I'll be honest, I haven't finished the game, and I'm only halfway or so, maybe deeper, but I'm aware of what this game is all about. What I mean by that is that it's a great follow-up to Deus Ex Human Revolution in every sense, and I mean it. If there was one thing you loved about Human Revolution, aside from the setting, of course, then it's all here, and better. Okay, to be more specific, the gameplay is amazingly familiar. The shooting, the hacking, the stealthiness, the climbing through vents, they're all back and they've been improved so much more.
There are new, more types of weapons, there's crafting, there are new and amazing augs that are actually referenced in the story, the hacking has been slightly improved with a couple of new viruses to use, and I don't even know where to start with the numerous paths and ways you can take to reach an objective. If you're an explorer like me, you're going to be so upset for using a good multi tool to unlock a door when you could've just used the air shaft hidden behind a trash bin or in plain sight. There are so many paths, it's almost overwhelming. It's also encouraged by the immense size of the levels and the only city hub of the game, set in the capital of the Czech Republic, Prague (or Praha, as they call it in the game), a country where the titular divided mankind is in a constant tug of war between the militarized police who abuse their force on the augmented and ARC, a faction of augmented rebels who make their voiced heard through terrorist acts. Beyond these, there's the Interpol trying to catch ARC's leaders and a hacker nicknamed Janus, head of a shadow group called Juggernaut Collective, opponents of the Illuminati. And, of course, in the middle of it all, Adam Jensen is caught again. I cannot get enough of his passive-aggressive ways of dealing with trouble, and Elias Toufexis does again a great job of portraying this awesome character with his memorable hoarse voice.
The sound is fantastic, Michael McCan's music enriches the highly atmospheric tone of the game. And lastly, it look fantastic. The graphics are breathtaking and the environments are incredibly rich in detail. I have noticed the same voice-lip sync and odd character animation from Human Revolution, and it's even weirder seeing these on these amazing graphics, but these are trivial things I'm not going to bother going further into complaining about when they've improved upon the formula in so many ways. You know, it's like when you play a game, you love it, but think that some things should be done better or a bit differently. Yeah, that's what Mankind Divided is in contrast to Human Revolution. Eidos already proved they are a listening dev, and I'm pretty sure they will start listening further down the line.
Well, my biggest complain is that it's a formula and the devs have played it too safe. It's definitely not the Far Cry 4 of Far Cry 3, but it's not Far Cry Primal either. Which can be a good thing? Maybe? I loved Human Revolution so very much and I really asked for more of that, so can I really complain? It's not a simple DLC, let me tell you, although I can already see the DLC content they'll be releasing. One will surely be a prequel DLC about Adam Jensen's adventures in Antarctica, because they've spent so much time talking about that part, I somehow can't imagine it not being showed one way or another.
My biggest disappointment, however, is that one and only city hub. It is big, it's split into two different sections bounded by a subway ride/loading screen, and the loading screens aren't short, let me tell you. To me that's a little complain, because I've installed the game on an SSD, a good one too, but I have heard some people talking about minutes of waiting for the game to load. Back at the city hub, it's full of life, miserable life oddly mixed with arrogant pricks life, but abundant nonetheless. There's rich architecture everywhere and it's filled with personality, while the background looks so fantastic I'd like to go there. But even as it stands, it's somehow not Hengsha. I would've loved for them to actually make what they where originally planned for Hengsha in Human Revolution, a huge thriving city above the one we've played in. Instead, Eidos focused more on detail, lots and lots of detail, I'll give it to them, while the settings of the away missions are almost city hubs in scale and chock-full of variety and verticality. Still doesn't quench the thirst for more, if you know what I mean.
The main story is interesting, there are a lot of factions, there's stuff happening and it's a logical follow-up to Human Revolution's event's. But I somehow feel distracted by side-missions, which are more fun than the main plot. Seriously, there was a main branching mission where I finished it with swift stealth around the level and a quick CASIE conversation, while a side quest where I had to solve a murder was more challenging and involving then I'd expected, and that surprised me in a very good way. It actually reminded me of another game I really loved and I had the same disposition: The Witcher 2. Amazing side missions, lame storyline. I somehow couldn't feel as immersed to what is happening as I've felt in Human Revolution, where Adam Jensen had a personal grudge with everyone, and there were so many characters! So big, yet the more I think of it, the more it starts breaking apart. There still are many characters, but their parts are so small in the bigger picture, while Adam Jensen feels like a Mad Max in the whole story, he's our vessel through a stormy sea which we have to navigate with only the complain for getting wet.
And if I have to, I have to. I'll say something about the microtransactions. I think it's crappy business practices I do no support, more so in a single-player full-priced game. That being said, I didn't felt bothered by it. The store is somewhere in the main menu, easy to miss, and the game doesn't ever mention anything about it. Also, the core gameplay is definitely not built around microtransactions. Sure, being able to buy bundles of Praxis that change the way you play the game and make you really OP in a game that encourages stealth and challenge is a lot like cheating, but then it's not something you can't just ignore by clicking Play and let other do what they want. The only downside to this is that it may encourage the publisher to push them further if it turns out to be successful. So all I can say is, please don't let it become successful! Just respect Deus Ex and play the game as it's supposed to be played.


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"A1A Scenic & Historic Coastal Byway - Always an Adventure" is a new video released by the Friends of A1A.
Come experience why Highway A1A in St. Johns & Flagler Counties was selected as a National Scenic Byway. Not only a great place to visit, but an even better place to live! A1A Scenic & Historic Coastal Byway, called Scenic & Historic A1A in St. Johns County, is just one of many reasons to move to Florida.
As the President of A1A Scenic & Historic Coastal Byway when the three videos were produced, I am proud that I was an active participant in the production of these videos. The longer version we plan to market nationally to the Discovery Channel, Travel Channel and similar venues. A shorter version was made for YouTube and is shown below. The shortest version (30 seconds) will be used for media advertising.
We are so appreciative that Wayne Sims, a well-known St. Augustine storyteller and radio personality, agreed to be our narrator. I met Mr. Sims years ago when he was the Public Affairs Director for the City of St. Augustine and I was the publisher for Travelhost of the First Coast. He was instrumental in bringing the Nights of Lights to St. Augustine. When we were looking for a narrator, I knew the perfect person and quickly recommend Mr. Sims. I was delighted when he accepted.
Sam Pacetti is a national treasure in my opinion and we are so fortunate have him as a St. Augustine native. I first met Mr. Pacetti years ago in the Milltop Tavern in St. Augustine where he performed his magic on the acoustic guitar every Monday evening and was very impressed with this young man. Gamble Rogers was his mentor. Mr. Pacetti is a composer and songwriter, too. He is one of the best, if not best, fingerstyle guitarists in the world. And he proudly agreed to provide the music for our videos! I was blown away by his and Mr. Sims' generosity. They both gave freely of their time and expertise. I love St. Augustine!
I hope you take the time to view the video below, read the links above, and check out Sam Pacetti and his music. You'll thank me later.


Without a doubt, having a website is extremely important nowadays because it acts as a vital tool tool for making your audience aware about you and your business. We can almost say that the concept of website replaced the business card even if both of them are happily living together in the business ecosystem.
Having a website is not enough; making it great is what will help you strike gold, because without a good design no one will ever notice it. A successful web design is just like creating a package for a supermarket product: you need to find out what sells, what the consumer needs and what is your competition. In the web design industry, innovation means popularity so don't be afraid to experiment.
In this article I have collected 30 extremely interesting web designs which are so gorgeous that I can say for sure that they will soon start new trends in the industry.
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The World Bank said Monday it will loan Brazil $109 million to fight infectious diseases, including AIDS, the first time the institution has become involved in fighting the deadly virus in Latin American or the Caribbean.
The 15-year loan will be used to block the spread of diseases, including acquired immune deficiency syndrome, in northeastern Brazil, the poorest part of the country."AIDS has become a national emergency in Brazil," a bank statement said. "By October 1987, there were an estimated 2,100 AIDS patients in the country, behind only the United States and France."


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Terrängen runt Bāpatla är mycket platt. Den högsta punkten i närheten är  meter över havet,  km nordost om Bāpatla.  Närmaste större samhälle är Chīrāla,  km sydväst om Bāpatla. Trakten runt Bāpatla består till största delen av jordbruksmark.

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#Kim Jae-joong
JYJ's Kim Jae-joong to drop first new album in 4 years
All Headlines 16:04 November 28, 2019
SEOUL, Nov. 28 (Yonhap) -- Singer Kim Jae-joong will drop a new album early next year, returning to the Korean music business after a near four-year hiatus, his agency said Thursday.
Kim, a member of the Korean pop group JYJ, will also start a concert tour across Asia starting in Seoul in January, according to C-Jes Entertainment.
The detailed schedule of the Asian concerts will be determined later, it added.
It is Kim's first Korean album in four years since he released his last studio album "No.X" in 2016.
His latest Japanese-language solo album, "Flawless Love," released in April, topped the Japanese album chart. He also had 16 rounds of concerts in eight Japanese cities.
Debuting as an original member of boy band TVXQ in 2013, the 33-year old has also acted in TV dramas including "Dr. Jin" (2012) and "Manhole" (2017).
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PLAYGROUND PICK // STRANGER THINGS COMPOSERS KYLE DIXON & MICHAEL STEIN LEAD QUARTET SURVIVE PERFORMING ON NOVEMBER 5 EL CLUB
Detroit is no stranger to electronic music. This weekend on Saturday November 5th, El Club hosts experimental synth quartet S U R V I V E. Fresh off the release of their "RR7349"album, Kyle Dixon, Michael Stein, Adam Jones and Mark Donica continue to put an inventive twist on a throwback sound. Earlier this year band members Dixon and Stein experienced a surge of notoriety from scoring this year's lovable and retro Netflix series, Stranger Things. If you've seen the show you've heard the witchy, ambient and haunting soundtrack, and nothing less is to be expected with S U R V I V E'S live performance.
S U R V I V E is sure to cast vintage vibes all over El Club as their live performance consists of analog synthesizers used to produce their experimental yet familiar sound. A group of composers and and audio/playback techies, S U R VI V E continues to tinker with their distinguishing music, journeying ears to peculiar and ambient bounds in their signature witchy style. Finding inspiration in 70's synth recordings and classic horror films, S U R V I V E came together in 2009 and has found their niche in today's music industry boasting two full length albums and several smaller scale projects to date.
RR7349 by S U R V I V E
The Austin, Texas ensemble released their latest album earlier this fall via Relapse Records, a Pennsylvania based label with a multitude of artists from all over the globe. Simply titled after the catalogue number, RR7349 is a 9-track audio adventure. Tracks like " A.H.B." and "Wardenclyffe" make you want to dance, while songs like "Cutthroat" "Copter" and "High Rise" flaunt epic composition skill. "Other" and "Sorcerer" take the listener on an auditory saga and when you close your eyes to listen you do feel as if you're on a quest, exploring an anomalous region of electronic music.
Currently on their MMXVI tour, S U R V I V E will be joined by additional artists at their El Club performance. Majeure of Pittsburgh, PA brings a unique electronic sound to the stage with danceable, melodic, intricate and percussive sounding tracks. A dual personality of artist Anthony Paterra, Maejure flexes his composer's ear, developing complex creations by using a mix of live and electronic sounds. With a huge spread of releases, Majeure continues to tinker with concepts of time, space, science and recording, bringing a supernatural air to his sound and persona. A product of the steel city, Majeure brings an industrial and atmospheric sound to the tour.
"Detroit's Coldest Social Club," Something Cold will also provide a live mix from label artists. Self-described as, "rare minimal-synth, industrial, coldwave, post-punk", a danceable live mix will continue through the night on one of the city's best sound systems as Something Cold adds a bit of Detroit flavor into the visiting lineup. El Club's electronic experience will bring distinctive and emerging and sounds to El Club. Doors are at 5:00PM and the music kicks off at 9:00PM so come get drinks, get pizza and get weird! Admission is 12 dollars presale and 14 at the door so grab a ticket while they last.
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What Do You Think of Sarah Palin and Her Polka Dot Pedicure?
Did you ever think you'd hear "Sarah Palin" and "nail art" in the same sentence? Us neither. But it's happened. Getty photog Chip Somodevilla (nice catch sir!) caught the pol with her feet looking a little worse for wear and her toes covered in black polish and white polka dots at the Iowa state fair on August 12. He also noticed that she's wearing a shirt designed by Alina Vilasante which reads, "Love is not something you look for . . . . Love is something you become!" We, along with the rest of the fashion-lovin' internet, swoon over nail art. We're always hunting down the latest trends in nail art, the latest effects (magentic, crackle finish, etc.,), the newest hues, and which celebs are "edgy" and clued in enough to be on top of the latest polish craze. We never expected Sarah Palin to be among those famous people making a statement on her nails. And now we feel conflicted about our love for nail art. Does this mean it's jumped the shark? How do Sarah Palin's polka dot toes make you feel?
Did you ever think you'd hear "Sarah Palin" and "nail art" in the same sentence? Us neither. But it's happened. Getty photog Chip Somodevilla (nice catch sir!) caught the pol with her feet looking a little worse for wear and her toes covered in black polish and white polka dots at the Iowa state fair on August 12. He also noticed that she's wearing a shirt designed by Alina Vilasante which reads, "Love is not something you look for . . . . Love is something you become!"
We, along with the rest of the fashion-lovin' internet, swoon over nail art. We're always hunting down the latest trends in nail art, the latest effects (magentic, crackle finish, etc.,), the newest hues, and which celebs are "edgy" and clued in enough to be on top of the latest polish craze. We never expected Sarah Palin to be among those famous people making a statement on her nails. And now we feel conflicted about our love for nail art. Does this mean it's jumped the shark? How do Sarah Palin's polka dot toes make you feel?


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require 'uri'

# Endpoint methods
module ::Openstack
  # Shortcut to get the full URI for an endpoint, and return it as a URI object
  # First we get the attribute hash for the endpoint, using endpoint_for().
  # Then we call uri_from_hash(). If the hash has a 'uri' key,
  # this gets converted to a URI object and returned. If not, a URI object is
  # constructed from the endpoint parts in the endpoint hash, and returned
  def endpoint(name)
    ep = endpoint_for(name)
    uri_from_hash(ep) if ep
  end

  # Useful for iterating over the OpenStack endpoints
  def endpoints(&block)
    node['openstack']['endpoints'].each do |name, info|
      block.call(name, info)
    end
  rescue
    nil
  end

  # Instead of specifying the verbose node['openstack']['db'][service],
  # this shortcut allows the simpler and shorter db(service), where
  # service can be: 'compute', 'image', 'identity', 'network', etc.
  def db(service)
    node['openstack']['db'][service]
  rescue
    nil
  end

  # Shortcut to get the SQLAlchemy DB URI for a named service
  def db_uri(service, user, pass) # rubocop:disable MethodLength, CyclomaticComplexity
    info = db(service)
    return unless info
    host = info['host']
    port = info['port'].to_s
    type = info['service_type']
    name = info['db_name']
    options = info['options'][type]

    # Normalize to the SQLAlchemy standard db type identifier
    case type
    when 'db2'
      # NoSQL is used for telemetry in the DB2 case
      if service == 'telemetry' && node['openstack']['db']['telemetry']['nosql']['used']
        options = info['options']['nosql']
        port = info['nosql']['port']
        type = 'db2'
      else
        type = 'ibm_db_sa'
      end
    when 'pgsql'
      type = 'postgresql'
    when 'mariadb', 'galera', 'percona-cluster'
      type = 'mysql'
    end

    # Build uri
    case type
    when 'mysql', 'postgresql', 'db2', 'ibm_db_sa'
      "#{type}://#{user}:#{pass}@#{host}:#{port}/#{name}#{options}"
    when 'sqlite'
      # SQLite uses filepaths not db name
      # README(galstrom): 3 slashes is a relative path, 4 slashes is an absolute path
      #  example: info['path'] = 'path/to/foo.db' -- will return sqlite:///foo.db
      #  example: info['path'] = '/path/to/foo.db' -- will return sqlite:////foo.db
      path = info['path']
      "#{type}:///#{path}#{options}"
    end
  end

  # Return the address for the hash.
  #
  # If the bind_interface is set, then return the first IP on the interface.
  # otherwise return the IP specified in the host attribute.
  def address(hash)
    bind_interface = hash['bind_interface'] if hash['bind_interface']

    if bind_interface
      return address_for bind_interface
    else
      return hash['host']
    end
  end

  # Get the admin endpoint for the specified service.
  # If there's no specific endpoint, then get the general service endpoint.
  def admin_endpoint(name)
    ep = specific_endpoint('admin', name)
    uri_from_hash(ep) if ep
  end

  # Get the public endpoint for the specified service.
  # If there's no specific endpoint, then get the general  service endpoint.
  def public_endpoint(name)
    ep = specific_endpoint('public', name)
    uri_from_hash(ep) if ep
  end

  # Get the internal endpoint for the specified service.
  # If there's no specific endpoint, then get the general  service endpoint.
  def internal_endpoint(name)
    ep = specific_endpoint('internal', name)
    uri_from_hash(ep) if ep
  end

  private

  # Instead of specifying the verbose node['openstack']['endpoints'][name],
  # this shortcut allows the simpler and shorter endpoint(name)
  def endpoint_for(name)
    node['openstack']['endpoints'][name]
  rescue
    nil
  end

  # Attempt to find the specific endpoint type ('internal', 'admin', or
  # 'public') for the given name.  If it's not found, then return the
  # general endpoint.
  def specific_endpoint(type, name)
    if node['openstack']['endpoints'][type].include? name
      node['openstack']['endpoints'][type][name]
    else
      # There may have been a subhash for the specified type, but it
      # didn't have the name we were looking for (and didn't throw
      # an exception either). In this case, attempt to use the general
      # endpoit
      endpoint_for(name)
    end
  rescue
    # Problem doing hash lookups for requested type of endpoint. Use
    # general endpoint instead
    endpoint_for(name)
  end
end


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It may have taken until mid-October, and Friday the 13th of all days, but the Palatine Pirates finally notched their first home win of the season by defeating the Conant Cougars 27-14, at Chic Anderson Stadium.
In doing so, the Pirates moved to 5-3 overall and qualified for the playoffs with a game yet to play in the regular season.
"It's a great feeling, we have a great tradition here at Palatine," said Pirates quarterback and birthday boy, D.J.Angelaccio. "The offensive and defensive lines, those guys out there in the trenches, I give them all the credit tonight."
Angelaccio (10 carries, 77 yards, 2 TDs) celebrated his 18th birthday by putting the Pirates on his back the final 5:04 of the contest, scoring twice. He helped his team get past a tough Cougars (1-7) squad who just can't seem to catch a break, and has now lost seven in a row.
But things were anything but rosy for the Pirates in the first three quarters of this one.
After both teams played to a 0-0 tie in the first quarter, Conant's battering ram, Jack Reiger, put the visitors on the board with 9:23 of the second when he hit pay dirt from one yard out.
Palatine played without Angelaccio's favorite target, receiver Johnny O'Shea, who was sidelined with an injury, and struggled to move the chains throughout the first half. However, they managed to scratch together a drive late in the second quarter.
And on a day thought to be unlucky, the Pirates had the good fortune of an alert offensive lineman named Manny Juarez on their side.
With the Pirates knocking on the door for the tie, Jake Moertl barreled into the end zone from two yards out, but the ball was jarred loose. That's when Jaurez pounced on it to earn the TD and put the Pirates on the board with 3:18 to go in the half.
"You need a little luck right there," said Palatine head coach, Corey Olson. "And we had it right there, he was in the right place at the right time. He's a great kid so it couldn't have happened to a better boy."
Both teams went into the locker room deadlocked at 7-7, and after the Pirates defense forced the Cougars to punt after a quick 3-and-out to start the second half, it appeared Palatine was ready to forge ahead.
However, Conant recovered the punt after it touched a Palatine player at the 10:56 mark.
The Cougars wasted no time in regaining the lead on the very next play. Quarterback Kevin Polaski threw a rope to an open Cole Aldrich for a 37-yard TD strike and a 14-7 lead just six seconds later, taking the air out of the home crowd.
"We came out a little sluggish tonight," said Palatine's Jake Moertl. "But then we picked it up … coach said it was up to us seniors, and then D.J. and Marcus (Stoudemire) started making big runs with the o-line blocking well."
Did they ever.
Hobbled by a nagging ankle injury that periodically forced him out of the game, Stoudemire was as gutsy as it gets, churning out big gains and moving the chains for the home team. And at 11:02 of the fourth, the senior running back busted into the end zone to help the Pirates knot things up at 14-all.
"He's just a super-tough kid and he had a gritty performance out there tonight," said Angelaccio of his battery mate. "We love having him here at Palatine."
A mere seven seconds later, Palatine nearly delivered the knockout blow when defensive stalwart Bryant Smith deflected a pass and almost hauled it in for the Pick-6.
"These gloves are a little bit old and it just slipped out of my grasp," said Smith with a chuckle.
Still, the defense managed to stand tall and on a pivotal 3rd-and-2. With just over 9 minutes remaining in regulation, the Pirates held the Cougars to a 1-yard gain to get the ball back.
That's when Angelaccio took over.
At 5:04, he burst into the zone for the go-ahead score to put the Pirates up 21-14. Then, following an interception by junior defensive back Tyler Perryman with 3:53 to go, Angelaccio scampered for a 26-yard TD jaunt on 2nd-and-16 with 46 ticks remaining to put the nail in the coffin for a 27-14 win.
"Credit our QB, he played well tonight," said Olson. "He dug deep, ran the ball well and stepped into some throws in the second half…obviously, you can't do those things without the offensive line, but he played well tonight. "
#palatine #pirates #MSLWest #CoreyOlson #colealbach #jackreiger #djangelaccio #jakemoertl #marcusstoudemire #ihsa


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ROYAL AIR FORCE MEDICAL SERVICES: MEDICAL REHABILITATION [Main Title]
Title: ROYAL AIR FORCE MEDICAL SERVICES: MEDICAL REHABILITATION [Main Title]
Summary: The Royal Air Force is a very technical fighting service, aircrew must be fit to meet the physical and mental demands imposed by high speed aircraft, whilst ground crews must be fit and able to clamber about the aircraft and work in confined spaces. All members of the Service must be fit for general combatant training. Loss of manpower through disability is kept to a minimum. Treatment progressing through hospitals, rehabilitation units and RAF stations results in the return of men and women in the shortest possible time, ready to play their full part in service life.
Description: Reel one: Rehabilitation begins in the ward where physical training instructors take their patients through a series of exercises to hasten their recovery. Film cuts to a ward where several patients, aided by various mechanical aids or supports, receive attention from a physiotherapist, whilst those bedridden before or after an operation are attended by nurses and doctors discussing their treatment. In the gymnasium a variety of exercises are overseen by physical training instructors. Outside, in the sun, gentle sporting activities take place on the grass. Examples of the nature of the injury are seen as the camera closes up to a selection of patients. Typically, a few days after their operation, patients are sent to a rehabilitation unit. Aircrew go to the Headley Court in Surrey to complete a programme of graduated exercises, specifically designed to restore full mobility to the damaged limb. Social activities are arranged to aid recovery, and visits made to nearby areas of interest and entertainment, to encourage optimism for a speedy and full recovery. Film cuts to view of departing coach returning discharged patients to their respective RAF stations. In Devon, the Collaton Cross rehabilitation unit caters for technicians and women of the WAAF who have sustained injury to a limb, with emphasis on hands and fingers. Film cuts to many examples of injuries and the diverse nature of the therapy administered, from basket weaving to tennis. The Technical repair and development section at the Chessington rehabilitation unit are responsible for the implementation of the latest electrical and electronic instrumentation to monitor the patients progress. Polio victims are treated at Chessington. At all units the patient's progress is monitored to assess when they can return, fully recovered, to their post in the RAF. A few will not make a full recovery and will return to a civilian life, aided by the Education officer in conjunction with the Ministry of employment. Reel two: The film returns to Headley Court where the physical training instructor, the medical officer and the physiotherapist work as a team with access to a large and complex variety of facilities, to provide the best possible treatment currently available, thus minimising the loss of manpower to the RAF. The remainder of the film is devoted a series of clips reviewing the activities at Headley Court.
Production Details: ROYAL AIR FORCE (Production sponsor)
Physical Characteristics: Colour format: Colour Sound format: Sound
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I'm an accomplished multimedia journalist with an extensive background in video production and magazine feature writing.
Publications include The New York Times and Ladies Home Journal, as well as HuffPo, ArtNet Magazine, POZ, Elements of Living, Social Text and more. I created, reported, wrote and hosted the popular Yahoo! News Underground series, which ran in 2007 and had an episodic audience of nearly 750k. The bi-weekly show explored American subculture and featured original songs I wrote and recorded about the people I met. Underground represented one of the earliest moves into original content by Yahoo! News (then the largest viewership news provider with ~50m uniques/month).
As Told To
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Multimedia Series
Story Song
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Ladies' Home Journal
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Alison and Trevor were living together and considering marriage when Trevor's sister Yvette — a single mom — was killed. Though he and Alison had been together eight months, they took in Yvette's 4-year-old son, Donovan. But with Trevor nearly incapacitated by grief, the two were soon overwhelmed by their new responsibilities and conflicting parenting styles. ...
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Earth 2 Scifi Fandom
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Journal of AIDS Care
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When, at the end of David Rabe's powerful new drama, A Question of Mercy, Dr. Robert Chapman admits to wishing he'd never answered his telephone, it's hard to blame him. The call, an entreaty to assist in the suicide of a young man suffering the agony and desperation of a protracted AIDS death, has plunged the doctor into a quagmire of soul-searching, recrimination and human tragedy any sane...
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HuffPo
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I guess you could say I was gay rodeo curious. So I went to the LA Gay Rodeo. And What I saw there was real McCoys and chatroom cowboys, ropin' and ridin' all day, bulls so mean, here and there a drag queen, beefcake every which way…...
Milagro Worker
I wasn't always Octavio. My first 20 years — spent in a sleepy provincial city — I was Javier, the nombre everyone called me, my middle name. For 10 more years — as a doctor, then an epidemiologist, living in Mexico City, succumbing to the widespread homophobia of my culture — I remained Javier. (Read More)...
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You'd think after spending the holidays together 65 years in a row, the Radio City Rockettes could all use some personal time. On the contrary, the Rockettes positively thrive on togetherness. It's at their very core. After all, not until this tap-dancing juggernaut breaks into absolute lockstep does it come into its own as the world's preeminent precision-dance team. That famous togethernes...
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Summer's here — time for kids to get to work. Yep, you read that correctly. "Play is the work of children," says Dr. Dave Walsh, a psychologist and founder of the National Institute for Media and the Family. "What looks to us like play can be very serious business for kids." In fact, it instills skills. "Younger kids who crawl into the kitchen cabinet, pull out the pots and pands to ...
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Episodes of UNDERGROUND typically included two or three feature articles as well as two or three video clips. Though many clips relied on narration provided by the original songs, some clips were more punk news features, like this clip of legendary art car maker, Tom Kennedy, alongside Ben & Jerry's Ben Cohen, who was underwriting Tom's art bus. (Watch Video)...
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Q: I want to take a substring of a users email and direct them to a certain view controller Goal: To take the substring of a Google users email
Details: I have just implemented Firebase Google Auth on my project and was wondering how to take a substring of a users email, and then direct them to a certain view Controller based on that.
If I have a user with an email bob@gmail.com I would send him to a different view controller than someone with an email sally@AOL.com.
I am using the firebase real-time database and storyboards to build out my app.

A: You can try this
let str = "the email"

if str[str.count - 7] == "a"
{
    perform segueway? for aol.com
}
else if str[str.count - 9] == "g"
     {
         perform segueway? for gmail.com
}
else
{
     perform segueway? default?
}

and you will need to add this extension
extension String {

var length: Int {
    return count
}

subscript (i: Int) -> String {
    return self[i ..< i + 1]
}

func substring(fromIndex: Int) -> String {
    return self[min(fromIndex, length) ..< length]
}

func substring(toIndex: Int) -> String {
    return self[0 ..< max(0, toIndex)]
}

subscript (r: Range<Int>) -> String {
    let range = Range(uncheckedBounds: (lower: max(0, min(length, r.lowerBound)),
                                        upper: min(length, max(0, r.upperBound))))
    let start = index(startIndex, offsetBy: range.lowerBound)
    let end = index(start, offsetBy: range.upperBound - range.lowerBound)
    return String(self[start ..< end])
}

}

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О́льга Влади́мировна Во́лкова () — украинская фристайлистка, специализирующаяся в лыжной акробатике, призёр чемпионата мира 2011.

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Заниматься фристайлом начала в родном Николаеве у Вячеслава Германсона. Впервые на международных соревнованиях выступила в 2004 году, а спустя год, в феврале 2005 года на этапе Кубка мира в китайском Шэньяне набрала свои первые очки, став девятой по итогам этапа.

Год спустя Ольга приняла участие в Зимних Олимпийских играх в Турине, но не смогла пройти квалификацию, став тринадцатой. Ещё через год на Чемпионате мира, который проходил также в Италии она смогла пройти квалификацию, но заняла только одиннадцатое место.

Через два года, на чемпионате мира в Японии Ольга снова пробилась в финал и стала восьмой. На Олимпиаде в Ванкувере она снова не смогла пройти квалификацию, заняв только 14-е место.

Наиболее удачным для Ольги стал сезон 2010/2011 — она выиграла ряд стартов на кубке Европы (в Буковеле и Руке), а в конце января 2011 года впервые попала в тройку лучших на этапе Кубка мира в Калгари. На Чемпионате мира в Дир Вэлли она достаточно неожиданно завоевала первую в истории Украины медаль, завоевав бронзовую медаль, несмотря на то, что после первой попытки занимала лишь пятое место. Спустя неделю после чемпионата мира, на этапе в Москве, Ольга заняла второе место, покорив наивысшую для себя позицию. Сезона она закончила на третьем месте в зачете акробатики, став лучшей из представительниц Европы.

Благодаря удачным выступлениям на Чемпионате мира Национальный Олимпийский комитет Украины назвал Ольгу Волкову лучшей спортсменкой февраля.

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Edwina Marie Harvell was born on December 22, 1928 in Tallahassee, Florida and died on October 20, 2015 in Blountstown, Calhoun Co., Florida. She lived to be 86 years old.
Married 6/26/1961 in Tallahassee, FL.She graduated from Florida State University with a Master�s degree in Social Work and worked with Liberty County Health and Rehabilitation Service.
Edwina Marie Simpson of Blountstown passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2015.
Born in Tallahassee, Marie was the daughter of Robert and Edwina (Kirkpatrick) Harvell. A true Seminole, she graduated from Florida State University with a Master�s degree in Social Work and enjoyed her career with Liberty County Health and Rehabilitation Service until her retirement. Marie was a loving, involved mother to her three sons (Cub Scout den mother, Webelos leader, band parent, and church handbell choir parent). She served three terms on the Panhandle Public Library Cooperative System, was a member of Blountstown First Baptist Church and a member of the church�s BALL Club (Be Active Live Longer). She was an avid reader and gardener.
Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, David Halley (Jackie) Simpson. Survivors include three sons, David Simpson of Blountstown, Bill Simpson and his wife, Andrea, of Tallahassee, and Steve Simpson of Huntsville, Alabama; three grandchildren, Stevie, Will, and A.J.; and a sister, Mary Elizabeth Wingfield, of Falls Church, Virginia.
82 2010 CERN scientist trap anti-matter for the first time.
83 2011 March 15, 2011 - Largest recorded earthquake hits Japan and everyone watches the horrifying scenes as survivors post videos taken with their cell phones on YouTube.
78 2006 December 1, 2006 - United States manufacturing capacity and esteem wanes, signalled by the sale of the last shares of his General Motors stock by U.S. billionaire Kirk Kerkorian.
80 2008 A major financial crisis and recession begins in earnest.
80 2008 October 3, 2008 - The United States Congress passes legislation, signed by President Bush, for a $700 billion bailout, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, giving the Treasury Department authority to assist distressed Wall Street and banking businesses of the United States due to the housing, banking, and subprime mortgage crises caused by excessive greed and speculation among Wall Street firms. This economic distress, coupled with oil prices above $140 per barrel during the summer, deepened the world economic crises that had been brewing all year. The bailout was supported by current President George W. Bush and both presidential candidates, Barack Obama and John McCain.
81 2009 Health care reforms initiated by the new US President, Obama, gives birth to the 'Tea Party' movement.
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79 2007 The world climate and ocean temperatures continue to rise. Both polar caps are shrinking at a record breaking rate.
79 2007 January 10, 2007 - President George W. Bush announces a troop surge of 21,500 for the war in Iraq to stem the violence at the request of new commander General Petreus. This controversial policy begins to show positive signs once fully implemented during the summer months, with a reduction in violent attacks against coalition forces and Iraqi civilians. Progress on the political front within the Iraqi national government, however, does not keep pace with positive developments on the military front.
80 2008 November 4, 2008 - Barack Obama, Democratic Senator from Illinois, the land of Abraham Lincoln, wins a landslide margin in the Electoral College, 365 to 173 in the election for the 44th President of the USA over John McCain, making him the first African-American president in the history of the United States of America.
82 2010 April 20, 2010 - A British Petroleum deep water oil rig explodes in the Gulf of Mexico, causing the largest oil spill in the history of the United States, killing eleven workers, and devastating the envirnoment. It also severely damaged the fishing and tourism industries of gulf states.
83 2011 March 15, 2011 - The largest recorded earthquake hits Japan followed by a huge tsunami. Three nucular power plants are danaged and remain in critical status for the next six weeks. Manufacturing plants in Japan can no longer produce and impacts the world economy.


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Curbing Walvis Bay's water woes
10 August 2017 | Columns
The construction site of the new reservoir at Mile 7 on the outskirts of Walvis Bay. Photo Otis Finck
Otis Finck
Walvis Bay residents can anticipate several water disruptions or certain areas could experience low water pressure due the construction of a 20 Ml (mega liters) potable water reservoir at Mile 7.
The reservoir will benefit the port city in the long run and therefore council called for patience from residence.
"The construction process which is expected to be completed in a month, will be accompanied by several water disconnections or result in low water pressure affecting certain areas," mayor Immanuel Wilfred warned during the ordinary council meeting for July.
Council is constructing the reservoir with the aim of increasing the availability of water to Walvis Bay in times of crises for example when infrastructure is damaged due to flooding of the Kuiseb River.
CSV Cosntrution Namibia was appointed as the contractor with Lithon Porject Consultants as the project managers and consulting engineers.
The first water disruption due to the construction process was experienced in May when the contractor constructed a new manhole on the 500mm AC pipe to install a temporary bypass pipe that will eventually facilitate the connection of the new reservoir to the existing network. Due to this resident in Meersig, Fairways, the Lagoon and the central town of Walvis Bay either received no water or experienced low water pressure.
Council budgeted N$96 million for service delivery-related projects in the current financial year. These entail the implementation, upgrading and replacement of water and sewer infrastructure and upgrading of the Long Beach Reservoir pump station. The upgrading of existing wastewater treatment works, construction of new treatment plants, upgrading of Narraville pump station and construction of new pump station as well as the construction of a new reservoir at Mile 7, the upgrading of current sewage treatment plant, major replacement of defective lines, planning of a new sewage treatment plant and fencing of the landfill site falls under this category.
The rainfall in the Kuisebmond river catchment area increased over the last decade and this resulted in more frequent flooding of the lower Kuiseb where the boreholes to the aquifers are located in the river bed.
Above normal rainfall and resultant floods, exceed the design capacities and robustness of the aging Kuiseb Scheme infrastructure. Flooding of the Kuiseb River was also accompanied by damage to infrastructure like electricity supply, borehole pumps and water supply lines. In turn, this resulted in water shortages to the town, leading to discomfort and economic losses, especially in the fishing industry. Water supply disruptions thus became a regular occurrence and forced the town to make water cuts.
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Jessica BotesA lot has been said about China's influence in Namibia. There appears to be more criticisms about China's influence rather than the positive role...
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Recycle, reduce and reuse
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WAKA, Ahoi!
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Another residential extension planned for Walvis Bay
Otis Finck The municipal council management committee (MC) put forward a recommendation for the need and desirability of the establishment of a township...
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Otis Finck The Solid Waste Section of the Walvis Bay municipality has started with additional cleaning programmes, which takes place every Friday. Two...


Those who defend corporations have celebrated Daimler AG v. Bauman, a 2014 United States Supreme Court case that reduced a corporation's litigation exposure by holding that a corporation may only be subject to general jurisdiction in its state of incorporation or where its principal place of business is located. However, this protection is easily undermined by the century-old doctrine of "registration-based jurisdiction." Pennsylvania is the only state where registration-based jurisdiction is expressed in statute, forcing courts to exercise general jurisdiction over corporations no matter Daimler's perceived protections.
Daimler was an unusual case. Foreign plaintiffs sued a foreign corporate defendant for activities that occurred entirely outside the United States. A complex set of relationships produced the question of whether a corporate subsidiary's contacts in the U.S. could be imputed to the parent corporation for jurisdictional purposes. The Court passed on this question, and instead issued one of the most fundamental shifts in jurisdictional doctrine in decades.
Until Daimler, a corporation was amenable to a court's general jurisdiction—that is, subject to suit on any and all claims in a state without regard to the nature of the suit—if it was "at home" in the state. For decades it was thought that a corporation was deemed "at home" in a state in three instances: (1) if the corporation was incorporated in the state, (2) if the corporation had its principal place of business in the state, or (3) if the corporation's contacts with the state were substantial and continuous. Daimler eliminated the third circumstance, and declared that a corporation can only be "at home" in a state, and thus subject to its courts general jurisdiction, if the corporation is incorporated in the state or its principal place of business is located there.
The Daimler Court did not, however, address the question of registration-based jurisdiction. As a condition of doing business, every state requires a business to register with the state. Registration-based jurisdiction is the theory that by registering to do business in a state, a corporation has thereby "consented" to that state's general jurisdiction. This jurisdictional theory was pronounced as a viable jurisdictional basis over a century ago by the Supreme Court in Pennsylvania Fire Insurance. However, it is left to a court sitting in the forum state to interpret the state registration statute and then, if that interpretation confers general jurisdiction by registration, to decide if the general jurisdiction conferred by the act of registration is constitutional under the state constitution.
Registration-based jurisdiction has been revived by plaintiffs grappling with Daimler's limitations on general jurisdiction over corporations. At the same time, new attacks on registration-based jurisdiction have been sparked by Daimler's declaration that overreaching general jurisdiction is "unacceptably grasping." Yet, due to the lack of language expressly overruling Pennsylvania Fire Insurance, courts seeking to eliminate registration-based jurisdiction have been forced to do so by reading the state registration statute narrowly, eliminating a state's power to use registration to confer general jurisdiction over the corporation.
Pennsylvania is the only state that explicitly informs a corporation that by registering to do business in the state, the corporation will be subject to the state's general jurisdiction. Pennsylvania does this in its long-arm statute. Given this explicit pronouncement by the state legislature, it would appear that a Pennsylvania court cannot construe the registration statute any other way. In 1991, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, Bane v. Netlink Inc., expressed that registration-based jurisdiction does not violate the Pennsylvania state constitution. A 2016 decision by a district court in Pennsylvania, Bors v. Johnson & Johnson, addressed registration-based jurisdiction, holding the doctrine to be separate and distinct from the "at home" test. In Bors, the court exercised general jurisdiction over Johnson & Johnson, Inc., despite the fact that the corporation was neither incorporated in Pennsylvania nor had its principal place of business in the state. It had merely registered to do business in the state.
The result in Bors is likely to continue in Pennsylvania, despite its seeming conflict with Daimler. To change the result, a higher federal or state court in Pennsylvania could reject registration-based jurisdiction as unconstitutional under the state constitution, or a higher federal court could reject the doctrine as unconstitutional under the United States Constitution. Both seem unlikely, however, given the precedent that registration-based jurisdiction is constitutional under both the Pennsylvania Constitution and the federal constitution.
Furthermore, no post-Daimler court eliminating registration-based jurisdiction has done so on constitutional grounds. Instead, those courts eliminated the doctrine by construing ambiguous registration statutes narrowly, with the considerations of Daimler in mind. It appears that that option is not available in Pennsylvania.
Another avenue for changing the Bors result could be that the state legislature repeals the statute. Again, this result is unlikely absent a significant corporate outcry about the application of registration-based jurisdiction. The fact that the statute was adopted in the first place, suggests the state has a real interest in preserving the doctrine. While courts across the country continue to eliminate registration-based jurisdiction in light of Daimler, Pennsylvania courts currently appear to have little choice but to exercise general jurisdiction over any corporation that has registered to do business in the state, thereby permitting plaintiffs one forum in which Daimler affords no protection.
Chase A. Howard is currently a 2L who is working this summer at Cozen O'Connor.
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Cowboy Mouth is known for their high energy, upbeat shows. Frontman/drummer Fred LeBlanc always demands crowd participation, and Charleston accommodates him with spirited enthusiasm. The band's show at the Windjammer on Sunday — their final gig of a three-day stint — did not disappoint. There was one slight difference from the Friday and Saturday shows: Sunday's early-evening set was family friendly.
Dancing in the crowd were pint-sized concertgoers- in-training. The kids were given a warm welcome and introduction to Cowboy Mouth 101, eager to dance, sing along, and even throw red spoons to the stage during "Everybody Loves Jill." A few lucky youngsters were called up to the stage to play the drums with Fred at the end of the show and after a few moments of surprise and stage fright, enthusiastically played along.


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Buying clinical trial equipment was once the only choice, but not anymore. Clinical trial equipment rental is improving access to new and more advanced equipment for all types of trial. Could renting the equipment you need be the best choice?
Industry commentators have claimed that we could be entering a clinical trial equipment 'rental age'[i].
The ability to pay for equipment usage over the length of a trial is a persuasive financial argument for renting – and may be more manageable than the large upfront cost of buying. However, there are other reasons why renting clinical trial equipment may be a better option than owning outright.
Using the four stages of the clinical trials process, we explore why renting the equipment you need could be a more efficient, effective and financially prudent choice.
Before commencing your trial you need to establish a budget. Purchasing equipment upfront demands a large investment and can make it hard to ensure return on investment. There are benefits to buying equipment, as you'll have everything you need at the start and can avoid any potential disruption that might occur from fluctuations in global prices or trade disputes[ii].
However, renting equipment allows you to have a regular payment schedule rather than a larger upfront cost, potentially freeing up cash flow to invest in other areas. The lower initial expense of rental can create extra financial breathing room.
There's also the additional advantage of being able to fund equipment rental via an operating expenditure budget, as opposed to a capital expenditure budget – and you won't need to account for a depreciating asset in the long term either.
Gaining approval for third party services and arranging trial supplies at your sites is an important part of the process. Third-party sites may already have their own equipment that can accelerate trial commencement, but it's up to you to quality assure it.
In multi-site trials, if you need to purchase new equipment you'll need to decide whether to procure this centrally or locally. It's important to ensure that every site has the right equipment at the right time, which can be a logistical challenge.
However, renting equipment from a supplier with a global reach like MESM can ensure all sites have the same, high-quality equipment needed for their trial.
If necessary, full training can be provided for all staff on how to use this new and potentially unfamiliar equipment. If all staff are fully trained to use the same equipment, variation in measuring and recording can be avoided.
In guidance for laboratories that analyse clinical trial samples, the European Medicines Agency states that: 'Apparatus should be periodically inspected, cleaned, maintained and calibrated according to standard operating procedures or the manufacturer's manuals'[iii]. It's up to you to ensure this happens.
Working with a clinical trials supplier can provide you – and those charged with approving your trial - with the assurance that equipment will be calibrated and maintained to international standards, giving you peace of mind.
We've written extensively on how you can avoid costly research delays, but the bottom line is: if your equipment isn't working, then neither can you. And if it's your equipment, it's your responsibility to fix it.
Following appropriate procedures and ensuring that equipment operates fully is the duty of your equipment provider. Renting won't stop equipment needing technical support, but it's the responsibility of the provider to repair or replace the item – not you.
The flexibility works both ways. With so many trials undergoing delays, you retain the freedom to extend the agreement, ensuring the continuation and security of your trial.
Once your trial has ended, you could be left with expensive and specialised equipment. You can choose to dispose of it – potentially accepting a large hit in depreciation – or store it to be used again. If it's out of date, you can recycle it.
The equipment will need to be decontaminated, according to the legislation of the country you are in,[iv] a process that will need to happen before the equipment is either re-used, sold or stored. It may also need to serviced and recalibrated.
However, if you rent you can have the support of your equipment provider at the end of your trial – making everything more manageable. As part of a rental agreement, your provider will arrange for swift collection of equipment, making the whole End of Trial process as straightforward as possible.
Clinical trials can be inherently risky[v]. If your trial fails to reach endpoints, you will need to immediately shift it to a new project - which is difficult given the time it takes to set up a trial. If not, then you'll need to store and care for your equipment.
Planning for the setback of your trial doesn't demonstrate a lack of confidence but illustrates a pragmatic approach to the complex business of planning and managing a trial.
A phased rental agreement will help to protect you from the costly implications of setbacks. It won't insulate you from everything, but it shows an appreciation for the clear possibility of the unexpected.
A rental agreement is a partnership between a provider and those running clinical trials, so you'll want to choose your clinical trials rental provider wisely. At MESM we work across the world to provide clinical trial equipment rental that allows you to focus on what's important: the research and the patient.
[i] Extance, A. (2017). Would you rent your lab equipment?. [online] Chemistry World. Available at: https://www.chemistryworld.com/careers/would-you-rent-your-lab-equipment/3007668.article [Accessed 2 May 2018].
[ii] McConaghie, A. (2018). Trump's trade war with China could drive up US pharma costs - Pharmaphorum. [online] Pharmaphorum. Available at: https://pharmaphorum.com/news/trumps-trade-war-with-china-could-drive-up-us-pharma-costs/ [Accessed 2 May 2018].
[iii] Ema.europa.eu. (2018). [online] Available at: http://www.ema.europa.eu/docs/en_GB/document_library/Regulatory_and_procedural_guideline/2010/09/WC500096987.pdf [Accessed 2 May 2018].
[iv] Ec.europa.eu. (2018). [online] Available at: https://ec.europa.eu/health//sites/health/files/files/eudralex/vol-1/dir_2005_28/dir_2005_28_en.pdf [Accessed 2 May 2018].
[v] GEN. (2018). 25 Clinical Failures of Q1 2017 | The Lists | GEN. [online] Available at: https://www.genengnews.com/the-lists/25-clinical-failures-of-q1-2017/77900897 [Accessed 2 May 2018].


Jason Isbell is coming into his own with the 400 Unit.
Jason Isbell is exploring gentler sounds with his new band.
Five years and three proper albums into his solo career, Jason Isbell is today a different character than he was in 2007. Back then, Isbell was feeling his way around as a guy with a new lease on life, shaking off a failed marriage, settling into his new role as a bandleader and no longer serving as a Drive-By Trucker. If Isbell seems more grown up nowadays, musically and professionally, there are reasons for it. Having spent the last year playing solo shows as Ryan Adams' direct support and rocking out with the talented 400 Unit in between, Isbell is a more refined artist in 2012.
Pace Yourself: If you play your cards right, you can migrate down the street to Plush after Isbell's show and still catch some of Lucero's set. Midtown will be moving some bourbon Saturday night.


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Synergy Basketball Club's 2nd Inter-Company Basketball Tournament Officially Launched!
by CDOToday Admin on Monday, March 26, 2018 in Cagayan de Oro City, Events, Lifestyle, News, Sports
The Synergy Basketball Club's 2nd Inter-Company Basketball Tournament has been officially launched last Sunday Afternoon, March 25, 2018 at 2:00PM at the Concentrix Covered Court, Pueblo de Oro IT Park, Cagayan de Oro City. The event started with a motorcade from Pueblo de Oro IT Park to the Rodelsa Circle and back to the Concentrix Covered Court.
Initiated by Concentrix's Employees who are members of the Synergy Basketball Club, they came up of this kind of event in order to build camaraderie among the companies and to link different industries in Cagayan de Oro City whilst also promoting health and wellness.
Synergy Basketball Club President, Mr. Vic Flores led the Oath of Sportsmanship at the opening ceremony. According to him during our interview, there are at least 20 company teams who submitted their intent to join the event, but unfortunately, they cannot handle yet such number of teams for the meantime, but they are hopeful that probably next year they can accommodate more teams to join the tournament.
The teams who will be competing on this year's tournament are the following:
1. Concentrix
2. Support Zebra
3. Teleperformance
4. DPWH (Department of Public Works and Highways)
5. DOH (Department of Health)
6. DOLE (Department of Labor and Employment)
7. DA (Department of Agriculture)
8. Eastwest bank
9. Cepalco
10. Nestle
Mayor Oscar Moreno graced and took part in the ceremonial opening of the event and gave his inspiration message to the player. After the opening, the team of Mayor Oscar Moreno played against last season's Synergy ball club all-stars for an exhibition match.
The tournament will run every Saturdays and Sundays starting March 25, 2018 until June 2018, from 3PM til 8PM.
During the Motorcade
Synergy Ball Club All-Stars
Mayor Oscar Moreno's CDO Basketball Team
Mayor Oscar Moreno ready for a Basketball Exhibition Game
"Jump Ball" Let the game begin!
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#include <algorithm>
#include <iostream>
#include <memory>
#include <string>
#include <vector>

#include "tiny_dnn/tiny_dnn.h"

using namespace tiny_dnn;
using namespace tiny_dnn::activation;
using namespace tiny_dnn::layers;

using namespace std;

void sample1_convnet(const string& data_dir = "../data");
void sample2_mlp(const string& data_dir = "../data");
void sample3_dae();
void sample4_dropout(const string& data_dir = "../data");
void sample5_unbalanced_training_data(const string& data_dir = "../data");
void sample6_graph();

int main(int argc, char** argv) {
  try {
    if (argc == 2) {
      sample1_convnet(argv[1]);
    } else {
      sample1_convnet();
    }
  } catch (const nn_error& e) {
    std::cout << e.what() << std::endl;
  }
}

///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// learning convolutional neural networks (LeNet-5 like architecture)
void sample1_convnet(const string& data_dir) {
  // construct LeNet-5 architecture
  network<sequential> nn;
  adagrad optimizer;

// connection table [Y.Lecun, 1998 Table.1]
#define O true
#define X false
  // clang-format off
    static const bool connection[] = {
        O, X, X, X, O, O, O, X, X, O, O, O, O, X, O, O,
        O, O, X, X, X, O, O, O, X, X, O, O, O, O, X, O,
        O, O, O, X, X, X, O, O, O, X, X, O, X, O, O, O,
        X, O, O, O, X, X, O, O, O, O, X, X, O, X, O, O,
        X, X, O, O, O, X, X, O, O, O, O, X, O, O, X, O,
        X, X, X, O, O, O, X, X, O, O, O, O, X, O, O, O
    };
// clang-format on
#undef O
#undef X

  nn << convolutional_layer(32, 32, 5, 1,
                            6) /* 32x32 in, 5x5 kernel, 1-6 fmaps conv */
     << tanh_layer(28, 28, 6)
     << average_pooling_layer(28, 28, 6,
                              2) /* 28x28 in, 6 fmaps, 2x2 subsampling */
     << tanh_layer(14, 14, 6)
     << convolutional_layer(14, 14, 5, 6, 16,
                            connection_table(connection, 6, 16))
     << tanh_layer(10, 10, 16) << average_pooling_layer(10, 10, 16, 2)
     << tanh_layer(5, 5, 16) << convolutional_layer(5, 5, 5, 16, 120)
     << tanh_layer(1, 1, 120) << fully_connected_layer(120, 10)
     << tanh_layer(10);

  std::cout << "load models..." << std::endl;

  // load MNIST dataset
  std::vector<label_t> train_labels, test_labels;
  std::vector<vec_t> train_images, test_images;

  std::string train_labels_path = data_dir + "/train-labels.idx1-ubyte";
  std::string train_images_path = data_dir + "/train-images.idx3-ubyte";
  std::string test_labels_path  = data_dir + "/t10k-labels.idx1-ubyte";
  std::string test_images_path  = data_dir + "/t10k-images.idx3-ubyte";

  parse_mnist_labels(train_labels_path, &train_labels);
  parse_mnist_images(train_images_path, &train_images, -1.0, 1.0, 2, 2);
  parse_mnist_labels(test_labels_path, &test_labels);
  parse_mnist_images(test_images_path, &test_images, -1.0, 1.0, 2, 2);

  std::cout << "start learning" << std::endl;

  progress_display disp(train_images.size());
  timer t;
  int minibatch_size = 10;

  optimizer.alpha *= std::sqrt(minibatch_size);

  // create callback
  auto on_enumerate_epoch = [&]() {
    std::cout << t.elapsed() << "s elapsed." << std::endl;

    tiny_dnn::result res = nn.test(test_images, test_labels);

    std::cout << res.num_success << "/" << res.num_total << std::endl;

    disp.restart(train_images.size());
    t.restart();
  };

  auto on_enumerate_minibatch = [&]() { disp += minibatch_size; };

  // training
  nn.train<mse>(optimizer, train_images, train_labels, minibatch_size, 20,
                on_enumerate_minibatch, on_enumerate_epoch);

  std::cout << "end training." << std::endl;

  // test and show results
  nn.test(test_images, test_labels).print_detail(std::cout);

  // save networks
  std::ofstream ofs("LeNet-weights");
  ofs << nn;
}

///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// learning 3-Layer Networks
void sample2_mlp(const string& data_dir) {
  const serial_size_t num_hidden_units = 500;

#if defined(_MSC_VER) && _MSC_VER < 1800
  // initializer-list is not supported
  int num_units[] = {28 * 28, num_hidden_units, 10};
  auto nn         = make_mlp<tanh_layer>(num_units, num_units + 3);
#else
  auto nn = make_mlp<tanh_layer>({28 * 28, num_hidden_units, 10});
#endif
  gradient_descent optimizer;

  // load MNIST dataset
  std::vector<label_t> train_labels, test_labels;
  std::vector<vec_t> train_images, test_images;

  std::string train_labels_path = data_dir + "/train-labels.idx1-ubyte";
  std::string train_images_path = data_dir + "/train-images.idx3-ubyte";
  std::string test_labels_path  = data_dir + "/t10k-labels.idx1-ubyte";
  std::string test_images_path  = data_dir + "/t10k-images.idx3-ubyte";

  parse_mnist_labels(train_labels_path, &train_labels);
  parse_mnist_images(train_images_path, &train_images, -1.0, 1.0, 0, 0);
  parse_mnist_labels(test_labels_path, &test_labels);
  parse_mnist_images(test_images_path, &test_images, -1.0, 1.0, 0, 0);

  optimizer.alpha = 0.001;

  progress_display disp(train_images.size());
  timer t;

  // create callback
  auto on_enumerate_epoch = [&]() {
    std::cout << t.elapsed() << "s elapsed." << std::endl;

    tiny_dnn::result res = nn.test(test_images, test_labels);

    std::cout << optimizer.alpha << "," << res.num_success << "/"
              << res.num_total << std::endl;

    optimizer.alpha *= 0.85;  // decay learning rate
    optimizer.alpha = std::max((tiny_dnn::float_t)0.00001, optimizer.alpha);

    disp.restart(train_images.size());
    t.restart();
  };

  auto on_enumerate_data = [&]() { ++disp; };

  nn.train<mse>(optimizer, train_images, train_labels, 1, 20, on_enumerate_data,
                on_enumerate_epoch);
}

///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// denoising auto-encoder
void sample3_dae() {
#if defined(_MSC_VER) && _MSC_VER < 1800
  // initializer-list is not supported
  int num_units[] = {100, 400, 100};
  auto nn         = make_mlp<tanh>(num_units, num_units + 3);
#else
  auto nn = make_mlp<tanh_layer>({100, 400, 100});
#endif

  std::vector<vec_t> train_data_original;

  // load train-data

  std::vector<vec_t> train_data_corrupted(train_data_original);

  for (auto& d : train_data_corrupted) {
    d = corrupt(move(d), 0.1, 0.0);  // corrupt 10% data
  }

  gradient_descent optimizer;

  // learning 100-400-100 denoising auto-encoder
  nn.train<mse>(optimizer, train_data_corrupted, train_data_original);
}

///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// dropout-learning

void sample4_dropout(const string& data_dir) {
  using network = network<sequential>;
  network nn;
  serial_size_t input_dim    = 28 * 28;
  serial_size_t hidden_units = 800;
  serial_size_t output_dim   = 10;
  gradient_descent optimizer;

  fully_connected_layer f1(input_dim, hidden_units);
  tanh_layer th1(hidden_units);
  dropout_layer dropout(hidden_units, 0.5);
  fully_connected_layer f2(hidden_units, output_dim);
  tanh_layer th2(output_dim);
  nn << f1 << th1 << dropout << f2 << th2;

  optimizer.alpha  = 0.003;  // TODO(nyanp): not optimized
  optimizer.lambda = 0.0;

  // load MNIST dataset
  std::vector<label_t> train_labels, test_labels;
  std::vector<vec_t> train_images, test_images;

  std::string train_labels_path = data_dir + "/train-labels.idx1-ubyte";
  std::string train_images_path = data_dir + "/train-images.idx3-ubyte";
  std::string test_labels_path  = data_dir + "/t10k-labels.idx1-ubyte";
  std::string test_images_path  = data_dir + "/t10k-images.idx3-ubyte";

  parse_mnist_labels(train_labels_path, &train_labels);
  parse_mnist_images(train_images_path, &train_images, -1.0, 1.0, 0, 0);
  parse_mnist_labels(test_labels_path, &test_labels);
  parse_mnist_images(test_images_path, &test_images, -1.0, 1.0, 0, 0);

  // load train-data, label_data
  progress_display disp(train_images.size());
  timer t;

  // create callback
  auto on_enumerate_epoch = [&]() {
    std::cout << t.elapsed() << "s elapsed." << std::endl;

    dropout.set_context(net_phase::test);
    tiny_dnn::result res = nn.test(test_images, test_labels);
    dropout.set_context(net_phase::train);

    std::cout << optimizer.alpha << "," << res.num_success << "/"
              << res.num_total << std::endl;

    optimizer.alpha *= 0.99;  // decay learning rate
    optimizer.alpha = std::max((tiny_dnn::float_t)0.00001, optimizer.alpha);

    disp.restart(train_images.size());
    t.restart();
  };

  auto on_enumerate_data = [&]() { ++disp; };

  nn.train<mse>(optimizer, train_images, train_labels, 1, 100,
                on_enumerate_data, on_enumerate_epoch);

  // change context to enable all hidden-units
  // f1.set_context(dropout::test_phase);
  // std::cout << res.num_success << "/" << res.num_total << std::endl;
}

#include "tiny_dnn/util/target_cost.h"

///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// learning unbalanced training data

void sample5_unbalanced_training_data(const string& data_dir) {
  // keep the network relatively simple
  const serial_size_t num_hidden_units = 20;
  auto nn_standard = make_mlp<tanh_layer>({28 * 28, num_hidden_units, 10});
  auto nn_balanced = make_mlp<tanh_layer>({28 * 28, num_hidden_units, 10});
  gradient_descent optimizer;

  // load MNIST dataset
  std::vector<label_t> train_labels, test_labels;
  std::vector<vec_t> train_images, test_images;

  std::string train_labels_path = data_dir + "/train-labels.idx1-ubyte";
  std::string train_images_path = data_dir + "/train-images.idx3-ubyte";
  std::string test_labels_path  = data_dir + "/t10k-labels.idx1-ubyte";
  std::string test_images_path  = data_dir + "/t10k-images.idx3-ubyte";

  parse_mnist_labels(train_labels_path, &train_labels);
  parse_mnist_images(train_images_path, &train_images, -1.0, 1.0, 0, 0);
  parse_mnist_labels(test_labels_path, &test_labels);
  parse_mnist_images(test_images_path, &test_images, -1.0, 1.0, 0, 0);

  {  // create an unbalanced training set
    std::vector<label_t> train_labels_unbalanced;
    std::vector<vec_t> train_images_unbalanced;
    train_labels_unbalanced.reserve(train_labels.size());
    train_images_unbalanced.reserve(train_images.size());

    for (size_t i = 0, end = train_labels.size(); i < end; ++i) {
      const label_t label = train_labels[i];

      // drop most 0s, 1s, 2s, 3s, and 4s
      const bool keep_sample = label >= 5 || bernoulli(0.005);

      if (keep_sample) {
        train_labels_unbalanced.push_back(label);
        train_images_unbalanced.push_back(train_images[i]);
      }
    }

    // keep the newly created unbalanced training set
    std::swap(train_labels, train_labels_unbalanced);
    std::swap(train_images, train_images_unbalanced);
  }

  optimizer.alpha = 0.001;

  progress_display disp(train_images.size());
  timer t;

  const int minibatch_size = 10;

  auto nn = &nn_standard;  // the network referred to by the callbacks

  // create callbacks - as usual
  auto on_enumerate_epoch = [&]() {
    std::cout << t.elapsed() << "s elapsed." << std::endl;

    tiny_dnn::result res = nn->test(test_images, test_labels);

    std::cout << optimizer.alpha << "," << res.num_success << "/"
              << res.num_total << std::endl;

    optimizer.alpha *= 0.85;  // decay learning rate
    optimizer.alpha =
      std::max(static_cast<tiny_dnn::float_t>(0.00001), optimizer.alpha);

    disp.restart(train_images.size());
    t.restart();
  };

  auto on_enumerate_data = [&]() { disp += minibatch_size; };

  // first train the standard network (default cost - equal for each sample)
  // - note that it does not learn the classes 0-4
  nn_standard.train<mse>(optimizer, train_images, train_labels, minibatch_size,
                         20, on_enumerate_data, on_enumerate_epoch, true,
                         CNN_TASK_SIZE);

  // then train another network, now with explicitly
  // supplied target costs (aim: a more balanced predictor)
  // - note that it can learn the classes 0-4 (at least somehow)
  nn                     = &nn_balanced;
  optimizer              = gradient_descent();
  const auto target_cost = create_balanced_target_cost(train_labels, 0.8);
  nn_balanced.train<mse>(optimizer, train_images, train_labels, minibatch_size,
                         20, on_enumerate_data, on_enumerate_epoch, true,
                         CNN_TASK_SIZE, target_cost);

  // test and show results
  std::cout << "\nStandard training (implicitly assumed equal "
            << "cost for every sample):\n";
  nn_standard.test(test_images, test_labels).print_detail(std::cout);

  std::cout << "\nBalanced training "
            << "(explicitly supplied target costs):\n";
  nn_balanced.test(test_images, test_labels).print_detail(std::cout);
}

void sample6_graph() {
  // declare node
  auto in1   = std::make_shared<input_layer>(shape3d(3, 1, 1));
  auto in2   = std::make_shared<input_layer>(shape3d(3, 1, 1));
  auto added = std::make_shared<add>(2, 3);
  auto out   = std::make_shared<linear_layer>(3);

  // connect
  (in1, in2) << added;
  added << out;

  network<graph> net;
  construct_graph(net, {in1, in2}, {out});

  auto res = net.predict({{2, 4, 3}, {-1, 2, -5}})[0];

  // relu({2,4,3} + {-1,2,-5}) = {1,6,0}
  std::cout << res[0] << "," << res[1] << "," << res[2] << std::endl;
}