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"Watchmen: Ultimate Cut Blu-ray Review"
By James Harvey
For such a great movie, I was disappointed to see it take such a big hit at the box office earlier this year. Visually stunning and complex, Watchmen was definitely a movie that was very faithful to its four-color roots, but may have been something the public just wasn�t ready for. Despite being draped in the vivid colors and high-octane trappings of your typical mainstream blockbuster, Watchmen hid a very dark and depressing center, full of grey areas and characters who morally challenged the viewer on a deep level, much akin to the original graphic novel. Now, will the newly released longer cut of the movie, titled Watchmen: The Ultimate Cut � The Complete Story win over those who weren�t blown away by this stunner of a film?
A complex, multi-layered mystery adventure, Watchmen is set in an alternate 1985 America in which costumed superheroes are part of the fabric of everyday society, and the "Doomsday Clock" - which charts the USA's tension with the Soviet Union - is permanently set at five minutes to midnight. Based on the classic Watchmen graphic novel by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons, when one of his former colleagues is murdered, the washed-up but no less determined masked vigilante Rorschach sets out to uncover a plot to kill and discredit all past and present superheroes. As he reconnects with his former crime-fighting legion - a ragtag group of retired superheroes, only one of whom has true powers - Rorschach glimpses a wide-ranging and disturbing conspiracy with links to their shared past and catastrophic consequences for the future. Their mission is to watch over humanity...but who is watching the Watchmen?
Before I go any further, I need to admit my bias. I'm a fan of the original Watchmen graphic novel and, after my initial doubts about it being film-able, thoroughly enjoyed Synder's attempt at bringing this amazing story to the big screen. I can't speak from the perspective of the casual viewer, but I can speak, albeit poorly, as one who knows the original material, and respects its transition to the big screen. I completely understand that things need to be altered when adapting from one medium to the next, and Watchmen is no different. On top of that, I really enjoyed the Watchmen: Director�s Cut home video release from earlier this year, too.
Director Zack Synder really deserves the credit here, being able to take something considered completely untouchable in Hollywood and making a faithful, coherent, and entertaining film. It's stunning to see Watchmen, which has circled so many Hollywood drains in its long production history, finally brought to life after so many years, and done so in a completely lavish and faithful manner. Remember, while this movie is an adaptation of the classic comic, it's also very obvious this is Snyder's interpretation of the movie. He hasn't simply adapted the story, but added his own flourishes and touches to it, and the result is spectacular. There are a couple side-steps, but Snyder has faithfully adapted to the story. He's captured the core of what makes this a fascinating and addictive story and breathes new life into it, making it enjoyable to die-hard fans and (hopefully) accessible to the casual viewer, too. Much like the source material, Watchmen is by no means an easy movie to sit through, but it is worthwhile.
It still amazes me this movie got made, especially since Watchmen isn't your typical blockbuster, especially with this new �Ultimate Cut.� While it may have looked like one, and was heavily hyped as one, it's something completely different. It's dark, bleak, doesn't hold your hand, and forces you to get involved in the movie. Maybe that's why it didn't hit it as big as it should have, since it wasn�t something we could just sit there and watch. Then again, I imagine if one is not up to the task of watching such a dense movie like this, the flaws in Watchmen become all the more readily apparently. The first third of the film is an absolutely complicated set-up, unloading so much information while also making sure that the film can breathe and allow for the audience to become invested. Given the layers upon layers required for the movie to set itself up, I can see where those expecting just another brainless blockbuster would scoff and walkout. But it's a movie that rewards its audience, especially those in it for the entire duration. I was immensely satisfied with the movie, feeling completely pleased as the end credits hit the screen. All in all, Snyder is able to streamline a fairly complicated story quite effectively.
And not only does the Snyder's take on the story work so well here, but his visuals are just stunning. The sets, costumes, lighting, the flawless special effects, all of it seems perfect and just about flawless. The talented crew on this movie obviously paid attention to Gibbon's work in the book and perfectly brought it to life. Characters look nearly identical from the book, with only a handful of changes made. You have to give them credit for how they brilliantly came up with Rorschach's mask, as that really helps make the predictable design choices for Nite Owl II forgivable. And all the designs, etc., just come together so well on screen, especially with the pitch-perfect directing and cinematography. And I really like how Snyder doesn't make the movie all about these visuals. They're great, yes, but they serve the story instead of surpassing it. That being said, they're still absolutely beautiful. There's nary a shot that isn't artfully composed or easy to get lost in. The highlight of the film's artistry, to me, has to be Dr. Manhattan's origin story. It's such a brilliant ten-minute piece, covering the character's evolution from the typical "scientist caught in accident" beginnings to a near demigod growing ever more distant from this blue little planet. I can't think of a better composition of images and words coming together in Watchmen than this scene right here. There's other great moments, but this is the moment in the movie where Snyder just cracks it out of the park.
You can really feel that Snyder is trying to do something different here, different from the other comic book movies and different from his previous works. While we've seen countless movies described as "all flash and no substance," Watchmen can probably be described as "flash driven by substance." And you can see Snyder trying to step out of any pre-conceived notions that people may have of his work by trying something more story-driven. Now, The movie is violent and flashy, don't get me wrong, and it features a heaping helping of nudity and sex, but Watchmen definitely doesn't feel like any of Snyder's previous work, such as the Dawn of the Dead remake or 300, nor does it feel like any previous comic book movie. We do get a few brief moments of Snyder's signature speed ramping, but it happens a handful of times (if that) and is driven more by emotions and story than pointless fisticuffs, so it doesn't even register as superfluous.
To briefly touch the film's cast for a moment, overall I feel Snyder did a fine job with casting the movie, with nearly every actor disappearing into their respective roles with ease. Going with a relatively unknown cast really helps with the film, with Billy Crudup, as Dr. Manhattan, being arguably the biggest name on the docket. Now, film enthusiasts will likely recognize a good chunk of the cast, but I imagine the mainstream public is largely unaware of the majority of cast featured here. In terms of stand-out performances, Jackie Earle Haley was born to play the role of Rorschach, with his work on the character an absolute breakout. That's no big surprise given he gets some of the film's best moments, including his staggering showdown with Dr. Manhattan during the film's finale. Haley just perfectly captures the tormented character. Patrick Wilson is also perfectly cast as schlubby Dan Dreiberg/Nite Owl II, a retired hero who realizes his best days are behind him, and finds himself lingering in the lifestyle of a civilian. Dreigberg encompasses the heart of the movie, and Wilson really allows us into the movie through his character. Dreigberg just brings us to that level we need to be at in order to let the world of the Watchmen completely drape us. The previously mentioned Crudup and Jeffrey Dean Morgan deserve recognition for their respective roles as Dr. Manhattan and the Comedian, as well.
So, with all that said, what new film content do we find with this latest home video release of Watchmen? First off, this is the third version of Watchmen to hit home video. Earlier this year we saw the theatrical and superior �Director�s Cut� versions released, and now Warner Home Video has released the new Watchmen: The Ultimate Cut � The Complete Story edition. This 215-minute cut goes deeper into the overall Watchmen world than the 186-minute �Director�s Cut� from earlier this year, and even shorter theatrical version, weaving the animated version of the comic-within-a-comic Tales of the Black Freighter into the feature film itself along with additional new scene extensions , which mostly pop up to segue into these little animated bits. Tales of the Freighter follows the journey of a shipwrecked mariner who goes to unspeakable lengths to return home and save his family from ship inhabited by demonic pirates. While not obvious at first, the plot of this side-story does effectively parallel the main storyline quite nicely.
Admittedly, the new scenes Tales of Black Freighter scenes can sometimes bring the main storyline of the film to a bit of a halt, and sometimes seem to pop up out of nowhere. Die-hard fans of the movie likely won�t be jarred by this, but I can see the casual viewer or fan being thrown off by these. This version of the film, with Tales of the Black Freighter, does kind of �complete� the Watchmen experience, yes, though I can�t say it�s any better than Snyder�s excellent �Director�s Cut� from earlier this year. It does work, I do agree, and it�s a great little nod toward the fans. However, I find this version to be a very fan-oriented release, so perhaps casual fans or fans strictly of the movie may want to stick with the �Director�s Cut.� However, I�m sure plenty will find the Watchmen film experience bolstered by the inclusion of this great little animated subplot, one that mirrors the main story-line in a very clever and creepy way.
Much like the �Director�s Cut,� the pace of the movie feels so different than the theatrical experience thanks to the new footage allowing scenes a few more seconds to breathe. Even the set-up scene extensions for Tales of the Black Freighter actually work, too. With one of the recurring complaints on the film being the tight pace of the theatrical cut, this new version should alleviate those problems. Just like how Snyder likes to really give the actions scenes plenty of room to stretch out, we get the same for the more character-driven scenes in this new director's cut. The new live-action footage consists mostly of aforementioned scene extensions, but it allows us to linger on these characters for a few more seconds, adding weight to some of the quieter moments. Jupiter gets a big helping of new scenes that flesh out her character and storyline, completely changing her overall story for the movie (and showing us where she snagged her gun). Even short insert shots, like a new one of the Comedian during Vietnam happily gunning people down from a helicopter, or the camera simply staying focused on Jupiter's character for a few additional beats after her restaurant visit with Dreigberg, says volumes about the characters. These new scenes really punctuate the story in a way that was missing from the theatrical cut. The story can actually breathe here, which helps tremendously.
Not all the additional scenes feel important to the overall story - such as Veidt's assistant getting her hand blown off or some more extraneous posturing by Rorscach - but the majority of which do add a welcome new layer to the already dense movie while others are , I suppose, just fun little add-ons here and there. Outside of the new animated Tales of the Black Freighter footage, the death of Hollis Mason and an additional flashback to Laurie's past are the major highlights in the new footage, as both scenes give the story that additional "oomph" that many thought was lacking in the theatrical cut. And the Hollis Mason death scene? Absolutely stunning. Possibly the best scene in the entire movie.
As I briefly mentioned earlier in the review, there are a few little flaws here and there in the movie, but nothing that cripples it by any means. I found some of the make-up effects, mostly used to either age and de-age some characters and transform actors into political figures, to be pretty weak and unconvincing, notably in the movie's attempt to make actor Robert Wisden resemble President Nixon. Similarly, some of the song choices in Watchmen tend to raise an eyebrow and can be considered distracting. I can also easily say there a couple beats from the book that should have been included in the movie, but that could be said about any "book to movie" adaptation. And, with this new Watchmen: The Ultimate Cut � The Complete Story edition, there is actually little left unexplored. Besides, when you look at the finished product, it's quite evident that Snyder has done a masterful job adapting a story deemed "unfilmable" to the big screen. Even with all the little nitpicks and complaints from Watchmen that could be endlessly dissected, Snyder deserves props for making this gutsy blockbuster.
There's so much more that can be said about this movie, but I'm sure my lack of writing talent, as evident by this rambling diatribe, is testing the patience of many, so I'll just wrap this up. Watchmen: The Ultimate Cut � The Complete Story truly brings the complete live-action to life here, leaving barely anything unturned or unexplored. It's a huge super-hero blockbuster that delivers on an intellectual level, drenches us in lavish visuals and features a host of great characters. It's just a great movie that, even with a few niggling nitpicks here and there, is a mind-blowing piece of art. I guarantee you that this film will not be what you expect, and you should be happy for that. It's rare to see a movie of this caliber, one that goes against the grain of what a big-budget Hollywood movie is supposed to be, and it's absolutely refreshing. When you boil it down, Snyder did right by Moore and Gibbons and the original Watchmen graphic novel, so you should do Snyder right and experience this great piece of work. Now, all that�s really left for the viewer to decide is if they want the story sans Tales of the Black Freighter (and, if so, check out the previous Watchmen: Director�s Cut Blu-ray release) or with it here. A stunning piece of work that truly brings the graphic novel to vivid life, Watchmen comes Highly Recommended.
The Blu-ray
Arriving on home video in its third �cut,� Warner Home Video has created a great little package for this latest Watchmen release. Both a regular Blu-ray case and a digi-pack case are nicely snuggled in the sturdy Watchmen: The Ultimate Cut � The Complete Story cardboard box. Breaking it down, the digipak houses three discs in individual plastic trays, the discs including the feature film, another the special features and the last a Digital Copy of Snyder's theatrical cut. In the Blu-ray case, well, it seems to be the Watchmen: The Complete Motion Comics release from earlier this year. It�s odd, without a doubt, but it does fit nicely within the packaging so it isn�t a cause for alarm. Perhaps Warner Home Video was just looking to unload some overstock of the title and put it in this collection as is? Regardless, it�s a very attractive set, no question. It�s definitely something that will pop out on shelves and catch the eye, especially during the holiday season we all find ourselves currently ensnared in.
Digging in, let�s start off by focusing on the audio and video quality on this release. It should come as no surprise that, yet again, Warner Home Video has produced something gorgeous. In short, the 1080p/VC-1 transfer boasts a striking film presentation, complete with crisp definition, sharp detail, and surprisingly deep and pure skintones. It looks great, plain and simple. And, thankfully, both the live-action content and animation content seem to mix quite well in terms of video quality. There�s some slight banding for the animated segments, but it�s hardly noticeable. It�s surprisingly consistent, actually. Moving on to the audio, Warner Home Video has provided a solid Dolby TrueHD 5.1 surround track. Everything is balanced to near-perfection with this release, with dialogue coming out clear, fully audible and meticulously balanced. Whether it�s a hushed conversation between two of the characters or a full-out brawl, the mix is really well handled in every aspect. Everything resonates as it should, making for a splendid listening experience that is arguably perfect.
Moving on to the bonus features, up first are two audio commentaries, the sole extras on the first disc in this collection, featuring director Zack Snyder and comic creator Dave Gibbons. Snyder is a solid listen, I�ll admit, though it lacks the punch of his �Maximum Movie Mode with Zack Snyder� commentary from the previous Watchmen: Director�s Cut release. Still, fans will find it a worthwhile listen. He points out easter egss, discussion production and cast experiences, and even the animated Tales of the Black Freighter scenes and how they were inserted back into the movie. On the quieter front, the separate commentary track featuring Dave Gibbons is a humble affair. While he focuses more on the movie than on his actual work on the original Watchmen comic, it�s a solid listen for the die-hard fans. BD-Live functionality concludes the first disc.
"The Phenomenon: The Comic that Changed Comics" kicks off the second disc, presenting a surprisingly detailed featurette covering the creation and subsequent praise for the Watchmen graphic novel. We hear from Watchmen co-creator Dave Gibbons, the movie's cast and crew, DC Comics executives, and handful of comic talent, but as you can expect, Alan Moore is nowhere to be found. While the feature heaps endless praise on the book, it also spends time dissecting it , bringing a nice balance to what could have been a very lop-sided featurette. The second featurette, "Real Super Heroes, Real Vigilantes," uses Watchmen to springboard into a look at vigilantism in real-life. If you can get past some of the silly trappings, it's actually a pretty interesting featurette looking at how the world twists the view of vigilantism. After that is a pretty standard look at how the creative team behind Watchmen film worked to make sure everything in the film could be plausible in the real world in "Mechanics: Technologies of a Fantastic World." The faux documentary �Under the Hood,� originally featured on the Watchmen: Tales of the Black Freighter home video release, is included here to fully round out the Watchmen story, providing sufficient background on the characters. �Story Within a Story� looks at the secondary stories and additional material used in providing more layers to the already complex story of Watchmen, bringing attention to some aspects of the movie that some viewers may not have noticed. A collection of brief featurettes under the collective title Watchmen Video Journals and the My Chemical Romance "Desolation Row" music video top off the second disc.
The third disc in this collection presents the Watchmen: The Complete Motion Comic Blu-ray release. Included is the complete Watchmen motion comic, a brief featurette highlighting the differences between the film and the comic, and a trailer for the 2009 Wonder Woman animated feature. As previously stated, it�s housed in its own Blu-ray case, which thankfully fits snug in the overall Watchmen: The Ultimate Cut � The Complete Story package.
Moving on to disc four and final disc, the sole content is a Digital Copy of the Watchmen theatrical cut.
Overall, Watchmen: The Ultimate Cut � The Complete Story is a bit of a mixed bag. The �ultimate cut� of the movie truly does provide the full Watchmen experience, but it�s really no better or worse than the �Director�s Cut� from earlier this year. Yes, the addition of Tales of the Black Freighter is nice, I agree, but it doesn�t seem absolutely crucial. Thankfully, it doesn�t take away from such a great movie and does provide a sense of completion. And the same can sort of be said about the bonus features. They don�t really surpass the bonus features on the Watchmen: Director�s Cut, but seem to compliment them nicely. For example, any gaps in the bonus features department on Watchmen: Director�s Cut is filled here with Watchmen: The Ultimate Cut � The Complete Story and vice versa. Owners of the Watchmen: Director�s Cut Blu-ray release will want to hang on to that title, not just because it serves as a fine compliment, but also due to the still-amazing �Maximum Movie Mode with Zack Snyder� bonus feature. As if cunningly planned out by Warner Home Video, fans will need both the previous Watchmen: The Director�s Cut and this Watchmen: The Ultimate Cut � The Complete Story in order to get the complete Watchmen experience.
Watchmen: The Ultimate Cut � The Complete Story is worth seeking out, especially for the die-hard fans. I�m not sure if it�s worth picking up for the casual viewer, as I imagine the Tales of the Black Freighter segments could turn away those who don�t understand the layered complexity of Watchmen, but fans should pick this up. A satisfying and ultimate worthwhile collection, Watchmen: The Ultimate Cut � The Complete Story comes Highly Recommended. Watchmen definitely won�t appeal to everyone, and this �Ultimate Cut� will do nothing to change that, but I find Watchmen is worth experiencing again and again. While the Watchmen: The Ultimate Cut � The Complete Story doesn�t really add anything new, the inclusion of Tales of the Black Freighter does freshen things up nicely, and the bonus content, though the majority repeated, provides a good look into how this vastly underrated picture came together. It's something completely different, the anti-blockbuster with a brain, and there's a good chance we'll never see anything like this on the big screen again.
Watchmen: The Ultimate Cut � The Complete Story is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD.
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Shoulder dislocations are common among athletes and usually occur after a traumatic event, such as a direct hit to the shoulder or a fall. A shoulder dislocation occurs when the humeral head is forced out of its position in the socket of the shoulder joint. Learn more about dislocated shoulder injuries and how they are treated. For more information, below is a link to an article about shoulder pain.


Providence St. Peter, our community hospital, is a great place to receive care, but the Providence corporation that owns it is making the wrong choices. Providence cut employee healthcare, harming caregivers, patients, and our local economy. And now the national labor board said that Providence's cuts were illegal.
The increased family deductible alone represents about 10 percent of our average income—a huge burden for a working family. Even if an employee qualifies for Providence's "wellness" contribution—and only about half did last year—the deductible increase is still a big bite out of a family budget.
Providence's new plans provide just the legal minimum free preventative care and wellness tools required by federal law.
Providence: healthcare Goliath benefiting its out-of-town CEO, not our community.
Providence is a gigantic company with more than $8.7 billion in revenue in the last year, and it made more than $239 million in profit thanks to the hard work of its dedicated employees. It does not need to slash healthcare. In fact, it rewards its out-of-town executives very healthily with multi-million-dollar salaries at the same time it's taking away South Sound families' access to affordable care.
Providence also benefits from special tax-exempt charity status, which means we as taxpayers foot the bill for the public services that its business relies on, like the roads that carry patients to the hospital and the police and firefighters who protect the hospital. Providence corporation was granted this special status in recognition of the positive contributions it's expected to make in our community. We didn't expect Providence to break the law or cut healthcare.
Providence can afford to provide quality, affordable healthcare.
Providence claims that the way the healthcare changes work out, not all employees will pay more for their healthcare. Is that true?
A nationally-recognized actuarial firm found Providence's new healthcare scheme will cost SEIU Healthcare 1199NW members at St. Peter Hospital $332,000 collectively, a 47% increase in our out-of-pocket healthcare costs. It would take some fancy math or finding a true outlier to argue these plans would save anyone money.
What about the other healthcare options that Providence offers?
More than 70% of SEIU Healthcare 1199NW members at St. Peter Hospital were enrolled in comprehensive healthcare plans that Providence eliminated, effective January 1, 2013. Providence has replaced these plans with higher deductibles that many employees find unaffordable. The HRA and HMO options both have higher deductibles than were offered last year.
Don't Providence's union employees get to bargain over benefits like this?
The SEIU Healthcare 1199NW members working at Providence facilities have repeatedly made counterproposals at the bargaining table to try to secure affordable comprehensive care for our families but Providence has implemented its new plans before we completed bargaining.
Are there other options to save on healthcare costs without denying care?
Yes! Although Providence is profitable and need not slash care spending to remain viable, we have been willing to sit at the table and work with Providence to develop a healthcare benefit model that reduces the cost of employee care while still protecting our health. Other healthcare employers have worked with SEIU Healthcare 1199NW members to develop value-based healthcare plans that by incentivizing wellness have kept costs down AND improved employee health. We'd like to do that at Providence, too.
Click here to sign the petition calling on Providence to restore affordable employee healthcare coverage!
 Kaiser Family Foundation National Survey of Enrollees in Consumer Directed Health Plans. 2006.
 FY 2011 Audited Financial Statements, Providence Health and Services.
 Form 990, 2011, Providence Health and Services.


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Top 10 Drugs That Can Kill You
Drug-related deaths have been on the rise in the United States and Europe in recent years. These include direct deaths from drug misuse, such as overdosing and suicide, and indirect deaths, or those that cause diseases that, in the long term, lead to demise.
The drugs that can kill are varied - illicit drugs for recreational use, prescriptions drugs that are being abused, and alcohol which is not technically a drug in the sense that doctors don't prescribe it to treat a disease, but it is just as dangerous for its addictive feature.
Surprisingly or not, cannabis is not on the list. Although it is the most commonly used drug in the US and the UK, second only to alcohol, it does not cause heart attacks or cardiovascular arrests that could bring on death. That's not reason though for people hooked on marijuana not to take cannabis detox seriously.
The top 10 drugs that can kill are based on the lists from governments and support agencies that focus on the drug issues affecting societies. Most deaths arise from a combination of substances, i.e., heroin and alcohol, cocaine and ecstasy.
Topping the list are opioids and alcohol.
In no particular order, these are the top 10 drugs that can take the lives of those misusing them.
Heroin overdose that results in death remains at high levels in the United States (1) and is also the cause of death by overdose in almost 9 out of 10 cases in the United Kingdom. (2)
The drug is classified as an opioid and is one of the oldest drugs that causes addiction. Originally used legally as a potent painkiller, heroin produces a euphoric effect on the user. It is also a highly addictive drug.
Heroin is injected, smoked, or snorted. The user experiences a rush of pleasurable feeling and an absence of pain. This lasts for about 20 to 30 minutes and is followed by drowsiness. In the body, the heart and lung functions slow down.
In heroin overdose, the sleepiness becomes uncontrollable, and the body organs operate at a very slow pace while the user is asleep.
In prolonged heroin use, the body develops a tolerance for the drug and will need increasing quantities of it to experience the desired effects. After the high, the user becomes abnormally sleepy to the point that the heart may stop beating and breathing practically stops.
The lungs and brain are deprived of oxygen, and the user suffers brain damage or goes into a coma or worse, dies.
Abbeycare offers treatment for Heroin addiction. A rehab programme for heroin misuse typically consists of a multi-modality approach to help you understand, and begin to overcome, the causal issues behind heroin misuse.
Cocaine/Crack
Deaths from cocaine misuse more than doubled in the UK from 2015 to 2019, records from the Office for National Statistics show. A similar rise was also seen in the US. Over the years, cocaine is the second most abused illicit drug after marijuana and has a very strong addictive property.
Addiction to cocaine comes from the euphoria it gives to the user and the changes it brings to the brain's reward circuit so that a person who experiences its effects goes back again and again to using cocaine.
Aside from the high, cocaine gives its user the self-confidence to be with people. It also increases energy, libido, wakefulness, and sociability. But the effects do not last long, driving the person to use it more frequently and in higher doses when tolerance to the drug has developed.
Cocaine abuse raises the blood pressure, heart rate, breathing, and body temperature. A cocaine overdose can lead to brain seizure, heart attack, stroke, and respiratory failure, all of which can cause death.
A fatal cocaine overdose can occur during withdrawal if the person who wants to quit using the drug does not seek professional cocaine rehab. Without medical supervision, a user might not be able to resist the cravings and has an overdose. Or the depression that is a withdrawal symptom will drive them to suicide.
Detoxification from Cocaine. As the first step of cocaine addiction treatment, it's important to cleanse the body of cocaine itself. Once stability is achieved, therapeutic help can begin in earnest.
More popularly known as crystal meth, speed or ice, this stimulant chemical is a highly addictive drug that is taken in many ways but most commonly snorted in powder form, smoked through a glass pipe, or freebased, where it is put on tin foil and heated underneath, then inhaled using a straw.
Recent years show an increase in deaths from meth overdose globally, in a study done by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.(3) Although it is a medication for ADHD, it is also sold illegally as a party drug that people take to increase wakefulness and energy, produce euphoria, and enhance sexual activity. Chronic use leads to taking bigger amounts of the drug and increasing the frequency.
An overdose of methamphetamine increases the heart rate and blood pressure, creates respiratory distress, hypothermia, and convulsions. Any of these effects may cause brain damage or cardiovascular failure that leads to death.
Fentanyl is the generic name for a legally prescribed narcotic analgesic mostly used after inpatient surgery. It may also be prescribed for chronic or severe pain. Since it is an extremely potent opioid (50 to 100 times stronger than morphine), the brain adapts to it quite quickly and develops tolerance, so its desired outcome (extreme ecstasy) diminishes after constant use.
Fentanyl as a street drug is often mixed with heroin or cocaine to increase profits since Fentanyl is cheaper yet more potent. More recently, they are sold as counterfeit tablets taken orally. And, as illicit drug makers become more creative, fentanyl analogues (drugs with similar structure but chemically different) have been fabricated to circumvent laws. Their potency has led to overdose deaths, making Fentanyl and its analogues the 2nd and 3rd highest numbers of drug overdose in 2017. (4)
The danger in a Fentanyl overdose lies in the person using heroin or cocaine and not knowing that Fentanyl has been mixed in them. An overdose signals the brain's respiratory centre to slow down breathing or stop completely. When the brain is deprived of oxygen, the person goes into a coma or dies.
Because Fentanyl is extraordinarily strong, its action is swift and intense, and the user may not be able to recover even with medication.
Fentanyl is up to 100 times more potent than heroin, and delivers a very rapid, short-lived, spike in euphoria levels, followed by a quick "crash" phase, leaving users quickly seeking more.
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"Benzos", as they are usually called, are categorized as tranquilizers, and have a sedating effect. They are often prescribed by doctors to treat anxiety and insomnia. Most common brands are Valium, Xanax, Klonopin and Ativan. They are usually abused as a secondary drug of choice, in conjunction with heroin or alcohol as the primary drug. Taken alone, benzodiazepines are rarely lethal.
Abusers of benzos are of two types: some take them deliberately to get a high while others begin with legitimate use and develop a dependence on the drug. Reasons for adding benzos to other drugs are to relieve tension, enhance the euphoria that opioids give, or to combat the insomnia they cause. (5)
How does a benzodiazepine misuse lead to possible death? Opioids and alcohol act on the respiratory function of the body by slowing down breathing. A sedative drug like a benzo does the same. Taken together with another drug, they are potent enough to suppress breathing and cause brain damage, coma, or death.
Ecstasy, also called Molly, is the street name for MDMA, a synthetic chemical that is both a stimulant and a hallucinogen. It comes in tablet or capsule form and is popular among teens and young adults.
The effects of Ecstasy manifest 45 minutes after ingestion, peak 15 minutes later and last for up to three hours or more. Two tablets are the usual dose, with the second tablet taken when the effects of the first start to wane.
MDMA creates an intense feeling of wellbeing and optimism, amplified sociability, heightened emotional warmth, distorted perception, and vigorous physical activity. Users are seen to engage in risky sexual behaviour more than alcohol abusers. (6)
Ecstasy becomes dangerous and lethal because it causes the body temperature to rise to as high as 42 degrees Celsius. This abnormal temperature is sustained when tablets are taken in succession accompanied by frenzied activity like dancing. In this scenario, heatstroke ensues, and the organs start shutting down, causing death.
While short term detox treatment options for Ecstasy are available, successful addiction treatment for ecstasy misuse usually involves tackling both the physical, and mental health, symptoms as they manifest for each individual.
In most countries, alcohol is the most commonly abused substance after nicotine. But because alcohol is legal and is associated with good times, alcohol misuse disorder often goes unnoticed until it has progressed to the point that it is negatively affecting the person's life and work.
Alcohol use disorder occurs when consumption becomes uncontrollable, the person craves for it and financial and work problems arise from drinking. The drinker places more importance on drinking over meeting personal responsibilities. Behaviour changes are also evident.
Alcohol use disorder in the US is measured by criteria set by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) (7) and in the UK, the government's National Health Service (8) sets a limit of 14 units per week for both men and women.
Alcoholic liver diseases are the most common health condition that alcoholism brings, in particular fatty liver, alcoholic hepatitis, and cirrhosis which later leads to liver cancer.
The good news is a sick liver can be reverted if drinking stops since the liver creates new healthy cells to replace the injured ones. Alcohol rehab is the best option to stop alcohol misuse disorder.
Alcohol poisoning, which happens when a person drinks too much alcohol too quickly, suppresses breathing and heart rate, lowers body temperature, and causes vomiting and seizures can be lethal.
Methadone is a synthetic opioid commonly used as a substitution therapy for reducing other opioid addictions, such as heroin. This makes methadone an unavoidable evil and most people addicted to it started out using it for heroin rehab. Methadone is also used to relieve moderate to severe pain.
As a treatment for opioid addiction, methadone is only a component of a comprehensive programme that includes counselling and behaviour therapy. Although an opioid, methadone is not as addictive and its effects last long, from 24 to 55 hours, so a single dose is enough for a day. In contrast, heroin's effects last only a few hours.
Methadone is a highly regulated drug.(9) But illicit selling still exists for people who want a potent analgesic for their pain and for users who take the drug to manage withdrawal symptoms. But dosage varies based on several factors and a methadone overdose occurs.
Like other opioids, methadone overdose causes drowsiness and slows down breathing or even leads to unconsciousness. These can result in death.
Few detox options for methadone exist. As methadone withdrawal can be uncomfortable as well as dangerous, seeking private methadone detoxing and rehabilitation is recommended.
A relatively new drug, Flakka is a chemical variant of the synthetic bath salts, a psychostimulant in the cathinone class known as Alpha-PVP. As potent as methamphetamine but more addictive, Flakka's origins trace back to South Florida in 2014-2015 and it has since found its way to the UK.
Flakka has extremely intense effects. Like all stimulants, it creates a sense of euphoria. Snorted, smoked, injected, or taken by mouth, it causes paranoid psychosis and hallucinations. It also gives the user extraordinary physical strength and a feeling of invulnerability that leads to bizarre and unsafe behaviour. An effect specific to Flakka is hypoactive delirium, putting the user in a zombie-like status. (10)
Flakka use increased among teens and young adults partly because of its cheap price. The drug produces palpitations, increased blood pressure, and a sustained high temperature that leads to excessive sweating and dehydration. These effects when combined can lead to brain damage, coma or death.
These designer drugs are not what people put in bathtubs to soak in. They're highly addictive synthetic cathinones with the street names of Monkey Dust, Vanilla Sky, and Plant Food, to name some. The manufactured cathinone is sold in vials, or small plastic or foil packets mixed with an amphetamine substance such as MDPV, mephedrone or methylone. It comes in white crystalline powder and looks like bath salts, hence the name. The powder is swallowed, smoked, snorted or injected.
Bath salts are psychostimulants that are 10 times more potent than cocaine. (11) Taking them gives the user a long-lasting extreme euphoria, paranoia, increased extroversion and libido, hallucinations and panic attacks. Users under its influence have been known to run into traffic or jump off buildings.
Physical symptoms of bath salts are increased heart rate, high blood pressure and chest pain. They also cause kidney failure and loss of skeletal muscle that can be lethal. Deaths are often brought on by snorting or injecting the drug.
Drug misuse and dependence can come from legally allowed medication or illicit drugs that have no medical value and are used for recreational purposes only. Overcoming drug abuse is not easy but with the support of family and friends, and professional drug rehab centres, lives can be saved and drug dependents can be productive again.
The Effects of Mixing Cocaine with Other Drugs


With females making up just six per cent of the engineering workforce, student Lottie Gilmore knows first-hand the vital role of schools in encouraging an early interest in an engineering career.
When Lottie, now 21, joined Burgess Hill Girls school in the sixth form, she says she didn't know anything about engineering.
The school pushed her to do extra-curricular activities via its 'Engineering Education Scheme', which linked students with a local engineering company, mentored by one of the company's women engineers.
After A-levels in Physics, Maths and Chemistry, and Further Maths and Biology at AS, Lottie is loving her placement as a Junior Design Engineer with Williams, where she is a member of the design team responsible for the steering suspension and brakes.
Reflecting on when exactly she decided to opt for engineering, Lottie says it was half-way through the first year of Sixth Form at Burgess Hill.


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Over the past few years "Lucky Bamboo" has become one of the most popular feng shui accessories on the market. If you don't yet have a Lucky Bamboo plant, once your friends and family find out that you are interested in feng shui you'll probably receive one as a gift someday soon. In fact, Lucky Bamboo is said to be luckiest when it is received as a gift. That doesn't mean you can't buy one for yourself if you want to, though; just think of it as a gift from you to your home or office.
Bamboo is a symbol of luck and success because of its rapid growth, strength and fortitude. One reason Lucky Bamboo is so popular is its reputation for being low-maintenance and pretty much "idiot-proof": in other words, it's the perfect plant for people who know nothing about plants or who don't have the time or inclination to care for them. Its hardiness also means Lucky Bamboo is well-suited for spaces with little or no natural light. Plus -- although you can spend hundreds of dollars on a large, complex arrangement if you want to -- a small pot with just 3-5 stalks costs as little as $10 and takes up very little space on your desk.
If you plan to use any kind of plant as a feng shui cure, it's important that it be strong and healthy. And, in spite of its reputation for being virtually care free, Lucky Bamboo is not indestructible. I know this because the first one I had turned "toes up" alarmingly quickly! After my "Unlucky Bamboo" experience, I decided I should learn what I was doing before getting a new plant. I've done my homework since then (and haven't killed any more Lucky Bamboo!), and thought I would share what I've learned with you to ensure that your Lucky Bamboo continues to bring you good fortune for a very long time.
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If you are shopping at a plant nursery, garden center, or at Walmart, Home Depot, or any of the other zillion retailers carrying Lucky Bamboo these days, be sure to choose an arrangement with a bright green color and healthy leaves. Check to make sure the container is at least half-full of water, and try to see if there are some roots showing. Yellow or brown leaf tips, yellow stalks, bruising, or any sign of insect infestation indicates a less-than-healthy plant. If there's soil in the pot, it should be moist -- not soaking wet or completely dried out. If you order or receive a Lucky Bamboo arrangement through the mail and it doesn't look healthy when it arrives, contact the retailer immediately and arrange to exchange it.
Most Lucky Bamboo arrangements are grown hydroponically (in water), with small stones or marbles added to the pot for stability. The multiple stalks are often tied together with gold or red ribbon for additional good fortune. (If you find an arrangement you like that doesn't have any ribbon, you can easily add some yourself when you get it home. Just be sure not to tie it too tightly, as that may damage the stalks.) Curly stalks are more expensive because they have to be grown into those curves; some people believe them to have stronger luck, probably because they cost more! You can train your straight Lucky Bamboo stalks into curls with proper conditions and a lot of patience. I'll tell you how a little further on.
Water-grown Lucky Bamboo arrangements come in a ceramic or glass vase. The advantage of glass is you can see the rocks and water (and keep an eye on water level and quality more easily). The disadvantage is that if your arrangement will be getting more than minimal light it may trigger algae growth in the water. Algae need light to grown, so an opaque container is less likely to have this problem.
You may find Lucky Bamboo stalks for sale individually or in packets, unplanted, which means you can pick out your own container and stones (or marbles) and create your own arrangement. It also means you'll have to root the stalks yourself, so unless you've successfully rooted and planted-up cuttings in the past you're probably better off getting an arrangement already potted up.
Because Lucky Bamboo grows so well in water, you can even grow it in a water fountain! You'll need a fountain with a not-too-shallow bowl, so the root end of the stalks is in about 2" of water. Use pebbles or marbles to hold the stalks in place.
How Many Stalks to Get?
Each stalk of Lucky Bamboo grows separately, which allows for lots of flexibility in creating arrangements. More stalks create a larger, lusher, more stunning arrangement, and there's certainly a "bigger is better" school of thought when it comes to Lucky Bamboo -- but larger groupings also cost more. Some of the more attractive arrangements I've seen have fewer stalks, so each one stands out individually. Whether you go for a great big grouping or a few slender stalks artfully arranged is a matter of personal preference and budget.
Moving to a new home can be a little bit stressful, even for resilient Lucky Bamboo. You can help it adjust to its new environment by placing it near a window where it be close to – but not directly in – bright light. Unless the water level is very low (or the soil is dry, if your plant is in soil) don't water for two to three days. Allow the plant to adjust before giving it fresh water. If you plan to keep the plant somewhere with very little light, move it farther from the window for a couple of days before moving it to it's final location.
You should know that the plant we call "Lucky Bamboo" is not bamboo at all; it's Dracaena Sanderia -- which looks like bamboo -- and it can be poisonous to pets. If you have pets in the house, especially pets who like to chew on plants, you'll want to keep your Lucky Bamboo where Fido and Fluffy can't get at it. This may mean getting a smaller plant that will fit on a high shelf, rather than splurging on a large arrangement for your living room coffee table.
Other practical considerations include making sure the plants will not be in direct light, and that they won't get too dry or too cold. In other words, avoid putting your Lucky Bamboo arrangement right in front of the heating or A/C vent or on your sunniest windowsill. While need to avoid these extremes, Lucky Bamboo will do fine just about anywhere else.
Since Lucky Bamboo can tolerate a wide range of living conditions, you have a lot of flexibility about where to display it. Because it's a living plant, it makes a wonderful addition to the Wealth area(s) of your home or office, or you can place it on the far left corner of your desk – or anywhere that a wood-type cure or accessory is appropriate. Lucky Bamboo is also a good buffer to place in front of a sharp corner or point to protect you from "secret arrows." It can be used to add yang energy anywhere you need to activate stagnant chi.
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LIGHT: Lucky Bamboo will do best with moderate levels of indirect light. In the natural world it grows in dense shade under the thick rainforest canopy of equatorial Africa. Direct light -- such as a sunny windowsill -- is too strong for it. Lucky Bamboo will tolerate little light more easily than too much light. You can even keep Lucky Bamboo in rooms with no natural light; just move it to a brighter (but not in direct light!) location for three or four days every few weeks. If you want your Lucky Bamboo to grow, however, it will need to be at the higher end of its light-range. It may survive very low light, but it won't put out new leaves or get any taller.
WATER: Lucky Bamboo grows very well in water, but it doesn't like the chemicals – chlorine and fluoride, to name just two – present in most tap water. Filtered water or rain water will keep your Lucky Bamboo healthy longer. If you don't have a water filtration system, plan ahead and run tap water into a container the day before you water your Lucky Bamboo plants, and let it sit out, uncovered, at least overnight or for 24 hours to allow the chemicals to disperse.
Keep an eye on the water level in your Lucky Bamboo container, and add a little more as it gets down to about half-full; how often will depend on the size of your arrangement and the humidity in your home. Every week or so, pour all the water out and refill the container with fresh water.
If you happen to have an aquarium in your home, save some of the dirty aquarium water when you clean it, and use that to water your Lucky Bamboo. Your fish may be sensitive to all the microscopic stuff that builds up in the water, but your Lucky Bamboo will love it!
Lucky Bamboo grown in soil should be keep slightly moist, not soaking wet. Don't allow it to dry out completely. And don't go by whether or not the surface is dry – often the soil will still be damp a half-inch or so below the surface. Stick your finger in the soil: if it feels dry a full inch down, then it's all right to water.
NUTRIENTS: Lucky Bamboo is pretty hardy, and often grows happily for years just in pure water, but it may need some kind of food eventually. If your plant gets spindly and pale after you've had it for a while, try moving it a little closer to a light source and give it some very diluted plant food. However, if it turns yellow shortly after you bring it home that's usually a sign it was over-fertilized before you purchased it. Change the water immediately, and don't fertilize at all for several months.
The best time to feed your Lucky Bamboo is when you change the water. Just add a couple of drops of aquarium plant food to the water you use to refill the container. You can also use a very dilute solution of a standard plant food like Miracle Gro. For water-grown plants, that means using 1/10th the recommended strength (i.e., if it says 10 drops per gallon, use only 1 drop per gallon for your Lucky Bamboo). If your Lucky Bamboo is growing in soil, you can use a stronger solution.
Don't feed every time you change the water! Every 2 months—or longer-- is often enough. Water-grown plants do not need to be fed as frequently as soil-grown plants, and feeding too much or too frequently is more harmful to plants than not feeding enough! Lucky Bamboo is naturally a very slow-growing plant, so don't assume it needs to be fed just because it doesn't seem to be growing.
Lucky Bamboo stalks are naturally straight. If you want curls, you have to encourage them by manipulating the plant's position relative to its light source. To do this, you'll need to place your plant where there is not much overall light, but with a strong light source from one side (remember, don't place your plant in direct sunlight!). Even better, cut the end and one side from a cardboard box larger than your arrangement, and set it over the entire thing so the open side is toward a window and the other three sides and top are shaded. After a while, you'll notice that the stalk(s) are starting to turn or bend toward the light. Once a definite bend to the stalk can be seen, turn the plant slightly by rotating the pot an inch or so. The plant will keep growing toward the light, and if you keep rotating the pot from time to time eventually you will have a spiraling stalk. Lucky Bamboo is a slow grower (usually only 1"-3" a year), so this will take some time!
- Leaf tips turning brown: fluoride in the water, or the air is too dry. Try switching to distilled or filtered water if you've been using tap water. If you've been using a fertilizer (not too often, I hope!), change the water and skip the plant food for several months. Low humidity can also cause the leaf tips to turn brown; remember that this is a tropical plant, so it likes high humidity. This doesn't mean you need to water more frequently; it's the leaf tips that are drying out, not the roots. Fill a plastic squirt-bottle with water and mist the leaves every day to keep them healthy.
- Leaves turning yellow: too much light or too much fertilizer. Change the water immediately, move the container further from the light, and don't feed at all for several months.
- Stalks turning yellow from the bottom: too much fertilizer. Sadly, there's probably little you can do at this point. Change the water and don't feed, and there's a (slim) chance the plant may recover. You can also cut off the stalks above the yellow part and root the tops. If one stalk turns yellow and the others look fine, just remove that one from the arrangement.
- Stalks turn brown or mushy: the roots have rotted, probably from overfeeding, or from overwatering soil-grown plants. You can't save the bottom, but you can cut off any healthy tops and regrow them.
- Insects (or larvae in the water, or white sticky-looking stuff on the stalks): remove the stalks from the container and soak them in soapy water (regular dish detergent is fine, a few drops is enough), then wipe each stalk and rinse well. Wash out the container and the rocks or marbles, and then replace the stalks and add fresh water.
- Algae growing in the water: too much light and/or fertilizer. An opaque container is better if you are using plant food. Wash everything (plant stalks, container, rocks) and start over with clean water. Keep glass containers away from bright locations.
With proper care, your Lucky bamboo may grow to be three feet tall. Lucky Bamboo likes to be crowded, so don't be in a hurry to move your arrangement into a bigger pot. Besides, this plant grows up rather than out, so it will get too tall for the container long before it gets too fat for it. When it does get too tall, you can cut off each stalk an inch above one of the nodes (the raised rings that grow around the stalk), and it will regrow from there. Lightly misting the tops of the stalks with water can encourage new growth – but wait a few days before doing this, so the cut surface has a chance to dry out first.
Don't throw out those stalk-tops that you cut off! You can dip the cut end into rooting hormone powder (careful: rooting hormone is toxic, so be sure to read the instructions carefully and follow the safety precautions!) and let it dry overnight. Then set these sections in water and wait. Change the water from time to time just as you do for the original arrangement. Eventually you will see roots emerge, and you can create a new arrangement from these stalks… or give them to your friends.
Although Lucky Bamboo grows well in water, you may decide you'd like to grow yours in soil. If your Lucky Bamboo has been growing in water for a long time, it may not survive the transition to soil unless you keep it quite moist until the roots have adapted. Use a fast-draining soil mixture, and use lots of stones or crockery pieces in the bottom of a pot with ample drainage holes. If the soil does not drain well, the roots will rot. Lucky Bamboo likes to be crowded, so use a container that's no more than about 2" larger than the stalk group.
If you truly believe that you have no luck with plants, and don't want to risk bringing a Lucky Bamboo arrangement into your home (in fear that it may soon perish), keep in mind that they make excellent gifts for any occasion, and are considered especially fortunate for a house-warming or business grand-opening celebration. You can have the pleasure of picking out an especially lovely arrangement, then give it to your friend who just bought a new house and let some of that "good luck" chi rub off on you. Just be sure to give her a copy of this article so she can keep her Lucky Bamboo arrangement healthy and beautiful!
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Q: : "I read your "Peach Blossom Luck" ebook and placed my vase of flowers on Friday. It's now Monday and no men have presented themselves to me. No phone ringing, no man showing me extra attention. I haven't been on a date since February, and that was a blind date that went nowhere. I don't mean to sound desperate here, but I sure would like more men in my life. How long does this start to get things moving?"
A: Well, I have to say you do sound a little desperate -- or at least impatient!
What I hear you asking is, "Why isn't this working for me yet? When will it happen? How can I make it happen faster? When will I see results?"
The universe is friendly and cooperative, but it does not respond well to nagging!
You must understand that you and your emotions are the single strongest influence on your space and on your experience - stronger than any feng shui cure. If you choose to use the Peach Blossom method you have to trust that it will work for you, then get out of the way! That means: NOT pushing and wanting and wondering and worrying. All of those feelings will just slow things down, and may interfere completely. Diana Ross was right when she sang, "You can't hurry love/ No, you just have to wait / You got to trust, give it time / No matter how long it takes."
How well this method works for you depends greatly on how well you work WITH it. Wishing, wanting, worrying, niggling, wondering, and pushing for it to happen NOW all work AGAINST the method, not with it.
How quickly this method works for you is not something you can control. Do the cure, trust that it will work, then go on about your life without obsessing about it. At the same time, do what you can to create opportunities. The cure may be working, but if you're just sitting home alone -- instead of getting out there and socializing, or going for a walk in the park, or browsing in a bookstore, or going to a cafe for a coffee -- how do you expect to connect with anyone? How can anyone call you if they don't have your phone number? How can anyone ask you out if you're not out there first where they can meet you?
I also wonder if you are doing any other feng shui to assist with relationships. The Peach Blossom Method is effective, but it's just one strategy. If you are serious about using feng shui to help turn your love life around, there's a lot more you can be doing. The more methods you employ, the more likely it is that something will work for you, right?
Remember, feng shui isn't just about adding cures; it's also about removing or correcting any feng shui problems with your space, so your cures and enhancements can do their work.
When the clutter-clearing bug bites, you'll probably start off at high speed with lots of enthusiasm and, more likely than not, with some unrealistic goals about how much you can accomplish in a short period of time. Inevitably, the day will come when suddenly you feel exhausted. That's normal, so don't feel you have to keep going at top speed until it's all done. Take a break when you need to, and be alert to exhaustion that's a sign of emotional resistance, not just physical fatigue. Clutter-clearing often brings buried emotions to the surface. Slow down when you have to, and use a journal or notebook to explore any issues that come up for you. Don't give up!
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package com.github.neuralnetworks.samples.server;

import com.amd.aparapi.Kernel;
import com.github.neuralnetworks.builder.NeuralNetworkBuilder;
import com.github.neuralnetworks.builder.activation.ActivationType;
import com.github.neuralnetworks.builder.layer.ConvolutionalLayerBuilder;
import com.github.neuralnetworks.builder.layer.FullyConnectedLayerBuilder;
import com.github.neuralnetworks.builder.layer.InputLayerBuilder;
import com.github.neuralnetworks.input.SimpleFileInputProvider;
import com.github.neuralnetworks.training.TrainingInputProvider;
import com.github.neuralnetworks.training.backpropagation.BackPropagationTrainer;
import com.github.neuralnetworks.training.events.LogTrainingListener;
import com.github.neuralnetworks.training.random.MersenneTwisterRandomInitializer;
import com.github.neuralnetworks.training.random.NNRandomInitializer;
import com.github.neuralnetworks.training.random.RandomInitializerImpl;
import com.github.neuralnetworks.util.RuntimeConfiguration;

import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.Random;

/**
 * @author tmey
 */
public class JUnitOnServerStarterImpl extends JUnitOnServerStarter
{

	public List<RuntimeConfiguration[]> runtimeConfigurations()
    {
        List<RuntimeConfiguration[]> configurations = new ArrayList<>();

        RuntimeConfiguration conf1 = new RuntimeConfiguration();
        conf1.getAparapiConfiguration().setExecutionMode(Kernel.EXECUTION_MODE.SEQ);
        conf1.setUseDataSharedMemory(false);
        conf1.setUseWeightsSharedMemory(false);
        configurations.add(new RuntimeConfiguration[] { conf1 });

        RuntimeConfiguration conf3 = new RuntimeConfiguration();
        conf3.setCalculationProvider(RuntimeConfiguration.CalculationProvider.OPENCL);
        conf3.setUseDataSharedMemory(false);
        conf3.setUseWeightsSharedMemory(false);
        conf3.getOpenCLConfiguration().setAggregateOperations(true);
        conf3.getOpenCLConfiguration().setSynchronizeAfterOpertation(false);
        conf3.getOpenCLConfiguration().setPushToDeviceBeforeOperation(false);
        conf3.getOpenCLConfiguration().setFinalyzeDeviceAfterPhase(true);
        conf3.getAparapiConfiguration().setExecutionMode(Kernel.EXECUTION_MODE.SEQ);
        configurations.add(new RuntimeConfiguration[] { conf3 });

        return configurations;
    }

	public void jUnitTest(int epochs, String folder)
	{
		NeuralNetworkBuilder builder = new NeuralNetworkBuilder();

		Random r = new Random(123);
		byte[] seed = { 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 };
		// network
		{
			builder.addLayerBuilder(new InputLayerBuilder("inputLayer", 28, 28, 1));

			// conv
			{
				ConvolutionalLayerBuilder convolutionalLayerBuilder = new ConvolutionalLayerBuilder(5, 6);
				convolutionalLayerBuilder.setPaddingSize(0);
				convolutionalLayerBuilder.setStrideSize(1);
				convolutionalLayerBuilder.setWeightInitializer(new RandomInitializerImpl(r, 0f, 0.01f));
				convolutionalLayerBuilder.setLearningRate(0.01f);
				convolutionalLayerBuilder.setMomentum(0.9f);
				convolutionalLayerBuilder.setBiasLearningRate(0.01f);
				convolutionalLayerBuilder.setBiasMomentum(0.9f);
				convolutionalLayerBuilder.setActivationType(ActivationType.ReLU);
				builder.addLayerBuilder(convolutionalLayerBuilder);
			}

			// fc
			{
				FullyConnectedLayerBuilder fullyConnectedLayerBuilder = new FullyConnectedLayerBuilder(300);
				fullyConnectedLayerBuilder.setWeightInitializer(new RandomInitializerImpl(r, -0.01f, 0.01f));
				fullyConnectedLayerBuilder.setLearningRate(0.01f);
				fullyConnectedLayerBuilder.setMomentum(0.9f);
				fullyConnectedLayerBuilder.setBiasLearningRate(0.01f);
				fullyConnectedLayerBuilder.setBiasMomentum(0.9f);
				fullyConnectedLayerBuilder.setActivationType(ActivationType.ReLU);
				builder.addLayerBuilder(fullyConnectedLayerBuilder);
			}

			// fc
			{
				FullyConnectedLayerBuilder fullyConnectedLayerBuilder = new FullyConnectedLayerBuilder(10);
				fullyConnectedLayerBuilder.setWeightInitializer(new RandomInitializerImpl(r, -0.01f, 0.01f));
				fullyConnectedLayerBuilder.setLearningRate(0.01f);
				fullyConnectedLayerBuilder.setMomentum(0.9f);
				fullyConnectedLayerBuilder.setBiasLearningRate(0.01f);
				fullyConnectedLayerBuilder.setBiasMomentum(0.9f);
				fullyConnectedLayerBuilder.setActivationType(ActivationType.SoftMax);
				builder.addLayerBuilder(fullyConnectedLayerBuilder);
			}

			// trainer
			{
				TrainingInputProvider trainInputProvider = new SimpleFileInputProvider("mnist/train-images.float", "mnist/train-labels.float", 28 * 28, 10, 60000);
				TrainingInputProvider testInputProvider = new SimpleFileInputProvider("mnist/t10k-images.float", "mnist/t10k-labels.float", 28 * 28, 10, 10000);
				builder.setTrainingSet(trainInputProvider);
				builder.setTestingSet(testInputProvider);

				builder.setRand(new NNRandomInitializer(new MersenneTwisterRandomInitializer(seed, 0f, 0.01f)));

				builder.setLearningRate(0.001f);
				builder.setMomentum(0.9f);
				builder.setEpochs(epochs);
				builder.setTrainingBatchSize(100);
				builder.setTestBatchSize(1000);
			}
		}

		BackPropagationTrainer<?> bpt = (BackPropagationTrainer<?>) builder.buildWithTrainer().getRight();

		// log data
		LogTrainingListener ls = new LogTrainingListener(Thread.currentThread().getStackTrace()[1].getMethodName(), false, true);
		ls.setLogBatchLoss(true);
		ls.setLogInterval(5000);
		bpt.addEventListener(ls);

		// training
		bpt.train();

		// testing
		bpt.test();

		if (bpt.getOutputError().getTotalNetworkError() > 0.1)
		{
			throw new IllegalStateException("error was to high! " + bpt.getOutputError().getTotalNetworkError() + " > 0.1");
		}
	}

	public static void main(String[] args)
	{
		JUnitOnServerStarter jUnitOnServerStarter = new JUnitOnServerStarterImpl();
		jUnitOnServerStarter.startTestFromCommandLine(args);

	}

}

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text:
Ronsse ist der Familienname folgender Personen:

 Georges Ronsse (1906–1969), belgischer Radsportler
 Peter Ronsse (* 1980), belgischer Radrennfahrer

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It's been one of those weekends where a nice bottle of red seems like a good way to finish off what feels like two very short days, before its back at it on Monday!
Tonight I thought we'd try something a little bit different, so I grabbed a bottle from the cellar 'De Lisio Catalyst 2005 Vintage – Shiraz Grenache' from McLaren Vale in South Australia.
The bottle was a surprising challenge to open as the cork appeared quite soft and with a partial bleed of wine through the first third of the cork, I was worried it hadn't cellared as well as I'd hoped. The cork smelt good without any hints of muskiness or acidity so I figured the bottle was still ok.
When I went to smell the open bottle, I was surprised at the distinct lack of power to the nose for a McLaren Vale shiraz, however once it was opened and aired in the glass – my goodness it was like a completely different wine! After giving it an hour or so to breathe, the wine began to show all the true characteristics of the typical South Australian shiraz with just a hint of Grenache at 18% it's a great pairing to balance out the flavours.
I'd probably call it a gentle shiraz…there's still a beautiful mouthful of flavours, rich with ripe fruits and small hints of dark chocolate – it leaves a lingering warmth on the back on the tongue…and would be perfect for drinking in front of a warm fire before dinner.
However, if I were planning a dinner party, I'd be likely to pair it with an entrée of creamy veal tortellini, a well marbled steak with crispy roasted baby potatoes and lemon zested asparagus. For dessert I'd follow it up with a small but decadent Toblerone chocolate mousse and possibly some sharp cheddar, juicy raisins, homemade lavosh, thinly sliced pears and a glass of port or three.
James Halliday rates it at a solid 94 points and with a recommended drinking window through until 2020 it's still got a few good years left for drinking. My only concern would be that the corks holds tight, but fingers crossed that's not an issue!


Blessed Unification Church couples of all generations and their families, including those who participated in the Cosmic Blessing Ceremony on February 17.
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Bailout bargains
They monopolise global headlines. Millions of lives depend on receiving them, and then on following them to the letter. Bailouts have already changed the face of Greece, Ireland and Portugal; and Cyprus, Spain and Italy are on the list.
The issues surrounding bailouts lie at the heart of the crisis in the eurozone, where economic growth has stagnated. The property markets have been particularly hard hit by the euro depreciating to levels not seen for years, bank repossessions at an all-time high and a record number of "for sale" signs. Although this is doom and gloom for many, for the house hunter it's a great scenario. The combination of depressed markets and favourable exchange rates brings a world of good deals to your fingertips. Spain has, of course, the biggest bargain basement, but other bailout countries are also ripe with opportunities. But a cheap price tag isn't always synonymous with value, and bargains can easily turn into white elephants.
To combine a good price with a wise purchase, you need market knowledge, careful research and a cool head. It also helps if you're cash-rich and not looking to make a fast buck — because short-term recovery is not on the horizon.
Spain's bargain basement
The amount of property on the Spanish market is mindboggling. Latest estimates calculate that there are around 680,000 new-builds plus tens of thousands of resale homes for sale. The surplus of supply coupled with lower demand has inevitably led to dramatic drops in prices, now between 40 and 60 per cent below those paid just five years ago.
Official statistics pointed to a fall of 12.6 per cent in the first quarter of this year alone, and, with theSpanish economy still in recession, the depressed market looks set to continue. This makes for plenty of bargains, such as the two-bedroom villa with sea views in Mijas on the Costa del Sol, just snapped up by a retired couple from Cumbria for €135,000 (£107,000), down €90,000 (£71,000) on its 2006 price. Or the Art Deco three-bedroom flat in central Valencia recently bagged by a 35-year-old Londoner for €110,000 (£87,000), that was originally valued at €200,000 (£158,000) in 2007. These bargains share several characteristics – great location, good-quality build and easy access to amenities (all of which make the property saleable in the future, too). Their prices are around half their 2007 value, although those in the industry believe they've bottomed out.
"Special properties in a great location are unlikely to drop further in price, because they're scarce and always in demand," says Mark Stucklin, the owner of Spanish Property Insight, an information website on property issues. Graham Hunt from Valencia Property agrees. "Prices for properties with key selling points have now stabilised, and there's a strong market for them among foreigners with ready finance," he explains.
In Marbella, Christopher Clover of Panorama has noticed a similar trend. "Villas and apartments in high-quality, well-established residential areas are experiencing no substantial price drops," he says. "I expect this tendency to continue over the next few months." The message for this market sector is clearly to buy now. "The best properties go very quickly, because people snap them up," says Hunt. Clover sees the same in Marbella. "Homes in key areas are being sold at bargain prices and not being replaced by a similarly priced property," he says.
Buying now also means you can take advantage of two half-price tax breaks – 4 per cent VAT on new-builds (down from 8 per cent) and 10.5 per cent capital gains tax (usually 21 per cent). The tax discounts are available until the end of this year. Sourcing these bargains is best done through a reputable agent who knows the area and its prices. A good agent will have factored price drops into the asking price and know the personal circumstances behind a sale, often key when it comes to making offers. "An experienced agent should also know about local planning issues," says Hunt, "so you avoid illegal properties."
Snapping up a true bargain also means being able to move fast – have your deposit ready and your finance in place before you start to look. As always in a buyer's market, cash is king, and sellers of the best-priced prime properties are rarely prepared to wait for mortgage approval. But what about the bulk of unsold stock on the market that doesn't fit into the special-home category? Prices for these properties are still falling and Stucklin believes they will continue to do so until more stock is cleared.
With banks and developers desperate to offload properties, this market sector offers plenty to choose from, and the good news for the holiday-home buyer is that there's a lot worth looking at. Stucklin recommends a "lock-up- and-leave" property, ideal for your own use and to rent out with almost no maintenance. He advises taking a look at bank stock, because, he says, "the big advantage of buying through a bank is you can get up to 100 per cent finance, a real plus in today's mortgage desert".
Bank properties aren't easy to access, but most agents have a selection of the best bank repossessions in their area. The advantage of using an agent in this instance is that they've done the donkey work of shortlisting the good deals. An alternative is to go into any bank and ask for a list of repossessions. Staff may speak English, and some banks on the Costas have brochures in English. However, a bank won't provide a worthwhile shortlist, and it's difficult to tell from a brochure if a property merits a visit.
When considering new-builds offered by banks, ignore the price tag at first and concentrate on the location. Be cautious about developments in the middle of nowhere — ask yourself if you really want to drive everywhere for everything. Be sceptical of promised golf courses, high-speed train links, theme parks… remind yourself that, with Spain in a recession, these are unlikely to happen for several years. And be wary of "ghost" developments, with few other buyers – ask yourself why no one else has bought.
Finally, remember to compare like with like. Weigh up prices, but also bring location, quality of construction and standard of maintenance into the equation. The difference in price between two similar properties may seem unjustified, but paying an extra €50,000 (£40,000) for walking distance to amenities, or €20,000 (£16,000) more for a new-build in perfect condition, may be more than worth it. And don't forget to think long-term, for the boxes you tick today will be ticked in the next stage of your property's lifetime – when you come to sell."
Greece and Portugal
Greece and Portugal have very different scenarios to Spain. A burst property bubble isn't behind their financial problems and neither country experienced the massive building seen in Spain. Nor can Greece and Portugal compete when it comes to volume of property on the market. But severe austerity measures have caused a big drop in property prices, and, as a result, these are good hunting grounds for bargains, too.
Spyros Mantzos from A Property in Greece has seen a slow market over the past two years, with prices down by 40 per cent this year alone. He predicts further falls over the next 12 months, with cash buyers likely to find the best properties. "Top bargains are villas within 10 minutes of the beach on Crete, Corfu and the Peloponnese," says Mantzos. "And resale villas are currently cheaper than building your own."
Oonagh Karanjia at Crete Property Consultants believes this year will be a great year for people to buy bargains. "Prices have dropped at least 25 per cent; more, when owners are forced to sell," she says, "but sea views and proximity to the beach still command the highest prices, and there are few bargains within 1km of the coast."
Portuguese property paints a similar picture of price drops and bargain villas. For Mary Mangan from Winkworth, this buyer's market is almost wholly villa centred, and she describes the market for apartments as "challenging". Mangan points to the Algarve Golden Triangle (Quinta do Lago/Vale do Lobo/Carvoeiro) and Lagos/Praia de Luz as the best places to look. "Buyers want peace and quiet in tried and trusted developments," she says, "and these areas offer just that."
Essential guide to bargain hunting
• Choose the right location for purchase (and resale later on).
• Don't be swayed by price alone.
• Avoid developments with unfinished phases or amenities.
• Don't consider developments with less than 50 per cent of properties sold.
• Check the agent's reputation – most of the cowboys have vanished, but not all.
• Don't hum and ha over a bargain for too long, as you may lose it.
• Use an independent lawyer as soon as your offer is accepted.
• Don't forget to have your deposit and finance ready
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Where and how can you buy a property abroad?


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/*

File: EntriesTableViewController.h
Abstract: Coordinates the tableviews and Entry data sources. It also responds
 to changes of selection in the table view and provides the cells.

*/

#import <UIKit/UIKit.h>
#import "SectionHeaderView.h"
#import <iAD/iAD.h>

@class Entry, FilterPicker, SorterPicker, SearchCell, FilterButton;

@interface EntriesTableViewController : UIViewController <UITableViewDelegate, UISearchBarDelegate, UISearchDisplayDelegate, UITableViewDataSource, SectionHeaderViewDelegate, ADBannerViewDelegate> {

	UITableView                 *theTableView;
	UIBarButtonItem             *doneButton;
    UISegmentedControl          *upgradeButtonView;
	UISearchDisplayController   *searchController;
    UISearchBar                 *searchBar;
	//SearchCell                  *searchCell;
	Entry                       *currentEntry;
	//UIView                      *coverView;
	UIButton                    *sutroButton;
	FilterButton                *pickerSelectButton;
    NSMutableArray              *entryFirstLetterIndex;
	NSString                    *filterCriteria;
	NSString                    *lastFilterChoice;
	NSString                    *lastSortChoice;
	NSString                    *searchText;
	NSString                    *sortCriteria;
    //NSString                    *upgradeButtonTitle;
    UIColor                     *upgradeButtonColor;
    NSNumber                    *upgradeButtonColorRef;
	CGRect                      viewRect;
    NSInteger                   openSectionIndex;
	BOOL                        filterPickerShowing;
    BOOL                        settingsShowing;
	BOOL                        showingDistanceRow;
	BOOL                        firstTime;
	BOOL                        searchKeyboardShowing;
    BOOL                        movingGear;
    BOOL                        shouldMoveGear;
    //BOOL                        goingToEntry;
	NSIndexPath                 *rowToGoBackTo;
    UINavigationController      *homeController;
}

@property (nonatomic, strong)    UITableView *theTableView;
@property (nonatomic, strong)   Entry *currentEntry;
@property (nonatomic, strong)   NSIndexPath *rowToGoBackTo;
//@property (nonatomic, retain)   SearchCell *searchCell;
@property (nonatomic, strong)   UINavigationController *homeController;
@property (nonatomic, strong)   NSMutableArray *entryFirstLetterIndex;
@property (nonatomic, strong)   NSString *sortCriteria;

@property (nonatomic, strong) ADBannerView *adView;
@property (nonatomic) BOOL adBannerIsVisible;

- (void) showFilterPicker:(id) sender;
- (void) hideFilterPicker: (id) sender;

@end


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Home Business Controversial Juul-E-cigarette: Tastes like candy, can be deadly
Controversial Juul-E-cigarette: Tastes like candy, can be deadly
you will discourage adult smokers from tobacco consumption, but at the same time a harder "Hit" than conventional E-cigarettes, the manufacturers promise the Trend of E-cigarette Juul in presentations that you show to potential investors. A Contradiction. In the USA the E-cigarette which resembles a USB Stick is especially popular with young people. For many, it is likely to be the first contact with the addictive substance nicotine. Now, Juul is also available in Germany – parents and Doctors are alarmed.
The sales begin nationwide first in about a thousand tobacco shops and so-called Vape Stores that have specialized in E-cigarette, told the manufacturer Juul Labs in Hamburg, where the German subsidiary has its seat.
How dangerous are E-cigarettes
In Germany, according to the Association of the E-cigarette trade in the year 2016 are estimated at 3.5 million people, at least occasionally, E-cigarette Smoking. Unlike conventional cigarettes, no tobacco smoke contains approximately 4800 chemicals, 90 of which demonstrated to cause cancer arises in the electronic variant. For many, the face of the E-cigarette to be positive, you will see, therefore, as an opportunity to phase out of tobacco dependence in order to reduce the risk of diseases. In Germany, about 121,000 people die each year from the effects of Smoking.
organizations such as the Federal Institute for risk assessment (BfR) to confirm, the selected main pollutants of tobacco smoke – including cancer are reduced substances in the vapor of E – cigarette. This does not mean, however, that tobacco heater are harmless. Because anyone who smokes an E-cigarette, cancer-causing substances.
More on the topic of health is So much life time can be a smoke stop bring
The world health organization (WHO) fears that young people could get in on the E-cigarette in the tobacco. In the United States has met this fear already, where "Juuling" has become a Trend in the high schools.
"The case of Juul shows that you can't let the E-cigarettes market themselves", said the German government drugs Commissioner, Marlene Mortler (CSU), of the MIRROR. "We need to look carefully, whether the current upper limit for the nicotine is in order."
a Significantly lower nicotine content than in the USA
Juul is to be offered on the German market in five flavors with a nicotine level of 20 milligrams per Milliliter. This corresponds to the permitted European maximum value. Germany is the seventh market to buy on the Juul.
In the United States offers Juul its products with significantly higher nicotine values, which would be forbidden in Europe. In the United States is in a cartridge so much addictive nicotine in 20 cigarettes. The liquid supplies according to the manufacturer a faster, harder Kick than conventional E-cigarettes.
The two Stanford students in California, based Startup was able to achieve against large corporations such as Philip Morris in the United States a share of the market for E-cigarettes of 70 percent. In Germany, the market for E is estimated cigarettes to 300 to 400 million euros, and the trend is rising.
critics have Long warned that young people using E-cigarettes with candy or fruit to get the taste in the nicotine and later in tobacco cigarettes end up.
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