We are absolutely thrilled to showcase Dorsey McHugh today. Liza, one of the co-founders of StyleBlueprint, tells the story of selling her lunch cafe in 2001 and wanting to buy a Dorsey McHugh painting, as she simply was drawn to all her artwork. Instead, she bought adorable and expensive bedding for her children, which they outgrew within a few years. The painting would have been the better investment (but the bedding was really cute!). So, when Liza almost moved to Maryland in 2009, she got in her car and drove to Dorsey's home to purchase a painting. She would not leave Nashville without some Dorsey McHugh art hanging on her wall! It was from this meeting that she continued to stay in touch with Dorsey. Liza remained in Nashville and the painting she bought hangs above the fireplace in her bedroom, making her smile every single day. We hope everyone can find art that makes them just as happy.
Where did you grow up and what brought you to Nashville?
I grew up in a small town in South Dakota, located not far from the Black Hills. We ended up in Nashville because of the music business. This is our home now.
We understand that your career as an artist was a path that emerged later in life than most who become professional artists. What inspired you to change directions?
I admired artists all my adult life, never imagining that I might be one. A friend gave me a book by Betty Edwards, "Drawing on the Artist Within." I read the book and did the exercises in it from cover to cover. When I was done, I knew that my life had been changed. Art has been my largest passion since then.
We love the change that your artwork has taken in the past few years. Would you now say that most of your artwork is going in this paper collage multi-media direction?
I like switching back and forth between different mediums. I know I will always be painting with paper now. My technique is improving and I enjoy it even more now than when I started using it. But, paint (oil and acrylic with a palette knife) will always be dancing around in my head. I usually get ideas for subject matter and envision it done in either paper or paint.
We hear wonderful testimonials about your art classes. Do you plan to continue these?
Yes! There are a couple of other new things in my life that have been very exciting for me, and teaching is one of them. My classes are focused more on "finding your artist's voice" rather than mimicking someone else's voice. The only solid rule that cannot be broken in my classes is that my students are not allowed to say anything negative about their abilities. I encourage them to approach painting as if it were "play." The goal is not to "do a painting," but rather to have fun. It's hard to be afraid when you are having fun.
I love seeing other artists begin to believe that they have something valuable to say with their talent. We will be doing a group show this fall (October 6th) at Character Eyes in Franklin to benefit Bridges Domestic Violence Center.
And I would love to make art a bigger priority for our children. The study of art has been proven again and again to improve a child's ability to learn in all areas.
If you could have another career entirely, what do you think it would be?
I have tried to think of some other career that would be even close to as appealing as art is. I can't think of one. I began doing art so late in my life that I have never actually gotten to the point of taking it for granted. I am THANKFUL to be able to do this for a living. I love the excitement of each day's journey.
Lets see…I think my favorite thing is the people who live here. Endlessly interesting.
What books are currently on your bedside table (or in your Kindle).
I just finished reading Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern. Next, on my Nook is, Donald Miller's A Million Miles in a Thousand Days.
What was the last movie you saw at the theater and which movie are you most looking forward to seeing next?
I just saw Moonrise Kingdom. Love love loved it! I also can't wait for Catching Fire, the second of the Hunger Games trilogy coming out next year.
Where is your favorite place to eat lunch?
Do you have an event you are most looking forward to in the next few months?
Yes – I am hoping to go to London and Paris in the fall.
To stay in this moment because this is the only one that is real.
I don't like to give voice to my fears, but spiders creep me out.
My father probably, though there have been so many people who have given me so much!!!!
I love my laptop. Vegetables. And exercise, literally. Could not live without them.
Thank you so much Dorsey! Find out more about Dorsey and her work on her website, here.
Check out more photos from today's FACES of Nashville on photographer extraordinaire Ashley Hylbert's blog: here.


NaNoWriMo Week 3 at The Confabulator Cafe – Jack Campbell Jr.
As NaNoWriMo has escalated, so to has my Fall semester at grad school. A busy week studying didn't leave much time for the novel. I talk about it in my latest post at The Confabulator Cafe. Check it out.


Ornico's radio advertising event data in South Africa is now being made available through software provider, Telmar.
Telmar, long a staple of the advertising media planning landscape, will introduce additional software for radio post campaign data. The Ornico audited data will be available in this new online software.
"We are excited about making this data available for two reasons. Firstly, because agencies will be able to see the creatives and allow them to compare between categories accurately. Secondly, it will allow us to also include TV and print in the near future," said Ornico's Oresti Patricios.
The data, based on broadcast schedules, will now be supplemented by the Ornico data which is human verified, making it much more accurate. The platform will also allow users to select custom packaged categories based on various industries and sub-categories within those industries for further insights and intelligence.
Media planners, buyers, advertising agencies and brands will be able to search for radio advertisements in a much more granular fashion.
A great new addition is that the creative of the radio event is now also available and both creative and data can be easily exported for further analysis.
I am a blogger and writer when I narrow it down. I always lean on the title "creative" because of that and also, I have always considered myself a visual artist first. I didn't feel comfortable to pursue my passion for visual art at the time I needed to register for my studies; so I leaned onto my writing and ended up loving that more. I always struggle to define myself. I change my vibe as often as I change my mind. I like to call myself a collection of contradictions.
Where did your passion for language stem from?
I think my background and general demeanour had a strong influence on my love for language and writing or rather, how much I leaned on it. I am more comfortable to express myself over a lengthy text than explain how I feel out loud. I have always written because I am not as vocal in person; I articulate myself better when I write. It went from a point of communication to something that I wanted to hone into and pursue professionally. When I studied English Literature, it made me fall more in love with the craft and technicality of the language. After graduating; majoring in English Literature, Media & Writing and Gender Studies – I launched my self-titled personal and lifestyle website to pursue these passions and focus on written content as well as content centred on beauty, fashion and entertainment in a more professional capacity. My primary focus has always been on the growth and development of women. I eventually decided that I wanted to be a recognizable and authoritative voice.
You've just been appointed as the Editor-in-Chief of The Throne magazine. What is your vision for the publication and what changes or expansions can we expect?
I want to place such a strong and deliberate focus on the youth. General conversations with my younger siblings expose me to so much every day in terms of how they think and operate' so I really want to shine a light on the younger generation. I also want to redefine how we view media as public and how we consume it. I want the work to be appealing enough to overpower the attention spans of the readers. I really want to focus on more exciting and dynamic content by shining a spotlight on new and fresh faces while also paying homage to the pioneers in the industry.
Why is it important for publications to have young, culturally immersed Editors within today's global climate?
Because young, culturally immersed Editors have the answers. I always consider it like this: I have young parents who have had to adjust and tolerate a lot because they understand the difference between how they were raised and the era in which they are raising us. Similarly, I think we always need to be cognizant of shifting times, dynamics, cultures and ideas in our everyday lives and especially in our professional lives. I always consider what I can learn from someone so I can only hope to be on the receiving end of that same energy. It is simply a different time so we need to adapt or die.
What can we expect from you over the next 5 years?
More young leaders of colour as a priority. I want to carry and take everyone with me on this journey. I really believe that we have important stories to tell and leave out in the world. I want cultivate a culture of authentic and respected voices in the media in Africa first and then internationally. I hope that is the legacy I can cultivate and leave behind.
Michaletos joins DHL Express from the South African Revenue Service (SARS), where he held the position of chief officer of customs and excise for two years.
The Berge & Dale road cycling race will celebrate its 20th anniversary in style next month, with Takealot.com coming on board as naming sponsor for one of the country's most popular events.
The annual race takes place in Krugersdorp on the West Rand on 23 February, starting and finishing at the Silverstar Casino. The feature distance will be over 108km, while there is also an offering of 60km.
A premier seeding event for the Cape Town Cycle Tour, it presents another chance for race organisers ASG Events and Takealot, the country's biggest online store, to cement their growing partnership.
The International Tennis Federation and Kosmos Tennishave announced an agreement with LaLiga to become an official sponsor of the Davis Cup by BNP Paribas Finals for the next four years.
LaLiga will promote the Davis Cup Finals through their international broadcasts in Europe, Asia, Africa, United States and Latin America. Thanks to this agreement, LaLiga and its clubs will increase their global visibility and reach a new audience through tennis fans across the world.
As part of its continued investment across Sub-Saharan Africa and commitment to safety and security on our platform, Facebook is opening a new content review centre in Nairobi, Kenya. In partnership with Samasource – one of the largest digital employers in East Africa and a leading social enterprise — the site in Nairobi will be Facebook's first content review centre in Sub-Saharan Africa. It will employ approximately 100 reviewers by the end of the year, who will support a number of languages, including Somali, Oromo, Swahili and Hausa.
Cortex Logic is an African Artificial Intelligence (AI) software and solutions company that helps businesses solve complex business problems using the power of AI.
Cortex Logic Founder and CEO Dr Jacques Ludik said of an investment into the business that it was "a great endorsement not only of our team, products and growth strategy but also an acknowledgement the reality that enterprises around the world are now deploying artificial intelligence powered solutions to secure a competitive advantage – this cannot the ignored".
SchoolMedia has launched the #iGiveBack – an initiative aimed at helping youth in need. The donation drive focuses on supplying underprivileged schools with necessities such as stationery, laptops, tablets, school shoes, food and other necessities.
This initiative sees SchoolMedia partnering with local celebrities such as Gemini Major – a South Africa rapper and producer, Sam Lehoko – a radio presenter and TV personality as well as other prominent figures and key speakers, giving motivational talks to school children.
SchoolMedia has put up a pledge wall at each of the chosen schools, for people to sign once they have made their contributions. "Giving back is important as it strengthens communities and creates unity amongst people from different sectors in the name of a common cause," said MD, Khethi Ngwenya.
Since 1980, the Chris Burger Petro Jackson Players' Fund has been Rugby's Caring Hands in South Africa. When rugby injury changes a life, the Fund steps in to offer help and hope by ensuring that the injured players retain their dignity and lead fulfilled and as far as possible – independent lives.
It is the Players' Fund's belief that South African rugby players and supporters need to see, understand and feel these heroic stories which will inspire and pose the question – How do they do it?
This will be achieved with Project Hero, a visual narrative using photography and videos to tell the stories of five rugby players all from very different backgrounds, whose lives were altered by a debilitating injury. Each of them volunteered to open a small window into their lives, giving photographer Nardus Engelbrecht and videographer Halden Krog the rare opportunity of capturing moments in their day that most viewers would never have been exposed to. Images range from the very early morning routine of Captain Quenton Steele, ensuring that he gets to work at the SA Navy in Simonstown on time, to the 25minute motorised wheelchair ride home from work for Amos Mzimeli, along rutted dirt tracks in his village in the Eastern Cape. These images evoke strong emotions and will move anyone who sees them.


As the Volkswagen emissions scandal highlights, consumers – and regulators – are serious about sustainability. Whether ecologic, economic, cultural or political – sustainability is rising to the forefront of organisation's agendas. Part of this adoption is certainly motivated by regulatory requirements and the heavy fines that can be levied on organisations that don't comply (Volkswagen, ahem!) But there's an increasing awareness that sustainable behaviour offers other benefits.
As issues like global warming, fair labour, environmental protection and cultural preservation feature more heavily in the media, consumers and investors alike are seeking out organisations that endorse sustainability. And this growing appetite is increasingly apparent in the financial market.
In addition to SRI indices, we've also seen the creation of the Principles of Responsible Investment (PRI) Initiative. With signatories possessing combined assets of more than $59 trillion, the PRI is a clear sign of the financial market's growing commitment to sustainability.
In the USA last year, one out of every six dollars of assets under professional management was assigned to some type of sustainable investment. Publicly traded companies are increasingly striving to be selected for these funds – and highlighting their inclusion to stakeholders. Unsurprisingly, in response to this changing landscape, a growing proportion of investment firms are including environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria into their portfolio selection and investment analysis. Which means companies that fulfil ESG criteria have an early opportunity to get ahead in a burgeoning market.
The motivation for companies to become more sustainable isn't limited to attracting investment, however. There are numerous other benefits to reap: efficient use of energy and resources can reduce costs; effective management of employees can improve productivity; and the positive PR to be gained from sustainable behaviour can boost brand reputation exponentially. While sustainability continues to gain import, organisations that get on board earlier rather than later are likely to gain the most advantage.
We've produced annual and sustainability reports for organisations ranging from the telecoms to extractive and energy sectors – and many others in between. Get in touch with us to discuss how we can help with your reporting needs.


text:
package br.com.project.checkskills.controllers.reports;

import java.io.File;
import java.io.InputStream;
import java.io.OutputStream;
import java.util.HashMap;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.Map;

import javax.faces.bean.ManagedBean;
import javax.faces.bean.ManagedProperty;
import javax.faces.bean.ViewScoped;
import javax.faces.context.ExternalContext;
import javax.faces.context.FacesContext;

import org.apache.commons.io.FileUtils;

import br.com.project.checkskills.entities.dadosbasicos.CompetenciaEntity;
import br.com.project.checkskills.repositories.dadosbasicos.ICompetenciaRepository;
import net.sf.jasperreports.engine.JRException;
import net.sf.jasperreports.engine.JasperExportManager;
import net.sf.jasperreports.engine.JasperFillManager;
import net.sf.jasperreports.engine.JasperPrint;
import net.sf.jasperreports.engine.data.JRBeanCollectionDataSource;
import net.sf.jasperreports.view.JasperViewer;

@ManagedBean(name = "competenciaReportBean")
@ViewScoped
public class CompetenciaReportBean {

	@ManagedProperty(value = "#{competenciaRepository}")
	private ICompetenciaRepository competenciaRepository;

	public List<CompetenciaEntity> competencias;

	public String relatorio() {
		try {
			this.competencias = competenciaRepository.findAll();

			this.competencias.forEach(c -> System.out.println(c.getNome()));

			FacesContext fc = FacesContext.getCurrentInstance();
			ExternalContext ec = fc.getExternalContext();

//			HttpServletResponse response = (HttpServletResponse) fc.getExternalContext().getResponse();

			ec.responseReset();

			ec.setResponseContentType("application/pdf");
			ec.setResponseContentLength(200);

			ec.setResponseHeader("Content-Disposition", "attachment; filename=\"competencias.pdf\"");
			OutputStream output = ec.getResponseOutputStream();

			// GERAR O RELATORIO E PEGAR O OUTPUSTREAM
			JRBeanCollectionDataSource jrds = new JRBeanCollectionDataSource(competencias);

//			JasperPrint printer = JasperFillManager.fillReport(
//					"C:\\Users\\luana\\JaspersoftWorkspace\\MyReports\\competencia.jasper", getParametros(), jrds);

			InputStream fonte =  this.getClass().getClassLoader().getResourceAsStream("competencia.jasper");

			JasperPrint printer = JasperFillManager.fillReport(fonte, getParametros(), jrds);

			File targetFile = new File("seuarquivo.pdf");

		    FileUtils.copyInputStreamToFile(fonte, targetFile);

			JasperExportManager.exportReportToPdfStream(printer, output);
			fc.renderResponse();
			fc.responseComplete();

		} catch (Exception ex) {

			ex.printStackTrace();
		}

		return null;
	}

	private Map<String, Object> getParametros() {
		Map<String, Object> parametros = new HashMap<String, Object>();
		parametros.put("P_ID_CARGO", 1l);
		parametros.put("P_TITULO", "TESTE RODOLFO");
		return parametros;
	}

	 public void exibirRelatorio() {

		 // Caminho do .jasper do relatorio
	        String caminhoRelJasper = "relatorios/competencia/competencia.jasper";

	        // Lista com beans
	        this.competencias = competenciaRepository.findAll();

	        // Stream com o .jasper
	        InputStream relJasper = getClass()
	                .getResourceAsStream(caminhoRelJasper);

	        JRBeanCollectionDataSource ds = new JRBeanCollectionDataSource(
	        		competencias);

	        // Parametros do relatorios
	        JasperPrint impressao = null;
	        try {
	            impressao = JasperFillManager.fillReport(relJasper, getParametros(), ds);
	            JasperViewer viewer = new JasperViewer(impressao, true);
	            viewer.setVisible(true);
	        } catch (JRException e) {
	            System.out.println(e.getMessage());
	        }
	    }

	public ICompetenciaRepository getCompetenciaRepository() {
		return competenciaRepository;
	}

	public void setCompetenciaRepository(ICompetenciaRepository competenciaRepository) {
		this.competenciaRepository = competenciaRepository;
	}

}

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text:
Evolve TV
2014 Holiday Gift Guide: 10 Animes You Must Own This Season
evolveteam November 26, 2014 0
Words by Pryor McIver Stroud
It is that time of the year again? For the next month and a half, the radio will relentlessly play bad-to-sometimes-bearable Christmas jingles, every neighborhood will be flooded with yuletide decorations, and the highways will be littered with random patches of black ice. In other words, it is the holiday season. In this age of digitized communication, though, things are somewhat different. Well, to be frank, things are radically different. Instead of presents beneath a fir tree that, more often than not, scrapes the ceiling of your living room, most gifts arrive via UPS after a last minute caffeine-induced all-nighter spent online shopping.
In order to make this frenzied search just a little bit less frenzied, Evolve has decided to provide you with a list of Anime films, series', and box-set collections that will assuredly please any action/animation/fantasy entertainment fan. These are the titles that will definitely keep you content while you whittle away your holiday break spending grandma's money, eating grandma's cooking, and/or sneaking out of the house at night to throw piss-stained snowballs at passing traffic. These are the the 10 Animes You Must Own This Season.
Anime mastermind Hayao Miyazaki, known in some circles as the Japanese Walt Disney, directed this film and, months later, retired from filmmaking to the sound of anime fans everywhere weeping. However, while his pencils and paintbrushes may be locked away, he has left us with a masterful final production that will keep his ghost alive for some time to come. The film's narrative follows the life of a genius aeronautics engineer who eventually contributes to the world's air-travel revolution – a career trajectory that mirrors that of real-life Italian aeronautical designer Caproni. If you want to see some of the most vibrant, lush, expansive and magical animation out there, then you should certainly buy this film and watch your big screen fill with visual brilliance.
Log Horizon: Collection 1
As of late, MMORPGs – that is, Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games – have become something of a cultural phenomenon. In some cases, people spend as much time plugged into fictional worlds as they do interacting in reality. Accordingly, Log Horizon explores what happens when a group of gamers get trapped inside a virtual gaming system. Part action, part comedy, all-anime, this is a show that can give gamers of all stripes a new reason to spend countless hours on their laptops.
Gargantia: The Complete Series
Interestingly, Gargantia, while boasting an incredible action sequence in its first 15 minutes, is largely a character-driven series with a sci-fi flavor. It follows an intergalactic warrior who winds up stranded on a planet mostly constituted by water. Thus, he must learn to adapt to the new world and its current inhabitants, while concurrently trying to figure out how to get home. Again, the plot is what is paramount here, but, it bears mentioning, the aesthetic design isn't too shabby either.
Ghost in the Shell: Arise – Borders 1 and 2
Set in a chilling post-apocalyptic universe, this update of Ghost in the Shell is loaded, even overflowing, with rich characters, complex dialogue, and plotlines that keep pulling you deeper and deeper into the story. After the Fourth World War, New Port City is ravaged by a terrorist attack – the conflict that ensues, which involves fleeing suspects, cyborgs, and military forces, is never far from engrossing. The depiction of the decaying, somber cityscapes in this anime are particularly striking. This is a must-have for any diehard anime aficionado.
One Piece: Film Z
The twelfth film based on the popular manga series One Piece, this film foregrounds the Straw Hat Pirates' battle against Zephyr, commander of the "Neo-Marines" and one of the most powerful antagonists the Pirates have faced to date. The animation has received a wealth of praise, which highlights its breath-taking action sequences and intricately designed landscapes. Most importantly, the tone of the One Piece series is maintained. This gives the film a light-hearted, goofy, and often frenetic feel – perfect for a late night spent buzzing on energy drinks.
Death Note: Complete Series
What if there was a book that, after you inscribed someone's name into it, he/she soon perished? This, essentially, is the plot to Death Note, which follows the heroics of Light as he uses the book to perform some vigilante justice. A bit darker and grittier than most of the entries on this list, this anime has just enough plot twists, horror elements, and bone-chilling suspense to keep you riveted to the very end.
Freezing: Season 1
An audio-visual treat, this anime series details a world conquered by aliens and a species of genetically-modified femme fatales known as Pandoras. While this is by no means a groundbreaking saga, it is sure-to-please animation devotees with its fantastical premise, strong lead characters, and beautifully-rendered scenography. With sci-fi overtones and a vast fictional universe, the series has assumed a strong following in Japan and, without a doubt, will only add to this following over time.
Dragon Ball Z: Battle of the Gods
If you are a male child of the nineties, there is little chance that at one time or another you were not obsessed with Dragon Ball Z. If this assumption is correct, and we assume it is, then you should not miss this update of the beloved franchise. It takes place after the narrative of the original series, with Goku now squaring-off against Beerus, a god of destruction who wants to kill Goku and destroy Earth. The best thing about this: the animation style remains loyal to the original series, so it is a crisp, clear nostalgia trip that brings back so many Saturday mornings spent glued to the television screen.
Blood Lad: Complete Series
With vampires, ghosts, and a quirky sense of humor, this is an anime that can be returned to time and time again. It circles around Staz, an apathetic vampire who meets the girl of his dreams, only to watch her get eaten by a botanical monster. Staz, subsequently, does everything he can to bring her back. Oh, and the fate of the Demon World also rests in his hands. If Blood Lad had to be classified, one might lump under the rubric of cult anime; it's unique, at times absurd, and always entertaining enough to pull you along into the next episode.
Bayonetta: Bloody Fate
Based upon the videog ame of the same name, Bayonetta is a must-see for anyone who is interested in anime action aesthetics. Which is to say, the fight sequences here are ballistic, compelling, and vividly-detailed. The story follows the witch Bayonetta, who wakes up from a long sleep without any idea who she is. On top of this, she has to fight off the Angel class, who are the witches' most formidable adversaries. While some foreknowledge of the game would help clarify the plot here, it is by no means needed. Just enjoy the way it looks: stunning.
Majestic Prince: Collection 1
Fans of Gundam Wing should look no further than Majestic Prince – that is, if they want another satisfying, indeed intriguing, update of the mecha-on-mecha action genre. The story tracks a band of inexperienced mech-suit pilots as they run headfirst into battle with the Wulguru forces, an enemy faction that possesses better firepower and more advanced technology. The sonics of this series are especially well-engineered; it seems as if you are really in the midst of a machine melee in mid-air.
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text:
#ifndef MAKE_PROTOTYPES_H
#define MAKE_PROTOTYPES_H

#include <queue>
#include "func_util.h"

#include "scoring.h"

namespace alignment {

  //overall orchestrator function that takes in vtrees and builds ptrees
  template<typename It,typename Out>
  void make_prototypes(It from,It to,float noise,int density,Out out);

  //prototype tree creation - trees are aligned via greedy agglomeration
  class prototype {
  public:
    typedef Scorer::pre_it pre_it;

    template<typename It>
    prototype(It from,It to,float noise,score_map& scores);

  private:
    struct Datum {
      Datum(ptree& tr) : tr_ptr(&tr),initial_count(count(tr.begin())),
			 current_count(initial_count),current_clust(tr.begin())
      { }

      ptree* tr_ptr;
      int initial_count;
      int current_count;
      pre_it current_clust;
    };
    class ClustMap : public map<pre_it,Datum> {
    public:
      typedef map<pre_it,Datum> super;
      iterator find(const pre_it& it) {
	iterator it1=super::find(it);
	while (it1->first!=it1->second.current_clust) {
	  iterator tmp=super::find(it1->second.current_clust);
	  it1->second.current_clust=tmp->second.current_clust;
	  it1->second.current_count=tmp->second.current_count;
	  it1=tmp;
	}
	return it1;
      }
    };
  };

  template<typename It>
  prototype::prototype(It from,It to,float noise,score_map& scores) {
    //map trees to cluster info
    ClustMap trees2Clusters;
    for (It it=from;it!=to;++it)
      trees2Clusters.insert(make_pair(it->begin(),Datum(*it)));

    //compute normalized scores
    priority_queue<pair<score_t,match_pair> > q;
    for (score_map::const_iterator it=scores.begin();it!=scores.end();++it) {
      if (it->second>0) {
	score_t sc=it->second/(score_t)
	  (trees2Clusters.find(it->first.first)->second.current_count+
	   trees2Clusters.find(it->first.second)->second.current_count);
	q.push(pair<score_t,match_pair>(sc,it->first));
      }
    }
    scores.clear(); //don't need it anymore

    while (!q.empty()) {
      Datum& src=trees2Clusters.find(q.top().second.first)->second;
      Datum& dst=trees2Clusters.find(q.top().second.second)->second;

      Scorer sc(noise);
      if (src.current_clust!=dst.current_clust &&
	  (src.current_clust->vlocs.size()==1 ||
	   dst.current_clust->vlocs.size()==1 ||
	   true)) {

	   /*3*ceil(q.top().first*(src.initial_count+dst.initial_count))>=
	     src.initial_count+dst.initial_count)) {*/

	   /*(min(src.current_count,dst.current_count)-
	    ceil(q.top().first*(src.initial_count+dst.initial_count))<=2))) {
	   */
	cout << "considering " << ptree(src.current_clust)
	     << " | "   << ptree(dst.current_clust) << endl;
	cout << sc(src.current_clust,dst.current_clust) << endl;
	cout << src.current_count << " " << dst.current_count << endl;

	merge_trees(*trees2Clusters.find(src.current_clust)->second.tr_ptr,
		    *trees2Clusters.find(dst.current_clust)->second.tr_ptr,sc);
	src.current_clust=dst.current_clust;
	dst.current_count=count(dst.current_clust); //recompute count
	dst.current_count=dst.current_count;
      }/* else {
       cout << "rejecting " <<  ptree(src.current_clust)
       << " | "   << ptree(dst.current_clust) << endl;
	}*/
      q.pop();
      cout << "popped..." << q.size() << endl;
    }
    cout << "doon" << endl;
  }

  template<typename It,typename Out>
  void make_prototypes(It from,It to,float noise,int density,Out out) {
    hash_map<vtree,list<int> > uniq;
    for (int i=0;from!=to;++from,++i) {
      uniq[*from].push_back(i);
      //uniq[*from].clear();
    }
    vector<ptree> trees(uniq.size());
    for_each(uniq.begin(),uniq.end(),trees.begin(),constructor<vtree2ptree>());
    //we now have a ptree for every unique vtree

    score_map scores;
    sample_scores(trees.begin(),trees.end(),noise,density,scores);
    prototype(trees.begin(),trees.end(),noise,scores);

    for (vector<ptree>::iterator it=trees.begin();it!=trees.end();++it)
      if (!it->empty()) {
	reduce_vlocs(*it);
	*out++=*it;
      }
  }

} //~namespace alignment

#endif


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Q: Metal shader types vertex and buffer best practice demonstrated in "ShaderTypes.h" Here is the full shadertypes.h file. I am going to break it down into parts that I cant understand.
#ifndef ShaderTypes_h
#define ShaderTypes_h

//Part 1 Compiler flags
#ifdef __METAL_VERSION__
#define NS_ENUM(_type, _name) enum _name : _type _name; enum _name : _type
#define NSInteger metal::int32_t
#else
#import <Foundation/Foundation.h>
#endif

#include <simd/simd.h>

//Part 2 buffer index
typedef NS_ENUM(NSInteger, BufferIndex)
{
    BufferIndexMeshPositions = 0,
    BufferIndexMeshGenerics  = 1,
    BufferIndexUniforms      = 2
};

//Part 3 vertex attribute and position
typedef NS_ENUM(NSInteger, VertexAttribute)
{
    VertexAttributePosition  = 0,
    VertexAttributeTexcoord  = 1,
};

//Part 4 texture index color
typedef NS_ENUM(NSInteger, TextureIndex)
{
    TextureIndexColor    = 0,
};

//Part 5 uniforms
typedef struct
{
    matrix_float4x4 projectionMatrix;
    matrix_float4x4 modelViewMatrix;
} Uniforms;

#endif /* ShaderTypes_h */

Part 1
#ifdef __METAL_VERSION__
#define NS_ENUM(_type, _name) enum _name : _type _name; enum _name : _type
#define NSInteger metal::int32_t
#else
#import <Foundation/Foundation.h>
#endif
//A bunch of definitions go after this
#endif

My confusion is mostly why we are doing all of this code. It seems to be checking if the user has metal but then what is this NS_ENUM it is defining? Why is it defining a metal variable? While is foundation conditionally imported?
Part 2
typedef NS_ENUM(NSInteger, BufferIndex)
{
    BufferIndexMeshPositions = 0,
    BufferIndexMeshGenerics  = 1,
    BufferIndexUniforms      = 2
};

Not exactly sure what this is doing especially since I cant find anyone referencing them explicitly anywhere.
Part 3
typedef NS_ENUM(NSInteger, VertexAttribute)
{
    VertexAttributePosition  = 0,
    VertexAttributeTexcoord  = 1,
};

This one has a bit more of a clear usage because it is referenced in the .metal file
typedef struct
{
    float3 position [[attribute(VertexAttributePosition)]];
    float2 texCoord [[attribute(VertexAttributeTexcoord)]];
} Vertex;

as well as in the attribute section of the vertex descriptor code
    mtlVertexDescriptor.attributes[VertexAttribute.position.rawValue].format = MTLVertexFormat.float3
mtlVertexDescriptor.attributes[VertexAttribute.position.rawValue].offset = 0
mtlVertexDescriptor.attributes[VertexAttribute.position.rawValue].bufferIndex = BufferIndex.meshPositions.rawValue
...

Somehow it appears to be keeping track of indexes of the various elements rather like the buffer.
Part 4
This one I sort of get as it is referenced in the render here
renderEncoder.setFragmentTexture(colorMap, index: TextureIndex.color.rawValue)

as well as the shader here
fragment float4 fragmentShader(..., texture2d<half> colorMap     [[ texture(TextureIndexColor) ]]){

I sort of get this one (Minus the NSEnum part) however I dont get how it is good practice to do this for just one thing.
Part 5
This one is actually the only one I understand it looks like its a struct for all the uniform components which makes a lot of sense as it is storing the actual types of the uniforms allowing the shader to be exposed to the struct as well as the renderer.

I guess ultimately I am wondering why this approach was taken and why it is a suggested best practice by Apple. I suppose it sort of makes sense to do things this way except for the fact that metal appears to play better with objective-c even though it looks like swift.

A: This is a header that's meant to be shared by Metal shader code and app code (either Objective-C or, via bridging, Swift). Having to share it between those two languages requires a bit of care.
The #ifdef __METAL_VERSION__ test determines which language it's being compiled in. For Metal, a couple of macros are defined. For Objective-C, it imports Foundation. (Foundation can't, of course, be imported when compiling Metal code.)
In their (Objective-)C headers, Apple routinely declare enums using the NS_ENUM() macro. That macro is defined within the Foundation headers, so it can be used when this header is being compiled into app code. It's not defined in the Metal headers, so this header needs to define it for itself if it wants to use it (as it does). The Foundation version of the macro is useful because it detects compiler capabilities to use typed enums if available and conventional enums if not. In this header, Apple is implementing that same macro for the Metal shader language. Since there's no question whether the compiler supports typed enums (it does), there's only one definition of the macro which takes advantage of that feature.
Later in the header, they plan on using the NSInteger type. That's defined by the Foundation headers for app code. Since they want to use the same code for Metal but that type isn't defined there, they need to define it in this header. They make a couple of weird choices, though. First, they use a macro instead of a typedef. Second, they define it to be equivalent to int32_t (in the metal namespace). That's weird because the app code is going to be 64-bit (Metal isn't available to 32-bit apps) causing NSInteger to be a 64-bit integer type (equivalent to int64_t). So, the two worlds are going to disagree about the size of NSInteger and therefore all of the enums based on it. That's kind of bad, but probably doesn't cause a real issue given the ways these enums are actually used.
It would probably have been better to simply base the enums on int, which is 32-bit in all Apple environments.
Parts 2, 3, and 4 are all similar. It's generally good practice to use "symbolic" constants rather than just magic numbers (i.e. integer literals within the code). It is less error-prone and improves readability. These parts are simply defining some such symbolic constants for use by the Metal code and app code to share. The fact that some of these names aren't used in the particular sample project you're examining suggests that Apple uses this same header for multiple sample projects, or something like that.

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Before you can set out to be successful at local SEO, you need to know where you are. That means you need to audit your local SEO, onsite and off, and check that you're not carrying penalties and the basics are working right. That way, when you implement your SEO strategy you won't be building a house on sand.
Here are six steps to a solid local SEO audit so you can build future strategy on a solid foundation.
Google My Business (GMB) used to be Google+ Business Page. It's part of your Google+ profile, which in itself is a ticket to an empty room – Google+ doesn't get much use. But it makes a critical difference to local search results, so it's well worth claiming and filling out.
GMB gets you found in both Google Search and Google Maps. Include information like phone number, location, directions and opening hours – all the stuff that should be on a local landing page anyway.
It also lets you include a few images and some customer reviews.
Google My Business is a vital component of any local SEO strategy. But while it can do you a lot of good, you can shoot yourself in the foot with GMB too, and the most common way to do this is to have duplicate GMB pages. Use Google Mapmaker (if you're reading this in 2017, Google Maps) to check that there's only one Google My Business page pointing to your business.
Check whether your GMB page is verified – and if it isn't, verify it.
Finally, it's time to talk NAPs. NAPs is Name, Address and Phone Number, vital information for local users and therefore vital currency for local SEO. But NAPs has to be pedantically consistent across all locations – citations, listings, GMB, all have to show exactly the same NAPs.
NAPs count here too. You need to make sure that your Google My Business NAPs match the NAPs on your website, and that the NAPs on your site are crawlable, so don't include them as just an image file.
Google has a preferred structure for websites and it will penalize you if you don't use it: each service you offer should have a specific page, and each page should offer links to relevant subpages.
While you're checking up on the basics, make sure that your city or region and a relevant keyword show up in your landing pages too, specifically in title tags, h1 tags, and URL, as well as in the body content of the page and image ALT descriptions.
Content is a major issue for local sites. It's one of the biggest targets for Google Panda, a search algorithm update aimed at chewing up thin content and spammy sites. If your content is thin, spun, aggregated, duplicated or irrelevant, your search rankings are bamboo and Panda is, well, the Panda. It's time to do a thoroughgoing content audit.
… and a backlink tool like Ahrefs to identify which pages are getting quality backlinks (see below, Organic Links and Link Penalties Audit, before you do this); what you'll most likely find is a small number of posts generating the vast majority of traffic. If a post has few or bad links pointing to it and doesn't generate much traffic, consider killing it off. It's better to have fewer posts that are truly useful to readers than a huge number of worthless, duplicated, keyword-stuffed turkeys – because usefulness to readers is what Google will score you on.
Panda refreshes roll out every month or so, so you should get Panda penalties lifted in that timeframe.
A citation is an online reference to your NAPs. See how we keep coming up against this? It's super important. In standard SEO, high authority domains linking to your site equals ranking. In local SEO, high authority sites displaying your NAPs equals ranking. So while it's important to be on as many local directories as possible so customers can find you, it also confers a significant search advantage.
Google says it uses relevance, location and prominence to ascribe local search rank: prominence means citations.
But poorly-executed citation-building efforts can reduce their effectiveness: remember, NAPs are pedantically exact. They need to be the same everywhere to get that search bump.
Citations come in two flavors, structured and unstructured. Structured citations are mentions in local business directories like Yelp.
They're in a standardized format with instructions to assist you and you have a a lot of control over the form in which the citation appears since you get to write it. Unstructured citations are mentions in local press, blogs and so on, and these are less valuable for search purposes because they're often incomplete, or incorrect, or just displayed differently.
Search your business name and make a list of all your citations, then go through them with NAPs copied and pasted from your GMB page and make sure they're all exactly the same.
This is of particular relevance to local businesses because in many cases, local business websites – that should be well placed to rank locally and pull in real customers – are stumbling under the results of weak content and bad linkbuilding strategies. Local business owners who aren't very tech-savvy are the last income stream for spammers who post hundreds of identical blogposts across free blogs with irrelevant subjects, linking back to poorly-researched spun content that's barely comprehensible. Owners think they're getting a good deal – they get X blogposts a week, plus all these links. Meanwhile, their traffic falls off a cliff.
You'll see a list of links.
Then open them in the spreadsheet of your choice and go through them. Where they don't look legit – weird URL, lots of .blogspot links that end in the same phrase like it's the same article spammed across loads of blogs, odd domain name, or lots of links from the same domain – investigate. Go there and see. Odds are most sites have some sucky links. But some local sites are carrying some truly egregious stuff – I've seen links to employment sites in China in a local electrician's results, for instance.
After this you'll be prompted for the .txt file. Upload it and Google will take your wish to have those links disavowed under advisement.
The big issue here is Penguin penalties. If Panda is there to hunt weak content and bad sites, Penguin is there to hunt linkspam. Sites whose link building strategies relied on blogspam, comment spam and low-quality volume links from totally irrelevant sources get stomped on by Penguin. Fortunately, Penguin 4.0 in September this year was the last Penguin refresh ever, because Penguin has now been incorporated into Google's core search algorithm. So if you fix your link problem, you should see your penguin penalty lifted in short order.
Possum largely affected businesses based on their location. It reduced Google's reliance on arbitrary location parameters, so you stopped being cut off from a customer a quarter mile way if they're inside city limits and you're not. IP geolocation and actual proximity matter more than they used to. Searcher's location makes way more of a difference.
Crucially, too, Possum is likely to make it easier for local businesses to rank, and harder for local SEO performed on behalf of non-local businesses to make the cut.
The effect has been stark: A study in the immediate aftermath of Possum's rollout showed 64% of keywords affected by the changes.
Businesses were bumped up, down, or even off SERPs as a result.
How do you avoid getting 'possummed'?
First, Possum will take you at your word. So if your business is in Sunnyside but you serve the Denver area, make sure you list yourself as providing services in a specific area and not at a specific location.
The same doctor is both of the top search results, even post-Possum, because the websites are different even though the addresses are the same.
More about Possum will emerge over the next few weeks; it looks like Google is leaving this one for us to figure out for ourselves.
An audit of a local business' SEO is vital if you're to avoid simply building another layer on top of existing rickety foundations. Without an accurate audit, you could wind up wasting your efforts even if you're doing everything right. But if you have your Google My Business page up and running, super accurate NAPs (copy and paste. No kidding), citations, a clean link profile, local keyword data in your landing pages and decent content, you have a solid foundation for success.
Richard Bayston creates copy and content at RBCopywriting.com, mostly about tech, digital marketing and content strategy. When he's not doing that, he's arguing amicably with his wife and Googling the answers.


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Q: How to use GridView variable from onCreateView class to another class in a fragment? I have a fragment and I initialized a GridView variable: mgridView inside onCreateView but I am unable to use it in another class as it's giving the error- cannot resolve variable mgridView. I had a similar problem with mContext variable in the code but fixed it by doing private Context mContext = null; & mContextmContext = this.getActivity();* inside onCreateView but idk what to do with mgridView.
The Code-
public class DubsFragment extends Fragment {
    private static final String TAG = "Dubs Fragment";
    private Context mContext = null;

    @Nullable
    @Override
    public View onCreateView(LayoutInflater inflater, @Nullable ViewGroup container, @Nullable Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        View view = inflater.inflate(R.layout.fragment_mydubs, container, false);

        GridView mgridView = view.findViewById(R.id.gridView);
        mContext = this.getActivity();
        tempGridsetup();

        return view;

    }

        private void tempGridsetup() {

        ArrayList<String> imgURLs = new ArrayList<>();

            imgURLs.add("https://jerrybanfield.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/ufo-title.jpg");
            imgURLs.add("https://i.ytimg.com/vi/fb7T1v_VHpE/maxresdefault.jpg");
            imgURLs.add("https://cbsnews3.cbsistatic.com/hub/i/r/2010/11/10/a5cb16e6-a642-11e2-a3f0-029118418759/thumbnail/1200x630/f599cb2f266baaae27ae8b608b45e70d/UFO.jpg");

            setupImageGrid(imgURLs);

        }

        private void setupImageGrid(ArrayList<String> imgURLs){

            GridImageAdapter adapter = new GridImageAdapter(mContext, R.layout.layout_grid_imageview, "", imgURLs);
            mgridView.setAdapter(adapter);
    }

    }

Could be a basic question but  I searched similar problems in stackoverflow but found no clue for my problem.

A: Define your gridview out of onCreate.
 private static final String TAG = "Dubs Fragment";
        private Context mContext = null;
        public  GridView mgridView;

        @Nullable
        @Override
        public View onCreateView(LayoutInflater inflater, @Nullable ViewGroup container, @Nullable Bundle savedInstanceState) {
            View view = inflater.inflate(R.layout.fragment_mydubs, container, false);

            mgridView = view.findViewById(R.id.gridView);
            mContext = this.getActivity();
            tempGridsetup();

            return view;

        }


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5 Tips for Improving Communication in Your Child with Special Needs
It is exciting times. Our son Richie who has autism is sixteen-years-old and has started using words to communicate. We know we have a long way to go before he starts using full sentences, but this is an amazing start. Especially, when I was told by professionals that Richie would never speak when he was diagnosed with autism at age two. In this post I'll be sharing some of the methods we've been using to help facilitate Richie's ability to communicate with us and others.
Celebrating National Puerto Rico Day - in our Backyard!
This weekend we celebrated National Puerto Rican Day in our own way here in the Sunshine State of Florida. We celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month every year, but every second Sunday in June, Puerto Ricans celebrate their cultural contributions to the United States and their residence in the mainland by marching along 5th avenue in Manhattan, New York. The very first parade was celebrated on Sunday, April 13, 1958. While we couldn't join the fun at the parade, we got together with family and celebrated Puerto Rican culture. In doing so, we all shared some information we knew about Puerto Rico and learned some things that we didn't know. It was a fun gathering with music, dominoes, delicious food, and spending time together as family.
"A Quiet Place" is this Year's Best Thriller Featuring an Actress with a Disability Playing the Role of an Individual with the Same Disability (No Spoilers – I promise)!
This film has all the elements of a horror movie that was brilliantly done. From the writing and directing, to the acting and musical score, this movie has it all! Edge of your seat suspense – check. Fear of the dark and the unknown – check. Creepy and grotesque creatures – check. Scary places (like corn fields) – check. Fear of the unusual and ultimately death – BIG CHECK! Of all these important chilling elements, what probably tops this list is the fact that the only character with a disability is actually played by an actress with the same disability (the daughter is hearing impaired). This is a wonderful precedence that John Krasinsky (director and leading actor in the film) sets for others in the big screen industry. I know, we've seen it before in movies like "Children of a Lesser God" (Marlee Matlin is a hearing impaired actress who played the role of a character with the same disability), but it shouldn't be a rare occurrence.


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1. Reginald Vincent ENNEVER was born on 12 Sep 1894 in St Elizabeth, Jamaica (son of Herman Emmanuel ENEVER and Eunice Eugenie BEAUMONT); died on 30 Mar 1985 in Kingston, Jamaica; was buried in 1985 in Up Park Camp, Kingston, Jamaica.
Reginald married Ernestine Adassa RERRIE on 10 May 1922 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. Ernestine (daughter of Richard Pitt RERRIE and Sarah GILPIN) was born on 17 Jan 1896 in Cascade, Hanover, Jamaica; died on 14 Sep 1989 in 8 Karachi Avenue, Kingston 6, Jamaica; was buried in Up Park Camp, Kingston, Jamaica. [Family Group Sheet]
Thalia Patricia Early ENNEVER was born on 12 Feb 1923 in 10 North Avenue, Kingston Gardens, Kingston, Jamaica; died in 2005 in Kingston, Jamaica.
John Reginald ENNEVER was born on 31 Aug 1924 in Kingston, Jamaica; died in 1946 in Kingston, Jamaica.
Vincent Harvey Early ENNEVER was born on 30 Jan 1928 in Osborne Road, Kencot Park, St Andrew, Kingston, Jamaica; died on 6 Jan 1990 in Kingston, Jamaica.
Norma Fay Early ENNEVER
2. Herman Emmanuel ENEVER was born on 25 Aug 1863 in Oxfordshire, St Elizabeth, Jamaica; was christened on 6 Nov 1863 in St Elizabeth, Cornwall, Jamaica (son of Joseph ENNEVER and Agnes HILL); and died.
Herman married Eunice Eugenie BEAUMONT on 1 Feb 1888 in Manchester, Jamaica. Eunice (daughter of George BEAUMONT and Caroline SINCLAIR) was born on 6 Jun 1871 in Waltham, Manchester, Jamaica; was christened on 17 Nov 1871 in Manchester, Middlesex, Jamaica; and died. [Family Group Sheet]
3. Eunice Eugenie BEAUMONT was born on 6 Jun 1871 in Waltham, Manchester, Jamaica; was christened on 17 Nov 1871 in Manchester, Middlesex, Jamaica (daughter of George BEAUMONT and Caroline SINCLAIR); and died.
Winifred Agnes ENNEVER was born on 21 Aug 1888 in Waltham, Mandeville, Manchester, Jamaica; and died.
Olive ENNEVER was born about 1889 in Jamaica; and died.
Etheline ENNEVER was born on 25 Jul 1890 in Waltham, Mandeville, Manchester, Jamaica; died on 2 Jan 1940 in 9 Connolly Avenue, Saint Andrew, Jamaica.
Dora Agnes ENNEVER was born on 27 Jul 1892 in Jamaica; died on 18 Apr 1973 in Reece's Nusring Home, 11 Fairway Avenue, Kingston, Jamaica.
Minnett Esemine ENNEVER was born in 1892/3 in Jamaica; and died.
1. Reginald Vincent ENNEVER was born on 12 Sep 1894 in St Elizabeth, Jamaica; died on 30 Mar 1985 in Kingston, Jamaica; was buried in 1985 in Up Park Camp, Kingston, Jamaica.
Vivian Neville ENNEVER was born on 3 Nov 1896 in Waltham, Mandeville, Manchester, Jamaica; died on 2 Mar 1953; was buried on 5 Mar 1953.
Sarah Ann ENNEVER was born in 1903/4 in Jamaica; and died.
Olive Naomi ENNEVER was born on 22 Mar 1912 in Waltham, Mandeville, Manchester, Jamaica; and died.
4. Joseph ENNEVER was born about May 1830 in St Elizabeth, Jamaica (son of unknown ENNEVER and Elizabeth STEWART); died on 24 Jan 1882 in Oxford, St Elizabeth, Jamaica.
Joseph married Agnes HILL on 6 Sep 1851 in St Elizabeth, Jamaica. Agnes was born about 1832; and died. [Family Group Sheet]
5. Agnes HILL was born about 1832; and died.
Mary Elizabeth ENNEVER was born in 1851/2; died on 28 Nov 1911 in Belle Vue, St Elizabeth, Jamaica.
Joseph Henry ENEVER was christened on 8 Nov 1854 in St Elizabeth, Cornwall, Jamaica; and died.
Benjamin Adolphus ENNEVER was born on 21 Jul 1857 in St Elizabeth, Jamaica; was christened on 16 Sep 1857 in St Elizabeth, Jamaica; died in 1925 in Jamaica.
John Alphens ENNEVER was born on 30 Aug 1859 in Gosham, St Elizabeth, Jamaica; and died.
Edward Haverlock ENNEVER was born on 4 Nov 1861 in St Elizabeth, Jamaica; was christened on 5 Feb 1862 in St Elizabeth, Jamaica; and died.
2. Herman Emmanuel ENEVER was born on 25 Aug 1863 in Oxfordshire, St Elizabeth, Jamaica; was christened on 6 Nov 1863 in St Elizabeth, Cornwall, Jamaica; and died.
Jane Maria Elizabeth ENEVER was born on 27 May 1865; was christened on 25 Aug 1865 in St Elizabeth, Cornwall, Jamaica; and died.
Theophilus Archimedes ENEVER was born on 3 Nov 1870 in Oxford, Cornwall, St Elizabeth, Jamaica; was christened on 3 Mar 1871 in St Elizabeth, Cornwall, Jamaica; died on 17 Nov 1899 in Savanna la Mar, Westmoreland, Jamaica.
Mary Louisa ENNEVER was born in 1873 in St Elizabeth, Jamaica; died on 8 Oct 1925 in Potsdam, St Elizabeth, Jamaica.
6. George BEAUMONT died before 10 May 1923.
George married Caroline SINCLAIR. Caroline was born in 1824/5; died on 10 May 1923 in Waltham, Manchester, Jamaica. [Family Group Sheet]
7. Caroline SINCLAIR was born in 1824/5; died on 10 May 1923 in Waltham, Manchester, Jamaica.
Leonora Elizabeth BEAUMONT was born about 1857 in Jamaica; died in in Malvern, St Elizabeth, Jamaica.
Magnus Zephanel BEAUMONT was born on 27 Feb 1869; was christened in Jun 1869 in Manchester, Jamaica; died on 1 May 1938 in Santa Cruz, St Elizabeth, Jamaica.
3. Eunice Eugenie BEAUMONT was born on 6 Jun 1871 in Waltham, Manchester, Jamaica; was christened on 17 Nov 1871 in Manchester, Middlesex, Jamaica; and died.
8. unknown ENNEVER and died.
unknown married Elizabeth STEWART. Elizabeth was born in 1804/5 in Jamaica; and died. [Family Group Sheet]
9. Elizabeth STEWART was born in 1804/5 in Jamaica; and died.
Sarah ENNEVER was born in 1822/3 in Jamaica; and died.
Eleanor ENNEVER was born about Apr 1825 in St Elizabeth, Jamaica; was christened on 17 Jul 1825 in St Elizabeth, Jamaica; and died.
4. Joseph ENNEVER was born about May 1830 in St Elizabeth, Jamaica; died on 24 Jan 1882 in Oxford, St Elizabeth, Jamaica.
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Millions of Americans suffer from the painful symptoms of arthritis, and millions more are diagnosed every year as the baby boomers continue to get older. According to research conducted at the Arthritis Foundation, the anti-inflammatory nature of the ginger can help to relieve the discomfort associated with this disease. Instead of consuming pills or applying toxic medications to the affected areas, a few glasses of ginger water every day will calm the inflammation and allow the extremities to move more easily.
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Q: Scipy Gaussian KDE : Matrix is not positive definite I am trying to estimate the the density of a data set at certain points, using scipy.
from scipy.stats import gaussian_kde
import numpy as np

I have a dataset A of 3D points (this is just a minimal example. My actual data has many more dimensions and many more samples)
A = np.array([[0.078377  , 0.76737392, 0.45038174],
       [0.65990129, 0.13154658, 0.30770917],
       [0.46068406, 0.22751313, 0.28122463]])

and the points at which I want to estimate the density
B = np.array([[0.40209377, 0.21063273, 0.75885516],
       [0.91709997, 0.79303252, 0.65156937]])

But I can't seem to be able to use the gaussian_kde function, as
result = gaussian_kde(A.T)(B.T)

returns
LinAlgError: Matrix is not positive definite

How do I fix this error? How do I get the density of my sample?

A: TL; DR:
You have highly correlated features in your data which leads to a numerical error. There are several possible ways to address this, each with pros and cons. A drop-in replacement class for gaussian_kde is proposed below.
Diagnostic
Your dataset (i.e. the matrix that you feed when creating the gaussian_kde object, not when using it), likely contains highly dependent features. This fact (possibly combined with having low numerical resolution like float32 and "too many" datapoints) causes the covariance matrix to have near-zero eigenvalues, which due to numerical error can get below zero. This in turn will break the code that uses the Cholesky decomposition on the dataset covariance matrix (see explanation for specific details).
Assuming your dataset has shape (dims, N) you can test if this is your problem via np.linalg.eigh(np.cov(dataset))[0] <= 0. If any of the outputs comes out True, let me be the first welcoming you to the club.

Treatments
The idea is to get all eigenvalues above zero.

*

*Increasing numerical resolution to the highest float that is practical can be an easy fix and worth trying, but may not be enough.

*Given the fact that this is caused by correlated features, removing datapoints doesn't help much a priori. There is a slim hope that having less numbers to crush will propagate less error, and keep the eigenvalues above zero. It's easy to implement but it discards data points.

*A more involved fix is to identify the highly correlated features and merge them or ignore the "superfluous" ones. This is tricky especially if the correlations among dimensions vary from instance to instance.

*Probably the cleanest way is to leave the data untouched, and lift the problematic eigenvalues to positive values. This is usually done in 2 ways:

*SVD addresses the problem directly at its core: Decompose the covariance matrix and replace the negative eigenvalues with a small positive epsilon. This will put your matrix back to PD domain introducing minimal error.

*If the SVD is too expensive to compute, an alternative numerical hack is to add epsilon * np.eye(D) to the covariance matrix. This has the effect of adding epsilon to each one of the eigenvalues. Again, if epsilon is small enough, this doesn't introduce that much of an error.
If you go for the last approach you'll need to tell gaussian_kde to modify its covariance matrix. This is a relatively clean way I found to do that: simply add this class to your codebase and replace gaussian_kde with GaussianKde (tested on my end, seems to work fine).
    class GaussianKde(gaussian_kde):
        """
        Drop-in replacement for gaussian_kde that adds the class attribute EPSILON
        to the covmat eigenvalues, to prevent exceptions due to numerical error.
        """

        EPSILON = 1e-10  # adjust this at will

        def _compute_covariance(self):
            """Computes the covariance matrix for each Gaussian kernel using
            covariance_factor().
            """
            self.factor = self.covariance_factor()
            # Cache covariance and inverse covariance of the data
            if not hasattr(self, '_data_inv_cov'):
                self._data_covariance = np.atleast_2d(np.cov(self.dataset, rowvar=1,
                                                             bias=False,
                                                             aweights=self.weights))
                # we're going the easy way here
                self._data_covariance += self.EPSILON * np.eye(
                    len(self._data_covariance))
                self._data_inv_cov = np.linalg.inv(self._data_covariance)

            self.covariance = self._data_covariance * self.factor**2
            self.inv_cov = self._data_inv_cov / self.factor**2
            L = np.linalg.cholesky(self.covariance * 2 * np.pi)
            self._norm_factor = 2*np.log(np.diag(L)).sum()  # needed for scipy 1.5.2
            self.log_det = 2*np.log(np.diag(L)).sum()  # changed var name on 1.6.2

Explanation
In case your error is similar, but not quite that, or anyone feels curious, here is the process I followed, hopefully it helps.

*

*The exception stack specified that the error was triggered during a Cholesky decomposition. In my case, this was this line inside the _compute_covariance method.

*Indeed, after the exception, checking the Eigenvalues for the covariance and inv_cov attributes via np.eigh showed that covariance had a close-to-zero negative eigenvalue, and hence its inverse had a huge one. Since Cholesky expects PD matrices, this triggered an error.

*At this point we can heavily suspect that the tiny, negative eigenvalue is a numerical error, since covariance matrices are PSD. Indeed, the error source comes when the covariance matrix is originally computed from the dataset that has been passed to the constructor, here. In my case, the covariance matrix yielded at least 2 almost identical columns, which led to the residual negative eigenvalue due to numerical error.

*When will your dataset lead to a quasi-singular covariance matrix? That question is perfectly addressed in this other SE post. The bottom line is: If some variable is an exact linear combination of the other variables, with constant term allowed, the correlation and covariance matrices of the variables will be singular. The dependency observed in such matrix between its columns is actually that same dependency as the dependency between the variables in the data observed after the variables have been centered (their means brought to 0) or standardized (if we mean correlation rather than covariance matrix) (Kudos and +1 to ttnphns for the amazing work).


Even though millions of people pay good money for it, life insurance is one of those things people hope they don't have to use. So when times get hard and people start looking for ways to trim the budget and save some money, one of the first options they think of is dropping their life insurance policy. Here's why this is one approach to saving money you should never do.
Life Insurance is Your Best Financial Protection Tool.
If anyone – spouse, children, dependent parents, etc. – depends on you for financial support, dropping your life insurance involves a huge risk. The average cost of life insurance isn't that high, making it the cheapest and most cost-effective way to provide financial protection for your loved ones. If you die unexpectedly without leaving behind a sufficient death benefit payout from your life insurance policy, you could doom your surviving family to a life of struggling just to pay the rent and put food on the table. That's a lot of risk just to save a few dollars each month.
It Provides Peace of Mind for You and Your Family.
A common misunderstanding about life insurance is that it applies a monetary value to your life, which is not true. Instead, it helps compensate for the financial consequences that inevitably accompany the loss of life, especially if you are the main bread winner in the household. The primary purpose of life insurance is to help those left behind cover the cost of living day in and day out by replacing your income. It can also be used to provide for final expenses, pay off outstanding debts (such as a home mortgage) set aside funds for college for the kids and other financial uses.
Having life insurance can also lessen the financial burdens at a time when surviving family members are struggling to deal with the unexpected loss of a loved one. It also provides peace of mind for you, the policy holder, knowing your family will be taken care of after you're gone.
Life Insurance is A Risk Management Tool, Not An Investment.
Certain types of life insurance policies, such as whole life, offer a savings component that allows you to build up a significant cash value over time. However, buying life insurance primarily as an investment is not the most efficient or effective way to achieve your financial goals. Life insurance involves less risk than other types of financial investments because the return doesn't depend on the ups and downs of the economy or the whims of investors. You pay a monthly premium and the policy guarantees a set payout upon your death. A small monthly premium is a small price to pay for that kind of financial security.
It May Cost More To Purchase A New Policy When Times Get Better.
Suppose you cancel your life insurance policy but your health takes a turn for the worse. If you decide to buy a new policy in the future, you will likely pay more for less coverage. And that's assuming you qualify for the coverage. Depending on your age and circumstances, the insurance carrier may decide you pose too much of a risk to offer a policy. That's why it always best to buy a policy when you're young and healthy and hang on to it through thick and thin.
Reduce The Face Value of Your Policy.
Many insurers will allow you to lower the face value or reduce the term length once during the lifetime of your policy. You pay less in monthly premiums and retain all the benefits of your policy.
Use Your Policy's Cash Value To Pay The Premiums.
If you have a universal or whole life policy with some cash value built up in it, you may be able to reduce your premiums by using the cash value to make the monthly payments. The amount of cash value in the policy will determine whether you can afford to skip a payment or two or months at a time. This option is not available with term policies because they don't carry any cash value.
Buy A Less Expensive Policy.
How much does life insurance cost? Prices often fluctuate, especially with term life insurance. If they have dropped recently, you may be able to replace your current term life policy with a new one that provides the same benefits for lower monthly premiums. If you have a whole life policy, you may be able to do a "1035 Exchange," which lets you transfer your cash value into a different permanent policy. Choosing a less expensive guaranteed universal life policy would save some money and maintain your financial protection.
Making a change to your life insurance policy is not something to be done lightly, and these options are not available to all policy holders. To make the best decision for you and your family, take the time to discuss with your life insurance agent the options that are available to you, and make sure you understand how they will affect both the cost and the benefits of your policy. Making a hasty decision could jeopardize the value and the ability of your policy to pay for the financial security your family needs.
Dropping your life insurance coverage may provide a small amount of savings over the short-term. But the potential long-term consequences could be disastrous. Instead, explore options for paying less on your policy. Look for other areas of the family budget to cut costs. In a pinch, you could even ask relatives or parents to help out with the premiums for a while. If and when the day comes when your family needs the money from your policy, they will be forever grateful you made the right decision.


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Q: ERROR cannot deliver device serial request: unexpected status 400 I've created kernel and gadget snaps for my new board.
I successfully deployed the image created by ubuntu-image into the emmc of my board. I can complete the device configuration (console-conf terminates with the message "Congratulations! This device is now registered to" ...).
Logging into my device and typing:
snap changes

I obtain the following output:
ID   Status  Spawn                 Ready                 Summary
1    Done    2017-01-30T09:02:08Z  2017-01-30T09:04:08Z  Initialize system state
2    Doing   2017-01-30T09:02:18Z  -                     Initialize device
The system change with ID 2 ("Initialize device") seems to be in progress.

More in detail with the command:
snap change 2

I obtain:
Status  Spawn                 Ready                 Summary
Done    2017-01-30T09:02:18Z  2017-01-30T09:04:08Z  Generate device key
Doing   2017-01-30T09:02:18Z  -                     Request device serial
......................................................................
Request device serial
2017-01-30T09:24:06Z ERROR cannot deliver device serial request: unexpected status 400
2017-01-30T09:25:09Z ERROR cannot deliver device serial request: unexpected status 400
2017-01-30T09:26:12Z ERROR cannot deliver device serial request: unexpected status 400
2017-01-30T09:27:15Z ERROR cannot deliver device serial request: unexpected status 400
[...]

Am I missing something in my gadget snap implementation?
Is only an ubuntu server side problem?


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Mechanical repairs. Marine repair hulls, Boat Trailers, Fabrication, Lawn Mowers, Horse Floats FIELD SERVICE AVAILABLE, MOBILE FIELD SERVICE ROCKINGHAM, MANDURAH, KWINANA, PERTH SURROUNDS. WATER CART HIRE AVAILABLE.