A couple years ago I worked frequently in both orchestras. In fact, Holland Symfonia was my first professional orchestra gig and I had my first contract as concertmaster with the RKF (Radio Chamber Philharmonic). This week I am appointed as the new concertmaster of the Netherlands Symphony, and in recent years I have been a guest-concertmaster with orchestra's as the London Philharmonic and Rotterdam Philharmonic. However, I could have never done it without Holland Symfonia. That's where I learned what it means to be an orchestra musician and what it means to be a concertmaster. At the time I first came there, there were 2 concertmasters: Hebe Mensinga and Tinta Schmidt von Altenstadt. Later Sarah Oates was added to the team. Let me tell you, these three violinists would give you a run for your money. Hearing them perform the big ballet violin solo's would give you shivers down your spine. Combine that with a never-ending serving attitude and you have the perfect concertmaster team. That serving attitude is something very striking for Holland Symfonia. They accompany the National Ballet in Amsterdam, one of the best ballet groups in the world. Accompanying ballet is a discipline of its own, a dying swan without Tchaikovsky just does not impress as much. Imagine having different dancers for the same role, one evening a jump takes this long, the other it is just a little bit shorter. The orchestra has always used their talents to serve the dancers, the choreographer, the music, always hidden underneath, no shining lights on them, but with always an unbelievable dedication. But that is not the only thing they do. I have done the most amazing children's programs with them and also in the symphonic repertoire with their chief conductor Otto Tausk they would make me feel so grateful that I got to make music with them.
The Radio Chamber Philharmonic (RKF) was my first real concertmaster job. At that time Jaap van Zweden was their chief conductor. I literally would come out after a project feeling a better violinist and musician, when he had been there for a week. The RKF belongs to the broadcasting system, maybe comparable to the Bayrische Rundfunk Orchester or the BBC orchestra's. When our current government came in place one of the easiest decisions they apparently made, in order to save money, was to say the radio orchestra's, choir and the biggest music library of Europe had to disappear. Thank goodness they did not stop all the funding so at least one symphonic orchestra can survive. So they are now "melting" the two orchestra's together. Both Radio orchestra's have a long tradition of 3 very important series in the Netherlands (there used to also be 3 radio orchestra's), two of them in the Concertgebouw. Besides highly praised more well-known performances (one of them, Parsifal, just received an Edison) they also regularly perform premieres, by Dutch and other composers. The RKF is unbelievably versatile: one week they perform a beautiful, style conscious, Rameau with Frans Bruggen, the next week they can perform the premiere of a Dutch composer, with James McMillan as conductor.
Sadly, there is a very big chance these orchestras will not be heard from 2013 on. I can't imagine what my colleagues are going through.
But I just wanted to say, I am very grateful for having been a member of your group and thank you for all the moments I had the chance to listen to you, either in a concert hall, going to the ballet, or on the radio. And I am looking forward to listening to you in the future!
Beautiful article! I've played in Holland Symfonia for 22 years, and this really made my day.


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Q: Knapsack of mixture with constraints I'm trying to find the optimized mixture for a specific set of substances. Each of those substances have characteristics that I want to optimize in the mixture (some characteristics I want to minimize and others I want to maximize). But I can't have more than 50% (random value that will be set on running time) of one of those substances in the mixture.
I thought about using Genetic Algorithm, but I'm not sure it's the best approach for this problem. Do you have any suggestions?
Edit: it doesn't need to be a evolutionary algorithm.

A: MIP mean that mixe integer programming : it works with reals and integers variable.

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New laws have recently been passed affecting the selling of a home. Municipal laws now require homeowners to obtain additional certificates before a transfer of ownership takes place. In previous years only Electrical and Beetle Certificates were required, now the new laws also stipulate that you need to obtain a Gas Certificate, Electric Fencing Certificate as well as Plumbing/Water Certificates.
Here is a brief overview of the certificates required.
Beetles infest themselves in the timber of your home, especially in roof trusses. The Beetle infestation certificate guarantees the absence of beetles from any timber in the property. One of the major drawbacks of these certificates is that certain certificates only cover certain species of beetles, therefore, ensure that the exterminator will cover all species of beetles.
An Electrical Certificate has to be submitted before the local authority will connect the electricity supply. This Certificate has to be completed by a qualified electrician and has to be obtained by the seller and made available to the purchaser. Take note that the certificate is only valid should there be no additions or changes to the electrical system of the property.
In terms of the Electrical Machinery Regulations of 2011, issued under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993, an additional compliance certificate is now required where there is a change of ownership of immovable property.
The compliance certificate relates to electrical fence systems. An electrical fence system, as defined in the regulations, is an electrified barrier consisting of one or more bare conductors erected against the trespass of persons or animals coupled with electrical machinery arranged so as to deliver a periodic non-lethal amount of electrical energy to an electric fence connected to it. This can only be issued by a party that is registered as an electric fence system installer.
Gas has become a more popular commodity due to the rising cost of electricity. Gas is a very dangerous component so the Gas Certificate was introduced for safety reasons. This Certificate ensures that all gas fittings are safe and in proper working order.
Gas installations for which Certificates of Conformity are required, would include built-in gas fires or braais, gas stoves and hot water systems and the like. Furthermore, in terms of Regulation 17(3) of the Pressure Equipment Regulations, any person disposing of a property on which such a gas appliance is installed, must obtain a Certificate of Conformity in respect thereof, and must deliver a copy to the purchaser (on the same basis as an Electrical Compliance Certificate).
With rising water costs and the water shortage that our country is experiencing, as well as the fact that your home is vulnerable to major damage due to leaks and potential pipe bursts, makes this certificate one of the most valuable. The Plumbing/Water Certificate must be done by a certified plumber and guarantees that all plumbing in the property complies with the correct standards.
These new regulations have made the sale of a property a bit more complicated but it enables you as buyer to rest assured that the property is in good condition and has no hidden defects or costs when it comes to plumbing, electrical, gas or even beetle infestation. Once the certificates are complete then your sale should be close to done and dusted.
Plumbing / water certificates are not required in all areas, confirm this with your agent.


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Q: Can I use ALL or ANY to find minimum value in SQL? Example of Table :
Table name : Ex1
Number
2
5
6
7
1
5
10

How to find the minimum value by using ALL or ANY in SQL ?

A: I believe you must rewrite your question describing a little bit more your answer, if possible in which database you would like to do this.
I don't know why would you like to do that instead of using MIN function.
In Oracle you could do this
select * from ex1 where number <= ANY (select number from ex1 where rownum=1 order by number asc)

But this will have the same result as:
 select * from ex1 where rownum=1 order by number asc

You could also do this:
select * from ex1 where number <= ALL (select number from ex1)

You can find more information here.

A: At the risk of upsetting my SQL server instance by using ANY (ALL would be better),
select number
from ex1
where number not in
    (select number from ex1 where number > any (select number from ex1))

I feel dirty now.

A: Using ALL
SELECT *
  FROM Ex1
 WHERE Number <= ALL ( SELECT Number FROM Ex1 AS T2 );

Using ANY
SELECT *
  FROM Ex1
 WHERE NOT Number > ANY ( SELECT Number FROM Ex1 AS T2 );


Thailand U19 won the toss and invited Nepal U19 to have batted first. Nepal U19 started off well with decent Run Rate of 4.25 till 8th over of a match. Thailand's U19 Opening Bowler Kamron Senamontree Provided the first breakthrough for Thailand U19 as he sent Nepal's U19 Opening Batsman Aarif Sheikh to the pavilion on the very first delivery of 8th over.But after that Thailand U19 take 10 more overs for another wicket as Nepal U19 kept on building a partnership. The partnership of 60 runs between S Sunar and A Shah took Nepal U19 to 94-2 in 18th over. As a result of that partnership of 52 runs for the 3rd wicket, 34 runs for the 4th wicket, 48 runs for the 5th wicket and importantly backfire at the end of 22* from Pawan Sarraf took Nepal to 281-7 in respective 50 overs of play.
Along the fairy way, Anil Shah scored 91(74) and Pranit Thapa scored 50(61). Payuthan Sunghard (10-0-61-3) was the most successful bowler for Thailand U19 in this innings. There was nothing more to say about 2nd innings as it only lasted for 40 minutes long. Nepal's most productive finds, The Magical Leg Spinner S Lamichhane totally broke the backbone of Thailand U19 inning as he grabs 7 wickets in just 4 over of his bowling spell costing on 6 runs. Nandan Yadav, Dipendra Airee, Kishor Mahato also picked up one wicket each for Nepal U19. Panasak Daenmalidai was the highest scorer for Thailand with a score of 8(11) which is enough to define Thailand U19 innings as they got all out for just 26 runs.
The only Positive outcome for Thailand U19 in yesterday's game was winning Toss. Nepal is at the top of Group "A" with this incredible win where as Singapore U19 is in the 2nd slot by registering a huge win over Bhutan U19. Bhutan U19 and Thailand U19 are on 3rd and 4th position respectively. Nepal U19 will play against Bhutan U19 on September 13 whereas Thailand U19 will face Singapore U19 in the same fixture. The winner of this tournament gets chance to play U19 Asian Cup Qualification on coming November in Malaysia.


I have two netcomm modem/routers. Primary NB304N and (just acquired) NB6Plus4zWn.
I want to use the NB6 to boost the wireless connection at the back of the house.
I've read a bunch of articles but unless one has the exact device described in the article then it is hard to configure without having an in-depth knowledge of wireless router functionality; and I do not.
I believe what I'm after is to bridge the two routers and not to create an Access Point?
I came across an article saying I had to wipe the firmware and install DD-WRT. Really?
So the scenario is that the 304 is connected to my PC in one corner of the house and the NB6 is to go to another corner (the very end of the house – a bedroom) to help handheld devices connect. Ethernet is impractical in the situation I have and besides, I want to make use of the router and not buy anything else.
I don't actually know how to set up the connection as I can't find an article that specifies the two devices I have and anything else just confuses me as terminology isn't always consistent across devices. Netcomm don't have an article that helps either.
What I noticed when I was trailing was that the power point I plugged the NB6 into has an unused phone jack next to it. What happens if I connect to that I wonder? I have not got around to trying that yet and wonder if I should?
I'd appreciate some advice on how to go forward please guys.
So you want the NB6 to wirelessly bridge, ie: connect to the NB304's wifi while also offering wifi itself.
Looks like this is called Wireless Repeater mode, page 93 in the NB6 series user guide pdf.
Personally I'd find a way to run a cable or use power line / homeplug networking if possible.
THANKS. I'LL READ THAT LATER TODAY.
SAME. I GOT CAT6 CABLE AND WENT INTO ROOF SPACE AND LAID IT ALL OUT BUT WE CANNOT GET THROUGH THE WOODWORK. I HAVE A TELECOM MATE AND EVEN HE WAS STUMPED. SO, AS I SAID, JUST WANTING TO USE WHAT I HAVE ANY SAVE THE $.
Ok - read page 93 and still stuck. The content isn't really a step by step process. Also, remember I don't want to spend more $. I know about the powerline option and want to make use of the router. It's a challenge.
My next move [unless there is somebody who actually has a solution], is to contact Netcomm on a live chat.
Thanks Ragnor, it was the Wireless Repeater mode I needed. Could also choose to set up as an AP with Wireless Repeater. Once I realsied that I just needed it to act as a Repeater it was easy. Two mins and done. Working fine now and I have an extra bar on the wireless icon on the mobile.
I've been having second thought on this....I'm not certain this is working at all. There's no lights flickering.
I have two modems I'm trying to connect. One is a Netcomm 304N. This goes out to the net and provides wireless to the house. Works fine. It's what I use as my main modem.
Other is a Netcomm NB6Plus Wn. I can configure this to work exactly as the 304N, and I have.
I've set the NB6 as an AP. This is what I thought I'd nailed this weeks ago but now I'm thinking I have not and the reason is because the NB6 lights never flicker.
How does one actually know that the router is working as an AP?
Wireless – Bridge: Enabled with the MAC address of the NB6. Have also tried with this setting Disabled. Makes no diff. Currently in disabled mode.
Wireless Security: Mixed WPA2 –PSK/WPA-PSK (cannot choose exactly same as the 304N).
what do u mean by woodwork in ceiling? I guess u drilled a hole through corner of ceiling and found it went into a rafter or something? Drill it on an angle away from the direction of the rafters and see if it comes out. You should have a rough idea of where you are drilling first to avoid power cables or pipes in the roof space. Might need a longer drill to make a pilot hole that you can push a smaller wire through before you can decide what angle to drill it for your cat6.
Hello. I'm having another crack at this. The NB6Plus lights do not flicker - so it's not working.
webwat: what do u mean by woodwork in ceiling? I guess u drilled a hole through corner of ceiling and found it went into a rafter or something? Drill it on an angle away from the direction of the rafters and see if it comes out. You should have a rough idea of where you are drilling first to avoid power cables or pipes in the roof space. Might need a longer drill to make a pilot hole that you can push a smaller wire through before you can decide what angle to drill it for your cat6.
Ragnor: So you want the NB6 to wirelessly bridge, ie: connect to the NB304's wifi while also offering wifi itself.
Yeah that would be a repeater, all wifi as opposed to using wifi to connect cabled networks at each end.
As Ragnor said, some form of cabled connection would be a more ideal solution. Repeaters use the wireless signal they have to both uplink and provide access, so speeds will slow down hugely once the radio channel becomes congested. Also, you need to put the repeater somewhere that has a good signal to the main router but still within range of the end user devices.
Thanks for the replies so far. I could run a wire yes, but I don't want to do that. I have the technology in my hands right now - just can't get the thing to work. Both routers are within 2m of each other so there's nothing in the way. Once I see a flicker, then I'll move the second router to where I want it.


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Home / Down But Not Out: New PIP Statute Goes Back Into Effect
As we discussed here on PIP Guru a few weeks ago, the main issue presented in the case was whether the massage therapists, acupuncturists, and chiropractors who filed the lawsuit had standing to challenge the new PIP Statute. When a party to a lawsuit challenges standing, they are arguing that the other party has no real interest in the outcome of the case. If a party lacks standing, the law says that their rights will not be affected by the lawsuit and the case should be dismissed. Appearing on behalf of the State of Florida, State Solicitor General Allen Winsor argued that the medical providers who brought the lawsuit to keep the injunction in place lacked standing because they were not actually harmed by the new PIP statute. Winsor went on to say that any injury that the medical providers might suffer in the future was "purely hypothetical" and that the facts of the case did not show a present, real, and concrete injury.
Representing medical providers, attorneys for Florida's PIP Legal Defense Fund argued that without the injunction blocking the new PIP Statute, they would be harmed by losing substantial PIP-related business. This is a strong point, as the new law will keep acupuncturists and massage therapists from earning any type of living under the new PIP Statute. Furthermore, the attorneys for the medical providers argued that the new law will severely restrict a chiropractor's ability to provide care to accident patients. All in all, the medical providers argued that because they receive a large portion of their incomes from PIP Insurance payments, which the new statute will prohibit or severely limit, that they have a strong interest in the outcome of the case, a clear injury that will occur if the law stays in place, and therefore standing to sue.
These arguments were presented to Judge Terry Lewis, who explained that his reason for issuing the injunction was not to address the potential economic harm to the medical providers, but instead to protect the constitutional right of citizens to seek help from the courts if they are wrongfully injured. In Florida, the right to have your day in court is considered fundamental and therefore cannot be limited unless the state government has what is called a "compelling state interest." Common examples of the state's "compelling interests" include the security of Florida citizens and ensuring people's right to vote. Judge Lewis stated in his opinion that the medical providers who brought the suit had standing to sue to protect the rights of the Florida citizens and their access to the courts.
Unfortunately, the 1st District Court of Appeals did not agree with the medical providers and instead ruled in favor of the State of Florida. On the issue of standing, the court reasoned that although the medical providers might have a business interest in the outcome of the case (loss of revenue, not being able to bill PIP), the providers do not have a strong enough interest to challenge the law based on access to the courts. The court stated that "Constitutional rights are personal" and that "a party who is not adversely affected by a statute…has no standing to argue that the statute is invalid."
While the court decided to dismiss the injunction and therefore put the new PIP statute back into full effect, we here at PIP Guru are confident that this fight is far from over. In their opinion, the court also said that the party who does have standing to sue in this case-injured motorists whose ability to sue has been limited by the statute-can still challenge the new law as being unconstitutional. This language leaves the door open for a party matching that description to file a lawsuit to find the new PIP law unconstitutional. Furthermore, it is a very good sign for medical providers that the court only addressed the issue of standing and did not go into any other issues that might be brought against the new Statute. The consensus among PIP attorneys here in Florida is that while this decision by the 1st DCA is a small speed bump in the fight against the new PIP statute, it by no means is a decision by the Florida courts that the statute is valid. The insurance companies may have won this battle, but they have not won the war.
Feel free to contact us here at PIP Guru if you have questions about the new statute or PIP law in general at 1-800-ACCIDENT or 305-821-3100.

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#include <iostream>
#include<vector>
#include "windows.h"
#include <cmath>

/* Notes de version :
 * 		Simulation du fonctionnement d'un accéléromètre:
 * On rentre des couples (t,a(t)), et au bout d'un moment, on récupère notre position à un tel instant.
 *
 * Problèmes:
 * 1) Le code ne prend pas en compte les constantes d'intégration.
*/

using namespace std;

float integration(vector< vector<float> >, int, int);
float doubleIntegration(vector< vector<float> >, float, float);

// INTEGRATION TRAPEZE
float integration(vector< vector<float> > vecXY, int a, int b) {
	float h;
	if (a==0 && b==0) // Ca marche pas pour ce cas précis, j'ai pas trouvé de solution à part un if tout bête.
		h=0;
	else
		h=vecXY[0][1]-vecXY[0][0]; // Je définis le pas comme étant la distance entre 2 points de mon tableau.

	float s=(vecXY[1][a]+vecXY[1][b])*0.5*h; // On commence la somme par [f_a+f_b)]*h*0.5

	for(int i=a+1;i<b;i++) {
		s+=vecXY[1][i]*h; // Puis : f_i*h
	}

		return s;
}

float doubleIntegration(vector< vector<float> > vecXY, float a, float b) {
	float h=vecXY[0][1]-vecXY[0][0];
	float s=(integration(vecXY,0,a)+integration(vecXY,0,b))*0.5*h; // [F_a+F_b]*h*0.5

	for(int i=a+1;i<b;i++) {
		s+=integration(vecXY,0,i)*h; // F_i*h
	}

	return s;
}

int main() {

//Déclaration de variales
int i=0;
float pas=0.1; // L'intervalle d'actualisation de l'accéléromètre
float t=0;

// Création d'un vecteur à deux colonnes x->f(x)
vector< vector<float> > tab_acc(2,vector<float>(0));

// Simulation de l'accéléromètre

/* Je remplis un tableau avec des accélérations en fonction du temps, puis j'intégre mes "points" deux fois.
 * Puis, je compare mon intégration double à l'intégrale exacte. */

while(i<=100) {
	// Remplissage du tableau avec des couples (t,a(t))
	tab_acc[0].push_back(t);
	tab_acc[1].push_back(6*t);

	// Différents affichages
	cout << "(" << tab_acc[0][i] << "," << tab_acc[1][i] << ") => " << doubleIntegration(tab_acc, 0, i) <<
	" exact= " << pow(t,3) << endl;
	// cout << i << "->" << abs(doubleIntegration(tab_acc, 0, i)-pow(t,4)) << endl; // Affichage de l'erreur

	// On reçoit des valeurs chaque xxxx millisecondes.
	Sleep(200);

	t+=pas;
	i++;
}

return 0;
}

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Пулен:

 Пулен () — коммуна во Франции, в регионе Центр, департамент Эндр, округ Исудён.
 Пулен, Мари-Филип (, род. 1991) — канадская хоккеистка.
 Амели Пулен () — главная героиня французского художественного фильма «Необыкновенная судьба Амели Пулен», в русском прокате «Амели» (2001).

См. также
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Galaxy Z Fold 3 Gets Microsoft Apps Designed For Foldables
By Ewdison Then/Aug. 11, 2021 9:14 pm EST
For several years now, Samsung and Microsoft have enjoyed a partnership that gave preferential treatment to Galaxy phones. At first, that simply manifested as pre-installed Microsoft apps that, naturally, people considered bloatware or special offers on some Microsoft subscription services. That partnership eventually bore more fruit, like deep integration with Windows 10, as well as the new versions of its productivity apps specially designed for Samsung's new foldable phones.
Foldable phones don't just mean having a larger screen. It also means have a slightly new form factor or user experience, one that revolves around having two virtual areas on the same screen. Considering how few foldable phones there are in the market, it's not really surprising that few apps actually take advantage of that.
Fortunately, Microsoft's close ties with Samsung may have helped the software giant to get a lead on others in that respect. While Microsoft apps have long been around on Android and pre-installed on many Samsung phones, there are three that are now designed to take full advantage of a Galaxy Z Fold 3's screen.
The most basic way that happens is via Android's native split-screen support, allowing two different apps to run side-by-side. Some Microsoft apps, however, also have special layouts when used on the Galaxy Z Fold 3. Microsoft Teams, for example, will show attendees at the bottom with a full-screen presentation on top, while Outlook's dual-pane mode lets you preview emails on one side while reading a full email on the other.
As Samsung's newest high-end Galaxy phones, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 will most likely be added to the list of compatible devices for various Windows 10 Your Phone features. It would definitely be nice if other major apps followed suit, especially since Google itself is pushing Android app developers to take such form factors in mind when designing user experiences.


Intellection has installed Peru's first QEMSCAN system -- the first system to be commissioned in an operating mine.
The Cerro Verde porphyry copper mine in Arequipa is operated by Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde S.A.A., a Peruvian subsidiary of Phelps Dodge, one of the world's largest producers of copper and molybdenum.
Monitoring of crushing machines and mine blasting was undertaken during a pre-installation survey last year, as the QEMSCAN system instrumentation can be sensitive to nearby vibrations.
Additionally, the Cerro Verde mine lies within an area prone to earthquakes and tremors, so it was decided to utilise vibration isolation pads upon system installation.
Intellection expects on-site QEMSCAN installations to become more prevalent as mining customers move to get rigorous automated mineral analysis done in near real-time.
By analysing samples on-site the delays associated with packing samples, customs and logistics can be avoided. The system was commissioned and measuring samples in just four days.


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King Von's Debut Album Hits No. 5 On The 'Billboard' Hot 200
Two weeks after his death, the rapper's project 'Welcome to O'Block' continues to climb the charts.
By Trey Alston
Photo by Prince Williams/Wireimage
King Von on BET Buzz 2020.
King Von's debut studio album, Welcome to O'Block, has hit No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 200 in its second week after his death.
The New York Times reports that after debuting at No. 13 on the chart with 26,000 units sold in its first week, the LP has climbed eight spots to No. 5 with the equivalent of 44,000 units sold in the United States, including nearly 64 million streams. In total, its sales are up 69% in comparison to its first week.
RELATED: Asian Doll Tweets, Then Deletes, Emotional Message Following King Von's Death
Billboard reports that, in the wake of his death, four of his songs have also charted on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming his first-ever to do so.
"Took Her to the O," from his mixtape Levon James that dropped in March, debuted at No. 47 on the chart, collecting 11.9 million streams in the United States during the week ending Nov 12.
"The Code," that features Polo G, hit No. 66 on the Hot 100 chart with 8.4 million streams in the United States.
"All These N**gas," which features Lil Durk, made it to No. 77 with 8.1 million streams and "Crazy Story 2.0." which also features Lil Durk, made it to No. 81 with 7.1 million streams.
RELATED: 21 Savage Pays Respects To King Von On 'Fallon'
King Von's Levon James also has re-entered the Billboard Hot 200 at No. 39 with 15,000 units sold along with his first-ever project, Grandson, Vol. 1, returning at No. 52.
King Von died after a confrontation outside of an Atlanta nightclub that resulted in him being shot. The 26-year-old rapper got into an altercation in front of the Monaco Hookah Lounge reportedly with Quando Rondo and his team and gunfire erupted.
After being hit, King Von was taken to a nearby hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. Police arrested 22-year-old Timothy Leeks and have charged him with murder.
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We had an absolute blast and can't wait to see the next edition of Manhattan Magazine's!
Baz Lurhmann does "The Great Gatsby"
We absolutely cannot wait for Baz Luhrmann's latest project, F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel "The Great Gatsby," featuring Leo (mmm!) and the beautiful Carey Mulligan. We know that Baz is going to blow our minds with his incredible imagery and timeless soundtrack (Romeo + Juliet will never get old!), not to mention 1920's fashion to inspire and lust after!
If "The Great Gatsby" is done as well as Baz's Romeo + Juliet, Moulin Rouge, etc., we know we will be in love!
You know where we'll be May 10... sipping Sofia Coppola's Blanc de Blanc minis, imagining we're partying in our flappers and headpieces all while relishing Leo!
P.S. If you haven't tried Sofia Coppola's adorable canned wine already, you must! Small, bubbly and paired with a cute little straw, they're just perfect for packing!


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Q: oData RIA PowerPivot Large Message Size I was playing with powerpivot to directly load 3 million rows from a sql database and performance is suprisingly good.
I tried generating a simple oData service by using vs2010 and silverlight RIA services and access that from powerpivot. Which works with small numbers of rows but blows up on the server if a single method tries to return 3 million rows. Not suprising I guess.
Ive often run into the message size issue with WCF and it is a real pain to configure transports to support larger sizes. Plus, ideally I dont want one big message but some sort of data packeting. Adding a layer of RIA and oData ontop of WCF seems to just make the idea of changing max message sizes even more convoluted.
Is there any support in the oData interface for a transport that will stream or packet the data returned from a method?
Is this a limitation of WCF/RIA or oData itself. Is it possible to use powerpivot connected to an oData source that returns millions of rows?
Anybody have ideas for better techniques of exposing large sets of data via WCF / RIA / oData ?
thanks,
Adam

A: Found it! In the DataService<> class InitializeService method needed to use config.SetEntitySetPageSize.


Salisbury Court is in an ideal location amidst the popular festival hub of Edinburgh. Many of the rooms have amazing views of the stunning Arthur's seat and Holy-rood Park, as well as being close to the historic Royal Mile and a short walk from many festival venues.There is also a variety of local convenience stores, restaurants, bars and take always. This 580 bedroom property has a variety of apartments from studios which can cater to individuals or couples, to 10 bedroom apartments perfect for groups. Our property has a landscaped garden to the rear, bike storage, common room and laundry facilities as well as secure door entry and CCTV. All areas of the property are covered WiFi is available throughout the building.Visit Edinburgh in style with us.
Salisbury Court unique location close to the famous Arthur's seat hill and The Meadows park. Short walk you can find many festival venues and visitors attractions such as Dynamic Earth ( 1 km), the Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle. Also located nearby of many bus routes offering access across the city.
The property has three main room types:classic en-suite bedrooms located in apartments with up to 10 private bedrooms, studio and twin apartments.
All rooms have a desk with a chair, under-bed storage, drawers, shelving and wardrobe space,Kitchen with cooking utensils, plates and glassware.
En-suite facilities include a sink, toilet and shower unit.Bedding and towels are provided and changed on a weekly basis for long-stay guests.Each bedroom is private and lockable with one small double bed and en-suite faculties.


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UK Firms Severly Hit by Anti-Iran Sanctions
British companies have been severely affected by the economic sanctions imposed against Iran, Head of Iran-UK Chamber Of Commerce, Lord Norman LaMont said in a meeting with the Iranian parliamentary delegation in London on Tuesday.
"The British traders are eagerly waiting for the technical issues to be resolved and business relations between the two countries to resume," IRNA quoted LaMont as saying.
LaMont, a British politician who served in successive governments as member of parliament for nearly two decades, had voiced his opposition to the economic sanctions against Iran on multiple occasions before, warning that they would impact businesses in the UK.
Addressing the Tuesday meeting in London, head of the Iran-Britain Parliamentary Friendship Group, Abbas Ali Mansouri Arani underlined the opportunities for investment in Iran's oil, gas, energy, mineral and transportation sectors.
Noting that a large number of foreign companies have expressed interest in the Iranian market for investment, he urged British companies to seize the opportunities in Iran. "The existing difficulties should not hamper the development of trade between the two countries."
The four-member Iranian parliament delegation travelled to London this week for a 5-day official visit upon the formal invitation by Jack Straw, head of Britain-Iran Parliamentary Friendship Group in Britain's parliament, who had headed a British Parliament delegation to Tehran in January, 2014.
Germany Eyeing Iran's Market
Meanwhile, President of the Federation of German Wholesale and Foreign Trade (BGA), Anton Boerner addressing a press conference on Tuesday said: "Germany is eager to boost trade relations with Iran after a possible lifting of sanctions."
"Germany and Iran have had a long history of good business relations for more than a century and we are hoping to be able to return to the golden days of trading with Iran once the sanctions (imposed against Iran over its nuclear energy program) are lifted," he was quoted by IRNA as saying.
Boerner's remarks about the future of Iran-Germany trade relations comes as the latest report published by Germany's Federal Statistical Office indicated that Germany's exports to Iran jumped by more than 30 percent in 2014 to reach €2.4 billion ($2.59 billion), following a partial easing of sanctions after an interim deal was reached between Iran and the P5+1 countries (five permanent members of UN Security Council plus Germany) in Geneva in late 2013.
Germany, Europe's biggest economy, is traditionally Iran's most important trading partner in the 28-nation European Union. Germany's exports to Iran over the past year included mainly machinery and equipment, agricultural products and pharmaceuticals.
This is while according to authorities in the German chambers of commerce, there is still huge potential for increasing business interaction with Iran. Deputy chief executive of the German chambers of commerce , Volker Trier had expressed hope earlier that trade turnover between the two countries could reach "a two-digit number in billion euros."


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Play this fun game where monkey mike is on a mission to over come all the hurdles and reach the finish line at each level , what is more interesting is that he has gotten hold of a bike and a cool monster truck which he is going to try and use to over come the hurdles. At each level there are new kinds of hurdles and you have to make sure that you do not go either too fast or too slow to jump over them. The game also provide you the opportunity to perform cool tricks like backflip and front flip to gain extra points and try and finish in best possible time.


What happens at a Burial.
Many Churchyards and council run cemeteries are now closed for new interments, we can advise you of the options available. For a burial in an existing grave in a public cemetery the deeds of the grave may be required, there will be no deed if the grave is in a churchyard.
Usually there will be a funeral service in a church/chapel or at the graveside, again we can advise you about the churches or service venues that are located near to you.
The interment can be a very emotional experience and you may wish for this part to be private or you may welcome the support from friends.
During the brief words of committal, the coffin is gently lowered into the grave, your funeral director may scatter a little earth or petals, you may wish to scatter a little earth on the coffin yourself or to place a flower in the grave.
We also offer Woodland Burials which are an environmentally friendly, cost effective alternative to traditional burials, cemeteries and graveyards.
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The floral tributes will be displayed nearby for everyone to see and then placed on the grave once it has been filled.
We can arrange for a temporary marker to be placed on the grave whilst the necessary time elapses before a permanent memorial can be erected.


Another one of the amazing books mentioned in the Harry Potter series has come to life in J.K. Rowling's hands. I found this book especially funny because it is Harry's property and he has written his own funny notes all over the book. To be honest, I found his notes more interesting than the actual text of the book (which I am sure was the author's intention).


Alameda, CA (March 2018): Simco-Ion, Technology Group is pleased to announce Agnes Chow has joined the Marketing Department in Alameda to further enhance efforts in marketing.
Agnes has more than 10 years of global B2B marketing experience in the semiconductor and energy & environmental equipment manufacturing industries. Most recently as a marketing consultant for various hi-tech industries, including Applied Materials with whom she was directly employed. She will be supporting sales, branding, promotions, events and marketing communications projects.
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Charles Barbier de la Serre (18 May 1767 – 22 April 1841) was the inventor of several forms of shorthand and alternative means of writing, one of which became the inspiration for Braille.

Barbier was born in Valenciennes and served in the French artillery from 1784 to 1792. He left France during the Revolution and lived for several years in the United States, returning to France during the reign of Napoleon Bonaparte. He did not rejoin the military.

Barbier was interested in shorthand and other alternative writing forms. In 1815, he published a book titled, Essai sur divers procédés d'expéditive française. In this book, Barbier explains that conventional writing is a barrier to universal literacy because it takes too long to learn, and people who must earn their living (farmers, artisans) cannot devote the necessary time to education. Barbier was also concerned about the barriers to literacy faced by people with visual or hearing impairments.

He proposed a simplified writing system based on a grid, which existed in two forms. The first is the conventional alphabet in a grid of 5x5 (at the time, the letter W was seldom used in the French language).

Each letter could be represented by a two-digit number: the row number followed by the column number. For example, Q = 4,2.

The numbers 1 to 5 could, in turn, each be assigned a unique and simple symbol: two symbols together formed each letter.

There was also a phonetic version, containing the sounds of the French language. In the 1815 book, there were 30 sounds in a grid of five rows and six columns, but Barbier later expanded the number to 36, in a grid with six rows and six columns. Barbier preferred the phonetic version, arguing that learning the rules of spelling presented a further barrier to literacy for those without formal education.

The book included 12 plates that used different symbols to represent the numbers. One, plate VII, used dots to represent the numbers: Q would be a vertical row of 4 dots immediately followed by a vertical row of 2 dots.

The dots were not intended to be made with ink, but pressed into thick paper with a blunt punch so that they could be read with the fingers. Barbier simultaneously invented three tools to make this possible: a grooved board (or tablette) to receive the impressions, the punch itself, and a guide to ensure that the dots lined up.

Although for many years it was assumed that Barbier had created this form of writing for the army to use at night, his 1815 book makes it clear that he intended the writing with raised dots for people who were blind.

Barbier wrote to the Institution Royale des Jeunes Aveugles (Royal Institution for Blind Youth) in Paris to tell them about his invention. The first director was not interested, but when that director left in 1821, Barbier wrote again and the new director, a man called Alexandre René Pignier, asked a student to learn the method and demonstrate it to the other students and to members of the board of directors.

The method was successful. The students, who had already learned the alphabet, used the grid with the conventional alphabet, even though Barbier continued to promote the phonetic version. Before this time, the students at the school had learned to read using books with raised letters that were difficult to decipher and that took up a great deal of space. If they learned to write at all, they could write only in a way that sighted people could read. Barbier's method allowed the students to take notes in class that they could re-read, and to communicate with other blind people.

The method had its drawbacks. It lacked symbols for punctuation or numbers and there was no distinction between capital letters and lowercase letters. It could not be used for musical notation. But it was a "proof of concept" – blind people could read raised dots that formed a code, and could easily use the tools that Barbier had invented. One of the students at the school, Louis Braille, eventually came up with a more compact and flexible system. However, without Barbier's original idea and his tools, Braille could not have achieved what he did. As one writer put it in a history of the school written in 1907: "The punch, the ruled tablette, and the guide, were a triple invention from which would come the practical instruction of the blind."

Years later, after both Barbier and Braille were dead, Alexandre René Pignier wrote a short biography of Louis Braille. In it, he suggested that Braille, at a very young age, had pointed out the defects of Barbier's system. Later writers have embroidered on this story to describe a hostile encounter between Barbier and a very young Braille. In fact, the two did not meet until 1833, when Braille was an adult and four years after he had published his own system. Barbier and Braille became friendly. Letters between the two were cordial.
Mellor includes one of the letters in his book about Louis Braille.

Barbier spent the rest of his life trying to promote his ideas for universal education. He wrote several more books and tried to get his simplified writing systems introduced into nursery schools, but without success. However, Braille's modification of Barbier's system and tools became the system used around the world today.

See also
 Slate and stylus

References

Pre-computer cryptographers
Tactile alphabets
Creators of writing systems
People from Valenciennes
1767 births
1841 deaths
Burials at Père Lachaise Cemetery


Su·per·man Sunday has rolled around yet again. This week I dug up a studio wood nymph and some stone busts and statues.
su·per·man 1. holder of my massive collection of photos and magazine clippings that have been deemed awesome 2. a widely considered American cultural icon.
Cheers to my darling binder, and have a great su·per·man sunday!


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"Roll On Down The Highway" is a song written by Fred Turner and Robbie Bachman, first recorded by Canadian rock group Bachman–Turner Overdrive (BTO) for their 1974 album Not Fragile. The lead vocal is provided by Turner.

Turner and Randy Bachman had originally been contracted by Ford to write a song for the automotive company's commercials, but Ford never picked up any of their compositions. Robbie Bachman later helped develop one of Turner's ideas into a Top 20 hit. "Roll on Down the Highway" peaked at No. 14 on the US Billboard Hot 100 on March 1, 1975. It reached No. 8 on the Cash Box Top 100 singles, and No. 4 on the Canadian RPM chart, and gave the band their second — and final — hit in the United Kingdom, reaching No. 22 in the UK Singles Chart.

The song was the second of two singles issued from the Not Fragile LP, and was the follow-up to the group's greatest hit, "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet".

Billboard described "Roll On down the Highway" as a "driving rocker combining simplicity of sound with vocal and instrumental skill."  Cash Box called it a "great car radio tune," saying "gruff and gritty, they strike the primal chord and growl out the lyrics with gusto." Record World called it "interstate, international, intergalactic rollin' rock!"

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Cover versions
The California-based girl group The Donnas covered "Roll On Down the Highway" in 2005. It was never included on any of their albums, but instead appeared on the soundtrack of the Lindsay Lohan movie spectacular, Herbie: Fully Loaded.

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1974 songs
1975 singles
Bachman–Turner Overdrive songs
Mercury Records singles
Songs written by Fred Turner (musician)


"Vita et Veritas" aims to make the pro-life vision intelligible on college campuses. Too long have pro-life organizations on large liberal universities felt marginalized or condemned for a viewpoint that is hardly in vogue within society. But we know that the pro-life mission has truth at its back and with prompting and support, we are convinced that pro-life students will emerge to rally behind the cause that will restore American culture. Science and social science evidence has built up since the passage of Roe that stands radically against assumed benefits of abortion on demand. Legally, equality – the American tenet held dear by all – demands that the abortion industry be eradicated. Socially and economically, our generation is feeling the effects of the inverted population pyramid. Psychologically, the effects on women, whom abortion is supposedly liberating, are grim. Now we will stand together as the united voice of America's youth, liberating minds from the snare of lies and false promises promoted by the abortion industry.