At the CIPD annual conference last week in Manchester, one of the sessions I attended was by Steve Head, called "Creating powerful communication to mobilise your workforce".
Every year at this and other conferences like it, there is a mix of good, bad and ugly speakers and sessions, and then amongst the "good" hides THE session. This is "THE" session which delivers more than people expect at a professional conference, and this IMHO was the session from CIPD11.
The laughter was honest and regular throught the session.
Speaker – Steve Head, Coach and Author of A Near Life Experience: making the most of who you are.
Did the session deliver this..?
yes.. but not from an organizational perspective , but from a human perspective.
Head gave us a simple working definition of "communication" – The sending, receiving and understanding of a message.
So what was your the first reaction?
Was your answer something like…."the last one is wrong… the answer is 16″ ?
It's all about focus. As Hersey & Blanchard say in the "One Minute Manager" – catch people doing things right – it's easy to catch them doing something wrong!
It is curious that we are often reminded of mistakes time and time again, and yet successes are easily forgotten. Head pointed out that we never look at or think about attending seminars on "Finding the bad stuff" for we are good at that already! We recognise that we have weaknesses and yet while we seek "out of the box" solutions, we rarely seek to improve ourselves by looking in the mirror and doing to others what we would want ourselves.
Communications starts inside, with both our motivations and beliefs.
Head pointed out that while many of us seeking to improve talent management or employee engagement through motivation; he had the belief that people already had the motivation. What many of our people lack is the confidence. The confidence to "have a go", the confidence to risk making mistakes without that mistake being put around their neck for the rest of their time with the organization like some kind of campaign medal for failure.
I have seen this in my voluntary work. Often the challenge with developing people for responding to emergency situations is not the skills themselves, sure they can be complex, but they are in essence simple. The real challenge is developing the self belief or confidence that they can "do it", and that they will make a difference.
Much of what Head said could be seen as "stating the bl**dy obvious", and yet if it were that obvious managers would not spend much of their time looking for and catching people doing the wrong things, they would spend more of their time catching people doing the right things.
The emphasis on the human factors, rather than the process factors was a pleasant surprise. The passion, energy and focus that Steve head demonstrated for both his subject and the audience was on the day, second to none. If people left this session without some action, no matter how small, then they were not in the room.
My only fear is that some will get "hung up" on his "show" techniques rather than the underlying message.
RT @rapidbi: New Blog post: Creating Powerful Communications #CIPD11 http://t.co/k3tyQHsY > the issue >>Common sense is not common practice!


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TT electronics IMS has appointed Gary Allen to Managing Director for its manufacturing facilities in Rogerstone, South Wales and Aylesbury, England.
Mr. Allen will be responsible for overseeing the site's daily operations while designing and executing regional sales strategies across Europe. Mr. Allen possesses more than 23 years experience in management and business development, including over 18 years with Thales Avionics (UK). Prior to joining TT electronics, Mr. Allen served as Sales & Commercial Director for Surface Technology, managing external sales, marketing and off-shore procurement strategies. The appointment of Mr. Allen fills a key strategic role in the company's current global business plan. In 2008, the company announced the formation of its integrated manufacturing services division, uniting the strengths of five electronic manufacturing services businesses strategically located around the world to service its growing worldwide customer base. "We are pleased to announce Mr. Allen's appointment", John Molloy, Divisional Chief Executive for TT electronics integrated manufacturing services, commented. "His knowledge and understanding of the electronic manufacturing services industry will enhance our current business model and maximize the value of our global footprint. His addition to our company is evidence of our continued commitment to attracting outstanding talent as we build for the future."


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Mahesh Babu's 'One - Nenokkadine' Teaser Goes Viral [Video]
The teaser of Mahesh Babu's most-anticipated, upcoming film "One - Okkadine" has taken the internet by storm.
By : IBTimes Staff Reporter
Jun 2, 2013 14:39 IST
The teaser of Mahesh Babu's most-anticipated, upcoming film "One - Nenokkadine" has taken the internet by storm.
The 32-second teaser, which was released on the eve of superstar Krishna's birthday (Mahesh Babu's father), has received more than five lakh views in just 48 hours. Till date, the official teaser uploaded on YouTube has been viewed 537,568 times (and still counting) in the last two days, generating a lot of buzz among film buffs.
One Mahesh fan commented, "rocking teaser and stylish mahesh is rocking guys ready to breake ther all records coming soon".
Another one said, "wow this looks soo fresh and intense...loving the camerawork and bgm...seems like a psychological thriller....herz hoping sukumar will knock it out of the park this time.... and ofcourse, mahesh babu looks gorgeous.... <3.....cannot wait!!!"
The video looks promising with Mahesh Babu seen in a rockstar avatar. Two first look posters of the film were also released simultaneously with the teaser. It has become a routine of sorts to release the teaser or first look posters of Mahesh's films on the eve of Krishna's birthday.
It has to be remembered that the first look poster of Mahesh's films - "Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu" and "Dookudu", were also released to coincide with Krishna's birthday.
"One - Nenokkadine" is said to be a psychological thriller. Mahesh will reportedly be seen sporting three different get-ups in the flick. The actor will flaunt his six-pack abs for the first time in his film. He has been rigorously undergoing training with world renowned trainer, ris Gethin, to achieve a toned physique.
Directed by Sukumar, "One - Nenokkadine" will have debutant Kriti Sanon playing the female lead. The rest of the cast includes Sayaji Shinde, Kelly Dorji, Vikram Singh and Srinivasa Reddy. The shooting of the film, which is being currently shot in Hyderabad is nearing completion. The crew will leave for London on a 45-day schedule in the first week of June.
"One - Nenokkadine" is produced by Ram Achanta, Gopichand Achanta and Anil Sunkara under the 14 Reels Entertainments banner. Devi Sri Prasad is composing the songs.

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RETRACTED: Reengineering the Layout: A CMS Methodological Approach
Laxminarayan Institute of Technology-Jayant Hemachandra Bhangale, Ashish Manohar Mahalle
Published 2014-06-06 by SAE International in United States
Presently, most of the companies have combination of process and product layout. Cellular manufacturing is a place where company has established one or more manufacturing cells. Due to competition, Automobile industries are changing existing plant layout to "Cellular Layout" in which manufacturing process is carried out by proper arrangement of machines. This research paper aims at the optimization of cellular manufacturing layout using: cell formation stage, cell layout stage. In the first stage, a heuristic based upon the material flow is developed, which allows the machines to be clustered more naturally. In the second stage, a genetic algorithm is used to optimize the machine layout within each cell, in which a previously defined material handling system is provided. This representation allows the design of the layout and aisle-structure simultaneously, and can be converted into a string representation adaptable by a genetic algorithm for optimization. The number of aisles in the optimized aisle-structure is also minimized. A computational experiment was carried out based upon solving three problems from the literature. The results showed that cell configuration…
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Select Impacts of Non-Traditional Uses of Polyurethane Foam in Automotive Applications at End of Life
Impacts of Non-Traditional Uses of Polyurethane Foam in Automotive Applications at End of Life
Univ of Windsor-Susan Sawyer-Beaulieu, Edwin Tam
Univ. of Windsor-Lindsay J. Miller
Polyurethane (PU) foam is used for many automotive applications with the benefits of being lightweight, durable, and resistant to heat and noise. Applications of PU foams are increasing to include non-traditional purposes targeting consumer comfort. An example of this is the use of PU foam between the engine and engine cover of a vehicle for the purpose of noise abatement. This addition will provide a quieter ride for the consumer, however will have associated environmental impacts. The additional weight will cause an increase in fuel consumption and related emissions. More significant impacts may be realized at the end-of-life stage. Recycling PU foams presents several challenges; a lack of market for the recyclate, contamination of the foams, and lack of accessibility for removal of the material. PU foam pieces are likely to end up being landfilled after the vehicle is shredded, negating the benefit of choosing this material for its recyclability over another non-recyclable material. PU foams have been credited with contributing to the light weighting of vehicles, however it is important to distinguish between cases…
Select Life Cycle Energy and Environmental Assessment of Aluminum-Intensive Vehicle Design
Life Cycle Energy and Environmental Assessment of Aluminum-Intensive Vehicle Design
Oak Ridge National Laboratory-Sujit Das
Advanced lightweight materials are increasingly being incorporated into new vehicle designs by automakers to enhance performance and assist in complying with increasing requirements of corporate average fuel economy standards. To assess the primary energy and carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) implications of vehicle designs utilizing these materials, this study examines the potential life cycle impacts of two lightweight material alternative vehicle designs, i.e., steel and aluminum of a typical passenger vehicle operated today in North America.LCA for three common alternative lightweight vehicle designs are evaluated: current production ("Baseline"), an advanced high strength steel and aluminum design ("LWSV"), and an aluminum-intensive design (AIV). This study focuses on body-in-white and closures since these are the largest automotive systems by weight accounting for approximately 40% of total curb weight of a typical passenger vehicle. Secondary mass savings resulting from body lightweighting are considered for the vehicles' engine, driveline and suspension.A "cradle-to-cradle" life cycle assessment (LCA) was conducted for these three vehicle material alternatives. LCA methodology for this study included material production, mill semi-fabrication, vehicle use phase operation, and end-of-life…
Select Failure Mode and Fatigue Behavior of Dissimilar Laser Welds in Lap-Shear Specimens of Aluminum and Copper Sheets
Failure Mode and Fatigue Behavior of Dissimilar Laser Welds in Lap-Shear Specimens of Aluminum and Copper Sheets
Ford Motor Co.-Yunan Guo, Xuming Su
Univ. of Michigan-Wei-Jen Lai, Shin-Jang Sung, Jwo Pan
Failure mode and fatigue behavior of dissimilar laser welds in lap-shear specimens of aluminum and copper sheets are investigated. Quasi-static tests and fatigue tests of laser-welded lap-shear specimens under different load ranges with the load ratio of 0.1 were conducted. Optical micrographs of the welds after the tests were examined to understand the failure modes of the specimens. For the specimens tested under quasi-static loading conditions, the micrograph indicates that the specimen failed through the fusion zone of the aluminum sheet. For the specimens tested under cyclic loading conditions, two types of failure modes were observed under different load ranges. One failure mode has a kinked crack initiating from the interfacial surface between the aluminum and copper sheets and growing into the aluminum fusion zone at an angle close to 90°. The other failure mode has an interfacial crack initiating at the interfacial surface between the aluminum and copper sheets and growing along the interfacial surface between the fusion zone and the copper base metal at an angle close to 90°. In general, the fatigue…
Select A New Metamodeling Approach for Time-Dependent Reliability of Dynamic Systems with Random Parameters Excited by Input Random Processes
A New Metamodeling Approach for Time-Dependent Reliability of Dynamic Systems with Random Parameters Excited by Input Random Processes
Oakland Univ.-Dorin Drignei, Zissimos Mourelatos, Monica Majcher
US Army TARDEC-Igor Baseski
We propose a new metamodeling method to characterize the output (response) random process of a dynamic system with random parameters, excited by input random processes. The metamodel can be then used to efficiently estimate the time-dependent reliability of a dynamic system using analytical or simulation-based methods. The metamodel is constructed by decomposing the input random processes using principal components or wavelets and then using a few simulations to estimate the distributions of the decomposition coefficients. A similar decomposition is also performed on the output random process. A kriging model is then established between the input and output decomposition coefficients and subsequently used to quantify the output random process corresponding to a realization of the input random parameters and random processes. What distinguishes our approach from others in metamodeling is that the system input is not deterministic but random. The quantified output random process is finally used to estimate the time-dependent reliability or probability of failure of the dynamic system using the total probability theorem. The proposed method is illustrated with a numerical example.
Select Investigation of Wear Behavior of Aluminum Alloy Reinforced with Carbon Nanotubes
Investigation of Wear Behavior of Aluminum Alloy Reinforced with Carbon Nanotubes
Bursa Technical University-Deniz Uzunsoy
Univ. of Birmingham-Tao Peng, Isaac Chang
Yildiz Technical University-Ilyas Istif
The material demands for advanced technologies have led to development of new generation, light-weight, and multi-functional materials. Aluminum matrix composites (AMCs) have captured considerable attention in aviation, space and automotive industries in recent years. Carbon nanotubes (CNT) are one of the most promising candidate of reinforcements used to improve mechanical strength and hardness of metal matrix composites (MMCs). In this study, dry sliding wear behavior of aluminum (Al) matrix (MMCs) reinforced with different amounts (0, 0.5, 1 and 2 wt%) of CNTs were prepared through ball milling, the process was followed by compaction at room temperature and pressureless sintering at 630 °C under argon atmosphere for 1hr. Wear tests were performed on a pin-on-disk tribometer against SAE 1040 steel counter body under constant load and sliding speed at room temperature. Worn surfaces of composites were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) technique in order to identify dominant wear mechanism of the as-produced composite materials. Preliminary result of this study showed that the composite displayed lower wear rate and friction coefficient under mild wear conditions comparing…
Select Cyclic Behavior of an Al-Si-Cu Alloy under Thermo-Mechanical Loading
Cyclic Behavior of an Al-Si-Cu Alloy under Thermo-Mechanical Loading
Federal-Mogul Corp.-Scott Kenningley
Ford Motor Co.-Jianghui Mao, Carlos Engler-Pinto, Xuming Su
In this paper, the cyclic deformation behavior of an Al-Si-Cu alloy is studied under strain-controlled thermo-mechanical loading. Tests are carried out at temperatures from 20 °C to 440 °C. The effect of strain rate, hold time at temperature and loading sequence are investigated at each temperature. The results show that temperature has a significant effect on the cyclic deformation of Al-Si-Cu alloys. With increasing temperature, the effect of strain rate and hold time become more significant, while load sequence effects remain negligible within the investigated temperature range. Thus, an elasto-viscoplastic model is required for modeling the alloy's behavior at high temperature. This study provides an insight into the necessary information required for modeling of automotive engine components operating at elevated temperature.
Select Combinatorial Design Optimization of Automotive Systems by Connecting System Architecture Models with Parts Catalog
Combinatorial Design Optimization of Automotive Systems by Connecting System Architecture Models with Parts Catalog
Phoenix Integration Inc.-Hongman Kim, David Fried, Grant Soremekun
Performing system-level trade studies during the design of complex systems has many benefits in terms of performance, reliability, and cost. However, current engineering practices often do not facilitate system-level trade studies because system specifications and requirements are not connected to analytical models that are used to predict performance and cost. To bridge the gap, authors have created a bridge between system architecture models and engineering analyses. This work extends the bridge between the system modeling language (SysML) and engineering analyses to support the use of parts catalogs from system architecture models. Complex systems such as automobiles are seldom created from scratch. Rather, there are many off-the-shelf parts and subsystems available. Combined with the bridge between SysML and engineering analyses, parts catalog data available from system models enables evaluating many different configurations of a system and identifying best designs. The technical approach is demonstrated using an automobile brake design example. The integrated approach allowed generating a large number of design configurations and evaluating those using engineering analyses. Multidimensional point cloud visualization techniques were applied to identify…
Select Impact of Texture on r-value and its Measurement in Magnesium Alloy Sheets
Impact of Texture on r-value and its Measurement in Magnesium Alloy Sheets
CanmetMATERIALS-Jidong Kang
General Motors Co.-Raja Mishra
The impact of texture on r-value and its measurement in magnesium alloy sheets has been studied using digital image correlation and electron backscatter diffraction techniques. Two magnesium alloy sheets with distinct textures were used in the present study, namely, AZ31 with a strong basal texture and ZE21 with a randomized texture.It is well known that a conventionally processed AZ31 magnesium sheet has strong basal texture, necessitating contraction and double twinning to accommodate thinning strain. The strain distribution on the sheet surface evolves nonlinearly with strain, impacting the measured r-value. In particular, the normal approach to measuring r-value based on average strains over the gauge section leads to the erroneous conclusion that r-value increases with deformation. When the r-value is measured locally at any point inside or outside the neck, the r-value is shown to have a constant value of 3 for all strain values. In contrast, in ZE21 magnesium alloy sheet containing 2 wt.% zinc and 1 wt.% cerium, a random texture can be obtained using an annealing schedule reaching full recrystallization of the material.…
Select Finite Element Modeling of Dissimilar Metal Self-piercing Riveting Process
Finite Element Modeling of Dissimilar Metal Self-piercing Riveting Process
Ford Motor Co.-John V. Lasecki, Xuming Su
Nanjing University of Aeronautics & Astronautics-Li Huang, Haiding Guo
In present paper, the process of joining aluminum alloy 6111T4 and steel HSLA340 sheets by self-piercing riveting (SPR) is studied. The rivet material properties were obtained by inverse modeling approach. Element erosion technique was adopted in the LS-DYNA/explicit analysis for the separation of upper sheet before the rivet penetrates into lower sheet. Maximum shear strain criterion was implemented for material failure after comparing several classic fracture criteria. LS-DYNA/implicit was used for springback analysis following the explicit riveting simulation. Large compressive residual stress was observed near frequent fatigue crack initiation sites, both around vicinity of middle inner wall of rivet shank and upper 6111T4 sheet.
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A spellcaster with enough talent, resources, and inspiration can create a special variant of a golem known as a shield guardian. Any true golem can be created as a shield guardian, but the choice to do so must be made during the golem's construction—a completed golem cannot later be "upgraded" to function as a shield guardian.
Shield guardians are designed to serve as bodyguards. When created, a shield guardian is keyed to a magical amulet that is constructed at the same time as (and as part of the cost of) the guardian. Henceforth, it regards the wearer of that amulet as its master, protecting and following that individual everywhere (unless specifically commanded not to do so). If a shield guardian's amulet is destroyed, the guardian ceases to function until a new one is created. If the wearer dies but the amulet is intact, the shield guardian carries out the last command it was given.
A shield guardian obeys its master's verbal commands to the best of its ability, although it is not good for much beyond combat, protection, and simple manual labor. It can also be keyed to perform specific tasks at specific times or when certain conditions are met. The wearer of the amulet can call the shield guardian from any distance, and it will come as long as it is on the same plane.
Shield guardians have the same statistics as the base golem, but with the following additional special qualities.
Challenge Rating: A shield guardian's CR is equal to the base golem's CR + 2.
A shield guardian that has the berserk special attack cannot go berserk as long as the wearer of its amulet is within 30 feet.
A shield guardian has fast healing 5.
As long as a shield guardian and its amulet are on the same plane, the shield guardian can locate the amulet's wearer (or just the amulet, if it is removed after the guardian is called).
If ordered to do so, a shield guardian moves to defend the wearer of its amulet. All attacks against the amulet wearer take a –2 penalty when the shield guardian is adjacent to its master.
The wearer of a shield guardian's amulet can activate this defensive ability as a standard action if within 100 feet of the shield guardian. Just as the spell of the same name, this ability transfers to the shield guardian half the damage that would be dealt to the amulet wearer (note that this ability does not provide the spell's AC or save bonuses). Damage transferred in this manner bypasses any defensive abilities (such as immunity or damage reduction) the golem possesses.
A shield guardian can store one spell of 4th level or lower that is cast into it by another creature. It "casts" this spell when commanded to do so or when a predefined situation arises. Once this spell is used, the shield guardian can store another spell (or the same spell again).
A shield guardian's base materials cost an additional 25,000 gp above the base golem's cost. The creature's master may assemble the body or hire someone else to do the job. The Craft check required to make the body is 4 higher than normal for the base golem's kind. The keyed amulet is fashioned at the same time—it costs 20,000 gp above and beyond the shield guardian's total cost. After the body is sculpted, the shield guardian is animated through an extended magical ritual that requires a specially prepared laboratory or workroom, similar to an alchemist's laboratory and costing 500 gp to establish. If the creator is personally constructing the creature's body, the building and the ritual can be performed together. The creator must have a minimum caster level of 2 higher than the base golem's minimum required caster level. In addition, the following spells are added to the base golem's requirements: discern location and either shield or shield other.


The prolonged wait for Star Trek: Discovery has left fans frustrated, make no mistake about it, but by the same token, there's now a pent-up demand for CBS' original series.
Much of that excitement comes down to the fact that Discovery, the first show developed specifically for CBS' All Access platform, heralds the first Star Trek TV outing since Enterprise bowed off the airwaves more than a decade ago. What's interesting is that it'll actually take place approximately ten years before the original Star Trek series, in which the crew of the USS Discovery embarks on a spacefaring adventure across the cosmos.
Speaking of the crew, today brings forth our first look at most of the stars currently attached to Star Trek: Discovery. First spotted by Empire, the Instagram pic (seen below) assembles the likes of Jason Isaacs (Captain Lorca), Michelle Yeoh (Shenzhou's Captain Georgiou), Obi (Klingon T'Kuvma) and The Walking Dead's Sonequa Martin-Green. She'll play lead character Rainsford, also known as Number One, a lieutenant commander who holds the title of first officer on board the Discovery. Elsewhere, there's also Mary Chieffo (L'Rell, a Klingon battle deck commander), Mary Wiseman (Tilly, a Starfleet cadet), and Anthony Rapp as science officer Stamets.
All 13 episodes of Star Trek: Discovery are expected to beam up onto CBS All Access sometime this year. Gretchen J. Berg and Aaron Harberts will leverage showrunner duties between them.


Note: there are several places called Bonneval in France and two Bonneval abbeys (neither of them in this Alpine village)!
Being in the alps and surrounded by the mountains, Bonneval has a very different character in the summer and the winter. In the summer it is a lovely area to visit for walking and outdoor activities, and in the winter it is at the heart of the French alps skiing industry.
It is a typical Savoy village in the high Alps at an altitude of 1835 metres and in a very attractive mountain setting at the foot of the Col d'Iseran (one of the highest mountain passes in Europe). The entire village seems to be made from stone - small, solid stone houses with enormous thick walls supporting stone roofs press in on the narrow streets, for all the world looking like part of the mountains themselves.
Many of the houses also have attractive wooden balconies. These lovely old houses and streets all lead to the pretty 16th century church with its traditional Savoie steeple, and below the village (at the entrane to Bonneval) there is a charming ancient stone bridge.
It is listed as one of the 'most beautiful villages of France' and Bonneval-sur-Arc won a national award a few years ago for the warm welcome it gives to its visitors!
As a ski resort Bonneval is smaller than many of the better known resorts and ski areas in the alps, with about 25 kilometres of pistes (5 green, 7 blue, 5 red and 2 black runs). As a result it has less facilities and is less crowded, but has a good reputation for the quality of its snow.
If you want to try somewhere away from the crowds at the major resorts Bonneval is well worth considering.
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Being in the high mountains and at the gateway of the Vanoise National Park, Bonneval attracts many outdoor sport enthusiasts, those who want to explore the wild countryside in the region, and nature lovers. Famous ski resorts such as Tignes and Val d'Isere are a short distance north of here.


AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 12, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- XBiotech Inc. (NASDAQ: XBIT) is pleased to announce the appointment of Peter Libby, MD to its Scientific Advisory Board (SAB). Dr. Libby will work with XBiotech to help further develop its clinical and research programs including studies evaluating bermekimab's potential in improving patient outcomes by reducing risk of heart attack or strokes.
Dr. Libby's group recently published their discovery that a crucial mechanism behind heart attacks and stroke may involve inflammation that is targeted by the Company's antibody, bermekimab. Bermekimab targets a pro-inflammatory factor known as Interleukin-1 alpha. The FDA granted fast track approval for bermekimab in cardiovascular medicine and the Company hopes to now further its clinical development of bermekimab as a prophylaxis in patients at high risk for heart attack and stroke. Dr. Libby will be part of a team that will direct the use of bermekimab to reduce the risk of cardiovascular events.
The Company recently announced the publication of the research findings led by Dr. Libby which implicate IL-1⍺ as a potential contributor to life threatening heart attacks and strokes. Dr. Libby's findings are published online in a journal of the American Heart Association (AHA). The article titled, Neutrophil Extracellular Traps Induce Endothelial Cell Activation and Tissue Factor Production Through Interleukin-1α and Cathepsin G , was featured in the August print issue of Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology.
Peter Libby, MD, is a cardiovascular specialist at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, and holds the Mallinckrodt Professorship of Medicine at Harvard Medical School (HMS). His areas of clinical expertise include general and preventive cardiology. His current major research focus is the role of inflammation in vascular diseases such as atherosclerosis. Dr. Libby has a particular devotion to translate his basic laboratory studies to pilot and then large-scale clinical cardiovascular outcome trials. Dr. Libby is continually named a top cardiologist. His research has received funding from the American Heart Association and National Institutes of Health. Dr. Libby has received world-wide research recognitions including the highest research awards from the American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology, the Gold Medal of the European Society of Cardiology, the Anitchkow award from the European Atherosclerosis Society, The Ernst Jung Gold Medal for Medicine, and the Earl Benditt award for vascular biology. The author of over 400 original peer-reviewed publications, some 450 reviews, chapters, or other publications, Dr. Libby also serves as an Editor of the leading textbook of cardiovascular medicine Braunwald's Heart Disease . Dr. Libby earned his medical degree at the University of California, San Diego, and completed his training in internal medicine and cardiology at the Peter Bent Brigham Hospital (now Brigham and Women's Hospital). He also holds an honorary MA degree from Harvard University, and honorary doctorates from the University of Lille and Université Laval.
XBiotech is a fully integrated global biosciences company dedicated to pioneering the discovery, development and commercialization of therapeutic antibodies based on its True Human™ proprietary technology. XBiotech is currently advancing a robust pipeline of antibody therapies to redefine the standards of care in oncology, inflammatory conditions and infectious diseases. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, XBiotech is also leading the development of innovative biotech manufacturing technologies designed to more rapidly, cost-effectively and flexibly produce new therapies urgently needed by patients worldwide. For more information, visit www.xbiotech.com .


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AT&T, T-Mobile and other Galaxy J7 handsets to receive Android Oreo update next month perhaps
By Hillary July 20, 2018
All five major carriers in the U.S. have updated the Samsung Galaxy Note 8, Galaxy S8, and Galaxy S7 phones to Android 8.0 Oreo and we all know what's next: the Galaxy J7 2017.
Unlike the flagship Note and S families where up to two generations of smartphones are usually beneficiaries of major OS upgrades, this only happens once in the lifetime of a Samsung Galaxy J7 handset and apparently, those using last year's edition of the Galaxy J7 could be in line to receive Android 8.0 Oreo this coming month of August.
This is not coming from Samsung or any of the telcos that carry the Galaxy J7 2017 in the U.S., rather, we have information from the Wi-Fi Alliance that suggests Oreo's release date is around the corner. Just as a reminder, the Galaxy J7 2017 has a myriad of names in the U.S. depending on the carrier you buy from. Also, the device has a slightly different model number compared to the global Galaxy J7 2017, but that shouldn't bother you much.
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The WFA has cleared U.S. Samsung Galaxy J7 2017 variants with model numbers SM-J727AZ (Galaxy J7 Halo – Cricket), SM-J727T1 (Galaxy J7 Sky Pro – MetroPCS), SM-J727T (Galaxy J7 Sky Pro – T-Mobile), and SM-J727A (Galaxy J7 2017 – AT&T). Also on the list is the unlocked variant that ships with model number SM-J727U.
We recently saw the Galaxy J7 Neo/Nxt/Core stop by the same platform, but it had Android 8.1 Oreo running the show. However, from the latest WFA certifications, you can look forward to receiving version 8.0 once the update arrives, perhaps somewhere next month.
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Dubai commuters spent three working days stuck in heavy traffic last year, study finds
But that's relatively rosy compared to Los Angeles - drivers there spent more than 100 hours bumper to bumper
Traffic in JLT, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Jonathan Gornall
The average Dubai commuter spent 29 hours stuck in rush hour traffic last year - the equivalent of about three working days - according to a global study.
The Global Traffic Scorecard by international transportation consultancy INRIX placed the city in 78th in a study of hundreds of metropolises.
Drivers in Abu Dhabi fared better, spending an average of 13 hours in peak traffic.
Los Angeles - known for its packed highways and lack of public transport - topped the chart. Drivers there spent on average 102 hours in rush hour traffic.
Read more: Salik, road tolls and how UAE motorists fare in global traffic jam rankings
Moscow, New York, Sao Paulo and San Francisco completed the top five.
Dubai, which has metro and tram lines and Salik toll gates, has improved in recent years and the report was released last week as it was announced that Abu Dhabi is also to introduce road tolls.
"Obviously In Dubai, they built the tram system and the Metro and that's the kind of infrastructure investment you would hope to see if you want to tackle congestion," said Graham Cookson, chief economist and head of research at INRIX and visiting professor of economics at Surrey Business School.
"How effective road tolls are depends upon whether or not commuters have some good alternatives."
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Q: Lint HTML/PDF report I want HTML or PDF report for my android project, I've tried to generate HTML file following this tutorial, but its empty, while generating XML succeeds.
Note: The following stack overflow issue was used as a tutorial:
Exporting html report of Android Lint from Android Studio?
Is there any way to generate HTML or PDF report in Android Studio?

A: Run ./gradlew lint in the terminal from the root of your project.
After that you can find your html reports here by default: app/build/reports/lint-results.html

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Home / About / Advisory Council / Mark S. Smith
Mr. Mark S. Smith
Honorary Advisory Council member
Mark Stanton Smith is a lawyer and longtime resident of San Antonio. He attended The University of Texas at Austin, where he obtained his undergraduate degree in 1983 in government. Returning to San Antonio, Mr. Smith graduated from St. Mary's University with a J.D. in 1985. Mr. Smith is a named partner in the firm of Heard & Smith, L.L.P., which has offices in five Texas cities. The focus of his practice is estate planning, trusts, guardianship, and disability law. Mr. Smith is licensed in all Texas courts and in the federal courts. He has lectured and taught throughout the nation on probate and guardianship issues to various professional legal groups, bar associations, and judicial conventions.
Mark Stanton Smith has been married to Ida Mae Longoria for over 25 years. They have two sons, Tyler Ellis Smith and Andrew Travis Smith.


An afternoon, like many others before it. Rain droplets landing at my window while I watch them make their path to the very end. I flick over a couple of news channels a couple of times to realize it was the same as always, the assassination of someone significant to a certain political party and that party threatening the ones that committed it. It has always been this way, in Lebanon. Always wearing black mourning our dead loved ones and we never seem to change. I browsed through my mail to see there was nothing new. I decided a book had to be read on such a rainy day, so I went to my shelf and extracted the only book I thought brought me joy, The Alchemist. The author Paulo Coelho always spoke about dreams, taking chances, loving with no regrets, but I never seem to be bold or brave enough to actually attempt any of it. After finishing a book of his, I would be so encouraged to want to explore the world of love and riskiness, but then reality seems to slap me square in the face and drag me back into its arms. It's frustrating really, never getting what you actually want but settle for what there already is. It was the day I go back to Tripoli, I had taken an early leave from my job as a professor teaching a course in basic biology and another in basic organic. After studying pharmacy for 6 years, and opening the pharmacy I had been dreaming about ever since I graduated high school, hired a few interns left it to teach in one of the most prestigious universities. I currently live in the capitol and returning to my home town. "
"Honey I have been trying to call you for quite a while and no answer, something wrong?" My overly adoring fiancé hovering as always, people just can't take the hint, when I don't answer it's on purpose not accident.
"No dear nothing wrong normal as ever." I sounded unenthusiastic.
"Oh good, how about lunch at 3 I have a break then." Obviously as always, missing the hint of sarcastic grim in my tone.
We met in college, the story repeated many times, met through friends in college waited for each other to finish university and got engaged. He was funny, ambitious, handsome, wanted, and oddly enough he loved the sarcastic girl with the loud laugh, me. We adored each other, I still like to think we do, that's basically the reason we are staying in the relationship, adoration. Lately however, I guess it has become clear we just lacked that spark I thought we had as if we are just staying for appearance-sake. He was my best friend, we studied together, had a few dinners, late night talks, then by passing years I guess we faced the question of do or die, so we did, as in got engaged. I forgot what made me love him, honestly his obliviousness and constant hovering weren't his best qualities, but he was a great person with a lot of love to give, the way I used to be. I guess he still has his spark, I'm the one who lost mine.
"Dear I'm going to my parents' today can't make it." His optimism will be the death of either me or him if I meet up with him.
"Couldn't you wait till tomorrow, we will go together I need to visit my parents too and visit yours."
"Well think of it this way, I will go ahead and meet you at your parents' for lunch, how about it?"
"Babe that's just fine, I will see you, love you darling"
That's how it is. We go together, we dine together when possible, and we visit each other's parents. A deadly routine which has taken its toll on me. He is always there, and I'm always there with him. His social events, my social events, his parents' house, my parents' house, and I'm too young to pursue a 40 year Old's routine.


At approximately 6:00 p.m. on Friday, March 23, close to 200 students gathered outside the front doors of the Slavin Center for a March Against Transphobia and Homophobia at Providence College.
The march was organized by SHEPARD, a student organization and support group for members of the LGBTQ+ community. SHEPARD's overall mission is to build a safe, welcoming environment within the club and larger PC community. The executive board of the club invited panelists to speak at the end of the march in the Ruane Center for the Humanities, which included Kristine Goodwin, vice president of student affairs, Tiffany Gaffney '03, assistant dean of students, and Dr. Christopher Arroyo, associate professor of philosophy.
Many assumed that the march was a reaction to the recent bulletin board that was hung in St. Joseph Hall that said, "Marriage, the Way God Intended It," promoting the Catholic Church's doctrine on marriage as being between one man and one woman. For more on that story, please refer to the following link: https://www.thecowl.com/featured/bulletin-board-controversy.
At the conclusion of the march, many students filed into into Ruane 105 where each speaker was given a chance to share and reflect.
After Bosque spoke, Goodwin took the podium and emphasized that she welcomes feedback, especially when it is feedback given for the sake of helping others. She also talked about the social work her mother did with transgender individuals and explained that the church she wants to be part of is the kind of church that includes everyone.
When Dean Gaffney spoke, she acknowledged that though it states very clearly in the College's policies that it does not discriminate based off of race, gender, or sexuality, the fact of the matter is that not all members of the PC community necessarily live this experience. "Plus, we must be honest with ourselves, when we say we are here for the LGBTQ+ community, we don't know who they all are, and that is a truth we must acknowledge," she said.
Other speakers included Dr. Jonathan Dator, staff psychologist at the Personal Counseling Center, Cate Latz of the Office of Institutional Advancement, and Kendra Brewster a professor in the public and community service department.


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How would a President Moon Jae-in approach North Korea and China?
Frances Kitt
If Moon Jae-in wins the Blue House, his stance on THAAD will be a good indicator of how much influence China can have over South Korea's foreign policy.
Moon Jae-In, presidential election candidate for the Democratic Party of Korea Photo: Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images
Published 6 Apr 2017 14:06 0 Comments
Having narrowly lost his bid for the South Korean Presidency in 2012, Moon Jae-in's second chance is not far away. What a time to be a left-wing candidate when Park Geun-hye, the conservative who beat him last time around, after her impeachment and arrest, is now passing her days in a solitary cell in a Seoul jail on charges of corruption and bribery. Meanwhile, Moon is topping public polls, and many predict he will win the election to be held on 9 May. If so, Moon is likely to make significant changes to South Korea's outlook. Obviously the US alliance is an important and polemical issue in South Korean foreign policy, but Moon will also face two other significant issues. Following is a discussion of likely changes to North Korea and China policy under a Moon presidency.
What is Moon's vision for the North?
Moon has made clear his intention to 'extend an olive branch to North Korea' and to 'embrace and be united with' the North Korean people. He has committed to a 'two-step' process of engagement with Pyongyang, focusing first on economic unification by expanding trade engagement and, secondly, on re-establishing levers of influence in the North, with the eventual goal of political unification. To this first end, Moon has called for an immediate re-opening of the Kaesong Industrial Complex (a joint-venture in the North Korean border city that closed in early 2016), regardless of developments in Pyongyang's nuclear program.
Moon's vision for inter-Korean relations is a revival of the pro-engagement policy of the late President (and Moon's friend and mentor), Roh Moo-hyun. His vision is akin to that of the Sunshine Policy of the late President Kim Dae Jung, leading some to dub his approach as the 'Moonshine Policy'. For a decade (1998-2008), the Kim and Roh administrations promoted inter-Korean relations through people-to-people and economic exchanges, as well as family reunions, while maintaining a separate bilateral and multilateral dialogue on the nuclear issue.
Conservative critics have long argued the Sunshine Policy did little to remedy the North's insecurity, but instead provided the regime with the hard cash and time to further develop its nuclear weapons program, while ignoring the North's human rights issues.
The two consecutive conservative governments of Lee Myung-bak (2008-2013) and Park Geun-hye (2013-2017) abandoned the Sunshine Policy, cutting economic and cultural ties with North Korean people as well as direct channels with Pyongyang. The contrast between the two approaches has been so great that inter-Korean football exchanges have been one of the few constants in relations on the Korean Peninsula in the last 20 years.
In their turn, critics of the conservative approach point out that it has presided over a deterioration of the security environment and pushed North Korea to the status of de facto nuclear state. And in the meantime, the 2011 change in leadership in the North has made the task of engagement increasingly difficult. This highlights an important question; if Moon does push a pro-engagement policy with the North, will it be possible for him to gain traction with Kim Jong Un?
This current security environment raises the important question of how the Moonshine Policy might account for new realities on the Korean Peninsula. The geopolitical environment has changed since the end of the Sunshine Policy and the nuclear threat posed by North Korea is now felt more acutely than ever before. North Korea has enhanced capabilities, launching missiles within 200 nautical miles of Japan, and a widely assumed end-goal of miniaturising its nuclear warheads to fit on a long-range missile capable of hitting the US. There is little sign that under Kim Jong Un these priorities will change, having enshrined nuclear capabilities into the North Korean constitution.
Could he restore relations with China?
The THAAD issue has become a defining challenge for all of South Korea's presidential candidates as it cuts across the key issues in South Korean foreign policy: the US alliance; the North Korea security threat; and, especially, South Korea's relations with China.
China has long opposed the deployment on the grounds that it is a US effort to contain it and because the system's X-band radar capabilities can be used to look deep into Chinese territory. Beijing's protests against the system have become more belligerent and intensive. A citizen boycott of South Korean products - the equivalent of an informal economic sanction - is the subject of South Korean complaint to the WTO. The boycott shows little sign of abating, however, and it seems likely that China will keep the pressure on THAAD throughout the short presidential election campaign.
Many in Moon's camp are sceptical about the deployment of THAAD, however his articulated policy is more nuanced, promising voters that if he were elected, he would review the deployment of THAAD and consult with both the US and China as part of the process. This approach reflects the care Moon is taking to present a small target on THAAD so this issue doesn't hold too much weight in deciding his Presidential bid. Public opinion in South Korea has swung dramatically against China and an anti-THAAD stance could be viewed as too lenient toward China and jeopardise his chances of gaining power. Moon is reluctant to publicly voice scepticism about THAAD, especially as his more experienced rival, Ahn Cheol-soo, who has just been nominated as the official candidate for the People's Party, is waiting in the wings with a centre-left alternative; backing THAAD deployment but willing to re-consider if China exerts its influence over the North.
Moon's handling of China and North Korea will have a far reaching impact. If he wins the Blue House, his stance on THAAD is likely to give some indication of how much influence China can have over South Korea's foreign policy. This could be an important precedent, not just for South Korea, but for all of China's neighbours. And his approach to North Korea will play a significant role in setting up the dynamics on the Korean Peninsula for the next five years to come.
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Ryvingen fyr er Norges sydligste fyr, beliggende i Mandal kommune i Agder fylke, på øen Ryvingen (Låven er i nogle tilfælde brugt som navn på øen, men Låven er det højeste punkt, hvor varden står). Første fyr blev rejst i 1867, derefter kom et nyt fyrtårn i 1897, som ble det første, elektriske fyr i Norge. Dette sidste står i dag, og er 22,5 meter højt. Fyret har været automatiseret siden 2002.

Historie

Begyndelsen
En voksende handelstrafik med gode vilkår i midten af attenhundredetallet skabte fundament for øget investering på sikkerhed til havs. I 1865 blev det foreslået at bygge et fyr syd for Mandal, og to år senere så man det første fyr stå klar. Det første lyset – hvidt med rødt blink hvert hele minut – blev tændt 20. oktober, ved hjælp af en oliebrænder med væge og skorsten i glas. Konstruktionen var enkel, en træhytte bar fyrlygten på taget.

I de tidlige dage var fyret bemandet af fyrvogteren og dele af hans familie, hvis han havde en. En fyrbøder var også nødvendig for driften, og blev formentlig hyret af fyrvogteren selv, og betalt med de midler han fik for at drive fyret. Natten til den 23. marts 1887 forliste 27 hvalfangere fra hvalfangstskipet Vardöhus ud for fyret.

Opgraderinger
Den voksende skibstrafik stillede større krav til fyret og inden 1897 blev det bestemt at et fyr i støbejern skulle bygges hvor det gamle træfyr stod. De teknologiske fremskridt var på kort tid nået langt, og Ryvingen blev højt prioriteret. Tilslutningen omkring fyret førte til at det blev det første med elektrisk lampe, og blandt de første med såkaldt lynblinkapparat.

En dampmaskine som producerede elektricitet til fyrlampen blev installeret i fyret - denne havde et stort kulforbrug. Da det blev tændt første gang, 25. august 1897, var det det næst stærkeste fyrlys i verden, med blink på 34 millioner normallys (303.000 hefnerlys, ca. 272.000 candela). Lyset som står i dag er betragtelig svagere. Reaktionerne på det stærke lys lod ikke vente på sig, og fiskere fra Skagerrakskysten siges at have klaget til Stortinget om forholdene, som de mente ville bortskræmme både fugl og fisk. I avisen Lindesnes fra den tid er det skrevet:

De blaalige, skarpe lysglimt viser sig omtrent som lyn, og lyser ind på husvæggene i Mandal og flimrer langt ind over fjeldene. Taageluren, som for en tid siden blev prøvet, skræmte folk adskilligt, nogle troede det var oksebrøl, os forekom lyden at ligne løvens brøl.

Mange mennesker søgte husly ude på øen efterhånden som arbejdsmængden tiltog, og flere blev ansat. Hele familier levede ofte på øen, gerne med guvernanter til at passe børn som skulle have undervisning, enten i Mandal by eller ved fyret. For det meste skal der have boet 34-36 mennesker på Ryvingen, med et socialt hierarki hvor fyrmesteren, som var fine folk, stod øverst. Delvis frugtbare jordstykker og husdyr var også at finde ude på øen, med en fordeling som bar præg af social status gennem anciennitet o.l.

Verdenskrigene
Den første verdenskrig forårsagede en mangel på kul, som igen førte til indskrænkninger på en række fyr funktion. På kolde vinternætter kunne forbruget af kul til opvarmning af dampkedlerne komme op i 900 kg, forståelig nok blev denne praksis umulig efterhånden som priserne steg. Fra 1917 frem til 1921 blev der ikke brugt elektricitet ved fyret.

Under anden verdenskrig blev denne del af Norge hurtigt okkuperet og fyrtårnet blev taget i brug af den tyske okkupationsmagt. Fyret var som regel aldrig slået til, uden en melding fra havnechefen i Kristiansand, da som oftest i de tilfælde hvor tyske konvojer skulle forbi. Fyret var bemandet af 20 tyske soldater i løbet af krigen.

Der var skuddvekslinger ved Ryvingen fyr den 14. februar 1943. Nogle kilder hævder dette var et forsøg på et allieret raid mod en radar som var blevet sat op på øen (som ikke blev taget ned før mange årtier senere). En anden teori hævder det var to lokale fiskebåde brugt til transport som, uden at have meldt fra til den tyske kommando, havde nærmet sig fyret to gange, delvis på grund af en misforståelse. Det kom ikke til personskade under denne hændelse.

Automatisering
Ved omlægning til ren elektrisk drift i 1957 mistede fyret noget af sin lyskraft, men var fortsat regnet som meget kraftig. Bemanding fandtes fortsat efter krigen, men efter omlægningen var stationen kun delvist bemandet. I 2002 blev fyret fuldt automatiseret.

Eksterne kilder og henvisninger

 lokal website
 Norgesdokumentasjons side om fyret
 Om Ryvingen og Ryvingen fyr
 Teori som sår tvil om teorien om allieret angrep på fyret
 Norgesdokumentasjons sider, omhandler tysk aktivitet

Fyr i Agder
Mandal

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Anomalie – Integra Review
Rutger - 7. November 2018
Band: Anomalie
Album: Integra
Label: Art of Propaganda Records
Genre: Black / Post-Black metal
Release Date: November, 9th, 2018
Do you like music with ritualistic chanting? Poem-like verses? Atmospheric soundscapes that make it seem like you're in another place? And all of that while listening to a surprisingly groovy black metal record? Well, don't look further, because Anomalie's new EP Integra has got it all! The post-black metal band from Austria has been active since 2011 and has already released three full-length albums. Now, another EP is released to reinforce their already solid discography.
One of the first things that stand out when listening to the album is the band's ability in creating atmospheric soundscapes. On Rebirth, the album starts off with an ambient, low sound; deep, minimalistic drums; a choir singing a haunting melody; and the sound of water dripping. The first three aspects already make for a dark and abysmal atmosphere, but the echoing water drops complete the image of a large cave, taking the listener to another place even within the first minute.
Even though Anomalie's mix between black metal and more post-black soundscapes really remind of their fellow countrymen Schammasch' signature sound, each band has their own, distinguishable sound, emphasizing on other elements of the music. One of these distinguishable aspects of Anomalie's new EP is the 'grooviness' of each individual song. For me, personally, groove isn't the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about black metal, but I can't help but using it for describing the music. The most important instrument in creating this characteristic is the drums. Apart from the classic black metal blast beats, or actually within, there's a main drum beat that's easy to follow and great to bang your head on. Temples is a good example for this. It has an ambient intro that consists of a guitar and synth subtly creating a haunting atmosphere until all of the sudden the rest of the band joins in. It's a great, intense and aggressive black metal song and within the fast and technically challenging drums, there's a clear drum line to be heard, making the music really easy to follow and accessible for people who aren't accustomed to dense black metal.
Another really interesting aspect of Integra is the vocals. They're so diverse that it's hard to believe all voices come from one person. There's parts where Marrok, the mastermind behind Anomalie, recites poem-like verses, there's ritualistic chanting (on Rebirth, for example), there's a polyphonic choir, and there's aggressive shouting. A great example for the diversity in vocals is Aurora, on which almost every type of voice is used. In the intro, there's a kind of spoken word on top of the other instruments and after a while, Marrok's deep, raw voice can be heard. Later, there's a choir that accompanies his ritualistic chanting and during the outro, his voice gradually gets more and more intense until he ultimately screams in total aggression.
In conclusion, Integra is an interesting record with a great structure, variety, and even groove. While the atmospheric aspect of the music is very well done, it doesn't lack intense, more typical black metal passages either. The vocals are really diverse, making the album even more appealing to listen to and the soundscapes immediately move the listener to another place. All this variety, together with the cool melodic riffs and the general groove make it an accessible album for people who'd like to get into the genre. Moreover, the fact that Marrok has been able to put so many types of music on an EP that doesn't even last half an hour is proof of his exceptional musicianship!
1. Rebirth
2. Aurora
3. Temples
4. Deliverance
Click here to visit Anomalie's bandcamp!
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Q: Java - How to Give method an array I have a method like the following:
public void launch(String cmd, String [] args, String workingDir)

Inside this method I call ProcessBuilder.
How can I call ProcessBuilder including an arbitrary number of args included in my args parameter?
E.g., something like this:
ProcessBuilder pb = new ProcessBuilder(cmd, args);

I notice ProcessBuilder does have this contructor:
ProcessBuilder(List<String> command)

Maybe I could use that somehow.

A: ProcessBuilder has a varargs Constructor - ProcessBuilder(String... command) - so you can use that, but you'll need to make your command and arguments into a single array.
Otherwise you can use the other Constructor as follows:
List<String> list = new ArrayList<String>(args.length + 1);
list.add(cmd)
list.addAll(Arrays.asList(args));
ProcessBuilder pb = new ProcessBuilder(list);

A: How about:
public static void launch(String cmd, String[] args, String workingDir) {
    List<String> strArgs = new ArrayList<String>();
    strArgs.add(cmd);
    strArgs.addAll(Arrays.asList(args));
    ProcessBuilder pb = new ProcessBuilder(strArgs);
}


The 8th Barbados Workshop on Reinforcement Learning will take place during the week of April 27-May 3 at McGill's Bellairs Institute in Holetown, Barbados. The workshop seeks to bring together some of the best and latest thinking on a specific theme in reinforcement learning research. A special feature of the workshop is its multi-disciplinary emphasis; we try each year to bring in new people from some of the many related disciplines, such as psychology, control theory, operations research, and neuroscience.
This year's theme is Planning in Reinforcement Learning.
The workshop is organized by Rich Sutton, Doina Precup, Joseph Modayil, and Elliot Ludvig.


Despite drought, Tamil Nadu recorded 73 lakh metric tonnes of food grain production last year.
In fact, the average food grain production for 30 years till 2011 was 72 lakh metric tonnes, according to K. Ramasamy, Vice-Chancellor of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU), Coimbatore.
"Last year, except Chennai, 31 districts in Tamil Nadu were declared drought-hit. But 73 lakh metric tonnes of food grain production was achieved. It was achieved due to the good work done by farmers. It is more than the average production for 30 years," he said at the inauguration of "Uzhavar Kalanjiyam-2017" organised by the VIT University on Friday.
Last year, while drought conditions prevailed in 14 States, the country produced 282 million tonnes of food grains, he said. India stood first in the production of 11 agricultural products at the world-level, he said, adding that this was achieved despite less land and less water conditions.
"It is important to understand the requirements of farmers and provide necessary assistance," he said. He also emphasised the need for farmers to become entrepreneurs.
VIT's chancellor G. Viswanathan said it was important to use science in agriculture.
Quoting former Israeli President Shimon Peres, he said, agriculture was 95% science and 5% hard work.
"It was Israel that founded drip irrigation. They use 40% less water but their agricultural productivity is 50% more than ours," he said. He pointed out that India's agricultural productivity was less.
For instance, for one hectare of paddy cultivated, the world's average production was 4.2 tonnes, while it was 6.5 tonnes for China and 3.1 tonnes for India.
"It is important to increase productivity and focus on irrigation," he added. Of the 1,300 water bodies in Vellore, only 90 have filled now, he said, noting that there was no focus on desilting tanks.
He said there were irregularities in the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act scheme.
H. Philip, director of extension education, TNAU, said on an average, only six farmers visited the Agricultural Research Station at Virinchipuram and another 20 farmers made calls every day.
This was the third edition of 'Uzhavar Kalanjiyam' at the university.
This year, the university launched VIT Centre for Agricultural Innovations and Advanced Learning and VIT students club – Sustainable Organic Living with Agricultural Initiative.
An agriculture expo featuring 72 stalls is being held on the two days. About 4,500 farmers are expected to take part.
Among others, VIT president G.V. Selvam, Vice-Chancellor Anand A. Samuel and pro-Vice- Chancellor S. Narayanan spoke on the occasion.