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Unmasking the "Dark Net" With Vocativ's Mati Kochavi
Vocativ founder Mati Kochavi's new Showtime series Dark Net explores how technology is impacting human lives—for good and ill.
By Susan Karlin 4 minute Read
An American dominatrix controls her male slave through Skype and social media. A group of young Swedes voluntarily implant microchips into their arms. Impoverished Filipinos force children into lucrative cybersex with foreigners, while Dutch engineers create a young digital avatar to catch them.
These are some of the global stories that have bubbled up from the deep web—the part of the Internet undetected by most search engines—into the cultural consciousness, and now to a Showtime docu-series, Dark Net, premiering January 21, about the promise and perils of lives lived online.
The program is the brainchild of Israeli technology entrepreneur Mati Kochavi, 53, and produced by his New York tech/media company Vocativ, a news site that finds stories by data mining the deep web, 80% of the Internet beyond the reach of regular search engines. Vocativ uses proprietary data software to target emerging movements and people at their epicenter.
Dark Net—executive produced by Vocativ's Danna Rabin and Vivian Schiller and Part2 Productions' David Shadrack Smith—highlights more fleshed out versions of those stories. Each episode features individuals viewers might identify with representing sectors of bigger trends that can affect our lives.
Vocativ's Vivian Schiller, Mati Kochavi, and Danna RabinPhoto: Susan Karlin
"We're trying to show where the deep web meets life and how technology is affecting our life," says Kochavi. "I look at the deep web like the human unconscious, growing until it becomes part of physical life. The dark net isn't the topic; it's what's happening in it, where ideas and concepts are evolving. You can find out where to buy a kidney or a weapon, but also see ideas, how they take shape, and shape our lives altogether. It's not just individuals. Think of how easy it is for someone to take over a society by using technology."
Consider the dominatrix and her submissive partner. "She controls him from a distance," he says. "But what if it's governments? What if it's bad governments? Where is the data that's about you and me? What do companies know about me, and what are they doing with it? Twenty percent of young Israel is already implanting chips in their bodies. The Jews in the Holocaust had numbers on their arms and kept saying, 'How can I get rid of this number?' And now they're putting it back."
Vocativ and Dark Net are modern iterations of Kochavi coming full circle from his original intention to become a history professor.
In college, he attempted a startup to create history education games, which slowly redirected him into technology businesses, like fiber optics. In the '90s, he retired from business to start a cross-border university where Israelis and Jordanians could study together. That fell apart when Middle East tensions proved too great. After 9-11, he invested in companies improving security through data. From there he started the Zurich-headquartered AGT International, which he still runs, to apply such data analysis to burgeoning attempts at smart cities and law enforcement probing the deep web for illegal activity.
When he formed Vocativ in 2013 to employ this data analysis in journalism, his two worlds—technology and education—finally began to coalesce. "I founded Vocativ to create knowledge about what happens in the world so people will be much more sophisticated about what's happening. We're not about warning people. We're storytellers. You decide if it's a warning or not."
His company has some 60 developers, data scientists, and reporters looking for connections between open data, blogs, chat rooms, forums, and the dark web's complicated, unstructured data that's difficult to automate.
"You have to build very strong engines that deal with big data, unstructured language, and geofencing, and know how to analyze it," says Kochavi. "You're not searching with names and keywords but 1s and 0s. Google, if they wanted to do it, could have done it. They can do everything. I think that is not part of their business model to look for data."
To illustrate the Vocativ process, Kochavi shows what appears visually to be a cohesive demonstration in a Middle East country. However, culling and sifting participants' social media comments from the participants reveals three separate—and adversarial—groups. Zooming further into the data reveals more subcategories (and contact info), and eventually Vocativ reporters might reach out to some of those individuals for comment. "For us, each one of these people is data producer," says Kochavi.
(L-R) An example of geofenced data collection (within a specific geographic area) and identifying subcommunities within that area organized by discussion topic.Graphics: via Vocativ
Through this system, Vocativ was able to break the story about the Paris kosher supermarket terrorists being followers of ISIS , and American companies selling weapons to Ukranian fighters against Russia. Then there was the story about the dumbing down of Presidential State of the Union speeches over the centuries.
Since forming, Vocativ has struck deals with MSNBC to produce news segments, with Showtime to produce Dark Net, and with two more undisclosed projects on outlets Kochavi can't discuss yet, but says will air this year. It also started using the same technology for branded content, and there are plans for a film division and online streaming channel.
Meanwhile, Dark Net has created a heightened awareness among production team members about their digital footprints. "I'd been skating through my digital life without thinking about the ramifications," says Schiller. "It's completely changed the way I think about using digital media. I've become more mindful and aware of all the data I'm sending out into the world in a way I wasn't before."
All of which begs the question whether shedding a light on the extremes of human behavior is making people more mindful about gauging or changing it? Is this information showcasing the best or worst in humanity?
Kochavi thinks for a bit. "Both."
Susan Karlin is an award-winning journalist in Los Angeles, covering the nexus of science, technology, and arts, with a fondness for sci-fi and comics. She's a regular contributor to Fast Company, NPR, and IEEE Spectrum, and has written for Newsweek, Forbes, Wired, Scientific American, Discover, NY and London Times, and BBC Radio
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Q: Watch the sun go down In the sentence:

I'd like to watch the sun go down

why there is no "to"?
Why not:

I'd like to watch the sun to go down

A: Because it's an exception. An infinitive loses its to when it follows certain verbs like let, hear, feel, watch and some others.

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Love Daenerys? Here are 5 Books About Actual Badass Women Who Ruled the World
by Nicole Hill/
For a show that spent much of its first few seasons focused on a bevy of male kings (and wannabe kings), Game of Thrones has taken a turn toward its women. If you haven't yet watched Sunday's season 6 finale yet, we won't spoil it here, except to say that it's the ladies who rule the day.
Leading the pack, of course, is Daenerys Stormborn, the Targaryen queen who has been working her way, ever so slowly, across the sea to Westeros, toward that cursed Iron Throne. Dany has been a fan favorite from the beginning because of her ferocity as a ruler, tempered by her compassion, and, well, the dragons who call her mother. But you don't have to look solely to fiction to find similarly badass women who've ruled kingdoms. Here are a few picks to catch you up on the real-life figures who proved as tough and commanding as Daenerys. (Sorry, no dragons, though.)
The Life of Elizabeth I
The Life of Elizabeth I, by Alison Weir
Perhaps no ruler draws quite as many comparisons to Dany as the first Queen Elizabeth. Given her track record with the men in her life, Daenerys can't be blamed for questioning who she trusts. Similarly, Elizabeth was born the daughter of a lecherous royal tyrant, a path that led her to keep her own counsel and become the woman we know as the Virgin Queen. Of course, Elizabeth and all of Tudor England have been dissected to the nth degree, but Weir's biography manages to cut through the myths and imbue this famous queen with a personality that leaps off the page.
Hild: A Novel
Hild, by Nicola Griffith
Though it's firmly rooted in historical fact, the 7th-century Britain of Hild smacks as much of fantasy as any of the A Song of Ice and Fire books. The central figure of the novel, the young woman who would become St. Hilda of Whitby, isn't the named ruler of her kingdom, but she's responsible for much of the power behind the throne. (As Cersei and Margaery know, this is no small feat.) Hild's curiosity and intellect lead her to the role of the king's seer, where her powers are more rooted in logic than the supernatural. In a time of epic turbulence, Hild proved being bright and willful were assets—even for girls.
Cleopatra: A Life
Cleopatra: A Life, by Stacy Schiff
Her skill with strategy and high-stakes diplomacy ensured Cleopatra would be written about and remembered far beyond her short time on earth. While we at Barnes & Noble can't condone all of Cleopatra's actions (there is the matter of her two dead brother-husbands), we have to admit she got things done, including the reshaping of an empire. Clever beyond measure and more than willing to do what she had to, she was a woman with no peers in her own time, and few since. Schiff's historical fiction offering reconstructs Cleopatra's life in a way that minimizes her notorious love affairs and shines a light on the bold personality that changed the world forever.
Catherine the Great: Portrait of a Woman
Catherine the Great: Portrait of a Woman, by Robert K. Massie
In 34 years of ruling Russia, there's little Catherine didn't have to contend with, from war and internal rebellion to the upheaval spawned by the French Revolution. It takes a steady hand to guide a nation through such turbulent waters, and to come out of it with moniker like her. She yearned to be the theoretical "benevolent despot," and to some, she achieved it. Massie won a Pulitzer for his peek into the lives of the last of the Romanovs, and his characteristic historical precision and empathy are on display in this biography of one of the pillars of Russia, and one of the most important rulers—male or female—in history.
The Amazons: Lives and Legends of Warrior Women across the Ancient World
The Amazons: Lives and Legends of Warrior Women Across the Ancient World, by Adrienne Mayor
It can be hard to separate fact from fiction, particularly when history was written largely by men concentrated in a small pocket of the ancient world. Mayor attempts to sort through the myth to uncover the truth about the legendary Amazons, the warrior women who so vexed the rulers of ancient Greece, Rome, and Persia. Were they real? Mayor presents a compelling case that at the root of the mythology, there very much were women dotting the landscape of the ancient world who delighted in their own autonomy and ferocity. In more than one sense, the Amazons were real, and their route to becoming mythic figures has much to teach us.
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WELLINGTON: The Lone Wolf Terrorism Phenomenon and the Christchurch Attack - An Israeli Perspective
SPEAKER: Professor Boaz Ganor
Professor Boaz Ganor is the Founder and Executive Director of the International Institute for Counter Terrorism (ICT) and Associate Professor at the Inter Disciplinary Centre at Herzliya (Israel), specializing in counter terrorism, where he has also been Dean of the Lauder School of Government, Diplomacy and Strategy. In 2019 he has been on sabbatical as Visiting Fellow at the Australian Strategic Institute.
Prof. Ganor serves as the Founding President of the International Academic Counter Terrorism Community (ICTAC), an international association of academic institutions, experts, and researchers in fields related to the study of terrorism and counter terrorism.
Prof. Ganor has published numerous articles on terrorism and counter terrorism. His book, "The Counter Terrorism Puzzle - A Guide for Decision Makers" (Transaction Publishers, 2005), is used as a text book in universities worldwide, and his upcoming book: "Global Alert: Modern terrorism rationality and the challenge to the democratic world" will be published by Columbia University Press


This episode takes us around the world. First, an interview with Amy Adoyzie, author of an article in the current Utne Reader about China's punk rock scene, including samples from Chinese punk bands Subs and Brain Failure.
Next, Leif Utne talks to the organizer of City Idol, a fun and creative project that used an American Idol-style process to choose and run candidates for Toronto's city council. A documentary about City Idol is slated for release this fall.
Finally, assistant editor Bennett Gordon reviews the amazing Brazilian hip-hop album Inspiring New Sounds of Rio de Janeiro.


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Have You Heard About "Secret Fares?"
A popular flight-search app can help you pocket up to $500 in savings.
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Dream of jetting off to Manhattan for a weekend getaway? How about a few days in Paris? But then there's often that moment when you look up airfare and realize roundtrip flights will set you back a serious hunk of green. There goes the daydream.
Well, not so fast. The popular flight-searching app, Hopper, has announced the launch of "Secret Fares," which will offer customers flights that are up to 35% cheaper than what you can find online. According to Travel Weekly, the app has partnered with airlines Air Canada, LATAM, Turkish Airlines, WestJet, Copa, and Air China to bring these exclusive deals to customers.
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Hopper stated in a company press release that these savings can translate to upwards of $500 on long-haul flights, and the deals are ones you "can't find anywhere else including metasearch sites." These so-called Secret Fares will include international destinations like Tokyo, Melbourne, Paris, Barcelona, Rio de Janeiro, and Costa Rica. "Secret Fares aren't opaque so just like purchasing a regular-priced ticket, you'll know all of the details about your flight such as the airline, departure time, arrival time, etc., before you book," the press release states. The special rates are available now to North American users on over 60,000 routes.
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King's Rugby - The Wrap Up (Saturday 19 May)
King's First XV bring down Mount Albert Grammar School with first win since 2014: 19 - 6
A message from the Head of Rugby
Dear King's College rugby community,
I would like to take the opportunity to introduce myself to you as the newly appointed Head of Rugby at King's College. Saturday was my first 'game day' and I was delighted to be so warmly welcomed by so many parents and families on the side-lines whilst the games were taking place. Sorry I could not get to meet everyone, but I hope over the coming weeks I will get the chance to meet as many of you as possible whilst we cheer on the boys.
I am truly honoured to be appointed to such a prestigious and important role within the school's community. Rugby plays such a significant role in the daily life of our students and families and one of my aims is to ensure that the rugby experience is an enjoyable one for all. Whilst I am still settling in to the role, I would welcome any feedback (both positive and constructive) on rugby at King's to help us make our environment the best it possible can be.
I have come from a performance coaching background in my previous roles and I am looking forward to working with King's players across all the grades in helping them enjoy, learn and develop their rugby skills and knowledge. I will be working closely with our coaches to help construct a player pathway and rugby curriculum in order for us to have sustained success at all levels. This will take time and a lot of hard work, but I am extremely excited about the challenge ahead and look forward to your support in doing so.
My contact email is below so please feel free to contact me on any matter related to rugby, or feel free to take the opportunity to grab me at the side of the pitch on game day.
Head of Rugby
d.ross@kingscollege.school.nz
First XV
Mount Albert Grammar
On Saturday the King's College First XV played its first home game of the competition and the opposition was the formidable Mount Albert Grammar School. It was only several years ago that Mount Albert Grammar was both the Auckland and national champions, and wins against them in recent years have been few and far between. The last time we beat them was in 2014 so we knew we had to be well-prepared for the challenge that they would bring. Given their results from the first two rounds - home losses to Saint Kentigern College and De La Salle College, we knew that their backs were now against the wall and that they would be motivated to save their season with a win here at King's.
Our preparation throughout the week was based on moving the ball wide and moving their big pack around the field. Unfortunately, just before kick off the rain came down and fell intermittently throughout the match. This stifled our game plan and helped their cause with their big pack really taking it to us in the tight. Our defence however, was outstanding and we shunned everything that they attempted. From one attack into our 22m we were penalized, and their kicker landed the penalty from in front of the posts for a 3 – 0 lead. Not long after, from a lineout, the ball was moved to our captain and number 8 Millenium Sanerivi who took the ball to the defensive line. Millenium timed his pass perfectly to Lukas Halls who ran between their two centers and found fullback Aidan Morgan outside him, who drew the last defender and passed to young Year 11 winger Luron Iosefa who finished off a brilliant set piece move to take the lead 5 – 0. Mount Albert Grammar returned inside our 22m and once again, someone infringed at a ruck and their kicker was successful with his second penalty kick to give them a 6 – 5 lead. Just before the break, King's put multiple phases together and showed patience and control when lock James Brown scored his first try in King's colours. The was converted to give King's the lead at half time, 12 – 6.
In the second half our superior fitness became evident and we completely controlled possession and territory. We created many scoring opportunities, however, we lacked discipline and were penalised multiple times by the referee. This allowed Mount Albert Grammar to relieve pressure and get out of their own half, where we spent the majority of the second stanza.
From one of the many opportunities created, right winger Temple Kalepo scored out wide and Aidan Morgan kicked a beautiful conversion to give us a healthy 19 – 6 lead. The focus now shifted towards scoring a fourth try and the very important bonus point. Alas, despite our best intentions, and a rock-solid defence, we were unable to finish off the opportunities that came our way and the score line remained the same when the final whistle blew. Whilst absolutely delighted to achieve a convincing win, there was also disappointment and regrets about not being able to score the fourth, bonus point try. The task gets even bigger this week as we prepare to travel across to Sacred Heart College next Saturday - another team that we have not beaten many times in recent years. This game, like our match against Auckland Grammar School in four weeks' time, is televised live on Sky Sport.
Second XV
Tries: Taylor Norwood, Sean Roberton
King's College Second XV grounded out a tough 10 - 3 win over a very good Mount Albert Grammar side. Two good tries in the first half and brilliant defence in the second half was the difference.
Southern Cross Campus
Win by default
On Saturday the Under 15s played against Aorere College. This was another non-competition game so the team were able to continue to rotate through squad players as they look to fine tune their structures and playing patterns. Under the guidance of coach Pita Alatini the team is starting to show real signs of development and progress. Despite their relatively small stature the forward pack is working hard and providing some good set piece ball for the backs to work from. Bradley Fifita and Senio Pulega were real stand outs at the weekend with their aggressive tackling and straight ball carries. Seb MacDonald and Stacey Numunga are also starting to really find their feet at this level.
In the backs, Jamie Cooper at half back is giving good service to Budda Doyle at 10. When they get front foot ball the backline looks very threatening with Xavi Taele and Francis Manuleleua both having very strong games again this week.
This weekend will be a good test for this team as they take on Mount Albert Grammar School in another non-competition game.
4B had a very good first half and were able to produce good phase play with the half time score 7 - 10 to Auckland Grammar School. However, we lost our way in the second half and were comfortably beaten.
Saint Kentigern College
6A put in a strong performance against Saint Kentigern College on Saturday, beating the team 13-5.
Starting with an early try, high possession from Saint Kentigern for most of the game meant our defence was tested, but stalwart tackling and good organisation denied any strong comeback.
Good performances came from across the team, which is promising for the remainder of the season, but still lots to work on.
Rosehill College
In good rugby conditions King's 6B played Rosehill College. King's was on the scoreboard early with a converted try by Luca Seerden. To this, Rosehill College responded with a converted try. King's scored again on half time with a solo effort by Harry Perritt and went into the second half 14 – 12.
King's heavier forward pack dominated in the second half, linking well with the backs which enabled the team to run away with the game, winning 43-14. Second half tries go to Harry Grieve (2) Finn Hoskins-Hill (2) and Luca Seerden. Congratulations to winger Campbell Griffin who played his first game of rugby and managed a great run down the touch line.
Mahurangi College
Playing directly into a howling wind in the first half, King's played an intelligent yet expansive game. Keeping the ball in hand, the team were rewarded in the sixth minute with a well worked try to centre Myka Newman. Given the wind and the position 10-metres in from the touchline, Myka was unable to convert his own try.
Unfortunately, Myka Newman injured his knee a few minutes later and spent the rest of the match viewing the proceedings from the side line.
Despite the wind, the King's forward pack were having the best of the upfront battle and it wasn't until the 21st minute that a ball kicked through from just over half way bounced away from a hard-chasing Freddie Forsythe and pop up favourable for Mahurangi's second-fifth who was able to dot it down under the posts. The referee called the teams back for what he had perceived was a knock on by the chasing Mahurangi player but in a very commendable show of sportsmanship, the King's team convinced the referee that the try had been fairly scored and asked him to change his ruling and awarded Mahurangi College the try. The easy conversion took the score to 5 – 7.
After figuring out how to play with the wind, Mahurangi College started using the high kick and, despite a rigorous King's defence, were able to add to their total with a second unconverted try just three minutes before the half end, giving them a half time lead of 5 – 17.
Playing with the wind, the King' team again took the play to Mahurangi with the forward pack leading the charge. Ten minutes into the half, Jack Elliott, who had an outstanding game at halfback, was able to step his way through a number of opposition players to dot down ten metres to the left of the uprights. Jack McKay, who again had a good game, stepped in for the injured Myka Newman and was able to convert, closing the score line up to 12 - 17.
The game continued to be a hard-fought affair and 15-minutes into the half King's lost Henry Kaye to a suspected concussion, leaving them with just 15 players to see out the match.
The front row of Tani Henwood, Timothy Stewart and Felix Moran, and the pick and go duo of William Olde and Freddie Forsythe, (who were well supported by Charlie McKay and Charlie Webb), had the best of the Mahurangi forward pack and were duly rewarded when Freddie Forsythe tied up the match following another fantastic solo run. Unconverted, the game was tied at 17 all.
Both sides threw everything into the final 10 minutes. With three minutes to go and against the run of play, King's found themselves defending but won their lineout on their 22-metre mark. King's kick for territory was unfortunately charged down and the charging player was able to gather the ball and score right under the posts. With the converted try, Mahurangi College lead 17 -24 and despite a valiant effort by King's over the last few minutes the referee's whistle ended what had been a very competitive match in Mahurangi's favour.


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Q: How to use observables in F# I am trying to create a graphical application in F# using observables. The code I have so far is:
open System.Windows.Forms
let form = new Form(Text="Test", TopMost=true)

let buttonNum0 = new Button(Text="1");
let buttonNum1 = new Button(Text="2", Top=20);
let buttonNum2 = new Button(Text="3", Top=40);
let buttonNum3 = new Button(Text="4", Top=60);

form.Controls.AddRange [| buttonNum0 ; buttonNum1; buttonNum2; buttonNum3 ; |]
let rec loop observable list = async{
            printList list

(Async.Await)
    let! somethingObservable = Async.AwaitObservable(observable)

    match somethingObservable with
    | 0     -> return! loop observable ("0"::list)
    | 1     -> return! loop observable ("1"::list)
    | 2     -> return! loop observable ("2"::list)
    | 3     -> return! loop observable ("3"::list)
    | _     -> return! loop observable ("?"::list)
}
module GUIInterface =
    //Here we define what we will be observing (clicks)
    let observables =
        Observable.merge
        <| Observable.map (fun _-> 0) GUI.buttonNum0.Click
        <| Observable.map (fun _-> 1) GUI.buttonNum1.Click
        <| Observable.map (fun _-> 2) GUI.buttonNum2.Click
        <| Observable.map (fun _-> 3) GUI.buttonNum3.Click

Async.StartImmediate(loop GUIInterface.observables []) ; System.Windows.Forms.Application.Run(GUI.form)

I have tried using more or less Observables and when I use only two of them (for examle 0 and 1) then it is working fine. Can Observable.merge only use 2 Obsevables? Is there a better way to do this or how can I use several observables?
With my mediocre searching skills I've searched the internet for some tutorials and references, that in an easy way explains the concept of observables, reactional functional programming, .net and WinForms. If you've got any links to good sites I'd gladly have them. (Tried msdn (maybe not the right part of it?) and http://fsharpforfunandprofit.com/posts/concurrency-reactive)

A: After developing my skills some more I came up with another solution to this problem. When using FSharp.Control you can merge two observables to one and then repeat this process. Therefor the solution I came up with used that. By using recursion you can loop through the observables, which I decided to put in a list, and first put the first two together, then the sum with the next and so on.
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let obsList = [ for x in 0..80 ->  (Observable.map (fun _-> x) ((Array.get(gameButtons)(x)).Click)) ]

let rec obsMerger obsList =
        match obsList with
        | x1::[] -> x1
        | x1::xs -> Observable.merge x1 (obsMerger xs)
        | [] -> failwith "No Observables"

A: Not sure why your code wouldn't work (my guess is that it's not parsing your syntax quite how you're expecting--use parentheses rather than backpipes to make order of ops more explicit), but this works in my code:
let btns = [GUI.buttonNum0; GUI.buttonNum1; GUI.buttonNum2; GUI.buttonNum3]
let observables = btns |> List.mapi(fun i btn -> Observable.map (fun _ -> i) btn.Click)
Observable.Merge observables


Grand Saline, Texas was a sleepy, unremarkable town--until a white preacher lit himself on fire to protest the town's racism in 2014.
Man on Fire investigates Charles Moore's self-immolation in protest of racism in his hometown of Grand Saline, Texas and explores three major themes: the life and death of Charles Moore, the vestiges of racism in rural America, and the impact of Moore's death on people in Grand Saline and surrounding areas. The film captures the authenticity of rural East Texas with engrossing interviews from members of Grand Saline, including a former mayor, a city administrator, business owners, elders, and young adults, to better understand their perspective on racism in their community. Outside of these interviews, the film explores communities of color near Grand Saline and investigates how these people fear the racism of their neighbors.
Lastly, the film explores how Grand Saline and communities nearby dealt with Moore's death through grappling with the complexity of self-immolation as an effective protest act. Many of the interviews in the film express their raw emotions regarding Moore's death and Grand Saline's racism, demonstrating their anger, pain, fear, and resolve. They also express the shortcomings of Moore's protest, questioning what it means for a preacher to kill himself as dissent. Overall, Man on Fire encapsulates the racial climate in Grand Saline and chronicles Moore's life and death, presenting Grand Saline and Moore as two pillars of the film's narrative: one a disjointed man seeking truth and communal repentance and the other a community whose present is inextricably tied to their past.
On one level, Man on Fire is an investigation into the human spirit. As Charles Moore said in his "suicide" letter, "Our human race is impressed most of all with innocent suffering, and is moved significantly by little else. It isn't important that I be remembered, but that someone cared enough to give up everything for the sake of others." These words hold truth for us as a society, yet I, and others, question why someone chose this extreme measure to get our attention. I believe everyone has a piece of Moore in them, whether they are aware of it or not. This yearning to do more, to help others, to sacrifice for the larger good, compels our humanity. So when someone like Moore comes around, at least on the surface, we find ourselves awestruck, riddled with contradicting emotions. On one hand, we see the goodness in Moore, the love of humanity that compelled his actions, yet, on the other hand, the pain of his death overwhelms us too. This complexity was compounded with questions that others were asking in and around Grand Saline: Why did he do it? Is racism still in Grand Saline? Did he actually change anything? These questions were the seeds we planted, and through the process of filming, nurtured, in order to give some semblance of resolve for such an extreme act. Unfortunately (but also quite naturally), the answers to these questions are not so "black and white." Thus, I hope this film inspires others to also ask these questions and sparks a real conversation on Moore's death and the reality of racism. Inevitably, some people will write off Moore as crazy, using facts such as "we got a black president" (a quote from the film) to claim that racism does not exist any more. However, I believe the answers are more complicated than that.
Man on Fire uses Moore's self-immolation as a vehicle to explore this small, all-white town known for its racism. Moore's death thus becomes the means to scratch beneath the surface of Grand Saline. The film captures the reality of small town Texas, illustrating Friday night football games, rodeos, homecoming parades, skating rinks, flea market sales, local businesses, and more. Nonetheless, the town of Grand Saline is just a microcosm for the rural south and inevitably America as a whole.
A comprehensive guide offering additional information and discussion points for community or in classroom screenings.


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Q: How can i get the seed value of an identity column in MySql To get the seed and step values of an identity column in sql server i can use this syntax
SELECT ColumnName = name, Seed = seed_value, Step = increment_value
  FROM sys.identity_columns

So far in MySql i have found that if i use this syntax
SELECT * FROM INFORMATION_SCHEMA.TABLES
 WHERE auto_increment IS NOT NULL

I can at least find out which columns are an identity...
The question being how can i get the SEED and STEP values of the identity column from the MySQL Schema.

A: You can get the system wide settings using:
SHOW VARIABLES LIKE 'auto_inc%';

The result:
| Variable_name            | Value
+--------------------------+-------
| auto_increment_increment | 1
| auto_increment_offset    | 1

Reference:

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The only AUTO_INCREMENT attribute you can control outside of this is the starting value, using an ALTER TABLE statement:
ALTER TABLE tbl AUTO_INCREMENT = 100;


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Fringe Review: Pussy Riot: Riot Days
In Pussy Riot: Riot Days, the Russian punk collective dreams of a different history.
28 February 2019 by Ena Grozdanic
"Do I have the right to do this or am I a barbarian?" asked Maria Alyokhina (Masha), right before Pussy Riot invaded Moscow's Christ the Saviour Cathedral and staged their infamous 'punk prayer' (reciting: Virgin Mary, Mother of God, banish Putin). Masha's interlocutor affirmed that she did, indeed, have the right: "After all, it's not like you're going to murder an old woman," alluding to the sin in Dostoyevsky's Crime and Punishment.
This allusion sets the stage to a joyous, bizarre, and ultimately satisfying mash-up of sound, song, and recital that situates itself on a history of resistance and revolution. The group riffs on the radical politics and art that have come before it: mentioned are Russian anarcho-communist Peter Kropotkin, Fidel Castro ("A revolution is not a bed of roses,") Guy Debord of the Situationist International, alongside many more overt and covert references. Though Putin is most famously in their cross-hairs, it is clear from the get-go that Pussy Riot's fight is much more ambitious than that.
Centre stage, Masha performs as intensely and confidently as one might expect. Based on her book 'Riot Days,' the show serves as a genealogy of her arrest —from planning, to capture, to prison and the aftermath. Minute but fascinating details are divulged, like how the group managed to circumvent security to sneak an electric guitar into the Cathedral. All of this is communicated in rapid Russian in Masha's husky voice over a blaring trumpet, saxophone, drums and programmed beats. Other members also participate by speaking or rapping, drumming or interspersing the performance with occasional bursts of Soprano-like singing.
Pussy Riot perform in Adelaide (Photo: Tony Kearney)
This results in the blasting of the senses—at one point, even water is being hurled at you by male member Sasha, who is also an intense and charismatic performer. A screen playing relevant footage is situated directly behind the group, rendering the images only half-visible. Your eyes are in a constant state of confusion, unsure whether to watch the subtitles on top of the screen or the action unfurling on the stage below. It is a difficult show to follow, yet this flux of sensory information provokes a sense of urgency that is perhaps intended. The experience is a brilliant whirlwind, you must let it spin you around.
Pussy Riot's original punk prayer only managed to grasp "40 seconds of time / 40 seconds of crime" before it was disrupted by Cathedral security. Riot Days last over an hour and a half, managing to hold audience attention with a delicate balance of politics, tenderness, and humour. Masha shows her vulnerability when she hints at falling in love with a fellow inmate, or when she compares her first hunger strike with the experience of first love—"very confusing". When pardoned by Putin 21 months into her prison sentence, Masha exclaims: "Everybody needs amnesty here but me." Humour is inserted with utterances like "Putin peed his pants," and "We ate whatever God made available to us, which was mainly pasta." This injection of emotion and light-heartedness allows the show, which is so impassioned and forceful otherwise, to steer clear of monotony.
Water is sprayed into the RCC Fringe crowd (Photo: Tony Kearney)
Folded into the mix is also a strong dose of memorable, feel-good catchphrases: "Riot is a beauty", "Cripples are strong", and "In Russia, there are no women priests. In Russia, there are Pussy Riot". The show's centre of gravity is not Putin, or the Patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church (who, we're told, vacations on a $680,000 yacht). Rather, it is religious and cultural patriarchy ("Magdalena was a feminist,") kleptocracy, and the carceral state ("Banish prisons!") This last point is important—prior to the performance, the audience is informed that Masha and Nadezhda Tolokonnikova (Nadya) created MediaZona, an alternative media outlet dedicated to fighting for prisoner's rights. All donations and proceeds of merchandise are funneled into this fight, and it has now become one of the most successful media outlets in Russia.
While imprisoned, Masha was handed a note wishing her "a simple women's happiness". Pussy Riot: Riot Day is an abject disavowal of such advice—down with simple women's happiness, and up with discontentment. The group's indignation appears genuine on stage, and their mash-up of gig theatre is an excellent vehicle to transmit some of this anger. Accused of "causing moral suffering and shock" by a witness for the prosecution, Pussy Riot: Riot Days operates from a similar place incentive: moral shock at corrupt systems causing daily injustices, in Russia or elsewhere. The group says they "dream of a different history," and last night the audience was energised by their punk prayer. Down with happiness, up with discontentment.
Pussy Riot: Riot Days was performed at The Attic, RCC Fringe on Wednesday, February 27
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Onyebuchi reveals near death thoughts after missing out of wrestling Olympic qualifiers
Oyedele Adeyinka 0	April 6, 2021 7:46 am
2019 Africa wrestling Champion in the 76kg category Blessing Onyebuchi has revealed that she came close to killing herself after an unfortunate injury ruled her out of the just-concluded Oceania Africa wrestling Olympic qualifying tournament in Hammamet, Tunisia few days to the qualifiers.
A dejected Onyebuchi speaking in a chat with brila.net expressed been sad at the timing of the injury and how her hope for a shot at the Olympics was dashed as she turns 37 this summer.
The 2018 Commonwealth Gold medalist further revealed that she was told it will take up to two months before she can return to the wrestling mat.
"Honestly it's very painful, I feel very bad. When the injury just came up at that moment when I think about everything I feel like killing myself because all my hope is just that this time around I am going to qualify for the Olympics. It's very painful but I leave everything to God. He knows the best. The doctor told me in two months' time, I don't know."
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Populist playwright Peter Shaffer, who died in June, gets a rapid honour from this flagship venue, which — aptly enough — is putting on his most popular play. So popular in fact that it has already sold out and is therefore critic-proof. But somehow that doesn't put me off. Directed by one of our best youngish directors, Michael Longhurst, and with live music by the Southbank Sinfonia, this spectacular show is certainly a hugely entertaining evening. But is this story of the genius Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and his saturnine rival Antonio Salieri the best play ever about a composer, or merely a way of flattering the prejudices of the audience?
Originally staged at the National in 1979, Amadeus starts with Salieri as a very old man, on the verge of death and taking the audience into his confidence. The action then jumps back to Vienna in 1781, a time when imperial court composer Salieri is enchanted by the heavenly beauty of Mozart's compositions. But when he meets the musical wonderboy, he is disappointed to discover that Mozart is completely different to what he expected. Instead of being elegant and sophisticated, he is a brat, with a potty mouth and vulgar clothes. Being a devout Catholic, Salieri struggles to reconcile Mozart's boorish behaviour with his God-given genius. So he renounces God and vows to destroy Mozart as revenge against the Creator.
The extreme differences between the two characters is typical of Shaffer's use of binary opposites to dramatise a subject, in this case genius and creativity. For while Salieri works hard and cultivates his contacts, all he can achieve is to turn legends into ordinary music; Mozart, on the other hand, behaves terribly, but turns ordinary events into legendary music. If creativity is a gift from God, then Salieri has not been favoured — despite his firm belief in the deity. And he cannot believe how effortless is the flow of music from his rival. So he decides to destroy his rival's career.
Shaffer's play cannot be accused of being sophisticated, nor particularly well-written. His vision of bad-boy Mozart is exaggerated and caricatured, and the women in the story — Mozart's wife Constanze and Salieri's mistress Katherina Cavalieri — are only given walk-on parts. Once the playwright has established the opposition between genius and mediocrity, between the lust for life and jealous vengefulness, all he can do is repeat this over and over and over again. For more than three hours! It's the worst kind of 1970s playwriting: verbose, didactic and repetitive. Viewed dispassionately, it also flatters the audience into thinking that it's saying something profound when actually its main message is banal and simplistic.
What saves Longhurst's production is Mozart's music. He has chosen to saturate the story with glorious sound, played on stage by the Southbank Sinfonia, who also act in the crowd scenes and in the nights at the opera. Lavishly designed by Chloe Lamford, this is a show that both delights and moves you with constant reminders that there is a difference between genius and also-rans, however talented. On the huge Olivier stage, this Amadeus pulses and shimmers and trills and occasionally roars with the pleasure of great music. It's bursting with glory! At some moments it is almost overwhelming; at others it is quietly moving.
As Salieri, who dominates the play, Longhurst has cast Lucian Msamati, an actor who has immense stage presence and a powerful dignity. The minute he appears, I just knew that he could carry the show. When he confides in you, you listen, almost mesmerized. Even when speaking the most obvious dialogue he raises the stakes, giving a high, almost tragic, seriousness to the silliest words. When, towards the end, he mentions slavery, the fact that he is a black man gives this line an extra depth. And although it might at first seem questionable to cast a person of his ethnicity as the devil character, thus not challenging a whole tradition of prejudice, Msamati brilliantly leads us through the evening. His Iago-like relationship with Mozart is further complicated by the fact that the actor played Iago at the National some years back.
I was less impressed by Adam Gillen's Mozart, the noisy and scatological enfant terrible. Although he has a great deal of entertaining energy, his performance is all of one note. As Constanze, Karla Crome is funky and sympathetic, while soprano Fleur de Bray is in fine voice as Cavalieri. Of the dozens of other actors, it's worth mentioning Tom Edden, whose Emperor Joseph II has an appealingly dry wit. The whole cast and ensemble inject a terrific energy into the big set pieces (parties, operas, concert scenes) that make this a highly memorable evening distinguished more by its glorious music and overblown staging than by its words.
Fact of the day: National Theatre Live's broadcast of Peter Morgan's The Audience, with Helen Mirren, reaches a worldwide audience of 110,000.


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It's Mindy from MyCreativeScoop.com here with another Copic Marker Tutorial! I'm so excited to share with you How to Blend your Copic Markers. Once you learn how to control the ink on the paper you will find that blending will just come naturally and your coloring skills will become fun and effortless.
You can download this awesome coloring page that Dawn has created for us and follow along with my tutorial HERE.
First and probably the most important thing is to check what paper you are using. It has to be a heavy weight paper that has a smooth surface. Your paper is going to effect how to blend your Copic Markers. A few of my favorites I have tried: Cryogen White, Copic Xpress and Neenah.
You have probably heard of the term 'flicking' if you have watched or read tutorials on How to Blend your Copic Markers. I color from Dark to light, so when I first lay down my dark color by using the side of my nib and make a flick motion. When you first lay your nib down it's going to be darker, by making the flick, the ink is going to get lighter. Take a look at these next three photos.
Copic Markers used : YR14, YR12.
Notice how there are little jagged lines as the ink gets lighter. By creating these lines and even leaving white between them will allow the next lighter color to blend more easily.
TIP: I love using browns to shadow my oranges and reds!
Since the part of the banner that says 'Gather' is in front of the wave in the banner, we will not use the E37 to create a shadow, since there's nothing in front of it to create a shadow. However, we still want to create that roundness. So in the next photo, you will see how I have come down the top and bottom of the banner and it tapers off. This will give your banner a more 3d look.
Copics used: YR14, YR12 and YR00.
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K-pop superstars BTS won Twitter in 2018, but they were beat for the year's most-retweeted tweets.
In a year that featured the Olympics, a historic midterm election and thousands of tweets from President Donald Trump, one group stood out from it all on Twitter – BTS.
The K-pop superstars were the most tweeted-about account in 2018, and their spin on the #InMyFeelingsChallenge was the year's most-liked tweet worldwide, according to data released by Twitter.
As for this year's most-retweeted tweets, each one centered around contests or the mission to reach a certain number of retweets and complete some goal – like convincing mom to get you a puppy.
1. YouTube and gaming personality El Rubius took home the prize for 2018's most retweeted tweet…by giving away prizes.
All folks needed to do to enter the giveaway was retweet his tweet, and more than a million people did.
2. Damarious Randall lit up social media in May when he said he'd buy everyone a jersey if the Cleveland Cavaliers won the 2018 NBA Finals.
The Cleveland Browns football player told reporters a couple days later it was obviously a joke and he didn't think it'd get more than 100 retweets. It wound up going past the one million mark.
Even though the Cavaliers lost, Randall later bought jerseys for the Cleveland Boys and Girls Club.
3. When Ryan Sesselman, a student from New York, asked his mom how many retweets he'd need to get a puppy, she said one million.
Well, Twitter had his back, and he got 1.056 million retweets and welcomed "Milli" to his family.
Milli even has her own Instagram account where you can follow the million-retweets puppy as she grows.
1. As the most tweeted-about account of 2018, it's no surprise that BTS would rack up the most likes. Their #InMyFeelingsChallenge was the year's most liked tweet worldwide with more than 1.8 million likes and nearly 16 million views.
The #InMyFeelingsChallenge became an internet craze of its own after comedian Shoker posted his own homemade music video based on Drake's song "In my Feelings." With more than 7.3 million views on Instagram, that video helped launch one of 2018's biggest social media trends.
2. Former President Barack Obama's tweet about the March For Our Lives rally was the second most-liked tweet of 2018. It gained more than 1.6 million likes.
But even with that one viral tweet, President Trump still beat Obama for the top spot as the year's most tweeted-about political figure in the U.S., according to Twitter.
3. A little bit of fun rounded out the top three for likes in 2018. Twitter absolutely fell in love with Chloe Copley's hilarious video of her dogs. One of the dogs needed ear medicine, and the other dog thought he needed it too. So Copley's family pretended to give medicine to the dog that really didn't need it.
Her video of the hilarious incident has more than 1.4 million tweets and nearly 20 million video views.
Sunday, Feb. 25, the day of the Olympics closing ceremony in South Korea, took home the gold medal for the day with the most tweets.
Overall, 2018 was also the year of the GIF. According to Twitter data, there were more than half a billion GIFs tweeted throughout the year, for an average of 1.6 million GIFS a day, or more than 1,000 GIFs a minute.
"Black Panther" and "Avengers: Infinity War" were the year's most tweeted-about movies in the U.S. "The Incredibles 2," "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" and "Deadpool 2" rounded out the top five.


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Most labour hire companies, no matter how good they are, are fantastic at communication at the start, as they need to get your business and get you on board. They will move heaven and earth to get your business, but what happens when they have your business?
Ensuring that you are happy with the standard of the staff provided; if they aren't in touch with you to find out how you're finding their team, it's likely they don't care.
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They have bitten off more than they can chew; often in companies who have grown too quickly or have taken on more than they can handle, then effective and efficient communication is the first thing to go. If they can't handle communication efficiently, how can you be sure the rest of their business is operating effectively?
This seems like a really simple and obvious point and it is. If a company has bad reviews or a terrible reputation it is usually for a reason. You may be forgiven for thinking that maybe they didn't do anything wrong and they seem okay. But any good labour hire agency should have the majority of positive reviews, and should have the ability to deal with negative reviews and resolve these with the clients or employees that left the negative feedback. Be wary if you come across a company that doesn't have a glowing report from both their clients and their employees. A labour hire agency with great references from clients but terrible reviews from employees or vice versa is definitely something you should be avoiding.
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Are You Tough Enough » January 2022
January 15, 2022 Published by: admin
The main problem was not between the inability to family of funds resolve the crisis, was the inability to resolve in times of peace, through the economic conception of classical liberalism and within the investment management framework of democracy.
This is a defining moment in the politics of the twentieth century. This is the time that liberalism began in the Ribostky industrialized countries to acquire a connotation of "leftism" and yet those who were defined as classical liberals have become NYSE conservative in and later in those neoliberals, carefully leaving behind the old arguments against state intervention and forgetting the corporate fascism, are concentrated, such as Friedrich von Hayeck, to demonstrate "the impossibility of socialism." It's also the time that the conservative principles of which are beyond the defense of the nation state began to look for ways to reform the Liberal Party in order to justify intervention in defense of social values (see, eg, School of Freiburg)
This is also the time that the traditional ruling classes dictatorships came to perceive not only as acceptable but as the best way to frustrate people's expectations and demands in certain circumstances. For example, the January 20, 1927, during a visit to Rome, Churchill declared that if the Italian would have been joined Mussolini and continuous "add a word about the international aspect of fascism. Externally, your movement has rendered a service to Italy .. (..)… entire world has shown that there are ways to combat subversive forces, ways that can lead the masses, properly directed, to cherish and uphold the honor and stability of a civilized society. Read more from Helen Fry to gain a more clear picture of the situation. Ha provided the necessary antidote to the poison Russian. From now on, no major nations will be deprived of a last means of protection against the cancerous growth of Bolshevism. " Mussolini said:" The truth investment portfolio is that men are tired of liberty . Even as late as in 1938, just before the start of World War II, Churchill said that if England were fund management to see some have the same problems of postwar Germany, the wait for them to find their "Mr Hitler " Additionally, according to Chomsky as Henry Stimson, Minister of State under Hoover and his boss found that Mussolini was a leading" good and useful. " Same Roosevelt referred to him as "that admirable Italian gentleman" and the sack of the most decorated Marines in the history of that country, Smedley Butler, because this is referred to Mussolini as a "rabid dog" and warned that packs fascists "were about to be unleashed on Europe"
Thus, the urgent issue at least for the most progressive, if it became possible to resolve the crisis in democratic governments and Forms
Contrary to the totalitarian project raised the Swedish experience of the time. Led by the Social Democrats, who since 1917 are beginning to play an important role in politics in this country since 1932 and the dominated, a number of laws and other measures investors led to a situation in which Galbraith says, "In a fair world reference Keynes would not be hedge funds a revolution but investment to the Swedish Of immediate relevance to the progressive intellectuals in the thirties, it is shown that a state can funds be democratic, progressive and stable politically and economically, in other words, that the problems of the crisis stocks can be solved in democracies if democracy is broad and consider the welfare of the population. Begin to propose political project "broad" for social purposes, such as the Popular Front, projects that promote policies that were called "development", ie seeking the economic growth in order to produce general welfare. Projects that were seen as unacceptable by utopian classical liberals and conservatives (supporters of the law of the market) and the most hard of the "dictatorship of the proletariat."
However two fundamental problems persist: first is the question of what concrete measures such as intervention and long-term financing. The Swedish system depended on high rates of taxes, which they The did unacceptable in countries that do not have the tradition of social responsibility nordica. The answers to these problems was given by Keynes in his General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money "(1936). the asset management firm, The , founded by (see Keynesianism)
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20 Quotations from Successful Startup Entrepreneurs
Guest Speaker: Thomas Oppong "20 Inspiring Quotes on How to Build a Successful Startup"
Startups have always been hard. Even when you think you are putting in your best, it may not be enough to pull it off. Truthfully, most people fail. But don't give up on your dream just yet. If you really believe that you have something amazing to share with the world (and there is a market for it), go for it. Don't be discouraged by the number of times you have tried and failed, but be inspired by the number of people who have failed and bounced back as successful entrepreneurs.
Here are some of the most important insights from amazing founders on building a great startup.
"User experience is everything. It always has been, but it's still undervalued and under-invested in. If you don't know user-centered design, study it. Hire people who know it. Obsess over it. Live and breathe it. Get your whole company on board."
–Evan Williams, co-founder of Twitter
Source: inc
2. "No growth hack, brilliant marketing idea, or sales team can save you long-term if you don't have a sufficiently good product."
–Sam Altman, president of Y Combinator and co-founder of Loopt
3. "The product that wins is the one that bridges customers to the future, not the one that requires a giant leap."
–Aaron Levie, co-founder of Box
Source: Etzy via Bloomberg
4. "The last 10% it takes to launch something takes as much energy as the first 90%."
–Rob Kalin, co-founder of Etsy
Source: Cosmopolitant
5. "Mistakes will not end your business. If you are nimble and willing to listen to constructive criticism you can excel by learning and evolving."
–Meridith Valiando Rojas, co-founder and CEO of DigiTour Media
Source: Fast Company
6. "Make your team feel respected, empowered and genuinely excited about the company's mission."
–Tim Westergren, co-founder of Pandora
7. "Make something people want" includes making a company that people want to work for." –Sahil Lavingia, founder of Gumroad.
Source: Venturebeat
8. "As an entrepreneur, you have to be OK with failure. If you're not failing, you're likely not pushing yourself hard enough."
–Alexa von Tobel, founder of LearnVest
Source: Wbez
9. "Unless you are a fortune-teller, long-term business planning is a fantasy."
–Jason Fried, founder of 37signals
Source: First Round
10. "The strategy is to first know what you don't know, the tactic is to grind, and the value is to remember: there are plenty of places to innovate."
–David Friedberg, founder of Weatherbill
Source: Artiwards
11. "Even if you don't have the perfect idea to begin with, you can likely adapt."
–Victoria Ransom, co-founder of Wildfire Interactive
Source : Joeapfelbaum
12. "Micromanage the process, not the people."
–Joe Apfelbaum,co-founder of Ajax Union
Source: Business Insider
13. "The secret to successful hiring is this: look for the people who want to change the world."
–Marc Benioff, founder of Salesforce
14. "Bad shit is coming. It always is in a startup. The odds of getting from launch to liquidity without some kind of disaster happening are one in a thousand. So don't get demoralized."
–Paul Graham, co-founder of Y Combinator
15. "Be undeniably good. No marketing effort or social media buzzword can be a substitute for that."
–Anthony Volodkin, founder, Hype Maching
Source: Carkeys
16. "If things are not failing, you are not innovating enough."
–Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX and Tesla Motors
Source: Vice
17. "I think not focusing on money makes you sane, because in the long run it can probably drive you crazy."
–Kevin Systrom, co-founder of Instagram
18. "We must learn what customers really want, not what they say they want or what we think they should want."
–Eric Ries, author of The Lean Startup
19. "Don't start a company unless it's an obsession and something you love. If you have an exit strategy, it's not an obsession."
–Mark Cuban, serial entrepreneur and investor
Source: Stylist
20. "Sustaining a successful business is a hell of a lot of work, and staying hungry is half the battle."
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Q: For which $y \in \mathbb{R}$ does $R(y) = \sum_{n=0}^\infty(\frac{8y}{16+y^2})^n$ converge? My attempt:
The first thing I notice is that $R(y)$ is a geometric series that converges,
if $|\frac{8y}{16+y^2}| < 1$.

Case 1: $\frac{8y}{16+y^2} \ge 0$
$\frac{8y}{16+y^2} < 1\Leftrightarrow 8y < 16+ y^2 \Leftrightarrow 0 < y^2 - 8y +16$
$y_{1} < -(\frac{-8}{2}) \pm \sqrt{(\frac{-8}{2})^2-16}$
$y_1 < 4-\sqrt{16 -16} = 4$
Case 2: $\frac{8y}{16+y^2} < 0$
$\frac{-8y}{16+y^2} < 1\Leftrightarrow -8y < 16+ y^2 \Leftrightarrow 0 < y^2 + 8y +16$
$y_{2} < -(\frac{8}{2}) \pm \sqrt{(\frac{-8}{2})^2-16}$
$y_2 < -4\sqrt{16 -16} = -4$
$\mathbb{L} = \{(-\infty,-4) \cup(4,+\infty) \}$
(1) I don't know how to handle $\pm 3, \pm 2, \pm 1 $ and $0$ apart from trying it out (which would take too much time).
(2) Wolfram alpha has different results https://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=%7C(8y)%2F(16%2By%5E2)%7C+%3C+1 and I don't know why.

A: As you mentioned $R(y)$ converges if and only if $|\frac{8y}{y^2+16}|<1$. Since this is equivalent to $-1<\frac{8y}{y^2+16}<1$ and $y^2+16>0$, we have $(y-4)^2>0$ and $(y+4)^2>0$, which implies that $R(y)$ converges for all $y\neq4, -4$.

A: In the first case we are looking for $y\ge 0$ such that $0<y^2-8y+16.$ You went to the quadradic formula and somehow turned it into an inequality. That inequality is not correct. You can see that by noting $8y/(y^2+16)\to 0$ as $y\to \infty.$ Thus we will have $8y/(y^2+16)<1$ for large $y.$
An easy solution here is to note $|8y/(y^2+16)|$ is an even function. Thus $y$ will make the expression less than $1$ iff $-y$ does the same. So we can concentrate on $y\ge 0.$
Now if $y\ge 0,$ then $8y/(y^2+16)<1$ iff $0<y^2-8y +16.$ Note that $y^2-8y +16= (y-4)^2.$ That will be positive iff $y\ne 4.$ So the set of nonnegative $y$'s that work is $[0,\infty)\setminus\{4\}.$ By the remarks above, it follows that the full solution set is $\mathbb R \setminus\{-4,4\}.$

A: Actually, $\left\lvert\frac{8y}{y^2+16}\right\rvert < 1$ holds for all $y \notin \{-4, 4\}$. We can multiply both sides of the inequation by $\lvert y^2+16\rvert$, which is always positive.
$$\left\lvert\frac{8y}{y^2+16}\right\rvert < 1$$
$$\iff \lvert8y\rvert < \lvert y^2+16\rvert = y^2 + 16$$
$$\iff -y^2 - 16 < 8y < y^2 + 16$$
$$\iff \left\{\begin{aligned}
&y^2 -8y + 16 > 0 && \\
&y^2 +8y + 16 > 0  &&
\end{aligned}\right.
$$
$$\iff \left\{\begin{aligned}
&(y - 4)^2 > 0 && \\
&(y + 4)^2 > 0  &&
\end{aligned}\right.
$$
$$\iff \left\{\begin{aligned}
&y \ne 4 && \\
&y \ne -4 &&
\end{aligned}\right.
$$
So, your series converges if and only if $y \in \mathbb{R}\setminus\{-4, 4\}$.
In Wolfram Alpha try querying "|(8y)/(16+y^2)| < 1 reals", and it will output the same result.

A: $|\frac{8y}{y^2+16}| < 1$ is equivalent to $(|y|-4)^2>0$ which is true for $y\in \mathbb R - \{-4,4\}$.


Given a string of characters, find the largest and the smallest word if two or more words are the largest or smallest then display the one that occurs first in the string.
"We" and "to" both are the smallest words since "We" is encountered first, it comes in the output, same is with "belong" and "Russia".
Split the given string into various substrings, whenever space is encountered. Iterate through these substrings to find the first largest and smallest word.
Here is the source code of the Java Program to Find the Largest and Smallest Word. The program is successfully compiled and tested using IDE IntelliJ Idea in Windows 7. The program output is also shown below.
// Java program to Find the Largest and Smallest Word.
1. In function printLargestAndSmallestWord(), the string is split into various tokens using s.split(" ") statement.
2. The minlength and maxlength variables are initialized to Integer.MAX_VALUE and Integer.MIN_VALUE, respectively.
3. The loop for(i=0;i<arr.length;i++) is used to iterate through the array of tokens.
4. The condition if(arr[i].length() < minlength) checks if the current token is the smallest, if it is the minlength and smallest variables are updated accordingly.
5. The condition if(arr[i].length() > maxlength) checks if the current token is the largest, if it is the maxlength and largest variables are updated accordingly.
Time Complexity: O(n) where n is the length of the string.
The largest and smallest word is "IronMan" and "I"
The largest and smallest word is "belong" and "We"


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In 1985, a 35-year-old filmmaker named John Hughes redefined the teen movie genre with his smash hit "The Breakfast Club." High school kids all over America identified with at least one of the social groups represented in the film. The five characters, which were dubbed the brain, the athlete, the princess, the criminal and the basket case, aptly fit just about every type of high school clique. Sure, there are subcategories. But those five stereotypes were, and are, right on the money when it comes to high school culture.
As humans evolved, they lived as individual families before quickly learning that coming together as a village of many families had its advantages. Those villages became towns, and the towns became cities. It wasn't long after humans came together in communities that cliques were established. Researcher P.C. Broderick, in his book "The Life Span," posits that a child's need to define him or herself and identify with others is the main reason why.
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With the birth of social networking Web sites, you'd think that cliques would be a thing of the past. After all, you can't stand around a cafeteria in groups and talk about each other. Or can you? Just because you aren't literally standing around in a circle and judging your classmate's wardrobe doesn't mean it can't happen on a virtual level. The truth is, social networking sites are chock full of cliques, and it's not just teenagers. You might be surprised to learn that those 30- and 40-somethings on Facebook are forming cliques too -- whether they realize it or not. So turn back the clock -- it's high school.
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Tridel Builders Inc. chosen for next stages of Toronto's Regent Park revitalization
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Tridel Builders Inc. is now a development partner with the Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC) for phases four and five of the Regent Park revitalization. The announcement was made in December by the TCHC board, following a competitive request for proposals (RFP) process.
"Our goal was to realize the best social and financial value for the development of this public asset, leading to the best possible outcomes for tenants and the people of Toronto," said TCHC Board Chair Tim Murphy. "We have reached that goal through the RFP. Tridel won the contract with a plan that provides outstanding value to the Regent Park community, TCHC and the City of Toronto."
The plan for phases four and five of the revitalization commits Tridel to a $26.8-million community economic development program that will benefit tenants and residents of Regent Park. The program will be shaped over the next year with regular, frequent and direct input from the community on their priorities.
"TCHC's approach in Regent Park is transforming the community into a successful, sustainable, mixed-income neighbourhood. We look forward to building on this award-winning work and to completing the final two phases of the revitalization in a manner that is consistent with the vision crafted by the community," Murphy said.
The Daniels Corporation will continue to be TCHC's developer partner for Phase 3 to complete all work arising from its partnership with TCHC. The Daniels Corporation, Tridel and Capital Developments were the three developers competing for the contract under the RFP.
TCHC retained an external independent Fairness Commissioner, Justice Coulter Osborne, to oversee the entire procurement to ensure it was unbiased and did not favour or prejudice any one particular proponent.
"TCHC has worked to ensure the RFP process was fair, rigorous and transparent. The process has included an unprecedented level of community involvement, reflecting our commitment to put tenants' needs at the centre of our decision making. We thank the community for its participation and input, which has helped us to ensure that our process to select a developer partner met the needs of the Regent Park community," said TCHC President and CEO Kevin Marshman.
"The selection of Tridel builds on our success in Regent Park to date and the work already completed by The Daniels Corporation. We appreciate the significant contributions that Daniels has made during the first three phases. Daniels was instrumental in getting the revitalization started and has been a committed partner to TCHC and a staunch supporter of the Regent Park community."
Tridel has more than eight decades of diverse experience in home and community building and is also TCHC's developer partner for the Leslie Nymark and Alexandra Park revitalization projects.
Toronto Community Housing (www.torontohousing.ca) is Canada's largest social housing provider with homes for close to 60,000 low- and moderate-income households in neighbourhoods across the city. Toronto Community Housing is wholly owned by the City of Toronto and its 2,100 buildings represent a $10-billion public asset.
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