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Wanstead news roundup, 5.9.11; Art, hope, murder and mystery in Wanstead
• It's festival week in Wanstead, with the annual party on Christchurch Green taking place next Sunday, 11 September. That is also launch day for the Wanstead Art Trail, an ever-more ambitious showcase of art in shops and other buildings across Wanstead. A fantastically produced brochure is widely available, and is also online here.
• The proposals to introduce pay and display parking restrictions to central Wanstead have, in case you haven't heard, been dropped. It follows a campaign and mass petition, organised by Michael and Valerie Powis of Grosvenor Road.
• The former Russell's cafe bar, currently undergoing renovation, is reportedly becoming a Turkish restaurant.
• Could this be another sign of a green shoot in the Wanstead micro-economy? Cafe Voyage at Snaresbrook station has extended its opening hours: now 6am-5pm on weekdays and 8am-2pm on Saturdays.
• Hedgehogs, a cause close to Wansteadium's heart, are still being spotted. Alasdair Bain sent this photo, reporting: "Saw this little guy trying to hide behind the bamboo in my garden." Coming soon in Wansteadium, what you can do in your garden as autumn approaches, to make it a hedgehog friendly zone.
• Meanwhile mink are still being spotted in Wanstead Park. Last week one was seen dragging a coot to an untimely death while perplexed parents and toddlers were feeding the ducks. Other coots watched on.
• An item of interest in Wanstead Oxfam: a double vinyl EP of Magical Mystery Tour in near mint condition, with the original booklet and artwork – a snip at £100. Contact the shop directly if you are interested. 020 8530 3413 or oxfamshopf8092@oxfam.org.uk
• And items recently added to Wansteadium Classifieds include a piano, an iPhone 3GS and a tumble drier. Details here, at wansteadium.com/classifieds, where you can also sell your unwanted goods to other Wanstead residents, for free.
Wanstead find-a-book service
Now this feels like real progress. Wanstead's pride and joy, the Oxfam bookshop, is now offering to take orders.
If there's a second hand book, CD, DVD or even LP you are after, the shop will take a note of your desire and let you know if it becomes available. To make things even easier, it's all being co-ordinated through the shop's Facebook page, which you can find here.
To Wansteadium this all feels like a pretty smart move.
• Incidentally, the shop will be holding a 'do' on 9 March from 7pm, for supporters and potential volunteers to get together over tea and cakes and find out more about the charity and the ways people can get involved.
Exclusive: Wanstead to get bookshop at last
Wansteadium can reveal that after years of waiting, Wanstead is to get its own bookshop. OK, it's a charity shop, and will sell second hand books, but nevertheless the news could give Wanstead High Street the boost it has been needing.
Oxfam is advertising for a shop manager for its new Wanstead Bookshop – clearly one of the charity's specialist bookshops rather than a general charity shop – at a salary of £16,170 plus £2,030 London weighting. Job applications are open until 16 August.
It is not yet clear where the new shop is to be sited, but there are various empty premises which would be ideal, including the former Horsfall and Wright, the vacant Jenningsbet shop, or even the new shops in the former Cuckfield Garage. It's probably too far-fetched to imagine them wanting to occupy the now closed Andrews' Builder's Merchant building, romantic as that might seem.
According to the Bookseller magazine, which has described Oxfam as "the Tesco of the second-hand book business", it is now the third biggest bookseller in the UK, selling 12 million books a year and making around £20m in profit. It has 130 specialist second-hand shops; sales grew 7% in 2009.
The shops are not without controversy, though, especially when they have opened near existing bookshops. As charity shops they only have to pay 20% of the business rate that other bookshops would have to find, and of course generally rely on volunteers to run it and are selling donated stock. But with the nearest bookshops being the Living Oasis Christian bookshop in South Woodford and the Woodford Green Village Bookshop a 10-minute drive away, there are not likely to be many opponents of this news.


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For her exhibition at Kunsthalle Basel - the first presentation in Switzerland and the largest institutional exhibition of her work to date (until 10th October 2020) - American artist and photographer Deana Lawson gathers her ensemble of new and recent works, including a body of large-scale photographs, holograms, 16mm films, a video, and several installations of small snapshot images, under the title Centropy. In remembrance of George Floyd, Centropy recalls the West-African philosophical concept of Ashé, the ancestor's ability to make things happen in the present moment and produce change: a multifocal autonomy constantly changing, an energetic attention to the diverse powers of the whole, the phenomenal world.
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Deana Lawson, Kingdom Come, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2015, Inkjet print, mounted on sintra, 55 x 44 inches, edition 1 of 3. Courtesy the Artist and Rhona Hoffman Gallery, Chicago.
A few years ago, I tried to post a photo on Facebook which was immediately removed. It was the image of a woman, naked, in a plastic pose, graceful and elegant, leaning against the white leather sofa of her living room in Kingstone, Jamaica. At the center of this domestic privacy is Otisha, portrayed by Deana Lawson in 2013. Using the reclining Venus as an inspiration, Lawson constructs her own definition of blackness, power and femininity. I still wonder if the censorship on the photo was due to the nudity, explicit but delicate, or to the fact that the protagonist shows an unusual generosity and pride - looking us straight in the eye - like the tiger represented on the carpet at her feet. A pride that subverts our expectations - as for the scandal that surrounded the prostitute of Edouard Manet's painting Olympia (1863) -, and the traditional canons of Western portraiture of female nudes, like the unapologetically erotic Venus of Urbino (1534) by the Italian painter Titian, or the numerous French copies of reclining women filled with Eros.
From left to right: Deana Lawson, Vera, 2020, Pigment print, 155 x 105 cm; 159 x 109 cm, framed. Courtesy of the artist and Sikkema Jenkins & Co., New York, US; Deana Lawson, Nikki's Kitchen, 2015. Courtesy of the artist and Sikkema Jenkins & Co., New York.
Deana Lawson was born in 1979 in Rochester, New York, US. Her biographical details intertwine with the history of the photographic medium. Her grandmother was the cleaning lady of George Eastman, founder of the the Kodak Company for which her mother worked, while her father was employed in the Xerox Corporation, selling prints and digital documents. After graduatin in photography from the Pennsylvania State University and form the Rhode Island School of Designs, Lawson became a professor at Princetown University and CalArts. Later on, her teaching career led her to a brilliant artistic research in documentary photography. Deana Lawson reveals hidden grandeur and black magnificence in her hyper-staged portraits of strangers - scout out in Ethiopia, Haiti, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Jamaica, the southern United States, and her neighborhood of Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn.
From left to right: Deana Lawson, Axis, 2018, Pigment print, 142 x 179 cm; 146 x 183 cm, framed. Courtesy of the artist and Sikkema Jenkins & Co., New York, US; Deana Lawson, The Garden, 2015. Courtesy of the artist and Sikkema Jenkins & Co., New York.
Lawson creates enough empathy to convince these "godlike beings" to pose for her, slipping lovingly and respectfully into their lives. The result is a form of visual resistance, a provocation towards racist images and stereotyped representation of black men and women. Chief (2019), adorned with sparkling gold jewels and a royal crown, sits in the velvet couch dip under an icon depicting Jesus and a tapestry of The Last Supper, but his kingdom is yet to come. "A gaze so intense that it's the viewer who ends up feeling naked" - as English novelist Zadie Smith observed - characterizes the nudes in Axis (2018).
Deana Lawson, Mama Goma, 2015. Courtesy of Rhona Hoffman Gallery.
An impetuous photograph, symptom of abundance and provocative sensuality: three bodies, of different shades of brown, press against each other and open in a dizzying split. Not mainstream portrayals of African Americans - overrepresented as poor thugs, gangsters with gold teeth, spirit-eyed demons - but triumphant, complex and mysterious human beings. Political fragments of everyday black life which legitimize the feelings of belonging and resistance. Vera (2020) - a busty black woman with a plastic shower cap, all wrung out in her tight dress - is emblematic. Full of cultural liveliness, Lawson images exalt the alternative (that's why they are orchestrated compositions), but extremely real experience of black identity who resists with intensity, despite the chaining white thought and system.
Cover image: Deana Lawson, Chief, 2019, Pigment print, 150 x 188 cm; 154 x 192 cm, framed. Courtesy of the artist and Sikkema Jenkins & Co., New York, US.
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Fight to the finish
IN many respects, the advent of Sky has revolutionised sportsbroadcasting. It has meant that events previously ignored byterrestrial operators, like England's overseas cricket tours and international football matches, are now screened in full. The diehard sports fan has never had so much to choose from.
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Updated Wednesday, 31st March 2010, 11:23 pm
Equally, many governing bodies, such as the England and Wales Cricket Board, are indebted to Sky for the money that it pays for broadcasting rights. It helps sustain their sport financially and explains why so many counties, Yorkshire included, are so opposed to any government move to force Ashes matches to be screened on free-to-air television.
As Ofcom's comprehensive report yesterday shows, there's another consideration that must be taken into account – and that is the number of people who are able to watch such events, and whether Rupert Murdoch's empire is exploiting its market dominance by making it more expensive for rival cable operators to offer Sky Sports subscriptions to their consumers.
The public interest instincts of Ofcom are right. The difficulty is making them work in a free market – and when Sky has the financial muscle to resist change at all costs. To use sporting parlance, this fight to the finish has not even reached half-time.


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'Dance Moms' Season 5, Episode 20 Spoilers: Abby Lee Miller Upsets Maddie Ziegler With Fame Comment In Australia [VIDEO]
By Rebecka Schumann @RebeckaSchumann
The cast of "Dance Moms," pictured at the 2015 ASTRA Awards in Sydney, will head to Australia in Season 5, episode 20. (Top row, from left: Nia Frazier, Kalani Hilliker, Gianna Martello, Abby Lee Miller, Maddie Ziegler and Kendall Vertes. Bottom row, from left: JoJo Siwa, Mackenzie Ziegler.) Photo: Getty
The ALDC girls from Pittsburgh are headed down under. After being invited to perform at the 2015 ASTRA Awards in Sydney, Abby Lee Miller and her elite junior team will venture to Australia in Season 5, episode 20. Not only will the girls walk the event's red carpet, they will also perform. But it may not go off without a hitch.
When Abby misplaces her passport, the ALDC team will be forced to make the big trip alone. Abby's late arrival will result in her star dancer, Maddie Ziegler, 12, having to make up for her absence. "Maddie is asked to go in her place to an interview," Lifetime's synopsis for "Dance Moms Down Under, Part 1" reveals. And while Maddie is a professional when it comes to media, attending the interview will cause her to "miss a crucial rehearsal," resulting in "turmoil" backstage at the ASTRA Awards, the summary teases.
"It's exciting. This is their debut to the Australian media," dance mom Holly Frazier says in the episode promo.
Maddie reveals that she doesn't share a similar feeling. After calling the awards show performance "nerve-wracking," one shot shows the dancer appearing to fall mid-turn. (An amateur video of the performance shows Maddie did not fall.) In the next sequence, she appear to get a tongue lashing from Abby.
"Just remember with fame, you never know when your star is going to end," Abby says to Maddie and the rest of her elite junior team in the episode trailer. The comment is followed by a shot of Maddie looking visibly upset and leaving the green room.
And Maddie's drama is not all that's in store for the ALDC in part one of the Australia special. According to Lifetime's synopsis, dance mom Jessalynn Siwa will voice her upset over a video of her daughter JoJo's teammates "making fun" of the 11-year-old dancer. The summary reveals that Jessalynn will "confront the moms" over the viral clip which was filmed during the team's appearance in Ireland in March.
Watch the promo for Season 5, episode 20, below:
"Dance Moms Down Under, Part 1," premieres Tuesday at 9 p.m. EDT on Lifetime. Part two of the "Dance Moms" Australia special airs Tuesday, May 26, at 9 p.m. EDT. The summer premiere of "Dance Moms" is scheuled for Tuesday, June 9, at 9 p.m. EDT.
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Assignment 3 – Re-telling Myths (updated with process)
October 6, 2015 by Gladys Loh·0 Comments
Drama | Crime
The wife of a wealthy businessman has always been supportive of her husband's underhanded methods. However, she slowly finds herself at odds with his decisions and ridden with guilt over an unexpected tragedy. She struggles with her inner conflicts. Every choice she makes will give rise to irreversible consequences.
Detailed story:
Set-up: Tara is the wife of Silas. Silas is a very successful businessman that is able to promote commerce and trade in the nation. On the other hand, unbeknownst to others, he is also a very crafty man that knows who to eliminate his rivals mercilessly. He knows how to manipulate people in cultivating his own power and influence, yet able to keep his slate clean. Tara does much of his bidding, and often helps him in his schemes. She has gotten her hands dirty and conspired with him.
Inciting Incident: One of the Silas' greatest rivals is his brother, Sam, whom he hates deeply due to their long rivalry and being the one to attain assets of the family first. Silas is able to rise to the top of his corporation by defaming his brother, Sam, whom was initially at the top. Tara feels very conflicted by this action, as she has actually been seeing Sam.
The jealous brother, with his position stolen from him, plotted to take over Silas' position in the corporation by uncovering clues of his devious schemes. Silas finds out what he has been doing and decides to kill him. His son was tasked to carry out the deed. Tara is caught in a moral dilemma, decides to go tell Sam. By that time, he is going to be murdered. She finds out where he is and rushes to the place. In attempt to stop the situation, it turns into chaos and she accidentally kills her son by trying to protect Sam.
Sam is still killed by Silas, states that the plan was a test to see if she can still be trusted. He is very disappointed with what his wife has become. Lucas, another of Silas' rivals, finds the situation and sequence of events in their household incredibly suspicious. He is another smart individual who knows how to receive insider information discreetly. He confronts a distraught Tara who denies all part related to the murder, but is able to break down the psychological barrier and eventually force her to confess. He makes use of the situation to strike a deal with her, stating that he can help her conceal her doings if she helps him attain evidences of Silas' crimes. She is doubtful of Lucas' motives, but decides that its her only better path from there on. She seeks to get things right.
Lucas continues to search on information about Silas' methods via underhand means as well, e.g. seeking the help of hackers and having Tara to pretend that she is alright with Silas again. She continues to secretly look for information to expose him, but he leaves little traces. Lucas is not a righteous individual and Tara knows that, however he knows how to remain discreet. He also often has friendly chatter with Silas, debate about their viewpoints in life, whilst trying to monitor his actions and understand his motives. Both of them find each other an interesting rival.
Silas slowly suspects that Lucas is trying to retrieve information about his crimes to expose him, devises his own plan. He decides that he would like to taunt Lucas by foiling one of his own plans. He makes one of Lucas' hackers turn onto him, by offering a better exchange. The hacker confesses to the police that Lucas has been always been hacking into the information of other companies. Lucas gets into a series of lawsuits, eventually serves a short sentence in jail. Tara also gets violently threatened by Silas, he warns her not to liaise anymore with Lucas or she will be his next victim. Tara retaliates and insults him deeply. Out of fury, he takes out a weapon but decides not to do anything in the end for he cannot bear to do so.
On the outside, he is prideful. He strongly believes that he has outsmarted them both, and cheated the authorities multiple times. However, he is actually also very devastated that he has lost his most wonderful aide and supporter, but tries to assure himself that Tara can be replaced.
Tara wonders if she should just abandon what she has built here, start her life anew elsewhere. She meets with one of Lucas' assistants. She asks if what Lucas wants is power as well, just like Silas. Even his assistant does not know, but only knows that Lucas likes to be a participator in what he calls a game. She decides that she needs to take responsibility for what she has done, it is time for her to expose Silas' crimes alongside with her own. She does not have existing evidence anymore, but she confesses every one of their plans to the media. She talks about her son's death and how they are guilty. She is ready to face every consequence and no longer feels the need to have herself covered. Meanwhile, Lucas is off from his sentence.
One of Silas' partners decides to call it an off in their partnership, finds him untrustworthy. He is also taken in for questioning, along with Tara. He laughs that this is just a crazy statement that she makes up because of their fight. The police searches the household and finds nothing. Despite so, he has lost trust and credibility. He is distraught and goes to the bar to indulge in alcohol, furious and frustrated. He regrets his soft-heartedness for Tara, that it only succumbs him to weakness, and decides to end it once and for all, attempting to disguise a murder as a suicide.
Tara's friend sends a text to her by saying how she is in danger due to Silas. Tara asks for the location and rushes there, attempting not to let the same incident repeat itself. When she reaches the meeting point, she realises that no one is there. Suddenly, Silas appears. He looks confused, which quickly changes into anger. He then grabs her and strangles her, accusing her of taunting him by pretending to be one of his assistants. She struggles to no avail, tries to deny it, but all of a sudden Silas gasps and collapses on the ground.
Denouement: The police rushes into the place, preparing for a shootout. They see Tara, wide-eyed and in complete shock, with her dead husband on the floor. They proceed to arrest her. She does not know what has happened, and is in complete disbelief. In the car, she ponders over how her friend has texted her but was not physically there, if it was Silas' doing. But that was unlikely judging from his confusion.
From the corner of her eye, she sees an all-too-familiar figure as she steps out of the car. Lucas mouths the words "I won". Before she could say anything, he disappears into the crowd. Everything was part of Lucas' plan, including the hacker's betrayal. He also timed the surprise meeting between the broken couple, poisoning Silas' drink in the bar prior to the event. It would only take effect in 1-2 hours later (whereby was the time he met Tara), so to make it seem that she killed him.
She is charged with manslaughter and asked to receive treatment for her mental state. Lucas escapes scot free.
Process and Breakdown (updated)
Definition of Clandestine: Characterised by, done in, or executed with secrecy or concealment, especially for purposes of subversion or deception; private or surreptitious
Clandestine is based on the myth of Sisyphus, the craftiest of men, who thought he could outsmart the Gods. However, in the end, he was condemned to an eternal punishment in the underworld. He had to roll a boulder to the top of the hill, only to see it roll back down again.
Re-telling myth and its parallels
When I chose this myth, I wanted to centre around the theme of greed, power, manipulation. I wanted this story lightly touch on Darwinian philosophy, survival of the fittest. I also wanted to give a morally grey undertone to the story, how people often choose between the lesser evil (i.e. Lucas or Silas). I was inspired was various series like Game of Thrones (in particular the characters Petyr Baelish and Varys), House of Cards for the idea of the battle of the wits. Moreover, this touches on the topic of how one can have many but yet have none – while Silas was at the top of the position, he seemed to have all in the world but he in fact lost everything.
Also, adding on to moral ambiguity, I depicted that when the protagonist decides to do the ultimate right thing, it does not actually repay off. It led to the character's downfall instead. Ultimately, the irony is when she actually decided to do the right thing by confessing her sins, her route to redemption ends with herself being framed and her lost in the end.
The tragedy of Sisyphus, his eternal condemnation, was a manifest of his own defeat due to his doings (he outsmarted himself by leading to his own demise). To make things more interesting, I tried to focus on the character that was overlooked in the myth, which was his wife, Tyro (Tara). I tried to fix things to her perspective, focusing on her moral dilemma that she faced when she killed her son and how she was tangled in the situation. Sisyphus and Tyro did not have a healthy relationship too (i.e. in a scheme to cheat death, he would tell Hades that he wants to punish his wife for not giving him an actual burial), so I wanted to emphasize that aspect too.
In the original myth, Autolycus (Lucas) was outsmarted by Sisyphus. Autolycus could steal without a trace, but Sisyphus eventually was able to prove his crime. Moreover, Sisyphus' fate was sealed by Zeus, an omnipotent being and not a human. I decided to twist it in a way that, he did not actually outsmart his rival even though he thought he did. And that carelessness actually caused his death, planned by the same rival he thought he outsmarted. The cause of his demise was caused by an unpredictable small foe, and not by the seemingly authoritative, omnipotent being like the original myth.
Silas – Sisyphus
I tried to retain the original depiction of Sisyphus, whereby he is a cunning, smart, abusive, manipulative man and also one with great power. Seemingly "all-bad", I however saw him as an immensely tragic character in the myth too. He was one who loved life, would stop at nothing to gain it even if it was a losing battle. His passion caused him to pay to ultimate price.
In developing him, I focused on the qualities that would make him more relatable to the audience and how he is very fallible too, making him more dynamic. I emphasized how he was a broken man – he gained all in the world but lost all around him. I tried to humanize him as well, pointing out the fact that he loves his wife which was his weakness being taken advantage of in this power play.
Tara – Tyro
The myth did not have much mention for her, only briefly stated how she did kill her son to save someone close to her. Given that information, I played with the fact that she was morally torn and broken inside from that incident. I decided to craft her as a devoted follower who got jaded along the way. She plays the role someone as the 'lamb' caught in the middle of two cunning men's schemes.
Once again, she is a tainted person with blood in her hands and thus not a perfect. Her journey grows from how she was a conniving individual but eventually is filled with guilt and wants to repent – which makes her more sympathetic and likable as the audience will feel her heart to want to change for the better. She sought to set things right in her own way, exposing her husband. I tried to play with moral greyness with the fact that her decisions, while seemingly the right thing to do, was not ethical actually. She was striking a deal to help another cunning man to expose her husband's underhanded methods through, ironically underhanded methods. She was at the same time trying to cover up her crimes. But I tried to show that it is partly also due to her confusion from the ordeal she decided to go ahead with the deal. Thus, I tried to paint her as a flawed individual as well.
Lucas – Autolycus
Autolycus was actually somewhat considered a hero in world of Greek mythology, though also a master thief that would never be caught for whatever he steals. He did accidentally frame his neighbour for his theft crimes which led to a tragedy and death of others. With that in mind, I made him to be the ultimate mastermind of the power play and the villain.
Inspired by the certain aspects of the myth and the character 'Petyr Baelish' from the Game of Thrones, I developed him as a mysterious, smart rival whom knows how to play the game well. I made him a ambiguous character that does not know what his true motives are, why he seeks to help Tara and whether he can be trusted. Making him an intentionally confusing character would add on to the power play theme.
The poster consisted of the male character (likely to be Silas), and a series of pawns lining up in a row. The series of pawns show the increment in power, with king being at where he is seated at. They represent the people in his power play, his manipulation. The different types of pawns also hint to some of the characters as well, e.g. the regular pawn as the powerless victim in his power play like Sam, and the rook as his rival, Lucas. The motif of chess is to show the battle of wits, how all this manipulation Some blood is hinted at the pawn, to show how the high position he gained is not by clean hands, that blood has been spilled.
The logline, "There can be no mercy", is an insight to the cold-blooded, ruthless rivalry that the characters face with each other and represents the undertone for the film.
I was veering towards Greek mythology right from the start of the project, as I found them very interesting. They often have a moral message to send across, but yet at the same time are fascinating largely due to the complexity of the stories – things are not clearly black and white. Many of the "villains" in Greek mythology like Medusa, have a strong backstory to make you sympathise for her and realise she was not so villainous after all. The heroes like the omnipotent Gods, might be perceived as too ruthless, they also make mistakes and commit deeds that would be considered immoral as well. Thus, I liked how the distinction between hero and villain was blurred.
It was certainly difficult to think how to re-tell myths, for they are magical by nature. I had to think of ways to just take the bare essence of the story without the supernatural elements, and trying not to literally re-tell the exact sequence of events. I wanted to portray the side of the villains, their tragic backstories and how they are not what we think they are. I initially looked at various myths like Medusa, Icarus/Daedulus and Pandora's Box. This project really opened my mind as to how I can push boundaries and stretch a story's potential further.
Moreover, the genre was a challenging one for me to take as well. Crime and manipulation is usually not a genre that I am familiar with coming up with a story, as everything has to be well-thought, sophisticated and smart. I stepped out of my comfort zone by attempting this genre, trying to develop intriguing yet conceivable plot twists. I learnt a lot from this project in developing a story, and depicting characters as well.


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Q: How to check if a really big number is a continuous sum from 1? I am trying to solve this problem: check if the element of an array is a continuous sum from 1. Input Q (length of array, 1≤Q≤10^3), then Input elements based on length (1≤N[i]≤10^18).
Example: 6=1+2+3 print Yes. 10=1+2+3+4 print Yes. 5=2+3 print No cause it not continuous sum from 1
Things are my code work on a small number for example 6, 10, 15. But I also need to check the bigger ones based on condition (like 234223743). How can I simpler my code ?
My code:
import java.util.Scanner;

public class Main {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        Scanner scanner = new Scanner(System.in);
        int sum =0;
        int x=1;
        int Q = scanner.nextInt();
        int []N=new int [Q];
        for (int i = 0 ; i<Q;i++){
            N [i]= scanner.nextInt();
            while (sum <N[i]){
                sum = sum+x;
                x++;
            }
            if (sum==N[i]){
                System.out.println("YES");
            }
            else{
                System.out.println("NO");
            }
            sum=0;
            x=1;
        }

        scanner.close();

    }

A: Math works here. You can use the quadratic equation solution.
The sum of first N natural numbers is n*(n+1)/2.
So basically
⇾ 1 + 2 + 3 + …. N =  S
⇾ (N * (N + 1)) /  2 = S
⇾ N * (N + 1) = 2 * S
⇾ N2  + N  – 2 * S = 0

We know your s here so just solve the quadratic equation.
Something like
import java.util.Scanner;

public class Main {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        Scanner scanner = new Scanner(System.in);
        int sum =0;
        int x=1;
        int Q = scanner.nextInt();
        int []N=new int [Q];
        for (int i = 0 ; i<Q;i++){
            N [i]= scanner.nextInt();

            // Solution of Quadratic Equation
            double k = (-1.0 + Math.sqrt(1 + 8 * N[i])) / 2;

            // Condition to check if the
            // solution is a integer
            if (Math.ceil(k) == Math.floor(k))
              System.out.println("YES");
            else
              System.out.println("NO");
        }

    }

This page has a binary search solution also if you are interested.
https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/find-given-number-sum-first-n-natural-numbers/

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Claude Lombard - Chante
Reviewed by Nathan Ford
Claude Lombard's reasonably obscure 1969 debut "Chante" has recently been reissued on vinyl and CD by Guerrsen's offshoot Sommor label. While the sheer number of titles that Guerssen releases makes it impossible for all but the most dedicated listener to keep up with them, the occasional release like this and Cozmic Corridors which we've focused on here at the Active Listener must make it clear that the label are providing a considerable service for the discerning listener by bringing to light some of the most fascinating and worthwhile obscurities that I've had the pleasure to hear in recent times.
Belgian chanteuse Claude Lombard had represented Belgium in the 1968 Eurovision Song Contest and would go on to record tunes for kid's cartoon television shows, so the content of "Chante" is something of a surprise.
Lombard effectively invents Broadcast, and to a lesser extent Stereolab on "Chante", and a lot of the credit for this must go to producer Roland Kluger (Chakachas, Free Pop Electronic Concept...), and arranger Willy Albymoor who have created an envelope pushing masterpiece here that embraces chanson, psychedelia, avant-garde and pure space-age pop in a way that confused listeners in 1969 but sounds like a delightfully nostalgic view of the future now.
The theremin-like sounds of the ondes Martenots features predominantly here as do chimes, David Axelrod style bass guitar leads and adventurous orchestral flourishes. And the end result sounds very much like Broadcast's "Work and Non Work" which would appear 28 years later.
Highlights are plentiful, but the delightfully breezy, almost tropicalia "La Coupe" must be very near the top of the list with its spacey keys and swooping ondes Martenots. "Sleep Well" (below) meanwhile is a gorgeous, lysergic dream sequence of a song delivered by Lombard with the perfect balance of melancholy and detachment.
It's not all delivered on dreamy, wistful pillows of sound though; "L'usine" is significantly busier with a much more progressive approach, perfectly complimented by Lombard's increasingly avant garde shrieks.
A groundbreaking classic that deserves to be heard by a much wider audience, and the significantly long shadow of Broadcast's influence on current bands shows that there is a huge audience just waiting to discover "Chante".
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Q: Registry change on a key a server does not have I have written a script that queries the registry on multiple servers looking for specific keys (dealing with iSCSI). After the query, I need to make changes to some of the keys in:
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{GUID}\(instanceID)\parameters

My plan is to make a Group Policy that will change this across the board.
My question has a few parts:

*

*Are the GUIDs from HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\control\class determined from the driver? For example, would the same GUID number for iSCSI be on all Windows boxes? or would it be the same for Windows 2008 and a separate one for 2003?

*The GUIDs contain different instance IDs (0000, 0001, etc). If I make the changes in every instance, would that matter?

*If I add the keys on systems that don't have these keys, would performance be affected?

I am sorry for the multiple questions, and if that is too many for one post, then consider this as a single, concise question:
Can I change the aforementioned keys across an entire network without introducing problems?


The U.S. and allied warships in CJTF 120 boarded over 600 ships during the operations' first five months, and the big ships' effectiveness soon drove embargo-busting smugglers to use vessels to carry contraband along shallow coastal routes beyond the larger ships' reach.
Because of the continuing political repression in Haiti, the Clinton Administration sought UN Security Council approval for an invasion and occupation of Haiti if the sanctions failed to restore Aristide to the presidency. The Council granted its approval on 31 July 1994. The invasion plan had two phases: first, a 15,000 multinational force would invade, restore public order, and reinstate Aristide; subsequently 6,000 UN forces would train a new Haitian police force to maintain order. Accordingly, US Army, Air Force, and Navy SOF supported the XVII Airborne Corps in planning for a full scale invasion of Haiti. The special operations portion of the plan envisioned the takedown of key governmental sites followed by a link-up with conventional forces, similar to what SOF had done for the invasion of Panama in 1989. After the main takedown, Special Forces teams were to secure the countryside. To serve as the SOF mobility and launching platform, an aircraft carrier, USS America, was added to the force package in spring 1994.


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Window cichlids come from South Mexico, you can find them from Rio la Antigua in the north to Rio Papaloapan in the south.
Vieja fenestratus live for about 8 years.
The Window cichlid gets its common name from its prominent markings that give the appearance of windows, in fact the Latin word for window is fenestratus - hence the Latin name given to this fish when classified. They can be found in two main colour morphs commonly called greys or the orange morph, with both of these the colours will intensify during spawning periods. They are not that common in the hobby due to the aggressiveness of these fish during breeding so expect to pay a high price for good specimens. In the aquarium they are suited to tanks that have a low water flow and a sandy substrate as they are diggers, décor can be provided by adding rocks, wood or even upturned terracotta plant pots. As expected they are high waste producers so always use a good filtration system backed up by regular water changes.
Vieja fenestratus needs a lot of space. If you want to have a pair of these fish, you will need a lot of caves, hiding places for the female and a very large tank, otherwise the male will kill the female.
Window cichlid is omnivore and will eat vegetable matter food, insects and small fish. They tend to prefer foods with a higher vegetable content so using a suitable cichlid food for the staple diet is ideal and offering meaty foods should be kept for treats.
The females and males are almost the same, but males are larger and they have a nuchal hump when they are mature.
Window cichlids spawn on the bottom of the tank, mostly on a rock. They mature when they are about a 1 year old. Breeding these fish is not too difficult if given a large tank for the parent fish, avoid adding any other fish or they will be attacked as the male defends the spawning site. The eggs will have a pink colouration if fertilised and healthy, hatching after a few days dependant on the temperature of the water. To ensure higher success rate, the fry can be syphoned into a growing on tank where food can be placed to them at a closer range thus conserving their energy while searching for food. When free swimming the fry should be fed on newly hatched brine shrimp until they are large enough to accept other foods.


Rubio hasn't completely pledged to not seek reelection if he runs for president. But he has almost shut the door on the possibility.
A number of Republicans want more assurances before they start up plans to run. Among the possible GOP candidates: state CFO Jeff Atwater, former House Speaker Will Weatherford, Lt. Gov. Carlos Lopez-Cantera and U.S. Reps. Ron DeSantis and Vern Buchanan.
As for the Democrats, aside from Wasserman Schultz, Murphy and Crist, Miami Beach Mayor Phil Levine, independently wealthy and a friend of the Clintons, hasn't tamped down speculation about his potential interest. Nor has U.S. Rep. Ted Deutch of Boca Raton.
Most top Florida Democrats say that Wasserman Schultz would be tough to beat because of her high name recognition and fundraising prowess. Top-tier Florida campaigns cost at least $10 million. Gov. Rick Scott spent the most, about $115 million in 2014, to defeat Crist by just 1.08 percentage points.
Wasserman Schultz's post at the DNC has both pluses and minuses for a potential Senate candidacy. While she has greatly expanded her fundraising contact list and media profile, she also could be perceived as too much of a liberal partisan in conservative and moderate quarters of Florida.
Morgan employs Crist in his law firm and said the Republican-turned-independent-turned-Democrat's pollster, John Anzalone, has indicated that Crist might seek the Senate seat. Anzalone also polled for a medical-marijuana initiative Morgan underwrote in 2014, when it fell about 3 percentage points shy of the needed 60 percent voter-approval threshold for a state constitutional amendment.
Morgan and Wasserman Schultz had a public falling out over medical marijuana when he blasted her as an "irrelevant … irritant" once she echoed conservative criticisms of the initiative.
Medical marijuana isn't the only surprisingly conservative position for the otherwise liberal congresswoman. For years, Wasserman Schultz has voted with most Republicans and against most Democrats in favor of keeping a hard line against Cuba's Castro dictatorship. After Obama announced his plan to normalize relations, Wasserman Schultz's statement was markedly delayed and tepid.
U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson spoke highly of Wasserman Schultz — even though he is eyeing a 2016 Senate bid as well.
Grayson said he believed former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, should he go ahead with a presidential bid in 2016, would have "coattails" for a Republican candidate in Florida, making it all the better to have a ticket led by Wasserman Schultz and Hillary Clinton, who bests Bush by inside-the-error-margin amounts in early Florida polls.
Asked if Wasserman Schultz were seriously considering a run, Grayson said "yes." When asked whether the two had spoken about the matter, Grayson said he wouldn't disclose private conversations.
The prospect of a Wasserman Schultz-Murphy primary for Senate could pit the two camps of the Florida Democratic Party against each other: Those who argue for a more centrist approach side with Murphy, and those who favor a candidacy that doesn't shy away from liberalism are more in Wasserman Schultz's camp.
The potentially open Senate seat puts Florida Democrats like Steve Schale in a tough spot. Schale, a fan of both Murphy and Wasserman Schultz, served as an adviser to Crist and newly elected U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham, who intends to run for reelection to her 2nd District seat.
Schale said some have dismissed the idea of Wasserman Schultz running, but they might be surprised.
"She's considering [the] Senate far more seriously than many people are giving her credit for," Schale said.
POLITICO staff writer Manu Raju contributed to this report.


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Specimen collected from the rio Tiquié near the comunity of São Pedro, Amazonas state, Brazil. TheTiquié is a tributary of the rio Vaupés within the much larger rio Negro drainage.
Individual from the rio Aripuanã, middle rio Madeira system, Brazil.
Head detail of specimen from the rio Aripuanã.
Leporinus brunneus MYERS, 1950
Leporinus: from the Latin lepus, meaning 'hare', and the suffix -inus, meaning 'of or pertaining to', in reference to the enlarged pair of symphyseal teeth possessed by certain members of the genus.
brunneus: from the Latin brunneus, meaning 'brown'.
Order: Characiformes Family: Anostomidae
Known from the rios Madeira and Negro in Brazil and Orinoco system in Venezuela and Colombia plus the Casiquiare canal which connects the two.
Type locality is 'Rio Negro at Cachoeira Camanaos, Amazonas, Brazil'.
The largest officially-recorded specimen measured 256 mm.
An aquarium with base dimensions of 210 ∗ 60 cm or equivalent should be the smallest considered.
It is advised to find a filter which has a water flow between 4-5 times the volume of your aquarium. At a volume of 756 litres, the filter we recommend can be found here. As this is a large aquarium, you may need more than one of these.
Décor is relatively unimportant and maintenance simple provided sufficient space is available.
A natural-style arrangement could consist of a sandy substrate with some leaf litter plus large driftwood branches and twisted roots and perhaps some floating vegetation.
Water quality is of the utmost importance and this species should never be introduced to a biologically immature aquarium.
A well-fitting cover is also essential as anostomids are prodigious jumpers.
Click here to find the heater we recommend for an aquarium of this size. As this is a large aquarium, you may need more than one of these.
Leporinus spp. tend to be predominantly benthic omnivores feeding on algae, invertebrates and organic detritus in nature.
They're quite unfussy in the aquarium and will accept most things offered, although foods containing high levels of protein are best avoided.
Leporinus is among the more diverse genera in the order Characiformes with around 90 valid species, and a phylogentic study by Sidlauskas and Vari (2008) demonstrated it to represent a polyphyletic lineage.
Four species (H. despaxi, H. megalepis, H. mormyrops and H. pachycheilus) were thus placed into the revalidated genus Hypomasticus which had originally been proposed by Borodin (1929).
The remaining species of Leporinus, except for L. gomesi, formed a clade alongside Abramites, and this grouping was itself placed in a large polytomy alongside the genera Anostomoides, Anostomus, Gnathodolus, Laemolyta, Petulanos, Pseudanos, Rhytiodus, Sartor, Schizodon and Synaptolaemus.
In particular there was an overall lack of a resolution of relationships within Leporinus, and the authors suggested that molecular analysis is likely to be needed to fully resolve the relationships between them.
The family Anostomidae is distributed throughout much of tropical and subtropical South America from northwestern Colombia to central Argentina.
The majority of species are moderately-elongate and somewhat rounded in shape although there are some exceptions, e.g., the relatively deep-bodied Abramites.
Greater diversity is apparent in the range of oral morphology, however, and members exhibit a wide range of adaptations in dentition and jaw structure.
A number of anostomids tend to swim at an oblique 'head-down' angle which has given rise to them being referred to by the generalised vernacular term 'headstanders'.
Garavello, J. C., 2000 - Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia v. 150: 193-201
Two new species of Leporinus Spix with a review of the blotched species of the Río Orinoco system and redescription of Leporinus muyscorum Steindachner (Characiformes: Anostomidae).
Reis, R. E., S. O. Kullander and C. J. Ferraris, Jr. (eds.), 2003 - EDIPUCRS, Porto Alegre: i-xi + 1-729
Sidlauskas, B. L. and R. P. Vari, 2008 - Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 154(1): 70-210
Phylogenetic relationships within the South American fish family Anostomidae (Teleostei, Ostariophysi, Characiformes).
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Spike in bookings after Covid test announcement
By Bev Fearis
Travel management companies are reporting an immediate jump in bookings after the Government announced that fully-vaccinated travellers arriving from overseas into England will no longer have to take Covid tests.
The new rules, coming into effect from 4am on February 11, will also be relaxed for unvaccinated travellers. Although they will no longer have to take a day eight test, they will still need to take a pre-departure test and another within two days of their arrival.
All travellers will still need to fill in a passenger locator form, but Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said these would be made "simpler and easier" to complete, admitting the forms were "incredibly complicated".
Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have not yet announced if they will follow suit.
Announcing the plans, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said: "What we're doing on travel is to show that this country is open for business, open for travellers."
Clive Wratten, CEO of the Business Travel Association, said the move was a "huge boost for business travel".
"It is the vital shot in the arm corporates and their employees need to have confidence to deliver ambitious international programmes that will enable a truly global Britain," he said.
"To maintain this momentum, it is imperative that the UK Government works on a response for future variants that does not involve the closure of borders or the introduction of draconian isolation measures. International protocols are the only way to future-proof our industry, trade and the global economy."
Catherine Logan, Regional Vice President – EMEA, GBTA, said the lifting of restrictions is a "big step in the right direction for the return to office and to business travel, giving a much needed boost to the economy".
According to the GBTA's latest research, two thirds of UK travel managers cited government policies that restrict travel or make it difficult (such as entry restrictions or mandatory quarantines) as being the single greatest barrier to business travel.
"This announcement automatically alleviates these concerns," said Logan.
"We know from our members that very few companies introduced new travel restrictions due to the omicron variant, instead choosing to follow government guidelines before encouraging and fully reopening travel programs, the uplift in business travel bookings will be immediate as pent-up demand is high."
Scott Pawley, MD Global Travel Management, said: "The lifting of the requirement to test on arrival in England signals that the country is open again for business. SMEs – the powerhouses of the economy – can now get on with the task of building back an economy wrecked by the pandemic.
"The knock-on effect for the travel supply chain – hotels, private hire vehicles, car hire companies – is immeasurable. At last we can see some unambiguously good news for companies and for business travel. Britain can now get back to work."
Steve Norris, MD EMEA for Flight Centre, said it had seen an uptick in international bookings from both SMEs and larger corporations.
"This indicates a strong desire to return to in-person meetings for successful business development," he said.
Fred Stratford, CEO Reed & Mackay, reported: "Following a significant surge in business travel bookings in the Autumn of 2021, we have already seen strong forward booking trends in January this year.
"This very welcome news, combined with the commitment of the sector at large to enable people to travel safely and with confidence will no doubt provide a further boost, for our sector, and for the economy."
GTC UK is reporting volumes trending towards 2019 levels.
"It shows a tremendous resiliency in the travel and tourism industry globally, as we continue to recover from the pandemic," said Managing Director Jason Oshiokpekhai, but he warned there were questions left unanswered.
"Are these changes permanent? There remains a high level of uncertainty about how long the relaxing of restrictions will last, particularly as the Government keeps the travel red list in place to combat future variants and ensure the safety and security of travellers," he said.
"There also remains a lack of clarity around the term 'fully vaccinated' — for now it means two jabs. However, when will the government change its definition and how much advance notice will travellers and travel service providers get before that change?"
Julia Lo Bue-Said, CEO of Advantage Travel Partnerships, said the decision would stimulate the travel industry, including inbound and business travel.
"Consumer confidence is rising incrementally with every relaxation of the rules. Tests have been the bane of the industry adding confusion, added stress and of course additional cost for travellers.
"However destination protocols and entry restrictions make travelling incredibly complicated, in particular for non-vaccinated travellers."
British Airways Chairman and CEO, Sean Doyle, said the relaxation "sends a clear message to the rest of the world that global Britain is back in business".
Charlie Cornish, Group CEO of MAG, said: "This important announcement is excellent news for our sector's recovery.
"The latest research shows travel restrictions do very little to stop the spread of variants like Omicron. Removing them will ensure the many cultural, social and economic benefits of international travel can be realised without any major impact on public health."
Mariusz Zabrocki, UK General Manager at FREE NOW, said the return to offices will also have a positive impact on demand for mobility services.
"With all restrictions now lifted and more commuters back in the office as work from home guidance ends, we predict that demand will rise significantly – by up to 40%. We then expect that pattern to continue, with demand for ride-hailing services like ours again exceeding pre-pandemic levels as we have seen in the summer and autumn of 2021."


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Awards2019-06-03T20:49:42+00:00
The Board of Directors selects the annual recipients of the AASM awards, which are presented in June during the plenary session of the SLEEP annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies LLC (APSS).
Nathaniel Kleitman Distinguished Service Award
Established in 1981, the Nathaniel Kleitman Distinguished Service Award honors individuals dedicated to the sleep field who have made significant contributions in the areas of administration, public relations and government affairs. One of the world's eminent sleep scientists, Nathaniel Kleitman formed the foundation for many areas of current sleep medicine by conducting groundbreaking research that included studies of REM sleep, circadian rhythms and the effect of drugs on sleep. Through his inventiveness and achievement, Dr. Kleitman left a vast impression on the sleep medicine field.
2019 Recipient: Patrick J. Strollo, Jr., MD
Dr. Strollo is a professor of medicine and clinical and translational science and vice chair of medicine for Veterans Affairs at the University of Pittsburgh, and he is chairman of medicine at the VA Pittsburgh Health System. Strollo has made numerous contributions throughout more than 30 years as an AASM member, especially by leading the AASM as the 2010 – 2011 president, serving as the AASM physician representative to the American Medical Association (AMA) Physician Consortium for Performance Improvement, and representing the AASM within the AMA House of Delegates. He also has made a lasting, positive impact on the sleep field as chair of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) Sleep Disorders Research Advisory Board and through his research exploring the novel treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and the impact of OSA on cardiovascular risk.
2018 Jack D. Edinger, PhD
2017 David F. Dinges, PhD
2016 Jerome A. Barrett
2015 Nancy A. Collop, MD
2014 Alejandro Chediak, MD
2013 Clete Kushida, MD, PhD, RPSGT, RST
2012 Lawrence Epstein, MD
2011 Ronald R. Grunstein, MD
2010 Michael H. Silber, MBChB
2009 Michael J. Sateia, MD
2008 Conrad Iber, MD
2007 Andrew L. Chesson Jr., MD
2006 John Shepard Jr., MD
2005 Stuart Quan, MD
2004 Daniel J. Buysse, MD
2003 Wolfgang Schmidt-Nowara, MD
2002 Thomas Hobbins, MD
2001 J. Christian Gillin, MD
2000 David P. White, MD
1999 Jon F. Sassin, MD
1998 Mark Mahowald, MD
1997 Paul A. Fredrickson, MD
1996 Allan I. Pack, MB, ChB, PhD
1995 James K. Walsh, PhD
1994 Richard Ferber, MD
1993 Michael Thorpy, MD
1992 Philip Westbrook, MD
1991 Mary Carskadon, PhD
1990 Thomas Roth, PhD
1989 Peter Hauri, PhD
1988 Helmet Schmidt, MD and Helio Lemmi, MD
1987 William C. Dement, MD, PhD
1986 Christian Guilleminault, MD
1985 Allan Rechtschaffen, PhD
1984 Mitchell Balter, PhD and Merrill Mitler, PhD
1983 Elliot Weitzman, MD
1981 Ismet Karacan, MD and Howard Roffwarg, MD
William C. Dement Academic Achievement Award
Established in 1994, the William C. Dement Academic Achievement Award recognizes members of the sleep field who have displayed exceptional initiative and progress in the areas of sleep education and academic research. The award's namesake, William C. Dement, MD, PhD, is one of the nation's leading sleep researchers. His extensive publication of research, studies of REM sleep and development of the Multiple Sleep Latency Test greatly advanced the sleep medicine field. The William C. Dement Academic Achievement Award embodies the pursuit of knowledge, a commitment to teaching and an unceasing quest to disseminate truth.
2019 Recipient: Sonia Ancoli-Israel, PhD
Dr. Ancoli-Israel is a professor emeritus of psychiatry and professor of research at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine. Throughout 35 years as an AASM member, she has made a lasting impact on the sleep field as a clinician and educator, including her service as research and education director at the UC San Diego Sleep Medicine Center. She also has helped advance the field of sleep and circadian science through her research in areas of critical
Importance, such as aging and cancer, and through her leadership in positions such as deputy director of the UC San Diego Stein Institute for Research on Aging and codirector of the UC San Diego General Clinical Research Center Gillin Laboratory of Sleep and Chronobiology.
2018 Naresh M. Punjabi, MD, PhD
2017 Susan Redline, MD, MPH
2016 Carol A. Landis, PhD, RN, FAAN
2015 Carole L. Marcus, MBBCh
2014 Phyllis Zee, MD, PhD
2013 David Gozal, MD
2012 John Stradling, MD
2011 Mark H. Sanders, MD
2010 Stuart F. Quan, MD
2008 Terry Young, MS, PhD
2007 Mark Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD
2006 Robert W. McCarley, MD
2005 Jerome Siegel, PhD
2003 Elio Lugaresi, MD
2002 Charles Czeisler, MD, PhD
2001 Allan Pack, MB, ChB, PhD
2000 Emmanuel Mignot, MD, PhD
1999 Wallace B. Mendelson, MD
1998 Michael S. Aldrich, MD
1997 Roger J. Broughton, MD, PhD
1996 Meir Kryger, MD
Established in 2002, the Excellence in Education Award is presented to those individuals who have made outstanding contributions in the teaching of sleep medicine. The award serves to recognize and honor dedicated individuals who have skillfully taught and enhanced the knowledge of professional and lay people in the areas of sleep and sleep medicine.
2019 Recipient: Loretta Colvin, ACNP-BC
Ms. Colvin is a clinical assistant professor of nursing at Maryville University and a nurse practitioner at SSM Health in St. Louis. Throughout nearly 10 years as an AASM member, she has served as chair of the AASM APRN/PA Task Force, two-time chair of the Sleep Disorders for the APRN/PA course, and member of both the AASM Education Committee and the AASM Diversity & Inclusion Task Force. Her work has helped advance education for all members of the sleep team, and she has been a leader in advocating for the important role of advanced practice providers in the field of sleep medicine.
2018 Kingman P. Strohl, MD
2017 Michael H. Silber, MBChB, FAASM
2016 Neil Freedman, MD and Richard S. Rosenberg, PhD
2015 Patrick J. Strollo, Jr., MD
2014 Alon Y. Avidan, MD, MPH
2013 Suresh Kotagal, MD
2012 Teofilo L. Lee-Chiong, Jr., MD
2011 Barbara Phillips, MD, MSPH, FCCP
2010 Richard B. Berry, MD
2009 James A. Rowley, MD
2008 Michael R. Littner, MD
2007 Vernon Pegram, MD
2006 Judith A. Owens, MD, MPH
2004 Meir Kryger, MD, FRCPC and Marvin R. Dunn, MD (posthumous)
Mark O. Hatfield Public Policy or Advocacy Award
Established in 1996, the Mark O. Hatfield Public Policy or Advocacy Award acknowledges an individual who has developed public policy that positively affects the healthy sleep of all Americans. This contribution is unique yet vital to the advancement of the field. U.S. Senator Mark O. Hatfield (R-Ore.) continually supported sleep medicine initiatives and policy until his death at the age of 89 years in 2011. His work on behalf of the field was instrumental at increasing NIH funding for sleep, raising public awareness of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), establishing the National Center on Sleep Disorders Research, and supporting the nationally recognized sleep disorders research at the Oregon Health & Science University. Sen. Hatfield also chaired the Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee, introducing the driver fatigue initiative, which passed in 1995.
2019 Recipient: Senator Anthony Portantino
Senator Anthony Portantino represents California's 25th State Senate District. He recently reintroduced SB-328, "Pupil attendance: school start time," which made it all the way to the governor's desk in 2018 before being vetoed. The bill would require the school day for middle schools and high schools in the state to begin no earlier than 8:30 a.m., which is in agreement with an AASM position statement. The bill demonstrates that legislation promoting healthy sleep for teens can garner bi-partisan support, and it provides a model for other state legislators throughout the country.
2018 Arianna Huffington
2017 Anne Ferro
2016 Janet B. Croft, PhD
2015 Michael J. Twery, PhD
2014 Wayne H. Giles, MD, MS
2013 Rita Brooks, RST, RPSGT
2011 Mark R. Rosekind, PhD
2010 Charles A. Czeisler, MD, PhD
2008 Neil B. Kavey, MD
2007 Paul Fredrickson, MD and Andrew O. Jamieson, MD
2006 R. Bart Sangal, MD
2005 Claude Lenfant, MD
2004 Not Awarded
2003 Mark Mahowald, MD and Mary Carskadon, PhD
2001 David Dinges, PhD
2000 Rep. John E. Porter
1999 James Kiley, PhD
1996 Sen. Mark Hatfield
AASM Trainee Investigator Award
Submission Requirements:
Require that the applicant has either AASM Sleep Medicine Trainee Membership or AASM In-Training Membership (student, postdoctoral fellows and residents).
Require that the abstract must be on a sleep-related topic.
Require that the AASM Trainee Investigator Award applicant will have first author status on the abstract and will have played an important role in conducting the research.
The AASM Education Committee will be responsible for evaluation, selection, and recommending to the Board of Directors, the winners of the award.


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Washington Capitals' Prospect Final Season Grades
With most developmental leagues shutting down for the year, one last look at the Caps' prospect pool.
By Luke Adomanis Apr 6, 2020, 12:15pm EDT
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Due to the ongoing pandemic, almost every hockey league around the world has shut down operations for the year - so it's time to hand out some early end-of-year grades for the Caps' prospects! Each grade takes into account what was expected of the individual prospect and what they did with the time given to them. "B" being doing exactly what they were expected to do.
AHL - Hershey Bears
The AHL, like the NHL, has suspended their season, which is a shame because the Bears were one of the best teams in the league; as things stand, they are the third-best team in terms of point percentage. They'd also allowed the third-fewest goals and had the second best penalty kill. Offensively they were a bit more mediocre, sitting just above the middle of the pack in goals scored and boasting a power play ranked 23rd overall - but a lot of that can be traced to having lost two of their better offensive players in Joe Snively and Mike Sgarbossa for over a month. They also just acquired Daniel Sprong who was a huge boost offensively.
Hopefully the AHL at least plays the playoffs because the Bears have a great team that can compete for the title.
Daniel Sprong RW
Season: 44GP 12G 21A
There's plenty to read about Sprong here, and you can probably tell that I'm a big fan of him. In his five games with the bears he scored six points, all primary. He fast, has a great offensive mind, and a top end shot.
Outlook: In my opinion, he's a top nine NHL forward right now. Think he could do wonders in the NHL, he could be the new Brett Connolly for the Capitals. Issue is he isn't waiver exempt, meaning next year if he's sent down at the beginning of the year he could get claimed. It's why the Bears getting back onto the ice is so important, the Capitals need more time to look at him. He'll also have pre-season to show off next season IF they have it. Could see a scenario where this season gets pushed so far into the summer the pre-season for 2020 could get cancelled.
Grade: A (for the Bears)
Alexander Alexeyev LHD
Season: 58GP 3G 18A
Alexeyev had a strong rookie season. He didn't blow the doors off and that's okay. He never looked out of place and that speaks volumes. He ended up 11th in rookie scoring but it's important to note he didn't get top unit power play time which would have boosted his numbers. He was a great PP quarterback in Juniors. He's big, smart, two-way player that can play in all situations. He's like a bigger Orlov.
Outlook: The big Russian still looks like he'll be a strong two way top four defensemen in the NHL. He just needs to stay healthy, which has been his biggest negative. It wouldn't be surprising to see him get NHL games next season.
Axel Jonsson Fjallby LW
After skipping out on the AHL last season to return to Sweden, Fjallby stuck around this season, only missing one game total. He's proven to be a buzzsaw player that's great defensively, especially on the penalty kill, and has some skill to dish out offensively. His speed is top end and creates a lot of chances.
Outlook: Fjallby looks like he'll be a very good bottom six winger that will thrive on the penalty kill, much like where Carl Hagelin is now in his career. He probably doesn't have much else to learn in Hershey but one more year in the AHL couldn't hurt.
Grade: B
Brian Pinho C/W
What a season Pinho had. After only putting up 12 points in 73 games last year, Pinho smashed that number with 25 more points in 11 less games. It was good for fourth on the team, but first among the young kids after the vets (Mike Sgarbossa, Matt Moulson, Phillip Maillet). He was utilized at both center and wing up and down the lineup, so the fact he put up solid numbers without much consistency says a lot.
Outlook: Even with the good year it's hard to tell where Pinho fits in at the NHL level. If he makes the NHL than fourth line center makes sense, maybe a long shot he could be a third liner, but probably unlikely. He'll be 25 in May so his time is just about up. He needs to really impress the Caps next season to earn a spot.
Beck Malenstyn RW
Season: 46GP 7G 8A
Malenstyn had a fine season as a bottom six forward for the Bears. He was one point shy of last year's totals in 28 less games. It would be nice to see him in a role to show off his offense a bit more, he did hit 30 goals in juniors. Maybe next season he'll get a chance. He did get three games with the Capitals this season but you can tell he needs more cooking.
Outlook: Malenstyn has been known as the Tom Wilson for the Bears. He's big at 6'2" and nearly 200 pounds, he's fast, and he hits like a train. He doesn't have the offensive skills as Wilson, but could easily see him being an impact fourth line winger for the Caps at some point.
Liam O'Brien LW
O'Brien was on pace for his best professional season ever before it was cut short. He got a good chunk of top six time and did well with it. He's usually just scoring goals so it was good to see him spread out the wealth when playing with better talent.
Outlook: O'Brien will be 26 this summer and hasn't cracked the NHL lineup consistently yet. It's doubtful he'll ever be a full time NHL player, at least for the Capitals. He's probably a lifetime tweener.
Martin Fehervary LHD
Fehervary had a very good rookie season in North America. He didn't look out of place at all, even at the NHL level when he started in six games in Washington. The kid is so smart and has the wheels to execute his plays. He also has a great physical game and can chip in offensively. The only smudge on his game this season is he went scoreless in his last 16 games. But the 14 points in his first 40 games is a better sample size. He also played on the right side quite a bit, which makes one think they might be grooming him to play on the right side in Washington next season if needed.
Outlook: Fehervary looks like he'll be a strong top four, smooth skating shut down defensemen at the NHL level. He's a good mix between Jonas Siegenthaler and Alexeyev; he might not be as good defensively as Jonas or as offensively potent as Alexeyev, but he isn't far off from either. He's NHL ready now and could easily be a starter for the Capitals next season.
Garrett Pilon C
Pilon, like the rest of the Bears, had a really slow start to the season. After only scoring 4 points in the first 16 games he rattled off 32 points the last 45 games (and that includes going scoreless in the last three games). He played both center and wing in top nine but probably played his most games on the second line winger. He's been getting better at both ends of the ice and really finding his game. He's smart, has great vision, and a deadly shot from in close.
Outlook: Pilon still has middle six NHL potential. Next season will be really telling for him. He needs to cement himself in top six for Hershey and really put up some points to prove his worth it.
Joe Snively LW
Like Pilon, Snively had a slow start to the season, just two points in the first 15 games but 22 his last 30. He also was out almost a month due to injury and had a slow start coming back from that, just two points in seven games. But when he was in the lineup most the time he was getting top six and top powerplay time, which is a great sign.
Outlook: Snively was a college free agent and those players rarely turn into anything but there's something there to Snively's game. He's small but very quick and tenacious, and he has a hell of shot. The issue is he just turned 24 a couple months ago so he doesn't have much time. He needs to have an amazing year next season if he wants a chance with the Capitals. They have a lot of young forward talent coming up and not much room.
Shane Gersich LW
Season: 54GP 10G 8A
I'll be the first to admit I was hyped on Gersich after his breakout sophomore season but so far he hasn't panned out. His rookie year in the AHL was okay not great with 24 points in 66 games, but he scored six less points in 12 less games this season. Gersich has great speed and a shot he doesn't use enough, but he hasn't put it all together like many hoped.
Outlook: At this rate, maybe a fourth liner, but guys like Fjalby and Malenstyn could beat him out for that position. Next year is his final season to show off, because if not then there certainly won't be a future with the Capitals. He needs to show up big time and blow everyone away.
Grade: C
Lucas Johansen LHD
Season: 9GP 0G 2A
Oh, Lucas Johansen. Johansen had a very good rookie defenseman season in the AHL two years ago with 27 points in 74 games, but since then he's only played 54 of the possible 138 games due to three different injuries. In my opinion, there's not a more important development timeframe than the AHL, it's crucial young players get time there. Johansen has missed a crucial amount of time so it's hard to not think Lucas may never recover.
Outlook: Once projected to be a smooth skating, two way defensemen with top four ability, it's now hard to see Johansen making the NHL at all. He needs to be 100% healthy next season and grab a top pair position with the Bears and not let go. Even then the issue is Alexeyev, Fehervary, Siegenthaler, and possibly Bobby Nardella have all passed him on the depth chart. So even if he does turn his career around it's hard to see him playing for the Capitals. Best bet is he kills it next season then the Capitals ship him off for a good return.
Connor Hobbs RHD
Hobbs, like Johansen, had a lot of promise but injuries have been holding him back. In his three AHL seasons he has played just 119 of the possible 214 games, and that doesn't include if this AHL season went a full season because he was out with a shoulder injury no matter what. So it could have been 119 games out of the possible 228 games. But whether it was the injuries or something else, Hobbs looked like he just wasn't adapting to the pro game all that well.
Outlook: Once looked as a possibly good second pair offensive defensemen, it's highly unlikely that happens now. It would be interesting to see if the Capitals move him to wing, which he did a lot in Junior hockey. Maybe less responsibility will let him show off his offensive skill. Issue is Caps need right handed defensemen right now more than any other position, they don't need more depth wingers.
Brett Leason RW
The way Leason was "developed" by the Bears doesn't seem to be in his best interest so far. He was given a lot of bottom six, fourth line time, with no special team time. That really doesn't help develop young players. The good news is Leason is a fighter, every time it looked like his hockey career was going to end he worked over the summer and adapted his game to take it to a new level. Hopefully he'll take this poor season to heart and work on what he must to be a legit player in the AHL next season.
Outlook: There's still a good middle six winger in Leason at the NHL level. He has high hockey IQ, work ethic, and a hell of a shot. He just needs to make sure he comes out next season playing in a way that the coaching staff can't keep him in the bottom six.
Bobby Nardella LHD
What a rookie season Nardella had. He tied for 19th most points among defensemen, but seventh in points per game among those who played at least 30 games. And among rookie defensemen he was fourth in scoring but second in points per game among those who played at least 30 games. Only 15 of his points were even strength, which isn't bad because points are points, but going forward it would be good to see him use his offensive abilities at 5v5. It's important to remember the Bears over all are a very mediocre offensively coached team so it could just be the environment as well.
But what's so impressive about Nardella's season is he played all of three games the first two months (and scored three points), but he kept it up, didn't let that hold him down and when he got a chance made the most of it. That's a great character trait to have in a player.
Outlook: Usually college free agents are nothing, but Nardella is certainly off to a good start. He needs to get stronger and work on his defensive game, but he's shown flashes of an offensive defenemen at the NHL level. Right now, it's probably just third pairing, but next season we'll get a better picture at what he can bring at the next level.
Colby Williams RHD
Williams is Williams. He's a steady leader but brings little offense or much else to his game. The only good news for him is he's right handed.
Outlook: Probably a AHL lifer, maybe gets a few call ups to the NHL.
Vitek Vanecek G
Season: 31GP .917sv%
Vanecek had his best season yet in the AHL. With Bears playing so poorly the first couple months both Bears goalies took a beating, but Vanecek bounced back very well. He was voted into and took home the MVP for the All Star game. There isn't much Vanecek can prove at the AHL level anymore. It's time Capitals give him some ice time and with his contract going into a one-way deal next season they'll have to unless they want to take a chance losing him on waivers.
Outlook: Vanecek definitely has NHL ability. He's incredibly athletic and never gives up on the play. Think at the very least he should make a good backup, which we all know is incredibly important in this league. It will be interesting to see if Caps play it safe next season and get a vet to play behind Ilya Samsonov or give Vanecek a chance. Hopefully it's the latter.
Riley Sutter C/RW
Sutter missed over the first month of the season on injured reserve. Once he got in he settled on the fourth line, both center and wing. It's just unfortunate there were so many players ahead of him, it would have been nice to see him get a little top six time to see what he can do. He's a big boy that brings that Sutter family style of good defensive play, though he has some offense to bring too.
Outlook: It's safe to assume Sutter has bottom-six upside. He was solid enough last year in Juniors to think he had a chance to become a good third liner, although obviously that took a hit with just 25 games played last year. But he's still young, only 20, so plenty of time to still develop.
Kody Clark RW
The Clark pick for the Capitals in 2018 was a bit of a head-scratcher at the time, especially with a slew of better players available there in the second round (Akil Thomas, Kiril Marchenko, Filip Hallander, etc.). That first impression wasn't changed much by this season with the Bears. Like Sutter, Clark spent over the first month on injured reserve. When he did get into the lineup he was used in the bottom six, mainly the fourth line, so can't blame him too much.
Outlook: There's a chance that Clark can turn into a goal-scoring third liner, but so far that doesn't seem to be the case.
ECHL - South Carolina Stingrays
Krisofers Bindulis LHD
There isn't too much to say about Bindulis. He's a left handed defensemen in an organization stacked with left handed defensemen. He's 24 in the ECHL. Hard to see him breaking up higher in the ranks.
Outlook: Hard to see him becoming much of anything. The best case scenario, the 1% chance, is maybe a number six defensemen at the NHL level but doubt that ever happens.
Damien Riat RW (NLA)
Riat had a good final season in the NLA even though he missed at least a month due to an injury. The good news is he signed a two year entry level contract (ELC) with the Capitals, squashing any concerns about him never making the jump to North America. He'll most likely join the Bears and will hopefully get cemented into the top six. He's been playing against men for years and won't benefit from bottom six and no special teams time in the AHL. He's a feisty player with a shoot first mentality. He doesn't mind fighting his way to the slot to rip his shots.
Outlook: Riat might be the most underrated Capitals prospect as he's been hidden away in the NLA for awhile. There's a legit middle six scoring winger at the NHL level, but it really depends on how quick he develops. He just turned 23 so doesn't have long to adjust to North America, impress in Hershey, then carve his spot at the NHL level. It will be difficult but doable.
Sebastion Walfridsson LHD (Allsvenskan)
Not much to say about Walfridsson. He's a defensive defensemen playing in Sweden. He still hasn't played in the SHL (he's been playing the league below) so not really worth discussing until he gets there and proves his worth.
Outlook: Like Bindulis, Warlfridsson is a left handed defensemen in a system stacked with great left handed defensemen. It's hard to see him ever playing on the Capitals, at least any time soon. If he does make the NHL it will be as a bottom pairing player most likely. But until he plays in the SHL it will be hard to project.
Kristian Roykas Marthinsen LW (Division 1)
Kristian was my favorite dark horse prospect for a couple years. He's a pure shooter, doesn't pass too much, which is something the Capitals always need. Roykas made the jump to North America for the 2018-2019 WHL season, which was great for his development, but then went back to Europe to play in the third tier hockey league in Sweden last year. He was fine but without knowing how he was used or the minutes he played, it's hard to take away much besides his low output.
Outlook: Like Walfridsson, Kristian needs to make it to the SHL before really projecting what he could be. Right now, it's not looking great. Roykas is only 20, so there's still time, but would like him to make the jump sooner rather than later.
Tobias Geisser LHD (NLA)
Geisser was sent from the AHL to the NLA due to overcrowding on the blue line in Hershey, which is better for his development. He's a very mobile defensive defensemen with absolutely zero offensive abilities
Outlook: Like Bindulis and Walfridsson, Tobias is stuck in behind a lot of great left handers. It's hard to see him making his way to DC.
CHL - OHL, WHL
Connor McMichael C (OHL)
If you haven't heard about McMichael then you must have had your head under a rock the whole season. No one knew this 25th overall pick last summer would end up being such a dominant force. For most the season he was wrecking the OHL more than any other player but after a sub par February his numbers lowered quite a bit. Still, he finished strong over all. This is where McMichael finished in the OHL this season as well among first year drafted players (D+1).
Points: 3rd / 1st
Points Per Game: 2nd / 1st
Primary Points Per Game: 2nd / 1st
Even Strength Primary Points Per Game: 4th / 1st
Even Strength Primary Points Per 60: 5th / 2nd
Shots Per Game: 2nd / 2nd
Goals: 3rd / 2nd
If it wasn't for his rough February he probably would have been top two in all of those categories. And if he had more dynamic players around him his points would have really soared. McMichael had 26 more points than the second placed player on his team, which was a defensemen, Ryan Merkley. And that was with playing eight less games than Merkley. If he played those eight games McMichael would be around 40 more points than the rest of his team. This means he wasn't relying on any one player, he was really driving his team, which is very promising.
Outlook: Originally, McMichael was looking like a good middle six player but now it's hard not to peg him as a legit top six player, maybe even top line. He's an offensive juggernaut that has an elite shot and good vision; he isn't too shabby defensively either. It's hard to see a world where he isn't on the Capitals roster next season IF they can find top nine room for him. Would be a waste to have him on the fourth line or scratched. It's also a question of where he'll slot as a winger or center. Preferably it would be nice for him to stay at center, as top six centers are very tough to come by, but he'll probably break into the NHL as a winger like so many younger players do. He has 30 goal potential in the NHL and he'll be a big part in trying to keep the window open longer.
Alexei Protas C (WHL)
Like McMichael, Protas was absolutely dominant during the season but had a really bad month (January) that really hurt his numbers. In one 17 game span he had just 12 points, which isn't terrible but for Protas it was. That means in the rest of 41 games he put up 68 points. That was the Protas we were used to for three months. Still this is how he finished the WHL season among the whole league and D+1 players:
Points: 9th / 3rd
Even Strength Primary Points Per Game: 5th / 3rd
Primary Points Per Game: 6th / 4th
Primary Points Per 60 Minutes: 10th / 4th
Not crazy dominant but when you consider he was third round pick last summer, that's some amazing value. He also led his team by 10 points even though he played six games less than the second ranked player on his team. So like McMichael he wasn't getting too much help from his team.
Outlook: When Protas was first drafted he was looking like a good bottom six center, but now it's looking like the Capitals landed a really good middle six center. He looks like a Lars Eller type player: a great two-way third line center that can jump up to your second line when needed, though probably shouldn't stay there. BUT it would not be surprising if he morphed into a steady second line center. He's a unicorn. It's hard to think of another center (6'6" 205lbs) with his size and vision currently in the NHL. The closest is maybe the Dainius Zubrus who retired 5 years ago. If Protas can pan out for the Capitals they'd have something pretty special on their hands. He just needs to work on his skating to take that next big step.
Eric Florchuk C (WHL)
Florchuk looked like he was going to finish another mediocre WHL season but after he was traded to the Vancouver Giants he really found his place as a second line center. He put up 33 points in 25 to finish the season after putting up just 24 points in the 33 games prior with the Kamloops Blazers. It will be interesting to see if the Capitals want Florchuk to go to the Bears or go back to the WHL for one final season. With all the young players already on the Bears it would probably be best to send Eric back to the Giants to get lots of playing time to fine tune his game. He'd probably get buried in the AHL and play half the season in the press box.
Outlook: If Florchuk makes the NHL he'll be a Chandler Stephenson type player, a Swiss army knife used in all situations in any position. He isn't particularly strong in any one aspect of the game but can do it all at least decently. But if he never pans out it's fine, he was literally the last pick in the NHL draft. It's found money if he turns into anything useful.
Alex Kannok-Leipert RHD (WHL)
Alex had a really good season for a defensive defensemen. He was elected captain of his team and is a real leader that works hard and grinds it out, sacrificing everything for his team. He plays extremely physical and smart.
Outlook: Without analytics in Juniors it's hard to tell if Alex's defensive abilities are high end or not. Will he be just a defensive defensemen AHL lifer like Tyler Lewington or can he be a real shutdown guy at the NHL level like Jonas Siegenthaler? Time will tell. He has some nice tools, but can't really predict what he'll be at this moment. What we do know is it won't be a high end player, which is fine for a sixth round pick. Getting even a number six defensemen is a win.
Hugo Has RHD (OHL)
Hugo had a wild season. He played on five different teams (seven if you include tournaments): three in Finland and two in the OHL. He didn't play more than 20 games on any two teams. He wasn't dominant, which is understandable considering all the teams he had to join and conform to. It's great for his development that he made the leap to North America. It will be huge for him and the Capitals if he stays on this side of the pond to fine tune his game.
Outlook: He's a raw player but has a lot of great tools including his size, skating, and smarts. Hugo turning into a bottom four player isn't out of the question. It definitely won't be any time soon, but he has time to develop.
Benton Maass RHD
Maass still hasn't lived up to his Freshman year but he at least had a bounce back season from last year. This season he was getting more top four time and sticking there, which is promising. He's smallish but has decent speed, physical tools, and a great shot.
Outlook: Too tough to tell right now. He probably won't turn out, but for a sixth round pick that's fine. He needs to put together a promising senior year if he wants to stay in the Capitals organization.
Mitchell Gibson G
Gibson got off to a great start his Freshman year. He hit a little rut towards the end that tanked his numbers but a .916sv% in a Freshman year is pretty good. It was the fourth best Freshman numbers in the NCAA. He's isn't the quickest or biggest but he thinks the game really well, reads plays well, and is technically sound.
Outlook: Right now Gibson is looking good but with how voodoo goalies can be it's impossible to predict how they will turn out. Gibson needs to finish college then get into the AHL before we can really see what he could be.
All stats provided by Pick 224 and visuals from Dobber Prospect
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