Management of Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia: Will DOACs Be the Next Big Hit?
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Explain the cefazolin inoculum effect and its impact on treatment of patients with methicillin susceptible staphylococcus aureus bacteremia.
Describe the current clinical evidence available for the use of ceftriaxone in the treatment of methicillin susceptible staphylococcus aureus bacteremias.
Describe the effects of COPD management strategies on disease progression.
Identify strategies utilized to improve COPD management with pharmacy services in ambulatory care.
Compare and contrast pharmacokinetic properties of drugs in obese and non-obese patients.
Describe pertinent primary literature involving efficacy and safety of direct oral anticoagulants in extremely obese patients.
Describe the appropriate steps for management of a patient with suspected heparin-induced thrombocytopenia.
Compare and contrast currently approved agents for treatment of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia.
Assess the recent literature evaluating the utility of direct oral anticoagulants for the treatment of heparininduced thrombocytopenia.
Identify the eligibility criteria for receiving fibrinolytics in stroke patients.
Recognize methods used in current primary literature to evaluate the efficacy and safety of alteplase in patients with wake-up stroke.
Identify appropriate therapies from primary literature and current guidelines for patients with wake-up stroke.
Note: This session is one of five concurrent sessions during Block 2.
Describe the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic principles that pertain to beta-lactam antibiotics.
Explain the effect of extended-infusion administration on efficacy of beta-lactam antibiotics.
Summarize literature evaluating the clinical impact of extended-infusion administration of beta-lactam antibiotics in critically-ill patients and patients with febrile neutropenia.
Identify the mechanisms of action of beta blockers and ivabradine.
Explain the rationale of heart rate as a therapeutic target in heart failure.
Evaluate the role of beta blockers and ivabradine in the treatment of chronic systolic heart failure.
Describe the risks of aldosterone antagonists.
Identify opportunities when an aldosterone antagonist would be indicated in a patient with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction.
Identify the mechanism through which prothrombin complex concentrate works to reverse VKA-associated major bleeding.
Describe the appropriate target International Normalized Ratio (INR) goals after the administration of PCC for VKA-associated major bleed and intracranial hemorrhage.
Determine the correct dosing strategy of four-factor prothrombin complex concentrate in the setting of VKA-associated intracranial hemorrhage.
Determine a patient's CHADS2 score given their past medical history.
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First years rock out on campus
Amy GriefSeptember 12, 20123 mins read
The annual Orientation Week (O-Week) tradition, On Campus Celebration 2012 brought a slew of Canadian musical talent to campus.
Taking advantage of the various available performance venues on campus, this year's party provided something for fans of all popular music genres.
Unlike last year, the entire event took place in a single area of campus.
"We used the TA, the Quad, the Turret and Wilf's," said Orientation Team operations executive, Chandler Joliffe. "Whereas last year we used the Quad, Turret, Wilf's and the AC, so the two separate venues made it a little bit more chaotic."
Spinning in the Quad were System 21 and Dijon, who provided first year party-goers with face-melting EDM hits all night long.
Playing the Turret on an almost weekly basis, these Laurier student DJs continue to gain a substantial following due to their uncanny ability to provide their peers with the bass-heavy music they crave.
The headliner, Toronto's Down With Webster, played to a packed house at the Theatre Auditorium.
First-year history major Hannah Weir was fortunate enough to beat the line up, which began over an hour-and-a-half prior to event, and had a prime view of the show.
"They were high-energy, they had just as much fun as we did. It was a party onstage," she said. "They kept everything really interactive with the audience, so it made it a lot of fun. It was just a really good time."
The opening line-up for Down with Webster was quite diverse, including pop-rock singer Shawn Hook, the eclectic Tupperware Remix Party, and rappers Son Real and Rich Kidd, all of whom pumped up the audience for Down with Webster's energetic show.
Rocking out at the Turret were Gentlemen Husbands, Young Empires and Monster Truck. While Down with Webster may have monopolized much of the audience, Monster Truck, often compared to the Black Keys, reflected upon their Laurier performance in a tongue-and-cheek tweet.
"Thanks to the people that skipped Down With Webster to see us tonight. Biggest "cozy" show ever. To the rest of you: I hope you hate school."
Wilf's played host to a live Karaoke band giving first year students the chance to entertain their peers; for better or for worse.
From 9 p.m. until after 1 a.m., the Laurier campus was alive with music.
With paramedics, ice breakers, committee volunteers and the emergency response team patrolling the event, there were significantly fewer alcohol-related incidents than last year.
"At the end of the day it's a dry event," said Joliffe. "So it's really up to the first years and what level of maturity and respect that they choose to take, but they acted phenomenally."
Despite long line ups, most first years enjoyed the event, getting a chance to see the fun side of Laurier life, and getting an opportunity them to break the ice and make new friends.
"It was good way to meet people, like just standing in the lines and waiting, you met so many people just from that," finished Weir.

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Deeper Learning 2015 just gets better and better!
For Day 2 of the conference, I participated in the Deep Dive hosted by Mark Hines of Mid Pacific Exploratory on Pedaling Towards Sustainability. I and the other members of my team, Andrew from The Met in Providence RI, Nate from Poudre High School in Colorado, and Robin from ReadyNation got the chance to think about how design projects centered around bicycles and sustainability can be used to unpack major concepts in physics, math, and the humanities while engaging students in authentic building, problem solving, and teamwork (STEM!!!!).
For my part, I enjoyed the opportunity to literally get my hands dirty learning to take off and put back on key functional parts of a bicycle, including the front tire, back tire, chain, and seat (prior to today I really knew NOTHING about bicycles….). As we did so, under the tutelage of bike enthusiasts Nate and Andrew, our group challenged each other to identify key physics concepts – like torque, friction, angular momentum, elastic and inelastic collisions, momentum, etc – that could be wrestled with through the sorts of assembly and construction principles required to create a functional bicycle. Some of the redesign challenges we came up with: modifying and optimizing gear ratios for different topography; designing a reusable, miniature instant tube inflator; optimizing tire design for road surface conditions; and optimizing tube air pressure dependent upon climate conditions.
My teammate Andrew took this picture of Nate teaching Robin and I how to detach and reattach the back wheel of a bicycle. Mark Hines observed our progress.
1. To begin thinking about how we can purposefully coach students to examine the relative strengths and weaknesses of each team member to maximize learning for all. For example, Nate knew a lot about bikes and is an engineer, and I had experience with the structure and format of the Next Generation Science Standards, so we deliberately chose to work together so that we could "trade" expertise. He helped me understand the mechanics of the bike and I gave him a primer on the layout and structure of the NGSS.
2. To plan for novel ways for students to "show what they know." We were supposed to create an artifact by the end of the dive to demonstrate our new learning. I knew that I had learned something new that I found valuable – but I didn't have an external physical thing to show it. My solution (seriously…) was to use this blog as my artifact! Given that ongoing reflection is a key component for project based learning, this seems like an amazing two or three birds in one stone. I am reflecting on what I learned, articulating what I learned, and showing it with pictures!!
And as part of it all we even got to go for a ride through beautiful sunny San Diego!
We even got to hit the road on our bicycles!
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Nearly 10,000 people turn 65 every day in America. At the 2015 Conference on Aging at the White House last week, President Obama highlighted the contributions and the challenges of an aging American population.
The event, which has been held every ten years since the 1960s, brought together government officials, members of the public, business leaders, and community leaders to discuss ways to improve the quality of life of older Americans. It was preceded by five regional forums that delved into the key issues affecting older Americans. The goal: to embrace the transformative demographic shift that is occurring in this country and to recognize the possibilities of healthy aging.
Westchester Library System's instructional arts program for aging adults leverages the benefits of social engagement and creative expression for healthy aging through partnerships between libraries and arts and community organizations.
Some of the conference themes were healthy aging, independent living, financial security, and community involvement—issues well known to many museums and libraries. IMLS investments have supported model projects to serve seniors, many with tools and resources that can be used by other institutions. I wanted to share a few examples that could help inform your work with this growing population.
The Athens-Clarke County Library, in Georgia, used an IMLS grant to partner with Lyndon House Arts Center on The Boomers: Reflecting, Sharing, and Learning to develop programming for and by the baby boomer population. The project provided seniors with tools to create learning experiences for themselves and their community with live webcasts, which were archived online. Take a look at their best practices manual [PDF], a roadmap for developing similar public programs at your institution.
The Goldstein Museum of Design in the College of Design at the University of Minnesota used an IMLS grant to explore independent living for seniors through an exhibition and a 30-minute program that was broadcast on Twin Cities Public Television. The exhibition, "Smart House, Livable Community, Your Future," explored innovative designs for housing technology, adaptive home technologies, and community design. The museum held 59 public programs to complement the exhibition.
Community leader Jimmy Mar gives a tour of his family's Yick Fung Store opened in 1910 and now an immersive exhibit at The Wing. Photo by Olson Kundig Architects.
The California State Library's Transforming Life after 50 project (TLA50) positions libraries as cornerstone institutions for productive aging. All the training presentations, tools, and program models from this initiative, including the promising practices created by the funded libraries and the IMLS Fellowship courses, as well as a searchable resource database – are available on the project website.
The Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens in Delray Beach, Florida, collaborated with a local college of nursing to create a unique program that targets seniors over 65 who are dealing with depression. The partners conducted a study on the efficacy of garden walks and guided imagery walks to improve seniors' mental health and overall well-being. The project's online manual outlines the study findings and describes the elements for public programs [PDF] that help alleviate depression for seniors.
Libraries and museums are committed to providing opportunities for seniors to share their expertise through special public programs, reading groups, volunteering and mentoring. They have an important role to play in the health and well-being of this growing demographic. Please share with us how your institution serves the seniors in your community.


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Other People Wrote These – Ciaran Lavery
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Lurgan singer songwriter Ciaran Lavery treats us to four classic tracks of the 70s and 80s in his own unique style of vocal and arrangement. Available soon.
It wasn't so long ago we were raving about Ciaran Lavery's last album. 'Not Nearly Dark' was a stunningly moody piece of alternative folk. To be perfectly honest, we were expecting a lengthy sojourn in anticipation of that notoriously difficult album but less than a year later, we've a new release in hand.
'Other People Wrote These' is unmistakably the sound of Ciaran Lavery but in terms of content we're miles away from that debut record. We've taken a long, straight freeway way out west somewhere and by fluke, whiskey, Buckfast or flux capacitors we find ourselves in the darkest of places… The 80s.
As you may have surmised from the record's title, other people have written these tunes. Those other people are David Byrne, Pat Benatar, Lionel Richie and Billy Steinberg who penned 'I Drove All Night' as made famous by Cyndi Lauper and later by its intended vocalist, Roy Orbison.
It's on this wistful ballad we start and while Lauper and Orbison both gave it a little bit of upbeat pop bombast, Lavery takes it back to its roots. Tear-stained, whiskey-drenched with occasional banjo accompanying the anguished mid-Ulster drawl. There's a real sense of desperation here that comes out only in this sparse mix. Our car may be cruising somewhat slower but the heartfelt ache of that all-night drive is all the more believable.
There are lighter-hearted times ahead as the young singer songwriter lends an original arrangement and stellar vocal to Pat Benatar's 'All Fired Up' and Lionel Richie's 'All Night Long'. Neither track should work as a lilting folk tune but they do. Lavery is a wily old head on young shoulders and the fact that his oft-heard live rendition of 'Love Will Tear Us Apart' is noticeable in its absence here shows a dedication to the craft of picking a good tune to tackle.
Stand out moment of the set and hopefully of future live performances is Talking Heads' 'Psycho Killer'. A lesser artist would baulk at the very idea of covering such a highly regarded classic. It's as close to the original as anything on here has come but it's almost tongue in cheek music hall cabaret. There's an almost Duke Special vibe to the piano vamps and the additional instrumentation of Rachel Boyd and Mike Mormecha lifts the tune from the otherwise slow paced feel of the record.
When Lavery wails those "aye-aye-aye-ay-ahs" you can be fairly sure he's no psycho killer but a damn scary talent to be reckoned with.
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Jerome John ROLFES 1934 - 2014 (80 years)
Name Jerome John ROLFES
Nickname Jerry
Born 31 JAN 1934 Halbur, Carroll, Iowa, USA [1]
Census 1940 Halbur, Carroll, Iowa, USA
of Father
of Mother
31 4955 William C Rolfes Head Male White 1892 48 Married Iowa Barber Third Street
32 4955 Anne L Rolfes Wife Female White 1895 45 Married Iowa Housewife Third Street
33 4955 Le Verne A Rolfes Son Male White 1920 20 Single Iowa Attendant Third Street
34 4955 Dorothy H Rolfes Daughter Female White 1922 18 Single Iowa Housework Third Street
35 4955 William G Rolfes Son Male White 1929 11 Single Iowa Third Street
36 4955 Jerome J Rolfes Son Male White 1934 6 Single Iowa Third Street
37 4955 Ronald J Rolfes Son Male White 1938 2 Single Iowa Third Street
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Died 25 FEB 2014 Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Obituary Aft 25 FEB 2014
Jerome "Jerry" Rolfes, 80, formerly of Halbur, died Tuesday, February 25, 2014, at Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines. Mass of the Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 1, 2014, at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Halbur. The celebrant will be Fr. Steve Brodersen. Music will be by Marcy Anderson, and the St. Augustine Choir. Mass Servers will be Jerry's grandchildren: Mariah Koster, Evan Koster, and Hunter Rolfes. Lectors will be Jerry's son, Jason Rolfes and granddaughter, Madi Rolfes. Gift Bearers will be Jerry's grandchildren: Christopher Rolfes, Alex Rolfes and Gage Rolfes. Eucharistic minister will be Jerry's son-in-law, Randy Starman. Casket bearers will be Jerry's grandchildren: Nicole Larsen, Dave Starman, Matt Starman, Erica Starman, Katie Barton, Kelsey Barton, Amanda Johnson, Jessica Johnson, and Cody Rolfes. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call at the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll on Friday, February 28, 2014 from 5 to 7 p.m. where there will be a Rosary and Prayer Service at 6 p.m. The casket will be moved to St. Augustine Church in Halbur at 9 a.m. Saturday, where visitation will resume until the time of the funeral mass. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll, and online condolences may be left for Jerry's family at www.sharpfuneral.com. Jerry was born on January 31, 1934, the son of William and Anna (Prenger) Rolfes. He attended St. Augustine School, and graduated from Carroll High School. After completing his education he began working with his father in the tavern in Halbur and eventually became sole owner in 1962. On October 1, 1960 he was united in marriage to Beverly Heim. In March 1968 he sold the business, and moved to Carroll where he managed the Carroll Elks Club for a short time. On September 1, 1968, he joined the Carroll County State Bank where he held the position of Assistant Vice President until 1988. In 1990 he relocated to the Des Moines area. Jerry enjoyed Iowa State Athletics, playing cards, listening to music, and taking care of his yard, but most of all he will be remembered for the love he shared with his family. He was a current member of St. Boniface Catholic Church in Waukee, and former member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church, and St. Augustine Catholic Church. Jerry was preceded in death by: his parents, his siblings: Orville Rolfes, Esthlyn Kaus, LaVerne Rolfes, Dorothy Goyette, and William Rolfes, Jr., as well as his siblings in infancy: Evelyn, Evelyn Ann, and Kathryn Ann.
by Sharp Funeral Home
Buried Aft 25 FEB 2014 Saint Augustine Cemetery, Halbur, Carroll, Iowa, USA
View memorial: 157466958.
Father William Conrad ROLFES
b. 25 JAN 1892, Halbur, Carroll, Iowa, USA
d. 01 AUG 1973, Carroll, Carroll, Iowa, USA (Age 81 years)
Mother Anna PRENGER
b. 10 DEC 1894, Halbur, Carroll, Iowa, USA
d. 15 APR 1977, Carroll, Carroll, Iowa, USA (Age 82 years)
Married 29 JAN 1913 Roselle, Carroll, Iowa, USA [2]
1. Orville William ROLFES
b. 05 JUN 1913, Halbur, Carroll, Iowa, USA
d. 21 MAY 2003, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA (Age 89 years)
2. Evelyn ROLFES
b. 12 JUL 1915, Halbur, Carroll, Iowa, USA
d. 13 MAR 1916, Halbur, Carroll, Iowa, USA (Age 0 years)
3. Estelyn A ROLFES
b. 25 FEB 1917, Halbur, Carroll, Iowa, USA
d. 08 NOV 1996, Sun City, Maricopa, Arizona, USA (Age 79 years)
4. LaVerne A. ROLFES
b. 21 APR 1919, Halbur, Carroll, Iowa, USA
d. 19 JAN 1998, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA (Age 78 years)
5. Dorothy Helen ROLFES
b. 02 AUG 1921, Halbur, Carroll, Iowa, USA
d. 01 NOV 1989, Royal, Clay, Iowa, USA (Age 68 years)
6. Evelyn Anna ROLFES
d. 14 JUN 1926, Halbur, Carroll, Iowa, USA (Age 0 years)
7. William G. ROLFES
b. 13 MAY 1928, Halbur, Carroll, Iowa, USA
8. Kathryn Ann ROLFES
d. 27 JAN 1932, Halbur, Carroll, Iowa, USA (Age 0 years)
+ 9. Jerome John ROLFES
d. 25 FEB 2014, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA (Age 80 years)
10. Ronald Joseph ROLFES
b. 11 APR 1937, Carroll, Carroll, Iowa, USA
2. Sharyl Elaine ROLFES
b. 21 JAN 1963, Carroll, Carroll, Iowa, USA
3. Annette Marie ROLFES
b. 27 MAY 1965, Iowa, USA
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Born - 31 JAN 1934 - Halbur, Carroll, Iowa, USA
Census - 1940 - Halbur, Carroll, Iowa, USA
Died - 25 FEB 2014 - Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Buried - Aft 25 FEB 2014 - Saint Augustine Cemetery, Halbur, Carroll, Iowa, USA
[S1018] Rolfes Generations.
[S1020] Iowa Select Marriages Index, 1758-1996.
Name: William Rolfes
Birth Date: 1892
Marriage Date: 29 Jan 1913
Marriage Place: Roselle Twp., Carroll, Iowa
Marriage Age: 21
Spouse: Anna Prenger
FHL Film Number: 1480845
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Home Business AfCTA budget approved, secretariat to advertise vacant positions
AfCTA budget approved, secretariat to advertise vacant positions
Laud Nartey
The Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Africa (AfCFTA), Wamkele Mene, has revealed that the budget of the secretariat has been approved.
He said this paves the way for the secretariat to start advertising for various vacant positions in order to get qualified persons to fill all the posts.
At a media engagement on Thursday October 15, Mr Wamkele Mene said "in the next few weeks we shall be in the position to start advertising positions both the ones that are the professional levels and those that will be support staffs."
He further noted that mentorship will be provided to young trained professionals.
"Specifically for people that come from the universities so that they have opportunities to work with us for a year.
"The idea is to build the spirit of young country professionals so that after the period that they spend with us they can either be absorbed into the secretariat or they can joined the private sector," he said.
The AfCFTA is a free trade area which, as of 2018, includes 28 countries.
It was created by the African Continental Free Trade Agreement among 54 of the 55 African Union nations.
The free-trade area is the largest in the world in terms of the number of participating countries since the formation of the World Trade Organization.
Accra, Ghana serves as the Secretariat of AFCFTA and was commissioned and handed over to the African Union (AU) by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on August 18, 2020 in Accra.
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It's clear that online courses will become increasingly common in the K-12 environment, especially for high school students. As schools and districts consider the best way to offer online courses to supplement their current in-school curriculum, they may wish to work with one or more commercial vendors.
1.	Accreditation. Online courses should contribute to a student earning the credits he or she needs to graduate. Teachers and administrators must check carefully with their states to determine whether a course meets state standards. School officials should not rely solely on the representations of the commercial vendor, because the company simply may not be aware of all of the demands of a particular state.
2. Quality. Accreditation is only one aspect of quality. Find out if the proposed course or curriculum meets state and federal educational standards in its subject areas. Check the level of interactivity the curriculum promotes through the use of multimedia features, online exchanges, and teacher-student activities.
3. Flexibility in offerings. Educators should ask themselves, "Does the vendor offer short courses that address single topics, or must we sign up for a comprehensive program?" It may be best to start small and monitor students' and teachers' satisfaction with a program.
4. Delivery options. Application service providers (ASPs) are all the rage in school districts now. These companies host and deliver software via the internet and manage and update systems, all for a single price. Many ASPs are now working with content providers who have developed eLearning curricula. This arrangement may be convenient for ordering online courses. On the other hand, some districts do not have the necessary infrastructure to use ASPs or may not wish to tie up their internet connections with bandwidth-intensive course programming, preferring instead to store and host these applications on their own computer networks.
7. Handicap access. Some courses are more handicapped-friendly than others; they can incorporate text readers for the blind, for example.
8. Price and pricing options. Price is always an issue. Some programs are priced per student, some are offered on a flat-fee basis. School officials need to think about their school's likely level of use before purchasing.


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The eternal emperor, Shinzan has destroyed the mages. Only a few dragons remain in exile. And now that Ethan - son of Praxis Dragonvein - has returned, he must destroy him as well. Faced with unimaginable power, Ethan has only one hope - to reach the dwarf kingdom of Elyfoss before Shinzan can find him.
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With new friends and allies fighting by his side, Ethan Dragonvein must find a way to overcome the might of the Eternal Emperor Shinzan. As the voices of the dragon's call to him, he is driven to seek them out in the faint hope that they can help him fulfill his destiny and save the people of Lumnia. But he must hurry. Shinzan has not been idle and moves swiftly to crush this fledgling mage before he can become a challenge to his power.
The time has come when the people of Lumnia must unite or be doomed to fall. Ancient foes must become trusted friends if they are to endure. But The Eternal Emperor Shinzan has weapons that have yet to be unleashed. And he will not allow the challenge to his power to go unanswered. Ethan must now seek out the meaning of the prophecy that has guided his fate. With Kat at his side, they walk fearlessly into the unknown. But ghosts from the past return to haunt them.
The Eternal Emperor Shinzan continues to gather his strength. And the power he will unleash is beyond the imaginings of the spirits themselves. No army can stand against him. There is only one who can give Lumnia the freedom she has craved for so long. Only one who can save the world from being consumed by the Emperor's evil. But will it be Ethan who faces him? Or will it be Martok?
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SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Democratic challenger Gabe Vasquez has won election to Congress in New Mexico's 2nd District, defeating incumbent Rep. Yvette Herrell in a majority-Hispanic district along the U.S. border with Mexico.
Vasquez highlighted his Latino heritage and an upbringing along the border in a working-class, immigrant family. He advocated for solutions to climate change and conservation of public lands in a district traditionally dominated by the oil and natural gas industry.
Vasquez...
Vasquez broke into politics as a Las Cruces city councilor and campaigned for Congress on support for abortion access and workers' rights. He painted his opponent as an extremist for voting against the certification of Joe Biden as president after the 2020 election.
Republicans are challenging the new outline of the 2nd District under a redistricting plan from Democratic lawmakers that divvied up a politically conservative oilfield region among three congressional districts.
Herrell was defeated as she embraced a conservative platform of strict border security and unfettered support for the oil industry. The district stretches from the U.S. border with Mexico across desert oilfields and portions of Albuquerque.
Vasquez flouted political taboos in a state with strong currents of Catholicism by aggressively campaigning to ensure access to abortion.
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Herrell has congratulated Vasquez on his victory while also blasting recent changes to the 2nd District's boundaries by Democratic state lawmakers at the expense of rural communities.
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Q: Dynamic column_property with SQLAlchemy I've got some SA models and need some trick :
class Entry(Base):
    __tablename__ = 'entry'
    id = Column(Integer, primary_key=True)
    title = Column(Unicode(255))
    author_id = Column(Integer, ForeignKey('user.id'))
    date = Column(DateTime)
    content = Column(Text)
    author = relationship('User', backref='entries')

class User(Base):
    __tablename__ = 'user'
    id = Column(Integer, primary_key=True)
    username = Column(Unicode(255))
    ...

As you can see this is very classical, users write entries...
I need to render some statistics about them (like show their entries per week/month...)
For counting entries i added a column_property to the user model like so:
class User(Base):
    ...
    entries_count = column_property(select([func.count(Entry.id)]).\
                                            where(Entry.author_id==id))

That let me showing how many entries has been writen by users.
But to make some statistics given a date range, i will need to adapt dynamically the entries_count to add the dates criterias.
So the question is : how would you do to manage the date criterias?? is column_property the best solution for that kind of need??
Thanks by advance.

A: Adding property is a good way to get some database state related to the object. But with external criterion parameter the count won't be just a state, but a function. Representing such data as object property won't be good. So query for additional data directly (counting antries newer than start_date in all examples below):
session.query(User, func.count(Entry.id))\
    .outerjoin((Entry, (Entry.author_id==User.id) & (Entry.date>start_date)))\
    .group_by(User.id)

Or define a helper method (not property!) in User class to simplify usage:
class User(Base):
    # ...
    @classmethod
    def entries_count(cls, cond):
        return select([func.count(Entry.id)])\
                .where((Entry.author_id==cls.id) & cond)\
                .as_scalar()

session.query(User, User.entries_count(Entry.date>start_date))

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The Butler interception was an American football play made in Super Bowl XLIX involving both Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, and cornerback Malcolm Butler of the New England Patriots. Considered by many to be one of the worst offensive play calls in the history of the Super Bowl, and one of the best defensive calls, Wilson decided to pass the ball as opposed to handing the ball off to Marshawn Lynch, instead attempting a pass to Ricardo Lockette, which was intercepted by Butler. Had Wilson handed it off to Lynch, it is highly speculated that Seattle would have not only won the Super Bowl, but become the first team to win back to back Super Bowls since the Patriots' back to back victories in Super Bowl XXXVIII and Super Bowl XXXIX.

Background

During the 2014 NFL offseason, the Patriots picked up Butler as an undrafted free agent out of the University of West Alabama. Wilson was drafted by the Seahawks in the third round of the 2012 NFL Draft. During the 2014 NFL season, the Patriots managed to get a conference best 13 and 3 record, as did the Seahawks in their conference. As both won their respective playoff games, they finally met in Super Bowl XLIX.

The play
On February 1, 2015, Butler and the Patriots appeared in Super Bowl XLIX against the defending champion Seattle Seahawks and Butler began the game as the fifth cornerback on the Patriots' depth chart. Butler entered the game in the third quarter at nickelback after Kyle Arrington struggled to cover Chris Matthews.

Two plays later, with 20 seconds remaining and the Seahawks in position to score on the Patriots' one-yard line, Butler intercepted a pass attempt to wide receiver Ricardo Lockette at the goal line, returning possession to the Patriots and maintaining the Patriots' 28–24 lead. Butler said that he had guessed correctly that Wilson would throw to Lockette, having read the Seahawks two-receiver stack formation.  Butler gave credit to Patriots defensive coordinator Matt Patricia for preparing players well for the game. The interception was the first of Butler's NFL career, and is considered to be one of, if not the most influential Super Bowl defensive play.

Reactions
Seattle offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell acknowledged making the call, but also remarked that Lockette could have been more aggressive on the play. Wilson said the play was a "good call", and lamented throwing the interception and "not making that play." Carroll, though, said the last play was "all my fault", and called Bevell "crucially important to our future." The head coach added that Seattle would have run the ball on a subsequent play, as well that "we don't ever call a play thinking we might throw an interception." Butler's interception was the only one against all 109 pass attempts during the 2014 NFL season from the 1-yard line.

References

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American football incidents
New England Patriots postseason
Seattle Seahawks postseason
2014 National Football League season
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Шумовая модель коммуникации К. Шеннона — У. Уивера — математическая модель, которая описывает линейную передачу сообщений и рассматривает основные объекты коммуникации. Была предложена в 1949 году Клодом Элвудом Шенноном и Уорреном Уивером.

Описание модели
Клод Элвуд Шеннон (30 апреля 1916 — 24 февраля 2001) — американский математик, инженер-электрик, и криптограф, известный как «отец теории информации».

Уивер Уоррен (Warren Weaver; 1894—1978) — американский математик, основоположник машинного перевода.

Информация как концепция впервые была изучена в математических и технических науках, где она определялась как мера количественного измерения данных, распространяемых по техническим каналам связи. Содержание данных не имеет значения. При этом информация является элементом кибернетической модели, её объём характеризуется неопределенностью. Такая модель кибернетической информации и была создана Клодом Шенноном и Уорреном Уивером.

Шеннон совместно с Уивером в 1949 году написали книгу «Математическая теория коммуникации», где, отталкиваясь от идей русского математика Андрея Андреевича Маркова, обосновывали принципы передачи информации.

В этой книге авторы сфокусировали внимание на решении проблемы наилучшего кодирования информации, которую отправитель хочет передать. Шеннон ввел понятие информационной энтропии как меры неопределённости в сообщении.

Энтропия в теории информации, согласно утверждению Шеннона, выступает как мера неопределенности состояния или поведения системы в данных условиях. Сравнивая приведенное, можно отметить, что энтропия выступает мерой неопределенности, а «информация это коммуникация, связь, в процессе которого уменьшается неопределенность» .

В 40-х годах 20-го века американская теория коммуникации получила развитие через исследование секретных кодов. В 50-е годы XX века Клод Шеннон, Уоррен Уивер и другие исследователи применили теорию коммуникации в психологии и социологии. Они создали концепцию «передаваемой модели», ввели единицу измерения информации – «байт в секунду». Компьютерная наука в их теории была представлена как научно-техническая дисциплина.

Концепция модели
К. Шеннон отмечает, что основал теорию информации с ориентиром на работу «Математическая теория коммуникации», которую он опубликовал в 1948 году. Также, ученый хорошо известен и как создатель теории проектирования цифровых схем, созданной в 1937 году, когда будучи 21-летним студентом магистратуры в Массачусетском технологическом институте Шеннон написал свой тезис, демонстрирующий, что электрические применения булевой алгебры могут построить любые логические, численные отношения. Более того, Шеннон внес вклад в область криптоанализа для национальной обороны во время Второй Мировой войны, в том числе широко известен его фундаментальный труд по надёжности связи.

В 1948 году появилась так называемая Математическая Теория связи, статья в двух частях, вышедшая в июле и октябре в техническом журнале и посвященная вопросам математически-коммуникационных систем. Эта работа фокусируется на проблеме, как лучше кодировать информацию, которую  хочет передать отправитель. В этой фундаментальной работе он использовал инструменты теории вероятности, разработанные Норбертом Винером, которые были в их начальных стадиях применены к теории коммуникации.

Книга Математическая Теория связи, в соавторстве с Уорреном Уивером, представляет собой переработку статьи Шеннона 1948 г. и популяризацию идей Уивера. В ней отмечается, что слово «информация» в теории коммуникации не связано с тем, что мы говорим, а с тем, что мы могли бы сказать. То есть информация – это мера свободы выбора, когда человек выбирает сообщение, выбирает то, что он хочет сказать.

Фундаментальный вклад в теорию информации, в естественную языковую обработку и вычислительную лингвистику был также заложен в 1951 г. в статье «Прогнозирование и энтропия печатного английского языка», показывающей верхние и нижние границы энтропии в статистике английского языка. Кроме того, было доказано, что рассмотрение пробела как 27-й буквы алфавита фактически снижает неопределенность в письменном языке, обеспечивая четкую количественную связь между культурной практикой и вероятностным познанием.

Еще одним заметным документом, опубликованным в 1949 году, является Теория связи систем секретности, рассекреченная версия военной работы по математической теории криптографии, в которой было доказано, что все теоретически неразрывные шифры должны иметь те же требования, что и одноразовые колодки.

Структура модели

Целью теории коммуникации Шеннона-Уивера было выявление принципов передачи информации, то есть осуществление связи между полюсами технической системы.

Процесс передачи информации по Шеннону-Уиверу выглядит следующим образом:
 источник информации, производящий сообщение (в частности, ученые изучали речь по телефону);
 передатчик или кодировщик, преобразующий сообщения в сигналы, поддающиеся передаче, имеется в виду преобразование звуков человеческой речи в электрический сигнал;
 канал как средство передачи сигнала (телефонный кабель);
 декодер или ресивер, реконструирующие сообщение из сигнала;
 приёмник, например, персона или аппарат, получающий сообщение.
Данная схема, состоящая из 5 элементов, получила название «Цепь Шеннона-Уивера», или «трансмиссионная модель», став прочной основой современных теорий передачи информации.

Таким образом, модель включает пять элементов: источник информации, передатчик, канал, приёмник и целевое назначение, расположенные в линейной последовательности (линейная модель).

Передаваемая информация называется сообщением.

Сообщение от источника через передатчик подается в канал связи, который, в свою очередь, доставляется получателю.

Помимо этих терминов, Шеннон ввел понятия шума (в дальнейшем это стали связывать с понятием энтропии и, наоборот, негэнтропии) и избыточности.

Энтропия (шум) в теории коммуникации связана с теми внешними факторами, которые искажают сообщение, нарушают его целостность и возможность точного восприятия приёмником.

Любой шумный канал связи характеризуется своей предельной скоростью передачи информации (называемой пределом Шеннона). На скоростях выше этого ограничения неизбежны ошибки в передаваемой информации. Но снизу к этому пределу можно подойти очень близко, обеспечивая соответствующим кодированием информации достаточно малую вероятность ошибки при любом шуме в канале.

Разумеется, есть предел допустимого порога шума, для которого возможность понимания резко снижается. Особенно сложно понять в шумных средах сообщение с использованием незнакомого кода.

Модель коммуникации Шеннона и Уивера описывает три элемента: Отправитель — канал — получатель. Ученые также вводят термин «шум» как отсутствие связи в присутствии всех трёх элементов коммуникационной модели. Шеннон и Уивер описывают три уровня проблем, характерных для данной модели:
 техническая проблема – насколько точно может передаваться сообщение;
 семантическая проблема – как передаётся смысл;
 проблема эффективности – насколько эффективно значение сообщения влияет на поведение.

Термин «общение» означает, что информация отправляется в такой форме, что она будет понятна как отправителю, так и получателю. Все это описывает теорию общения.

Объектами, описанными в этой теории, являются сообщение, отправитель и получатель.

Критика
По сути, эта модель коммуникации является аналогией с телефоном. Время разговора ограничено, а телефонная связь неустойчива.
 Главным недостатком его технологии ученые считают то, что разговор сопровождается постоянными помехами (шумами), возникающими на линии связи. Частотный диапазон канала, как правило, ограниченный, а абоненты могут не понимать язык друг друга. Понятно, что в этой ситуации они пытаются увеличить объём информации, передаваемой по линиям связи.
 Точно так же связь через телеграф и радио. Их использование также увеличивает «шум», понимаемый в техническом смысле как любые искажения или помехи, отличающиеся от полезного сигнала или сообщения, предназначенного для передачи. Математическая теория коммуникации изначально разрабатывалась для разделения шума от полезных данных, передаваемых источником. По мнению Шеннона, преодоление шумов может быть достигнуто путем использования избыточности сигналов.
 Понятие избыточности — повторение элементов сообщения для предотвращения сбоев в общении — часто демонстрируется на примере естественных человеческих языков. Считается, что все языки приблизительно наполовину избыточны: можно залить чернилами половину слов текста или стереть половину слов в радио, но всё ещё собеседник будет в состоянии их понять. Разумеется, есть предел допустимого порога шума, для которого возможность понимания резко снижается. Особенно сложно в шумных средах понять сообщение, используя незнакомый код.
 Исследователи считают недостатком и то, что математическая теория общения Шеннона абстрагируется от удержания (смысла) передаваемой информации, полностью ориентируясь на её количество: важно только передать количество передаваемых сигналов. С точки зрения Шеннона, информация — это противоположность энтропии (неопределенности, беспорядка), это возможность уменьшения неопределенности: чем больше информации содержит система, тем выше степень упорядоченности ( Шеннон отмечает, что слишком большой объём информации также увеличивает степень неопределенности — возникает «информационный шум»).

Примечания

Теория информации
Теория кодирования


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Right now, there are two ways to bring Atmos to your home: either buying a TV that straight-up supports Dolby Atmos, or building a sound system of your own out of Dolby Atmos-capable equipment.
If you'd rather just expand the home system you already have, major audio manufacturers like Onkyo, Denon, Yamaha and Pioneer all make audio/visual receivers capable of processing Dolby Atmos audio tracks, with few distinctions for the layman between the mid-tier models.
The key point here is that as long as you have Dolby Atmos content fed through a Dolby Atmos player to a pair of Dolby Atmos speakers, you're all set.
For our one-day experiment, I went with an Onkyo TX-NR74receiver and its SKS-HT595.1.home theater in a box, which is five speaker units with surround sound and a subwoofer.
One of the biggest differences is the sound experience. When you go to see a movie in a quality movie theatre, you'll hear the music, sound effects and dialogue not just from the screen, but all around you. A standard movie theatre has three speakers behind the screen — one to the right, one to the left and one in the centre, and several other speakers spread out in the rest of the theatre. In this surround sound system, you hear different parts of the soundtrack coming from different places. When somebody on the left side of the screen says something, you hear it more from the left speaker. And in a movie like "Star Wars," you hear a rumbling swoosh travel from the front of the theatre to the rear as a spaceship flies toward the camera and off the screen. You are more involved in the experience of watching a film because the world of the movie is all around you.
We also enjoy going to the movies because we can see everything so well. Film projectors present very large, clear pictures. The detail is much sharper than what we see on an ordinary 21-inch television, and the movement is much more fluid. We may not consciously recognize this, but it does make a significant difference in how we enjoy a movie. When we can see more detail, we are more engrossed in the world of the movie.
Surround speakers produce atmospheric, ambient sounds such as rain drops, the rustling of leaves, or footsteps crunching on gravel.
They also work with other speakers to deliver spectacular directional effects, like a locomotive rushing by, or a bullet zinging past. They really help put the viewer in the center of the action.
Many Dolby Digital and DTS soundtracks provide a dedicated channel of deep bass (sometimes known as low frequency effects, or LFE). This bass is what makes the entire soundtrack feel larger, fuller, and more lifelike and gives special effects like thunder or explosions.
Since most speakers can't deliver that level of bass on their own, a subwoofer is needed to ensure that the home theatre system delivers crucial low-frequency impact. A subwoofer is also a wonderful way to enrich music listening it can round out all types of music, from classical to jazz to rock to R&B.
Fortunately, a lot of A/V receivers support a wide range of Dolby and DTS options. When choosing a receiver, you should decide on two things: whether you want DTS support and how many speakers you want to use for your surround-sound setup.
5.(speakers + subwoofer): A 5.surround-sound setup includes left, centre and right front speakers. It also has left and right surround speakers. Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II and DTS 5.all support this format.
6.(speakers + subwoofer): A 6.setup takes all the speakers from 5.and adds a rear channel. Dolby Digital EX uses this format, splitting the one additional channel into left and right rear speakers. DTS-ES, on the other hand, uses a rear centre speaker. DTS Neo:can also support a 6-channel format.
7.(speakers + subwoofer): At the rear Dolby Pro Logic IIx has separate channels for the left and right rear speakers, rather than splitting one channel and directing it to two speakers.
The audio/video (A/V) receiver and amplifier assembly in a home theatre does the same job as the receiver and amplifier assembly in any stereo system. It receives signals from various input devices, like a VCR, DVD player or satellite dish. It interprets and amplifies those signals and then sends them to output devices, i.e., your television and sound system.
A home theatre A/V receiver and amplifier assembly actually combines several different components. Some even have a DVD or other media player built in. You can generally assemble a superior home theatre system by buying the components separately, but most people buy a unit that does all these jobs because it is more cost-effective.
The path of the audio and video is pretty straightforward. The source component (DVD player, DVR, etc.) feeds a signal to the receiver unit. You choose which input component you want to feed to your output unit, and the preamplifier selects this signal and amplifies its line level a little bit.
A THX-certified home theatre costs a good bit more than an ordinary home theatre, because THX-certified components are mainly top-of-the-line equipment. If you want a superior entertainment system in your home, you don't need to worry about THX systems. This sort of system is a luxury purchase, for connoisseurs driven to get the best possible sound out of their systems.
Think compact. You can go in for an all-in-one DVD home theatre system. Many of these systems are designed to be decor-friendly, especially in smaller spaces.
If you prefer to mix and match, consider pairing the receiver and DVD player with a home theatre speaker system containing satellite speakers and a subwoofer. These systems blend nicely into most rooms, and usually deliver plenty of sound to fill a small- to medium-sized space. Another option is to use in-wall or in-ceiling speakers, along with a floor-standing sub, to supply sound.
In a small room, the lack of available space may limit the choice of TVs. Fortunately, LCD and plasma flat-panel TVs can be mounted on your wall, and take up zero floor space.
There are a lot of options here. Some prefer the more unobtrusive option of a DVD home theatre system for this kind of space, while others opt for the performance advantages and flexibility of separate components, like a DVD player and a receiver, and hand-picked home theatre speakers.
When choosing a TV, you can go for super-slim flat-panels, or choose from the increasingly slender big-screen or CRT TV sets available.
Bigger rooms place greater demands on a home theatre's audio capabilities. Using floor-standing speakers can help the system rise to the challenge. You can also opt for stand-mounted bookshelf speakers instead.
When buying an A/V receiver, consider the quantity and quality of amplifier power. Keep in mind that a receiver with high-current power can deliver more clarity and realism.
Since you don't have to limit yourself to a space-saving slim design, you have a lot of options. Go for a DVD player with top performance.
The bigger the screen, the more impact the home theatre will have; go for the biggest TV the room layout and your budget will allow. A big-screen TV is an increasingly popular option. If you don't want the TV to occupy a lot of space, go in for a plasma or LCD flat-panel TV with a larger screen, or even a front-projection TV, which can offer the biggest image available, yet enables discreet ceiling-mounting.
Your home theater receiver should support all the surround sound and multichannel audio formats you want to hear.
Dolby Digital: Widely used in DVDs and digital television broadcasts, this 5.1-channel surround sound format includes five channels of audio and a low-frequency effects (LFE) channel dedicated to delivering bass sound effects in the Hertz to 120 Hertz range.
Dolby Digital EX: Featured on more DVDs each week, this 6.1-channel extended surround format from Dolby includes six channels of audio and a low frequency effects (LFE) channel dedicated to delivering bass sound effects in the Hertz to 120 Hertz range. It can also play back Dolby Digital 5.content.
DTS: 5.surround sound format that competes with Dolby Digital. It is an optional format on many DVDs and multichannel audio recordings.
DTS-ES: Optional 6.surround sound format on many DVDs and multichannel audio recordings. It is backward compatible with DTS and competes with Dolby Digital EX.
DTS Neo:6: Format that creates five or six channels of audio for surround sound setups from matrix stereo recordings. It can also create a 6.surround sound experience with a rear channel from 5.1-channel surround sound recordings. It competes with Dolby Pro Logic II.
Dolby Pro Logic: Many video games can simulate surround sound with an adapter kit, digital audio cable, and decoder.
Dolby Pro Logic II: Create a 5.1-channel surround sound experience from stereo recordings or four-channel Dolby Surround audio from TV shows and VHS tapes.
Dolby Pro Logic IIx: Create a 7.surround sound experience from your stereo, 5.1-, or 6.1-channel recordings.
THX-Certified: THX isn't actually an audio format that needs a special decoder, but if you're a movie buff you probably still want THX-certified equipment. It uses proprietary equalization to realistically recreate a THX movie theater experience and meets specific standards for power, frequency response, and acceptable levels of distortion. THX Select-certified equipment can deliver cinematic performance in rooms up to 2,000 square feet and THX Ultra-certified equipment delivers theater-quality performance in rooms up to 3,000 square feet.
THX Surround EX: Surround sound decoding format that can create a 6.1-channel surround sound experience from any home theater audio source. It natively supports Dolby Digital EX and Dolby Digital and can also be used with DTS-ES, DTS, Dolby Pro Logic, and Dolby Pro Logic II. For best performance you'll want a 6.1-channel surround sound receiver and speakers.
The back packaging of your favorite DVDs, multichannel audio recordings, or video games will list the surround sound formats they support.
DVD-Audio & SACD DVD-Audio and SACD require decoding at the source. You'll need an SACD player to listen to SACDs or a DVD player that supports DVD-Audio to listen to DVD-Audio discs. Both can also contain Dolby Digital and DTS material that your receiver can decode.
Replace the cables that come with your HTiB with high-quality cables that carry audio and video signals more reliably and allow less noise. Your receiver should have inputs and outputs for all the devices you want to hook up, including your DVD player, CD changer, satellite TV receiver, and AM/FM tuner. These hookups determine what type of cable you need to buy.
Buy speaker cables to connect your speakers to your receiver and purchase separate subwoofer cable for the best low-frequency sound. To find out how much speaker cable you need, measure the distance between each component that needs a cable connection, taking areas that need extra length (windows, door frames, corners) into consideration. Buy cables on the long side; usually at least two feet more than you think you need.
Line-level inputs support analog audio connections from many devices including your stereo. Use coaxial RF cable to connect your standard TV antennae, VCR, turntable, or tuner. If you want to connect a turntable that does not have a built-in phono preamp, make sure your receiver has a phono input. Although you don't need to run standard video through your A/V receiver, consider a receiver with composite video and S-video inputs, used by many devices, such as camcorders, with video outputs. Four-pin S-video cables will help you connect your device and your receiver. Use composite A/V (RCA) cable to transfer analog audio and video signals from a DVD player or VCR over a single cable connection. If you want to listen to Dolby Pro Logic, you'll also want an RCA connection.
Transfer digital audio from digital music players, progressive-scan DVD players, or HDTVs to your receiver with a coaxial digital cable (75-ohm) or optical digital/fiber optic cable. Match the inputs on your receiver to the outputs on your audio source. Also make sure you have enough inputs to support multiple audio sources if you want to connect more than a few devices.
Connect your progressive-scan DVD player or HDTV to your receiver's component video inputs with a component video cable. Component video cables split a video signal from your DVD player, VCR, or HDTV tuner and process the signals separately for improved picture quality. Most cables need to have 1megahertz or higher bandwidth, but cables used for HDTV require 30 megahertz of bandwidth or more.
Some receivers also offer higher-quality DVI inputs or HDMI outputs. A DVI connection allows you to transfer digital video from your HDTV tuner, HDTV-ready TV, or DVI-compatible DVD player. Most home electronics use DVI-D cable. HDMI transfers up to eight channels of audio to your 7.1-channel surround sound system along a single cable. Many HDTV tuners and HDTV-ready TVs support HDMI connections, which are backward-compatible with DVI.
Different manufacturers use different power-handling specifications. Only compare power-handling ratings when looking at HTiBs from the same manufacturer to find out if one set of speakers can handle more power than another.
Peak power: Indicates how much power a speaker can handle in short bursts.
RMS capacity: Indicates how much constant power a speaker can handle over a long period of time.
Minimum recommended power: Indicates the minimum amount of power needed to efficiently drive a speaker.
A long thin speaker containing many drivers designed to mount under a TV on a wall. It can produce virtual surround sound and makes for a nice clean installation. Typically paired with a subwoofer, these systems range from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars, and you do indeed get what you pay for.
As always, you get what you pay for. Going to a big warehouse store and getting yourself a Home Theatre in a Box is at the low end, shopping on-line or in specialty stores will take quite a bit of time and not necessarily give you a cohesive system. Professional Electronic Systems designers are trained to design systems with the best value in mind, regardless of budget.
As always, the more you spend the better the system will perform, realizing bigger and sharper images, clearer sound, longer life span and system flexibility. Use half the budget for speakers as this is will give you the most bang for your buck.
Your room will play a big role in which type of system you decide to purchase. For instance; you wouldn't invest in a huge speaker system if the room is tiny.
If the rooms sounds "echoey" or a bit uncomfortable (bedrooms sound comfortable) your home theatre system will not sound great, regardless of how good or expensive the components and speakers are.
Acoustics is a large subject that can't possibly be covered here, just know there are lots of solutions that are inexpensive, easy to employ and easy to live with.
There is going to be a lot of wiring – more than most people realize. Wires for each speaker, electrical wire for sub woofer, electronics and TV, as well as wires interconnecting the components. A professional electronic systems contractor will usually be able to hide all the wiring, even if the house is already built and you think it is "impossible" to hide the wires. See our hiding technology for some examples.
There are many sources to choose from whether you want to watch Blu-ray movies, Video games, Television programs or streaming from the internet. Each media will usually require a separate component and should be considered in the planning and budget stages.
With thousands of speakers to choose from, and since stores can only carry a few, side-by-side comparisons are difficult and not that useful anyway. For one thing, their room will sound much different than your room at home so to figure out speakers we usually start with the room size, then décor, then expectations. Then we see if the budget matches the criteria, if not we revise things until we have a fit.
Receivers and amplifiers are rated in watts per channel. A typical specification (or spec) for an A/V receiver is 100 W × 5, meaning that each of the five channels can deliver 100 watts.
Ideally, all channels would be capable of delivering those 100 watts simultaneously, but this is usually the case for top-of-the-line models or separate power amplifiers.
First, you'll need a broadband connection to the Internet.
Somewhat surprisingly, over-the-air digital TV broadcasts may offer the best HD quality after a Blu-ray Disc. If you were able to receive analog TV through an antenna in the past, you are able to get digital TV now. Not much of an option in Canada unless you are in a major centre.
Games become even more involving when you play them on a home theater system. Simply connect your game player to the receiver, and select it as you would any other source.
Of course, if your cable or satellite company is also your ISP, cancel only the TV service.
When choosing your display, the main considerations are the display type (LCD, plasma, projector), screen size, and resolution.
Get a GREAT universal remote control. Make sure it actually is easy to use. Designs differ greatly! Make sure the person selling you this item really knows their stuff – we re-do a lot of systems that were supposed to be simple to use and were anything but simple.
Number of surround channels Depending on the audio enthusiast inside you, and the amount of money you are willing to spend, you could go for a regular 5.1-channel surround sound setup or for a better 7.1-channel setup. The former has two front left and right, two rear and one centre surround, and one subwoofer, which explains its 5.nature. On the other hand, the latter has two more rear effects speakers that highly enhance the overall impact of the surround system.
HD or Non HD HD or High Definition has caught on worldwide faster than a wildfire, as it offers much higher audio and video quality using Blu-ray as the media of choice. The older standard definition setup uses DVDs as media but is restricted to a maximum video resolution of 720 x 480 pixels. Blu-rays, on the other hand, can currently support resolutions of up to 1920 x 1080 pixels, and is commonly known as Full HD. A High-definition setup will render you the ultimate movie experience. Be assured that you will enjoy movies much more than you would on DVD.
Should you purchase wireless speakers for your home theater setup? We find out here.
Most important, have fun and choose your DVD Home Theater wisely! Good luck!
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v Lebanon
In the first quarter, it was a back- and- forth battle between your Eagles and Lebanon Tigers. Drew Busick knocked down 2 3- pointers in the first to go along with his total of 13 pts for the game. At the end of the first quarter, we were all knotted up at 10. In the second quarter, your Eagles separated themselves from their opponent via outscoring the Tigers 20- 4 for the quarter. At the end of the first half, Eagles were ahead 30- 14. In the second half, ZMS continued their dominance over the Tigers; with Nash Wagner (12pts) and Drew Busick leading the way to victory! The bench also came into the game, and made great contributions to the team win (Camden Scheidler, 8 pts and Chase Johnson, 6pts) Eagles put away Lebanon, to proceed to the Championship Game v the sister school, Z'West.
Championship Game: ZMS v Z' West
The prelude to the Battle of the Nest Game! What an exciting game the battle in Zionsville for the 2019 Boone County Champions. In the first quarter, Zionsville West came out ready to play with a 7- 2 run. Then, your Eagles regrouped and demonstrated why they are the best in Zionsville. Mason Riggins (7 pts) and Nash Wagner (8 pts) dominated both ends of the floor; and Wrigley Bumgardner was everywhere on the court (rebounding, deflections and steals to assists). At the end of the first, ZMS led Z'West, 17- 13. In the second quarter, ZMS continued taking charge of the game; and - refused to give up the lead. ZMS outscored Z'West, 17- 7. At the end of the first half, ZMS led 34- 20. In the second half, ZMS outscored Z'West, 29- 22. ZMS beat Z'West, 63- 42; and are your 2019 Boone County Champions. Mason Riggins led all scorers with 25 pts; Nash Wagner ended with 14 pts. Great TEAM win!


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Q: Fourier transform and stuff
Let $g\in L^{1}(\mathbb{R})$ Suppose that for every $h\in \mathbb{R}$
$$\int_{\mathbb{R}}|g(x+h)-g(x)|dx \leq |h| $$
Prove that $|yF(g)(y)| \leq 1 $ for all $y\in \mathbb{R} $ where F is the fourier transform.

Im quite confused by the above problem,
It looks like we have something close to the derivate if we bring h inside the integral, so maybe it is something like the mean value theorem? or is there something sneaky about the fourier transform i can use?

A: This is not a complete answer, but one can obtain an upper bound of $\frac{\pi}{2}$($\approx 1.5708$) by elementary methods as follows. Maybe this method could be useful to obtain the sharper bound that you are looking for.
First, write
$$
\begin{align}
\mathcal F(g)(y) &= \int_{\mathbb R} e^{-ixy}g(x)\mathrm d x \\
                 &= \int_{\mathbb R} e^{-i(x+h)y} g(x+h) \mathrm d x \\
                 &= e^{-ihy}\int_{\mathbb R} e^{-ixy} g(x+h) \mathrm dx
\end{align}
$$
If we choose $h$ such that $e^{-ihy}=-1$, that is $h=\frac{\pi}{y}$, we obtain
$$
\begin{align}
2\mathcal F(g) (y) & = \int_{\mathbb R} e^{-ixy} \left (g(x)-g \left(x+\frac{\pi}{y} \right) \right)\mathrm d x \\
\implies 2|\mathcal F(g)(y)| &\le \int_{\mathbb R}\left |g(x)-g\left (x+\frac{\pi}{y} \right) \right | \mathrm d x  \le \frac{\pi}{|y|}
\end{align}
$$
from which
$$
|y\mathcal F (g)(y)|\le \frac{\pi}{2}
$$
I do not know if the bound can be improved by following this path.

A: \begin{align}
   \hat{g}(y)(1-e^{ihy})&=\frac{1}{\sqrt{2\pi}}\int_{-\infty}^{\infty}g(x)(e^{-ixy}-e^{-i(x-h)y})dx \\
  & = \frac{1}{\sqrt{2\pi}}\int_{-\infty}^{\infty}(g(x)-g(x+h))e^{-ixy}dx \\
    \left|y\hat{g}(y)\frac{1-e^{ihy}}{ihy}\right| & \le \frac{1}{\sqrt{2\pi}}\int_{-\infty}^{\infty}|g(x)-g(x+h)|dx \frac{1}{|h|} \\
   & \le \frac{1}{\sqrt{2\pi}}.
\end{align}
Letting $h \downarrow 0$ gives
$$
         |y\hat{g}(y)| \le \frac{1}{\sqrt{2\pi}}.
$$
If the author assumes the Fourier transform does not have the $\frac{1}{\sqrt{2\pi}}$ multiplier, then $|y\hat{g}(y)| \le 1$.


How kids grow up so fast! I know I know I have said that zillion times indifferent manners, in different language. Yet still. Every time they do something new I feel like telling this to myself. Loud and clear. to remind myself how time is zooming by so fast.
My daughter completed one and half years this July and is such a joy to watch. With her endless energy and non stop blabber she drives us crazy most of the times.. But no one can get angry with the innocent smiley face she makes when scolded. I especially love her sweet talks. Most of the times she is behind me for swithing on the TV where she wants to watch Bibi tibi (Baby TV) and then she will try to mimik the words and will animatedly wave her hands to the cartoon creatures. When her dadda sits to study she also brings her little red chair,open her baby books and will read P, K, A, C.
After the grocery shopping her work is to count the number of bags sometimes 1, 2, 3,4 sometimes she counts from 1 to 10. Once I refused to make a bottle of milk for her so she brought the formula packet, her water and milk bottles to me and instructed me, 'Mummum Bayayo" (banao or prepare in bengali).
There are a few vegetables that I never cared for while growing up and Teasel gourd topped the list. Teasel gourd or Kankrol as it is known is Bengali is a Summer vegetable and available in plenty during summer and monsoon months. For some reason I always thought it suffers from identity crisis. By look it resembled a lot to Bitter gourd but the inside portions looks and tastes like Patol or Pointed gourd. This cambis ball sized vegetable with it's thin green spikes tasted quite bland. I could not even stand when it was cooked in a simple stir fry style with salt and turmeric.
Both my parents have an aversion towards eating outside food. Though baba loves his share of Telebhaja from the roadside tea shops but when it comes to eating a whole meal out, they are never game for it.They dislike it so much that whenever we took our vacation they preferred home stays or the guesthouses where you can cook your own meal. and still packs their own tiffin carrier when travelling for long.


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Govt aims to reduce organic certification cost
byJasper Y. Arcalas
Sandari Batulao's organic garden produces different vegetables. (BusinessMirror file photo)
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has launched the participatory guarantee system (PGS), a key feature of the amended Organic Agriculture Act that seeks to reduce the costs of organic certification, allowing small farmers to access such accreditation.
"Made possible by the support of our legislators, RA [Republic Act] 11511 opened opportunities for our small farmers and fisherfolk who want a sustainable and environment-friendly organic practice through PGS," Agriculture Secretary William Dar said during the recent launching of the PGS.
Under RA 11511 or the amended Organic Agriculture Act, PGS refers to a locally focused quality assurance system, which is developed and practiced by people actually engaged in organic agriculture.
The PGS, which is built on a foundation of trust, social network and knowledge exchange, serves as an alternative to third-party certification that certifies actual and active organic agriculture practitioners.
"The PGS will significantly reduce the cost of maintaining organic certification and actively involve our small farmers and fisherfolk with like-minded stakeholders and advocates of organic agriculture by maintaining the integrity of organic products available in the market," Dar said.
Dar said the implementation of the PGS would also contribute to the DA's farm consolidation program and will increase the availability of certified organic products of small and medium farmers in the domestic market. With this, large-scale organic producers can now shift to export markets, Dar added.
Senate Committee on Agriculture and Food Chairperson Cynthia A. Villar said the PGS would help in making organic agriculture in the country a "competitive and sustainable industry."
"I encourage all the stakeholders present today to continue your efforts and work hand in hand with us and the DA in advancing the national organic agriculture program and making organic agriculture in the Philippines as a competitive and sustainable industry," Villar, the principal author of RA 11511, said.
Government agencies that are part of the National Organic Agriculture Board has pledged support to the PGS system including Technical Education and Skills Development Authority, Department of Science and Technology, Department of the Interior and Local Government, Department of Health , Department of Trade and Industry, Department of Agrarian Reform, and the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples.
Organic stakeholders including the Local Chief Executives League of Organic Agriculture Municipalities, Cities and Provinces of the Philippines, PGS Pilipinas, and International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM) also expressed support for the PGS.
"We need to ensure that small organic farmers and fisherfolk are not passive participants. We need to actively engage them in the implementation and give due recognition to their experience and expertise," Dar said.
Jasper Y. Arcalas
Jasper Emmanuel Y. Arcalas is a multi-awarded journalist covering agriculture and commodities for the BusinessMirror. Arcalas, at 25, is the youngest Brightleaf Agriculture Journalism Awards Hall of Famer. He is a graduate of the UST Journalism School (Batch 2016) and currently completing his MA Journalism degree at his alma mater. He joined the news outfit in August 2016.
Bohol farmers get ₧388-M agri projects, machines from govt
Imee supports call to increase budget for 2022 polls by P10B
byRoderick Abad
'Fight agri smuggling to protect PHL consumers'
A senior lawmaker said the welfare of consumers should be prioritized amid investigations into agricultural smuggling in the country, as he called on the national government to frame and implement an "agricultural import substitution policy."
BTA bill calls for creation of agri-fisheries training institute
DAVAO CITY—A member of the Bangsamoro Parliament is seeking the establishment of a Bangsamoro Agriculture and Fisheries Training Institute to improve the productivity of region's agri-fisheries sector.
Africa needs up to $65B in loans every year to curb food imports
Farmers in Africa will need as much as $65 billion in loans annually to produce enough food to curb imports and cushion their economies from external shocks.
byBloomberg News
Meat producers, importers lock horns over pork offal tariffs
Local meat producers and importers clashed over raising the tariff rates on pork offal during the Tariff Commission's (TC) hearing on the country's tariff structure on meat products.


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Q: How to get the memory working set of a 64bit process in python 2.7 32bit? for an automated test framework I need to monitor the working set of a 64 bit process that I started. Somehow I can't find a solution that allows to monitor more than 4GB data. I tried WMI and psutil, but both are stuck in 32bit borders. I do something like this:
import wmi
import psutil
import subprocess

def measure_memory( process ):
    mem = psutil.Process( process.pid ).get_memory_info().rss
    return "%.2f M" % (float(mem)/1024./1024.)

def measure_memory_wmi( process ):
    w = wmi.WMI('.')
    result = w.query("SELECT WorkingSet FROM Win32_PerfRawData_PerfProc_Process WHERE IDProcess="+str(process.pid))
    subset = result[0]
    return "%.2f M" % (float(subset.WorkingSet)/1024./1024.)

process = subprocess.Popen( [path_to_program, '-option'] )
print measure_memory( process )
print measure_memory_wmi( process )

this delivers:
-0.00 M
4096.00 M

while the process explorer delivers
6.806.976 K

is there another way to get the real data?
Thanks!

A: Ok, after some WMI tools / google accident I found another way to phrase a query that delivers correct numbers. This is the new code:
def measure_memory( process ):
    w = wmi.WMI('.')
    result = w.query("SELECT WorkingSetSize FROM Win32_Process WHERE ProcessID="+str(process.pid))
    print result
    subset = result[0]
    return "%.2f" % (float(subset.WorkingSetSize)/1024./1024.)

This seems to work now. Can anyone confirm that this should work for more than my case now?


text:
package org.apache.pulsar.common.policies.data;

import static org.testng.Assert.assertEquals;

import org.apache.pulsar.common.policies.data.SubscriptionStats;
import org.apache.pulsar.common.policies.data.PersistentTopicStats;
import org.apache.pulsar.common.policies.data.PublisherStats;
import org.apache.pulsar.common.policies.data.ReplicatorStats;
import org.testng.annotations.Test;

public class PersistentTopicStatsTest {

    @Test
    public void testPersistentTopicStats() {
        PersistentTopicStats persistentTopicStats = new PersistentTopicStats();
        persistentTopicStats.msgRateIn = 1;
        persistentTopicStats.msgThroughputIn = 1;
        persistentTopicStats.msgRateOut = 1;
        persistentTopicStats.msgThroughputOut = 1;
        persistentTopicStats.averageMsgSize = 1;
        persistentTopicStats.storageSize = 1;
        persistentTopicStats.publishers.add(new PublisherStats());
        persistentTopicStats.subscriptions.put("test_ns", new SubscriptionStats());
        persistentTopicStats.replication.put("test_ns", new ReplicatorStats());
        PersistentTopicStats target = new PersistentTopicStats();
        target.add(persistentTopicStats);
        assertEquals(persistentTopicStats.msgRateIn, 1.0);
        assertEquals(persistentTopicStats.msgThroughputIn, 1.0);
        assertEquals(persistentTopicStats.msgRateOut, 1.0);
        assertEquals(persistentTopicStats.msgThroughputOut, 1.0);
        assertEquals(persistentTopicStats.averageMsgSize, 1.0);
        assertEquals(persistentTopicStats.storageSize, 1);
        assertEquals(persistentTopicStats.publishers.size(), 1);
        assertEquals(persistentTopicStats.subscriptions.size(), 1);
        assertEquals(persistentTopicStats.replication.size(), 1);
        persistentTopicStats.reset();
        assertEquals(persistentTopicStats.msgRateIn, 0.0);
        assertEquals(persistentTopicStats.msgThroughputIn, 0.0);
        assertEquals(persistentTopicStats.msgRateOut, 0.0);
        assertEquals(persistentTopicStats.msgThroughputOut, 0.0);
        assertEquals(persistentTopicStats.averageMsgSize, 0.0);
        assertEquals(persistentTopicStats.storageSize, 0);
        assertEquals(persistentTopicStats.publishers.size(), 0);
        assertEquals(persistentTopicStats.subscriptions.size(), 0);
        assertEquals(persistentTopicStats.replication.size(), 0);
    }

}