There are four main national parks located in the Kuching area. Each offers a distinct nature experience in the South West Sarawak region of Borneo.
The Gunung Gading Park is located west of the city and its main attraction is the sightings of the giant Rafflesia flower, the largest species of flower in the world. These one metre diameter blooms flower for only five days and local tour companies or the local tourist office will know when they are at their best. Sadly when we were here they were not, so we passed on this trip. This park is particularly popular with locals as its easy to reach by car or taxi.
Kubah National Park and Matang Wildlife Centre are the place to go if rainforest scenery is your thing, as the wildlife resides deep in the park away from the main marked trails and the summit trek to Gunung Serapi. Matang is situated within the park and offers a chance to see Orangutan and other wildlife.
The Kuching Wetlands consists of mangrove systems and waterways along the Sarawak coast. Unlike the other parks this one is accessed by boat via a river cruise.
For us the lure of Bako National Park was irresistible. We had the chance of jungle treks to secluded beaches, the chance of spotting proboscis and silver leaf monkeys, cheeky long tailed macaques, snakes, tarantulas and other small jungle wildlife as well as a variety of terrains from swamp forests, scrub vegetation to mangrove and dipterocarp forests.
For more details about each of the parks visit the Sarawak Forestry website.
How to get to Bako National Park?
Like the trip to the Semenggoh Nature Reserve, Kuching local transport and the local boatman make this a pleasant, easy and affordable trip for anyone visiting Sarawak.
The number 1 bus operated by Rapid Kuching Transport leaves every hour from bus station number 1 or (more conveniently for us) at a stop on the North of town opposite the Riverside Majestic Hotel.
The hour long journey to Kampung Bako will cost you a mere RM3.50 ($1.10) where you will be dropped at the boat jetty. Here you pay your National Park Entrance Fee (RM20) and organise your boat to take you from the village to the National Park Beach or Jetty. Many visitors come to the park, just for the day. However, you'll be very limited as to what you can see due to the diversity of the habitat, and that the fact that you have to do this by foot, meaning you can't discover the charms of this place quickly. The boat costs RM47 each way for up to five passengers, so if you can find enough people to share with the cost reduces to RM10 each. The journey takes just 20 minutes and depending on the tide when you arrive, you will either be dropped at the purpose built jetty nestled among the mangrove trees or on the beach shoreline with a short wade to dry land.
The boats you book are numbered and you arrange your return time with the boatman when you book. Don't worry too much about being committed to this as you can get the helpful staff at the National Park to call and change your collection time as we did.
How to book accommodation in Bako National Park?
You need to book accommodation in advance before arriving at the national parks. The accommodation is limited, so no walk up services are available. This can be done either on line via a web form request or at the Sarawak National Parks Office next door to the tourist information office in the Old Courthouse Building in Kuching. If you are arriving at the weekend, be aware that the booking office is closed on Saturdays and Sundays.
There is a range of accommodation at Bako, but all of it is basic and the only real difference is how many people you will share with or whether you have your own attached bathroom. As you'd expect for a national park, camping is a popular option for some. We booked exclusive use, of a four person dorm room with shared bathroom, for just over RM40 (US $13) for the night for both of us.
There is a canteen on site which has basic food, drinks and even beer for sale all at reasonable prices. The food, like the rooms, is basic and will remind you of school dinners as its self service but it keeps you energised for the treks and is served by the very friendly on site staff.
We arrived at around 1pm, had lunch and after off-loading our bags in our room, it was getting a bit late so we took the advice of the reception staff and headed out for one of the shorter treks for our first day. We chose the Telok Paku trail (at 2.4km for the round trip) which takes you from the park centre to the beach through the cliff forest. The trek is reasonably challenging with some steep sections traversing tree roots and mossy ground. This is one of the best trails for proboscis monkey sightings, and as we later learned we had embarked on the trek at exactly the right time, as they are most active in the early morning or late afternoons.
This, the first of our first jungle treks was quite an eerie experience as you are completely unfamiliar with the sounds and movements in the forest as you make your way slowly over the uneven ground. The first you know about a potential monkey sighting are the grunts and the crashing of the tree canopy metres above your head, which was a little bit unnerving the first time we heard this.
We've added some sound cloud audio files to the travel blog to try and give you a sense of the places we visited. Let us know what you think of these sounds from trekking in the Borneo jungle, as its just an experiment and wonder whether it adds anything to the blog? Here are our first attempts.
We started to hear these sounds just as we ended the trail and emerged onto the secluded beach where there was a group of macaques scuttling about at the water's edge. As we looked to the right we saw our first proboscis monkeys high up in the trees chomping on the fruits and leaves. As we learnt, they are extremely shy and at the sight of us they retreated into the canopy.
We had to hone our stealth skills so we spent the next hour or so on the beach, or in the jungle which fringed it, creeping around hiding ourselves till we heard the rustling and then quietly and slowly tried to get some pictures. We finally headed back and continued our stealth manoeuvres trying to spot the monkeys high in the canopy near to the beach. The frustrating thing is, you know the monkeys are well aware of your presence and are in the vicinity, as you can hear the distinctive grunt made by the proboscis monkeys and the noisy way which they clamber around the jungle.
Just as we got back to the main jetty area we found a mother and baby pair high up in the trees who we managed to snap. They must have been about 50 metres away but were still wary of us, with my zoom at full length I managed to get a shot of the mother's displeasure at our unwanted attention. Great moment, hopefully not too disturbing for mother and child.
We decided to rest at one of the shelters on the beach before heading back to the accommodation block and were rewarded with a half hour of more fantastic nature in the form of bird life and strange looking crabs, one of which was coloured the most vivid blue I have ever seen on a creature, absolutely fascinating. If you visit spend a while here at low tide it is a real pleasure.
We were quite lucky with our sightings, as we spoke with other visitors at the park who had failed to spot a glimpse of these strange looking monkeys.
We knew that there were guided night treks organised by the rangers here. You pay a small fee (RM10) to join the guide and need to bring a torch with you. The guides have good powerful torches for spotting and showing off the night creatures, but you will need your own to be sure of your footings in places.
I was unsure of what to expect or whether this would be worth the trip. Given my tiredness from the afternoon trek in the heat and my post dinner comfort I nearly said to John that we should skip the planned night trek. I am so glad John persuaded me to do it.
It was an incredibly unique experience, thankfully our afternoon trek had got us ready for some of the sounds of the jungle, but at night everything seems amplified and you are greeted with a whole new range of sounds from the creatures that only come out to play when it gets dark. Given the lack of sun and the trek along a flat route (the Ulu Assam trail) the walk is not strenuous, and you take it very slowly while the rangers seek out the hidden animals and reptiles.
It was explained before we set out that what we see is down to luck, but I secretly hoped for a snake or two and at least one tiny tree frog. In the end we got all of these and a whole lot more.
The advertised one and a half hours trek (it was actually just over 2 hrs) was probably one of the strangest experiences of this whole trip so far, but I would do it again in an instant. In fact we both did not want it to end. I have never really used my camera in these total darkness conditions before, but thankfully I discovered it copes quite well and I managed to get some pictures of a sample of the creatures we saw on this trip. We also captured some of the sounds of the night trek to give you a hint of the atmosphere.
Flying lemurs who stuck to tree trunks and were not the interested in flying.
A nest of swallows making birds nest soup! The birds nests actually come from caves in another part of Sarawak for this popular regionally produced dish.
Not to mention the night time smells of the jungle, with some of the fauna projecting some intoxicating scents.
The luminous mushrooms, which are a bizarre and enchanting spectacle lighting up patches of the jungle.
The next day for our final trek we took on the Lintang loop a 6Km round trip trek that takes you through a variety of the different terrains. We decided to do the loop anticlockwise for no reason other than that is the way we decided to head out.
We set off at 8.30am after having delayed our boat pick up till later in the afternoon and enjoyed the first 500 meters so the flat hearing but struggling to see the Proboscis moneys in the numbers or with the ease we had the day before. However, we soon discovered that our anticlockwise route meant we were doing the next kilometre in an almost upright direction.
Needless to say we were pretty knackered when we reached the first lookout overlooking the sea at an elevation of 800m. Thankfully the rest of the trek was either downhill or only with some gentle gradients.What is fascinating about this trail is the change in terrain as you make your way further from the shore inland.
The trail changes from jungle to hard stony scrub flatlands. Wildlife sightings for us were far and few between, but the changing vegetation and landscape and the carnivorous pitcher plants made up for this.The trip is labelled as a three and half hour round trip, but with a couple of generous stops we managed it in just over three hours.Thankfully this gave us an hour to cool off and change from our sweat drenched clothes before the boat picked us up. I also managed to twist my foot, 5 mins from the end of the trek, which is now swollen and looks like it will prevent me from tackling Kota Kinabalu in Sabah – bugger.
There are many more ambitious treks and walks for those with more time. We have included a copy of the Bako National Park Trek Routes Map in the gallery below.
The treks here are not that difficult in terms of gradient and length, but combined with the heat and humidity and uneven terrain (think jungle root systems) this makes them quite a challenge, even for the relatively fit. You will sweat from places, and in greater volume than you ever have before, so make sure you take plenty of water with you. The park are very safety conscious and you must sign in and out for all your treks letting the staff know where you are going should anything not go to plan.
All in, another great value self managed trip which with boat fees, bus fares, park entry fees and accommodation cost us RM90 each (US $28) for an overnight stay and a visit to the jungle – you really can't buy those sort of experiences at that price anywhere but here.
It is essential to pre-book accommodation. You can only do this Monday-Friday.
Take a fashion tip from tennis legend Bjorn Borg, and take a sweatband for your head, you'll grow tired of mopping your brow to keep the salt trickling into your eyes.
There a trip hazards a plenty on all the treks, mainly tree stumps and roots, so if you can take a walking pole or stick – do so!
Take a torch to explore the jungle by night.
Stay at least one or two nights here, rather than just visit for the day. You couldn't possibly begin to explore what the place has to offer without camping or staying in a lodge.
Don't leave food, water or belongings unattended for a millisecond absolutely anywhere in the park. Even if you can't see a cheeky macaque, there will be one hiding in wait for the split-second opportunity to steal your bag, camera or water bottle. Their favourite hangout is the cafeteria roof, you won't stand a chance as they're a lot quicker and more conniving than you think.
We enjoyed ourselves so much that we were considering extending our stay, before I injured my foot, for another night. This place makes you feel so alive, by making you feel your'e about to die (due to the exhausting humidity rather than any threatening creatures) and it was a great pleasure to trek amongst the trees and beaches observing the abundance of nature in this very special destination called Borneo.
6 Comments on "Malaysia: Jungle Trekking in Borneo at Bako National Park"
Great photos as usual, love the detail.
Cheers Karen, we hoped the sound might give people and idea of the atmosphere.
The Crab was about the size of a ping pong ball, but that picture makes him look much bigger, but the colour was just fantastic. There were thousands of different crabs all scrabbling about the beach at low tide. Mesmerising to watch.


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CELEBRATING 150th BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF MAHATMA GANDHI
State School No. 92 named after Mahatma Gandhi, Almaty (Kazakhstan) inaugurated 'Mahatma Gandhi Gallery' in its premises on 30.10.2019. The Gallery was set up with the support of Embassy of India in Kazakhstan and Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre.
The Gallery had a picture wall depicting archival photographs connected with the life of Mahatma Gandhi, and a Book Corner, consisting of literature on Gandhiji.One section of the Gallery showcased the sketches, paintings and drawings made by students of the Mahatma Gandhi School, on the occasion of 150th Birth Anniversary of Gandhi ji, on 2 Oct 2019.
"Mahatma Gandhi: A Musical Tribute" was presented by "Centre for Indian Classical Dances", Almaty, and School № 92 named after Mahatma Gandhi, supported by the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre, Embassy of India in Kazakhstan and Ministry of Culture, Government of India, in Almaty on 30.10.2019 and in Nur-Sultan on 01.11.2019.The Programme had combined scenes from the life of Mahatma Gandhi, patriotic songs, folk dances from Gujarat and other states and classical Indian dances, viz. Bharatanatyam and Kathak. Drama sequences covered such topics as: Gandhi in school, Gandhi in prison, Gandhi in train in South Africa, Salt march, Hunger strike etc.

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Music can help decrease the risk of, or prevent certain psychological conditions or mental disorders, such as depression, frustration, and even help manage anger. Music Therapy for children and teenagers with autism spectrum disorders resulted in better communication quality, reduced stress levels, enhanced social interaction, and behavior.
Listening to music is generally accepted and acknowledged as having a therapeutic value since it reduces stress and anxiety levels. This is true for a wide age range of individuals - from infants to elderly adults. Music can help decrease the risk of, or prevent certain psychological conditions or mental disorders, such as depression, frustration, and even help manage anger. Thus, music therapy can be defined in simple terms as the use of music to improve the physical and mental health of an individual in a structured manner.
Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder that is characterized by social impairment, communication (both verbal and non-verbal) difficulties, and repetitive behavior. Signs of this disorder are generally observed by age 3 years, which then remain throughout the child's life. It is very difficult for an autistic child to manage his/her life due to poor social interaction, trouble expressing themselves, and learning disabilities. Currently, the cause of autism is unknown; there is also no cure for the disorder.
In 2004, a research publication in the Journal of Music Therapy, described how the use of music therapy for children and teenagers with autism spectrum disorders had resulted in better communication quality, reduced stress levels, enhanced social interaction, and behavior. Also, there was an increased attention span, coordination skill, and focus in the autistic children. The study concluded that all kinds of music interventions yielded positive results and proved to be beneficial for kids with autism. Further to this, a study by Kim, Wigram, & Gold (in the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Seoul National University Hospital, Korea), corroborated previous studies and showed that autistic children in the 3-5 year age group expressed themselves better emotionally and also engaged socially more during the music therapy session.
The treatment plans for an autism-affected child is developed based on the child's needs. Often occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech-language therapy are provided. Through these the children learn how to communicate effectively, relate better to others, and control their repetitive behavior. Medications are also commonly prescribed to children with autism to control behavioral and emotional problems.
Trained professionals called music therapists administer individualized music therapy treatment interventions after carefully studying the affected child. The child's behavior, physical movements, coordination, cognitive skills, etc. are observed before a treatment program is formulated.
The Autism Science Foundation acknowledges that music is a potential therapeutic tool that can bring about positive outcomes in the affected children. Music encourages social interactions, improves behavior and communication, and reduces stress and anxiety; besides, children seem to enjoy the music therapy sessions.it is now evident that music therapy could be a very effective treatment tool that could bridge the gap that exists between an affected child and the society.
Davis, Gfeller, Thaut, (2008). An Introduction to Music Therapy Theory and Practice-Third Edition: The Music Therapy Treatment Process. Silver Spring, Maryland. pg. 475.
Citro, Massimo (July 6, 2011). The Basic Code of the Universe – The Science of the Invisible in Physics, Medicine and Spirituality. Toronto, Canada: Park Street Press. ISBN 978-1594773914.
Whipple, J. (2004). Music in intervention for children and adolescents with autism: A meta-analysis. Journal of music therapy, 41(2), 90-106.
Kern, P., & Aldridge, D. (2006). Using embedded music therapy interventions to support outdoor play of young children with autism in an inclusive community-based child care program. Journal of Music Therapy, 43(4), 270-294.
Kaplan, R. S., & Steele, A. L. (2005). An analysis of music therapy program goals and outcomes for clients with diagnoses on the autism spectrum.Journal of music therapy, 42(1), 2-19.
Boso, M., Emanuele, E., Minazzi, V., Abbamonte, M., & Politi, P. (2007). Effect of long-term interactive music therapy on behavior profile and musical skills in young adults with severe autism. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 13(7), 709-712.
Accordino, R., Comer, R., & Heller, W. B. (2007). Searching for music's potential: A critical examination of research on music therapy with individuals with autism. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 1(1), 101-115.


Here is a nice short video created by Dr. Eric Berg about taking full spectrum vitamin E (4 tocotrienols and 4 tocopherols) to benefit heart health.
Comparing weight for weight, palm oil contains the highest level of tocotrienol among all other sources in nature – as well as having the tocotrienol present in all four isoforms, alpha-tocotrienol, gamma-tocotrienol, beta-tocotrienol and delta-tocotrienol.
Other tocotrienol sources such as rice bran oil or wheat germ do not exist in all four forms. Learn more about natural sources for tocotrienol.
By the way, according to USDA data*, lettuce has mainly tocopherol vitamin E (0.3-1.0mg/100g edible weight) with very low or negligible level of tocotrienol in some not very common type. However, do consume lettuce for its many other natural vitamins and minerals, including fiber.
Get to Know Tocotrienols: Your Brain will Thank You Later!


Furthermore, one of the core values of the Union is respect for human rights – consequently the EU should do everything in its power to fight Bolsonaros harmful policies.
On 1st January 2019 far-right president Jair Bolsonaro took office in Brazil. He became known due to discriminatory statements concerning women, homosexuals and indigenous people. Indigenous communities are now worried about his plans to deforest the Amazonian rainforest and to cut back indigenous rights. Bolsonaro does not plan to comply with the Paris Agreement to reduce deforestation and limit greenhouse gas emissions. On the contrary, he plans a massive wave of deforestation and mining, also in reservations where indigenous peoples live. Indigenous lands make up almost 13 percent of the Brazilian territory. Bolsonaro's massive deforestation plans effectively threatens indigenous territories and the livelihood of approximately 240 tribes. To prevent Bolsonaro from launching a cultural war against indigenous people a group of indigenous leaders called upon the EU to use the leverage it has in trade negotiations with Brazil. Similar demands were put forward by eight members of the European Parliament, claiming the EU should suspend negotiations on the Free Trade Agreement with Mercosur.
Brazil is the biggest player of Mercosur, a south-American trade bloc, which is currently negotiating a free trade agreement (FTA) with the EU. The EU is Mercosur's biggest trading partner and the largest part of Mercosur's export to the EU are agricultural products such as beef and soybeans. Until now no final agreement on the FTA has been reached and questions regarding access to the agricultural market of the EU remain. Since Brazil is the largest economy in Latin America and would profit enormously from bigger access to the EU agricultural market the EU has considerable leverage to demand and enforce the protection of the Amazon rainforest and human rights.
The EU should negotiate bigger access to its market for Brazil, provided that Bolsonaro refrains from carrying on the massive deforestation in the Amazon rainforest, that he complies with Brazil's Paris commitments and that he stops diminishing indigenous rights. French president Macron already called at the UN General Assembly "let's sign no more trade agreements with powers that don't respect the Paris Agreement". Brazil is eager to conclude negotiations with the EU as it needs to rebuild its economy, currently recovering from its worst recession in history. Moreover, the country was shaken by political scandals involving corruption and declines in investments. The FTA will help Brazilian exports grow significantly.
The EU is not only the biggest foreign investor in Brazil, but also Brazil's second-biggest trading partner and agricultural products are the products mostly traded between the EU and Brazil. If Bolsonaro goes through with his plans and the EU grants bigger access to its agricultural market, it would indirectly support the powerful Brazilian agricultural industries and Bolsonaro's negationist policies towards human rights and climate. The EU should, on the contrary, support the protection of the Amazonian rainforest, which alone absorbs most of world's CO2. As 60 percent of the Amazon rainforest are in Brazil Bolsonaro's plans are likely to negatively affect a great part of the "world's lungs".
However, an EU-Mercosur Association Agreement remains desirable for the European Union. Due to the fact that EU exporters pay over 4 billion euros a year in tariffs to access the Mercosur market, an EU-Mercosur free trade agreement would be very beneficial for European economies since tariffs would be significantly reduced or abolished. The EU is exporting approximately 66 billion euros of goods and services to Mercosur each year and a FTA would likely double those figures. Another advantage would be regulatory and policy alignment, in particular through the inclusion and the effective enforcement of a Trade and sustainable development chapter which could be used to protect both human rights and the environment.
Certainly, the EU would profit from privileged access to a market comprising about 250 million customers for EU goods and services. Nevertheless, at the current state of play, social and environmental impacts could be disastrous. The EU should try to pursue a trade policy which effectively balances trade, human rights and environmental protection. Economic advantages should never be a reason to forego sustainability. Since the EU is a major player in world trade and its actions are giving direction for the whole world, it has a responsibility to preserve nature and livelihood for future generations. The EU should use its leverage not only to achieve better market access conditions for itself, but also to pursue climate and human rights agendas. To continue negotiations on the Free Trade Agreement with Mercosur without demanding protection for indigenous peoples and the environment would show the world that economic gain is valued higher than sustainability and human rights.


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import json
import logging
import os.path
from typing import Any

try:
    from esp_coredump import CoreDump
except ImportError:
    raise ModuleNotFoundError('No module named "esp_coredump" please install esp_coredump by running '
                              '"python -m pip install esp-coredump"')

from esp_coredump.cli_ext import parser

def get_prefix_map_gdbinit_path(prog_path):  # type: (str) -> Any
    build_dir = os.path.abspath(os.path.dirname(prog_path))
    desc_path = os.path.abspath(os.path.join(build_dir, 'project_description.json'))
    if not os.path.isfile(desc_path):
        logging.warning('%s does not exist. Please build the app with "idf.py build"', desc_path)
        return ''

    with open(desc_path, 'r') as f:
        project_desc = json.load(f)

    return project_desc.get('debug_prefix_map_gdbinit')

def main():  # type: () -> None
    args = parser.parse_args()

    if args.debug == 0:
        log_level = logging.CRITICAL
    elif args.debug == 1:
        log_level = logging.ERROR
    elif args.debug == 2:
        log_level = logging.WARNING
    elif args.debug == 3:
        log_level = logging.INFO
    else:
        log_level = logging.DEBUG
    logging.basicConfig(format='%(levelname)s: %(message)s', level=log_level)

    kwargs = {k: v for k, v in vars(args).items() if v is not None}
    # pass the extra_gdbinit_file if the build is reproducible
    kwargs['extra_gdbinit_file'] = get_prefix_map_gdbinit_path(kwargs['prog'])

    del kwargs['debug']
    del kwargs['operation']

    espcoredump = CoreDump(**kwargs)
    temp_core_files = None

    try:
        if args.operation == 'info_corefile':
            temp_core_files = espcoredump.info_corefile()
        elif args.operation == 'dbg_corefile':
            temp_core_files = espcoredump.dbg_corefile()
        else:
            raise ValueError('Please specify action, should be info_corefile or dbg_corefile')
    finally:
        if temp_core_files:
            for f in temp_core_files:
                try:
                    os.remove(f)
                except OSError:
                    pass

if __name__ == '__main__':
    main()

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Mind the Gap, Dash & Lily
Dash & Lily, Book 3
Autor: David Levithan, Rachel Cohn
Sprecher: Tara Sands, Ryan Gesell
Serie: Dash & Lily Series, Titel 3
Kategorien: Jugendliche & Heranwachsende, Liebesromane
For Dash and Lily, it's beginning to look a lot like...distance! Just in time for the series release of Dash & Lily on Netflix comes a new helping of love - this time across the pond as best-selling authors Rachel Cohn and David Levithan send Dash and Lily to England.
Dash and Lily were feeling closer than ever...it's just too bad they're now an ocean apart. After Dash gets accepted to Oxford University and Lily stays in New York to take care of her dogwalking business, the devoted couple is struggling to make a long-distance relationship work. And when Dash breaks the news that he won't be coming home for Christmas, Lily makes a decision: if Dash can't come to her, she'll join him in London. It's a perfect romantic gesture...that spins out of Lily's control.
Soon Dash and Lily are feeling more of a gap between them, even though they're in the same city. Will London bring them together again - or will it be their undoing?
©2020 Rachel Cohn and David Levithan (P)2020 Listening Library
Dash & Lily's Book of Dares
Autor: Rachel Cohn, David Levithan
At the urge of her lucky-in-love brother, 16-year-old Lily has left a red notebook full of dares on her favourite bookshop shelf, waiting for just the right guy to come along and accept. Curious, snarky Dash isn't one to back down from a challenge - and the Book of Dares is the perfect distraction he's been looking for. As they send each other on a scavenger hunt across Manhattan, they're falling for each other on paper. But finding out if their real selves share their on-page chemistry could be their biggest dare yet.
This Winter
A Solitaire Novella
Autor: Alice Oseman
Sprecher: Huw Parmenter, Holly Gibbs, Sarah Ovens
The festive season isn't always happy for Tori Spring and her brother, Charlie. And this year's going to be harder than most. I used to think that difficult was better than boring, but I know better now.... I'm not going to think about the past few months, about Charlie and me and all of the sad. I'm going to block it all out just for today. 'Happy Christmas,' I say.
Nick and Charlie
Sprecher: Huw Parmenter, Sam Newton
Everyone knows that Nick and Charlie are the perfect couple – that they're inseparable. But now Nick is leaving for university and Charlie will be left behind at Sixth Form. Everyone's asking if they're staying together, which is a stupid question – they're 'Nick and Charlie' for God's sake! But as the time to say goodbye gets inevitably closer, both Nick and Charlie question whether their love is strong enough to survive being apart. Or are they delaying the inevitable? Because everyone knows that first loves rarely last forever....
Autor: Matt Haig
Sprecher: Carey Mulligan
Thirty-four-year-old Nora's life could be better. She's lonely, single and has just lost her job. Her cat dying feels like the last straw. What else is there to live for? Then she finds a library between life and death where she gets to try all the other lives she could have lived. The Midnight Library is a gloriously relatable novel about life, death and the in-between. It is about finding hope, playing chess, dumping regrets and picking the right people around you.
I loved reading this book
Von Franzi S. Am hilfreichsten 13.11.2020
Autor: John Green, Maureen Johnson, Lauren Myracle
Sprecher: Ali Ahn, Rebecca Soler, Brandon Gill
An ill-timed storm on Christmas Eve buries the residents of Gracetown under multiple feet of snow and causes quite a bit of chaos. One brave soul ventures out into the storm from her stranded train and sets off a chain of events that will change quite a few lives. Over the next three days one girl takes a risky shortcut with an adorable stranger, three friends set out to win a race to the Waffle House (and the hash brown spoils) and the fate of a teacup pig falls into the hands of a lovesick barista.
Von xgunnhildurx Am hilfreichsten 25.11.2019
Too Much and Never Enough
How My Family Created the World's Most Dangerous Man
Autor: Mary L. Trump PhD
Sprecher: Mary L. Trump PhD
In this revelatory, authoritative portrait of Donald J. Trump and the toxic family that made him, Mary L. Trump, a trained clinical psychologist and Donald's only niece, shines a bright light on the dark history of their family in order to explain how her uncle became the man who now threatens the world's health, economic security, and social fabric.
An eye opener to many, I hope
Von Esther Völker Am hilfreichsten 21.07.2020
I Was Born for This
Sprecher: Aysha Kala, Huw Parmenter
For Angel Rahimi life is about one thing: The Ark - a pop-rock trio of teenage boys who are taking the world by storm. Being part of The Ark's fandom has given her everything she loves - her friend Juliet, her dreams, her place in the world. Jimmy Kaga-Ricci owes everything to The Ark. He's their frontman - and playing in a band with his mates is all he ever dreamed of doing. But dreams don't always turn out the way you think, and when Jimmy and Angel are unexpectedly thrust together, they find out how strange and surprising facing up to reality can be.
Alice Oseman can do no wrong!!! (and no one can co
Von Nicole Jagusch Am hilfreichsten 13.06.2020
Autor: John Green
Sprecher: Wil Wheaton
Miles Halter is fascinated by famous last words - and tired of his safe life at home. He leaves for boarding school to seek what the dying poet François Rabelais called the "Great Perhaps". Much awaits Miles at Culver Creek, including Alaska Young, who will pull Miles into her labyrinth and catapult him into the Great Perhaps.
Von Alisa Jung Am hilfreichsten 23.05.2020
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
A Hunger Games Novel
Autor: Suzanne Collins
Sprecher: Santino Fontana
It is the morning of the reaping that will kick off the 10th annual Hunger Games. In the Capitol, 18-year-old Coriolanus Snow is preparing for his one shot at glory as a mentor in the Games. The once-mighty house of Snow has fallen on hard times, its fate hanging on the slender chance that Coriolanus will be able to out charm, outwit, and outmaneuver his fellow students to mentor the winning tribute. The odds are against him. He's been given the humiliating assignment of mentoring the female tribute from District 12, the lowest of the low.
It has taken me 2 weeks to suffer through this
Von ladybug Am hilfreichsten 13.06.2020
Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race
Autor: Reni Eddo-Lodge
Sprecher: Reni Eddo-Lodge
In February 2014, Reni Eddo-Lodge posted an impassioned argument on her blog about her deep-seated frustration with the way discussions of race and racism in Britain were constantly being shut down by those who weren't affected by it. She gave the post the title 'Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race'. Her sharp, fiercely intelligent words hit a nerve, and the post went viral, spawning a huge number of comments from people desperate to speak up about their own similar experiences.
Ich bin weiß und lebe in einer weißen Gesellschaf.
Von Gabilene Am hilfreichsten 22.09.2019
Truly Devious
Autor: Maureen Johnson
Sprecher: Kate Rudd
Ellingham Academy is a famous private school in Vermont for the brightest thinkers, inventors, and artists. It was founded by Albert Ellingham, an early 20th century tycoon, who wanted to make a wonderful place full of riddles, twisting pathways, and gardens. "A place", he said, "where learning is a game." Shortly after the school opened, his wife and daughter were kidnapped. The only real clue was a mocking riddle listing methods of murder, signed with the frightening pseudonym "Truly, Devious".
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Autor: Barack Obama
Sprecher: Barack Obama
In the stirring, highly anticipated first volume of his presidential memoirs, Barack Obama tells the story of his improbable odyssey from young man searching for his identity to leader of the free world, describing in strikingly personal detail both his political education and the landmark moments of the first term of his historic presidency - a time of dramatic transformation and turmoil.
Fühlt sich an, als hätte man selbst kandidiert!
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Autor: Tobly McSmith
Sprecher: Theo Germaine, Phoebe Strole
Pony just wants to fly under the radar during senior year. Tired from all the attention he got at his old school after coming out as transgender, he's looking for a fresh start at Hillcrest High. But it's hard to live your best life when the threat of exposure lurks down every hallway and in every bathroom. Georgia is beginning to think there's more to life than cheerleading. She plans on keeping a low profile until graduation...which is why she promised herself that dating was officially a no-go this year.
Autor: L. C. Rosen
Sprecher: Drew Caiden
Sixteen-year-old Randy Kapplehoff loves spending the summer at Camp Outland, a camp for queer teens. It's where he met his best friends. It's where he takes to the stage in the big musical. And it's where he fell for Hudson Aaronson-Lim - who's only into straight-acting guys and barely knows not-at-all-straight-acting Randy even exists.
Uplifting story of first love and first heartbreak
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Autor: Cassandra Clare, Sarah Rees Brennan, Maureen Johnson, und andere
Sprecher: Devon Bostick, Jack Falahee, Luke Pasqualino, und andere
Simon Lewis has been a human and a vampire, and now he is becoming a Shadowhunter. The events of City of Heavenly Fire left him stripped of his memories, and Simon isn't sure who he is anymore. So when the Shadowhunter Academy reopens, Simon throws himself into this new world of demon-hunting, determined to find himself again. Whomever this new Simon might be. But the Academy is a Shadowhunter institution, which means it has some problems.
Tolles Hörbuch
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King of Scars Duology, Book 1
Autor: Leigh Bardugo
Sprecher: Lauren Fortgang
Nikolai Lantsov has always had a gift for the impossible. No one knows what he endured in his country's bloody civil war - and he intends to keep it that way. Now, as enemies gather at his weakened borders, the young king must find a way to refill Ravka's coffers, forge new alliances, and stop a rising threat to the once-great Grisha Army. Yet with every day a dark magic within him grows stronger, threatening to destroy all he has built.
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The Truth About Magic
Autor: Atticus
Sprecher: Atticus
The Truth About Magic builds on the pains and joys of romance explored in Love Her Wild and the New York Times best seller, The Dark Between Stars - heartbreaks and falling in love, looking back and looking inwards - by taking a fresh, awakened journey outward. An adventure into the great unknown. It's about finding ourselves, our purpose, and the simple joys of life.
Autoboyography
Autor: Christina Lauren
Sprecher: Deacon Lee, Kyle Mason
Three years ago Tanner Scott's family relocated from California to Utah, a move that nudged the bisexual teen temporarily back into the closet. Now, with one semester of high school to go and no obstacles between him and out-of-state college freedom, Tanner plans to coast through his remaining classes and clear out of Utah. But when his best friend, Autumn, dares him to take Provo High's prestigious Seminar - where honor roll students diligently toil to draft a book in a semester - Tanner can't resist going against his better judgment and having a go.
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Letztendlich sind wir dem Universum egal
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Stoke's Three Youth Hopes
Posted on August 1, 2018 . Posted in Blog
Over the years, Stoke have struggled to deliver on youth prospects, with the most notable graduates being the Tony Pulis favourites Carl Dickinson and Andy Wilkinson. The lack of homegrown players was partly due to vying with clubs in an extremely busy catchment area for the brightest talents and partly due to operating out of a Portakabin donated by Aston Villa to the old Michelin training ground. The biggest hindrance however was the aforementioned Mr Pulis, who's fascination with 30 year old Sunderland centre backs and insistence that the academy was an unnecessary use of resources and should be closed down held back the production of future generations of Stoke players.
However, the complete redevelopment of the Clayton Wood training facilities to a truly elite standard and a larger emphasis being placed on self-sufficiency by the owners responsible for online gambling powerhouse bet365 have given fresh hope to youngsters hoping to make it in the famous red and white stripes.
Thibaud Verlinden
The son of a former Club Brugge legend and Belgian international goalkeeper, Thibaud Verlinden is yet another off the Belgian conveyor belt of footballing talent. He bears some resemblance to current national team captain Eden Hazard with his low centre of gravity and ability to move quickly with the ball, as well as being short but possessing great strength and power.
Gary Rowett has previously said he does not favour any particular system and prefers to be tactically flexible, making Verlinden an interesting option for the squad with the ability to play his more natural role of a left inside forward, an orthodox winger or as a number ten, operating just behind a striker with holding players behind.
Tyrese Campbell
Another coming from fine footballing heritage, the son of former Everton and Arsenal striker Kevin Campbell is relatively one dimensional compared to the other two prospects, although he specialises in the most important aspect of football. A natural goalscorer adept with his head and both feet, he has scored all kinds of goals since his move from Manchester City in 2016. As a striker the likelihood is that he will attract more attention and therefore possesses the greatest potential to Stoke.
The switch to self sufficiency in recent times means that the academy simply has to start generating profits for the club and there is no better way to do that than producing attackers. Following the likes of Ajax and Dinamo Zagreb in creating players who seem 'fashionable' to potential suitors is the best way to try and extract profits from youth prospects and Tyrese Campbell may be just the one for that.
Even at 18 he can handle the physicality of professional football and is a more intelligent footballer than many of the attacking options already at the club so should definitely be given a fair chance this season.
Lasse Sorensen
The most underrated player of the three but also the most versatile and valuable in a 46 game season. First invited to Stoke as a 14 year old, Lasse Sorensen was eventually signed as a 16 year old in 2015 and has largely gone under the radar since, before finally getting his break in the last game of last season away at Swansea.
His pinpoint free kick for Peter Crouch's goal was eerily similar to a delivery from fellow Danish midfielder Christian Eriksen, his ability to keep the ball and create another clear cut chance displayed his brilliant technique. His abilities on the ball coupled with positional intelligence and a fantastic engine make him able to operate as a number 4, 6, 8 or 10 and can contribute to all phases of play, a unique quality which many central midfielders lack.
Positional fluidity is especially important in breaking down teams playing with a deep block as Sorensen can run free between the lines. Even though he has been talked about as a future superstar far less frequently than Verlinden and Campbell, Lasse Sorensen could well be the man to finally pay dividends for the Stoke academy.
Written by George Eltringham


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Q: Get the width and height of rotated object after transform This question is a followup to the question: width/height after transform.
I am posting a new question because that question only solves the width and not the height.
The formula:
var x = $('#box').width()*Math.cos(rotationAngle)
      + $('#box').height()*Math.sin(rotationAngle);

works well for the width, what is the equivalent formula to calculate the height?
Thanks.

A: The below code will work out the bounding box for a rotated object in JavaScript.

var obj = document.getElementById("obj"); // Get object
var bx = obj.clientWidth; // Width of rectangle
var by = obj.clientHeight; // Height of rectangle
var t = /[0-9]+/.exec(obj.style.transform)[0] * Math.PI / 180; // Convert to radians

var x = Math.sin(t) * by + Math.cos(t) * bx; // The bounding box width
var y = Math.sin(t) * bx + Math.cos(t) * by; // The bounding box height

document.write(x.toFixed(2), " ", y.toFixed(2)); // The width and height of finished bounding box of item rounded to 2 decimal places

A: This is the best working formula I have come up with:
var h = $(obj).height() * Math.abs(Math.cos(deg)) + $(obj).width() * Math.abs(Math.sin(deg));
var w = $(obj).width() * Math.abs(Math.cos(deg)) + $(obj).height() * Math.abs(Math.sin(deg));

A: The solution from @ChiMo will not work if the angle value is negative.
Fixed version:

var obj = document.getElementById("obj"); // Get object
var bx = obj.clientWidth; // Width of rectangle
var by = obj.clientHeight; // Height of rectangle
var t = /[0-9]+/.exec(obj.style.transform)[0] * Math.PI / 180; // Convert to radians
var x = Math.sin(t) * by + Math.cos(t) * bx; // The bounding box width
var y = Math.sin(t) * bx + Math.cos(t) * by; // The bounding box height

document.write(x.toFixed(2), " ", y.toFixed(2)); // The width and height of finished bounding box of item rounded to 2 decimal places

var wrapper = document.getElementById("wrapper"); // Get object
wrapper.style.width = Math.round(x) + 'px';
wrapper.style.height = Math.round(y) + 'px';
#obj {
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  background-color: red;
}

#wrapper {
  border: 1px solid black;
  display: flex;
  flex-flow: row nowrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

A: Well, your previous question involved a square.  Squares have the same dimensions all the way around.  So, unless there's something funky going on, your height should be exactly the same as your width.

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Q: Building meta-virtualization layer in yocto:thud I want to install docker to my yocto project. I have put meta-virtualization into bblayers and add following into local.conf.
DISTRO_FEATURES_append = " virtualization"
IMAGE_INSTALL_append = " docker"

But now the build will have the "cannot find -lgcc_s" error, does anyone have relevant experience?
My yocto project version is thud. Following is the error log:
ERROR: runc-docker-1.0.0-rc8+gitAUTOINC+425e105d5a-r0 do_compile: oe_runmake failed
ERROR: runc-docker-1.0.0-rc8+gitAUTOINC+425e105d5a-r0 do_compile: Function failed: do_compile (log file is located at /yocto/build/tmp/work/aarch64-poky-linux/runc-docker/1.0.0-rc8+gitAUTOINC+425e105d5a-r0/temp/log.do_compile.639)
ERROR: Logfile of failure stored in: /yocto/build/tmp/work/aarch64-poky-linux/runc-docker/1.0.0-rc8+gitAUTOINC+425e105d5a-r0/temp/log.do_compile.639
Log data follows:
| DEBUG: Executing shell function do_compile
| NOTE: make -j 16 BUILDTAGS=${PACKAGECONFIG_CONFARGS} GO=aarch64-poky-linux-go static
| CGO_ENABLED=1 aarch64-poky-linux-go build  -tags " netgo osusergo static_build" -installsuffix netgo -ldflags "-w -extldflags -static -X main.gitCommit="425e105d5a03fabd737a126ad93d62a9eeede87f-dirty" -X main.version=1.0.0-rc8 " -o runc .
| # _/yocto/build/tmp/work/aarch64-poky-linux/runc-docker/1.0.0-rc8+gitAUTOINC+425e105d5a-r0/git/src/import
| /yocto/build/tmp/work/aarch64-poky-linux/runc-docker/1.0.0-rc8+gitAUTOINC+425e105d5a-r0/recipe-sysroot-native/usr/lib/aarch64-poky-linux/go/pkg/tool/linux_amd64/link: running aarch64-poky-linux-clang failed: exit status 1
| /yocto/build/tmp/work/aarch64-poky-linux/runc-docker/1.0.0-rc8+gitAUTOINC+425e105d5a-r0/recipe-sysroot-native/usr/bin/aarch64-poky-linux/aarch64-poky-linux-ld: cannot find -lgcc_s
| clang-8: error: linker command failed with exit code 1 (use -v to see invocation)
|
| Makefile:43: recipe for target 'static' failed
| make: *** [static] Error 2
| ERROR: oe_runmake failed
| WARNING: exit code 1 from a shell command.
| ERROR: Function failed: do_compile (log file is located at /yocto/build/tmp/work/aarch64-poky-linux/runc-docker/1.0.0-rc8+gitAUTOINC+425e105d5a-r0/temp/log.do_compile.639)


A Duke University team, led by professor and Politifact founder Bill Adair, is developing a product that will allow television networks to offer real-time fact checks onscreen when a politician makes a questionable claim during a speech or debate. When's the last time you logged into your Blogger account? Or Wordpress? The overwhelming presence of social media, as well as essay-sharing platforms like Medium, have pretty much rendered the ol' personal weblog to the bin. But well-known Silicon Valley entrepreneur David Heinemeier Hansson thinks it's time blogs made a comeback-and he's leading by example. This month, he took his popular SignalvNoise blog back from Medium, and began publishing it independently. Remote-controlled quadcopter drones are just one of the many new technological tools that some ranchers have added to their operations. Over the last few years, a quiet technological revolution has been happening in the Canadian beef industry. Spark contributor Matt Meuse headed out to the mountains of southern Alberta to see firsthand how it's playing out. We're all different so why can't our office cubicles reflect our personality? A Toronto design firm, has created a flexible, pop-up workspace that can be reconfigured according to a person's workplace personality. Architect and SDI Design Creative Director Noam Hazan discusses how it works. Brian X. Chen shares his tips about tidying up your technology physically and digitally, Marie Kondo-style.


So far, eight farms have completed the licensing process, with another six in final stages. Their products will be made available to Parkinson's epilepsy, cancer and terminally ill patients.
A booth at Israel's annual CannaTech medical marijuana innovation conference in Tel Aviv, March 20, 2017. Credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90.
(April 3, 2019 / JNS) New Israeli laws regarding the use of marijuana have begun to take effect this week, with possession of plants and dried products significantly decriminalized.
Under new laws that are already partially in effect, the possession of a marijuana plant in the home setting is not punishable by law. People (excluding minors and soldiers) found to be carrying small amounts of cannabis in public without medical authorization will now be fined and not subject to criminal proceedings.
According to Israel's Ministry of Health, at least 565 farms have submitted requests for licenses to grow medical cannabis in anticipation of new guidelines that will enable more Israeli patients to purchase marijuana at pharmacies with a physician's prescription.
The new laws were delayed past the initial role out on April 1, but are expected to go into effect soon.
To date, some 384 farms have advanced past the initial stage of the licensing process, which included background checks and land ownership verification, according to a representative at the Ministry of Health quoted by The Jerusalem Post.
The approved farms will have to uphold strict quality control and security standards in order to become legal marijuana growers.
So far, eight farms have completed the licensing process, with another six in final stages. Their products will be made available to Parkinson's epilepsy, cancer and terminally ill patients, in addition to others.


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Detroit Lions Injury Report, Week 13: Kevin Smith Is Questionable
By Scott Schroeder Dec 2, 2011, 5:39pm EST
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The Detroit Lions will play the New Orleans Saints this week as they look to stay in the hunt for a wildcard berth in the NFL Playoffs. Their final injury report of the week doesn't seem like it will help them as a total of five players are either out, doubtful or questionable, but it might not look quite as bad when Sunday rolls around.
Kevin Smith is perhaps the most important player listed on the injury report as he's replaced Jahvid Best atop the running back depth chart. Smith was limited on Friday and is listed as questionable on the injury, but Smith told the media after Friday's practice that he plans to play.
"I'm on track," Smith said. And when asked whether he was going to play, he said, "Yeah."
Defensive end Lawrene Jackson is the only player that definitely won't play on Sunday night as he recovers from a thigh injury. Defensive backs Louis Delmas and Chris Houston probably won't play either, due to knee injuries -- though both are listed as doubtful on the injury report. Cornerback Brandon McDonald is questionable due to a thigh injury, though he hasn't practiced since Wednesday.
Lions Vs. Saints: Detroit Can't Overcome Penalties In 31-17 Loss
Brandon Pettigrew Among Detroit Lions Players Fined On Friday
Kevin Smith Injury Update: Lions RB Expects To Play Sunday


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function [] = cafa_driver_result(eval_dir, reg, naive, blast, scheme)
%CAFA_DRIVER_RESULT CAFA driver result
%
% [] = CAFA_DRIVER_RESULT(eval_dir, reg, naive, blast, scheme);
%
%   Generates results for evaluation (plots, and sheets), according to the
%   evaluation configuration file '<eval_dir>/eval_config.job'.
%
% CAFA2
% |-- ! bootstrap/        (bootstrap indices for reproducibility)
% |-- ! evaluation/       (evaluation results)
% |     |-- ...
% |     `-- <eval_dir>    (which needs to be given as input. Also, any plots
% |                        generated by this function goes here.)
% `-- ! register/         (register files)
%       `-- <reg>         (the register file, needs to be given)
%
% folders marked with ! need to be prepared as prerequisites.
%
% Input
% -----
% [char]
% eval_dir:   The directory that contains evaluation results.
%
% [char]
% reg:        The team register file.
%             See cafa_team_register.m
%
% [char]
% naive:      The model ID of naive baseline. E.g. BN1S
%
% [char]
% blast:      The model ID of blast baseline. E.g. BB1S
%
% [char]
% scheme:     The running scheme, must be one of the following:
%             'paper' only generates figures in the main paper of the CAFA manuscript
%                     yaxis_fmax is set to [0.0, 0.8, 0.1]
%                     use "display name" for methods.
%
%             'suppl' only generates figures in the supplementary of the CAFA manuscript
%                     yaxis_fmax is set to [] (adaptive)
%                     use "display name" for methods.
%
%             'all'   generates all figures and sheets/tables
%                     yaxis_fmax is set to [] (adaptive)
%                     use "dump name" for methods.
%
% Output
% ------
% None.
%
% Results (if any) will be saved to <eval_dir>.
%
% Dependency
% ----------
%[>]cafa_parse_config.m
%[>]cafa_collect.m
%[>]cafa_sel_top_seq_prcurve.m
%[>]cafa_sel_top_seq_rmcurve.m
%[>]cafa_sel_top_seq_fmax.m
%[>]cafa_sel_top_seq_smin.m
%[>]cafa_plot_seq_prcurve.m
%[>]cafa_plot_seq_rmcurve.m
%[>]cafa_barplot_seq_fmax.m
%[>]cafa_barplot_seq_smin.m
%[>]cafa_sheet_seq_fmax.m
%[>]cafa_sheet_seq_smin.m
%[>]cafa_sel_top_term_auc.m
%[>]cafa_sel_valid_term_auc.m
%[>]cafa_get_term_auc.m
%[>]cafa_team_register.m

  % set-up {{{
  plot_ext  = '.png'; % recommend PNG. (EPS may also work)
  sheet_ext = '.csv'; % recommend CSV. (plain-text)

  eval_dir = regexprep(strcat(eval_dir, '/'), '//', '/');
  config_file = strcat(eval_dir, 'eval_config.job');
  config = cafa_parse_config(config_file);
  saveto_prefix = strcat(regexprep(config.eval_dir, '.*/(.*)/$', '$1'), '_');

  if strcmp(scheme, 'paper')
    yaxis_fmax = [0.0, 0.8, 0.1];
    yaxis_auc  = [];
    isdump     = false;
  elseif strcmp(scheme, 'suppl')
    yaxis_fmax = [];
    yaxis_auc  = [];
    isdump     = false;
  elseif strcmp(scheme, 'all')
    yaxis_fmax = [];
    yaxis_auc  = [];
    isdump     = true;
  elseif strcmp(scheme, 'test')
    yaxis_fmax = [];
    yaxis_auc  = [];
    isdump     = false;
  else
    error('unknown running scheme [%s].', scheme);
  end

  if strcmp(config.ont, 'mfo')
    ont_str = 'Molecular Function';
  elseif strcmp(config.ont, 'bpo')
    ont_str = 'Biological Process';
  elseif strcmp(config.ont, 'cco')
    ont_str = 'Cellular Component';
  elseif strcmp(config.ont, 'hpo')
    ont_str = 'Human Phenotype';
  else
    error('cafa_driver_result:BadOnt', 'Unknown ontology in the config.');
  end
  % }}}

  % top10 precision-recall curve {{{
  if config.do_seq_fmax && (strcmp(scheme, 'suppl') || strcmp(scheme, 'all'))
    saveto = strcat(config.eval_dir, saveto_prefix, 'top10_fmax_curve', plot_ext);
    prcurves = cafa_collect(config.eval_dir, 'seq_prcurve');
    [top10, baseline] = cafa_sel_top_seq_prcurve(10, prcurves, naive, blast, reg, isdump);
    if ~isempty(top10)
      cafa_plot_seq_prcurve(saveto, ont_str, top10, baseline);
    end

    % mark alternative points {{{
    % rmcurves = cafa_collect(config.eval_dir, 'seq_rmcurve');
    % [top10, baseline] = cafa_sel_top_seq_prcurve(10, prcurves, naive, blast, reg, isdump, rmcurves);
    % cafa_plot_seq_prcurve(saveto, ont_str, top10, baseline, true);
    % }}}
  end
  % }}}

  % all Fmax sheet {{{
  if config.do_seq_fmax && strcmp(scheme, 'all')
    saveto_A = strcat(config.eval_dir, saveto_prefix, 'all_fmax_sheet', sheet_ext);
    saveto_N = strcat(config.eval_dir, saveto_prefix, 'all_fmax_sheet_disclosed', sheet_ext);
    fmaxs = cafa_collect(config.eval_dir, 'seq_fmax');
    fmaxs_bst = cafa_collect(config.eval_dir, 'seq_fmax_bst');
    cafa_sheet_seq_fmax(saveto_A, fmaxs, fmaxs_bst, reg, isdump, true);
    cafa_sheet_seq_fmax(saveto_N, fmaxs, fmaxs_bst, reg, isdump, false);
  end
  % }}}

  % top10 weighted precision-recall curve {{{
  if config.do_seq_wfmax && ((strcmp(scheme, 'suppl') && (strcmp(config.cat, 'all') || strcmp(config.ont, 'hpo'))) || strcmp(scheme, 'all'))
    saveto = strcat(config.eval_dir, saveto_prefix, 'top10_wfmax_curve', plot_ext);
    prcurves = cafa_collect(config.eval_dir, 'seq_wprcurve');
    [top10, baseline] = cafa_sel_top_seq_prcurve(10, prcurves, naive, blast, reg, isdump);
    if ~isempty(top10)
      cafa_plot_seq_prcurve(saveto, ont_str, top10, baseline);
    end
  end
  % }}}

  % all weighted Fmax sheet {{{
  if config.do_seq_wfmax && strcmp(scheme, 'all')
    saveto_A = strcat(config.eval_dir, saveto_prefix, 'all_wfmax_sheet', sheet_ext);
    saveto_N = strcat(config.eval_dir, saveto_prefix, 'all_wfmax_sheet_disclosed', sheet_ext);
    fmaxs = cafa_collect(config.eval_dir, 'seq_wfmax');
    fmaxs_bst = cafa_collect(config.eval_dir, 'seq_wfmax_bst');
    cafa_sheet_seq_fmax(saveto_A, fmaxs, fmaxs_bst, reg, isdump, true);
    cafa_sheet_seq_fmax(saveto_N, fmaxs, fmaxs_bst, reg, isdump, false);
  end
  % }}}

  % top10 RU-MI curve {{{
  if config.do_seq_smin && strcmp(scheme, 'all')
    saveto = strcat(config.eval_dir, saveto_prefix, 'top10_smin_curve', plot_ext);
    rmcurves = cafa_collect(config.eval_dir, 'seq_rmcurve');
    [top10, baseline] = cafa_sel_top_seq_rmcurve(10, rmcurves, naive, blast, reg, isdump);
    if ~isempty(top10)
      cafa_plot_seq_rmcurve(saveto, ont_str, top10, baseline);
    end
  end
  % }}}

  % all Smin sheet {{{
  if config.do_seq_smin && strcmp(scheme, 'all')
    saveto_A = strcat(config.eval_dir, saveto_prefix, 'all_smin_sheet', sheet_ext);
    saveto_N = strcat(config.eval_dir, saveto_prefix, 'all_smin_sheet_disclosed', sheet_ext);
    smins = cafa_collect(config.eval_dir, 'seq_smin');
    smins_bst = cafa_collect(config.eval_dir, 'seq_smin_bst');
    cafa_sheet_seq_smin(saveto_A, smins, smins_bst, reg, isdump, true);
    cafa_sheet_seq_smin(saveto_N, smins, smins_bst, reg, isdump, false);
  end
  % }}}

  % top10 normalized RU-MI curve {{{
  if config.do_seq_nsmin && ((strcmp(scheme, 'suppl') && (strcmp(config.cat, 'all') || strcmp(config.ont, 'hpo'))) || strcmp(scheme, 'all'))
    saveto = strcat(config.eval_dir, saveto_prefix, 'top10_nsmin_curve', plot_ext);
    rmcurves = cafa_collect(config.eval_dir, 'seq_nrmcurve');
    [top10, baseline] = cafa_sel_top_seq_rmcurve(10, rmcurves, naive, blast, reg, isdump);
    if ~isempty(top10)
      cafa_plot_seq_rmcurve(saveto, ont_str, top10, baseline);
    end
  end
  % }}}

  % all normalized Smin sheet {{{
  if config.do_seq_nsmin && strcmp(scheme, 'all')
    saveto_A = strcat(config.eval_dir, saveto_prefix, 'all_nsmin_sheet', sheet_ext);
    saveto_N = strcat(config.eval_dir, saveto_prefix, 'all_nsmin_sheet_disclosed', sheet_ext);
    smins = cafa_collect(config.eval_dir, 'seq_nsmin');
    smins_bst = cafa_collect(config.eval_dir, 'seq_nsmin_bst');
    cafa_sheet_seq_smin(saveto_A, smins, smins_bst, reg, isdump, true);
    cafa_sheet_seq_smin(saveto_N, smins, smins_bst, reg, isdump, false);
  end
  % }}}

  % top10 Fmax bar {{{
  if config.do_seq_fmax && (strcmp(scheme, 'paper') || strcmp(scheme, 'suppl') || strcmp(scheme, 'all'))
    saveto = strcat(config.eval_dir, saveto_prefix, 'top10_fmax_bar', plot_ext);
    saveto_team = strcat(config.eval_dir, saveto_prefix, 'fmax_team.txt');
    fmaxs = cafa_collect(config.eval_dir, 'seq_fmax_bst');
    [top10, baseline, info] = cafa_sel_top_seq_fmax(10, fmaxs, naive, blast, reg, isdump);
    if ~isempty(top10)
      cafa_barplot_seq_fmax(saveto, ont_str, top10, baseline, yaxis_fmax);
      save_team_info(saveto_team, info, reg);
    end
  end
  % }}}

  % top10 weighted Fmax bar {{{
  if config.do_seq_wfmax && strcmp(scheme, 'all')
    saveto = strcat(config.eval_dir, saveto_prefix, 'top10_wfmax_bar', plot_ext);
    saveto_team = strcat(config.eval_dir, saveto_prefix, 'wfmax_team.txt');
    fmaxs = cafa_collect(config.eval_dir, 'seq_wfmax_bst');
    [top10, baseline, info] = cafa_sel_top_seq_fmax(10, fmaxs, naive, blast, reg, isdump);
    cafa_barplot_seq_fmax(saveto, ont_str, top10, baseline, yaxis_fmax);
    save_team_info(saveto_team, info, reg);
  end
  % }}}

  % top10 Smin bar {{{
  if config.do_seq_smin && ((strcmp(scheme, 'paper') && (strcmp(config.cat, 'all') || strcmp(config.ont, 'hpo'))) || strcmp(scheme, 'all'))
    saveto = strcat(config.eval_dir, saveto_prefix, 'top10_smin_bar', plot_ext);
    saveto_team = strcat(config.eval_dir, saveto_prefix, 'smin_team.txt');
    smins = cafa_collect(config.eval_dir, 'seq_smin_bst');
    [top10, baseline, info] = cafa_sel_top_seq_smin(10, smins, naive, blast, reg, isdump);
    if ~isempty(top10)
      cafa_barplot_seq_smin(saveto, ont_str, top10, baseline);
      save_team_info(saveto_team, info, reg);
    end
  end
  % }}}

  % top10 normalized Smin bar {{{
  if config.do_seq_nsmin && strcmp(scheme, 'all')
    saveto = strcat(config.eval_dir, saveto_prefix, 'top10_nsmin_bar', plot_ext);
    saveto_team = strcat(config.eval_dir, saveto_prefix, 'nsmin_team.txt');
    smins = cafa_collect(config.eval_dir, 'seq_nsmin_bst');
    [top10, baseline, info] = cafa_sel_top_seq_smin(10, smins, naive, blast, reg, isdump);
    if ~isempty(top10)
      cafa_barplot_seq_smin(saveto, ont_str, top10, baseline);
      save_team_info(saveto_team, info, reg);
    end
  end
  % }}}

  % averaged AUC (over all teams) {{{
  if config.do_term_auc && ((strcmp(scheme, 'paper') && strcmp(config.ont, 'hpo')) || strcmp(scheme, 'all'))
    saveto = strcat(config.eval_dir, saveto_prefix, 'avg_auc_bar', plot_ext);
    aucs = cafa_collect(config.eval_dir, 'term_auc');

    % % load term acc <--> term name table
    % fid = fopen(config.ont_term, 'r');
    % terms = textscan(fid, '%s%s', 'Delimiter', '\t');
    % fclose(fid);

    % note that filtered aucs could be empty, for all terms are fully annotated
    % like root, which results in NaN AUC.
    aucs = cafa_sel_valid_term_auc(aucs); % keep only participating models
    if ~isempty(aucs)
      cafa_plot_term_avgauc(saveto, ont_str, aucs, config.oa.ontology, yaxis_auc);
    else
      warning('No model is selected.');
    end
  end
  % }}}

  % [FOR TEST] averaged AUC (over top 5 teams) {{{
  if config.do_term_auc && strcmp(scheme, 'test')
    saveto = strcat(config.eval_dir, saveto_prefix, 'top5avg_auc_bar', plot_ext);
    fmaxs  = cafa_collect(config.eval_dir, 'seq_fmax_bst');
    [~, ~, info] = cafa_sel_top_seq_fmax(5, fmaxs, naive, blast, reg, isdump);
    aucs = cafa_collect(config.eval_dir, 'term_auc');

    % % load term acc <--> term name table
    % fid = fopen(config.ont_term, 'r');
    % terms = textscan(fid, '%s%s', 'Delimiter', '\t');
    % fclose(fid);

    % select top 5 methods
    aucs = cafa_get_term_auc(aucs, info.top_mid);

    % note that filtered aucs could be empty, for all terms are fully annotated
    % like root, which results in NaN AUC.
    aucs = cafa_sel_valid_term_auc(aucs); % keep only participating models
    if ~isempty(aucs)
      cafa_plot_term_avgauc(saveto, ont_str, aucs, config.oa.ontology, yaxis_auc);
    else
      warning('No model is selected.');
    end
  end
  % }}}

  % all AUC sheet {{{
  if config.do_term_auc && strcmp(scheme, 'all')
    saveto_A = strcat(config.eval_dir, saveto_prefix, 'all_auc_sheet', sheet_ext);
    saveto_N = strcat(config.eval_dir, saveto_prefix, 'all_auc_sheet_disclosed', sheet_ext);
    aucs = cafa_collect(config.eval_dir, 'term_auc');
    if strcmp(config.ont, 'hpo')
      cafa_sheet_term_auc(saveto_A, aucs, reg, isdump, true);
      cafa_sheet_term_auc(saveto_N, aucs, reg, isdump, false);
    else % MFO, BPO, CCO
      cafa_sheet_term_auc(saveto_A, aucs, reg, isdump, true);
      cafa_sheet_term_auc(saveto_N, aucs, reg, isdump, false);
    end
  end
  % }}}

  % top10 methods in averaged AUC (over all terms) bar {{{
  if config.do_term_auc && ((strcmp(scheme, 'paper') && (strcmp(config.cat, 'all') || strcmp(config.ont, 'hpo'))) || strcmp(scheme, 'all'))
    if strcmp(scheme, 'paper')
      yaxis_auc = [0.2, 1.0, 0.1];
    end
    saveto = strcat(config.eval_dir, saveto_prefix, 'top10_auc_bar', plot_ext);
    aucs = cafa_collect(config.eval_dir, 'term_auc');
    [top10, baseline, info] = cafa_sel_top_term_auc(10, aucs, naive, blast, reg, isdump);
    if isempty(top10)
      warning('cafa_driver_result:FewTerm', 'All terms are positive, No plots are generated.');
    else
      cafa_barplot_term_auc(saveto, ont_str, top10, baseline, yaxis_auc);
    end
  end
  % }}}
return

% function: save_team_info {{{
function [] = save_team_info(saveto, info, reg)
  [iid, eid, tname, ~, dname, ~, pi] = cafa_team_register(reg);
  fid = fopen(saveto, 'w');
  fprintf(fid, 'qualified model counts [%3d]\n', numel(info.all_mid));
  fprintf(fid, '----------------------------\n');
  fprintf(fid, 'internal,external,teamname,display,pi\n');
  for i = 1 : numel(info.all_mid)
    [~, j] = ismember(info.all_mid{i}, iid);
    fprintf(fid, '%s,%s,%s,%s,%s\n', iid{j}, eid{j}, tname{j}, dname{j}, pi{j});
  end
  fprintf(fid, '\n');
  fprintf(fid, 'top 10 models (at most one per PI)\n');
  fprintf(fid, '----------------------------------\n');
  fprintf(fid, 'internal,external,teamname,display,pi\n');
  for i = 1 : numel(info.top_mid)
    [~, j] = ismember(info.top_mid{i}, iid);
    fprintf(fid, '%s,%s,%s,%s,%s\n', iid{j}, eid{j}, tname{j}, dname{j}, pi{j});
  end
  fclose(fid);
return
% }}}

% -------------
% Yuxiang Jiang (yuxjiang@indiana.edu)
% Department of Computer Science
% Indiana University, Bloomington
% Last modified: Sat 15 Jul 2017 12:19:52 AM E


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Ludlow is een verlaten mijnplaats gelegen in het zuiden van de Amerikaanse staat Colorado. De omgeving is vlak en weids met vlakke bergen in de omtrek, grasland en een spoorlijn die erdoorheen loopt. Er staan nog een tal van vervallen gebouwen.

Ludlow was de plaats van een gruweldaad in de geschiedenis van de Verenigde Staten, genaamd The Ludlow Massacre ("het Ludlow-bloedbad").

Op 20 april 1914 hadden kolenmijnwerkers een doorgaand conflict, ze wilden zich verenigen met de groeiende en nog steeds bestaande mijnwerkersunie, ze zijn hun huizen uitgezet door The Colorado Iron Company ("de ijzervennootschap van Colorado"), waarna ze een tentenkamp opstelden op publieke gronden, die dag vierden de mijnwerkers en hun families Grieks Pasen. Zonder waarschuwing kwam de "Death Special", een bewapende wagen met een machinegeweer, door de plaats en vuurde zijn kogels af. Daarbij werden voornamelijk kinderen getroffen. Achttien mensen werden vermoord, onder hen 11 kinderen. Niemand is ooit veroordeeld voor deze daden behalve de overlevende mijnwerkers die wel zijn gearresteerd.

De gebeurtenissen waren ook de aanleiding voor het nummer Ludlow Massacre van Woody Guthrie.

Plaats in Colorado
Verlaten plaats in de Verenigde Staten

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Video games have carved out a place for themselves in Hollywood; there are several video game adaptations slated for release this year, and at least a dozen more in production."Sonic the Hedgehog" grossed…
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School grades are in: Santa Rosa gets an A, Escambia gets a B. How did your school do?
Kevin Robinson Annie Blanks
The Florida Department of Education released school grades last week, and both Escambia and Santa Rosa counties had banner years.
In Santa Rosa County, almost 60% of the district's schools earned an A. The two lowest performing schools both earned C's.
The Escambia County School District went from 14 schools with a D last year to four this year, and saw the number of A schools rise from 12 to 19.
School grades are calculated based on a battery of tests called the Florida Standards Assessments, graduation rates, year-over-year student performance and other factors.
A full, interactive breakdown of how local schools performed is available at data.pnj.com, but here are some takeaways from each district.
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Escambia County superintendent says if ever there was a year worth celebrating, this is it
Escambia County earned a B grade overall, and in terms of letter grades, saw improvements almost across the board.
According to Superintendent Malcolm Thomas, 92% of the district's 52 schools rated a C or above.
"This really was a very remarkable year for us. I'm very proud of the accomplishments and all the hard work of our teachers," Thomas said. "This is the best year for school grades in probably three or four years. It's the best since they moved to the new FSA from the old FCAT. If you look at all of our letter grades, every category that should have increased, increased."
In total, 12 schools earned A's, up from nine last year. There were 11 schools that earned B's, up from eight last year. There were 25 schools that earned C's, up from 20 last year. Four schools earned D's, down from 14 last year. No school earned an F in either year.
Thomas attributed the gains to commitment from students and staff, and to the district's new approach to monitoring student progress. He said district and school staff meet every 10 days to see how students are performing, and create tailored plans to help students who are falling behind.
The superintendent said he wanted to give special recognition to Montclair Elementary School, which has moved from an F school to a B school over the past few years, despite being one of the most impoverished communities in the county.
"We celebrate those successes. We have to," Thomas said. "Our poverty rates set us apart from some of our neighbors. We look different, we have different challenges, but we don't take that as an excuse, we go to work."
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While school grades showed marked improvement, the Florida Department of Education's District Comparison Reports shows Escambia County performed below the state average in most FSA categories.
Thomas noted there are lots of individual statistics that — taken on their own — could look really good or not very good for the district. He said he believes school grades provide overarching context that "gives the community a fair look at what each school is doing without looking at 1,000 different data points."
The superintendent added that the district is always working to improve, and still faces challenges — among them poverty, lack of health care and low kindergarten readiness.
Still, the school grades show the community is making progress, Thomas said.
"This is a year where, if our community has ever celebrated the work of our educators, they should help us celebrate this year," he said.
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"First of all, being an A school district, we are very proud of the work done by our teachers, administrators and partnerships," Wyrosdick said. "I can't underestimate the value of the parents that assist us in our work. We've been a B school once, but we've been an A school every year since the grading has taken place."
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"As classrooms become large or too large, a teacher is stretched very thin and a school is stretched very thin," Wyrosdick said. "Individuals who say, 'Hey, you're still an A-ranked school district and schools are doing superb work, so there must not be a problem,' I would say the problem is not what's happening now, it's what's coming."
Of the 27 schools in the district, 16 received A grades and nine received B grades. Just two schools — Hobbs Middle School and Martin Luther King Middle School — received C grades.
Wyrosdick said those two schools were "high performing" C-schools, and he's confident they can raise their grades in the next school year.
"They could very easily be B schools, and I fully believe we are on a very powerful track to being an all A or B school district next year," he said. "I fully expect that."
Kevin Robinson can be reached at krobinson4@pnj.com or 850-435-8527.
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DMC Global's Oilfield Products Business Completes Capacity Expansion in Germany and North America; Will Discontinue Operations in Siberia
BROOMFIELD, Colo., Aug. 30, 2019 -- DMC Global Inc. (Nasdaq: BOOM) today announced its DynaEnergetics oilfield products business has completed a series of capacity expansion initiatives at its plants in North America and Germany. The new capacity has significantly improved DynaEnergetics' operating efficiencies and enabled the business to more effectively serve its global customer base.
Capitalizing on its more efficient manufacturing footprint, DynaEnergetics is discontinuing production at its plant in Tyumen, Siberia. DMC expects to record $15 million to $20 million in non-cash charges associated with the closure during the second half of 2019. Approximately half of the charges relate to foreign currency translation losses incurred since the Tyumen plant commenced operations in 2011. Management expects an additional $2.0 million to $2.5 million in cash wind-down and severance expense, as the closure will reduce DynaEnergetics' workforce by 47 people.
DMC's management said it is maintaining its prior 2019 financial guidance, including for sales and adjusted earnings per diluted share. Moreover, the consolidation of manufacturing capacity is expected to further strengthen DMC's operating performance and returns on invested capital.
"The DynaEnergetics team has been very effective at improving operational efficiencies and establishing capacity and resources where they most efficiently meet customer needs," said Kevin Longe, president and CEO of DMC. "Our decision to discontinue operations in Siberia reflects our ongoing focus on strengthening our operating performance, minimizing risk, maximizing returns on invested capital and enhancing value for our stockholders."
Longe added, "We are extremely grateful for the years of loyalty and dedication from the Tyumen team, and are working with employees to assist in this transition."
Based in Broomfield, Colorado, DMC operates in two sectors: oilfield products and services, and industrial infrastructure. The oilfield products and services sector is served by DynaEnergetics, an international developer, manufacturer and marketer of advanced explosive components and systems used to perforate oil and gas wells. The industrial infrastructure sector is served by DMC's NobelClad business, the world's largest manufacturer of explosion-welded clad metal plates, which are used to fabricate capital equipment utilized within various process industries and other industrial sectors. For more information, visit the Company's website at: http://www.dmcglobal.com.
Except for the historical information contained herein, this news release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including the belief that DynaEnergetics has significantly improved its operating efficiencies and can more effectively serve its global customer base, the expectation of $15 million to $20 million in non-cash charges during the second half of 2019 associated with the Tyumen plant closure, the expectation of an additional $2.0 million to $2.5 million in cash wind-down and severance expense, the belief that DMC will achieve its prior 2019 financial guidance, and the expectation of a further strengthening in DMC's operating performance and returns on invested capital. Such statements and information are based on numerous assumptions regarding present and future business strategies, the markets in which we operate, anticipated costs and ability to achieve goals. Forward-looking information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause actual results and performance to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information and statements, including but not limited to: our ability to obtain new contracts at attractive prices; the execution of purchase commitments by our customers, and our ability to successfully deliver on those purchase commitments; the size and timing of customer orders and shipments; changes to customer orders; product pricing and margins, fluctuations in customer demand; our ability to successfully execute and capitalize upon growth opportunities; the success of DynaEnergetics' product and technology development initiatives; fluctuations in foreign currencies; fluctuations in tariffs and quotas; the cyclicality of our business; competitive factors; the timely completion of contracts; the timing and size of expenditures; the timing and price of metal and other raw material; the adequacy of local labor supplies at our facilities; current or future limits on manufacturing capacity at our various operations; the availability and cost of funds; and general economic conditions, both domestic and foreign, impacting our business and the business of the end-market users we serve; as well as the other risks detailed from time to time in our SEC reports, including the annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018. We do not undertake any obligation to release public revisions to any forward-looking statement, including, without limitation, to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this news release, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as may be required under applicable securities laws.
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Posted on March 11, 2020 by Alex Burns
ROPE: Pre-Doctoral Research Section
I'm working on my Research Opportunity & Performance Evidence (ROPE) section for future grant applications to the Australian Research Council. Here's my summary of my pre-doctoral research (1994-2011):
Pre-Doctoral Research: My freelance journalism with original research (1994-2004) and pre-doctoral research (1999-2011) focused on subculture analysis, understanding how global risk events affected journalists, digital culture and internet sociology, and theory-testing in journalism and disruptive innovation. As a freelance journalist I wrote for 21C, REVelation, Marketing, Desktop, Internet.au and Artbyte—including interviews with J.G. Ballard, Noam Chomsky, Jack Sarfatti, Robert Anton Wilson, and Terence McKenna. I also edited and wrote for the United States-based former subculture website Disinformation (1998-2008) for which I covered the September 11 terrorist attacks, and the 2000 and 2004 United States elections. I presented on this original research to the This Is Not Art (1999-2004) and Straight Out of Brisbane (2002) youth culture festivals.
I undertook Masters studies at Swinburne University in strategic foresight (2002-04) and at Monash University in counter-terrorism studies (2005-06) which provided research mentoring opportunities with Professor Richard Slaughter, Dr Joseph Voros, Dr Peter Hayward, Associate Professor Pete Lentini, Dr David Wright-Neville, and Mr Philip Gregory. I contributed Masters essays to several of Professor Slaughter's projects including The Knowledge Base of Futures Studies: Professional Edition (2005) which have since been cited and re-published in book and peer reviewed CD-ROM anthologies. My 2006 MA mini-thesis 'Fearful Asymmetries: Herman Kahn's Nuclear Threat Models and the DPRK's Nuclear Weapons Program' with Dr Andrew Butfoy developed an escalation model using Kahn's insights to understand North Korea's nuclear missile development and testing.
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The debut album from this US band.
The band was a six piece band on this album with a lineup of bass, drums, piano, keyboards, organ, flutes, guitars, saxophone and vocals.
Proto-Kaw is the Kansas founder Kerry Livgren's band... or was as the band is probably disbanded after Kerry Livgren's stroke which means he no longer can play music. They released three albums. All to be reviewed/has been reviewed in this blog.
Proto-Kaw was also Kansas before they broke up and reformed again with a new setup... the Steve Walsh setup which made Kansas famous. Proto-Kaw means "the original Kansas" as Kaw is the indian name for Kansas. Clever, Kerry Livgren.....
The songs here are a mix of original Kansas material pre-Steve Walsh. The one that did not make any success at all. Then there are some new material too. All of this written by Kerry Livgren.
The material is off course influenced by the second incarnation of Kansas. Kerry Livgren wrote music for both versions of Kansas and it goes without saying that there are pretty strong similarities.
The difference, and it is a major difference, is that Proto-Kaw uses flutes and saxophone where Kansas is using violin.
Proto-Kaw's music is not as harsh and country'n'western as Kansas was. There is some AOR here too and a lot of elegant music. Pomp prog springs to mind as a label. It is still symphonic prog too by all means. But in the US way.
This album is eighty minutes long and the quality is good throughout. Very good at times. But there is a couple of tracks I don't care about.
It is great that we got both Kansas and Proto-Kaw. And we should all be grateful for that. Thank you, Kerry Livgren.


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Cision and Vocus Unite, Ushering in the Future of PR and Social Software
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Cision PR Newswire Exhibitor Profiles: CES 2022
The PR powerhouses finalize combination, announce Cision as the new company name and appoint executive team
CHICAGO (October 14, 2014) Ushering in the future of public relations (PR), Cision and Vocus have officially joined forces, finalizing their combination. The integrated company, which will operate as Cision, brings two of the most successful PR and social software providers together.
PR has expanded, and traditional PR is just one part of our job. Our roles now include digital, social and content with a new emphasis on measurement and analytics, explained Cision Chief Executive Officer Peter Granat. This news combined with our recent acquisition of Visible Technologies, a worldwide market leader in social media listening and analytics, insights and engagement creates a comprehensive solution to track and analyze earned, owned and paid media.
"This business combination brings together, under one roof, all the key assets to address the software and information needs of a public relations professional, said Chris Porter, analyst for Burton-Taylor International Consulting LLC. The combined company also has significant geographic reach, putting it in a strong position to bid for leadership in this $2.2 billion global market.
While the integration of the two brands will continue over the next few months, Vocus and Cision customers have already begun experiencing some of the benefits. For example, Cision users received access to the premium edition of Help a Reporter Out (HARO) and PRWeb, two of Vocus most popular services. Similarly, Vocus users can access premium news content from LexisNexis, building on a relationship Cision established in 2012. Though the company has taken the Cision name, the iContact, PRWeb, HARO and Visible brands will continue.
The PR industry is overdue for disruption, and new technology is only going to push it forward, said Brian Solis, principal analyst at Altimeter Group. But technology is just the beginning. Companies that empower PR professionals through technology to innovate in how they create, communicate and invest in relationships are overdue and promising. I look forward to watching how the combination of Cision and Vocus influences the industry.
The combined company s new global headquarters will be in a 50,000-square-foot space at One Prudential Plaza in Chicago. This moves the current headquarters of both Vocus (Beltsville, Md.) and Cision (Stockholm, Sweden), making the now over 1,500-person company U.S.-based. The combined organization will maintain offices in the United States, Canada, England, France, Germany, Portugal, Sweden, Finland and China.
We are thrilled to move an international company s headquarters here to the U.S. and be part of Chicago s budding tech scene, explained Granat. Cision is poised for growth, and locating the new global headquarters in Chicago gives the company access to talent and a strong customer base to fuel that expansion.
In addition to Granat, Cision s new leadership team includes a range of industry veterans: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Jack Pearlstein; Chief Operating Officer Dawn Conway; Chief People Officer Maureen Calabrese; Chief Marketing Officer Mark Thabit; Chief Technology Officer David Pearah; Managing Director, Europe Magnus Thell; President, Canada Terry Foster; and President, iContact Geoff Alexander.
As the scope of work for PR evolves beyond traditional PR, our roles must also evolve or they will become obsolete, explained Granat. As we focus on the intersection of content marketing, PR and social, our combined company will continue to invest in the communication space to serve the PR and communication professional s complete workflow.
Cision is a leading global media intelligence company, serving the complete workflow of today s communications, social media and content marketing professionals. Offering the industry s most comprehensive PR and social software, rich analytics and a Global Insights team, Cision enables clients to improve their marketing and strengthen data-driven decision making. Cision also represents the Gorkana Group, PRWeb, Help a Reporter Out (HARO) and iContact brands. Headquartered in Chicago, Cision has over 100,000 customers worldwide and maintains offices in Canada, U.K., France, Germany, Portugal, Sweden, Finland and China. For more information, visit www.cision.com or follow @Cision on Twitter.