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`strip_absolute_paths_from_debug_symbols` is enabled [this is the default].

To install, run `sudo apt-get install lldb`.

To use, add the following to your `~/.lldbinit`

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```

Make sure the build configurations include `is_debug=true`, this will set `symbol_level=2` by default, which is required if need to view the content of frame-level local variables.

## How to attach to a process with lldb and start debugging

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text:
\section{Introduction}
Darboux transformations define a mapping between the solutions of a
linear differential equations and a similar equation containing
different coefficients. Since integrable nonlinear evolution equations
frequently arise as the compatibility condition for a pair for such
equations, Darboux transformations may be used to construct families
of exact solutions of the nonlinear equations. Typically these are
multi-soliton solutions. A good introduction to this topic, including
the following example, is given in the monograph by Matveev and
Salle\cite{Matveev&Salle}.

As an example which motivates the work to be presented, consider the Lax
pair\footnote{Here and below $\d=\d/\d x$ and $\d_y=\d/\d y$ and so on.}
\[
L=i\d_y+\d^2+u,\ \ M=\d_t+4\d^3+3\d u+3u\d+3i\d^{-1}(u_y).
\]
for the variant of the Kadomtsev-Petviashvili equation known as KPI
\[
(u_u+6uu_x+u_{xxx})_x)-3u_{yy}=0,
\]
in which $u$ is a real variable. This means that $[L,M]=0$ if and only if
$u$ satisfies KPI.

For all non-zero $\theta$ such that $L(\theta)=M(\theta)=0$, a Darboux
transformation is defined by the operator $G=\theta\d\theta^{-1}$ in the
sense that
$$
L(\psi)=M(\psi)=0\;\Longrightarrow\;\t L(G(\psi))=\t M(G(\psi))=0,
$$
where $\t L$ and $\t M$ are the operators obtained from $L$ and $M$ by
replacing $u$ by $\t
u=u+2(\log\theta)_{xx}$. This result is readily proved by observing that
$$
\t LG=GL\ \ \mbox{and}\ \ \t MG=GM,
$$
i.e.
$$
\t L=GLG^{-1}\ \ \mbox{and}\ \ \t M=GMG^{-1}.
$$
In this way the Darboux transformation manifests itself as a
(differential) gauge transformation.
It also follows that
$$
[L,M]=0\;\Longrightarrow\;[\t L,\t M]=0,
$$
i.e. $\t u$ satisfies KPI whenever $u$ does. Hence the Darboux
transformation induces an auto-B\"acklund transformation.

There is a problem with this transformation however. For almost all $u$,
since $\theta$ is the solution of a complex equation, $\t u$ is not real
and so we do not obtain solutions of KPI. At the root of the problem is
the fact that, while $L$ and $M$ are self-adjoint, $\t L$ and $\t M$ are
not. In order to overcome this problem one may use a ``binary''
transformation (to be defined in the next section) which does preserve
the self-adjointness of $L$ and $M$.

This paper is concerned with the use of binary transformations to
preserve the structure of two classes of operators with matrix
coefficients and arbitrary order.

\section{The structure of the binary transformation}

For an (matrix) operator  $L$, let $S=\{\theta,\
\text{non-singular}:L(\theta)=0\}$
(and define $\t S$, $S^\dagger$ for operators $\t L$, $L^\dagger$ etc.). A
(formally invertible) gauge transformation $G_\theta$, for $\theta\in
S$, defines a mapping
$$
G_\theta\colon S\to \t S,\ \ \text{where}\ \ \t L=G_\theta
LG_\theta^{-1}.
$$

Consider also the (formal) adjoint operator $G_\theta^\dagger$. (Taking the
formal adjoint is, as usual, the linear operation defined by
$$
(a\d^i)^\dagger=(-1)^i\d^ia^\dagger,
$$
for a matrix $a$, where $a^\dagger$ denotes the Hermitian conjugate of $a$.)
Since $\t L^\dagger=G_\theta^{\dagger^{-1}}L^\dagger G_\theta^\dagger$, we have
$$
G_\theta^\dagger\colon \t S^\dagger\to S^\dagger.
$$

By determining the kernel of $G_\theta^\dagger$ we obtain some nontrivial
solution in $\t S^\dagger$. Typically, we may identify this subset in terms
of $\theta$ and denote a member as $i(\theta)$. For example, in the
classical case when $G_\theta=\theta\d\theta^{-1}$ and
$G_\theta^\dagger=-\theta^{\dagger^{-1}}\d\theta^\dagger$, we find that
$$
G_\theta^\dagger(\rho)=0\iff\rho=\theta^{\dagger^{-1}}c,
$$
where $c$ is independent of $x$.

We represent this situation in the diagram below.
$$
\begin{diagram}
S\rto^{G_\theta}\xdotted[1,1]+<-2mm,2mm>|<{\rotate\tip}|>\tip
\save\go+<0mm,-5mm>\drop{\scriptstyle\theta}\restore&\t S\\
S^\dagger&\lto_{G_\theta^\dagger}\t S^\dagger\save\go+<0mm,-5mm>
\drop{\scriptstyle i(\theta)}\restore
\end{diagram}.
$$

To describe the general form of the binary transformation we consider
operators $L$, $\t L$ and $\h L$ and the corresponding sets of
non-singular solutions matrices $S$, $\t S$ and $\h S$. Let $\theta\in
S$ and $\h\theta\in \h S$ be such that $G_\theta\colon S\to\t S$ and
$G_{\hat\theta}\colon \h S\to\t S$. Then we get the mapping
$$
G_{\hat\theta}^{-1}G_\theta^{\phantom{\hat\theta}}\colon S\to\h S.
$$

The difficulty with this definition of a transformation is that to
define it we need one of the solutions we are trying to determine,
namely $\h\theta$! To overcome this, we use the fact that there
corresponds to $\h\theta\in\h S$ a solution $i(\h\theta)\in\t S^\dagger$ and
then use
the mapping $G_\theta^{\dagger^{-1}}\colon S^\dagger\to\t S^\dagger$ to obtain
$\h\theta=i^{-1}(G_\theta^{\dagger^{-1}}(\phi))$ for any $\phi\in S^\dagger$.
This is shown in the diagram below.
$$
\spreaddiagramrows{-1pc}
\begin{diagram}
S\rto^{G_\theta}&\t S&\lto_{G_{\hat\theta}}\h
S\xdotted[1,-1]!<5mm,0mm>|<{\rotate\tip}|>\tip\\
S^\dagger&\lto_{G^\dagger_\theta}\t S^\dagger&\\
\save\go+<0mm,2mm>\Drop{\phi}\xto[0,1]+<-3mm,2mm>|<\stop\restore&
\save\go+<1mm,2mm>\Drop{i(\h\theta)}\restore&
\end{diagram}
$$

In this way we obtain the definition of a general binary transformation.
\begin{defn} \upshape
Consider an operator $L$ and gauge operator $G_\theta$, where
$\theta\in S$, such that $G_\theta^\dagger(i(\theta))=0$. For each
$\phi\in S^\dagger$, define
$$
G_{\theta,\phi}=G_{\hat\theta}^{-1}G_\theta^{\phantom{\hat\theta}},
$$
where $\h\theta=i^{-1}(G_\theta^{\dagger^{-1}}(\phi))$. Then
$$
G_{\theta,\phi}\colon S\to \h S,
$$
where $\h L=G_{\theta,\phi}^{\phantom{-1}}LG_{\theta,\phi}^{-1}$, is
called a \emph{binary transformation}.
\end{defn}
In the next section we will consider two concrete examples of such a
binary transformation.

Now suppose that the operator $L$ has a constraint of the form
$$
L^\dagger R^\dagger=RL,
$$
where $R$ is in some formally invertible (matrix differential)
operator\footnote{
It is tempting to look for a constraint of the form $L^\dagger S=RL$ but
this in fact corresponds to two constraints since on taking adjoints
$L^\dagger R^\dagger=S^\dagger L$.}.
We wish to find binary transformations that preserve this constraint.
That is---using the notation of the above definition---we want $\h L$ to
satisfy the constraint whenever $L$ does.

Examples for the choice of $R$ include
\begin{itemize}
\item $R=I$. $L$ is self-adjoint. An example of the application of this
is quoted in the introduction.
\item $R=iI$. $L$ is skew-adjoint. This corresponds to the CKP reduction
of the KP hierarchy\cite{Date et al 1} and the reduction of the
Kuperschmidt ``$k=0$'' non-standard
hierarchy\cite{Kuperschmidt,Konopelchenko&Oevel}.
\item $R=\d$. This corresponds to the BKP\cite{Date et al 2} or the
Kuperschmidt ``$k=1$'' reduction.
\end{itemize}
The binary transformation we will discuss in the next section will preserve
generalizations of these three reductions.

Let the gauge transformation $G$, such that $\h L=GLG^{-1}$,
preserve the constraint $L^\dagger=RLR^{\dagger^{-1}}$. Then
$$
\h L^\dagger-R\h LR^{\dagger^{-1}}=0
$$
which means that
$$
G^{\dagger^{-1}}L^\dagger G^\dagger-RGLG^{-1}R^{\dagger^{-1}}=
G^{\dagger^{-1}}RLR^{\dagger^{-1}}G^\dagger-RGLG^{-1}R^{\dagger^{-1}}=0.
$$
This leads to the single condition $RG=G^{\dagger^{-1}}R$.

Note that the relation between $L$ and its adjoint imposes a
relationship between the solution sets $S$ and $S^\dagger$. In particular,
for each $\theta\in S$, $R^\dagger(\theta)\in S^\dagger$. Hence,
in the case of a binary transformation
$G=G_{\theta,\phi}$, we may make the choice $\phi=R^\dagger(\theta)$.

\section{Darboux transformations for general operators}

In this section we describe two classes of Darboux transformation for
general classes of matrix differential operators of arbitrary order. The
first is originally due to Matveev\cite{Matveev} and has also been
considered recently by Oevel\cite{Oevel}. We will present a very simple
proof of this result. The second was found by Oevel
\& Rogers\cite{Oevel&Rogers} in the case of scalar operators in the
context of Sato theory. We will derive a more general version here.

In both cases, the results are remarkably general. There is however a
serious drawback. There is, in this general case, absolutely no
guarantee that the transformed operator we have the same
``form'' as the original and so only in special cases does one get a
transformation that induces an auto-B\"acklund transformation.

First, consider
$$
L=\d_t+\sum_{i=0}^nu_i\d^i\ \ \mbox{and}\ \ \t L=\d_t+\sum_{i=0}^n\t
u_i\d^i,
$$
where $u_i$ and $\t u_i$ are $N\times N$ (not necessarily constant)
matrices. Let the operator $G$ be such that
$$
\t L=GLG^{-1}=L+[G,L]G^{-1}.
$$
Hence $G$ must satisfy
$$
[G,L]G^{-1}=\sum_{i=0}^n (\t u_i-u_i)\d^i.
$$
Taking $G=\theta\d\theta^{-1}$, where $\theta$ is a non-singular
$N\times N$ matrix, and hence $G^{-1}=\theta\d^{-1}\theta^{-1}$, we get
$$
[G,L]G^{-1}=[G,L]\theta\d^{-1}\theta^{-1}=
\sum_{i=0}^n a_i\d^{i-1}\theta^{-1},
$$
for some matrices $a_i$. For $i=1,\ldots,n$, $a_i=\t u_{i-1}-u_{i-1}$
and in order that $G$ define a Darboux transformation we must have
$$
a_0=0.
$$
This condition gives $[G,L](\theta)=0$ i.e. $G(L(\theta))=0$ since
$G(\theta)=0$. Hence we only need require that $L(\theta)=\theta C$, for
some $x$-independent matrix $C$. Note that if $L(\theta)=0$ then for
$\theta'=\theta\exp(\d_t^{-1}(C))$, $L(\theta')=\theta'C$. Also,
$G_{\theta'}=G_\theta$ and so we may suppose, without loss of
generality, that $C=0$\footnote{Note
that if $L$ is an ordinary differential operator, then taking $C\ne0$ is a
genuine generalization. For example, this is exploited in the classical
``discrete eigenvalue adding'' Darboux transformation for the
time-independent Schr\"odinger operator.}. Thus we find that $\theta\in
S$.

The second case we consider is
$$
L=\d_t+\sum_{i=1}^nu_i\d^i\ \ \text{and}\ \ \t L=\d_t+\sum_{i=1}^n\t
u_i\d^i,
$$
where $u_i$ and $\t u_i$ are again $N\times N$ matrices.
Note that the multiplicative term in $L$ and $\t L$ is omitted.

As in the first case, a gauge operator $G$ must satisfy
$$
[G,L]G^{-1}=\sum_{i=1}^n\t u_i-u_i.
$$
There are now two simple choices. First, let $G=G_\theta^{(1)}=\theta^{-1}$, an
(invertible) $N\times N$ matrix. Then
$$
[G,L]G^{-1}=\sum_{i=0}^n a_i\d^i,
$$
and so $a_0=[G,L](\theta)=G(L(\theta))=0$, i.e. $\theta\in S$.

Second, let $G=G^{(2)}_\rho=\rho_x^{-1}\d$, where $\rho_x$ is an invertible
$N\times N$ matrix. Now
$$
[G,L]G^{-1}=[G,L]\d^{-1}\rho_x=\sum_{i=1}^{n+1} a_i\d^{i-1}\rho_x,
$$
and we must have $a_1=0$, i.e. $[G,L](\d^{-1}(\rho_x))=G(L(\rho))=0$.
Thus $L(\rho)=C$, an $x$-independent matrix. Again, we may take $C=0$
without loss of generality and so $\rho\in S$.

As in the scalar case\cite{Oevel&Rogers}, it
is the composition of the two gauge transformations which is of most
interest, and we take
$G_\theta=G^{(2)}_{G^{(1)}_\theta(1)}G^{(1)}_\theta=(\theta^{-1})_x^{-1}
\d\theta^{-1}$.

\section{Binary transformations and reductions}

To determine the binary transformations $G_{\theta,\phi}$ corresponding to
the two Darboux
transformations found above we must determine two additional things: the
mapping $i\colon \hat S\to\t S^\dagger$ and then the element $\h\theta\in\h
S$ in terms of $\theta$ and $\phi$.

First consider $L=\d_t+\sum_{i=0}^nu_i\d^i$, $G_\theta=\theta\d\theta^{-1}$.
Here the condition
$G_\theta^\dagger(i(\theta))=-\theta^{\dagger^{-1}}\d(\theta^\dagger i(\theta))=0$
is satisfied by the choice $i(\theta)=\theta^{\dagger^{-1}}$. Further,
\begin{eqnarray*}
\h\theta&=&\left(G_\theta^{\dagger^{-1}}(\phi)\right)^{\dagger^{-1}}\\
        &=&-\left(\theta^{\dagger^{-1}}\d^{-1}(\theta^\dagger\phi)\right)^{\dagger^{-1}}\\
        &=&-\theta\Omega^{-1},
\end{eqnarray*}
where $\Omega=\d^{-1}(\phi^\dagger\theta)$. It may be shown that for all
operators $L=\sum_{i=0}^nu_i\d^i$, $\Omega$ is
exact in the sense that $d\Omega=\phi^\dagger\theta
dx+A(u_1,\ldots,u_n,\theta,\phi)dt$\cite{Oevel}.

In this case the binary transformation is
\begin{eqnarray*}
G_{\theta,\phi}=G_{\hat\theta}^{-1}G_\theta^{\phantom{-1}}
&=&\theta\Omega^{-1}\d^{-1}\Omega\d\theta^{-1}\\
&=&\theta\Omega^{-1}\d^{-1}(\d\Omega-\Omega_x)\theta^{-1}\\
&=&1-\theta\Omega^{-1}\d^{-1}\phi^\dagger.
\end{eqnarray*}
For discussion of the reduction we will also need
$$
G^{\dagger^{-1}}=1-\phi\Omega^{\dagger^{-1}}\d^{-1}\theta^\dagger.
$$

Now suppose that $L$ satisfies the constraint $L^\dagger R^\dagger=RL$ where
$R=A$, a (not necessarily constant) matrix. Then we may choose
$\phi=R^\dagger(\theta)=A^\dagger\theta$. The condition
$RG_{\theta,\phi}=G_{\theta,\phi}^{\dagger^{-1}}R$ now gives
\begin{eqnarray*}
A-A\theta\Omega^{-1}\d^{-1}\phi^\dagger=A-\phi\Omega^{\dagger^{-1}}\d^{-1}\theta^\dagger A
&\iff&A\theta\Omega^{-1}\d^{-1}\theta^\dagger
A=A^\dagger\theta\Omega^{\dagger^{-1}}\d^{-1}\theta^\dagger A\\
&\iff&A^\dagger=\pm A.
\end{eqnarray*}

This establishes the following theorem.
\begin{thm}\label{0}
Let the matrix operator $L=\sum_{i=0}^n u_i\d^i$ satisfy the constraint
$$
L^\dagger A=AL,
$$
where $A$ is an Hermitian or skew-Hermitian matrix. Then the binary
transformation
$$
G=1-\theta\Omega^{-1}\d^{-1}\theta^\dagger A
$$
where $\Omega=\d^{-1}(\theta^\dagger A\theta)$, preserves the above
constraint, i.e. $\h L=GLG^{-1}$ satisfies $\h L^\dagger A=A\h L$.
\end{thm}

For the second case, $L=\sum_{i=1}^n u_i\d^i$,
$G_\theta=(\theta^{-1})_x^{-1}\d\theta^{-1}$ and hence
$i(\theta)=(\theta^{\dagger^{-1}})_x$.

To determine the binary transformation it is notationally convenient to
write an element of $S^\dagger$ as $\phi_x$ rather than $\phi$ as we did
above. Also, it is necessary to introduce two integrals
$$
\Omega=\d^{-1}(\phi^\dagger\theta_x)\ \ \mbox{and}\ \
\Omega'=\d^{-1}(\phi_x^\dagger\theta),
$$
where
$$
\Omega+\Omega'=\phi^\dagger\theta.
$$
Now
\begin{eqnarray*}
i(\h\theta)=(\h\theta^{\dagger^{-1}})_x
        &=&G_\theta^{\dagger^{-1}}(\phi_x)\\
        &=&-(\theta^{\dagger^{-1}})_x\d^{-1}(\theta^\dagger\phi_x)
\end{eqnarray*}
and so
$$
(\h\theta^{-1})_x=-\d^{-1}(\phi^\dagger_x\theta)(\theta^{-1})_x=
-\Omega'(\theta^{-1})_x.
$$
Integrating by parts and taking inverses, we get
\begin{eqnarray*}
\h\theta&=&\left(-\Omega'\theta^{-1}+\d^{-1}(\Omega'_x\theta^{-1})\right)^{-1}\\
        &=&\left(\phi^\dagger-\Omega'\theta^{-1}\right)^{-1}\\
        &=&\theta\Omega^{-1}.
\end{eqnarray*}

We may now obtain
\begin{eqnarray*}
G_{\theta,\phi_x}
&=&\h\theta\d^{-1}(\h\theta^{-1})_x(\theta^{-1})_x^{-1}\d\theta^{-1}\\
&=&-\theta\Omega^{-1}\d^{-1}\Omega'\d\theta^{-1}\\
&=&1-\theta\Omega^{-1}\d^{-1}\phi^\dagger\d,
\end{eqnarray*}
and in a similar way
$$
G_{\theta,\phi_x}^{\dagger^{-1}}=1-\d\phi\Omega'{}^{\dagger^{-1}}\d^{-1}\theta^\dagger.
$$

Suppose that $L$ satisfies the constraint $L^\dagger R^\dagger=RL$ where
$R=A\d$, $A$ a matrix, and choose
$\phi_x=R^\dagger(\theta)=-(A^\dagger\theta)_x$, i.e. $\phi=-A^\dagger\theta$. The
condition $RG_{\theta,\phi_x}=G_{\theta,\phi_x}^{\dagger^{-1}}R$ is
$$
A\d-A\d\theta\Omega^{-1}\d^{-1}\theta^\dagger A\d=A\d-
                 \d A^\dagger\theta\Omega'{}^{\dagger^{-1}}\d^{-1}\theta^\dagger A\d
\iff A^\dagger=\pm A\ \mbox{and}\ A_x=0.
$$
With these conditions on $A$, $\Omega=\pm\Omega'{}^\dagger$.

This establishes a second theorem.
\begin{thm}\label{1}
Let the matrix operator $L=\sum_{i=1}^n u_i\d^i$ satisfy the constraint
$$
L^\dagger A\d+A\d L=0,
$$
where $A$ is an $x$-independent Hermitian or skew-Hermitian matrix.
Then the binary transformation
$$
G=1-\theta\Omega^{-1}\d^{-1}\theta^\dagger A\d
$$
where\footnote{For a better notation we have replaced $\Omega$ with
$-\Omega$ in the statement of the theorem} $\Omega=\d^{-1}(\theta^\dagger
A\theta_x)$, preserves the above
constraint, i.e. $\h L=GLG^{-1}$ satisfies $\h L^\dagger A\d+A\d\h L=0$.
\end{thm}

\section{Examples}

\subsection{Davey-Stewartson I}
This system has Lax pair
$$
L=\d_y+\alpha\d+Q,\ \ M=i\d_t+\alpha\d^2+\frac12(Q\d+\d Q+\alpha Q_y)+D,
$$
where $Q=\left(\begin{array}{cc}0&u\\\epsilon\bar u&0\end{array}\right)$
and $D=\left(\begin{array}{cc}U&0\\0&V\end{array}\right)$ is real.

Let $A=\left(\begin{array}{cc}1&0\\0&-\epsilon\end{array}\right)$. Then
$$
L^\dagger(iA)^\dagger=(iA)L,\ \ M^\dagger A^\dagger=AL.
$$
Hence we may use Theorem~\ref{0} (with $A=I$) to obtain a binary
transformation.
This transformation has been used to obtain a wide class of solutions
including dromions\cite{Nimmo1}.

\subsection{Sawada-Kotera equation}
The equation is a reduction of the BKP equation and so has Lax pair
admitting the BKP reduction:
$$
L=(\d^2+3u)\d,\ \ M=\d_t+(9\d^5-15\d
u\d+30(\d^2u+u\d^2)+15u^2)\d,
$$
where
$$
L^\dagger\d+\d L=M^\dagger\d+\d M=0.
$$
We may use Theorem~\ref{1} (with $A=I$) to obtain the binary
transformation. Note that this is given by
$G=\theta^{-1}\d^{-1}\theta^2\d\theta^{-1}$ and coincides the with the
well-known ``Darboux'' transformation\cite{AiyerFuchsteiner&Oevel,Nimmo2}.

\subsection{Modified Novikov-Veselov equation}
This system\cite{Konopelchenko(book),Nimmo3,Oevel&Schief}
belongs to the two component BKP hierarchy and has a Lax pair
$$
L=\d_y+S\d,\ \ M=\d_t+(S\d^2+T\d+\d T+U)\d,
$$
where $S=\left(\begin{array}{cc}\cos u&\sin u\\\sin u&-\cos
u\end{array}\right)$, and $T$ and $U$ are give skew-symmetric and
symmetric real matrices respectively. Again
$$
L^\dagger\d+\d L=M^\dagger\d+\d M=0
$$
and Theorem~\ref{1} gives the binary transformation.

\section{Conclusions}
We have discussed the general construction of binary transformations
from Darboux transformations. In particular we have carried this out for
two classes of operators. More importantly, we have shown that the well
studied reductions of these classes (the multi-component BKP and CKP
reductions) are among those that the binary transformations preserve.

Iteration of the binary transformation is, of course, possible and leads
to closed-form expressions for solutions---of the linear problems and
for the integrable systems that are their compatibility conditions---in
terms of (multi-component) Grammian determinants. In the case of the
reduction described in Theorem~\ref{1}, one may see how these Grammians
are transformed into Pfaffians by the reduction process. These features
will be discussed in more details elsewhere\cite{Nimmo4}.

\section{Acknowledgements}
I wish to thank Ralph Willox and Walter Oevel for useful discussions
relating to this work and the Royal Society of London for financial
support enabling my attendance at this workshop.

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I retired from Raytheon/Hughes after 35 years in the Supply Chain Organization working as a Material Program Manager for several different Defense Programs. Additionally, Ive been a resident of Tucson for over 40 years. I obtained my Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration in 1985. After retirement from Raytheon, I decided to obtain my Real Estate License and use my experience to help new residents become a "Tucsonan" and existing residents find their perfect home.


Renovation of a house built on a steep cliff. Because the surrounding residential area does not get in contact with the roadway, only be accessed by the stairway sidewalk of about 1.5 meter in width, a difficult area to rebuild. Regarding difficulties of carry-in/carry-out of materials, kept in mind to make them small and lightweight. To the existing deteriorated exterior wall (siding) which has been repainted many times, rubber chip sheets normally used for external pavement was pasted from above to improve the heat insulation performance and make the entire building look as part of the terrain giving it a unique impression. Resident is mother and daughter, surrounded by many household goods along with overflowing memories of the deceased father, so rather than simplicity, incorporating furniture and personal belongings as a series of topographies that continued from the outside scenery, aiming for a comfortable space that felt as being wrapped up gently in the various surroundings. The floor plan fluctuated dramatically, but beautifully aged pillar were preserved and the space became a place to feel close connection with memories of the old house.


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"Rising Artists" at Roost Studio in New Paltz
by Ann Hutton/ March 16, 2017 /Comments closed
"Rising Artists" is Roost Studio's current show, and it's curated by Jasmin Mitchell, a recent graduate of Johns Hopkins University. With a Master's degree in Museum Studies, Mitchell has brought together 19 artists who work in an array of media ranging from fine art to tintype photos, street-art samplings and more. The exhibit, focusing on Hudson Valley and SUNY-New Paltz artists, epitomizes Roost's ongoing mission to uncover new talent and inspire new audiences. It "embodies the creative innovation of a new generation of artists and the marks they are making to define today's contemporary art scene."
It includes the works of Alyssa McBeth, Anna Corso, Cheyenne Mitchell, Holly Relyea, Jared Peer, Jon Wittmann, Jorge Weisson, José E. Gonzalez-Soto, Julianne Farella, Justin DeVoursney, Kara M. Cerilli, Kyle Chapman, Zachary Delfavero, Melvin Brinson, Nicholas Ruiz, Nico Tolinski, Ryan March, Tara Platania and Tom Delooza.
Before getting her Master's, Mitchell worked as graphic artist and illustrator, and enjoyed doing volunteer work and teaching. "I passed up Harvard to go to John Hopkins to participate in their more community-oriented program." She'd worked around the Kingston arts community, but wanted to expand her connections into New Paltz. "So I went into Roost one day and really liked the gallery. I talked with Marcy Bernstein, who asked me to curate this show. I was still in 'school mode,' so I managed to put it together in very little time, assisted by Michelle Michalko, who put the word out at SUNY for me. Art came pouring in at the last minute. I started putting it all together in my head, grouping by color and genre. It's eclectic and really exciting."
A Gallery Opening & Party will be held this Saturday. Check out the work and enjoy the live music of For No One, Emre Arapkirli and others. Refreshments will be served. Regular gallery hours are Thursday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday and Saturday until 8 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 8 p.m. "Rising Artists" will be on exhibit until April 2. A complete exhibition and events schedule can be found on Roost's website at www.roostcoop.org.
"Rising Artists" gallery opening/reception, Saturday, March 18, 7-10 p.m., Roost Studios, 69 Main Street, New Paltz; (845) 255-5532, www.roostcoop.org.
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Q: Combine two or multiple classes with MultiLabelBinarizer Is it possible to combine two classes to get a single entry for the labels with MultiLabelBinarizer?
Normally one gets
labels = ['a', 'b', 'c', 'd', 'e']

x = ['a', 'c', 'd']
y = ['a', 'b', 'e']
z = ['c', 'd', 'e']

mlb = MultiLabelBinarizer(classes=labels)
a = mlb.fit_transform([x, y, z])

print(a)

[[1 0 1 1 0]
 [1 1 0 0 1]
 [0 0 1 1 1]]

But what I want is to combine two classes e.g if 'a' or 'b' is present, the label for x should look like
[[1 1 1]]

So for 'a'+'b', 'c', 'd'+'e' the above should look like
[[1 1 1]
 [1 0 1]
 [0 1 1]]

I just want to know if it is possible. Implementing some functions to get the same result is also possible, but I have a lot of classes and I want to speed things up.

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A science fiction novel about a young man chased from San Francisco through a wormhole into the shining eternal city of Invariance. There he comes into conflict with his unsuspected family, learns of his superhuman heritage, and becomes a Window Walker, able to open wormholes into new universes.
When the reclusive, cynical systems administrator, Petor Fidelistro, discovers that one of his own servers has been cracked late one night, he makes it his personal business to track down the perpetrator. What his search uncovers thrusts him, unaware, into a mad shifting between worlds, time and alien minds.
When career criminal Jack Dempster gets caught and put away for five years in prison, he finds time to seriously reconsider his chosen line of work. Before he can make any serious decision, some old acquaintances track him down with a proposal. They want him to go to Santa Fe, New Mexico. With the help of an inside man, he's to lead a small group of professionals on a daring robbery.
Bredon didn't mean to interfere with the Powers -- but then they interfered with him! When the beings of myth and legend start fighting among themselves, mere mortals had best beware. Bredon the Hunter found himself caught up in the affairs of the Powers -- at just the moment one of them went mad! With a new afterword by the Author. Previously published as Denner's Wreck.
A sequel to my first novel The Principles of Sorcery. The hero battles dragons a crazy star ship captain and an evil genius as he explores a nexus to many different worlds.
Always wanted to write a book so here it is. I was a fan of pulp fantasy fiction so I tried to write a novel in that vein. The main character travels through time and space as he unravels the nature of the universe.


I'm feeling a bit discombobulated…out of sorts, confused, and a bit overwhelmed. When I write my weekly blog, I'm usually sitting in my kitchen in Atlanta on a Thursday evening, cappuccino in hand, with a very clear idea about what I want to say. My fingers dance along the keyboard, with the rhythm of the tune playing in the background, and the words just flow onto the screen.
Not today. Today I'm writing this week's post on a Wednesday morning from a bed in the Marriott Courtyard in Montvale, New Jersey. The sun seems to be shining outside my window, promising to be a pretty day. The coffee I'm drinking from the hotel room's machine is plain BLAH! Brown colored water that won't clear the fog from sleep or get my heart and blood pumping. (There isn't a Starbucks remotely near here!) I had much to say this week, but now it's all jumbled inside my head and I can't seem to sort it all out.
Here's the challenge. I came up north for my nephew's Saturday bar mitzvah; stayed for the festivites and Labor Day weekend; and took a couple of days off work…lots of wonderful activities in a very short period of time. I've been with grandparents, parents, children, siblings, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and family friends. I've been completely distracted by and focused on others and my relationships with them.
Suddenly, tonight starts Rosh HaShanah – the Jewish New Year. The holiday is uncharacteristically early due to some relationship between the solar and lunar calendars. (Who ever heard of Labor Day and Rosh HaShanah falling in the same week? Apparently they'll actually be on the same day in 2032, but then not again until 2089. ) Usually the holiday falls mid- to late-September, on or around my birthday, giving me adequate time for introspection and self-reflection. This year it's two weeks early – catching me by surprise and denying me the "real time" chance to self-assess and develop a plan for self-improvement. It also is leaving me unable to offer a profound message to my readers. But, not one to miss a deadline, all I can do is hope that a review of the past year in my life will provide some clarity.
My grandfather's ninety-fifth birthday (worthy of individual and notable mention).
Whether or not I personally was ready for these happenings, they occurred – and would have occurred with or without my involvement. But herein lie the choices…and my "AHA" moment. Sometimes, we know a happy occasion is coming and we actively (and eagerly) prepare for it. For example, we buy new outfits, make reservations early (i.e. hotel, air, car rental), redecorate, rehearse, send out invitations, etc. Sometimes, a not-so-happy-event is looming and we end up procrastinating or using other avoidance techniques. We might forget, for instance, to put the event on the calendar, put off buying airline tickets to wait for a sale, not put in for vacation time at the office, etc. Sometimes, however, an event is sprung on us and we simply must take stock, regroup, and react – whether we are ready and prepared or not. Certain events – good or bad – are unpredictable and we have no choice but to "deal." And, it is HOW we deal — how we process the situation and what we do about it — that's most important. It's the HOW that we are judged by. It's the HOW that we must learn from. It's the HOW that we must get better at.
Rosh HaShanah seemingly caught me by surprise this year, but I'll be ready for it thanks to life skills I've learned and the attitude with which I try to live. I can look back at the events of the past year, reflect on how I reacted to them, and take steps to do better this time around.
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Il semaforo di Piombino è un semaforo marittimo dismesso del Canale di Piombino che si trova sulle prime propaggini collinari sud-orientali del promontorio di Piombino, in posizione dominante rispetto al porto di Piombino.

Storia
L'infrastruttura venne fatta costruire dalla Regia Marina tra la fine dell'Ottocento e gli inizi del Novecento, nel medesimo periodo in cui vennero attivate numerose altre postazioni semaforiche tra la costa della Toscana meridionale e le isole dell'arcipelago toscano.

Presso la postazione era presente un fanale per l'illuminazione notturna della costa in prossimità del promontorio e del principale porto di Piombino.

L'infrastruttura militare era dotata anche di antenne per la trasmissione e la ricezione radiofonica e telegrafica nell'ambito delle comunicazioni con i natanti in transito lungo il canale di Piombino e con le postazioni situate lungo la costa orientale dell'isola d'Elba.

Nel corso della seconda guerra mondiale la struttura venne munita di aerofono per l'identificazione di velivoli militari in avvicinamento alla città, oltre ad essere dotata di artiglieria antiaerea e antinavale; in quegli anni l'infrastruttura divenne il comando dei presidi distaccati di Montecaselli, Salivoli e Punta Falcone che vennero allestiti per la difesa della città.

Nella seconda metà del Novecento venne decisa la definitiva dismissione dell'infrastruttura militare, proprio negli stessi anni in cui venivano chiuse anche altre postazioni semaforiche nella vicina isola d'Elba. A seguito della definitiva dismissione del semaforo, l'unico faro monumentale rimasto attivo a Piombino è il faro della Rocchetta in piazza Bovio; contemporaneamente nell'area portuale sono stati attivati moderni fanali metallici moderni maggiormente funzionali per il traffico marittimo.

Dell'originario complesso si conservano i ruderi dell'edificio principale e di alcuni fabbricati disposti attorno ad esso, che in passato ospitavano le abitazioni del personale ed alcuni depositi, tra i quali anche quello di munizioni e armi.
L'edificio che ospitava l'infrastruttura semaforica propriamente detta si presenta costituito da due corpi di fabbrica a pianta quadrangolare addossati tra loro, di cui uno principale disposto su due livelli che culmina con una torretta sommitale. Le pareti dell'intero complesso si presentano in muratura, dove si aprono finestre rettangolari. Sulla torretta è ancora visibile un radar abbandonato, mentre di fianco ad essa è ancora presente un'antenna.

Presso il semaforo era attiva anche la stazione meteorologica di Piombino del Servizio meteorologico dell'Aeronautica Militare, gestita dal personale della Marina Militare, che rimase attiva fino al 31 maggio 1959, data in cui venne decisa la definitiva dismissione dell'infrastruttura semaforica piombinese e il trasferimento al nuovo teleposto di Monte Calamita, sull'isola d'Elba, sia dell'osservatorio meteorologico che degli uffici per l'assistenza alla navigazione aerea e al controllo del traffico aereo.

Recentemente l'ex area demaniale è stata acquisita dal Comune di Piombino con l'obiettivo di recuperare il complesso.

Nell'area esterna al complesso si trova il monumento ai caduti in mare.

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Voci correlate
 Piombino
 Porto di Piombino
 Promontorio di Piombino
 Lista dei fari in Italia

Collegamenti esterni

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I'll never forget Asma and Shahnaz, two entrepreneurs I met on a very hot, long day in Lahore, Pakistan.
I was interviewing Asma, a 34-year-old mother of seven, while researching the barriers to women's micro-enterprises as part of a team from Women's World Banking, an international network of microfinance institutions. When Asma walked into our cramped, humid interview room, I remember being taken aback by her frail frame and yellowish skin, which I soon learned were the symptoms of a debilitating case of Hepatitis C. As Asma told us about her grueling daily schedule, which included waking up at 4:00 a.m. to care for her seven children, managing her household, and knitting sweaters to sell in the local market, I couldn't imagine the struggles she endured to support her family.
While Asma's quiet dignity and her difficult life deeply moved our team, we were uplifted when we met Shahnaz, a boisterous, charismatic beautician who began telling us all about her thriving beauty salon business as soon as she entered the room. Even before we could ask her a question, she was already recommending new hairstyles for each of us! We learned that Shahnaz had not only run a successful beauty salon in central Lahore for over 12 years, but she had also trained more than 200 women to be beauticians and hairdressers — all while raising an autistic son and her two other young children.
On the surface, Shahnaz could not have been more different from Asma. But I realized that as mothers and businesswomen, they shared a common dream of providing a better future for their children. They faced similar financial obstacles to managing their households and businesses, such as paying for health care or finding resources to invest in better supplies. Their stories -- and the stories of other women like them around the world – inspire my work in microfinance and reinforce my passion for researching and developing innovative financial products that can help reduce these financial obstacles for the poor.
Most commonly, microfinance institutions provide tiny business loans to micro-entrepreneurs, usually women. Yet the development of a full suite of impactful and profitable financial products customized to the varied needs of the poor represents an exciting frontier in microfinance. Promising innovations include affordable health and life insurance policies for the poor, housing loans, and advances in technology such as mobile phone banking to expand access to microfinance into rural and remote regions.
Since graduating from the Haas School of Business, I have been focused on developing and managing innovative products, initially in the household goods industry at the Clorox Co. and now in the microfinance industry at Women's World Banking, where I work as a strategy consultant. My two years at Clorox taught me the importance of building a strong understanding of consumer behavior, and convinced me that well-designed products do have the power to solve real problems in people's lives.
After graduate school at the London School of Economics, I decided to pursue a career in microfinance because it allows me to improve the lives of others by using both the training I received at Clorox and the knowledge I gained at Haas in such business disciplines as marketing and finance. I also like that microfinance is not a charity response to poverty. Rather, it's a business response that aims to empower poor entrepreneurs to develop and grow their own businesses while also providing the lending institution with profits for reinvestment and/or dividends for social investors.
One especially memorable recent assignment took me to Mongolia, where I worked on researching and developing a savings and financial literacy program for low-income teenage girls. The aim of the program is to empower girls to learn how to manage their money at a young age. Speaking with girls about their dreams and financial goals at a school in Ulaanbaatar (pictured above) was one of the project's highlights. I was truly impressed by their intelligence and confidence, and I am excited to see how our program (currently being tested in Mongolia) will enhance those qualities.
As I look back over the past six years since graduating from Haas, I cannot overemphasize how much Berkeley has influenced my career and my life. Long before I discovered my passion for microfinance, the energetic environment of activism and global awareness at Cal sparked a desire and a sense of responsibility in me to use my education to help contribute to a better world. For me, that feeling came as much from activism on Sproul Plaza as the classrooms at Haas, where we were encouraged to use business skills to make a positive impact in the world around us. Just as important, the global network of lifelong friends, colleagues, and faculty from Haas constantly inspire me with their dedication to do good business and good work. Go Bears!


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Publication Date: December 1st, 2004
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At its face, the line sounds explosive: CBS News reports actor Robert Wagner "is now a person of interest" in wife Natalie Wood's 1981 drowning death, according to Los Angeles County Sheriff's investigators.
But read on in CBS' report, and what Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Lieutenant John Corina is quoted as telling 48 Hours is a slightly softer version of that: "As we've investigated the case over the last six years, I think he's more of a person of interest now." And as a rep for Wagner tells Time, 48 Hours has lobbed such accusations against Wagner before.
But with Natalie Wood: Death in Dark Water set to air on Saturday on CBS, the mysterious death is getting yet another look.
The investigation into Wood's death was reopened in late 2011, and CBS News reports Wagner hasn't spoken to investigators since that occurred. He, Captain Dennis Davern, and the actor Christopher Walken were on the boat Wood went missing from off the Catalina coast.
She was found in the water the next day, and the death was ruled accidental; in 2012, it was reclassified as "undetermined." Corina seems to cast suspicion on Wagner with his comments, saying "he's constantly changed his story a little bit."


**Updated Thursday, November 12, 2015 at 11:18am.
Although 2015 is not a national election year, Tuesday, November 3rd was Election Day in the United States, where non-federal candidates vied for several state and municipal seats. National attention was focused on marquee races for Kentucky Governor and control for the Virginia legislature, but Armenian Americans were watching smaller contests on the East Coast.
There were eight Armenian Americans on the ballot in the 2015 U.S. elections, one each in Florida, Maine, and Virginia, and five in New Jersey.
Beginning in the Sunshine State, Mark Samuelian was running for Miami Beach City Commissioner in Group VI, a non-partisan seat. Samuelian, originally from Boston, MA, ran a solid, grassroots campaign but fell just 77 votes short of victory. The Miami Herald recommended Samuelian, however, Florida Armenians withheld their endorsement. "It is telling when an Armenian American candidate fails to win the endorsement of the state's largest Armenian American organization," stated Florida Armenians Public Affairs Director Arsine Kaloustian. "We wish Mark the best of luck in his future endeavors," Kaloustian said.
At the opposite end of Interstate-95, the Pine Tree State had a more well-known candidate on the ballot. Lawyer and author of "Nowhere, A Story of Exile," Anna Astvatsaturian Turcotte ran a successful campaign as a Democrat for Westbrook City Council Ward III. "As a child, first coming to the U.S. as an Armenian refugee from Baku, Azerbaijan, I was always in awe of the American democratic process," Turcotte said in an email statement to FLArmenians.com. "It inspired me to vote the very minute I could, becoming an American citizen at the age of 19. So, to actually run for office and garner 64% of the vote has been an incredibly meaningful and emotional process for me. I am very thankful to receive the people's support and hope to make them proud in the years to come," Turcotte said.
With her decisive victory, Turcotte becomes the city's youngest and only female councilman. She is also the first Armenian refugee from Azerbaijan to win an election in the United States.
In the Garden State, five Armenian Americans were on the ballot in Bergen County, New Jersey. Haworth City Councilman Glenn Poosikian, the Democratic incumbent, was elected to his fourth term. Independent challenger Roger Tashjian was also elected to the Oradell City Council. In Old Tappan, John Shahdanian II won a seat on the City's Board of Education. Unfortunately, Paramus Board of Education candidate Kohar Boyadjian and River Vale Board of Education candidate Dr. Armine Lulejian-Manookian were unsuccessful in their bids.
Mooradian, Jr. ran an unsuccessful campaign for State Assembly District 27. This Richmond-based, safe-Republican seat is home to a large Armenian American community. However, the majority of Armenian Americans in Richmond are registered Republicans. While Mooradian won the endorsement of the Armenian American community of Richmond, the district's demographics were too much for the young Mooradian to overcome.
In total five out of nine Armenian American candidates on the ballot in 2015 won election, an 80% success rate. On the winning side, one incumbent retained his seat, while four challengers were successful. On the losing side were four political newcomers, but it's too early to tell if they will seek office again in the future.
*This article was updated to reflect the fact that the Miami Herald recommendation for Mark Samuelian is their equivalent of an endorsement.
**This article was updated with Roy Zartarian's election results.
Every four years, the campaign for the highest office of the land takes place. As candidates from the Republican Party navigated the choppy waters of the primary storm this election season, one man sailed to victory: former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney. Winning the party's nomination was no easy feat and on several occasions, the media and members of his own party, were quick to write him off. However, Mitt Romney and his campaign rose to the challenge, and secured the 1,190 Republican Party Delegates necessary to clinch the nomination. No doubt, the battles he faced in the primary contest will come in handy when he goes head-to-head with President Obama.
Among these Republican Party Delegates, who are elected within their respective state party systems, were six Armenian-Americans. The States of Connecticut, Florida, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan and Rhode Island were each represented by an official GOP Delegate of Armenian descent.
Harout Samra, an attorney in Miami said, "it was a privilege to attend the Republican National Convention as a delegate for Florida. Coming to the floor of the Convention hall for the first time was very exciting. Frankly, I did not expect to be as moved as I was. It was a great honor to have been selected to represent my fellow Floridians. That came home to me as I reached the floor. I genuinely enjoy interacting with people from different backgrounds. The United States is a remarkably diverse place, and I believe this diversity was represented not only in our delegation, but also in those of the other states. Florida's delegation included first-generation Americans, such as myself, and longtime natives. It included Indian-Americans, Cuban-Americans, and even one Armenian-American.
"Governor Romney knows and understands the issues that are important to Armenian-Americans. Living in Belmont and serving as the Governor of Massachusetts, he's had more important contacts and relationships with the Armenian-American community than any President since Ronald Reagan. He will not mislead us and pander to us to get Armenian-American votes like President Obama.
"Governor Romney is the right man for the moment. He understands how to turn around the economy at home and to ensure that America is respected abroad. Unlike President Obama, Governor Romney's top priority will be to create an environment that leads to more jobs and spurs economic growth," stated Samra.
Another Republican Party Delegate, Bob Semonian, State Chairman of Massachusetts Republican Party-Ethnic Outreach expressed that he was "thrilled to attend the Republican National Convention in Tampa this year. Americans want honesty in the White House and Mitt Romney is an honest man who will best represent all of America," stated Semonian, who also serves as the Armenian-Americans for Mitt Romney Coalition Massachusetts State Chair.
From the Great Lakes State was Krista Haroutunian, who serves as the Republican Party Chair for the 13th Congressional District. She stated, "My time at the 2012 RNC was extremely important and made me proud to be American, an Armenian, and from Detroit, Michigan." Haroutunian continued, "The first concern of an American, of whatever cultural or ethnic background, is the independence, freedom, and well-being of Americans. This allows us to be able to express concerns for Armenian issues and to assist appropriately.
"Mr. Romney knows that the founding fathers of America had great concerns about dictatorial attitudes and insisted upon a separation of powers – something Mr. Obama has side-stepped for the better part of four years. Mr. Romney wants to return to a Constitutional government through our elected Representatives. Mr. Obama wants all-pervasive government with the decision makers being unelected bureaucrats.
Over the course of this year, several Armenian-Americans across the country, including the author, have been challenged on our position of supporting Governor Romney over President Obama. "What do you expect from Romney that will be different from Obama," is the common intrigue. To put it plainly, like all Americans, we expect leadership, honesty and values from our elected officials. When it comes to Armenian issues, President Obama failed to fulfill his campaign pledge to acknowledge the Armenian Genocide as President. That calls into question his honesty. President Obama's nomination and subsequent recess appointment of Matthew Bryza to serve as Ambassador to Azerbaijan was opposed by Senators of his own party, not to mention many Armenian-Americans. That calls into question his ability to lead. And the silence of the Obama administration on the destruction, confiscation and profiteering of Christian Armenian religious properties by the Turkish Government, as well as Azerbaijan's completed destruction of centuries-old Armenian Khachkars at Julfa, call into question his values.
This article originally appeared in the October 13, Volume 13 Print Edition of the Armenian Mirror-Spectator.


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Committee Terms Proving Successful As Detailed Plans Abound at CIC
Optimism reigned at the January meeting of the Collision Industry Conference (CIC) in Palm Springs, driven largely by the announcement by the governmental committee of a new website that directly accesses manufacturer's repair information.
Over 150 CIC participants gave this news a rousing ovation. Eric Bondus, parts sales manager, Hyundai Motor America introduced www.oem1stop.com stating, "The OEMs and the Independent Repair Facility (IRF) share responsibility for our mutual customers."
Bondus reported there are 200 million cars in the United States and 20,000 new car dealers. Statistics show that there are 2.5 services per car, 25,000 service visits per dealer at 260 workdays showing almost 100 visitors per day per average dealer. Realistically, most service departments – dealer and independent – are not servicing 100 cars per day. Consumers are loyal to their brands, as in the neighborhood family garage, and statistics show about 50% migrate from OEM to independent. "The logic chain tells us we need to work closely on this very important and challenging task," Bondus pointed out.
Recognizing that repair information can be difficult, at best, to access, the OE Roundtable has been looking at ways to improve that situation. "The OEM's are listening," Bondus continued. "We have spent a lot of money on websites and are continually building new functionalities." In response to the collision industry demands, with the support of the OEM braintrust, the new website came to be.
Oem1Stop is a single site for the independent repair facility to access information by coordinating all OEM sites in one place and using electronic routers to the OEM repair access site. All manufacturers are on board, though some are still going through corporate legalities before they are "live."
The website is user friendly, similar to a video game. On the home page, clicking on the manufacturer's icon will go directly to its repair information access site. Users must still abide by individual manufacturer's rules, possibly having to register with the manufacturer and paying fees.
American Honda was the first manufacturer to participate in the program. Stickers with the website address will be made available to the industry soon. "This is a giant step," closed Bondus. "Not a last step, but a giant step. If we don't use this site – OE's will not improve it."
Government Committee Co-Chairman George Gilbert, customer service at Ford Motor Company added, "This is a great indication of where we have come. We have consciously and purposely asked OE Roundtable to be active participants in the Collision Industry Conference. From our vantage point, we are seeing a lot of OE participation, supporting with their voice, efforts and good works."
Real cost of repair
The Fair Trade Committee chairperson Jeanne Silver, CARSTAR, Mundelein, Illinois delivered a landmark presentation. Silver introduced 'The Real Cost of Repair' power point presentation with a short dissertation to CIC participants.
"This presentation is about rate suppression and the facts our industry is faced with – it is about addressing the real issues and not ignoring them – a 'tough love' approach." The eight members of the Fair Trade Committee – Scott Biggs, Boyd Dingman, Gene Hamilton, Gary Wano, Rod Enlow, Teresa Bolton, Bob Smith and Erica Eversman – worked diligently with Silver and co-chair Keith Manich to gather hard data for the presentation.
Summing up the message, Silver shared statistics from 2004 to 2007. "This presentation looks at rate suppression. Rate uppression developed as a result of worsening economic conditions, oversupply of shops and decrease in the number of repairable vehicles.
"A historical perspective of how rates were determined in the past was in the presentation. Today, rates have become stagnant, and direct repair rates and discounts are being forced on all repairers. It is important to understand costs so that an intelligent discussion can be had with insurers. Statistics show that the collision industry has not kept up with inflation. Rate increases for labor and materials are at about half of similar industries. Energy costs have increased anywhere from 20% to 50% and technician costs have increased around 15% with refinish costs increasing by almost 24%. Labor rate and refinish rate increases have averaged 8% at best."
In addition to facts and figures, the Fair Trade Committee offered these salient points for the inter-industry group to ponder:
•No one ever went into business to lose money
•Business is business, no need to be confrontational
•You don't get anything if you don't ask
•Know your numbers – present a sound business case by knowing your cost increases relative to rate increases.
Total loss panel
A panel discussion on "Total Loss Trends and Causes" was led by CIC Vehicle Repairabilty Committee chairman Steve Nantau, collision and light repair supervisor, Ford Customer Service Division. Participants were Greg Horn, Mitchell International; Suzanne Gotsch, CCC Information Services; and Brian Ganger, ADP. All three information providers acknowledged the first reduction in "total loss" vehicles for several years. One influencing factor could be that total loss frequency may be higher Actual Cash Value (ACV). There are more trucks with higher values on the road today than ever before.
In the future, new car technology will dictate more 'Design for Repairability' by following the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) 2004-01-1774. Serious discussion ensued from the forum recognizing industry challenges surrounding the total loss issue. Chief Automotive's Lee Peterson pointed out that many cars are being totaled without a written estimate. "For administrative reasons, some insurers are making quick decisions on total losses."
The committee was asked whether they thought off-shore salvage values were driving the decision to total more cars. Statistics show an increasing demand for salvage parts – salvage buyers are having more difficulty in buying cars. Some of the off-shore salvage is being rebuilt and on the road in other countries. Jerry Geisler, Jerry's Custom Paint, Gresham, Oregon, stated, "This is a self-fulfilling prophecy – if a car is being rebuilt – it should be repaired correctly in a shop and put back in the consumer's hands."
Standards – a double-edged sword
Next up was the Repair Standards Committee. An eight-member panel discussion, moderated by Scott Biggs, tackled "Collision Industry Standards – What's Next?" This challenging topic was met with many questions and comments seeking a "standard" solution. Tony Molla, ASE, has been dealing with this issue for quite some time, reminded: "We need to start by using recommended procedures already available to us."
CCAR's Rod Enlow brought up the hard questions, "This could be our best friend or worst enemy. Standards have measurements. Is this a kink or a bend? – that will be in the eye of the beholder."
The warning was made that standards would have to be monitored. And the next logical question would be: standards monitored by whom? This has the potential to create a cottage industry, and then who will guard the standard guards?
Bob Matezel, Roberts Consulting, was instrumental in developing the initial Circle of Dependability (COD) program for Farmers Insurance. He observed, "There has to be a mechanism to find out if they are doing it right and there has to be a mechanism to find out if they are doing it wrong."
CARSTAR's Bob Keith set the stage for taking the next step. "It is like building a jigsaw puzzle. We have to build a border first, then take what we have and work at filling the middle in."
Estimating Best Practices
The CIC Insurance Relations Committee has been tasked to develop an "Estimating Best Practices" document. CIC Administrator and Chairman of the Insurance Relations Committee Jeff Hendler was instrumental in its execution. A 17-page working text was sent to the industry two weeks before CIC, asking for feedback.
"This project is justified in the fact we are now getting comments," said Hendler, after listening to CIC participants make their observations to the committee. "We will incorporate many of these comments and will be reworking parts of the document. All segments of the industry are involved in putting this "work in progress" together: OEM's, recyclers, insurance companies and collision repairers.
"We are in no hurry to get this done," announced Hendler. "It took us (CIC) two and a half years to get the Class A Shop document completed. It has to be right." (The Minimum Recommended Requirements for a Class A Facility document was completed through inter-industry efforts and is the recognized standard, by many, for a Class A collision Repair Facility.)
This Estimating Best Practices document will speak to the procedures necessary to repair a car back to pre-accident condition. That is the type of concern and challenges that will be addressed in the overall parameters of putting this document together. "That is the spirit of this document," Hendler concluded. "If every segment cannot embrace it, it will not be valid." For estimating comments and input, please contact Jeff Hendler at jeff@jdhendler.com.
CIC Chair Stacy Bartnik wrapped up the day-and-a-half meeting addressing its success. "In the past, the CIC meeting in January has been a planning meeting. This was the first year we extended our committees to a two-year term and used this time as a working meeting. From the great committee reports we have heard these last two days, it looks like we have a positive year ahead of us."
The next Collision Industry Conference is April 16 and 17 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. For more information go to www.ciclink.com.
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Prologue Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Chapter 17 Chapter 18 Chapter 19 Chapter 20 Chapter 21 Chapter 22 Chapter 23 Chapter 24 Chapter 25 Chapter 26 Chapter 27 Epilogue
All Themes Ambition and Achievement Love and Sacrifice Quality of Life Fitness
All Characters Louisa (Lou) Clark Will Traynor Katrina (Treena) Clark Nathan Camilla Traynor Josie Clark (Lou's Mom)
All Symbols Lou's Bumblebee Tights The Maze
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Lou has been caring for Will for a month, and her parents love the inside peek she provides to the Traynor's upper class life. Josie is happy to find out that the Clark house is just as clean as the Traynor house. Bernard finally respects Lou as a wage-earner in the family, while Patrick and Treena treat Lou exactly the same. Lou can't get a read on how the Traynors think of her. Will, Mr. Traynor and Nathan are polite but distant, while Camilla is now convinced that Lou is worse than useless at any domestic task.
Josie seemingly cleans her house as a way to prove to herself that the Clark life is just as good as the Traynors' life, in spite of their class differences. Yet Camilla still clearly thinks of Lou as inferior because she is poor. Lou has learned to receive love through teasing even though her family is starting to appreciate her as an adult with her own ambitions.
Lou tries her best to stay cheerful and upbeat, like Camilla hired her to be, but can't stand the way that Camilla micromanages her every move. Yet finally, Lou has a breakthrough. Will catches Lou trying to sneak vegetables into his meal, but he jokes about it instead of getting mad. Nathan tells Lou that he has never seen Will in a better mood. Lou realizes that Will likes it when Lou is rude to him, because everyone has treated him too delicately since his accident.
Lou can't handle Camilla's micromanaging, as she wants to make decisions for herself. Moyes suggests that the ability to make one's own decisions is very important, underscored by Will's distaste for being treated like a child who needs veggies sneakily fed to him. Lou and Will start to get along better because Lou treats him as an adult who is capable of fighting with someone.
Will asks Lou to keep him company while he watches a DVD in the afternoon. Lou declines, as she says she doesn't like foreign films with subtitles. Will insists that Lou broaden her horizons and watch a French movie. Lou is skeptical, but is brought to tears by the end of the movie. Will sarcastically comments that she must not have liked it at all, then asks Lou what she does in her spare time. Lou responds that she likes clothes, but that she doesn't really have any hobbies. Will is appalled, and even moreso when Lou mentions that she has only ever traveled to Spain. Will finally asks point blank what Lou wants to do with her life, but Lou only says she doesn't know.
Lou's world has gotten a little larger through just watching a film. Lou sees foreign films as a cultured pastime that is not for people of her class and upbringing. Will wants Lou to experience more from life than Lou has ever considered for herself. Lou still cannot think of any ambitions for herself, but she is starting to realize that she does want more from her life.
On Friday, Lou drives Will to a doctor's appointment. She is happy to get out of the house, but quickly becomes terrified at all the logistics necessary to get Will out safely. Will jokes about his wheelchair to put Lou at ease, and Lou gets them all to the hospital despite all her fears about the car. Nathan gets Will out of the car and into the hospital as Lou marvels about the accessibility problems she never considered before.
Will's world is very small now, and not entirely by his choice. The physical limitations of Will's wheelchair make it hard for him to even consider leaving his house, much less living out the kind of adventures he had before the accident. Something as simple as a doctor's appointment is a large ordeal.
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While Will meets with the doctors, Lou and Nathan wait outside. Lou asks if the doctors are checking whether Will is getting better, but Nathan tells her that Will's spinal injury made him a C5-6 quadriplegic with no hope for recovery. Lou goes to get coffee to pass the time and then knocks on the door when she returns. The doctor calls for her to come in as Nathan hurriedly pulls at Will's sleeves. He is not fast enough to hide the livid red scars on Will's wrists.
Lou finds out that Will is not only severely limited at the moment, but he also has no hope of his physical health ever improving. This lack of hope actually caused Will to attempt suicide, as Lou guesses from the scars on Will's wrists—and now, perhaps, it becomes more clear why Lou is supposed to never let Will be by himself for too long.
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Innocent is not a word to be used to describe the Savidge twins, Lisa and Louise. From an early age the twins father, Spalding, noticed a penchant for the macabre in the girls. As young girls they would take bugs and small rodents and do interesting and painful things to them during play time. They would treat same age peers with an uneasy meanness that people weren't sure if it was sincere or simply kidding. This of course was not normal young girl behavior but the girls did well to keep the real truth from their peers and mother as they know she didn't like those things.
Their father on the other hand saw great potential with the obvious Flesher tendencies and decided to assist the develop of this behavior in their early teen years. It was at this time that he took a chance with the girls and introduced them to the true world of the Flesher clan. He could not have been prepared for what the girls reaction would be.
Like young kids in a theme park they were curious and excited at the possibilities. They wanted to know everything about the history of the Flesher and Savidge families. They got giddy in excitement at the prospect of helping Uncle Nox and Aunt Lilith prepare some special experiment. They learned how to BAKE with alternate food sources from Lilith and enjoyed serving their special baked concoctions to their unsuspecting peers.
All of this 'fun and learning' happened without their mother, Penny Darling, having any clue as to what was going on. Then one day their mother learned the terrible truth that Lisa and Louise had inherited the very essence of what it meant to be a Flesher and a Savidge. Their mother could not handle this fact and carved her own eyes out the night she learned the truth and had a complete mental breakdown.
As true members of the Flesher clan Lisa and Louise have taken to what Nox and Lilith started all those years ago and brought new creativeness to the family business. Truly they are the new generation dedicated to extreme experimentation and maniacal tendencies.


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Preview: Liverpool vs Watford
by	Chin Yu Xun 26th February 2019 633 Views
Securing a point at Old Trafford, Liverpool will head back to Anfield to prepare for Wednesday's game. Watford will be the visitors, and they'll be high on confidence having thrashed Cardiff 5-1. With Liverpool's lead at the top cut to just a single point, the team will be hoping to return to winning ways in front of their home crowd. In a must win game for the Reds, here's the preview for both sides.
Hornets Bang In-Form
Beaten narrowly by Tottenham in matchweek 24, the Hornets have gone on a 4 game unbeaten streak in all competitions. Most impressive of the lot is their recent 5-1 demolition of Cardiff. While the relegation battlers aren't the stiffest of opposition, that result had many league fans sitting up and taking note.
Key to that goal-scoring avalanche were Watford's strike force. Gerard Deulofeu and Troy Deeney were on hand to convert all 5 goals, with the former grabbing himself a hat-trick. With only 8 goals between them prior to their visit Cardiff City Stadium, it marks a huge turn around in their attack.
Analysing all the goals, it's clear that Watford profited from at least 3 one-on-on situations, with Cardiff having themselves to blame for lax defending. With Deeney sitting deeper and taking attention of the speedier Deulofeu, the latter could race clear to strike.
Deeney vs Cardiff
Deulofeu vs Cardiff
Looking at the above heatmaps, it's clear that whoever's playing in the No. 6 role would have to mark out the combative Deeney. Wining an average of 1.8 aerial duels per game, Fabinho should hence be given the nod to start at the base of midfield. And with Deulofeu more likely to drift right as seen above, Robertson must be wary of straying to far up for fear of being caught out. Doing both of the above would go a long way to shutting out Watford's attacking duo.
Despite what looks like a comprehensive victory on paper, Cardiff still managed to expose many cracks in Watford's defence. Playing a 4-2-2-2 formation, the Hornets lack width and it was telling that Cardiff constantly overloaded both wings. Sending in no fewer than 12 crosses, Cardiff had many chances to breach Watford's backline.
Besides their apparent inability to defend long balls, Watford were incredibly sloppy when attempting to win the ball back. On 11 occasions did they foul their opponents, with 3 fouls in their own half. That was not even including that one instance where Janmaat recklessly barged Murphy in the box. It was a clear cut penalty, and Neil Warnock was right to feel aggrieved especially given at that point in time the Bluebirds only trailed by a single goal.
With Liverpool scoring 15 times from set-piece situations and a further 5 from the spot, Watford's recklessness is perhaps something Liverpool should look to exploit. Having looked lethargic at Old Trafford, Watford's defence might just be the perfect tonic to revitalise Liverpool's attack.
Reserves To Step Up
Executing what seemed like a typical pass, Firmino's ankle landed in a rather awkward angle. The after effects was clear for everyone at Old Trafford, with the Brazilian visibly in pain. He was eventually withdrawn at the 31st minute mark to become the third causality of the afternoon.
Speaking to liverpoolfc.com after the match, Klopp wasn't able to give a definitive update on Firmino's condition. He said: "Unfortunately, I have no clue. It was something with the ankle, that's for sure." However, the gaffer did concede that being Bobby, he's recovery "will be quicker than all the others", but it still depends on the prognosis.
Even if the ankle injury turns out to be just a sprain, Klopp will surely not risk his star forward on Wednesday, especially with Everton on the horizon. This mean that either Sturridge or Origi would deputise for Liverpool's No. 9. Both have played bit part roles this season, scoring crucial goals against Chelsea and Everton in the earlier stages of the campaign. Whoever starts will need to up their game, particularly Sturridge who was near invisible when he replaced Firmino at Old Trafford. Just one wayward shot off-target was the only attacking return the Englishman produced, which is simply not good enough to be part of Liverpool's attack.
A starting opportunity against Watford though will allow Liverpool's No. 15 to make amends. Both strikers are in desperate need of game time to prove themselves, with one's contract up in the summer and the other likely available for sale. Liverpool need their reserves to step up, and whoever gets the nod has to prove that they're capable of doing just that. Perform well and it might have huge ramifications for their future at the club, and Liverpool's aim to stay top of the league.
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Join us in walking the Timeline from half a million years ago nearly to the present day. Learn all about the archaeology of Britain from these easy-to-read cyber tours, specially adapted from articles in Current Archaeology.
500000 BC – Boxgrove
In a gravel pit at Boxgrove, just outside Chichester, the remains of a man have been discovered, half a million years old.…
AD 1250 – Wood Hall
In the Middle Ages, life was communal, and the basic building structure was the open hall. Even comparatively grand structures, such as…
AD 1300 – Conwy Castle
The medieval castle is one of the great glories of British archaeology. The finest are those in North Wales, the products of…
AD 1300 – Rhosyr – A Welsh Prince's Palace
Before the conquest of Wales by Edward I in 1283, the Welsh Kingdoms were flourishing. Yet archaeologically, little is known of this…
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Newark Castle has always been something of a problem. The west front, facing out onto the River Trent, is a magnificent structure,…
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AD 1800 – Crossing the Atlantic
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"Feet- did you say Feet?-Ugh-h-h!" That is the usual remark I hear when I mention my Research Project. I hope that when…


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It would be difficult to pay him a tribute that equaled his legacy, but as tributes go it came close.
People came in droves to his three wakes – lined up for blocks and waited over an hour to say a final farewell. The church was brimming to the rafters and at maximum capacity a full half hour before the ceremony began. When it was announced they would be naming the local high school's new gymnasium the John Regan Memorial Gymnasium, 800 people erupted with applause.
We knew he was special, but it was a tad astonishing to see how widely cherished he was.
Over the last few days we have heard countless stories about how John touched peoples lives in ways they would never forget. Like his friends are too many to count, there are too many stories to relay. The common theme involved his quick smile and unfailing generosity.
Whenever I got home for a visit, we would go for a run together. When we turned a corner and were faced with a headwind, he would jump in front of me and tell me to follow closely behind him, he would act as my windshield. He always tried to make things easier for those around him, even if it meant things were tougher on him.
He always pulled more than his load.
It's hard to believe this has happened, it is surreal. We have cried enough tears to sink a ship, but still they are coming, easily triggered by a story or a memory. We keep waiting for him to bust into the room, snapping his fingers like he did restlessly. So often he entered with a "Let's go to…." or "Why don't we… " and we would be off, trailing after him, trying our best to keep up.
He walked quicker than anyone I knew.
If health was a viable commodity, I would have so gladly given him a lung, or an eye, or a limb. Or traded places with him. Everyone in his family would have. And in the days following his death, I met hundreds of people who would have gladly done the same. Strangers to me, these people also loved him like a brother.
Luckily, for all of us who knew him, he was generous with his love. I know a lot of people who casually cap the amount of friendships they have – they can only manage so many on top of family and work. Like his energy knew no bounds, it seemed, so did his friendships. In the last few days I have seen a lot of big, burly men shamelessly crying their eyes out at this unfathomable loss.
I am a thousand winds that blow. I am the diamond glints on the snow. I am the sunlight on ripened grain. I am the gentle autumn rain.
He will be missed more than I can properly express. But the most amazing thing happened as his body failed him: his spirit continued to grow. His bravery, strength, love and humor grew stronger in the face of adversity. It grew through the roof and became bigger than the sky.
There were a lot of stars out last night, but it was easy to pinpoint the brightest one. And there he was.
I remember John's big smile and the special relationship you two had. I can picture him tickling you in your backyard….lots of smiles and laughter.
Oh, Deanna, I can't imagine your current pain–the enormity of this loss. I think about you often, wondering how you are getting by in the midst of this. You are in my heart as you struggle to ackowledge your brother in a deserving way, to ackownledge the enormity of his gift to you, your family, the world.
I love your image of the starry sky–as you too are shining bright with your brother's glow!
Such a loss is overwhelming, but you are brilliantly celebrating your brother through writing. Keep celebrating him always.
I know he thought the world of you, Greg. I loved your poem at the reception – so right on the mark.
Thank you for sharing yourself Dee, it has helped me.
Oh Deb – we were as bedazzled by your strength as by John's grace. Know that we are with you as you tread this new ground of horrifying loss, far too early in your life.


As a cross-domain research topic related to Computer Vision, Multimedia, Artificial Intelligence and Natural Language Processing, the task of visual scene description is to produce automatically one or more sentences to describe the content of visual scene from an image or a video snippet. The richness of the content in the visual scene and the diversity of the expression of natural language make visual scene description a challenging task. This paper gives a review about the generation methods and performance evaluation on the recently developed visual scene description methods. Specifically, the research object and main tasks of visual scene description are firstly defined; the relationships between visual scene description and multi-modal retrieval, cross-modal learning, scene classification, visual relationship detection and other related technologies are discussed sequentially. And then, main methods and research progress of visual scene description are summarized in three categories, while the increasing benchmark datasets are discussed. Besides, some widely-used evaluation metrics and the corresponding challenges on the visual scene description are discussed. Finally, some potential applications in future are suggested.


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London is een plaats (city) in de Amerikaanse staat Ohio, en valt bestuurlijk gezien onder Madison County.

Demografie
Bij de volkstelling in 2000 werd het aantal inwoners vastgesteld op 8771.
In 2006 is het aantal inwoners door het United States Census Bureau geschat op 9496, een stijging van 725 (8,3%).

Geografie
Volgens het United States Census Bureau beslaat de plaats een oppervlakte van
22,0 km², geheel bestaande uit land. London ligt op ongeveer 314 m boven zeeniveau.

Plaatsen in de nabije omgeving
De onderstaande figuur toont nabijgelegen plaatsen in een straal van 20 km rond London.

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Plaats in Ohio