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/*****************************************************************************
  multiBamCov.cpp

  (c) 2009 - Aaron Quinlan
  Hall Laboratory
  Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
  University of Virginia
  aaronquinlan@gmail.com

  Licenced under the GNU General Public License 2.0 license.
******************************************************************************/
#include "lineFileUtilities.h"
#include "multiBamCov.h"
#include "api/BamMultiReader.h"

/*
    Constructor
*/
MultiCovBam::MultiCovBam(const vector<string> &bam_files, const string bed_file,
                         int minQual, bool properOnly,
                         bool keepDuplicates, bool keepFailedQC,
                         bool obeySplits, bool sameStrand,
                         bool diffStrand, float overlapFraction,
                         bool reciprocal)
:
_bam_files(bam_files),
_bed_file(bed_file),
_minQual(minQual),
_properOnly(properOnly),
_keepDuplicates(keepDuplicates),
_keepFailedQC(keepFailedQC),
_obeySplits(obeySplits),
_sameStrand(sameStrand),
_diffStrand(diffStrand),
_overlapFraction(overlapFraction),
_reciprocal(reciprocal)
{
	_bed = new BedFile(_bed_file);
    LoadBamFileMap();
}

/*
    Destructor
*/
MultiCovBam::~MultiCovBam(void)
{}

bool MultiCovBam::FindBlockedOverlaps(const BED &a, const vector<BED> &a_blocks,
                                      const BED &hit) {

    int a_footprint = GetTotalBlockLength(a_blocks);

    // 1. Break the raw hit into it's blocks
    //    and see of one of the hit blocks (inner loop)
    //    overlaps one of a's blocks (inner, inner loop)
    // 2. If so, mark the hit as valid and add it to the valid_set.
    //    Otherwise, the hit only overlapped the span of a and not
    //    the individual blocks.  Thus, it doesn't count.

    // break the hit into blocks
    bedVector hitBlocks;
    GetBedBlocks(hit, hitBlocks);
    int b_footprint = GetTotalBlockLength(hitBlocks);
    // test to see if there is a valid hit with one of the blocks
    bool valid_hit    = false;
    int tot_overlap = 0;
    bedVector::const_iterator hbItr = hitBlocks.begin();
    bedVector::const_iterator hbEnd = hitBlocks.end();
    for (; hbItr != hbEnd; ++hbItr) {
        // look for overlaps between this hit/block and each block in a
        bedVector::const_iterator a_blockItr = a_blocks.begin();
        bedVector::const_iterator a_blockEnd = a_blocks.end();
        for (; a_blockItr != a_blockEnd; ++a_blockItr) {
            int hs = max(a_blockItr->start, hbItr->start);
            int he = min(a_blockItr->end, hbItr->end);
            int overlap = he - hs;
            if (overlap > 0) {
                valid_hit = true;
                tot_overlap += overlap;
            }
        }
    }
    if (valid_hit)
    {
        // require sufficient overlap fraction (reciprocal or otherwise)
        // w.r.t to the "footprint" (i.e., the total length of each block)
        if ( ((float) tot_overlap / (float) a_footprint) > _overlapFraction) {
            if (_reciprocal &&
                ((float) tot_overlap / (float) b_footprint) > _overlapFraction)
            {
                return true;
            }
            else if (!_reciprocal) {
                return true;
            }
        }
    }
    return false;
}

void MultiCovBam::CollectCoverage()
{
    BamMultiReader reader;

    if ( !reader.Open(_bam_files) )
    {
        cerr << "Could not open input BAM files." << endl;
        cerr << reader.GetErrorString() << endl;
        exit(1);
    }
    else
    {
        // attempt to find index files
        reader.LocateIndexes();

        // if index data available for all BAM files, we can use SetRegion
        if ( reader.HasIndexes() ) {
            BED bed;

            _bed->Open();
            // loop through each BED entry, jump to it,
            // and collect coverage from each BAM
            while (_bed->GetNextBed(bed))
            {
                if (_bed->_status == BED_VALID)
                {
                    // initialize counts for each file to 0
                    vector<int> counts(_bam_files.size(), 0);
                    // get the BAM refId for this chrom.
                    int refId = reader.GetReferenceID(bed.chrom);
                    // set up a BamRegion to which to attempt to jump
                    BamRegion region(refId, (int)bed.start, refId, (int)bed.end);

                    // everything checks out, just iterate through
                    // specified region, counting alignments
                    if ( (refId != -1) && (reader.SetRegion(region)) ) {
                        BamAlignment al;
                        while ( reader.GetNextAlignment(al) )
                        {
                            string strand = "+";
                            if (al.IsReverseStrand() == true) strand = "-";
                            bool strands_are_same = (bed.strand == strand);

                            bool duplicate = al.IsDuplicate();
                            bool failedQC  = al.IsFailedQC();
                            if (_keepDuplicates) duplicate = false;
                            if (_keepFailedQC)    failedQC = false;

                            // filters
                            if (
                                (_properOnly && !al.IsProperPair()) ||
                                (_sameStrand && !strands_are_same)  ||
                                (_diffStrand && strands_are_same)   ||
                                (al.MapQuality < _minQual)          ||
                                (duplicate)                         ||
                                (failedQC)
                            )
                            {
                                continue;
                            }

                            if (_obeySplits == false) {
                                // enforce fractional overlap
                                int al_end = al.GetEndPosition(false, false);
                                CHRPOS s = max((int)al.Position, (int) bed.start);
                                CHRPOS e = min(al_end, (int) bed.end);
                                CHRPOS aLength = (bed.end - bed.start);
                                CHRPOS bLength = (al_end - al.Position);
                                int overlapBases = (e - s);
                                float aOverlap =
                                    ( (float) overlapBases / (float) aLength );
                                float bOverlap =
                                    ( (float) overlapBases / (float) bLength );

                                if ( aOverlap >= _overlapFraction)
                                {
                                    if (!_reciprocal)
                                        counts[bamFileMap[al.Filename]]++;
                                    else if (bOverlap >= _overlapFraction)
                                        counts[bamFileMap[al.Filename]]++;
                                }
                            }
                            else {
                                // break alignment into discrete blocks,
                                bedVector bed_blocks, hits;
                                GetBamBlocks(al, bed.chrom,
                                             bed_blocks, false, true);
                                // find the overlaps b/w the block in A & B
                                bool overlapsFound = FindBlockedOverlaps(bed,
                                                                 bed_blocks,
                                                                 bed);
                                if (overlapsFound == true)
                                    counts[bamFileMap[al.Filename]]++;
                            }
                        }
                    }
                    // report the cov at this interval for each file and reset
                    _bed->reportBedTab(bed);
                    ReportCounts(counts);
                }
            }
            _bed->Close();
        }
        else {
            cerr << "Could not find/load indexes." << endl;
            cerr << reader.GetErrorString() << endl;
            reader.Close();
            exit(1);
        }
    }
}

void MultiCovBam::LoadBamFileMap(void)
{
    for (size_t i = 0; i < _bam_files.size(); ++i)
    {
        bamFileMap[_bam_files[i]] = i;
    }
}

void MultiCovBam::ReportCounts(const vector<int> &counts)
{
    for (size_t i = 0; i < counts.size(); ++i)
    {
        if (i < counts.size() - 1)
            cout << counts[i] << "\t";
        else
            cout << counts[i];
    }
    cout << endl;
}


« When do policymakers listen to policy analysis, and when do they ignore it?
Editor's Note: The importance of centrally and independently reviewed cost-benefit analyses is increasingly recognized as an essential tool of the modern administrative state. Translation courtesy of Bing Translate. The original French text is available here.
After the Sivens dam, the case of Notre-Dame-des-Landes (NDDL) again raises the problem of the popular acceptance of a public infrastructure project. The recent decision of the president of the Republic to use the referendum to try to put an end to the debate clearly marks a defiance towards representative democracy and, more fundamentally, she confronts two logics of public decision: the decision based on the popular choice and expertise-based. But is this a good idea?
In the absence of independence, it is necessary to organize a second independent opinion to turn off the debates. Cost-benefit analysis is now a standard tool in the development of public policy. It is widely used in the United States, the European Commission, France or the United Kingdom. In all cases, it is prepared by the administration that bears the project. Everywhere, it is then sent to a unit responsible for monitoring the seriousness of the assessment. In the United States, this unit is called the OIRA, a service under the authority of the president. In the United Kingdom, the Regulatory Policy Committee, independent authority, is in charge of this work. At the level of the Union European, the Impact Assessment Board has been replaced by the Regulatory Scrutiny Board, independent of the departments of the Commission in charge of various sectorial policies.


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Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at 7:30pm
Curated by Saul Levine and Rebecca Meyers
An excavation. A recent Boston transplant and a veteran city dweller who has been making and programming films in Beantown for over forty years provide a glimpse into the rich, varied, and little told histories of experimental cinema in Boston, the same town that "has come to be recognized as the fountainhead of American documentary filmmaking" (Scott MacDonald).
Marked by two distinct periods of concentrated activity, these histories have been equally impacted by the transient nature of a region organized around academic institutions—to and from which students, teachers, and artists come and go—and the community and organizations forged by longtime residents who claim Boston as their home.
It's the 1960s. Saul Levine, a student at Boston University, is making films alongside classmates Tom Chomont and Andy Meyer. Chomont and Bruce Conner are both making and programming films, organizing avant-garde screenings around the city. Fred Camper and friends begin the MIT Film Society in 1965. A lot of stuff is in the air.
A decade later. Boston is the locus of small gauge activity. Toni Treadway and Bob Brodsky begin working together to advocate for and preserve the Super-8 format and Steve Anker curates films for the Boston Film and Video Foundation's cinematheque. The Massachusetts College of Art Film Society begins the regular programming that continues today. In the mid 70s and into the 80s there is a flurry of activity—Anne Robertson, Joe Gibbons, Dan Barnett, and Mark Lapore are actively making films; Mark McElhatten programs at BFVF (and then Cambridge's Brattle theater), around the time that Luther Price, Nina Fonoroff, Pelle Lowe, and many others—most of them passing through Mass Art—begin their careers.
The films selected for this program share more than the geographic location in which they were produced. Perhaps in some way connected to Fonoroff's observation that Boston practitioners work[ed] "at the margins of the art world," these films have been described as edgy, gritty, raw, messy, difficult. Their intensity derives from bold formal concerns, from acute representations of psychological states and inner landscapes—this is a deeply personal, expressive cinema. Stormy.
An Early Clue to the New Direction, Andrew Meyer, 16mm, 1966, 28 mins
Oblivion, Tom Chomont, 16mm, 1969, 4 mins
Untitled, Marjorie Keller, 8mm, 1971, 8 mins
Tenent, Dan Barnett, 16mm, 1977, 5 mins
Big Story, Nina Fonoroff, 16mm, 1984, 10 mins
Apologies, Anne Robertson, S8mm, 1990, 17 mins
Earthly Possessions, Pelle Lowe, S8mm, 1992, 23 mins
Saul Levine adopted the medium of 8mm film in the 1960s and began using the camera to record his daily life, out of which he developed his art. Over the years, he has created a body of work that is, first and foremost, a collection of "cine-poems." Saul's films have screened throughout the United States and Europe. He has been featured in solo shows at the New York Film Festival and the Rotterdam Film Festival. In addition, he is also influential as a teacher at MassArt and programmer at MassArt Film Society (Boston). He holds an MFA from the Chicago Art Institute, where he studied with Stan Brakhage. Levine is widely considered the master of small gauge (8mm) filmmaking in America, and he also works with 16mm film, video, sound, and performance art.
Rebecca Meyers is a filmmaker and programmer living in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where she works at the Harvard Film Archive. Her films have screened internationally at festivals and in curated exhibitions such as Media City, Images, the London International Film Festival, "Bringing to Light" at the San Francisco Cinematheque, and "White Shadows: Stories and Polar Visions" at the Galleria Civica di Arte Contemporanea of Trento, Italy. Rebecca holds an MFA from the University of Iowa in Film/Video Production. During her time in the Midwest she worked on the gone but not forgotten THAW Festival of Film, Video, and Digital Media in Iowa City, Iowa and co-curated Chicago's Onion City Experimental Film and Video Festival.

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text:
Q: How to convert literal char hex value into the hex value itself? I'm having the literal value that should be stored on an unsigned char[64] array. How can I convert such values to it's hex equivalent?
int main() {

    unsigned char arry[1] = { 0xaa }

    char* str = "fe"; //I want to store 0xfe on arry[0]

    arry[0] = 0xfe; // this works, but I have to type it
    arry[0] = 0x + str; //obviously fails

    return 0;
}

Any pointers?

A: arr[0] = strtol(str,NULL,16);  // If one entry is big enough to hold it.

A: For each character c, the value is:
 if ('0' <= c && c <= '9') return c - '0';
 if ('a' <= c && c <= 'f') return c - 'a' + 10;
 if ('A' <= c && c <= 'F') return c - 'A' + 10;

 // else error, invalid digit character

Now just iterate over the string from left to right, adding up the digit values, and multiplying the result by 16 each time.
(This is implemented for you by the standard library in the strto*l functions with base 16.)

A: Use function strtol() to convert a string to a long in a specific base: http://www.cplusplus.com/reference/cstdlib/strtol/
"Parses the C-string str interpreting its content as an integral number of the specified base, which is returned as a long int value. If endptr is not a null pointer, the function also sets the value of endptr to point to the first character after the number."
Example:
#include <stdio.h>      /* printf */
#include <stdlib.h>     /* strtol */

int main ()
{
  char szNumbers[] = "2001 60c0c0 -1101110100110100100000 0x6fffff";
  char * pEnd;
  long int li1, li2, li3, li4;
  li1 = strtol (szNumbers,&pEnd,10);
  li2 = strtol (pEnd,&pEnd,16);
  li3 = strtol (pEnd,&pEnd,2);
  li4 = strtol (pEnd,NULL,0);
  printf ("The decimal equivalents are: %ld, %ld, %ld and %ld.\n", li1, li2, li3, li4);
  return 0;
}

A: Put together an arbitrary length solution to and from.
Sadly the String to X is verbose: pesky dealing with non hex string, odd length, too big, etc.
#include <string.h>
#include <stdio.h>

// S assumed to be long enough.
// X is little endian
void BigXToString(const unsigned char *X, size_t Length, char *S) {
  size_t i;
  for (i = Length; i-- > 0; ) {
    sprintf(S, "%02X", X[i]);
    S += 2;
  }
}

int BigStringToX(const char *S, unsigned char X[], size_t Length) {
  size_t i;
  size_t ls = strlen(S);
  if (ls > (Length * 2)) {
    return 1;  //fail, too big
  }
  int flag = ls & 1;
  size_t Unused = Length - (ls/2) - flag;
  memset(&X[Length - Unused], 0, Unused);  // 0 fill unused
  char little[3];
  little[2] = '\0';
  for (i = Length - Unused; i-- > 0;) {
    little[0] = *S++;
    little[1] = flag ? '\0' : *S++;
    flag = 0;
    char *endptr;
    X[i] = (unsigned char) strtol(little, &endptr, 16);
    if (*endptr) return 1;   // non-hex found
    if (*S == '\0') break;
  }
  return 0;
}

int main() {
  unsigned char X[64];
  char S[64 * 2 + 2];
  char T[64 * 2 + 2];
  strcpy(S, "12345");
  BigStringToX(S, X, sizeof(X));
  BigXToString(X, sizeof(X), T);
  printf("'%s'\n", T);
  return 0;
}

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Jerusalem Post Blog Home Guest
How to become a true ISRAMUNER
By GUEST BLOGS
When one walks down Tel Aviv streets in mid-August dressed in a suit with a starched shirt and a tie, people tend to cast strange looks. Naturally, this is no wonder in a country where summer temperatures rise to 40 degrees Celsius with most people dressed rather casually. Clothed formally in blazing sun may sound as a joke or lunacy to you as a reader, but the author of this short article may be less prone of thinking so after having experienced that specific sensation of being caught in a 'déjà vu' in the boiling heat of Tel Aviv. There must have been people, I reckon, who thought of my outfit as simply being 'crazy.' Others may have, for that matter, pondered over my strange taste in picking out appropriate summer clothing and lastly, surely there were ones who dismissed me for yet another confused, overdressed foreigner whose basic knowledge of the target country was disproportionate to layers of his clothes. And so, while bustling streets of 'Israeli New York' were directing strange glances usually followed by some incomprehensible muttering, I spent 9 days treading one and the same route: down from Ben Yehuda street where my cozy hostel was located, past two bistros with excellent shawarma, all the way to Opera Tower, some 400 meters away, where a bus waited for a smartly dressed group of individuals, all participants on an international conference Model United Nations ISRAMUN 2010 - New Battlefields, New Dilemmas!
When I applied for this conference, and I will be quite frank, I was principally attracted by a possibility of visiting Israel and much less by attending yet another international gathering. I do understand, quite well for that matter, that honesty is often far from the best policy, and especially so if one's attendance on a conference was paid by one's academic institution, however my blog would lose its subjective appeal if I was insincere. The country whose history and culture came to be associated with a crossroad of civilizations and religions, whose people came to a very brink of existence through centuries of expulsion and pursuit, and whose national survival is even at this moment threatened by several state and non-state actors, was definitely a place to visit! Ironically enough, a state repeatedly 'betrayed' by the UN, or this is what one (considerable) part of Israeli public feels like, was hosting an international conference simulating UN sessions. Well, was it successful? No, it was more than that- it was groundbreaking!
What separated ISRAMUN from all other MUNs can be summed up in only four letters: ISRA. These four letters made all the difference, and I believe most of my colleagues from the conference would agree on this issue. Yes, ISRAMUN was, like many other MUNs before it, dedicated to development of meaningful communication, skills in conducting multilateral diplomacy and exploration of current international problems. Yes, ISRAMUN was, again as many MUNs before, aimed at assigning its participants with roles of diplomats for a week by allocating them with representation of a respective country and inviting them to investigate/discuss/deliberate over various problems in foreign affairs and reach appropriate solutions. This was done in a rather pleasant, but quite formal atmosphere where one's opinions on issues at hand were challenged by myriad of opposing options. Presenting one's own case properly, successfully substantiating, arguing, defending and/or ultimately harmonizing it with attitudes of others, that is the trick of the trade of becoming the true MUN-er.
However, what made ISRAMUN 2010 so special was, on the one hand, attitude and spirit of the people who organized it! Rarely have I seen such an enthusiastic group of young individuals who worked very hard to make the conference run smoothly. Organizers have put significant effort in making the participants of the conference feel like home, or at least this is how I felt. Except for inevitable changes in time schedule, and being late in Israel is not really considered a major issue at all, organizers have succeeded in providing the participants with a colorful and interesting 9-day program, in itself the other ISRAMUN specialty. The agenda covered conferencing from early mornings to late afternoons, visits to Jerusalem and northern Israel, as well as unavoidable social gatherings- joint meals and partying in the evenings. The tight schedule was obviously introduced as to exert maximum of the participants' strength in both conferencing and social networking. Personally speaking, the most problematic part of the day were always mornings- excellent Tel Aviv clubs, and the author of this text is a devout clubber in his own right, drained maximum of one's energy, however one always managed to compose oneself the next morning and continue as usual (which means that years of clubbing experience, on my behalf that is, in the end paid off!). ISRAMUN, moreover, was successful because it associated people from divergent academic backgrounds and united them in nine-day adventure that spanned from simulated UN sessions, over joint excursions, visit to Yad Vashem, kayaking down the Jordan tributaries, to the late-night parties. Finally, what separated ISRAMUN to the category of its own was securing a striking victory for Israel's image and reputation in the world. The participants were hosted by their Israeli counterparts for a traditional Shabbat dinner, they discussed Israeli life-style and, most importantly, visited different parts of the country to familiarize with historical and cultural legacy. The project, so enthusiastically assisted by Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Tourism, The College of Management Academic Studies in Rishon LeZion (where the conference actually took place) and several other sponsors, has, in my view, fulfilled its purpose: it succeeded in 'demystifying' the country, its daily routine, its people, its customs and, above all, its core political values and attitudes. Last but not least, it managed to show to a future generation of politicians, analysts, policy-makers and leaders Israel's true face and a long-standing Israeli commitment to peaceful regional coexistence.
Now, to finish in a less formal tone and with some practical info added: to all you ladies and gents who are interested, taking into account of course that you come from a related academic background, I suggest participating on the conference (if you get accepted, that is!). You are most welcomed to apply on-line at www.isramun.org where you will find all necessary information concerning the procedures and costs. Please bear in mind that Call for Applications is announced some 3 months before the conference, thus you will have enough time to sort out all necessary details concerning your stay in Israel. I also kindly recommend being in one of the hostels (as the other participants have spoken highly of the said) suggested by ISRAMUN organizers, though you are always invited to search for your own accommodation, and this is what I usually do, at a price you consider appropriate. As for flights, I advise using EL Al Israel airline- if bought two months in advance, tickets can be found at an agreeable price, and moreover, the company serves REAL food (sandwiches that taste like a shoe and so fervently served by many other airlines are not included into this category!) during their flight to Tel Aviv. The only problem one can encounter is the security procedure before boarding that may take a while, however this is usually not a major issue at all.
Lastly, to all those who simply wish to visit Israel, I advise go for it because it would turn out to be one of the most interesting places you have ever been to because, as the Israeli Ministry of Tourism vows, ISRAEL LOVES YOU! Besides that, I would also like to add that ISRAEL truly ROCKS!!!
Vladimir Đorđević is an assistant and Ph.D. researcher (US Foreign Policy in the Balkans in the 1990s) at The Department of International Relations and European Studies, Faculty of Social Studies, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic.


Discussion in 'Mixing & Song Critique' started by nikki-fla, Jan 14, 2002.
Hi! OK- just curious as to why both of my posts/questions are going unanswered. I am not "trolling," nor am I looking to start any big flame wars. Just looking for some honest opininions based on solid experience. Of all the public forums out there, this seemed one of the better, and that is why I posted here. I am getting ready to dump about 30k into my "home/project" studio, plus building a room specifically for it, plus a drum iso and vocal iso.
Yes, i understand the money would be better spent using pro facilities, but the closest are a minimum of 3hrs away, plus or minus. The money comes from a severe motorcycle accident that has left me paralyzed, and since I have a year (minimum) of recovery, but still have use of my arms and hands, but cannot drive, I am very limited in what I can do, and distances able to be travelled.
I have worked in studios before, but not many full-blown pro studios. Also done front of house, travelled the country doing it (along with playing in bands also). Been told I have a good ear. Primarily I am a player/songwriter, and would love to have a decent medium to put my ideas down, and self-release a cd or so. It is primarily for me, and any that may appreciate what I write. I'd just like to have the best possible means to record it within the constraints (budget and mobility)I have. I have helped several local acts from my area in the past, all by word of mouth. I have had a few ask to record on my current set-up, but I told them they would be far better in at least a local studio (not the greatest), or pack up and head to Tampa or Miami.
Hi! OK- just curious as to why both of my posts/questions are going unanswered.Sorry, just about everything i've worked on recently is a hybrid of digi/analog. Therefore I have no relevant examples to give you on this question.
Primarily I am a player/songwriter, and would love to have a decent medium to put my ideas down, and self-release a cd or so. It is primarily for me, and any that may appreciate what I write.
I am just trying to avoid any pitfalls (like going PT, and then grabbing the Waves plug-in suite) that others may have experienced.
I am not taking anything away from anyone, and do NOT expect to produce some epic with pristine results; only a way to get my ideas down, send to a mastering house, and put up for others to enjoy IF they like it.Ah, well this I could possibly comment on. If this is really just for your personal enjoyment and to put ideas down to "tape", why are you spending $30,000 at all? What makes you consider protools when there are so many other systems available that might enable you to do what you describe? And why would you care about the pitfalls experienced by commercial studios when you don't intend to go the commercial route yourself? I have to wonder whether all this technology is going to help or hinder your creativity in the end.
Sorry to hear about your accident. Hopefully you will gain complete recovery as soon as possible. I'm curious as to your reference to the Waves products as a "pitfall". I've used many of the Waves plugins, especially the Renaissance Line, for many years and feel they are an excellent value. Does the current accepted wisdom run to the contrary?
Waves as a pitfall. Well, after reading many posts, it seems most have tried the Waves stuff, and find it to be fine. But... when asked for favs for each "type" of processing, Waves did not seem to come up very often for MOST. Therefore, I just saw it as being more beneficial to grab the more popular ones first. Nothing wrong with the Waves stuff thoough! I guess pitfall may have been the wrong way to put it.
30k. Already spent part of it on a Mac, since I originally planned on ProTools. Why PT? Mostly due to the popularity in pro and project studios. I had some friends recording some songs last year and they wanted me to listen to the tracks. I said sure, but dont have time. They no prob! We'll bring them to you- we recorded in PT. Hehehehe... sorry- dont have it. Hmm- we'll convert- we want your opinion on the songs (from a "producers view, not sonically). Anyway- being able to bring tracks to other studios, internet networking, extensive editing, etc. On top of that, I d/l'd PTfree, and really like the software (believe it or not). Very unclutered, yet very deep.
Anyway, I figured that with an "interface " I am comfy with, a common media, and some decent outboard/mics, I could at least have decent tools to work with.
You were asking about analog CD's. I believe Craig Chaquico (probably spelled his name wrong), the guitar player for Starship, has a Jazz CD out that he recorded on a Fostex 16 track reel to reel. It sounds great. There is also the Bruce Springsteen CD (can't remember the name) that he did on a four track cassette a couple of years ago.
I frequently record to analog tape to get more "crunch", especially when recording my classic rock band. It just seems warmer and requires less processing than the all digital tracks. My understanding is that there are still a lot of folks recording to analog tape.
Y'know, it really would be great to have a short list of good-sounding records that were mixed all in PT, as the original poster asked... if for no other reason than to know what is sonically possible within the medium. Especially true for me at the moment, as someone who is seriously considering jumping off the cliff and going all-in-the-box with a ProControl and the new "PT HD".
C'mon guys, I know y'all follow this stuff... Jules? Anyone?


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Q: $p(x)=x^3+6x^2+wx-4$ have the same remainder when it is divided by $x+2$ and $x-1$. For what value of $w$ will the polynomial $p(x)=x^3+6x^2+wx-4$ have the same remainder when it is divided by $x+2$ and $x-1$?

A: Hint: Recall that the remainder of the division of $p(x)$ by $x-a$ is $p(a)$. So solve: $$p(-2) = p(1) \implies (-2)^3+6\cdot (-2)^2 - 2w-4 = 1+6+w-4.$$

A: $x=1$ -> remainder=$1+6+w-4=3+w$
$x=-2$ -> remainder=$-8+24-2w-4=12-2w$
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So what's the ideal golfing experience? Super Swing Golf 2 has got an idea for you! It includes even more courses and costumes than its first installment, including those of Ryu Hayabusa and Rachel from Ninja Gaiden. New modes such as the tour mode will allow players to acquire new items and costumes as they progress through the game.


Site's under construction- most of the key parts are here, but check back soon for more!
Photography is my visual art of choice when I'm away from the drawing board. I tend to experiment a lot, manipulating light and colour in unusual ways in the hunt for interesting visual effects.
If you see something here that would look good on your wall, ask about ordering a print.
Baby Massasauga Rattler, or Milk Snake?
Found in our backyard today.... possibly a Massasauga rattlesnake, Sistrurus catenatus, but far enough from their normal range that he may be just an oddly coloured milk snake Lampropeltis triangulum. And he's just a little guy.
Patents on studio arrangements? Really, Amazon?
It seems that Amazon, that giant master of online retailing, is once again on a Stupid Patents Bender. The latest? A U.S. patent on a particular arrangement for photographing things against a white backdrop.
Spring may be arriving, but Ontario is still showing plenty of evidence of winter. Among that evidence: The local deer, desperate for anything remotely resembling food, are unusually bold about getting some from humans.
The camera gives us direct control over many things that, when we're studying a scene with our eyes, are handled automatically and subconsciously.
Most notably, the camera's idea of exposure – i.e. whatever we tell it to expose – gives it a tremendous light-shifting ability compared to our eyes, which always adapt to give our brain the most well-balanced exposure possible for the conditions.
Nowhere is this more obvious than the night sky, viewed here from near Dorset, Ontario in August.


Through the sultry afternoons, as I stare up at the whizzing ceiling fan.
Wild, voluptuous, and regal, the graceful walk of a tiger reminds me of you.
All shimmer in your glory.
I soar high with you.
Like a stray kite, no strings attached.
You apprise me with rhythm.
Raising me from the ashes.
You are Afroza, the quintessence of fire.
Exhausting every effort at taming them.
Zooming and riding on robust clouds.
You adorn them with their silver lining.
You soak me in your enigma.
Tickling me, rolling down my face.
Your flickering flames burn me in.
Glistening my hues, I glitter like gold.
Urging me to break free.
A living death or reincarnation.
You are expression, experience, existence.


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South African Engineers and Founders Association
The SA Engineers and Founders Association (SAEFA) represents the interests of hundreds of member companies in the metal and engineering industry. These companies range in size from very small employers to large multinational organisations. SAEFA not only offers a wide range of direct services to member companies but also represents the interests of our members at both industry and national levels.
SAEFA's direct services to member companies, available at a reduced fee to these companies compared to what a non-member company would pay in the market, include assistance on all matters affecting the relationship between themselves and their employees/trade unions – for example:
Dispute resolution, conciliation, mediation and arbitration services
Advice, assistance, consultancy and training on labour legislation, employment conditions and all other Industrial Relations matters
Assistance is also provided with health and safety matters, broad-based black economic empowerment, contract price adjustments and skills development through our affiliate organisations
For full information on these services contact SAEFA's Executive Director, Gordon Angus, at gordon@saefa.co.za.
SAEFA also represents the interests of our member companies in all industry negotiations with the industry's trade unions, not only on wages and other conditions of employment but also on the industry's benefit funds which provide benefits to employees such as pensions, permanent disability and sick pay benefits. SAEFA has its own seats at the MEIBC, participating directly in all activities there.
Being a member of SAEFA allows you to have a direct say in what happens in your industry.
Free webinar on wage increases and exemptions
Please join us for a free webinar, where we will take members through the wage increases due for 1 July 2022, as well as the procedure to be followed when applying for an exemption from the MEIBC. The webinar will be hosted on the dates below:
Wednesday 22 June 2022 at 14h00 (Click here to join the meeting)
We look forward to connecting with you.
Wage Increases - 1 July 2022
Please see document below regarding wage increases due 1 July 2022 for your information:
Workplace Discipline Workshop: 18 May 2022
Section 185 of the Labour Relations Act gives all employees the right not to be unfairly dismissed. Yet many employers still make fundamental mistakes when taking corrective action against their employees. As an employer, there is nothing more frustrating than having to compensate or reinstate an employee who has broken your rules. The key to successful workplace discipline starts with understanding the principles of progressive discipline and ensuring you know the procedural requirements to ensure fairness.
All too often, employers are ill prepared when taking disciplinary action against troublesome employees, particularly when it comes to conducting disciplinary enquiries. Even if you have experienced expert consultants available to chair such enquiries, things will not go your way unless you prepare thoroughly and present a well prepared, structured case to maximize your chances of success.
SAEFA, in association with Gordon Angus and Associates, is running a one-day workshop to guide employers through the discipline provisions of the Labour Relations Act.
For further details and to book your place please contact the office.
TCOE Agreement Handbook
The 2021/2024 TCOE Agreement Handbook provides an easy to read summary of the terms and conditions of employment applicable to SAEFA member employees. Included in the Handbook:
Regulation of working time, including shift patterns, breaks, etc.
Short time, lay-offs (including dealing with current issues such as load shedding)
Payment of and deductions from earnings
Leave (sick, annual, family responsibility, etc.)
Annual shutdown
Temporary Employment Services, Limited Duration Contracts, including pro-forma templates
Security of employment and severance pay (retrenchments)
Negotiation procedure, levels of bargaining
Wage increases for 2022 and 2023
Technical Schedules
If you would like to order a copy of the TCOE Agreement Handbook kindly email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. before 13 May 2022.


In this latest sneak peek, Will Smith and Joel Edgerton reveal the unique partnership between their characters Officer Ward and Officer Jakoby. Director David Ayer showcases how these two mismatched partners anchor the story, explaining that "the most important thing about this film is the relationship between Will and Joel." Take a closer look at the action-packed movie that Will Smith describes as "wildly unique" and watch the brand new trailer when it debuts on October 25th!


The OpenDRI team is pleased to introduce you to the Open Data for Resilience Index, a free online tool to identify, assess and compare – for any location – the availability of key datasets for disaster risk management.
The Index aims to advance the state of open data for disaster and climate risk management around the world, providing a better picture of what is available as open data, but also identifying essential data that is not yet available.
Our team at GFDRR's Open Data for Resilience Initiative uses this information at the outset of any project to identify what information already exists, where information gaps exist, and how to prioritize data collection and sharing, as well as to track progress and impacts of project activities.
Information available on the website is collected and updated by national and international institutions, risk modellers, and other users of risk information around the world, and reviewed by a team of experts. The result is a crowdsourced database that can be used in many ways for disaster risk management projects.
This initiative is a joint effort led by the Open Data for Resilience Initiative (OpenDRI) from GFDRR at the World Bank, in partnership with CIMA Foundation, Global Earthquake Model and Deltares.
Are you involved with specific projects or missions where a better view of essential risk data would make a difference? Have you recently conducted a risk data inventory or risk assessment for a country? The website is still in beta version, so your contribution and feedback as early users will help make it better.
Explore the state of open data for a given location, filter by data category or hazard and view details for each dataset.
Feedback on the list of key datasets required and how they are defined. In total, there are 36 datasets per location (only country-level, for now) covering the following categories: Base data, Hazard, Exposure, Vulnerability, Risk and Hazards.
Hazards covered are: Coastal flooding, Cyclone, Earthquake, Landslide, River flooding, Tsunami, Volcano, Water scarcity.


I've asked Bud to Pin this Thread. Mike - keep them coming, this has been a real treat.
beauties that shannonny style fly is very interesting different on each side with a pile of stuff in it would love the dressing of it there seems to be large COTR on the sides but is there chewed up IC in there too?
"Is ann an ceann bliadhna a dh'innseas iasgair a thuiteamas."
Can you share how you did the wings?
He did, Barry. A while back, for the Greenwell competition. Click on Mike's name, then on his profile page, search for content and select "posts only".
He did, MATE. A while back for the 'Greenwell competition. Click on Mike's name, then on this profile page, search for content and select "posts only"
Mike, thank you for sharing. Really provides a bench mark for what is being done today and where it came from. Invaluable!!!


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Turn 3 at St. Petersburg modified after accidents in practice
By Tony DiZinnoMar 10, 2017, 8:00 AM EST
Photo: Tony DiZinno
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Although Friday marks the first official day of the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg weekend, it was not the first day of on-track activity at the 14-turn, 1.8-mile street circuit.
Indeed one of the corners, Turn 3, caught a number of drivers out during the lone Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda practice and also others from Pirelli World Challenge from its sessions. A couple USF2000 drivers indicated they hit a bump and got a rev spike.
INDYCAR has confirmed a track reconfiguration in Turn 3 this morning. Here's the notes from the release:
Turn 3 of the 1.8-mile, 14-turn temporary street circuit for the 2017 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg has been reconfigured, INDYCAR announced today.
The corner has been a fast, sweeping right-hand turn in recent years, but INDYCAR officials, in conjunction with Green Savoree Racing Promotions, decided to make modifications after several cars competing in Thursday's support series practices crested a bump and lost control in the ensuing depression.
Approximately 180 feet of wall on the drivers' left side has been moved back almost 40 feet. On the right side, curbing has been installed, which changes the apex and makes the corner a slower, traditional braking area.
First Verizon IndyCar Series practice is at 11:15 a.m. ET today.


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Complications of Robotic Thyroidectomy
David J. Terris, Michael C. Singer
The field of thyroid surgery has evolved considerably over the past 8-10 years. In addition to minimally invasive techniques, a number of remote-access options are now available to surgeons and patients. Careful evaluation of novel surgical techniques is required in order to confirm that the safety and thoroughness of surgery are not compromised. Two robotic remote-access techniques have emerged as viable alternatives to conventional surgery for selected patients. Potential complications unique to these approaches are described and strategies for preventing and managing these complications are provided. Remote-access thyroid surgery is appropriate for a narrow proportion of patients needing surgical intervention. The approaches are facilitated by the incorporation of robotic technology. Novel complications may occur, and measures should be taken to understand these complications, prevent them if possible and manage them expeditiously when they occur.
Thyroid Surgery
Preventing and Managing Complications
https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118444832.ch31
Published - Dec 18 2012
Terris, D. J., & Singer, M. C. (2012). Complications of Robotic Thyroidectomy. In Thyroid Surgery: Preventing and Managing Complications (pp. 285-290). John Wiley and Sons. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118444832.ch31
Complications of Robotic Thyroidectomy. / Terris, David J.; Singer, Michael C.
Thyroid Surgery: Preventing and Managing Complications. John Wiley and Sons, 2012. p. 285-290.
Terris, DJ & Singer, MC 2012, Complications of Robotic Thyroidectomy. in Thyroid Surgery: Preventing and Managing Complications. John Wiley and Sons, pp. 285-290. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118444832.ch31
Terris DJ, Singer MC. Complications of Robotic Thyroidectomy. In Thyroid Surgery: Preventing and Managing Complications. John Wiley and Sons. 2012. p. 285-290 https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118444832.ch31
Terris, David J. ; Singer, Michael C. / Complications of Robotic Thyroidectomy. Thyroid Surgery: Preventing and Managing Complications. John Wiley and Sons, 2012. pp. 285-290
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The width of the elements it's the same. I'm using the Bootstrap framework for do it.
I would like this result:

According to the size of the browser, auto adjust elements and scale.

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I know to apply a fixed number of elements by row but I don't know to do to show the elements according to size.

A: Other solution would be to use flexbox:
.grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.thumbnail {
  flex: 0 0 100px; /* or any other fixed width */
}

Here's very good introduction to flexbox: https://css-tricks.com/snippets/css/a-guide-to-flexbox/
EDIT:
here's jsfiddle: https://jsfiddle.net/ex017ok1/

A: As you are using the grid system that's easy!
At present you have given the boxes a class of col-md-3. So you should get 4 columns on desktop. As you are only using one row adding the class col-sm-4 would ensure that you get 3 columns on a tablet. If you want to always show say 4 columns regardless of viewport then try col-xs-3
If you want the space like in the top image then you could create an offset.
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A: I would just use any of the popular jquery masonry plugins:
https://masonry.desandro.com/
https://isotope.metafizzy.co/
http://salvattore.com/


The BWTUC owned Workers Beer Company runs bars at events in the UK and Ireland and has been operating at most of the major festivals since 1986. They employ a staff of volunteers whose wages are donated to the organisations, campaigns and charities they support.
Working together with the Workers Beer Company, we created the branding for their 30th Anniversary celebrations. Items included brochures, posters, t-shirts and badges all of which were rolled out at Glastonbury 2016.
Our first step was to work up a commemorative logo for the anniversary. This is a bold and colourful solution, taking the core visual graphic from the main Workers Beer Co. logo and containing it within the zero character of the 30 Years typography. The red three-dimensional effect used on the thirty years text gives it a classic poster feel which ties in with their festival background.
Another key element in the overall look was a typographic poster, celebrating the attendance at 30 years' worth of famous music festivals. This was deliberately given a vintage festival poster feel to tie in with the Company's festival heritage and it was used on T-shirts worn at this year's Glastonbury.


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Essingen ist Name und Namensbestandteil geographischer Gegenstände:

 Essingen (Pfalz). Gemeinde im Landkreis Südliche Weinstraße in Rheinland-Pfalz
 Essingen (Württemberg), Gemeinde im Ostalbkreis in Baden-Württemberg
 Hohenfels-Essingen, Gemeinde im Landkreis Vulkaneifel in Rheinland-Pfalz

 Essingen (Mersch), Ortschaft in der Gemeinde Mersch in Luxemburg

 Stora Essingen und Lilla Essingen, Inseln im schwedischen See Mälaren

Siehe auch:
 Esingen

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaWikipedia


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Matucana (geslacht), een geslacht van cactussen
 Matucana (district), een district van Peru


General Note: "Publication date: February 2003. First published: January 1988. Reviewed: February 2003"
Window Management for Energy Conservation Page 4 February 2003 valance or lambrequin, or by hanging the draperies so the top extends to the ceiling. Drapery length should be below the window sill, or better yet, to the floor. Attaching the sides of the drapery to the wall or window frame with snaps or velcro also cuts down on the airflow over the window. Allow draperies to overlap well in the center when drawn, and keep draperies closed during the day. Drapery linings can help block out more heat, especially if they are white or light colored. White will reflect some heat before it enters the room. Lightcolored draperies with white plastic backing will reduce summer heat gain. PCornices and valances with closed tops stop air currents from dropping in behind other window treatments. In contemporary interiors, cornices can be made to fit flush inside the window frame to coordinate with roller shades, blinds, curtains or shutters. PLambrequins are cornices with long sides that usually go to the floor. They provide both a top and side seal, while adding a decorative touch.General Hints For Your TreatmentsConsider how much sun enters each window. Good management of all types of window treatments is the key. For summer, east and west windows need greater protection from sunlight than north and south windows. In winter, south windows can capture solar heat and reduce heating loads, so the window treatments should be open during the day, and closed when the sun goes down. Color affects heat absorption. Dark colors absorb more heat than light colors. Shiny surfaces reflect more light than flat or dull surfaces. Loosely woven fabrics allow light to enter but provide privacy. However, they will also allow more heat to enter during the summer and more heat to be lost during the winter. Reducing solar heat gain by a specific percentage, such as 50 percent, does not mean that your energy costs will be reduced by that percentage. The heat that is added to a room by sunlight is only one factor of heat gain. Other factors affecting the amount of heat in a room include: warm air entering through the cracks and air spaces; heat carried through walls and ceilings; heat generated by lighting, equipment, the number of people and activities in the room; and the amount of humidity present. All these factors need to be considered and controlled to help reduce total energy costs.


The music department at Valparaiso University presents the 2015–2016 performance season, which showcases Valpo's nationally and internationally recognized ensembles, engaging programs presented by faculty and students, and international guest artists.
Homecoming Concerts, Sept. 26, Chapel of the Resurrection. Choral Concert at 4 p.m. features the women's choir, men's choir, Chorale and Chorale alumni. The Symphony Orchestra performs at 8 p.m.
Family Weekend Concerts, Oct. 17, Chapel of the Resurrection. The Chamber Concert Band performs at 4 p.m., and the Luce Concert Band and Community/University Concert Band perform at 7:30 p.m.
Christmas Concert, Dec. 4 at 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 5 at 5 p.m., Chapel of the Resurrection. The annual celebration features the Chorale, men's choir, women's choir, Chamber Concert Band and Symphony Orchestra.
Advent-Christmas Vespers, Dec. 11 at 7 p.m. and 10 p.m., Chapel of the Resurrection. An annual service featuring the Kantorei and handbell choirs of the Chapel.
St. John Passion, Feb. 20 at 5 p.m., Chapel of the Resurrection. Valpo student performers join the Leipzig Baroque Orchestra for a special performance at Valpo's campus, followed by a regional tour through Chicago, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota.
Jazz Festival, March 28 – April 2. Performance information will be announced in the spring.
Sousa Concert, April 30 at 1 p.m., Chapel of the Resurrection. An annual tribute to legendary composer John Philip Sousa.
Visit valpo.edu/music for additional information faculty recitals and ticket prices.


HALBAN For more than 30 years, Prof. Dr. Michael Jansen, the founding Rector of the German University of Technology in Oman (GUtech) and currently the Director of the Indian Ocean Research Center at GUtech and UNESCO Senior Expert, has been working along with an international team of researchers from Germany, Italy and the US on excavating the sites of Mohenjo-Daro ("The Hill of the Dead"). "Our recent discoveries have proved that the site is at least two times larger than to be seen today. The major part of it has been covered in the past 4500 years by the siltation process of the Indus. New research, which will be carried out from February 2018 onwards by myself and my team will open a new chapter of research for this civilization and will prove further evidence for the real size of the city," said Prof. Jansen. Located in the Indus Valley, in the province of Sindh, Pakistan, it is one of the largest Bronze Age cities of the third Millennium BC. "The Indus Civilization was the most widespread of all known early civilizations, and of the more than 2000 identified settlements so far, Mohenjo-Daro is the largest one," said Prof. Michael Jansen during a presentation about his research and work on the archaeological site that was followed by a German Television documentary (produced by arte/ZDF). According to Prof. Jansen, there have been many trade relations between the Indus valley and the Gulf countries including the Sultanate of Oman.
In 1979 Mohenjo-Daro was placed as one of the first archaeological sites internationally on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The city was discovered by archaeologists around 100 years ago. Only 10% of the city has been excavated so far. "It appears that the city was located within a large settlement network. It was an administrative, managerial center and without major production zones. After a slow degrading, the city was finally abandoned around 1,500 BC," said Prof. Jansen while adding: "We are fascinated by the simplicity of the city and its civilisation.". The city of Mohenjo-Daro was solely built of pre-fabricated mud and burnt bricks of today´s standards. All water needed was supplied by more than 600 wells within the urban context, the sewage system comprised of a systematic drainage system, contrary to the other contemporary ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia and Egypt, where the fresh water needed was taken from the nearby rivers.
The research of Prof Jansen and his team from RWTH Aachen University (GUtech's German partner-university), has shown that Mohenjo-Daro probably was once the first pre-planned city of the world, built on artificial platforms to protect the inhabitants against the annual summer inundation of the river Indus.
According to Prof. Jansen, since the damming of the river Indus in the 19th century and since the beginning of artificial irrigation in 1930 of an area covering almost the whole Lower Sindh, Mohenjo-Daro is under enormous threat of destruction by salts rising through the irrigation process to the surface. From 1979 to 1997 UNESCO launched its largest campaign so far for the safeguarding of Mohenjo-Daro. Within this large program Prof. Jansen and his team were engaged to develop a conservation method to save the more than 40.000 meters of excavated city brick walls. Finally it was decided to cover the original brick fabric with a thin layer of mud. Consequently, the salts can crystallize without further destroying the original walls and the original bricks. Regular maintenance and monitoring of the ruins and the site are a primary need.
An ambitious preservation scheme has been underway for many years. The tribe of Mohanas, river nomads, living till today on boats on the Indus river close by Mohenjo-Daro and on the near-by Manchhar Lake may be a remaining part of the ancient population. Until now little is known about the script of the Indus civilization. Prof. Jansen is planning to establish an international society for the promotion of Mohenjo-Daro, the probably largest city of mankind in the third millennium BC. The Research Center Indian Ocean at GUtech will be an essential partner to reach this goal.
© Text: GUtech/Manuela Gutberlet; Photo: OES / Michaela Liehner-Jansen.
HALBAN Prof Dr. Aydin Azizi, Assistant Professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering at GUtech has received the National Research Award from The Research Council (TRC) for his published research in the field of Mechatronics. The research was awarded as the best research work in the energy and industry sector for the year 2017.
In his research conducted in the past three years and recently published in an international, Q1 ranked, peer-reviewed engineering journal, Prof. Aydin has introduced a novel Hybrid Artificial Intelligence Algorithm to analyse and calculate the optimized number and the position of RFID antennas needed to be deployed in the network in order to track and identify materials, products, and even live subjects. "Artificial intelligence includes the design of intelligent agents to solve real-world every-day problems, and nowadays it is in high demand of the most companies. My research can be applied in the different sectors such as telecommunication, transportation, energy, industry and even health care, e.g. through network of tracking identification cards, pattern recognition of rescue robots and etc.," he said. His results show the proposed new algorithm, a so-called "Hybrid Artificial Intelligence Algorithm", which is a high performance and accurate technique to solve complex problems. According to Prof. Aydin applications of Artificial Intelligence are currently researched in Oman whereas in Europe they are already applied in many fields, e.g. in the automation industry.
Prof. Aydin Azizi has been working at GUtech in the past three years. He is the research focal point of the Research Council of Oman (TRC). His main research interest is Mechatronics, focusing on developing and investigating different Artificial Intelligent Techniques to model, control and optimize complex nonlinear systems for industrial applications, e.g. in telecommunications.
Prof. Aydin holds a BSc in Mechanical Engineering of Urmia University in Iran, an MSc in Mechatronics of Sharif University of Technology in Iran and a PhD in Mechanical Engineering of the Eastern Mediterranean University in Cyprus.
HALBAN To boost the solar energy sector and training of Omanis in the Sultanate of Oman, The German University of Technology in Oman (GUtech) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hussam Technology Company LLC (HTC) and Three Pillars Consulting (TPC). The goal of this unique cooperation is to establish the first 'Solar Training Programme' in Oman on GUtech's campus in Halban, just outside of Muscat. This Training Programme is being sponsored by BP Oman's latest round of Social Investment Programme, and was awarded to and implemented by HTC, along with their partners TPC and Solar Energy International (SEI).
Recently a number of projects and policies have been initiated in response to the role that solar energy will play in the Sultanate of Oman. "We are very glad to participate in the founding of a special Solar Training Programme at GUtech" said Prof. Dr. Ing. Michael Modigell, Rector of GUtech. BP Oman will sponsor the supply of the outdoor training facilities and along with HTC, TPC and SEI a total of 3 training classes will be delivered per year. GUtech has agreed to provide the indoor classroom and outdoor training spaces required for such a programme, over the course of an initial 3-year period. The outdoor space will be roughly 400 m2 and provide the capacity to train upwards of 30 students per session.
"Germany has the largest installed solar power generation capacity per capita" said Prof. Dr. Ing. Modigell. He went on to say that "[GUtech] would like to capitalize on the even greater amount of readily available solar resources here in Oman and are looking forward to helping facilitate this state-of-the art Solar Training Programme." The training curriculum developed by SEI has been used internationally to prepare interested persons who want the work in the photovoltaic sector. It has been further localised with the help of HTC and TPC to meet Oman's codes and standards. Enrolment into the Programme is open for all but particularly for interested Omani residents. "We expect a wide spectrum of trainees to attend this course, from fresh graduates, to mid-career engineers, consultants and others who might want to participate in this exciting distributed energy generation sector that we see provide great opportunity for local Omani entrepreneurship and employment" said Dr. Firas Al-Abduwani, CEO of HTC.
As well, the students and staff at GUtech will also benefit from the immediate access to the facilities of the Training Programme, which they intend to also use for hands-on academic purposes. GUtech offers several BEng and BSc programmes in which their participation in this Programme will be a great benefit to their students. "In this special training programme, students in Environmental Engineering as well as in Process Engineering, for example, will be able to use and improve their knowledge directly in a hands-on setting using hardware and systems they would see in the real world," said Prof. Dr. Michael Modigell. The benefits of this have already started to be seen, as several groups of students from the Urban Planning and Development department, under the instruction of Professor Alexander Kader and Lecturer Petrit Pasha, just participated in a design competition to create the first iteration of the outdoor training facilities. "The students really impressed us with both their design talents and skills but also their motivation and understanding of how important and unique this programme is for Oman" said Michael Tsang, CEO of Three Pillars Consulting. The winner of the design competition will help in the final design of the training facility, which is expected to be built by February 2018. "This is just the start of what we think will be a very fruitful and valuable collaboration", reflected GUtech's Ali Humairi, who has been working closely with HTC and TPC on the development of this agreement.
One of the main courses that we are offering our engineering students is on the topic of renewable energy and energy efficiency. Having such professional training programme may motivate the students and give them the opportunity to run some experiments. "I am more than happy to see that the Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science is hosting and being part of the first professional solar training programme which may bring the awareness of solar technology in Oman", said Najah Al Mhanna, Dean of Faculty of Engineering and computer Science.
"In the beginning of the project, the biggest motivation to implement this project is that this project meets the GUtech Vision and Mission to serve the community in Oman", said Mr. Ali Al-Humairi, Lecturer in the Computer Science Department and the CSR Focal Point.
HALBAN The German University of Technology in Oman (GUtech) has held its 6th Graduation Ceremony on Monday, 10th December. A total of 115 students graduated this year in BSc, BEng and MSc programmes. The majority of the GUtech graduates are female and Omani. 7 students graduated in MSc Petroleum Geosciences, 57 graduated in BEng Engineering, 17 students graduated in BSc Applied Geosciences, 5 students graduated in BSc Computer Sciences and 29 students in BSc Urban Planning and Architectural Design. The ceremony was held in the presence of members of the Majlis Al Dowla and Majlis Al Shura as well as members of the Board of Governors of GUtech and other dignitaries, GUtech staff members and families of the GUtech graduates.
"We are proud of our graduates. It is a unique day for you and for GUtech. You have been fighting and you may have been disappointed throughout the past years, but you made it and concluded your studies. You can be proud of yourself," said the Rector of GUtech, Prof. Dr. Ing Michael Modigell. This year several BSc and MSc graduates have conducted their Bachelor thesis in Engineering, Geosciences and Urban Planning and Architectural Design at partner-universities in Germany, RWTH Aachen and University of Erlangen, or in Italy, at the University of Brescia.
Shamsa Al Brashdi is a graduate in BSc Applied Geosciences. She is now pursuing her MSc studies in Applied Petroleum Geoscience in Edinburgh, Scotland at Heriot Watt University. The study-programme is sponsored by Petroleum Development Oman (PDO). "Geoscience was not my first passion. However, the idea of learning your own planet and what it hides in the subsurface attracted me. Starting my first year, I started doubting if this programme was suitable for me or not. I can never forget when one of the professors said this sentence: ''Each rock has its own story''. This sentence made me love what I'm studying, and this day marked the day that I was sure that this is what I wanted to do," she said. As a BSc thesis Shamsa studied the subsurface of late Paleocene to early Eocene carbonate rocks of Ras Al Hamra- BH1, BH2 and BH4. It is a shallow core analysis of Ras Al Hamra. Shamsa conducted her internship at Petroleum development of Oman (PDO) in the Hydrogeology department.
Lanah Samarrai graduated in BEng Process Engineering: "GUtech has many facilities that encouraged me for studying. They include a comfortable atmosphere in the library, continuous help from the interns from Germany, a flexible schedule for sports activities and an international accreditation of the study-programmes. I faced also challenges like tight deadlines and an intensive timetable. Nevertheless, I am proud of its outcome. I realised that I am now better and stronger than what I thought. I learned how to organise my time carefully, transform the challenges into success, work independently and within teams. In future, I would like to conduct more internships and training programmes and then finish my postgraduate degrees," she said. Through the international IAESTE internship exchange programme for engineers, Lanah had the unique opportunity to conduct a 3 month internship at the Engineering department of the University of Dresden (Germany) last summer.
Halban The celebrations of the 10th anniversary continued with the Arts & Science Day at GUtech on Thursday 7 December.
Students showcased their artwork, their scientific ideas and research projects in the amphitheatre of the university.
Alanoud Al Balushi, Lamya Al Siyabi, Rehan Al Balushi and Yaman Al Hajri are studying Process Engineering at GUtech. They presented an 'Acquaponics System' that feeds fish with a sensor measuring the water level, the acidity and the temperature, in order to ensure the well-being of the fish. According to the students, the acquaponics system ensures a balanced life for fish and plants. "We have seen that we can develop the technical parts through an additional sensor". Moreover, students Heba Al Kharousi, Arwa Al Salmi and Ishraq Al Hatmi, presented a small model of a hydrogen car, that has won several regional awards recently.
Several interns from Germany, who are currently supporting the Department of Sciences and Maths presented the chemistry of food items. For example, the flavour of ginger is influenced by a number of compounds. The pungency of fresh ginger comes from 'gingerol', while the flavour comes from the compound of so-called 'zingiberen'. Cooking ginger breaks down both compounds.
HALBAN The 3rd International Symposium on Flash Floods in Wadi Systems (ISSF) entitled "Disaster Risk Reduction and Water Harvesting in the Arab Region," concluded end of last week at the German University of Technology in Oman (GUtech) in Halban. Sessions on hydraulic simulation, water harvesting and sediment management as well as monitoring, meterology, climate change, risk assessment, risk management and hazard mitigation were held.
According to the international experts in the multi-disciplinary field of flash flood management, most Arab countries have been suffering from a rise in flash floods, especially within the past ten years. Dr. Ayisha Al Khatri from the Ministry of Regional Municipalities and Water Resources (MRMWR) gave a presentation on the Hydrometic network and its role in flash floods monitoring in the Sultanate of Oman. Dr. Ayisha said that the first rain gauge was installed in Muscat in 1893 already. The first flood risk studies was initiated in 1987 already. In 1992 the ministry published the first flood risk maps, indicating areas that are located in flood areas. The hydrometic network monitors flash floods and therefore helps to project and prevent future floods in the country.
A team of researchers from Kyoto University (Japan) Dr. Tetsuya Sumi, Dr. Sameh Kantoush and Dr. Mohamed Saber, raised in their research presentation the question regarding the understanding the dramatic changes of flash floods in terms of their frequency and intensity due to climate change and how to mitigate and manage the flood water and to reduce the risk of disasters? For their research they applied water harvesting and hydrological modelling within a case study conducted in Egypt.
Towards the end of the sessions, the participants of the symposium discussed a joint 5year Road Map towards establishing an international framework of guidelines for the management of flash floods in wadi systems. Short-term measures such as training, construction guidelines and a wadi flash flood textbook were discussed. The framework will also include international research projects, international guidelines regarding the management of wadis, continuous monitoring of the wadi systems, modelling of the wadi flows as well as continuous public awareness through education and health services.
More than one hundred local and international experts from Japan, Egypt, Morocco, Saudi-Arabia, Jordan, Iraq and Germany besides other countries, attended the three-day symposium, that included an excursion to the Fulaij Flood Protection Dam in Sur on Thursday as well as a pre-conference training workshop on "Flow and Sediment Transport Modelling in Rivers and Wadi System using TELEMAC 2D and 3D numerical codes".
The Department of Applied Geosciences (AGEO) at GUtech organized the symposium in cooperation with the Water Resource Research Center in Kyoto (WRRC), the Global Alliance of Disaster Research Institutes (GDRAI) of the Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI), Kyoto University, and the Ministry of Regional Municipalities and Water Resources (MRMWR). Moreover, the symposium is sponsored by Hölscher Wasserbau GmbH, COMSOL Inc., Al Bustan Construction as well as Gulf Lake. The organizers also wish to acknowledge all support received from the Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research (IAHR).
HALBAN The celebrations of the 10th anniversary of the German University of Technology in Oman (GUtech) kicked off on Wednesday, 6 December with the Omani-German Day celebrated under the auspices of H.E. Thomas Schneider, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to the Sultanate of Oman. "This is an occasion of joy and pride," said the German Ambassador in his speech held in the amphitheatre of the university. According to the Ambassador German diplomatic relations between the Sultanate and Germany began in 1972. The Ambassador stressed that German education is not a commercial good, while referring to the vision of the German academic Alexander von Humboldt whereby "universities should enable the students to become independent thinkers" and education should be affordable and accessible for every student. German universities rank among the best in the world and are leading research institutions in many fields. GUtech is affiliated with RWTH Aachen University and was established in 2007 in Muscat. "GUtech will always be a flagship for German-Omani relations," said the Ambassador.
Further highlights of the Oman-German Day were the distribution of scholarships awarded by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) to 19 international and Omani GUtech students. "The scholarship encourages me to work even harder during my studies. In future I would like to study in Germany and maybe conduct my BSc thesis at a German university," said Majda Mohammed, who is studying BSc International Business and Service Management (IBSM) in the 2nd year at GUtech. The distribution of scholarships was followed by a classical musical performance of German composers by four members of the Royal Symphony Orchestra.
Towards the end of the evening, the first episode of the documentary film 'Sons of Sinbad' about the rich seafaring history of Oman was shown in the amphitheatre of the university. The second and third episode of the documentary will be shown on Thursday, 7 December and on Monday 11 December. To book a seat please contact www.gutecheventbrite.com.
On Thursday, 7 December the Arts and Science Day will be held on campus and on Monday, 11 December a special GUtech Open Day, that will focus on various activities for families and all age groups will be held the entire day at GUtech. The 6th graduation ceremony will be held on Sunday, 10 December and on the 12th December the 5th anniversary of the visit of H.M will be celebrated in the evening. Both events are on invitation only.
MUSCAT Shell Oman and the German University of Technology in Oman (GUtech) inked an agreement that will allow a student team from GUtech to participate in the eighth round of Shell Eco-marathon Asia taking place in early 2018. This will be the fourth time for Team Megalodon from GUtech to participate in Shell Eco-marathon with an energy-efficient vehicle in the diesel prototype category. They will be racing alongside students from universities, colleges and technical institutes across 16 other countries from across Asia, Middle East and Africa.
"I would like to express my gratitude to Shell Oman, who will financially support our GUtech team during the Eco-marathon 2018. GUtech teams have been participating in the Shell Eco-marathon since 2015. We have witnessed the impact of this international initiative on our students, who work long hour, trying to plan and solve engineering problems in their free time. During the competition, they must work and manage the team and their resources, it is a huge task for young students. The Shell Eco marathon provides an immense value for young engineers, who work in a team and manage their entire project in a timely and precise manner. The new GUtech team has already started the planning of the project and the design of the next eco-friendly car. I wish them innovative ideas and a lot of success for the coming months and the competition in March next year," stated Prof. Dr. Ing. Michael Modigell, Rector of GUtech.
Shell Eco-marathon Asia 2018 will see 24 On-Track awards with prize money of US $2,000 for Winners in both Prototype and Urban Concept categories. In addition, teams will also be competing for five Off-Track awards: Communications, Vehicle Design, Technical Innovation, Safety and Perseverance and Spirit of the Event.


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My 600-lb Life
Dr. Nowzaradan tells Tara that if she doesn't change her eating habits immediately, she'll only live five more years. Tara is reduced to tears when her mother delivers an ultimatum on top of that.
Reality Slaps a 600-Pound Woman in the Face
Chuck is surprised to discover that surgery didn't take away his cravings. He's still getting meals from the drive-thru.
Surgery Didn't Take Away the Cravings
Moving to Texas wasn't easy for Christina, but she's kept a brave face. Daunted by getting into her temporary home, though, she breaks down into tears.
Crying for the First Time in a Month
Christina is shocked to discover how little weight she's lost after surgery. Her family offers her some excuses, but she tells them it's simply not good enough and she has to work harder.
Weight Loss Plateau
Zsalynn is scared going into surgery, but she puts on a brave face for her daughter Hannah. She confesses that she wishes her husband were there to support her.
Brave Face for Surgery
Zsalynn fights -- and wins -- the battle over tortilla chips at a Mexican restaurant, but she later falls prey to another food craving.
Virtuous Food Behavior
Paula mentally prepares for gastric bypass surgery by drastically altering her look with bright green hair dye.
Transformation from the Hair Down
James comes from a long line of family obesity and at 706lbs, is determined not to die in the same hospital bed that his father and sister did.
Is James Next?
Penny is transported from her home in Maryland to see Dr. Nowzaradan in a Texas hospital. Once she's there, he shares some grim facts about her weight and BMI.
Trip to the Hospital
These individuals transform their bodies -- and their lives -- over an intense seven-year journey.
A Transformation That Shocks
Olivia is placed in the hospital for 48 hours to assess her preparedness for gastric bypass surgery.
A 48-Hour Test
Olivia travels from Chicago to Texas to see Dr. Nowzaradan, but the 18-hour car trip is grueling for someone in her condition.
Olivia Leaves Chicago
Post surgery Zsalynn enjoys the next step in her battle with obesity, but her victory is short lived with the arrival of her unsupportive husband.
Paula is motivated to work out with a personal trainer at her gym, but it's still going to take some time before Dr. Nowzaradan's diet advice really sinks in.
A Burrito After the Gym
Chuck weighs almost 700lbs and it has hindered every aspect of his life. He's had to downsize his business and his wife feels like a single-parent, who is ready to leave him.
Chuck and Nissa
Christina's husband and mother are enabling her to eat 7,000 calories a day. She learns a tough lesson from Dr. Nowzaradan: When they put food in front of her, she must simply say no.
7,000 Calories a Day
We follow Joe on his wheightloss journey. He's already lost over 200 pounds
Intro to Joe
Watch Laura struggle to lose enough weight to become eligible for weight loss surgery.
I Feel Like I'm Fading
Nicole describes her difficult childhood
Nicole's Childhood
Charity weighs nearly 800-lbs. Suffering from flesh-eating bacteria and butterfly shaped fat deposits, she must have constant help from her family. When unexpected bad news threatens her weight loss journey, she must decide if she can continue.
I Wanna Live
Tamy describes her early childhood and how her family influenced her weight gain.
Meet Tamy
Nicole explains how a trip to the grocery store is for her, and how she truly enjoys shopping for food.
Nicole Prepares Food
Joe travels to Iowa to meet with his doctor and get an update on his health.
Joe Travels To Iowa
Marla is so heavy she cannot stand up. Bedridden, her true weight is unknown but estimated at 800-lbs.
Marla Standing
After Tamy has lost a significant amount of weight, she makes an effort to be more independent and decides to do the laundry on her own. Unfortunately, this simple task does not go as she hoped.
Tamy's Close Call
Nicole's weight restricts her from taking care of her children, causing her to rely on her mother for help.
Nicole Can't Take Care of Her Own Children
Brothers David and Benji discuss their early childhood and the stressors that led to their overeating.
Meet David and Benji
Despite having lost 378lbs, Angel's knee pain combined with a history of obesity threatens everything she's worked for.
David and Benji have their first appointment with Dr. Nowzaradan and realize they are much heavier than they previously thought.
David and Benji Visit Dr. Now
Tanisha struggles with her weight loss commitment after she and her husband separate.
Heavy Responsibilities
Charity must find the strength to return to her goals of getting healthy and living a normal life after post-surgery complications.
Charity's Daughter


Again, I must apologise that the Loch More camera is down----but it is in hand. I met pat Quinn ( Hector) as he returned from a sojourn up river on a very cold day. He told me that as he left home that morning he realised that his chances of a fish were very slim. He then went on to describe what a wonderful few hours he had spent on the river seeing a lot of Mallard duck concentrated on one pool, he had taken photos of small ice circles floating downriver and he spoke of the serenity and comfort of the waters gurgling past him. The epitome of a True Angler !


Singapore's locals are slowly coming round to Indian food. Often an afterthought in a city which enjoys a wealth of excellent pan-Asian restaurants, Khansama Tandoori Village in Kent Ridge's Science Park is starting to change perceptions of Indian curry in the city. Science Park Drive might seem an unlikely spot for an excellent restaurant to hide, but it is a testament to the strength of the cooking at Khansama Tandoori Village that diners are flocking there from town anyway.
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It is our considered opinion that when it comes to Indian restaurants, at least Indian restaurants in Singapore, that the places with the very best food are very often the places which from the outside don't live up to the classic Singaporean glamour. So it is at Khansama Tandoori Village, where the exterior, a largely nondescript shop front, belies the excellence that is being expertly put together in the kitchen. At little out of town on Science Park Drive in the Kent Ridge area, Khansama Tandoori Village makes up for its shortcomings in the aesthetic and geographical departments with superior food and a well-honed menu of Indian classics.
Finding great Indian curry can be a challenge, but the team at Khansama Tandoori Village in the Science Park of Kent Ridge (you can also find them along Serangoon Road in Little India) ensure that those in the know won't be deprived of classic Indian dishes like aloo chaat, chicken tikka masala and paneer butter mushroom any longer. Find great food, warm service and above all, a focus on the food above all else along Science Park Drive's Khansama Tandoori Village – it's worth the trip out.


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