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Opera is a web browser and Internet suite developed by the Opera Software company. Opera handles common Internet-related tasks such as displaying web sites, sending and receiving e-mail messages, managing contacts, IRC online chatting, downloading files via BitTorrent, and reading web feeds. Opera is offered free of charge for personal computers and mobile phones, but for other devices it is not free.
Features of Opera include tabbed browsing, page zooming, mouse gestures, and an integrated download manager. Its security features include built-in phishing and malware protection, strong encryption when browsing secure web sites, and the ability to easily delete private data such as cookies and browsing history by simply clicking a button.
Opera runs on a variety of personal computer operating systems, including Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, FreeBSD, and Solaris.[2] Though evaluations of Opera have been largely positive, Opera has captured only a fraction of the worldwide personal computer browser market. It is currently the fourth most widely used web browser for personal computers, behind Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Safari.
Opera has a stronger market share, however, on mobile devices such as mobile phones, smartphones, and personal digital assistants. Editions of Opera are available for devices using the Symbian and Windows Mobile operating systems, as well as Java ME-enabled devices. In fact, approximately 40 million mobile phones have shipped with Opera pre-installed. Furthermore, Opera is the only commercial web browser available for the Nintendo DS and Wii gaming systems. Some television set-top boxes use Opera as well, and Adobe licensed Opera technology for use in the Adobe Creative Suite.
* 1 History
* 2 Features
o 2.1 Usability and accessibility
o 2.2 Privacy and security
o 2.3 Standards support
* 3 Other editions
o 3.1 Smartphones and PDAs
o 3.2 Mobile phones
o 3.3 Nintendo DS
o 3.4 Wii
* 4 Market adoption
* 5 Critical reception
* 6 Awards
* 7 Future development
* 8 See also
* 9 References
* 10 External links
Main article: History of the Opera web browser
See also: Opera Mobile#History, Opera Mini#History, Nintendo DS Browser#Launch, Internet Channel#History, and Opera Software#History
Håkon Wium Lie, chief technical officer of the Opera Software company and creator of the CSS web standard
Opera began in 1994 as a research project at Telenor, the largest Norwegian telecommunications company. In 1995, it branched out into a separate company named Opera Software ASA.[3] Opera was first released publicly with version 2.0 in 1996,[4] which only ran on Microsoft Windows.[5] In an attempt to capitalize on the emerging market for Internet-connected handheld devices, a project to port Opera to mobile device platforms was started in 1998.[3] Opera 4.0, released in 2000,[4] included a new cross-platform core that facilitated creation of editions of Opera for multiple operating systems and platforms.[6]
Up to this point, Opera was trialware and had to be purchased after the trial period ended. But version 5.0 (released in 2000) saw the end of this requirement. Instead, Opera became ad-sponsored, displaying advertisements to users who had not paid for it.[7] Later versions of Opera gave the user the choice of seeing banner ads or targeted text advertisements from Google. With version 8.5 (released in 2005) the advertisements were removed entirely and primary financial support for the browser came through revenue from Google (which is by contract Opera's default search engine).[8]
Among the new features introduced in version 9.1 (released in 2006) was fraud protection using technology from GeoTrust, a digital certificate provider, and PhishTank, an organization that tracks known phishing web sites.[9] This feature was further improved and expanded in version 9.5, when GeoTrust was replaced with Netcraft, and malware protection from Haute Secure was added.[10]
Also in 2006, editions of Opera were made and released for Nintendo's DS and Wii gaming systems.[11][12][13][14] Opera for the Wii, called the Internet Channel, was free to download from its release on April 12, 2007[15] until June 30, 2007. After June 30, Wii users had to pay 500 Wii Points (about US$5[16]) to download it.[17] The Nintendo DS Browser is likewise not free; it is sold as a physical DS game cartridge.[18]
[edit] Features
Main article: Features of the Opera web browser
See also: Opera Mobile#Features, Opera Mini#Features, Nintendo DS Browser#Features, and Internet Channel#Features
The Opera Software company claims that Opera is "the fastest browser on Earth."[19] One set of third-party speed tests concluded that Opera 9.5 was indeed faster than Internet Explorer 7 and prerelease versions of Firefox 3 and Safari 3.[20] However, technology website ZDNet's speed tests showed that out of Internet Explorer 7, Safari 3, and pre-release versions of Firefox 3 and Opera 9.5, the only browser that Opera clearly outperformed was Internet Explorer.[21]
Opera includes built-in tabbed browsing, pop-up blocking, fraud protection, a download manager and BitTorrent client, a search bar, and a web feed aggregator. Opera also comes with an e-mail client called Opera Mail and an IRC chat client built in.[22]
Opera includes a "Speed Dial" feature, which allows the user to add up to nine links to the page displayed when a new tab is opened. Thumbnails of the linked pages are automatically generated and used for visual recognition on the Speed Dial page. Once set up, this feature allows the user to more easily navigate to the selected web pages.[23]
Opera supports "Opera Widgets", small web applications that start from within Opera. Alongside Widgets, "User JavaScript" may be used to add custom JavaScript to web pages, including Greasemonkey scripts. Opera is extensible in a third way via plug-ins, relatively small programs that add specific functions to the browser.[24] However, Opera limits what plug-ins can do and does not support full-fledged third-party extensions to the browser. Opera does this as a quality assurance measure, so that third-party extensions cannot introduce bugs.[25]
[edit] Usability and accessibility
Sample mouse gestures in Opera
Image:Opera back mouse gesture.svg Back: hold down right mouse button, move mouse left, and release or hold the right button down and click the left button
Image:Opera forward mouse gesture.svg Forward: hold down right mouse button, move mouse right, and release or hold the left button down and click the right button
Image:Opera new tab mouse gesture.svg New tab: hold down right mouse button, move mouse down, and release
Opera was designed with a commitment to computer accessibility for users who have visual or mobility impairments. As a multimodal browser, it also caters to a wide variety of personal preferences in the user interface.
It is possible to control nearly every aspect of the browser using only the keyboard,[26] and the default keyboard shortcuts can be modified to suit the user.[27][28] Opera also includes support for mouse gestures,[29] patterns of mouse movement that trigger browser actions such as "back" or "refresh".[30]
Page zooming allows text, images and other content such as Macromedia Flash, Java and Scalable Vector Graphics to be increased or decreased in size (20% to 1000%) to help those with impaired vision. The user may also specify the fonts and colors for web pages, and even override the page's CSS styling as well. This can be useful for making sites appear in high contrast or in more readable fonts.[31]
Voice control, co-developed with IBM, allows control of the browser without the use of a keyboard or mouse.[32][33] It can also read aloud pages and marked text.[22]
[edit] Privacy and security
Opera has several security features visible to the end user. One is the option to delete private data, such as cookies, the browsing history, and the cache, with the click of a button. This lets users erase personal data after browsing from a shared computer.[34]
When visiting a secure web site, Opera encrypts data using either SSL 3 or TLS,[35][36] both of which are highly secure encryption protocols. It then adds information about the site's security to the address bar. It will also check the web site that is being visited against blacklists of phishing and malware, and warn if it matches any of these lists. This behavior is enabled by default, but the user may opt to not make such checks automatically. If this check is disabled, the user can still check sites individually by opening a Page Info dialog.[37]
To catch security flaws and other bugs before they are exploited or become a serious problem, the Opera Software company maintains a public web form where users can submit bug reports.[38] According to Secunia, a computer security service provider, 16 security vulnerabilities have been publicly identified in Opera 9.x as of July 2008, zero of which remain unpatched.[39] This stands in contrast to Firefox 3.x (zero out of three known vulnerabilities unpatched),[40] Internet Explorer 7.x (10 out of 29 known vulnerabilities unpatched),[41] and Safari 3.x (two out of five known vulnerabilities unpatched).[42]
However, in January 2007, Asa Dotzler of the competing Mozilla Corporation criticized the Opera Software company for downplaying information about known security vulnerabilities in Opera. Dotzler claimed that users were not clearly informed of security vulnerabilities present in older versions of Opera, and thus they would not realize that they needed to upgrade to the latest version or risk being exploited.[43]
[edit] Standards support
Opera was one of the first browsers to support Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), now a major building block of web design.[44] Today, Opera supports many web standards, including CSS 2.1, HTML 4.01, XHTML 1.1, XHTML Basic, XHTML Mobile Profile, XHTML+Voice, WML 2.0, XSLT, XPath, XSL-FO, ECMAScript 3 (JavaScript), DOM 2, XMLHttpRequest, HTTP 1.1, Unicode, SVG 1.1 Basic, SVG 1.1 Tiny, GIF89a, JPEG, and full support for PNG, including alpha transparency.[45]
Since version 9, Opera also passes the Acid2 test, a test of whether or not a browser properly supports certain web standards. Opera was the fourth web browser to pass the test and the first Windows browser to pass the test.[46]
Active efforts are also underway to pass the Acid3 test. The latest stable release, version 9.5, scores an 83/100, and a developmental build scores 100/100, although it still fails the performance aspect of the test.
[edit] Other editions
Aside from the main edition of Opera for personal computers, editions of Opera are available for a variety of devices. All are based on the same core,[47] but there is some variation in the features offered and the design of the user interface.
[edit] Smartphones and PDAs
Opera Mobile running on the Sony Ericsson P910i Smartphone
Main article: Opera Mobile
Opera Mobile is an edition of Opera designed for smartphones and personal digital assistants (PDAs). The first version of Opera Mobile was released in 2000 for the Psion Series 7 and netBook, with a port to the Windows Mobile platform coming in 2004.[48][49] Today, Opera Mobile is available for a variety of devices that run the Windows Mobile, S60, or UIQ operating systems.[50]
Users may try Opera Mobile free for 30 days, but beyond that it costs US$24.[51] Devices that use the UIQ 3 operating system, such as the Sony Ericsson P990 and Motorola RIZR Z8, come pre-installed with Opera Mobile, the price of Opera Mobile being included in the price of the phone.[50]
One of Opera Mobile's major features is the ability to dynamically reformat web pages to better fit the handheld's display using Small-Scale Rendering technology.[52] Alternatively, the user may use page zooming for a closer or broader look.[53] However, like previous versions of Opera for personal computers, Opera Mobile's user interface has come under fire for being difficult to use or customize.[54][55]
[edit] Mobile phones
When a user browses the web using Opera Mini, the request is sent via the General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) to one of the Opera Software company's servers, and that server retrieves the web page, processes it, compresses it, and sends it back to the user's mobile phone.
Main article: Opera Mini
Opera Mini, offered free of charge, is designed primarily for mobile phones, but also for smartphones and personal digital assistants. It uses the Java ME platform and consequently requires that the mobile device be capable of running Java ME applications. The browser began as a pilot project in 2005.[56] After limited releases in Europe,[57][58] it was officially launched worldwide on January 24, 2006.[59]
Opera Mini requests web pages through the Opera Software company's servers, which process and compress them before relaying the pages back to the mobile phone.[60][61] This compression process makes transfer time about two to three times faster[62] and the pre-processing smooths compatibility with web pages not designed for mobile phones.[63]
[edit] Nintendo DS
The Nintendo DS
Main article: Nintendo DS Browser
The Nintendo DS Browser is an edition of Opera for the Nintendo DS handheld gaming system. The Nintendo DS Browser was released in Japan July 24, 2006,[64] in Europe October 6, 2006,[65] and in North America June 4, 2007.[66] It is sold as a physical game cartridge for US$30.[18]
The Nintendo DS Browser includes the same Small-Scale Rendering and page zooming technology present in Opera Mobile.[67][53] It also includes handwriting recognition software and an on-screen keyboard to enable user input. Additionally, Nintendo partnered with Astaro Internet Security to provide web filtering for the Nintendo DS Browser. The technology is simply a professionally maintained proxy server that blocks web sites related to pornography, discrimination, security hacking, software piracy, violence, gambling, illegal drugs, alcohol, tobacco, dating, weapons, abortion, and other objectionable content.[68] Users can configure the Nintendo DS Browser to receive web pages through this proxy server, and this setting can be password-protected (by a parent, for example) to prevent circumvention.[69]
In August 2007, the Nintendo DS Browser was quietly discontinued in North America,[70][18] although it is still available from Nintendo's online store.[71]
[edit] Wii
The Nintendo Wii
Main article: Internet Channel
On May 10, 2006, the Opera Software company announced that it was partnering with Nintendo to provide a web browser for Nintendo's Wii gaming console.[13][72][73][74] Opera for the Wii, called the Internet Channel, was free to download from its release on April 12, 2007[15] until June 30, 2007. After June 30, Wii users had to pay 500 Wii Points (US$5[16]) to download it.[17]
Scott Hedrick, an executive of the Opera Software company, explained that the Wii browser was designed to suit a "living room environment". In contrast to Opera's appearance on computer monitors, fonts are larger and the interface is simplified for easier use.[75] Notwithstanding the changes in design, the Wii browser supports all the same web standards as the desktop version of Opera 9,[75] including passing the Acid2 test.[76]
[edit] Market adoption
Statistics reference: Usage share of web browsers
As of February 2008, usage data gives Opera's overall global share of the browser market as being about 1%[77][78] although Opera's usage share is about 16-19% in Russia[79][80][81][82] and Ukraine,[83] and 5–6% in Poland, Latvia, Lithuania, and the Czech Republic.[84]
Since its first release in 1996, the browser has had limited success on personal computers. It is currently the fourth most widely used web browser for personal computers, behind Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Safari.[77] Opera has had more success in the area of mobile browsing, with product releases for a variety of platforms.[85] Approximately 40 million mobile phones have shipped with a copy of Opera pre-installed.[86]
In addition to mobile phones, smartphones, and personal digital assistants, Opera has found a place with Nintendo's Wii and DS gaming systems. It is used on some television set-top boxes as well.[87] And in 2005, Adobe opted to integrate Opera's layout engine, Presto, into its Adobe Creative Suite applications. Opera technology is now found in Adobe GoLive, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Dreamweaver, and other components of the Adobe Creative Suite.[88][89]
[edit] Critical reception
See also: Opera Mobile#Critical reception, Opera Mini#Critical reception, and Nintendo DS Browser#Critical reception
Critical reception of Opera has been largely positive,[90][91][92] although it has been criticized for website compatibility issues,[93][94] partly because many web sites do not adhere to web standards as diligently as Opera.[95][96][97] Because of this issue, since version 8.01 Opera has included workarounds to help certain popular but problematic web sites display properly.[98][99]
Notwithstanding other criticism, when Nintendo chose in 2006 to adopt Opera as the web browser for its Wii and DS gaming systems, a Nintendo representative explained:
" For our Wii console launch in 2006, we required a browser that was fast and secure with support for the latest standards including AJAX. Opera proved perfect for our purposes and is an exceptional addition to both the Nintendo DS and the Wii console. "
—Genyo Takeda, senior managing director and general manager, Integrated Research & Development Division, Nintendo, [13]
[edit] Awards
See also: Opera Mobile#Awards and Opera Mini#Awards
Over the years, Opera for personal computers has received several awards. These awards include:[100]
* Download.com top rated, 5 out of 5
* PC World World Class Award, 2004 and 2005
* Web Host Magazine & Buyer's Guide Editors' Choice
* PC Magazin Testsieger (Test Winner), 2006
* PC Plus Performance Award
* PC World Best Data Product, 2003
* PC World Best i Test, 2003
* Web Attack Editor's Pick, 2003
* ZDNet Editor's Pick, 2000
* Tech Cruiser Award 4 Excellence, 1999
[edit] Future development
See also: Opera Mobile#Future development
This article or section contains information about scheduled or expected future software.
The content may change as the software release approaches and more information becomes available.
As the Opera Software company works on upcoming versions of Opera, they are releasing snapshot builds about once a week for testing and feedback.[101]
Opera version 10, codenamed Peregrine (after the Peregrine Falcon), will have new features, an improved user interface, increased standards support, bug fixes, performance improvements, and new tools for web developers.[102][103] Also, a development build of Opera's layout engine, Presto, scores 100/100 on the Acid3 standards compliance test and renders the test correctly. However, it does not actually pass the test due to slow performance.[104]
Opera (web browser)
* Comparison of BitTorrent clients
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* Comparison of e-mail clients
* Comparison of Internet Relay Chat clients
* Comparison of news clients
* Browser timeline
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The Jungle Book is a 2016 American fantasy adventure film directed by Jon Favreau, written by Justin Marks and produced by Walt Disney Pictures. Based on Rudyard Kipling's eponymous collective works and inspired by Walt Disney's 1967 animated film of the same name, The Jungle Book is a live-action/CGI film that tells the story of Mowgli, an orphaned human boy who, guided by his animal guardians, sets out on a journey of self-discovery while evading the threatening Shere Khan. The film introduces Neel Sethi as Mowgli and also features the voices of Bill Murray, Ben Kingsley, Idris Elba, Lupita Nyong'o, Scarlett Johansson, Giancarlo Esposito and Christopher Walken.
Favreau, Marks and producer Brigham Taylor developed the film's story as a balance between Disney's animated adaptation and Kipling's original works, adapting elements from both into the film. Principal photography commenced in 2014, with filming taking place entirely in Los Angeles. The film required extensive use of computer-generated imagery to portray the animals and settings. The Jungle Book was released in North America in Disney Digital 3-D, RealD 3D, IMAX 3D, D-Box, as well as premium large formats, on April 15, 2016.
Mowgli is a "man cub" raised by the Indian wolf Raksha and her pack, led by Akela, ever since he was brought to them as a baby by the black panther Bagheera within the jungles of Seoni, Madhya Pradesh. Bagheera trains Mowgli to learn the ways of the wolves, but the boy faces certain challenges and falls behind his wolf siblings, and Akela berates him for using human tricks like building tools instead of learning the ways of the pack.
One day, during the dry season, the jungle animals gather to drink water that remains as part of a truce called during a drought that enables the jungle's wildlife to drink without fear of being eaten by larger, more predatory beasts. The truce is disrupted, however, when a scarred Bengal tiger, Shere Khan, arrives, detecting Mowgli's scent in the crowd. Resentful against man for scarring him, he issues a warning that he will kill Mowgli at the end of the drought. As the wolf pack debates whether they should keep Mowgli or not, Mowgli voluntarily decides to leave the jungle for the safety of his pack. Bagheera agrees with the decision and volunteers to guide him to the nearby man village.
En route, Shere Khan ambushes them and injures Bagheera, but Mowgli manages to escape. Later, Mowgli meets Kaa, an enormous Indian python, who hypnotizes him. While under Kaa's hypnosis, Mowgli sees a vision of his father being mauled while protecting him from Shere Khan. The vision also warns of the destructive power of the "red flower". Kaa then attempts to devour Mowgli, but he is rescued by a sloth bear named Baloo. Together, they form a close bond after realizing their teamwork allows them to get honey easily for Baloo, and Mowgli agrees to stay with Baloo until the winter season arrives. Meanwhile, Shere Khan confronts the wolf pack, but upon learning Mowgli has left the jungle, he kills Akela and takes over the hills to lure Mowgli out.
Bagheera eventually finds Mowgli and Baloo and is angered by Mowgli's usage of tricks to get Baloo his honey. An argument flares between Mowgli and Bagheera, but Baloo calms them down and persuades both of them to sleep on it. During the night, Mowgli finds a herd of elephants gathered around a ditch, and uses his vines to save a baby elephant from the ditch. Although Baloo and Bagheera are both impressed, Baloo realizes he cannot guarantee Mowgli's safety after Bagheera tells him that Shere Khan is hunting for Mowgli. Baloo agrees to push Mowgli away in an effort to get him to continue onward to the man village.
However, Mowgli is kidnapped by the Bandar-log who present him to their leader, a humongous Bornean orangutan-like Gigantopithecus named King Louie. Assuming that all humans can summon the red flower, King Louie offers Mowgli protection from Shere Khan in exchange for the red flower. Baloo distracts Louie while Bagheera tries to sneak out with Mowgli, but their plan is discovered. As Louie chases Mowgli though his temple, he informs Mowgli of Akela's death. His rampage eventually causes his temple to crumble on top of him. Furious that Baloo and Bagheera never told him about Akela's death, Mowgli goes to confront Shere Khan alone.
Finding the man village, Mowgli steals a lit torch to use as a weapon and heads back to the jungle, accidentally starting a wildfire in the process. He confronts Shere Khan, who points out that Mowgli has made himself the enemy of the jungle by causing the wildfire. Mowgli throws the torch into the water, giving Shere Khan the advantage. Baloo, Bagheera, and the wolf pack intervene and hold Shere Khan off, giving Mowgli enough time to set a trap. He lures Shere Khan up a tree and onto a branch, which breaks under the tiger's weight, and the tiger falls to his death into the fire below.
The musical score for The Jungle Book was composed by frequent Favreau collaborator John Debney. Though Favreau decided not to make the film a musical, nevertheless, he and Debney incorporated several songs from the 1967 animated film. "The Bare Necessities", written by Terry Gilkyson, is performed by Murray and Sethi, and a cover version by Dr. John is featured in the end credits. "I Wan'na Be Like You" and "Trust in Me"—written by the Sherman Brothers—are performed by Walken and Johansson, respectively; Richard M. Sherman wrote revised lyrics for Walken's version of "I Wan'na Be Like You". Johansson's rendition of "Trust in Me" was produced by Mark Ronson and appears in the end credits only. Walt Disney Records released the film's soundtrack on April 15, 2016.


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Sheffield Forgemasters Reconsiders Nuclear Energy Project
Sheffield Forgemasters International Ltd. is considering whether it should revive a plan cancelled last summer to invest in a 15,000-metric-ton forging press to produce ultra-large components for the global nuclear power market.
U.K.-based Sheffield Forgemasters International Ltd. (SFIL) is considering whether it should revive a plan cancelled last summer to invest in a 15,000-metric-ton forging press to produce ultra-large components for the global nuclear power market. The project was dropped last year when expected government financing – in the form of a $119 million loan – did not materialize. However, the present coalition government's Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills has agreed to reconsider the loan if the company can still verify the project's financial viability.
SFIL is the only U.K. company with ASME certification to manufacture civil nuclear castings and forgings. The proposed new press would join its 10,000-metric-ton press, which is limited to supplying smaller components for the emerging class of larger reactors. The demand for heavy nuclear forgings is expected to more than triple by 2020.

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- Doug Fister has excellent movement on his fastball. It's better than Saturday. The Yankees have trouble centering the ball.
- The strike zone is maddeningly inconsistent for both teams.
- Joe Girardi was smart to get Ivan Nova out that game. The Tigers were going to crush him.
- Delmon Young has to be one of the best late-season additions to clear waivers of all time.
- Boone Logan? Already? Wow.


Do you crave connection? Are you looking for more from your relationships? As our online presence grows, do we end up losing more of our real life?
Facebook messenger keeps me connected to friends and family – extremely vital during my years spent miles or oceans away from home. However, Facebook also harbors drama, which if not checked wreaks havoc with one's own attitude. I've taken many steps to eliminate negativity from my news feed and fill my own timeline with positive only posts. In some ways, I have a community in social media. I strive to create a place where others feel appreciated and valued. I aim to make a positive difference in every life I touch, both online and in person.
Every relationship fulfills a need. Our basic need for connection and relationship is God-designed. If that were not the case, I don't know that so much study would go into this field. Nearly every relationship theory has similar categories or levels. What I find most remarkable about all of these, is that God said it long before any theorist or psychologist.
A sense of safety and security – We like stability, to know what's coming. That's why we plan and prepare. How often, though in the midst of change, did God remind His people of His promise? He delivered them, time and again. His promise is just as sure today.
Variety and Interest – This can be adapting to new situations or going on grand adventures. Most often, I find my greatest adventures have been in new experiences: living overseas, homeschooling, starting a business.
Feeling significant – We want our lives to be purpose-driven, making things happen rather than waiting on things to happen TO us. We want to be part of the action, responsible for the outcome. God gave each of us different talents to use toward His divine purpose.
Love and Connection – From the beginning of Creation, God determined that people should have family and community. Even when He came to earth as a man, He built strong relationships with the disciples. If Jesus needed that level of human connection, why should we disregard its importance?
Opportunities to grow and contribute – The very design of the church relies on this category. If you aren't growing, then you aren't learning. If you aren't learning, how can you serve? What good are your talents if you bury them?


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Tassie team toast two-handed Syd-Hob win
At times John Saul and Rob Gough thought their 39-foot yacht Sidewinder was going to break in half.
The Tasmanian pair were on Thursday night crowned line honours winners in the inaugural two-handed division in the Sydney to Hobart race, arriving in four days, seven hours and 12 minutes.
It was the first time the division, in which boats are crewed by just two people, has been part of the 628-nautical-mile bluewater classic.
Seven of the 17 yachts in the category were forced to retire after rough seas battered the fleet early on.
"It was a really interesting sea state," Gough said.
"There were no backs on the waves. You just come out and slam. I thought we were going to break the boat in half."
Gough said the pair, who have been sailing together for some six years, were unable to use autopilot due to the conditions.
They got two or three hours sleep a day catching "little cat naps" in a corner of the boat and also took a beating physically.
"I might have a bit of a rib fracture issue, so I spent a lot of time just doing all of the steering," Gough said.
Sidewinder was almost seven hours ahead of second-placed Disko Trooper_Contender Sailcloth, with the tail end of racers expected to finish in the New Year.
"We were a bit conservative when it was rough, but then that was smart, which was proven by the guys that couldn't finish," Saul said.
"(There were) plenty of sail changes, plenty of activity, plenty of water across the deck. It wasn't that windy but gee it was rough.
"We've done a lot of cruising together, helping move Rob's family boat around.
"We sort of got a bit of a pattern going on. It did get a bit tense in the racing side of it. But I think we still get on."
The pair said they only had one regret, not bringing beer onboard.
Popular in Europe, the division was scheduled to debut in 2020 before the event was cancelled due to the pandemic.
'Never seen that': Tennis world in shock over 'outrageous' Kyrgios act


To have more energy you have to eat lightly a few times per day. However, make sure these meals are made of low carb snacks. Low carb snacks are the best foods which anybody who is weight conscious can eat. If you take in foods with low amounts of calories, you actually have more energy to burn.


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The Archive no longer releases an "lzip"-compressed tarball. The only supported format now is "xz". The rationale is that xz so widely supported that it seems pointless to archive two release archives on our servers for no apparent reason.
AX_PYTHON_DEVEL changed to provide PYTHON_LIBS, not PYTHON_LDFLAGS. This change breaks scripts written with previous versions in mind! The rationale is that -L and -l are LIBS arguments, not LDFLAGS arguments. Returning output in PYTHON_LDFLAGS suggested wrongly that they should be used in LDFLAGS, which can cause the -L and -l arguments to be ignored when they are not in the expected position in the list of command line arguments. This is a problem, for instance, with the command line generated by AC_LINK_IFELSE.
AX_CXX_COMPILE_STDCXX_11 now supports Cray's crayCC compiler (CCE 8.4).
AX_PYTHON, AX_PYTHON_EMBED now support Python 3.4.
AX_LIB_ORACLE_OCI now supports Oracle 12.
AX_EXT now supports AVX2/AVX512 and other CPU extensions.
The new macro AX_GNU_AUTOTEST was added. The macro supports multiple test-suites, Makefiles in different locations and many more features.
AX_CXX_COMPILE_STDCXX_11 now checks for attribute support with C++11 macro. Some compilers pass the other tests while not implementing this part of the C++11 specification. The test used also does not cause warnings with GCC or Clang, and can be used with -Werror.
The new macro AX_PROG_BISON_VERSION can be used to check for specific versions of bison.
The new macro AX_PROG_FLEX_VERSION can be used to check for specific versions of flex.
AX_APPEND_FLAG no longer fails if the given flag contains a ','.
AX_LUA now supports Lua 5.3.
AX_CXX_COMPILE_STDCXX_11 now support HP aCC.
AX_PYTHON_MODULE and AX_PYTHON_MODULE_VERSION now support Python 3.
The new macro AX_PYTHON_MODULE_VERSION has been added.
AX_LIB_POSTGRESQL provides a new output variable POSTGRESQL_LIBS.
AX_PATH_GENERIC now supports flags that contain spaces.
AX_BOOST_BASE now supports native Windows header only libraries.


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May 28, 2018 → August 10, 2018
Alexander NewKristin P. BennettDeborah L. McGuinness
IBM Research
Motivating the Problem
The sheer volume of research papers being published on a daily basis can make it challenging for researchers and organizations to identify potentially impactful research in a timely manner. In the summer of 2018, there were approximately 5000 new papers published every day, making it nearly impossible for any individual or organization to keep track of the latest research without the aid of specialized tools. The PaperRank framework is designed to help tackle this problem by providing a framework for bibliometrics and citation analysis of academic literature graphs.
By analyzing the citation network of a given paper, the framework is able to compute a probability-based trust score, representing the confidence that a given research community places in the claims made in the paper. This allows researchers to quickly and easily identify potentially impactful research, and to assess the fidelity of previously published research based on its position in the citation graph.
Introducing PaperRank
The PaperRank Framework is a tool designed to enable bibliometrics and citation analysis of academic literature graphs. It is built on the PageRank algorithm, which is used to rank node reputation in networks, and is designed to express the probability-based trust that communities place in academic articles by analyzing the article citation network. This allows users to understand the degree to which a scientific community trusts the claims made in a particular paper.
One of the key features of the PaperRank Framework is its extensibility. It is designed to be corpus-agnostic, allowing it to be used with a wide range of academic literature databases. During its development, it was configured for use with the NCBI PubMed database.
In addition to its extensibility, the PaperRank Framework is also highly generalized. It uses a probabilistic model known as the Gamma Mixture Model, which is well-suited to modeling subpopulations. This allows the framework to apply a fitting algorithm over a set of PageRank scores and infer a probability distribution representing the trust that communities place in their research publications.
The use of the Gamma Mixture Probabilistic Model allows the PaperRank Framework to provide a scalable computation of trust for the evidence cited within a given knowledge graph. This is useful in many applications, as it allows users to assign confidence scores to knowledge sources based on the trust that the broader community places in the articles that they are curated from. In particular, it has applications to corpus-enabled expert systems in the Medical domain.
GitHub - rukmal/PaperRank: Powering bibliometrics and citation analysis of academic literature graphs
Powering bibliometrics and citation analysis of academic literature graphs PaperRank is a framework designed to enable bibliometrics and citation analysis of academic literature graphs. It is highly generalized and extremely extensible, and designed to be corpus-agnostic. Currently, it is configured for use with the NCBI PubMed database, but this can be modified easily.
The core functionality of the framework is divided into three main engines: the update engine, compute engine, and trust engine. The update engine is responsible for crawling and capturing the structure of the citation graph, including the inbound and outbound citations for each publication in the graph. The compute engine then computes a variant of the traditional PageRank score for each publication, known as the PaperRank score. Finally, the trust engine computes a trust score for each publication in the graph, which can be used to assess the trustworthiness of the publication.
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The PageRank algorithm, explained
To improve efficiency, the PaperRank framework is designed to be multi-threaded and highly parallelized. It uses a greedy algorithm of bi-directional crawling to scrape the entire citation graph, allowing for fast scraping speeds. However, this approach can result in un-indexed isolated publications, which are publications that are not connected to the rest of the citation graph. To address this issue, the framework uses a novel non-parametric mixture model to reduce bias in the final trust scores.
The mixture model uses a one-dimensional gamma mixture model to fit the PageRank scores, which allows for the computation of a probability distribution representing the trust communities place in their research publications. This model is split into three sub-distributions, corresponding to no trust, moderate trust, and high trust. The initial PageRank scores are then normalized to a desired range of probabilities using this mixture model.
Exploring the Model
The PaperRank model (including previous iterations)
The model can be run on Google Colaboratory. The notebook includes previous iterations of the scoring algorithm that inspired the Gamma Mixture Model. The notebook includes a tool that allows users to search the computed scores by Paper or Author.
Distribution of Trust Scores output by the GMM-based scoring algorithm
The final distribution of trust scores output by the model above illustrate the expected behavior from the algorithm, with each of the three clusters of papers being well segmented. Overall, the PaperRank Framework is a powerful tool for understanding the trust that communities place in academic literature. It has the potential to be a valuable resource for those working with probabilistic knowledge graphs, providing a way to compute confidence scores and assess the trustworthiness of assertions within those graphs.


As some Country Music Stars open up bars on Broadway, Brad Paisley and his wife Kimberly Williams-Paisley have decided to take a different route.
The powerhouse couple partnered with " The Store ," and will be opening the non-profit free grocery store for those in need.
"This is a community effort. We don't want it to be about us. We want to get help from community. We need help to make it sustainable, trying to get investors, donors, etc.," said Kimberly.
The idea came to them after visiting a similar store out in Santa Barbara to show their kids the importance of giving back.
They decided it would be great to have a store where people could shop for free with dignity here in Nashville, and they're partnering with Belmont to make it happen.


For more than a century, state boards of nursing have set standards for professional practice through Nurse Practice Acts. These acts regulate nursing, requiring these health care workers to have specialized knowledge and skills in patient care. One of the requirements for nurse licensure, in every state, is passing the National Council Licensure Examination test. Following the application, registration and test-taking procedures is a must for all soon-to-be nurses when it comes to the NCLEX.
Before taking the NCLEX, you'll need to verify that you are actually eligible to take the test. The first step to ensuring your eligibility is submitting an application to your state board of nursing. Each state board of nursing has its own rules and requirements for eligibility. For example, in the state of Texas all NCLEX applicants must file an application, pay the required testing fee and show proof of graduation from a state board of nursing-approved school. When your board deems you eligible, you'll receive an Authorization to Test letter. The ATT letter is valid for only a specified period of time that varies depending on your state's requirements and is necessary to take your exam.
Application and registration aren't the same thing when it comes to the NCLEX. While application verifies your eligibility to take the test, registration signs you up to take it. You'll need to register for the NCLEX with Pearson VUE, the company that administers the exam. You can register via the Internet at Pearson VUE's website, by mail or by phone. You'll need to pay for the test at the time you register. Your registration is only valid for 365 days, making it necessary to take the test within the one-year time limit.
You've registered for the exam, applied for and gotten your ATT, and now you're ready to take the test -- or at least you think so. Prior to taking the NCLEX, you must schedule your exam. The National Council of State Boards of Nursing recommends scheduling your NCLEX exam well before your ATT's deadline to ensure that you get a test date that fits your needs. You can schedule your NCLEX test either by phone or the Internet. If this is your first time taking the NCLEX, you'll receive a test-taking appointment within 30 days of the day that you register. If you need to take the test again, you'll receive your exam appointment within 45 days of registering.
On the day of the test, the NCSBN recommends that you show up at least 30 minutes prior to your appointment. Bring a valid photo ID and your ATT letter, or the test proctors will turn you away. When you get to the testing site, you'll need to provide biometrics by a palm vein scan, show a photograph and provide your signature. Once you start the test, you can take breaks only during the two permitted times: one two hours into testing, and the other 3.5 hours in.


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Mudhawi's List: Advocating for Kuwaiti Women in Politics
Kuwaiti women have played a significant role on the political stage in recent years, but they have yet to reach equal representation in the National Assembly. Mudhawi's List aims to support women to achieve a more promising future in politics.
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Women behind Mudhawi's List platform. From left to right: Asrar Hayat, Leanah Al Awadhi, Iman Dashti, Dalal Bourseli, Abir Al Mutawa, Alanoud Al-Sharekh, and Zainab Al Sammak (photo provided by Mudhawi's List, photographed by Salama Al Essa)
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In 2005, Kuwaiti women gained the right to vote and stand for election, in a landmark year in women's empowerment in Kuwait that shifted women's social and political status. And four years later, four women were elected to the National Assembly. However, women haven't seen that level of representation in Kuwait's legislative body since the 2009 elections. Approaching parliamentary elections on December 5, female candidates are working hard to ensure that women are represented in the National Assembly.
Kuwaiti women rally to gain the right to vote in 2005 (Photo from Kuwait's Ministry Affairs Council website)
Mudhawi's List is an online platform recently launched to support female candidates running for elected office in Kuwait. The platform utilizes the virtual world as a stage to create a network among female candidates, donors, the private sector, and the wider public. It is future oriented in its goals, educational in its mission, and original in its content. AGSIW spoke to the four young and ambitious women who initiated Mudhawi's List – Alanoud Al-Sharekh, founding member, Leanah Al Awadhi, co-founder and project manager, and Zainab Al Sammak and Abir Al Mutawa, both research directors – who shared their different perspectives on women's political participation in Kuwait.
"The name Mudhawi conjures up an image of a wise woman who is a powerful ally. The name resonates within the Gulf states, where we hope to expand our activities in the future," said Alanoud, who shared the inspiration behind the platform's name and the project's intended long-term plans.
Alanoud has been involved in Kuwaiti politics since 2005, with extensive experience working on political campaigns. When asked about her views on Kuwait's electoral system, she stressed the gender inequalities nested in the existing structure saying "what became apparent to me very quickly, was that male candidates have many advantages over women candidates. It is a society where discrimination against women's leadership runs deep." Motivated by the fundamental notion of women's empowerment, Mudhawi's List was created to fill existing gaps.
Abir explained, "We conduct virtual sessions to inform the public about women's past and present political participation. Programs include 'Maqqar Mudhawi,' which includes a live debate of two candidates interviewed by well-known figures in Kuwait, and 'A Day in the Life of a Candidate,' which follows female candidates' day to day activities. On Saturdays on our Instagram account, we host 'Share your Question,' which is a quiz aimed at raising awareness on important dates and facts related to women's political participation. Last, the Mudhawi's Milestones page on our website captures information about previous female Parliament members."
Mudhawi's List also shows the persistence of Kuwaiti women in efforts to break systemic and social barriers. Despite challenges faced in the electoral process, their determination to be heard has been apparent through their increasing numbers. There were 15 female candidates in the 2016 elections running for 50 seats. Yet, only one woman won, Safaa Al Hashem, the longest-serving female parliamentary member. Although she resigned in 2014 due to her discontent over the administration of the Cabinet and the National Assembly, Hashem won three elections in a row.
This year's female participation is exceptionally high: Of the 395 registered candidates, 33 are women. This representation isn't matched in voter registration, however, as the percentage of women registered to vote has declined over the years. Still Kuwaiti women maintain a strong presence in the political arena through grassroot activities anchored by the millennial segment of the population. Zainab said, "Kuwait has witnessed a civic society boom in the last decade, especially in the field of women's empowerment. Individuals realized the importance of grassroot-level movements and their role in defining and abolishing the unjust constructive norms within a society."
Kuwaiti women's efforts toward achieving bottom-up and top-down change in their social standing and political status has not been an easy task. The lack of funding available for female candidates, the restrictive one-vote system, the persistence of exclusively male political forums, and deeply embedded social stigmas all remain barriers to attaining equal political opportunities for women. According to Zainab, "One of the greatest challenges that hinder women in politics is the stereotypical image internalized within the society. Many believe that females are incapable of handling political and legislative pressures of elected office. Many think that women should either retreat back to the private sphere or have a voice, but in a limited capacity." Leanah, however, expressed her views about Kuwait's electoral system more broadly, saying, "I believe there needs to be a change in both the voting system and how districts are divided for the country to progress through the Parliament."
Mudhawi's List also works to raise public awareness of the disadvantages confronting women engaging in politics. Through a series of educational and training programs, the platform addresses typically neglected issues, such as political bullying and the extreme pressure placed on women entering public office. Leanah said that initially the platform itself was criticized. "When we first launched, a minority of the public's reactions was negative, in the sense that Mudhawi's List was questioned for supporting all female candidates regardless of their agendas. We were also labeled as a campaign encouraging the public to only vote for women." To address the criticism, they utilized the platform's diverse media connections to explain its intended goals. Abir stated, "Our posts on Instagram are meant to provide crucial knowledge that helps voters navigate through the election process smoothly and to help women running for office obtain all the information they need to support their campaigns." Alanoud clarified that "Our goal is to help women reclaim their political narrative by providing a different media approach." Women dominate Mudhawi's List's current followers, however, the founders expressed their aim to increase male involvement, given the platform's objective to be all inclusive, with an end goal of reducing gender divides in the public sphere.
While every election cycle is different, this year's elections are being held under unprecedented conditions due to the coronavirus pandemic. It may be too early to grasp its impact on the polls, but the current circumstances could negatively impact both campaigns and voter turnout and affect voting behavior.
Most affected is the tradition of campaigning in diwaniyas, a customary gathering space exclusively for men. This has accelerated the move to online campaigning, which could actually work to the advantage of women candidates, especially as social media is primarily consumed by millennials and the youth population. Their reliance on bottom-up campaigns could prove to be an antidote to traditional political practices, much as small-scale grassroot initiatives such as Mudhawi's List may prove to be the disrupters that spur gradual progress and social change.
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Mohammad J. Al Yousef Feb 24, 2020
Student unions and clubs have played an important role in the lives of Gulf Arab students, both in local universities and abroad.
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There are many good reasons to ride a motor vehicle: fuel efficiency, convenience and simplicity to name a few. However, in case of an accident the chances of vehicle damage and being physically injured are higher too. If you were injured due to a collision or while trying to avoid another vehicle then Keen Lawyers can help you with claim the compensation.
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20 Nov 2009 If your Wii™ is standing upright with the power button facing you at the top Plug your dance mat into the port that is closest to the front of your 1 Apr 2010 The Wii Dance Mat is used to dance to some of your favorite games. Connect the wireless adapter to the USB port on your Nintendo Wii. 11 Jan 2011 wii outdoor challenge mat connection wii mat controller how to hook up dance... 27/03/2007 · 1. Turn on your wii and let it finish booting up 2. Take off the battery cover off the new controller 3. Press the sync button on the new controller.
Connecting the dance mat to the Nintendo Wii is just as easy, depending on if you have a wireless dance mat or a wired dance mat. Connect the wireless adapter to the USB port on your Nintendo Wii . Afterwards, press the button on the wireless adapter to allow the adapter to sync to your dance mat.
Just Dance for Wii / Wii U doesn't use dance mats at all (I own a couple of those games). As far as I know, none of the dance/rhythm games on the Wii U use a dance mat. Dance Dance Revolution does, but that isn't available for the Wii U.
The Dance Dance Revolution game for the Wii does come with a mat. You have to hook the mat controller into the slot where Gamecube controllers can be inserted on the top of the Wii. You have to hook the mat controller into the slot where Gamecube controllers can be inserted on the top of the Wii.


A stint as Calvin Klein's underwear model during the '90s turned Mark, NYOTB's Donnie Walhberg's brother, from a loud-mouthed rapper into a household name, but the exposure from the campaign came at a price.
"The underwear modelling I did for Calvin Klein with Kate Moss was not good in retrospect, but at the time it got me a lot of attention from the ladies! Explaining that – along with the rap career – to my kids is going to be embarrassing when they are old enough to ask," Wahlberg told the Daily Mail.
Since making the transition from the music business to the film industry, the movie producer and actor has starred in hit movies Three Kings, The Perfect Storm, Pain & Gain, and The Fighter, and produced television dramas Boardwalk Empire, Entourage, and In Treatment. But the high school dropout's career-defining role had come in 1997 as Dirk Diggler in Paul Thomas Anderson's Boogie Nights.
Fast forward 20 years, and coming off of a successful 43rd year with blockbusters Transformers: Age of Extinction, The Gambler, and the just-opened Entourage film, the Boston native gears up for yet another year of hit-making with Deepwater Horizon, Daddy's Home, and Ted 2 scheduled to be out soon.
From hip-hop artist, to underwear model, to heavy hitter on the Hollywood scene, birthday boy Mark Wahlberg has come a long way since his Good Vibrations days.


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End Game: Smoking hot offer
By End Game2014-09-05T07:15:00+01:00
End Game was flattered to receive a job oportunity from the CQC, but we won't be going to Aberdeen for the rave-themed food
Smoking hot offer
End Game is a little weary of the burgeoning trend for every public health campaign, special interest group and foodstuff to want its own day, week or month of the year – but we'll make an exception for Stoptober.
Setting aside a month for sustained efforts to get more people to quit smoking is a laudable endeavour and we wish success to everyone involved in this year's campaign. In particular, we wish success to a brave group of stand-up comedians in the London borough of Enfield. The local authority has indicated it will be encouraging the uptake of council funded cessation classes by giving everyone who attends at least two classes free tickets to a "special" comedy night. End Game is in no doubt that it will be a special event.
We know a gig's a gig but it's hard to imagine a tougher crowd for a working comedian than one entirely comprised of people who have just given up smoking.
In End Game's personal recollections of smoking cessation, spontaneous laughter did not feature prominently, although spontaneous violence was a regular occurrence. Good luck, Enfield comedians.
An inspection calls
An email has plopped into End Game's inbox from the Care Quality Commission offering an "exciting" opportunity to join its hospital inspection team.
The CQC, whose staffing difficulties are well known, is advertising two year secondments to people within the NHS.
End Game was sorely tempted to accept this fantastic opportunity to do some undercover reporting on the front line of NHS regulation. Unfortunately we concluded that our trademark trilby hats and threadbare macs would have given us away on the wards. We reluctantly declined to email in our CV.
That's not to say that our impressive contingent of journalists would have ticked all of the regulator's recruitment boxes. According to the email, the CQC is seeking people who have "experience of conflict management". The HSJ news desk is far too serene, convivial and modest to admit to such skills. Still, we're flattered to have been asked.
Grizzly business
Always keen to have the upper hand in PR battles, the British Medical Association appears to have stepped things up a notch – with a group of bears literally embodying that stance.
BMA Wales is offering medical students the chance to win an iPad by tweeting a picture of one of the cuddly grizzlies at their medical school. While End Game is, as always, impressed with publicity stunts, we have one question: why are they all hailing a cab?
The wooden spoon question
End Game appreciates that the NHS is a bewilderingly complex beast, and we understand that sometimes letters go astray. So we won't make a big deal of the fact we were sent a Freedom of Information response from Lewisham Clinical Commissioning Group that was intended for the Labour MP and one-time shadow health minister Diane Abbott. Anyway, since she's a public figure we thought we'd have a read – naturally, in the interests of accountability and public interest. Turns out she had asked the CCG a perfectly sensible question about the services on offer for people with sickle cell and thalassaemia.
We learned there's a sickle cell centre at Wooden Spoon House – sounds like a winner – while the good people of south London are also offered "an opportunistic genetic counselling service".
End Game is glad the CCG was so open about the apparently ad hoc nature of the arrangement but is nevertheless concerned at the thought of people being pounced on by marauding bands of counsellors.
Garish garnish
End Game has been taken aback by pictures of hospital food splashed across last week's newspapers and taken by patients unhappy at the unappealing meals they were given.
One picture of note was snapped by a patient being treated for Crohn's disease at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. It appears to show a serving of white fish and vegetables, topped with what can only be described as fluorescent cheese sauce.
While the garish garnish has been shunned by discerning patients, End Game has a practical suggestion.
With the end of summer approaching, and days that are getting shorter as the sun goes down earlier, why don't hospital authorities apply the shiny substance to signs around the hospital sites? Think of the savings on electricity bills.
British Medical Association (BMA)
Diane Abbot
NHS Lewisham CCG
CQC 'monitoring' patient safety after trust rations oxygen
The Care Quality Commission is "closely monitoring" a covid-challenged trust over fears for patient safety sparked by oxygen rationing.
The Integrator: Treasury delays are worsening NHS crisis
Insider tales and must-read analysis on how integration is reshaping health and care systems, NHS providers, primary care, and commissioning. This week by senior integration correspondent, Sharon Brennan.
Junior doctor rotations in London paused due to 'extraordinary pressures'
Junior doctors working in London will not rotate to new jobs as planned in February because of the "extraordinary" pressures on the NHS.
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Get your facts right on hand hygeine – and weighty issues delay a meeting
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End Game: Farewell to the wee man of the NHS
Tim Kelsey was bid adieu with choice quotes and a curious case of 40 names


The Department of Computer Science & Information Systems is seeking an innovative and forward thinking individual to lead and advance the department. The Department of Computer Science & Information Systems is one of the oldest in the state with programs taught at the main campus in Commerce, Texas, and at the Texas A&M System RELLIS campus in Bryan, Texas. The department houses undergraduate programs in Computer Science and Computer Information Systems, with plans for a B.S. in Cybersecurity in the near future. In addition, the department offers a Master of Science degree in Computer Science and Computational Science. The successful candidate shall have significant research and/or industry experience in a cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI), sensors, or software programming/coding.
The position is a full-time, 9-month, tenured position, at the Associate or Full Professor rank, as well as, serve as Department Head for Computer Science & Information Systems with half-time teaching responsibilities. The position will also have a summer appointment serving as Department Head with half-time teaching responsibilities. The position is responsible for developing a productive and collaborative atmosphere, mentoring faculty, developing an effective shared governance system, working effectively with the college dean and senior administration, building excellence in curriculum and coursework scheduling in collaboration with the department faculty, and initiating and sustaining an externally funded research program. Oversee the program(s) at the Texas A&M System RELLIS campus, Bryan, Texas, as well as on the main campus in Commerce, Texas.
Lead the development of new undergraduate and/or graduate courses, as well as, new graduate certificates as needed.
Education: Earned doctorate in computer science, computer engineering, software engineering, cybersecurity, or a closely related field from an accredited institution.
Experience / Knowledge / Skills: Academic background commensurate with the rank of associate professor or higher. Proven experience record in an area of cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI), sensors, or software programming/coding.
Ability to: Multitask and work cooperatively with faculty, staff, students and others with varying cultures and backgrounds.
Demonstrated record of obtaining grants and/or extramural funding in an area of cybersecurity, artificial intelligent (AI), sensors, or software programming/coding. Demonstrated industry experience in an area of cybersecurity, artificial intelligent (AI), sensors, or software programming/coding. Experience with and/or working knowledge of ABET accreditation. Teaching experience at the higher education level with evidence of teaching excellence. Demonstrated experience at the Department Head / Chair or related leadership role.
This document represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. Other duties may be assigned. Texas A&M University-Commerce is committed to promotion of diversity and thus the all employees are expected to facilitate a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and ability to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. The University has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.


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Learn how to use those gifts for the glory of God.
This class has been created to enable and encourage us to be faithful and obedient in sharing our faith with others. We will discuss the mandates and method of personal evangelism. We will examine the importance of preparing a personal testimony that will assist in presenting the essential truths of the gospel. We will discuss the pros and cons of various methods of evangelism and consider when particular method may be more appropriate and effective than others. The class is for new believers as well as veteran believers who want to strengthen their ability fulfilling the Great Commission by sharing the good news of Jesus with others.


7 Day Meal Kit: May as Well Eat!
Basic survival requires Food, Water, and Shelter. These convenient, cost effective and delicious meal kits are designed, produced and delivered with the utmost care and concern for complete nutritional value and enjoyment. Each pouch represents one meal (the desserts are an extra treat) and provides an average of 2,000 calories per day. Products can be prepared in the pouch for your convenience. Simply add boiling water. Can also use for camping too, be imaginative!
Make sure you have water and heat available, and with this kit you'll be good to go. Add in a few granola bars for quick pick-me-ups and you will be able to ride out any unexpected bumps.


I just wanted to pop in super quick and share the latest installment of What Would Kelly Make?
For this latest installment we looked at stamp highlighting and how to really make your focal point POP!
I started by using my t-square ruler to create a rectangle. You can do any shape you like as long as you keep the positive and the negative of the piece. Being able to mask both sides it what allows you to create the gray image on the outside border.
I then used my MISTI to stamp the outside edge in Fossil ink so that it would be grayed out while the rest of the image is in color. In order to do this I masked the inside of my rectangle.
Once that was done I masked the outside edge and stamped the inside of my rectangle in copic safe intense black ink. With the stamping complete I started in on the Copic coloring.
You can watch the whole card in the video below. If you would rather watch the short technique video you can see that here.
I love this card, but I thought I have seen this one a few weeks ago? Beyond that, it still is a great technique that I didn't know but for sure will try.
Would you be kind enough to email me please? Thank you so very much for your time.
Oops...I hate auto spell! I meant KELLY!!!
Wow! I love this technique! The color to black and white is still warm and inviting. Brilliant card! thank you for sharing your talent with us!


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dance theater
Flying, like Godot
"To Fly Again," Jerry Mouawad's brilliant new riff on Beckett, just opened at Imago. Now it's about to close. Catch it while you can.
By: Bob Hicks
Published May 9, 2018, in THEATER
Walking into Imago Theatre's Southeast Portland performance space to see To Fly Again, Jerry Mouawad's verbally nimble, visually wonderful and profoundly light-hearted new show, you enter a strange yet familiar landscape, a rolling plain of sand like a beach's or a desert's, a wilderness broken only by a single tree. Quite like that place where Didi and Gogo hang out, waiting and waiting for Godot.
This is no accident. "I cast four actors who had a 'clown state' somewhere inside them," Mouawad told ArtsWatch's Marty Hughley a few days before the show opened. "I think I've flushed out their clowns." He elaborated: "I thought, 'Yes, clowns should do Beckett.' However, I didn't want to do Beckett. I like Beckett but I wanted something with less of a down quality."
The family, huddling: from left, Mullaney, Ottosen, Holder, Woods. Photo: Jubel Brosseau
So, not Waiting for Godot, but a variant, an homage, an elaboration, a playful riff that is funny and oddly touching on its own, and funnier and more touching the more you know about Beckett and Godot. The action, such as it is, centers on a quartet of oddball characters, a sort of wandering family-by-default, known as Stink Bomb, Tater, Togo, and Bob (Mark Mullaney, the divinely hesitant Stephanie Woods, Nathaniel Holder and Jake Ottoson, respectively). They do and say the sorts of things that wandering families-by-default in Beckett plays tend to do and say, although Mouawad has given their terse dialogue his own knowing, tongue-in-cheek twists. Their snatches of conversation are proto-Beckettian, coming from nowhere, meaning nothing or everything, and delivered with a deadpan Sad Sack seriousness that, taken with the shambling baggy-pants quality of the whole affair, are frightfully funny:


Discussion in 'Archived Threads 2001-2004' started by Grant B, May 6, 2002.
Rented this over the weekend and found it very painful to watch.
Even though this is fictional, it comes way to close to the real trajedy of the TWA flight that blew up; even the flight path: NY to Paris was the same.
Considering this was made after the real crash, I found it very difficult to watch.
I am not sure why they mirrored the real crash, but in my book they really did the wrong thing!
The rest of it was pretty awful too.
What were you smokin' when you came to these conclusions?
FINAL DESTINATION is a bad horror teen film about Death as a character coming back for the people in its divine plan after one character gets a flash of insight and saves several people from a plane explosion. And forgive me if I'm wrong, but the plane doesn't even get away from the terminal before it goes boom, so I think that the fact that a French class was going to ... surprise ... France really doesn't make a meaningful real life comparrison.
If you wanna feel bad, feel bad that you wanted your money on a bad movie.
Bad movie yes, but this thread should be in the movies area.
I must be alone in the fact that I kinda enjoyed this flick. I saw it for the cast though. I remember seeing it in theaters with, The Skulls Kinda like how Cruel Intentions & Varsity Blues were playing together.
I thought the film had it's moments. It was a better-than-average attempt. It was MUCH more entertaining than the incredibly stupid I Know What You Did... and it's sequel.
Did you have some kind of connection to the actual TWA disaster that would conjure up memories of that tragic event?
maybe it's just me but I found a lot of similarities between the two.
I am an aerospace engineer so I guess I know more about it than most people.
One of the weirder and sadder parts of that crash was the wiring that they said caused the crash. Lockheed pulled that wire off their missiles in the 70s for the very same reasons.
I have nothing against bad 'teenager gets impaled by strange impliment' movie, I just found it strange and disturbing.
I did enjoy how the movie uses John Denver's music to foreshadow death, even though I'm a pilot (as he was) & like his music.
FWIW, according to the trivia page at IMDb, some footage used was actual footage from the flight 800 disaster. So, frankly, I don't see it as being all that big a stretch that this film causes some bad memories.


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Surviving the first year: VA aims to prevent suicide after service
The Department of Veterans Affairs is checking in on former service members to help them navigate everything from mental health to home loans.
Author: Courtney Robinson
Published: 4:41 PM EST January 24, 2020
Updated: 6:27 PM EST January 24, 2020
TAMPA, Fla. — One of the top officials for the Department of Veterans Affairs is in Tampa Bay to spread the word about a new program to help service members transitioning out of the military.
The VA Solid Start program is aimed at reducing the alarming rates of veteran suicide and helping newly separated veterans in their first year.
Research has shown that within the first-year veterans are at a higher risk of suicide.
Margarita Devlin serves as the Principal Deputy Under Secretary for Veteran Benefits and oversees the new initiative. She explained that customer service representatives will reach out to veterans at least three times in that first year to touch base. Those representatives are trained to know all benefits available which go far beyond health care.
She says they ask how the veteran is doing, how the transition is going and from there explain available benefits that could help ease the transition.
Patrice Sullivan, whose boyfriend, a Marine, died from suicide, helps to remove 5,000 small U.S. flags representing suicides of active and veteran members of the military line the National Mall, Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018, in an action by the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Solid Start launched in December. Devlin says the first call was to a female veteran who wanted to know more about whether the VA takes care of female veterans in the health care arena. Devlin says they were able to tell her about women's health care clinics across the nation and encourage her to use her benefits.
Representatives will also let veterans know about free mental health resources available to veterans in the first year regardless of discharge status. Devlin says the proactive approach is changing how veterans view the VA and how the VA can support them.
"Many of our veterans don't recognize that they are veterans. Many of our men and women who served in the military, leave the military and don't think of themselves as veterans," Devlin said.
"So one of the key pieces we're doing with this is helping them to realize that they are veterans and they're entitled to veterans benefits even if they didn't see combat."
The VA estimates that they will work with about 200,000 veterans every year through the Solid Start program.
If you know a veteran who is struggling, please know there is help out there. You can call 800-273-8255 and Press 1, text to 838255 or chat online at VeteransCrisisLine.net/Chat.
You can also reach out to the Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 or chat online here.
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Share this Story: Six-figure salaries no draw as young workers shun Canada's oil and gas sector for 'sexier' industries
Six-figure salaries no draw as young workers shun Canada's oil and gas sector for 'sexier' industries
Only 18% of the current Canadian oil and gas labour force is under 35, while that age group makes up 33% of the world's oil and gas labour market
Yadullah Hussain
May 14, 2013 • May 14, 2013 • 3 minute read • Join the conversation
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The Canadian oil and gas industry's faltering reputation is hurting its ability to attract the country's youth despite the promise of six-figure salaries.
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The "lack of hair" in management boards of Calgary's oil and gas companies highlights the coming labour shortage in the sector, according to an industry executive.
Six-figure salaries no draw as young workers shun Canada's oil and gas sector for 'sexier' industries Back to video
"Getting people with experience and management skills to execute the projects is a real challenge," Chris Seasons, President of Devon Canada, said Tuesday during a panel discussion at an oil and gas conference here.
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Canadian oil and gas professionals typically receive the fifth-most generous pay packages in the world behind their counterparts in Norway, Australia, Netherlands and New Zealand, according to a report published Tuesday by Hays Oil & Gas and Oil and Gas Job Search. Average salaries in the Canadian oil and gas sector were about US$123,000 last year, significantly higher than the average Canadian salary of US$43,600. A third of the Canadian workforce can also expect bonuses, while 80% of employers expect to raise salaries by at least 5%, Hays data show.
That may sound like a sweet deal in an era of 7.2% unemployment in the country, but the oil and gas industry suffers from a perception problem as young people appear to be shunning the industry in favour of technology companies focused on social media and apps.
"If you look at the generation coming out of school these days, there is a lot of interest in industries perceived as being sexier. That's where a lot of technology-minded individuals are moving," said Jim Fearon, regional director at Hays Canada. "Also, Canada is very environmentally-focused and I do think it plays a part in peoples' career choices."
The trend of fewer young Canadians entering the oil and gas labour force is at odds with the rest of the world. Only 18% of the current Canadian oil and gas labour force is under 35, while that age group makes up 33% of the world's oil and gas labour market, the report noted.
"Canada has too many older employees – 42% are between 35 and 49 years old, and another 40% are 50 years old and over."
While the sector in most developed countries is facing the structural issue of ageing workforces, the problem is most pronounced in North America as Silicon Valley and smart technology companies absorb all the technical talent.
More than half of Canadian oil and gas companies cite skills shortages as a major issue, but 73% expect to increase hiring in the next 12 months, primarily due to the flood of oil and gas projects in the works.
Alberta oil sands production alone is set to double to 3.8 million over the next decade, while the liquefied natural gas projects will also require significant labour force.
"Labour shortages could put projects at risk," said Christopher Smillie, senior advisor at the Ottawa-based Building and Construction Trades Department.
Direct employment in the oil sands sector alone is projected to increase by 71% or approximately 16,000 new jobs over the next decade, the Petroleum Human Resources Council of Canada said in a report published in April.
The stereotype surrounding trades jobs is also hurting the industry, says Jim Facette, president and CEO of Canadian Propane Association, which represents 375 member companies, including Shell Canada and Suncor Energy Inc.
"For a number of years we did a very good job of dissuading our young people from going into the trades business — if you didn't go to university, you were deemed to be a failure," Mr. Facette said.


Today's Question: Do you think Buhari Will Win in 2019 presidential election???
This is a crowd of supporters which turned out to welcome president Muhammadu Buhari in Bauchi state today. Earlier the today, the Presidency announced that President Buhari is on a 2-day Working Visit.
Judging by this crowd, do you think Buhari will win 2019 presidential election???
Hmmmm i dont think everyone will pray for failure….
Getoutof here men lies. These pictures has been in my phone archives since 2015. Why are you guys so daft to always think of deceiving Nigerians. Enough of these OK.


VANDALIA, Mich. — A suspect is in custody after they allegedly fired a round a shots into a house on State Street in the Village of Vandalia.
According to police the suspect fired the shots and fled the scene.
The suspect was later arrested and is facing multiple charges.