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ByDana Hooshmand January 12, 2023 January 12, 2023 Updated on January 12, 2023
When I started learning Jiu Jitsu, I had already been down a journey of learning languages for decades (yes, I started martial arts late in life, in my forties!). So, I found the aspect of having to learn various words and phrases in other languages to be just more fun.
One of the first things I heard that I didn't understand was the word / exclamation "oss" or "osu". Sometimes people aspirate it a bit longer, like "ossu". But anyway, if you've done just one class of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu or maybe some kinds of Karate, you will have heard this and wonder:
What does "Oss" mean?
What's the etymology of "oss"?
Is it "oss" or "osu"?
Is there a right or wrong time to use it?
Looking into what "oss" means in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and martial arts in general is a perfect example of two of my obsessions — language and martial arts!
Anyway, let's look deeper into it.
General note on how we approach languages / culture at Discover Discomfort: We accept that languages are living things. Words evolve, and are defined by their usage. For example, it's cool to use the word "cool" to mean "cool", not just "low in temperature". Also, controversially, I think it's OK for someone to use the word "literally" to colloquially express "figuratively".
(Academically, this is known as "descriptivism" vs "prescriptivism".)
So, while looking into the history, etymology, and possible definitions of "oss" is interesting, I am not trying to say there's a "right" or "wrong" way of saying it. (Though there are some culturally specific notes to using it in Japan, because it's a more common word there — e.g. don't say it to older people if you're young.)
What Oss Means in Reality – The Implicit Definition
Etymology of "Oss"
Contraction of Osu from Ohayo Gozaimasu or Onegai Shimasu
Getting "Osu" its Kanji from Oshi and Shinobu
Who still uses "Oss" or "Osu"?
Cultural tips on using "Osu"
As I mentioned above, the most important meaning of a word is what everyone thinks or feels it means — how it's used in everyday life. Like if someone is saying something is "cool", they usually don't mean it's "low in temperature".
People are quick to tell you what "oss" means in martial arts. In fact, you may have guessed what it means from context.
In a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu dojo / gym, "oss!" is a brief exclamation that means:
"Well done": acknowledging that you did a good move. It might be used during sparring or watching a competition.
"Keep up the good work", used as an informal greeting
"Hello/Goodbye", used before and after a round of sparring, or when entering or leaving the mat area.
In some gyms, when a teacher is giving instruction to an individual or a class, that individual might say "oss!" as a way of saying "Yes sir / ma'am!".
In Karate dojos, the whole class might do so in unison, I've read, particularly in Kyokushin karate schools, who have taken on "osu" as part of their branding (see below).
Shouting "osu" in unision is less common in BJJ, where a teacher can say any number of things, depending on the part of the world you're in. English speakers love their one-two-three-clap, but it's not universal, especially in other gyms around the world in which I've trained.
Personally, I mostly use "oss" the first way, as an exclamation that means "well done". Saying "oss" is a nice and quick way of praising someone's skill without interrupting flow. Also, "oss" says "I'm ok, you just threw me to the ground, but I'm more impressed than I am bruised!"
Some people get really into "oss" culture, using it as a casual greeting with their martial arts friends. I never really got into it that way, but it seems like people use it for general camaraderie. As far as I know, this has never hurt anyone, and I'm in favour of camaraderie.
Etymology of "Oss"
Here's where things get tricky. Nobody knows exactly where "Oss" came from, and there are conflicting theories.
Historically, it does come from Japanese. But the origins of it are murky. The only thing people generally accept is that in the BJJ world, it came via the original teacher of Jiu Jitsu to the Gracies, Mitsuyo Maeda, who then kept "oss" in common usage.
The most common way it's written in Japanese is with kanji, "押忍". The transliteration of this from Japanese is "osu". It's written in hiragana as "おす" (same pronunciation, as hiragana is phonetic).
Quick overview of kanji / hiragana: Kanji is the word for Chinese-origin characters in Japanese. Kanji is the same word as Hanzi in Chinese, or Hanja in Korean.
Most words have associated kanji. Each kanji character has rich meaning, both from its components, as well as the many words in which a kanji is used, which gives contextual flavour to the character.
Hiragana is the most common written phonetic form in Japanese. Hiragana characters have a sound but no inherent meaning (even a monosyllabic hiragana word, like の, can be used in other unrelated words).
There's a third writing system, katakana, which is mostly used for loan words like "coffee" and "Australia".
In everyday life in Japan (outside martial arts), the word 押忍 / osu actually is a very casual male-to-male greeting in Japan, used in the same way as "Sup bro" or "Hey dude!". This has some cultural implications if you're studying martial arts in Japan (see below).
However, that's not the end of the story. How did these two characters come together for the word "osu" / "oss"?
The best theory I've heard is that it's a contraction of a longer Japanese phrase, and that the characters were added as an afterthought by Karate schools.
There are two main phrases "oss" is said to derive from: those for "Good morning", and another expression that's one of "general invitation", that's harder to translate.
These are
おはようございます, ohayō gozaimasu, meaning "Good morning" in Japanese, and
おねがいします, onegai shimasu, which is a general politeness term.
The phrase onegai shimasu is what I call a general politeness term because this encapsulates that it has many use, and is used as social lubricant without a literal meaning. In Japanese, it literally means "Please be kind to me," but is more commonly used as a polite request, or as part of a phrase that means "Nice to meet you."
See here for an article about other "general politeness terms" in other languages.
In Japanese, these phrases for "good morning" or "please" go through a contraction process.
For the first phrase, "Good morning":
Shortened
Full phrase おはようございます ohayō gozaimasu
Stage one おはよっす ohayossu
Stage 2 おわーす ohasu
Stage 3 おす osu
Kanji 押忍 osu
Shortening of おはようございます, ohayō gozaimasu
See this discussion on Wikipedia for example. Note that even this Wikipedia article has a disclaimer at the top saying it has insufficient verifiable references and sources.
For the second "general invitation" phrase (Note, I think this is how the intermediate steps go… happy to be corrected)
Full phrase おねがいします onegai shimasu
Stage one おねがいす onegaisu
Stage 2 おがす ogasu
Shortening of おねがいします, onegai shimasu
So both shortening processes end at おす, which then get the kanji 押忍. Which one is correct? I'm not sure, and I also don't think it matters.
Functionally, I think the latter onegai shimasu makes more sense as an etymological origin for "osu".
Getting "Osu" its Kanji from Oshi and Shinobu
The next phase of evolution of "osu" is how it got its kanji. It's commonly written as "押忍".
The characters for the kanji are:
押: To push, subdue, press, used in the common Japanese word 押し (oshi, "to push"), similar to 押す (osu, also "to push")
忍, pronounced shino / しの or nin / にん: To endure, bear, put up with, be patient with, used in the common Japanese word 忍ぶ (shinobu, "to endure")
(See jisho.org dictionary entry for more detail)
In Japanese, the pronunciation of kanji varies with the word in which they're used. But together in this word, they're always pronounced osu.
You might note one of the words above, 押す, is also pronounced "osu". This means simply "to push", like a button, as well as other related meanings. There's a game by the same name in which you press things rhythmically. This meaning of "osu" is mostly unrelated to the usage in martial arts.
The character 忍 is also in 忍者, which is pronounced "ninja" and means ninja! The characters can also be read as "a patient one", like a patient person (who lies in wait).
Anyway, all that is a bit of linguistic context.
The Kyokushin Karate school has formalised their interpretation of "osu" as being a contraction of two specific words: 押し, Oshi, meaning "to push", and, 忍ぶ, shinobu, meaning "to endure". Together they say that "osu" reminds people who say it of a "spirit of patience, determination, and perseverance."
I don't really understand how "oshi" and "shinobu" contract to "osu" or "oss", but at this stage you've probably figured out that this word can mean whatever you want it to mean!
There's definitely some branding involved, and that page on the US Kyokushin Karate Association's website is a little aggressive in its definition. But whatever, I like the poetry in their definition of "osu" anyway, and it's definitely a general spirit you can apply to studying anything in life, whether martial arts, languages, or other things.
Who still uses "Oss" or "Osu"?
It's becoming increasingly rare, in my experience, for people to use "oss" or "osu". It's a bit old school.
Some Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu schools use them, and some Karate schools do, too. There's no universal rule — for example, you can't assume that Japanese dojos will use the term, just because its origins are Japanese.
But I do note that schools that teach in the gi / kimono tend to use oss / osu more. Again, not all of them. It's just that they do so more than schools that train no-gi or MMA.
I don't think anyone should ever feel pressured to say this word, and I don't know of any reputable schools will force you to. But if you feel like it, nobody is going to stop you!
Cultural tips on using "Osu"
Because Japanese (like Korean) is a hierarchical language, the words, phrases, and grammar that you use depend on your relative seniority to other people.
Hierarchy in language is a big topic, but generally think of it like saying "yo" in English. Most people would be cautious about to whom they say "yo", if anyone. Same with "osu" in Japanese — it's not something you'd say other than to other male close friends, and probably only when you're "young".
Even though that's referring to Japanese, I still want to highlight that some non-Japanese keep the hierarchy in Japanese martial arts, and would find "osu" disrespectful if they're not your peer and you're not both young. So be cautious with it.
Use any rule you like. But I certainly wouldn't say it unless I heard everyone saying it and felt comfortable doing so, and also wanted to. You can also ask to clarify social rules at any time.
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Sequence Break Review – 3.5 stars
Graham Skipper's Sequence Break is difficult to describe with its strange, bizarre and complex story that blurs the line between reality and fantasy as a technician named Oz (Chase Williamson) is tormented by indecipherable visions. What is clear is that the oddities are linked to a mysterious arcade game and the arrival of two strangers; one, a beautiful young woman called Tess (Fabianne Therese) and the other, an emotionally unstable person known only as The Man (John Dinan). Both are attracted to the game, but only one understands the true extent of its power. What begins to unfold is a race against time as Oz's involvement with the game threatens to break down his entire sense of being and the world around him.
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It's been a while since I've written anything and I wanted to make sure that Overcomers International Ministry is not forgotten.
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Engagement sessions or pre-wedding couple portrait shoots in India today are largely getting influenced by popular cinema. And the scale of it seems to have grown big where there is a large-scale production work involved from sourcing a location, roping in a stylist, a hair and makeup artist, getting assistants, and hiring tons of lighting gear.
But then, there are also couples who don't relate to that idea of a grand 'big fat Indian' wedding – they actually love minimalism. And this diversity in work is what keeps wedding photography interesting for me (year after year).
This post is about one such minimal and elegant affair. It was just about conversations.
V & J got married last month. Their wedding was an intimate event with a guest list of close family and friends. A month before their wedding, I convinced them for a morning walk near Bangalore's Malleshwaram market. The agenda of the day was to hunt for 'Veena Stores' – an iconic breakfast joint – and have some Dosas, Idlis, and Khara Bhath. Also, the plan was to make some portraits and candid photographs of the couple.
After a long time, I was at an assignment with less gear and no assistants. I was there with a tiny sling bag with one camera and one lens (okay, that's a lie! There was a backup camera body in the bag). No flash, Speedlite, or big light modifiers – the only light was the morning sun.
It felt great to be back to fundamentals. During the two hours that we walked around Malleshwaram (hunting for the Veena Stores!), I got to experiment with the idea of 'Moment Design' (Thanks, Jesh De Rox!) and created some candid portraits of the couple in animated conversations.
Here is a slideshow of selected pictures from this walk. Click on the photograph to view it in a fullscreen lightbox.
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You may be familiar with our multi-user scene editing tool for Unity (if you aren't, you can check it out here). We have learned a lot from its beta and want to share one of our frequent customer use cases that we thought you might find interesting: an alternative to scene merging.
1. There are technical limitations. Quite often there can be significant conflicts between the scenes that can cause corruptions when merged. In many cases this can mean that a lot of manual work is required to combine the scenes. In a worst case scenario it can mean the work of one or more team members is lost completely.
2. Special source control considerations are needed. Although not particularly difficult to set up, there are still some changes that need to be made to your source control platform in order to integrate the Unity scene merging tool. It also probably means that additional education for your team will be required to effectively use the tool and deal with issues that may arise.
3. It isn't highly collaborative. Collaboration can be very important for teams working on a creative medium (http://99u.com/articles/16850/everything-youve-ever-wanted-to-know-about-teams). In game development it can help ensure that the team is sharing a single vision, that the creative director and lead designers are happy, and that work is being completed efficiently. Unfortunately, collaboration is limited by your awareness of the work your team is doing. Even if you are in the same office, it can become tedious and unintuitive to look over each other's shoulders whenever you want to see what a team member is working on. Because of this, reviews on a level of a game can be put off until a significant amount of work is done and the entire team has a chance to sit down and discuss it. This can lead to late and costly revisions.
1. Collaborative scene editing means scene merging is not required. A scene can be saved as it normally would be, and no special merging is needed. This therefore prevents conflicts that arise with scene merging.
2. Source control functions the same way as it would without scene merging. Scene Fusion isn't source control, nor does it need to touch source control. The idea with Scene Fusion is that you have a session host who commits the scene to your existing source control platform once everyone is done editing. Again, no merging or special source control considerations need to be made here.
3. It's highly collaborative. Because everyone can see what other team members are doing, feedback can be delivered in real-time and conversations about the current scene build can be had while it occurs. The best part is that because Scene Fusion is a cloud service, this can happen even if you aren't located in the same office.
I hope this is as interesting of a use case to you as it was to us when we first received this feedback. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns feel free to leave a comment or email us at info@kinematicsoup.com! You can learn more about Scene Fusion at http://www.kinematicsoup.com/scene-fusion and the UnityYAMLMerge tool at https://docs.unity3d.com/Manual/SmartMerge.html.
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If you are looking to purchase or sell a home or investment property that was built before 1978, there are a few things you should be aware of as a buyer or seller. If the home or multi-family property is more than 41 years old, there is a good chance it contains traces of lead paint. Lead was a common ingredient used in the composition of paints manufactured before 1978. It was included in the pigment, which provided the texture, color and hiding properties of paint. Over the years, it was determined that lead was a hazardous element which could cause serious health problems, especially in children under age six. A child's exposure to lead paint can result in learning disabilities and behavioral problems if symptoms go undiagnosed. In an effort to minimize these types of health issues, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission enacted a ban on lead paint in 1977 for both residential properties and public buildings.
Fast forward to 1992 when legislators felt it was important to disclose the presence of lead in properties constructed before 1978 to both homebuyers and property investors. Interestingly, according to the NH Department of Health and Human Services, New Hampshire has the oldest housing of any other state in the country with a reported 62% of homes built before the ban on lead-based paint. Therefore, if you are looking to purchase or sell a home or multi-family property built before the ban, there are several things to keep in mind.
If you own a home or investment property containing lead-based paint, here are a few things you need disclose to a prospective buyer.
You must provide any known information along with any reports disclosing lead paint in your property.
Provide a copy of a pamphlet titled, "Protect Your Family From Lead in Your Home," located on the EPA's website.
Include an attachment to a contract, or language to include a "Lead Warning Statement" to confirm your compliance with all notification requirements.
Give prospective buyers 10 days to conduct their own test or inspection to determine if lead is present.
If you are looking to purchase a home or investment property that is over 41 years old, there is a good chance it was painted with lead paint throughout its history. It's easy to identify lead paint as it most often breaks down, flakes, peels or gets rubbed off. In this case, you should hire a lead inspector/risk assessor to determine if any lead paint is present. Simply applying a fresh coat of paint on the interior or exterior of a home will not mitigate the problem because when the new paint begins to wear, it will reveal the lead-based paint below it. To locate a lead inspector/risk assessor, visit the Environmental Protection Agency's website.
If you are looking to purchase an investment property, such as a multi-family dwelling built before 1978, there are a few things you should know. If you rent to anyone with children under age six, then you are responsible for removing any traces of lead from the property once it's discovered. In addition, you will be responsible for finding temporary housing for any displaced tenants as well as pay for their housing and moving expenses. The tenant will still be obligated to pay rent while the lead is being removed from the property.
In closing, if you are purchasing or selling a home or investment property containing traces of lead paint, there may be challenges with obtaining financing as most reputable lenders will not want to assume the risk of financing a property tainted with lead. In most cases, they will require that the lead be safely removed before extending a loan for the property.
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Sources: Office of Information and Public Affairs, "CPSC Announces Final Ban on Lead-Containing Paint," September 2, 1977. NH Department of Health & Human Services, dhhs.nh.gov. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA.org. Gassett, Bill, "Selling & Buying a Home with Lead Paint: What You Need to Know," October 21, 2018. NewEnglandLead.org.


Unclean water, inadequate sanitation and poor hygiene practices are directly linked to undernutrition in children through three main routes: diarrhea, intestinal parasites and environmental enteric dysfunction. For example, each episode of diarrhea increases the risk of stunting by 4%. Disinfection of water and provision of soap for hygiene have also demonstrated a relative effect on the promotion of growth (height / age) in children under 5 years of age.
Furthermore, investing in integrated actions during the early years of a child's life has multiple ripple effects in terms of reduction of public health costs, strengthening of human and economic capital, hence positively impacting the development of a country.
For Nutriset, effective and sustainable nutritional outcomes require coordinated multi-sectoral interventions, between nutrition and other sectors, such as WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene). The WASH'Nutrition approach primarily aims at completing the homebased treatment or nutritional support for malnourished children by promoting practical solutions to access safe drinking water.
Many organizations, both donor and humanitarian, have already modeled this integrated approach. For example, Action Against Hunger (ACF) promoted its Wash'Nutrition Guidebook during World Water Week in 2017 and advocates for its Baby WASH and the 1000 days approach to help reduce chronic malnutrition; USAID's initiative is also noted with the WASHplus Supportive Environments for Healthy Communities project.
Solutions for an integrated WASH'NUTRITION approach should facilitate access to affordable, high-quality water purification products, essential medicines for diarrhoea, and nutritional solutions to prevent and treat malnutrition amongst vulnerable populations, including children and pregnant and lactating women.
As part of its commitment to the SDGs, Nutriset is working to establish strategic alliances and propose WASH'NUTRITION practical solutions to support UN agencies, governments, NGOs and community-based organizations.
Through this approach, in line with its mandate, Nutriset aims to strengthen the impact of nutrition programs, improving responses to the immediate and underlying causes of undernutrition through a more integrated and comprehensive method, fully integrating communities and promoting nutritional autonomy for all.


EP release by Max Million entitled Monogramma.
"Born & located in Athens, Greece. I have been involved in many projects since 2006.
Often described as unlabeled, my music explores a unique symbiosis of melodic acoustic & electronic sounds, atmospheric soundscapes, set to the backdrop of downtempo rhythms & sprinkled with optimism filtered melancholy.
After his highly rated debut Afterimages and multiple features on various label compilations, here comes 'Monogramma', Max Million's second highly-anticipated mini-album on Audiomodern.
This work falls within the Electronica/alternative genre, pioneering intelligent downtempo style while standing out of the ordinary trends.
' We are lost in a world where all ideas look the same, we cannot differentiate, we cannot prioritize. We will overcome ~ '"
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The view south from the School of International Affairs.
Brick pathways throughout campus have this herringbone pattern.
Low Library (previously seen behind Alma Mater).
All images shot with Olympus 760 UZ point & shoot, no filters or editing.


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Jolly day for Messina
November 13 - The container/ro-ro (con-ro) vessel Jolly Titanio, which was built by the Korean STX Offshore & Shipbuilding shipyard, has been delivered to Ignazio Messina.
The new Italian-flagged vessel is starting its maiden voyage to Europe with ro-ro cargo and is expected to start operating within Messina's regular liner services between Mediterranean ports, the Red Sea and Middle Eastern destinations at the beginning of January 2015.
This newbuild is the first in a series of four con-ro vessels that the Korean shipyard is scheduled to deliver by mid 2015. The delivery of Jolly Titanio, and its three sisterships, Jolly Cobalto, Jolly Vanadio and Jolly Palladio, is part of the second phase of the Genoa based shipping company's multimillion-dollar development plan.
Another four vessels have already been built by another Korean shipbuilder - Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering - and started operating within Messina Line's service at the beginning of 2012.
Jolly Titanio is 240 m long x 37.5 m wide, with a 3,900 teu capacity and 6,350 m of ro-ro cargo capacity. The vessel is equipped with a high-tech anti pollution system, and has obtained the Greenplus certification from the Italian Register, Rina.
The newbuild has a draft of 11.5 m and a ramp designed to allow the loading of heavy lift cargo.
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Sea Cargo ships for metro project
Sea Cargo Logistics has transported equipment from Guadalajara in Mexico to Suape, Brazil for a metro project.
Logistec continues its expansion
Canada-based Logistec Stevedoring has acquired Castaloop and its subsidiaries.
MSC joins Hydrogen Council
The Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has joined the Hydrogen Council as a steering member, as part of its approach to decarbonisation in the shipping industry.
Drewry forecasts rising rates
The Drewry Multipurpose Time Charter Index increased to USD6,289 per day in December 2020, representing a rise of 3.5 percent compared to the previous month.
Atlas Air secures final B747-8Fs
Atlas Air Worldwide has ordered four Boeing 747-8F aircraft, in order to meet growing e-commerce and express cargo demand.


Here's a little taste of WARRIOR'S DAWN. Since the opening chapter of the book is available elsewhere, here's a little peak at Mina and Althir farther into the story. They've set out on their mission, and Mina is trying to figure out how to deal with an annoying traitor elf who is dead set on uncovering all her secrets.
Mina pulled a small packet of dried fruit from the cabinet. "Don't go into the front of the shop. The windows are dirty but not covered enough to prevent a passing patrol from spotting you." Then she climbed the stairs to the room she always used, the one with the best views of the surrounding streets, and settled in for a day's vigil.
When Althir joined her, she wanted to groan in irritation. She needed to be alone, just for a few minutes. Could he not listen to wisdom and go sleep?
She couldn't read anything in his voice, couldn't decipher his tone, but since he hadn't ask a question, she didn't bother to respond. She had no interest in conversation with him outside of what needed to be done.
Or so she kept telling herself.
No, no she really didn't want to talk with him right now. Not when thoughts of her brother were so close to the surface.
She snorted and shook her head.
"Something about the minions…" he murmured, drawing the sentence out, ignoring her pleas.
She wasn't sure which mess he referred to—joining the Sorcerers to begin with, having to turn himself over the Sinnale to save his miserable life, or this current mission to regain his freedom. It was on the tip of her tongue to ask when she remembered she didn't care and had no interest in talking with him. She turned back to the window.
The sound of the bedsprings creaking made her want to screech, "Go away!" But she didn't say anything aloud. Engaging him would just draw things out. Showing him her anger and annoyance would reveal more than she wanted a traitor elf to know.
"What other distasteful things am I?" he asked, amusement clear in his tone.
She nibbled on her fruit, ignoring him. At one time, her family had been large and boisterous. She'd learned well the power of silence.
That surprised a snort of laughter from her. She cut it off as quickly as she could but knew he'd heard the response and cursed herself. Damn him and his charm to the sacred hells. She preferred the crass, bitter elf she'd met the day before. She couldn't find that elf amusing, even if she did find him beautiful to look at.
She shrugged, though it took an effort not to refute his claim. Family pride died hard, even after years of war.
She felt her cheeks warming but kept her gaze on the streets below. Discussing her figure wasn't exactly an improvement in topics.
She tried not to react or stiffen, but knew she'd failed when she heard his slight hum, as if he realized he'd uncovered something.
She continued to munch on her fruit as she tried to ignore him. In the otherwise quiet room, though, the deep cadence of his voice dug its way into her consciousness, leaving her too aware of him.
When he didn't respond, she looked at him over her shoulder. His brows were raised and he was staring at her as if surprised by her outburst. The expression made her want to laugh.
I hope you've enjoyed a little look at what Mina is in for with Althir. It's going to be a very fun ride.


Is it time for you to begin taking required minimum distributions (RMDs) from your retirement plans? The rules for 401(k)s, other employer-sponsored plans, and traditional IRAs generally call for these payments to start after you reach age 70½ and to continue each year. But you don't actually have to begin RMDs until the "required beginning date" (RBD) of April 1 of the year after you turn 70½.
Nevertheless, you might bypass this respite. Why would you do that? Because you still must take another RMD later that year. Thus, you would be doubling up on payouts and have to pay more tax.
Although your savings in 401(k)s and traditional IRAs grow without being taxed along the way, you eventually must start receiving RMDs, taking one each year by December 31. These RMDs generally are taxed at ordinary income tax rates.
If you're still working and don't own the company you work for, you may be able to postpone withdrawals from an employer-sponsored plan with that company until you retire. But this exception doesn't apply to traditional IRAs.
The amount of the RMD is based on IRS life expectancy tables and the value of your accounts on the final day of the previous tax year. Your financial advisers or the financial company holding your account can provide assistance in computing the amount.
The penalty for failing to take an RMD is equal to 50% of the amount that should have been withdrawn (or the difference between the required amount and any smaller amount you did withdraw). For example, if you're required to take $20,000 and you're in the 28% tax bracket, the penalty for failing to withdraw is $10,000, plus you'll owe $5,600 in federal income tax on the distribution.
If you postpone your first RMD until the following year, you'll have to take two RMDs in that year. If you remain in the same tax bracket, that will double the tax you owe, or the extra payment may push you into a higher tax bracket. Going back to our example of an annual $20,000 RMD, you'll have to take two RMDs for a total of $40,000 in the following year. Suppose that $10,000 of the extra amount is taxed at the 33% rate. Your total tax bill on RMDs for that year comes to a whopping $11,700 (28% x $30,000 + $10,000 x 33%).
Furthermore, doubling up on RMDs increases the possibility you'll have to pay the federal surtax on "net investment income," and it could hike your state income tax liability as well.
As you approach your RBD, consider your options. In many cases, you'll be better off taking your first RMD in the year in which you turn age 70½, rather than the following year.


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Il tritone punteggiato (Lissotriton vulgaris ), noto anche come tritone comune, è un anfibio caudato appartenente alla famiglia dei Salamandridi.

Descrizione
Il tritone punteggiato ha una struttura slanciata, con arti relativamente esili, testa allungata e pelle liscia. Gli individui delle popolazioni dell'Europa meridionale, con i loro 6-9 cm di lunghezza, sono solitamente un po' più piccoli di quelli dell'Europa centrale e settentrionale. Il lato superiore del capo è percorso da 3 solchi longitudinali e da 5 bande longitudinali scure più o meno marcate, inframmezzate da striature chiare. Le parti superiori sono di colore marrone chiaro, giallognolo, grigio scuro o bruno-verdastro. I maschi presentano in genere grandi macchie scure più o meno rotonde, mentre le femmine sono spesso quasi di colore uniforme, con piccoli puntini. Il lato ventrale del maschio è arancione o giallo nella parte centrale, con vistose macchie brune dai bordi più chiari. Il ventre della femmina è più pallido e punteggiato di macchie più piccole. La gola chiara è generalmente cosparsa di macule scure, ma in alcuni individui, soprattutto femmine, le macchie golari sono indistinte e in rari casi anche del tutto assenti. In primavera, durante la stagione riproduttiva, i maschi delle popolazioni dell'Europa centrale presentano un'alta cresta dorsale ondulata o dentellata, che passa senza interruzioni significative in un'alta cresta caudale. Nella fase di transizione tra la forma acquatica e quella terrestre, la cresta dorsale diventa più bassa e con margine più liscio. Anche i maschi delle sottospecie meridionali portano una cresta dal margine liscio. Il lato ventrale della cresta caudale presenta solitamente una vistosa colorazione arancione e azzurra. Le femmine non hanno una cresta dorsale, ma sono provviste di una cresta caudale più larga. La coda termina a punta, negli esemplari dell'Europa centrale senza filamento terminale, in Europa meridionale spesso con un filamento terminale evidente. I maschi in fase acquatica presentano ampie palmature scure tra le dita delle zampe e anche una regione cloacale fortemente rigonfia, dalla pigmentazione solitamente scura rispetto al tritone palmato. La lunghezza totale è di 6-11 cm nei maschi e di 6-10 cm nelle femmine.

Biologia
Il tritone punteggiato è un parente stretto del tritone palmato, con il quale viene spesso confuso. Almeno durante la stagione riproduttiva, che in Europa centrale va da febbraio/marzo fino a giugno, tutti i piccoli tritoni appartenenti al genere Lissotriton conducono una vita completamente acquatica. In questa fase gli animali sono anche diurni, mentre in fase terrestre sono prevalentemente notturni. Il complesso rituale di corteggiamento si conclude con una fecondazione interna delle uova, in maniera simile al tritone alpino. Nel corso di una stagione le femmine depongono 100-300 uova, che ripiegano uno per uno in foglie di piante acquatiche. Le larve si sviluppano nel corso di 6-10 settimane, e i piccoli si spostano sulla terraferma da luglio a ottobre.

Distribuzione e habitat
Questa specie frequente e ben adattabile è di gran lunga l'anfibio urodelo più comune d'Europa: con l'eccezione della penisola iberica e di parti di Francia, Italia e Scandinavia, è presente in gran parte dell'Europa e si estende fino a buona parte della Siberia. Il tritone punteggiato vive soprattutto in zone pianeggianti e collinari, ad altitudini di 100-1000 m, ma in Carinzia può eccezionalmente comparire fin oltre 2100 m. Nella stagione riproduttiva questa specie relativamente termofila si può trovare in acque stagnanti di piccole dimensioni, soleggiate e ricche di vegetazione, con punti d'acqua poco profonda e zone alluvionali come per esempio acquitrini, stagni, fossi o solchi di pneumatici. Sulla terraferma il tritone punteggiato vive nascosto in punti umidi, per esempio sotto il legno morto in foreste miste o nella fascia ripariale di stagni e laghi, ma in aree antropizzate anche in giardini o su prati.

Tassonomia
Sono state descritte diverse sottospecie di tritone punteggiato, alcune delle quali anche considerate come specie a sé stanti. La forma nominale L. v. vulgaris, grande e caratterizzata da una cresta dorsale dentellata, vive in gran parte dell'Europa settentrionale, occidentale, centrale e orientale. La forma diffusa in Europa meridionale, L. v. meridionalis, si estende dal sud della Svizzera attraverso l'Italia settentrionale e centrale fino ai Balcani nord-occidentali. Raggiunge una lunghezza massima di 8-9 cm e ha una cresta dorsale non ondulata, quasi a margine liscio, così come la forma presente nei Balcani meridionali e in Grecia, L. v. graecus, lunga appena 6-7,5 cm. Le femmine di questa sottospecie esibiscono in genere una maculatura evidente, mentre i maschi sono caratterizzati da un lungo filamento caudale e da palmature nere tra le dita delle zampe posteriori. La forma meridionale e quella balcanica sono spesso considerate anche specie autonome. Altre tre sottospecie europee sono L. v. ampelensis, che vive in Transilvania, L. v. schreiberi nella regione intorno a Zadar, in Croazia, e L. v. tomasinii, in Montenegro e nella Bosnia-Erzegovina meridionale; altre tre sottospecie si trovano poi al di fuori dell'areale europeo, in Medio Oriente e nel Caucaso.

Note

Voci correlate
 Anfibi in Italia

Altri progetti

Collegamenti esterni
 Lissotriton vulgaris AmphibiaWeb

Caudati
Taxa classificati da Linneo

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NFL Analysis: AFC North Preview
The AFC North shapes up as the best division on the conference, and the second-best in the entire NFL, with only the presence of the Cleveland Browns relegating the foursome behind the NFC West. It's also going to be a little quieter, with Baltimore Ravens' legend Ray Lewis now retired, off his team's magical Super Bowl run to end the 2012 season.
By quieter doesn't mean less competitive. Two years ago, Baltimore, Pittsburgh and Cincinnati all made the playoffs. Last year, Cincinnati joined Baltimore, with Pittsburgh just missing. These three teams again look extremely competitive and extremely balanced.
You can credibly argue for most any 1-2-3 order of finish. You can reasonably predict that all three will be playoff-bound. And you should certainly expect that all three will at least be in the hunt the last couple weeks of the regular season.
The betting odds in Las Vegas back this up, when you look at the prices on each team for winning the division. Pittsburgh comes in as the 9-5 favorite. Cincinnati is just a hair behind at 2-1, and Baltimore in hot pursuit at 11-5.
Clearly, the oddsmakers are not optimistic about the Ravens' chances in the post-Lewis era. I still find this lack of respect for Baltimore a little surprising—the Steelers have plenty of question marks and the Bengals need to show they can get some more big plays. And the fact Joe Flacco now has the confidence of leading a successful Super Bowl run gives the Baltimore quarterback some extra cache. Or at least it should.
Being surprised by the lack of respect for Baltimore though, does not mean I'll pick them. I think Las Vegas has accurately assessed the general landscape of this division, which is that the smallest of margin separates all three teams. NFL analysis of all four AFC North teams is at the link below, with a prediction on how they'll fare against their Over/Under win number in Vegas.
As to how they'll fare against each other…that's a tougher call. The final NFL predictions here at TheSportsNotebook will come about a week before the September 5 opener when Baltimore goes to Denver. So it's subject to change, but right now I'm leaning Cincinnati-Baltimore-Pittsburgh in that order, with all three clocking in at either 9-7 or 10-6.
Baltimore Ravens Preview
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Applications are being invited from qualified individuals for a Foreman and Labourers under JCP. Individuals will be involved in Town entrance enhancements. All duties involve physical labour, including but not limited to carpentry work.
•	Have a current claim for Employment Insurance (EI) benefits or had an unemployment benefit period that ended within 36 months (3 years) prior to date of requesting assistance.
Please apply in confidence in person, by mail, email, or fax. Resumes must be received by 4:30 p.m., Oct 12, 2018. Applications received after that time or date may not be considered.
Scotiabank is holding a public meeting TONIGHT, Monday, September 24, 6:30 pm at the Gerry Byrne Room.
The Town encourages all residents, and residents of surrounding communities to please come.
Please share and inform your neighbours.
There's a public meeting happening September 24th (details of time and location will be posted). We need everyone to come out from our Town and surroundings Towns to express our disagreement! This decision to close the one and only bank we have will impact everyone on the Northeast side of the GNP … the power is in numbers ~ we can't let this happen!
Contact Scotiabank for more information and to voice your concerns as well, 1-800-700-0043.
The Town of Roddickton-Bide Arm invites applications for a Part Time Call-In Maintenance Person. We are looking for an individual who can provide quality service to the citizens of the town.
•	The successful candidate would help with the operations and delivery of services for the water and sewer systems, maintenance of streets, ditches, town properties, repair and maintenance of equipment and any other related duties that may arise.
•	be willing to complete any courses as required.
The Town of Roddickton-Bide Arm is now accepting applications for the position of Town Clerk. The individual shall be energetic and vibrant applicant with a combination of educational training and work experience to fulfill the duties of Town Clerk.
All applicants must apply in writing with a resume and three work related references to the undersigned on or before Friday, 4:00 PM, September 21st, 2018. Applications received after that time or date may not be considered.


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Reckless Cameron Muir injured two cyclists while trying to overtake them at a junction.
And the 21-year-old's driving resulted in one of the victims suffering four fractures to his pelvis resulting in three operations.
Now Muir, of Howard Place, Westlands, has been banned from the roads and hit with a suspended prison term.
Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court heard the trainee accountant had tried to overtake the cyclists at the junction of Dartmouth Avenue and Roe Lane in Newcastle in April this year.
However he failed to see one of the cyclists was turning and ran into him before injuring another cyclist as he attempted to stop.
One of the bikers, a triathlete, spent more than a week in hospital and has a number of plates and pins in his pelvis.
Now Muir, of Howard Place, Westlands has been spared jail after pleading guilty to causing serious injury by dangerous driving.
David Bennett, prosecuting, said: "The victim was in a group of four cyclists who were riding in single file towards the junction. He was third in line in the group, which was travelling at around 20mph shortly before the collision.
At the same time Muir, who was driving a black mini one car behind the cyclists, tried to overtake.
As Muir attempted to return to the correct side of the road and braked a second cyclist in the group, a woman, ran into the back of his vehicle, and she was sent over the handlebars.
The second victim, who was treated at the scene, had injuries to her arms and face.
In a police interview Muir, who has no previous convictions and held a clean driving licence until the collision, admitted attempting to overtake the group.
The defendant pleaded guilty to causing serious injury by dangerous driving.
Karen Dempsey, mitigating, said Muir had been distraught following the accident. She said: "He made an extremely poor decision. One he bitterly regrets.
"He is a hard working, caring and responsible young man.
Judge Dean Kershaw said the offence crossed the custody threshold and sentenced Muir to four months in prison, suspended for 18 months.
He said: "You simply did not pay attention as you went to carry out an overtake.
"You are a young man, you have not troubled the criminal justice system before. You made a momentary bad decision. You made that decision and it had very bad consequences.
Muir was also ordered to pay costs, banned from the roads for 30 months and ordered to carry out 80 hours of unpaid work.


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Jimmy Butler Goes With The Flow
The Miami Heat found themselves in another close game Thursday night, battling possession by possession in the fourth quarter against a visiting Clippers team once again missing its best player. Winning or losing a game in the final handful of possessions has become the norm for these Heat, who've already participated in a league-high 17 clutch games (in which the score is within five points in the final five minutes of the fourth quarter or overtime) so far this season, versus just nine games where they or their opponent had a comfortable lead in the game's final five minutes.
There's a way of looking at Miami's record in close games—now 9–8 after pulling out the win over the Clippers—as evidence of good luck for a team now two games below .500, and that has had its rotation wrecked by injuries. Erik Spoelstra's preferred starting lineup—Bam Adebayo, Jimmy Butler, Caleb Martin, Tyler Herro, and Kyle Lowry—has played together in just nine games; true to form, Butler's return after missing Tuesday's loss to the putrid Pistons coincided with the absences of both Lowry and backup point guard Gabe Vincent, and the plugging into the starting lineup of undrafted rookie Dru Smith. It's been that kind of year in Miami, and it's only because they've scratched out a decent record in nip-and-tuck finishes that the Heat, broadly underperforming both their pedigree and preseason expectations, are within shouting distance of the Eastern Conference playoff pack.
On the other hand! The Heat have the NBA's ninth-best net rating in clutch situations this season, owing in large part to a defense that goes from solid to terrifying when the chips are down. So there's a way of looking at Miami only grabbing nine wins from 17 of these games as bad luck, too: Over the course of the season, a team that outscores opponents by more than 10 points per 100 clutch possessions while playing more clutch games than anyone else would have to look around for signs of a voodoo curse to explain hovering around .500 in such games. There is the sense around the team that they have let themselves down, this season, in late-game scenarios. But that's the whole nature of clutch play: You can broadly out-execute your opponents in a way that shows up on a chart tracking the long regular season, but there are not 100 clutch possessions in a given game, nor anything like it. To win consistently in one-possession scenarios, you need something better than the extremely high variance on Tyler Herro 28-footers. You need Jimmy damn Butler.
Adebayo, who was marvelous against the Clippers, was asked after the game how the Heat were able to persevere this time, against another of the league's most seasoned clutch teams, and his answer was telling: "We gave the ball to Jimmy." Butler isn't widely hailed as one of the sport's real one-man offenses, but the man becomes something like unstoppable in the clutch. It's a somewhat less heralded version of Chris Paul Time, the point late in a game where Butler shifts from participating in the offense to controlling the offense. Butler is not the mid-range wizard that Paul is, nor is he quite the passer or ball-handler. But he's a lot bigger and stronger, and that gives him a greater range of matchups that can be tilted in his favor, and he's got the same bag of slimy tricks for creating contact and forcing his way to the line, which he is only too happy to unpack if he feels it is the straightest line to victory. His greatest strength, when he shifts into bucket-getting mode, is an absolute determination to take only the shots he is most comfortable taking, and perfect clarity about which situations give him the greatest advantages. Over the years Butler has become downright spookily good at seizing every opportunity to rip an opponent's guts out.
Thursday night he did it by following that preternatural instinct for hunting down vulnerable defenders and pinning them in disadvantageous spots on the floor. The Clippers preferred to use Paul George as Butler's primary defender, but Butler preferred to be defended by Reggie Jackson and Luke Kennard, and because his will is undeniable, Butler got his way, and then methodically smushed those smaller players down towards his preferred spots on the floor for shots he was comfortable taking, and making. Butler, who did not miss a shot over the game's final three quarters, scored Miami's final eight points and pretty much single-handedly kept the Clippers at arm's length. He went butt-first against Jackson, pushing him down toward the low block and then gliding across the lane for a lovely fading 10-foot jumper. He used a quickness advantage to get his shoulder into Kennard's sternum, then pump-faked Kennard into the air and knocked down an 11-footer through contact that in many cases would have earned an and-one free throw. With 57 seconds left and the Clippers back within a bucket, Butler once again forced his way onto Jackson and took him down to the low block, then used nifty footwork to drop in a beautiful 15-foot fadeaway jumper. For good measure, on Los Angeles's final meaningful offensive possession, Butler went flubber mode for the game-sealing defensive rebound:
A very cool thing about 33-year-old Jimmy Butler is how uninterested he is, in general, in forcing the action. George is one of the NBA's best individual defenders, and he had the primary Butler assignment for most of the night. Lots of alpha-scorer types would continue to attack this matchup, fruitlessly; lots of others would grind their way through a lot of high-screens hoping to eventually force the Clippers to switch, eschewing other avenues and eating up lots of valuable play-clock along the way. Butler for the most part just goes with the flow: Just one of his shots on the night came with George as the nearest defender, and zero of them came while George was close enough for a contest. Instead, he was perfectly happy to sling the ball around and operate as a facilitator, an opening the Heat needed filled with Lowry and Vincent on the shelf, waiting until circumstances produced favorable matchups before hunting his own offense. NBA teams reliably go switch-happy in late-game scenarios, and that is when Butler felt comfortable dominating the ball and hunting mismatches, and that's how he wound up with 26 points on 12 shots while finishing second among all players on both teams in touches: Stay in the flow of the game until the game inevitably moves your way , and then punish the poor fools the game puts in your crosshairs.
You wouldn't know it from their record, but the Heat can be a legitimate title contender this very season. On most nights, no matter who they're facing, Bam Adebayo will be no worse than the second-best player on the floor. On most nights, Tyler Herro will be the deadliest shooter on either team, and one of the two or three most dynamic offensive weapons. Over the course of an 82-game season, those advantages plus a stable rotation (a luxury the 2022 Heat have yet to enjoy) are as much as Spoelstra will need to craft a team that wins more than it loses. Eventually the Heat will figure out the template for greatness with the team built entirely around those two. For now, having a healthy Butler out there is like a fucking superpower. If their defense continues to clamp down late in one- and two-score games, Butler will do the rest. He may be a well-known cheesebutt, but the man knows how to win a dang basketball game.
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Google, Microsoft, Facebook and a slew of other companies continue to build algorithms that predict when, where and how consumers will make online purchases.
The most recent technology comes from Intent Lab, a research unit of Performics and the Northwestern University Medill School of Journalism. The joint venture teamed up with Microsoft to allow marketers to personalize campaigns on Bing Ads.
The Intent Lab, which focuses on ways to better understand human behavior, created an Intent Scoring Algorithm that helps to explain the abstract thinking of consumers as they move closer to making a purchase, conducted by analyzing the words in search queries and the context around them.
The algorithm also reveals that when advertising copy matches what the consumer thinks, the consumer is more likely to click on the ad. When consumers use abstract search terms like "how" or "what," or concrete terms like "best" or "top," they are more likely to click on an ad written using similar abstract language.
Algorithms have been used to target search ads for years, but now they strongly recognize intent-based actions and keywords, allowing marketers to more accurately target advertisements.
In another example, Facebook submitted a patent with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office in November that uses an algorithm to predict household demographics based on image data. The system predicts household features like size and demographic composition based on profile photos, which is quite scary.
"The online system applies one or more models trained using deep learning techniques to generate the predictions," according to the patent.
An algorithm identifies each individual in the photo, as well as analyzing the text, to determine the relationship between the person or the people in the photo. It also analyzes the profile data and tags associated with the photos.


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I wish I could more eloquently explain what I am trying to accomplish here but I am still quite new to Laravel so please forgive if I misuse any terminology in my explanation.
I am trying to apply a foreach loop to my form that I built using the Laravel Collective HTML Form Builder (...correct?) and apply the values I pull from the database to the value fields of the form.
The output it is giving me is what is literally typed in my code. I know its because of the single quotation marks but if I remove them I get a syntax error for not including them.
Here is my code below as it will probably explain what I am trying to do better than how I am describing it.


Google has disclosed its list of winners for this year's EMEA Premier Partner Awards.
Now it its third year, 100 digital marketing agencies from across Europe, the Middle East and North Africa (EMEA) were competing to win six different awards, including innovation in Search, Display and Mobile—and also a wider 'Growing Businesses Online' award.
Each award recognises Premier Partner agencies and professionals who have used Google's products to not only achieve marketing excellence, but also generate outstanding results for their small– to medium–sized business (SMB) clients.
Before entering the awards, entrants must first become part of Google Partners. This is a programme set up by Google to help SMBs get online and find new customers. To join, digital marketing agencies or professionals must first pass a series of exams, and prove their expertise in using and applying Google's advertising products.
"The standard of entrants this year has been outstanding," says Serkan Girgin, Head of Google Partners, EMEA. "Identifying winners from so many incredible submissions is always a hard task for our judges, but it's so inspiring to see the level of innovation in digital advertising firms, and how all that energy and creativity is helping small businesses grow.


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Tower Hamlets MP makes beeline for good cause
Chloe Mayer
Published: 4:52 PM January 18, 2013 Updated: 8:35 AM October 14, 2020
JIm Fitzpatrick MP (left) bee-friends an environmental campaigner - Credit: jim fitzpatrick office - submitted
A Tower Hamlets MP is trying to help create a buzz for an environmental charity's campaign to raise awareness about the dramatic decline of bees in the UK.
Jim Fitzpatrick, who represents Poplar and Limehouse, bee-friended a giant bumble bee at an awareness-raising event hosted by Friends of the Earth last Tuesday (Jan 15).
National studies show a sharp decline in bee populations, and Friends of the Earth launched its Bee Cause campaign last year calling for the government to introduce a National Bee Action Plan. The charity wants policymakers to ensure bee-friendly habitats are protected while enforcing a reduction in the use of chemical pesticides.
Mr Fitzpatrick said: "I am extremely concerned about the rapid decline in British bees. They're not only an iconic part of our countryside, they play a vital role in pollinating our crops and flowers too."
Friends of the Earth's executive director, Andy Atkins, said he was "delighted" with Mr Fitzpatrick's support for the campaign, and added: "People up and down the country can help by creating bee-friendly gardens and habitats to enable bees to thrive, but it is vital that the government does its bit too."


As a result, I try to regularly publish posts (one in six?) that involve no pictures of me. Some of these posts are thought pieces (see, e.g., To the Jewelry Box), and others simply feature pictures of things that I think you might want to consume. Today's post is one of the latter.
Behold these highly consumable jackets!
Grey ponte knit; what could be smarter for casual Friday and le weekend?
And one sweater sneaks in; who wouldn't want to put her hand in this pocket?
All of these jackets are from one Italian label, PianuraStudio, and yet they are all so distinctive. All jackets found on YOOX.com, at this page.
And that's what makes me so exciting — unpredictable, irrational behavior. Brace yourself: I bought the jacket with the orange trim. It's really cute with jeans. You'll all see come spring.
But you're such a gorgeous photographic subject! I would never have known.
Well, you are talented photographer and take flattering photos of me! Plus The Diretrice was launched for the greater good. But school photos, ID pictures, posed group photos in professional contexts . . .please no.
I for one enjoy seeing you on your blog wearing fabulous clothes. I request more photos of you wearing glasses please. Maybe you'll be less shy donning spectacles?
The knit Blazers have given me inspiration…. The comfort plus the "being dressed" feeling….I dig it!
I don't really have room for any more jackets in my wardrobe, however if I did, the most useful for me would be that grey ponte knit – a jacket able to span the weekend and my more casual (non-lawyer) weekday wardrobe. If I had double space, some the more unusual edgings would be cause for further investigation.
As it stands, I have been thinking of why some jackets get worn less than others, and am planning to talk to a dressmaker or tailor in regards to what can be altered, or what I must release.


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Q: Find the value of the determinant $\scriptsize \begin{vmatrix} 8-x & -10 & 6 \\ 8 & -9-x & -1 \\ 16 & -15 & 9-x \end{vmatrix}$ I need to determine the value of the determinant and have it represented as product of factors.
\begin{vmatrix}
 8-x & -10 & 6 \\
 8 & -9-x & -1 \\
 16 & -15 & 9-x
\end{vmatrix}
Also I need to use the properties of determinants since using Sarrus' or Laplace's Rule right away won't do me much good in a sense that I would obtain a polynomial of a degree higher than 2 that needs to be factored, and I want to (and I need to) avoid that.
So far I've rewritten it as:
\begin{vmatrix}
 8-x & -10  &  6\\
 0 & \frac{8+x+x^2}{8-x} & \frac{-56+x}{8-x} \\
 0 & \frac{40+15x}{8-x} & \frac{-24-17x+x^2}{8-x}
\end{vmatrix}
But when I multiply the 2nd row by $\frac{-(40+15x)}{8+x+x^2}$ and add it to 3rd row I do obtain a triangular determinant (value of which is obtained by multiplying the elements on the main diagonal) but it's still in the form of an unfactored polynomial. That requires then further polynomial factorisation which I'm not allowed. I need to have it factored right from the determinant.
Any smarter way to do so maybe? Other than this algorithmic Gauss approach (rewriting the determinant to its equivalent triangular form).

A: I don't think what you want is possible at all - at least not in a general setting. In the process of triangulization you will almost surely always get non-factorized polynomials on the main diagonal (like in your example) which will eventually lead you to a non-factorized characteristic polynomial.
Just imagine there would be a way, by simple gauss-elimination, to achieve an upper triangle matrix with factorized main diagonal. This would essentially mean, we would have found a way to factorized cubic polynomials (not by using Cardano's formula). I am not an expert in complexity nor in information theory, but it seems very unlikely that this could work.
Instead I would recommend to use either

*

*Cardano's formula

*or the Rational root theorem (as mentioned in the comments already), after using Sarrus to calculate the determinant

While Cardano's formula works in the general case, we would have to calculate a lot and errors are likely. If we are dealing with an integer matrix (at least in this case) we can apply the rational root theorem safely (like in your example) since we'll always have
$$
 \phi(x)=\pm x^{n}+a_{n-1}x^{n-1}+\cdots +a_{0}
$$
with $a_i\in \mathbb Z$. So we can just test all the divisors of $a_0$ to find the roots of your polynomial (or find one and then jump to polynomial division). So in your example we really just have to test the divisors of ($\pm$ is relevant)
$$
a_0=256 \text{ which are } 1,2,\ldots,2^8
$$
which gives eventually the factors $x_{1,2}=-4$ and $x_3=16$ and finally
$$
\phi(x)=-(x - 16) (x + 4)^2
$$

A: The determinant is a cubic.  It is $-x^3+8x^2+112x+256$  The rational root theorem says the roots, if rational, are positive or negative factors of $256$, which doesn't give too many to try.  For class problems, the roots of polynomials higher than quadratics are usually integers, so those are the things to try.  This one factors as $-(x-16)(x+4)^2$

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Iván Castellani (ur. 19 stycznia 1991 w Padwie) – argentyński siatkarz, grający na pozycji atakującego. Od sezonu 2016/2017 występuje w belgijskiej drużynie Noliko Maaseik, gdzie jego ojciec jest trenerem.

Iván urodził się we włoskim mieście Padwa, gdzie wtedy jego ojciec Daniel Castellani występował w klubie Pallavolo Padwa. Jego ojciec również był siatkarzem. Od 1993 roku został trenerem. Ma siostrę o imieniu Ariana i mamę Silvinę.

Sukcesy klubowe
Puchar ACLAV:
  2010, 2012
Klubowe Mistrzostwa Ameryki Południowej:
  2010
Mistrzostwo Argentyny:
  2010, 2011
  2012
Superpuchar Belgii:
  2016
Mistrzostwo Belgii:
  2017

Sukcesy reprezentacyjne
Mistrzostwa Ameryki Południowej Juniorów:
  2008
Mistrzostwa Świata Kadetów:
  2009
Puchar Panamerykański:
  2010
Mistrzostwa Świata Juniorów:
  2011
Mistrzostwa Ameryki Południowej:
  2011
Igrzyska Panamerykańskie:
  2011
Memoriał Huberta Jerzego Wagnera:
  2012

Przypisy

Argentyńscy siatkarze
Ludzie urodzeni w Padwie
Siatkarze Bolívar Vóley
Siatkarze Noliko Maaseik
Urodzeni w 1991


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Q: Hadoop streaming flat-files to gzip I've been trying to gzip files (pipe separated csv) in hadoop using the hadoop-streaming.jar. I've found the following thread on stackoverflow:
Hadoop: compress file in HDFS?
and I tried both solutions (cat/cut for the mapper). Although I end up with a gzipped file in HDFS it also now has a tab character at the end of each line. Any ideas how to get rid of these? The tab at the end is messing up my last column.
I've tried the following two commands (in lots of flavours):
hadoop jar /usr/hdp/current/hadoop-mapreduce-client/hadoop-streaming.jar \
  -Dmapred.output.compress=true \
  -Dmapred.compress.map.output=true \
  -Dmapred.output.compression.codec=org.apache.hadoop.io.compress.GzipCodec \
  -Dmapred.reduce.tasks=0 \
  -input <filename> \
  -output <output-path> \
  -mapper "cut -f 2"

and
hadoop jar /usr/hdp/current/hadoop-mapreduce-client/hadoop-streaming.jar \
  -Dmapred.reduce.tasks=0 \
  -Dmapred.output.compress=true \
  -Dmapred.compress.map.output=true \
  -Dmapred.output.compression.codec=org.apache.hadoop.io.compress.GzipCodec \
  -input <filename> \
  -output <output-path> \
  -mapper /bin/cat \
  -inputformat org.apache.hadoop.mapred.TextInputFormat \
  -outputformat org.apache.hadoop.mapred.TextOutputFormat

I know that mapreduce outputs a key-value par that is tab separated but the "cut -f 2" (also tried "cut -f 2 -d,") should only return the value part, not the tab. So why does every line ends with a tab?
I hope someone can enlighten me.


The Lucie collection has an elevated, special occasion look, but feels so good you'll want to wear it for regular days (and nights), too. The intricate lace is a true standout, and it stretches to give you a perfect, flattering fit. Choose the highline bralet for light support and heavy drama. You'll love it paired with the matching bikini.


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Documentary channel
Film on Kashmir disappearances reminds us of the cruelty of forgetting, the power of memory
Iffat Fatima's 'Khoon Diy Baarav' depicts how families cope with decades of absence.
Nandini Ramnath
Oct 12, 2015 · 01:30 pm
There can never be enough documentaries on the tragedy of Kashmir. The latest one looks at the thousands of enforced disappearances that have taken place in the region since the movement for self-rule took root in the late 1980s. Iffat Fatima's Khoon Diy Baarav (Blood Leaves Its Trail) considers the plight of the family members of the vanished men and the efforts of the Association of Parents of Disappeared Persons to combat the collective amnesia of the local and Central government authorities through repeated protests and petitions.
One of the familiar images in the film is of family members at demonstrations, clutching placards and well-worn photographs and documents of brothers, fathers and sons who were taken away by the armed forces and the state police several years ago, never to return. A recent report by the Association of Parents of Disappeared Persons and the International Peoples' Tribunal on Human Rights and Justice in Indian-Administered Kashmir, titled "Structures of Violence: The Indian State in Jammu and Kashmir", pegs the number of the missing at over 8,000.
Praveena Ahangar, the association's indefatigable founder whose son, Javed, vanished in 1990, is among the characters in the film along with several other men and women. Their missing family members appear to them in their dreams and nightmares, and their lives are marked by endless waiting. In the sequence that opens the 93-minute film, Shamima Bano, a mother of two, narrates a strange dream in which a man with the face of her missing husband Shabir but not his feet appears before her. "I tell him, 'I put my mark on Shabir, you are not Shabir,'" she tells Fatima.
"The film is a consequence of my bearing witness," Fatima says in her voiceover. The film expands on her previous 26-minute documentary Where Have You Hidden My New Moon Crescent, which is the story of Mughal Masi, who died after waiting for 20 years for her son to return.
The characters in Khoon Diy Baarav have been similarly waiting forever, but they haven't forgotten. Fatima shows how the overhang of sadness and loss does not cloud the memory but in fact strengths it – the family members remember details of the moment, the names of the officers involved. "Memory is a political act on their part, and they live and relive every moment," Fatima asserted. "It hasn't ended and is continuing, and they have no choice but to remember. These details are internalised into their beings, so there is no question of forgetting – these people are not dead for them but alive."
The disappearances were at their peak during the early stages of the secessionist movement in the late '90s and early 2000s, Fatima said. "Over the years, there have been fewer cases – after 2003, there was a phase of just custodial killings." She met Ahanger in the early 1990s, and the force behind the APDP swept along the filmmaker with her passion and commitment. "The film has evolved from a very personal association with the issues and the families," explained Fatima, whose credits include Lanka – The Other Side of War and Peace, a biographical film on the artist Dashrath Patel titled In the Realm of the Visual and Boojh Sakey to Boojh, which explores the poetry of Amir Khusro.
"The micro and the macro are very closely connected when you live in Kashmir," Fatima added. "The individual lives are very much connected to the larger issue, and the personal is very political because large numbers of people have been affected by what has happened. The larger political issues impinge on the day-to-day lives in a very serious way, and nobody can be detached from them."
Brutal discovery
Iffat shot Khoon Diy Baarav between 2007 and 2010, and the time taken to film her subjects captures the number of years that they have been waiting for information. Closure might come in the most brutal way possible – the discovery of a mass grave. "When you meet the family members, you realise that they don't talk about the missing in the past tense, and they keep hoping that they will return," Fatima said. "This is a very active hope, and it is a political act on their part."
The lengthy production process for the almost entirely self-funded documentary also meant that Fatima had gathered "an immense amount of very personal and emotionally charged material", she said. "The editing took me a long time – the fact that I am from Kashmir and am an insider-outsider meant that there was an emotional connect that had its advantages and disadvantages," Fatima added.
The 54-year-old filmmaker screened the documentary in Srinagar on August 29 on the eve of the International Day of the Disappeared, and she plans to hold more screenings in Kashmir. Khoon Diy Baarav will also be shown at Film South Asia, the annual documentary festival in Kathmandu in Nepal, which will be held this year from November 19 to 22. Screenings across India will, however, be a challenge, given the general climate of mistrust against any form of cultural expression that goes against the grain and the fact that Fatima is not even going to begin to apply for a censor certificate. "But I do want the film to be seen – it is going to be a struggle," she acknowledged. "This film has taken a big toll. It was emotionally wrenching to go through all that material. I couldn't let go of it, but I am now free of it. It has its own life now. Let's see what happens."
Iffat Fatima.
Anniversary tribute: 'Messages from Bhupen Khakhar' offers rare insight into the Indian artist


All the arches now have a link to the Photographer's Ephemeris at the bottom of their pages. The link will take you to their desktop version and put you right at the coordinates that are listed for the said arch. It appears that it is also working on mobile devices, but this feature is mainly for use on computers because of the limitations of the Photographer's Ephemeris on mobile devices (outside the apps). This is added at the request of Ronald Parrott and is a great feature for photographers wanting to get that great light at an arch.


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Q: Leaflet JS auto pan longitude I'm trying to build a map that pans by a few relative degrees a second by longitude, but I'm only seeing a way to pan by a number of pixels.  This means it pans farther when zoomed out than zoomed in.  What's a clean way to do this?
Here's the code I'm using to pan right now:
var map = L.map('map', {
    minZoom: 1,
    maxZoom: 6,
    worldCopyJump: true,
}).setView([0, 0], 3);

L.tileLayer('maps/{z}/{x}/{y}.png', {
    maxNativeZoom: 3,
    reuseTiles: true,
    unloadInvisibleTiles: false
}).addTo(map);

setInterval(function(){map.panBy([100, 0], {animate: true, duration: 1});}, 1000);

A: You can always convert latlng to pixels http://leafletjs.com/reference.html#map-project
Or you just use panTo http://leafletjs.com/reference.html#map-panto Which takes latlng


ADO Den Haag against Vitesse in the Dutch Eredivisie. ADO Den Haag have scored 0 times this season and Vitesse scored 0 goals. In defence ADO Den Haag are down 0 goals while Vitesse have conceeded 0.
ADO Den Haag have 3 victories from their last 8 games. Vitesse have won 2 out of their previous 8 league games.


The atom has taught me that the little things do count — most.
How can Life grant us boon of living, compensateFor dull grey ugliness and pregnant hateUnless we dareThe soul's dominion? Each time we make a choice, we payWith courage to behold the resistless day,And count it fair.
I don't think you can ever count somebody like her out. Because she may appear one way, but she's very clever.
How do I love thee? Let me count the ways! I love thee to the depth and breadth and height My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight For the ends of Being and Ideal Grace.
— 1850 Poems,'Sonnets from the Portuguese', sonnet 43.
It's getting so people no longer count the silverware when I come to dinner.
There is no chance, no destiny, no fate,Can circumvent or hinder or controlThe firm resolve of a determined soul.Gifts count for nothing; will alone is great;All things give way before it soon or late.What obstacle can stay the mighty forceOf the sea seeking river in its course,Or cause the ascending orb of day to wait?
— "Will," included in Maurine: And Other Poems, p. 145 (1888). Often quoted by Nigerian drummer Babatunde Olatunji.
The wisest man could ask no more of Fate Than to be simple, modest, manly, true, Safe from the Many honored by the Few; To count as naught in World or Church or State; But inwardly in secret to be great.
— Sonnet, Jeffries Wyman (1874).
I count the columned waves at war With Titan elements; and they, In martial splendor, storm the bar And shake the world, these bits of spray.
— The Building of the City Beautiful (1905), Ch. V : How Beautiful!, p. 48.
We live in deeds, not years; in thoughts not breaths; // In feelings, not in figures on a dial. // We should count time by heart throbs. He most lives // Who thinks most, feels the noblest, acts the best.
— This is actually from the poem "We live in deeds..." by Philip James Bailey. This explains the strange pattern of capitalization.
My name is Claire Bennet, and this is attempt number... I guess I've kind of lost count.