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package deepboof.visualization;

import org.ejml.data.DMatrixRMaj;

import java.util.List;

/**
 * Stores a confusion matrix of results in an N by N double row-major matrix and provides functions for computing
 * different statistical properties.  To compute different statistical properties first invoke {@link #precompute()}.
 *
 * @author Peter Abeles
 */
public class ConfusionFraction {
	/**
	 * N by N matrix of counts.  Each element represents the fraction of times category 'row' was labeled
	 * 'col'.  Thus, the diagonals are the fraction of the time that each category has been correctly labeled.
	 */
	public DMatrixRMaj M;

	// precompute the sums along rows and columns
	public double sumCols[];

	/**
	 * Optional labels for each category.
	 */
	public List<String> labels;
	/**
	 * Number of categories
	 */
	public int N;

	public ConfusionFraction(List<String> labels) {
		this(labels.size());
		this.labels = labels;
	}

	public ConfusionFraction(int N) {
		this.N = N;
		M = new DMatrixRMaj(N,N);
		sumCols = new double[N];
	}

	public ConfusionFraction( ConfusionCounts counts ) {
		this(counts.N);
		this.labels = counts.labels;
		counts.precompute();
		for (int row = 0; row < N; row++) {
			double total = counts.sumRows[row];
			for (int col = 0; col < N; col++) {
				if( total == 0)
					M.unsafe_set(row,col, 0 );
				else
					M.unsafe_set(row,col, counts.get(row,col)/total );
			}
		}
		precompute();
	}

	public void precompute() {
		// rows always sum up to one, no need to precompute

		// sum up along the columns
		for (int col = 0; col < N; col++) {
			int sum = 0;
			for (int row = 0; row < N; row++) {
				sum += get(row,col);
			}
			sumCols[col] = sum;
		}
	}

	/**
	 * Returns the fraction of the time category 'row' was labeled 'col'.
	 * @param row Index of category
	 * @param col Index of category
	 * @return fraction from 0 to 1, inclusive
	 */
	public double get( int row , int col ) {
		return M.unsafe_get(row,col);
	}

	/**
	 * Returns the fraction of time it correctly labeled this category
	 */
	public double precision( int which ) {
		return get(which,which);
	}

	public double recall( int which ) {
return get(which,which)/sumCols[which];
	}
}


Hyundai Kona, NEXO and Santa Fe Honoured With 2018 IDEA Design AwardsHyundai's design team has received three silver awards by the judges from the International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) 2018, one of the world's three grand international design prizes. The award-winning vehicles are Santa Fe SUV, Nexo fuel-cell SUV and Kona SUV. The Industrial Design Society of America (IDSA)'s prestigious award is one of the three most renowned design awards in the U.S., along with the 'iF Design Award' and the 'Red Dot Design Award.' In addition, Hyundai Motor's luxury brand, Genesis, has been recognized for its design excellence for two consecutive years.
New Delhi, September 23, 2018: Hyundai's design team has received three silver awards by the judges from the International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) 2018, one of the world's three grand international design prizes. The award-winning vehicles are Santa Fe SUV, Nexo fuel-cell SUV and Kona SUV. The Industrial Design Society of America (IDSA)'s prestigious award is one of the three most renowned design awards in the U.S., along with the 'iF Design Award' and the 'Red Dot Design Award.' In addition, Hyundai Motor's luxury brand, Genesis, has been recognized for its design excellence for two consecutive years.
According to report published in autoportal.com "The three representative models that will be responsible for the current and future of Hyundai Motor's SUV lineup proved their competitive edge by achieving the highest-ever company performance in product design," said Luc Donkerwolke, Head of Hyundai Design center and Executive Vice President of Hyundai Motor. "We expect this recognition will help inspire continuous improvement in design performance for Hyundai." The award selects winners of 20 categories, including automotive and transportation, consumer technology, and service design, based on standards such as design innovation, user experience and social responsibility. The three silver IDEA Design awards won by Hyundai Motor are the most prestigious global design awards won in Hyundai's history for the automotive and transportation category.
Hyundai Santa Fe was redesigned and launched as the fourth-generation model in February in the American market. It features a wide and stable stance, Hyundai's signature Cascading Grille, and a Composite Light design comprised of LED daytime running lights positioned on top of the LED headlights. Speaking of the next-generation fuel cell vehicle, NEXO, it has a future-oriented design with features like a horizon positioning lamp showing its future and current visual boundaries, and hidden rear wiper that fits in with the car's clean image. NEXO also received the prestigious Red Dot Design Award, earning recognition for its design excellence. As for the all-new Kona, it adopts Hyundai Motor's new family identity. The future-oriented Composite Light design and rugged bumper design 'Armor' are astonishing.


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The Sidra Project, a Canadian experiment using virtual reality (VR) technology to create a visceral sense of life inside a refugee camp, has proven highly successful in generating empathy and engaging participants to help with local refugee resettlement efforts.
The collaboration between Artscape, the United Nations and 20 other partners, engaged more than 7,000 participants in Toronto and Ottawa in the fall of 2016. The results of research on the impact of the project were announced today at Meet the Media Guru in Milan Italy by Senior Creative Advisor at the U.N. and President of the virtual reality lab LightShed, Gabo Arora and Artscape CEO Tim Jones. According to surveys taken weeks after the experience, 95% of participants agreed that the experience had heightened their sense of empathy, 85% agreed that it made them more motivated to help and 73% reported taking action to assist with local refugee resettlement efforts.
"The Sidra Project couldn't be a more perfect antidote to the rising tides of intolerance and xenophobia menacing the world. It meaningfully translates empathy to action, activating Artscape's vast network, allowing for concrete and measurable difference in the lives of refugees," said Gabo Arora.
The Sidra Project was staged in board rooms, public venues, classrooms and private residences for groups of 10 to 60 people. Each gathering included a screening of the virtual reality film Clouds Over Sidra by filmmaker Gabo Arora that tells the story of life inside the Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan through the eyes of a 12-year old girl named Sidra. To watch the film, participants wore Samsung Gear VR headsets that place them in the centre of life inside the camp in an extraordinarily immersive experience. Following the screening, project leaders moderated conversations about the refugee crisis coupled with a strong call to action on how people in the room could help.
Based on the success of the pilot phase the Canadian Federal Government, through Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, has provided seed funding to plan a national tour. Numerous cities outside Canada have expressed interest in hosting the project. The Sidra Project partners are committed to sharing both the project and the learnings from it as far and wide as possible. A crowd-funding campaign has been launched to support the continuation of the project on Crowdrise. General information on The Sidra Project can be found at thesidraproject.ca.
From September 19 to 21, 2016, our partners the Institute for Canadian Citizenship (ICC), is presenting 6 Degrees – the global forum on inclusion and citizenship. We are honoured that The Sidra Project will be showcased at this year's forum. Read more about 6 Degrees in a recent article by The Globe and Mail.
Learn more about the Zaatari Refugee Camp in Jordan from the infographic below.


Kingdom Kids is an exciting and fun-filled program for children aged 3 - grade 5 that takes place during the morning service. Kids sing, play, and learn their way through bible lessons taught by caring and devoted teachers. We work hard to raise money for much needed places around the world and in own country, and our hope is that we can show God's love through our actions. Come and join us, we always enjoy welcoming new friends!
During the summer months, Kingdom Kids is only for children aged 3-those going into gr. 1.
Cadets is a club for boys in grades 3-7 and it meets every Monday from 7 - 8:30 pm. Christian men mentor the boys through Bible lessons, crafts, and athletic games. We also love to spend time in the great outdoors, hiking and camping.
We're always eager for more boys from our community to join us!
Jr. Youth Nights are bi-weekly Mondays and is designed for students in grades 7 & 8 to help bridge the gap between Gems/Cadets and Sr. Youth. We participate in a variety of fun activities and Bible study.
Students in grades 9-12 get together every other Monday night from 7pm-9pm for Bible study, fellowship and crazy fun!
Young Adults meets on Tuesday evenings at 7:00pm.
email youth@trinitycrc.ca to find our when and where the next meeting will take place!
Men's Ministry meets every other Saturday at 8:00am. check the calendar to see when our next meeting is.
We welcome both members from our church and anyone from the community who is interested. Our meetings consist of a free breakfast and then a time of discussion and prayer.
LIFT - Ladies in Faith Together, meets Tuesday mornings at 9:30 am. Childcare is provided.
Both of these options allow an opportunity to go deeper into God's word. Come on out and join us for some Bible study, fellowship, fun and a break from your regular routine!
If you are 65 years of age or older, you are invited to join our Senior's ministry! We meet the third Wednesday of every month (except July & August) at 9:45am. We start the morning off with coffee and then often have a guest speaker talk to us or we go on outings. If you are looking for a place to go for some Christian fellowship and fun, this is the place!
Alpha is an opportunity to explore the meaning of life in a relaxed, friendly setting. We come together every Wednesday evening at 6:00 pm in our Fellowship Hall where we have a meal together. After watching a video presentation, we break out into small groups for discussion, where the rule is: there are no stupid questions; it's only stupid not to ask. Anyone is more than welcome to join us.
Our next session will begin on April 4th. To view the schedule click here.
Every Tuesday evening from 6:45-8:15pm, September though May, we hold a time of praise, fellowship and Bible study for those with cognitive impairments. Powerful friendships develop between students and teachers as they learn together how to share Jesus' love.
We welcome new friends of all ages to join us! Please contact our church office for more information.
Small groups are an intentional way to deepen our relationship with Christ and to connect with other believers. These groups of about 8-12 people seek to care for and encourage each other through food, fellowship and prayer. It is a relaxed setting to talk about the Bible and how to follow Christ in daily life.
The groups take on many different formats, from what they study together to how often they meet. Whether you are new to Trinity or a long standing member, groups are always forming and we'd love to help connect you!


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The Lyonnais Gang…
The editorial team is indeed a bit like a gang. A group of writers who are passionate about their city and take great advice and top tips very seriously! What to do this weekend? Where to go ? The best eateries? In which quarter? They're here to share their Lyonnais knowledge. Follow their favourite events in the What's On section or their favourite addresses in our Collector pages!
Isabelle, Eléonore, Laetitia, Virginie, Antoine, Julie, Mélina, Laureen, Lucile...are all part of the editorial team.
Don't say anything bad about Lyon or you'll regret it!
Photo : Laurence Papoutchian
Everything about Julie suggested that she might one day become Miss France. As the daughter and granddaughter of miners in the north of France, she is tall and fair, resolutely against any form of armed conflict and other injustices throughout the world, and looks divine when wearing a sash… But that was in theory.
Laetitia is a real ray of sunshine. Needless to say, there's no chance of getting bored when working by her side! Whether she's cheerful or glum, she's wont to burst into song, with tunes that tend to stick in your mind all day. Well where's the fun in a non-catchy song?
This is Antoine. The only moustache in the office.The fact that he has managed to find a niche in a team exclusively made up of women is proof that he has been good at cultivating the better side of his nature. By that we mean his feminine side…
Eléonore is the romantic member of the team! Rumour has it that she knows her classics better than anyone else, and if you want to strike up a conversation with her, just mention Jane Austen, and you'll be away!
Virginie comes from Corsica. "We can't all be born in Lyon…" as they say. But our lovely city is now under her skin (although her beloved island remains firmly anchored in her heart).
Mélina joined our gang this summer, and we're all delighted!She's from the Vendée on the west coast of France, and her eyes are as blue as the ocean that laps its shores. In fact her kind and mischievous eyes are the first thing you notice about her, and you soon realise that despite her gentle and even quite discrete nature lies a boundless source of energy!
Laureen is sociability incarnate (yes, now you know that sociability has bangs). Always pleasant with a smile on her face, she likes being around other people (who also feel the same) and sharing her top tips for the best places to be!
They left the gang...
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Born in Grenoble just over twenty years ago, Lucile is restless but always knows where she's going. Just after passing her baccalaureate, she set off for Montréal to study at a business school and extended her stay there to and extended her stay there for a year.

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Traditional Chinese carving and sculpture are based on every material imaginable: jade, stone, wood, bamboo, black amber, crystals, tree roots, shells, and whatnot. Whatever the material, the products are distinguished by the ingenious integration of likeness of imagery with graphic expressiveness and spiritual resonance. There is no lack of exquisite works at your choice.


Inside Mac Games has posted a new review of TransGaming's The Sims Medieval. The standalone sim game gives players the tools to create heroes, take them on quests, build up their kingdom and "tell epic stories full of drama, romance, and comedy."
If you play more to have quick bursts of fun and relax, however, this is the perfect Sims for you. There are only two need bars, hunger and energy, so the daily grind is greatly diminished. Instead, you have objectives throughout the quest you are currently completing that you have to finish within a certain timeframe. If you do them too slowly, your quest ranking lowers and you end up with a much worse reward upon the quest's completion. The reward is your primary way to create new buildings and create new heroes, so that can cripple your kingdom before it starts. The new focus just makes it easier to focus on the cool things like having your blacksmith gather all the rare materials for a Doomstaff or dueling the knights of the realm with your monarch. You can easily finish a quest in an hour or two once you get into the groove, so The Sims: Medieval is perfect for those quick bursts of fun between meals and work.
Check out the link below to read the full review.


Know the format. Every argumentative essay has the same format. The first section includes the introduction. The middle includes the body paragraphs and the end includes the conclusion. The introduction and conclusion need only be one paragraph each, but the body paragraph section should have at least three long paragraphs, if not more.
Write a clever introduction. The introduction is your first chance to show the reader what you are arguing and the tone you are going to take. The hook is the best place to convey the tone. You can be serious with a historic quote, funny with a series of questions, or you can even have a neutral tone. The end of the introduction should include the thesis, but you will need to transition into it with transition sentences.
Use topic sentences. The body paragraphs require topic sentences so the reader gets a preview of what you will be arguing and supporting in each paragraph. Without topic sentences, your paragraphs will not have a focus and you will have difficulty sticking to any topic at all. Your readers will be confused and your argument will be ineffective. Good topic sentences refer directly back to the thesis, but use synonyms to offer variety in word choice.
Conclude with power. A strong conclusion has a format, too. This paragraph should begin with a restatement of the thesis, using different words that convey the same meaning. The middle of the conclusion should include a restatement of the main points. Then, the ending should reflect the hook. So, if you used a quote, you can end with a similar one. If you asked questions, you can answer them.
Revise and edit, for real. Students often claim to revise and edit, but they do not really do it. Read through your paper mindfully, using a one-foot voice so you can actually hear the mistakes. You can correct them as you go, or mark them and return to them when you are finished with the reading.


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Q: How to define Singleton pattern with parameter using static keyword? According to second answer from here, I'm trying to create Singleton pattern in JS for storing data and invoking its prototypes from the other instances.
A main problem is Singleton doesn't store the data after receives the first instance.

[{…}]
  0: {firstName: "John", lastName: "Grand"}

This is how I've done:
export default class Terminal {
    static cache(output) {
        // Singleton
        if (!Terminal.instance) {
            Terminal.instance = new Terminal(output);
        }
        return Terminal.instance;
    }
    constructor(output) {
        // Create an array
        this.logs = [];

        // Switch to an object
        const data = Object.assign({}, output);

        // Add the object to the array
        this.logs.push(data);

        // Inspect
        console.log(this.logs);
    }
}

// instance 1
import Terminal from './terminal.js';
class Person {
    constructor(firstName, lastName, input) {
        this.firstName = firstName;
        this.lastName = lastName;

        // Assign the Singleton
        this.input = input || Terminal.cache(this);
    }
}
let player1 = new Person('John', 'Grand');

// instance 2
import Terminal from './terminal.js';
class Grocery {
    constructor(name, stock, input) {
        this.name = name;
        this.stock = stock;

        // Assign the Singleton
        this.input = input || Terminal.cache(this);
    }
}
let shop1 = new Grocery('Apple', 12);

I want to let the new keyword inside of the class when I define the Singleton pattern.
Any tips to accomplish my problem?
Thanks.

A: The cache() method needs to push output onto the logs array when the object already exists.
    static cache(output) {
        // Singleton
        if (!Terminal.instance) {
            Terminal.instance = new Terminal(output);
        } else {
            Terminal.instance.logs.push(Object.assign({}, output));
        }
        return Terminal.instance;
    }

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Chadwick Boseman, Naya Rivera + more remembered at the Emmy Awards
Murugi Gichovi
Chadwick Boseman, Naya Rivera and Regis Philbin were among those remembered during the Emmy Awards' In Memoriam segment.
Singer H.E.R. appeared on stage at Los Angeles' Staples Center to sing an emotional version of 'Nothing Compares 2 U', beginning seated at a piano but later standing up to play guitar as a chorus sang along.
The evening's host, Jimmy Kimmel, had opened the segment with a tribute to Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died on Friday (18.09.20).
He said: "On Friday, we lost a great American. Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a compassionate and tireless champion of equality and justice, who said her legacy was to make her life a little better for people less fortunate than she.
"Sounds like pretty good words to live by to me."
A video montage then played to remember the stars who have passed away over the last year while H.E.R. sang.
As well as Naya and Regis, also included in the tribute were Dame Diana Rigg, Kirk Douglas, Brian Dennehy, Jerry Stiller, John Witherspoon, Diahann Carroll, and Carl Reiner, before it closed with an extract from a speech previously given by Chadwick, who died last month following a secret battle with cancer.
It read: "Purpose crosses disciplines. Purpose is an essential element of you. It's the reason you're on the planet at this particular time in history. The struggles along the way are only meant to shape you for your purpose."
READ: Lupita Nyong'o Pays A Heartfelt Tribute To Fallen Co-Star Chadwick Boseman
H.E.R. had previously admitted she expected her performance to be "emotional".
Speaking ahead of the ceremony, she told E! News: "I'm definitely gonna be bringing out some instruments and I think it's going to be very emotional.
"And that's all I'm gonna say. I want it to be special, I want it to be a surprise, but I think you're gonna love it."
READ: Naya Rivera Yelled For Help Before Drowning, Investigative Report Reveals
In this article:Chadwick Boseman, featured, H.E.R, Jimmy Kimmel, Naya Rivera, Ruth Bader Ginsburg
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Check out these videos highlighting Speech Communication devices that are available to loan from ABLE Tech!
What is Assistive Technology for Speech/Communication? Another term commonly used to describe Assistive Technology (AT) for speech/communication is: Augmentative and Alternative Communication or AAC. AT in this category includes speech-generating and voice amplification devices, supports for expressive language like writing/typing/word prediction, graphic organizers and software to support sentence development, supports for receptive language like accessing text with Text-to-Speech options, even devices with delayed auditory feedback. This category encompasses any and all means of communication other than oral speech.
When do I need to use them? People with speech communicate all of the time across all environments, so a person using AAC will need access to his AAC system/device all of the time! Remember that behavior is communication, so when a person with a speech impairment or disability is acting out, throwing fits, or stonewalling, this - in and of itself - is communication and can be a "red flag" indicating a communication tool may be needed.
Who needs AAC? Anyone who is not able to speak intelligibly whether face-to-face or long distances (Ex. on the telephone or via social media/email/etc.) would benefit from AAC. This includes those who are born with disabilities affecting their speech (Ex. Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Down syndrome), those with acquired disabilities (Ex. Traumatic Brain Injury, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Stroke), as well as those with temporary needs (Ex. Intubation during medical procedure prohibiting person from speaking).
The category of Education encompasses children - young and old - who are participating as a student whether at the pre-school, elementary, middle/junior/high school levels as well as institutions for higher education. The following talking points are most applicable to students grades pre-school through high school.
Consider the environment – Many times students might need low-tech or no-tech solutions when their high-tech devices is damaged, under repair, or not appropriate to use, such as during pool or bath time.
Consider the purpose—Low-tech or no-tech options, such as pointing, gestures and facial expressions, can be great for students who typically use speech but need extra support when a communication breakdown occurs.
Student is 3-years-old, enrolled in pre-k, functionally nonverbal, demonstrates negative behaviors at school and at home.
This student just transitioned from SoonerStart services into the public school. He has a diagnosis of Down syndrome. He can make vocalizations but is functionally nonverbal. He currently grabs what he wants and has tantrums when not understood. He can follow basic instructions. He does not initiate communication interactions with peers or adults. He enjoys watching videos and wears glasses. His fine motor skills are developing.
We would start by helping this student establish basic communication skills using play to determine requests, rejections, comments, or protests. We will also model and support speech attempts, gestures, and sign language while using external tools. This is called the whole language approach.
Features of a good communication tool are that it may be low-, mid-, or high-tech with or without speech output. It includes real photos, and messages are displayed in the context of a scene. This is known as a visual scene display. Speech output may be digital (prerecorded by another student) or synthetic (computerized) speech. Additional features include Just-in-Time programming of "hot spots" using a visual scene display. This facilitates communication "on the fly" creating motivating topics for students to communicate about and eliminating the time it takes to pre-program devices and guess what vocabulary a student may want to "say". (Learn more about this topic).
See the attached SETT Framework for Feature-Matching forms based on the Student, Environment, Tasks, and Tools model.
We would start by recognizing that this student may still greatly benefit from speech-language therapy to improve his speech output. We will want to balance traditional apraxia therapy techniques with using augmentative communication tools when he gets stuck and is unable to say his message.
Features of a communication tool that may be useful include a high-tech device that has alphabet letters and word prediction allowing the student to type messages quickly. The device may also have pictures/symbols/written words to choose from on a dynamic (or changing) screen. Core words are recommended because they work best across all environments and facilitate the creation of novel utterances. Appropriate systems may range in screen size from 5 to 8 or 10 inches making them portable. As this student develops speech, the high-tech device may be used less and less, with the possibility of not at all as speech becomes the primary mode of communication.
We would start by addressing her current curricular goals then determine her post-high school goals.  She wants to work at a place with animals like a veterinarian clinic or animal shelter.  We would connect with her vocational rehabilitation (VR) counselor through the Department of Rehabilitation Services (DRS) to choose a device that could meet her needs both now and during employment.
Features of a communication tool that may be useful include a high-tech device that has multiple access methods allowing her to touch the screen when she is relaxed and rested as well as use a head switch when her increased muscle tone prevents her from directly selecting choices on a communication device.  Because it may take her a while to make selections on a screen, due to her physical challenges, she may prefer a device with phrases and sentences on buttons instead of single words or spelling.  This also allows for quicker, more specific messages to be relayed.  Appropriate systems may have larger screen sizes from 12 to 15 inches making them easy to mount to her wheelchair but also see and touch with larger buttons optional.
Tobii Dynavox – success stories from people who communicate using Tobii DynaVox products.
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). ASHA definition and description of Augmentative and Alternative Communication.
Saltillo. Saltillo offers support through a chat corner, shared resources, and curriculum partners.
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When matching a person to a piece of assistive technology, one can use the Human Activity Assistive Technology (HAAT) model. This model has been used below in the sample case studies.
Consider the purpose – Low-tech or no-tech options can be great for employees who typically use speech but need extra support when a communication breakdown occurs. Pointing, gestures, and facial; single-message switches if the same message needs to be communicated repeatedly. Low-tech options like switches with levels that step through prerecorded sequential messages may be needed during tasks that require the same order of events repeated.
Young man with autism, ambulatory, no functional speech, great vision and fine motor skills.
This student just graduated from high school. He does not use external tools to help him communicate. Those who know him best understand his gestures and body language. He otherwise meets most of his needs by helping himself. He is seeking employment at a restaurant that serves pizza buffet-style. He will need to communicate during an interview and following that will need a tool(s) to help him remember sequences for restocking ingredients at the buffet as well as greet customers.
Because this young man does not already have an external tool he uses, we will want to provide for him a way to ask and answer questions during an interview. The tool, ideally, would provide verbal prompts that he can follow while completing work tasks and provide a way for him to greet customers.
Features of a tool(s) that may meet his needs include systems/devices that are durable, portable, can be accessed through touching, and – ideally – have speech output. Consider that with a little modification, one tool may meet all of this employee's needs or that he may prefer to have different tools for different outcomes. No-low-tech reminders at each station or a device with speech output, so he can listen to prompts while completing a task. Consider also that if one tool does one thing very well, the employee might need more than one at each station he works.
Goals and Outcomes: Employee will ask and answer questions during a job interview. He will also complete steps to work tasks and greet customers. Some suggested goals to track outcomes include counting the number of times the employee correctly completes the steps of a task and counting the number of times he greets customers.
See the attached HATT Model form to see how to match the employee to needed AT.
This adult acquired an injury to his vocal cords during a surgery and is not able to maintain a typical speech volume throughout the course of the day. He teaches elementary school students and needs to speak for prolonged periods of time and often get students' attention in noisy environments. In addition to class lessons, he rotates between bus, cafeteria, recess, and car line duties.
We would start by addressing his need for voice amplification in the classroom. As the day goes on or as he finds himself needing to say the same thing over and over, he may consider using multiple devices depending on the situation and environment.
Features of a communication tool(s) that may be useful include a device that amplifies his own speech. He could opt for a classroom system but would also need a portable system to use in his other environments. If he finds he is saying the same thing multiple times a day, he may choose to use a mid-tech device with pre-recorded, digital messages. When his voice is really spent but he needs to communicate more novel utterances, he may consider a device with synthetic voice output, word prediction, and keyboard access.
Goals and Outcomes: Employee will teach curricular lessons to elementary students and perform all additionally assigned duties requiring him to get and maintain the attention of children and direct them during daily events. Some suggested goals to track outcomes include counting the number of minutes/hours the employee uses his voice amplification tool to conduct classroom and extra-curricular activities as well as the number of minutes/hours he needs additional support using an alternative communication tool.
Q - What is SoonerStart?
A - In Oklahoma, infants and toddlers through 36 months of age who have developmental delays or have a physical or mental condition - such as Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, and autism - can qualify to receive services through a program called SoonerStart. SoonerStart services are free and may include: Diagnostic and evaluation services, Case management, Family training, counseling, and home visits, Certain health services, Nursing and Nutrition services, Occupational, Physical and speech-language therapy, and/or Special instruction. Services take place in the child's natural environment which is typically the child's home or daycare, but can extend to other settings within the community.
SoonerStart providers serve infants and toddlers in all Oklahoma Counties. Oklahoma ABLE Tech collaborates with SoonerStart to provide assistive technology (or AT) kits in all regions of the state. These kits are used by SoonerStart providers to demonstrate AT to young children in order to help them do something that might otherwise be difficult or impossible to do! When helping young children communicate, SoonerStart providers have access to basic switches and toys as well as mid-tech speech generating devices including BIGmack switches and Seven-level communicators. These tools can help a young child develop the foundational communication skill of cause-and-effect as well as help them in communicating ideas in single words, phrases, and/or sentences. For more information, visit sde.ok.gov/sde/soonerstart–families.
Q - Who can help purchase assistive technology for infants and toddlers as well as adults living with developmental or acquired disabilities in the community?
A - There are numerous entities, both public and private, in Oklahoma that can fund - either partially or completely - a person's needed assistive technology including DME or durable medical equipment. There are several factors that you can use to narrow down your funding resource search: age of the person with a disability, type of disability, type of AT needed, location in Oklahoma, financial criteria, etc. Start by scrolling down to the bottom of this page! You'll see resources listed that specifically fund speech/communication AT and DME for those young and old in the community. For a complete list of funding resources visit fundingguide.okstate.edu.
Consider the environment – young children might need low-tech or no-tech solutions for a short period of time as they acquire skills and grow quickly! This concept also applies to those in the hospital who may also need a low-tech or no-tech solution for a short-period of time as they work to quickly rehabilitate skills that may have been lost due to an accident or scheduled surgery.
Consider the purpose – Low-tech or no-tech options can be great for people who typically use speech but have a temporary impairment or a need for extra support when a communication breakdown occurs. Pointing, gesturing, and using facial expressions can be very effective as can be using single-message switches if the same message needs to be communicated repeatedly. Other low-tech options like switches with levels that step through prerecorded sequential messages may be needed during tasks that require the same order of events repeated.
Since this gentleman already has the assistive technology and durable medical equipment he may need to communicate, it is recommended that other related issues be explored: What are the transportation details that need to be addressed, if any? Does he have a modified vehicle or will he be traveling to the meetings and activities using a bus or transit system? Consider exploring the AT Discovery page for Modified Vehicles for additional information. Also, is the building/meeting room/bathroom wheelchair accessible? For more information on accessibility standards for buildings, visit: https://www.ok.gov/abletech/ADA/.


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RIIL's Q3 consolidated net profit up 12.6%
Wednesday - January 15, 2020 11:02 pm , Category : BUSINESS
Mumbai, Jan 15 (IANS) Reliance Industrial Infrastructure Ltd (RIIL) on Wednesday reported a rise of 12.6 per cent in its consolidated net profit for the third quarter (Q3) of financial year 2019-20.
The company's net profit during the quarter under review increased to Rs 2.46 crore from Rs 2.18 crore in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal.
However, the company's total income fell to Rs 24.42 crore from Rs 25.02 crore on a Y-o-Y basis.
On a standalone basis, RIIL's net profit rose to Rs 2.08 crore, a rise of 9.3 per cent, from Rs 1.90 crore reported for the corresponding period of the previous fiscal.
"The company continues to provide infrastructure support services, namely transportation of petroleum products and water through pipelines, construction machinery on hire, and other support services to Reliance Industries Group, with a substantial portion provided to Reliance Industries Limited," RIIL said in a regulatory filing.
"The company presently does not have any expansion plans on the anvil."
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Telecom companies may increase tariffs to meet their losses soon
Mobile data and calls can be costly once again
Latif pulls up Smith for 'inability to accelerate'
FM kicks off 2020 Budget countdown with 'Halwa' ceremony


The central sewer line in Marlow is operating at full capacity and continues to be put under stress.
Wycombe District Council are encouraging Marlow residents, even those not directly affected by the flooding, to restrict water usage in the home to help with the sewer capacity issue.
Thames Water are prioritising their response to call-outs. If flooding has not entered your home, please do not call Thames Water until water levels have subsided. There is nothing they can do until this happens as they must focus on customers with sewage in their homes.
If you are suffering from flooding inside your home please call 0845 9200 800 and they will investigate. There is currently a six to eight hour response time. Your co-operation is much appreciated.
Water saving ideas from Thames Water can be found here.


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Jürgen Kipper (* 8. März 1966) ist ein ehemaliger deutscher Fußballspieler.

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Kipper spielte in seiner Jugend beim FC Wangen 05. Zur Saison 1983/84 wechselte er zum VfB Stuttgart. Mit den A-Junioren wurde er in der Saison 1983/84 deutscher Meister. Den Sprung zu den Profis schaffte er allerdings nie. Zur Saison 1988/89 wechselte er zum unterklassigen FV Ravensburg.

Zur Saison 1991/92 wechselte Kipper zum österreichischen Regionalligisten SC Austria Lustenau, bei dem er zwei Jahre lang spielte. Zur Saison 1994/95 schloss er sich dem FC Hard an. Zur Saison 1996/97 wechselte Kipper zum Zweitligisten Schwarz-Weiß Bregenz. Für die Bregenzer kam er zu neun Einsätzen in der 2. Division. Zur Saison 1997/98 kehrte er zum Regionalligisten Hard zurück. Dort verbrachte er noch zwei Jahre, ehe er zur Saison 1999/2000 in seine deutsche Heimat zum FC Wangen 05 zurückwechselte.

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If you do not qualify for the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) through Road Home, there are other grant options available to you.
Many parishes are offering local grant programs for home elevation, such as SRL grants. You just need to know if you qualify and how to apply. The conditions for qualification vary with each parish, but we can help you locate the information you need to help you start the process. A parish grant may cover up to 100% of your home elevation cost!
In addition to the local parish grants available, there is also funding available through your flood insurance (ICC) provider to supplement existing funds should they not fully cover the cost of your elevation. If you are unsure of what is available to you, give us a call (504-488-1956). Contact us now and we'll find the options that are right for you.


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Nigamanand Sadangi is an activist, writer and translator based in Bhubaneswar. He is part of the Anwesha collective – a socio-political journal in Odia.
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Resisting Dispossession – The Odisha Story brings to the reader a set of political and social narratives woven around people's resistance against big dams and min...
Ken Spillman
Ken Spillman (born 11 June 1959) is a writer, editor and critic based in Perth, Australia.
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Saloni Mathur is assistant professor of art history at the University of California, Los Angeles.
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Thirumaavalavan is the General Secretary of the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal and a member of Parliament in the 15th Lok Sabha, formerly a member of the Tamil Nadu state assembly.
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Q: Installing Image Magick on Amazon EC2 Well I'm a PHP developer who know few linux commands to get my job done.
I need to launch a symfony 1.4 website on Amazon EC2. Everything is fine except IMagick. I magick is also installed through following command:
sudo yum install ImageMagick

Its php lib is not installed/configured, if that do not happen with above command. In PHP, I'm using IMagick, but script is failing on IMagick. I know problem is with PHP IMagic extention but dont know how to fix that. On dev box, its as simple as turning it on on WAMP.
Can someone please suggest where should I look to confirm if IMagick PHP extention installed and configured correctly?

A: ImageMagick and PHP's imagick extension are separate entities. imagick depends on ImageMagick being installed, but isn't installed with it.
Typically, you'd install imagick with sudo pecl install imagick (you may need ImageMagick-devel and php-devel as well, I think). There are, depending on your repositories, also yum/apt packages that do it for you.

A: These worked for me:
yum install php-pecl-imagick

if running php 5.5
yum install php55-pecl-imagick

if running php 5.6
yum install php56-pecl-imagick

if running php 7.0
yum install php70-pecl-imagick

if running php 7.1
 yum install php71-pecl-imagick

if running php 7.2 (YOU SHOULD BE BY NOW!)
 yum install php72-pecl-imagick

A: In order to install php74-php-pecl-imagick to your ec2 instance without broken dependence you can follow the steps below and it will solve it.
yum install epel-release –y
amazon-linux-extras install epel
yum -y install http://rpms.remirepo.net/enterprise/remi-release-7.rpm
yum --enablerepo=remi install php74-php-pecl-imagick

With this steps above your php74-php-pecl-imagick module will be installed like a charm after that.

A: I am Using Amazon ec2 AMI and it worked for me:
yum install php72-pecl-imagick


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Sketch is a restaurant at 9 Conduit Street, Mayfair, London, England, which opened in 2003. The restaurant is owned by Mourad Mazouz, and the head chef is Pierre Gagnaire. The cuisine is described as 'New French', and is a loose adaptation of the cuisine served in Gagnaire's three Michelin-starred restaurant in Paris and is executed by Frederic Don and Johannes Nuding. There are 5 eateries, including 3 restaurants in the building: the Parlour, the Lecture Room & Library, the Glade, the Gallery, and the Eastbar & Pods. The Lecture Room & Library holds 3 Michelin stars.

Mazouz came to public attention through the success of Momo, the North African restaurant and bar he opened in 1997 just off Regent Street, although he was already well known in France for his celebrated restaurants, Au Bascou and 404.

The restaurant covers two floors of a converted 18th century site in Conduit Street, Mayfair. Its dining area contains a permanent exhibit of David Shrigley artwork, and Shrigley designed the restaurant's tableware.

Awards

In 2005, Sketch was ranked as the 18th best restaurant in the world by Restaurant magazine.

In 2008 and 2016, Sketch won the AA Wine Award for England.

As of 2021, the Lecture Room & Library holds five rosettes from the AA.

The Sketch Lecture Room and Library was awarded its first Michelin star in 2005, its second star in 2012 and its third star in 2019.

9 Conduit Street history
9 Conduit is a Grade II listed townhouse in Mayfair, designed by English Architect James Wyatt in 1779 as the private residence of James Viner.

Following that the building hosted a variety of societies and institutions that, according to some accounts, included cyclists, balloonists and psychologists, as well as the Suffragette movement in the early 20th century.

In 1887–1909, Conduit Street was converted into the headquarters of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and still retains its plaque and crest in the entrance hall.
During this time, RIBA/AA hosted a competition to re-design the 18th century façade design and although this was never realised; the RIBA archive at the V&A retains some of the competition proposal drawings.

The townhouse continued its design legacy and history in the mid-20th century to become Christian Dior's London atelier, within which Dior housed his collections. During this time in the 1970s the listed interior was modified by the seminal mid-century architect and leading Pop interior designer and furniture maker Max Clendinning (b. 1924) who designed cupboards, cubicles and display cases for Dior's ready to wear clothes and accessories. To combine the old and new, everything (including the walls, ceilings and woodwork) was painted a uniform mid-grey with a grey velvet Wilton carpet and grey uniformed attendants to "throw the clothes into sharper relief, and seems to conform with the classical, refined elegance of the House of Dior itself". This austere style of monochromatic design was developed from his seminal 1960s signature white on white designs that marked the peak of British Modernism.

When the building was taken over by Sketch the interior was re-designed by Mazouz and Paris-based designer and sculptor Noé Duchaufour Lawrance. Several other international designers were commissioned for signature pieces, which are featured throughout Sketch.

See also
 List of French restaurants
 Society for the Encouragement of the Fine Arts

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External links

Buildings and structures in the City of Westminster
French restaurants in the United Kingdom
Michelin Guide starred restaurants in the United Kingdom
Restaurants established in 2003
European restaurants in London
Tourist attractions in the City of Westminster


Brand new affordable price for this marvelous home! Fabulous kitchen with lots of open space. This sunlight drenched home delivers flexibility with a magnificent open floor plan on the first floor, the privacy of second floor bedrooms (master bedroom w/bath plus 3 more bedrooms and hall bath- both baths have been updated with new plumbing, toilets, sinks, one with new floor) 3rd floor can be a master suite or converted back to two bedrooms; This floor features arched windows, walk-in closet and luxurious bathroom. Side Entry Hall with 2 separate staircases to upper floors, windowed powder room and light flooded Breakfast Nook. The slate tiled FamilyRoom is accessed through the arched glass door with side light panels & features abundant windows, recessed lighting & a fun garden sink. 2 sets of French doors lead into the light filled Living Room with its stone fireplace & mantle sconces, large built-in bookcases framing a wall of windows. The adjacent kitchen has large windows, granite counter tops, stainless farm sink with disposal, Bosch dishwasher, Sub-Zero refrigerator, prep sink with disposal, AGA stove (negotiable) with 2 ovens, 4 gas burners, two conventional electric ovens (one convection), glass fronted cherry cabinets. Dining room has large custom windows, built in cherry cabinets & plenty of space for a large table & chairs. Kitchen & dining room are flanked by an extensive workplace with built-in desks and cabinets. The home features a neutral color palette & newly re-finished floors throughout in addition to many striking architectural touches. The fully fenced yard has a prime location in the center of a block on a friendly street. NOT ON THE TRAIN SIDE!!! Swing set. Garage floor needs replacement, garage sold 'as is'. Rustic driveway. This home is close to transportation, restaurants, and shopping. Award winning Lower Merion schools. Come and see this fantastic home - once you do, you'll want make an offer.


Given an 18 digit integer I would expect that the chances of hitting duplicates within a population of 1 billion rows would be 1 out of 1 billion assuming a perfect uniform distribution.
The trouble arises when I attempt to split this process into multiple passes inserting a batch of rows (100K) at a time. On the second or subsequent pass of the same SQL I begin to see some number ranges that have a high rate of duplication in each pass. The documentation seems to infer that a different seed to the algorithm is used for each call which should produce another totally random number sequence independent of any prior sequences. However, this does not seem to be the case.
I understand that all random number generators cannot produce a totally uniform distribution so I am looking for ideas on how to workaround this issue so that I can generate a set of random numbers without duplicates with some level of confidence.


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329 F. 2d 154 - Harmon v. Superior Court of State of California
329 F2d 154 Harmon v. Superior Court of State of California
Francis L. HARMON, Appellant,
The SUPERIOR COURT OF the STATE OF CALIFORNIA et al., Appellees.
United States Court of Appeals Ninth Circuit.
March 5, 1964.
Francis L. Harmon, in pro. per.
Stanley Mosk, Atty. Gen., for the State of California; and Robert H. O'Brien, Deputy Atty. Gen., Los Angeles, Cal., for appellees Ford, Shinn, Vallee, Wood, Mosk and Epstein.
Harold W. Kennedy, County Counsel, County of Los Angeles; and Robert C. Lynch, Deputy County Counsel, Los Angeles, Cal., for appellees Superior Court, Doyle, Pfaff, etc., et al.
Before BARNES, HAMLEY and BROWNING, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM.
Appellant, in pro. per., sues the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, certain of its judges, certain judges of the District Court of Appeal of the State of California, the Los Angeles County Sheriff, District Attorney, County Clerk, Probation Officer and Court Trustee, County Auditor and County Treasurer, in two causes of action, one based on an alleged deprivation of civil rights and the second based on a conspiracy to deprive appellant of those rights. This because certain of the appellees prosecuted or judicially acted upon a claim made in the State courts, based on §§ 1650-1690 of the California Code of Civil Procedure, the "Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act," against appellant.
Treating the judgment of dismissal of the complaint below (Tr. p. 35) as a dismissal of the appellant's cause of action (as appellant does), we affirm the district court's action, because it held, and we hold:
(1) No claim is stated against any of the defendants.
(2) The acts of the judicial defendants complained of were judicial acts, done by them in the exercise of their judicial functions, under an absolute immunity from civil liability. (Bradley v. Fisher, 1872, 13 Wall. 335, 80 U.S. 335, 20 L.Ed. 646.) The Civil Rights Act does not abrogate this immunity. (Johnson v. MacCoy, 9 Cir. 1960, 278 F.2d 37; Sires v. Cole, 9 Cir. 1963, 320 F.2d 877.)
(3) The acts of the "prosecuting defendants" complained of were "quasi-judicial" acts done by them in the exercise of their quasi-judicial functions, and under a similar, if not a same, immunity. "[A] like immunity extends to other officers of government whose duties are related to the judicial process." (Barr v. Matteo, 1959, 360 U.S. 564, 79 S.Ct. 1335, 3 L.Ed.2d 1434; Sires v. Cole, supra.)


The CEO at State Bank of Southern Utah is Eric Schmutz. SBSU started in 1957. Ron Heaton was the former CEO. Corporate office is at 377 N Main St.
There are branch offices in Cedar City, St. George, Hurricane, Parowan, Richfield, Santa Clara, Kanab, Circleville, Orderville and Tropic.
State Bank opened a new office in September 2017 in Cedar City by the south interchange.


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Xanthorhoe rupicola är en fjärilsart som beskrevs av Thomas Vernon Wollaston 1858. Xanthorhoe rupicola ingår i släktet Xanthorhoe och familjen mätare. Inga underarter finns listade i Catalogue of Life.

Källor

Mätare
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It was an evening that to be remembered for many days. After my sister's marriage, I went to her in-laws home and stayed for a few hours. It was one of the most exciting and anticipating stay of my life there. It was planned suddenly as I reached home for some urgent work. It was the annual meeting and Daddy telephoned to me.
I reached two hours before the scheduled meeting and then at seven in the evening, both I and daddy went to the temple to attend Nijog. At the first instance, there is a doubt on the location of the place and for this, we reached near the log house and they asked a few persons about the location of Nijog. In the meantime, daddy telephoned one of the prominent workers of Nijog and he told that it was at the southern gate where there are two horses and opposite to Gaurang temple Nijog is situated.
We reached temple and then the location of Gaurang temple is known to daddy and there is nothing worry about it and then the location of Nijog needs to be searched for and it should be at the opposite side of Gaurang temple, and it has been found and it is at that place and then we seat at the nearby steps there to wait for other members to reach there so that the entire proceedings of meeting will soon start.
Prior to this, we have deposited our shoes at the shoe stand as no shoes are allowed inside temples. We received tickets and then keep it in a safe place inside pocket and then went into the temple for Nijog meeting. Daddy glanced at some other place and able to realize some additional members are reaching there, and beat at the ground there and in seeing this both me and daddy climbed down the stairs to reach them.
There was a complete silence after seeing us as we are new members of this community as daddy had to be in service for more than 39 years and completely detached from the community. Due to work he has to stay away from the community and for this he is trying his best to be included in it and after almost one year of the process finally he would be included in the community and so is me his son. It was one of the most anticipated moments for both me and my father to be included to worship Lord juggernaut.
We reached at the first floor there and all the members reached their one after another within a few minutes the small yet good located Nijog meeting hall would be filled with countless people and meeting started and at the start of the meeting. In the meeting secretary and treasurers are there and annual expenditures were discussed in detail there and questions and cross questions have been put together towards each other within few times and at one point of time the secretary accuses treasure of looting some huge money and thus started the acrimonious decisions making.
Then, after few minutes of discussion now it is time for the applicants and it is to be discussed and finalized at the meeting about allowing of pali of Lord Juggernaut and Big Lord and their sister and Big temple in this beach town of the eastern coastal district. It is a win for us and this gives the real impetus for daddy and me to reach the present situation.
It is like a dream come to be truthfulness after a prolonged one year of continuous perseverance and other forms of trying hard able to reach to a conclusion and finally, after the car festival is over one day, the sadhi bandana, vowing for seven of Lord is to be started soon.
It is a fantastic achievement to be included inside society after being stayed outside for long years seems to be one of the most spectacular achievements that is ever been there. It is a dream to come true. Having born in the family of priest of Lord Juggernaut and also with due course of time with the advent of reading and other forms of situation one has to find the real peace at the hands of Lord Juggernaut, it is one such feeling that one can hardly think of at any point of time.
The secretary of Nijog signed into the document, with two separate pages with daddy's and mine name is written there, and then it is to be sent to temple office, prior to this all the formalities of clearances from various authorities are being taken and preserved there. It was an admirable anticipated moment with each passing day the significance of life and its related prospects for better future prospects has been in anticipation here.
This news has been spread across communities all across the boards and there has been a strong discussion among communities in this matter and happiness spread all over throughout entire communities. This is one of the most revered victories for all of us and with due course of time the matter is very close to the heart and is like reaching for dreams that have been just reached the beginning.
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This entry was posted in Spirituality on March 8, 2019 by Mohan Manohar Mekap.
Maha Shivaratri is a Hindu festival, celebrated by Hindus all over the world. This festival celebrated in the honour of Lord Shiva. It is observed once in the year and it falls in the Hindus calendar month of Magha. It is observed as the celebration of the arrival of summer. It is observed throughout the night in the honour of Lord Shiva.
It is one of the major and important festivals of Hindus and it is observed to overcome ills of darkness, and remove all sorts of ignorance and nighten the life for better belief and performance.
People observed fast in the honour of Lord Shiva, they chant prayers and offer prayer. In this process, people observe meditation, observed values and ethics of virtuous life in order to develop real meditation does provide immensely self-constraint and provide ample opportunities for people to look back into their own source and find out what are goods and evil they face in the walks of life.
It comes up with presentations of self-restraint and does not harm and observe the life in a complete religious festival in deep concentration and proper management to find out what is good and what should lie ahead of other.
All such states of forgiveness and fasting and meditations are in the honour of Lord Shiva and people by awake throughout the night, and fasting and staying in the complete sense of medication.
This is a very ancient festival observed by Hindus, and its origin of this observance of the festival is still not known. People offer fruits, flowers, meditate and raise chants of Lord Shiva throughout the night to remove the destructive elements and create more and more perspective of creation good virtues within yourself.
According to religious belief, on this very day way back Lord Shiva drank all of the poisons, to save the world from the clutches of evil glances. In this way, the universe is protected from all sorts of negativity from around the universe to let devotees live a good life.
On this day Lord Shiva performs the holy cosmic dance, in the universe and devotees chanting the holy hymns and conduct fasting and perform meditation to observe this holy day.
According to some tradition, this is the day when Lord Shiva got married to Goddess Parvati and most of unmarried Hindu girl observe this festival, in order to have a good husband like Lord Shiva. Some feel by observing fasts so that in the next life they would be at the Lord Shiva's origin place and to have got the life worshipping, whole of life.
In Nepal on this occasion, the national holiday is observed and this festival is shared with great pomp and galore. Hindus of Mauritius and Indo-Caribbean Hindu communities observe this auspicious festival by offering milk, curd to Lor Shiva and go onto various temples to complete festival. Devotees stay in the long row and wait anxiously to offer prayer to Lord Shiva.
This very day is very significant as this day we observe the union of Lord Shiva and Shakti the two of the greatest forces of the universe. In another reason behind observe this festival, is that after drinking the ocean of poison in order to save humanity of universe, it is natural that Lord Shiva could fall asleep and people observe fast, in order to give company to Lord Shiva and devotees stay awake all the night with the greatest respect.
Read Odia version of this article by clicking link here.
This entry was posted in Spirituality on February 27, 2019 by Mohan Manohar Mekap.


Re-build a public relations program, including engaging tourism partners and government officials; expand coverage and market awareness and re-build client trust and communication.
Re-energized the entire public relations program in 18 months. Developed "Making Headlines" electronic media leads communication program, which engaged tourism partners to participate in story leads, support media visits through complimentary rooms, attraction access, etc… Made monthly presentation to elected officials and Tourism Development Council members on public relations program. Developed media visit protocol. Enhanced client and tourism partner interaction through engagement and communication.
Increased media coverage to include major national placements, including: USA Today, New York Times, Sirius Radio, WUSA-TV (Washington, DC), History Channel Magazine, Travel + Leisure.com, Everyday with Rachel Ray, Chicago Tribune, etc… Achieved 297 story placements, totaling 42 million impressions and more than $10 million in corresponding ad value in 18 months. Resulted in increased client satisfaction, partner engagement and elected official buy-in.
From destinations to travel entities to international food and wine products, our agency has successfully launched initiatives and campaigns to effectively position our clients.
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I blogged my favorite things, a la Oprah, back in 2013. Here are nine additonal things I love and use daily, which also make great gifts!
Since we ditched the Apple TV and got this, things have been so good in our viewing world. It provides the same service, but 100x faster, easier, and more reliable. The voice activated search is crazy accurate and the interface is fabulous.
These mugs are not only perfect for drinking all the coffee, but are so pleasing to look at...the classic Creuset ombre is just so satisfying. I particular like the color, Flame.
This is a room and body spray, but I use it exclusively as a fragrance. I found it after loving the hand soap in the same scent. Smells so so good and lasts without being too strong. I get lots of compliments on it and it's such a unique scent as well.
I love these journals/sketchbooks because of their unique shapes and the colors of their covers. The paper is a nice weigh and I use two different ones every day for my bullet journal and to-do lists.
Just when I thought they had it perfect with the Vinyasa scarf, lulu came out with this. Lightweight material that is easier to drape + armholes. Also planning to use it as a nursing cover come February! HA!
Because it's important and we need to all read real journalism right now. Also, it's 50% off through the holiday season!
Andrew and I ordered this ornament for ourselves last year and it's simply the best.
While I am definitely not using these daily right now, you should! Three things needed to make our favorite winter cocktail. A bottle of Cointreau, a bottle of Old Weller, a jumbo ice cube tray.
Stir and enjoy. It's liquid candy.


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HLF Member Spotlight
Resources for Hunters
The Hunting Heritage
The Nature Connection
Dollars for Deer: Hunters' Contributions at Work
by Ron Spomer - Wednesday, June 27, 2018
My wife picked up her hunting and fishing license the other day so she could apply for limited deer, elk, and pronghorn tags. It cost her just $11.75.
"Mine was $33.50," I said. "Did you get a fishing license only?"
"No, I got the combo hunt-and-fish senior license."
Senior discount license? I missed my chance. At 65, I've officially entered the ranks of "washed up" senior citizens, proven by forgetting to buy the discount license.
But I don't care. I'm investing in my hunting success. My license and tag fees are paying the freight for fish and wildlife protection, restoration and maintenance. I, like generations of hunters before me, am responsible for the abundance of game species in North America. If not for hunters, many species from wild turkeys to elk and pronghorns would probably be on the endangered species list.
This strikes most non-hunters as ludicrous. How can hunting and killing wildlife do anything but put it on the endangered species list?
Apparently lot's of folks slept through high school biology.
Nature has been thriving these past 300 million years on a proven system of killing, eating and recycling. Lions, wolves, eagles, sharks, humans and a thousand other predatory species exist and hunt for a reason: It's necessary. Nature made it that way. Humans didn't just fall off a passing comet. Nature/God didn't give us stereoscopic vision, canine teeth, speed, cunning, hand-eye coordination, intelligence and tool-making skills so we could more efficiently eat grass. We are designed to hunt and eat meat.
The idea that eating any species, from tree squirrel to bison, would contribute to its extinction overlooks Burger King, Kentucky Fried Chicken and the ongoing abundance of cattle and chickens. Clearly we can have our animals and eat them, too.
In the animal world there's something called mortality and reproduction. So long as annual reproduction exceeds annual mortality, populations remain stable or grow. But only if someone is guarding the hen house.
"If not for hunters, many species from wild turkeys to elk and pronghorns would probably be on the endangered species list."The "hen house" is whatever remnants of forest, grassland, swamps and wetlands survive plows, livestock, herbicides, dams, mines, suburbs, highways, malls, urban centers and other human-made modifications of the natural world. Which is most of the land here in the USA. We are a rich nation, and we got that way by utilizing our resources. Sometimes too much. And that's where pay-to-play hunters saved the day.
More than 150 years ago a few astute hunters figured out that unlimited market hunting could wipe out entire species. But they also recognized that destruction of wild habitats was an even more serious, long-term threat. So they created a brilliant pay-to-play system in which sport hunters would actually pay for the privilege of guarding wildlife against habitat destruction and exploitation. Here's how it works:
Hunters pay license and tag fees for the privilege to hunt for a few short seasons each year. That money pays biologists and game wardens to protect and enhance wildlife populations year round. They restrict seasons, establish bag limits, stop epidemics, arrest poachers, reintroduce species and restore critical habitats.
Within decades of this system starting, game species came roaring back: Pronghorns from 12,000 to more than one million. Elk from a few thousand in Yellowstone to more than 1.3 million in 17 states. Wild turkeys from the brink of extinction to more than 5 million in 49 states. On and on it went. Whitetails, giant Canada geese, moose, wood ducks, black bears, mountain lions, wolves … and millions of acres of wetlands and grasslands were saved from destruction.
Hunters did that. And all the while they got to hunt and eat the animals they were helping perpetuate.
So that's why I don't mind paying full freight for my hunting licenses. If they were twice the price it would still be a bargain because it lets me hunt and fish 365 days a year! Imagine what it would cost to go skiing, golfing, bowling, take-in a baseball game or see a movie every day for a year. And none of those activities put free-range, organic meat on your plate.
When I buy my hunting licenses I'm buying my fun, my escape, my joy and my future. I'm defending and perpetuating the wildlife and wild places I love.
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Excel has the ability to sort data into an order of your choosing. The custom sort can be achieved with the assistance of a customised list. Many will be familiar with the list the automates months. If you type Jan in a cell and drag that cell it will produce the months of the year. This is because of a custom list.
Click on the Custom Sort icon. This will take you to the following dialog.
On the right of screen click Add and where it says List entries, type your new list.
Click OK and the list will be transferred from the List Entries box, to the Custom Lists Box above.
You will notice after you click OK the custom list will appear in the Order box to the right. Choose the Column you wish to sort by and click OK.
That will result in my data being sorted first by Apples, then Pears, then Bananas and last of all will be Oranges.
You may wish to manage a custom list from a list in Excel. This will make the custom list more dynamic and a lot easier to manage. You can add to the list and change the order of the list as the requirements of your business change. The way to achieve this task is to more formally add to the custom list function.
Click on the Edit Custom List button.
In the Import List from Cells box type or refer the cells with the Red reference box. Click OK and your in cell custom list will be added.
If you want to automate this task in Excel with VBA the following is a an example of a procedure which uses a custom list and sorts the list on two levels. The first level is to sort by the custom list and the second level is to sort the list in ascending or descending order. This is a screen shot of the procedure in the file below.
The following Excel VBA procedure outlines the custom sort. It takes a simple dataset and sorts according to a list on another sheet.


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The only moderator assigned specifically to the Religion subforum is Skinwalker, who hasn't been active since February, and even then was only here for a brief moment following a several-years absence. We need someone there. So, please, consider adding "Religion" to one of the mods' job titles.
Terrible idea. That would lead to people getting banned for expressing their religious views.
Please show me where and who has been banned for expressing their religious views.
As to the OP, I do agree with you.
I nominate Lightgigantic for moderator of the Religion forum.
But I am nominating him.
I'll volunteer if you're desperate. My online time and motivation has been patchy. My life situation changes next year (finished study, starting work), and I don't know if that will make me more or less available.
I've been an infrequent visitor to the Religion forum, which will make things a little difficult to begin, but I'm also not bringing in prior bias.
I have a some amateur background in Christian theology, mostly RC, and atheist philosophy. I know little about Islam, and less about eastern religions.
Who are the most active posters in religion?
How much interventional moderation do you think is necessary?
Are there any particular threads which could use attention now?
I'll volunteer if you're desperate.
Thanks, Pete. Hopefully James R can be contacted to either make you or another mod the permanent fixture of that forum.
2) Enough to keep Mazulu's baiting/flaming in check, as well as stopping the random preaching of certain members when it gets out of hand. As you can imagine, it's a bit of a heated forum at times, and giving us the traditional leeway Sciforums is known for is appreciated. But when a poster's sole purpose is disparaging others (as is virtually always the case with some posters) then intervention is necessary.
You threatened to ban me for saying that dark matter could make an afterlife possible (by providing the particulate matter necessary to create it). In any even, I'm playing around with the idea that perhaps there is a reason why dark matter is invisible. I'm toying with the idea that in the earliest ~10^-37 second of the big bang, there were particles created that have supremely high energy content (perhaps 1000's of TeV). The electromagnetic force is implemented by virtual photons. But what if EM virtual photons transmitted between dark matter have frequencies that are so large (f~10^37 Hz), that they pass right through regular matter. Why? Because there are no features small enough on regular matter for a f=10^37 Hz virtual photon to interact with.
Again, you people have a "hard row to hoe" - religion and politics do not partner all that well with true science - hang in there!
If anybody is seriously interested in moderating the Religion subforum, please send me a PM explaining why you want the job, and what your approach to it would be.
Nominations of other people will not be considered.
Obviously, this requires that you're here reasonably regularly - at least every couple of days, if not more often - so don't apply if you don't have the time.
Also, if you're a person who regularly receives warnings or infractions, please don't apply. You won't get the job.
I'd rather have a chainsaw suppository than mod the religion sub-forum. Geez...it be like walking into a tiger cage wearing a sirloin suit.
Hey Mac :wave: that would especially be true for you, but it would all be water off your back. You're way to chilled out to let the maniacs get under your skin. Hey everybody I nominate Mac for Director of Site Morale, and I second Pete's nomination to sling hash as Religion mod. As he deems appropriate of course. And hopefully with generous doses of wit from the likes of Mac.
It's too bad you're not around more often, AI. I'd gladly run your campaign!
Nope. I didn't threaten to ban you for your gibberish in claiming that dark matter was proof of the afterlife, which is what you tried to claim. Frankly, if you wish to make yourself look like a stupid fool on this site, you are free to do so.
I threatened to ban you if you persisted in posting hateful and threatening posts to anyone who wished to discuss anything scientific or to anyone you believed was an atheist, not to mention for your trolling across this site.
If only religions didn't insult, degrade, debase, diminish, disgust, oppress, and indoctrinate people, there wouldn't be insults towards it.
Sciforums has an area labeled 'Philosophy'. It's divided into a general philosophy forum, a (highly politicized) ethics forum, the religion forum and an eastern philosophy forum. It seems to me that one moderator can probably cover all of them, and needn't be a religion moderator specifically.
Addressing the religion forum specifically, I'm not convinced that it's in need of more moderation than it currently has. It's true that the signal-to-noise ratio there is extremely low, but that's true all across Sciforums. All Sciforums fora face the challenge that they are populated by laypeople and are driven in large part by ego-battles.
I'm not really sure that a moderator can do anything to change that, short of banning all of Sciforums current participants and importing a new collection of university graduate students to replace them.
I'm a little concerned that if the religion forum gets a new and more activist moderator, that moderator won't have any formal background in religious studies either. Even worse, the moderator might have views of his/her own that he/she subtly or not-so-subtly favors while moderating.
Maybe the best solution is laissez-faire moderation that only intervenes when it receives a complaint. That seems to be what's happening there right now.
Bottom line: If it aint broke, don't fix it.
I think God would make a good moderator.


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Scenes from the Utah Scottish Festival--June 14, 2008. I went with my mom and her parents to this festival last week. My grandpa's parents were born in the same small town in Scotland, but didn't meet until he came to visit his brother in Canada. My great grandmother was working as a nanny for my great grandpa's brother.
For me the sound of bagpipes are simply heavenly.
JB, I put some things in here just for you.
Being there was even more awesome!
I appreciate the Clan Baird representation there!
I talked to those Baird guys. They said they had relatives in TX.
I'm surprised nanc and tmw aren't over here like me ogling the kilted ones.
your such a tease Alice!
Ever seen Highlander? (the first one). Great flick.
Kelly: Sorry to be brusque with you at my blog, but I was trying to get information out of him and you were distracting him.
Anyway, I nailed him. I know who he is. Let him have it at will.
All of you. This is one of the nastier lefty trolls who harassed Evan Sayet.
John, I have seen Highlander...great movie...ya only the first one.
..and sorry about being a distraction while you were trying to capture the troll...though I knew I had struck a nerve with him when he went after me the way he did. The reaction was the same with James' comments.
It is the same reason he goes after Sayet. Evan speaks the truth.
How did you figure out who it was?
Actually, the fair Alice began the discovery when she discovered that he was a cartoonist.
I saw Scottish comedian Craig Ferguson last summer at the Warner Theater. Funny guy.
"Actually, the fair Alice began the discovery when she discovered that he was a cartoonist."
John, don't think I have ever seen or heard Craig Ferguson. But, I be a wee bit of a fan of Scottish lads. So, I will have to pay attention now.
He's hyper. He was the boss on the Drew Carry Show.
OH! Yes, I know who he is! FUNNY!!
It looks like a fun way to spend a Saturday afternoon! Glad you had so much fun.
hi, Starla, that was a lot of fun, yes. My mom was planning to go with just her and her parents, but I figured she might want some help in that area. Her parents are in their 80s now. So, I went with.


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New features to acquire and retain subscribers
Posted by Angela Ying, Product Manager, Google Play
Subscription continues to be one of the fastest growing business models for apps in Google Play. As your subscription business evolves and becomes more sophisticated, our platform continues to evolve to better support your needs. Today we're excited to tell you more about the new subscription capabilities we announced at the Android 11 Beta Launch, including promotional codes to help you access new subscribers, new opportunities to remind users of your value and win back churned users. Many of these capabilities are built on top of the Play Billing Library version 3.
In addition to the new capabilities, we are also making improvements to our existing platform. Over the past few years, we have launched many features, such as account hold, restore, and pause, which have been highly effective in reducing your voluntary and involuntary churn. We want to ensure that everyone can take advantage of them, which is why we are planning on changing the default settings for these features from optional to either mandatory or on by default starting on November 1, 2020. Additional details on these features and implementation requirements can be found at the end of this post.
Here's everything that is changing about the subscriptions platform:
More targeted promotions
Promotions and deals are an important way to grow your business to acquire new customers. That's why over the last year, we have invested in new promotional code capabilities for subscriptions that you can use to send promotions to a more targeted set of users.
Last year at I/O 2019, we launched subscription one-time promotion codes, unique alphanumeric codes that can be distributed to individual users for redemption. Now, we have launched a new frictionless redemption flow which allows users to easily redeem the code, purchase the subscription, and install the app in the Play store in a few simple steps. This greatly simplifies the user experience by reducing the friction users go through to use your code. Since this subscription is started outside of your app, it is only available to developers who are using Billing Library 2.0 or higher.
In addition to one-time codes, we are excited to officially announce the launch of custom codes (also known as vanity codes), which can be redeemed by multiple users and can be used for marketing campaigns to drive acquisitions. For example, you can post custom codes in advertisements or in social promotions to creatively engage with potential new users. Users can redeem a custom code in your app by entering it in their payment methods when purchasing a subscription.
Remind users of the value of your subscription
Retaining your subscribers is crucial for the long-term health of your subscriptions business. The reason why users stay subscribed is because they perceive ongoing value from your subscription service. To help you communicate this value, we recently launched a module that will remind users of the benefits gained from a subscription when they go to cancel. To take advantage of this module, add a short list of up to 4 subscriber benefits in the Google Play Console.
Win back churned subscribers
If users do churn from their subscription, we want to make it easy for them to restart it whenever they want. To help you do this, we have launched the ability for users to resubscribe to recently expired subscriptions directly from the Google Play subscriptions center. You can enable your SKUs for resubscribe in the Google Play Console. Since this subscription is started outside of your app, it is only available to developers who are using Billing Library version 2 or higher.
Price decreases without opt-ins
Finally, we've heard your feedback that requiring users to opt in to subscription price decreases was too restrictive. We are happy to announce that subscription price decreases will no longer require users to take action to opt in to keep their subscription. Users will be notified of an upcoming price decrease and be able to see the upcoming change in the Google Play subscriptions center.
Updated platform retention settings
Over the past few years, our platform has made strides in helping you keep your subscribers, through features aimed at decreasing both voluntary churn and involuntary churn (churn due to payment failure). For example, account hold has helped developers achieve 8% lower involuntary churn and 35% higher payment decline recovery rate compared to developers without account hold. Although these features are effective, retention may not be something that you are thinking about when starting out for the first time.
That's why we are announcing updated defaults for several subscriptions features that have been up until now optional, which will take effect on November 1, 2020.
Account hold and restore will both be mandatory for all developers.
Account hold is a state the user enters after a renewal fails due to a payment issue. During account hold, the user loses access to the subscription while Google notifies the user and retries the payment method. Learn how to integrate account hold
Restore enables users to resume auto-renewals after they have cancelled the subscription but before the subscription expires. Learn how to integrate restore
Pause and resubscribe will be turned on by default for all developers with subscriptions enabled. You can opt-out of either feature in Google Play Console at any time, in case you are unable to implement the changes by November.
Pause enables users to pause their subscription for up to 3 months. At the end of the pause period, the subscription will auto-resume. Pause requires Account Hold to be enabled. You can disable the feature by selecting "Disabled" next to Pause in the subscription settings of the Play console. Learn how to integrate pause
Resubscribe enables users to resubscribe to a churned subscription within 12 months of subscription expiry. This feature is only available to apps that support Billing Library versions 2.0 and above. You can disable the feature by changing the setting to "Disabled" for each subscription product in the Play console. Learn how to integrate resubscribe
You may have to make modifications to your app or your server to handle these new features. Specifically, your app should:
Recognize when a user loses access to the subscription and when the user regains it later
If your app relies on the Billing Library and not the Google Play Developer API Purchases.subscriptions to maintain the latest state of your subscriber, then your app should automatically be able to handle this.
However, if you rely on the Google Play Developer API, which is common for developers whose subscription is accessible across multiple platforms such as web, it is important that you always have the latest status of the subscriber in your server.
To ensure you always have the latest subscriber status, we strongly recommend implementing Real-Time Developer Notifications. Learn more.
Gracefully handle out of app purchases (Billing Library 2.0+ only)
When a user opens the app after resubscribing, make sure you acknowledge the purchase and show an in-app message recognizing the new purchase. Check out our best practices for handling out of app purchases.
Although not every feature will require you to make engineering changes, we highly recommend that you test each feature before November 1. To make the transition easier, Google has enabled Account Hold, Pause, Restore, and Resubscribe for all license test accounts. Learn more about testing for subscriptions.
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