A WOMAN who was mortified by her 20st figure has unveiled her slender new look.
"It was such a happy day because I was graduating but I wish I could go back and have that day again and be the size I am now.
"I cannot reconcile that it's the same person. I'm completely different now.
"I feel like wanting to say that person there are good things to come. The future is bright.
"I spent so much of my life being that person, it's like I have lived a completely different life."
Then in a bid to kick-start her weight loss, Katy joined a local gym and was going five to six times a week.
This combination of keeping active; eating healthily and controlling her portion sizes contributed to Kay's success.
"I have always been overweight my whole life - as long as I can remember," she explained.
She added: "It is life changing – it's hard to quantify in words but it's hard for me to even remember what my life was before I lost all the weight.
"I do feel transformed and it is amazing. The rewards outweigh any struggles you may have along the way and also don't be daunted by it.
"Take it one day, one week at a time and it is well worth it. I would recommend it to anyone.
"Leaving the house is easier, I don't spend so much time obsessing what I look like, 'can I wear this?'. I feel more confident in myself and being more active is better."
Caroline Settle, who coaches the WW workshop at Shipley Northcliffe Church and Community Hall, said: "Katy is truly amazing.
"She has so much confidence now, she is not the same person, she goes out with friends, goes on holiday and really loves life.
"I am so proud of her. She is such an inspiration to other members in the Workshop she is full of energy and has a real zest for life."


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Lord's-Switch To Attend The Trans-Tasman Rivalry In A Different Light > Cricket News, cricinfo, mobilecric, cricbuzz, livescore and more
Cricket news - Lord's switches on to witness Trans-Tasman rivalry in a different light
The Trans-Tasman rivalry makes its debut far away from home at the Home of Cricket on Saturday.
"Just ask a Kiwi to pronounce the word 'six', and then see him or her blush." It's one of those long-standing quips that Australians love to use against their beloved neighbours. And of course the New Zealanders will retort by talking about how you can tell an Aussie from a mile off but once he's close you can't tell him anything. There's no innuendo or even ill-feeling attached to it though. It's simply how the two countries are, forever nit-picking at each other's quirks, forever making sport of each other, except when it comes to real sport. Then, it's a proper rivalry, fierce and unyielding.
But as cliched as it sounds, it's difficult to argue when someone likens the edge between the two southern hemisphere nations to one you'd find between most siblings -- with Australia clearly the elder of the two in that context. And the verbal bullying that Australia may indulge in over New Zealand isn't so much to do with outright menace. It's more a case of them taking liberty in their relationship for poking fun at their relatively smaller neighbours.
It's on the sporting field though that the Kiwis generally seek their one-upmanship. There's little that gives the people of New Zealand as much joy as when they beat an Australian team in any sport possible. And the Trans-Tasman rivalry makes its debut far away from home at the Home of Cricket on Saturday (June 29).
As much as Australia and New Zealand celebrate their differences, and the fact that they are divided by the Tasman Sea, the rest of the world though often finds it difficult to differentiate between the two, starting with telling their respective flags apart -- Australia have the white stars, and New Zealand the red for the record. And as much as they hate losing to each other on the field, it's equally evident how the two countries are joint at the hip whenever you're in that part of the world.
For, when you are as cut off from the rest of the world as they are, you need to have each other's backs. New Zealand could certainly do with a favour from the Australians, who have already qualified for the semifinals, by letting them get there. Not like the Aussies will ever cut them any slack or make life easy for them ever. It's not a rivalry based on compromise after all. A win on Saturday will confirm the Black Caps as the third team to make it past the league stages. A loss on the other hand could potentially leave them in a premature knockout scenario in their final game against England next week -- though if Eoin Morgan & Co fail to beat India on Sunday, the Kiwis go through regardless.
Like with a number of other countries -- West Indies and Bangladesh in particular --Australia haven't played much against New Zealand in ODI cricket since facing them at the MCG in the 2015 World Cup final. There've only been 9 completed 50-over matches between the two sides since, and the last one came two years ago right here in England -- at Edgbaston to be precise -- during the 2017 Champions Trophy, which was rained off. And for all the sanctity of Lord's, there will be a very unique buzz to proceedings around the ground and on it on Saturday.
New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson summed it up too rather succinctly saying, "Usually you come to Lord's and there's sort of a quiet murmur when you play England, but I guess playing Australia it might be a little bit different when you have Kiwis and Australians filling out the seats. It will be a really good atmosphere, whatever it is."
When: Australia vs New Zealand, CWC19, June 29, 13:30 Local, 18:00 IST
Where: Lord's, London
What to expect: The rare times the sun shines as brightly as it has here over the last two days, London can feel like an imposter. Everything from the roads to the seemingly ageless architecture looks unrecognizable. It's almost like the endless stretch of the characteristic stone houses around the city aren't used to the sun, almost like they don't deserve it. And it's only on these odd occasions that the slightly more opulent English get to show off their fancy convertible cars, which illuminate the crowded streets further. With temperatures set to rise to as high as 32 degrees, London might feel even more out of place on Saturday. It'll be a different setting at Lord's as well, with this only the second-ever ODI to be played under lights at St John's Wood. It's interesting that the only other day-night match to be played here came 9 years ago when Pakistan beat England. But despite the slightly different setting, you just know Lord's will always feel like Lord's.
Team News:
Australia have had an interesting tournament so far in terms of their bowling options. While Nathan Coulter-Nile has won them a match with the bat, Jason Behrendorff did so with the ball three days ago against England. But even the five-wicket haul isn't likely to have cemented the left-armer's place for the rest of the tournament. He should, however, feel confident of starting against the Kiwis, with the match set to be played on the same pitch as that game on Tuesday (June 25). So should Nathan Lyon, who made an impressive World Cup debut despite not taking a wicket. The left-handers in the New Zealand middle-order and the potential of turn off the second-hand wicket will mean the veteran off-spinner keeps his place ahead of Adam Zampa.
Probable XI: David Warner, Aaron Finch (c), Usman Khawaja, Steve Smith, Glen Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Jason Behrendorff
The Kiwis have snuck through under the radar as always, but there are issues with their batting line-up that has come under the spotlight. Openers Martin Guptill and Colin Munro have hardly got going, and it could open the door for Henry Nicholls to slot himself in. You'd expect Munro to make way for him in that case, unless Nicholls is brought in to don the wicket-keeping gloves in place of the under-performing Tom Latham, who has had a shocking World Cup and averages 6.75 in 5 innings. There's also talk of a possible call-up for Ish Sodhi in place of Mitchell Santner, whose provided a calming influence so far without really having an impact.
Probable XI: Martin Guptill, Colin Munro, Kane Williamson (c), Ross Taylor, Henry Nicholls (wk), James Neesham, Colin de Grandhomme, Mitchell Santner/Ish Sodhi, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult

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There's an entirely new reason to get behind Vancouver's Amazon HQ2 bid.
While a decision from Amazon to make Vancouver their home away from home would no doubt boost the economy and create up to 50,000 jobs, it could also put some money in your pocket.
The Irish gambling website Paddypower.com is offering odds on where Amazon HQ2 will land, with bets closing on Sunday, December 31.
Its website shows 23 options, with Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Halifax, and Ottawa standing in for Canada, and the other 18 being American cities.
That's a small sample of the 238 bids put in from across North America, but it is nice to see the Canadian presence nonetheless.
According to Paddy Power's website, Atlanta is the frontrunner, coming in at 3 to 1. Toronto is Canada's best bet, coming in behind Austin, Boston, and Atlanta with 12 to 1 odds.
Vancouver and Calgary are tied at a slim 66 to 1 odds, Ottawa at 80 to 1, and Halifax sits at the bottom of the (betting) list at 100 to 1 odds that Amazon would choose them.
To put that into cold hard cash, if you dropped a $50 bet on Vancouver winning the bid, and they win, you'd be taking home a cool $3,350.
So, got those fingers crossed?


from Harper's Fourth Reader, © 1888, by Harper and Brothers.
In the course of time our poor man has grown gray and thin and as yellow as his own gold. He does not even think of luxury now. He has become faint and feeble; health and rest are unknown to him. But still, with trembling hand, he goes on taking ducats out of the purse. He takes and takes, and how does it all end? On the bench on which he used to sit gloating over his wealth– on that very bench he dies, in the act of counting the last coins of his ninth million.
Job 20:20 — Surely he will have no respite from his craving; he cannot save himself by his treasure.
Proverbs 23:4-5 — Do not wear yourself out to get rich; have the wisdom to show restraint. Cast but a glance at riches, and they are gone, for they will surely sprout wings and fly off to the sky like an eagle.
Ecclesiastes 5:10 — Whoever loves money never has money enough; whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with his income. This too is meaningless.
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Harnessing The Universe
Moons Gone Down
From the album Harnessing The Universe
Went further down that road though some said don't.
Warning from those who won't.
These are the finest moments that I've known.
I'm going further down this road.
So excuse me now while I breathe.
So excuse me now while I be.
In this moment time don't stop.
Steal this moment, it's all we got.
Precious moments, not lost.
Shadows still remain in the brightest of days.
Riding out this wave, full tide remains.
For all of those who know how I feel today, these are the finest moments that I've known.
It's alright now, the moon's gone down.
I've arrived all alone, the sun has rose.
Live this moment, stay on top.
Forget moments of flaw.
Chosen moments, clear thought.
Found myself now, all wound down.
Nothings changed, I'm still the same.
Time's gonna tell what remains.
The truth found now is what I'd say.
Use emotion, rise up.
Live for yourself, stand up.


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Robots Are Not Taking Over Teachers' Jobs
There is a scene from the recent Star Trek movie reboot of a young alien named Spock at school. Spock and his classmates each stand in their own semi-circular pod, surrounded by screens while an automated "teacher" prompts them with questions. This eerie scene is what some fear will be the future of schooling. Students staring at screens, by themselves, while an artificial intelligence program delivers content and assessments. There is no doubt that digital programs, particularly adaptive ones, can be powerful tools in the classroom. However, that is all a digital program will ever be – a tool. A computer program can never replace a teacher. If anything, technology is making the role of teachers even more important and their job more complex.
Advances in artificial intelligence have been significant, as evidenced by the recent victory of Google's AlphaGo program over a top human Go player in China. However, computers have only been able to beat humans at the one task they are designed for. That same program could not beat a human at Monopoly, or write a better poem, or even begin to mentor a child through the college application process. Teaching, in contrast, is a job that is multi-layered and complex. Teachers are instructors, coaches, analysts, therapists, designers, mediators, and performers. They are tasked with the most human of jobs – to help raise their community's children. What job is more human, and more difficult, than teaching?
Only teachers can create the learning experiences that build knowledge, skills, and a love of learning.
Great lessons require planning and performance. Teachers must design a rigorous learning experience and execute it in a way that engages and supports every student. The list of requirements to do either of these tasks is so long, no computer program could even begin to do one, let alone both, of these. If anything, technology is making the job of the teacher more complex than before. Instead of having one set of textbooks, teachers must navigate an array of online and offline curricula while managing devices and building digital citizenship.
Critical thinking skills require the asking and answering of a wide array of questions, something only humans can do.
Teachers most often build their students' critical thinking skills through careful questioning. This involves the planned and spontaneous asking and answering of questions. It requires a teacher to pivot their approach based on the needs, interests, and strengths of individual students. More and more, it also requires teachers to help their students responsibly consume information and identify unreliable sources. Anyone who has tried to ask an artificial intelligence program a question more difficult than, "What's the weather today?" will immediately see the limitations of a computer in this work.
No computer can build a relationship with a student, or serve as their role model.
The teachers who adults remember were the ones who inspired them. They saw their potential and coached and challenged them to reach it. Great teachers help students learn about the world around them and about themselves. They are role models and mentors. One reason that districts and states are seeking a more diverse teaching staff is to ensure that every student can see a model of themselves in the adult leading their classrooms. It is difficult to imagine an algorithm serving this role.
A child's development requires human guidance.
An excellent education develops the whole child. Great schools work in partnership with their families and communities to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to successfully navigate life. Teachers provide guidance, give students feedback, facilitate conflict-resolution, and support students to learn from their mistakes. Technology has, in many ways, opened up the world to students. And teachers are at the forefront of helping to guide, and at times, protect students as they navigate this world. What parent would entrust this job to a computer?
Spock is part of an alien race that values logic and reason, entirely separating themselves from emotion. Perhaps an artificial intelligence built on those same principles would be an effective teacher for them. But humans are uniquely emotional beings, particularly children. Great teachers use emotion to inspire their students, engage them in work, help them through challenges, and model self-control over those emotions. We teach students to be better versions of ourselves. Teaching is a distinctly human endeavor, one that no algorithm can come close to mimicking.
If you're a school leader looking for ways to inspire your teachers and help them navigate a changing education landscape, here are some resources:
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Innovative School Leaders Part 3: Leading with Intention
How Clear Communication and Defined Career Pathways Can Boost Teacher Retention
How to Elevate Teachers in the Age of Computers
Join us at the PL Summit 2019 for more inspiration and learning around the challenges educators face and how to tackle them effectively and innovatively.
About Noah Dougherty
Noah Dougherty is a Design Principal at Education Elements. He previously worked as a teacher, curriculum writer, instructional coach, and school leader. He began his teaching career in Prince George's County, Maryland with Teach For America and continued with KIPP DC. He has taught middle school social studies, 8th grade ELA, English 12, AP Literature, high school journalism, and DC History. While at KIPP DC he wrote the middle school social studies curriculum, designed a blended professional development course on writing instruction, and supported personalized learning. As a school leader he coached eleven teachers on the ELA and social studies teams, leading to a 13-point gain in students earning a 4+ on the PARCC, more than doubling the portion of students passing from the previous year. Noah has also worked for DC Public Schools and LearnZillion on curriculum development initiatives. He is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh. Noah grew up in Syracuse, NY and now lives in Washington, DC.
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Ever hit the gas instead of the brake?
Me neither but evidently people do.
Here's a screenshot from my Galaxy Nexus US model from the Google Play store. It was an OTA update.
Just did the update, impressions later.
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Why invest in TXP?
LON:TXP
Touchstone Exploration Inc: DEEP DIVE
Touchstone Exploration prepares to spud at Ortoire block, production jumps in first quarter
10:45 21 Jun 2019
In June, Touchstone CEO chief executive Paul Baay said the company was ready to spud the first well on the Ortoire block, which according to a prospect evaluation by GLJ has an estimated net present value between US$10.5mln and US$86.86mln
OVERVIEW: TXP The Big Picture
The company reported a 37% rise in production in the first quarter of 2019
Trinidad's largest onshore independent oil producers
Independent evaluation on Ortoire shows potential for a multi-year exploration campaign
37% inprovement in production for Q1 2019
What Touchstone does:
Touchstone Exploration Inc (LON:TXP) is a Canadian-based oil and gas company focused on the exploration, development and production of onshore assets in Trinidad.
The group has been producing oil in Trinidad since 2010 and is now one of the largest onshore independent oil producers in the country.
The firm started off 2019 producing about 1,900 barrels of oil per day and is ramping up as it heads into the first quarter.
Last year was an active year for the company, having successfully drilled 11 wells and completed 28 well recompletions, and expects to maintain a similar pace in 2019.
What it owns:
Touchstone has production assets across 10 licence blocks in Trinidad, including 208 well locations over some 7,910 acres.
Across its portfolio, the company also has areas with exploration upside, through which it has earmarked potential growth projects.
Specifically, the Ortoire block covers a large area (about 55,000 acres). To date, the company has only scratched the surface and it has identified four 'high grade' exploration opportunities that could host some prospective resources in a range of 5.49mln to 66.50mln barrels of oil equivalent (boe), according to recent estimates provided by GLJ Petroleum Consultants Ltd.
Inflection points
• In June, Touchstone CEO chief executive Paul Baay said the company was ready to spud their first well on the Ortoire block project, which according to a prospect evaluation process undertaken by GLJ has an estimated net present value between US$10.5mln and US$86.86mln
• In its results for the first quarter of 2019, Touchstone said its production in the period had averaged 2,121 barrels per day, a 37% improvement on the comparative period of 2018
• Over 2018, the company reported sales of US$48.9mln, up 53% from US$32mln a year before, as operating net-back similarly rose by 53% to US$34.58 per barrel, from US$22.56 in 2017
CEO interview – Paul Baay
Looking across 2019, Touchstone is looking at growth through exploration, with Baay saying that following a £3.8mln private placement in February the company was funded to commence drilling at the Ortoire block, where there was a "significant opportunity to achieve a step-change in future reserves and production".
"We will take a measured approach to our 2019 capital drilling program as we focus on our exploration opportunities", the CEO added.
What the broker says
Commenting on the company's first quarter results in May, analysts at Touchstone's 'house' broker Shroe Capital said the firm was "tracking very nicely" against their production forecasts for the full year and that they continued to see an "excellent opportunity" for investors to gain exposure to the Trinidadian operator.
With the shares trading at around 16.5p in London as of 21 June 2019, Touchstone carries a market cap of £26.5mln.
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Touchstone Exploration Inc
Touchstone Exploration Inc. is a Canadian-based, international upstream oil and gas company currently active in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. It is one of the largest independent onshore oil producers in Trinidad, with an experienced management and...
Touchstone Exploration Inc. is a Canadian-based, international upstream oil and gas company currently active in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. It is one of the largest independent onshore oil producers in Trinidad, with an experienced management and executive team that have a track record of delivering value to shareholders.
The Company's common shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange under the symbol "TXP".
Market: AIM:TXP, TSX:TXP
EPIC: TXP
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namespace bangdb {

class Database;

class Scan : public node::ObjectWrap {

public:
  static void Init();
  static v8::Local<v8::Object> NewInstance (
      v8::Local<v8::Object> db
    , v8::Local<v8::String> skey
    , v8::Local<v8::String> ekey
    , v8::Local<v8::Object> optionsObj
  );

  Scan (
      Database* db
    , v8::Local<v8::String> skey
    , v8::Local<v8::String> ekey
    , v8::Local<v8::Object> optionsObj
  );

  ~Scan();

  bool ScanNext(std::string& key, std::string& value); // Has Next; move iter; out key:val
  bool ScanPeekNext(); // Is there more data coming
  bool ScanHasNext();
  bool ScanClose();
  bool ScanEnd();
  resultset* NewScan(char* skey, char* ekey);

  bool keyAsBuffer;
  bool valueAsBuffer;
  bool nexting;
  bool ended;
private:
    Database* db;
    resultset* rs;
    v8::Local<v8::String> skey;
    v8::Local<v8::String> ekey;
    v8::Local<v8::Object> optionsObj;
    char* c_skey;
    char* c_ekey;
    v8::Persistent<v8::Object> persistentHandle;

    bool GetScan();

    static NAN_METHOD(New);
    static NAN_METHOD(Next);
    static NAN_METHOD(Peek);
    static NAN_METHOD(Close);
    static NAN_METHOD(HasNext);
};
}

#endif


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Q: Arrow keys seem stuck after water damage A few days ago i spilled water on my laptop. I got it fixed and it works fine except for the fact that my arrow up and arrow left key seem stuck sometimes. This always happens when I use one of the letters from the top row and sometimes at random. I already tried disableing them using sharpkeys35. Currently all mmy arrow keys and the page up button are disabled, however if I press down q for example the stripe that tells you where you're typing shoots upwards.
Is there a way to fix this easily? I don't care if my arrow keys get disabled permanently.
Thanks for reading this

A: After spilling water in your keyboard and you are experiencing issues, either water is still present and is causing a fault, or there is permanent damage. The first thing to do is to make sure your machine is completely dry. Power it down. If you are comfortable, open it up and remove the keyboard from the case.  The best thing you can do is put all the parts inside a sealed plastic bag with some uncooked rice. The rice will absorb any residual moisture. If you find it's still wet inside, take a dry, lint free cloth and gently dab up the water. Place the laptop under a fan to help low away any moisture for a few hours.
If you are still experiencing issues, there may be permanent damage. You can try ordering a replacement keyboard from the manufacturer.

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Wooden pallet and the plastic package in the container.
40 days after receiving deposit or L/C.
2. This machine adopts hydraulic device to control welding electrode; it can weld 3 points per time when flat bar thickness is 2.5-3mm, weld 2 points per time when flat bar thickness is 3-5mm.weld 1 point per time when flat bar thickness is 5-6mm.
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Brick or Treat is trick or treating after hours at Legoland. It is so much fun, we've now gone twice (once in 2014 and again in 2016). My Oldest son was almost 2 the first time we went and this time we went with my oldest (3) my middle (2) and my youngest (1 month). We spend the whole day at Legoland and when it was time for the park to close to regular guests we changed our kids into their Halloween costumes - we had two Pikachus and a Pokeball. They went to all the different trick or treating stations and did some trivia to get pop badges. We didn't have time to see the Halloween Party in the Aquarium but the first time we went in 2014 we did go to Aquarium and my son LOVED the dance party!
1. They have a variety of "treats" including Honest juice, healthy snack bars, Lego bricks, Shutterfly cards, and some candy. My boys LOVED the snack bars!
3. You can enter the costume contest, or just watch and see some AMAZING costumes during the contest!
4. The trivia for special Halloween Pop Badges.
5. A lot of the rides are still open so you can hop on rides with little to no wait time!
Have you ever been to Legoland for Brick or Treat? What was your favorite part?
They definitely deserve applause for the nice selection of bread and the service at this place which was good from start to finish. The mass produced filet was too good. This is the best place for hosting great events. The San Francisco venues can accommodate as many as 850 guests or as little as 50.


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Finding the right major
By Maura Oprisko
Boilermakers weigh in on how they put their interests on a career path.
"Where are you going to college?" "What do you want to be when you grow up?" "What do you think you'll major in?" If you're hearing these questions on a loop, you're not alone.
Everyone lands on their career paths in different ways. Two Boilermakers, Faith Spencer and Audrèe Nealy, have very different stories to tell, but Purdue is at the heart of both.
Faith's story
As a high school student, Faith Spencer always thought she knew what she wanted to do after high school.
As someone who did well in math and science classes and had multiple Boilermakers in the family, she set her sights on a career in engineering. So it was a natural decision to take part in several summer engineering programs for high schoolers.
"I realized quickly that a theory-based engineering major wasn't a good fit," Faith says. "Attending those different summer camps was very much an eye-opener to me."
And even though technology still appealed to her, she wanted to have a more direct hand in helping people as well. Those two passions felt oddly disconnected, so she knew it was an important breakthrough when one of her teachers suggested cybersecurity.
Faith Spencer, a senior in Purdue Polytechnic Institute, pursued her passion studying cybersecurity and network engineering technology. (Purdue University photo/Rebecca McElhoe)
"I love technology, and I love giving back to people," she says. "I can take what I love and my passion for people and put it together with a cybersecurity major, because I'm not only working with tech, but I'm also using it to protect others."
And a visit to campus sealed the deal.
"That was the first time I toured campus, and I completely fell in love. It was an amazing space; the culture was great. At that point, I thought, that's where I want to go," she says.
So Faith applied and was accepted into the Purdue Polytechnic Institute as a cybersecurity major. But that wasn't where the evolution of her major stopped. She proceeded to add a second major — network engineering technology.
"I love my cybersecurity major, but I wanted to have a physical component to my education as well," she says. "I realized that adding network engineering technology would benefit me in two different ways. I'd get the physical aspect I'm looking for, but it would also strengthen my background in cyber because not only will I understand the security of it all, but I can also understand the architecture of what's being built."
Over the next few years, Faith continued adding on — first with a minor, then with a certificate.
For someone who thought she knew exactly what she wanted early in the game, a longer process of calibration throughout her college career came as a bit of a surprise. But it was a welcome one, and, she says, she wasn't too far off the mark.
"I always knew it would be something related to STEM," she says. "I just knew that change is uncomfortable, and in order for me to change, I have to be uncomfortable for a little bit. And it's worth it."
I always knew it would be something related to STEM. I just knew that change is uncomfortable, and in order for me to change, I have to be uncomfortable for a little bit. And it's worth it.
Faith Spencer
Senior, Cybersecurity and Network Engineering Technology
Audrèe's story
Audrèe Nealy, however, had a plan from the start. In fact, she traces her fascination with marine life all the way back to visiting the zoo as a small child.
"My mom would always take me along on my big brother's and sister's preschool field trips, and I was always infatuated with the marine life. I really fell in love with turtles," she says. "By the time I was 5, that was my plan — I was going to be a marine biologist, and nothing was going to stop me."
As she got older, her determination to become a marine biologist developed into a plan. To start, she would major in biology for her undergrad studies and then continue on to graduate school to drill down into the more specific field of marine life. So she took the first step. She applied to Purdue and was accepted into the biology program. But then she got an email that changed her course.
"They emailed me after I got in and told me they were starting an aquatic sciences program, because they knew that was more what I wanted to focus on," she says. "So I changed to aquatic sciences with a concentration in marine and freshwater biology."
Audrèe Nealy, a senior in the College of Agriculture, experienced aquatic sciences firsthand at Big Thicket National Preserve and Village Creek. (Photos provided)
Audrèe says it's all the hands-on learning that has developed her passion for aquatic animals and helped her keep her eye on the prize in moments of struggle. Two required practicums, in particular, made a big difference for her.
"One is held in the fall, doing research and sampling down in the Florida Keys — on Cedar Key, to be exact. It's just very fun, and it shows you exactly what you're going to be doing. It's not just theoretical," she says. "One of them was five weeks in northern Michigan that I did last year. It taught me more about my major but also connected me with students in my major and created lifelong friends. It just gave me a new outlook on what I could be doing."
And because she landed in a major so well suited to her goals, she says she doesn't even need to go to grad school. But she's going to.
"Having the major that I do gives me a better stepping stone. It showed me research, showed me human resources if I want to go that route. It just showed me every option as an undergrad and what I can do with this major. This path gives me more job opportunities," she says.
Having the major that I do gives me a better stepping stone. It just showed me every option as an undergrad and what I can do with this major. This path gives me more job opportunities.
Audrèe Nealy
Senior, Aquatic Sciences/Marine and Freshwater Biology
Purdue at the heart of it
Regardless of whether your goals are shifting or what the journey toward them is, Faith and Audrèe agree that it's a huge advantage that Purdue has so many options.
Faith says her advisers were ready for the challenge of fine-tuning the degrees she's working toward. "If it wasn't for them, I probably wouldn't be able to have all the components to my major that I do," she says. "I've always been a very strategic person, an organized, purposeful person all my life. I'm glad I was able to add other degrees to my original degree path because those roles I learned about were also important to me."
Ultimately, for both of them, each of their specialized degrees opens up the world.
"It would have been fine if I went to school for biology and then did a master's program," Audrèe says. "But my major is more hands-on and closer to what I actually want to do. Purdue has provided me with a lot of opportunities that I don't think I would've had somewhere else."
Take your first step today and explore Purdue's 200+ majors.
Maura Oprisko
As a writer who consistently works to be a more effective ally to marginalized groups, Maura is passionate about creating inclusive messaging that resonates with a diverse audience.
By age 5, Maura knew she wanted to be a storyteller. She's never known anything else.


If you like a home from home comfort mixed in with stylish luxury, this hotel is for you as it is place perfectly in the city centre of Nottingham with a short walk full of entertainment for a weekend away with stretches of restaurants, bars and shopping outlets. It has everything you could possible want in one weekend, that it keeps you wanting to go back for more!
The hotel is fully accessible to access all areas with ease for people with wheelchairs and has large lifts to wheel your chair in and out along with any belongings you may have. There is a car park around the corner from the hotel with disabled bays and it is fifteen pounds a night. The staff are very friendly and always are on hand to help. They are very informative about what you should do and where to go to in an event of a fire and tick on a form what you will need in your room to make your stay more comfortable.
The rooms has all the necessary home from home comforts with coffee and tea facilities, linen towels, wardrobe, hairdryer, flat screen tv, telephone and free WIFI throughout all areas. Along with a mini bar, safe, free toiletries, daily maid service and room service of breakfast in the morning all while looking out and seeing the views of the city. They have two adapted rooms that is wide enough to manoeuvre a manual chair around the room and into the bathroom. The bathroom has a bath with a grab rail along the side of the bath and toilet. You can request a bath seat if needed and non of the rooms in the hotel has walk in showers in them. If you have a family or large group, family rooms and interconnecting rooms are available when booking.
The room overall is very pleasant to stay in and I would stay again.
The Crowne Plaza has a spa called Urban Escape and you could easily escape there with their heated indoor pool, relaxation room, steam room, an ice fountain and a beauty salon offering a wide range of treatments. Along with the spa they have a gym where you can burn off those extra calories on a treadmill, rower, bicycles and tone those arms with weights.
The Crowne Plaza is situated on Wollaton Street. Nottingham, NG1 5RH United Kingdom. You can check in at the hotel at 3pm and check out at 12.
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package eu.fbk.fm.alignments.scorer;

import eu.fbk.fm.alignments.DBpediaResource;
import eu.fbk.fm.ml.features.FeatureExtraction;
import twitter4j.User;

import java.util.List;
import java.util.Set;

/**
 * Score candidates based on a simple similarity of their descriptions
 *
 * @author Yaroslav Nechaev (remper@me.com)
 */
public class DescriptionScorer implements FeatureProvider {
    public static final String COMMENT_PROPERTY = "http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#comment";
    public static final String ABSTRACT_PROPERTY = "";

    protected FeatureExtraction extractor;

    public DescriptionScorer(FeatureExtraction extractor) {
        this.extractor = extractor;
    }

    @Override
    public double getFeature(User user, DBpediaResource resource) {
        return getAverageDescriptionMatch(user, resource);
    }

    private double getAverageDescriptionMatch(User user, DBpediaResource resource) {
        List<String> descriptions = resource.getProperty(COMMENT_PROPERTY);
        descriptions.addAll(resource.getProperty(ABSTRACT_PROPERTY));

        if (descriptions.size() == 0) {
            return -1;
        }

        double score = 0;
        Set<String> descriptionTokens = extractor.extract(user.getDescription());
        int orgTokens = descriptionTokens.size();
        for (String title : descriptions) {
            Set<String> titleTokens = extractor.extract(title);
            titleTokens.retainAll(descriptionTokens);
            if (orgTokens != 0) {
                score += (float) titleTokens.size() / (float) orgTokens;
            }
        }
        score /= descriptions.size();

        return score;
    }
}


Prior to installing the update to ColorMunki Photo, v1.2.0 you may need to remove the existing software from your system.
6. Reboot the computer, plug in the ColorMunki device, and open ColorMunki Photo 1.2.0 to test.