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U.S. President Barack Obama has reportedly signed secret orders, allowing CIA teams to enter Libya to gather intelligence and set up links with rebels. Meanwhile, the Libyan Foreign Minister has arrived in Britain, saying he's no longer willing to work under the regime of Colonel Gaddafi.
Alex talks with Nigel Farage, British politician and the leader of the UK Independence Party. He is a current Member of the European Parliament for South East England and co-chairs the Eurosceptic Europe of Freedom and Democracy group. Alex also talks about the ongoing nuclear crisis in Japan and the Libyan invasion by the globalists.
lands troops in Libya.It gets worse. Read the rest here.
And Qaddafi has recaptured Brega.
What exactly is a "Limited War?"
The US often proclaims the war they are launching to be limited in scope and time. Yet often these wars drag on as troops get bogged down, focus or aims of war change, and the people who welcomed US troops as liberators or defenders, turn on them as occupiers. Days turn into weeks, weeks to months and wham suddenly all the TV channels are doing 10 year anniversary pieces. Just over one week into the Libya war and there is already talk of weeks, not days. NATO predicts 3 months while the Pentagon thinks it will take significantly longer. So will this become an odyssey of death and destruction.
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UK Ministry of Defence has released footage showing warplanes attacking targets near the town of Ajdabiya as part of coordinated strikes against Moammar Gadhafi's forces. The images, which were filmed on Thursday, show Tornado GR4 jets bombing pro-Gaddafi Libyan battle tanks a few miles south of Ajdabiya. Other footage released by the MoD shows Tornadoes returning from Libya to Gioia Del Colle airbase in Italy after a mission in which British aircraft destroyed at least two Libyan Main Battle Tanks.
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Asked whether he expects the mission to be over by year's end, Gates said, "I don't think anybody knows the answer to that."
After more than a week of shameless haggling by its squabbling members, the NATO alliance reluctantly agreed to take over the least risky part of the military operations in Libya: the enforcement of a no-fly zone to protect civilians from attacks by a Libyan Air Force that no longer exists.
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While NATO and European Union leaders have wrapped up their summits in Brussels, the question of handing full command of military operations to NATO remains unresolved???
Abdel-Hakim al-Hasidi, el líder rebelde de Libia, ha dicho que los yihadistas que lucharon contra las tropas aliadas en Irak están en la vanguardia de la lucha contra el régimen de Muammar Gaddafi.
Quería añadir otra paradoja que estamos viviendo a nivel internacional. Desde el antecedente Obama/Gadaffi, resulta que las Naciones Unidas conceden a los terroristas y subversivos todos los derechos dejando a las naciones indefensas. Igual lo que juzguemos de Gaddafhi, desde el punto de vista jurídico es el gobernante reconocido de una Nación que se enfrenta a un grupo de subversivos armados yél hace lo que haría cualquier jefe de Estado y es defenderse de los subversivos, ejercer el Poder del Estado delegado por sus ciudadanos para imponer el estado de Derecho. El grupo Obama ha resuelto definir universalmente quienes son tiranos y quienes democratas y resulta que los gobernantes son los tiranos y los subversivos son los democratas. Con el criterio de que Gaddafhi debe irse porque gobierna desde hace 42 a. tambien deben irse los Reyes saudíes y hasta la Reina de Inglaterra. La OTAN ha juzgado por si misma quienes son los justos y quienes los injustos y ha empleado todas sus armas para derrocar un gobierno constituído de un país soberano . Podrian haber salido en defensa de los gobiernos de Centro America acosasdos desde hace decadas por grupos "revolucionarios" o mafias de las drogas, podría haber salido en defensa del pueblo venetzolano oprimido por un dictador comunista, que se aferra al poder mediante el fraude, podrian haber defendido a los revolucionarios de Iran cuyo gobierno realiza 800 ejecuciones por mes ,y mantiene encerrados y bajo torturas a innumerable cantidad de sus ciudadanos . Sin embargo ataca a un país del Medio Oriente cuyo presidemte no le cae simpatico a nadie porque es un loco fanfarrón, pero que se mantiene en el Poder por concenso y alianzas. Este jefe de tribu beduína de pronto ha sido catalogado como dictador y se ha sentenciado que como tal debe ser derribado por las fuerzas internacionales .
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A senior White House official says a Canadian will take over command of the NATO mission in Libya. The official says Lt.-Gen. Charles Bouchard, stationed in Naples, has been designated by NATO as head of the alliance's military campaign in Libya.
For a fifth night, explosions and gunfire have shaken Tripoli and other Libyan cities as coalition forces conduct more airstrikes. While the allies debate who will take over command of the operation from the U.S., fighting between Gaddafi's troops and the opposition is intensifying in the west of the country.
Canadian Department of Defense released a video showing Canada's CF-18 attack on a Libyan weapons depot. It comes as fresh explosions and gunfire have been heard in the Libyan capital Tripoli, with reports saying coalition forces are targeting major military facilities across the country. Allied forces have also conducted air strikes against troops loyal to the leader Muammar Gaddafi, in the country's western city of Musrata.
The Libyan military's attacks and the mounting civilian deaths call into question whether the internationally imposed no-fly zone can achieve its goal of protecting civilians, let alone help loosen Gaddafi's grip.
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So this sort of became a rant about Howl's Moving Castle
By pokeninja90 on November 8, 2015 • ( 11 Comments )
Let me first say that I absolutely love the film and the book, but if I had to choose I loved the book more. I will admit that I saw the movie first…and while I'm confessing sins…I saw it dubbed, so I'm more accustomed to Christian Bales, than I am to Takuya Kimura (but I will admit he was the sexier Howl :D) But I digress…there are several differences between the novel and the film…for one the film oozes all the classic Miyazaki tropes, which I will get into more later in the post…so here we go!
Witch of the Waste
So again…*disclaimer* I saw the movie first…
So in the beginning, both the book and the movie agree: The Witch of the Waste is the main antagonist, but really that's kind of Howl's fault. About a year before the story Howl (the serial philanderer) thinking she's hot stuff, pursues her, but for some reason or another changes his mind and dumps her. This (rightly so) pisses the Witch off to the point where she makes it her mission to find Howl and make him her's forever and always. And here my friends is where the similarities end! [SPOILERS AHEAD…no seriously…spoilers…like really real spoilers…]
Jilted and having more power than is good for her, the Witch puts a curse on Howl (who at this point has been hiding in plain sight for over a year) so that he will come to her so she can lop off his head for her creepy witchy Franken-Ken. So like any spurned ex she has been keeping tabs on his hook ups activities and finds out that he is going after some girl named Lettie Hatter (younger sister of Sophie Hatter). So like any normal person would do in this situation, the Witch decides to pay Miss Hatter a visit and gently warn her to back up off her man, and to top it off this chick (Sophie) is selling bespelled hats, as if she's a witch or something! Well the Witch has no idea what Lettie looks like, so when she enters the hat shop on that fateful evening she ends up confronting the wrong Hatter sister. She curses Sophie for being snarky (and for messing with her boo) and goes about her merry way, probably to get a celebratory ice cream or something. I almost forgot she is pissed at the King for banishing her to the Waste in the first place…so she threatens his daughter, dismembers the royal wizard of Ingary, Sulliman (then turns him into a scarecrow), dismembers the King's brother (and then turns him into a dog)….and then she goes out for ice cream…
She spends the rest of the book biding her time, waiting for her curse to come to fruition, but that by no means that she isn't out sniffing around Howl's hidey hole. When Howl pays a visit to his old teacher Mrs. Pentstemmon, she isn't far behind…again, she asks, nicely I might add, where Howl is hiding. And quite reasonably, when Mrs. Pentstemmon refuses to give him up, she kills her. Yes, the Witch of the Waste kills the woman like it was nothing and just leaves the house! She runs into Sophie, taunts her for a bit, and then casually brags about killing Pentstemmon!
Here's how the whole scene played out:
"Why, it's Miss Hatter!" the Witch said, laughing. "I never forget a face, particularly if I've made it myself! What are you doing here, dressed up all so fine? If you're thinking of calling on that Mrs. Pentstemmon, you can save yourself the trouble. The old biddy's dead."
"Dead?" said Sophie. She had a silly impulse to add, but she was alive an hour ago! And she stopped herself, because death is like that: people are alive until they die.
"Yes. Dead," said the Witch. "She refused to tell me where someone was that I want to find. She said, 'Over my dead body!' so I took her at her word."
Then I imagine she goes off to get herself another ice cream…Another thing that the movie left out, was that the Witch also caught a shooting star and made a deal with a Fire Demon…except her Fire Demon, twisted by the darkness of her soul…and a bit power hungry…So it makes betrays the Witch and comes up with its own plan to steal Howl's heart.
But I digress, in the book the Witch is a powerful sorceress, and actually gets to showcase her talents! She and Howl have two epic wizard battles!
The first is sparked when the Witch goes after Howl's family in Wales, and ends only because Howl runs away like a scared little boy! The second occurs after she tricks Sophie into coming over to her fortress in the Waste, however, this was to be her last. Howl kills her…
Sure the Witch was pure evil…but to be honest, I felt bad for the old girl…She lost the love of her life, and when she tries to win him back she gets killed for her trouble…
In the film, Miyazaki, tones her evilness down considerably…she doesn't kill anybody, she doesn't have epic wizard battles…NO…She gets stripped of her powers and becomes one of the good guys…Do I sound bitter? That's 'cus I am!
Sophie Hatter
Both the book and the movie keep Sophie's personality relatively unchanged… She gets cursed by the Witch of the Waste, transforming from a girl into a gaunt old woman. To be honest the changes that the film made weren't all that big, nor were they as drastic as the changes made to the Witch of the Waste or *shudder* Howl. Sophie manages to remain true in both mediums.
In the book, Sophie is the eldest of three sisters, and as such is living under the misguided belief that she will be the least successful because of this…And in the beginning it seems like that is exactly how it's going to be… When her father dies suddenly, her stepmother, Fanny places the younger sisters in promising apprenticeships, while appointing Sophie heir to the family hat shop…Which to be honest isn't so terrible…The author makes sure to let us know that Sophie is quite skilled at making clothes and that the shop is "well to do", so it seems like the best fit… She even helps the shop by making amazing hats that everyone just has to have! Her ancient chinese secret…she talks to them…and you know what? The things she says to them come true!
Feeling lonely, Sophie decides to visit her sister, but weeks of working in the shop making hats have made Sophie a little dull and skittish. So when a handsome stranger offers to buy her tea, she runs like a scared mouse, little does she know that this chance meeting is going to screw her over big time! She meets her sister, who is horrified to see how dull Sophie has become, I mean she spends the entire visit telling Sophie how sad she looks. Sophie, rightfully offended leaves, stumbling into her unexpected second fateful encounter of the day.
Sophie's magical hats have caught the attention of the Witch of the Waste, who threatened by the new witch butting in on her territory, curses her in a rather one-sided pissing contest (but we've already established that the Witch of the Waste is a badass). She turns Sophie into an old woman, and goes off to get the first of many celebratory ice cream cones.
Now here is where I was scratching my head in confusion…Instead of telling someone…anyone (I know she can't say she's under a spell, but come on she could at least let someone see her) about what happened, she decides to leave home at the ripe old age of 90, to seek her fortune…better late than never…I guess… She stumbles into Howl's castle and into her journey of self discovery and….love?!?
Thus the adventures of old Sophie begin! Old Sophie is a badass in her own right. She barges into a wizard's castle unannounced and makes a deal with a Fire Demon, all before breakfast. She sets herself up as Howl's cleaning lady much to his amusement and annoyance in order to trick him into breaking her curse (which turns out to be self-fulfilling prophecy of sorts).
Old Sophie unintentionally makes Howl's life a living hell, here are just a few of the things she does
She messes with his stuff, while pretending to be his cleaning lady she mixes up his cosmetics (hilarity ensues )
She actually calls Howl on his BS…and let's remember that Howl is one of the most powerful wizards in the land!
She goes out of her way to sabotage Howl's dates, by spying on him and ruining his clothes (she actually cuts up one of his best suits)
She goes toe to toe with the Witch of the Waste! She tells her off on numerous occasions and even barges into her house and demands that she return Howl's main squeeze (yeah it was a trap, but still it was amazing)
In the end Sophie breaks her own curse and Howl's contract with Calcifer without any real consequences. And did I mention she manages to get heartless Howl to fall in love with her to boot!
Movie Sophie is relatively the same save for there not being any mention of her being a witch, she doesn't have two sisters she only has one, and a weird time travel sequence that actually brings the movie full circle if you happen to be paying close enough attention. Now I will say this the movie does do a better job of showing how it is Sophie who is really in control of the curse, but without knowing that she is a witch the constant young/old changes can be confusing.
Lastly, the movie changed Sophie's hair color from red to brown, I guess to make her more of an "everyday" girl. For me the change was unnecessary, but hey who am I to question artistic license?
Wizard Howl
So this probably the reason for the entire post, again I feel I need to say this again:
I like the movie and the book!
Now that that's out of the way Book Howl and Movie Howl are like those insurance commercials…"sort of you, isn't you".
Howl Jenkins Pendragon, is originally from Wales, while there he became interested in magic, even going so far as to write his dissertation on magic. Sometime after that he made his way to Ingary through a magic portal, setting himself up as a powerful wizard,, under the tutelage of Mrs. Pentstemmon. Some years later Howl made a deal with the dying fire demon, Calcifer, forfeiting his heart in exchange for more power. Because of this, Howl quits his apprenticeship, and becomes a womanizing lech. Howl spends his time wooing ladies until they fall in love with him after which he dumps them. His illicit activities spark rumors among the populous, many of which he spreads himself. Sometime before the book Howl courts the Witch of the Waste, but being the prick that he is, he dumps her after she falls for him. The Witch, rightfully angry, puts a curse on him in retaliation. But this does little to curb his womanizing ways, earning him the nickname heartless Howl.
On the surface, book Howl is a womanizing, narcissistic, coward with the temperament of a twelve year old. Sure he's one of the most powerful, wizard in all of Ingary, but from the way Sophie tells it you'd never know it. In fact no one really knows anything about Howl, everything known about the wizard is told through hearsay and rumors. At the start of the book Sophie overhears a rumor that Howl is rumored to capture girls and eat their hearts, no reason is given for his cannibalistic persuasion, it's just reported as fact. So rightfully so everyone is scared when his big hulking castle comes strolling by town for no particular reason. When we finally meet Howl on May Day, (not that we are aware it's him at the time) he's standing on a street corner trying to pick up girls. He hits on the unsuspecting Sophie Hatter, but frightened by the attention she blows him off.
It isn't until several days later that Howl comes home to find an old woman cooking in his kitchen. Despite the desperate pleas of Calcifer and Michael and curious about her curse, Howl allows her to stay in the castle. From jump, Howl was aware of the curse on Sophie, but for some reason or another he feigns ignorance (probably just to mess with Sophie). Several times throughout the book he tries to secretly break the curse, but Sophie's magic proves too powerful for even him.
In his spare time, Howl has been gathering clues about the disappearances of Wizard Sulliman and Prince Justin, all while dodging the Witches curse and the King's summons. He spends a majority of the book working in the shadows, he gathers clues about the missing prince and tries to break Sophie's curse all while dodging the Witch of the Waste and courting as many pretty girls as he can get his hands on. Sophie being the only woman, unimpressed by his skills.
While fickle and cowardly, Howl goes out of his way to be a decent human being. He charges his poorer clients less money than he does his wealthier clients, he even takes IOUs when clients can't pay. But on the flip side he spends all the money he earns on clothes and makeup, so Michael has taken to hiding money from him. At one point in the story Michael remarks that Howl took all of their savings and bought a guitar and a skull, forcing them to eat nothing but seaweed. When Sophie mixes up the potions in the bathroom he throws a fit, almost destroying the castle in the process, but when Sophie gets captured by the Witch he neglects his daily grooming ritual to save her. When Sophie is feeling down, he secretly invites all of her family and friends to the castle to cheer her up, it's really sweet actually. The movie really doesn't do Howl justice.
Eventually Howl falls for Sophie and the pair decide to marry…the end.
So I will say this for the movie, it does a great job at showing Howl and Sophie falling in like love, with the book everything just happens so abruptly. One minute they are fighting the next they are deciding to live happily ever after. Another change the movie made was to tone down Howl's philandering ways, any courting Howl does is mentioned in passing, if that. Then there's the whole war thing, I know it's Miyazaki, and I know he hates war, but movie Howl just seems like a mouthpiece for anti-war propaganda.
Both are great, whether you watch the movie or read the book, you are sure to enjoy it.
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katrinasade says:
I agree with you a 100% on everything you said! Just like you I saw the movies first AND just like you it was the dubbed version. l love the book and the movie but there are a lot of differences!
pokeninja90 says:
I know right! But I still really like both!
I saw the movie first too, with Portuguese and Japanese voice since I watched it a bunch, and I'm grateful because it led to me discovering how amazing Diana Wynne Jones is. I love all her books.
I also must say the narrative is way stronger in the book, everything was much better in the book. I liked that he was a philandering asshole because we see him grow and when he got drunk was hilarious. I've read the book so many times <33
I treat the movie as the weird AU where the cast got changed to be more acceptable lol
I agree that it was bullshit that Miyazaki took such an amazing villain like the Witch of the Waste and shat all over it by making her a kindly grandma. GTFO with that =_=
I must say people didn't bitch more about the movie because they didn't know about the original book, or they'd have done the same as Earthsea movie received. HMC took a lot of liberties, from the castle to the narrative with weird anti-war prograganda, that weren't for the best, at all.
I totally agree! Book Howls is the super character!
weekendotaku says:
Great post. I didn't know anything about the book, so a lot of this was surprising. I really enjoyed the movie (probably one of my top 3 Miyazaki films), but I'm really curious about he book now so I might have to go look for it.
Oh I definitely recommend giving the book a read it is great! The film leaves so much out!!
AliceSDE says:
I agree with you. Thier are differences in the movie versus the book. I prefer reading it frist before watching a movie because the movie never tells the whole story.
I know exactly what you mean, I usually read the novelization first and then see the film adaptation. But, when I saw Howls Moving Castle, I had no idea that, Howls was a book. But when I did read the book, I was blown away! There was so much that was left of the film!
Yes. Thier are parts I would have like to see adapted into the film and see it in action.
Like the final battle between the witch and Howl! That would have been so cool to see!!
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The Origins and Traditions of Labor Day
Just as Memorial Day has become embedded in American culture as the day marking the beginning of summer, so too Labor Day, celebrated annually on the first Monday of September, has come to signify summer's end. Serving as bookends to the summer season, both holidays are celebrated with three-day weekends that include travelling to visit friends and family, barbecues and picnics, swimming, and parades. Although it may seem strange to celebrate the value of labor by taking time off from work, these leisurely pursuits have long been regarded as fitting for a holiday meant to honor the "contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country."
While Labor Day is one of today's most celebrated federal holidays—at least as indicated by yearly travel statistics—its connections with its political roots and historical purposes have become rather attenuated. In fact, the origins of the holiday are somewhat murky. Labor Day is more the product of evolution than federal fiat, and there is still some doubt as to who first proposed a holiday for workers. Some attribute Labor Day's founding to Peter J. McGuire, co-founder of the American Federation of Labor, who proposed a celebration to honor those "who from rude nature have delved and carved all the grandeur we behold." Others, however, attribute the founding of Labor Day to Matthew Maguire of the Central Labor Union in New York.
Though Labor Day was officially declared a national holiday on June 28, 1894, celebrations of the holiday began more than a decade before. Throughout the 19th century, labor leaders held parades and picnics to win support for labor reforms such as shorter working hours and to rally strikers. In May 1882, New York City's Central Labor Union proposed that all union members join together for a protest rally in early September. They chose Wendel's Elm Park, then the largest park in the city, as their location, and on September 5, 1882, more than 10,000 marchers joined a parade carrying signs reading, "Labor Creates All Wealth" and "Eight Hours for Work, Eight Hours for Rest, Eight Hours for Recreation." After walking past City Hall, Union Square, and Uptown, the marchers returned the park to picnic and listen to speeches from union leaders. The evening was devoted to dancing and fireworks.
For the next several years, Labor Day was celebrated as an unofficial holiday by labor unions. The celebration continued to be held each September 5 until the Central Labor Union moved its celebration to the first Monday of September and urged other unions to do the same. (Some unions even fined workers for not showing up to Labor Day rallies and parades.) In 1885 and 1886, municipal ordinances made Labor Day an official holiday in some cities around the country.
A movement soon began to secure state legislation. New York State filed the first bill, but the first state to make it a law was Oregon, on February 21, 1887. Legislative enactments in Colorado, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New York created the Labor Day holiday shortly after Oregon. Within ten years, Connecticut, Nebraska, and Pennsylvania also joined in with Labor Day laws. In 1893, workers in New York City took an unpaid day-off to march around Union Square in support of a national Labor Day. By 1894, 23 additional states had adopted the holiday.
Labor Day was not the only holiday dedicated to America's working men and women. May Day, recognized as the International Labor Day, had also developed a large following throughout the United States. In some cities, the size of May Day events rivaled those of Labor Day. Despite the popularity of May Day and the appeal of an international holiday, the American Federation of Labor (AFL) pushed to secure Labor Day as America's primary celebration of its workers.This was due to the more radical tone that May Day had taken. Especially after the 1886 Haymarket Square Riot, where several police officers and union members were killed in Chicago, May Day had become a day to protest the arrests of anarchists, socialists, and unionists, as well as an opportunity to push for better working conditions. Samuel Gompers and the AFL saw that the presence of more radical elements of the labor movement would be detrimental to perception of the festival.
To solve this, the AFL worked to elevate Labor Day over May Day, and also made an effort to bring a more moderate attitude to the Labor Day festivities. The AFL, whose city labor councils sponsored many of the Labor Day celebrations, banned radical speakers, red flags, internationalist slogans, and anything else that could shed an unfavorable light upon Labor Day or organized labor. The subsequent push to make Labor Day a national holiday was an extension of these efforts to keep American labor free of the more radical, internationalist, and anti-capitalist elements whose ideas were (and still are) given voice in May Day rallies.
These efforts were successful, and Labor Day eventually became a federal holiday, signed into law by President Grover Cleveland in 1894. Cleveland was by no means a pro-labor president. Just six days before he signed the bill to make Labor Day a national holiday, Cleveland had ordered the brutal suppression of the Pullman railcar worker's strike by 12,000 U.S. Army troops, an act which demonized him in the eyes of organized labor. Fearing a primary challenge from the populist William Jennings Bryan, Cleveland recognized that a conciliatory effort was necessary. The political maneuver didn't achieve its desired effect, however: Cleveland lost the Democratic Party's 1896 presidential nomination to Bryan.
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The Real Maguire - Who Actually Invented Labor Day?, U.S. Department of Labor


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Turning a pinball machine table into a desk is only allowed if the pinball table in question is dead. I mean totally, completely dead.
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Besides, your "desk" would still be sort of crooked, because pinball games are slanted. So, there's that.
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Q: multidimensional array delete repetition - matlab I have a multidimensional array A(:,:,i) for i=1:n and A is of size 6x6
I set the sub-matrices A(1:2,1:2,i)=0 and A(3:6,3:6,i)=0.
I get a series of matrices (exactly n matrices) but now there are many repetitions for example for i=1:8 I have exactly the same matrix.
Is there a way to keep only the matrices which are different and delete the repetitions?
I would like to have like the function "intersect" but for the matrices.
Example : if A(:,:,1)==A(:,:,3) then I would like to delete A(:,:,3) and only keep in my list of A matrices A(:,:,1).
Thank you.

A: There is the unique function but it only supports rows in a 2D matrix, not 2D matrix in a 3D matrix. To solve this, convert your 3D matrix into a 2D matrix where each slice A(:,:,i) becomes a row B(i,:). Then apply unique and revert the conversion back to 3D.
zs=size(A);
B=reshape(A,[],sz(3)).';
reshape(unique(B,'rows').',sz(1),sz(2),[]);

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Building information models comprise a series of federated models prepared by different design teams, including model files, documents and structured data files containing non geometric information about the facility, floors, spaces, systems and components. Together these create a digital replica of the built asset that starts by representing design intent, but by handover, reflects what has actually been built and installed.
NBS (National Building Specification) has been creating specification products for over 40 years. Its products include the national standard specification system for the UK which was launched in 1973 and describes the materials, standards and workmanship for construction projects. NBS is owned by RIBA Enterprises Ltd, part of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).
The NBS National BIM library is an online environment created for the storage of manufacturers BIM component model files. These components can range from kerb types and steel sections, to specific types of lighting or fittings, depending on what you are looking for in your discipline of work. All BIM components accessible through the librarys are authored to NBS standards. This ensures the user is able to select and use BIM components which contain all the information needed and are compatible across all working platforms. All electronic information about the component is stored within the model file and intelligently linked to its specification and geometric data. By providing information within the model this can potentially save time researching the specific product.
The list of manufacturers who produce BIM component models is growing daily as more and more companies adopt intelligent modelling. This library is also recognised by the top CAD platform producers such as Bentley, Autodesk, Tekla and ArchiCAD.
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The website is easy to use and comes with drag and drop functionality for CAD operators. This requires the installation of the appropriate NBS plugin for your CAD platform.
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Having information readily available online encourages collaboration on a global scale, driving competitiveness and innovation. It also reduces the need for mundane tasks and re-work, so that project teams operate more efficiently and focus their efforts on producing and enhancing designs.The initiative offers exciting prospects for the future.


Detectives investigatiing the fatal shooting of 20-year-old Mohanna Abdhou have made another arrest.
Mohanna, known to friends and family as Montana, was gunned down as she chatted to friends in front of Blake Court in Malvern Road, Kilburn, just yards from a children's playground on May 26.
A post mortem found she died from a single gunshot wound.
On Tuesday a 21-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder after handing himself in at a police station.
Three have already been charged in connection with Mohanna's death – Mohammed Tawfik, 19, and a 16-year-old boy, who can't be named for legal reasons, were charged on November 2. Kathleen Peddar, 21, from Brent, was charged with assisting an offender on November 7.
All three are in custody.
Seven others have been released without charge.
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On 15 September 1973, at the age of just 27, the then Crown Prince Carl Gustaf ascended to the throne and thereby became King Carl XVI Gustaf, Sweden's Head of State. This means that The King has been Sweden's Head of State for 40 years — a long and eventful period. The King took "För Sverige i tiden" ("For Sweden — With the Times") as his motto. This choice of motto was probably more far-sighted and bold than many people realised at the time. Taking guidance from these words, The King has actively followed developments and current events, both within Sweden and internationally, and has acted as an important link between the past, the present and the future.
The King has been firmly committed to the environment and nature for a long time. Back in 1972, as Crown Prince of Sweden, The King took part in the first global UN conference on environmental issues, which was held in Stockholm. Forty years later, in 2012, The King and Queen played an active part in the global UN conference on sustainable development held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. During the intervening years, The King has taken a number of initiatives and been involved in many activities within the field of nature and the environment. Many study visits, trips and seminars have been initiated and carried out as a result of his strong commitment.
The Scout Movement has been close to The King's heart all his life. He continues to support the movement, and often dons his Scout uniform to take part in various activities. Particularly in recent years, he has also taken the opportunity to promote the situation of young people and to support them in various ways. For example, The King founded the Young Leadership Foundation, which aims to recognise exemplary efforts and to encourage young people in Sweden to develop good leadership skills through ongoing personal development.
There can be no doubt about The King's great interest in — and support for — Swedish innovation, industry and exports. He has taken part in countless trips, seminars and visits to promote these areas, which are of vital importance to Sweden and the Swedish economy. Although the value of this work cannot be calculated in terms of export success, job opportunities or new contacts, the effects should not be underestimated.
The King is our Head of State. According to the Swedish Constitution, The King has a number of constitutional duties, although these are not always generally well known. These duties have always been given the highest priority. For the past 40 years, The King has led change of government cabinet meetings and cabinet briefings, chaired the Advisory Council on Foreign Affairs and declared the Parliamentary Session open. He has received foreign ambassadors who have submitted their credentials, and — together with The Queen — has hosted and carried out many state visits.
The King has a great many duties. As Sweden's Head of State, he has not only spent 40 years on the throne. He has also spent 40 years faithfully working and living for Sweden. And I know that his sense of duty, his work and his commitment to Sweden "with the times" will continue in the future.


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Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 limited edition are vegan and sustainable
Samsung claims that all six watchbands may be recycled once their useful life has expired
11/09/2021 TechOnShow News, Samsung, Wearables & Gadgets
Samsung has brought out a limited-edition range of Galaxy 4 smartwatch bands. The sustainable models are the result of Samsung's collaboration with the fashion company Sami Miro. The new watchbands are compatible with the Galaxy Watch4 model, providing customers with an eco-friendlier way to wear and display their smartwatch.
According to Samsung, the new Galaxy Watch4 x Sami Miró Vintage collection includes six watchbands and three complementary watch faces. The watchbands are constructed using sustainably produced materials. According to the firm, one of these components is recycled apple peel skin.
The Midnight Black and Stratus Sky watchbands, according to Samsung, provide a transition from day to night for aesthetics that match your clothing. Despite being composed of vegan materials, these watchbands are reported to appear like leather. Meanwhile, the Earth Sunrise, Aurora Night, Cloud Navy, and Dawn Atlas bands are constructed of non-toxic TPU.
Samsung claims that all six watchbands may be recycled once their useful life has expired and that none of the bands contain plasticizers or DMF residue. Meanwhile, the three companion watch faces are available for free on the Google Play Store. The watchbands start at $39.99 and are currently available.
The founder of the fashion Company, Sami Miro said that thecolours Stratus Sky, Cloud Navy, and Midnight Black can be worn day or night, while the Aurora Night and Dawn Atlas have jewel tones and are ideal for adding a splash of colour. He is pleased that the entire collection was made from environmentally friendly materials. He stated that the beauty of our earth inspired his designs and that he hopes the collection would serve as a reminder to keep attentive and connected to the Earth.
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Heat is transferred when the objected has temperature differences. In this research, the difference of two heating methods (far-infrared ray heating and hot wind heating) was analyzed. To compare their differences, the heat flux was measured by setting a heat flux meter beneath the surface of the object at different depths, then the heat conductivities and heat diffusion rates were analyzed. 1. Compared with hot wind, far-infrared ray heating has more heat flux before reaching a definite depth. 2. The heat conductivity and heat diffusion ratesby hot wind heating have specific properties with special objects. The heat conductivity and heat diffusion rate of far-infrared heating are higher than those of hot wind heating. The differences are considered to be caused by far-infrared rays.


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With so much of our lives contained in the digital world these days, consider what happens to that information following our demise. Here are some suggestions on how to include digital assets in your estate planning.
Jeremy Cooper answers a question from one of our subscribers about the risk profile, regulatory standards and track record of lifetime annuities. If you have something to add, we invite you to join the debate.
Retirees should consider the best mix of capital preservation, income variability and income requirements, and then be shown how these can be traded against each other with varying degrees of probability.
Buying long-term bonds at yields below historical inflation rates is asking for trouble, despite the recent rises in bond rates. Even QE policymakers have their doubts.
Australian 10 year bond rates, once yielding 5% less than PIIGS countries Italy and Spain, are now trading at the same rates. Surely we are not squealing down at their level.
Too busy? We need to be motivated to take the time and space to look for a vision of the future, where we can drive growth in our businesses by stimulating demand. Or face the consequences of stagnation.
Let's celebrate the positive effects of a floating exchange rate and the way it adjusts to make economic policy more effective. With some exceptions, a floating currency acts as a shock absorber to cushion volatility.
Confidence is important but can be misleading in terms of what is actually going on. Our emotions, which make us human, need to be balanced by facts, especially when we think times are grim.
A presentation or panel discussion is time well-spent if you can extract one new idea, and in Boston, a few were surprisingly original, including that it is better to think of the economy as a biological organism.
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Florida bill would stiffen penalties for hurting police dogs
By Cat Gloria and Gabriella Paul Fresh Take Florida/UF
Mar 4, 2019 at 3:14 PM Mar 4, 2019 at 3:51 PM
The bill would triple the maximum prison time for intentionally killing or injuring a police dog or horse from five to 15 years.
GAINESVILLE — On a winter morning, Ace hopped into the squad car with handler Edward Ratliff. This was no ordinary patrol.
Ratliff and Ace drove to the Florida Capitol for the hearing on a piece of legislation of great import to canine lovers. Senate Bill 96 increases the penalty for intentionally injuring or killing search-and-rescue dogs and horses employed by police and fire departments.
Ace came to support the bill.
The 3-year-old German Shepherd is lucky. He's never been hurt on the job during his year with Gainesville Police Department's K-9 Unit.
Many dogs like Ace do suffer in the line of duty - 43 Florida K-9s have died in duty over the years, according to Officers Down Memorial Page records.
One such dog was Fang.
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office got a call for an armed carjacking last September. The teenage suspect fled into the woods off Interstate 10. Law enforcement released Fang to chase down the 17-year-old.
The teen shot and killed Fang.
Debbie Johnson, founder of the nonprofit, K9s United, heard about Fang and then called the local senator, Sen. Aaron Bean, R-Fernandina Beach, who agreed to sponsor the bill.
Bean tells lawmakers the story of Fang's brutal end at the senate criminal justice committee meeting. Ace sits next to Bean, panting while he speaks.
Currently, it's a third-degree felony to hurt or kill a police search-and-rescue or fire dog or horse. If SB 96 passes it would become a second-degree felony. That would possibly triple the prison time from a possible maximum of five to 15 years.
The bill excites Ratliff. He couldn't imagine living without Ace.
"He is the single most important thing in my life. If he ever got hurt I would be devastated," Ratliff said. "I would lose my mind probably."
GPD Sgt. Charles Owens paired handler Ratliff, 33, with Ace, based on their compatible personalities.
"They both are laid back, and ready to learn," Owens said. "Everything runs down-leash, and what I mean by that is the dog feels your emotions."
After training for six months together, the two began patrolling Gainesville neighborhoods on the 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. shift.
As a dual-purpose K-9, Ace is trained to track suspects and detect narcotics. The pair often respond first to dangerous crime scenes in the dead of night.
Ratliff drives down back streets while Ace lounges in the carved-out plastic backseat.
When a call comes through the radio, Ace dashes to the center console of the squad car, pressing his snout against Ratliff.
Cars evacuate their lanes. The pair speeds to the scene, sirens blaring. Ace whines along.
"Let's go get those bad robbers," Ratliff says to the K-9.
They jump out of the car and onto the scene, tracking the suspect. Ace sniffs the ground for fear, a scent humans can't detect.
Some tracks end in success and some are too late.
Back into the car.
The two have full-on conversations throughout the night. They discuss everything, but Ace's favorite topic is play time.
On slow nights Ratliff pulls into a park to play ball with Ace. The minute he makes the turn, Ace jumps up to the console and nudges Ratliff in excitement as the car comes to a stop.
He explodes out of the car when Ratliff opens the door.
After a few throws in the black of night, they get back in the car and continue scanning town.
Ace presses his head against Ratliff's to beg for a scratch.
When the shift is over, they head home and pass out together until it's time to do it again.
Ratliff considers Ace to be his best friend.
Days after Bean filed the proposal in November, also known as the Fang Memorial Bill, legislators filed a similar one, HB 67, in the House.
Since its first hearing, the bill has been added four co-sponsors and is now in the judiciary committee. It must pass on the floor and Gov. Ron DeSantis' must sign it before the bill becomes law.
Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis said that K-9s are an asset to the state.
The CFO, who also presides as the State Fire Marshal, has acquired six K-9 teams under his jurisdiction in the last two years. The six — five accelerant-detection and one bomb-sniffing unit — are prepared to be deployed across the state at a moment's notice. Patronis predicts the measure will garner enthusiasm from both legislators and law enforcement.
People tend to kick or hit K-9s in fear of going to jail, Owens said.
Ratliff believes enforcing a bigger consequence for hurting police dogs would probably make criminals think twice about hurting them.
This story was produced by Fresh Take Florida, a news service of the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications.


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Roger Barlet ps. Rożek (ur. 12 kwietnia 1914 w Metzu w Lotaryngii, zm. 29/30 sierpnia 1944 w Warszawie) – uczestnik powstania warszawskiego w stopniu kaprala.

Francuz z pochodzenia, przymusowo wcielony do Wehrmachtu, z którego zdezerterował i od 2 sierpnia 1944 walczył po stronie polskiej w szeregach Zgrupowania "Radosław" Armii Krajowej. Przyjęty został do III plutonu "Felek" 2. kompanii "Rudy" batalionu "Zośka".

Zginął 29/30 sierpnia w obronie Starego Miasta.

Zobacz też
 Polegli w powstaniu warszawskim po stronie polskiej

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 Roger Barlet na Wirtualnym Murze Pamięci Muzeum Powstania Warszawskiego

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Discovery Education Aligns Digital Services to Common Core State Standards
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–Discovery Education streaming, Discovery Education streaming Plus, and Discovery Education Assessment Aligned to Support National Standards in English-Language Arts and Mathematics–
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"It is the Council of the Great City Schools` mission to support the nation`s urban public schools as they educate America`s most diverse students to the highest academic standards," said Council executive director Michael Casserly. "It is important that new educational tools and resources are aligned with the new Common Core Standards, and we are pleased that Discovery Education is working to make that possible with its services."
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Mather students greeted First Ladies Barbara Bush and Raisa Gorbachev on the Boston Common on June 1, 1990.
Given the extensive history of the Mather, alumni are an important part of the community. We are proud of the accomplishments of our graduates and we encourage alumni to keep in touch with the school and to participate in school events.
We are looking to maintain a current Alumni database, so if you are a Mather graduate, or parent of a graduate, and can provide current information on an alumnus, please contact: Karyn Stranberg at 617-635-8757 or by email: mather375@gmail.com.


Land Rover says its Range Rover Evoque created a new niche for sporty premium compact SUVs when the car was launched five years ago. With the Evoque convertible, the automaker wants to do the same in the open-top segment.
"The Evoque filled a white space in the market. The convertible variant fills the white space within the white space," said Nick Veale, the vehicle's chief engineer. Veale dismissed criticism that the Evoque convertible is a niche too far.
"There is a new generation of customers looking for extrovert cars like the Evoque convertible – otherwise we would not have built it," he said. "We did car clinics around the world and the thumbs always went up."
Land Rover says the booming market for SUVs, especially sporty models, will give the Evoque convertible a big boost. Veale expects the convertible to account for about 15 percent of the Evoque's global volume, which means about 20,000 units. The convertible will be sold in 170 countries. Land Rover expects that the UK, Germany and the U.S. will be the best markets for the car.
Land Rover worked with German supplier Webasto to develop the convertible's sophisticated, five-layered folding fabric roof, which the automaker says is the longest and widest fitted on any open-top model currently on sale.
The roof can be raised in 21 seconds and folds back down in a z-shape in 18 seconds at speeds of up to 50kph (30mph).
Jaguar Land Rover will build the convertible in Halewood, England. Capacity was freed at the UK plant when JLR started making the Evoque five-door hardtop in China for the local market.
Connectivity: The convertible is the first Land Rover to offer Jaguar Land Rover's latest infotainment system with 10.2-inch touchscreen, also available on the Jaguar XJ.
Safety: Rollover bars hidden in the rear bodywork deploy quickly if the car turns over.
Roof design: The fabric top's front section has a hard part so there is no need for an extra cover behind the rear seats. The design means the convertible keeps the same proportions and short rear overhang as the hardtop.
What's good: The SUV offers 251 liters of trunk capacity, which is substantial for a convertible.
What's bad: The rear is cramped with steep, uncomfortable backrests and room for just two people, not three.


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The Halloween Blog Post
I love Halloween. I love it because it's a time when everyone gets into the horror spirit, and it's not just me staying up late to watch scary movies. It's a time for parties and dressing up and holiday-appropriate movie marathons. It's like Christmas but without the forced cheer.
But what's the point of this horror blog blogging some special horror for Halloween? So many other wonderful bloggers have already beaten me to it. I think instead I'll take the time to reflect on some of my preferred non-horror films.
Zombots! presents movies to help treat the Halloween hangover:
Airplane! and Airplane II: The Sequel
Two of my favourite comedies. These films epitomize the lost art of literal, visual comedy. In the first film, which is largely a parody of Zero Hour and Airport, Ted Striker has to overcome his fear and self-doubt to successfully land the plane he's on. The second movie is pretty much a rehash of the first only this time it's a space shuttle flying to the moon. The first film gave us "Don't call me Shirley" and the second has one of my favourite sight gags ever.
Set in the 1930s, it's about a couple of grifters who undertake an elaborate con to relieve a banker of his overburden of wealth. The film won seven Oscars, including Best Picture, and a DGA award for outstanding achievement in directing. You know that thing people do, when they touch their nose to indicate they're down with the plan, it's from this movie.
Sandra Bullock goes undercover as a contestant at the Miss United States Pagent when the FBI finds out that it's been targeted for terrorist attack. The humour is sharp and intelligent, and the film doesn't pander to the audience (unlike the sequel).
A heist movie with con elements. Robert Redford (who also stars in The Sting) heads up a professional hacking company. But when he's hired by the NSA to steal a newfangled enigma machine, he becomes entangled in a sinister techno-terrorist plot. Highly underrated, Sneakers doesn't get nearly enough exposure as it should.
A slacker comedy/coming-of-age film about a day in the life of the kids who work at an independent record store. And what a day it is! Robberies, in-store signings, love, betrayal, fake funerals, and the expectation that the free-spirited employees will toe the line of the store's new corporate owners. The film failed to perform at the box office and critics didn't like it, but it gained a cult following in the years after its release.
Jake and Elwood reassemble their band in order to raise money to pay off a tax debt. A quasi musical with performances and a dance number, the soundtrack features some excellent tunes. Perhaps best known for its music, the film is a fantastic showcase of vehicular mayhem.
Labels: Halloween, horror, movie marathon
MarkusWelby1 said...
I so loved Sneakers when it came out! probably seems woefully outdated now computer wise!
"Miss Congeniality?" Haha - you just reminded me how much I love this movie. Very witty humor & surprisingly satisfying... highly under-rated.
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Stephen Curry can only imagine the intensity level of the Lakers-Warriors rivalry now that LeBron James has landed in Los Angeles.
After four straight NBA finals against James and the Cleveland Cavaliers, two-time defending champions Golden State will get four matchups against James during the regular season.
"And a whole new-look Laker team with some of the young kids. It should be fun, the Bay Area and LA and the whole thing," Curry told The Associated Press.
"When I first got into the league Oracle would be buzzing any time the Lakers came in. There probably will be a revolution of Laker fans that are going to try to creep in but I hope Bay Area and Dub Nation we keep control of that competition because we're on top right now."
Curry, who has won a second straight NBA title and a third in four years, is well placed again this year.
He is eager to have new teammate and dominant big man DeMarcus Cousins healthy and recovered from surgery on a torn left Achilles tendon, which will give Golden State five All-Star starters on the floor together.
"It's interesting because nobody going into free agency thought about DeMarcus as an option then all of a sudden he found his way onto our team," Curry said before getting in an on-court workout of his own.
"So for us to have a new dynamic, a new look, whenever he's fully healthy it should be amazing. I think we got better. Obviously we lost some pieces that were very vital to us winning a championship but you've got to evolve, you've got to find different things to focus on as you're trying to repeat, so it should be exciting."


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