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Introduction¶

What is CVX?¶

CVX is a modeling system for constructing and solving
disciplined convex programs (DCPs).
CVX supports a number of standard problem types, including linear and
quadratic programs (LPs/QPs), second-order cone programs (SOCPs), and
semidefinite programs (SDPs). CVX can also solve much more complex convex
optimization problems, including many involving nondifferentiable
functions, such as \(\ell_1\) norms. You can use CVX to conveniently
formulate and solve constrained norm minimization, entropy maximization,
determinant maximization, and many other convex programs. As of version
2.0, CVX also solves mixed integer disciplined convex programs (MIDCPs)
as well, with an appropriate integer-capable solver.

To use CVX effectively, you need to know at least a bit about convex
optimization. For background on convex optimization, see the book
Convex Optimization [BV04] or the
Stanford course EE364A.

CVX is implemented in Matlab, effectively
turning Matlab into an optimization modeling language. Model
specifications are constructed using common Matlab operations and
functions, and standard Matlab code can be freely mixed with these
specifications. This combination makes it simple to perform the
calculations needed to form optimization problems, or to process the
results obtained from their solution. For example, it is easy to compute
an optimal trade-off curve by forming and solving a family of
optimization problems by varying the constraints. As another example,
CVX can be used as a component of a larger system that uses convex
optimization, such as a branch and bound method, or an engineering
design framework.

CVX provides special modes to simplify the construction of problems
from two specific problem classes. In
semidefinite programming (SDP) mode,
CVX applies a matrix interpretation to the
inequality operator, so that linear matrix inequalities (LMIs) and
SDPs may be expressed in a more natural form. In
geometric programming (GP) mode,
CVX accepts all of the special functions and
combination rules of geometric programming, including monomials,
posynomials, and generalized posynomials, and transforms such problems
into convex form so that they can be solved efficiently. For background
on geometric programming, see this
tutorial paper [BKVH05].

Previous versions of CVX supported two free SQLP solvers,
SeDuMi [Stu99] and
SDPT3 [TTT03]. These
solvers are included with the CVX distribution. Starting with version 2.0,
CVX supports two commercial solvers as well,
Gurobi and MOSEK. For
more information, see Solvers.

The ability
to use CVX with commercial solvers is a new capability that we have decided
to include under a new CVX Professional license model. Academic users will
be able to utilize these features at no charge, but commercial users will require
a paid CVX Professional license. For more details, see Licensing.

What’s new?¶

If you browse the source code and documentation,
you will find indications of support for Octave with CVX. However:

Note

Unfortunately, for average end users (this means you!), Octave
will not work. The currently released versions of Octave,
including versions 3.8.0 and earlier, do not
support CVX. Please do not waste your time by trying!

We are working hard with the Octave team on final updates
to bring CVX to Octave, and we anticipate version 3.8.1 or 3.9.0 will
be ready. We add this here to warn you not to interpret the mentions
of Octave in the code as a hidden code to try it yourself!

What is disciplined convex programming?¶

Disciplined convex programming is a methodology for constructing
convex optimization problems proposed by
Michael Grant, Stephen Boyd, and Yinyu Ye [GBY06], [Gra04].
It is meant to support the formulation and construction of optimization
problems that the user intends from the outset to be convex.

Disciplined convex programming
imposes a set of conventions or rules, which we call the DCP ruleset.
Problems which adhere to the ruleset can be rapidly and automatically
verified as convex and converted to solvable form. Problems that violate
the ruleset are rejected—even when the problem is convex. That is not
to say that such problems cannot be solved using DCP; they just need to
be rewritten in a way that conforms to the DCP ruleset.

A detailed description of the DCP ruleset is given in The DCP ruleset.
It is extremely important for anyone who intends to
actively use CVX to understand it. The ruleset is simple to learn, and
is drawn from basic principles of convex analysis. In return for
accepting the restrictions imposed by the ruleset, we obtain
considerable benefits, such as automatic conversion of problems to
solvable form, and full support for nondifferentiable functions. In
practice, we have found that disciplined convex programs closely
resemble their natural mathematical forms.

Mixed integer problems¶

With version 2.0, CVX now supports mixed integer disciplined convex programs (MIDCPs).
A MIDCP is a model that obeys the same convexity rules as standard DCPs, except
that one or more of its variables is constrained to take on integral values. In other
words, if the integer constraints are removed, the result is a standard DCP.

Unlike a true DCP, a mixed integer problem is not convex. Finding the global optimum
requires the combination of a traditional convex optimization algorithm with an exhaustive
search such as a branch-and-bound algorithm. Some CVX solvers do not include this second
piece and therefore do not support MIDCPs; see Solvers for more information.
What is more, even the best solvers cannot
guarantee that every moderately-sized MIDCP can be solved in a reasonable amount of time.

Mixed integer disciplined convex programming represents new territory for the
CVX modeling framework—and for the supporting solvers as well. While solvers
for mixed integer linear and quadratic programs (MILP/MIQP) are reasonably mature,
support for more general convex nonlinearities is a relatively new
development. We anticipate that MIDCP support will improve over time.

What CVX is not¶

CVX is not meant to be a tool for checking if your problem is convex.
You need to know a bit about convex optimization to effectively use CVX;
otherwise you are the proverbial monkey at the typewriter, hoping to
(accidentally) type in a valid disciplined convex program. If you are
not certain that your problem is convex before you enter it into CVX,
you are using the tool improperly, and your efforts will likely fail.

CVX is not meant for very large problems, so if your problem is very
large (for example, a large image processing or machine learning problem), CVX is unlikely
to work well (or at all). For such problems you will likely need to
directly call a solver, or to develop your own methods, to get the
efficiency you need.

For such problems CVX can play an important role, however. Before
starting to develop a specialized large-scale method, you can use CVX to
solve scaled-down or simplified versions of the problem, to rapidly
experiment with exactly what problem you want to solve. For image
reconstruction, for example, you might use CVX to experiment with
different problem formulations on \(50 \times 50\) pixel images.

CVX will solve many medium and large scale problems, provided they
have exploitable structure (such as sparsity), and you avoid <tt class="docutils literal">for</tt>
loops, which can be slow in Matlab, and functions like <tt class="docutils literal">log</tt> and <tt class="docutils literal">exp</tt> that
require successive approximation. If you encounter difficulties in
solving large problem instances, consider posting your model to the
CVX Forum; the CVX community
may be able to suggest an equivalent formulation that CVX
can process more efficiently.

Licensing¶

CVX is free for use in both academic and commercial settings when paired with
a free solver—including the versions of SeDuMi and SDPT3 that are included with the
package.

With version 2.0, we have added the ability to connect CVX to commercial solvers as well.
This new functionality is released under a CVX Professional product tier
which we intend to license to commercial users for a fee, and offer to academic users
at no charge. The licensing structure is as follows:

All users are free to use the standard features of CVX at no charge.
This includes the ability to construct and solve any of the models
supported by the free solvers SeDuMi and SDPT3.

Commercial users who wish to solve CVX models using Gurobi or MOSEK will
need to purchase a CVX Professional license. Please send an email to
CVX Research for inquiries.
for an availability schedule and pricing details.

Academic users may utilize the CVX Professional capability at no charge.
To obtain an academic license, please visit the
Academic licenses page on the
CVX Research web site.

The bulk of CVX remains open source under a slightly modified version of the GPL Version
2 license. A small number of files that support the CVX Professional functionality remain
closed source. If those files are removed, the modified package remains fully functional
using the free solvers, SeDuMi and SDPT3. Users
may freely modify, augment, and redistribute this free version of CVX, as long as all
modifications are themselves released under the same license. This includes adding support
for new solvers released under a free software license such as the GPL.
For more details, please see the full Licensing section.

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Recent media coverage of the United States' plan to install a missile defense shield in Europe has largely focused on the political implications of the shield, paying little attention to the technical difficulties it faces, experts say.
The 10 midcourse interceptor missiles the United States plans on installing in Poland are an unproven defense against a long-range ballistic missile attack, said Frederick K. Lamb, who co-chaired a 2003 APS study on boost-phase intercept systems for missile defense. The existing ground-based midcourse defense system has been tested fewer than a dozen times, scoring six intercepts out of 11 trials since October 1999.
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We weren't sure what to expect from New Dehli. I think we were bracing ourselves for a tough few days but as with Kolkata we were pleasantly surprised. Now don't get me wrong, the traffic here is what you could only describe as 'diabolical' at rush hour and the capital is home to the worst air pollution we've experienced, even worse than Beijing! However, it's much more built up than we expected, we've not seen too much litter and it seems a lot less chaotic than we'd imagine it would be. You don't hear too much horn beeping either. They have a state of the art underground metro and as with London or New York it is packed during busy periods but it works well and is a great way to get around.
We decided to spend three nights in New Dehli and one night in Agra in-between. Agra is a small town three hours away by car or train but home to the Taj Mahal, a superstar attraction if ever there was one. We had hoped to get a train to Agra but it turns out most of these trains get booked up a month in advance due to high demand. We were disappointed as we wanted to experience India's trains and we thought this would be the ideal time to try it but as we had no choice by this stage we hired a driver and a car for two days at a very reasonable price. We were picked up on the Saturday and that day we visited three major sites around the capital before the longer drive to Agra.
The Lotus Flower Temple is a prominent attraction in the city and notable for its flowerlike shape. It reminded us of the Sydney Opera House. It's open to everyone, regardless of their religion, whether they intend to pray or not. Given India's large population, it's not a surprise that it is one of the most visited buildings in the world.
The Humayan Tomb was built in the 16th century for the Mughal Emperor Humayun and was a declared a Unesco World Heritage site in the 1990s.
Akshardham is a Hindu temple and displays Hindu and Indian culture, spirituality and architecture. It only opened in 2005 and we must admit as stunning as it is, it almost borders a little bit on tacky as they tried so hard to recreate another Taj Mahal. Photographs are strictly forbidden but I've added in two below thanks to Google. Despite the OTT nature of the building it's really worthwhile visiting.
We arrived that evening in Agra, the former capital of India before it was moved to Dehli in 1638. There is very little to do in the town itself so we took it easy and had an early night. The following morning it was a 5.30am start in order to get to the Taj Mahal by sunrise. As you'd expect there were a lot of people, plenty of Westerners and many of them were dressed up in full on Indian outfits. We must not have gotten the memo! The Taj Mahal was built in the 16th century at the request of Shah Jahan, the fifth Mughal emperor. It's essentially a mausoleum devoted to his beloved third wife! It's one of the seven modern wonders of the world and just as spectacular as you'd hope for in person. It's hard not to be in awe as you explore. It's definitely up there with the pyramids for me in terms of wow factor.
The Agra Fort is located close to the Taj Mahal and we had time for a short visit. Built in the 17th century it's been the residence for for all early Mughal emperors. The emperors had a moat filled with crocodiles as well as a pack of lions roaming the inner walls to keep visitors at bay. Wouldn't have fancied breaking in! It's as grandiose as one expect for an emperor.
I must make a mention of the weather here... the heat has been unmerciful hitting close to 40 degrees after lunch time. It's so important to get your sightseeing done early in the morning or in the late afternoon. Failing that, being in the shade is essential. Another big attraction in Dehli is the Red Fort. However given that it's only open from 9.30am-5.30pm we made a decision to view it from the outside in the evening. There's a light and sound show on at night that would have been great to experience but unfortunately we were told it was closed until 'after the election'.
And this concludes our fifteen day tour of India! If you've read previous entries you'll know we've had some challenging times. It's certainly been as interesting and exciting as we had hoped for. And a real sensory overload too. We can conclude it's all been well worth while and we can safely recommend a trip, as long as you know what you're in for! We even managed to avoid the dreaded 'Dehli belly'. Tomorrow it's time to move on to Nepal where Mount Everest Base Camp awaits us.
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On December 18th, SIAIS held the fourth Meeting of the 1st SIAIS Academic Committee in the ShanghaiTech Conference Center. Thirteen SIAIS Academic Committee members, composed of distinguished experts in the field of biomedical research, and thirty representatives of SIAIS faculty attended the meeting.
The meeting was hosted by Rao Zihe, Distinguished Adjunct Professor of SIAIS and Member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Jiang Ge, Vice President of ShanghaiTech University and Executive Director of SIAIS, delivered the opening remarks. Jiang Ge went on to provide an overview of SIAIS, summarizing recent achievements in talent and culture development, graduate education, scientific research, technology transfer and other aspects. This was followed by eight research groups from the Anti-Tuberculosis Structure Center (A-TB Center) of SIAIS which each delivered their progress reports to the committee and the audience. Following this, another eight SIAIS research groups, founded over three years ago, reported their research progress. The committee discussed the research with the SIAIS faculty members and provided insightful advice.
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9. Empathy: insight or illusion?
What follows is an attempt to summarise twenty years of teaching in higher education, including some practical suggestions that reflect the approach I developed during that time. I begin with my beliefs about learning. I began this way with every new group I taught because I was going to ask them to do some surprising things and thought it only right to explain why. I am not a scientist but I believe that every teacher must have some idea of the way the human mind works and especially the way it has evolved to meet the challenges of survival over millions of years. Understanding evolution has made me an unrepentant believer in 'active' learning, if only because I am easily bored and have always learned most by doing. My attitude to history is essentially that of an artist: too lazy to be a scholar, the past has fed and inspired my imagination ever since I was a small child. Without history my life would have been infinitely poorer. And yet, just because I've made such creative use of the lives of past men and women I owe it to them to respect the truth about them and not to exaggerate or accuse. Children love stories but they love facts more because they know their own lives will depend upon them. That is why it is just as important to know how the facts are arrived at as it is to know what they tell us.
The text is arranged in a series of chapters that roughly correspond to the way in which I introduced groups of BEd students to a subject which was not their specialism, although as intending primary school teachers they would have to teach it. It also incorporates approaches that are relevant to the secondary school classroom where I served my apprenticeship in the teaching profession. It reflects my belief that the same methods work at all levels though it is much easier to experiment with learners who want to learn. No one can be forced to learn without their consent, whatever the means by which that consent is obtained.


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Q: Clips: matching complex patterns consisting of many facts and instances whose creation is based on these facts I want to match a complex pattern with clips: It involves the detection of simple facts and, in a second step, the detection of more complex instances whose creation requires processing the simple facts. Currently, I approach this with three rules:

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*Rule1 checks for a large number of simple facts and, if present, creates a complex class instance i_complex based on the matched simple facts.

*Rule2 also looks for the simple facts and i_complex and, if present, uses them to create an even more complex instance i_really_complex.

*Rule3 also looks for the simple facts, i_complex, and i_really_complex and, if all present, prints something to the screen.

My current approach is to copy paste the large number of simple facts from the LHS of Rule1 to the LHS of Rule2 and Rule3. This is obviously not perfect.
I have considered the following alternative:

*

*Putting everything in one rule. This is in fact my favored solution. The problem is that one cannot add facts/instances on the LHS of a rule. This means, for example, that I cannot check if the requirements for i_complex are met, and if yes, create and assert it. Yet this is necessary to correctly match i_really_complex.
I have thought of a self-modifying rule which is called/matched twice: The first time it creates i_complex on the RHS. The second time it can match i_complex on the LHS and create i_really_complex and so on.
What is the preferred approach to match a pattern like this?

A: All other things being equal, I'd suggest choosing the approach which is most maintainable. So a few simpler rules would be better than one large unwieldy and/or self modifying complicated rule.
Patterns will be shared for rules using the same set of initial patterns, so there's not a large computational burden for duplicating the patterns for multiple rules, but it does make the rules more difficult to maintain since changes to those common patterns will need to be made across multiple rules.
In your case if i_complex is only generated as a result of the detection of the simple facts, the existence of i_complex indicates that those facts are present and thus the conditions for those simple facts do not need to be included in other rules that match on i_complex. Similarly the existence of i_really_complex would indicate that the simple facts and i_complex exist.
In the case that i_complex or i_really_complex do not contain all of the variable values from the simple facts matched, you could include these as part of the instances or create facts to represent these values.
For example, these rules:
(defrule rule1
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(defrule rule2
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(defrule rule3
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(defrule rule2
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(defrule rule3
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Gary H. Gardner, Jr, 57, of Merrill died Monday, November 1, 2021 at CVPH Medical Center, Plattsburgh. Born on February 11, 1964 in Malone, NY, he was the son of Gary H. Sr. and Judy (Boyea) Gardner. The predeceased him. He was married to Tracy LaPoint on July 22, 1989 in St. Bernard's Church, Lyon Mountain by Rev. Wiley. Gary graduated from Franklin Academy in Malone. He worked for twelve years as an environmental specialist at CVPH Medical Center, Plattsburgh before retiring in 2001 due to health reasons. He was a communicant of St. Bernard's Church, Lyon Mountain. Gary is survived by his wife of 32 years, Tracy of Merrill; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Dustin and Jennie Gardner of Plattsburgh, Austin Gardner of Merrill; three sisters, Vickie Valencourt of Plattsburgh, Tammy Malegon of Malone and Lori Plowman and her companion, Andy of Pulaski. Calling hours will be held at the Chateaugay Funeral Home on Thursday, November 4, 2021 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Bernard's Church, Lyon Mountain on Friday, November 5, 2021 at 10 a.m. Burial will be held in St. Bernard's Cemetery, Lyon Mountain.
Gary H. Gardner, Jr, 57, of Merrill died Monday, November 1, 2021 at CVPH Medical Center, Plattsburgh. Born on February 11, 1964 in Malone, NY, he was the son of Gary H. Sr. and Judy (Boyea) Gardner. The predeceased him. He was married to Tracy... View Obituary & Service Information
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#include <pcl/visualization/keyboard_event.h>
#include <pcl/visualization/mouse_event.h>
#include <pcl/visualization/point_picking_event.h>
#include <pcl/visualization/boost.h>

namespace pcl
{
  namespace visualization
  {

    /** \brief A list of potential keyboard modifiers for \ref PCLVisualizerInteractorStyle.
      * Defaults to Alt.
      */
    enum InteractorKeyboardModifier
    {
      INTERACTOR_KB_MOD_ALT,
      INTERACTOR_KB_MOD_CTRL,
      INTERACTOR_KB_MOD_SHIFT
    };

    /** \brief PCLVisualizerInteractorStyle defines an unique, custom VTK
      * based interactory style for PCL Visualizer applications. Besides
      * defining the rendering style, we also create a list of custom actions
      * that are triggered on different keys being pressed:
      *
      * -        p, P   : switch to a point-based representation
      * -        w, W   : switch to a wireframe-based representation (where available)
      * -        s, S   : switch to a surface-based representation (where available)
      * -        j, J   : take a .PNG snapshot of the current window view
      * -        c, C   : display current camera/window parameters
      * -        f, F   : fly to point mode
      * -        e, E   : exit the interactor\
      * -        q, Q   : stop and call VTK's TerminateApp
      * -       + / -   : increment/decrement overall point size
      * -        g, G   : display scale grid (on/off)
      * -        u, U   : display lookup table (on/off)
      * -  r, R [+ ALT] : reset camera [to viewpoint = {0, 0, 0} -> center_{x, y, z}]
      * -  ALT + s, S   : turn stereo mode on/off
      * -  ALT + f, F   : switch between maximized window mode and original size
      * -        l, L           : list all available geometric and color handlers for the current actor map
      * -  ALT + 0..9 [+ CTRL]  : switch between different geometric handlers (where available)
      * -        0..9 [+ CTRL]  : switch between different color handlers (where available)
      * -
      * -  SHIFT + left click   : select a point
      *
      * \author Radu B. Rusu
      * \ingroup visualization
      */
    class PCL_EXPORTS PCLVisualizerInteractorStyle : public vtkInteractorStyleTrackballCamera
    {
      typedef boost::shared_ptr<CloudActorMap> CloudActorMapPtr;

      public:
        static PCLVisualizerInteractorStyle *New ();

        /** \brief Empty constructor. */
        PCLVisualizerInteractorStyle () :
          init_ (), rens_ (), actors_ (), win_height_ (), win_width_ (), win_pos_x_ (), win_pos_y_ (),
          max_win_height_ (), max_win_width_ (), grid_enabled_ (), grid_actor_ (), lut_enabled_ (),
          lut_actor_ (), snapshot_writer_ (), wif_ (), mouse_signal_ (), keyboard_signal_ (),
          point_picking_signal_ (), stereo_anaglyph_mask_default_ (), mouse_callback_ (), modifier_ ()
        {}

        /** \brief Empty destructor */
        virtual ~PCLVisualizerInteractorStyle () {}

        // this macro defines Superclass, the isA functionality and the safe downcast method
        vtkTypeMacro (PCLVisualizerInteractorStyle, vtkInteractorStyleTrackballCamera);

        /** \brief Initialization routine. Must be called before anything else. */
        virtual void
        Initialize ();

        /** \brief Pass a pointer to the actor map
          * \param[in] actors the actor map that will be used with this style
          */
        inline void
        setCloudActorMap (const CloudActorMapPtr &actors) { actors_ = actors; }

        /** \brief Get the cloud actor map pointer. */
        inline CloudActorMapPtr
        getCloudActorMap () { return (actors_); }

        /** \brief Pass a set of renderers to the interactor style.
          * \param[in] rens the vtkRendererCollection to use
          */
        void
        setRendererCollection (vtkSmartPointer<vtkRendererCollection> &rens) { rens_ = rens; }

        /** \brief Pass a pointer to the actor map
          * \param[in] actors the actor map that will be used with this style
          */
        inline void
        setUseVbos (const bool use_vbos) { use_vbos_ = use_vbos; }

        /** \brief Register a callback function for mouse events
          * \param[in] cb a boost function that will be registered as a callback for a mouse event
          * \return a connection object that allows to disconnect the callback function.
          */
        boost::signals2::connection
        registerMouseCallback (boost::function<void (const pcl::visualization::MouseEvent&)> cb);

        /** \brief Register a callback boost::function for keyboard events
          * \param[in] cb a boost function that will be registered as a callback for a keyboard event
          * \return a connection object that allows to disconnect the callback function.
          */
        boost::signals2::connection
        registerKeyboardCallback (boost::function<void (const pcl::visualization::KeyboardEvent&)> cb);

        /** \brief Register a callback function for point picking events
          * \param[in] cb a boost function that will be registered as a callback for a point picking event
          * \return a connection object that allows to disconnect the callback function.
          */
        boost::signals2::connection
        registerPointPickingCallback (boost::function<void (const pcl::visualization::PointPickingEvent&)> cb);

        /** \brief Save the current rendered image to disk, as a PNG screenshot.
          * \param[in] file the name of the PNG file
          */
        void
        saveScreenshot (const std::string &file);

        /** \brief Change the default keyboard modified from ALT to a different special key.
          * Allowed values are:
          * - INTERACTOR_KB_MOD_ALT
          * - INTERACTOR_KB_MOD_CTRL
          * - INTERACTOR_KB_MOD_SHIFT
          * \param[in] modifier the new keyboard modifier
          */
        inline void
        setKeyboardModifier (const InteractorKeyboardModifier &modifier)
        {
          modifier_ = modifier;
        }

       protected:
        /** \brief Set to true after initialization is complete. */
        bool init_;

        /** \brief Collection of vtkRenderers stored internally. */
        vtkSmartPointer<vtkRendererCollection> rens_;

        /** \brief Actor map stored internally. */
        CloudActorMapPtr actors_;

        /** \brief The current window width/height. */
        int win_height_, win_width_;

        /** \brief The current window position x/y. */
        int win_pos_x_, win_pos_y_;

        /** \brief The maximum resizeable window width/height. */
        int max_win_height_, max_win_width_;

        /** \brief The maximum resizeable window width/height. */
        bool use_vbos_;

        /** \brief Set to true if the grid actor is enabled. */
        bool grid_enabled_;
        /** \brief Actor for 2D grid on screen. */
        vtkSmartPointer<vtkLegendScaleActor> grid_actor_;

        /** \brief Set to true if the LUT actor is enabled. */
        bool lut_enabled_;
        /** \brief Actor for 2D lookup table on screen. */
        vtkSmartPointer<vtkScalarBarActor> lut_actor_;

        /** \brief A PNG writer for screenshot captures. */
        vtkSmartPointer<vtkPNGWriter> snapshot_writer_;
        /** \brief Internal window to image filter. Needed by \a snapshot_writer_. */
        vtkSmartPointer<vtkWindowToImageFilter> wif_;

        boost::signals2::signal<void (const pcl::visualization::MouseEvent&)> mouse_signal_;
        boost::signals2::signal<void (const pcl::visualization::KeyboardEvent&)> keyboard_signal_;
        boost::signals2::signal<void (const pcl::visualization::PointPickingEvent&)> point_picking_signal_;

        /** \brief Interactor style internal method. Gets called whenever a key is pressed. */
        virtual void
        OnChar ();

        // Keyboard events
        virtual void
        OnKeyDown ();
        virtual void
        OnKeyUp ();

        // mouse button events
        virtual void
        OnMouseMove ();
        virtual void
        OnLeftButtonDown ();
        virtual void
        OnLeftButtonUp ();
        virtual void
        OnMiddleButtonDown ();
        virtual void
        OnMiddleButtonUp ();
        virtual void
        OnRightButtonDown ();
        virtual void
        OnRightButtonUp ();
        virtual void
        OnMouseWheelForward ();
        virtual void
        OnMouseWheelBackward ();

        // mouse move event
        /** \brief Interactor style internal method. Gets called periodically if a timer is set. */
        virtual void
        OnTimer ();

        /** \brief Interactor style internal method. Zoom in. */
        void
        zoomIn ();

        /** \brief Interactor style internal method. Zoom out. */
        void
        zoomOut ();

        /** \brief True if we're using red-blue colors for anaglyphic stereo, false if magenta-green. */
        bool stereo_anaglyph_mask_default_;

        /** \brief A VTK Mouse Callback object, used for point picking. */
        vtkSmartPointer<PointPickingCallback> mouse_callback_;

        /** \brief The keyboard modifier to use. Default: Alt. */
        InteractorKeyboardModifier modifier_;

        friend class PointPickingCallback;
    };

    /** \brief PCL histogram visualizer interactory style class.
      * \author Radu B. Rusu
      */
    class PCLHistogramVisualizerInteractorStyle : public vtkInteractorStyleTrackballCamera
    {
      public:
        static PCLHistogramVisualizerInteractorStyle *New ();

        /** \brief Empty constructor. */
        PCLHistogramVisualizerInteractorStyle () : wins_ (), init_ (false) {}

        /** \brief Initialization routine. Must be called before anything else. */
        void
        Initialize ();

        /** \brief Pass a map of render/window/interactors to the interactor style.
          * \param[in] wins the RenWinInteract map to use
          */
        void
        setRenWinInteractMap (const RenWinInteractMap &wins) { wins_ = wins; }

      private:
        /** \brief A map of all windows on screen (with their renderers and interactors). */
        RenWinInteractMap wins_;

        /** \brief Set to true after initialization is complete. */
        bool init_;

        /** \brief Interactor style internal method. Gets called whenever a key is pressed. */
        void OnKeyDown ();

        /** \brief Interactor style internal method. Gets called periodically if a timer is set. */
        void OnTimer ();
    };
  }
}

#endif


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Royal family Christmas! Every Royal Family Festive Photo You Need to See
By Aarti Rawat
Windsor Castle Christmas! The ITV-BBC program The Royal Family shows Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip decorating the Christmas tree.
Princess Diana grins with Santa Claus at Great Ormond Street Hospital.
Prince Harry played a red-and-green elf in his school's nativity performance.
Next year, Harry became a shepherd! The tradition includes Prince George. Prince William said his son played a sheep in 2017.
Santa welcomes royalty! Harry and William rode Santa's sleigh with their mum at the Olympia International Show Jumping Championships.
Double-Kris Kringle! Two Santas surround Princess Diana at a charity Christmas function.
In support of their mother's charity, Princess Beatrice and Eugenie attended a Cinderella Christmas Pantomime in similar clothes.
Santa gave Ascot racegoers chocolate bars with the help of the Queen and Queen Mother.
Princess Beatrice and Eugenie smiled as they carried crowd-sourced gifts into Sandringham Church for Christmas Day with their father, Prince Andrew.
Sarah Ferguson often took her daughters to the theatre around Christmas, and they got to picture with the actors!
Prince Harry and Prince William attended the annual Christmas Day ceremony at Sandringham Church, receiving gifts from well-wishers.
At the London National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty, Fergie, Princess Eugenie, and Princess Beatrice chat with Santa at a kids' party.
Prince Edward and Sophie, Countess of Wessex, saw Northern Ballet's A Christmas Carol at the New Victoria Theatre.
Santa waves as Camilla turns on Bath's Christmas lights.
Prince Harry, an Apache Helicopter Pilot/Gunner in Afghanistan, wore a Santa hat outside Camp Bastion on December 12, 2012.


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HomeNewsCity Streets Superintendent receives national honor
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Larry Schneider, City of Fort Collins' Streets Superintendent for over 35 years
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Larry Schneider, the City of Fort Collins' Streets Superintendent of more than 35 years, has been selected as one of the Top Ten Public Works Leaders of the Year by the American Public Works Association (APWA).
The award recognizes outstanding career service achievements of public works professionals from the public and private sectors in North America.
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Schneider joined the City as a streets crew chief in 1980; two years later he became the streets superintendent, the position he still holds today. As superintendent, he oversees all operations, including the street maintenance program, snow removal, street sweeping, graffiti removal, crushing operations, traffic control, and maintenance of all road shoulders, medians and alleys.
"Larry's commitment, sacrifice and contributions to public works delivery have shaped not only the City of Fort Collins, but the region, state and nation as well," said Fort Collins Mayor Wade Troxell. "He has proven himself time and again in times of great need and emergency. He has been on the front lines of community safety and recovery during and after floods, crippling snow storms, and wildfires."
In addition to responding to major snow events through the years, Schneider led debris clean-up efforts for several weeks after the 1997 Spring Creek flood, and was instrumental in coordinating support for regional partners during the 2013 flood and the 2008 Windsor tornado.
Under Schneider's leadership, Fort Collins has become a nationally-recognized leader in innovative snow operations, including equipment, materials and technology; training; and storage facilities. These innovations include launching automated vehicle locating and an online plow-tracking system, installing on-site salt brine production, and building a fully automated material storage facility that serves as a best practice model for other US and international organizations.
"Larry exemplifies the best of leadership and public works practices for our community and the public works profession," said City Manager Darin Atteberry. "His commitment to customer service and public safety can be seen throughout his staff, and exemplified and modeled by his interactions with citizens, business owners and elected officials."
Schneider has been an APWA member since 1982 and was awarded lifetime membership in 2012. He served on the Colorado Chapter board of directors from 1986-1988 and as chapter president in 1991. He also founded the APWA Western Snow & Ice Conference, now in its 36th year.
APWA Region IX Director Dan Hartman will present Schneider with the Top Ten Public Works Leaders of the Year award on May 24 as part of National Public Works Week.
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Darin Atteberry, City Manager FORT COLLINS, CO –The City of Fort Collins announces the appointment of the new Fort Collins Connexion Broadband Team. "I am excited to welcome four key members of the Fort Collins Connexion team, […]
Mayor Announces Community Moves Closer to 2020 Carbon Reduction Goals
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Lindsay Ex, Senior Manager, Environmental Sustainability The Fort Collins community has reduced carbon emissions to 17 percent below 2005 levels in 2017, furthering progress from the 15 percent level in 2016 and putting the community […]
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Diving instructor sentenced after trainee dies during dive
A technical diving instructor has been sentenced after he failed to properly assess the competency of two pupils prior to a deep-water dive in Scotland, which ended in a fatality.
Edinburgh Sheriff Court were told how on 8 July 2017, William Peace and another pupil were due to take part in a 45m dive off the coast of Dunbar to the wreck of the U74E – a 755-tonne German mine laying submarine, which sank in 1916.
The men were taking part in closed-circuit rebreather diving, which is more technical than scuba diving and enables divers to dive to greater depths. They had joined technical diving instructor Ashley Roberts, sole director of Ash Roberts Technical Limited, to complete their Technical Diving International (TDI) mixed gas closed-circuit rebreather course. They were also accompanied by a friend of Mr Roberts.
As the students had not completed all of the online course pre-requisites, Mr Roberts determined that the planned dive would be a free diving session and fun dive rather than a training dive where he would check the students abilities in-water and provide feedback to them prior to enrolling them on the course and starting the training the following day.
Mr Roberts determined that they would complete an assessment dive to a maximum depth of 45 metres to assess their competency. After entering the water, they descended a shotline slowly to 13 metres, when Mr Roberts' friend disappeared from view. Mr Roberts travelled back up the line to the surface to check on his friend to find he had abandoned the dive as his dry suit was leaking water.
When Mr Roberts returned down the line to a depth of 13 metres, the two students were out of sight, having continued to the seabed. Mr Roberts travelled down the line but could not locate them.
Once they had reached the seabed, they encountered difficulties and Mr Peace became unresponsive. His dive buddy made several attempts to rescue Mr Peace, but was forced to return to the surface for his own safety. Mr Peace's body was later recovered by police divers using a sonar search.
Investigating, the HSE found that Ashley Roberts did not conduct a suitable assessment of the competence of the pupils prior to commencement of the dive. Although an assessment dive was carried out it was not sufficient to measure the capability of the divers and should have been carried out at a depth much shallower than 45m. There was also a failure to verify the number of rebreather hours Mr Peace had completed during his previous dives or to check each diver's rescue ability. The men should have been under the supervision of an instructor at all times and particularly during an assessment.
Ashley Roberts, of Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, pleaded guilty to breaching Section 3(1) and Section 37(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974. He was fined £2,300.
Ash Roberts Technical Limited was dissolved on 9 July 2019.
Speaking after the hearing, HSE specialist diving inspector Alister Wallbank said: "This was a highly traumatic incident for all involved and a tragedy for William Peace and his family. Mr Roberts was responsible for the appropriate level of assessment, instruction and supervision. The conduct of Mr Roberts undertaking at the pre-dive and assessment stages exposed William Peace and his co-pupil to increased risks to their health and safety than might otherwise have been the case.
"Diving is inherently risky and particularly more so when divers are undergoing training and assessment. There are many potential risks and it is ultimately the responsibility of the diving instructor to manage these risks when supervising, training or assessing in what are often dynamic situations."
He added: "Many diver training courses require an initial assessment dive in order to establish that divers can demonstrate the required pre-requisite competency before progressing to formal training and assessment of more advanced skills and techniques. Competency is a combination of skills, knowledge and experience, it is a recognised fact that many previously learned diver skills can fade over time if not routinely or recently practiced. It is vitally important that a diving instructor adheres to the training guidance provided by the diving federation under which they are instructing and conduct these initial assessment dives in such a way as to reduce any risks so far as is reasonably practicable."
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The Belgium international finished the season as the Reds' no.1 goalkeeper.
But Jurgen Klopp's side remain linked with a move for the former Real Madrid captain.
Mignolet says last season's accomplishments mean nothing during the transfer window.
Simon Mignolet says he is now fighting for his Liverpool future harder than ever after suggesting the club are in the market to sign a new goalkeeper this summer.
Mignolet has endured turbulent spells on Merseyside since joining the club from Sunderland in 2013 but ended the 2016-17 season on a strong note having reclaimed a first-team role under Jurgen Klopp.
Loris Karius, a £5m (€5.9m) summer signing from German club Mainz last summer, replaced Mignolet as Klopp's preferred choice in goal in September but was dropped three months later after high profile errors against Bournemouth and West Ham United. Mignolet took over once again in December and has been Liverpool's no. 1 in league matches since.
That hasn't prevented Liverpool from being linked with a host of alternative options in goal, however. Former Real Madrid captain Iker Casillas is expected to leave Porto at the end of the month and has been linked with a move to Anfield by the Spanish press while Joe Hart's name also remains in the frame, having been told he has not future at Manchester City following his loan spell at Torino.
Despite his impressive end to the season, Mignolet says he cannot afford to assume his position at the club is safe again.
"Everyone will see the numbers and think I am fighting this guy and this guy. But that isn't how it is," Mignolet told the Liverpool Echo.
"I am fighting against Manuel Neuer, Marc-Andre Ter Stegen, Joe Hart, Iker Casillas. I know all those names are going to be flying around, I know what I did this season will be forgotten.
"I am not fighting against the guys in the dressing room. I am fighting against myself. There is no point gauging what is going to be around me. I'm never going to look at them if something is going on around me. I have shown that I can deal with it. I'll be coming back to show it again.
"As a goalkeeper, you are on your own and even now, after a solid season, the rumours are starting again with Casillas.
"I'm 29 now. I know what happens when you are the Liverpool goalkeeper. Whether you have good performances, s*** performances, the scrutiny is always there. Always."


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On-Demand Webinar: The 2022 Trends Powering Corporate Communications and HR
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Corporate communications and HR leads seeking to understand and manage emerging hybrid work needs and technologies
Parker Ramsdell | VP of People, Mission & Culture, Brightspot
Catherine Chilton | Senior Product Manager, Brightspot
The pandemic has kept employees away from their workplaces and put a squeeze on both the formal and informal interactions they have with colleagues. The change has increased the importance of corporate communications and the essential role they play in protecting and enhancing company cultures and identities.
There are people that we have onboarded over a year ago that we've never shaken hands with or met in person. We've never had a face-to-face conversation with them.
Parker Ramsdell, VP, People, Mission & Culture, Brightspot
These themes were discussed in depth in our latest webinar, "Internal Digital Transformation: The 2022 Trends Powering Corporate Communications and HR."
Offering insight into the changing role of corporate communications at Brightspot was Parker Ramsdell, who is Brightspot's VP of People, Mission & Culture.
Catherine Chilton, Senior Product Manager at Brightspot gave a telling view of how clients are evolving their approach to corporate communications in these fast-moving times.
Intranet evolution has gone into hyperdrive and company websites are no longer the dusty document repositories they once were. Their role and importance in 2022 will only be extended.
I think hybrid and fully remote working have opened the door for a lot of companies to hire top talent who live further away from their offices and to attract people who may not be as familiar with their company. That makes digital communication and corporate storytelling more important than ever.
Catherine Chilton, Senior Product Manager, Brightspot
And without the ability to meet new customers face-to-face or recruit people in person, corporate storytelling is a priority for any business that's serious about attracting the best talent and engaging with the people who buy its products and services.
To get more information on how corporate communication can be used to best effect in these areas, watch the webinar now. In it, you will hear our panelists' thoughts about:
Lessons learned in 2021
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Employees have to be inspired to do good work, an even greater challenge now that many are in fully remote or working in hybrid office settings. Having the right technology and tools in place to foster employee connection are a growing need to help companies attract, onboard and retain an engaged and productive workforce.
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The pandemic has kept people away from their workplaces and put a squeeze on both the formal and informal interactions they have with colleagues. The change has increased the importance of corporate communications and the essential role they play in fostering employee connections.


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1 On 1 In 10 Rundown Show
One on One in 10: Chris Watkins Alaska
1 On 1 In 10, USL Stories
Hello, welcome to One on One in 10, where we give you a brief introduction to some of the most talented Indie artists, not only from the Tri-State area, but from across the globe! It's your girl Mai Mazzi live and on the scene, bringing you the real with today's movers and shakers that allows you to meet them, one on one.
This year has been flying by ever so quickly! 2016 is the year of change; we are now closing in on election time. I hope that all of our readers are registered to vote. We have some strong nominees for each party and the pick will not come as easy as some may think. Having the knowledge to dissect what is in front of you and making your voice heard is a must.
This month we were able to travel to Alaska to meet a very talented artist, whom we play his music regularly on our Indie Live Music radio station. He has blessed our ears with his songs "Yellow Brick Road" and "London Can't Take It". We wanted to know what motivated him to create such a different style of music. One on One in 10 family, we are pleased to introduce you to Chris Watkins.
Mazzi: Thank you so much for taking the time out to sit and talk with me.
Chris Watkins: Thank you for having me!
Mazzi: What made you first realize that you wanted to pursue a career in music?
Chris Wakins: I grew up in a rural area in Alaska and I think it was the isolation. Music was a form of communication for me.
Mazzi: How do you describe your music?
Chris Watkins: I like to think that I make "pop" music for adults. I find a lot of the commercial "pop" music to be intellectually condescending. The profit driven "pop" music arena doesn't really give people an opportunity to grow up to it. I feel as if it lacks substance and lessons and my music fulfills those voids.
Mazzi: If you had to categorize your music, what genre would it best fit?
Chris Watkins: I would fit my music loosely in the pop genre.
Mazzi: Are you familiar with the term "starving artist"?
Chris Watkins: Yes.
Mazzi: How do you cope with major obstacles as they relate to the term?
Chris Watkins: When you are in the situation of being a "starving artist" for a long period of time, you become more focused on the work and that becomes all encompassing.
Mazzi: What do you think your "greatest opportunity" has been so far in your musical career?
Chris Watkins: I think that the proliferation of digital media, especially digital radio, has been the best thing that has happened to me thus far.
Mazzi: What image do you think your music conveys? Why did you choose this type of image for your music?
Chris Watkins: I consider myself to be in the tradition of the socialists from the 1930s who were very influential in the arts. There was a danger of that influence becoming too message orientated, but I feel it is necessary for stakes to be involved. It is important for value judgments to be present in art. I consider myself to be a descendant of those writers.
Mazzi: Art and music has an impact on both the young and the old; sometimes the older generation loses respect for the music we listen to today because they cannot comprehend the value of it. What advice can you give to the youth of today seeking to enter the industry in regards to being able to stay relevant for every generation and for any audience?
Chris Watkins: It is going to take people like you and radio stations you are currently involved in. That's the only way it is going to happen. The corporations are only interested in the bottom line. There is no social contract left in America, particularly in the entertainment industry.
Mazzi: What are your immediate music career goals (1 to 3 years)?
Chris Watkins: Right now I am hoping that my catalogue creates enough demand so that I can do a tour. We are now rapping up my next album, expecting to drop soon.
Mazzi: How do you like to enjoy your time away from the music?
Chris Watkins: If I am not writing I am reading. That is my main interest.
Make sure you look out for more from Chris Watkins on Indie Live Music Radio! FB Indie Live, Instagram and Twitter Indie Live Music, Tune In App Indie Live Music Radio!
To my readers, thank you for tuning in, and make sure you stay tuned for the next NMNJ "One on One in 10"!
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1 On 1 In 10: Phi of Khem ~ Episode 16


MAN !! You play with traction help and brake help ON ?! Really ?
One man once asked a wise(r) man which settings he used... The wise(r) man responded with brake help and traction help on..
Me? That must have been some time ago.. Beta 2 maybe?
I think maybe next series enforce the server to use "no_aids"
Honestly, I think ANYTHING should be allowed. You can be faster with traction/brake help off if you're good, in real life they have Holeshot Devices, Recluse Clutches, and now bikes even have traction control. With the lack of people racing anyways, and obvious bugs with the physics, there should just be a 250/450 Class, and any settings or bikes within that class should be choice. But I don't run those assists, so I guess I could be fine either way.
Sorry gdub I remember it being longer ago. Yup, I used to use the assists a lot more mainly because of the physics issues. I found they made mxb more instantly accessible especially when all I wanted to do was build tracks. Since the improvements to physics though the brake and traction went off ages ago.. At least longer ago than the first GTX series.
its for the best eh..
BTW shift help is tolerable I guess.
Act like a rich man and get someone to change your tyres for you.
Ya know I've never disabled that, exactly what does it do?
Each time you go to the garage you get new tyre (same type of the one you've on).
Just be careful when you use this on a server that allows a limited number of tyre sets per event ... but overall, it's a handy option.


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Victoria Azarenka and Ágnes Szávay were the defending champions, but they did not compete in the Juniors this year.

Alisa Kleybanova and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova defeated Kristina Antoniychuk and Alexandra Dulgheru in the final, 6–1, 6–2 to win the girls' doubles tennis title at the 2006 Wimbledon Championships.

Seeds

  Kristina Antoniychuk /  Alexandra Dulgheru (final)
  Alisa Kleybanova /  Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (champions)
  Marrit Boonstra /  Caroline Wozniacki (quarterfinals)
  Sorana Cîrstea /  Alexandra Panova (semifinals)
  Ksenia Milevskaya /  Amina Rakhim (quarterfinals)
  Kristína Kučová /  Michaela Pochabová (first round)
  Sacha Jones /  Yanina Wickmayer (first round)
  Julia Cohen /  Kimberly Couts (quarterfinals)

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Search results for: Southeast Europe Leadership for Development and Integrity in Series Title
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Anti-Corruption Policies against State Capture
Author(s): Author Not Specified / Language(s): English / Publication Year: 2014
In the tenth Corruption Assessment Report, the Center for the Study of Democracy provides an overview of the state of corruption and anticorruption in Bulgaria in 2013 – 2014. The report is produced within the framework of the Southeast Europe Leadership for Development and Integrity initiative (SELDI), which provides a comparative perspective for nine countries in Southeast Europe (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Turkey). The report's findings are based on the state-of-the-art Corruption Monitoring System, and are complemented with recommendations on anti-corruption policies. The report argues that Bulgaria needs bold institutional anti-corruption reforms and personal commitment at the highest level in the judiciary and the executive to tackle state capture and wide-spread administrative corruption.
Anti-Corruption Reloaded: Assessment of Southeast Europe
Author(s): / Language(s): English / Publication Year: 2014
Corruption in Southeast Europe has been in the news, in the focus of public debate, and on the policy agenda of national and international institutions so often and for so long that its scrutiny hardly needs to be justified. It is precisely because it has proven to be such an intractable issue that innovative approaches to its understanding – and hence its reduction – are warranted. The EU accession prospects for the countries in the region – though distant – provide an enabling framework for action but it is local stakeholders, and in particular civil society who can bring about sustained progress in anti-corruption. The Southeast Europe Leadership for Development and Integrity (SELDI) has made the in-depth diagnosing and understanding of corruption and governance gaps in the region one of its main priorities, as a requisite condition for its advocacy of knowledge-driven anticorruption policies. This SELDI report fits in the development and implementation framework of the emerging regional anticorruption policy and infrastructure as exemplified by the SEE2020 Strategy's Governance Pillar run by the Regional Anti-Corruption Initiative. Despite some important achievements – mostly with respect to the stabilisation of democratic institutions, the adoption of laws in key anticorruption areas, a reduction in petty bribery and growing public intolerance of corruption – anticorruption and good governance reforms are not consolidated, corruption among elected politicians and judges seems to be increasing and the enforcement of anticorruption legislation is haphazard. Anticorruption policies and institutions in the region will benefit immensely from the adoption of regular and accurate victimisation-survey based tool for measuring corruption and the rate of progress in good governance, similar to the special Eurobarometer on anticorruption, UNODC's SEE monitoring of corruption and organised crime, and the Corruption Monitoring System employed by this report.
Moć iz senke: Procena korupcije i skrivene ekonomije u Jugoistočnoj Evropi
Author(s): / Language(s): Serbian / Publication Year: 2016
The current report, prepared by the Southeast European Leadership for Development and Integrity (SELDI) — the largest indigenous good governance initiative in SEE — makes an important contribution to the regional approach to anticorruption. It provides a civil society view of the state of corruption and comes in the wake of the 2014 SELDI comprehensive assessment of the various aspects of the legal and institutional anticorruption environments of nine SEE countries. In 2016, SELDI followed up on these assessments with an update of corruption monitoring and a special focus on state capture in the energy sector and the corruption–hidden economy nexus. The report underscores the need for broader political action for reform, which seems blocked or narrowing across the region. Inside pressure for such action has been suffocated by economic necessity and/or ethnic divisions, and the ossification of political and economic establishments. Outside pressure, delivered mostly by the European Union has been seen as wanting in relation to the size of the problems in the past couple of years due to a succession of internal and external crises. The authors underline that in none of the countries in the region has there been a clear sustained policy breakthrough in anticorruption though efforts to deliver technical solutions and to improve the functioning of the law enforcement institutions, mostly with support from the EU, have continued and even intensified in some cases. This has led to further slow decline in administrative corruption levels but at the expense of waning public support for reforms and of declining trust in national and European institutions.
SELDI STRATEGIJA I AKCIONA AGENDA za Dobro Upravljanje I Antikorupciju u Jugoistočnoj Evropi
Corruption is one of the most pressing issues in Southeast Europe, because of its detrimental impact on the social and economic development, especially during times of economic crisis. At the same time the capacity of the civil society organizations to monitor this phenomenon, propose and implement policy change remains low. To address this issue, in November 2012, 17 civil society organizations from Southeast Europe formed a coalition aimed to contribute to a dynamic civil society in the region, capable of participating in public debate and influencing policy and decision-making process in the area of anti-corruption and good governance. The SELDI Strategy and Action Agenda for Good Governance and Anticorruption in Southeast Europe aims to serve as a blueprint for CSO coalition building, as well as a value statement, which can be used to attract new partners and to inform and motivate other stakeholders. In addition the Action Agenda puts a focus on improving the environment for civil activism and state-civil society dialogue at regional and national level, on which CSOs and other stakeholders will agree to act upon.
SELDI Strategije i plan akcije za dobro dobro upravljanje i antikorupciju u Jugoistočnoj Europi
Author(s): / Language(s): Bosnian / Publication Year: 2013
SELDI Strategy and Action Agenda for Good Governance and Anticorruption in Southeast Europe
SELDI Strateji ve Eylem Gündemi. Güneydoğu Avrupa'da İyi Yönetişim ve Yolsuzlukla Mücadele
Author(s): / Language(s): Turkish / Publication Year: 2013
SELDI Strateški I akcijski plan za dobro upravljanje i borbu protiv korupcije u Jugoistočnoj Europi
Author(s): / Language(s): Croatian / Publication Year: 2013
SERBIA: NATIONAL ENERGY SECURITY INDICATORS AND POLICY CHALLENGES. Country factsheet
National bulletins present a critical analysis of energy security management in Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia and Ukraine, and highlight the major challenges faced by countries in their transition to more transparent and data-driven policy-making processes. The management of state energy enterprises in CEE is strongly influenced by political interference, violating their investment independence and regulatory oversight. This is particularly noticeable in Bulgaria and Ukraine. The political pressure to reduce electricity and gas prices in Bulgaria, Romania and Serbia further increases the vulnerability of their energy sectors.Strong dependence on a single source and route for gas supply is the most serious risk to energy security in all countries. In Bulgaria and Ukraine, this risk is exacerbated by their dependence on imported oil from the same source - Russia. While Romania, Bulgaria and Ukraine have made efforts for energy diversification, Serbia seems to support the current status quo, although it pays some of Europe's highest natural gas prices.
Strategija i Akcioni plan mreže SELDI za dobro upravljanje i borbu protiv korupcije u jugoistočnoj Evropi
Strategjia dhe Axhenda e Veprimit e SELDI-it. Per Mireqeverisjen dhe Anti-Korrupsionin ne Evropen Juglindore
Author(s): / Language(s): Albanian / Publication Year: 2013
UKRAINE: NATIONAL ENERGY SECURITY INDICATORS AND POLICY CHALLENGES. Country factsheet
Антикорупционни политики срещу завладяването на държавата
Author(s): Author Not Specified / Language(s): Bulgarian / Publication Year: 2014
БЪЛГАРИЯ: ИНДИКАТОРИ ЗА ЕНЕРГИЙНА СИГУРНОСТ И ПРЕДИЗВИКАТЕЛСТВА ПРЕД ПОЛИТИКИТЕ
Корупционни индекси. Регионален мониторинг на корупцията в Албания, Босна и Херцеговина, България, Македония, Румъния, Хърватия и Югославия Април 2002
The report presents key findings about the level of corruption and corruption related perceptions in a cross country perspective. The analysis is based on national sample (n=1000) surveys of the population aged 18 and over in seven countries of Southeast Europe. It also includes comparative data from the 2001 survey conducted using the same methodology.
Корупционни индекси. Регионален мониторинг на корупцията в Албания, Босна и Херцеговина, България, Македония, Румъния, Хърватска, СР Югославия Март 2001
The present report outlines the key findings of the Regional Corruption Monitoring carried out in seven countries of South Eastern Europe – Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Romania, the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro), and Croatia. The surveys conducted in these countries were based on the methodology of the Corruption Monitoring System of Coalition 2000 and marked the beginning of the implementation of a Regional Corruption Monitoring System. The main goal of this comparative analysis of the seven countries from the Balkan region is to show the public significance of the problem of corruption and the extent to which corruption has penetrated into the various elements of society.
Моќ од сенка: Проценка на корупција и скриената економија во земјите од Југоисточна Европа
Author(s): / Language(s): Macedonian / Publication Year: 2016
РУМЪНИЯ: ИНДИКАТОРИ ЗА НАЦИОНАЛНА ЕНЕРГИЙНА СИГУРНОСТ И ПРЕДИЗВИКАТЕЛСТВА ПРЕД ПОЛИТИКАТА
СТРАТЕГИЈА И АКЦИСКИ ПЛАН НА СЕЛДИ за добро владеење и антикорупција во Југоисточна Европа
Стратегия и План за действие на SELDI. За добро управление и противодействие на корупцията в Югоизточна Европа
Author(s): / Language(s): Bulgarian / Publication Year: 2013


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Lieutenant Percy Villiers Sutton was a school teacher from the Newcastle area of England, although he worked in Canada at the outbreak of war. He enlisted in September, 1914 very soon after the British Empire declared war on Germany. He shipped overseas very quickly as a Non Commissioned Officer (NCO) with Sergeant rank, going immediately into the trenches. It was during officer training at Sandhurst that he and Bob Pitman, born a mere three months apart, became close friends. See Sutton's service record here: http://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?op=pdf&app=CEF&id=B9445-S012
Bob and Perce (with Malcolm Isbester aka Issy) together entered their field of action at the Somme in September, 1916, as officers on their first assignment. While Perce had been in battle before, he had not led a platoon. The Seeking Courage story line identifies the gut wrenching anxiety that these junior officers faced preparing to take their 'lads' into the fire trench.
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We are Rod and Hilary Coy. Rod is a retired headteacher and Hilary is a retired primary school teacher. We are both in our 60's and have two sons in their 30's, married, both living away from home. We live in the Lake District. We fell in love with Dalyan some years ago and still today enjoy the friendliness and generosity of the people, the beauty of the area and the tranquility of this lovely town. While there we enjoy cycling and walking as well as dining out in the many restaurants.
Hilary and I first visited Turkey and Dalyan in 2004. We immediately fell in love with Dalyan and the Turkish people. The town has retained its charm with the restriction on building height and size. It is a quiet place without clubs and discos. The area has everything. Outstanding scenery, a host of physical activities to enjoy, delightful restaurants and a protected beach voted one of the 10 best beaches in the world. Dalyan is located only 25 minutes from Dalaman Airport so makes getting there very easy after a long flight.
Villa Baykus is located on the edge of the town with panoramic views on all sides. It is in a very quiet and private location. The walk to town takes about 10 minutes on level ground. There are 5 good quality mountain bikes for guests to use. The flat terrain around the town makes bike riding very pleasant. The villa is very well equipped with all you could need for your stay. The pool area is surrounded by a mature garden with a traditional Turkish Kosk. (Shaded Cushioned seating area). Once we have flight details we can very easily and competitively organise private transfers for guests. We have wonderful agents in Dalyan that take exceptional care of our clients.
3 en-suite bathrooms are beautifully finished in marble and have toilet, wash-basin and shower.
There is a large open plan lounge with Satellite TV, DVD and CD Player. There are two settees and an individual leather chair. Two sets of double doors lead out on to the terrace and pool area. The is an open fire giving focal point for the room.
There is a very well equipped kitchen with oven, gas hob, large fridge/freezer, microwave, dishwasher and washing machine.
Notes on accommodation: All rooms are air conditioned. WIFI Outside: Outside there is a good size private pool with ample sunbathing space and sun beds, barbecue and pleasant gardens with panoramic views of the surrounding mountains. The pool is has a depth of 5'6" across its entire length. There is small blow-up paddling pool for small children if required. On the terrace is a large table with seating for 8. In one corner of the garden is a Cardak which is a raised covered wooden structure furnished with large cushions. This is an ideal place to read, or relax with a drink and watch the sun go down at the end of another perfect day in paradise. Cleaning / Towels / Linen / Maid service: All linen and bath towels are provided but guests are expected to bring their own beach and pool towels. The villa has a cleaning service which cleans the villa each week and changes bed linen. The pool is serviced each day and the garden maintained. Other: The downstairs bedroom is a very large room. It again has an en-suite bathroom with large shower toilet and washhand basin. There is a double bed a single bed and a double bed setee. The room will easily sleep 5 people.
This is a most beautiful area of Turkey with an awe inspiring coastline. The small town of Dalyan has a wonderful location on a river which connects a large inland lake to the Mediterranean Sea. Iztuzu Beach has just been voted the sixth best beach in the world and offers 5km of white sand and very safe swimming and no crowds. This is a conservation area so there are no beach front developments. The beach is reached by boat or dolmus. The boat winds its way through the reed beds.
Dalyan is only 25 min from Dalaman International airport. Transfers can be arranged and cost approximately £60 return for up to 4 people. Once in Dalyan a car is not necessary as everything is close at hand. If transport is needed the local dolmus minibuses are very cheap and very reliable. For the energetic there are 4 very good mountain bikes in the villa for guests to use. Additional bikes can be hired very cheaply. Cycling in Dalyan is very easy as it is flat around the town.
10 min from Dalyan. 20 min from Award winning beach by water taxi. 15 min from Ancient city of Caunos. 10 min from from river/ lake/ mountains. 60 min fro Fethiye. The nearset shop for supplies is about 500 metres away. The main supermarkets are in the town.
The ancient city of Caunos (3,000 yrs BC) is a 15 minute walk away from Dalyan.Cross the river on a small rowing boat and you are on your way. There are many excellent river-side restaurants with views of the famous Lycian rock tombs, a wonderful setting for an evening meal. This is a truly magnificent sight. There are many more activities for the more energetic, activities such as walking, cycling, white water rafting, canoeing, scuba diving, horse riding. A journey to the lake with the local boatmen, a swim to cool off or a trip to the hot springs and mud baths. (Sting, Dustin Hoffman and David Bellamy have enjoyed this muddy experience). The Beach has recently been judged to be one of the top ten beaches of the world. Iztuzu Beach, 5km of golden sand, fresh water swimming or salt water swimming You Choose! The return boat journey to the beach costs 5ytl (about £2) and meanders through the beautiful reed beds. Kingfishers, white egrets, marsh harriers and storks can often be seen. It is also not unusual to see turtles in the river.
Booking Notes: A 25% deposit is required at time of booking with the remainder due 55 days prior to rental date. A £150 loss and breakage deposit is also required and would be fully refunded following the villa inspection. Cancellation charges would be -up to 8 weeks prior to rental date, loss of deposit. Between 6 - 8 weeks to departure, 50% cost, 4-6 weeks prior to rental date, 75% total rental costs and less than 4 weeks prior to rental date 100% of rental cost. Changeover Day: Preferred changeover is Saturday particularly in high season although this negotiable. Notes on prices: Prices are for the property per week in UK pounds.


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Enjoy light tackle fishing with USCG certified captain and retired NFL quarterback Todd Philcox on Jacksonville's Inshore waters for Redfish, Seatrout and Flounder. Sighseeing cruises also available.
I have fished with many guides in the Jacksonville area and I can say that Captain Todd is as good as they come! He knows the spots and always puts us on fish. The best in-shore red fishing I have done has been with him. A great guide and a great guy!


FORT LEE, Va. (WTVR) - The hour-long traffic jam that formed at Fort Lee near Petersburg was due, in part, to government-ordered furloughs, according to the public affairs office at Fort Lee.
The traffic jam formed July 12, the first of 11 weekly furlough days.Friday, July 19, was another furlough day.
The money-saving furloughs, also known as the sequester, combined with a Department of Defense rule against letting members of the military fill-in for furloughed civilians, has forced Fort Lee to limit or closes access gates to the post through September, Fort Lee spokesman Stephen Baker indicated.
He said the furlough-day traffic situation has caused "concern and frustration" among those who live and work on Fort Lee.
Fort Lee Provost Marshal Maj. David C. Martin said he wanted to make sure people knew the rules Fort Lee must now follow.
"No overtime is currently authorized," Martin said in a statement. "Prior to the furlough that's how our Department of the Army Security Guards (DASG) were able to maintain the hours required to run our gates."
He said the no overtime order, plus a July 2 Defense Department memo that prohibited Fort Lee from using "borrowed military manpower," plus the fact they are short 20 Department of the Army Security Guards has created this situation.
The Sisisky Gate is the only access point to Fort Lee open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Martin said they are monitoring the "gate situation" and will tweak plans to meet the needs of the community.
Fort Lee officials suggested carpooling and staying on base to eat lunch as ways to reduce traffic congestion.


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To timesheet or not to timesheet – that seems to be a very common question.
While timesheeting is more common than not in the professional services, increasingly I am hearing people say that there has to be a better way, that they would love to focus more on value rather than time, but just don't know if it's possible, feasible, or even where to start.
So I asked someone in the know to share their story of working in a consulting practice that doesn't use timesheets – why did that do it, and how does it work?
In just six years Resonate Consultants has grown from humble beginnings to this year turning over $4m, featuring in the Financial Review Fast 100, growing to employing 35 professionals and working on some of the biggest engineering projects in the country.
In that time none of the team has ever filled out a formal timesheet.
Let's wind the clock back. Prior to setting up Resonate, the management team had all worked at various engineering consultancies where clocking your time every day, from junior to CEO, was de rigueur.
So, here's how it goes in consultancy land. A client comes to you and requests a fee proposal. Consultancy X, based on their charge out rates, works out the number of hours to charge based on an agreed scope of work, with a healthy profit margin also in there. When timesheets are handed in, hours are often massaged to fit within the project budget and they often don't represent the true time that was spent by the consultants. Furthermore, timesheets may also be tweaked to balance the tension between conflicting KPI's such as personal utilisation targets and project profitability…need I say more.
Filling out timesheets is boring, an ineffective use of time, and is ultimately soul destroying, particularly when trying to get those KPIs looking good.
If you're very experienced and good at what you do, you can do a task quickly and effectively, while an inexperienced person might take double or triple the time. Logically, if you're being paid by the hour it is actually an incentive to do your job slower.
Part of our vision as a business is to 'resonate with staff and clients', which in our thinking means to provide value to our clients with intent to develop long-term partner relationships and allow our staff to focus on what they do best. Filling out formal timesheets did not fit within our vision for Resonate, and a value based pricing model was generally the preferred approach.
Value based pricing puts more emphasis on developing our fee proposal according to the perceived or estimated value of our consulting service to the client rather than according to our time cost. This can have a significant 'up' side in terms of project profitability, however it also means that we can spend the time needed to provide the right outcome for our clients, even if we do not recoup all the time cost on some occasions.
The key take-away is freedom to be able to deliver value to our clients.
No timesheets also means that there are reduced administrative and management time and costs, which is cut by slashing submitting, processing, approving, correcting and transferring correct times. This also means we're now focused on providing value the most efficient way we can rather than tracking how long something takes. We're outcomes focused, and therefore hopefully delivering more value and better client service as a result.
But just because we're efficient doesn't mean we charge less fees…if our clients feel they are getting value from our service, then this is the key indicator for us.
Project specific timesheets are sometimes inevitable; however we try to invoice on a work in progress or completed milestone basis rather than time where we can.
But how do you make the change?
At Resonate we have highly skilled staff who are clear on the outcomes they need to achieve and what they're being measured on – namely client feedback (more on this below), internal collaboration and financial contribution. Making sure everyone is aligned in thinking and are clear on expectations from the get-go makes it easier to switch. Furthermore, openly sharing to do lists and deadlines across the team helps build a culture of transparency and an understanding of shared work load.
With junior staff we work closely with them to help them understand how long jobs take so it becomes innate.
We have an improvement culture, so we're all coming up with solutions on how we can work more effectively, efficiently and ultimately more profitably. This can include looking at ways to collaborate more efficiently, identifying the latest cloud based apps to improve our business administration and collaboration, or developing our own automated reporting systems and software tools to speed up our delivery.
Just don't use 'time spent on projects' as one of them! The numbers we're tracking are aligned to our business values. For example, Net Promoter Score (NPS) is a key way we track client satisfaction – if we're over 65 then, as the Directors, we're satisfied we're hitting our goals. In addition to the usual business metrics, we also look at monthly average revenue per full time equivalent consultant, proposals and project throughput, as well as proposal win rate, amongst others. Significant insight can be gained from looking at the trends in all the metrics to understand where you've been, where you're at and how the future looks.
We use a number of tech timesavers including Xero and Podio dashboards for financial and project tracking, Slack for keeping communication channels open, and Officevibe for weekly tracking of our employee engagement. These all serve to track and measure while not wasting time.
So, as I see it, not only are we shifting our focus to spend more time on client satisfaction by reducing time spent on timesheet admin and interrogating, we're also differentiating ourselves in the marketplace and positioning ourselves as employers of choice for upcoming talent. We're still doing similar work to our contemporaries, we've just shifted our mindsets.
We see it as a win-win. Why don't you give it a try too?
Got a question for Darren about how they make their value based pricing model work? Head on over to the post on my LinkedIn page to join the conversation.
Darren is the Managing Director of Resonate Consultants and has more than 20 years' experience working in the consulting industry. He has managed small and large teams at various consulting firms including at a large publicly listed global company. He has an interest in organisational culture and working with people to achieve great outcomes.