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Vinnie Jones Doesn't Mince His Words In Stunning Rant About Carragher's Spitting Incident
The PA Team March 12, 2018
Ex-footballer turned actor Vinnie Jones has let rip about Jamie Carragher's spitting incident in a stunning rant, branding the former Liverpool star "cowardly" and "absolute filth".
Carragher was caught in a storm after footage emerged on Sunday of him spitting towards a passing car, with a teenage girl apparently hit in the face by the flying spittle.
The former England international has since apologised but that hasn't prevented several people calling for him to be sacked from his role as a Sky Sports pundit.
One of those is former Wales international Jones, who was no stranger to controversy himself during his playing days. He did not mince his words when talking to Alan Brazil on talkSPORT on Monday morning, even claiming he would have been after Carragher if it was his daughter in the car.
"It is cowardly.
"How has the lad driving it not driven after Jamie, rammed him, dragged him out of the car and beat seven… you know what I mean.
"If someone spat at my daughter sitting in the car, I would have been after them."
"There is no sitting on the fence here, Jamie is down the road – down the Jobcentre tomorrow.
"Spitting at 14-year-olds through a window? He is presenting on the TV. For Christ's sake, he is supposed to be one of the top men.
"You can't condone that whatsoever. It is filth, it is absolute filth."
It is yet to be seen what punishment, if any, Carragher will receive but this incident may have done irreparable damage to his reputation.
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Popular Hiking Trail to Close for Construction
The entire area surrounding Breakneck Ridge will close at the end of the year for repairs and new additions.
By Dave Zucker
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Update (9/22/17): Scenic Hudson, one of the groups partnering to construct the Hudson Highlands Fjord Trail, issued a press release today affirming that the Breakneck Ridge hiking trails and Metro-North stop will reopen, albeit not for more than a year.
The temporary closure will allow for the restoration of the existing trail, which has been eroded by its popularity, as well as the removal of local graffiti. At the same time, an approximately one-half mile long pedestrian/bike path connecting the trailhead to the Breakneck Ridge Metro-North stop will be created. Designated parking and no-parking areas along Route 9D in Coldspring will also be constructed, in an effort to improve safety conditions of hikers entering the trail from the road. All this will occur alongside the current Hudson Highland Fjord Trail project.
Restoration efforts will be paid for by the New York State Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation Department, while the additional construction will be funded by Scenic Hudson and the Hudson Highlands Land Trust. Assuming contractor bids are approved, the closure is expected to take effect January 1, 2018 as reported and last until approximately April 2019. Further construction updates will be posted to the Hudson Highlands Fjord Trail website.
At a town board meeting on September 7, Philipstown Supervisor Richard Shea announced that popular — and extremely challenging at points — local hiking trail Breakneck Ridge will be closed indefinitely, beginning the first of the new year.
The parking lot and area near the Breakneck Ridge stop along the Metro North will also be closed to the public, and the train will no longer stop at that station.
According to Shea, New York State plans to close all entrances to the parklands to "get a handle on things," which entails surveying conditions on the trail and making any necessary repairs, as well as beginning construction on the new Hudson Highlands Fjord Trail.
Local hikers have expressed their displeasure at the site's closure across social media. A popular site with breathtaking views of the Hudson, Breakneck Ridge is also one of the more challenging local climbs. This past July 48-year-old Brooklyn hiker Jason Kindopp died while attempting a particularly difficult section of the trail's "rock scramble."
Once closed, the Park Department plans to "educate" and divert hikers to the other 60-70 acres of nearby parkland, and to ease the transition by creating a park-and-ride along the Taconic State Parkway with shuttle service to several of the nearby parks.
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Q: Saving JTable values to array I wrote the self contained example below and I have it working pretty much the way I want except for one thing.  Currently, if the user clicks an Ellipse2D it will highlight a cell in the JTable and allow them to input strings.  The problem is that when you close the program it doesn't save the values to Object[][] data.
How do I save the input to Object[][] data so that the next time I run the application it is present?
import java.awt.*;
import java.awt.event.MouseEvent;
import java.awt.event.MouseListener;
import java.awt.geom.*;
import java.util.*;
import javax.swing.*;

public class SelfContainedExample extends JPanel implements MouseListener {

    private Map<Ellipse2D.Double, Point> shapesMap = new HashMap<>();
    private Ellipse2D.Double[] ellipses = new Ellipse2D.Double[] {
                                          new Ellipse2D.Double(50, 100, 30, 30),
                                          new Ellipse2D.Double(175, 100, 30, 30),
                                          new Ellipse2D.Double(300, 100, 30, 30),
                                          new Ellipse2D.Double(50, 160, 30, 30),
                                          new Ellipse2D.Double(175, 160, 30, 30),
                                          new Ellipse2D.Double(300, 160, 30, 30)};

    static Object[][] data = {{"1_1", "1_2", "1_3"},
                              {"2_1", "2_2", "2_3"},
                              {"3_1", "2_2", "2_3"},
                              {"4_1", "2_2", "2_3"},
                              {"5_1", "2_2", "2_3"},
                              {"6_1", "2_2", "2_3"}};

    static Object[] columnNames = {"1", "2", "3"};
    static JTable jtable = new JTable(data, columnNames);

    public static void main(String[] args)
    {
        EventQueue.invokeLater(() -> createAndShowGUI());
    }

    public SelfContainedExample() {

        int row = 0;
        int column = 0;

        for (Ellipse2D.Double ellipse : ellipses) {

            shapesMap.put(ellipse, new Point(row, column));
            row++;
        }
    }

    @Override
    protected void paintComponent(Graphics g)
    {
        super.paintComponent(g);

        Graphics2D g2d = (Graphics2D)g.create();
        g2d.setColor(Color.BLACK);

        g2d.setRenderingHint(RenderingHints.KEY_ANTIALIASING,
                             RenderingHints.VALUE_ANTIALIAS_ON);

        for (Ellipse2D ellipse : ellipses) {
            g2d.fill(ellipse);
        }

        g2d.setStroke(new BasicStroke(3));
        g2d.setColor(Color.GRAY);
        for (Ellipse2D ellipse : ellipses) {
            g2d.draw(ellipse);
        }

        addMouseListener(this);
        g2d.dispose();
    }

    private static void createAndShowGUI()
    {
        JFrame frame = new JFrame("Example");
        JPanel panel = new JPanel();
        JPanel tablePanel = new JPanel();
        JScrollPane jScrollPane = new JScrollPane(jtable);

        jScrollPane.setPreferredSize(new Dimension(385, 119));

        tablePanel.add(jScrollPane);
        tablePanel.setSize(200, 200);

        panel.setLayout(new BorderLayout());
        panel.add(new SelfContainedExample(), BorderLayout.CENTER);
        panel.add(tablePanel, BorderLayout.SOUTH);
        panel.setOpaque(true);
        panel.setVisible(true);

        frame.add(panel);
        frame.setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
        frame.setSize(400, 400);
        frame.setLocationByPlatform(false);
        frame.setLocationRelativeTo(null);
        frame.setContentPane(panel);
        frame.setVisible(true);
    }

    @Override
    public void mouseClicked(MouseEvent e) {

    }

    public void mousePressed(MouseEvent e) {
        for (Ellipse2D.Double ellipse : ellipses) {
            if (ellipse.contains(e.getPoint())) {
                jtable.requestFocusInWindow();
                Point p = shapesMap.get(ellipse);
                jtable.editCellAt(p.x, p.y);
                break;
            }
        }
    }

    @Override
    public void mouseReleased(MouseEvent e) {}

    @Override
    public void mouseEntered(MouseEvent e) {}

    @Override
    public void mouseExited(MouseEvent e) {}
}

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Last month, top credit rating agency Fitch awarded North Carolina an 'AAA' bond rating, citing its 'low liabilities, conservative financial operations and long-term prospects for continued economic expansion and diversification.' And the state's economy has consistently been ranked as one of the fastest growing in the nation, thanks to pro-growth policies adopted by Republican state leaders that have helped create over half a million new jobs while also cutting taxes for millions of middle-class families and job-creating small businesses.


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September 11, 2019 Local Guides » What's Good
Hit the Trail: When It Comes to Hiking in Vermont, We Summit Up
By Dan Bolles @DanBolles
Published September 11, 2019 at 11:59 a.m. | Updated September 11, 2019 at 5:28 p.m.
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The Green Mountains do more than give Vermont its name. Our ranging peaks are as much of a defining characteristic as the ocean is to Rhode Island or bad drivers are to Connecticut. And they sure are pretty to look at. Views of Camel's Hump and Mount Mansfield are among the most sought after in the state. But the best vistas in Vermont aren't of mountains — they're from mountains.
From late mud season through fall foliage — and for some hearty souls, even into winter — Vermont is a hiker's paradise. At 272 miles, the Long Trail is the state's most famous hiking destination, running along the spine of Vermont from the Massachusetts border to Canada. While plenty of folks traverse it all at once in a three- or four-week trek, for most of us a day hike is more than enough. But where to begin?
Amy Potter is the visitor center manager for the Green Mountain Club, which built the Long Trail between 1910 and 1930 and has maintained it and 166 miles of side trails ever since. We asked her to suggest a few hikes ranging in difficulty from family-friendly to "Have you seen 127 Hours?"
Here's what she told us.
Nebraska Notch Trail, Underhill, Mount Mansfield
This 4.4-mile round tripper, some of which runs along the Long Trail, features gentle grades, wooded terrain and spectacular views of Lake Mansfield. Hike out to Taylor Lodge, a four-sided shelter that makes for an ideal lunch spot. "It's not too steep ever, so it's a great trail for families," says Potter. The path passes beaver ponds, so you're apt to see some wildlife, too. Potter says to plan on two to four hours, depending on your hiking speed.
Huffing and Puffing
Burrows Trail, Huntington, Camel's Hump
"The nice thing about it is that it is a fairly moderate trail, but you actually get to summit one of our 4,000 footers," explains Potter of this five-mile hike up Vermont's third-highest peak. In addition to 360-degree views, "it has a sustained steepness," she continues. "But there are no real technical sections — no scrambling over big rocks." The trail is also blue-blazed and well traveled: "If you're not an expert in wilderness navigation, it's pretty straightforward," she says. Camel's Hump is one of three Vermont peaks that boast rare, even endangered alpine flora — so look, but don't touch. "We emphasize that people stay on the trails and try to step on rocks," Potter explains. Plan on three to five hours, round trip.
Oh, Hell No
Hell Brook Trail, Cambridge, Mount Mansfield
What, you thought a trail named Hell Brook would be easy? This short but steep hike ranks as one of the most difficult in Vermont. "It's only about three miles round trip, but it goes straight up," says Potter. Get ready for nonstop inclines, hand-over-hand scrambles, and giant rocks embedded with rebar and ladders to keep you from falling off the face of the Earth. "It can be slippery when it's wet," Potter warns — and it's pretty much always wet due to the brook that runs alongside the trail. "It's called Hell Brook for a reason," she adds. "It's exciting." The trail brings climbers to an open rock outcropping, Mansfield's "Adam's Apple," which connects to the Long Trail and the summit — the highest in Vermont. Potter says to plan on the equivalent of a five- to six-mile hike.
Hiking is fun and great exercise to boot. But it can also be dangerous if you're underprepared. Find a long list of guidelines on greenmountainclub.org. Here's an abridged list of some of the most critical points.
Bring a map. "Lots of people forget maps, and then they get lost," says Potter. "A map is a good thing to have."
Dress appropriately. It's usually about 10 degrees colder at the summit than in the valley, says Potter, not to mention windier. "Especially when you're sweating after climbing up, you don't realize how quickly you can get cold," she cautions.
Bring first aid. "Even the smallest first aid kit can make a huge difference," says Potter.
Stay hydrated. "I usually carry about two liters," says Potter. "Water is very important."
Bring food. "Extra nutrition is important, especially when you're exerting yourself," she says.
Share your plans. "Always let someone know where you're going and when you're gonna be home, so that if you don't show up, people know to look for you."
Stay together. "If you start as a group, leave as a group," says Potter. Otherwise, "that's how people get lost."
Don't be a hero — or an idiot. If conditions are deteriorating, whether yours or the mountain's, "always be prepared to turn around," says Potter, "so you can hike another day."
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Home Badminton Viktor Axelsen clinches Indonesia Open men's singles title
Danish delight: Viktor Axelsen celebrating on the podium. — AFP
Viktor Axelsen clinches Indonesia Open men's singles title
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DENPASAR (Indonesia): Olympic gold medallist Viktor Axelsen clinched the Indonesia Open men's singles title after beating Singapore's Loh Kean Yew in the final on Sunday
The 27-year-old scored a victory against Loh 21-13, 9-21, 21-13 in an intense 59-minute game in the badminton tournament held on the palm-fringed holiday island of Bali.
Axelsen's victory came after his compatriot Anders Antonsen was forced to withdraw from the tournament due to an injury in his right chest.
In the men's doubles, hometown heroes Marcus Gideon and Kevin Sanjaya Sukomuljo won the title after defeating Japan's Takuro Hoki and Yugo Kobayashi who stunned them in the final of Indonesia Masters a week earlier.
The world's number one, affectionately known by fans as The Minions redeemed themselves from last week's defeat by beating the Japanese pair 21-14, 21-18 in a 38-minute game.
"The key to our victory is that we've learned from last week's defeat… we evaluated our mistakes and we fixed them," Gideon said after the match.
In the women's singles, South Korea's An Se-young secured the title after beating second-seeded Ratchanok Intanon from Thailand 21-17, 22-20.
The 19-year-old An also won the women's singles title at the Indonesia Masters last week.
"An was very solid and clever in using the opportunities presented," Intanon said after the match.
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Q: Censored regression with Poisson distribution I am trying to fit a Poisson distribution  for left censored data. Let $x_1,x_2,...x_n$ be the observations with the first $r$ observations being less than the threshold of $c$ and hence censored. The observations $r+1$ to $n$ are fully observed.
Then the likelihood function is:
$L(\lambda)=\prod_{i=1}^r F(x_i;\lambda)\prod_{i=r+1}^n f(x_i;\lambda)$, where $F(x_i;\lambda)$ is the cumulative distribution function.
1) I don't quite understand how the cumulative distribution function part works here. Is it, $F(x_j;\lambda)=P(X_j<=c)=\sum_{j=0}^c P(X_j=j)=\sum_{j=0}^c {\lambda^j e^{-\lambda}\over j!}$?
Should it be summed upto $c$?
So as an example, if there were only 3 observations with the first 2 being censored then is it that,
$L(\lambda)=F(x_1)*F(x_2)*f(x_3)=\sum_{j=0}^c {\lambda^j e^{-\lambda}\over j!}*\sum_{j=0}^c {\lambda^j e^{-\lambda}\over j!}* {\lambda^{x_3} e^{-\lambda}\over x_3!}$
2) If the parameter of the Poisson distribution was $X$~$Poisson(e^{-\lambda t})$ and I want to fit for data observed at time points $t=[0,1,2,3,4]$ and $X=[5000,3000,100,10,10]$ with observations less than 10 being censored, how should  this Likelihood function be changed?
Here, with time the parameter changes and I don't understand how to handle that.


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A Culture of Concealment and Non-Declaration: is the Car Park Attendant an Anomaly?
June 26, 2018 · Rachael Scicluna ·
The parkers are our modern working class entrepreneurs. The parkers, like the developers, landlords and ministers understand the market too well. The parkers managed to carve out their own jobs just at the right time in a neo-patronage system.
by Rachael Scicluna
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Historical and anthropological analysis have pondered for centuries on what ties Mediterranean societies together—is it landscape, food, the honour and shame syndrome or hospitality? I dare say that besides morphological and historical commonalities, what escaped many historians and anthropologists, is that 'we'—the Mediterraneans—are a culture based on concealment and non-declaration. Such understanding might have gone unnoticed because the authors doing the analysis come from Anglo-Saxon and Nordic worlds. In what follows, I use the role of the car park attendant in order to analyse first, the birth of a new entrepreneur in a post-industrial society. Second, I use the car park attendant as a lens to think about Maltese society at large. But also, to look for those meaningful and hidden connections that might link us to other Mediterranean societies.
Importantly, I see the first indicators of people and thinkers re-claiming the concept of the Mediterranean and moving away from that of Europe. Could this be resurfacing because we are passing through political and socio-economic struggles? Are political borders shifting? Is this a collective regression to an identity that gives us some form of ontological security? Or is it a conscious mental shift that is reconsidering the social experiment of 'Europe' and a different way of doing politics?
The Car Park Attendant
How can we think through such a big political and existential concept by using the role of the car park attendant ('parker' hereafter) who is often thought of a unilaterally pejorative nature? Many think that this role is unnecessary. It is largely assumed that on the one hand the parker makes a lot of money and on the other, they do not declare their income, despite the fact that the Malta Transport Authority states that they are still subject to inspections by the Tax Compliance Unit. Additionally, there is an aura of fear where it is often assumed that if you do not have the 'optional tip' your vehicle may be in danger.
Don't our ministers too do that and worse?
But, aren't we a culture of concealment and non-declaration? Don't our ministers too do that and worse? Isn't the case of the Don't Bury Us Alive! a reflection of a culture that does not comply to officialdom and laws. This is not the sole case. Additionally, don't big landlords invest the deposit money taken from the tenant in order to get bank interests and construct more shoeboxes-for-homes? Therefore, the cunning practices and the worldview of the parkers can be thought of as a microcosm of our nation, not an exception.
Despite that such stories of non-declaration (and abuse) by the parkers may hold some truth if not envy, this article is a playful curiosity in seeking to understand how this role emerged in our society. It is not about whether the role of the parker is good or bad. Instead, I want to analyse this role from an entrepreneurial perspective in relation to a changing society. Can this role make us think further about the way our society is adapting to new economic and political shifts? Let's stop to think for a moment about the emergent role of the parker.
Changing Society, Changing Market
How can the role of the parker be sustained in our contemporary society? In order to understand this role, we must first understand the local social structure. Lately, I have been reflecting on the impact that the shift from industrial capitalism to neoliberalism had in Malta. In a country where alliances based on friendship and family networks were always key, one cannot think of 'pure neoliberalism'. It is best to think of our society as a cross between neoliberal and patron-client kinds, based on a strong kinship system—that is, a neo-patronage society (my term).
Not only did industrial capitalism change seasonal time to chronological time, but it also created 'empty homogeneous spaces' that could be filled up by any employer. All one needed is to be trained and disciplined. These industrial jobs, of course, should not be totally demonised as they brought prosperity to some and freedom to others. With the pull of industrial capitalism, the penetration of the free market and globalisation, new white collar jobs were created—such as, the receptionist and the IT officer. Others, like the clock-maker, shoemaker or the oven-builder, have become anachronistic. However, such transformations are neither good nor bad. Societies are not static but always shifting and changing across time. Thus, roles and duties change according to time and space; and so does morality.
The role of the parker is a creative and ingenious engagement within the strictures and structures of late capitalist modes of production.
What is of utmost interest for this analysis is the way certain jobs are created outside of the economic normative pull. Here, I come back to the parker. There was no business plan that designed and implemented such a role. It was a direct reaction to a changing society which was thriving economically. To me, the role of the parker is a creative and ingenious engagement within the strictures and structures of late capitalist modes of production. Inasmuch as late capitalism has brought about social and economic changes which had an impact on the household, family formation, gender roles and ultimately in the sphere of employment, Maltese society did not embrace capitalism in its totality. Instead, the capitalist mode of production and now neoliberalism were moulded to fit our friendship and family networks. These networks shape the very core of our existence and especially our perception of money, business and all practices related to it are understood and practiced.
The role of the parker was carved out precisely in that 'in-betweeness', that economic and social shift which resulted in a neo-patronage society. Unlike the baby-boomers, the X-generation and the millennials are faced with precarious and short-term employment contracts. This brings out our survival skills where such precarity and uncertainty is countered for by making 'a quick buck' when one can. The parker is a direct reflection and engagement with such social, economic and political transformations.
The Parker as a Creative Entrepreneur
Cars are undoubtedly a symbol of industrial capitalism. Objects and machines are not banal. They are fraught with social and political meaning. Cars fall straight in this symbolic and functional category. Nowadays, cars are social capital and a 'coming-of-age symbol'. Cars and car parks have taken over the island and are embedded in our daily rhythms. Nowadays, even a house loses credit if a car park is not included into its design. It is this existential and philosophical shift that the parker so ingeniously understood. Thus, the parker was cunning enough to create a job, a service and a need which did not exist previously .
This type of creative engagement is inherent in our social skills as Maltese. And the parker is only a reflection of such an endeavour. This perhaps relates to the succession of different colonisers, where the majority of the Maltese have had to creatively deal with such continuous domination. The master-slave syndrome among the Maltese people is a learnt introject coming from our historical background of always being colonised. However, beneath this façade, we are a nation of survivors. Colonisation brings hardship. And hardship and struggles often push certain groups, like the working-classes and the just-coping classes to the fringes of society. Living at the periphery gives one the opportunity to look at the world with different eyes. It is what brings about creative endeavours.
The parkers are our modern working class entrepreneurs.
Additionally, this ties in with our cunning skills as industrious entrepreneurs (bieżlin). This is then justified and neutralised through its moralising principle—we make a quick buck when we can because we are doing it for the greater good of our families. In fact, I befriended the three parkers who work on different shifts where I leave my car key on a daily basis, and soon found out that they are two brothers and a son. The family network is strong and solidarity amongst them is real and evident.
In general, the Maltese feel that they must gain as much as possible from this national and 'one-off economic bliss' because tomorrow lies in the unknown. The parkers are our modern working class entrepreneurs. They are also our existential-economic-experts. The parkers, like the developers, landlords and ministers understand the market too well. The parkers managed to carve out their own jobs just at the right time in a neo-patronage system.
This does not mean that parkers are using ledgers, but follow their intuition, street-wise experience and sentiments in order to achieve what they did. We really are not a society of numbers. Numbers are a myth—purposely left as such! This suits our culture of non-declaration. I believe that such cultural practices are not unique to Malta, but are similar to other Mediterranean societies. Is it practices of non-declaration and concealment that links the Mediterranean together? Maybe.
Tagged With: employment, neoliberalism, stereotypes
Rachael Scicluna
is a social anthropologist. She sees her profession as an identity which she practices. Issues of social injustice concern her deeply. She seeks every opportunity to create awareness at an individual, social and academic level. As a scholar, Rachael has an obligation to pass on knowledge and sees social media as one of the greatest inventions to reach the wider public. Her research interests are sexuality and gender, alternative family formations, housing, home and the built environment, and policy. Her recent monograph is titled, Home and Sexuality: the 'Other' Side of the Kitchen (2017, Palgrave Macmillan).
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With tenacity, a willingness to take risks, and a strong work ethic, Mike has proved indispensible in sorting out, organizing and problem solving in the effort to facilitate the Group Access migration that's underway. An excellent listener, he responds with urgency and care to the needs of both internal and external stakeholders.
Maya has made a big impact in her new role of Social Media and Analytics Editor for Asia. With new ideas, better processes, and great content, she's increased the @WSJAsia follower count by nearly 12 percent between October and July, and improved engagement. She's also streamlined processes by mastering analytics, and put serious time into training for other editors.
Steve went above and beyond to ensure that a recent project to allow utilization of Sprint 4G services throughout most of the SBK campus was a success, juggling multiple sub-contractors (electricians, engineers, general contractors) and jumping in to make sure the project never got off track, even when vendors proved to be challenging.
Kelly recently took on a big project and ran with it. After taking over the operation management for a big meeting of WSJ News Managers at the Princeton office, she managed accommodations, room setup, food, lodging, AV/technology and local travel for around 55 managers coming to the NY area from around the U.S. The event was smoothly run, cost-effective and exceeded expectations because of Kelly's hard work and foresight.
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Compassionate, dedicated and deeply knowledgeable, Barbara is an essential asset to the HR and benefits teams. A true leader, Barbara inspires her colleagues not to accept the mediocre, to push their vendors for excellence, and to be creative in their everyday work. She can untangle complicated benefits issues and simplify the difficult for employees.
James has maintained a laser-focus on getting the job done even under tough circumstances. In the midst of major turnover and a skeleton team, Jim continues to make sure every request that comes his way is completed, without complaint. Always willing to help and respond immediately to requests, James is a model employee.
No matter the environment or the challenges he's facing, Clyde is completely dedicated to making the sale. Fearless and determined, he does whatever it takes to extend the reach of the WSJ. During a recent stay in the hospital for shoulder surgery, an attendant asked if they could provide him with the paper. When he requested The Wall Street Journal and discovered that it wasn't part of their offerings, he immediately got in touch with the person in charge of amenities. From his hospital bed, he made the sale. That hospital now orders 75 copies daily.
With amazing attention to detail, unparalleled dedication, and a unique ability to crunch data and provide nuanced usage analysis to important Dow Jones clients, Jo is an asset to everyone that she works with, both internally and externally. She always has an answer to even the most difficult, detailed questions that come in from clients, and she's ready to offer mentorship, training and information to anyone on her team that needs it.
Despite incredibly tight deadlines, Maria got results and never complained. Thanks to her hard work, amazing organization and coordination, and extensive knowledge of federal compliance regulations, her team successfully met all the deadlines for a recent OFCCP audit.
Prabhjot had the solution when no one else did. An employee recently struggled to use a new Blackberry Q5 Handset – his email and data wouldn't configure properly. After reaching out to many sources that failed to solve the problem over a few days, the employee asked Prabhjot for help. Within five minutes, Prabhjot was able to identify the problem and guide the employee through the process to get his phone up-and-running.
Michael's creative thinking, determination in meeting customer needs, and proactive problem solving recently brought a new offering to life. Under pressure from hotel partners to reduce print copies and offer digital-oriented guests a new option, Michael developed 'Digital Daily', which offers guests full access to WSJ.com, as well as tablet and mobile apps, during their stay. This kind of work inspires others to match his ingenuity in providing solutions for customers.
Adaptable, always willing to raise her hand for new responsibilities, and incredibly positive, Tachmina is a great asset to the Customer Service team. Though she was hired to support Spanish, English and German customers, she was more than willing to add Russian language support to her plate after the previous rep left, even though it meant changing over to the early shift from 7am to 3pm.
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Dorota jumped into a completely new role and accomplished her duties with flying colors. Efficient, professional, forward thinking, thorough, and adaptable in the face of immense change, Dorota proved an indispensible asset to her team.
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Letterman grills Blagojevich to big laughs
By Maureen Ryan and Rick Pearson Tribune Reporters February 4, 2009 12:15 AM
From the time he walked through the curtain on "The Late Show with David Letterman" Tuesday, ex-Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was a walking punch line, drawing big laughs when he maintained he'll be vindicated and fidgeting under a folksy-yet-savvy grilling from the host.
"I've been wanting to be on your show in the worst way for the longest time," Blagojevich said.
"Well, you're on in the worst way, believe me," said a well-prepared Letterman, who went on to ask the famously coiffed politician if he uses "shampoo and conditioner."
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The barbed, lengthy guest spot highlighted another national media tour by Blagojevich, who became the first governor in the state's history to be removed from office when the Illinois Senate did so Thursday.
Letterman, as he often is with disgraced celebrities and politicians, was friendly yet relentless. The host repeatedly quizzed Blagojevich about his assertion the impeachment trial didn't provide him with "due process."
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He also referred to the 13 impeachment counts, saying to Blagojevich, "You're telling me each one of those was a misunderstanding?"
Blagojevich returned to his consistent theme&舒;that when the entire contents of FBI wiretaps are heard, he'll be vindicated. The audience just laughed.
Letterman, who said the more he hears Blagojevich on TV the more he thinks, "Oh, this guy is guilty," asked if Blagojevich believed he'd be found not guilty and voters would come to think, " 'He really should still be our governor.' "
"Yes, I do believe that, and I believe it will be a historic result," Blagojevich said. Unmentioned was the fact the Senate conviction also banned Blagojevich from holding state office again.
The former governor also said he is rebuilding after last week's historic events. "My wife and I will come together, we'll put our lives back together," he said. "I will say I never lost an election in Illinois, and so the irony is I've been thrown out of office by lawmakers who didn't give me a chance to prove my innocence, and I'm not writing myself off as a voice for those same people I fought for."
Blagojevich also mentioned that federal authorities have "been scrutinizing Mayor [Richard] Daley," a shout-out undoubtedly unwelcome at City Hall.
Hours earlier, Blagojevich said on NBC's "Today Show" that he had been offered, but rejected, a "ghost payroller" deal to stay on as "an incapacitated governor" if he agreed not to fill the U.S. Senate seat vacated by President Barack Obama . He said he was given the opportunity to "keep my pay for two years, keep my security detail for two years."
A spokesman for Gov. Pat Quinn said no such deal was offered. Senate President John Cullerton said he doesn't "know what [Blagojevich] was talking about." And a spokesman for House Speaker Michael Madigan said Blagojevich "has no connection to reality and hasn't for years."
Shortly after Blagojevich's arrest, then-Lt. Gov. Quinn backed Atty. Gen. Lisa Madigan's unsuccessful argument to the Illinois Supreme Court that Blagojevich should be declared "unable to serve" and Quinn should be allowed to assume some of the governor's duties without removing Blagojevich. There was the potential for Blagojevich to stay on the payroll even if temporarily dislodged.
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Nzimande slams Jacob, Duduzane Zuma for "auctioning off" SA's sovereignty to "parasitic plunderers"
Blade Nzimande and his redcaps have stepped up their criticism of the president and his cabal.
SACP leader Blade Nzimande's not pulling any punches, and over the weekend aimed straight for president Jacob Zuma and his son, Duduzane.
Nzimande, whose SACP is one of the ANC's Tripartite Alliance members and charged with keeping the ruling party, well… from not being the ruling party.
The SACP has grown increasingly critical of the ANC and, specifically, its leadership, following the expanding list of scandals around some senior party members — none more so than Zuma himself –. The communists have also publicly called for Zuma's resignation, to no avail.
"Every week, in fact almost every day, with a barrage of leaked emails and more whistle-blowers coming forward, the sheer scale of corporate capture and of parasitic plundering of public resources by the Gupta network becomes more evident," Nzimande said on Sunday.
A string of leaked emails reportedly originating from within the ranks of the Guptas' inner circle have blown the lid off of alleged state capture by the family, made possible by Jacob Zuma and his family.
Despite the mounting proof of the president and his allies' nefarious activities, the ANC seems to have closed ranks around Zuma, which has led to a split in the Tripartite Alliance, with the SACP and Cosatu distancing themselves from the ANC leadership.


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"Anyone who's ever watched a TV cop drama knows about Miranda warnings and a citizen's constitutionally protected right to an attorney when accused of a crime.
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The Housing Justice Alliance, an initiative led by the Legal Aid Society of Cleveland, aims to restore balance for low-income residents who could never afford an attorney on their own.
If successfully established, it could make Cleveland just the fourth city in the country — behind New York City, San Francisco and Newark, N.J. — with a guaranteed right to counsel, something that stands to benefit not just the individuals and their families facing eviction, but the wider community and, perhaps counterintuitively, even the real estate market itself..."


Remember, when you had been at school, you had been asked to create works that are monotonous. But also at that brief moment, a few of them seemed quite complicated. But at university each assignment that is written an individual project that needs compliance with specific rules. They are abstracts, term papers, control, reports, essays etc. Often students, particularly freshmen pupils, don't understand the essential difference between these seemingly similar, written works.
An abstract is a written work of the pupil, by which scientific information from various sources (publications, publications, etc.) about a particular topic is collected.
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In general, abstract could be the collection of an information variety. It is critical to organize it in a such method in which the interconnected text is acquired. In fact, term paper is profound study. Its writer supplements of his thoughts that are own.
Here the goals are meant by us for these tasks. The abstract is designed to aid the pupil systematize various info on a certain topic, while term paper in addition to this function also executes the event of developing a pupil's own eyesight when it comes to problem under the study. In term paper, writer conducts research to locate a solution that is concrete the difficulty that may really assist technology.
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Any written work is made of an introduction, a foundation, a conclusion. This is certainly a typical truth, which we now have told often times. These parts are typical for term paper as well as abstract. But think about the proven fact that term work is one of the category of more labor-intensive research works, its foundation could be divided in to practical and component that is theoretical. The main part usually does not occur in abstract of the same division. It really is clear that it is based on theoretical http://domyhomework.services and practical knowledge you will compose in the main part, you are going to create your very own conclusions on the topic of one's program work. Therefore, it is crucial to link concept and practice well, to create a connection amongst the units, making sure that anybody who reads your projects possesses complete viewpoint about your projects along with your last conclusions.
Think about the known undeniable fact that abstract is familiarization audience aided by the sources utilized and writer's opinion in it, additionally, there are improvements which are decorated with attachments. Modern abstracts can certainly be loaded with applications, but this might be a case that is rare. In the time that is same term work applications are thought a mandatory characteristic associated with the design.
Therefore, dear readers, we have considered issue of exactly what are the differences when considering term paper and abstract. We've tried tofully and comprehensively enumerate those primary distinctions that are recognized to us. Start thinking about them, it is possible to positively answer the question by what could be the distinction between term paper and abstract.


Need a name for my consulting service. I work...fresh, hip; this is not your grandpa's company - have an available .com or .net domain that's not already parked and costing $500+ I'm NOT looking for a graphic designer or logo/branding designer. There will be no marketing materials needed, just a good domain and company name that speaks to the client.
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We are an fruit importer in malaysia, dealing...importer in malaysia, dealing with hypermarket, fruit vendors and exporter. we would like to re-design our logo, with a hint of fruity color in the logo. Our full name is "Boon Kee Supply", know as BKS also. Green Blue and Grey are prefer for the logo. need idea on design and the wording for BKS. Thanks.
Quick Easy job for designer, Need my existing business card Images adjusted in size slightly, Fonts increased slightly and a Word edited.


Set to be shown at the North American International Auto Show next week, the XT6 is a three-row crossover that will slot in between smaller XT5 and the larger Escalade. It sports a unique design as it wears an Escala-like grille which is flanked by standard LED headlights. Designers also installed in vertical LED daytime running lights and numerous "Bright Galvano" finish accents.
Moving further back, the model has slightly generic styling which is broken up by a large greenhouse. While the design isn't too adventurous, the XT6 has a strong shoulder line, a sloping roof and 20-inch wheels.
Moving further back, the model has slightly generic styling which is broken up by a large greenhouse. While the design isn't too adventurous, the XT6 has a strong shoulder line, a sloping roof and 20-inch wheels. Buyers will also find a tailgate-mounted spoiler, a dual exhaust system and distinctive taillights.
Drivers looking for something aggressive can opt for the XT6 Sport which features a black mesh grille, sportier bumpers and clear taillights. The model also has a unique exhaust and available 21-inch wheels.
Of course, the whole point of the XT6 is its standard power-folding third row. Legroom back there is pretty tight at 29.5 inches (75 cm), but that's slightly more than the Audi Q7 and 1.3 less than the third row of the Infiniti QX60.
In terms of practicality, the XT6 offers 12.6 cubic feet (356 liters) of luggage space behind the third row. However, when the second and third rows are folded down, the model can carry up to 78.7 cubic feet (2,228) liters of cargo.
While most crossover buyers don't care about weight, the model tips the scales at 4,690 lbs (2,127 kg). It can also tow up to 4,000 lbs (1,814 kg) which is even less than the four-cylinder Audi Q7 which is rated at 4,400 lbs (1,995 kg).
Customers can also order adaptive cruise control, advanced automatic parking assist, a head-up display and a night vision system.


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When you come across a new word, it can be frustrating and embarrassing to figure out how to pronounce it. In the digital era, this is truer than ever. We often come across words online long before we hear them spoken in person.
Etymologists studying the history and usage of words help us to chart the ways that pronunciations changed over time and even determine the reasons for those changes. The study of languages is a fascinating and valuable undertaking. For our purposes, though, it is essential to figure out how to say the word in contemporary usage.
Pronunciation is a matter of convention, and understanding how to pronounce a word is not a straightforward task. There is no set-in-stone group of sounds that go along with a particular group of letters. Over time and through usage, these things change.
For that reason, a single word can have a multitude of pronunciations that vary by dialect, language, or class. When words cross languages and cultures such as is the case with Mitragyna Speciosa (Kratom), the potential variance is particularly high.
So, what is the right way to pronounce Kratom? Read on to find out.
The Term: Kratom (kră′tŏm)
In Usage
Does It Matter Which I Use?
A Note On Language
Kratom is a Thai word. The plant originates in Southeast Asia and is indigenous to Thailand, Malaysia, Myanmar, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea. As a result, the most accepted pronunciations of the name are in various Southeast Asian languages.
Southeast Asian languages often use alphabets and sounds not in the English language, and, as a result, you cannot directly translate terms from one language to another, including Kratom pronunciation. The English pronunciation is, essentially, a different word. Without the history and convention of the original language, the word loses significance and cultural or social meaning.
krat·om
/ˈkradəm,ˈkrādəm/
Kratom is not a new substance. Kratom is an age-old substance produced from the leaves of a special kind of tropical evergreen tree. Generally, it is ground into a powder made from dried evergreen leaves. This substance has powerful, natural capabilities and has been used for centuries in herbal and medicinal capacities.
The word Kratom isn't new, either. In Latin, the scientific name for the plant is Mitragyna speciosa. This term is how the plant is referred to in most official usages, whether medical or scientific. But, this term refers specifically to the tropical evergreen itself rather than the substance produced from its leaves.
In common usage in North America, the term for the substance Kratom has two different pronunciations. These are KRAY-tum and KRAT-um. The two are used interchangeably and vary in prominence depending upon the region.
KRAY-tum: Kray-tum rhymes with Tatum, like Channing Tatum. It has a long ay sound.
KRAT-um: Krat-um rhymes with atom. It has a short a sound in the middle of the word.
Neither of these pronunciations is more correct than the other. It really is one of those cases where it comes down to convention, usage, and dialect.
A more direct English adaptation of the Thai term sounds a little different than either of the above pronunciations. In Thai, the k sound is unaspirated in this term, meaning that it would sound somewhere between a g and a k. Often, people outside of the region use the pronunciation kruh-tome when attempting to be more authentic since that is how it would be pronounced in Thai (กระท่อม).
In Malaysia, the a sound in the word is a little closer to an e. Further, the r is often silent in local pronunciations. As a result, some people in Malaysia and in North America pronounce the word as ketum.
As the term is not technically an English word, the word "Kratom" does not appear in the Oxford English Dictionary. It does, however, appear in various other dictionaries, which provide their own pronunciation guidelines.
When it comes to pronouncing the word Kratom, keep in mind the people with whom you are attempting to communicate and be sure they understand what you are referring to. Language is not a solitary thing – it is entirely social. Therefore, the best thing to do is discover how people around you use the word. Remember, the word itself does not contain any meaning. It exists as a platform to refer to the meaning that we have developed socially.
That said, do not take something of importance and disrespect it. If someone with superior authority or knowledge of Kratom and its traditional medicinal usages corrects your pronunciation or informs you why one pronunciation is better than others, listen and adapt accordingly.
Language is heavily researched. It might be a surprise just how much debate and disagreement there is when it comes to the field. Researchers and philosophers from various backgrounds have different approaches and ideas about language and its development.
Some researchers believe that humans have a universally shared, hard-wired language system that provides an almost computer-like set of rules for the use and development of language. This system means that all humans have fundamental cognitive structures that cause linguistic features (such as grammar) to transcend societies and cultures.
Others believe that these things are entirely socially and conceptually developed and arise as a matter of convention. For these researchers and philosophers, languages develop as a socially constructed set of habits. The pronunciation of a term develops similarly.
All this to say, the pronunciation of any term is not a simple matter.
For our purpose, the 2 common ways of pronouncing the word "Kratom" as mentioned above (KRAY-tum or KRAT-um) will be fine in most cases.
Note: You may also come across variations of the scientific Latin name, depending upon the time and place a certain document was produced. Other names include Nauclea korthalsii Steud; Nauclea luzoniensis Blanco; Nauclea speciosa (Korth); and Stephegyne speciosa.
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Батагур (Batagur baska) е вид костенурка от семейство Азиатски речни костенурки (Geoemydidae). Видът е критично застрашен от изчезване.

Разпространение
Разпространен е в Бангладеш, Индия, Индонезия, Камбоджа и Малайзия.

Регионално е изчезнал във Виетнам, Мианмар, Сингапур и Тайланд.

Описание
Продължителността им на живот е не повече от 21,7 години.

Източници

Литература

Батагури
Фауна на Индо-Малайската област

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Experience movies and wine like never before. Carefully curated wines presented with expert tasting notes and paired with movie viewing suggestions from your friends at TCM. TCM Wine Club is the perfect complement to your favorite film.
"Movies convey different worlds … and they allow you to travel. Wines do exactly the same! TCM curates movies for fans of classic films, giving background and adding to the layers of enjoyment – and that's what the TCM Wine Club does for wine. I hope you'll join us on this journey, where two of life's greatest pleasures meet."
– Clare Tooley TCM Wine Club curator
MOVIE & WINE CALENDAR
MOVIE TIME
MOVIE PAIRING & TASTING NOTES - INTRODUCTORY CASE
10:15 PM (ET)
MOVIE: Tom Jones (1963)
Thursday, July 25 @ 10:15 PM (ET)
In this adaptation of Henry Fielding's novel, a country boy in 18th-century England becomes a playboy.
WINE: Manera Collezione
Region: Cortese 2016
Bright and elegant, this crisp white is best paired with a good time.
Thursday, August 1 @ 10:00 PM (ET)
A jury holdout tries to convince his colleagues to vote not guilty.
WINE: Capital Z Zinfandel 2017
Lodi, California
Capital Z makes its own bold statement as a strong Zinfandel and also touts an excellent supporting cast of mixed berries and subtle spices that linger after each sip.
Sunday, August 18 @ 05:00 PM (ET)
A private eye becomes the dupe of a homicidal moll. Suspense/Mystery | Black and White | 96 mins.
WINE: Blazing Star Chardonnay 2017
Mentzella lindleyi, also known as blazing star, is a bright yellow wildflower
typically found in the scrub but also at home in a charming bouquet.
Sullivan's Travels (1941)
Wednesday, August 21 @ 08:00 PM (ET)
A filmmaker masquerades as a hobo to get in touch with the little people.
WINE: TCM BacklotRed Blend 2017
A smooth, fruit-forward red that's bursting with a cast of characters
from across the Golden State. With complex layers of red cherry, boysenberry, black currant, and subtle spice flavors, it's a delicious tribute to our extended TCM family.
12:15 AM (ET)
Monday, September 16 @ 12:15 AM (ET)
A group of aging cowboys look for one last score in a corrupt border town.
WINE: Tri-Tip Malbec 2017
A beefy wine calls for an equally robust movie. The Wild Bunch was director Sam Peckinpah's ode to the Wild West in its final days. Starring William Holden & Ernest Borgnine, the movie, like the wine, pulls no punches.
The Big Heat (1953)
Saturday, September 21 @ 01:45 PM (ET)
A police detective whose wife was killed by the mob teams with a scarred gangster's moll to bring down a powerful gangster.
WINE: Purple Owl Pinot Noir 2018
The Purple Owl would have been a fitting name for a classic film noir and like a
great noir, the wine will keep you intrigued from first taste.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 3 @ 01:30 AM (ET)
An American saloon owner in North Africa is drawn into World War II when his lost love turns up. Black and White | 99 mins.
WINE: Ingrid Bergman Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Like a great California Pinot, Robert Mitchum's presence onscreen is defined by a cool, calm exterior that conceals hidden depths of emotion, making him one of the most intriguing actors of his era.
The Woman on the Beach (1947)
Saturday, September 21 @ 12:00 AM (ET)
A coast guardsman begins to think his mistress's blind husband can really see.
WINE: Crab & Sole Pinot Blanc 2017
Mendocino County, California
The vibrancy ofthe Pinot Blanc heightens the viewing experience by adding a layer of energy,
which plays against the film's inherent tension.
For Whom The Bell Tolls (1943)
Sunday, September 29 @ 08:00 PM (ET)
A newspaper reporter takes on the task of educating a crooked businessman's girlfriend. Comedy | Black and White | 102 mins.
WINE: Château Saumade 'Cuvée Sainte Chapelle' 2016
Corbières AOC, France
For Whom the Bell Tolls perfectly pairs with this hearty, flavorful cuvée. It overflows with ripe blackberry, licorice, and classic garrigue (wild herb) notes.
39 Steps (1935)
Saturday, October 5 @ 02:15 PM (ET)
A man falsely suspected of killing a spy races across Scotland handcuffed to the beautiful blonde who turned him in.
WINE: The Clink Petite Sirah Petit Verdot 2018
It would be criminal not to pair The Clink with a classic of the crime film genre. This lush California arrival is the handiwork of two powerful partners in crime, Petite Sirah and Petit Verdot.
Friday, October 11 @ 04:30 PM (ET)
A Texas ranching family fights to survive changing times.
WINE: Drawbridge Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
Rich and earthy, this Cabernet strikes the same notes as the classic melodrama.
James Dean's last film, it also stars Elizabeth Taylor and Rock Hudson.
The Inspector General (1949)
Not Currently Scheduled
A perpetual student is mistaken for a government official in a small Eastern European village.
WINE: Al Hirschfeld 'Danny Kaye' Pinot Noir 2017
Monterey County, California
Hailing from California's premium Monterey County and the excellent 2017 vintage, it brims with silky, red-berry notes and is every bit as charming as Mr. Kaye.


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#include "tensorflow/compiler/jit/xla_compilation_cache.h"
#include "tensorflow/compiler/tf2xla/shape_util.h"
#include "tensorflow/core/platform/test.h"

namespace tensorflow {
namespace {

TEST(XlaCompilationCacheTest, SignatureEquality) {
  NameAttrList fn;
  fn.set_name("afunction");
  std::vector<XlaCompiler::Argument> args(1);
  args[0].kind = XlaCompiler::Argument::kConstant;
  args[0].type = DT_INT32;
  args[0].shape = TensorShape({4, 0});
  args[0].constant_value = Tensor(DT_INT32, {4, 0});
  TF_ASSERT_OK_AND_ASSIGN(XlaCompilationCache::Signature s1,
                          XlaCompilationCache::BuildSignature(fn, args));

  args[0].type = DT_FLOAT;
  args[0].constant_value = Tensor(DT_FLOAT, {4, 0});
  TF_ASSERT_OK_AND_ASSIGN(XlaCompilationCache::Signature s2,
                          XlaCompilationCache::BuildSignature(fn, args));

  args[0].shape = TensorShape({0, 4});
  args[0].constant_value = Tensor(DT_FLOAT, {0, 4});
  TF_ASSERT_OK_AND_ASSIGN(XlaCompilationCache::Signature s3,
                          XlaCompilationCache::BuildSignature(fn, args));

  std::vector<XlaCompilationCache::Signature> signatures = {s1, s2, s3};
  for (int i = 0; i < signatures.size(); ++i) {
    for (int j = 0; j < signatures.size(); ++j) {
      EXPECT_EQ(i == j, signatures[i] == signatures[j])
          << signatures[i].HumanString() << " " << signatures[j].HumanString();
    }
  }
}

}  // namespace
}  // namespace tensorflow


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Here they are: 2018 studio residency recipients!
Pro Helvetia Johannesburg is pleased to announce the award of studio residencies for 2018 to an exceptional group of artists from Switzerland and the Southern African region.
This year we had the difficult task of making selections from a larger volume of applications than ever before from across our region, with nearly 60 submissions coming from Botswana, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
The generally very high standard of submissions and applicants additionally made the process of selection more challenging. Over the last three years our office has also made a conscious effort to build awareness of the programme among artistic networks in the Southern African region beyond South Africa, and we have been gratified by the quality of response to those efforts, as reflected in the awards below.
Pro Helvetia's three-month studio residencies provide a unique and open-ended opportunity for artists to develop their work and professional networks in another context, and have also generated fertile ground for ongoing collaborations and connections in the artistic field between Southern Africa and Switzerland over the years. We look forward to working with the 2018 Pro Helvetia supported artists in residence.
From Southern Africa:
Shane Cooper (Music, South Africa)
Alexandre Kyungu (Visual Arts, Democratic Republic of the Congo)
Lebohang Kganye (Visual Arts, South Africa)
Vuma Levin (Music, South Africa)
Wallen Mapondera (Visual Arts, Zimbabwe)
Nashilongweshipwe Mushaandja (Interdisciplinary, Namibia)
Thabiso Pule (Dance, South Africa)
Cara Stacey (Music, South Africa/Swaziland)
From Switzerland:
Emilie Ding (Visual Arts)
Benedikt Reising (Music)
Flurina Rothenberger (Visual Arts)
Alessandro Schiattarella (Dance)
Jonas Gillman and Ute Sengebusch (Theatre)


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Q: Generate custom google cast notification I want to run a program on my Computer that makes a Cast notification appear on my device, just like the Chromecast does:

So far, I know that the chromecast API is authenticated, but I have an XPosed module installed that should circumvent that.
My question is:

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*Are there any other products or protocols build into Android that make such a media control notification appear?

*Is there a python implementation of the Cast protocol that uses it's own CA for the authentication?


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It is situated on CHILLINGHAM ROAD METRO STATION, crossing near CHILLINGHAM INDUSTRIAL ESTATE Newcastle upon Tyne.


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Home » Civil Engineering » Geotechnical Engineering » Soil Mechanics » What is Grading of Soil?
What is Grading of Soil?
Since most building sites start out as raw land, the first step in site construction work usually involves the grading of the site. Grading basically consists of the cutting or filling of the ground in order to create a level building pad upon which the foundation and structure can be built. The three types of level building pads that are created by the grading operations are cut lots, cut-fill transition lots, and fill lots as illustrated in Fig. 1.
Figure 1 Three types of building pads created during the grading operation.
Grading Operation
The typical steps in a grading operation are as follows:
1. Easements. The first step in the grading operation is to determine the location of any on-site utilities and easements. The on-site utilities and easements often need protection so that they are not damaged during the grading operation.
FIGURE 2 A large mechanical grinder has been brought to the site and the trees and brush
are being ground-up into wood chips. The wood-chips will be removed from the site and then recycled.
2. Clearing, brushing, and grubbing. Clearing, brushing, and grubbing are defined as the removal of vegetation (grass, brush, trees, and similar plant types) by mechanical means. This debris is often stockpiled at the site and it is important that this debris be removed from the site and not accidentally placed within the structural fill mass. Figure 2 shows one method of dealing with vegetation, where a large mechanical grinder has been brought to the site and the trees and brush are being ground-up into wood chips. The wood chips will be removed from the site and then recycled.
3. Cleanouts. Once the site has been cleared of undesirable material, the next step is the removal of unsuitable bearing material at the site, such as loose or porous alluvium, colluvium, and uncompacted fill.
4. Benching (hillside areas). Benching is defined as the excavation of relatively level steps into earth material on which fill is to be placed. The benches provide favorable (i.e., not out-of-slope) frictional contact between the structural fill mass and the horizontal portion of the bench.
5. Canyon subdrain. A subdrain is defined as a pipe and gravel or similar drainage system placed in the alignment of canyons or former drainage channels. The purpose of a canyon subdrain is to intercept groundwater and to not allow it to build up within the fill mass.
6. Scarifying and recompaction. In flat areas that have not been benched, scarifying and recompaction of the ground surface is performed by compaction equipment in order to get a good bond between the in-place material and compacted fill.
7. Cut and fill rough grading operations. Rough grading operations involve the cutting or excavation of earth materials and the compaction of this material as fill in conformance with the grading plans. The location of the excavated earth material is often referred to as the borrow area. During the rough grading operation, fill is placed in horizontal lifts and then each lift of fill is compacted to create a uniformly compacted material such as shown in Fig. 3.
FIGURE 3 A lift of fill has been placed and compacted into a dense state.
Other activities that could be performed during rough grading operations are as follows:
a. Ripping or blasting of rock. Large rock fragments can be removed from the site or disposed of in windrows. Seismic wave velocity can be used to determine if rock is rippable or nonrippable. Figure 4 shows a Caterpillar D10 tractor/ripper that can be used to excavate rock.
FIGURE 4 A Caterpillar D10 tractor/ripper that can be used to excavate rock.
b. Removal of rock fragments. Large rock size fragments interfere with the compaction process and are usually an undesirable material in structural fill. The large rock size fragments may become nested, creating open voids within the fill mass. Figures 5 and 6 show one method used to remove large rock size fragments. A screen is set up as shown in Fig. 5 and then a loader is used to dump the material on top of the screen. As shown in Fig. 6, the large rock size fragments roll off of the screen while the material that passes through the screen is used as structural fill.
FIGURE 5 A screen has been set up in order to remove large-size rock fragments from the soil.
FIGURE 6 A loader is in the process of depositing material on top of the screen in order to
separate the large size rock fragments.
c. Cut-fill transition. Figure 1 illustrates a cut-fill transition. It is the location in a building pad where on one side the ground surface has been cut down exposing natural or rock material, while on the other side, fill has been placed.
FIGURE 7 Utility trench excavation for a storm-drain line.
d. Slope stabilization. Examples of slope stabilization using earth materials include stabilization fill, buttress fill, drainage buttress, and shear keys. Such devices should be equipped with back drain systems.
e. Fill slopes. During the grading process, fill slopes can be created out of earth materials. Figure 1 shows the construction of fill and cut slopes.
f. Revision of grading operations. Every grading job is different and there could be a change in grading operations based on field conditions.
8. Fine grading. Fine grading is also known as precise grading. At the completion of the rough grading operations, fine grading is performed in order to obtain the finish elevations that are in accordance with the precise grading plan.
9. Slope protection. Upon completion of the fine grading, slope protection and permanent erosion control devices are installed.
10. Trench excavations. Utility trenches are excavated in the proposed road alignments and building pads for the installation of the on-site utilities. The excavation and compaction of utility trenches is often part of the grading process. Once the utility lines are installed, scarifying and recompaction of the road subgrade is performed and base material is placed and compacted. Figures 7 and 8 show trench excavations for the installation of storm drainage systems. The trenches should be either sloped or shored in order to prevent a cave-in.
FIGURE 8 Another example of a utility trench excavation for a storm-drain line.
11. Foundation construction. Although usually not a part of the grading operation, the footing and foundation elements can be excavated at the completion of grading in accordance with the foundation plans.
Most projects involve grading and it is an essential part of geotechnical engineering. For many projects, it is usually necessary to prepare a set of grading specifications. These specifications are often used to develop the grading plans, which are basically a series of maps that indicate the type an
extent of grading work to be performed at the site. Often the grading specifications will be included as an appendix in the preliminary or feasibility report prepared by the geotechnical engineer.
Labels: Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Soil Mechanics
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