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Components on the product CD in readme.htm.
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mount the drive if necessary on Linux and UNIX platforms.
Mozilla/Firefox is up to version 3.6.3 and many changes have been made in the way it handles database and setup files.
Internet Explorer is up to version 8, and since I haven't used it in years, I can't tell you what changes they made.
WebSphere Application Server is up to version 7, is that the version your trying to install? I tried looking up requirements for that package, but it didn't list the browser versions it requires.
Sorry if I'm not more of a help, but the browser requirements looked awful suspicious to me.
I have a workaround for that mate. for the meantime bypass the mozilla and perform the following.
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Q: Why can't I ssh-copy-id to an EC2 instance? I have a ubuntu Natty instance on EC2, and I can SSH into it by
ssh -v -i ec2-keypair ubuntu@ubuntu@XXXX.compute-1.amazonaws.com

But I'd like to set up password less sshing.  So I tried these options and nothing is working:
 $ ssh-copy-id -i ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub ubuntu@XXXX.compute-1.amazonaws.com
Permission denied (publickey).

 $ ssh-copy-id -i ~/.ssh/ec2-keypair ubuntu@XXXX.compute-1.amazonaws.com
/usr/bin/ssh-copy-id: ERROR: No identities found

 $ ssh-copy-id -i ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub root@XXXX.compute-1.amazonaws.com
Permission denied (publickey).

A: Just do:
scp -i ec2-keypair ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub ubuntu@XXXX.compute-1.amazonaws.com:~/

Then
ssh -i ec2-keypair ubuntu@XXXX.compute-1.amazonaws.com

And when you logged in:
cat id_rsa.pub >> .ssh/authorized_keys
rm id_rsa.pub
exit

Now you can log with
ssh ubuntu@XXXX.compute-1.amazonaws.com

A: I needed to run
ssh-add ~/.ssh/ec2-keypair

A: I had the same problem: ssh-copy-id gives the error Permission denied (publickey) on an AWS EC2 instance. I was sure that I set all the permissions correctly using chmod.
In addition, I needed to change this line in /etc/ssh/sshd_config from
PasswordAuthentication no

to
PasswordAuthentication yes

I guess that's because ssh-copy-id asks for your password.
Then the error disappeared.

A: It seems like ssh-copy-id is confused about connecting with a key in order to copy another key.
My solution:
ssh-copy-id -f "-o IdentityFile ec2-keypair.pem" ubuntu@XXXX.compute-1.amazonaws.com

Breakdown:

*

*-o IdentityFile ec2-keypair.pem: I'm using a "raw" ssh option to connect using the AWS-generated key.

*-f: ssh-copy-id tries to copy the AWS-generated key again, so force mode is necessary to copy the other key.

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There's never been a better time for women to grow their careers in tech.
There are long-standing perceptions about working in technology: You need an engineering or mathematics degree. Gender bias is a barrier. There's no work-life balance. You have to be a coder (although you could be, if that's what you wanted).
But those perceptions are far from today's reality.
From using innovative technologies such as IoT devices and wearables to advising clients about cybersecurity practices to managing a diverse portfolio of solutions and services, working in technology offers boundless career opportunities.
Tips for building a career in tech
Meet seven women at different stages and working in various technology careers at Accenture. They share their tips for building a career in tech and the advice they would tell their younger selves.
Madison Daniel, Consulting Development Analyst, Seattle
What I do: I am a Change Management Analyst working on a supply-chain technology implementation project.
Advice to my younger self: Working in tech can be whatever you make of it. There are opportunities to explore new technologies and business roles, as long as you are willing to learn.
Advice to women in tech: Be curious! The most helpful thing I did when deciding to pursue a career in technology was to get a basic understanding of many different technologies before diving deep into a few specific ones.
Overcoming career challenges: One of my greatest challenges was deciding where to begin my career. I asked myself, where will I be challenged and encouraged to become a better version of me? I knew that Accenture was full of people that would inspire me and push me to achieve great things.
Emily Meltzer, Technology Consulting Manager, Washington, D.C.
What I do: I oversee a team of around 30 developers for a custom SAP implementation sustainment project in our defense space. I work closely with the client on modernizing processes, including guiding them through agile process transformations and expanding their DevOps toolset.
Advice to my younger self: I wish I spent more time considering how a technology career would allow me to feel differentiated yet fulfilled. I could have spent more time solidifying my technical foundation during my undergraduate studies.
Advice to women in tech: People are generally happy to share their wisdom with those just starting out. Don't be afraid to network and get insight and advice from people—especially women—who are in different technology roles and at various points of their careers.
Overcoming career challenges: I've sometimes struggled with others' perceptions of my abilities because of my age and gender. I defer to others' areas of expertise while also exerting my authority when necessary, which often helps lead to establishing a positive working relationship with mutual respect.
Avani Patel, Security Consulting Manager, Atlanta
What I do: As a manager in Accenture's security practice, I help clients with security program strategy through my expertise in security governance, risk and compliance.
Advice to my younger self: Don't be afraid to learn and accept that technology continues to evolve. It's OK to focus on specific areas of technology and not to feel pressured to know everything.
Advice to women in tech: Get involved in your local community, or build a network through your current contacts to explore career opportunities with hands-on work experience. Look for training opportunities that align to industry best practices.
Overcoming career challenges: When I needed to establish credibility for a specific technology or security capability, I took time to learn and found mentors who helped provide the right training path. And when I've faced the challenge of "trying to fit in" in a work environment that tended to be male-dominant, I worked through it by communicating with leadership.
Pamela Perkins, Technology Consulting Manager, Austin
What I do: I recently joined the Accenture Google Business Group as the Global Program Manager for SAP on Google Cloud Platform Play, where I am responsible for managing a diverse portfolio of projects.
Advice to my younger self: I wish I could tell my younger self the importance of building a personal brand, because my work will not speak for itself.
Advice to women in tech: Embrace your past experiences and knowledge to build or grow your career in technology. You may be surprised to learn that your past is the key to unlocking your future.
Overcoming career challenges: I've had my share of career setbacks that resulted in slow to no growth or advancement throughout my 20-year career. I kept learning and exploring and eventually overcame those challenges by being versatile and resilient, and by leveraging the diversity of my past experiences.
Nisha Sharma, Managing Director, Accenture Digital, Miami
What I do: I'm the Global Offering Lead for our Accenture Google Cloud Business Group. I oversee the management and development of our Google Cloud offerings, solutions and services.
Advice to my younger self: The world of technology is fast-paced and constantly changing and evolving; you'll never get bored. Be ready to explore and learn as much as you can. It's up to you to decide what you want to do.
Advice to women in tech: You may be one of a few women—or perhaps the only woman—on your team. Don't let that get in the way of your performance. You are here for a reason; do your thing!
Overcoming career challenges: One of my early challenges was having mismatched expectations of my role between myself and my supervisor. Always discuss your role and expectations up front as soon as possible, and ask for feedback.
Alesha Tomlinson, Digital Business Integration Senior Manager, Atlanta
What I do: As the Go-to-Market Lead for our Industry X.0 clients in the Southeast, I help clients transform the way they work and generate revenue through connected products and services.
Advice to my younger self: A career in technology can be rewarding, but it's not a space you can ever feel really comfortable in. Given the rapid pace of change, get comfortable being uncomfortable, and have fun with it!
Advice to women in tech: Curiosity about technology coupled with a desire to learn are all you need to get started to be successful in a tech career. You will find plenty of resources to help you gain the knowledge and experience you seek.
Overcoming career challenges: In most cases, technology is the easy part. How you motivate and lead or work alongside people who are completely different from you is what can be the biggest challenge. I've overcome this by recognizing and celebrating people's differences, respectfully advocating for myself, my team, or my point of view and remembering that there isn't one right answer.
Allison Youngdahl, Technology Research Associate Principal, San Francisco
What I do: As part of the Digital Experiences R&D team at Accenture Labs in San Francisco, I build customer-facing proof of concepts using innovative technologies such as IoT devices and wearables.
Advice to my younger self: Never stop learning, and always be ready to pick up new skills quickly.
Advice to women in tech: Seek out a mentor to discuss how to best achieve your career goals. You can then pay it forward by being a champion for other women and sharing your skills and experiences.
Overcoming career challenges: One of my early challenges was public speaking, and I was given opportunities to practice and participate in a public-speaking class at Accenture. Now, after speaking at conferences and global broadcasts in front of hundreds of people, I even started enjoying it.
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It is our goal that every child we minister to hears the Gospel Message and is trained to share it with others.
Safety and security is a top priority for us at First Kids, so we use a computerized check-in system. When you enter the foyer, stop by the check-in station, we'll collect some info and get you matched up with the right class. You'll receive a security tag and a name tag for each child you bring. Use that security tag to check-out at the child's class.


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Harrison Golden is the weekend news anchor and political reporter for Local 33 and Fox 44, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
He joined the team in April 2017 and has covered major stories across Louisiana, including the shooting of Rep. Steve Scalise, and the federal investigation into Alton Sterling's death. He shoots, writes and edits his own work, which regularly appears on Nexstar TV stations across Louisiana. He is a strong writer and storyteller and has a passion for covering Louisiana culture and its people.
Harrison previously worked as a writer/producer for Fox News in his home state of New York. Before Fox, he worked on air at WTBQ radio in Orange County, N.Y. and behind the scenes at CBS News.
Harrison has appeared on National Public Radio affiliates to discuss Louisiana politics, while his freelance writings (on varied topics) have been published in USA Today, TODAY.com, CNN.com, and Interview.
In his spare time, Harrison loves dominating the karaoke stage and every so often curling up with a good history book.
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His Excellency the president of the republic of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in his inaugural address said, "We must create wealth and restore happiness to our nation. We can only do this when we have an educated and skilled population that is capable of competing in the global economy". Bob Pinodo a music stalwart and educationist has held fast to this view and the fact that music once done professionally, will not only bring jobs but also serve as a catalyst to transform Ghana's economy.
Having taught music at the University of Education (U.E.W), for ten (10) years the once senior research tutor at the university has brought together some of his students, all alumina of the university to form a band called "Gold Crest". The aim of the band is to serve as an Ambassador of Ghanaian music, representing and presenting the rich variety of African Rhythms to the world. In his own words "this is a band we have put together to demonstrate what i taught at the University, in last ten (10) years. All members of the band are professionals, some into education and others in the security service. An assembly of masters, each is gainfully employed playing a leading role in his or her organization, be it band, church or school. What i revere most about members of "the Gold Crest band" is our high sense of discipline and respect" Bob said.
"I have identified the seizures in live band music production and performances across the country, as the main reason Ghanaian music no longer sells internationally, like it did in my days and those of ET Mensah and OSIBISA. By this development i am challenging all musicians especially the youthful ones and venue owners to help revive and relive the live band culture that once made our industry vibrant and profitable".
On Friday, March 24, 2017, "Gold Crest" will be "outdoored" at the newly refurbished Golden Key Club, near the Ghana Telecom University in Abeka; where the band rehearses, and which proprietor also doubles as a band patron. The band promises to entreat its maiden audience to some francophone music, highlife and a repetoire of the show master of Africa, Bob Pinodo.


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Frequently Asked Questions - Collective Enfranchisement
In 1993 the tenants of blocks of flats were given the right to collectively acquire the freehold of their building. Various legislative changes were made culminating in the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 which has simplified the qualifying criteria and introduced various other measures which, on the whole, improve the position of leaseholders. Below are some answers to frequently asked questions.
Please note that this is a complex area of law and there are various exclusions and special provisions which apply in certain circumstances. This is only for general guidance and you should only act or refrain from acting after taking specialist advice on your particular situation.
Q: Why should we enfranchise?
A: There are a number of reasons. A main one is to enable the residents who participate to grant themselves long leases for nominal price with a reduction or removal of ground rent. Secondly, and although it does not apply in every case, is that the control of the management will be taken over by the tenants' nominee company. Thirdly there is the perceived psychological benefit in being part of a tenant owned building and is a good selling point with buyers.
Q: What are the qualifying criteria?
A: The main criteria are that:-
The building must be a self contained block of flats (which includes a converted building as well as a purpose built one)
The building must have no more than 25% non residential use
Two thirds of the flats must be let to qualifying tenants
A qualifying tenant is one who holds the flat under a long lease, namely one which, is for a term of more than 21 years
The qualifying tenants of flats comprising 50% of the flats in the building must participate
Please note that it is not necessary for a qualifying tenant to have owned a flat for a minimum period or to have lived in it
Q: Do we need a formal valuation?
A: Not strictly speaking but it would be highly unwise not to have one save in the very simplest of cases. The formulae are complex. You need to know how much you are likely to have to pay even if only for the purposes of negotiating with the freeholder. The notice served on the freeholder must state the proposed price. If it is unrealistic it could invalidate the notice. It is highly likely that the freeholder will employ a specialist valuer and the tenants will almost certainly need one to negotiate on their behalf. There are only a limited number of surveyors who specialise in this type of valuation.
Q: How much do we have to pay?
A: As said above the formulae are complex. They are based on various factors including the amount and the level of ground rents and frequency of review, the length of the unexpired terms of the leases and in particular it is important to note that where any of the flats of participating tenants have leases of less than 80 years unexpired it will be necessary pay a 'marriage value'. This is a main reason to press on with enfranchisement sooner rather than later. There are also circumstances where the tenants may need to pay for 'unsold' parts of the building although in many cases the freeholder is entitled to a lease back of those parts.
Q: Do we have to pay the freeholder's costs?
A: Yes. The legislation requires that the residents' nominee company pay the reasonable costs of the freeholder (and any intermediate landlord) of assessing the right of the tenants to enfranchise, dealing with the tenants notice and statutory procedure and handling the valuation and conveyancing work. Costs will normally comprise solicitors and surveyors fees. There is still a liability to pay the costs if the tenants withdraw from the process.
Q: Do we need to form a company?
A: There is no legal requirement at present but the simple practical answer is yes. Normally this would be a company limited by shares. It is often necessary to have a bespoke constitution depending on the complexity of the arrangements between participators which should, amongst other provisions, require a flat owner to transfer their share to the new owner when their flat is sold.
Q: How do we get ourselves organised?
A: The normal process is for a residents committee to be formed if this has not been done already and for one or two of the key people to drive the matter forward. Opinions of other residents should be canvassed. It is then a good idea to invite a solicitor to attend a meeting of the committee to answer questions, to explain what is involved and to advise on the pros and cons. To work well the process should be run like a military campaign!
Q: Do we need a binding commitment from participating tenants?
A: This is recommended. We have standard forms of participating agreement which are intended to bind the participators to themselves and to the process. This will have to be changed to meet the specific circumstances e.g. to specify how the interests in any non participating flats are dealt with how and when contributions to the price and costs paid and apportioned and giving participators the right to a new long lease of their flat.
Q: What are the other costs?
A: The main costs will be the professional fees, namely solicitors and surveyors/valuer as well as the landlord's costs, company formation costs. There may also be payments in respect of the conveyancing for example, Land Registry fees and incidental searches. Stamp Duty Land Tax only starts after a threshold of £125,000 per participator is exceeded, which is rare. You should bear in mind that there are a number of variables for example whether or not is it necessary for the claim to be referred to the Firts Tier Tribunal and whether the claim is dealt with fairly speedily by way of negotiation with the freeholder. Clearly there are economies of scale which can benefit large groups of participators. In our experience the overall cost per tenant usually works out to be reasonable when compared with the benefit obtained. Nevertheless before proceeding it is recommended that a costs benefit analysis be made once the initial investigative work has been undertaken.
Q: How long will it take?
A: You will probably need about 2 to 3 months to obtain detailed legal advice, obtain a valuation, report back to the other residents and generally organise yourselves to be in a position to go forward with the formal process. As to the statutory procedure itself this is initiated by a notice served on the freeholder (and any intermediate landlord). From there the timescale could be one of a few months if the freeholder accepts the claim in principle and the negotiations over the price are concluded reasonably quickly, to a year to 18 months if the freeholder disputes the claim or it is not possible to agree the price and other terms without reference to the First Tier Tribunal. Assuming the acquisition is successfully negotiated or awarded by the Tribunal you must allow a short period for the conveyancing of the freehold to the nominee company.
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Brandon Mikuriya, winner of the Middle Eastern Studies and Islamic Studies Award
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Mittal Rana, winner of the Premchand Prize for excellence in Hindi Studies
Syed Ali Hassan, winner of the Rumi Biruni Prize for excellence and achievement in the study of Persian
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Waterloo Station Upgrade, London
Flinders Link Project
Nagpur Metro Rail Project
Hong Kong East Rail
Hong Kong's heavy rail network is primarily arranged on two axes. Patronage of the East Rail route has soared almost six-fold since electrification in 1983. A fleet of 451 GEC-Alstom-built EMU vehicles share the same tracks as trains continuing to Shanghai and Beijing, as well as commercially vital freight, mainly container traffic.
Kowloon-Cantoon Railway Corporation
Route Length
34km/55 miles
Passenger Journeys/Year
1.4 million (1998)
Freight Carried/Year
2.2 million tonnes
25kV AC overhead
Fleet Total
351 EMUs
Adtranz/SLM
Containerised freight is a major area of growth on the East Rail system.
The new Automatic Train Protection system demands constant monitoring by highly-trained control room staff.
Improved maintenance and refurbishment help ensure KCRC's rolling stock meets the growing demands on it.
The new KTT cross-border trains have brought substantial increases in traffic to the East Rail network.
A map of KCRC's future and present rail networks.
Hong Kong's heavy rail network is primarily arranged on two axes. Patronage of the East Rail route has soared almost six-fold since electrification in 1983. A fleet of 451 GEC-Alstom-built EMU vehicles share the same tracks as trains continuing to Shanghai and Beijing, as well as commercially vital freight, mainly container traffic.
East Rail's network runs from Hung Hom at the province's southern tip, to Lo Wu, close to the border with Shenzhen province. Both passenger and freight services have experienced rapid growth in parallel with the island's own economic success.
Every day East Rail carries about 800,000 passengers during a 19.5hr period. Every hour during the morning peak period, 48 domestic passenger trains travel into and out of Hung Hom station.
As East Rail also carries a substantial amount of long-distance traffic between Hong Kong, Lo Wu, Shanghai and Beijing, it is regarded as an important trunk route on the Chinese railway system.
Expansion of Hong Kong's rail network is driven by a massive increase in population and business activity, not halted by the handing over of the province from British to Chinese control.
Eager to demonstrate its commitment to exploiting its growing economic prosperity, the Chinese government invited the Kowloon Canton Rail Corporation (KCRC) to forward a combined bid during 1998 to construct and operate both the Ma On Shen extension of the West Rail system, and three East Rail extensions. The most important among these is from Hung Hom to Tsim Sha Tsui, which was completed in October 2004.
Urgent action is needed to ease pressure on the busy Lo Wu interchange, with a new spur line from Sheung Shui to Lok Ma Chau well underway.
These new rail links and extensions will make travelling between the North East New Territories and the urban areas much easier, and will provide another direct link with the Chinese mainland.
Major infrastructure development demands an extremely sensitive approach, well illustrated by KCRC's investment of HK$1 billion in a noise mitigation project on existing routes, involving enclosure of many elevated track sections with sound-deadening material.
"An automatic train protection system allows train paths to be increased from 20 to 24 per hour each way."
Improvements at many stations have also been carried out. Lo Wu has a special tidal flow system for immigration and customs. To meet growing demand for domestic and cross-boundary rail passenger services, KCRC is moving ahead with detailed design for the construction of three East Rail extension lines – Ma On Shan Rail, Tsim Sha Tsui Extension and Lok Ma Chau Spur Line. Costing around HK$26 billion, the Tsim Sha Tsui extension was completed in 2004, and the Lok Ma Chau Spur line is well under way.
Ma On Shan (MOS) Rail provides reliable and convenient rail services between Ma On Shan and Tai Wai. It runs over a length of 11.4km and comprises nine stations, including Tai Wai, Che Kung Temple, Sha Tin Wai, City One, Shek Mun, Tai Shui Hang, Heng On, Ma On Shan and Wu Kai Sha. The stations are within easy walking distance of the area's major residential developments.
The railway is built primarily on a viaduct with a small section in the middle running at grade along the central divider of Tate's Cairn Highway, so as to minimise land take and disruption to road traffic.
Finally, the Lok Ma Chau Spur extension is urgently needed to cope with increasing cross-boundary passenger traffic between Hong Kong and Mainland China. On average, 250,000 crossings are made daily via Lo Wu, reaching 300,000 during festival holidays peak travel. The line, a mixture of tunnels and viaducts should open in 2007.
A 7.4km spur line will run from Sheung Shui to a new station at Lok Ma Chau, with a two-level pedestrian bridge across Shenzhen River with Huanggang. Passengers will have direct transfer to Shenzhen (formerly Canton) Metro System, for completion by 2004.
The alignment will be a 4.3km-long tunnel between Sheung Shui and Chau Tau, rising above ground level as viaducts from Chau Tau to Lok Ma Chau.
Major refurbishment of the 1980s Alstom rolling stock was undertaken from 1996 at a cost of HK$1.25 billion, resulting in a 15% increase in capacity. Hopper ventilation windows and new passenger information displays were also provided.
The trains have been given an improved traction package, incorporating up-to-date electronic control systems. Longer-distance journeys are serviced by two double-deck rakes of rolling stock, designated KTT, capable of push-pull operation, and introduced from August 1998.
Five Kinki Sharyo standard class coaches and one first-class vehicle are powered by Lok 2000 locomotives, built by Adtranz and SLM of Switzerland. For peak traffic, two sets can be coupled together as a single 12-coach train. New trains are on order for the three extensions.
Signalling and communications
A signalling upgrade is an integral part of the drive to increase capacity. An automatic train protection system allows train paths to be increased from 20 to 24 per hour each way.
Services are co-ordinated from a new control centre in the Kowloon Canton Railway Corporation's operations headquarters building at Fo Tan. East Rail stations' communications facilities improvements include installation of new payphones on all platforms, and a passenger information system.
East Rail has changed from a railway serving primarily longer distance travellers going into the Mainland into a major mass transit commuter railway. East Rail's domestic service carried some 205 million passengers in 2001 or 562,500 passenger trips a day.
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"We like every other institution have been affected by the pandemic," said Director of Strategic Communications, Colton Campbell. "We really wanted to offer the university community an option that would be convenient for them. We've also really focused on making sure that we're administering the vaccines in a safe and efficient manner."
In March, UWG received their first allocation of doses from Pfizer-BioNTech, with 1,033 doses distributed at this point within the university. The UWG Health Services clinical staff and Tanner Health System School of Nursing faculty members and students are helping administer the vaccine. Undergraduate nursing students are supervised by faculty. Campbell says it is great to see experiential learning opportunities occur for the nursing students.
Vaccination appointments are provided at the UWG Coliseum and are set up in concourse to avoid face-to-face interactions with other patients. Students, faculty and staff interested in receiving the vaccine can request an appointment through emails sent by the university.
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"It's just a one way loop around The Coliseum," says Campbell. "Efficiency in trying to get as many people as we can through in a given amount of time has been huge for us. We've tried to make it where approximately 25-30 people come through every 15 minutes."
The university is currently in the process of distributing the second dose of the vaccine. Within a few weeks time, both doses of the vaccine will be administered. For program updates, the university recommends closely monitoring your email and trusting only official UWG communications or information posted directly on the UWG COVID-19 website. The university is thrilled to offer this service to the UWG community.
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As if plenty of people didn't already hate the Adam Sandler-starring Pixels movie, there are quite a few new reasons why you might dislike the film—especially if you've ever uploaded a video to one of the Web's more popular video-hosting sites and dared to use the word "pixels" in the title.
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According to TorrentFreak, one of the anti-piracy companies that Columbia Pictures sources out the (fun) work to, Entura International, has allegedly been going after some Vimeo videos that simply have the word "pixels" in the title—no doubt an attempt to prevent piracy of the film (that everyone seems so eager to watch). This shotgun approach has the (presumably) unintended effect of also pulling offline a number of legitimate videos that are either called "Pixels" or use the forbidden word somewhere in the title of the video.
Take, for example, the video "Pixels – Life Buoy," which was uploaded by Dragos Bardac.
"Life Buoy is my project for my degree at the National University of Arts from Bucharest. The film was made in mid 2010 and it is a music video for the song Life buoy by the band The Pixels. I used a mix of stop motion animation techniques in order to tell the story," he writes.
Is that the Adam Sandler film? No. Does it have anything to do with the Adam Sandler film? No. Is the video currently offline? Yes. And this is more than just a counter-claim hassle for creators targeted by the alleged infringement notice. The notice places a strike against these Vimeo users' accounts—get to three, and said user is banned.
"Our NGO has just received a DMCA notice for a video we produced in 2006 entitled "pixels". the video was directed by a Cypriot film-maker using his own photos and sounds/music on a shoestring budget and infringes no copyright. The notice we received says that this is strike 1 which we do not accept for the aforementioned reason. It also says that for vimeo to accept to return the video online we have to give our name address and an assortment of statements," wrote the non-profit organization NeMe in a post on Vimeo's forums.
Vimeo's official response? Go through the official process.
"I'd suggest filling [sic] a counter notice. This is in the hands of our trust and safety team and we unfortunately our support team cannot help you with this issue. If you have any questions about the counter notice process, please email us," wrote Vimeo content and community manager Mark Cersosimo.
Humorously enough, Entura International's takedown request even pulled down the official Pixels trailer, too. How dare you infringe the Pixels movie, Pixels movie trailer.
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"The videos were takedown [sic] in accordance with Vimeo's DMCA policy. However, Vimeo's Trust & Safety team are further evaluating the claims made and will have an update in the coming days," a spokesperson said to Kotaku.
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Nick was an old man. He must have looked around 210 yrs-old, but he was almost 90… Nick " The Nose" came from New York. He made Jimmy Durante look like he had a nose job… Nick was from "The Apple", as he called it, and loved going to Saratoga. For the weeks that it was open, he told me he won more money and drank more beer than humanly possible.
The "Nose" was only called that by three guys. The rest of the world knew him as Nicky. I only got to call him "Nose" after I gave him a winner at Turfway Park that paid $18… After that, I was in the club.
He had two gents that came every day. One would smoke like a chimney, and the other pulled his oxygen cart. Go figure….. Nick held court and didn't say about 20 words a day. When he did, it was usually profanity or the wittiest stuff known to man. He was a good fella in every sense of the word.
In "The Apple", he ran a bar. It was in the city, and it was a large bar. They had food, drinks, and the biggest book in the city at one time. The Nose was the guy bookies contacted to call-off a bet, or make a big bet themselves. God have mercy if you thought you pulled one over on the Nose… He would cuss you out, and for the rest of your life you begged to get back on his good side. He said he never did anything like you see in the movies, but he did know plenty that did. Nick just ran the bar, and the book made him popular with the powers that be.
He told me about a horse at Saratoga. They used to go up and stay three weeks, and bet the lights out. He said Saratoga was so good, that it would carry him through football season and beyond. The Nose wouldn't talk crap. He would see that as for suckers, or those who wanted to be a face. I only got to know this as I was part of his track pals. He liked to see me on TV, and thought that was the coolest thing in the world. Kite Flyer was 8-1… This was long before all of the fancy drug tests, but horses could test positive if caught with a bad sample. Paul owed Nick a hunk of money as he said. This little tip was between Nick and Paul, and if he was going to be caught and lose his purse money, it didn't matter. Nick had some of those associates that were none too happy with his debt. In 1958, $30,000 was like ten million he said….
The rider was from New Jersey, and not really well known. He was good at speed, and never made the top ten riders. So, I guess you can say that three people in the world knew, and nobody would break the code as the Nose knew many folks that could fix that problem.
It was rainy, and hot…. He told me he was soaked from sweat and sideways rain…. The 6th race came, and Kite Flyer opened at 8-1, and the first flash had him dropping to 3-1…. Nick was so pissed, and wanted to kick the ass of the big mouth who let this out… Well, he made his way back up to 10-1, and that was incredible. He couldn't believe the odds, and it was post time…
The jock broke him so sharp he almost fell off. The buzzer in his sleeve was shocking the rider…. He broke 6 on top, and around the far turn he opened by 10….. He won by daylight, and his odds finished off at 9-1 with the final drop and click of the board. Nick made a hunk, and the debt was forgotten. The jock was given enough money that he made a down payment on a house. Everyone was happy, and the day was great. Nick never gave a final tab, but it was plenty… A hunk, as he called it….
At his age, he got around good. His wife was gone, and kids and grandkids lived in Florida. Nick put all of his kids through college, and lived a great life until 1974. He had to go to jail for 5 years, and never talked about what happened. He said, that was the end of being a bookie, and he moved to Ohio where he became a bartender.
The "Nose" never talked crap, and was a character out of any movie. He was a good guy, and every Christmas, he gave me $50. He is gone from the area, and had to move in with one of his kids…I have never heard from Nick since he left…He came from a time and place where men were men, and being a New York bookie was a good job…. He always walked with smooth gait, and greeted many with a handshake and a nod of his large head. I think back about Nick, and the things he told me in time. I think I would have enjoyed knowing him in his day. There was no second guessing, and real men held sway. I miss the Nose, and he stays in my noggin when I see older men gathered at a table at the track. When I watch Saratoga, I think of him. I wonder what it must have been to be there on that rainy hot day…..What a feeling it must have been to be on the inside looking out. The Nose had it good, and no matter where and when, he would always be a winner……
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The team, according to the Ministry of the Presidency, is exploring the possible roles that the IDB could play in supporting Guyana's emerging oil and gas sector, and included the IDB Representative in Guyana, Ms. Sophie Makonnen, Lead Oil and Gas Specialist in the Energy Division, Mr. Ramon Espinasa, Economist- Energy, Mr. Lenin Balza and Consultant in the Energy Division of the Infrastructure and Environment Section, Mr. Carlos Sucre.
During the meeting, Minister Harmon said that he and Minister Trotman are both members of a team appointed by President David Granger to advise the Cabinet on matters related to this sector. He noted that the team is led by Minister Trotman and includes Minister of Finance, Mr. Winston Jordan, Minister of Public Infrastructure, Mr. David Patterson, Minister of Business, Mr. Dominic Gaskin and Dr. Mangal.
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Bangladesh Institute of Labour Studies-BILS organised a seminar titled "The May Day perception, the 100th Anniversary of the ILO Convention 1, and the present situation of the working hour in Bangladesh" held on May 4, 2019 at the Zahur Hossain Conference Hall of the National Press Club.
BILS Vice Chairman Alhaj Sukkur Mahamud chaired the inaugural session of the seminar while, Shibnath Roy, Inspector General of the Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishment, Shib Nath Roy attended the seminar as the chief guest. Among others, Bill Advisory Council Members Mesbahuddin Ahmed, Shahidullah Chowdhury and Naimul Ahsan Jewel, BILS Vice Chairman Anwar Hossain, Secretary General Nazrul Islam Khan, Joint Secretary General Dr Wajedul Islam Khan, Secretary Rowshan Jahan Sathi, Rajshahi University Professor Dr. Zakir Hossain, Advocate of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh AKM Nasim, Program Officer of ILO Bangladesh, Saidul Islam, Secretary General of the IndustriAll Bangladesh Council Salauddin Swapan spoke at the seminar. BILS Deputy Director Md. Yousuf Al-Mamun presented the concept paper of the seminar.
The speakers said that the ILO Convention-1 was ratified by Bangladesh, reasonable working hour, rest and leave were recognised by the Constitution of Bangladesh and eight working hour was secured by the Labor Law, but in reality these are not accepted everywhere. Informal sector is more vulnerable than formal sector, they added. In Labour Force Survey 2016-17, the issue of additional working hour has been detected, in reality it can be more, they mentioned. Referring to the issue of additional work hour in the RMG sector, the speakers said that workers are physically, mentally, and socially affected due to excessive work pressure. They said that the workers were forced to work extra hours without getting the Living Wage. Mentioning the issue of increasing punishment for violation of work hours, rest and holidays, the speakers demanded to pay Living Wages along with ensuring eight work hours, rest, and holidays for all workers.


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Even though a new city hall bureaucracy was established because of the competition, the City of Elk Grove's efforts to win a $1 million grant came up short. That prize money was being offered by the Bloomberg Philanthropies 2018 Mayor's Challenge that invited Elk Grove and 34 other cities from across the country an opportunity to compete by developing solutions to urban problems.
The nine winning cities were announced on October 29 in Detroit. The winners included Denver, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Durhan, North Carolina, Fort Collins, Colorado, Georgetown, Texas, Huntington, West Virginia, New Rochelle, New York, and South Bend, Indiana. In February 2018 Elk Grove was named one of 35 finalists out of 320 applicant cities.
Elk Grove's idea was to create a standardized rental application aimed at reducing the cost for lower-income applicants. If implemented, the process was thought to reduce costs for renters by not having to pay for multiple rental application fees.
As one of the 35 finalists, Elk Grove received a $100,000 grant following the February 2018 announcement. At the time of the grant, then assistant to the city manager Christopher Jordan was assigned to the task force to formulate the program which also included Sarah Bontrager, the city's housing and public services manager.
According to information provided to Bloomberg, as the process proceeded it became evident their initial goal would need to change and they learned what was realistic. "The team is focusing more on their core proposition: making a positive introduction between the landlord and the applicant, and ensuring the application process does this well," Bloomberg was told.
Through their research, Bloomberg noted that Jordan's team discovered things like eviction insurance or double deposits were not as important as human factors when it came to securing a lease. Bloomberg reported Jordan's team learned "Landlords placed importance on how people behaved when they came to the property - noticing, for example, whether they wiped their feet. It has emerged that the project may benefit by incorporating support for tenants on how to present themselves."
Among similarly-sized cities in the competition that won a $1 million was Fort Collins, Colorado which has a population of 164,000. While they too were looking to assist low-income renters, their winning idea offered incentives to property owners for improving energy efficiency that could help address economic and health disparities that often affect tenants.
Following the May 2018 dismissal of Laura Gill as Elk Grove's city manager, interim city manager Jason Behrmann sought and got city council approval to create the additional city hall bureaucracy, the so-called Office of Strategic Planning and Innovation headed by Jordan. Behrmann justified Jordan's salary grade increase of $44,000 annually by the city's participation in the Bloomberg contest and said the department could save taxpayers money beyond the salary increases.
"The idea started as this big, hairy thing, but it's on a leash now and it's tamed a little bit," Jordan told Bloomberg during their studies. "Next we get it to walk, then run, then do some tricks."
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D.J. Blutarsky said...
Did he bring the wrong notes to the meeting? Wasn't that supposed to be for the new animal shelter!
Capt. Benjamin L. Willard said...
Mr. Jordan's endeavor was doomed before it ever set sail. Recall that the California Apartment Association gave donations to several of the council members as a hedge against last November's Proposition 10.
It is hard to imagine the CAA being supportive of anything that might impede with their business model. Besides, what sort of incentives could the city realistically offer landlords to vary their practices?
The key line is "as the process proceeded it became evident their initial goal would need to change and they learned what was realistic." How true.
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How fast does it track?
The camera runs at a fixed sampling rate of 60Hz. The LiveTrack AV signal processing unit runs in real-time and generates a tracking result for each sample from the camera. The results are streamed to a computer on USB.
Which head coils are compatible?
The LiveTrack camera can be connected to most 1.5T and 3T head coils. Specially designed Camera Mirror Mounts are available for almost all current scanner manufacturer supplied head coils - click here for a full list. If your coil doesn't appear on our list, contact us to discuss a custom solution.
Can the participant wear glasses?
Yes! Obviously, only MR Safe glasses can be used in the scanner room. We recommend the MediGlasses.
Does the eye tracking work with all participants?
Provided that the pupil is visible to the camera, most participants can be tracked successfully. Eye colour, eye and eyebrow cosmetics (make-up), contact lenses and glasses are not usually an issue.
Calibrating Direction of Gaze coordinates is easy and takes less than a minute with the free LiveTrack Viewer software utility.
The geometry of your setup is inferred by having the participant fixate on a sequence of nine dots presented at known locations on the stimulus display. Just input the viewing distance between the participant's eyes and the stimulus display, then instruct them to locate the targets as they appear one at a time. When the eye rotations to all nine locations have been measured, the Utility calculates a calibration matrix which determines the relationship between eye rotation in camera coordinate space and screen position in degrees for all subsequent measurements. The matrix is uploaded to the LiveTrack AV signal processing unit and automatically applied to the tracking data that is generated by the unit. After the initial calibration has been performed, a very simple drift correction can be performed between each trials using a single, one-dot calibration that takes just a few seconds to complete.
Must I use the LiveTrack Viewer for calibration?
Absolutely not! You are free to implement your own custom calibration. We supply template scripts that use Psychtoolbox-3 and MATLAB to explain how to create a custom calibration.
What kind of stimulus display do I need?
You can use any MR compatible display or rear projection screen, but we recommend our BOLDscreen range of MR Safe LCD displays for easy and simple integration.
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Eye tracking is a computationally intensive task. That's why most eye trackers use a PC to crunch their data. LiveTrack AV is different. The compact, smartphone-sized processing unit, uses a custom embedded microprocessor whose sole task is to capture samples from the camera and then calculate eye rotation and pupil size. The processed data is then streamed in real time to a computer on USB using a high-speed USB2 interface.
LiveTrack is provided with an easy to use software utility for calibration, real-time feedback and simple logging of data. For further integration, the LiveTrack USB HID and USB CDC protocol interfaces allow you to get the data directly into your own MATLAB, Python and C software, and to third-party software like NBS Presentation and ePrime via their serial port (COM port) data capture systems.
Can I synchronize the data with other equipment?
Yes. The LiveTrack AV signal processing unit has a 1-bit TTL-compatible input on an SMB connector. This input is sampled at the same time as the camera captures an image of the eye and can be used to indicate the status of stimulus (e.g. stimulus onset event generated by a PC parallel port or DAQ), the progression of the MR sequence (by connecting the trigger produced by the MRI scanner), or from any other equipment that can generate a TTL-compatible voltage. The input can also temporarilly be reconfigured to reset the frame count of the data stream, which is particularly useful for binocular configurations that use two synchronised cameras.
What data does LiveTrack produce and how can I use it?
LiveTrack streams two kinds of data via high-speed USB2 on a single USB cable. Video data from the camera is streamed to the computer using USB UVC (Video Device Class), just like a webcam. This is useful for monitoring the participant's behaviour during the experiment. The video frames captured from the LiveTrack AV camera are overlaid with the current eye tracking data quality metrics (e.g. pupil and glint detection; camera frame counter). Eye tracking data is streamed to the computer using the USB HID (Human Interface Device Class) and/or USB CDC ACM (Communication Device Class Abstract Control Model) protocols.
Can I record or view the raw video?
The raw monochrome video feed from the camera is available in analogue NTSC format. It can be captured by a third-party frame grabber simultaneous with the tracking performed by LiveTrack AV signal processing unit. The NTSC video feed can also be connected to a standard coaxial input on any TV in place of the usual input from an aerial. Many options are available for grabbing the raw NTSC video depending on the computer and software that you want to use to inspect/analyse the raw video, but none is included in the standard package. Let us know if you would like us to add the option to your quote.
What are the system requirements for LiveTrack?
LiveTrack is compatible with all computers and recent operating systems that support USB devices.
Microsoft Windows: Windows 7 or later (Windows 10 recommended).
Apple Mac OS X: El Capitan (10.11) or later.
GNU/Linux: Any recent edition. Ubuntu Linux: 14.04 LTS or later recommended.
What drivers do I need to install?
We have chosen deliberately to implement industry-standard USB Device Classes: MSD, HID, ACM CDC, and UVC. No special or proprietary drivers need to be installed on any operating system. When the LiveTrack AV signal processing unit is connected to the computer, the host will automatically detect the enabled USB interfaces and will load the necessary drivers that are included natively with the operating system. The only manual intervention that is required is on versions of Windows prior to Windows 10; we provide a signed INF (driver information file) which instructs Windows to load the Microsoft USB CDC driver (usbser.sys) when the LiveTrack USB CDC interface option is enabled.


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It's everybody's fault over on the image thread, because I decided to order a Q here in the US. I ordered from Herrington Catalog yesterday and it is shipping out this afternoon. This time around waiting is not in my cards.
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Update: Herrington shipped mine today.
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Is there a formula for the solid angle at each vertex of tetrahedron?
A tetrahedron has four vertices as much as a triangle has three vertices. A tetrahedron therefore can have four solid angles as much as a triangle can have three angles.
I am wondering:
Is there a general formula for the solid angle at each vertex of tetrahedron, if the length of each of the six edges are given? As much as one can use the law of cosines to determine the angle at each vertex of a triangle, as long as the lengths of each sides of triangle is given?
Further question: what kind of area in mathematics does such a theorem belong to? What is the most general textbook for such mathematics?
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$\begingroup$ If you have all of the edge lengths, you can compute the corner angles for each face. The solid angle at each vertex is then the area of a spherical triangle whose sides are the corner angles of the three faces that meet. $\endgroup$ – hmakholm left over Monica Oct 14 '11 at 12:16
$\begingroup$ On that note, there's l'Huilier's theorem... see also this paper. $\endgroup$ – J. M. is a poor mathematician Oct 14 '11 at 12:43
$\begingroup$ See also en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solid_angle#Tetrahedron $\endgroup$ – joriki Oct 14 '11 at 13:15
I realize that this post is years old, but the only documentation of an answer that I know of is younger. There is a formula. For dihedral angles $\theta_{ij}$ and solid angle $\Omega_i$,
$$\Omega_i = \theta_{ij} + \theta_{ik} + \theta_{il} - \pi$$ (Lemma 1).
If you have the six edge lengths of the tetrahedron, you can obtain the dihedral angles. For edges $e_{ij}$ with lengths denoted $d_{ij}$ and face area $F_l$ (the face opposite vertex $V_l$), the dihedral angle $\theta_{ij}$ is given by
$$\cos \theta_{ij}=\frac{D_{ij}}{\sqrt{D_{ijk}D_{ijl}}},$$
$$D_{ij}=-d_{ij}^4+ (d_{ik}^2+d_{il}^2+d_{jk}^2+d_{jl}^2-2d_{kl}^2)d_{ij}^2 +(d_{ik}^2-d_{jk}^2)(d_{jl}^2-d_{il}^2)$$
$$D_{ijk}=-16{F_l}^2$$
(Theorem 1).
Wirth and Dreiding (2014), Relations between edge lengths, dihedral and solid angles in tetrahedra
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