niagara Falls no-kill shelter looking for a new owner for him says. "Ralphie is a terror in a somewhat small package."
Michigan Murder Suspect Blurts Out Confession in Court as Jury Delivers Guilty Verdict
Published Feb. 11, 2019 11:32PM ET
Muskegon County Jail
Michigan man Kahlek McPherson took the witness stand in his own murder trial Friday and denied that he shot Corey Johnson to death on July 4, 2017. "There's no reason for me to want to kill this man," he told the Muskegon County, Michigan, jury. Three days later, as those jurors were delivering a guilty verdict, McPherson suddenly blurted out a belated confession, according to MLive.com. "If he wasn't such a bitch, I wouldn't have shot him!" he reportedly announced to the victim's family. Prosecutors say McPherson killed Johnson because he felt disrespected by the man's brother. McPherson's apparent confession on Monday sparked an altercation with one of the friends of the victim in the courtroom, with the woman reportedly removed after she stood and began shouting at McPherson. In addition to murder, McPherson was also convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm and committing a felony with a firearm.
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Welcome to our new Business Member Page!
Those who purchase a Virginia Horse Council Business membership will automatically have the option of adding their business and website information to this page.
If you are a VHC Business member and would like to have your business added to this page, please send your information to VHC Webmaster and we will add it to this page within a few days. If you are not yet a VHC Business member, you can easily purchase your business membership by going to the "Join Today" tab.
We work to prevent horses from becoming unwanted and create adoptable horses by retraining rescue horses with marketable skills, educating people on the responsibility of horse ownership, basic horse husbandry and responsible breeding and making available low or no-cost fertility control and/or basic veterinary care. Make "Adoption Your First Option" and consider one of our wonderful horses!
I educate people on how to improve their quality of life by supporting their health and wellness through Essential Oils, Essential Oil infused supplements, and toxin free cleaning. This is especially important for our children and pets as they are more sensitive to toxic chemicals than adults. I am available for classes in your home or barn, yes horses love Essential Oils too.
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Discover our pro's top tips and advice on Spring-Summer 2015's hottest hairstyle looks. Your mantra this season should be all about well-groomed, uber glossy and voluminous styles!
For the new season, the bob is more on trend than ever before. 'Opt for the retro model with subtle layers that are rounded to the face. This version should feature plenty of volume at the roots. Lengths can be worn in waves whilst your hair color should be fresh and radiant...just like the season. Thanks to the versatility of this look, you can play around with different shapes and textures quite easily. Tuck your hair behind your ears one day with your ends flicked out, while the next you can try the chic wet-look bob that is super-straight, damp and slicked backwards'.
Shorter hairstyles are also big news for Spring-Summer. 'These styles have been on-trend all through winter but are still just as current now as ever. Perfect your look by playing with different lengths. There should be a noticeable difference between the length of the hair at the front of your style and the shorter sections at the rear. Nail the look by opting for shorter layers at the rear and sides with a longer section nearer the front. Women with short hair can also mix up their style by opting for a rebel-inspired, daring look that is both soft and voluminous. Or, choose a sweet and innocent look that is sophisticated with messy charm'.
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This is an old school Halloween Craft'/Treat but it's a classic one we always forget about! You can pick up all the items at your local Dollar Tree! You can make a bunch of these for school parties, Halloween parties, or just to decorate the house with and eat later!
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Moon and Putin discuss possible projects
Korean President Moon Jae-in, left, shakes hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, at an official welcoming ceremony in the Kremlin in Moscow on Friday. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]
Korean President Moon Jae-in and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday agreed to pursue potential trilateral economic cooperation involving the two Koreas and Russia in railroads, electricity and natural gas at a summit meeting in Moscow, an economic blueprint premised on North Korea following through on its denuclearization promises.
During Moon's third summit with Putin since he took office in May 2017, the two leaders discussed potential economic joint development that could be realized if sanctions on North Korea barring foreign investments are lifted.
"We have agreed to bolster communication and cooperation to bring peace and prosperity to the Korean Peninsula and the Eurasian continent," said Moon at a joint press briefing following the summit meeting.
"President Putin and I have agreed to launch business projects to prepare for potential trilateral cooperation involving South, North Korea and Russia," he continued, adding, "Launching joint research on connecting railroads, electrical grid and natural gas lines will be a starting point."
Moon's remarks are in line with a Blue House statement on the summit that said there was a "shared judgement" between the two leaders that "trilateral economic cooperation could ensue under the right international circumstances that could be realized with the North's denuclearization efforts."
Moon's meeting with Putin came amid heightened hopes that Pyongyang would proceed with some process of denuclearization in exchange for sanctions relief and a guarantee of regime safety by the United States.
At the Kremlin summit, Putin praised Moon's role played in two inter-Korean summits and the North-U.S. summit in recent months.
Putin said Russia would continue to work for a peaceful resolution of the North Korean nuclear issue and a permanent peace regime on the Korean Peninsula.
Moon asked Putin to visit Korea at a convenient time in the future and Putin accepted the invitation.
On the economic front, Moon and Putin affirmed that they had a common interest in developing Russia's far-east regions by making use of the yet-to-be tapped North Korean economy.
In Moon's New Northern Policy, the South Korean government envisions connecting railroads between the North and South and making them reach the Eurasian continent beyond the North Korean border.
Putin's Far East Policy also envisions changes to the largely underdeveloped easternmost region of Russia.
Moon first unveiled his interest in developing regions of Northeast Asia last September, when he proposed building "nine bridges" between South Korea and Russia in gas, rail, electricity, shipbuilding, job creation, the Northern Sea Route, seaports, agriculture and fishing.
In a speech to Russia's legislative lower house, the State Duma, on his first day in Russia Thursday, he shared his New Northern Policy aimed at creating an economic region that connects Korea to the Russian Far East, Northeast Asia and eventually Europe.
"The Korean people desire peace and co-prosperity not only on the Korean Peninsula but in all of Northeast Asia," Moon said.
It was the first time a South Korean president delivered a speech at State Duma since the two nations started diplomatic ties in 1990.
Moon and Putin also agreed to increase the volume of their countries' annual bilateral trade to $30 billion by 2020 from last year's $19 billion, a 41 percent on-year hike.
To that end, the two leaders signed four memorandum of understandings (MOUs) aimed at fostering economic activity between the two nations.
One MOU involved setting up economic platform centers to facilitate cooperation in the start-up sector. The second MOU involved tying South Korea's local governments with those of Russia in its far eastern region to encourage economic, cultural and educational exchanges.
The third MOU involved cooperation in the electricity industry, a sign of the two nation's growing interest in transporting Russian-generated electricity to North and South Korea, a scenario that requires the North's denuclearization in advance.
The fourth MOU involved encouraging cultural exchange to commemorate the year of 2020 as the 30th year anniversary of official ties between the two. 2020 is designated as the "Year of Bilateral Exchange."
On Saturday, the last day of Moon's state visit — the first for a Korean president in 19 years — Moon will attend the Korean national soccer team's second Russian World Cup match with Mexico in the southern city of Rostov-on-Don. He will return to Seoul after the match.
BY KANG JIN-KYU [kang.jinkyu@joongang.co.kr]


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3rd AccML 2021
Contribution Call
3rd Workshop on
Accelerated Machine Learning (AccML)
Co-located with the HiPEAC 2021 Conference
In this 3rd AccML workshop, we aim to bring together researchers working in Machine Learning and System Architecture to discuss requirements, opportunities, challenges and next steps in developing novel approaches for machine learning systems.
HiPEAC 2021 workshop
The remarkable performance achieved in a variety of application areas (natural language processing, computer vision, games, etc.) has led to the emergence of heterogeneous architectures to accelerate machine learning workloads. In parallel, production deployment, model complexity and diversity pushed for higher productivity systems, more powerful programming abstractions, software and system architectures, dedicated runtime systems and numerical libraries, deployment and analysis tools. Deep learning models are generally memory and computationally intensive, for both training and inference. Accelerating these operations has obvious advantages, first by reducing the energy consumption (e.g. in data centers), and secondly, making these models usable on smaller devices at the edge of the Internet. In addition, while convolutional neural networks have motivated much of this effort, numerous applications and models involve a wider variety of operations, network architectures, and data processing. These applications and models permanently challenge computer architecture, the system stack, and programming abstractions. The high level of interest in these areas calls for a dedicated forum to discuss emerging acceleration techniques and computation paradigms for machine learning algorithms, as well as the applications of machine learning to the construction of such systems.
The workshop brings together researchers and practitioners working on computing systems for machine learning, and using machine learning to build better computing systems. It also reaches out to a wider community interested in this rapidly growing area, to raise awareness of the existing efforts, to foster collaboration and the free exchange of ideas.
This builds on the success of our previous events 2nd AccML at ISCA 2020 and 1st AccML at HiPEAC 2020.
Jem Davies
Vice president, general manager & fellow, Machine Learning Group, Arm
Title: Enabling innovation for the AI future
AI is a once in a generation change in computing that's expanding the capabilities of cloud server to the tiniest IoT device. Today, most ML is still performed on Arm CPUs and we continue to improve the efficiency of them, but dedicated Neural Network Processors -- NPUs -- are becoming more prevalent because they can dramatically improve the efficiency and performance of systems in a world where more and more ML must be run. For many years now, Arm has been on a mission to create the foundations to realize the opportunity of AI. The opportunities are massive, the market is open to everyone and Arm is reducing risks by providing trusted blocks of technology, and through its ecosystem, delivering further tools and technologies to get to market faster and make it easier to unlock the value.
Jem Davies is a fellow, vice president and general manager of Arm's Machine Learning Group, focusing on machine learning and artificial intelligence solutions. He was previously general manager and vice president of technology for the Media Processing, and Imaging and Vision, Groups, where he set the future technology roadmaps and undertook technological investigations for several of Arm's acquisitions. Prior to that he ran his own software consultancy for many years.
Vivienne Sze
Associate Professor, MIT
Title: How to Evaluate Efficient Deep Neural Network Approaches
Enabling the efficient processing of deep neural networks (DNNs) has becoming increasingly important to enable the deployment of DNNs on a wide range of platforms, for a wide range of applications. To address this need, there has been a significant amount of work in recent years on designing DNN accelerators and developing approaches for efficient DNN processing that spans the computer vision, machine learning, and hardware/systems architecture communities. Given the volume of work, it would not be feasible to cover them all in a single talk. Instead, this talk will focus on *how* to evaluate these different approaches, which include the design of DNN accelerators and DNN models. It will also highlight the key metrics that should be measured and compared and present tools that can assist in the evaluation..
Vivienne Sze is an associate professor of electrical engineering and computer science at MIT. She is also the director of the Energy-Efficient Multimedia Systems research group at the Research Lab of Electronics (RLE). Sze works on computing systems that enable energy-efficient machine learning, computer vision, and video compression/processing for a wide range of applications, including autonomous navigation, digital health, and the internet of things. She is widely recognized for her leading work in these areas and has received many awards, including the AFOSR and DARPA Young Faculty Award, the Edgerton Faculty Award, several faculty awards from Google, Facebook, and Qualcomm, the 2018 Symposium on VLSI Circuits Best Student Paper Award, the 2017 CICC Outstanding Invited Paper Award, and the 2016 IEEE Micro Top Picks Award. As a member of the JCT-VC team, she received the Primetime Engineering Emmy Award for the development of the HEVC video compression standard. She co-author of the recent book entitled "Efficient Processing of Deep Neural Networks" (Morgan & Claypool, 2020). For more information about research in the Energy-Efficient Multimedia Systems Group at MIT visit: http://www.rle.mit.edu/eems/.
David Lacey
Chief Software Architect, Graphcore
Title: Advanced software and compilation techniques in ML
One thing that is noticeable about modern deep learning software and hardware is the amount of compiler technology involved. The demands of the field have given rise to a variety of advanced techniques for manipulating and optimizing descriptions of computation. In this talk I'll discuss the factors behind this, go through a range of these techniques -including how Graphcore is applying them to our IPU processors - and speculate on how much more this kind of software can help progress in the field.
Dave Lacey is Chief Software Architect at Graphcore overseeing the direction and design of software developed to assist engineers create the best machine learning solutions on Graphcore IPUs. He has a PhD from the University of Oxford in Computer Science and has over 19 years of experience in research and development of programming tools and applications in many areas including machine learning, HPC and embedded systems. Prior to Graphcore, he worked at the University of Oxford, the University of Warwick, Clearspeed Technology and XMOS.
Danilo Pau
Technical Director, IEEE & ST Fellow, System Research and Applications, STMicroelectronics
Title: INertial Sensor Neural Computing Acrobatics
Tiny Machine learning (TinyML) is a community focusing on Deep Learning (DL) deployment on ultra-low power devices such as micro-controllers (MCU). Unfortunately, MCU resources are far beyond the storage and computing capabilities of sensing devices, which are characterized by low cost silicon nodes, such 130 nm or 90 nm. To implement artificial neural networks one must use same technology node of sensor devices to allow super-integration. This imposes the parsimonious usage of memory and mathematical operators at the lower bit-depth, such as 1-bit for activations and weights processing. This represents a hard challenge if one objective is to achieve high accuracy compared to floating-point processing at μW power envelope. Deeply Quantized Neural Networks (DQNNs) are the most promising techniques to enable that. The extreme case is fully Binarized Neural Networks, where only 1 bit is used for representation. However, such models must be carefully designed to avoid a significant accuracy degradation. In addition to that, current MCUs are not able to exploit the advantages of DQNNs. Thus, the design of custom energy efficient HW accelerators represents the promising solution in terms of energy efficiency, especially for in-sensing neural computing. In this talk, a novel quantized NN model, namely Hybrid Neural Network (HNN), is shown. The model reach up to 99% accuracy in classifying daily human activities from MEMS inertial sensors. Its custom ultra-low power HW circuitry for the real-time execution of the HNN is presented with CMOS technologies (90, 65 nm) and implemented with FPGA with associated demo.
One year before graduating from the Polytechnic University of Milan in 1992, Danilo PAU joined STMicroelectronics, where he worked on HDMAC and MPEG2 video memory reduction, video coding, embedded graphics, and computer vision. Today, his work focuses on developing solutions for deep learning tools and applications. Since 2019 Danilo is an IEEE Fellow, serves as Industry Ambassador coordinator for IEEE Region 8 South Europe, vice-chairman of the "Intelligent Cyber-Physical Systems" Task Force within IEEE CIS, and Member of the Machine Learning, Deep Learning and AI in the CE (MDA) Technical Stream Committee IEEE Consumer Electronics Society (CESoc). With over 80 patents, 94 publications, 113 MPEG authored documents and more than 31 invited talks/seminars at various worldwide Universities and Conferences, Danilo's favorite activity remains mentoring undergraduate students, MSc engineers and PhD students from various universities in Italy, US, France and India.
Time (CET/Brussels)
Online Event - 18th January 2021
Keynote talk 1: Enabling innovation for the AI future (Jem Davies, ARM)
Paper talk: Understanding Cache Boundness of ML Operators on ARM Processors
Bernhard Klein, Christoph Gratl, Manfred Mücke and Holger Fröning
Invited talk: Advanced software and compilation techniques in ML (David Lacey, Graphcore)
Paper talk: Using the Graphcore IPU for traditional HPC applications
Thorben Louw and Simon McIntosh-Smith
EU project presentations: VEDLIoT (Pedro Trancoso, Chalmers), ALOHA (Paolo Meloni, University of Cagliari)
Break (Lunch + HiPEAC Keynote)
Keynote talk 2: How to Evaluate Efficient Deep Neural Network Approaches (Vivienne Sze, MIT)
Paper talk: NPS: A Compiler-aware Framework of Unified Network Pruning for Beyond Real-Time Mobile Acceleration
Zhengang Li, Geng Yuan, Wei Niu, Yanyu Li, Pu Zhao, Yuxuan Cai, Xuan Shen, Zheng Zhan, Zhenglun Kong, Qing Jin, Bin Ren, Yanzhi Wang and Xue Lin
Paper talk: Neural Pruning Search for Real-Time Object Detection of Autonomous Vehicles
Pu Zhao, Geng Yuan, Yuxuan Cai, Wei Niu, Bin Ren, Yanzhi Wang and Xue Lin
Invited talk: INertial Sensor Neural Computing Acrobatics (Danilo Pau, STMicroelectronics)
Paper talk: BlinkNet: Software-Defined Deep Learning Analytics with Bounded Resources
Brian Koga, Theresa Vanderweide, Xinghui Zhao and Xuechen Zhang
Topics of interest include (but are not limited to):
Novel ML systems: heterogeneous multi/many-core systems, GPUs and FPGAs;
Software ML acceleration: languages, primitives, libraries, compilers and frameworks;
Novel ML hardware accelerators and associated software;
Emerging semiconductor technologies with applications to ML hardware acceleration;
ML for the construction and tuning of systems;
Cloud and edge ML computing: hardware and software to accelerate training and inference;
Computing systems research addressing the privacy and security of ML-dominated systems;
Submission deadline: November 8 November 30, 2020
Notification to authors: December 4 December 15, 2020
Papers should be in double column IEEE format of between 4 and 8 pages including references. Papers should be uploaded as PDF and not anonymized.
Submission Site
Submissions can be made at https://easychair.org/my/conference?conf=3rdaccml.
Submission Options
Papers will be reviewed by the workshop's technical program committee according to criteria regarding a submission's quality, relevance to the workshop's topics, and, foremost, its potential to spark discussions about directions, insights, and solutions on the topics mentioned above. Research papers, case studies, and position papers are all welcome.
In particular, we encourage authors to keep the following options in mind when preparing submissions:
Tentative Research Ideas: Presenting your research idea early one to get feedback and enable collaborations.
Works-In-Progress: To facilitate sharing of thought-provoking ideas and high-potential though preliminary research, authors are welcome to make submissions describing early-stage, in-progress, and/or exploratory work in order to elicit feedback, discover collaboration opportunities, and generally spark discussion.
José Cano (University of Glasgow)
Valentin Radu (University of Sheffield)
José L. Abellán (Catholic University of Murcia)
Marco Cornero (DeepMind)
Albert Cohen (Google)
Dominik Grewe (DeepMind)
Alex Ramirez (Google)
Manuel E. Acacio (University of Murcia)
David Gregg (Trinity College Dublin)
Nicolas Vasilache (Google)
Dimitrios Vytiniotis (DeepMind)
Oleksandr Zinenko (Google)
If you have any questions, please feel free to send an email to accml-info@inf.ed.ac.uk.


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'Muslim women live in terror …' (updated)
18 agosto, 2006 Rob Piccoli	8 commenti
After the killing in the northern Italian city of Brescia of a young Pakistani woman by her own family, Adnkronos International reports that in a letter to Italy's Interior Minister Giuliano Amato, the female president of the Confederation of Moroccans in Italy, Souad Sbai, is urging to put violence against Muslim women on the agenda of the government-appointed advisory body on Islamic affairs (the "Consulta Islamica"):
"Muslim women live in terror, yes in terror! The Consulta's next meeting must tackle the problem in Italy, starting with the case of Hina Saleem, killed by her father because she wanted to be an Italian," Sbai wrote in the letter.
In the letter, seen by Adnkronos International (AKI), Sbai, who has studied the problems of Muslim women in Italy, asked how many more women would die in the name of Islam.
"We have seen from the episode of the young Pakistani woman murdered in Brescia how religion can become a state within a state and Islamic law be inculcated in the minds of many Muslim parents who live in our country by self-styled, uneducated preachers (imams), " Sbai stated.
Hina's father, Mohammad, apparently cut her throat last week in Sarezzo after she repeatedly refused an arranged marriage to a cousin in Pakistan. The 20-year-old woman was romantically involved with an Italian, had gone to live with him, worked in a pizzeria and wanted to become an actress.
"These imams are religious extremists who accord women no rights," Sbai stressed. For years, they have been operating from makeshift mosques in garages or Halal butchers' shops, have fanned misogyny, have terrorised immigrant Muslim communities and have retarded their integration, she said.
"Minister, for how long much must we continue to turn a blind eye on a situation that harms our women, who are forced to endure this type of abuse? Must we wait for further violence, more segregration, and see more Muslim women being humiliated and even have their throats slit?" Sbai asked.
"Must Muslim women have to endure polygamy, even if this is prohibited by Italian law? Must they be slaves under the sexist or paternalist yoke of extremists? Those who arrive in Italy are immured in their homes and often subjugated by the ignorance in which they are kept," Sbia said.
She claimed Muslim women's documents are being confiscated by their husbands or fathers when they get to Italy, which forces them to live clandestinely and prevents them from being able to bring domestic violence charges against male relatives. Sbai denounced the forced return of Muslim girls at 14 or 15 years of age to their countries of origin to become victims of arranged marriages.
"The objective is to prevent these girls from becoming Westerners, not just through gaining citizenship but above all through embracing Western societies's shared values of liberty and democaracy. These girls have no country that protects them: they are immigrants in Italy and foreigners in their countries of origin," Sbai stressed.
Following the apparent 'honour killing' last week of Hina, 20, allegedly by her father, Muhammad, Amato has signalled that tougher rules may be needed for Italian citizenship, for which Muhammad – a legal resident in Italy since 1989 – had recent applied.
Amato said immigrants wanting Italian citizenship must demonstrate they uphold human rights and respect for women – not just swear loyalty to the Italian constitution as required by the government's new citizenship bill due to be debated by the Italian parliament next month. Hina disappeared last Thursday and last Saturday was found buried beneath the family home in Sarezzo, facing Mecca with her throat cut. Muhammad has been arrested in connection with her murder and has reportedly confessed to killing his daughter.
Police investigating Hina's killing are searching for her-brother-in-law and have also detained her uncle. They suspect Hina her father may not have acted alone in planning and carrying out her murder. The slaying has shocked Italy and has been condemned by Muslim community leaders.
Hina's boyfriend, Giuseppe Tempini, a carpenter has reportedly tried to commit suicide since her death.
UPDATE: Sunday, August 20, 2006. See also The Independent and ZENIT – The World Seen From Rome.
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A secular saint?
There is a debate now going on in Italy: was Tiziano Terzani a secular saint, a Guru, or even "the lay Pope?" Terzani (see Wikipedia and The Guardian), before wearing a long white beard and robe and living in an Indian ashram, was a former war correspondent and an expert on China and Japan—he wrote for Der Spiegel, Corriere della Sera and La Repubblica—who covered wars from Vietnam to Afghanistan.
Terzani's last book, La Fine è Il Mio Inizio (The End is My Beginning), has become this summer's bestseller in Italy. The title speaks for itself: imbued with oriental mysticism raised to the level of keys to life, and in spite of any institutionalised forms of religion, the book is about the harmony of opposites, communion with nature, and other issues of Indian philosophy and spirituality. Is it—as argued by its mostvehement detractors—"a confused mixture of Oriental philosophy, Marxism and Christianity?" Are Terzani's Catholic opponents right when they accuse him of "leading people astray?" Be that as it may, but Terzani's website has been indundated with admiring e-mails …
Categorie:italians, somewhere in italy
Fond of Gregorian chant? Good times are coming back again!
27 giugno, 2006 Rob Piccoli	Lascia un commento
Are you Catholic and fond of Gregorian chant and sacred polyphony? Good news at last! Something can help you stay in high spirits: good times are coming back again. But let's try to be methodical.
Benedict XVI, who is highly competent in the area of sacred music, is also known as severely critical of what he considers the degradation of music following the Second Vatican Council. The Pope has written on a number of occasions that he wants to restore to the Catholic liturgy the great music that "from Gregorian chant passes through the music of the cathedrals and polyphony, the music of the Renaissance and the Baroque, to Bruckner and beyond."
In a message to the participants at the congress of the Vatican Congregation for Worship, hold on December 5 2005, he encouraged them "to reflect upon and evaluate the relationship between music and the liturgy, always keeping close watch over practice and experimentation." In turn, in the same occasion, cardinal Francis Arinze, prefect of the Congregation for Worship, criticized the musical fashions found in many churches, which he characterized as "chaotic, excessively simplistic, and unsuitable for the liturgy."
As Italian Vaticanist Sandro Magister reported, during that congress
[m]usicians and liturgists of the postconciliar "new direction" found themselves constrained to justify themselves before an audience mostly oriented toward reviving traditional liturgical music, and Gregorian chant in the first place.
One could gather this from the strong and confident applause that greeted the addresses delivered by Dom Philippe Dupont, abbot of Solesmes and a great cultivator of Gregorian chant, by Martin Baker, choirmaster of the cathedral of Westminster, and by Jean-Marie Bodo, from Cameroon, "where we sing Gregorian chant every Sunday at Mass, because it is the song of the Church."
But one could gather this above all from the applause that punctuated and concluded the address by monsignor Valentino Miserachs Grau, president of the Pontifical Institute of Sacred Music in Rome, the liturgical-musical "conservatory" of the Holy See, which has the task of training Church musicians from all over the world.
With concise and concentrated arguments, Miserachs argued forcefully on behalf of the revival of Gregorian chant, beginning with the cathedrals and monasteries, which ought to take the lead in this rebirth.
And he called upon the Church of Rome finally to act "with authority" in the area of liturgical music, not simply with documents and exhortations, but by establishing an office with competency in this regard, as it did for example with the pontifical commission dedicated to the Church's cultural heritage.
"This is the opportune moment, and there is no time to waste," Miserachs concluded, clearly referring to the reigning pope.
Ok, this happened six months ago. Where are the good news? Here:
the concert conducted in the Sistine Chapel, on Saturday, June 24, by maestro monsignor Domenico Bartolucci.
With this concert, Benedict XVI has symbolically restored the Sistine Chapel to its true maestro. Because the famous chapel is not only the sacred place decorated with the frescoes of Michelangelo, it also gives the name to the choir that for centuries has accompanied the pontifical liturgies.
Maestro Bartolucci was named the "perpetual" director, the director for life, of the Sistine Chapel by Pius XII in 1959. Under this and later popes, he was an outstanding interpreter of the liturgical music founded upon Gregorian chant and sacred polyphony. But after a long period of opposition, in 1997 he was dismissed and replaced by a choirmaster thought to be more fitting for the "popular" music dear to John Paul II.
Bartolucci's replacement was the finishing stroke of the almost complete elimination of Gregorian chant and polyphony as desired by the authors of the postconciliar liturgical reform.
At the time, the only significant figure in the Roman curia who came to Bartolucci's defense was Ratzinger, for reasons that were both musical and liturgical, as he explained in essays and books.
His positions then were isolated. But with his election as pope, Ratzinger immediately indicated his intention to proceed, in the liturgical and musical field, with what he calls "the reform of the reform."
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The new Bank of Italy
In a speech at the presentation at Rome's city hall of Elena Polidori's book, Via Nazionale. Splendori e Miserie della Banca d'Italia, Italian Interior Minister Giuliano Amato said that
"[t]he Bank of Italy has experienced its worst period, now with Mario Draghi it is recovering its prestige but it will not be as it used to be, it cannot be a sacred institution anymore, we need secularisation. Italy no longer needs a sacred institution, but a serious and reliable central bank that will efficiently carry out its institutional duties, led by a governor, not a saint."
With regard to former Governor Antonio Fazio, and reminding that "Draghi's predecessor talked a lot," he added:
"Alan Greenspan once said to me: 'Why do you speak so much? I only speak once a year before Congress.'" (Source: AGI-Italy On Line)
Why the Left has lost its way
7 giugno, 2006 Rob Piccoli	Lascia un commento
A seminar was held in Rome last week (on May 31) to discuss the reasons why the Left has forgotten its own principles. The speakers at the seminar were Paul Berman, Christopher Hitchens, John Lloyd, Piero Fassino (general secretary of the Democrats of the Left), and Adriano Sofri (former leader of the far Left Lotta Continua).
Organized by the Italian daily newspaper Il Foglio, whose director Giuliano Ferrara—"the closest thing Italy has to a neoconservative," as John Lloyd (Editor of the New Statesman and a writer for the Financial Times) puts it—introduced the seminar, the event was occasioned by the publication of Cambiare Regime: la sinistra e gli ultimi 45 dittatori (Regime Change: the left and the last 45 dictators), a book by Christian Rocca, the US correspondent of Il Foglio.
The account of the seminar given by a special correspondent for normblog—final comment included—is a good read for all those wishing to learn more about it.
Italy's post-election challenge
7 maggio, 2006 Rob Piccoli	2 commenti
Should you read about Italy in the financial press, you might be excused for thinking that the days of la dolce vita are over: "zero growth, record deficits and staggering unemployment," writes Newsweek International in its May 1, 2006 issue. This woeful record, after all, was the main issue raised by Romano Prodi in his campaign. Nevertheless, Berlusconi fell short of controlling the Camera dei Deputati (the lower house of Parliament) by getting only 25,000 votes out of 38 million less than his competitor. Which suggests that half of Italy concluded that life in Italy is still sweet.
How could it be possible? "Are Italians drinking too limoncello?" asks Barbie Nadeau in her piece. Not really, she (kindly) writes. As a matter of fact there is an important factor to be considered:
Italy's long postwar history of doomsday predictions that didn't come true. In 2001, when Berlusconi last came to power, the main fear was that he'd use his media holdings to boost his political advantage. As it turned out, the mogul's TV and print publications mostly painted him as a scoundrel. In 1996, when Romano Prodi first beat Berlusconi, no outsiders thought the country could possibly manage the reforms required to join the euro zone. Before that, naysayers always found omens of apocalyptic proportions. In 1992, Italy recovered from its temporary suspension from the European monetary system when no one said it could. In the 1970s and '80s, it was national terrorism and civil unrest that threatened disaster.
Well, if I can say it, this is exactly what I think with regard for the past. But what about the present and the future? What about "the long-awaited, much-needed (and painful) reforms?"
Italians sometimes surprise even themselves when new laws are imposed. Six years ago, who'd have thought they'd obey helmet regulations when riding their Vespas? Or stop smoking their MS cigarettes with their meals? But you won't see a bare head on a moto in Milan these days, and the air in any Roman trattoria is as clean as it would be in San Francisco. If Italians can learn so quickly to do without those classic appurtenances of la bella figura, maybe they can be convinced of the need to impose some order on the country's economic figures, too. But first they must believe such stiff medicine is indeed necessary.
That's right. In fact, now the challenge will be how and when my fellow-countrymen will convince themselves that "such stiff medicine is indeed necessary." But now we can count on the former communists of the Democrats of the Left party and, above all, on the Communist Refoundation party and the Party of the Italian Communists. Making no bones about it, doesn't this essentially render the whole situation easy to manage? Are you skeptical by chance?
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To be young in Italy
5 aprile, 2006 Rob Piccoli	3 commenti
Excerpts from Time's special report on Italy, focused on The Fading Future Of Italy's Young:
Growing up, Italian teenagers learn the tale of Giotto and the fly. As a young apprentice in 13th century Florence, the aspiring painter sketched a fly on the nose of a portrait his master-teacher Cimabue was finishing. So lifelike was the insect that when the elder painter returned to the studio, he repeatedly tried to swat it off the canvas. Realizing he'd been fooled by the bravura talent of his pupil, Cimabue told him: "You have surpassed your teacher." Thus encouraged by his master, Giotto went on to revolutionize Western painting, and posterity regards him as the man who launched the Italian Renaissance.
Fast-forward to Italy 2006, and the image of the precocious apprentice has been replaced by a humbler figure: the underemployed 30-something despondent about the present, let alone the future.
Developing the potential of a Giotto requires masters with the wisdom and magnanimity of Cimabue. Even if Italy's under-40s were to push harder for responsible roles, Italy's old guard — in virtually every field, from academia to entertainment — shows few signs of ceding space to them.
Frida Giannini, 33, has taken over as creative chief [at Gucci, the luxury-goods maker]. The Rome native says Italy must find new ways to do what it has always done best: brilliant design allied to fine workmanship. "You grow up in a place like Rome, every other meter there is a work of art, some kind of treasure. It's not the same to see it in a postcard," she says. "It's in our dna." But that native aesthetic sense needs an extra dose of ingenuity to add value in today's competitive environment. "Quality must be wedded to creativity," Giannini says. "If you want to give luster to whatever you produce, you must focus your resources on the young. You have to always be in search of what's new, what's next."
Italy is now on course to become quite literally the oldest of countries. Beset by economic and social stagnation that makes it among the most ossified slices of Old Europe, it is stuck with a stubbornly low birth-rate that means Italians are not even replacing themselves. In a more fundamental way, the nation has not figured out how to make use of the energy and ingenuity of its young. Faced with bleak job prospects and a lack of young leaders to look to, Italians in their 20s and 30s risk falling into a nationwide generational rut. Many are afflicted with a pervading sense of hopelessness and malaise that contrasts with the youth-driven vigor boosting states like Sweden or Slovenia.
Though absent from the candidates' slogans, Italy's need to rejuvenate itself ought to be the nation's No. 1 priority. Better educated and more connected with the outside world, young Italians are ready to step into full-fledged adulthood and reshape their country's future. But far too few have had the chance.
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Grand Central Winter
Stories from the Street
Foreword by Kurt Vonnegut
In the tunnels below Grand Central Terminal, Lee Stringer—homeless and drug-addicted over the course of eleven years—found a pencil to run through his crack pipe. One day, he used it to write.
Whether Lee Stringer is describing "God's corner" as he calls 42nd Street, or his friend Suzy, a hooker and "past-due tourist" whose infant child he sometimes babysits; whether he is recounting his experiences at Street News, where he began hawking the newspaper for a living wage, then wrote articles, and served for a time as muckraking senior editor; whether it is his adventures in New York's infamous Tombs jail, or performing community service, or sleeping in the tunnels below Grand Central Terminal by night and collecting cans by day, this is a book rich with small acts of kindness, humor and even heroism alongside the expected violence and desperation of life on the street. There is always room, Stringer writes, "amid the costume jewel glitter … for one more diamond in the rough."
Two events rise over Grand Central Winter like sentinels: Stringer's discovery of crack cocaine and his catching the writing bug. Between these two very different yet oddly similar activities, Lee's life unwound itself, during the 1980s, and took the shape of an odyssey, an epic struggle to find meaning and happiness in arid times. He eventually beat the first addiction with help from a treatment program. The second addiction, writing, has hold of him still.
Among the many accomplishments of this book is that Stringer is able to convey something of the vitality and complexity of a down and out life. The reader walks away from it humming its melody, one that is more wise than despairing, less about the shame we feel when confronted with a picture of those less fortunate, and more about the joy we feel when we experience our shared humanity.
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"From stories about flim-flamming clerics prying on the homeless, to the streetwise Romeo who wants to make the prostitute mother of his child an 'honest woman' ("I can't believe it, [she] even charged me to go to bed with her on our honeymoon night"), to the manipulations of being on the Geraldo show, Stringer possesses a sharp eye for the street and the rich, sagacious talent of a storyteller."
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Dealing with various weather conditions is a serious matter in Alaska. Coastal Native Alaskans have been surviving in severe environments for millennia. Between the heat of the summer and the freezing cold of the winter is that transitional season when it rains. Raincoats were fashioned out of bird skins and fish skins but it is the gut skin parka that became the universally adopted garment along the coast of Alaska. Differing preparation, stitching and styling methods distinguish the many coastal villages and are expressed in embellishments and details that define the region, the culture and the function of these beautiful outer garments.
Gut parkas are made of the intestines from sea mammals and bear, and are worn during kayak hunting expeditions, tide pool collecting, dancing and celebration rituals. Embellishment and detailing of these garments are achieved using the wealth of hair, fur, leather, yarn, cloth, feathers, beaks and claws that are either salvaged from hunting and gathering practiced in each region or acquired through trade.
This paper will look at parka construction, embellishment and detailing from several island cultures in Alaska. To the north we will examine "winter-prepared" ugruk gut parkas produced by the Siberian Yupik people from St. Lawrence Island that incorporate feathers, beaks and skin tabs. Traveling south to the Pribilof Islands, home of the Aleut, we will see their wonderful parka constructed of sea lion intestine and embellished with hair, fur, and highly evolved embroidery using the finest fibers of caribou hair on dyed esophagus. Another Island, also in the Bering Sea, is Nunivak Island where the Yupik people developed a style of gut parka made with "summer-prepared" seal gut stitched with sinew and grass and embellished with yarn, beads and fur. A study of the Alutiiq people of Kodiak Island completes this overview of island peoples' parka construction. All the parkas were made for either practical or spiritual purposes. All used the same basic materials, but in distinctively different ways with embellishment and detailing unique to their culture. These distinctive people have lived on the water and survived many generations of life in severe climate conditions, full of abundance and wealth to those who treated it with respect and care.


Recently I played three games of Nine Years with one of my friend. Since there is no thread in strategy category for this game, I would like to share some of my thoughts, and also want some feedback for my idea.
It's about 75% probability that Bourbon could move first in 1st turn (have 3OPs card, or both Bourbon and Alliance have no 3OPs card). Bourbon should move first before Alliance move his corps for garrison.
1. Move the army in Strasbourg to Namur, siege.
Vauban is 2TR, which has +1DRM for siege roll. There is no garrison in Namur in beginning, whose FDV is only 2 and relative easy to be captured. Bourbon could leave 0.5 corps in Strasbourg, and also moves the army in Lille to Namur. It makes Alliance very difficult to relieve the besieging in Namur. It's about 77% success probability to capture 2FDV Namur in 2 siege attempt.
2. Move the army in Perpignan to San Sebastian, siege.
Noailles is also 2TR with +1DRM siege roll. If capturing San Sebastian, there is a road to Madrid without fortified space. Bourbon could threaten Madrid very soon, and build Catalan corps.
3. Jacobite defenses London, do not avoid battle.
The defensive battle dice roll for Bourbon is 2 (1.5 corps) + 2 (general) = 4. If Alliance activates William III to move the initial army in Amsterdam to attack London, its attack dice roll is 4 (4 corps) + 2 (general) = 6. But wait, Alliance must make 1 more hit to win this battle. If Alliance loses, he could only retreat 2 corps by sea, which is critical damage. If Bourbon loses, it would only take 2 hit for Jacobite, which is not a big deal.
If Alliance couldn't capture London in 1st turn, Bourbon could use sea movement to move 2 corps to London in 2nd turn, which has 6+ defense battle dice roll. Even William III could move 6 corps in 1st and 2nd turn to attack London, it's very high risk to make such attempt if Bourbon has 6+ dice roll in London. If Alliance couldn't capture London, he just loses this game.
4. Move Brest Fleet to Atlantic, later than Alliance moves Atlantic Fleet if possible.
If Alliance fleet controls Atlantic first, Bourbon naval dice roll is +2 (strength 1 + control London) and Alliance naval dice roll is only +1 (controls Atlantic). If Bourbon controls Atlantic first, the naval dice roll is +2 vs +2, no benefits.
Considering above actions, it costs 3OPs for campaign (move army), 3OPs for siege (Namur 2 + San Sebastian 1), 1OPs for Naval, total 7OPs. The average OP of 1 action card is 2, which means Bourbon would have 6OPs in 1st turn in average. If Bourbon has less than 7OPs, siege Namur is top priority.
I would reply my thought when playing Alliance to against this Bourbon opening strategy latter .
0. correct. Bourbon has chance to go first.
1. More or less correct. I'm a bit unhappy this is the "best" option (and the "free" capture from successful Philipsburg siege isn't enticing enough), and believe the optimal setup would contain a 1/2 corps at Namur.
2. Correct. I'd advise Alliance to garrison San Sebastian if Bourbon gives you the opportunity.
3. Some remarks. If not written out completely like that, it was at least the designers' intent to have Alliance be able to retreat up to 6 corps by sea after an unsuccessful attempt at Glorious Revolution (as 6 corps arrived by sea thanks to the special rule). But this attack is indeed risky and I prefer to add the Cologne garrison to William III prior to launching this attack.
Secondly, don't forget the "free" Glorious Revolution for control of the Atlantic.
Thanks for reply from Kris. I am still a newbie for this game, I really need some suggestion from other seasoned players.
Briefly speaking, I was totally defeated by above Bourbon strategy.
In my first 3 games, I all played Alliance since we want to have more experience, and sharpen the strategy for one side. In my first game, Bourbon acts following the initial scenario setting : army in Strasbourg sieges Philipsburg, army in Perpignan sieges Gerona then Barcelona. And from 3rd Turn, Bourbon starts to attack Savoy. Since the event "Death of Louvois" happens in 2nd turn, Bourbon suffered from low resource and his action didn't build his position well enough. Alliance gradually gained VP and reached 25VP in 7th turn. Because of time limit, we ended our first game and have some discussion, then came out above Bourbon opening strategy.
However in my 2nd and 3rd game, my Alliance surrendered before 5th turn. That's why I post this thread and I really need some suggestion for Alliance. Following are my thought against Bourbon's strategy.
0. Alliance must hold both London and Madrid, unless he just loses the game.
The initial 15VP, is the level for Bourbon's major victory. At least, Alliance must gain another 10VP to win. If losing Madrid, Bourbon would be very close to immediate victory. If losing London, Bourbon would gain 2VP each turn. It's very hard to recover this VP lost.
1. William III and initial force in Dutch/Empire home space.
If Bourbon move first, and besieging both Namur / San Sebastian, I would move the army in Empire home space to Amsterdam. If Bourbon only move the army in Strasbourg to Namur in his first action, Alliance army in Cologne would also move to Amsterdam. Then Alliance has a chance to use whole army in Amsterdam to attack Namur.
Losing Namur would not lose the entire game, but very hurt to Alliance. It also lets Bourbon has 2 more Wealthy Spaces to attack (Liege/Antwerp), means Alliance must spread more garrison to defend Spanish Netherlands. If Bourbon move both the army in Strasbourg/Lille to Namur, there is not much thing Alliance could do to defend Namur in 1st turn. Alliance could move the corps in Cologne to Liege/Antwerp for garrison in advance. Then William III could attack London for Glorious Revolution.
If it is possible, I still want to move William III to London. It's precious to have general Waldeck. As above (1), William III could move 6 corps with Lorraine (minor leader side) to attack London, which is 6 + 3 = 9 attacking dice roll.
Try to make Glorious Revolution happen in 1st turn. 2VP lost because of Bourbon controlling London is also hurt. In 2nd Turn, I have tried to use William III to attack Edinburgh, but I found experienced Bourbon player would press Alliance a lot in both Spain and Netherlands. Therefore William usually have to back Europe mainland soon. It's a potential threat for event "Scotland Rises/Pacified"... but Alliance must face the problems already happened first.
I found Alliance almost has no chance to defend Madrid. From 3rd turn, Bourbon could manage 2 armies in Spain, 8 attack dice each. If Alliance has only 4 corps with general Villahermosa in Madrid, Bourbon could use his 2 armies attack continuously. Alliance almost has no chance to defend Madrid by Spanish corps itself. After losing Madrid, Alliance couldn't recover Spanish corps.
I have tried to use minor leader, to Naval move 2 corps to Spain, and transfer William III to defend Spain. However, 6 corps with William III and Villahermosa still not enough to defend Bourbon's 2 armies attack. I have also tried to use William III to move 4 corps to Spain, then Alliance would also have 2 armies with 4 corps each. However, Bourbon could just land move its armies back to France border. Because of stack limit, it's very difficult for Alliance to counterattack France from Spain. It's costly to move William III and his corps to Spain only for defense.
Someone has discussed Spanish issue in previous thread (Madrid - the most important space in the game?). Because of stack limit, Alliance couldn't build Fortified Line in Madrid to defense (I would do so in London if Marlborough is removed very early). Since there is no penalty in Battle for army without LOC, Alliance couldn't cut Bourbon's LOC to gain benefit ,then win a battle in Spain with less corps.
Could Alliance successfully defend Spain? If no, could Alliance win without Spain?
4. If move first in 1st Turn?
I would do this : Move one corps from Madrid to San Sebastian, one corps from Collogne to Namur. Move army in Empire home space to Amsterdam. Recover the corps in Tournai.
5. Actions from 3rd Turn?
There are some assumption here: If Bourbon mainly attack Spain and Alliance thinks it's impossible to defend Madrid, use Naval move to retreat some corps from Spain to Dutch. Create Army A : Dutch / Empire / Subsidy / Spain, with general William III and Lorraine. Create Army B : Austria / Bavaria / Subsidy, with General Eugene and Max Emanuel.
Since Bourbon mainly attack Spain, and Alliance has more resource point / reinforcement in first 2 turns. In East front, Bourbon could only defend 1 Alliance army, but difficult to defeat both armies in same turn. Army A could siege Dunkirk or Bouchain (if Namur didn't lost), and Army B could siege Landau and Strasbourg. In my 1st and 3rd game, this strategy works fine, where Alliance captured Bouchain (1st game) and Strasbourg (3rd game). If eventually Alliance would lose Spain, Alliance should consider immediate victory to capture Paris.
If Alliance has spare OPs, corps in London could siege Edinburgh (if no threat from Naval), and corps in Trent should siege Mirandola. Then some Austrian corps could move to Savoy, capture Verrua to avoid Savoy Neutrality by Bourbon.
...Well, for Alliance, I still think this game is "No Victory Without Spain". The event in beginning benefits Bourbon. In my 2nd game, I lost both Marlborough and Lorraine (Major leader side) in 3rd turn, which is very painful. Although Alliance has more resources, but it only compensate Bourbon's better generals. If Bourbon captures Namur in 1st turn, Alliance even almost have no benefit in resource.
How do you play Alliance? Please share your experience, especially in opening and defending Spain. I enjoy this game a lot therefore play 3 times in 1 month, and really hope there is a balance strategy for Alliance against Bourbon's powerful opening move.
For starters, the initial VP starting at 15 can (in mutual agreement and/or through bidding for sides) be changed. During playtesting it seemed a fine initial VP but to be honest, not every playtesting game had the Bourbon go for Madrid. As far as I'm concerned, holding Madrid is necessary to *win* the game but not to "not lose" the game - depending on how the game plays out, I believe it is possible for an Alliance player to win even after the Bourbon held Madrid for several turns. Your points are all well-thought-out and I must say in the couple of games I played since the release I have lost a few to this strategy myself, although I believe bad luck was also involved. Never forget that in a small sample size such as this "luck" could be a variable not corrected for.
You should indeed try to make Glorious Revolution turn 1 - the 2 VP loss is very damaging indeed. It wouldn't be if initial VP was slightly higher (maybe Sean and I erred on the BB side when setting initial VP).
With regards to Edinburgh, I usually besiege it with Marlborough and some superfluous corps meant to garrison London/England anyway, while taking William III back to the mainland (to be joined by the Empire box troops under Lorraine).
If Bourbon has two armies in Spain (both with serious leadership), then he should be vulnerable elsewhere? There are some good points to be had in Northern Italy, or Lorraine could go for Strasbourg. Moving troops from elsewhere to Spain is an option if Bourbon is pushing only medium (i.e. 4 troops + Noailles) there - otherwise, focus where BB is *not*. The way to defend Spain is to be aggressive elsewhere - but I agree, in the early turns (where the game is lost to BB) this is not very easy advise to follow.
You also mention naval threat to London, but there are not always that many BB troops in ports. Always be on the lookout for BB corps in Dunkirk or Ostend.
An optional rule (I have alas only come up with after the release ...) would be to give the Alliance the option to spend 1 VP to skip the Marlborough roll each turn.


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Q: If the user chose to invite a player from inside the game how can i differentiate this with an auto-match I initiate an online game like this:
    request = [[[GKMatchRequest alloc] init] autorelease];
    request.minPlayers = 2;
    request.maxPlayers = 2;
    mmvc = [[[GKMatchmakerViewController alloc] initWithMatchRequest:request] autorelease];

When I receive the delegate method:
    - (void)matchmakerViewController:(GKMatchmakerViewController *)viewController didFindMatch:(GKMatch *)match

How to know if the player chose auto-match or invited a friend.
Thanks for advance.

A: I don't think you can tell at that point, but you could store what happened on your invite handler, something like:
    [GKMatchmaker sharedMatchmaker].inviteHandler = ^(GKInvite *acceptedInvite, NSArray *playersToInvite) {
            if (acceptedInvite){
               // this player has accepted an invite
               acceptedInvite = YES;
               ....
            } else if (playersToInvite) {
               // this player is making an invite
              sentInvite = YES
              ...
            }
        };

If none of those variables are set to YES I think you can assume it was an automatch. Remember to set both to NO wherever is appropriate in your game.

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Q: Does MPI have its own way of transferring files to remote nodes? I have a cluster of machines that are configured to talk to each other via ssh. I would like to run an MPI job on this cluster. It seems like any executable I wish to run must be present in every node of the cluster. I could manually transfer the executable from the master node to all the others, but is there a more natural way to do this from within MPI?
For instance, if I run mpirun --hostfile hosts a.out it requires me to manually copy a.out into the home directories of every single node. Doesn't MPI have its own way to automate this?


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New Galleries, Papo & Yo, Curved Screen Multi-Mon & More
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Howdy everyone. Lots of good things going on.
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One week left in our US "Tax Day" sale. We're offering free shipping on our two custom stand models for users in the US. You can find these two models in our Stand Store, and this sale will save you $40 on your order total. This sale ends at the end of April.
There are a few key recent released that we still need in our Games Database. If you can help add them, we would be most appreciative. If you need help on how to add them, check here. Thanks for the folks who helped with recent updates on Trials Evolution: Gold Edition and Warframe.
Brutal Legend
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InfinitX - Curved Seamless Multi-Monitor Display System
Forum member theMightyAtom has started a development blog on the WSGF tracking his work to develop and produce a rear projection system with a curved bezel-free display. The goal is to produce a kit that is flat-packed, IKEA style that you can assemble at home. He's got some really cool technology and ideas, and is well on the way to making this a reality. Check out his first post, and add your thoughts in the comment section.
Papo & Yo developer stops by the WSGF
Julien Barnoin, the lead programmer of Papo & Yo stopped by the WSGF to thank us for resources that allowed them to add multi-monitor support to the previous PS3 exclusive. Papo & Yo was developed my Minority, and is one of the few games to tackle truly "mature" themes of alcoholism, abuse and the fear generated by this environment.
Papo & Yo is a truly unique platformer with fresh gameplay elements. It's available in the Steam Store for $13.49 (10% off its $14.99 price). Check out the game and support an indie developer that supports the multi-monitor community.
Julien has also agreed to do an interview with us. If there are any questions you'd like us to ask, please send me a PM.
New Screenshot & Wallpaper Galleries
Forum member Svardskampe has added four really great multi-mon image and wallpaper galleries to the WSGF. You can check them out here:
Mandelbrot Wallpapers
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Additionally, a "download all" button was added by WSGF Admin Delphium. The button takes all the original size images, packs them into a .zip file, and generates the download. This is a really easy way to snag a wallpaper set for use. We've also set up a forum section for commenting on galleries and wallpapers. It's a great way to give praise and feedback to the resident digital artists, and make requests for future wallpapers.
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The Yellow Turban Rebellion was an uprising against the degenerating Han dynasty that began in eastern China in 184 under a Taoist faith healer, Chang Chtieh, lasting some 20 years. The Yellow Turban Rebellion was closely followed by the Five Pecks of Rice movement, which was led by Chang Lu, a third patriarch of Taoism. Chang Lu broke away from the Han and set up an independent state in what is now Szechwan and Shensi provinces. Chang Lu using his army to spread rebellion throughout Szechwan. The movement Yellow Turban Rebellion , which became the model for future religion-based campaigns, took its name from the Taoist practice of tithing five pecks of rice. The rebellion ended in 205.
Zhang Lu (died 216), courtesy name Gongqi, was a government official, warlord and religious leader who lived in the late Eastern Han dynasty.


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Federal budgets are highly political documents. Budget 2019 is both a pre-election budget and an effort to change the channel from the recently SNC-Lavalin controversy.
The details of the Budget Plan with live links to different chapters can be accessed here: https://www.budget.gc.ca/2019/docs/plan/toc-tdm-en.html
The political nature of the budget is shown by the Poverty Reduction, Health and Well-Being section which is itself buried in the Gender Equality Chapter. Much is made in this section of the ways poverty is being reduced as a result of the significant increases to child benefits made in Budget 2016. But there were nothing further announced in Budget 2019 such as increasing the child benefit amounts beyond the indexing introduced in Budget 2018.
The chapter on Indigenous Reconciliation does propose significant additional investments totaling $4.7 billion over the next five years which are in addition to the investments made in previous budgets. Significant additional investments are being made to settle land claims, eliminate boil water advisories, and ensure that funding for education and child protection are more on par with that provided by provinces for non-Indigenous children.
Other than committing to establish a legislated National Housing Strategy, no additional details on the proposed Canada Housing Benefit tailored to low income renters were announced in Budget 2019. Several housing measures not tailored to low income Canadians were announced targeted to young millennials seeking to become home owners. Additional funding was also announced to extend a Rental Construction Financing Initiative from four years to 10 years.
As would be expected in a pre-election budget, there are a number of new initiatives (goodies) announced that potentially benefit low income Canadians such as:
a Canada Training Benefit for those needing to re-train for a new career
improvements to make Canada Student Loans more accessible and affordable
some additional detail on a national pharmacare programs including the establishment of a new federal agency to rein in rising drug costs,
reducing claw backs of the Guaranteed Income Supplement from employment earnings for low income seniors who continue to working beyond age 65, and
establishing a Canada Food Policy to improve access to nutritious food, address food security in Northern Canada and Indigenous communities, and reduce food waste.
The new measures in Budget 2019 are affordable due to higher than expected government revenues from income taxes and the GST. Despite the additional investments, many focused on what are seen as priorities for middle income Canadians, budget deficits for this year and next are expected to be slightly lower than previously forecast.
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Key Word: Riemann-Hilbert boundary value problem Cauchy-Riemann equation holomorphic function.
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The Riemann-Hilbert boundary value problem for the inhomogeneous Cauchy-Riemann equation in the polydomain is considered. The sufficient and necessary solvable conditions and integral expressions of solution for the above problem are given.


Despite the absence of some of the island's top high school athletes, Jamaica's head coach Marlon Gayle believes the defending champions will be a strong, competitive force at the 48th edition of the Carifta Games later this month.
Jamaica is sending an 80-member team to the 2019 Games scheduled for April 20-23 in the Cayman Islands having won the last 34 editions of the Games that began in 1973. The last country outside Jamaica to win the Carifta Games was the Bahamas in 1984.
Briana Williams and Wayne Pinnock are at the forefront of the squad expected to win a 35th consecutive title despite the absence of athletes like Kevona Davis, Tina and Tia Clayton, Ashanti Moore, Charokee Young and Michael Stephens, among others.
Gayle indicated that even though these athletes will not be competing, Jamaica possesses the requisite depth that should see them through to another title.
"We have a lot more outstanding performances across the board among the girls. The top four of five ere close during the trials. I still think we have outstanding athletes. We still have a strong team that is can compete against the best in the girls," Gayle told Sportsmax.TV Thursday.
It's a similar situation with the boys, he said while expressing the hope that there are no niggling injuries that may have escaped the selection panel during the trials that were held last weekend.
He believes that Jamaica will be strong right across the board, especially in the sprints and in the field events as most of the athletes who performed well at the ISSA Boys and Girls Championships showed up at the last weekend's trials.
Gayle said he would now depend on the athletes' personal coaches to keep them sharp while affording them the active rest they need to be able to compete at their best.
The U17 boys' squad is comprised of J'Voughnn Blake, Jayden Brown, Blaine Byam, Jaheim Cox, Tariq Dacres, Tahj Hamm, Tafar-Hi Hinds, Adrian Kerr, Deshaun Lamb, Kobe Lawrence, Richard Nelson, Adrian Nethersole, Bouwahjgie Nkrumie, Brandon Pottinger, Rajaun Ricketts, Christopher Scott, Sharvis Simmonds, Neil-Matthew Sutherland and Christopher Young.
Girls: Carleta Bernard, Paula-Ann Chambers, Kay-Lagay Clarke, Malaika Cunningham, Quaycian Davis, Glacian Loutin, Onanda Lowe, Brianna Lyston, Annisha McDonald, Jodiann Mitchell, Dejanea Oakley, Samantha Pryce, Sashell Reid, Kishay Rowe, Rickiann Russell, Chrystal Shaw, Cedricka Williams and Damali Williams.
U20 Girls: Annakay Allen, Kelly-Ann Beckford, Lotavia Brown, Janique Burgher, Cherice Cope, Marie Forbes, Joanne Reid, Shaquena Foote, Anneisha Lawrence, Crystal Morrison, Kemba Nelson, Ackera Nugent, Nickisha Pryce, Kimone Reid, Nia Robinson, Abigail Schaafe, Danielle Sloley, Johnelle Thomas, Briana Williams and Thalia Wilson.


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Поповка — село в Хорольском районе Приморского края России.

Входит в состав муниципального образования Сельское поселение Хорольское.

История
Первыми переселенцами стали 7 семей из села Поповка Черниговской губернии. В распадке между сопок основали село, назвав его как и родное село на родине — Поповка. Село постепенно застраивалось. Построенная недавно церковь в Поповке была самая красивая в уезде, при ней же была церковно-приходская начальная школа. Село славилось своими садами.

В годы Гражданской войны многие жители активно участвовали в партизанском движении. В 1930 году возник колхоз «имени 1-го Мая», в 1931 году — «Серп и молот», а в 1934 году они объединились в колхоз «Коллективный труд». Во время раскулачивания и репрессий многие сады были вырублены. Перед Великой Отечественной войной это был один из крупнейших колхозов в районе. В годы войны погибло на фронтах 75 жителей. В центре села им сооружен памятник..

Население

Инфраструктура
Сохранились средняя школа, клуб, фельдшерско-акушерский пункт, библиотека, почтовое отделение.

Экономика
Экономика села базируется на животноводстве и рисоводстве, чем и занимается СХПК «Примрис». В селе создан и успешно развивается свиноводческий комплекс, есть своя механизированная мастерская.

Улицы
 Заречная ул.
 Ленинская ул.
 Ленинский пер.
 Леонова ул.
 Лесной пер.
 Молодёжный пер.
 Партизанский пер.
 Первомайская ул.
 Решетникова пер.
 Садовая ул.
 Садовый пер.
 Юбилейная ул.

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Населённые пункты Хорольского района (Приморский край)