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Homogamie, terme utilisé en biologie en trois sens différents ;
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The original game as it appeared on the BBC Micro. The person playing this is far more skilled than I ever was. Find the original videos here: part one & part two.
I must have been seven or eight years old when my Dad purchased a BBC B Microcomputer for my brother and I. It may have only come with 32k of memory and an 8 colour display, but it was easily the greatest non-human influence on my life.
Like most kids, our first use of the machine was to play commercial games, but it wasn't long before I was teaching myself how to code simple programs. 26 years later, not much has changed.
I've never been a great fan of computer games. There have only been three I have ever found interesting enough to become 'addicted' to, these being the visionary Elite (BBC), the football gem Kick Off 2 (Amiga) and last but by no means least, the amazing Thrust (BBC).
My version isn't perfect but I hope it goes some way in capturing the spirit of the game. It won't work in any current version of IE, but the other browsers should be fine. Personally, I find it plays smoothest in Google Chrome. If you find any bugs or want to suggest ways I can improve it, I'm all ears. Ready? Play Thrust!
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Bo Jackson has already picked professional baseball, but he is negotiating an endorsement contract with Nike that could give him incentive to leave the summer sport for professional football, according to Advertising Age magazine.
The contract includes a clause -demanded by Jackson and his attorneys - that says the sportswear company will pay more if Jackson plays football, according to the Chicago-based magazine.
The Heisman Trophy winner from Auburn would receive less than $100,000 for endorsing Nike products if he were to stay in baseball. But the deal could net him more than $1 million if he were to switch to football, the magazine said.
Jackson was a star in both baseball and football at Auburn. His contract with the Royals reportedly includes buyout provisions if Jackson wishes to play football.


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\title{\textbf{Java Persistence API: \\ A Short Course - Part I}}

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\section{General Description}

This is the first part of a short course addressing the details of the Java Persistence API (JPA), a known Java abstraction which provides a powerful set of operations for transparent persistence of object data models on both relational and non-relational databases. The goal of the \textit{Java Persistence API: A Short Course - Part I} is to present the foundations of the API, introducing the concept of object-relational mapping and the JPA use together with relational databases.

References to additional documentation addressing the topics of this course are provided. In addition, all the source code utilised within this course will be available for download and further analysis.

\section{Pre-Requisites and Duration}

The mandatory pre-requisite to follow this tutorial is good knowledge of the Java language. The additional list of pre-requisites is presented as follows:

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\item A computer with the java development kit (JDK) version 7 or later installed;

\item Whether a text editor (e.g. \textit{Emacs}) or an Integrated Development Environment (IDE)\textemdash e.g. \textit{Eclipse}, \textit{NetBeans}, \textit{IntelliJ}, \ldots\textemdash of your preference, for Java code reading and development;

\item Whether a \textit{Git} installation, or the use of an IDE which support access to a \textit{Git} repository\textemdash Eclipse IDE with \textit{EGit} plugin.

\end{itemize}

The duration of the \textit{Java Persistence API: A Short Course - Part I} is initially planned to take \textbf{up to 4 hours}, formatted on two sessions of 2 hours each.

\section{Outline}

The  \textit{Java Persistence API: A Short Course - Part I} includes the following topics:

\begin{enumerate}
\item What is the \textit{Java Persistence API}?;

\item Advantages of \textit{JPA} versus Pure \textit{JDBC};

\item Concepts of Object-Relational Mapping;

\item The Persistence Provider Abstraction;

\item Oops, I have just got here: A Hello World JPA;

\item The Configuration File and Common Parameters;

\item Essential Mapping Annotations;

\item Understanding Persistence Sessions;

\item Hands-on: Creating an object data model for a small library;

\item Remarks \& Conclusion.

\end{enumerate}

\subsection{Summary of the content addressed by each topic}

\subsubsection{What is the Java Persistence API?}

In this topic it is explained what the Java Persistence API is, and why it has been changed the way object-oriented models are persisted, providing an intuitive and transparent translation layer to different types of databases.

\subsubsection{Advantages of JPA versus Pure JDBC}

In this topic the advantages of JPA versus Pure JDBC are presented, which includes writing less code for persisting data, no need of using Structure Query Language (SQL) directly, and automatic data translation between database and the application.

\subsection{Concepts of Object-Relational Mapping}

In this topic we present the main concepts of object-relational mapping, focusing on the differences among object-oriented and relational data design.

\subsection{The Role of the Persistence Provider}

The persistence provider is the central component on all the abstraction offered by the JPA specification, and this topic explains details about its role.

\subsection{Oops, I have just got here! A Hello World JPA}

In this topic a Hello World example is presented, utilising a minimal configuration needed to  start using JPA within Java projects.

\subsection{The Configuration File and Common Parameters}

The structure of the configuration file and common parameters are detailed in this topic.

\subsection{Essential Mapping Annotations}

This topic covers the essential annotations which are part of the JPA specification such as \textit{@Entity}, \textit{@Id}, \textit{@Column}, \textit{@OneToMany}, \textit{@ManyToOne}, and \textit{@ManyToMany}.

\subsection{Understanding Persistence Sessions}

In this topic the concept of Persistence Session is presented, highlighting the different ``design patterns" existent for establishing persistence sessions within Java applications.

\subsection{Hands-on: Creating an object data model for a small library}

In this topic an object-oriented data model will be created for a small library, putting in practice all the topics addressed by this course.

\subsection{Remarks \& Conclusion}

At the end we summarise all content presented in this tutorial, listing some references for further consult.

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Q: How to measure refractive index of a clear solid? I have a few clear solids I need to measure refractive index on. For example PMMA (acrylic) has a refractive index of approximately 1.48. I suspect that it has to do with projecting a laser through the material at an angle and measuring the resulting angle after the laser passes through the material.
Any help would be appreciated.

A: The most accurate way to do this simply would be to use the Brewster angle.
You set up your sample with a laser that is polarized perpendicular to the surface; then you measure the reflection as a function of angle of incidence. You get a clear null in the reflection at just one angle - the Brewster angle.
This is a simple enough experiment to do if you have a photocell: plotting the intensity as a function of angle you can find the zero. If you want, you can even use a cylindrical lens to expand the laser beam in just one direction, and then you will get all angles of reflection measured at the same time; that makes determining the refractive index really easy.
It really depends on the shape of your sample (I am assuming a planar sample here). If you have certain "other" shapes (for example, a prism) you might be able to determine the angle at which total internal reflection happens; that is a sensitive measure of the refractive index. With a prism it is also possible to measure the total angle of deviation as you go through the sample; this will give you a reasonably good measurement. And if the sample is very thick but perfectly planar, then the lateral deviation of a beam passing through the sample becomes workable - but it tends to be a rather poor measure.
Most samples will have a refractive index that is a function of wavelength - if that is important, you will have to use white light, and measure the deviation through a prism to get the range of values.

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Andy Roda
Nationality: Danish
Field of Art: Singer/Songwriter/Producer
Introduced by: Lisa Christiansen Falkenhall
Award Presented by: Else Matthews
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Made in the Philippines, molded in Copenhagen. Graduated in New York City, living in Berlin.
Since his debut album release in 1998 (Virgin Records) Andy Roda has toured around the world with his own music, as well as on tours with established Danish artists (Thomas Helmig, Safri Duo, Clemens). For more than 10 years he has been living in New York City where he learned to cultivate and broaden his skills in both the audio/visual world, driven by an insatiable curiosity to learn new things, as well as a love for the latest technology.
He credits his mentors the legendary Ashford & Simpson (Motown) and their venue "The Sugarbar" as an important role in the molding of his artistry, since this was a regular musical outlet week after week.
In 2007 Andy penned and produced songs for Star Records' "SupahDance album" (performed by Vina Morales, Gab Valenciano, Kitty Girls and himself) for which he received a 24K Dance Award and a Gold Award. The following year, Andy was awarded by the American Scandinavian Society in New York, for his artistic excellence and musical ambassadorship between Denmark and the US.
Being part of the new breed of DIY artists (who handles everything from composition and arrangement, to performance and execution as well as packaging and distribution) these multi faceted skills has helped Andy Roda expand his production company to handle both musical, as well as visual tasks for both Danish and International companies through his labels POGIEntertainment and ::IAMGraphics::
Clients and partners include: Lifted House, Disco:Wax, SONY Music, Uniform Beat, Playground Music Scandinavia, Star Records/ABS-CBN (Philippines). Andy Roda also currently serves as Art Director and Creative Partner for media companies VillaVenire A/S and SkyMedia A/S, as well as Co-Founder and Creative Partner for the upcoming P-NOISE Danish-Filipino Arts & Music Festival 2013.
"I'm in deep appreciation to the American Scandinavian Society for acknowledging my work. The grant came at a time when I was literally in need of a helping hand to help me elevate to the next level, and just as it is in divine order, shortly after receiving the award my career right did take a big leap. As if the grant was a forecast and beautiful prelude to what was to come…" ~ Andy Roda
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V Speeds – the most important speeds in aircraft operations. Vs – stall, Vne – never exceed, Vx and Vy – climb… always remember the correct values for the plane you fly.
Vs – stall speed; minimum speed of straight and level flight when aircraft is still controllable. Remeber that banks and G-force increase stall speed (accelerated stall speed is described as Vsacc).
Vs0 – stall speed in landing configuration. Stall speed for straight and level flight with extended flaps and gear. Lower than Vs.
Vs is usually given for Maximum Takeoff Weight – the actual stall speed will be lower. Treat it as a safety margin and do not try your chances at or below Vs.
Vne – never exceed speed. Marked with a red line on your airspeed indicator.
Vfe – maximum flap extended speed. (the end of white arc on airspeed indicator). Check your aircraft manual for information whether it concerns all flaps settings or a specific range of flaps settings. For example Vfe for Cessna 172 is 85 knots (and white arc ends there). But a safe speed for flap extension (the first notch) is 100 or 110 depending on a model. The manual can also specify additional restrictions – for example maximum flaps extended speed may be higher than maximum extension or retraction speed.
VA – design maneuvering speed. The max. speed which allows for a full deflection of control surfaces. Above this speed the G-force caused by a full deflection maneuver may cause structural damage.
Vno – maximum speed for normal operations. The end of green band on airspeed indicator. It's also the maximum speed in turbulent air.
Vx – best angle of flight speed. Useful when there are any obstacles on the way. Gives the best altitude gain for the distance traveled.
Vy – best rate of climb speed. The fastest way to climb to desired altitude.
V1 Takeoff decision speed. Takeoff can not be safely aborted beyond this speed. A multi engine plane should continue the take-off even in an event of engine failure. V1 should be calculated before departure.
V2 Takeoff safety speed. The speed which allows for a safe climb with one engine inoperable.
VA Design maneuvering speed. (max. control deflection speed).
VB Design speed for maximum gust intensity.
VDF Demonstrated flight dive speed.
VFE Maximum flap extended speed. (detailed description above).
VH Maximum speed in level flight at maximum continuous power.
VLE Maximum landing gear extended speed. (max. extension and retraction speed may be lower – VLO).
VLO Maximum landing gear operating speed. (max. extension and retraction speed).
Vmcl Minimum control speed in the landing configuration with one engine inoperative.
VMO Maximum operating limit speed.
VNO Maximum structural cruising speed or maximum speed for normal operations.
VRef Landing reference speed / threshold crossing speed.
VS0 Stall speed (landing configuration).
VS1 Stall speed (specific configuration – for example flaps extended, gear retracted).
VSW Speed at which the stall warning will occur.
VX Best angle of climb speed.
VY Best rate of climb speed.
V Speeds - the most important speeds in aircraft operations. Vs - stall, Vne - never exceed, Vx and Vy - climb... always remember the correct values for the plane you fly.


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Fender Releases Free, Accurate, Convenient Tuning App 'In Tune'
This app is not only quick and convenient, but provides much more than the average tuner. Its wide range of capabilities makes it useful for players at every level.
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The music world is integrating with the tech world like never before, and Fender is in on the action with the launch of their successful Fender Tune App now available on Android. On the heels of the successful August iOS /Apple launch the Fender Tune App gives players the ability to tune their guitars and basses no matter where they are. Accurate, accessible, and, most importantly, free, the Fender Tune App is every guitar player's dream.
This app is not only quick and convenient, but provides much more than the average tuner. Its wide range of capabilities makes it useful for players at every level. For beginners, the app provides:
Step-by-step instructions, teaching users to tune their guitars in a matter of minutes.
Helpful tips, tricks, and hints along the way centered not just on tuning, but also on how to perfect tone and using amplifier knobs.
For the experienced players, Fender Tune boasts the accuracy and precision that standard tuners provide using DSP (digital signal processing) technology. The app has an option of using the auto tune or manual tune setting based on player preference. Also, there are plenty of tuning varieties; players can choose from standard, open G, drop D, and nineteen additional tunings to use.
The compatibility of the app via both Apple devices and Android™ devices is a first for Fender, who is beginning to make its mark in the digital space. The introduction of apps to Android are foreshadowing more new digital offerings from Fender later in the year. The apps can be downloaded via Google Play beginning January 26, 2017.
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Fender Releases All-New Tune Player Pack App
The Fender Tune Player Pack is a tool to enhance playing and make practicing more interesting for players of all levels
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Fender Ignites New Digital Era With the Fender Tune App
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Jon Palin, on behalf of the CMI Mortality Projections Committee, reviews the growing evidence for a slowing down of mortality improvements in the UK, noting the trend for pension scheme members is less clear
10 AUGUST 2017 | JON PALIN
The fall in general population mortality improvements in the UK since 2011 has been greater than that predicted by most projection models. The question of how this should be reflected in future projections was discussed at a recent meeting in London following brief presentations by a panel of longevity specialists. This article summarises that meeting. The views expressed are not necessarily those of the Continuous Mortality Investigation (CMI) or the speakers' employers.
Chart 1 shows the increasing rates of male mortality improvements over the last 50 years, averaging 3.1% per year from 2000-2011, but just 0.7% per year from 2011-2016. There has been a particularly dramatic fall in improvements for those born in the years 1925-1945, who had previously experienced exceptionally high mortality improvements.
While the heavy mortality of early 2015 has been widely commented on, recent mortality has also been well above previous trends throughout the year, in summers as well as winters, and mortality in the first quarter of 2017 has also been high. Lower mortality improvements were also seen in recent years in Canada, Ireland and the USA, although not so far in France or Japan.
Drivers of recent mortality
From 1968-2010, 70% of all mortality improvements can be attributed to the fall in deaths from circulatory diseases. But as mortality rates from circulatory diseases have declined – to around one-quarter of the level of 40 years ago – there is less potential for improvements from this cause to contribute to those overall improvements.
The period 2011-16 saw much lower mortality improvements in circulatory diseases, similar levels of improvements in cancer as in the previous decade, and negative improvements (that is, higher mortality) from other causes, including dementia and respiratory diseases.
Chart 2 shows an apparent correspondence between increases in life expectancy and increases in National Health Service (NHS) expenditure under successive governments, with periods of higher increases in NHS spending corresponding to periods of faster growth in life expectancy. While correlation does not imply causation, it may be plausible that lower increases in NHS and social care spending have contributed in some way to lower mortality improvements. It was noted that, with the population growing and aging, a significant annual increase in NHS expenditure is required just to maintain current levels of care.
As neither the declining impact of circulatory disease nor the constraints on health and welfare spending are likely to be temporary, if these have been the principal drivers then low improvements may be expected to continue.
It was suggested there is research implying that an economic recession can be positive for longevity, on the basis that less demand for paid employment could lead to an increase in social care from unemployed relatives. There is, however, mixed evidence on the link between the economy and longevity, and earlier research may not be relevant to the recent recession as the contraction in public sector spending is unusual.
The audience was asked if they thought that recent low improvements were just a blip. Nobody expressed such a view. This represents quite a change from the 'wait and see' approach adopted by many a year or two ago, based on mortality data to that point.
Socio-economic variation in mortality improvements
The CMI model is calibrated to data for the general population for England and Wales, a large dataset with a long history. But the model is commonly applied to specific populations such as pension schemes, which typically have a concentration of liabilities amongst those of higher socio-economic status. They typically have lower mortality rates than the general population and may experience different mortality improvements. Understanding these differences, particularly for the more affluent members with large liabilities, could potentially lead to better liability estimates.
Analysis in CMI Working Paper 97 of the CMI's own Self-Administered Pension Schemes (SAPS) dataset shows higher mortality improvements than the general population over the period 2011-15. Two further analyses consider how mortality improvements have differed for socio-economic segments of the population.
The first splits the national population into four socio-economic groups, based on the wealth of the area in which they live. Higher socio-economic status was linked to higher mortality improvements for the periods 2001-2005, 2005-2010 and 2010-2015 for both males and females. All four groups had lower improvements from 2010-15 than in earlier periods.
The second compared improvements in the national population to those of the aggregate Club Vita pension scheme database and found that they were broadly similar. However there were differing levels of improvement relative to the national population when dividing the data using Club Vita's custom segmentation. The most affluent of the three male segments had improvements of around 2% p.a. from 2005-2010 and from 2010-2015, showing no sign of a fall in improvements. In contrast, the two less affluent male segments both showed a fall in improvements, from around 3% p.a. during 2005-2010 to around 1% p.a. during 2010-2015, and both female segments also showed a sharp fall in improvements.
Charts 3 and 4 compare results for males from these analyses. They give quite a different picture of the highest socio-economic group in particular, although both show that group having the highest improvements in the most recent period. The figures shown have considerable uncertainty, with 95% confidence intervals of between 0.5% and 1.1% (although the confidence interval calculation methodologies differ).
It is questionable whether considering socio-economic segments separately leads to better projections of mortality, given that improvement measurements are less certain for smaller segments and the different analyses give different messages in different periods. For example, if the Club Vita data to 2010 had been used to calibrate the CMI model, this could have led to projecting higher improvementsfor less affluent subgroups from 2010-2015, the opposite of whathas been seen in practice.
How much to smooth the CMI model
The 'period smoothing parameter', Sk, that has been added to the CMI_2016 version of the CMI model enables users to control how it responds to new data, with a lower value placing more weight on recent experience by applying less smoothing. While the CMI provides a default value, users are encouraged to consider what they deem appropriate.
Using the default value leads to smoothed mortality improvements in the model that do not fall as fast as a five-year average of actual improvements. This means that the model overestimates deaths from 2009-11 and underestimates deaths from 2015-16.
Considering changes in reserves between successive versions of the CMI model, and what would have happened had the new version been available at the time, shows that (ignoring cases where the method changed) the core value of the period smoothing parameter usually gives broadly similar or lower changes in reserves to previous versions of the model.
Some users of the model may wish to use the period smoothing parameter as a proxy for the differences in recent experience between specific populations and the general population, mentioned above.
While most insurers had not adopted CMI_2015 for the 2016 year-end, indicating some caution, at least one speaker expected widespread adoption of CMI_2016 for the 2017 year-end. Reasons for this include: increasing evidence that recent mortality represents a genuine change in trend; publication of the model early in the year allows it to be considered well before the year-end; the flexibility offered by the Sk parameter allows adoption of the latest model, while still allowing users to take a view on recent mortality; and while there was uncertainty over future models during the CMI's consultation, we now have a good idea of what future versions will be.
The high turnout at the event, with some having to stand, shows that this is a topic of great interest. There seems to be a growing consensus that we have seen a genuine slow-down in general population mortality improvements rather than just a blip. The evidence is less clear on the level of historical mortality improvements in pension schemes and other segments of the population, and to what extent a different assumption should be made for them. Views on Sk suggest that the CMI's choice of 7.5 is a reasonable middle-of-the-road assumption, but many users are likely to form their own views and use a higher or lower value.
The meeting was hosted by the Staple Inn Actuarial Society and chaired by Tim Gordon, chair of the CMI Mortality Projections Committee (projections@cmilimited.co.uk). The speakers were Steven Baxter, head of Longevity Innovation and Research at Hymans Robertson; Stephen Courquin, head of UK Actuarial Research at RGA Re; Stuart McDonald, head of Longevity at Lloyds Banking Group; and Richard Willets, expert longevity consultant at Just. Presentation slides and an audio recording are available from: sias.org.uk/events/previous-events/?ev=301
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COPENHAGEN, Denmark--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson today announced 18 company-sponsored abstracts will be presented at the 14th Congress of the European Crohn's and Colitis Organisation (ECCO) taking place in Copenhagen, Denmark from 6-9 March. Highlights include six company-sponsored oral or digital oral presentations, including new data from the Phase 3 UNIFI study evaluating the efficacy and safety of STELARA® (ustekinumab) maintenance therapy in patients with moderate to severe ulcerative colitis (UC), which will be presented during the Plenary Session on 9 March.
UNIFI is a Phase 3 protocol, designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of ustekinumab induction and maintenance dosing for the treatment of moderate to severe UC in adults who demonstrated an inadequate response to, or were unable to tolerate, conventional (i.e., corticosteroids, immunomodulators) or biologic (i.e., one or more TNF blockers and/or vedolizumab) therapies. Both the induction and maintenance studies are randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel group, multicentre studies. The induction study was conducted over a duration of at least 8 weeks for each participant. Participants achieving clinical response in the induction study were eligible for the maintenance study. The maintenance study was 44 weeks in duration. The primary endpoint of the induction study was clinical remission at week 8, and the primary endpoint for the maintenance study was clinical remission at week 44 among responders to a single intravenous ustekinumab infusion. After completion of the maintenance study, a long-term extension study will follow eligible participants for an additional three years.
IM-UNITI, a Phase 3, multicentre, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel group study, evaluated the efficacy and safety of ustekinumab maintenance therapy in adult patients with moderate-to-severe CD. Patients who had responded to a single intravenous dose of ustekinumab in the UNITI-1 or UNITI-2 induction studies were randomised equally to receive maintenance subcutaneous ustekinumab 90 mg every 8 or 12 weeks, or placebo. In patients who met loss of response criteria between weeks 8–32, a one-time dose adjustment to 90 mg every 8 weeks occurred. All patients completing week 44 were eligible to enter the long-term extension programme, continuing their current regimen up to week 252.
In the European Union, ustekinumab is approved for the treatment of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in adults who failed to respond to, or who have a contraindication to, or are intolerant to other systemic therapies including ciclosporin, methotrexate (MTX) or psoralen plus ultraviolet A, and is also indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in adolescent patients aged 12 years and older who are inadequately controlled by or are intolerant to other systemic therapies or phototherapies. In addition, ustekinumab is approved alone or in combination with MTX for the treatment of active psoriatic arthritis in adult patients when the response to previous non-biological disease-modifying antirheumatic drug therapy has been inadequate. In November 2016, the European Commission approved ustekinumab for the treatment of adult patients with moderately to severely active CD who have had an inadequate response with, lost response to, or were intolerant to either conventional therapy or a TNF-alpha antagonist or have medical contraindications to such therapies.
The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson maintain exclusive worldwide marketing rights to ustekinumab. In December 2018, a Group Type II Variation Application to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) was submitted, which seeks approval of ustekinumab for the treatment of adults with moderately to severely active UC.
Learn more at www.janssen.com/EMEA. Follow us on Twitter: @JanssenEMEA. Janssen Research & Development, LLC is one of the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson.
2. Ng SC, Shi HY, Underwood FE, et al. Worldwide incidence and prevalence of inflammatory bowel disease in the 21st century: a systematic review of population-based studies. Lancet 2017;390:2769-78.
3. Crohn's and Colitis UK. Ulcerative colitis. Available at: https://www.crohnsandcolitis.org.uk/about-inflammatory-bowel-disease/ulcerative-colitis. Accessed February 2019.
4. Crohn's and Colitis UK. Crohn's disease. Available at http://www.crohnsandcolitis.org.uk/about-inflammatory-bowel-disease/crohns-disease. Accessed February 2019.


Bielsa is a small town of the Aragonese Pyrenees, located at more than 1000 meters of altitude and of only 300 inhabitants.
Surrounded by valleys and mountains, part of its municipal area is part of the Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park. It is a perfect place to spend a holiday surrounded by nature.
The apartments of Casa Pochetas are of recent construction and quality materials have been used.
All exterior carpentry is aluminum (with thermal break), which ensures perfect thermal and acoustic insulation. All the apartments are fully equipped, to make your stay as pleasant as possible.


After much public outcry, the governor has vetoed a second alimony reform bill.
In dramatic fashion, the Florida legislature's second attempt to reform its alimony laws was vetoed by Gov. Rick Scott. On April 15, 2016, the governor issued a veto letter in which he explained that he was not signing the most recent alimony reform bill to hit his desk because of his concern over a parental time-sharing provision that was included in the bill.
In 2013, he vetoed a similar bill because it would have had retroactive application to divorces already adjudicated.
At the time of our January 2016 article about the possibility of alimony reform in Florida, three bills were being considered by the state legislature. Each of them were major pieces of legislation with some variation, but they each would have put an end to permanent alimony and established guidelines to calculate alimony award size and duration.
The bill that rose to the top and ended up on Gov. Scott's desk was Senate Bill 668, which was co-sponsored by Senators Kelli Stargel, R-Lakeland, and Tom Lee, R-Brandon, and Representatives Colleen Burton, R-Lakeland, and Ritch Workman, R-Melbourne.
The main reason for the most recent veto did not concern the spousal support provisions; rather, the governor was concerned about a child custody provision that would have created a "premise" in every divorce with minor children that a 50-50 time-sharing arrangement would be in the children's best interest. The controversial provision had been championed mainly by Sen. Lee.
After hearing passionate opinions on both sides, Gov. Scott wrote that "the needs of the child must come before all others" and that the bill's premise of equal timesharing could put the "wants of a parent before the child's best interest." Rather, he said that state judges in deciding matters of child custody and time sharing must be able to "consider each family's unique situation and abilities and put the best interests of the child above all else."
It would seem that the matter of alimony reform will likely continue to be a hot topic in the Sunshine State.
With offices in Palm Beach Gardens, Wellington and West Palm Beach, attorney Matthew Lane of Matthew Lane & Associates, P.A., represents clients in many areas of family law, including alimony and other divorce issues.


That's it I give up I can't take it anymore. Healthy eating is a pain in the a$$. I knew this part of my journey was going to be difficult. So, I'm not surprised by what I've found while researching for this post. Click on the links for the source of topics.
BUTTER- Mo Butta, Mo problems. Butter has gotten a bad rap for being unhealthy because it can lead to certain heart disease. I'm not going to lie there are some dishes that just taste good only when cooked with butter. But too much of it is not a good thing so I use it sparingly.
MARGARINE- Then comes this one being labeled as a better alternative to butter. Just because you look like butter you think you slick(no pun intended). Which makes butter a better option. But I thought butter was not good. Yeah, I'm even more confused.
OILS- I cook with olive oil. Olive oil is considered to be a good fat. It has a high amount of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats, and with minimal or no saturated fats and trans fats. I use to cook with coconut oil. But guess what!!! It's high in trans fat or saturated fats. So now I just use it for my hair and skin. Hummmp, I'm not throwing it away.


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Guala Closures Group accompanies the growth of its customers in both European markets and in the rest of the world. The continuously expanding US market and the new emerging areas such as East Europe, Asia and Africa count on our Group, acknowledging our expertise and managerial ability.
Even new market segments, such as the wine industry in Australasia, Latin America and South Africa tuned to Guala Closures, seeking to develop new innovative solutions.
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Manages customers, develops the local market through surveys and industry research, guarantees customer support in collaboration with R&D facilities, CTS and the Technical Service.
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In recent years, the spirits' market has favoured brands, demonstrating a particularly positive trend at the high end of the market, known as "premiumisation".
Brand products have gained full global market penetration, thanks to the consolidation of large-scale industrial enterprise and the ability of local companies to evolve. Certainty in terms of product quality, security in the service, innovative approach and image are the strengths of this success.
Follows brand developments and trends, researches and implements new opportunities, analyses trade data for company management.
For more information, please contact the Marketing department marketing@gualaclosures.com.
Our customers are becoming increasingly demanding both during the follow-up stage and the launch of new products, often asking our Customer Technical Service (C.T.S.) for specialist assistance for the correct application of the closure. The Group has created a service exclusively dedicated to providing technical assistance, able to resolve all problems relating to the mismatch of cap and bottle.
The Guala Closures Group has always understood the importance of keeping these fundamental aspects under control to enhance the development of its products. In fact, it has created a network of highly specialised engineers that provide support on a daily basis to customers throughout the world.
This enables them to work in a wide variety of locations, with very different production processes and therefore to acquire unique experience, which can be exchanged by means of an internal network.
Provides technical assistance to the customer for each individual order; it solves any technical problems and proposes solutions to improve product quality. It is the link between bottle suppliers and capping machine manufacturers.
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Pennisetum o Sericura és un gènere de plantes de la família de les poàcies, ordre de les poals, subclasse de les commelínides, classe de les liliòpsides, divisió dels magnoliofitins.

Taxonomia
 Pennisetum alopecuroides
 Pennisetum americanum
 Pennisetum clandestinum
 Pennisetum cenchroides Rich
 Pennisetum donsonii
 Pennisetum durum Beal
 Pennisetum elegans Hassk
 Pennisetum glaucum - Mill perlat
 Pennisetum massaicum
 Pennisetum pedicellatum
 Pennisetum polystachyon
 Pennisetum purpureum - farratge d'elefant
 Pennisetum sieberianum
 Pennisetum setaceum
 Pennisetum trachyphyllum
 Pennisetum villosum R. Br. ex Fresen
(vegeu-ne una relació més exhaustiva a Wikispecies)

Sinònims
(Els gèneres marcats amb un asterisc (*) són sinònims probables)

Amphochaeta Andersson,
Beckeropsis Fig. & De Not.,
Catatherophora Steud.,
Eriochaeta Fig. & De Not.,
Gymnotrix P. Beauv.,
*Kikuyuochloa H. Scholz,
Lloydia Delile,
Loydia Delile, orth. var.,
Macrochaeta Steud.,
Penicillaria Willd.,
Pentastachya Steud., nom. inval.,
Sericura Hassk.

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Seoul Facts & Worksheets
Seoul (pronounced like soul) is the capital city of South Korea, and officially known as Seoul Special City. As the largest metropolis of South Korea, Seoul is surrounded by the Incheon metropolis and Gyeonggi Province.
Worksheets /Social Studies /Geography /City /Seoul Facts & Worksheets
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Seoul (pronounced like soul) is the capital city of South Korea, and officially known as Seoul Special City. As the largest metropolis of South Korea, Seoul is surrounded by the Incheon metropolis and Gyeonggi Province. Seoul is the centre; the heart of Seoul Capital Area.
See the fact file below for more information on the Seoul or alternatively, you can download our 24-page Seoul worksheet pack to utilise within the classroom or home environment.
Seoul Capital Area is the region in which Seoul is located.
Seoul is strategically located along the Han River, because it is the center of transportation.
The Bukhan Mountain, located in the northern edge of the city, was one of the mountainous and hilly landscapes surrounding it.
Seoul has 25 districts.
Seoul's government type has a Mayor-Council set-up.
Seoul's current mayor is Park Won-Soon.
The two bodies of government comprising Seoul are the Seoul Metropolitan Government and the Seoul Metropolitan Council.
Seoul's Special City has an area of 233.67 square miles, with an elevation of 125 feet.
As of 2018, Seoul's Special City has a population of 9,838,892.
Seoul's Metro has a population of 25,600,000.
People living in Seoul are called Seoul-simin, or Seoulite.
A prominent dialect spoken in Seoul is the Gyeonggi dialect.
Seoul's city bird is the Korean magpie.
Seoul's city color is "Seoul Red."
Seoul's city flower is Forsythia.
Seoul's mascot is Haechi.
Seoul's city tree is Gingko.
Seoul is over 2,000 years old.
The city was founded in 18 BCE by the people of Baekje, being part of the Three Kingdoms of Korea.
Under the Joseon dynasty which began in 1394, Seoul was designated to be the capital city of Korea.
At the time, Seoul was known as Hanseong which means 'fortress city of the Han river.'
The city developed from being completely surrounded by a circular wall, which served to secure its people, to being wall-free.
Seoul opened itself to modernization in the late 19th century.
Because of trade and relations with Western countries such as the United States and France, it became the first East Asian city to have electricity, water, phone lines, and trolley cars.
The Japan-Korea Annexation Treaty of 1910 made Seoul as the colonial capital, which was then named Keijo which means 'capital city.'
After the Second World War, the city went back to its name Seoul.
When the country became a republic, Seoul was adopted as its capital.
The Seoul Capital Area features five UNESCO World Heritage Sites:
Changdeok Palace is a palace set within a large park in Jongno-gu, Seoul, which is one of the "Five Grand Palaces" built by the kings of the Joseon Dynasty.
Hwaseong Fortress, also known as Suwon Hwaseong, is a fortress built from 1794 to 1796 by King Jeongjo of the Joseon dynasty to honor his father's remains – Prince Sado.
Jongmyo Shrine is a Confucian shrine dedicated to the the deceased kings and queens of the Joseon Dynasty from 1392 to 1897, and is the oldest royal Confucian shrine preserved, according to UNESCO.
Namhansanseong is a mountain fortress city southeast of Seoul, which was once an emergency capital city for the Joseon dynasty. It sits approximately 480 meters above sea level.
The Royal Tombs of the Joseon dynasty houses the 40 tombs of members of the Joseon dynasty.
ARCHITECTURAL LANDMARKS
Seoul has become the major site of modern architectural landmarks in South Korea.
These modern landmarks are:
The N Seoul Tower is an observation and communication tower on Namsan Mountain in central Seoul.
The 63 SQUARE is a tall gold-clad skyscraper on Yeouido island overlooking the Han River in Seoul. When it opened in July 1985, it was the tallest building outside North America.
The Lotte World Tower is a 1,821 feet skyscraper with 123 floors. It opened to the public on April 11, 2017 and is currently the tallest building in South Korea, and sixth tallest in the world.
The Dongdaemun Design Plaza is a major landmark popular for its neo-futuristic design, making it the centerpiece of South Korea's fashion hub and a popular tourist destination.
Lotte World is a major recreation complex in Seoul which contains the largest indoor theme park, and has an outdoor amusement park called "Magic Island."
The Trade Tower located in Gangnam district, is a 54-floor tower built in 1988.
Officially launched in 2005, the International Finance Center Seoul (IFC Seoul) is a mixed-use integrated commercial development, considered as one of the first large-scale developments in Korea led by an international alliance.
Seoul is where the music genre K-Pop and the internationally known pop culture of Korean Wave originated.
In 2014, 10 million international visitors came to Seoul, making it the world's 9th most visited city, and the 4th largest contributor in tourism.
Seoul Worksheets
This is a fantastic bundle which includes everything you need to know about Seoul across 24 in-depth pages. These are ready-to-use Seoul worksheets that are perfect for teaching students about the Seoul (pronounced like soul) which is the capital city of South Korea, and officially known as Seoul Special City. As the largest metropolis of South Korea, Seoul is surrounded by the Incheon metropolis and Gyeonggi Province. Seoul is the centre; the heart of Seoul Capital Area.
Seoul, South Korea Facts
Identifying Landmarks
Heritage Site Map
Songs From Seoul
Famous Seoulites
Cities In South Korea
The Seoul Scene
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Q: Google's Static Maps not Rendering on Page I am having a very hard time to make the image generated by Google's Maps renders inside my html image tags in my website.
I am enconding the user data (address, city, state) with php urlencode() and I am using the php htmlentitites() in the final URL. The Google's map image does not render in the page, but if I open img src by the browser source inspector code and click on it, the map renders ok in a new window, when URL is not placed as img src, but as the main URL in the browser.
Look at my code:
<?php
$State = urlencode($data['record']['field_42']);
$City = urlencode($data['record']['field_43']);
$Address = urlencode($data['record']['field_44']);
$Image_map = htmlentities("http://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?markers=$Address,$City,$State&size=570x400&key=&sensor=false&maptype=hybrid");
?>

<img src="<?php echo $Image_map; ?>" alt="Location" height="400" width="570">

A: In the Quick Example section of the static maps documentation I see that spaces in the query string have to be encoded, e.g. as +.
Assuming that your $Address variable can contain spaces, you'll need to ensure that you properly encode them before placing them inside your img's src. The difference from the browser bar could be that there the browser takes care of the encoding for you, but inside an html element's attribute it doesn't.


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import pandas as pd
import numpy as np
import pyemu

# lowest level functions
# see https://pypi.org/project/hydroeval/#files for example implementation which were consulted
def _NSE(obs, mod):
    """
    Calculate the Nash-Sutcliffe Efficiency
    (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/0022169470902556?via%3Dihub)
    Args:
        obs: numpy array of observed values
        mod: numpy array of modeled values

    Returns:
        NSE: Nash-Sutcliffe Efficiency

    """
    return 1 - (np.sum((obs - mod) ** 2) / np.sum((obs - np.mean(obs)) ** 2))

def _NNSE(obs, mod):
    """
    Calculate the Normalized Nash-Sutcliffe Efficiency
    (https://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU2012/EGU2012-237.pdf)
    Args:
        obs: numpy array of observed values
        mod: numpy array of modeled values

    Returns:
        NSE: Nash-Sutcliffe Efficiency

    """
    return 1 / (2 - _NSE(obs, mod))

def _MAE(mod, obs):
    """
    Calculate the Mean Absolute Error
    Args:
        obs: numpy array of observed values
        mod: numpy array of modeled values

    Returns:
        MAE: Mean Absolute Error
    """
    return np.mean(np.abs(obs - mod))

def _STANDARD_ERROR(mod, obs):
    """
    Calculate Standard Error as defined in TSPROC manual
    https://pubs.usgs.gov/tm/tm7c7/pdf/TM7_C7_112712.pdf

    Args:
        obs: numpy array of observed values
        mod: numpy array of modeled values
    """
    return np.sqrt(np.sum((mod-obs)**2)/(len(obs)-1))

def _RELATIVE_STANDARD_ERROR(mod, obs):
    """
    Calculate Relative Standard Error as defined in TSPROC manual
    https://pubs.usgs.gov/tm/tm7c7/pdf/TM7_C7_112712.pdf

    Args:
        obs: numpy array of observed values
        mod: numpy array of modeled values
    """
    return _STANDARD_ERROR(mod, obs) / np.sqrt(np.sum((obs-np.nanmean(obs))**2)/(len(obs)-1))

def _VOLUMETRIC_EFFICIENCY(mod, obs):
    """
    Calculate Volumetric Efficiency as defined in TSPROC manual
    https://pubs.usgs.gov/tm/tm7c7/pdf/TM7_C7_112712.pdf

    Args:
        obs: numpy array of observed values
        mod: numpy array of modeled values
    """
    return 1 - ((np.sum(np.abs(mod-obs)))/(np.sum(obs)))

def _MSE(mod, obs):
    """
    Calculate the Mean Squared Error
    Args:
        obs: numpy array of observed values
        mod: numpy array of modeled values

    Returns:
        MSE: Mean Squared Error
    """
    return np.mean((obs - mod) ** 2)

def _RMSE(mod, obs):
    """
    Calculate the Root Mean Squared Error
    Args:
        obs: numpy array of observed values
        mod: numpy array of modeled values

    Returns:
        RMSE: Root Mean Squared Error
    """
    return np.sqrt(_MSE(obs, mod))

def _NRMSE_SD(mod, obs):
    """
    Calculate the Normalized Root Mean Squared Error
    normalized by observation standard deviation
    https://www.marinedatascience.co/blog/2019/01/07/normalizing-the-rmse/
    Args:
        obs: numpy array of observed values
        mod: numpy array of modeled values

    Returns:
        NRMSE_SD: Root Mean Squared Error normalized by observation standard deviation
    """
    return _RMSE(mod, obs) / np.std(obs)

def _NRMSE_MEAN(mod, obs):
    """
    Calculate the Normalized Root Mean Squared Error
    normalized by observation mean
    https://www.marinedatascience.co/blog/2019/01/07/normalizing-the-rmse/
    Args:
        obs: numpy array of observed values
        mod: numpy array of modeled values

    Returns:
        NRMSE_SD: Root Mean Squared Error normalized by observation mean
    """
    return _RMSE(mod, obs) / np.mean(obs)

def _NRMSE_IQ(mod, obs):
    """
    Calculate the Normalized Root Mean Squared Error
    normalized by observation interquartile range
    https://www.marinedatascience.co/blog/2019/01/07/normalizing-the-rmse/
    Args:
        obs: numpy array of observed values
        mod: numpy array of modeled values

    Returns:
        NRMSE_SD: Root Mean Squared Error normalized by observation interquartile range
    """
    return _RMSE(mod, obs) / (np.percentile(obs, 75) - np.percentile(obs, 25))

def _NRMSE_MAXMIN(mod, obs):
    """
    Calculate the Normalized Root Mean Squared Error
    normalized by observation max - min
    https://www.marinedatascience.co/blog/2019/01/07/normalizing-the-rmse/
    Args:
        obs: numpy array of observed values
        mod: numpy array of modeled values

    Returns:
        NRMSE_SD: Root Mean Squared Error normalized by observation max - min
    """
    return _RMSE(mod, obs) / (np.max(obs) - np.min(obs))

def _PBIAS(mod, obs):
    """
    Calculate the percent bias
    Args:
        obs: numpy array of observed values
        mod: numpy array of modeled values

    Returns:
        PBIAS: Percent Bias
    """
    return 100 * ((np.sum(mod - obs)) / (np.sum(obs)))

def _BIAS(mod, obs):
    """
    Calculate Bias as defined in TSPROC manual
    https://pubs.usgs.gov/tm/tm7c7/pdf/TM7_C7_112712.pdf

    Args:
        obs: numpy array of observed values
        mod: numpy array of modeled values
    """
    return ((np.sum(mod - obs)) / (np.sum(obs)))/len(obs)

def _RELATIVE_BIAS(mod, obs):
    """
    Calculate Relative Bias as defined in TSPROC manual
    https://pubs.usgs.gov/tm/tm7c7/pdf/TM7_C7_112712.pdf

    Args:
        obs: numpy array of observed values
        mod: numpy array of modeled values
    """
    return _BIAS(mod, obs) / np.nanmean(obs)

def _KGE(mod, obs):
    """
    Calculate the Kling-Gupta Efficiency (KGE)
    (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022169409004843)
    Args:
        obs: numpy array of observed values
        mod: numpy array of modeled values

    Returns:
        KGE: Kling-Gupta Efficiency
    """
    obsmean = np.mean(obs)
    modmean = np.mean(mod)
    d_obs = obs - obsmean
    d_mod = mod - modmean
    r = np.sum(d_obs * d_mod) / np.sqrt(np.sum(d_mod ** 2) * np.sum(d_obs ** 2))
    alpha = np.std(mod) / np.std(obs)
    beta = np.sum(mod) / np.sum(obs)

    ED = np.sqrt((r - 1) ** 2 + (alpha - 1) ** 2 + (beta - 1) ** 2)
    return 1 - ED

# available metrics to calculate
ALLMETRICS = {
    "pbias": _PBIAS,
    "bias": _BIAS,
    "relative_bias": _RELATIVE_BIAS,
    "rmse": _RMSE,
    "mse": _MSE,
    "nse": _NSE,
    "nnse": _NNSE,
    "mae": _MAE,
    "kge": _KGE,
    "nrmse_sd": _NRMSE_SD,
    "nrmse_mean": _NRMSE_MEAN,
    "nrmse_iq": _NRMSE_IQ,
    "nrmse_maxmin": _NRMSE_MAXMIN,
    "standard_error": _STANDARD_ERROR,
    "volumetric_efficiency": _VOLUMETRIC_EFFICIENCY,
    "relative_standard_error": _RELATIVE_STANDARD_ERROR

}

def calc_metric_res(res, metric="all", bygroups=True, drop_zero_weight=True):
    """Calculates unweighted metrics to quantify fit to observations for residuals

    Args:
        res (pandas DataFrame or filename): DataFrame read from a residuals file or filename
        metric (list of str): metric to calculate (PBIAS, RMSE, MSE, NSE, MAE, NRMSE_SD,
            NRMSE_MEAN, NRMSE_IQ, NRMSE_MAXMIN) case insensitive
            Defaults to 'all' which calculates all available metrics
        bygroups (Bool): Flag to summarize by groups or not. Defaults to True.
        drop_zero_weight (Bool): flag to exclude zero-weighted observations

    Returns:
        **pandas.DataFrame**: single row. Columns are groups. Content is requested metrics
    """
    # check that metrics are a list - if 'all' calculate for them all
    if isinstance(metric, str):
        if metric.lower() == "all":
            metric = list(ALLMETRICS.keys())
        else:
            metric = list(metric)
    missing_metrics = ()
    for cm in metric:
        if cm.lower() not in ALLMETRICS:
            missing_metrics.append(cm)
    if len(missing_metrics) > 0:
        raise Exception(
            "Requested metrics: {} not implemented".format(" ".join(missing_metrics))
        )

    # sort out the res arg to be a file (to read) or already a dataframe
    if isinstance(res, str):
        try:
            res = pyemu.pst_utils.read_resfile(res)
        except:
            raise Exception("{} is not a valid file path".format(res))
    elif not isinstance(res, pd.DataFrame):
        raise Exception(
            "{} must be either a valid file path or a residuals dataframe".format(res)
        )

    if drop_zero_weight:
        res = res.loc[res.weight != 0]

    ret_df = pd.DataFrame(index=["single_realization"])

    # calculate the matrics
    for cm in metric:
        f = ALLMETRICS[cm.lower()]
        ret_df["{}_total".format(cm.upper())] = [
            f(res.modelled, res.measured) for i in ret_df.index
        ]

        # if bygroups, do the groups as columns
        if bygroups is True:
            for cn, cg in res.groupby("group"):
                ret_df["{}_{}".format(cm.upper(), cn)] = f(cg.modelled, cg.measured)
    return ret_df

def calc_metric_ensemble(
    ens,
    pst,
    metric="all",
    bygroups=True,
    subset_realizations=None,
    drop_zero_weight=True,
):
    """Calculates unweighted metrics to quantify fit to observations for ensemble members

    Args:
        ens (pandas DataFrame): DataFrame read from an observation
        pst (pyemu.Pst object):  needed to obtain observation values and weights
        metric (list of str): metric to calculate (PBIAS, RMSE, MSE, NSE, MAE, NRMSE_SD,
            NRMSE_MEAN, NRMSE_IQ, NRMSE_MAXMIN) case insensitive
            Defaults to 'all' which calculates all available metrics
        bygroups (Bool): Flag to summarize by groups or not. Defaults to True.
        subset_realizations (iterable, optional): Subset of realizations for which
                to report metric. Defaults to None which returns all realizations.
        drop_zero_weight (Bool): flag to exclude zero-weighted observations
    Returns:
        **pandas.DataFrame**: rows are realizations. Columns are groups. Content is requested metrics
    """

    # TODO: handle zero weights due to PDC
    # check that metrics are a list - if 'all' calculate for them all
    if isinstance(metric, str):
        if metric.lower() == "all":
            metric = list(ALLMETRICS.keys())
        else:
            metric = list(metric)
    missing_metrics = ()
    for cm in metric:
        if cm.lower() not in ALLMETRICS:
            missing_metrics.append(cm)
    if len(missing_metrics) > 0:
        raise Exception(
            "Requested metrics: {} not implemented".format(" ".join(missing_metrics))
        )

    # make sure subset_realizations is a list
    if not isinstance(subset_realizations, list) and subset_realizations is not None:
        subset_realizations = list(subset_realizations)

    if "real_name" in ens.columns:
        ens.set_index("real_name", inplace=True)

    if not isinstance(pst, pyemu.Pst):
        raise Exception("pst object must be of type pyemu.Pst")

    # get the observation data
    obs = pst.observation_data.copy()

    # confirm that the indices and observations line up
    if False in np.unique(ens.columns == obs.index):
        raise Exception("ens and pst observation names do not align")

    if drop_zero_weight:
        # subset to only include non-zero-weighted obs
        ens = ens[pst.nnz_obs_names]
        obs = obs.loc[pst.nnz_obs_names]

    ret_df = pd.DataFrame(index=ens.index)
    if subset_realizations is not None:
        ret_df = ret_df.loc[subset_realizations]

    # calculate the rmse total first
    for cm in metric:
        f = ALLMETRICS[cm.lower()]
        ret_df["{}_total".format(cm.upper())] = [
            f(ens.loc[i], obs.obsval) for i in ret_df.index
        ]

        # if bygroups, do the groups as columns
        if bygroups is True:
            for cg in obs.obgnme.unique():
                cnames = obs.loc[obs.obgnme == cg].obsnme
                ret_df["{}_{}".format(cm.upper(), cg)] = [
                    f(ens.loc[i][cnames], obs.loc[cnames].obsval) for i in ret_df.index
                ]
        ret_df = ret_df.copy()

    return ret_df


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High-quality elementary science education is essential for establishing a sound foundation of learning in later grades, instilling a wonder of and enthusiasm for science that lasts a lifetime, and in addressing the critical need for a well-informed citizenry and society. The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) recognizes the importance of effective elementary science education and recommends the involvement of all education stakeholders to provide effective and equitable instruction, materials, environment, and opportunities so that all students may succeed. This document is part of a continuum of school science learning beginning with the NSTA position statement, Early Childhood Science Education (NSTA 2014), and continuing with the NSTA position statement, Science Education for Middle Level Students (NSTA 2016a).
Science learning begins long before children enter formal education. Their innate curiosity about the world and how it works prompts them to independently develop rudimentary forms of scientific investigations and design activities to find answers to their questions and solutions to their problems (NRC 2007). Effective elementary education recognizes and capitalizes on children's intrinsic interest in science and engineering, builds upon the initial concepts and strategies children have acquired, and provides an educational environment that allows those concepts and strategies to expand and deepen.
In many schools and districts, however, elementary science instruction often takes a back seat to math and reading and receives little time in the school day. Many elementary educators do not receive an adequate amount of professional learning to gain the confidence needed to teach science (Horizon Research 2013; McClure et al. 2017).
The release of A Framework for K–12 Science Education (Framework; NRC 2012) provides a new vision for science teaching and learning, and recommends important conceptual shifts in science instruction. NSTA supports this new vision—and its application in the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)—and recommends all educators make the transition to three-dimensional teaching and learning (NSTA 2016b, 2018).
NSTA identifies the following key principles to guide effective science learning in the elementary grades:
The elementary educational environment plays a key role in student learning. Students thrive with teachers who consider all aspects of space (physical, socio-emotional, gallery, and intellectual) for creative and in-depth learning (DeVries and Zan 2012). Such an environment provides children with opportunities to engage in the practices of science, engineering, and mathematics daily through real-world applications during the course of exploring topics of interest and relevance.
Elementary students have the capacity to engage in scientific and engineering practices as they develop conceptual understandings over time. High-quality science instruction moves students from curiosity to interest to reasoning (Moulding, Bybee, and Paulson 2015). The progression of learning occurs with each science and engineering experience and is magnified by frequency and intentionality. As noted in the NSTA position statement, Early Childhood Science Education, children have the capacity to engage in scientific practices and develop understanding at a conceptual level (NSTA 2014), and early in their science education, they need opportunities to observe phenomena, engage in problem solving, and provide explanations of their thinking (Katz 2010). Over time and through multiple and varied experiences, children develop skills in scientific discourse. They construct more detailed models and explanations, and listen to and critique the explanations of others. Children enter the realm of scientists as they plan and carry out investigations, solve problems, create models, analyze and interpret data, construct explanations, and design solutions. These opportunities allow them to deepen their understandings of fundamental concepts over time.
Elementary students can and should engage in science within the broader community of science. There are numerous possibilities to support students' science engagement in the community and this can occur both in and out of the classroom. Tapping into the broader scientific community allows children to become active participants within diverse cultures of practicing scientists and engineers. Out-of-school settings can provide additional learning experiences for students within the context of their daily lives, as outlined in the NSTA position statement, Learning Science in Informal Environments (NSTA 2012).
There must be adequate time in every school day to engage elementary students in high-quality science instruction that actively involves them in the processes of science. NSTA does not find a research basis for recommending a specific number of minutes for teaching core content, including science. However, most states, districts, and schools currently prescribe a set number of minutes—either by day, week, or year. As a result of this practice, science receives far less instruction time than other core subjects (Horizon Research 2013). NSTA recommends that science be given equal priority as other core subjects, so schools should strive for at least 60 minutes of science instruction a day, including significant science investigations.
NSTA provides the following recommendations to support high-quality science education in elementary classrooms.
To support high-quality elementary science learning, NSTA recommends that science educators
use science and engineering practices to actively engage students in science learning, embed the learning of science concepts within scientific and engineering practices and through crosscutting concepts, and use real-world application of interest and relevance to engage students in three-dimensional instruction (NSTA 2018);
build on students' embodied knowledge and understanding of the world and help them confront their misconceptions (NRC 2008, p. 38);
give students time and space to structure their own investigations in a familiar domain as a way to encourage their investment in learning and engagement in reasoning (Metz 2011);
consider development and learning, individuality, and social and cultural contexts as children mature, while also introducing experiences outside of children's own life experiences as they move towards more abstract concepts;
provide authentic formative and summative assessments to guide and assist development of conceptual understandings;
practice science as a social endeavor in which knowledge is based on empirical evidence;
explicitly integrate discussions and a variety of lessons to support an understanding of the Nature of Science (Lederman 2014);
involve students in scientific discourse to help them make evidence-based conclusions and decisions, and communicate those conclusions and decisions effectively through speaking and writing;
immerse students in a variety of scientific text and literature genres to develop an understanding of the different purposes for which each is used;
embed authentic mathematical applications within scientific and technological investigations and engineering designs providing deeper understanding of content and processes in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM);
promote science learning for all children regardless of language, gender, race, ethnicity, age, skill, cognitive and physical abilities, or economic status;
help students understand the difference between scientific data, beliefs, and opinions;
work to integrate all the disciplines in the elementary curriculum with science;
adhere to professional practices and legal safety standards outlined in NSTA's position statement Safety and School Science Instruction (NSTA 2015) and be proactive in ensuring that school and school district leaders know and are adhering to these safety expectations; and
encourage and engage families to support children's interest and investigation in science and other STEM activities through communication including sharing of community resources.
To support high-quality elementary science learning, NSTA recommends that administrators and/or curriculum specialists
continually develop knowledge of child development and learning progressions within science, engineering, and mathematics to design appropriate and engaging science experiences for elementary children;
ensure teachers have adequate time to engage students every day in high-quality science instruction that actively involves students in the processes of science;
provide research-based, developmentally appropriate, high-quality science resources and materials for teachers with adequate time to engage in the same hands-on, engaging learning environments and practices they provide to children (McClure et al. 2017);
provide ongoing research-based opportunities within professional learning communities for teachers that meaningfully integrate the processes of reading, writing, and mathematics within scientific investigation and engineering design;
support community and school partnerships that provide real-world science education experiences for students and teachers, such as offering regular opportunities for teachers to collaborate with and learn from experienced science and engineering professionals in a variety of settings; and
ensure that student learning opportunities are implemented through research-based best practices that integrate reading, writing, and mathematics with science instruction in ways shown to measurably improve skills and knowledge (Cervetti et al. 2012; Satchwell and Loepp 2002).
To support high-quality elementary science learning, NSTA recommends that policy makers
align district and state policies to support the recommendations of the Framework, and the NGSS if adopted, including teacher professional learning;
work with all levels of government (federal, state, and local) to apply existing and new funding resources to improve general science teaching;
serve as advocates for policies that provide equitable science education for all; and
support community and school partnerships that provide authentic science education experiences for students and teachers.
To support high-quality elementary science learning, NSTA recommends that professional development for classroom teachers and preparation for future elementary teachers
counter pre-existing anxiety and attitudes about science through opportunities to experience the same hands-on, engaging learning environments and research-based best practices that support deeper, conceptual understandings in children;
involve participants in experiential activities to develop an understanding of the learning progressions within both the content and processes of science, including the ability to diagnose and address common misconceptions, and to provide appropriate differentiation strategies;
require specific coursework in the areas of physical science, life science, and Earth science designed to model the three-dimensional integration of the practices of science and engineering while reinforcing the nature of science in a developmentally appropriate context;
include regular opportunities to develop, use, and reflect upon authentic formative and summative assessment to uncover student thinking, detect possible misconceptions, and modify learning experiences accordingly, both as an individual and within a professional learning community;
engage in meaningful discussion of methods for embedding reading, writing, and mathematics within the context of active science learning; and
advocate for and schedule regular meetings with experienced elementary science mentors within and across grade levels to analyze assessment data, reflect on the lesson design, and develop confidence in providing instruction for children of all ages.
To support high-quality elementary science learning, NSTA recommends families support their children's science learning as outlined in the NSTA position statement, Parent Involvement in Science Education (NSTA 2009). This broadly includes
nurturing the wonder, enthusiasm, and curiosity in children of all ages by creating a positive and safe environment at home for exploration and discovery;
being actively engaged in children's schooling; and
encouraging children to consider and pursue a science- or technology-related career and obtaining the necessary knowledge and skills that will allow them access to and success in such a career.
—Adopted by the NSTA Board of Directors, October 2018
Cervetti, G. N., J. Barber, R. Dorph, P. D. Pearson, and P. G. Goldschmidt. 2012. The impact of an integrated approach to science and literacy in elementary school classrooms. Journal of Research in Science Teaching 49(5): 631–658.
DeVries, R., and B. Zan. 2012. Moral classrooms, moral children: Creating a constructivist atmosphere in early education. New York, NY: Teachers College Press.
Horizon Research, Inc. 2013. 2012 National survey of science and mathematics education: Highlights Report. Chapel Hill, NC.
Katz, L. G. 2010. STEM in the early years. Collected Papers from the SEED Conference, Fall 2010. Retrieved from 5/1/17.
Lederman, N. 2014. Guest Editorial: Nature of Science and Its Fundamental Importance to the Vision of the Next Generation Science Standards. Science and Children 52 (1): 8–10.
McClure, E. R., L. Guernsey, D. H. Clements, S. N. Bales, J. Nichols, N. Kendall-Taylor, and M. H. Levine. 2017. STEM starts early: Grounding science, technology, engineering, and math education in early childhood. New York: The Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop.
Metz, K. E. 2011. Disentangling robust developmental constraints from the instructionally mutable: Young children's epistemic reasoning about a study of their own design. The Journal of the Learning Sciences 20(1): 50–110.
Moulding, B., R. Bybee, and N. Paulson. 2015. A vision and plan for science teaching and learning. Essential Teaching and Learning Publications.
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How Many Brain Cells Does Weed Kill?
1) The Connection Between Weed and the Human Body
2) Can Weed Actually Kill Brain Cells? Here's What Science Has to Say
3) How Does Marijuana Compare to Tobacco and Alcohol Regarding Its Effects on Neurons?
4) What Are the Short-Term and Long-Term Effects of Marijuana?
5) Bottom Line – Not Enough Evidence to Support the Claim that Cannabis Use Kills Brain Cells
Article Last Updated on January 13, 2023
Humans have a long history with the cannabis plant but up until a few decades, all of the known benefits and effects were based on anecdotal evidence. With the legalization of cannabis, whether in medical form or for recreational use, the opportunities for examining its effects have significantly broadened.
In the past, due to the lack of accurate scientific information that could provide an adequate understanding of its effects, there were a lot of misconceptions about cannabis. There is still so much to discover about both the positive and negative effects of weed and all the ways it can be used, but today we'll talk specifically about its influence on cognitive function and behavioral health.
There's a common belief that marijuana kills brain cells, but in reality, there isn't a ton of research on whether it can negatively impact brain function. In fact, the results are pretty conflicting and this is what we'll be looking at today.
The Connection Between Weed and the Human Body
Marijuana and the human body are linked through the endocannabinoid system which is a complex cellular network that regulates bodily processes such as immune response, appetite, memory, learning, coordination, and many more. Its main role is to maintain homeostasis in the body.
The body naturally produces endocannabinoids whenever there is a disruption to homeostasis. They bind to the cannabinoid receptors of the endocannabinoid system and modulate their function by acting as neurotransmitters. The receptors are mainly located in the central and peripheral nervous systems.
The cannabinoids found in weed have a very similar structure to the endocannabinoids produced in the body and they bind to the cannabinoid receptors in the same way. This is what allows them to have such a prominent influence on the body and the brain.
THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), in particular, binds to these receptors more directly than its sibling CBD (cannabidiol), which is how it causes the well-known mind-altering effects. The majority of the receptors that THC binds to are found in the brain and this is why its impact is so pronounced.
Can Weed Actually Kill Brain Cells? Here's What Science Has to Say
Most of the scientific research regarding cell death in marijuana users has been primarily focused on the effects that THC produces. There isn't an abundance of studies, though, and the results from current research data on this topic are conflicting.
The clinical studies done up to now have been focused either on the effects of marijuana on adults or on adolescents and young adults. Let's see what we know so far.
Marijuana Use and Adolescents
According to available data, marijuana use seems to be more harmful to individuals younger than 25 because their brains are still in development.
A 2014 review of literature on the effects of weed on adolescents has stated that cannabis use in adolescence can be linked to potentially damaging effects on attention and memory as well as abnormal neural functioning. According to this study, the younger an individual is, the higher the risk for permanent damage. However, they also state that there's evidence for potential genetic vulnerability to cannabis which is also worth exploring.
On the other hand, a clinical trial on regular cannabis use in adolescence has compared the MRI scans of roughly 781 adolescents and young adults between the ages of 14-22. The majority of the participants were non-users, while a minority reported they were either casual or frequent marijuana users. The results showed that the MRI scans of the marijuana users weren't significantly different in brain volume, grey matter, and cortical thickness than those of the non-users.
Marijuana Use and Adults
The effects of marijuana on adult brain function are inconsistent. One 2013 meta-analytical review has concluded that compared to non-users, marijuana users had a smaller hippocampus, which is a major component of the brain responsible for memory, emotions, and learning. According to the researchers, chronic and long-term cannabis use can cause cell death in this area of the brain.
Contrary to these results, a 2015 clinical trial found no association between marijuana use and the volume or shape in different brain areas. They took MRI scans of four brain areas, namely the nucleus accumbens, amygdala, hippocampus, and cerebellum of regular users and non-users. The results showed no major differences between the two groups of participants.
How Does Marijuana Compare to Tobacco and Alcohol Regarding Its Effects on Neurons?
Marijuana, tobacco, and alcohol affect different neurological systems. One key difference is that alcohol and tobacco are well-known to have neurotoxic effects on the brain, meaning they can cause brain damage. For marijuana, no such connection has been firmly established yet.
One thing they do have in common though is that their effects are much more prominent in the younger demographic, and thus more likely to be harmful.
What Are the Short-Term and Long-Term Effects of Marijuana?
The short-term effects of marijuana are the psychoactive effects it has on users, also known as being high. Depending on the method of consumption, the effects can last between 3 to 8 hours. Since marijuana influences the release of dopamine in the brain, one of the more pronounced effects is the feeling of euphoria as well as a heightening of the senses.
The short-term cognitive effects that are typically felt are confusion, fatigue, impaired concentration, difficulty making decisions, and delayed reaction time, among others.
However, THC can also cause some unpleasant, though temporary side effects. Most commonly, they include red eyes, cottonmouth (dry mouth), increased heart rate, coordination and concentration impairment, confusion, and increased anxiety and paranoia.
The long-term effects are less known and are still being researched. However, it's thought that heavy marijuana use can degrade short-term memory over time.
Bottom Line – Not Enough Evidence to Support the Claim that Cannabis Use Kills Brain Cells
Cannabis has many positive health effects, but just like any other substance, it's not perfect and has some side effects. However, when it comes to neurotoxicity, there isn't enough evidence to support the claim that it can kill brain cells. So far, the results are conflicting, so until there is more conclusive research, it would be wrong to include this in the list of side effects.
Lu, H. C., & Mackie, K. (2016). An Introduction to the Endogenous Cannabinoid System. Biological psychiatry, 79(7), 516–525. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biopsych.2015.07.028
NIDA. 2021, April 13. What are marijuana's long-term effects on the brain?. Retrieved from https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/research-reports/marijuana/what-are-marijuanas-long-term-effects-brain on 2021, April 23


JACKSON, Wyo. - An Idaho man died in an avalanche while snowmobiling in Wyoming's Jackson area, the second person killed by a slide within two hours, authorities said.
Rex J. Anderson of Arco, Idaho, was killed Thursday while snowmobiling in Waterfall Canyon near the Idaho border, the Jackson Hole News & Guide reported.
Anderson's companions were not caught in the slide. They found him with the help of his avalanche beacon and dug him out within 10 minutes but could not revive him, authorities said.
A helicopter from Air Rescue Idaho arrived within 37 minutes. Rescue crew members confirmed Anderson could not be revived, authorities said.
The avalanche was about 350 yards long but the depth wasn't immediately available. It occurred at about 9,000 feet elevation.
Kazanjy was initially reported to be snowboarding at the time he was killed in an avalanche, but a Jackson Hole Mountain Resort spokeswoman said he was skiing.
Attempts by his companions to revive him failed, authorities said.
The avalanche that killed Kazanjy occurred at around 10,300 feet.
Both avalanches occurred in the early afternoon, when the avalanche center had warned that slides were most likely. Both occurred at elevations where the avalanche danger was ranked as "moderate."
Jackson is in northwestern Wyoming.


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I Can See Your Voice Indonesia is an Indonesian television mystery music game show series based on the South Korean programme of the same name. It features a group of "mystery singers", with the objective of guest artist(s) are to eliminate potential bad singers, assisted by clues and celebrity panelists; and the game ends with a duet between the last remaining mystery singer and one of the guest artist(s).

Overall, the series has played 74 guest artists that aired five seasons and 79 episodes on MNCTV (from its debut on 29 August 2016 to 12 April 2021).

The Indonesian counterpart also aired the first episodes with an entire lineup of kids as mystery singers, as well as the first under battle format applied on ICSYV counterpart, which was initially used by spin-off programme Giọng ải giọng ai.

Series overview

Episodes

Season 1 (2016)

Season 2 (2017)

Season 3 (2018)

Season 4 (2018—19)

Season 5 (2021)

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Popular daytime dramas are running out of episodes and can't resume production
(Newser) - The coronavirus has most of us locked down in our homes, and for those seeking routine, diving into the daily soaps can provide some escapist comfort. But Vulture warns that the most popular daytime TV dramas are perilously close to running out of episodes they filmed before the shutdown, forcing...
Model-Actor Convicted
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Model-Actor Convicted of Child Molestation
Corey Sligh was found guilty last month of molesting a child under 10
(Newser) - A model-actor who had roles in the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless has been convicted of child molestation. People reports that Corey Sligh was found guilty last month in his native Georgia on charges he molested a girl under 10 years old in 2016. Police said he...
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Nov 12, 2007 4:31 AM CST
Strike threatens an already troubled genre
(Newser) - The strike by the Writers Guild of America could leave an entire genre hanging by a bubble. Daytime soaps operas won't be sent into reruns immediately, like late-night talk shows, because producers have scripts stockpiled. But the soaps have been hemorraghing viewers for years, reports the Los Angeles Times, and...