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Some heavy-handed arrests at the Jefferson Memorial in Washington DC on Saturday.
It was the latest in a saga that started in 2008 when Mary Oberwetter and a group of friends celebrated President Jefferson's 265th birthday by dancing silently at the memorial while listening to music through headphones. Police ordered them to stop and arrested them when they didn't. Oberwetter sued on free speech grounds, but last week the appeals court ruled that her conduct was prohibited "because it stands out as a type of performance, creating its own center of attention and distracting from the atmosphere of solemn commemoration".
So some others called a silent dancing flashmob last weekend at the same location. By the looks of it it was a low key event with just a few people dancing, but the Parks police response was vicious with 5 arrests including one guy slammed down on the floor seconds after singing a version of Men Without Hats' 'Safety Dance':
We can dance if we want to
We can leave your friends behind
Cause the cops won't dance [it's 'friends' not 'cops' in the original]
And if they don't dance
Well they're no friends of mine
(OK it seems that the guy getting thrown to the floor is Adam Kokesh, self-publicist with a decidely odd cocktail of political beliefs. Just to be clear, arrests like these are not evidence of 'Obama's communist police state' as right wing 'libertarians' suggest, but they do raise some fundamental questions about the boundaries of freedom - as the original court case highlighted, what is the distinction between 'freedom of speech' and freedom of movement of the body in a public place?).


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January 17, 2016
A mix of historical mystery and young adult fantasy, Endymion Spring was a pleasant read about the search for a book made from a dragon's hide. It wove the stories of Endymion Spring, 15th-century boy who worked as a typesetter for Gutenberg (the man who invented the printing-press) in Germany, and present-day Blake Winters, spending time with his mother and sister in Oxford.
November 11, 2015
A play plays with the imagination that a movie can never do, I suppose. At first for me it was just a stage. But as the play went on, it transformed into the world of Aslan, that great mysterious lion that guided four children from Earth as they emerged from a magical wardrobe into a world peopled by talking animals. It has been a long time since I read the books of Narnia. I almost forgot it. The play made me remember how magical it was.
October 6, 2015
The book follows the story of 16-year old Hazel as she discovers she is a shape-shifter and the daughter of a powerful witch. When she revealed her powers to her mom she was shipped off to a training camp for "familiars," as shapeshifters are called in this world. At the camp she went through a series of interesting challenges.
February 12, 2015
Matrix of Destiny is funny, corny, ridiculous, and sexy. I had crazy fun reading this SciFi romance series. Its heroines may not be the brightest bulbs in the planet and the heroes not often be aboveboard with their intentions but they made me laugh. They also provide me with that element I hardly see in stories these days, the pursuit, the efforts of men to convince their beloved they are worth loving. An old-fashioned concept, I know, which is probably why I rarely encounter it these days in the books with I read, which are mostly urban fantasy and paranormal romances, yet I believe it does add suspense and tension to a story, so I don't think this preference is only due to personal values but also to a preference for stories that keep me on suspense.
February 9, 2015
An angel is setting San Francisco afire. To destroy the fallen angels hiding on Earth, it will stop at nothing, no matter how many innocents have to die. Now two police detectives have discovered the terrifying truth behind this epidemic of unexplained fires. But how do you stop an angel? I can't resist […]
February 6, 2015
Oh, my. This series is hot. I have read paranormal romances before but Kresley Cole got me addicted. I don't really understand how it happened, so maybe writing about it will give me insights. The world of the Immortals After Dark (IAD) is populated by a variety of powerful immortals, from vampires to Lykae, witches, demons, sorceresses, Valkyries to gods and goddesses.

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For decades fashion critics have turned to the Christian Dior label to find bold and beautiful new fashions. The name "Dior" today is linked not only to high quality, but class and elegance. In fact, Christian Dior is still considered one of the best and highly sought after designers of all time, even though the designer passed during the late 1950s.
Of all the designer sunglass manufacturers, Dior provides some of the more distinct and classic articles available today. If you are someone that prefers to make a bold and elegant statement, Dior sunglasses and accessories are just what you are looking for.
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Christian Dior started creating fashion during the late 1940s. From the very start Dior was interested in creating couture clothing and fashion accessories. This is one reason many designers and stylists consider Dior as one of the more experienced designers of all time. This is fascinating, given his early career involved political studies and military service.
Few designers can claim to have the many life experiences Christian Dior had before becoming a popular and highly sought-after designer.
Dior is also respected for the first line of clothing he put out, referred to as the "New Look". This look included a line of women's clothes that were feminine and elegant. Dior rapidly became popular because until this point, most women wore civilian clothing that was quite plain, a lasting result of World War II. Dior changed this however, and helped people, especially women, start thinking about their bodies and fashion once again.
Dior, like many designers, considered the body something one should celebrate and decorate, and that is possible through Dior's line of clothing, accessories and Dior sunglasses (also called Christian Dior Sunglasses). While Christian Dior is no longer living, his legend and fashion style lives on, and is evident in all accessories provided by the Dior label. Now that you know a bit about Dior, let's find out what type of personality attracts Dior fashion.
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The Dior "personality" is best characterized as fresh and new. Just as Dior managed to introduce a new look for people during the late 1940s, today the Dior label continues to design accessories and fashionable Dior sunglasses that are cutting-edge. New styles, ones that are bold and daring are common among Dior's line of fashionable accessories.
Dior's personality, which is evident in his creations certainly did not come from his upbringing. Raised in the northern region of France, Dior studied political science, not fashion while attending university. He also spent time in the military serving his country. It was however, after serving in the military that Dior came up with the idea of entering the world of fashion.
Dior quickly gained a reputation for creating the popular and daring look most people now associate with Christian Dior's line of clothing, accessories and sunglasses. Many consider Dior, like Versace, a legend among fashion designers. Dior often creates products he can easily associate with distinctive themes.
As an example, one can look to the A-line products Dior created just after the war, an incentive for women to take on a more stylish and elegant appearance. Many consider Christian Dior among the first successful pioneers of thinking within the fashion industry. While many fashionable designers often gain acclaim for trendy and chic styles, the Dior label remains steadfast in its ways.
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- Dubai World Trade Centre - 19 min walk
- Jumeirah Mosque - 40 min walk
- Dubai Mall - 43 min walk
- Dubai International Financial Centre - 18 min walk
- City Walk - 40 min walk
- Dubai Frame - 38 min walk
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- Dubai (DXB-Dubai Intl.) - 11 min drive
- Sharjah (SHJ-Sharjah Intl.) - 27 min drive
- Dubai (DWC-Al Maktoum Intl.) - 41 min drive
- World Trade Centre Station - 10 min walk
- Emirates Towers Station - 14 min walk
- Financial Centre Station - 22 min walk
- Airport shuttle (surcharge)
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Key facts
- 118 apartments
- Arranged over 15 floors
- Check-in time 2 PM-midnight
- Check-out time is noon
- Express check-in/out
Required at check-in
- Credit card or cash deposit required
- Government-issued photo ID required
Travelling with others
- Up to 2 children stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
- No cribs (infant beds)
- Babysitting/childcare *
- Pets not allowed
- Free WiFi in public areas
- Free WiFi in rooms
- Airport shuttle (available 24 hours) *
- Free extended parking
Payment types at the property
Other information
- Smoke-free property
At the aparthotel
- Continental breakfast (surcharge)
- Restaurant
- Coffee shop/café
- Outdoor pool
- Children's pool
- Fitness facilities
- Fitness classes on site
- Golfing nearby
- Health club
- 24-hour front desk
- Concierge services
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Laundry facilities
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Luggage storage
- Multilingual staff
- Year Built - 2008
- Elevator
- Accessible bathroom
- Wheelchair-accessible parking
- Arabic
- English
- Filipino
- Malay
In the apartment
- Air conditioning
- Coffee/tea maker
- Iron/ironing board
- Washer/dryer
- Separate living room 1
- Separate sitting area
- Private bathroom
- Shower/tub combination
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Cable TV channels
- DVD player
- Desk
- Free WiFi
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Kitchen
- Stovetop
- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Dishwasher
- Free bottled water
- Daily housekeeping
- In-room safe
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Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
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You'll be asked to pay the following charges at check-in or check-out:
- A tax is imposed by the city: AED 20 per accommodation, per night
- A tourism fee is imposed by the city and collected at the property. The fee is AED 10 for the first bedroom per night, and increases by AED 10 per night for each additional bedroom.
Optional extras
Rollaway beds are available for AED 150.0 per night
Continental breakfast is offered for an extra charge of AED 90 per person (approximately)
Babysitting/childcare is available for an extra charge
Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of AED 250 per vehicle (one way)
Airport shuttle service for children between the ages of 1 and 5 costs AED 250.00
We have included all charges provided to us by this property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the unit you book.
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Don't expect a fancy reception or a buzzing Lobby, the rooms are large, if a little spartan. It is ok, but and there always is a but, it could have been a little better. Parking at the back, sonthat was quite helpful.
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Excellent location. Short walk to metro which connects to most tourist places. Supermarket and eateries nearby. Beautiful sunset from the unit we stayed.
The stay was great at Ascott Park Place. The location is great, very close to a super market, pharmacy, World trade center metro station. Just 15 min drive from the airport. The staff is courteous. Good amenities. The two bedroom apartment is spacious & good for a family with 4 adults & 1 or 2 children.
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text: Home > Diet and nutrition > Nutrition Basics Updated 22 July 2014 Food addiction: myth or reality? The media has been buzzing with articles that liken foods, especially fatty and sweet foods, to narcotics. Is food addiction real? 0 Shutterstock Related Are you addicted to food? Brain scans confirm food addiction Nutrition basics in a nutshell Vit & Min doses per day » Count calories in food » Is my vegetarian diet balanced? » Ask The Dietitians » 10 foods to boost your immune system Your quick guide to Banting The announcement that binge eating disorder (BED) has been included as a psychiatric condition in the latest edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), did not come as a surprise. The DSM-5 is the current edition of the major reference book of Psychiatry and Psychology defining the many different deviations of the psyche for purposes of classification, treatment and therapy. Anorexia nervosa, bulimia and even obesity have been included in DSM for over 30 years (Kaplan & Sadock, 1981). But now Dr Suzanne Dickson, a researcher at the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, is reported to have suggested that binge eating obesity may be a type of food addiction (Brauser, 2013). Dr Dickson was speaking at the 26th European College of Neuropsychopharmacology Congress in Barcelona, Spain.Addiction theoryThe popular press has been buzzing with articles that liken foods, especially fatty and sweet foods, to narcotics and claim that sugar is as addictive as a drug. "Sugar's secret power over the mind" an article by Cherrill Hicks published in the Sunday Times (2013), explains the concept of "hedonic hunger", a powerful drive that makes certain foods irresistible. According to the article, hedonic hunger is how our bodies respond under the influence of the brain's reward centre which makes us eat certain foods for the simple pleasure of eating them. These foods are invariably not broccoli or steamed fish, but high-fat, high-sugar and also high-salt foods. Evidently our brains light up during neuro-imaging when we are exposed to such foods in the same way that the brains of opiate and alcohol addicts glow when they are presented with their chosen drugs. The reaction is linked to the release of dopamine in the brain which is in turn associated with the reward system. In addition, ghrelin the hormone we usually produce in our stomachs when we need energy that stimulates hunger and the eating response, is also produced when we see or smell or even think of these high-fat, high-sugar foods. The theory postulates that this hedonic hunger system was developed as a survival mechanism over aeons of feast and famine during human evolution. Because food was scarce for millennia, when energy-rich, calorie-laden foods suddenly became available (e.g. a successful mammoths hunt or finding a bee hive!), hedonic hunger made humans overeat so that we would have a store of energy tucked away in our fat depots for the lean and hungry times which dominated until about a century ago. Then alas, we became adept at controlling our food supply and famines were no longer the rule in certain areas of the globe. But our primitive neurological make-up which is probably closer to that of our hunter-gatherer ancestors than that of an astronaut, still drives us to overeat when we are faced by these survival foods.Dutch reactionLawmakers in the Netherlands have called for legislation to force sweetened drinks to carry health warnings that sugar is 'highly addictive and dangerous' (Daily Telegraph, 2013). According to a front-page article in The Times, the head of health services in Amsterdam, Paul van der Velpen, said that "Just like alcohol and tobacco, sugar is actually a drug." He went on to state that, "The use of sugar should be discouraged. And users should be made aware of the dangers." This concern about a newly identified addictive substance in a city where dagga can be purchased legally, does make one wonder about the priorities of these Dutch lawmakers.The obesity conundrumWhile the addiction theories of food consumption are plausible, the suggestion that obesity is a food addiction as suggested by Dr Dickson, needs additional investigation. She argues that up to 20% of obese patients also suffer from binge eating disorder, but that people of normal weight also often suffer from this condition without gaining weight.At this point Dr Dickson says that "The evidence itself is insufficient to support the idea that food addiction is a mental disorder." I, for one, am relieved that although binge eating disorder has been included in the DSM-5 as a mental condition, binge eating obesity has not yet been classified as such. Although we are wired to react physiologically to signals from our nervous system and brain, obesity is such a complex condition which has its origins in multiple interwoven factors that I would not welcome this type of classification. On the one hand it would make life marginally easier for obese patients not to be judged as 'weak and out of control', but it could also be used as an excuse for overeating. "I can't help gorging on fat and sugar because I have a mental illness!'Opposing viewsI was interested to read that Dr Hans-Ulrich Wittchen, who acted as session moderator at the above mentioned Congress in Barcelona, cautioned the delegates that trying to classify some types of obesity as an addiction due to a mental illness, was "premature. " As one of the individuals who was responsible for the development of DMS-5, Dr Wittchen from the Institute of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy of the Technical University of Dresden, Germany, said that it is difficult to say if certain food components actually do create some disturbance in the brain that would justify classifying them as addictive. He also disputes the claim that the supposed reaction of the brain to high-fat and high-sugar foods is a 'brain disease' (Brauser, 2013). A word of cautionI have always believed that moderation in all things is the golden rule and that also applies to witch hunts of certain foods, knee-jerk reactions to dramatic-sounding new research and trying to solve a global problem with multiple origins with one blanket solution. If we ban all high-energy foods, or force them to carry 'health warnings' and our population continues to suffer from obesity because of genetic factors or lack of physical exercise or poverty or lack of accessible healthy foods, then we may be doing our species a disservice. A many-pronged solution is required to solve a problem as great as the obesity epidemic here and globally and until more concrete evidence is produce by a large body of scientific research, I think the theories of food addiction and the classification of obesity as a mental illness should not yet be embraced as gospel until more research evidence is gathered.(References: Brauser D (2013). Is 'Food Addiction' real? http://www.medscape.com/article812650/; Daily Telegraph (2013). Sugar high too much for Dutch. The Times, Page 1, published on 18 September 2013; Hicks C (2013). Sugar's secret power over the mind. Sunday Times, Page 17, published on 15 September 2013; Kaplan HI, Sadock BJ (1981). Modern Synopsis of Comprehensive Textbook of Psychiatry/III, 3rd Ed., Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore.)(Photo of woman eating cake from Shutterstock) Dr Ingrid van Heerden (DietDoc) NEXT ON HEALTH24X 5 reasons to love avocados 2018-10-14 07:00 More: Diet and nutritionNutrition Basics advertisement Read Health24's Comments Policy Comment on this story 0 comments Comments have been closed for this article. Logout Comment 0 characters remaining Share on Facebook Loading comments... Live healthier Lifestyle » E-cigarettes: Here are five things to know E-cigarettes have become hugely popular in the past decade, but a rash of vaping-linked deaths and illnesses in the US is feeding caution about a product that's already banned in some places. Allergy » Ditch the itch: Researchers find new drug to fight hives A new drug works by targeting an immune system antibody called immunoglobulin E, which is responsible for the allergic reaction that causes hives.


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Before the industrial revolution, fitness was defined as the capacity to carry out the day's activities without undue fatigue. However, with automation and changes in lifestyles physical fitness is now considered a measure of the body's ability to function efficiently and effectively in work and leisure activities, to be healthy, to resist hypokinetic diseases, and to meet emergency situations.
Fitness is defined as the quality or state of being fit. Around 1950, perhaps consistent with the Industrial Revolution and the treatise of World War II, the term "fitness" increased in western vernacular by a factor of ten. Modern definition of fitness describe either a person or machine's ability to perform a specific function or a holistic definition of human adaptability to cope with various situations. This has led to an interrelation of human fitness and attractiveness which has mobilized global fitness and fitness equipment industries. Regarding specific function, fitness is attributed to person who possess significant aerobic or anaerobic ability, i.e. strength or endurance. A holistic definition of fitness is described by Greg Glassman in the CrossFit journal as an increased work capacity across broad times and modal domains; mastery of several attributes of fitness including strength, endurance, power, speed, balance and coordination and being able to improve the amount of work done in a given time with any of these domains. A well rounded fitness program will improve a person in all aspects of fitness, rather than one, such as only cardio/respiratory endurance or only weight training.
A comprehensive fitness program tailored to an individual typically focuses on one or more specific skills, and on age- or health-related needs such as bone health. Many sources also cite mental, social and emotional health as an important part of overall fitness. This is often presented in textbooks as a triangle made up of three points, which represent physical, emotional, and mental fitness. Physical fitness can also prevent or treat many chronic health conditions brought on by unhealthy lifestyle or aging. Working out can also help some people sleep better and possibly alleviate some mood disorders in certain individuals.
Developing research has demonstrated that many of the benefits of exercise are mediated through the role of skeletal muscle as an endocrine organ. That is, contracting muscles release multiple substances known as myokines which promote the growth of new tissue, tissue repair, and various anti-inflammatory functions, which in turn reduce the risk of developing various inflammatory


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DigiBox, one of the leading UK distributors of market-leading technologies for the broadcast, video, and pro-AV industries will exhibit on Stand 314 at Media Production Show 2019 at Olympia London from 11-12 June.
Marquis Broadcast, specialist software manufacturer of media storage management tools, disaster recovery solutions and large complex enterprise middleware integrations, has expanded its team with the appointment of Serena Harris as Sales Director for North America. Serena's responsibility will be driving Marquis's direct and indirect sales within the United States and Canada. Serena joins Marquis from Avid Technology and brings with her over two decades of international sales management experience within the media and entertainment industry.
Altered Images has recently supported the University of Central Lancashire with a large update to its Avid Media Composer systems, as part of the university's complete Avid Interplay, iNews and Avid shared storage infrastructure. Since the Media Composers operate in an Interplay environment, Altered Images also made sure all components in the system were upgraded to the correct versions.
Additionally, Altered Images helped UCLan update Avid MediaCentral, improving collaboration by integrating news, sports, post-production and live-production workflows. MediaCentral enables students to access media and work on projects from anywhere, plus UCLan's tutors are now able to view student work – both on and off campus – without being at a Media Composer station.
Independent television production company, October Films, has built a new Avid facility, designed and installed by Altered Images, with 17 new Avid Media Composer systems and 120TB of Avid NEXIS storage. The new premises are part of October Films expansion plans as their busy operation grows.
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Champion Lady Point-to-Point Rider Aileen O'Sullivan, from Walterstown, Co. Meath, and racehorse 'Lady of Brega' launched The 2016 Point to Point and Country Fair at Dowth which will take place on Sunday 30th October.
This will be the first of its kind in Ireland and see's a renewed interest in all things country and the Point-to-Point scene.
Building on the success of last year's meeting, which resurrected the Dowth Hall racing tradition, the origins of which date back to the 1700s, Owen Brennan of Devenish is looking forward to welcoming over 5,000 people to his farm at Dowth where he is renovating the fine Georgian house and reviving the lands, by showcasing new developments and trialing novel agricultural concepts.
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On the eve of the races (Saturday 29th October), the Devenish Charity ball in aid of their partner charity 'Farm Africa' will take place for the first time for 250 guests. A marquee will lit up in the middle of the racecourse. The glamorous guests of the ball will enjoy a feast designed by Richard Corrigan while raising funds for their agricultural development work in Eastern Africa helping famers to grow more, sell more and sell for more.
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Install for Cuda 10.0 Tensorflow on Ubuntu 18.04
Mourad Veeneman
November 26, 2018
Install for Cuda 10.0 Tensorflow on Ubuntu 18.04
This will show you how to install tensorflow with NVIDIA's Cuda 10.0 GPU environment on Ubuntu 18.04. It will install all required packages and then compile Tensorflow from source. Note that building tensorflow from source is a lenghty process and can take up to 60 minutes depending on the speed of your machine.
These steps also work with a completely fresh Ubuntu 18.04 install.
Installing NVIDIA video driver and Cuda 10.0
Always first update to the latest versions of your packages:
sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade
First uninstall Nouveau video driver:
Create a blacklist configuration file with:
sudo nano /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-nouveau.conf
with the following contents:
blacklist nouveau
options nouveau modeset=0
Regenerate the kernel with initramfs:
sudo update-initramfs -u
and finally reboot machine:
sudo reboot
Don't worry, since you have now disabled the video driver the the login screen will be low resolution VGA. This will get fixed in the next section after you've rebooted at the end.
Installing Cuda from NVIDIA repo
The quickest way to install all nvidia software is from the NVIDIA repo:
sudo apt-key adv --fetch-keys http://developer.download.nvidia.com/compute/cuda/repos/ubuntu1804/x86_64/7fa2af80.pub
sudo bash -c 'echo "deb http://developer.download.nvidia.com/compute/cuda/repos/ubuntu1804/x86_64 /" > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/cuda.list'
sudo apt update
sudo apt install nvidia-driver-410
sudo apt install cuda-10-0
echo "/usr/local/cuda/lib64" | sudo tee -a /etc/ld.so.conf
echo "/usr/local/cuda-10.0/extras/CUPTI/lib64" | sudo tee -a /etc/ld.so.conf
sudo ldconfig
reboot the machine. The machine will come online using the NVIDIA video driver.
Installing CuDNN 7.4.1
To download this library, you will need to have a registered NVIDIA developer account. Login with your credentials on developer.nvidia.com, find CuDnn and download these packages:
sudo dpkg -i libcudnn7_184.108.40.206-1+cuda10.0_amd64.deb
sudo dpkg -i libcudnn7-dev_22.214.171.124-1+cuda10.0_amd64.deb
sudo dpkg -i libcudnn7-doc_220.127.116.11-1+cuda10.0_amd64.deb
Building Tensorflow from source
Installing Bazel before compiling Tensorflow
To build Tensorflow you will first need Bazel. The easiest way to install, is to add the Bazel repo and install the package.
sudo apt --yes install curl
# echo "deb [arch=amd64] http://storage.googleapis.com/bazel-apt stable jdk1.8" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/bazel.list
# curl https://bazel.build/bazel-release.pub.gpg | sudo apt-key add -
# sudo apt --yes update
# sudo apt --yes install bazel
# --Removed because of issues with bazel 0.19/0.20
curl -O http://storage.googleapis.com/bazel-apt/pool/jdk1.8/b/bazel/bazel_0.18.0_amd64.deb
sudo dpkg -i bazel_0.18.0_amd64.deb
Configuring and compiling Tensorflow
Building Tensorflow from source is very well explained on the Tensorflow website. Here are the steps:
sudo apt install python-dev python-pip
sudo -H pip install -U pip six numpy wheel mock
sudo -H pip install -U keras_applications==1.0.5 --no-deps
sudo -H pip install -U keras_preprocessing==1.0.3 --no-deps
sudo apt --yes install git
git clone https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow.git
cd tensorflow
Don't forget to type Y for for Cuda, Cuda version 10.0 and CuDNN version 7.4.1 and CuDNN library location /usr/lib. For all others you can leave the default values.
Building Tensorflow from source will take a while, so prepare for a long build process.
bazel build --config=opt --config=cuda //tensorflow/tools/pip_package:build_pip_package
Once you have built Tensorflow, you will need to build the Python package and install it:
./bazel-bin/tensorflow/tools/pip_package/build_pip_package /tmp/tensorflow_pkg
sudo -H pip install /tmp/tensorflow_pkg/tensorflow-<version-tags>.whl
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Health workers have allegedly been ordered not to eat dog in public and so avoid public criticism as a controversial annual dog meat festival approaches in Yulin, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.
Although there is no official announcement, two doctors from Yulin maternal and child care service center confirmed with the Guangzhou-based Nandu Daily that they have received the order requiring doctors, nurses and their families not eat dog in public.
But a center deputy director said they never had any such order, the report said.
The annual festival held during the Summer Solstice has received increasing criticism from animal rights activists and sparked a national debate about outside interference with the traditional dog meat festival.
Local restaurants have been advised by authorities to remove "dog" signs from their restaurant names and menus to avoid provoking dog lovers, earlier reports said.
Internet users say that health authorities, like dog meat restaurants, have been intimidated by the criticism from advocates of compassion for the animals.
Yulin government also clarified it does not support or sponsor the non-government festival.
A survey by news portal Sina of more than 68,000 people found that more than 63 percent of respondents did not agree with the protest at press time.
Eating dog is not against any laws and the activists should not interfere with others' rights or traditions, they agreed. Some 31 percent said eating dog was unacceptable.


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Friday is here, the weekend is near, and spring has sprung. What a great day! As you push yourselves to make this Friday the best yet of the work week, I wanted to take this opportunity to "THANK YOU!" for all of your kind words and support.
The book launch is a few shorts weeks away, and already I have received numerous comments and compliments from former clients and colleagues, friends and new followers. It feels wonderful to know that many of you want to know more about the book. With that in mind, here are answers to some of your recent questions:
- When will the book be out, and where can I buy it?
"The Power of Ownership: How to Build a Career and a Business" is scheduled to go on sale on Amazon.com on (or shortly after) June 1. I will post, blog and tweet the Amazon link, believe you me!
- Will the book be available for Kindle or in some other digital format?
According to the publisher, a Kindle edition should be available on or around June 1, the same date the hardcopy launches. I will keep you posted as I learn more about this.
- So, Mr. PR Guy, how else are you promoting your book?
I already was fortunate enough to speak with Leadership Oakland last month. In the coming days, I will appear in Sunday's Detroit Free Press, and also can be heard this Monday morning at 7:20 a.m. on Paul W. Smith's show on WJR/760-AM in Detroit. The continued media interest in the book is quite humbling! And, I will post links to audio and video whenever I can.
- Are you on social media?
In addition to this blog, "The Power of Ownership" has its own Facebook page. You can find me on Twitter as @JohnJBailey. More to come, and thanks for sharing, liking, retweeting, etc.!
- How much is the book?
The book will go on sale for $14.95 on Amazon. On or after June 1, as previously mentioned.
That's all for now. Thank Goodness It's Friday, and enjoy your weekends!


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GENEVA, Switzerland: The United Nations' massive pedophilia scandal has not received 1 percent of the media attention given to the Catholic Church's homosexual priest scandal. Finally some attention is being paid, now that the U.N.'s cover is blown.
As world leaders converge on New York for the controversial conference on children this week, U.N. investigators and relief agencies say they are finally trying to stop recurrence of sexual abuse against West African refugee children by U.N. "peacekeepers" and aid workers.
The scale of allegations, partly revealed Feb. 26, sent shock waves through the "international aid community" and led to calls from U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan and governments for an urgent investigation in Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea.
Calls were raised for measures to ensure that refugee children were protected worldwide from abuse.
About a half-dozen investigators from the U.N. Office of Internal Oversight Services in New York, plus investigators from the office of the inspector-general of the U.N. High Commissioner of Refugees, were still examining the allegations, senior U.N. officials told United Press International.
The U.N. investigating team also includes a medical doctor, the same sources said.
It was unclear how long the investigation will last. "We're all waiting for the results of the inquiry to take action," said an official from one of the agencies under investigation.
After formal moves by UNHCR last December, a preliminary OIOS investigation was initiated in January, but it only moved into full gear in March, said a U.N. official.
Not Much Progress
The U.N.'s investigating arm, however, also came under heavy criticism by senior Western diplomats for the slow pace of its work on the ground in the three countries. The limited number of investigators at the oversight office, less than 20, partly explains the grinding pace of the inquiry.
"We can barely cope with the cases that are being referred to us," Dileep Nair, U.N. undersecretary general and chief of OIOS, told UPI.
In 2001, the burdened OIOS had more than 400 cases referred to it ranging from petty to serious alleged breaches linked to U.N. matters.
Some officials close to the investigation reckon a final report could be ready by the end of the month.
Parallel investigations in the field have also been initiated by many of the nearly 40 non-governmental organizations such as Save the Children-UK and Doctors Without Borders.
Brendan Paddy, a spokesman for Save the Children-UK, told UPI on Sunday that the agency has conducted its own investigation and sacked one staff member in Guinea and stopped two community volunteers from participating in its aid work.
Similarly, a spokesman for Doctors Without Borders, Rafael Vilasanjuan, told UPI the group has also been conducting an investigation into the allegations but so far "we have not found any concrete evidence.
"If there is any evidence, we will take all the measures." He said Doctors Without Borders had "no tolerance" for such behavior.
In the meantime, U.N. agencies and many of the NGOs were busy at work putting in place new checks and balances in the field to prevent sexual abuse of refugee children.
Some of the measures have included beefing up staff by more than 35 in areas such as UNHCR emergency, protection and community services in the three countries, including 12 solely to respond to sexual exploitation.
Rotation of staff to different camps has also been expanded.
Moreover, the U.N. World Food Program has increased the number of female monitors and held meetings with all staff and NGOs to highlight the agency's "zero tolerance" policy over sexual abuse, said WFP spokeswoman Christiane Berthiaume.
Reactionary U.N. Knew of Atrocities
However, the United Nations has not always been that proactive on this issue.
A full copy of the joint study sponsored by the UNHCR and SC-UK, obtained by UPI, notes that during debriefing sessions in all three countries:
"UNHCR staff, government representatives and the agency staff, including senior managers, acknowledged that they knew such practices happened. Regrettably, even in situations where such information had been brought to their attention in the past, no action had been taken to monitor or redress the situation."
The number of allegations documented "is a critical indicator of the scale of this problem," it said.
U.N. Workers Among 'Worst Sexual Exploiters of Children'
"Agency workers from the international and local NGOs as well as U.N. agencies were ranked as among the worst sex exploiters of children, often using the very humanitarian aid and services intended to benefit the refugee population as a tool of exploitation."
The assessment team listed sexual allegations and called for further investigation against workers from 42 agencies and 67 individuals.
"The details of these allegations were submitted to UNHCR in confidential lists as the mission was ongoing," the report said.
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Federal Member for Throsby Stephen Jones has welcomed the announcement from the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) to register new codes of practice that limit the advertising of live odds during sports broadcasts.
"These changes mean the bookies are bounced from the stadium, the gambling ads are restricted to quarter and half time and live odds ads are canned for the entire game," said Jones.
"This sends a very clear message to corporate bookies, codes and broadcasters that we can't have a model of professional sport or free-to-air broadcasting that is dependent on gambling revenue for its viability."
"These changes are a step in the right direction but I also believe we can push it further."
"It is well known that I have been pushing for gambling advertising to be removed from children's viewing times and I will be exploring this issue further with the Prime Minister and my Parliamentary colleagues."


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The name explains it very raw what the subject is.
We need to explore the surrounding squares that HAVE NOT BEEN EXPLORED YET.
This is a short list of zones we can explore per 2 turns. The sooner those zones are explore the sooner we can plunder them for all their resources for the construction of our city.
Zone 1. D-20 to D-17. Requirements will be fur coats made by leather crafters from the deers the hunters caught to protect the explorers from the harsh cold winds that may be a prelude for a very harsh season our clan is simply not prepared at this time to deal with.
Zone 2. G-22 to D-22 to simply ascertain the threat of the griffins if there are more nests of those big sized critters. We might have to send military search and destroy teams to wipe them in order to expand in that region. Any farmer who wants to risk their necks right next to those wild game deserves their fate if they get caught by their talons claws if they already know the damn risks and nothing was done to deal with said risk.
Zone 3. G-16 to E- 16 and G-15 to E-15 Exploring the west zone of the ruined city. We need to know the full layout of this big empty ruined city. We also need to know if there are any abandoned golem graveyard sites nearby. Also a good way to try and find those pesky raccoons nests. The other thing is to see how far there might be kotorcs raiding parties and halmes explorers that might want to settle in that ruin.
This exploration can be done in less then 3 turns from now. Zone 2 and Zone 3( G-16 to E-16) can be done rather fast. Zone 1 will require a turn to wait for the completion of the fur coats to lessen the burden of the explorers.


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It's amazing how beloved this movie is. Maybe its the comedy of Eddie Murphy, maybe it's the mystic Asian magic, maybe it's the 80s cheese, or maybe just maybe you only saw this movie once and you didn't want to be the only person in the room who didn't like the movie. Look, whatever reason you have more than likely we covered it for you. Thank you to the fans who voted for this movie.


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Top Bedfordshire band CC Smugglers are still reeling after appearing on the same bill as Bruce 'The Boss' Springsteen at the Werchter Festival in Belgium earlier this summer.
Singer/songwriter Richie Prynne, 30, said: "It was an honour watching Bruce's set.
"I've listened to his records before but I only really 'got' the Springsteen thing after seeing him live. I was enthralled. A totally well-crafted show and a real, honest performance.
"You can see he's enjoying himself – he acknowledges and interacts with the audience the whole time and he clearly gives every ounce in him. What an inspiration . . . The Boss."
Richie said the boys were unusually nervous before their performance but it seemed to be over in a flash.
And he added: "It was pretty lavish backstage. There were lots of famous faces wandering around, the weather was beautiful, the stage was ginormous and the dressing room was huge and filled with all sorts of exciting goodies."
And life just gets better and better for the local lads whose music is a combination of American folk, swing, jazz, country, ragtime and bluegrass. It's winning them legions of fans and increasingly rave reviews.
Their future career is on a star-studded trajectory – CC Smugglers have now joined fellow showbiz personalities Corinne Bailey Rae, Fatboy Slim and King Charles as official ambassadors for Busk in London, a government initiative introduced by London's Mayor to establish the capital as the most busker-friendly city in the world. (The band got their big break playing outside every UK tour date of their idols – two-time Grammy-award winning Old Crow Medicine Show).
They kick off a nation-wide 21-venue concert tour in Cambridge on October 7 and their new single Rhythm is on the BBC Radio playlist.
No wonder Richie told us earlier this year: "We're living the dream."


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New York City has rats; Florida has snails.
An invasive species called the giant African land snail has been steadily taking over South Florida's Miami-Dade County ever since one was spotted by a resident in September 2011.
The start of Florida's rainy season in a few weeks means that more will soon be coming out.
The snail can grow to be the size of the rat, and is particularly annoying because it eats all kinds of plants, as well as building materials like plaster and stucco. It can also carry a parasite that leads to meningitis in humans.
The state battled a similar invasion in the 1960s, but the species was thought to have been eliminated.


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Whenever California residents engage in recreational activities like boating or waterskiing, they rarely anticipate that a trip meant for fun could turn into something more tragic. For one man, however, a recent boat outing resulted in serious injuries to himself the death of his wife and 12-year-old daughter. Authorities believe that alcohol played a key role in the deadly boating accident and the potential for personal injury and/or wrongful death claims looms over the tragedy.
The injured man had been piloting the boat he and his family were on when another boat slammed into theirs. Authorities allege that the 53-year-old man who was piloting the second boat was doing so under the influence of alcohol. While they have not yet released any numbers regarding the man's blood-alcohol content, they have arrested him on criminal charges stemming from the boat accident.
The criminal allegations that he has been charged with include two counts of vehicular manslaughter with special circumstances. The accused boat operator apparently was released after posting a $100,000 bail. A hearing date regarding the criminal charges has been set for mid-October.
There was no immediate word on whether the allegedly drunk driver will also face criminal charges regarding the serious injuries suffered by the man who survived the collision. Regardless of whatever criminal proceedings may be prosecuted against the accused man, he could find himself facing a personal injury and/or a wrongful death lawsuit in civil court at some point in the future. California law permits those seriously injured in an accident, or the surviving family members of fatal victims, to sue for monetary damages based on proof of negligence by another party that caused or contributed to the tragic incident.
Source: Appeal-Democrat, "Penn Valley man in Englebright accident in serious condition," Matthew Renda, Sept. 20, 2012


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1: fam-i-ly (n.) : 1. a group of individuals living under one roof and usually under one head. 2. a group of persons of common ancestry. 3. a group of people united by certain convictions or common affiliation. etc... 4. The Herrons. | familie | famille | csaladi | famiglia | familj | familia | rodina | iyali
3: "If you raise your children to feel that they can accomplish any goal or task they decide upon, you will have succeeded as a parent and you will have given your children the greatest of all blessings." - Brian Tracy
7: A happy family is but an earlier heaven. - George Bernard Shaw
14: Twas the Night Before Christmas A Visit from St. Nicholas By Clement C. Moore | Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; The stockings all hung by the chimney with care In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there; The children were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads; And mamma in her kerchief, and I in my cap, Had just settled our brains for a long winter's nap, When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter, I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter. Away to the window, I flew like a flash, Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash.
15: The moon on the breast of the new fallen snow Gave the lustre of mid-day to objects below, When, what to my wondering eyes should appear, But a miniature sleigh, and eight tiny reindeer, With a little old driver, so lively and quick, I knew in a moment it must be St. Nick. More rapid than eagles his coursers they came, And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name: "Now, Dasher! now, Dancer! now, Prancer and Vixen! On, Comet! on, Cupid! on, Donner and Blitzen! To the top of the porch! to the top of the wall! Now dash away! dash away! dash away all!" As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly, When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky; So up to the house-top the coursers they flew, With the sleigh full of Toys, and St. Nicholas too.
16: And then, in a twinkling, I heard on the roof The prancing and pawing of each little hoof. As I drew in my head, and was turning around, Down the chimney St. Nicholas came with a bound. He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot, And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot; A bundle of toys he had flung on his back, And he looked like a peddler just opening his pack. His eyes-how they twinkled! his dimples how merry! His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry! His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow, And the beard of his chin was as white as the snow; The stump of the pipe he held tight in his teeth, And the smoke it encircled his head like a wreath; He had a broad face and a little round belly, That shook when he laughed, like a bowlful of jelly.
17: He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf, And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself; A wink of his eye and a twist of his head, Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread. He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work, And filled all the stockings; then turned with a jerk, And laying his finger aside his nose, And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose; He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle, And away they all flew like the down of a thistle. But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight, "Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good-night!"


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Microsoft Security Compliance Manager enhances desktop security
Security baselines in the free Microsoft Security Compliance Manager tool can enhance desktop security by standardizing configurations, as well as help with the IT audit process.
Microsoft Security Compliance Manager isn't a tool you hear much about, but it deserves due credit. It can boost security standardization and overall configuration management to get enterprise desktops (among other systems) under control.
Currently at version 2 -- with v2.5 in beta -- the SQL Server-driven Security Compliance Manager should be familiar to IT administrators concerned with desktop security policies and standards. The tool consists of numerous "security baselines," each of which contains the following items:
- Security Guide: A lengthy and detailed Word document that outlines various considerations, tips and best practices for locking down enterprise desktops.
- Setting Pack: A set of specific Windows settings/countermeasures that admins can enable or otherwise tweak to enhance the security of Windows desktops.
If you're setting out to harden a Windows desktop environment, it's not simply a matter of downloading the security baselines and accessing the configuration settings. You'll also need to download and install Microsoft Security Compliance Manager to access and interact with the security baselines through the interface.
The process isn't as simple as, say, downloading a checklist document of Windows-hardening best practices. I think the slight complexity is OK because admins often set aside long lists of seemingly insurmountable security recommendations or ignore them altogether.
Figure 1: Default, Microsoft-recommended and current (customized) security baselines for Windows 7. (Click here to enlarge)
The Windows 7 Security Baseline not only contains recommendations and specific settings for the general operating system, but it also provides specific controls for the various components and OS roles for BitLocker, desktop, domain, laptop and user. There are also security baselines for Windows Vista and Windows XP. The general Microsoft Security Compliance Manager interface is shown in Figure 1.
As you can see in Figure 1, baseline settings exist for various areas you're likely already familiar with, such as Account Logon and Account Management.
Within Security Compliance Manager, you have an interface that provides steps for deploying specific settings. You have the visibility and control you need to make appropriate desktop-related configuration management and security decisions.
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Since Microsoft's recommendations are pretty reliable, you shouldn't expect any problems with standard applications. Security baselines also work with Windows Group Policy Objects to ensure that everything is covered.
At first, I didn't understand the purpose or value of these tools until I spent some time playing around with them. Once you install Security Compliance Manager and get a feel for what it can do, you'll start to understand, too. Microsoft provides some introductory videos on Security Compliance Manager that can help get you up to speed.
Microsoft's security baselines are not only good for enterprise desktop security, but they could also enhance your IT audit process and overall compliance program. If anything, check them out for your own sanity. One of the greatest sources of stress in IT is things left undone.
Most people in IT understand the value -- and pressures -- associated with desktop security standardization and hardening. Unfortunately, these keep getting placed on the back burner. Take advantage of these free resources from Microsoft, and make desktop configuration management and security a reality once and for all.
Kevin Beaver is an information security consultant, expert witness, author and professional speaker at Atlanta-based Principle Logic, LLC. With over 23 years of experience in the industry, he specializes in performing independent security assessments revolving around minimizing information risks. Beaver has authored/co-authored 10 books on information security, including The Practical Guide to HIPAA Privacy and Security Complianceand Hacking For Dummies. In addition, he's the creator of the Security On Wheels information security audio books and blog, providing security learning for IT professionals on the go.