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Canonical Has Work To Do: The BQ Aquaris M10 Ubuntu Tablet, Hands On
By Derek Forrest published 19 May 16
The BQ Aquaris M10 is a 10.1-inch touchscreen tablet powered by Ubuntu Core, and it can be used like a laptop by connecting a keyboard and mouse. The device has the ability to alter its navigation interface by connecting to an external display, similar to Microsoft's Continuum, with a feature Canonical calls "convergence."
BQ offers two different versions of the Aquaris M10: one with a 1280 x 800 touchscreen with a MediaTek quad-core MT8163B processor with up to a 1.3 GHz clock speed and a Mali-T720 GPU reaching up to a 520 MHz clock, or a 1920 x 1200 model with the slightly faster MT8163A CPU (at up to 1.5 GHz) and the same graphics processor, albeit slightly faster at up to a 600 MHz core clock rate. We got our hands on the faster, HD version.
Aquaris M10 Ubuntu Tablet
-MediaTek Quad Core MT8163B, Up to 1.3 GHz-MediaTek Quad Core MT8163A, Up to 1.5 GHz
-MediaTek Mali-T720 MP2, Up to 520 MHz-MediatTek Mali-T720 MP2, Up to 600 MHz
10.1" 1280 x 800 10-Point Touchscreen, 149 ppi10.1" 1920 x 1200 10-Point Touchscreen, 224 ppi
-Micro-USB -Micro-HDMI-MicroSD Slot, Up to 64 GB (FAT 32)-TRRS Headphone Jack
-Dual Band 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi-Bluetooth 4.0-GPS
-5 MP Rear, 2 MP Front-8 MP Rear, 5 MP Front
Two 0.7W Speakers
-Brightness-Accelerometer-eCompass
7280 mAh Lithium-Polymer Battery
246 x 171 x 8.2 mm
The 10.1-inch touchscreen acts as your primary method of navigation, which in an Ubuntu environment takes a little getting used to. It's not as intuitive as other touchscreen operating systems, but once you figure it out, the device becomes a decent light productivity tablet. The touchscreen is (mostly) responsive, and the HD model we tested appeared to have a vibrant and sharp picture.
The Aquaris M10 can also connect to a keyboard and mouse via Bluetooth or a USB hub plugged into its single micro-USB port. This enables the device to function as a traditional laptop, with keyboard and mouse navigation and an adjusted user experience. The apps become windowed and can be moved, minimized or maximized around the desktop environment as you see fit. This desktop mode can also be toggled manually in the system settings while in tablet mode (sans a keyboard and mouse), giving you the option to have a windowed experience while using just the touchscreen.
The Aquaris M10 is one of the first tablets to sport a Linux-based operating system with Ubuntu Core, which Canonical describes as the minimal edition of the Ubuntu OS, built from the ground-up for smart, connected devices around security and open source development. The OS is different from the classic Ubuntu with its "Snappy" architecture, which offers enhanced functionality, UI options and security for the mobile devices Ubuntu Core is intended for. The company admitted that developers will have to buy in to take full advantage of Ubuntu Core's capabilities, but that many Ubuntu-based applications can be modified to work with Ubuntu Core with a readily-available SDK.
Any software you want to run on the Aquaris M10 requires both x86- and ARM-based binaries. This renders many cross-platform Linux-based programs useless, with the executables unable to install. Because of this, we weren't able to load any credible standalone benchmarking software titles, including the Linux-capable Geekbench and GFX Bench.
However, this doesn't leave the Aquaris M10 devoid of mainstream programs--the tablet comes preloaded with several popular apps including Gmail, Facebook, Twitter, Amazon, LibreOffice and eBay, in addition to standard productivity apps like Calculator, Calendar, Contacts and a built-in web browser. Programs we'd normally see included in other versions of Ubuntu, such as the Terminal and File Manager, are not automatically installed, but they can be downloaded via the Ubuntu Store. Other web browsers, such as Firefox, are also available.
Unfortunately, the online app store is lacking the deep library we normally see on Android and iOS products, and the lifeline of the Ubuntu mobile market will likely depend on Canonical's ability to provide support for apps that consumers want in their devices. As of this writing, there isn't much available to play with, and what is available in the store seems like a generic version of a program we'd have hoped to see there.
As A Tablet
As a tablet, the device was fairly responsive when browsing the web, using social apps and taking pictures. However, we couldn't help but notice the camera was not oriented correctly, and no matter which way we turned the tablet, the camera view was either sideways or upside down. The camera orientation cannot be configured manually.
In the absence of a benchmark to properly gauge the Aquaris M10's performance, we simply tried opening several programs at once and swapping between them to see how the device handled moderate workloads. In tablet mode, the device remained fairly responsive, but it would slow down as we hit six running programs, which included Gmail, the camera app, two LibreOffice documents and two web browser windows. However, it was still functional and seemed to handle the multi-tasking adequately. Unfortunately, the device wasn't nearly as responsive (or functional) when switching to desktop and convergence modes.
As A Laptop
By connecting a Bluetooth mouse and keyboard, the Aquaris M10 becomes a de facto Ubuntu-powered laptop, with the mouse and keyboard now controlling the primary navigation of the OS. This causes the device to lockout its on-screen keyboard (which would normally automatically pop up when touching a text field), but the touchscreen remains active. However, switching back to tablet mode wasn't as easy as the move to laptop operation–the tablet would not reinitiate the on-screen keyboard without a reboot, even when we manually disconnected the Bluetooth accessories and toggling the device between desktop and tablet modes.
In addition, overall operation in laptop mode seemed to be stunted, with performance lagging behind what it was doing while in tablet mode. Several different tasks, including taking a screenshot and switching from the rear camera to the front, caused random hangs and crashes. Clearly, there is still much to be ironed out.
Canonical may be taking a page out of Microsoft's playbook with its own desktop-in-a-mobile-device feature. This takes the addition of a keyboard and mouse a bit further when you connect an external display using the micro-HDMI port, shifting the main desktop environment to the attached screen and transforming the tablet's touchscreen into a touchpad controller, similar to Microsoft's Continuum with a Lumia 950 smartphone.
Almost immediately after switching to convergence mode with an attached display (in this case, a standard Asus 1080p 60 Hz monitor), the Aquaris M10 started showing severe performance issues with program switching and navigation. Even the basic typing experience slowed down to unacceptable levels. The problems could be remedied only by restarting the device, which I had to do several times while exploring capabilities of the tablet in this mode of operation.
The Aquaris M10: Still A Work In Progress
The idea of having an Ubuntu-powered mobile device capable of operating like a laptop or desktop is ambitious, but Canonical has quite a ways to go to make the experience as seamless as its competitors (who, for the record, still don't have it quite right either).
Our time with the Aquaris M10 proved to be mostly frustrating (with a dash of disappointment) because of the frequent program crashes (if not complete system crashes) and noticeably poorer performance in the device's prominently-featured convergence modes. Tablet operation seemed decent, but simple features such as the camera orientation (which cannot be manually configured to correct the issue) and swapping between desktop and tablet modes were fundamentally flawed, and the overall experience was diminished with flaky performance and unintuitive navigation.
Software support is currently pretty dismal, with only a small handful of mainstream apps for the Aquaris M10 available in the Ubuntu Store. Further complicating matters is the device's programming language, which requires both x86 and ARM binaries for its apps, disenfranchising users that may have thought this new Ubuntu-powered tablet would be offering the same software support as its desktop counterpart.
Canonical (and possibly BQ) has a lot of work to do before it can hope to gain any form of mainstream adoption for its Ubuntu-based tablets and mobile devices, and the Aquaris M10 could be an acceptable first attempt to what could be an excellent option for consumer and enterprise customers seeking an affordable tablet, if the kinks can get ironed out.
The BQ Aquaris M10 FHD Ubuntu Edition tablet is available now for €279.90 (about $320 USD) from the company's website. It ships with a European-style power plug, but the device can be used with any standard 5V micro-USB charger. The HD version is available for €229.90.
Derek Forrest is an Associate Contributing Writer for Tom's Hardware and Tom's IT Pro. Follow Derek Forrest on Twitter. Follow us on Facebook, Google+, RSS, Twitter and YouTube.


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Q: using globalCompositeOperation with lines? I'm trying to make a clock with HTML 5's canvas element.
What i'm trying to do is make a line for every second, and then erase the previous line.
I want to erase the previous line with drawing another line using the globalCompositeOperation='xor'; but it doesn't work!
Here is the code:
    <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd">
    <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
    <head>
    <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" />
    <title>Clock</title>
    </head>

    <body onload="spin()">
    <canvas id="myCanvas" width="578" height="400"></canvas>
    <script>
    var firstTime = 0;
    var prevX=null;
    var prevY=null;

    function spin() {
        //get the canvas element
        var canvas = document.getElementById('myCanvas');
        var context = canvas.getContext('2d');

        //get the right angle for the clock hand
        var date = new Date;
        var seconds = date.getSeconds();
        var a = seconds*6;
        var angleRadian = a*Math.PI/180;
        var angle = 1/2*Math.PI - angleRadian;

        if(a > 360)
            a = 0;
        //Erase the previous line, if it has been drawn.
        if(prevX!=null)
            erasePrevLine(angle, canvas, context);
        //draw line
        drawLine(angle, 100, canvas, context);
        //repeat for the next second
        setTimeout(spin, 500);
    }
    function drawLine(angle, radius, canvas, context)   {
        var centerX = canvas.width/2;
        var centerY = canvas.height/2;

        var xTarget = centerX + Math.cos(angle)*radius;
        var yTarget = centerY - Math.sin(angle)*radius;

        //save this state to be erased
        prevX = xTarget;
        prevY = yTarget;

        //draw
        context.beginPath();
        context.moveTo(centerX,centerY);
        context.lineTo(xTarget, yTarget);
        context.stroke();
    }
    function erasePrevLine(angle, canvas, context)  {
        context.globalCompositeOperation = 'xor';
        var centerX = canvas.width/2;
        var centerY = canvas.height/2;
        prevAngle = angle + (Math.PI/180*6);
        var xTarget = prevX;
        var yTarget = prevY;

        //draw on the previous line
        context.beginPath();
        context.moveTo(centerX,centerY);
        context.lineTo(xTarget, yTarget );
        context.stroke();
    }
    </script>
    </body>
    </html>

And here is the live example: http://jsfiddle.net/pyerT/1/
Anybody knows the answer? it works fine with shapes and texts..

A: globalCompositeOperation (xor) will not work on a rotating line like a "clock hand"….here's why:
Assume you draw a vertical line.  Then draw a second vertical line to the right of the first.  Assume the second vertical line overlaps the first line by half.
Canvas.globalCompositeOperation="xor" causes overlapping areas to be removed, so the second line removes half the first line and also half of itself.
Here is code and a Fiddle: http://jsfiddle.net/m1erickson/e24KU/
    function drawLine(){
        ctx.globalCompositeOperation="xor";
        ctx.strokeStyle="red";
        ctx.lineWidth=10;
        ctx.beginPath();
        ctx.moveTo(posX,10);
        ctx.lineTo(posX,100);
        ctx.stroke();
        posX+=5;
    }

This is a Fiddle of a "clock hand" sweeping around a centerpoint:  http://jsfiddle.net/m1erickson/hW2EY/
However, if we try to use "xor" on a rotating line, the lines overlay at an angle and therefore the xor is incomplete.
Here is a Fiddle showing the line "xor" being ineffective when rotated:  http://jsfiddle.net/m1erickson/f7hHx/
[Edited: new code was supplied by OP allowing for an expanded answer]
I looked at your new code and am suggesting some changes and optimizations.
As I said in my original answer,  you cannot effectively erase a line that was drawn at an angle.  This is due to anti-aliasing that the browser does automatically—antiAliasing for canvas cannot be turned off.
Here is a Fiddle of the results after the changes:  http://jsfiddle.net/m1erickson/9QD65/
Changes:
Believe it or not: It is usual to completely erase and completely redraw the canvas during each animation loop!  Canvas really is quick enough to handle these redraws—especially now that canvas is GPU accelerated.  If you absolutely need to optimize your performance, you can define "dirty" areas of the canvas that must be erased/redrawn and leave the other areas as previously drawn.  In practice, once you need this type of performance, your canvas is so complicated that it's more efficient to completely clear/redraw than to try to define the dirty areas.
Optimizations:
Moved canvas,context,centerX,centerY out of the animation loop since these values can be computed once and reused.
Here is my suggested code for you to look at:
 <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd">
    <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
    <head>
    <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" />
    <title>Clock</title>
    </head>

    <body onload="spin()">
    <canvas id="myCanvas" width="578" height="400"></canvas>
    <script>
    var firstTime = 0;
    var canvas = document.getElementById('myCanvas');
    var context = canvas.getContext('2d');
    var centerX=canvas.width/2;
    var centerY=canvas.height/2;
    var canvasWidth=canvas.width;
    var canvasHeight=canvas.height;

    function spin() {
        //get the right angle for the clock hand
        var date = new Date;
        var seconds = date.getSeconds();
        var a = seconds*6;
        var angleRadian = a*Math.PI/180;
        var angle = 1/2*Math.PI - angleRadian;

        if(a > 360)
            a = 0;
        //draw line
        drawLine(angle, 100, canvas, context, "black",1);
        //repeat for the next second
        setTimeout(spin, 500);
    }

    function drawLine(angle, radius, canvas, context)   {
        var xTarget = centerX + Math.cos(angle)*radius;
        var yTarget = centerY - Math.sin(angle)*radius;

        //clear the canvas
        context.clearRect(0,0,canvasWidth,canvasHeight);

        //draw
        context.save();
        context.beginPath();
        context.moveTo(centerX,centerY);
        context.lineTo(xTarget, yTarget);
        context.stroke();
        context.restore()
    }

    </script>
    </body>
    </html>

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Gallery of Central Australia Artist in Residence Program Highlights
The Gallery of Central Australia (GoCA) is a treasure of Ayers Rock Resort. Conceived as a place where Central Australian Indigenous artists would have their work featured and careers supported, GoCA now exclusively displays over 350 artworks by emerging and established Central Australian Indigenous artists. In addition to on-canvas art, GoCA showcases specially curated items like Punu (traditional Anangu wood carvings), sculptures, and pieces designed and crafted in local Indigenous communities. These pieces are available for purchase at the Gallery, which results in direct economic support for the local artists. The Gallery also helps amplify the reach of Indigenous art to the rest of the world, bringing awareness of these masterpieces to a broader audience beyond Australia.
GoCA has committed itself to provide a platform to Indigenous communities to share their stories and culture (Tjukurpa) through art. The Gallery invites visitors to join in exploring one of the oldest living and vibrant cultures on Earth. To this end, GoCA has also procured a strong lineup of artworks from Central Australian art centres, encompassing parts of the Northern Territory, Southern Australia, and Western Australia. The lineup includes talented and renowned artists such as Mervyn Robuntja (Iltja Ntjarra Many Hands Art Centre, Alice Springs, NT); Imitjala Curley (Kaltjiti Arts, SA); Nellie Patterson (Walkatjara Art, Uluru, NT), Fiona Young (Tjarlirli & Kaltukatjara Arts, Tjukurla, WA) and Elsie and Athena Granites (Warlukurlangu Artists, Yuendumu, NT).
Matthew Cameron-Smith, CEO of Voyages Indigenous Tourism Australia, emphasised about GoCA: "It was critically important for us to provide an opportunity for up-and-coming regional artists, many of whom live in remote areas rarely visited by travellers, to have a place to showcase their work and be remunerated fairly and in line with industry standards to ensure an ethical supply chain."
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May 2021 Artist in Residence — Athena Nangala Granites
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Athena has been painting with Warlukurlangu Artists since 2010. She specialises in painting Jukurrpa from her father's side (Ngapa Jukurrpa – Water Dreaming) while taking inspiration from her mother's side and painting Snake Vine Dreaming and Seven Sisters Dreaming (Ngalyipi Jukurrpa and Yanjirlpirri Jukurrpa, respectively.) These stories relate to her land, the flora and fauna that inhabit it, as well as the land's features. Athena takes a modern approach in her interpretation of her traditions and culture. She uses an unrestricted palette to achieve this. When Athena's not painting, she enjoys spending time with her son, little Henry Peterson Wilson. She also likes to spend the cooler month hunting for honey ants, bush bananas, and kangaroos with her family.
Athena Nangala Granites, Gallery of Central Australia (GoCA) Artist in Residence, 2021. Image courtesy Warlukurlangu Artists.
Athena Nangala Granites, GoCA Artist in Residence, May 2021. Courtesy Warlukurlangu Artists.
May 2021 Artist in Resident — Elsie Napanangka Granites
Elsie is an active and vital member of the Yuendumu community. She has worked in many Aboriginal-owned and governed organisations, including the Women's Centre, Women's Night Patrol, The Old People's Program, and the Warlukurlangu Art Centre, where she prepared canvases and paint.
Elsie has been painting with Warlukurlangu Artists since 1987. Her practice focuses on painting Dreaming stories, and she has consistently painted her father's Dreaming (Jayinki Jukurrpa) since 2007. This Dreaming or Jukurrpa is mainly associated with men's ceremonial practices close to Elsie's current community. However, it is also related to important sites for women, where they travelled to harvest bush food. Elsie's work has been recognised and included in several exhibitions of Aboriginal art.
When Elsie is not painting, she dedicates her free time to her family. She has three children, many grandchildren, and one great-granddaughter who she helps bring up. In her community, she also dedicates time to teaching her Dreaming stories, which have been handed down to her from her own ancestors for millennia. These stories are integral to the Indigenous communities that she's a part of and the art that she makes. They relate to her country, community, the land, and all the creatures that live on it.
L-R: Athena Nangala Granites and Elsie Napanangka Granites, GoCA Artist in Residence, May 2021. Courtesy Warlukurlangu Artists.
Elsie Napanangka Granites, GoCA Artist in Residence, May 2021. Courtesy Warlukurlangu Artists.
July 2021 Artist in Resident — Martha Protty
Martha is a senior Pitjantjatjara woman, born and raised in the Australian bush. Throughout her long working life, Martha has been an artist in residence at the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park Cultural Centre, a House Parent for Nyangatjatjara Aboriginal College based in Yulara, and an essential senior consultant in traditional knowledge and Indigenous land management. Martha focuses on carving and painting; she is also an artist with Tjanpi Desert Weavers and has been featured in numerous exhibitions. In addition to this, she is a senior law woman and holds important Tjukurpa songs and stories for her country and people.
Kungka Kutjara, Martha Protty. Courtesy Tjarlirli & Kaltukatjara Arts.
Martha Protty. Courtesy Tjarlirli & Kaltukatjara Arts.
July 2021 Artist in Residence — Faith Butler
Faith Butler is represented by Tjarlirli & Kaltukatjara Art Centre, which promotes and aims to conserve the art of Tjukurla in the Ngannyatjarra lands of Western Australia and Kaltukatjara in the Northern Territory. This style of Indigenous art has strong ties with the Papunya Tula movement.
Faith lives in Tjukurla, where she paints the stories that have been passed down to her using the traditional Tjukurpa and Tingarri designs. She is also a skilled basket weaver, Punu carver, a well-respected leader in her community, and known for being a knowledgeable Ngaanyatjarra woman. When her community was without infrastructure or services, the responsibility of teaching the children was given to Faith.
Faith's focus on her art practice is the painting of strong women's stories and their culture.
Strong Women's Tjukurpa, Faith Butler, GoCA Artist in Residence, July 2021. Courtesy Voyages Indigenous Tourism Australia.
September 2021 Artist in Residence — Alison Napurrula Multa Pantjiti
"It's good doing painting in other galleries and knowing the difference, and seeing other places and other art centre's artworks, it's good connecting together. Really good." — Alison Napurrula Multa Pantjiti, Ikuntji Artists.
Alison Napurrula Multa Pantjiti was born and raised in Alice Springs, Central Australia. She is represented by Ikuntji Artists, a member-based, not for profit, Aboriginal Art Centre. Alison is an integral part of her community. She is the vice-president of the Ikuntji Community Council, a teacher at the Haasts Bluff community school, and sits on the regional health board. She dedicates her free time to painting with her daughter, Serianne Butcher.
Alison is an emerging artist. Her practice is focused on experimenting with styles and textures. She is also particularly interested in illustrating stories that stretch beyond her own. Alison enjoys painting stories that expand broadly through desert life, her connection to the landscape and its changing moods, and the harshness and beauty of the land. With a knowledge of Aboriginal law and custom that runs deep, Alison is a modern woman who represents a new up and coming generation of Indigenous artists of Central Australia.
Kungkaku Puturru - Women's Hairstring Dreaming, Alison Napurrula Multa Pantjiti, GoCA Artist in Residence, September 2021.
L-R: Alison Multa painting Nightsky Dreaming, Pam Brown painting Papa Tjukurrpa, Dog Dreaming at GoCA September 2021. Courtesy Voyages Indigenous Tourism Australia.
Honourable Mention – Kumanara Brumby (a.k.a Julie Taria)
GoCA is located adjacent to Desert Gardens Hotel. The new logo and gallery branding was designed by Kunmanara Brumby, who was a senior woman in the Mutitjulu community, located near Uluru.
Kunmanara Brumby would regularly visit Walkatjara Community Art Centre, where she created beautiful works, often painting the stories of the Seven Sisters, Two Sisters, and stories about the waterholes and landscape of her traditional lands. Kunmanara passed away in 2019, but today, her stunning artwork adorns The Lost Camel Hotel and is on display at GoCA.
L-R - Marlene Connelly, lsie Edmintja, Christobell Protty from Tjarlirli Art, at GoCA in front of Julie Brumby's Waterhole painting - July 2021. Image courtesy Tjarlirli Art.
Many other artists have and will be featured at the Gallery of Central Australia and are creating remarkably stunning and culturally relevant art. We invite you to visit GoCA during your stay. You'll be in awe of the detail that goes into these masterpieces and gain a deeper understanding of the rich stories and cultural practices delicately shared through Indigenous art.
We look forward to welcoming you, your family, and friends, at GoCA soon!
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Cardinals' dynasty ends in double overtime
The Plattsburgh State women's hockey team's championship streak had to end at some point, and it will end at four straight titles.
The Cardinals fell to the Elmira Soaring Eagles 3-2 in double overtime at Norwich University's Kreitzberg Arena Friday in their NCAA Division III Championship semifinal matchup.
"These are games we've been able to finish off in the past but we just couldn't quite do it tonight," head coach Kevin Houle said.
Houle's prerogative for his team all season has been to start strong and score early, and PSUC didn't disappoint in that regard.
Forty seconds into the opening frame, senior right wing Kayla Meneghin deposited a rebound at the right side of Elmira's net after junior left wing Courtney Moriarty backhanded it on to open the scoring.
The Cards' other goal came from senior defenseman Lizzy Viola who grabbed a rebound from freshman center Annie Katonka's blocked shot 14:12 into the second period and fired it home from the left hash marks.
All three of Elmira's goals were scored by forward Shannon Strawinski, with her hat-trick goal coming 16:10 into the second overtime.
Both of her regulation goals came after defensive lapses by PSUC, with Strawinski left uncovered in the slot on her first goal, and with the Cards missing several chances to clear the zone on her second.
Senior goalie Brooke Wolejko fell one save short of the Cardinal women's hockey program single-game record, stopping 43 of Elmira's 46 shots.
"Going into the game I just wanted to remember why I started playing in the first place," Wolejko said. "I just wanted to have fun, let loose and soak it all in. Unfortunately, we didn't want the outcome we got."
The loss ends a championship run but not the season.
The Cards still have one last game to play, as they will face the Hamline Pipers in a consolation game Saturday.
Senior captain Melissa Sheeran was well aware of this and was not planning on reminiscing just yet.
"When it ends, I guess," Sheeran said regarding when she would reflect on her career with PSUC. "I'm not trying to look back and cry on something that's not over yet. Maybe tomorrow after I hang up the skates I'll look back on it, but until then we have a game to play."
Sheeran commented on what she hopes the younger members of the team take out of this loss.
"Remember how this feels, because you never want this feeling and you never want it to happen again," Sheeran said.
Viola doubled down on Sheeran's statement and added her own perspective.
"[The freshmen] seeing all the girls in the room and their reactions after the loss, I think it's going to stick with them," Viola said.
For a team that has won four straight NCAA Divison III national titles, this feeling is new territory for many players. Houle hoped that the team could take lessons from this game, but also put the focus on tomorrow's contest as one last ride for the group.
"It's one last chance to be together as a team, one last chance to put on the skates as a team," Houle said. "It's an opportunity to go out and play one more time, but it's certainly not the game we wanted to be playing in."
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National surveys are relevant for the study of sleep epidemiology since they can provide specific data about sleep in large dimension with important implications for the health system. Thus, the aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of sleep complaints among the Brazilian population using a randomized cluster sample according to region and socioeconomic class. For this, a 3-stage sampling technique was used to randomly select Brazilian subjects of both genders older than 16 years. A total of 2017 subjects, from 132 different cities, were selected to estimate prevalence in the Brazilian population with a sampling error of ± 2%. Questions about sleep complaints were administered face-to-face by Instituto Datafolha interviewers on April 10 and 16, 2012. Data were expanded using a weighted variable. The results showed that 76% of the study population suffers from at least 1 sleep complaint, indicating that approximately 108 million Brazilians may be affected by sleep disorders. On average, each subject had 1.9 sleep problems with the most common complaints being light and insufficient sleep, snoring, moving a lot during sleep, and insomnia, which usually occurred more than 3 times per week. Low income was associated with higher number of sleep complaints only in Northeast and Southeast regions. In conclusion, this study showed a high prevalence of sleep complaints in a sample of the Brazilian population, suggesting that sleep disorders may be markedly frequent in the Brazilian population with a possible correlation with the socioeconomic situation of the interviewed subjects.
Based on the knowledge that sensory processing continues during sleep and that a relationship exists between sleep and learning, a new strategy for treatment of idiopathic subjective tinnitus, consisted of customized sound stimulation presented during sleep, was tested. It has been previously shown that this treatment induces a sustained decrease in tinnitus intensity; however, its effect on brain activity has not yet been studied. In this work, we compared the impact of sound stimulation in tinnitus patients in the different sleep stages.
Ten patients with idiopathic tinnitus were treated with sound stimulation mimicking tinnitus during sleep. Power spectra and intra- and inter-hemispheric coherence of electro-encephalographic waves from frontal and temporal electrodes were measured with and without sound stimulation for each sleep stage (stages N2 with sleep spindles; N3 with slow wave sleep and REM sleep with Rapid Eye Movements).
The main results found were that the largest number of changes, considering both the power spectrum and wave's coherence, occurred in stages N2 and N3. The delta and theta bands were the most changed, with important changes also in coherence of spindles during N2. All changes were more frequent in temporal areas. The differences between the two hemispheres do not depend, at least exclusively, on the side where the tinnitus is perceived and, hence, of the stimulated side. These results demonstrate that sound stimulation during sleep in tinnitus patients' influences brain activity and open an avenue for investigating the mechanism underlying tinnitus and its treatment.
The aim of the present study was to characterize the temporal patterns of sleep and wakefulness in a sample of the adult subjects from São Paulo city. All subjects filled the Morningness/Eveningness Questionnaire (MEQ) and wore an actigraph for at least three consecutive days. A total of 359 subjects were considered for the analyses. The mean age was 43±14 years, the mean body mass index was 26.7±5.7 kg/m2, and 60% were female. The mean MEQ score was 58.0±10.7. The sleep pattern evaluated by the actigraphic analyses showed that 92% had a monophasic sleep pattern, 7% biphasic, and 1% polyphasic sleep pattern. Cluster analysis, based on time to sleep onset, sleep efficiency, sleep latency, and total sleep time, was able to identify three different groups denominated: morning type, evening type, and undefined type. Morning type subjects were more frequent, older, and had higher MEQ scores than evening type subjects. Our results showed that the actigraph objectively assessed the sleep-wake cycle and was able to discriminate between morning and evening type individuals. These findings suggest that the actigraph could be a valuable tool for assessing temporal sleep patterns, including the circadian preferences.
Circadian rhythmicity in humans has been well studied using actigraphy, a method of measuring gross motor movement. As actigraphic technology continues to evolve, it is important for data analysis to keep pace with new variables and features. Our objective is to study the behavior of two variables, interdaily stability and intradaily variability, to describe rest activity rhythm. Simulated data and actigraphy data of humans, rats, and marmosets were used in this study. We modified the method of calculation for IV and IS by modifying the time intervals of analysis. For each variable, we calculated the average value (IVm and ISm) results for each time interval. Simulated data showed that (1) synchronization analysis depends on sample size, and (2) fragmentation is independent of the amplitude of the generated noise. We were able to obtain a significant difference in the fragmentation patterns of stroke patients using an IVm variable, while the variable IV60 was not identified. Rhythmic synchronization of activity and rest was significantly higher in young than adults with Parkinson's when using the ISM variable; however, this difference was not seen using IS60. We propose an updated format to calculate rhythmic fragmentation, including two additional optional variables. These alternative methods of nonparametric analysis aim to more precisely detect sleep-wake cycle fragmentation and synchronization.
Sleep disturbances in depression are up to 70%. Patients frequently have difficulty in falling asleep, frequent awakenings during the night and non-restorative sleep. Sleep abnormalities in depression are mainly characterized by increased rapid eye movement (REM) sleep and reduced slow wave sleep. Among the mechanisms of sleep disturbances in depression are hyperactivation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, CLOCK gene polymorphism and primary sleep disorders. The habenula is a structure regulating the activities of monoaminergic neurons in the brain. The hyperactivation of the habenula has also been implicated, together with sleep disturbances, in depression. The presence of depression in primary sleep disorders is common. Sleep disturbances treatment include pharmacotherapy or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
OBJECTIVE: To present findings on a series of cases of sporadic nocturnal frontal lobe epilepsy (NFLE), a form of NFLE that is infrequently reported, in contrast to familial (autosomal dominant) NFLE. Both forms of NFLE need to be distinguished from para-somnias, nocturnal temporal lobe epilepsy, and other nocturnal disorders.
METHODS: Eight consecutive cases of sporadic NFLE were evaluated at a sleep clinic in Taiwan. All patients had clinical evaluations, daytime waking and sleeping EEGs, brain MRIs, and overnight video-polysomnography (vPSG) with seizure montage.
RESULTS: Gender was equal (four males, four females); mean age was 18.4 yrs (range, 7-41 yrs). Age of NFLE onset was by puberty. Premorbid history was negative for any neurologic, medical or psychiatric disorder. NFLE subtypes: nocturnal paroxysmal dystonia, n=6; paroxysmal arousals, n=2. MRI brain scan abnormalities with clinical correlates were found in one patient. Daytime awake EEGs were negative for ictal/interictal activity in all patients, but two patients had daytime sleep EEGs with interictal epileptiform EEG activity. During vPSG studies, three of eight patients with NFLE seizure events had concurrent epileptiform EEG activity, and two patients had interictal epileptiform EEG activity during their vPSG studies. No case had a spontaneous remission. Anticonvulsant therapy was highly effective in all eight cases (>75% reduction in seizure frequency).
DISCUSSION: These cases confirm that sporadic NFLE closely resembles familial NFLE, and comprises a set of distinct clinical manifestations, with variable intensity, and variable scalp EEG epileptiform abnormalities across sleep and wakefulness, which have previously been identified in Caucasian patients from Europe and North America.
We report an unusual case of a Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy(DMD) patient who initiated a restless leg syndrome after the use of amytriptiline. The prescription and use of this medication for patients with persistent neuropathic pain is relatively common, especially for patients with DMD. Normally, this medication is well tolerated, however, we now report the occurrence of an induction or intensification of a restless leg syndrome case in a young patient with DMD, treated with amytriptiline for his chronic pain.
OBJECTIVE: To present a male patient who performed arm banging on his face during sleep every night since 7 months of age.
METHODS: Clinical course of this patient with electroencephalographic recording with video recording at 23 months of age was shown.
RESULTS: His arm banging began at the age of 7 months and showed no complete remission at the age of 57 months of age, although clonazepam revealed mild effects on its intensity and frequency.
DISCUSSION: We diagnosed him as having arm banging type of sleep related rhythmic movement disorder. To our knowledge, no precise description on this type of sleep related rhythmic movement disorder has been found. In addition, this patient seemed to be the youngest case of sleep related rhythmic movement disorder showing arm banging.


IDEAL FIRST TIME BUYERS HOME IN THE POPULAR NORTH SIDE AREA OF NEWBY WITH FANTASTIC SCHOOLS AND AMENITIES CLOSE TO HAND. WELL PRESENTED THROUGHOUT THIS TWO BEDROOM SEMI DETACHED HOUSE ALSO BENEFITS FROM OFF STREET PARKING, GARAGE AND LOW MAINTENANCE GARDEN. Situated in an idyllic position with a wealth of amenities close to hand this semi detached house when briefly described comprises entrance hall, bay fronted lounge and open plan kitchen diner to the ground floor, two well appointed bedrooms and modern shower room to the first floor. Externally are low maintenance gardens, off street parking, garage and shed.
MAIN DESCRIPTION Situated in an idyllic position with a wealth of amenities close to hand this semi detached house when briefly described comprises entrance hall, bay fronted lounge and open plan kitchen diner to the ground floor, two well appointed bedrooms and modern shower room to the first floor. Externally are low maintenance gardens, off street parking, garage and shed.
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The [Intermediate Juice Cleanse] is a nice balance between fruit juices, green juices, and a nutmilk. The beginner is mostly fruit juices, while the advanced is mostly green juices.
To start the day, bottles 1 and 2 are the only green colored juices in the pack. They each have some fruit in it, so they are unexpectedly refreshing and palatable. The anti-inflammation and hydrating properties of the juices have been a great way to begin the morning.
But mostly, I get through those as quickly as I can in anticipation of bottle 3. I love ABC juice in general (apple, beetroot, carrot), but Antidote's Angel Falls is especially delicious. Each ingredient is added for its health properties, but I've found the addition of coconut oil adds a silky texture to the juice, while the rosemary keeps the 500ml of juice interesting with its herbal dimension. Absolutely love this juice, it's the only bottle I finish without a problem.
That's not to say that the next three juices aren't good. Victoria Falls was my favorite juice until Angel Falls came along. I've actually posted about it before on instagram when I was diving in Bali.
The Atlantic, bottle 5, was new to me out of the Antidote range. Packed full of natural sugars from apple and pineapple, by day 2, it almost felt wonderfully sinful to drink. I felt like I should be drinking this out of a cocktail glass with a little umbrella. My friend, Adam Tun-Aung, who was giving me looks of disgust about "juice cleansing," tried a bit of this from my bottle... and then a bit more... and a bit more. The juice is delightful.
You know the Chinese black sesame soup dessert? Or tang yuan, the sticky rice balls filled with black sesame goodness? It reminds me of that, except in a milky bottled version, and organic. This is another bottle I have no trouble swigging through.
I started this cleanse the day after a big night out for a friend's birthday (read: alcohol). Don't do this, folks. I was thinking about bacon, egg, and cheese sammiches all day on day 1.
Each bottle is 500ml (2 cups), there were many times I had trouble finishing everything. They're filled with cold-pressed juices and are surprisingly filling. I drink a lot of water everyday normally, but I found I was simply too full to fill myself with additional water as I constantly do normally.
Being on a bottle all hours of the day, I needed access to bathrooms for what feels like every 30 mins. But thankfully, bowel movements weren't wrecking havoc (popular belief is that explosive diarrhea is part of the juice cleanse - it's not! phew!).
However, my stomach constantly made loud churning noises. Supremely awkward when I'm in a quiet room next to someone. I'm not sure why the noise, since I wasn't really hungry.
I wasn't hungry, but I missed having something to chew on.
I had to turn down a lot of social meal-time gatherings, since I have crappy discipline around good food and good company. Same for needing to change my gym time, when I go for high-intensity classes with friends. Didn't want to faint or expend excessive energy.
So when I was craving something to chew on, on day 2, I munched on 2 big leafy lettuce leaves. It turned out to be very satiating, ha. Due to the liquid cleanse, I suppose any tangible food feels plenty. I had 2 egg whites one afternoon (it wasn't on the list of approved foods, but I did so anyway hehehe) and it kept me full for hours.
Convenience. I didn't have to think about what to eat, where to eat, what to buy. It saved me a lot of time and energy that I instead spent on work and hobbies.
I discovered yoga isn't as boring as I thought.
I usually need minimum 3 shots of coffee a day, now just one cuppa joe carries me through the whole day.
Also to note, I have continued supplementing my diet with Swisse Vitamins (alternating between Women's Multivitamins, Hair+Nails, and Immunity). I've been taking them the past few months since seeing their positive effects and don't want to halt that at the moment. I don't know if that is overkill, I'm not a nutritionist, but I feel fine. My pee is also all sorts of bright colors now.


Ever got lost inside the world of Alex Zhang Hungtai aka Dirty Beaches? If not, now is the time! Here is the video for the song "Lord Knows Best" from his album 'Badlands' which was released last year. This video was directed by Zoe Kirk-Gushowaty and features Aja Emma, Ariel Kirk-Gushowaty and Tara Codrington on backing vocals.


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'Devotion' movie features Oregon pilot in behind-the-scenes role
Mike Oliver gives a thumbs up sign as he sits in the cockpit of a vintage plane
Kristi Turnquist | The Oregonian/OregonLive
When the major motion picture "Devotion" opens Wednesday, some Oregon talent will be part of the high-flying, based-on-real-life story.
Mike Oliver, general manager of Erickson Aircraft Collection in Madras, is the pilot who's really at the controls of the vintage airplane supposedly flown in the movie by actor Jonathan Majors.
"Devotion" tells the story of Jesse Brown, who became the first Black aviator in U.S. Navy history. The film, adapted from Adam Makos' nonfiction book, also explores the friendship between Brown, the son of a Mississippi sharecropper who faced segregation and discrimination, and his fellow fighter pilot Tom Hudner (played by Glen Powell), who was white, and had attended the elite Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts.
Both Brown and Hudner served in the Korean War, and when it came time to make the movie, the filmmakers needed an F4U Corsair aircraft, and someone to fly it.
That's where Oliver, 50, came in. A few years ago, Oliver recalled in a phone conversation, he got a call from Steve Hinton, president of the Planes of Fame Air Museum in Chino, California. Hinton had been contacted by Kevin La Rosa II, who had been aerial coordinator and helicopter camera pilot for the smash hit, "Top Gun: Maverick."
"Kevin asked Steve if he knew of any people who could do the flying (in 'Devotion'), and who had the Corsairs," Oliver said. "So, Steve called me."
The Erickson Aircraft Collection features displays of vintage aircraft, including an F4U Corsair, which Oliver had been restoring. After he read Makos' book, Oliver said he was inspired to paint the plane with the blue color and markings that would have been on the craft Brown flew.
The story of Brown, who was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Purple Heart, made an impression on Oliver. "Growing up in that era, and being an African American, and all the controversy of him going into the Naval Academy to be a fighter pilot, when it was all white guys in there," made Brown's achievements all the more impressive, Oliver said.
As an African American man himself, Oliver said, he wanted to be part of telling Brown's story. In addition to Oliver, Jim Martinelli, who also works for Erickson Aircraft Collection, flew a vintage Skyraider plane for some scenes in "Devotion."
"We spent probably three-and-a-half to four months filming the movie," Oliver said. "We started in Wenatchee (Washington), then went to Pasco, and flew down to Savannah, Georgia. It was fantastic. Being my first movie, I didn't know what to expect. It was a lot of good coordination, a lot of people that were professionals, and knew what they were doing."
Oliver, along with stars Majors (whose credits include "Lovecraft Country") and Powell (who costarred in "Top Gun: Maverick"), recently went to the Los Angeles premiere of "Devotion." The premiere, Oliver said, was "Grand. It was a true red carpet."
In an event closer to home, Oliver is also planning on attending and delivering "a little speech" when "Devotion" plays in Madras, at a post-Thanksgiving screening.
"Devotion" opens in theaters on Wednesday, Nov. 23.
— Kristi Turnquist
503-221-8227; kturnquist@oregonian.com; @Kristiturnquist
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Over the edge: Rappelling down the Norm Dicks Building for charity
Christian Vosler
BREMERTON — One by one, rappellers nervously stepped up onto the small curb separating them from seven stories of open air.
After a moment of hesitation, the amateur abseilers leaned back over the edge, like sitting in a chair, and slowly began to lower themselves down the Fifth Street facade of the Norm Dicks Government Center.
"Honestly, my arms are still shaking a little bit," said Kol Medina, president of the Kitsap Community Foundation, after reaching the ground. "I realized when I got to the bottom I had been tense the whole way down."
Medina was one of 30 local officials, municipal employees and volunteers who gathered Saturday at the Norms Dicks building as part of the "Over the Edge" fundraiser for Kitsap Strong. But instead of running a race or holding an auction, participants had the opportunity to rappel down the side of one of Bremerton's most visible structures.
Medina, who professed that he was not a fan of heights, said the hardest part was lowering himself out over the side of building with his back to the open air. But after the first few steps, the rappelling was easier.
"I wish I had taken some time to stop and look around," Medina said.
Bremerton Mayor Greg Wheeler and County Commissioner Ed Wolfe joined Medina in rappelling down the building. Representatives from the Kitsap County Prosecutor's Office, Kitsap Sexual Assault Center, Parametrix, the Salvation Army and the United Way also participated.
Kitsap Strong is a "community initiative" that provides training, resources and funds to local social service agencies. The nonprofit focuses on helping organizations address Adverse Childhood Experiences — like physical abuse, neglect, homelessness and mental health issues.
The stress caused by those kinds of experiences is referred to as "toxic stress," Kitsap Strong executive director Kody Russell said. Toxic stress can have an adverse effect on children's mental, emotional, physical and social development and future.
"Our goal with Kitsap Strong is to ensure that every youth and adult has the relationships and the experiences they need to build the resiliency to help them overcome dangerous, potentially toxic stress events," Russell said.
Julieta Pelayo, who works at the Kitsap Immigrant Assistance Center, said part of her motivation for rappelling came from her own three children.
"I'm definitely very passionate about helping any way that I can, because of my kids, I want a better future for them."
Frank Leach, a member of Kitsap Community Foundation's board of directors and former deep-sea diver, said he had never rappelled above ground before. Leach admitted to being much more comfortable under the water than on top of a building but said he was glad to support Kitsap Strong.
"Kitsap Strong is a really big program for us, and I don't think people know the depth with which we really need this type of support," Leach said.
Over the Edge, the company that ran Saturday's event, has raised over $50 million for nonprofits around the world with its unique rappelling fundraisers. Carl Borg, the executive director of Bremerton's United Way, heard about the rappelling events and lobbied to bring it to Kitsap.
Prospective rappelers or their organizations needed to raise $1,000 to participate. In total, the fundraiser is expected to bring in $45,000 to $50,000 for Kitsap Strong, Medina said.
"I think we raised enough money to call it a success, and it's enough money, it's certainly going to help our community and help Kitsap Strong," Medina said.
The money from the fundraiser will go back into the community, Russell said, in the form of grants for organizations and funding for training related to Adverse Childhood Experiences.
"This was an opportunity to show to our community that you can do amazing, even hard things when you have the safety and support of a community wrapped around you," Russell said


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Q: Intel graphics installer for Ubuntu 14.04 I am using Dell Latitude E7440 with Ubuntu 14.04 LTS 64 bit and I am looking for Intel graphics installer.
Could somebody help me on this?
I found this link http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2014/05/intel-linux-graphics-driver-installer-1-0-5
and then it takes me to this link https://01.org/linuxgraphics/2014/intelr-graphics-installer-1.0.5-linux
and I am lost. I don't see a link to download the installer but the page says
But I do not see any installer on that page.
Any help on this??

A: Most Intel integrated cards don't require a driver to work. If you can get to Ubuntu Desktop then it means your card is working properly.


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Q: One-page scroll plugin: don't want content to slide I want to change my website to one-page scrollable. I'm trying to achieve something like this. When a user "scrolls" the content changes. I thought I could do that with the one-page scroll plugin, but wasn't successful.
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*I want menu and few other elements to be "fixed" (visual explanation).

*I want to just change the content, not slide it up or down as the plugin does.
To sum up, I want to trigger animations (block revealing effect etc.) when a user scrolls. I was thinking about making a website one-page scrollable and when a user scrolls, just redirect it to a new folder with HTML/CSS/JS files (menu stays the same, content changes). Maybe that would be one possible solution to my problem?
Anyone willing to share the solution with me?

A: First things first. The site you're referencing isn't using any scroll events. Open the site in Chrome and open developer tools. Then set the view to mobile (or tablet, same thing). If you're in mobile mode in Chrome, your mouse acts like a finger would on a real Smartphone. By that logic your 'swiping' over the screen with your mouse should trigger the scroll event, but it doesn't. Therefor, it isn't actual scrolling that is triggering the fancy animations.
I believe Fleur Moreau used an 'mousewheel' event listener to trigger the animations.
var link = document.querySelector('body');
link.addEventListener('mousewheel', function (event) {

    // Prevent the link from updating the URL
    event.preventDefault();

    // Do something...
    console.log('Triggering fancy animations!')

}, false);

or if you're using jquery
 $('body').on('mousewheel',function(event){

    // Prevent the link from updating the URL
    event.preventDefault();

    // Do something...
    console.log('Triggering fancy animations!')

});

Good luck with your project


The National Transportation Safety Board said Monday that new oil tank train cars should come with much stronger ability to withstand high heat and pressure from a crash or a blast.
Several oil trains derailed this year, causing large explosions and oil spills and underscoring the "significant vulnerability" to fires of the latest generation of crude oil tank cars, the safety board said.
Traditional tank cars used for crude oil transportation, called DOT-111 cars, have long been known to rupture in crashes. A newer car, CPC-1232, adopted by the rail industry in recent years, has also broken up and exploded in the crashes this year.
New federal measures intended to make the growing oil-by-train business safer are not expected to take effect until 2017, and are still being debated in the administration. These rules are expected to add protections to the CPC-1232 cars.
But the safety board said the new measures needed to be significantly strengthened and to include more robust thermal protections, like a ceramic thermal blanket on the cars. The board also called for increased capacity of pressure relief valves.
The safety board said that in the four oil train derailments this year, a total of 28 CPC-1232 tank cars failed, either because the train derailed or because a fire or excessive pressurization caused by high heat made the cars rupture.
I agree with Sandra, many of the Big UK companies, such as the one i work for (DVLA: http://www.dvla-contact-number.co.uk) have started going more green with the way we consume energy. We have a ride to work scheme to encourage people to ride bikes to work.
Too little, too late. No reason to ship crude by rail (CBR) at all when the total CBR amounts to only 5% of our US oil consumption. Leave it in the ground, switch to renewables and save the planet for our children.