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With: Mikael Persbrandt, Trine Dyrholm, Ulrich Thomsen, Markus Rygaard, William Johnk Nielsen, Bodil Jorgensen, Elsebeth Steentoft, Martin Buch, Anette Stovlebaek, Kim Bodnia, Evans Muthini. (Danish, English, Swedish dialogue)
After a rocky run at Hollywood, including disappointing directorial effort "Things We Lost in the Fire" and so-so remakes of her films "Open Hearts" and "Brothers," Susanne Bier returns to her native Denmark with "In a Better World," a powerful contempo drama exploring behavioral connections between episodes of schoolyard bullying at home and escalating tribal violence abroad. In a better world, auds would line up for such quality fare; in this one, though Euro and festival interest should be strong, the Sony Classics release won't travel far beyond arthouses Stateside, despite its status as Denmark's Oscar submission.
Dividing its time between rural Denmark and a Kenyan field hospital, the story follows two absentee fathers as they attempt to uphold the same moral lessons they teach their children. Pic opens on Anton (Swedish actor Mikael Persbrandt, whose non-Danish "outsider" status may be lost on American auds) operating on African women brutally attacked by a local villain known only as "Big Man." Though he sees the worst of human nature every day, Anton remains an optimist, trying to win back his estranged wife (Trine Dyrholm) and be a proper role model to his troubled son, Elias (Markus Rygaard), both of whom live comfortably back in Europe.
Despite his frequent absences, Anton is a more attentive father than Claus (Ulrich Thomsen), a businessman still emotionally distracted by his wife's recent death. Claus has just relocated from London with his son, Christian (William Johnk Nielsen), a young lad Elias' age who keeps his own temper barely corked; when he sees his scrawny new friend being harassed by the class bully, Christian intervenes in an unexpectedly violent way — an altercation serious enough to trigger a police inquest.
Both Anton and Claus seem incredulous that their sons could be involved in a knife fight, missing the signs that the kids are just getting started. Christian harbors a frighteningly righteous sense of payback to any and all who offend him; he's the sort of volatile character one might expect to encounter in a school-shooting parable, though Bier and longtime screenwriting collaborator Anders Thomas Jensen steer the narrative in another direction. While Anton sees a random altercation with a local (Kim Bodnia) as an opportunity to demonstrate the power of turning the other cheek, Christian misses the point entirely, and before long, he and Elias are building pipe bombs and making rash judgment calls with irreversible consequences.
If the action were limited exclusively to the kids, "In a Better World" would come across as little more than another bad-seed thriller. However, with the broader arena of Kenya to convey similar themes, the story takes on a more universal scope (much as Bier used the Indian orphanage in her Oscar-nominated 2006 film, "After the Wedding"). By setting the notion of pacifism in direct conflict with humans' tendency toward retribution, Bier and Jensen orchestrate a moral conundrum worthy of philosopher-helmer Krzysztof Kieslowski himself, calling for the sort of tough character decisions auds will find themselves debating long after the lights come up.
Though "World" never reaches the heights of the helmer's earlier work, between the expert cast — including impressive turns from the two young thesps — and the helmer's instinct for minutely observed character detail, this war of the buttons handily overcomes its more conceptual aspects (as when the bloodthirsty Big Man, played by Evans Muthini, inevitably turns up as a patient at Anton's clinic) to feel disconcertingly plausible.
However didactic the film's final scenes, there's no denying the sheer dramatic intensity Bier achieves, backed by Morten Soborg's elegant, intuitive handheld lensing and a heavily Africa-inspired (and occasionally heavy-handed) choral score.
Production: A Sony Pictures Classics (in U.S.)/Mongrel Media (in Canada) release of a Swedish Film Institute presentation of a Zentropa Entertainments16 production in co-production with DR, DFI, Film i Vast, SVT, FilmFyn, NFTF, Memfis Film. (International sales: TrustNordisk, Hvidovre, Denmark.) Produced by Sisse Graum Jorgensen. Executive producer, Peter Aalbaek Jensen. Co-producer, Anna Anthony. Directed by Susanne Bier. Screenplay, Anders Thomas Jensen; story, Bier, Jensen.
Crew: Camera (color, widescreen), Morten Soborg; editors, Pernille Bech Christensen, Morten Egholm; music, Johan Soderqvist; production designer, Peter Grant; costume designer, Manon Rasmussen; sound, Eddie Simonsen, Anne Jensen; visual effects, Slow Motion FX; stunt coordinator, Dennis Albrethsen; line producer, Karen Bentson; associate producer, Charlotte Pedersen. Reviewed at Toronto Film Festival (Special Presentations), Sept. 13, 2010. Running time: 113 MIN.
Cast: With: Mikael Persbrandt, Trine Dyrholm, Ulrich Thomsen, Markus Rygaard, William Johnk Nielsen, Bodil Jorgensen, Elsebeth Steentoft, Martin Buch, Anette Stovlebaek, Kim Bodnia, Evans Muthini. (Danish, English, Swedish dialogue)
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Swiss phenom Marco Odermatt cemented his place as Alpine skiing's top-male star, winning the men's giant slalom gold medal at the 2022 Winter Olympics.
The 24-year-old was quickest through two runs down the "Ice River" technical course at the Yanqing Alpine Skiing Center, which saw heavy snow and poor visibility throughout the day despite averaging fewer than 10 inches of precipitation annually. The two runs were separated by a 75-minute delay due to the weather.
Odermatt posted the best time in Run 1 and the second-best time in Run 2 for a combined winning time of 2:09.35. The Swiss skier, who's popularity in his home nation is said to rival that of Roger Federer, punctuated his breakout season – in which he won four of five giant slalom races on the World Cup tour – with his first career Olympic medal.
"It's unbelievable. It was a hard day, with the conditions, with such a long wait between the two runs. It was more than five hours for me, it was such a long time to re-think everything and it was hard to stay focused. I tried to sleep some minutes in between," Odermatt said. "I actually never dreamt about it but now it still feels like a dream."
Odermatt revealed that after taking the top spot in the first run – albeit by a razor-thin 0.04 seconds over second place – he made alterations to his equipment in hopes of finding even more speed in Run 2. It was a decision that could have backfired with catastrophic consequences.
"I really risked everything in the second run because I wanted not just the medal, I wanted the gold medal," he said. "It's difficult because you can lose everything but today it paid off."
Slovenia's Zan Kranjec finished just 0.19 seconds back of Odermatt for silver after skiing the best second run by more than a half-second. Mathieu Faivre of France took bronze.
American River Radamus, 24, finished just 0.26 seconds off the podium in fourth, the best result of his international racing career.
"It's tough to swallow right now for sure, but I know in my heart that I did everything I could to prepare for today, I couldn't have asked for more," the Colorado native said. "I could have hoped for more, but I'm really proud of my work today and throughout the season, so I'll take pride in this result and carry it forward into the next races."
Radamus tipped his cap to fellow 24-year-old Odermatt, who he will likely battle in international competition for years to come. "He's the best in the world right now, so I think he deserved to win, absolutely today. With the pressure that he has to have had on his shoulders there, coming down and winning that was spectacular."

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Projects featured on this page are all original performance works presented by fLiNG Physical Theatre from 2001-Present.
In addition to these works, fLiNG has also presented short works programs on an annual basis, including work by fLiNG Artists, Alumni and Guest Artists, original performances created with YfLiNG and FLUX Creators, and numerous commissions for partners including the Bega Valley Regional Gallery and Four Winds Festival, among others.
For recent work see Current Projects.
Celebrating 10 years since fLiNG Physical Theatre's Who will come to the Rescue?, We will come to the Rescue combined dance, physical theatre and gymnastics in an action packed show. The 2016 fLiNG Company transformed into superheroes and super villains, exploring and embracing the themes and cliches of the superhero genre, to ask what will our current generation of young people do to save the world?
We will come to the Rescue was presented in Bega and toured regional NSW to Yass, Bathurst and Dubbo, where it was presented at ARTLANDS National Regional Arts Conference.
Direction/Choreography - Rob McCredie, Choreographic Collaborators - Alexandra Harrison, Nick Power, Leif Helland, Gabriela Green, Sound Design - Braydon Zirkler, Lighting Design - Gerry Corcoran/GCLX, Rehearsal Direction - Lee Pemberton.
Place, space or state of mind? Where do you hang your hat?
Home was a unique collaboration of five local professional artists, and a large cast performers ranging from 14-80 years. Drawing on interviews with the local community, Home painted an eclectic picture of what it means to be at home in the Bega Valley. Featuring original songs by Heath Cullen and a large community choir, Home toured locally within the South East NSW region, with presentations in Bega, Bermagui, Merimbula and Eden.
Direction/Choreography - Gabrielle Rose, Musical Direction/Composition - David Hewitt, Co Direction/Choral Direction - Dan Scollay, Lighting Design - Gerry Corcoran, Songwriter/Performer - Heath Cullen.
Rule of Three brought together short works made by three choreographers with strong connections to fLiNG. Curved Lines, by fLiNG Alumni Ruby Dwyer, explored the communication pathways of the body. Speech, by Youth Company Director Rob McCredie, used movement and text to explore how much of the truth we are willing to share. Socialsize Me, remounted ahead of a tour to Highschools in the South East Region, explored the use and abuse of social media. Socialsize Me was remounted by Lee Pemberton and Gabrielle Rose, with lighting Design by Gerry Corcoran GCLX.
Socialsize Me explored the impact of technology, social media, facebook, and text, and their affects on our everyday lives and relationships. Direction Lee Pemberton, Associate Director Gabrielle Rose, Choreographer Adam Wheeler, Assistant Choreographer Ryl Harris, Sound score Braydon Zirkler, and Lighting design Gerry Corcoran GCLX.
Smoke Signal combined dance and percussion exploring the rhythms of movement and sound. Collaborators Lee Pemberton, Gabrielle Rose and David Hewitt with Biamanga Percussion and the fLiNG Company.
Inspired by exploratory expeditions of the late nineteenth century and the lived experience of the present day inhabitants of the remote far southeast of NSW, The Idea of South was a performance of human endurance and physical extremes, suspended on the frozen edge of the earth. Direction & Choreography - Alexandra Harrison & Rowan Marchingo, Aerial Direction & Design - Tully Ward, Sound Score - Bob Scott, and Lighting Design - Gerry Corcoran.
Inspired by historical journeys, treacherous voyages and survival stories of the wild oceans of the Far South Coast of NSW, The Voyage was a movement and dance play, utilising the possibilities of aerial dance to explore the huge force of a magnificent storm at sea. Directed by Lee Pemberton in collaboration with choreographer Fiona Malone.
Sol's Way follows the experience of Sol on his journey to find himself. The characters explored motifs and imaginings from life's journey and death, using memories of childhood games, camping trips and the beach. Directed by Don Asker with choreography by Jane Mortiss.
Drawing on comic book super heroes, Who will come to the Rescue explored science fiction story telling. After an experiment gone wrong the evil Flyman attempts to take over the city, by attracting Gangsters, Gargoyles and evil super heroes to his side. A classic tale of good versus evil, this show encouraged the performers and audience to find their inner super hero. Direction and choreography by Lee Pemberton and Kirk Page.
Canon was inspired by original work written by local composer Geoffrey Badger, and the musical form of a Canon, and featured twenty dancers performing with three young string musicians. Choreographer Helen Linkenbagh, Artistic Director Lee Pemberton, Composer Geoffrey Badger.
Sick combined physical theatre, break dance, hip hop and contemporary dance, to capture the energy of youth gangs and skate park fever in a rural landscape. The performance was presented in skate parks from Tathra to Eden and Wyndham to Cooma.
A Dictionary of Habitats was a thought provoking study of landscapes and wildlife of the Far South Coast of NSW, inspired by the natural beauty of the region. Direction Lee Pemberton, Projections Stuart Carless, Costume Design Colleen Meessmann.
Quiver of the Heart was the first full length production made by Lee Pemberton with fLiNG Physical Theatre. An exploration of space and a meeting of youth culture with contemporary arts.


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Q: Joint probability distribution from a linear combination I have two independent random variables $X$ and $Y$ which summed together give another random variable $X + Y = Z$. I also have the probability distributions for both (i.e $f_X(x)$ and $f_Y(y)$ ).
Given that I know $X$ and $Y$ are independent, their probability distributions is it possible to work out the joint distribution of $X$ and $Z$ ( $f_{XZ} (x,z)$) ?

A: Since $X, Y$ are independent, we know that $f_{X,Y}(x, y) = f_X(x) f_Y(y)$. In this case the change of variables is straightforward, just replace $y$ with $z - x$. So the joint density would be $f_{X,Z}(x, z) = f_X(x) f_Y(z - x)$. You can find out more about changing variables in a probability density function on this Wikipedia page.

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Alberta Artistic Swimming annually recognizes individuals and clubs within our sport. The Awards Program was recently updated in December of 2018. Awards, in the following categories are presented at our Aquatic Awards Banquet.
The Alberta athlete competing in the Provincial Stream and receiving the most points based on performance at pre-determined sanctioned meets.
The Alberta athlete competing in the 13-15 age category at the National Stream and receiving the most points based on performance at pre-determined sanctioned meets.
The Alberta athlete competing in the Junior age category at the National Stream and receiving the most points based on performance at pre-determined sanctioned meets.
The Alberta athlete competing in the Senior age category at the National Stream and receiving the most points based on performance at pre-determined sanctioned meets.
• Athlete awards are based on the age of the competitor and not the age group they swim in.
• Athletes who swim in multiple age categories will score their points for the youngest age category in which they are eligible. Athletes will have their points combined across age groups with the exception of figures. Figure points will only be awarded once in the youngest age category in which they compete.
• A minimum of three (3) swimmers must be in a category before points are awarded and will score points relative to entries.
• Points will be awarded as per the Alberta Artistic Swimming Points system based on performance at Provincial Qualifier, Wildrose Qualifier, Provincials, Wildrose Classic, Divisionals and Nationals, as applicable.
• Points will be awarded for figures, routines (ranking by routine score) and tech routines.
• The top six (6) point earners will be provided to the Awards Selection Committee for the final selection of winners.
An Alberta Coach that has coached for no more than two years in the competitive program and receives the highest point total based on their swimmers' performance at meets as per the Alberta Artistic Swimming point system. This coach must be minimally trained at the Competition Introduction Coach level and has coached for no more than two years in the competitive program.
An Alberta Coach who coaches in the Recreational Stream. The coach must be minimally certified for the level at which they coach. Nominations will be accepted and assessed on the following criteria.
An Alberta Coach who coaches any or both of the Provincial and/or National Stream. The coach must be minimally certified for the level at which they coach. The following criteria will be used to determine the top 6 candidates on a performance basis and the top 6 will then be further evaluated based on aspects of professionalism to determine a winner. This information will be requested of their respective club President.
Recognizes outstanding contribution or accomplishment as determined by the Alberta Artistic Swimming President.
An Alberta athlete or coach who achieved a high level of success in the current season that has not already been accounted for in other awards may be recognized.
Board of Directors Award – Nominations accepted from any Alberta Artistic Swimming Board An Active volunteer who has provided 10 years or more of outstanding service and/or meritorious contributions to the sport at the Provincial and National Levels.
Awarded to an official who has judged or refereed at a variety of meets during the current season. It acknowledges an official who is continually learning and expanding their knowledge and sharing it with others.
• Nominee is recommended by the Official's Chair.
An active volunteer whose efforts have produced specific positive results in the club. An individual whose contributions reflect passion for the sport and its' participants as an exemplary role model for others.
• Given to an active volunteer whose efforts have produced specific, positive results in the club.
• An individual whose contributions reflect passion for the sport, and its' participants as an exemplary role model for others.
• Nominees can be submitted by any Alberta Artistic Swimming member.
• Current Alberta Artistic Swimming Board members ineligible.


Blitzes, and Newsletters, and Pre-orders – Oh My!
It has been so hectic around here!
In January, we revealed the cover for Parasite, and I first drafted a book that will be the first in a new series to be released at the end of this year. I'm so excited about this new series that I'm co-authoring with Leigh Caroline! Can't wait to tell people more.
I also, because writing isn't all that I do, had to take full day road trip to and from Houston in order to renew my Australian passport because we're flying to Australia in May. The little one is so excited to get to fly and see her Oma and Opa! It'll be my first trip home in just over nine years.
If you pre-order the ebook of Parasite before release and email me proof and your mailing address at kthannaauthor@gmail.com I will send you some swag! The swag will include a bookmark, postcard, sticker and magnet! Proof is as simple as a screen shot or forwarded confirmation of pre-order.
You can also pre-order the paperback from Watermark Books and I'll send the same pack!
If you have read Chameleon or Hybrid, and have not yet left a review, I would be forever grateful if you could. I also have it on good faith, that if you've read any book ever and loved it – that the author would be eternally grateful if you could leave them a review.
Last but not least! Goodreads currently has a giveaway for two (2) full SETS of the trilogy! It's running through February 20th! Go ahead and enter!
That's about it for now. Hope everyone is having a fantastic 2016 so far!


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Chapter 554 - Rivers of Blood
Crazy Magic and Divine Flame didn't expect there to be others. They believed Nie Yan had only gotten in by relying on some special methods. With hundreds of thousands of players roaming the streets of the Edgarton Stronghold along with its tight security, sneaking in without being discovered should be impossible. However, so many Thieves had done just that right before their eyes. Didn't that mean the Edgarton Stronghold's defenses were as good as nothing?
Crazy Magic and Divine Flame reacted pretty quickly. Noticing the ambush, they immediately activated their various defensive skills. To their shock, their opponents were four Thieves widely renowned for their superior skills!
Crazy Magic raised his staff, preparing to cast an Anywhere Door to escape. About halfway into the two-second cast time, Sun interrupted him with Lock Down.
Sun closed in and sent a kick towards Crazy Magic.
With a wave of his staff, Crazy Magic quickly raised a thick ice wall in front of him.
「Bang!」Sun's foot struck the ice wall.
The ice wall could only last two seconds before dissipating.
Sun pounced forward once more.
Crazy Magic turned around in an attempt to flee. Waving his staff, he cast Flame Bind, planning to immobilize Sun. However, just as he finished chanting the incantation, a sharp light flashed beside him.
"Shit!" Crazy Magic's heart trembled. Getting ambushed while in the middle of casting a spell was fatal for a Mage.
Crazy Magic attempted to switch to another spell, only to feel a sharp pain at the back of his skull. His vision turned black as he lost consciousness.
A silhouette emerged behind Crazy Magic. It was One Strike Vow. When Crazy Magic's view was obstructed by the ice wall, she had entered stealth and circled around to mount a sneak attack.
Sun evaded the Flame Bind and stabbed Crazy Magic in the throat with Pierce. At the same time, One Strike Vow followed up with Backstab.
Crazy Magic collapsed to the ground with a loud thud.
When Sun and One Strike Vow turned around, they discovered King of the World and Hapless Frog had already dispatched Divine Flame as well.
Even though both Crazy Magic and Divine Flame were skilled players, they were still lacking compared to Sun, King of the World, and the others. They wouldn't even win in a normal one versus one situation, let alone in this two versus one. They had no chance of surviving.
"The boss died!"
Seeing the corpses of Crazy Magic and Divine Flame on the ground, the Alliance of Mages players had blank looks on their faces. Both guild leaders were dead. What were they going to do? Should they just run or continue fighting?
While the Alliance of Mages players were still recovering from their shock, Lil' Gold spewed out a mouthful of Dragon Breath in their direction. The scorching hot flames instantly reduced three players to ashes.
"Run!"
"Dammit! The Golden Dragon is way too strong!"
The Alliance of Mages players scattered like terrified rats. At this moment, Nie Yan appeared behind one of the fleeing players and instantly cut them down with a swing of his blade.
Lil' Gold slaughtered his way forward, while Nie Yan killed the few players scattering to the side. Leaving a trail of corpses behind them, more than 15 players lost their lives.
Sun, King of the World, One Strike Vow, and Hapless Frog immediately pounced on Maple Sky and the others.
Seeing the situation turning south, the Alliance of Mages players started escaping with Unknown Transfer Scrolls. Some didn't even get a chance to activate their scrolls before they were cut down where they stood.
Several minutes later, apart from the large pile of corpses, the only ones remaining in the lobby were Nie Yan's group of five and Lil' Gold.
They collected the equipment dropped on the ground.
"Big Bro, are we going back now?" Sun asked.
Glancing at the corpses on the ground, a crazy idea popped into Nie Yan's mind. "No. Since we took the time to come all the way here, we should make the most of it. Let's slaughter our way out and make the Edgarton Stronghold run red with blood!
"I like that idea." King of the World faintly smiled.
"You guys go out and have your fun. I'll slaughter my way out with Lil' Gold!" Nie Yan said. Thieves weren't good at breaking through the enemy line, but they excelled at stealth and ambushes. He would be flipping that notion over on its head.
"We'll do as you say, Boss! Even if we have to tread through hell and high water, we won't hear a single complaint!" Hapless Frog shouted enthusiastically, caught up in the heat of the moment.
One Strike Vow crossed her arms and shook her head helplessly. Men really got fired up too easily. Since everyone else had decided, she would follow along too.
"Good! Then, listen to my orders," Nie Yan said. He had a grand plan in his mind. Causing a huge stir in the Edgarton Stronghold was crucial to carrying it out. Killing Crazy Magic and Divine Flame wasn't enough!
At this moment, Crazy Magic and Divine Flame revived from the graveyard.
"That fucking bastard Nirvana Flame!" Crazy Magic cursed with a gloomy face. They had no chance in hell of escaping from apex Thieves like Sun and King of the World.
"Do you think they're still in the Edgarton Stronghold?" Divine Flame asked. At this point, the milk was already spilled. Asskickers United would almost assuredly release a video of today's events online, and their reputation would hit rock bottom. Killed within the walls of their own stronghold, their own guild headquarters, this was one of the greatest himilations they could suffer!
"They're probably already gone," Crazy Magic replied in a matter-of-fact tone. Since Nie Yan and company had accomplished their goal, there was no reason for them to stay around any longer. After all, this was still the heart of the enemy's encampment, filled with hundreds of thousands of players. If he put the stronghold on lockdown, no matter how heaven-defying Nie Yan's group was, they stood no chance of escaping.
Crazy Magic's voice chat began ringing. After answering the call and hearing what was happening, his face distorted with a mixture of shock and rage.
"What happened?" Divine Flame asked.
"That son of a bitch is still in our guild headquarters! He really is looking down us!" Crazy Magic cursed. He immediately issued an order in the guild chat and began mobilizing the players of Alliance of Mages.
Divine Flame sank into deep thought. It appeared Nie Yan wasn't satisfied with ending things at just that. Just how big of a commotion did he want to create in the Edgarton Stronghold?
Crazy Magic turned to Divine Flame. "Let's go take a look together."
Divine Flame nodded. This was already no longer the problem of only a single guild. If Alliance of Mages fell, Divine Protectors would be soon to follow!
The two rushed toward the guild headquarters.
At this moment, the Edgarton Stronghold had already descended into a state of chaos. Sun, King of the Worlds, and the others were ambushing players left and right. It was almost as if a boogeyman was running around. They would silently emerge out of stealth, kill one or two players, then disappear as though they had never been there in the first place. Some players didn't even know what killed them.
Many players watched in shock as their fellow guildmates were stunned right in front of them. By the time they reacted, these guildmates were already cold corpses on the ground, the perpetrators having long since vanished from sight.
Alliance of Mages' casualties were rapidly accumulating, breaking through the 100 mark and surging towards 200.
Outside the guild headquarters, Lil' God appeared out on the street in front of the Alliance of Mages players. This was a first-rate pet. Combined with the fact his level far exceeded that of ordinary players, Lil' Gold immediately began carrying out a massacre.
Nie Yan climbed up to the top of a nearby tower on the street. He pulled out his Cavalry Crossbow and started sniping the players below, firing volley after volley of bolts while controlling Lil' Gold.
The Alliance of Mages players on the street still didn't understand what was going on.
"It's Nirvana Flame's Golden Dragon!"
"Why is it here of all places!?"
The players on the street descended into panic. Since it was too crowded, they were shoving and pushing past each other to escape.
Lil' Gold spewed out his Dragon Breath at the most densely packed region of the crowd. Several dozen Alliance of Mages players were immediately transformed into rays of light.
"Everyone, spread out!"
However, with the street so crowded, how could they possibly spread out?
"Stop running! With so many of us here, we can definitely kill that Golden Dragon!"
"Kill the Golden Dragon! Warriors, quickly surround it!"
Nie Yan looked below. Several hundred players were gathering to deal with Lil' Gold. He let out a cold chuckle, then passed down an order to Lil' Gold.
Lil' Gold chanted out a series of syllables in dragon tongue, then gaped his jaws wide and let out a deep roar.
Blazing fire elements began coalescing at an astonishing speed. Before long, a giant meteor appeared in the sky and started falling down. With a loud bang, it crashed into the ground, transforming everything within a 30-meter radius into a sea of flames.
Screams of agony rang out in the air as several hundred players were wiped out in an instant. Those who withstood the attack could be counted on one's hand.
The faces of the surrounding players turned pale with fright. They started fleeing with all their might. How could they possibly summon up the courage to fight after witnessing such a horrifying site?
Nie Yan slaughtered the Alliance of Mages players without restraint.
Seeing Lil' Gold rampaging in the distance, King of the World couldn't help but sigh. "It seems like in the end we still can't compare to Nie Yan's pet. After so long, the four of us together have maybe killed 30 players. It instantly killed several hundred with just one AoE spell."
"Of course," Hapless Frog said.
At this moment, all the experts in the Edgarton Stronghold were converging on Nie Yan and the others. A group of 1,000 players emerged to the east. King of the World scaled to the top of a high building and spotted the them making their way over. Leading these players were Crazy Magic and Divine Flame.
「Crazy Magic and Divine Flame have brought their troops over. Be careful,」King of the World warned in voice chat. No matter how strong Lil' Gold was, he couldn't face 1,000 players at the same time.
「Noted.」Nie Yan nodded.
Crazy Magic and Divine Flame rushed over with more than 1,000 players. Seeing Lil' Gold rampaging in the distance, Crazy Magic exploded with rage. Nirvana Flame was too unbridled! This was too much!
Seeing Crazy Magic and Divine Flame arrive, Nie Yan jumped off the tower. He was aiming big!
"Soda Water, take the troops and surround the Golden Dragon, Mages, get in position!" Crazy Magic shouted. This farce had gone on for long enough!


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The Barn doors are wide open again as live performances return to historic Welwyn Garden City theatre
Updated: 2:10 PM July 4, 2021
Howard Salinger as Brian, Alex Ryde as Mr McCafferty, and Tammy Wall as Donna in the Barn Theatre's production of Class.
Live performances return to Welwyn Garden City's historic Barn Theatre next month.
After months of lockdown, the Barn Theatre finally throws open the doors on Tuesday, July 6 for a Studio production of Class.
Productions start again in July at the Barn Theatre in Welwyn Garden City - Credit: Archant
This will be followed on Saturday, July 10 by My Old Lady on the stage of the main house.
Barn Theatre artistic director Clive Weatherley said: "It's wonderful that rehearsal rooms are buzzing again: actors and crew have never been more excited about bringing theatre back to our patient audiences!
"The Barn's first two comeback shows are perfect for taking those first tentative steps back into the Barn before our fantastic 2021-22 season kicks off in September."
The Barn Theatre in Welwyn Garden City. - Credit: Simon Wallace / MeltingPot Pictures
Alex Ryde as Mr McCafferty, Tammy Wall as Kayley, and Howard Salinger as Jayden in the Barn Theatre's production of Class. - Credit: John Davies
Class is the award-winning three-hander by actor Iseult Golden and David Horan, artistic director of Dublin's famous Bewley Theatre Café.
Following a sold-out run in the 2017 Dublin Theatre Festival, the play transferred to Dublin's Abbey Theatre, and then on to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2018, which is where Barn director Coral Walton came across it.
Walton, who was the Barn's artistic director for six years, said: "I feel very privileged to be directing the first piece after lockdown and thrilled to be streaming it live.
Howard Salinger as Jayden and Alex Ryde as Mr McCafferty in the Barn Theatre's production of Class. - Credit: John Davies
"This is not a film, it's a piece of live theatre and that's what I want it to feel like. Of course, I'd like to do it with a full capacity audience, but for now, this is very exciting."
Taxi driver Brian and his recent ex, Donna, have been called in to discuss their nine-year-old son Jayden's educational needs after a standard test suggested low literacy levels.
Mr McCafferty wants their permission to bring in an educational psychologist to better understand his "learning differences".
He's a good teacher – the kids' favourite – who routinely goes the extra mile, but the meeting grows increasingly fractious as parents' frustrations and teacher's prejudices seep to the surface in an explosive confrontation that is funny, heart-breaking and beautifully observed.
Tammy Wall has worked with Walton on some terrific Barn productions and returns to the Studio to play Donna and Kayley.
She's joined by two Barn newcomers – Howard Salinger in the roles of Brian and Jayden, and Alex Ryde playing Mr Ray McCaffery.
Starting at 8pm, the show runs from Tuesday, July 6 to Friday, July 9.
The running time is approximately 1 hour 25 minutes, with no interval. It will be live streamed with a small, socially distanced audience.
Tickets cost £10 from barntheatre.co.uk or 01707 324300.
Class comes with a warning that the play contains some adult themes and strong language.
About My Old Lady
My Old Lady, by Israel Horowitz, follows Class at the Barn Theatre on Saturday, July 10.
Directed for the Barn by award-winning director Hannah Sayer, My Old Lady runs until Saturday, July 17.
Most British viewers will probably be more familiar with the 2014 film than the stage play which, although it sold well in Paris and New York, didn't make it to London.
Awarding four stars, the Wall Street Journal said: "This is the kind of play in which you want your expectations to be fulfilled, and don't feel manipulated in the least by the machinations that lead you down the path to the final destination."
Horowitz adapted and directed it for screen, in his directorial debut, with Maggie Smith in the lead alongside Kevin Kline and Kristin Scott Thomas.
Paul Russell as Mathias, with a wild boar's head in My Old Lady. - Credit: John Davies
Leading Barn actor Paul Russell plays Mathias who, embittered by failure and disappointment, shows up in Paris to claim the apartment his estranged father has left him, convinced the sale of it will solve both his financial and self-esteem issues.
But to his horror, he finds it is a viager: it has a sitting tenant – who sold it for a song on condition that she can stay and receive rent for the rest of her life.
This is the 90-year-old Mathilde (Jan Palmer Sayer), who regards Mathias with polite, queenly tolerance, though her daughter Chloé (Celia Roberts) is more disdainful.
Paul Russell as Mathias, Celia Roberts as Chloé, and Jan Palmer Sayer as Mathilde in My Old Lady, which can be seen at the Barn Theatre in Welwyn Garden City. - Credit: John Davies
Caught up in this bizarre triangle, with literally nowhere to go, he's forced to get to know these women better…
Chloé and Matthias, both 50, still rage with the anguish of the unloved children they always felt they were.
That's the springboard for Horovitz's eloquent, funny, brilliantly paced plunge into parent-child relationships.
Paul Russell as Mathias and Jan Palmer Sayer as Mathilde in My Old Lady. - Credit: John Davies
The show runs in the Barn's main auditorium from Saturday, July 10 to Saturday, July 17, starting at 8pm.
Tickets cost £13 from the Barn Theatre box office on 01707 324300 or online at www.barntheatre.co.uk
This will be the first production on the Barn main house stage since the introduction of COVID-19 restrictions, and social distancing will be strictly observed.
This means 50 instead of 120 in the audience, no one in the front row, and booking in bubbles or family blocks.
Please check the Barn website for more information on COVID measures.
The Barn's 2021-2022 season kicks off with Happy Jack on September 24.
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"long, flat-bottomed sled," 1829, from Canadian French tabagane, from Algonquian (probably Micmac) tobakun "a sled." The verb is recorded from 1846. As American English colloquial for a type of long woolen cap, it is recorded from 1929 (earlier toboggan cap, 1928), presumably because one wore such a cap while tobogganing.
"Tobogganing is a little out of season," said his niece, laughing heartily.
There isn't half the skill in tobogganing that there is in skating.
You're quite right about the tobogganing: I had a go at the Cresta.
Some people she knows are there—girls who go in for tobogganing, and have a good time.
But the peculiar outdoor sport of this district is tobogganing.
Tobogganing was introduced to Switzerland from America, and ski-ing from Norway.
Tobogganing has the charm of a great bicycle "coast" many times multiplied.
But the skating, like the tobogganing, is limited in its area.
The clan was gathering for the first tobogganing of the season.


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Which Top Handle Chainsaw?
August 5, 2022 by Beulah Scott
Can anyone use a top handle chainsaw?
What chainsaws do arborist use?
What is the lightest most powerful chainsaw?
Is Echo as good as Stihl?
Is it illegal to use a top handle chainsaw on the ground?
What are the risks of using a chainsaw?
What is a CS39?
Where are Echo chainsaws made?
What is a climbing saw?
What chainsaw has the best power to weight?
What is the most powerful small chainsaw?
Are ECHO chainsaws professional grade?
Are Husqvarna and ECHO the same?
Are ECHO chainsaws any good?
Can you leave fuel in a chainsaw?
What is the most common chainsaw injury?
What is cs30?
What chainsaws do pros use?
What is the fastest chainsaw?
Are Jonsered chainsaws still made?
Is STIHL made in China?
When did they stop using chainsaws in childbirth?
Was the chainsaw originally invented for childbirth?
What is the lightest petrol chainsaw?
What is the smallest Husqvarna chainsaw?
How much is a small echo chainsaw?
Professional, full time use is possible with top-handled chainsaws. They are designed for tree work. Before a chainsaw can be used, it must be certified as competent.
The first choice for professional arboriculturalists is a STIHL chain saw. The lightweights with high full-throttle speed impress with their cutting performance and clean cutting surfaces.
According to the company, the lightest gas-powered chainsaw in the world with the most power in its class is the CS 2511P.
The quality of the parts used is more important than the machine's power. The quality of the overall machine is more important than price in this case.
See also How Many Different Types Of Chainsaw Chains Are There?
Off the ground is where top-handled chainsaws can be used. Operators have to use saws that are rear-handled.
You should be aware of the main dangers of chainsaw use.
There is a new version of the game called "CSD 39." The course is designed to give the basic skills in the safe use of a chainsaw from a rope and harness. It is a combination of the skills that were learned on the three previous books.
Yamabiko Corporation is a Japanese company that owns the ECHO brand. Yamabiko engineers design and manufacture products in Japan and around the world.
A climbing saw will be able to be operated with a single hand and not have a handle to the rear of the saw like most ground saws, except for vintage saws that have a handle midway between the top and rear.
The industry's lightest weight and highest power-to-weight-ratio chainsaw is now available from ECHO Incorporated. The homeowner can use the 16-inch bar-length chain saw to cut through trees and branches quickly and easily.
The world's most powerful corded chainsaw is ideal for homeowners who want to work hard. It makes it easier to deal with wood blocks. The 120 Mark II chainsaw is easy to use.
ECHO chainsaws are built with professional-grade components to make sure you get the most value out of your investment. There is more than one accessory and part for your chainsaw. Performance tips can be found in the Chainsaw Guide.
See also Which Brand Chainsaw Should I Buy?
Some of the oldest and largest chainsaw manufacturers in the world are also some of the most popular in the world. If you're looking for chainsaws that are more affordable for your home, Echo is the best, while industry professionals have trusted Husqvarna for a long time.
A well-known and well-respected brand that has built a reputation for making a range of high quality and reliable chainsaws is Echo. It can be difficult to choose the right model for the company's various sizes.
If you want to store your chainsaw, make sure you don't run it out of gas during the winter. It's bad for your saw if the interior seals are dry.
kickback, pushback, and pull-in are some of the most common chainsaw injuries. Kickback is the most dangerous. Kickback occurs when the rotating chain is stopped suddenly and the saw is thrown backwards toward the operator.
Cs 30 and Cs 31 are the numbers. The course covers the maintenance of chainsaws and the felling and processing of trees up to 15 inches in diameter.
Professional loggers use the most popular chainsaws. This brand of chainsaw has a long- lasting chain and cutting speeds that are unparalleled. The chains are quiet in their performance, as well as being high- performance.
The toughest tasks require the use of a chainsaw, such as theMS 881. The 121.6 cm3 powerhouse has an output of 6.4 kW/8.7hp and a huge 8.0 Nm of Torque, all from a powerhead that weighs less than 10 grams and is compatible with the Rollomatic ES bar. The chain is 40 feet long.
See also 10 Best Chainsaw For Cedar
The chainsaws production was moved to Husqvarna after it was sold. The brand Jonsereds is still being used by Hallbyggarna.
The chainsaws are made in the US and China. There are two facilities for the company in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and China. No matter where the production takes place, the brand promise is "Made by STIHL".
The chainsaw was mechanized in the late 19th century to make it easier for OB/ GYNs to use it on pregnant women. The Gigli twisted wire saw was the most common method of cutting bone.
Everything you need to know can be found here. Why did the chainsaw not exist before? The chainsaw was originally used to help with childbirth. The birth canal was used before the caesarian section was common practice.
The saw has the lightest handle. There is a new 2-MIX engine in the upgraded version of theMS151.
The Husqvarna 120 is a lightweight and efficient cutting tool that can be used by homeowners. The gas-powered chainsaw has an X-Torq engine for lower fuel consumption and emissions.
Can you tell me the price range for Small ECHO Chainsaws? The average price for a chainsaw is between $200 and $500.
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Dalai Lama lunches with Swiss parliamentary supporters, teaches 9,000 devotees in Zurich
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His Holiness the Dalai Lama with members of the Swiss Parliamentarian Group for Tibet during the lunch break in his teachings in Zurich, Switzerland on October 14, 2016. (Photo courtesy/Manuel Bauer)
(TibetanReview.net, Oct16, 2016) – The exiled spiritual leader of Tibet, the Dalai Lama, on Oct 14 joined for lunch with members of the Swiss Parliamentarian Group for Tibet, along with the President of the Zurich Canton, the President of the Swiss Tibetan Friendship Association, and elected Tibetan representatives. The Dalai Lama was in Zurich for a full day of religious teachings.
Earlier, he was welcomed to the Zurich Hallenstadion by a crowd of 9,000 people who had waited for him enthusiastically to make a long-life offering to him organized by the Tibetan communities of Switzerland and Liechtenstein.
After the long-life prayer offering, the Dalai Lama gave teachings on the first chapter of Nagarjuna's 'Precious Garland', which explains how to attain the high status of good rebirth; the volume two of 'Stages of Meditation' composed by Shantarakshita's disciple Kamalashila; and on the '37 Practices of a Bodhisattva' by Ngulchu Thogme Sangpo.
The Dalai Lama said that Tibetan Buddhism, which is based on ancient India's Nalanda tradition, is the most comprehensive one among all traditions today in that it also includes the works on logic and epistemology by Dignaga and Dharmakirti, which are found nowhere else.
At the end of the teachings the Dalai Lama noted that Tibetans had strong links with Switzerland, the first country after India to allow them to settle. He recalled with gratitude the great help Tibetans had received early on from the Swiss Red Cross.
The Dalai Lama's final advice to his listeners was that they should be 21st century Buddhists, not relying on blind faith alone, but developing an understanding of the profundity of what the Buddha had taught.
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Lenginyeria social és la pràctica d'un govern o d'un grup privat que intenta de canviar el comportament i punts de vista dels ciutadans mitjançant la propaganda, influència en la cultura, o a través del sistema legal. Tot i que, en el sentit més ampli, es pot considerar que tots els govern fa enginyeria social sovint un terme utilitzat, normalment amb connotacions pejoratives, sobretot per sectors conservadors dels Estats Units i del Regne Unit, referint-se a sistemes de govern autoritari.

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- all within 90 minutes. Featuring talented young people from Scotland and Tanzania, it will explore the ties keep us together and those that keep us apart. It is suitable for all ages.
From Arthur's Seat to Mount Kilimanjaro – a journey across our planet and a celebration of life and culture.
Celebrating the traditional and welcoming the new, Global Cabaret is an opportunity to sit back for an hour and travel from Scotland to Africa and back. The cabaret will include Scottish and Tanzanian music, dance, poetry and songs.
Meet some famous and not so famous people with a story to tell and an idea or two to share.
Wilfred Moshi reached the summit of Mount Everest at 9.00am on Saturday 19 May 2012. He is the first Tanzanian to reach the summit. He photographed and filmed his climb and wrote a journal about his experiences. An opportunity to see the Premier of the film 'Kilimanjaro to Everest' produced by Wee Films and to hear from Wilfred personally. An afternoon of interest to climbers and for all those who like a challenge!


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RCA 1802E
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The RCA 1802 was a pioneering CMOS microprocessor.
See our main site for some more information and images.
Not only was the C2L CMOS process simpler, denser and faster than previous ones, it lends itself to radiation-hard chips, which led to this CPU being found in various space probes. (The bulk silicon process used for our RCA 1802 is not as radiation tolerant as the later silicon-on-sapphire processes, but it was better than other contemporary processes.)
As it happens, it's also a great process for us to photograph and analyse, because the N and P structures show as different colours, and the layout is very readable.
Simple logic gates
Above we see a detail of our high-resolution images, showing several logic gates laid out with their complementary pullup and pulldown trees in their respective areas (Orange on green is NMOS, purple on blue is PMOS.) The power supply to each gate is the substrate (or well) so there are fewer contacts than in the usual technologies.
Middle-right is the simplest gate: an inverter, with a single pull-down and single pull-up. Above it is a 2-input NOR gate and to the left is a 3-input NOR gate. The three concentric transistors of the NOR3 are rarely seen on this chip, perhaps because of the reduced drive and speed of having 3 transistors in series.
NOR4 layout
If a NOR4 were laid out like the NOR3 above, it would be rather large because of the need for 4 concentric transistors. The largest (outside) transistors would present more load to their drivers, but wouldn't contribute more drive to the NOR4 because that will be limited by the innermost transistor.
So here we see an alternative layout technique, where an isolated region is created in the lower right, containing two of the pullups, the upper one of which is operated inside-out.
The CPUs of Spacecraft Computers in Space
RCA 1802 on wikipedia
A high speed bulk CMOS CCL microprocessor (abstract only)
A Radiation-Hardened Bulk si-Gate CMOS Microprocessor Family paper
C2L: A new high-speed high-density bulk CMOS technology (abstract only)
RCA's Sarnoff Center archives
Milestones That Mattered: CMOS pioneer developed a precursor to the processor 2006 EDN retrospective
COS-MOS Could Put Computer Slice on a Chip 1970 EDN article
conventional CMOS NAND gate in wikipedia.
RCA COSMAC 1802 on The Antique Chip Collector's Page
Galileo spacecraft computer on wikipedia
Galileo - True distributed computing in space on Computers in Spaceflight: The NASA Experience website
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This reminds me: when my daughter was small, she tried to climb on one of the statues standing in front of the Cologne cathedral, when it suddenly started moving… It was one of these people standing there without movement pretending to be statues.
this really is a lovely story. I know that children often have the urge to climb on statues – and I think it must really end in bewilderment when it suddenly starts to move.
Lovely story. I can really imagine it.
I wanted to take the picture in a way where you can see the had of one statue and the body of the other.
Is he real or a statue?
It is one (or actually two – you see the other in the background) guy sprayed in silver, pretending to be a statue.
You find them all over Europe these days.
The only real give away is the hair. Great photo.


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We are giving specifications below, why one should consider procuring Cisco 48 Port Switch Networking features, a general overview, description, performance specification, relevant images, a competitive price infographic, and technical information about the WS-C3850-48W-S model with compatibility.
Troubleshooting and Maintenance for Switch
The WS-C3850-48W-S is a Cisco Catalyst managed Layer 3 switch with 48 ports. It is designed for enterprise-level networks and offers a variety of features such as advanced security, Quality of Service (QoS), and energy efficiency.
Troubleshooting:
Verify that the switch is properly powered on and that all cables are securely connected.
Check the status of the LEDs on the front panel to determine if there are any hardware or link issues.
Use the Cisco IOS command-line interface (CLI) to check the status of the switch and its interfaces.
Use the Cisco IOS show commands to check the status of the switch's configuration, including VLANs, interfaces, and routing.
Use the Cisco IOS debug commands to troubleshoot specific issues.
Keep the switch firmware and software updated to ensure that it is running the most current version.
Regularly back up the switch's configuration to protect against data loss.
Check the switch's log files for any error messages or alerts.
Monitor the switch's performance to ensure that it is running efficiently and that there are no bottlenecks.
Regularly check the switch's hardware, such as the fans and power supplies, to ensure that they are functioning properly.
It is always advisable to consult Cisco's documentation or seek professional help if you are facing any issues with the device.
Network Scalability and Performance
The Cisco WS-C3850-48W-S Catalyst managed Layer 3 switch is designed for enterprise-level networks and offers a variety of features to support network scalability and performance.
Scalability:
The switch supports a wide range of Layer 2 and Layer 3 protocols, including Cisco StackWise-480 technology, which enables the switch to stack up to 9 switches and provides 480 Gbps of stack throughput, allowing for scalability as the network grows.
The switch supports up to 4094 VLANs, which allows for segmentation of the network and improves security.
The switch supports advanced routing protocols such as OSPF, EIGRP, and BGP, which allows for dynamic routing and scalability in large networks.
The switch supports 48 Gigabit Ethernet ports and 4 x 1G/10G/40G/100G uplink ports, which allows for high-speed data transfer.
The switch supports Quality of Service (QoS) features, such as traffic shaping and prioritization, which allows for improved performance in networks with high bandwidth usage.
The switch supports advanced security features, such as access control lists (ACLs) and Cisco TrustSec, which improves network security and performance.
Additionally, the switch supports EnergyWise technology, which helps to reduce power consumption and operate efficiently. With these features, the Cisco WS-C3850-48W-S Catalyst Switch delivers high performance, scalability, and a reliable network.
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The Cisco WS-C3850-48W-S Catalyst managed Layer 3 switch has a variety of advanced features that make it well-suited for enterprise-level networks. Some of these advanced features include:
StackWise-480 technology: This feature allows the switch to stack up to 9 switches, providing 480 Gbps of stack throughput, which allows for scalability as the network grows.
Non-Stop Forwarding (NSF) with Stateful Switchover (SSO): This feature allows for fast convergence and high availability in the event of a switchover.
Flexible NetFlow (FNF): This feature allows for the collection, analysis and reporting of network traffic flows, which can be used for security, performance and troubleshooting purposes.
Quality of Service (QoS): The switch supports Quality of Service (QoS) features, such as traffic shaping and prioritization, which allows for improved performance in networks with high bandwidth usage.
Advanced security: The switch supports advanced security features, such as access control lists (ACLs) and Cisco TrustSec, which improves network security and performance.
Energy efficiency: The switch supports EnergyWise technology, which helps to reduce power consumption and operate efficiently.
Multicast routing: The switch supports Protocol Independent Multicast (PIM) and Source Specific Multicast (SSM) for efficient multicast routing.
Virtualization: The switch supports Virtual Wireless LAN (vWLAN) and Virtual Private LAN Service (VPLS) for virtualization of the network.
These advanced features make the Cisco WS-C3850-48W-S Catalyst switch a powerful and flexible option for enterprise-level networks that require scalability, high availability and advanced security.
Revolutionize Your Network
The Cisco WS-C3850-48W-S Catalyst switch is designed to revolutionize network infrastructure by providing advanced features and high-performance capabilities. It is a managed Layer 3 switch with 48 ports, which allows for a large number of devices to connect and communicate on the network.
One of the key features of this switch is its stackable architecture, which allows multiple switches to be connected and managed as a single device. This provides increased scalability and ease of management, making it easier to add new devices and expand the network as needed.
Additionally, this switch supports advanced features such as Quality of Service (QoS), access control lists (ACLs), and network segmentation. These features allow for more efficient use of network resources and better control over network traffic, resulting in improved performance and increased security.
Furthermore, this switch also supports a wide range of wired and wireless access solutions and advanced security features, which allows organizations to securely and easily connect a wide range of devices to their network.
General Information about this Cisco WS-C3850-48W-S
Manufacturer Part Number WS-C3850-48W-S
Brand Name Cisco
Product Line Catalyst
Product Model 3850-48W-S
Product Name Catalyst C3850-48W-S Ethernet Switch
Product Type Ethernet Switch
Total Number of Network Ports 48
Token Ring Port No
LRE Port No
Bypass No
Modular No
Number of PoE+ (RJ-45) Ports 48
Port/Expansion Slot Details 48 x Gigabit Ethernet Network
Port/Expansion Slot Details 3 x Uplink
Media Type Supported Twisted Pair
Ethernet Technology 10 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Technology Gigabit Ethernet
Network Technology 1000Base-X
Network Technology 10/100/1000Base-T
Network Technology 10GBase-X
I/O Expansions
Number of Total Expansion Slots 3
Expansion Slot Type Uplink Module
Layer Supported 2
Management & Protocols
Manageable Yes
Management-
RMON 1/2
SNMP 1/2c/3
PoE (RJ-45) Port No
Power Source Power Supply
Redundant Power Supply Supported Yes
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Networking switches vary widely depending on the number of devices they can support, network bandwidth/speed, and form factor. Switches for small offices will have anything between 4 and 8 ports and can fit on a desk. For larger office network implementation, switches may have 24 ports, 48 ports, 96 ports, and 128 ports and are rack-mountable between 1U and 4U. Switches come in different types depending on the network speed and tasks they support. These include 40/100 Gbps, 10 Gigabit (up to 10000 Mbps), Gigabit Ethernet (up to 1000 Mbps), Power over Ethernet, and Fast Ethernet (10/100 Mbps).
The unmanaged switches offer fixed configuration on a plug-and-play basis. It is the most basic switch and there are a few choices in the market. These switches are affordable, but the basic features make them inappropriate for enterprise applications.
The number of features and level of functionality improves with managed switches, making them ideal for enterprise and business applications. These switches are built with the command-line interface for ease of configuration. Equally, they support SNMP agents that come in handy when troubleshooting network issues.
The security on managed switches is better and will protect different types of traffic. Other features include support for virtual LANs, IP routing, and quality of service settings. Managed switches are more expensive compared to all other types of switches.
Smart switches refer to switches that possess more features than those of unmanaged switches but do not have the full features of managed switches. Smart switches are more cost-effective than managed switches.
Some of the limitations of the smart switches are a lack of telnet access support, Web GUIs, and a lack of many features for VLANs. They are affordable compared to a fully managed switch and are suitable for a smaller computer network.
Modular Switches
Modular switches allow the addition of expansion modules as the network expands. The expansion modules allow for more networked devices but are application-specific. They may include wireless access points, firewalls, or network analysis tools. The flexibility of a modular networking switch comes at a higher cost.
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Businesses become members because they take great pride in their community. They are proud of being part of an organization that plays a key role in the community. The Chamber is a not-for-profit advocate for businesses. It is an organization managed by a volunteer Board of Directors, established to promote civic, commercial and industrial progress within its community and to work diligently with community partners for the establishment of sound legislation and efficient administration at all levels of government.
Monthly Chamber luncheons, where you can hear experts speaking on topics, events and policies directly affecting you and your business, and network with other Chamber members.
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Planet Susan
Economics and Investing
So What the Heck is Going On Here? (October 1, 2011)
Bowling with Ebola
China Tea: Second Tale in the Matryoshka Series
Part I: Moon Madness
Part II: Javier Returns
Part III: God Heard
CLEMMIE
Emily's Writing
My House is Definitely Haunted, Guys: This is Serious!
The New Sequel: Virtual Reality
Fearful of the Sixth Extinction: A Play in 3 Acts
FEARFUL OF THE SIXTH EXTINCTION
Introduction/Prologue
Meta Data for FOTSE
Quotes to use in the Dialogue
PART I: CECILIA
PART II: CUBA
PART III: WATER
Part IV: RUSSIA
PART V: REALITY
PART VI: POLITICS
Oil Flu (Outline)
Planet of Men: Third Tale in the Matryoshka Series
Part I: The Big Bang
Part II: Great White Whale
Part III. Presbyterians and Pagans
Part IV. The Final Harbor
Princess Ab E. Gail Stories
Fox File
Gnome File
Knight File
Princess Ab E. Gail and the Purple Glasses
The Two Princesses in Abbeville
Toad File
Yellow Glasses are Watching You, Ab
The Algorithmic Brain
Chapter 1: Begin
Chapter 2: If
Chapter 3: Elseif
Chapter 4: Then
Chapter 5: While
Who Killed Kitty Genovese?
PART I: VAN
1.1. Creep
1.2: Loser
1.3: Lying Season
1.4: Caught Red Handed
1.5: Fraud
1.6: Therapy
PART II: KITTY
2.1: Get Real
2.2: Losing My Religion
2.3: Most of the Time
2.4: Nothing Compares to You
2.5 Don't Blame me
2.6. Wish You Were Here
2.7 Knockin' on Heaven's Door
Part III: HURT
3.1 The Last Cheater's Waltz
3.2 Empty
3.3 Under Pressure
3.4 Would I Lie to You?
PART IV: WARTIME
4.1 Lunacy
4.2 Cowboy
4.3 From Protest to Resistance
4.4 Donetsk Waltz
4.5 Deja Vu All Over Again
4.6 Second Chance
4.7 Fields of Gold
4.8 What a Wonderful World
Videos Blocked by Youtube – gotta find it and replace it
America the Video
Act III, Scene 1
The Oracle – now called Suringar Singh – is wearing a purple boxer-type robe labeled in gold with name "Suringar Singh" with initials SS below, in the shape like the Nazi SS. Towel draped over her head, she comes up the aisle, clenching her left fist with raised arm like a boxer, but riding a Segway with a rolling-skating individual dressed like a Curler in the Olympics brushing the way before her with a broom. Johnny Nash's "I Can See Clearly Now" tune playing as she processes toward the stage. Attendants help her up the steps to the stage. They bring the Segway up and place it behind the table, stage left. SS works the room full of miitary brass, with a cameraman following her every move. Flat screen TVs descend from stage left, stage right and center stage, with the results of the filming being shown on the screens. The military men and women are giving obeisance to her. She shakes hands with Chief of Staff Billy Sol Weston, as though congratulating him on the coup d'etat. She sits down behind the table, and the press are seated before her as at a press conference. The military brass are sitting at the table around her, with MPs standing on either side with sidearms.
SS pulls out her phone and begins to press buttons. The live video footage is replaced on the screen with the Twitter symbol and then the following tweet materializes slowly:
The cold rain is gone
Blinding dark clouds bring sunshine
What can it ever mean?
– SS, With thanks to Jimmy Cliff
The tweet slowly dissolves, with a new one taking its place.
Most gods throw dice, but Fate plays chess, and you don't find out til too late that he's been playing with two queens all along.
The quote tweet dissolves with a final one appearing
There will be a complete crop failure in the Midwest due to drought and water quality degradation from Hydraulic Fracking.
– SS and Halliburton
Tweets completed, she puts the phone down and live coverage continues.
SS: First question
She points at a reporter in the front row.
REPORTER 1: Where is the President right now, and are you in touch with him?
SS (thinks for a couple seconds, shrugs, shakes her head, and mutters: Dunno. Next question?
(SS fires up an electronic cigarette, with the same scene of Bob Dylan lighting a cigarette in interview with Time Magazine.
REPORTER 2: Are you the Messiah – the second coming of Christ?
SS (thinks for a moment): I think of myself as a song and dance man (flash of young Dylan saying that to the press plays after SS says that line). By the nature of your question, you apparently have me confused with John Lennon.
SS snaps her fingers and the 30 seconds of John trying to explain what he meant about The Beatles being more popular with youth than Jesus comes on the screen. Video ends and the screen returns to live coverage of the press conference.
REPORTER 3: If you're not the Messiah, how is it these leaders of our military are following your instructions?
SS stares at the reporter – then the assemblage – then the audience for multiple seconds. Then she begins to speak, with the strains of Carole King's "It's Too Late" tune without lyrics in the background.
SS: (carefully extinguishing the electronic cigarette), and looking up at the Reporter. I am not to blame: you are. You – the press, Reality TV, Tea Party Republican primary winners and televangelists are the source of the death of your country, through the generation of fear.
Television screen flashes in red the word FEAR, with SS's Iphone playing the claxon ring tone. She picks up the phone, and changes the ring tone to the marimba standard tone.
REPORTER 4 (patronizing and sarcastic): Could you explain how…
The reporter looks at his notes in his little reporter notebook.
REPORTER 4: How Reality TV, Tea Party primary winners, televangelists and us ..we .. um the press..'killed' the United States?
The It's Too Late tune grows a little louder, and the words "But it's too late baby, now it's too late" are heard. A photo of the Tapestry album cover briefly flashes on the screen. Then the volume goes down again. Everyone is looking expectantly at SS.
SS ignores the reporter and his question. She rises from the table and climbs on the Segway. She rides it around the stage. As she rides, the reporters take their chairs and leave, stage right. The military men take the tables and chairs and exit stage left. Only the two MPs are still there standing guard. SS stops in the middle of the stage, pointing the Segway towards the audience. She alights from the Segway and addresses the audience. It looks like a town hall meeting, modeled on the old Phil Donahue Show, with a tech running to each speaker with a microphone, a scank mic on his own head. He puts a card on each of them as they speak.
SS addresses the audience and talks to individuals. Heckler 1, Heckler 2 and Heckler 3 are actors planted in the back, middle and front rows, respectively.
SS: Since its declaration of independence in 1776, the United States of America has served as a beacon of hope for all the oppressed peoples of the world. "Send these, the homeless, tempest tost to me. I lift my lamp beside the golden door." Emma Lazarus wrote those words 138 year ago, paying homage to the Statue of Liberty and everything America stood for. But on September 12, 2001, the lamp beside the golden door dimmed and was extinguished. With the complicity of a frightened nation, the leaders of these United States betrayed everything this country stood for. The result?
Pictures of each item flash as SS states them as a set of rap lyrics.
SS: Guantanamo, Abu Ghraib, Enhanced Interrogation, Metadata collection, Rendition, Multiple deployments, lost limbs, lost lives, patriotism turned into cynicism, P.T.S.D. And for what?
(SS shakes her head, sadly)
SS: And why? Fear.
(Red sign flashes softly, blinking the word).
Hip hop style lyricism continues
SS: Inchoate, blind, irrational fear. The mightiest country on earth – the last superpower – laid low by 19 Middle Eastern men who thought they were on a mission from God (flashes a picture of the Blues Brothers). Did you really believe…
HECKLER #1, sitting in the back row: Excuse me … excuse me..
Tech runs over and puts the card around her neck that says Heckler #1.
HECKLER #1: Did you say Pee Tee Ess Dee? What is this Pee Tee Es Dee? Is that like the PTA? I was the secretary of the Lincoln Elementary PTA in Cedar Falls for fifteen years. We did a lot of good for those children. You can't stand up there and criticize the PTA.
MP #1: Uh, ma'am, she said PTSD. That's post traumatic stress disorder. I suffer from that myself after 4 deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. The symptoms are flashbacks of combat, nightmares, depression and difficulty sleeping. I take four psychotropic medications daily just to be able to function.
HECKLER #1: Oh – never mind (flash pic of Gilda as Emily Litella).
SS pauses as though thinking.
SS: Maybe I can use social media to help you understand.
She pulls her phone from her pocket and punches in some letters. The Reddit logo appears. Then the following messages,
Security is an illusion…
Truth tellers will be arrested, imprisoned or killed…
Doomsday preppers are always preparing for whatever isn't going to be the one that comes…
The fight or flight instinct is sharpened when there are too many people and too few resources…
Darwin is alive and well, fully functional in the little time you have left.
Young man stands up from the middle of the audience. He shouts, Hey, woman!
Video tech runs over and puts Heckler #2 card on man, with that written on both sides of the card for audience in front and back of actor.
HECKLER #2:You call yourself an oracle? Did you see things comin' that really matter? The nuclear war in the Middle East five years ago? Russia's invasion of Austria and Germany? The winner of last month's Kentucky Derby? I didn't see any Tweets from Hashtag Oracle predicting that stuff! Humph…
SS (quietly): An oracle only answers the questions posed to it. Nobody asked me about those events you mentioned. And when an oracle responds to a question, we do so in iambic pentameter.
Pause with a slight grin.
SS: Since you weren't paying attention when you were reading The Merchant of Venice in Miss Small's 9th grade English class, it's highly likely you wouldn't comprehend my message anyway.
Heckler #2, red-fraced, sits down muttering.
The oracle stands looking straight ahead, as though in a trance. Heckler #3 stands up in the front row center. The tech runs over to put the card on him that says Heckler #3. But the Heckler brushes him off, takes the card and puts it on himself. He stares at SS.
After a full 30 seconds of staring, building the tension for the audience – essentially, wondering which of the two characters will speak first, They engage in the following conversation.
SS: Hey, how'ya doin'?
Heckler #3: I'm doin' OK. But there's some stuff I just don't get about …
There's a long pause while the actor appears to struggle to find the right words…
Heckler #3: About all this.
First MP brings over a peacock chair with a cushion. Oracle turns and tucks her cape, then sits down and demurely tucks in her ankles.
SS: Well, let's see if I can help you understand. You look like an intelligent fellow – let's rap, as they used to say back in the 70's.
Heckler #3: That's cool. OK – first thing – if I ask you a question, you're gonna answer in iambic pentameter, right?
SS: I shall respond in my fashion, but with words you are most likely to understand.
Heckler #3: OK, first then – you say you aren't a messiah or the second coming, and yet these military guys were willing to behave outrageously, just based on something you told them. What is the source of this power of yours?
SS: Any power I have comes to me from far beyond. Everything is fixed and I can't change it.
Heckler #3: But this act of theirs at your behest has upset the natural order of things. It's just not right to go around trying to kill the President. And now the poor guy won't come back to work. Don't you feel bad about that?
SS: "The awful daring of a moment's surrender which an age of prudence can never retract. By this, and only this, we have existed." T.S. Eliot, wrote that a century ago in The Waste Land. These men…
SS points her arm at the MPs and military men standing in the corner…
SS: ..have dared to put asunder this diseased, corrupt and useless institution we call the government.
HECKLER #3 (beginning to get frustrated): So then what is to take its place? Don't we have to have some form of government to prevent anarchy?
SS: Kant said anarchy is law and freedom without force. That appeals to me – does it not to you?
HECKLER #3: I was a Tea Party Republican, and I liked the idea of a significant reduction in the size and scope of government. But when the money guys came in, I got turned off to the whole thing. You know what I mean?
SS: I understand…
She hesitates and then nods her head as though making up her mind about something…
SS: Why don't you come up here? I can't see you very well because of the brightness of the light.
HECKLER #3 comes up to the stage. He is dressed like Dennis Hopper in Apocalypse Now. The MP brings him a straight-backed chair to sit on, next to SS. He takes the camera from around his neck and snaps pictures of her and the military men, who try to hide their faces. Then he pulls out a video camera and begins to film her at close range. The images appear up on the screen.
There is a pause where there is no dialogue.
HECKLER #3: You quoted T.S. Eliot a few moments ago – from one of my favorite poems, The Waste Land. I believe he was the greatest poet of the 20th century – maybe the world's greatest poet since Homer. I like that you quoted him.
SS: I believe he was a man who truly struggled in life. And from his struggle came truth. Are you familiar with these lines?
Between the desire
And the spasm
Between the potency
And the existence
Between the essence
And the descent
Falls the Shadow
For Thine is the Kingdom
For Thine is
Life is
For Thine is the
HECKLER #3: Yes – The Hollow Men. A dark poem if there ever was one. But the world isn't going to end…so What are they going to say about you? What? Are they going to say you were a kind woman? You were a wise man? You had plans? You had wisdom? Bullshit, woman!
HECKLER #3 is really beginning to become agitated.
SS (looking surprised): But it is so, my darling. It is so. The end of your world has now come. The end of my world is also come. Now.
SS (gently): I've been trying to tell you ..
SS looks up at the audience and speaks to everyone…
SS: I've been trying to tell all of you that the sixth extinction is at hand. All of you are going to die very soon. Only one male and one female will live to begin the life process over again. She is just born, in a hospital in Ames, Iowa. She will be named Eve. She will be taken to Iowa City by her grandparents to find her Adam. You must understand. It is too late to change it. You must accept it. But the good news is that humanity will go on. It will renew itself and rebuild a species that will last another millennium. But just as Sodom and Gomorrah had to die, so you must as well. Sin and corruption must be and will be extinguished!
Heckler #3 (twitching with excitement, delivering a death sentence): Suringar Singh, you are a dangerous person. You make people afraid for no reason. It is my responsibility to rid the earth of dangerous people like yourself. I have come from far away, on a quest to stop you. Now you must be killed, before you can do more harm.
HECKLER #3 turns his card over so instead of saying Heckler #3, it says ASSASSIN. The sign flashes red ASSASSIN, and the claxon sounds again. He drops the video camera, and the image bounces on the screen. SS sits calmly in her chair, her eyes closed. Heckler #3 removes an automatic pistol from his vest pocket and shoots SS six times in the chest at close range.
Dye packs explode all over her chest. She slowly sinks to the floor and haltingly sings:
…We really did try to make it,
Something inside has died,
And I can't hide
And I just can't fake it..
It's too late, baby,
It's too late, now darlings,
It's too late.
She drops to the stage with her assassin standing over her.
Stage goes dark. Actors leave stage. The bridge portion of It's Too Late plays while the set is changed.
We're back in the living room of the Iowa farm family.
Act III, Scene 2 -Denouement. Setting: Farmhouse in Ames, Iowa
The curtain opens. The father is still sitting in the same chair he was in when we left him in Act II, Scene 3. The flat screen tv's are showing images of war, looting, fire and nuclear explosions. There is a knock on the door. Father does not answer the door. It opens. Reverend Thorne enters the living room.
REV. THORNE: Hello? John? Anybody home?
The minister looks around and sees the father sitting in his chair, just as he'd been the day before.
REV. THORNE: Uh, I came to see how you're doing. There's chaos in town. Fires are burning, people are looting and shooting at anything that moves. I was afraid for my life. Then I remembered you and your family, and how kind you'd been to me all these years. Do you mind if I stay with you for a while – just until things in town calm down?
FATHER (in flat tones): My mother is dead. She died yesterday. The girls have gone to the hospital…the baby … it's probably a false alarm, but you can't be too sure.
REV. THORNE: Your mother has passed on to the great beyond? Where are her … remains?
FATHER: She's still in her bedroom. I don't seem to have the capacity to move from this chair. But probably we need to do something with her … remains. Can you help me?
Reverend Thorne goes into the grandmother's room. He comes back within a few seconds.
REV. THORNE: Uh, she's starting to get a little bit ripe. Have you called Ames Mortuary?
FATHER: They were contacted. I don't know why they haven't come yet. Maybe there are a lot of other calls they need to make. Do you think that's it?
REV. THORNE – I don't know – I'll call them again.
Rev. Thorne goes over to the phone and dials and listens. The television sound gets louder, flashing scenes of the war, explosions and dead bodies everywhere and saying it's the beginning of the end of the world. Reverend Thorne returns to the living room.
REV. THORNE – There's no answer. I just got their answering machine, saying they have sold out to a conglomerate and won't be providing any services until the agreement is finalized. We'll have to call somebody else. Do you know any others? I've never had to call for any mortuary services. I just officiate at funerals.
Mother appears from the kitchen, carrying the daughter's suitcase and a wrapped bundle. She looks dazed. She puts down the suitcase and looks at Rev. Thorne and the father.
FATHER (in a dead voice): Mama, what have you got there?
The mother hands the bundle to the father. He looks at it. It's the baby, which begins to cry in soft tones.
Father looks up quizzically at the mother.
MOTHER: It's a girl. She was born at 2:30 this morning.
Baby begins to cry more loudly.
MOTHER: She's probably hungry. I don't have anything for her.
FATHER: Well, where's her mother? She hasn't taken off after that loser teacher, has she? I should have killed him when he was here.
Mother hesitates, swallows hard and then speaks softly with words the father doesn't understand.
Father: What, mother? What did you say? If she's gone off with that guy, I'll…
MOTHER (abruptly) No, Papa. No. Our daughter is … our daughter died in childbirth. Dr. Samuels did all he could, but the hospital staff was on strike and he just couldn't stop the bleeding. There was so much blood…I've never seen so much blood, even when you slaughter one of the pigs. It was terrible.
The mother retrieves the baby from the Father and looks fondly down at the baby, who is now softly cooing.
MOTHER: Before she died, our daughter said she was visited by a blue angel. The angel told her she was about to die. The angel instructed her to name the baby Eve. She said Eve would be the mother of a reborn world that would last a thousand years and be filled with goodness and mercy. Papa, do you think that's possible?
FATHER (beginning to grow hysterical): They were on strike? What? How? Are they allowed to do that? What is happening? What the hell is happening here!
Rev. Thorne (eyes rolling back in his head): Howl ye; for the day of the LORD is at hand; it shall come as a destruction from the Almighty. For then there will be great tribulation, such as has not been from the beginning of the world until now, no, and never will be. Armagedden has begun. All have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. We are all damned…all of us will die very, very soon.
Reverend Thorne begins to babble. Mother takes his hands and soothes him by showing him the baby. Mother takes father in hand to calm him, while Rev. Thorne is holding his Bible and mumbling incoherently. Father calms himself looking fondly on the baby in his wife's arms.
The television image changes from war scenes to a Civil Defense logo. The sound is muted. Then a pianofirst, then piano and bass begin to play the intro to Comfortably Numb, quietly in the background.
MOTHER (looking earnestly at the Father): I heard on the radio coming back here, Suringar Singh is dead…she was assassinated. But the radio said before she was killed, she predicted the world would be saved by a newborn…a newborn from Ames – from here! The baby would be called Eve, and her grandparents would take her to Iowa City to find her Adam. Papa, that's us. That's what we must do. Soon there'll be no food or water here. This is hell. We must go find heaven in Iowa city. We have to go and find an Adam for our little Eve.
Mother and Father stare at one another. Mother is nodding encouragement. Father begins to nod his agreement. Music is now loud enough for the audience to hear.
Mother hands the baby to Rev. Thorne – temporarily coherent – and takes Dad's hand. Audience will sense the tune is familiar, but they won't be sure what it is because of the piano rendition.
Mother begins to sing the lyrics to "Comfortably Numb"
MOTHER: Hello,
Is there anybody in there?
Just nod if you can hear me.
Is there anyone home?
I hear you're feeling down
Well, I can ease your pain
And get you on your feet again
I'll need some information first
Just the basic facts
Can you show me where it hurts?
While she sings she's picking Father up and encouraging him. He sings in return:
There is no pain, you are receding
A distant ship's smoke on the horizon
You are only coming through in waves
Your lips move but I can't hear what you're saying
Then the two of them begin to sing in unison with harmony
When I was a child I had a fever
My hands felt just like two balloons
Now I've got that feeling once again
I can't explain, you would not understand
This is not how I am
Then Father alone, frantically:
I have become comfortably numb
Mother leads him until he perks up and they perform an exquisite slow dance to the guitar riff after the first verse of Comfortably Numb. At end of the dance, Mom takes baby from Rev. Thorne and Dad picks up the suitcase. They hug Rev. Thorne and wish him luck – They exit.
CURTAIN FALLS but music immediately begins and plays eight bars of the second guitar riff to Comfortably Numb to signal to the audience it's not over yet. Comfortably numb fades out.
The curtain opens partially and the Oracle is sitting in the peacock chair, drinking a glass of wine. The card saying Oracle now hangs around her neck. She looks up, surprised to see the audience. The television set in the background portrays images that comport with what the Oracle says.
ORACLE: Oh, you're still here – pretty foreboding, eh? We portrayed our world at an end, but the play is set in the future. It doesn't have to turn out this way. We can change things, and we can change them before it's too late and we have to rely on another Adam and Eve to begin again. WE all know what to do. Don't support GWDs – no, not God Wars Dungeon players – global warming deniers. Reduce your carbon footprint: if we all did that, starting now, we'd give our home more time to recover from the damage she's already sustained. Eat less red meat – it's better for your health and frees up land to grow healthier crops. Vote for forward thinking leaders, not fear mongers living in the past. Your country will thank you, and maybe we'll go back to being that beacon of hope for generations to come.
Whatever you do, don't be afraid. Marie Curie said, "Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less." Don't give up. Encourage your loved ones to work with you to make things better. Maybe in the process you'll strengthen those family bonds – that's never a bad thing. In the last year of his life, John Adams told Ralph Waldo Emerson, "Would to God there was more ambition in the country. I mean ambition of that laudable kind – to excel." Then our favorite historian David McCullough added, "Wouldn't it be great if we could reinstate through what we do as parents, grandparents, as teachers, as legislators, that old noble ambition to excel."
TV screens have these words written on the screen as the Oracle says them.
ORACLE: Don't let the world end with a bang or a whimper. Let us strive to excel, and in the process, save our mother.
Then the screen changes to pictures of the earth.
ORACLE: the big blue ball, third rock from the sun, terra firma. No more reality tv Tea Party televangelists. Just excellence. And while we work on that, let's let Love Keep Us Together!!!!!
The curtain opens fully to the opening bars of The Captain and Tenille's Love Will Keep us Together. The cast is dancing on the stage. One by one they come forward for curtain calls with joyful exuberance. After the last case member bows, the audience is encouraged to dance as cast members stream out into the audience and proceed to the rear of the theater for the remainder of the song. Curtain slowly falls as they leave.
If this ending doesn't blow the mind of every audience member, I'm not sure what would.
End of Play
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Q: Lexing compressed data I am working on learning to use lex and yacc.  This is a philosophical question about lexing and defining rules for lex.
Say that you want to produce a compiler for tabular data in a csv file.  One of the fields has abbreviated and concatenated data.
VALUE1,VALUE2,I-40
VALUE3,VALUE4,US-66

Ultimately, you care that the road is an interstate or a US highway.  When you lex these values, should you tokenize the road identifier, then have the compiler split I/US off from the number and deal with it, or should the lexer do that on the frontend?

A: Although the question is very open, and an accurate answer is probably "it depends", it is generally the case that lexers work best when lexing is independent of context. In other words, if a field I-40 should be treated as an interstate reference regardless where it appears then it is probably OK to interpret it in the lexer. On the other hand, if certain fields need to be interpreted and other ones not, it may be more appropriate to handle the interpretation at a different level. So, for example:
M-Lee,"New York",I-40
I-40,Chicago,US-66

Is the I-40 in the first field of the second line a highway, or just some code which happens to look like a highway? In the second case, it might be more appropriate to use a parser rule like this: [1]
data: code ',' city ',' highway '\n' { $$ = MakeData($1,$3,$5); }
code: FIELD { $$ = MakeCode($1); }
city: FIELD { $$ = $1; }
highway: FIELD { $$ = MakeHighway($1); }

In the first case, you might have:
coded_data: CODE ',' FIELD ',' HIGHWAY '\n'
path_data:  HIGHWAY ',' FIELD ',' HIGHWAY '\n'

where it is assumed that can a FIELD is never confused either with a CODE or a HIGHWAY. (Alternatively, you could try to put the parsed HIGHWAY back together into a simple field, but that's getting somewhat ugly, too.)
So, on the whole, I'd opt for one of the following strategies:

*

*Handle the lexical interpretation in a separate function called by the parser (as in my first example above)

*Do the lexical interpretation in the lexer, taking advantage of the regular expression language provided by flex, but also retain the uninterpreted string, and decide which of the two you need in the parser. (In this case, the semantic value is a more complicated struct.)