If you are new to Raspberry Pi and want to get up and running without too much fuss, then NOOBS is probably going to be one of the best places for you to start.
NOOBS stands for New Out Of The Box Software and it's intention is to make the start of your Raspberry Pi adventure somewhat less daunting than it otherwise might be, especially if you are unfamiliar with the command line interface, or CLI.
Insert the SD card into the SD card reader on your Mac. If your Mac does not have an SD card reader, you will need to use an external SD card reader that connects via USB.
Download and install the SDFormatter app from the SD Association website.
Launch the SDFormatter app and enter your admin username and password to allow the app to run.
Be aware that the process can take a few minutes and may take longer than you were prepared for. A progress bar is shown, so go and make a cup of tea and it will probably have completed by the time you get back. Do not interrupt the formatting process.
Download NOOBS from the Raspberry Pi website downloads page. Extract the zip file, to a folder, by double-clicking the downloaded zip archive.
Locate the contents of the extracted NOOBS folder and copy all of the files of the NOOBS folder to the root SD card.
Once the SDFormatter app has completed the formatting of the SDHC card, click CLOSE and eject the card from your Mac.
Tip: the formatting of the card may take some time. To format an 8GB SD card on my Mac mini Intel Core i5, it took around 22 minutes.
Insert your newly created SD Card into your Raspberry Pi and insert the power cable to turn it on.
NOOBS will run automatically, first resizing the FAT (File Allocation Table) partition and formatting the settings partition, launching into a graphical user interface (GUI).
Select the desired operating system, by clicking to place an X in the adjacent box. Then click on Install.
You will be advised and prompted when the operating system has finished installing. Click OK and your Pi will reboot into the Raspberry Pi Software Configuration Tool (raspi-config).
When your Pi reboots, your will be taken to the Raspberry Pi Software Configuration Tool (raspi-config).
It is not necessary to change any of these options, but feel free to explore them anyway.
Tip: If you do not change the user password, the login for your Pi will default to the username pi with the password raspberry.
When you have completed configuring the options, tab to and press enter. The Pi will return to the command line interface.
In this example I have installed Raspian. Unless you changed them, enter pi and raspberry as the username and password, respectively.
To start Raspian, from the command line, type startx.
This will then launch the graphical user interface.
NOOBS, or New Out Of The Box Software, has been designed to get the novice Raspberry Pi enthusiast up and running with an operating system, of their choice, quickly and easily. NOOBS means that the novice Pi enthusiast can start to experience the fun of this revolutionary little computer without much of the frustration that goes along with the command line interface.
In this tutorial, I have shown you how to format an SD card, how to load it with NOOBS and how to get your Raspberry Pi up and running with the NOOBS SD card.


Todd Feathers filed this request with the Department of Correction of Massachusetts.
All injury/incident reports for MCI Cedar Junction since Nov. 1, 2013.
I have received your information request attached. I need further clarification in order to proceed. Are you looking for every incident report and injury reported at Cedar Junction to include all inmates and staff alike? Are you looking for redacted copies of these files, or data provided in the aggregate?
Yes, I am looking for the redacted copies of all injury and violent incident reports since Nov. 1, 2013. If it's easy for you, it might be helpful if you could tell me how many reports that would be. I don't want to stick you guys with a ridiculous amount of redaction work, so if there are hundreds of these reports I would probably narrow my request to a smaller time frame.
clarify this request a bit?
this request from here on out.
to a smaller time frame.
the injury/incident reports at MCI Cedar Junction.
assaults at MCI Cedar Junction.
assaults without serious injury and assaults by throwing substances.
mere first aid - e.g., broken bones, stitches, etc.


Gifu Prefecture (岐阜県, Gifu-ken) is a prefecture in the Chūbu region of central Japan. Its capital is the city of Gifu.
The land area that makes up modern-day Gifu became part of the Yamato Court around the middle of the fourth century. Because it is in the middle of the island of Honshū, it has been the site of many decisive battles throughout Japan's history, the oldest major one being the Jinshin War in 672, which led to the establishment of Emperor Temmu as the 40th emperor of Japan.
The area of Gifu Prefecture consists of the old provinces of Hida and Mino, as well as smaller parts of Echizen and Shinano. The name of the prefecture derives from its capital city, Gifu, which was named by Oda Nobunaga during his campaign to unify all of Japan in 1567. The first character used comes from Qishan (岐山), a legendary mountain from which most of China was unified, whereas the second character comes from Qufu (曲阜), the birthplace of Confucius. Nobunaga chose those characters because he wanted to unify all of Japan and he wanted to be viewed as a great mind.
Historically, the prefecture served as the center of swordmaking in all of Japan, with Seki being known for making the best swords in Japan. More recently, its strengths have been in fashion (primarily in the city of Gifu) and aerospace engineering (Kakamigahara).
On October 28, 1891, the present-day city of Motosu was the epicenter for the Mino-Owari earthquake, the second largest earthquake to ever hit Japan. The earthquake, estimated at 8.0 earthquake, left a huge cleft in the ground that can still be seen today.
One of the few landlocked prefectures in Japan, Gifu shares borders with seven other prefectures: Aichi, Fukui, Ishikawa, Mie, Nagano, Shiga and Toyama. Japan's postal codes all start with a three-digit number, ranging from 001 to 999. Part of Gifu has the 500 prefix, reflecting its location in the center of Japan. The center of Japanese population is currently located in Seki City, Gifu Prefecture. The center of population is a hypothetical point at which a country is perfectly balanced assuming each person has a uniform weight. The spot was calculated using the 2005 census.
Gifu has five unofficial regions, which allows local municipalities to work together to promote the surrounding area. The five regions are Seinō, Gifu, Chūnō, Tōnō and Hida. The borders of the regions are loosely defined, but they are usually delineated among major cities.
The northern Hida region is dominated by tall mountains, including parts of the Japanese Alps. The southern Mino region is mostly parts of the fertile Nōbi Plain, a vast plains area with arable soil. Most of the prefecture's population lives in the southern part of the prefecture, near the designated city of Nagoya.
The mountainous Hida region contains both the Hida Mountains,which are referred to as the "Northern Alps," and the Kiso Mountains, which are known as the "Central Alps" in Japan. The Ryōhaku Mountains are also in the Hida region. Other major ranges include the Ibuki Mountains and the Yōrō Mountains.
Much of the Mino region is made up of the alluvial plain of the Kiso Three Rivers, which are the Ibi River, Kiso River and Nagara River. The sources of all three rivers are in Nagano Prefecture and they eventually run through Aichi and Mie prefectures before emptying into Ise Bay. Other major rivers in the prefecture include the Jinzū, Takahara, Shō, Shōnai, Yahagi and Itoshiro rivers.
Gifu's climate varies from humid subtropical climate in the south, eventually making the transition to humid continental climate in the north.
Because the Mino region is surrounded by low mountains, the temperature fluctuates through the year, from hot summers to cold winters. The eastern city of Tajimi, for example, often records the hottest temperature in Japan each year and is considered to be the hottest city within Honshū boasting an average daytime high of 34.1 °C during the peak of summer. On August 16, 2007, Tajimi set the record for the hottest day recorded in Japan's history—40.9 degrees Celsius. Summers are hotter, as the landlocked area becomes a heat island, and the temperature rises even further when hot, dry foehn winds blow over the Ibuki Mountains from the Kansai region. The Hida region, with its higher elevation and northerly latitude, is significantly cooler than the Mino region, although there are sometimes extremely hot days there too. The Hida region is more famous for its harsh winters, bringing extremely heavy snowfall, especially in the northwestern areas. Gifu boasts a high amount of skiing locations. Shōkawa-chō, part of the city of Takayama, is up in the mountains, and its location has led it to be called the coldest inhabited place on Honshū.
All of the cities, towns, villages and districts of Gifu Prefecture are listed below.
Traditional industries such as paper-making and agriculture are found in Gifu, but its economy is dominated by manufacturing including aerospace and automotive, with industrial complexes extending from the Nagoya area. A wealth of small component manufacturing is also found, such as precision machine, dye and mold making, and plastic forming.
The Mino region has long been known for its high-quality paper called Mino washi, which is stronger and thinner than most other papers in Japan, and was used by the Japanese military during World War II. Other paper-based products include Gifu Lanterns and Gifu Umbrellas, made in the prefectural capital of Gifu. Other traditional goods include mino-yaki pottery in Tajimi, Toki, and Mizunami, cutlery in Seki, and lacquerware in Takayama.
Because Gifu has vast, arable plains, agriculture is also a major industry. The forests in the north provide materials for woodworking and for the viewing boats used in cormorant fishing. Sake is often brewed with clear water from the rivers.
Kakamigahara has a large role in the prefecture's modern industries. It boasts large aerospace facilities of both Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, as well as many metalworking and manufacturing companies.
Information technology (IT) is gaining a foothold in the prefecture with both Softopia Japan in Ōgaki and VR Techno Japan (part of Techno Plaza) in Kakamigahara. The capital city of Gifu, located between Ōgaki and Kakamigahara, is also working to strengthen its IT fields, too.
Gifu has many popular tourist attractions, bringing visitors to all parts of the prefecture. The most popular places are Gifu, Gero, Shirakawa and Takayama. Gifu is famous for cormorant fishing, which has a history of over 1,300 years, as for being a long-term residence of both Oda Nobunaga and Saitō Dōsan. Gero is known for its relaxing hot springs, which attract visitors throughout the year. Shirakawa's historic villages are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Takayama is famous for retaining its original appearance and is often referred to as Little Kyoto.
The Kamioka area of the city of Hida is home to the Super-Kamiokande and KamLAND experiments, neutrino and antineutrino observatories, respectively. Located 1,000 m (3,281 ft) underground in Kamioka Mining and Smelting Co.'s Mozumi Mine, the detector searches for neutrinos (and antineutrinos) from the high atmosphere, the sun and supernovae, and for KamLAND, from regional nuclear reactors. The Super-Kamiokande consists of a cylindrical stainless steel tank that is 41.4 m (135.8 ft) tall and 39.3 m (128.9 ft) in diameter holding 50,000 tons of ultra-pure water. Some of the 11,146 photomultiplier tubes are on display at the Miraikan in Tokyo. The same facility also hosts CLIO, a prototype detector for gravitational waves.
The prefecture's population was 2,101,969, as of September 1, 2007, with approximately 1.8 million people in the cities and the rest in towns and villages. The percentage of male and female residents is 48.4% and 51.6%, respectively. 14.4% of the population is no more than 14 years old, with 22.1% of the population being at least 65 years old.
According to Japan's census, the country's center of population is located in Gifu Prefecture. In 2000, it was located in the former town of Mugi, which has since merged with Seki. In the most recent census in 2005, the center of population has moved slightly more to the east, but is still located within Gifu.
The prefecture also has two plants (the milk vetch and the Japanese yew) and two animals (the snow grouse and the ayu) as symbols. The milk vetch was chosen in 1954, because the prefecture is well known for its abundance of blooming milk vetch each spring. The yew was chosen in 1966, because it is the tree used to make ornamental sceptors for the emperor, many of which came from the Hida district. The snow grouse was chosen in 1961, as the birds live up in the Japanese alps and is a nationally-protected species. Ayu were chosen in 1989, because the fish is found in many prefectural rivers and is prized for its sweet taste.
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^ Nishi Mino Portal Site. (Japanese) Ginet. Accessed June 24, 2008.
^ Gifu Regional Promotion Office. (Japanese) Gifu Prefecture. Accessed August 9, 2011.
^ Chūnō Promotion Office. (Japanese) Gifu Prefecture. Accessed August 9, 2011.
^ Tōnō Promotional Office. (Japanese) Gifu Prefecture. Accessed August 9, 2011.
^ Hida Promotional Office. (Japanese) Gifu Prefecture. Accessed August 9, 2011.
^ "平年値(年・月ごとの値)". Japan Meteorological Agency. Retrieved 2011-11-18.
^ "観測史上1~10位の値(年間を通じての値)". Japan Meteorological Agency. Retrieved 2010-03-06.
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^ a b c Statistics Division of Gifu Prefecture. (Japanese) Gifu Prefecture. Accessed November 2, 2007.
^ a b c A Statistical Guide to Gifu Prefecture 2007. Gifu Prefecture. Accessed November 2, 2007.


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Q: Remove/Filter rows from array which contain a zero I have an array of non-empty arrays which contain non-negative integers and I need to remove all rows/subarrays which contain at least one zero.
I know I can use a foreach() or array_filter() to make iterated calls of in_array(), but is there a more elegant/concise approach -- perhaps a functional approach without an anonymous callback?
foreach ($array as $k => $row) {
    if (in_array(0, $row)) {
        unset($array[$k]);
    }
}

Or
array_filter(
    $array,
    function($row) {
        return !in_array(0, $row);
    }
)

Sample array:
$array = [
    'one' => [20,0,40,0,60],
    'two' => [50],
    'three' => [0, 0, 0, 0],
    'four' => [10, 5],
    'five' => [0],
];

Desired output:
['two' => [50], 'four' => [10, 5]]

A: In all honesty, I think that PHP7.4's arrow function syntax makes the array_filter() call reasonably concise.
array_filter($array, fn($row) => !in_array(0, $row))

Additionally, iterated calls of !in_array() with a true third parameter can distinguish between different types and ensure that only integer-typed zeros are targeted. (Demo)
array_filter($array, fn($row) => !in_array(0, $row, true))

That said, because you have non-empty subarrays, you can use array_product as the callback name.  By multiplying all values in a respective row together, any row containing a zero will result in 0. Since 0 is a falsey value, array_filter() will exclude the row from the result array.  This approach will work even if there are floats or negative numbers in the subarrays.  Be aware that array_product() will not remove empty rows/subarrays.
Code: (Demo)
var_export(
    array_filter($array, 'array_product')
);

Output:
array (
  'two' =>
  array (
    0 => 50,
  ),
  'four' =>
  array (
    0 => 10,
    1 => 5,
  ),
)

For the slightly altered behavior of only keeping rows that contain at least one non-zero value, array_sum can be used in the same fashion. This approach will still work with empty subarrays or subarrays containing floats, but should not be trusted if a mix of negative and positive values in a respective subarray is possible. (Demo)
var_export(
    array_filter($array, 'array_sum')
);

Output:
array (
  'one' =>
  array (
    0 => 20,
    1 => 0,
    2 => 40,
    3 => 0,
    4 => 60,
  ),
  'two' =>
  array (
    0 => 50,
  ),
  'four' =>
  array (
    0 => 10,
    1 => 5,
  ),
)

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Q: facial animation I am developing a 3d facial animation application in java using opengl(jogl) i had done the animation with morph targets and now i am trying to do a parametrized facial animation .
I can't attach the vertex of the face with the appropriate parameter,for example i have the parameter eyebrow length ,how could i know wish are the vertex of the eyebrows (face features),please please could anybody help me i'm using obj file to read the face model and face gen to create it.
I appreciate  your help .

A: For each morph target you assign each vertex a weight, how strong it is influenced by the respective morph target. There's no algorithmic way to do this, this must be done manually.
Lightwave OBJ file format may not be ideal for storing the geometry in this case, since it lacks support for storing such auxiliary data. You may extend the file format, however this will probably clash with programs expecting a "normal" OBJ.
I strongly suggest using a format that has been designed to support any number of additional attributes. You may want to look at OpenCTM.


Photos from our sixth birthday market!
Just a quick one – here are some lovely photos taken by Market Steward and Photographer Phil Banting. Thanks Phil!
Our next market is 2nd August – First Tuesday of the Month as usual! 4-8pm at Stirchley Baths.
Previous PostPrevious July market – updates!


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Batting: technique - head position, body shape, control of the bat, footwork - a need to watch the ball closely, shot selection.
Afghanistan Are Associates
Afghanistan are the eighth Asian region nation to become ICC Associates and the 37th overall. "Afghanistan is the only country that receives the associate membership in a short period of time in reward to the efforts Afghanistan made for the promotion of cricket, said Afghanistan Cricket Board Chief Executive Dr. Noor Muhammad from the ICC Annual Conference in London. "We appreciate all your valuable effort for making this possible and I would like to thank and appreciate all ACC colleagues for their kind support."
Hong Kong Sets The Skills For Fresh Talent
Following recommendations from their clubs and then assessments by Hong Kong Cricket Association coaches 42 young cricketers have been selected for this summer's Talent ID Program. The ten-week program is aimed at developing age-group squads for upcoming ACC competitions and is set to be a regular feature of every Hong Kong summer. "We're trying to get them used to the culture of what is needed for the national team," says national coach Charlie Burke, "so that when they play international matches it's not such a huge jump."
Nepal, Climbing The Foothills
With World Cup 2015 a distinct possibility after Nepal's surging climb to the World Cup Qualifiers from Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Division 3, the foundations for similar prospects are being laid at Nepal's National Cricket Academy. The current generation of successful cricketers are inspiring and coaching the next.
Maldives: The Next Wave
Eight of the best young cricketers from Fuvahmulah have taken the 80-minute ride aboard a twin-prop De Havilland DHC-8 to Malé for a week of training and matches. Coached by Riyaz Rasheed in Fuvahmulah, the boys, aged from 10 to 14 were under the wing of Maldives national coach Nilantha Cooray and ACC Level II coaches Mohamed Saafee and Sujith. They played two hard ball matches and one tape ball match against U-16 and U-14 sides during their time in the capital. "This is a very talented squad," says Cricket Board of Maldives Development Manager Imad Ismail.
Tajikistan Cottons On
The Tajikistan Cricket Federation are hitching their wagon to the Afghanistan Cricket Board in order to accelerate their development. The neighbouring countries are exchanging coaches and playing fixtures in both countries. "We are very happy to partner with Afghanistan, ours and Afghanistan's cricketers and coaches will have a good understanding now," says Federation General Secretary Ahmed Shah.
Iran Starts Scoring
More cricket activity across the provinces, following the spring push which took national coach Mahmood Rashid to Alborz, Kurdistan and Lorestan has meant more scheduled matches for the new cricketers of Iran. The Iran Cricket Association has recently completed a Basic Scorers and Umpires Course in Tehran.
Iqbal In Afghanistan
When he first went to Afghanistan in 2003 he was one of the few international cricketers to have ever been in Afghanistan. Now ten years later, Iqbal Sikander is among dozens of them. Afghan internationals that is. "The development of quality cricketers by Afghanistan has been one of the remarkable stories of the last ten years. It happened because of some exceptional circumstances. The next generation is one that will be developed within Afghanistan, with cricketers from across the country," says Iqbal.
ACC Sports Medicine Course
Physiotherapists and coaches assigned to the national teams of ACC member countries who have not yet been on an ACC Sports Medicine Program were in Kuala Lumpur in May for the sixth such course of its kind. Dr. Vece Paes formerly of the ACC and now with the BCCI and AITA, with the assistance of Dr. Ashok Ahuja formerly of the National Institute of Sports in Patiala, conducted the four-day course which had 26 participants.
Saudi Arabia's Biggest Ever Tournament
Saudi Arabia has just held its biggest ever tournament, the Moneygram Cricket Ke Badhshah, with a Final between Al-Ghamdi and Dopco Stars. Thanks to a six off the last ball Eastern Province's Al Ghamdi picked up the winners' cheque for 10,000 Riyals (approx. US$2700). Perhaps even more thrilling for the winners than the victory was the chance to meet the legendary Wasim Akram who was at Yanbu for the Final.
DSB Win Bhutan's Twenty20
DSB are winners of the fourth BCCB Twenty20 Cup. They beat Tashas United into second-place following a closely-fought Super 4 round of matches in Thimphu. The ten-team event was the biggest yet so far in Bhutan and was sponsored by the Bhutan Olympic Committee as well as the Bhutan Cricket Council Board. Prize money almost trebled since the 2011 BCCB Twenty20 Cup, DSB pocketing Ngultrum 80,000 (US$1400) this time.
Chinese Make Capital In England
Chinese cricketers are back in London, a year after their first visit, to again play and receive coaching. Their visit this year is far longer than last year's tour, running for seventeen weeks at the invitation of Capital Kids Cricket and main sponsors Lycamobile. "China is a key centre in the development of international sport and the establishment of cricket there would go far towards guaranteeing its growth throughout the rest of the world," says Capital Kids Cricket founder Haydn Turner.

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Perl is a well-liked programming language and one of its main advantages is the fact that it supports the so-called modules - short pieces of code which include subroutines and perform multiple tasks. The convenient side of employing modules is that you don't need to write custom program code or add the entire code for a specific process every single time it needs to be executed. Instead, you are able to include only one line in your Perl script that calls a given module, that consequently will perform the necessary task. Not only will this give you shorter and optimized scripts, but it will allow you to make adjustments quicker and much easier. If you are not a programmer, still you would like to work with a Perl app which you've discovered online, for instance, it's likely that the application will require specific modules to be already set up on the hosting server.
When you purchase one of the Linux shared web hosting that we supply, you will receive access to a rich library of over 3400 Perl modules which are already installed on our cloud server platform. Once you sign in to your Hepsia Control Panel, you will be able to visit the Server Information section where you could check the entire list. Part of them are more popular than others, but we have such a large number since we realize that in case you use an app from some third-party website, it may have certain requirements as to what kind of modules need to be available on the server or it might not work appropriately. XML::Parser, URI, LWP and DBD::mysql are among the modules that you're able to access and take advantage of on your websites.
Every single semi-dedicated server that we offer will allow you to employ any kind of Perl-based web application that you would like, no matter if you have made it yourself or if you have downloaded it from a third-party site. Either way, it will function perfectly regardless of the modules it needs as we have a massive library which consists of over 3400 different modules. A full list is available in the Hepsia website hosting Control Panel which is used to control the semi-dedicated server accounts. Along with the list, you will also see the directory path to the modules, in order to know what you have to include in your scripts in order for them to link to the modules. Examples of what we have are URI, DBD::mysql, Image::Magick and LWP and we've got such a multitude of modules to make sure that virtually any kind of script will run in spite of its specifications.


Tejano R.O.O.T.S., Inc. is a non-profit organization chartered on June 9, 1999 in Alice, Tx. Its primary goal is to develop and establish The Tejano Music Hall of Fame Museum in Alice, Tx. The museum's purpose will be to preserve, maintain, promote, and display historical documents, artifacts, and audio & video recordings of the Tejano Music Industry and Heritage.
The acronym R.O.O.T.S. stands for Remembering Our Own Tejano Stars. TEJANO R.O.O.T.S. consists of a six member Board of Directors. Board members are: Javier Villanueva-President, Orlando Chapa-Vice-President, Juan Sifuentes, Jr.-Secretary, Joe Lozano-Director, Rito Silva-Director, and Serapio Serna-Director. A fifteen member Advisory Board also serves.
The organization is funded by membership packages which are available starting at $25.00. All money raised through memberships will go towards the development of The TEJANO HALL OF FAME MUSEUM in Alice. The group hopes to find a building soon where they can display their permanent exhibits. At the present time they are located at 60 S. Wright St. in Alice. Membership applications, which are tax deductible, can be picked up there or by calling 361-661-1111.
Why a Tejano Music Hall of Fame in Alice? What many people don't know is that Alice was the birthplace for recording Tejano music. In 1946 Armando Marroquín of Alice and Paco Betancourt of San Benito started the IDEAL Record Company in Alice, Tx. and recorded just about every major Tejano musician from San Antonio down to the Rio Grande Valley. For many of these musicians this was their beginnings and for others it was another outlet to produce their music. Legends; Lydia Mendoza, Chelo Silva, Narciso Martinez, Beto Villa, Carmen y Laura, Paulino Bernal, Isidro "El Indio" Lopez, Juan Lopez, and Tony de la Rosa amongst others all recorded here.
When I saw the exhibit "LOS TEJANOS-Sus Huellas En Esta Tierra" that San Diego native Lupita Barrera curated at the LBJ Library in Austin in 1997-98, the last part of the exhibit was a recording by Arholie Records of Tejano music from the past. It was of no surprise that half of the 24 songs were recorded by Conjunto Bernal, Tony De La Rosa, Carmen y Laura, Beto Villa, Juan Lopez, Isidro Lopez y Conjunto Ideal, and Wally Almendarez, all native musicians of Alice or within a 35 mile radius of Alice.
San Antonio has the annual Tejano Conjunto Festival every May where they elect past musicians to a Hall of Fame but to my knowledge there is no actual building or hall where any of their history is displayed. Please correct me if I'm wrong.
With Alice being known as the Hub of South Texas it is a logical strategic choice for a Tejano Hall of Fame to be located there. It is in the heart of South Texas with easy access from San Antonio, Laredo, Corpus Christi, and the Rio Grande Valley. It would also be an asset to the City of Alice as a tourist attraction.
We wish the best to TEJANO R.O.O.T.S. in their endeavor to organize something that has long been overdue in South Texas.
This past New Year's Eve they hosted a dance by none other than 5 time Grammy award winner Leonardo "EL Flaco" Jimenez. Flaco had a commitment to open up for a national country star in Austin but he also sees the need for what TEJANO R.O.O.T.S. is doing and bypassed that performance to come down to Alice to contribute to this grassroots organization. Hopefully this will be the first of many other performances and other good things to come from Alice.


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H.C. Andersen's House: One of Time Out's 'Best Things to Do in the World'
H.C. Andersen's House has been named one of the 22 'best things to do in the world' in 2022 by Time Out. The annual list, composed by Time Out editors and contributors, names 'the coolest new things happening anywhere on earth', from museums to gigs, theatre to art exhibitions.
H.C. Andersen's House, which we worked on from masterplan through to design and delivery, is located in Odense, the home town of Hans Christian Andersen. The city is undergoing a major civic regeneration project to help reclaim its historic centre. The museum itself is central to this project, and, just months after its opening, is already proving to be the city's new star attraction.
This thoroughly fun museum would no doubt have delighted the 'Little Mermaid' and 'Snow Queen' author himself.
Alex Hayward, Time Out
Images: H.C. Andersens Hus, Laerke Beck Johansen
'Just 90 minutes by train from Copenhagen is dinky, charming Odense. This place is perhaps best known as the birthplace of Hans Christian Andersen, and as of this month, it is now home to the brand-new architectural wonder that is the HCA Museum, an affectionate tribute to the fairytale master. With its inventive biographical exhibits – including theatrical imaginings of his memoirs and inanimate projects that come alive (much like in his stories) – this thoroughly fun museum would no doubt have delighted the 'Little Mermaid' and 'Snow Queen' author himself', said Time Out's Alex Hayward.
Read the piece in full here.
So: anyone for a fairytale trip to Odense?
Huw Oliver, Time Out
A Fairytale Wonderland
Odense City Museums


Your kids have either already been on Spring Break this week, or they are about it be. Here are some fun snacks to make with them while they are home over the next few days. Adapt and modify them to fit in with your families' tastes. These snacks are very versatile, healthy and super easy. They also work great for lunchbox ideas, pack well for picnics, days out and road trips. Happy snacking!
Cut little rounds of melon for petals and small circles for center, place on cocktail sticks along with grapes to resemble flowers. There are super cute for play dates or for a lunchbox surprise.
Place open string cheese in center of the plate, adorn either side with berries to resemble the shape of butterfly wings, use pieces of carrot for antennas and eyes.
Simply make your favorite sandwich and use fun cookie cutters to shape it, serve along-side fresh fruit and vegetables for a healthy, colorful lunch.
These carrot cake inspired mini bites are truly delicious and addictive. Not only are the scrumptious and naturally sweet (no added sugar!), they are packed full of nutrients and vitamins from the almonds, carrots, flax and chia.
Combine shredded carrots, almonds, raisins, flaxseed, and spices in a bowl and stir to combine. Add almond butter and syrup to the bowl and stir again until evenly combined. Place mixture in refrigerator for at least one hour. Shape mixture into one-inch bites and keep stored chilled in the refrigerator.


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Posted by JoBradley on January 16, 2017 January 16, 2017
This article was originally posted on AussieTheatre.com at http://aussietheatre.com.au/reviews/screwtape-letters-canberra-theatre-centre
There are many ways that Hell could be represented on stage. Walking into The Courtyard Studio of the Canberra Theatre Centre to find an office straight out of a Sherlock Holmes novel was, needless to say, not what I expected.
This austere academic venue is wallpapered by a brewing, luminous storm scene, the first suggestion of the thematic darkness to come. This set, designed by Isabella Andronos for Clock and Spiel's production of The Screwtape Letters, captures the scholarly eccentricity of this intelligent and witty production.
Wormwood is an incompetent demon tasked with luring a newly converted Christian from Heaven to Hell. Screwtape (Yannick Lawry), his devilishly charismatic mentor, is a senior demon, dishing out written advice and preaching to his nephew on the best method to corrupt humanity.
Their correspondence is framed from Screwtape's perspective as he dictates his letters to ToadPipe (George Zhao), his assistant. Wormwood only exists on stage in epistolary form, and thus the action of The Screwtape Letters is centred on these two ever-present characters.
Adapted from C.S. Lewis' satirical literary masterpiece, The Screwtape Letters is a thoughtful, verbose reflection upon the frailties of human nature. Screwtape has the wisdom of an ontologist, philosopher and historian, and delivers his musings with razor sharp wit.
Every time a letter is written, ToadPipe 'posts' it. And by post I mean he throws, chucks and flicks it out into the abyss outside the platformed room. These moments are accompanied by Adam Jones' just-so sound design; he's crafted a catchy melody that's both upbeat and melancholy. This ritual, accompanied by music, announces a new chapter, giving the narrative a rhythm which propels the play forward.
The Screwtape Letters draws some interesting parallels with Samuel Beckett's absurdist play Endgame, recently staged at Sydney Theatre Company in 2015. Both take place in a single room estranged from a hellish world, involve highbrow philosophical musings, and feature a master/slave dynamic.
The narrative bounds through Screwtape's numerous letters with a plodding repetition. Screwtape dictates the letters, the letters are sent, repeat. There is a version of this story that, like the recent Endgame, could've been very boring (and at times the dry monotony of the original text is hard to escape). However director, and adaptor Hailey McQueen succeeds where Upton's Endgame failed – by balancing philosophical verbiage with physical slapstick humour to sustain audience engagement.
George Zhao is a masterful physical comic, wriggling his body in and out of characters in a way which evinces his background as a Commedia dell'arte performer. Yannick Lawry is a magnetic stage presence as Screwtape, a natural orator with a wickedly captivating voice.
The Screwtape Letters has moments of intelligent, witty and entertaining drama. For all its charms however, its long-winded style makes it a difficult piece to swallow. But even if occasionally the dialogue is too difficult to follow, there's still enough here in the performances and design to keep you interested.
Jo Bradley.
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I found the book to be, if nothing else, an insightful look at the human condition. Lewis was an academic, and I found his approach engaging within that context. It might seem a bit dry by modern pop fictional standards, however, but that shouldn't keep intelligent people from reading it and considering what it has to say. At roughly 100 pages, it's an fairly quick read, and at least the man could write well.
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I think the content is better suited to the book form as you can read, digest and appreciate the insightful things he is saying. Alot of the dialogue in this production was incredibly witty, but alot of it I didn't have time to think about to realise why it was clever.


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To reduce overdose deaths from the increasing number of deadly substances found in street drugs, Centre SIDA Amitié uses lab testing to help understand exactly what drugs users are putting in their bodies and how to slow the spread of deadly drugs. They distribute testing kits to hundreds of people every year, analyze urine samples, have handed out 12,189 naloxone doses, and trained over 1,000 people to administer the drug. Staff works directly with clients in communities that don't have access to many resources, also helping them navigate court proceedings, find housing, and get into rehab if interested.
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A new research report aims to raise awareness around the experiences of homeless young people and develop recommendations to respond to and prevent youth homelessness.
The Policy and support needs of independent homeless young people 12-15 years: Young people's voices report has been prepared for the Commissioner for Children and Young People WA by Edith Cowan University.
The research asked young people about their experiences of homelessness, what services they used, what they found useful or unhelpful.
The young people spoke about their experiences into early homelessness which often started before their 16th birthday through five main pathways – abandonment or being told to leave home, removal from parents, fleeing family violence or abuse, family disintegration and family homelessness, and voluntary homelessness.
Despite showing resourcefulness and persistence, most of the young people interviewed found homelessness a difficult experience.
Young people under 16 years of age who are living independently from family and are homeless or in marginal housing, experience a range of challenges such as continuing to attend school and lack of access to money. For them, accessing services and supports is difficult due to their young age and they are often not counted in homelessness statistics.
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The deposition of Ukrainian Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych in February proved a critical turning point in Russia's relations with Ukraine. No longer would Russia rely on the influence of pro-Russian factions within Ukraine; instead, Moscow would start to exercise its military power. This new view led directly to the annexation of Crimea in March 2014. However, some analysts believe that Russian aggression… could go even further, fearing that Russian forces massed along Ukraine's eastern border could be preparing for an invasion.
This renewed Russian aggression has caused a stir in many former Warsaw Pact countries such as Poland, Moldova, Bulgaria, Romania, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and the Baltic States. Citizens in these nations fear that if Russia is left unchecked, Moscow will continue to try to re-impose Russian influence on its former dominions. As such, these countries are looking for reassurance from the West, particularly the United States.
Yet, the people of Eastern Europe are not the only ones concerned about recent Russian aggression. Many multinational companies have operations in the region and are concerned about the integrity of their corporate operations and state of employee travel security in Eastern Europe. To aid this effort, ECPC , a PMSC in executive protection and travel security, has released a guidance on the subject.
Employee travel security in Eastern Europe is normally not a large safety concern. Ukraine and Moldova are at an elevated risk, but most of the countries in the region are roughly comparable to other EU nations in terms of security. For example, the countries of Poland, Czech Republic, Romania, Bulgaria, Slovakia and the Baltic States are generally pretty safe. Visitors should be concerned about the potential for scams and petty theft, but violent crime directed against visitors is generally uncommon.
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Europe sets up for 'no brainer' LED lighting push
European Commission launches green paper and consultation on solid-state lighting, with vice president Neelie Kroes backing a major expansion.
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The European Commission (EC), which has already identified photonics as a key enabling technology, is now calling for a "massive expansion" of solid-state lighting (SSL) across the continent in a bid to reduce energy costs and boost its lighting industry.
And EC vice president Neelie Kroes, who received the Photonics21 'vision document' from lighting giant Osram's then-CEO Martin Goetzler at the organization's annual meeting in February 2011, seems to have adopted the industry group's line of thinking. Announcing a green paper and public consultation on the lighting topic, she said:
"Expanding LED lighting is a 'no brainer'. It means more money in your pocket, and a healthier planet. Please give us your ideas on how to speed up its deployment and maximize the number of jobs and savings Europe can gain from expanding the use of LED lighting."
Despite the obvious advantages, there are still a number of challenges for the industry to overcome before LED lighting can become a truly mainstream technology – not least costs, standardization and public awareness – and the EC wants to ensure that Europe does not get left behind by other major economies that are also targeting SSL.
The EC says that more feedback is needed from both lighting consumers and the industry, in order to refine policies that could include financial mechanisms to back large-scale SSL deployments, and a dedicated "task force" to come up with a roadmap and implementation plan aimed at creating a lead market in European cities.
"Such a mandate may include setting up innovative financial schemes and public-private partnerships, as well as mechanisms for the sharing of information and best-practice experience," states the EC in its "Lighting the Future" green paper, which proposes to launch a number of new policy initiatives and a public debate across Europe with the aim of accelerating the pace of SSL deployment.
The EC estimates that lighting accounts for 14% of total electricity consumption in the European Union currently, and 19% worldwide. But that ratio increases dramatically in European cities, where half of electricity consumption is attributed to lighting, demonstrating the potential for high-efficiency LEDs to have a major impact on energy demands.
At the moment, many city authorities have little awareness of that potential, however, while those that are aware of it face other challenges. "Many cities are reluctant to use SSL widely in outdoor lighting, mainly because of the relatively high up-front investment cost, which clashes with tight annual city budgets," states the EC's green paper. "Other reasons include lack of trust-quality certification schemes and of standards to develop proper specifications."
For residential customers there are similar challenges, although the EC suggests that SSL could bring about a revolution in the way that light is sold, as well as the way in which it is produced. Saying that there is a need to put in place financial incentives for domestic users to buy and install SSL, the green paper proposes that lighting could instead be provided in the form of a service - similar to gas, electricity or communications – rather than simply through the sale of SSL "bulbs" as standalone products.
In such an approach, which has already been proposed in the EC's Directive on Energy Efficiency, lighting companies could carry the cost of an installation, before gaining a return on the energy savings achieved.
"[The] shift to intelligent lighting systems and services will have a major impact on the luminaire and services market," the EC predicts. "Increasingly, major players in the lighting industry are entering the market of lighting services, engendering consolidation of the lighting industry. Tailor-made solutions will become a growth opportunity for the lighting industry."
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While the presence of Philips and Osram means that Europe is home to two of the world's three leading players in lighting, and two major LED makers, SSL uptake is regarded as slow. The EC believes that other countries, in particular China, Korea and the US, are moving ahead quickly, thanks to significant government support and national strategies.
According to a recent report by McKinsey & Company, the global lighting market was worth around €52 billion in 2010, with close to 30% of that total relating to European spending. By 2020, says the same report, the total will increase to €88 billion – although by then Europe is only likely to account for 25% of the total as developing economies increase their share.
"Europe faces the challenge of removing existing barriers to deliver SSL's potential, while helping the European lighting industry to remain at the forefront of global competition," says the EC.
The EC also acknowledges that while Europe's lighting industry currently employs an estimated 150,000 people, LED chip production only takes place to a limited degree on the continent. Although Philips' Lumileds subsidiary is a major player, it largely manufactures its chips in San Jose, California, and Asia, leaving Osram's Opto Semiconductors division as the only leading LED firm to make chips in volume on European soil.
Among some key strategic issues identified by the EC as needing to be addressed are: the ability for technologies developed in Europe to be translated into fully marketable products (highlighted by Photonics21 as the "valley of death" in its vision document); increased cooperation along the value chain; and access to intellectual property rights.
The green paper also highlights the reliance of LED technology on scarce raw materials - including the indium and gallium that are required for the light-emitting layers of the LED chips, and the rare-earth elements like yttrium and cerium that feature in phosphors to convert blue LED light into white. China controls more than 95% of rare-earths supply, with exports severely restricted.
Partnerships and consultation
While Photonics21 has already proposed a public-private partnership (PPP) in photonics, the green paper appears to move that suggestion on by inviting stakeholders from the SSL industry to add some weight to the main focus and strategic objectives of such a PPP.
The EC calls for the European lighting industry to match public support under the "Horizon 2020" innovation plan, "including investing in SSL manufacturing", as well as launch its own initiatives to improve cooperation between large companies and SMEs, and work on standards with the relevant European bodies.
A public consultation on SSL will now take place via this dedicated EC web site, with all interested parties invited to submit their contributions by February 29, 2012.
• In the UK, the Energy Saving Trust (EST) has just declared a recent field trial of LED lighting in communal areas of social housing as "a great success", by significantly improving the quality of light while simultaneously cutting energy costs.
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However, in its report of the £1 million project, which saw LED lighting installed in a number of sites across England, the EST echoed the EC by concluding that the extra up-front costs of the technology remained a serious constraint. In fact, the planned third phase of the project was cancelled due to UK government spending cuts to a wide range of programs.
"Interest in the LED field trial from social housing providers and LED suppliers increased as it progressed," concluded the EST in its report. "It is a great shame that phase three had to be cancelled, as it is likely that new LED suppliers would have got involved and the products installed would have developed yet further."
Even so, the trial appears to have clearly demonstrated the excellent performance of LED lighting, with the EST adding that the extra light in shared corridors and stairwells was much appreciated by tenants. However, because of the high cost of the new technology, only a few social housing managers have gone on to install LED lights. "Without grant-funded support, it is unlikely that the technology would be installed, despite its obvious benefits," the EST said.
To encourage further uptake, the EST suggests that previous schemes used to transform markets for home insulation could now be imitated, and it plans to discuss this possibility with both the UK's Department for Energy and Climate Change, and energy regulator OFGEM.
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Sandra Lee Baldwin age 76 of Harrison passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 1, 2023, at Americana Senior Center-Clare. Sandra was born June 20, 1946, in Chicago, Illinois the daughter of Clifton Lewis Chappell and Francis Naomi (Knox) Chappell. Sandy graduated from Everett High School, Lansing, Michigan in 1964. Sandra was united in marriage to Mr. Martin D. Baldwin on August 29, 1964. Mr. Baldwin preceded Sandy in death on September 27, 2022, after fifty-eight years of marriage.
Mrs. Baldwin had resided in Harrison since 1971, moving from Holt, Michigan. Sandy spent thirty plus years as a home childcare specialist as well as assisting her husband with the family barber shop. Sandy enjoyed bowling, painting, crafting, visiting local thrift stores looking for the "good deal", yearly Elvis Fest events and Old Fashion Days, floral gardening, making her famous fruit jams and scratch off lottery tickets.
Surviving Mrs. Baldwin are her four loving children: Kristen Baldwin-Smith of Harrison, Lisa Zinn and husband Don of Harrison, Brian Baldwin and wife Darcy of Mt. Pleasant, Michigan and Matt Baldwin and Genevieve Wolfrum of Harrison, five grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, three sisters: Sylvia McCullough of Lansing, Michigan, Linda Robbins of Lansing, and Marty Taylor also of Lansing, plus many loving nieces, nephews, and extended family. Sandra also was preceded in death by her parents, one granddaughter, Katie Geroux and one great-granddaughter, Kayla Lee Geroux and two sisters: Gayle and Jeanetta.
Celebration of Life services honoring Sandy will be held Saturday, January 14, 2022, at 3:00 p.m. from Clark-Stocking Funeral Chapel and Cremation Service, 165 W. Oak St., Harrison. Family and friends are encouraged to share memories on Saturday, January 14, 2022, from 1:00 p.m. until time of service. Memorial gifts in memory of Mrs. Baldwin may be considered to the Baldwin family. To share an online memory or condolence, please visit: www.clarkstocking.com. Arrangements and care of Mrs. Baldwin and her family are entrusted with Clark-Stocking Funeral Chapel and Cremation Service (989)539-7810.
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Sandy was like a mother to me! I have nothing but fond memories of her. She knew my situation and was so kind to me. She invited me to work with her at sharps strawberry farm for a season. We got paid by the pound picking strawberries. She would wink at me when I'd pick a big one letting me know I could eat that one. I will miss her very much. Prayers to the entire family as they were all a part of my childhood. 🙏🏻♥
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I will miss you everyday of the rest of my life, you were the absolute best Mom anyone could ask for ...thank you for EVERYTHING I love you forever Mom ❤
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When I turned off the radio and TV set at 7pm tonight, I sat down with the stark realization that my icon of investigation and "magic" was not all that. Really! Anas Aremeyaw Anas and Tiger Eye, Limited have taken money from Government to go undercover to report on corruption at the Customs, Excise and Prevention. Until now, Anas' sleuthing was "magic" in Ghana. The first question always after an Anas report, "how does he do it?".
At least on this one report we understand the financial support.
But is Anas a Government plant? Was the Cocoa investigation and the Osu Children's Home also part of President Mills' grand scheme to clandestinely investigate Government officers and create a "ghost over your shoulder" mentality in the country?
This smacks of two things. First, that the "big brother is watching, but you do not know syndrome" is covert espionage. This is the stuff you do when you want to create fear of the overlord in a society. When America says it has a space satellite that can see your inner bedroom from out there and read a newspaper in the hands of a pedestrian on the streets of New York, it creates fear of the impossible. Same way, that the USA uses a drone to track insurgents and fire missiles into Pakistan, remotely from Fort Worth Texas. Bringing it home as a parallel, when you have Young Pioneers, Worker Brigades and CDR's reporting on your every move to the powers that be at the Flag Staff House and Castle, we have a deep canker resurrecting from the not too distant past. This is CPP and PNDC stuff of yore.
When someone is picked up at night either through excellent police investigation or some other method, we applaud and relish the superiority or otherwise of our protectors. For me and I suspect many other Ghanaians, Anas has come to represent this. Even Barrack Obama was awed by Anas, how much more the rest of us? And Anas acquired that aura because Barrack said so before we all knew how important he had become.
Now, since neither Kwaku Baako nor Anas uncharacteristically, or in character, the Government is not prepared to tell us which institution paid Anas to do this, my concern deepens. Were the boot on the other foot, Alhaji Abdul Malik would be all over this one, insisting on our right to know and be informed. And both he and Anas know who their contractors were in this assignment. I wonder whether this went to the Procurement Board as all such "open" contracts should be done.
Deputy Minister Fiifi Kwetey is categorical that it was not the Finance Ministry. However, Deputy Information Minister Mr. Ablakwah knows which Ministry engaged Tiger Eye Limited but declines to say.
This is not healthy democracy. As long as the public is now in the know about the fact that this was paid by Government, we have earned the right to be told how our tax cedis came to be allocated to Anas and Tiger Eye.
As a contractor, when you engage someone on an assignment, you bring them in as insiders and let them into some of the most intimate secrets, point them in the right direction and help them get to the bottom of the issue. Usually, the contractor appoints a lead person to make available all required information and opens gates to information not easily available. Simply put, Anas must have had a lot of help from Government to do this, ergo, not so that anymore.
Now suddenly the cloak and dagger potions that Anas used to mix for his stories are no longer a mystery. To the extent that this report was done in mystery and clever sleuthing, it has lost its romance. My love affair with Anas' investigative reports has ended.
Because, I ask myself a few simple questions. Now that I know that Anas was paid to do this, can I read or watch any other report and not think that Government has paid him to do this? Which translates into another issue; that Anas might not have full control over what he investigates all the time. Now I think President Mills is looking at the Tiger Eye team and pointing them in his direction, which means he can also point them away from his direction.
How much money was involved in this deal? Was it so much that Tiger Eye did not see that this could be a trap? I hope not, but now that the story has come out this way, I think it is valid to interrogate the issue thoroughly, and documents have to be brought out to clear this matter up.
The bigger question is, has Government paid? Most contractors have been waiting for about 2 years for their payments. Or did they pay up front, in cash?
It is a shame to say this, but I think Democracy in Ghana has suffered a major setback today. Anas is compromised with a very clever move by the NDC Government. After trying to discredit him after the Osu Children's Home case, this is a more subtle way to drive a wedge into future investigations, says my cynical self.
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The NDC government – or is a Mafia? – is capable of confusing this situation with its own version, which may not be credible. I would give Anas the benefit of the doubt here.
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Q: How to test CPU exceptions in an x86 emulator? We are writing a specialized emulator to emulate x86 programs, and we unit test the instructions by comparing its effects with the real thing. It's accomplished by setting a breakpoint in the debugger, then examining the registers, flags and various memory addresses whether they set to the same value as in the emulator at the given point.
It works very well for testing normal operation.
But how can we unittest CPU exceptions that can arise? Eg. segfaults, zero divison and such?
Is it possible to obtain the exception interrupt number or something like that with an ordinary user mode debugger?

A: No, I don't think so. Consider a page of memory sapped to disk. When you access it, a page fault is generated, the kernel intercepts it, reads the page back from disk, and restarts the execution as if nothing happened.
So, the real problem is that you can't verify in user mode the behavior of instructions which exit user mode. The same applies in fact to a SYSCALL.

A: If I'm assuming correctly that you're building a user-mode emulator, you will have to implement exception handling yourself. Per the manuals, when the processor responds to an interrupt or exception, it halts execution of the current task, and switches to a handler installed for that exception condition in the IDT (with some exceptions, like SMI). Application programs can access those handlers, but I'm not sure if that would be useful to you. Additionally, keep in mind that some interrupts/exceptions may save related state (consult the instruction reference manuals).
At any rate, you can install handlers (in your emulated CPU) to keep track of exceptions and state when occurred so you can unit-test them.


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House to Vote on Resolution, Opposed by Turkey, to Mark Armenian Genocide
Congress has pulled back from such step several times in recent decades, but appears willing to move forward amid tensions with Turkey
Thousands of people of Armenian descent and their supporters march in Hollywood, Calif., to commemorate the Armenian genocide.
Photo: frederic j. brown/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images
Lindsay Wise
lindsay.wise@wsj.com
Updated Oct. 25, 2019 5:59 pm ET
The House is poised to vote next week on a resolution to commemorate the Armenian genocide perpetrated by the Ottoman Empire, a move that supporters say is driven in part by fears of potential Turkish atrocities against the Kurds in northern Syria.
The issue of whether the U.S. should recognize what happened to the Armenians from 1915 to 1923 as genocide—as most historians do—has been the subject of a yearslong lobbying and diplomatic battle.
Congress has considered moving a similar resolution a handful of times over the last several decades, only to pull back in some cases under pressure from Turkey and from successive presidential administrations concerned about alienating a NATO ally.
Barack Obama pledged to recognize the genocide when he first ran for president, but he never did so in office. He came close in 2016, calling it the "first mass atrocity of the 20th century" and a "massacre."
The Turkish Embassy warned in a statement this week against any attempt by the House "to pass judgment on the events of 1915."


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Infectious Diseases 2015: Lipid-based nanoformulations of antimicrobial peptides to treat bacterial infectious diseases - Matougui Nada - University of Angers
Research & Reviews: Journal of Pharmaceutics and Nanotechnology
The rapid increase in drug-resistant infections presents an acute problem that continues to challenge the healthcare sector, generating interest in novel antimicrobial strategies. Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) have a high potential as new therapeutics against infectious diseases as they are less prone to induce resistance due to their fast and non-specific mechanism of action. The new peptides included in the study are well-defined AMPs, established to have an antimicrobial effect and an acceptable safety profile. The aim of this work is to explore the potential of lipid nanocapsules (LNCs) for AMP delivery, and especially its ability to protect the peptide against degradation while at the same time maintain proper drug activity. The LNCs are described as an oily core composed of medium chain triglycerides, and surrounded by a surfactant shell made of lecithin and PEGylated surfactants. Their lipidic cores are not favourable as they stand to encapsulate hydrophilic molecules. To promote the peptide loading, the incorporation of the cationic peptides in the shell of the LNCs was envisaged. Two strategies are tested: adsorption of the AMPs on the surface of LNCs by incubation under magnetic stirring or incorporation of charged linkers to the formulation of LNCs. The incubation performed at different conditions shows a good association of the peptides to the surface of the LNCs. The minimal inhibitory concentrations (MIC) of the LNC-AMPs were determined for the sensitive strains. The results show a preservation of the antibacterial activity of the native peptide and in some cases a decrease of the MIC. The lipid components of lipid-based nanoformulations (LNFs) are generally phospholipids, cholesterol and triglycerides (Copland et al., 2005, Rawat et al., 2008), but also bile salts and free fatty acids (Liu et al., 2007a). These excipients are relatively innocuous, biocompatible and biodegradable in vivo. Nanoformulations have attracted tons of attention due to their size-dependent properties. Among the array of nanoformulations, lipid nanoformulations (LNFs) have evoked increasing interest due to the benefits of their high degree of biocompatibility and flexibility. The performance of lipid nanoformulations is greatly influenced by their composition and structure. Therapeutic peptides represent a growing share of the pharmaceutical market. However, the most challenge for his or her development into commercial products is their inherent physicochemical and biological instability. Important peptides like insulin, calcitonin and cyclosporin an incorporated into LNFs. The association or encapsulation of peptides within lipid-based carriers has shown to guard the labile molecules against enzymatic degradation. This review describes strategies used for the formulation of peptides and a few methods used for the assessment of association efficiency. The benefits and disadvantages of such carriers also are described. Lithium biocompatible microemulsion supported Peceol®, lecithin, ethanol and water was studied in plan to identify the optimal compositions in term of drug content, physicochemical properties and stability. Lithium solubilization in microemulsion was found to be compatible with a drug-surfactant binding model. Lithium ions were predominantly solubilized within lecithin head group altering significantly the interfacial properties of the system. Pseudo-ternary phase diagrams of drug free and drug loaded microemulsions were built at constant ethanol/lecithin weight ratio (40/60). Lithium loaded microemulsion has totally disappeared within the Peceol® rich a part of phase diagram; critical fractions of lecithin and ethanol were required for the formation of stable microemulsion. The effect of lithium concentration on the properties and physical stability of microemulsions were studied using microscopy, Karl Fischer titrations, rheology analyses, conductivity measurements and centrifugation tests. The investigated microemulsions were found to be stable under accelerated storage conditions. The systems exhibited low viscosity and behaved as Newtonian fluid and no structural transition was shown. Low chemical reactivity of carbon nanotubes is one among the main obstacles in their functionalization via chemical reactions. As a non-destructive method, Friedel-Crafts acylation was suggested among the explored reactions that only a couple of methods are reported under harsh reaction conditions, e.g., heat all resulting in low yields. During this study, we propose a completely unique method for the acylation of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) at a coffee temperature (i.e., 42 °C), using SiO2-Al2O3 as a catalyst and 6-bromohexanoic acid because the acylating agent to supply high yield functionalized MWCNTs. After acylation, MWCNTs are conjugated with polyethylenimines (PEIs) with three molecular weights (1.8, 10 and 25 kDa). Three different MWCNT-PEI conjugates are synthesized and evaluated for his or her condensation ability, viability, size and zeta potential properties. The transfection efficiency of the functionalized MWCNTs is evaluated using luciferase assay and flow cytometry during a Neuroblastoma cell line. MWCNT-PEI (10 kDa) conjugate shows the very best transfection efficacy compared to others. For this carrier transfection efficacy exceeds the quantity of PEI 25 kDa at similar carrier to plasmid weight ratio (C/P) and is around 3 times higher compared to PEI 25 kDa at C/P = 0.8 as positive control regarding its high transfection efficiency and low cytotoxicity. Cationic lipid nanoparticles (LNs) are tested for sustained release and site-specific targeting of epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), a possible polyphenol with improved pharmacological profile for the treatment of ocular pathologies, like age-related macular edema, diabetic retinopathy, and inflammatory disorders. Cationic EGCG-LNs were produced by double-emulsion technique; the in vitro release study was performed during a dialysis bag, followed by the drug assay employing a previously validated RP-HPLC method. In vitro HET-CAM study was administered using chicken embryos to work out the potential risk of irritation of the developed formulations. The pharmacokinetic study of the corneal permeation showed a primary order kinetics for both cationic formulations, while EGCG-cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) LNs followed a Boltzmann sigmoidal profile and EGCG-dimethyldioctadecylammonium bromide (DDAB) LNs a primary order profile. Our studies also proved the security and non-irritant nature of the developed LNs. Thus, loading EGCG in cationic LNs is recognised as a promising strategy for the treatment of ocular diseases associated with anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory pathways. Biography Matougui Nada is a second year PhD student in biology and health doctorate school at the University of Angers working under the supervision of the professor Patrick Saulnier. Her research is focused on the development of a Lipid-based nanoformulations of antimicrobial peptides to treat bacterial infectious diseases. She is pharmacy graduate from the Medicine University of Algiers, followed by a Master degree in "Technologies Innovantes en Formulation" at University of Angers. She worked as an intern at the "MINT" laboratory on the development of a nanomedicine for glioblastoma therapy. [email protected]
Relevant Publications in Research & Reviews: Journal of Pharmaceutics and Nanotechnology


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Et forståelsespapir (engelsk: memorandum of understanding) er en tekst med en politisk aftale uden juridisk binding der sammenfatter en række punkter som aftalerparterne er blevet enige om.

Ordet "forståelsespapir" er kendt i dansk siden 1998, men blev nok bredere kendt i Danmark i forbindelse med dannelsen af Regeringen Mette Frederiksen efter Folketingsvalget 2019.
Denne tekst havde titlen Retfærdig retning for Danmark og oplistede syv punkter, blandt andet om grøn omstilling, styrkelse af velfærd og bekæmpelse af ulighed.
Før dette forståelsespapir havde der for eksempel været et forståelsespapir om reform af pædagoguddannelsen i 2013.

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Branson has big ambitions for Virgin Racing Formula One team
By Adam Cooper
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Virgin Racing's Formula One plans were finally unveiled in London on Tuesday, months after it became clear that the company was abandoning Brawn GP to rebrand the start-up Manor GP team.
Having announced Timo Glock as a driver, the team confirmed that former Manor F3 driver Lucas di Grassi will be in the second seat. The Brazilian has been a Renault test driver for the past few seasons and had a run in the car at the Jerez rookie test two weeks ago.
The bullish Branson is convinced that starting fresh with Manor is the right way to go. He installed key employee Alex Tai as team principal, leaving founder John Booth as sporting director. The car is being designed and built by Wirth Research, the company responsible for the Acura ALMS contender.
"We have had a fantastic first year in Formula One and it was incredible to be sponsoring a team that fought so hard to win both championships," Branson said in a team statement. "We are huge fans of the sport and we spent a lot of time exploring all the options for a longer-term involvement."
Booth was a successful Formula Ford racer in the 1980s, competing against the likes of Ayrton Senna, Damon Hill and Eddie Irvine, although he never had aspirations to go any further. He instead became a team owner, initially in Formula Renault and then in F3, under the Manor name. His past drivers included Kimi Räikkönen and Lewis Hamilton.
"In 2010, my idea of success is to run reliably, safely and efficiently and earn the respect of our peers in the paddock," Booth said. "We need to perform well as a team. Then we can start carrying that through into car performance. Our clear objective is to end the season as the best of the new teams.
"I think Nick [Wirth] is a design genius and I have absolute faith in his ability to design a fantastic car. In turn, he has the belief in our ability to run it. There is already a great chemistry within the team, and this is inspiring a lot of confidence. We've kept our heads down for the last few months and just got on with what we needed to do, but now people are starting to see what we are achieving."
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The main components of cereal grains are the hull, pericarp, testa, aleuron, endosperm and germ. The starchy endosperm constitutes about 80-85% of the weight of the whole kernel, the germ 2-3% and the outer layers about 10-15%. Dietary fibre is located mainly in the outer layers of the kernel, especially in the bran.
Before rye grains can be used in food production, the outer part of the grain, the hull, must be removed. After hulling, which generally occurs during threshing, the grains are used as whole, cracked or flaked, or they are ground to produce flour. In bread making, rye protein do not form gluten, and the cell wall polysaccharides in rye have a profound effect on the rheological properties of dough and bread.