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Google's struggling Motorola division unveiled an ultra-cheap smartphone Wednesday, the latest attempt by the Internet search giant to get as many people as possible surfing the mobile Web through its Android operating system.
The Moto G costs $179 for the 8-gigagbyte model and $199 for 16-GB in the U.S., without a two-year contract. That compares with more than $500 for Apple's new iPhone 5c without a contract.
The Moto G has a 4.5-inch HD display, a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor, front and rear cameras for photos and video, and comes with two years of 50-GB remote storage through Google's cloud computing service Google Drive.
The new device runs on Google's Android 4.3 Jellybean operating system, but it will get an upgrade to the latest Android 4.4 KitKat OS at the start of 2014. KitKat has been designed to run on lower-end smartphones, part of Google's plan to try to get as many mobile devices in developing markets as possible running on the same operating system.
Motorola unveiled Moto G at an event in Brazil, one of the largest and fastest-growing developing markets. It goes on sale this week in Brazil and parts of Europe and will be available in coming weeks in other parts of Latin America, Europe, Canada and parts of Asia.
By early January, the devices will be available in the U.S., India, the Middle East and more of Asia. Moto G will be in more than 30 countries with 60 partners by 2014, the company said.
"This device is likely intended for emerging markets where users want low-cost smartphones, but I think it could also be successful in major markets like the U.S. for those same cost-conscious-consumers," technology industry analyst Jeff Kagan said.
This may put more pressure on Apple, which has so far avoided creating cheaper phones for developing markets. Instead, the company sells older versions of its high-end iPhones for less money.
One of Google's main goals for 2014 is to sign up another 1 billion Android users. The company announced its 1 billionth activation earlier this year.
"The last few years have been about selling the top-of-the-line smartphones," Kagan said. "The next few years should be about selling a lower-cost version and welcoming in vast new numbers of subscribers."
Motorola's high-end Moto X smartphone was released in August, and just 500,000 units were sold during the third quarter, according to research firm Strategy Analytics. That compares with millions of phones sold in the period by Samsung and Apple.
Meanwhile, Motorola's financial performance continues to wane. The division's revenue slumped by $600 million between the third quarter of this year and the year-ago period.


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There's really nothing bad I can possibly say about The Girl in the Flammable Skirt. I honestly really loved it. Bender strikes a delicate balance between whimsical, eccentric content and constrained, precise prose, juxtaposing magical realist fare against a clear, open voice, threaded with subtle humor.
These short, surreal tales are difficult to summarize, and they probably sound more fantastical in descriptions than they feel when you experience them. A woman watches her lover experience reverse evolution, transitioning from man, to ape, to sea turtle, and beyond; a mermaid and an imp hide out in high school; a girl follows her one night stand down a man hole; an orphaned boy develops a gift for finding lost things; a stolen ruby ring turns the ocean red.
The Girl in the Flammable Skirt reminded me of a lot of things. A darker, starker, and more modern Francesca Lia Block; a more feminine George Saunders; a Melissa Bank who writes of people with giant holes through their abdomens, instead of people with cancer. But that's not to say it isn't original–Bender definitely stakes out her own spot on the post modern magical realist chick-lit-leaning continuum.
I'm looking forward to reading more of her stuff.

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Genz Benz Shuttle 6.2-12T Combo
WHEN THE GENZ BENZ SHUTTLE 6.0 combo arrived on the scene in 2008, bassists took notice of the little box with the big sound. The high-powered, lightweight package provided gig-worthy volume with all the tone shaping capabilities and features pro players wanted. Available in several different configurations, the Shuttles took a big bite out of the combo market, and have remained popular for several years. But the folks at Genz Benz have not exactly been chillin' by the pool— several new developments have surfaced in their other products, and it was time to give the Shuttle combo a well-deserved update. Enter the Shuttle 6.2.
On the surface, the new look is clean and cool, but also functional. To make control settings more visible, a pronounced line is cut into each knurled aluminum knob— a nice update from the previous model. The 6.2's digital high-current Class D amplifier and switchmode power supply crank 375 watts into the 8Ω 1x12 neo-loaded cabinet, and a full 600 watts when coupled with an 8Ω extension cab ($650 street). There is more gain past the 3 o'clock setting to drive the single 12AX7 preamp tube, and in tandem with the individual channel volume, you can dial in a sweet, clean tone, or well-saturated grind, even with passive instruments at low volume. The active 3-band EQ offers LOW, semiparametric MID, and HIGH controls, as well as three preset filters for low frequency boost, mid scoop or high frequency boost. A moderate Q in the range of 600kHz gives the mid scoop filter a more focused cut, and leaves the bottom alone. The original Shuttle 6.0 employed a high-pass filter to roll off the sub-low frequency output of the amp. It maximized the amp's efficiency, helped protect the speakers, and gave the rig a tight bottom. But with a new robust, cast-frame neodymium woofer in an optimized cabinet, Genz chose to lower the frequency on the 6.2's high-pass filter, making the low end noticeably fuller than the previous version. On the opposite end of the spectrum, the crossover point for the tweeter has been set lower, resulting in a sweeter, more open high frequency response.
A noticeable enhancement to the 6.2 is the addition of the 3 DPMTM circuit, which Genz first introduced in their Streamliner amps. 3 DPMTM is essentially a multi-band limiter focused more on the low frequencies. When activated, the lows are subtly limited while the mid and high frequencies are relatively untouched. A variablespeed fan keeps the inner workings cool with less noise; and with a tuner out, fullfeatured DI, effects loop, headphone out and aux in around back, you're covered for a wide range of circumstances. Genz has also released a 900 watt version, the Shuttle 9.2 head ($830). The Shuttle 6.2 combo is also available in a vertical 2x10 configuration ($1,350), with a matching 2x10 extension cab ($700). The Shuttle 2 Series cabs all have the built-in kickstand for angling the box toward your ear, and bigger cushier handles.
As a long-time user of the 6.0, I immediately felt the enhancements in the 6.2. Tested side-by-side, I heard a much stouter lowend presence from the 6.2, and the high frequencies seemed less claustrophobic. But it's not all sheen and thump—the mids are well represented, too. The natural balance of the amp set completely flat gave me a perfect starting point with a variety of different basses. With its healthy amount of gain, I've played many gigs using only the onboard EQ on my bass. While some amps are designed with a sonic signature in mind, I find the Shuttle to be fairly neutral in character, with EQ flexible enough to dial in specific sounds. For players that own several instruments, or play many different styles—this can be a big plus.
The combo on its own can produce a surprising amount of volume without crapping out, but connecting the matching extension cab added some serious girth. I pushed the mini-stack with a Mike Lull MV5, riding the low B like an over-caffeinated Nordic sociopath and the amp took it with a smile. I could hear the squash of the 3 DPMTM, but rather than flattening out the punch like some built-in limiters—it dished tubelike squash with impact and detail. While the Shuttle can easily get the modern hi-fi vibe, for a plateful of old school tone, I rolled back the variable tweeter, cranked the tube gain to just before overdrive, kept the channel volume at 10 o'clock, pulled back on some highs, and there it was—dark, chunky P-Pass territory.
I've been able to cover live situations from Texas rock & roll to acoustic jazz with a Shuttle 6.2/12t combo and Shuttle 2 Series 12" extension cab—and so far, it has delivered the goods every time. The outsized performance of this rig, combined with its ease of travel, could make it a working bass player's best friend.
Street $1,199
Pros Powerful, lightweight, flexible, pro performance
Cons None
Contact genzbenz.com
Topography Class D
Power output 375 watts into combo, 600 watts w/ 8Ω extension cab
Controls GAIN, VOLUME, LOW, MID, MID FREQ, HIGH, MASTER VOLUME, L.F. BOOST, MID SCOOP, H.F. ATTACK
Inputs 1/4" instrument, 1/4" aux in
Outputs 2 Speakon, 1/4" HEAD PHONES, EFFECTS LOOP, TUNER OUT, balanced DI
Dimensions 14.2" x 18.3" x 21.7"
Weight 33 lbs
Made Taiwan (amp), U.S.A. (cabinet)
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Australian Online Landscape Review - May 2018
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The digital landscape saw 20,446,000 people actively surfing online in May 2018, with Australians 18+ spending an average of 86 hours online per person.
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A phenomenon unique to Fairbanks, at least in my experience, is the hand held street corner sign. It isn't rare to see the sign bearers out in every Fairbanks' season; braving the ice fog throughout our 8 months of winter, dodging splashes from passing cars during the 1 soggy week of breakup (commonly referred to as spring by outsiders), basking in the continuous daylight over the next 2 months of our precious summer, and finally waving politely to all the armed hunters during that 1 golden week of fall. (I know, there are least six weeks of the year missing, rumor has it they are hiding out somewhere between fall and spring.) Year after year, the sign bearers are out there, lobbying for car dealerships, furniture stores, or the long overlooked issue of jury rights.
Before I go any further, it is worth noting something about these sign bearers. Local Fairbanksans already know this, but for the benefit of all you outsiders, the summertime sign bearers are certifiable. Insane. Anybody Alaskan that would waste a seconds time during the summer standing on a street corner breathing exhaust fumes from the only people left in town, tourists, has got serious priority issues. Winter sign bearers make more sense. Not much, but some. At 20 below, there isn't a whole lot to do, so why not stand around on a street corner breathing exhaust fumes, at least they are local.
In recent years, the most prominent sign bearers have been anti-war protesters and their counterparts, the pro-war protesters. Personally, I sympathize with the anti-war movement. It generally makes sense to protest death and destruction. On the other hand, I have a hard time taking on the viewpoint of the pro-war camp.
I mean, what are they yelling at passers-by?
"More casualties, yea!!!"
"10 more dead, yea!!!"
"Children left fatherless (or motherless), yea!!!"
"Saddam hung by the neck until dead, see it on you-tube, yea!!!"
"No end in site, yea!!!"
"Tour extended 6 more months, yea!!!"
"Haliburton gets billions more in no-bid contracts, yea!!!"
But they are out there cheering, none the less. Go figure.
This year promises to give us some new signs, and maybe some new sign bearers. Like the hot air that blows in from Juneau and Washington, these signs and their bearers make their most notable appearances during election years. And if you hadn't noticed, this is one of those years.
Already, we've been seeing Ron Paul supporters picketing for months. They've been all over the Cushman Street Bridge, before some even knew who Ron Paul was, and those were Republicans. Just for the record, Ron Paul is a perfect fit for the libertarian/Alaska Independence Party mindset of many in Fairbanks. He may even have some sway with the far left, if for no other reason than his anti-war stance.
Personally, I view the political spectrum as more of a circle than a line. Maybe a sphere, like the earth. You can only go so far west before you end up in the east, and vice versa. If you go far enough to the right, pretty soon you will find yourself hanging out with the far left. So, somewhere between the far west and the far east, you might find Ron Paul. And for those of you looking at a globe, that's pretty close to Alaska.
Last week, as I was heading home, there was a large group of the sign bearers gathered around the intersection of 3rd and the Steese. There were signs for the constitution re-writing Huckabee, maybe a Romney sign or two, a plethora of Ron Paul signs, children forced to prostate themselves by packing signs for the presidential candidate of their parents' choice (also Ron Paul), and maybe one or two of those 'other' Republican candidates. I didn't see any McCain, which would probably be the only Republican I would consider (however briefly) a vote for.
The Democratic candidates, oddly enough, weren't represented at all at this gathering of picketers. This could be a sign of several things. One, Democrats may realize spending time or money promoting a candidate in Alaska is a waste of time. We have too few electoral votes and the likelihood of the state swaying from the recent trend of Republican voting is, well, unlikely. Two, that liberals are smarter than conservatives and know that standing on a street corner in the cold won't sway any informed voters, and all the uniformed ones are voting Republican anyways. A recent study provides evidence of this difference in intelligence. Of course, it is based on SCIENCE so it undoubtedly has a liberal bias and should, and will, be ignored by the conservative faithful. Thanks to "daranee" for pointing that study out to me.
Oddly enough, if you go back a little ways in Alaska history it was a Democratic state, around the time when the state constitution was written, at least from what I understand of Alaska's political history. I wonder if that is why the radical conservatives dislike the state's constitution so much. So far it has worked well, keeping them in their own bed, though often alongside an oilman (or women, I didn't mean to indicate any same-sex hanky–panky going on here by our moral leaders), and out of the private citizens' beds. But, I do wonder how long that will last.
Which returns me to this post, and how long it will last, given its tendency to stray from the subject. Not much further, I promise.
Despite the jests above, I enjoy most of the sign bearers and their signs. Protest and political activism is alive and well in Fairbanks. They create a lively, interactive, personable street presence that we don't often have in Fairbanks.
However, I do wonder why we see such a stronger street side presence of conservative picketers than liberal ones. I would venture that, in general, liberals have more of a live and let live attitude. As long as someone is not hurting someone else, literally, then they should be allowed freedom of opinion and action. On the flip side, conservatives are more dogmatic. They believe there is a right and a wrong, and not much gray matter in between (their ears, I say). Sorry, that was uncalled for. But seriously, when an individual or group believes they are right, and that there is only one right choice, it places them in a position where they are more likely to impose their will on others, because, for God's sake, they are right.
Which takes us back to Ron Paul. By no means am I an expert on his platform, but it would appear his views of the Constitution would be described as constructivist. In Fairbanks, that interprets into the libertarian ideal that the government mind its own business. Which is where I wonder if there isn't something of a conservative hypocrisy in dealing with constitutional matters, say where property rights are treated as sacred, but a person's right to privacy in their own life is not. For example, do what you will with your property regardless of what damage it does to the community (safety, property values, aesthetics, environmental damage, etc), but by God don't think about getting married to your partner if you happen to be of the same sex. (Or the same class of animals we commonly refer to as mammals, as some fear.)
It will be an interesting year to watch the sign bearers, and watch the morphing of the groups and signs as the primaries end and the race heats up. I expect there will be Democrats and Republicans on opposing corners in a few months, likely some of the same anti-war and pro-war people we've been experiencing for too many years now will be back. Wouldn't it be funny to have anti-war Republicans and Democrats bearing signs against the pro-war, well, Republicans.
As to the folly of standing on a corner promoting your candidate, I hope after the debacle of our current president people are taking a better look at the candidates than can be considered in a 5 second drive by, 60 seconds if you catch the light at the wrong time. Hopefully there is a desire from members of both parties to look for a spark of intelligence in a candidates eyes instead of a folksy down home apparition. To that end, we'll all benefit regardless of what party ends up in the White House.


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Samsung is yet to roll out the latest Android 5.1.1 update for Galaxy Note 3. In the meantime, you can update Note 3 to Android 5.1.1 using CM 12.1 custom ROM. This ROM is an official nightly and it contains minimal bugs. Interested users can follow the guide below.


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Covington Latin School (CLS) recently announced a partnership with NaviGo Prep to help families navigate the career selection and college search process. NaviGo Prep is a nonprofit organization that prepares students for life after high school by providing individualized college and career coaching and planning to students.
This partnership with CLS is the first in the Diocese of Covington.
Founded by former Kenton County Superintendent Tim Hanner, NaviGo Prep employs a team of educators and school counselors who have trained CLS teachers and administrators to be coaches.
Covington Latin coaches regularly meet with students in small groups, utilizing a curriculum and resources provided by Navigo. The NaviGo Prep team and CLS coaches are keenly aware of the issues students face with the college and career planning process. The goal for the program is to make the college and career decision process fun and stress free.
Regarding this new partnership, Tim Hanner says, "we are honored to partner with the staff and students at Covington Latin School. The NaviGo process saves families time, stress and money, and empowers students to research and explore options long before graduation. It is our desire for all students to discover their interests, passions and talents – as well as their areas that need improvement- while in high school so that they are fully prepared for life beyond high school."
High school students are faced with the daunting task of figuring out their future at a young age. Twenty-years ago a high school senior would go to college or a trade school, choose a vocation, and stay in a career until they retired.
This is not the case for high school seniors in the current climate. The opportunities and resources students are offered are endless. The competition is tougher and the pressure to choose a college and career happens earlier.
Thus, the college and career process has become much more stressful for many seniors and their families.
Since starting NaviGo, students at Covington Latin School are more prepared for applying to college and choosing a major. Students have used career assessments, learned about financial aid and scholarships, filled out the Common Application, and have felt more secure in their college major choice.
Paul Rahner, a Junior at Covington Latin, has been very impressed with the program, adding that "college planning is often put off and forgotten, especially in junior year when it's good to get a head start. Navigo has not only made me aware of what I need to do for college, but it has also allowed me to start working on those things. Without Navigo, I would neither have the time nor the motivation to work on this crucial and easily avoided task."
Jason Huther, Headmaster of Covington Latin, says, "College and Career Readiness are essential and we want to provide our students with best planning tools. That is why we chose to partner with NaviGo. They provide a curriculum that is effortless to implement, answers all the questions students might have, and offers unlimited resources. Our students are more confident in the college and career planning process, because we have implemented this program."
Covington Latin, a high school in the Diocese of Covington, serves students in grades 7-12, utilizing a Classical curriculum model designed to produce leaders.
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The Higher Education Institute has been operating as a part of Vadym Hetman Kyiv National Economics University since March 2009 as a structural unit of the University. The Institute studies the processes of the development of the international and domestic tertiary education. The research results are offered for the implementation in the research and teaching activities in order to improve the international competitiveness of the University.
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Fundamental study "Strategy of the Establishment of International-level Research Universities in the System of the Competitive Development of Ukraine".
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Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (founded by London Business School and Babson College)
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Artificial intelligence: Who's regulating the robots?
In this photo taken Thursday, July 9, 2015, SoftBank Corp.'s new robot Pepper performs during an interview at the technology company's headquarters in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi) In 2014, famed theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking warned ominously that "the development of full artificial intelligence could spell the end of the human race." While the prospect of humanity being taken over by super-intelligent robots may seem less fanciful that it once was, the more immediate threat, say AI experts, is the lack of mobilization by governments to deal with the policy implications of AI. John Danaher, an assistant professor of law at the National University of Ireland, Galway, who researches and blogs on AI and the relationship between humans and technology, predicts that AI will affect our lives incrementally. "Indeed, they are already doing so.…
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Referred to as the father of modern medicine, the Greek physician Hippocrates understood the importance of diet to health and prevention of disease.
We are today aware of how our bodies evolved to eat a diet consisting of animal protein, plants, nuts, seeds, mushrooms etc. Our digestive systems developed to deal with natural foods that were available at that time. Essentially our health and wellbeing depends upon eating these natural foods that our bodies adapted to digest and assimilate over thousands and thousands of years in our evolution.
The further we move away from natural and sustaining wholesome foods, the more we subject our bodies to Toxic Processed Substances (TPS's) otherwise known as convenience or junk food, including many producs that maquerade as 'health foods' - (usally found in cartons, packets boxes etc). Over time, consumption of such substances destroy gut function, unbalancing body chemistry, eventually producing symptoms that if unresolved, progress to conditions and illnesses that are prevalent in today's society such as diabetes, heart disease, strokes, depression, obesity, exhaustion etc, etc, ........... the list is very long and increasing all the time !!
Processed foods should be renamed as they are not (in WIllow Herbal's opinion) actually real food, but TPS's - harmful ingredients that ensure shelf like and profit for their producers and ill health for those who consume them in any quantitiy.
Convenience is a driving force for many who consume TPS's, but how convenient is IBS, Diabetes or Arthritis?
Regaining health is essentially an undoing process, reversing the harm imposed on the gut by years of consuming TPS's in addition to the stresses and strains of modern living. A gradual introduction of natural wholesome nutrifying food to a restored and healed digestive system leads to full utilisation and efficient absorption of nutrients, which returns the body to its naturally dynamic and robustly healthy default state. It's like rebooting a computer, only doing it with food !
Therefore the main focus of nutritional therapy at Willow Herbal Clinic centres on healing the gut and restoring optimum levels of beneficial bacteria, thus establishing the best possible digestive and bowel function. From this foundation, good health can be built, layer upon layer, strengthening and nutrifying, fortifying the body so that it can return to its natural default state of vibrant health. Comprehensive advice is given regarding appropriate nutrition with plenty of support to inspire and direct healthy and delicious food choices.
Therapeutic consultation can take 2.5 hours to 3 hours with this time devoted to building up a comprehensive picture of a person's medical history, current physical and mental status, plus a nutritional assesment. From this we decide on an appropriate way forward concerning herbs, diet, degree of gut healing needed and lifestyle.
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"Getting well is easy, it is getting sick that takes years of CONSTANT dedicated hard work." Dr Richard Schultes
"Let's stop eating toxic chemicals, animal waste and rocks and get back to eating food. " Dr Richard Schultes
"Man-made food is made for profit, shelf life and consumer appeal. God's food/organic food/natural food is made for health." Nancy Appleton PHD
Andrea looks forward to working with clients in a collaboration that will transform health and wellbeing. You do not have to do this alone, we can do it together !
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The City of Brooksville's Office of Business Development serves as a catalyst in assisting companies identify and capitalize on new business opportunities. No two businesses are the same, as each one faces its own unique needs and opportunities. Our Ambassadors and staff work with interested companies and organizations to help them identify the most effective and efficient method of achieving growth and then assist with the creation and execution of a development plan.For more information about doing business in Brooksville, please contact our office:201 Howell AvenueBrooksville, Florida 34601(352) 540-3810Fax: (352) 544-5424Hours of Operation:Monday through Friday8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.City Manager
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Interesting QoS problem on Catalyst 3750
Mohammad Faraz Rehan has encountered an interesting problem when using IP access-list based class/policy maps on Catalyst 3750:
When I try to apply the same service-policy to more than 15 interfaces, the configuration command fails and the switch generates the following syslog message:
%QOSMGR-4-POLICER_PLATFORM_NOT_SUPPORTED: Policer configuration has exceeded hardware limitation for policymap …
I've tried to help him with various TCAM-related information and in the end he found an interesting solution to the problem:
It looks like there is a limit related to using the same access-list/class-map/policy-map on multiple interfaces.
The first time I was applying the same policy-map (19 classes/19 ACLs/46 ACL lines) on all interfaces, but the switch would not accept it on more than 15 interfaces. Another test scenario had 18 classes/18 ACLs/52 ACL entries and the same policy-map would only work on 13 interfaces.
Now we implemented 24 different policy-maps, class-maps and ACLs remained the same, and the switch is happy.
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Opera is one of the most remarkable art forms that have been created in cultural history. Opera combines all the elements of the arts (music, theater, visual and performing arts) into one memorable production. Ever since Mikhail Glinka's A Life for the Tsar, the Russian School of musical composition would make an impact on the world of opera. During my time in St. Petersburg, I knew I would attend several opera productions. Many Russian operas are not produced in the West and I wanted to experience many of the operas that I have come to love during my studies of Russian musical history. The first opera that I was able to see was Alexander Borodin's Prince Igor at the historic Mariinsky Theater.
Alexander Borodin (1833-1887) was not only a composer, but he also focused a lot of his time in the field of chemistry. Borodin was apart of the Russian musical circle known as "The Mighty Handful", which also included the composers Mily Balakirev, Modest Musorgsky, and Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov. These composers wanted to create musical works based on Russian musical traditions of the people and the Russian Orthodox Church. They were opposed of Western style of musical composition, which they felt was too mechanical and outdated. Borodin would eventually use Western elements of musical composition in his symphonies and string quartets. Besides being a composer, he was also an amateur cellist.
Prince Igor was based on the Old Russian epic The Tale of Igor's Host and Borodin adapted the libretto himself. The opera was unfinished at the time of his death in 1887 and was finished by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov and Alexander Glazunov. The premiere of the opera took place at the Mariinsky Theater in 1890. The basic plot of the opera is that Prince Igor Sviatoslavich goes off to defend Rus (ancient Russia) from a Polovtsian tribe. Khan Konchak, the Polovtsian leader, captures Prince Igor but he eventually escapes. While Prince Igor is away at war, his wife's brother, Vladimir Yaroslavich, claims he is now the new prince. However, Prince Igor returns to gather a new army to continue his fight against the Polovtsian leader. The opera is very patriotic, highlighting the determination of a Russian leader to ward of his enemies to protect his homeland. This is one of the reasons for its popularity in Russia. Music from this opera was also used in the Opening Ceremony of the Winter Olympics in Sochi.
Seeing Prince Igor would be my first time attending a performance at the Mariinsky Theater. Not many people get the chance to see an opera at the theater where its premiere took place. The current building was opened in 1860 and named after Empress Maria Alexandrovna, the wife of Tsar Alexander II. From 1935 to 1992, the theater was renamed The Kirov State Academic Theater to commemorate the assassinated Leningrad Communist Party Leader, Sergei Kirov. The theater was given its original name after the fall of the Soviet Union. Before the opera began, I was able to visit an art exhibit that was located within the theater. The theme of the exhibit was to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Russian victory of World War II. The art featured scenes that captured the emotional toil the war had on the country, but also how music and other entertainments were used to increase moral of the Soviet soldiers and the people. I was also able to view pictures of the theater during the Blockade of Leningrad, which lasted from 1941-1944.
The production of Prince Igor was amazing, but I did notice some changes to the opera. The original opera is in four acts with a prologue. The production I saw was in two acts with a prologue. Even with this change, the opera running time was three hours and forty-five minutes, with one intermission. They also used the overture, as music for the set change between the prologue and Act I. Usually the overture is the first music one hears at the beginning of an opera. However, this did not ruin the storyline or the flow of the opera. What I have always loved about Prince Igor are the beautiful set designs and the costumes of ancient Russian. Everything was very colorful and the lighting added to the emotions of the music and dancing. After seeing this production, I cannot wait to experience more operas based on Russian themes here in St. Petersburg.
Prince Igor/ Князь Игорь
Mariinsky Opera, Chorus, and Ballet
Pavel Smelkov (conductor)
About the Contributor:
Jesika Berry holds a bachelors of arts in music performance (flute) from Spelman College in Atlanta Georgia. She has formerly been a principle flautist for AUC Symphony Orchestra (Atlanta) and a cellist for the Huxford Symphony Orchestra (Tuscaloosa). After completing SRAS's Home and Abroad Scholarship program, she hopes to go on to graduate studies in Russian musicology.


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Manor Farm,
East Heslerton,
Manor Farm is a Victorian Farmhouse that is set in large gardens and has comfortable, spacious ensuite accommodation. The farm is centrally located for touring the area with lots of places to visit. These include York which is only half an hour away with Castle Howard on the way. From the house you can also travel to the coast to with the following towns , Whitby, Scarborough, Filey or Bridlington.
We have two bedrooms which are ensuite, complete with colour television, tea and coffee making facilities, alarm clock radio and hair drier. The bedrooms contain one double and one single bed, with an extra single bed or cot if required by prior arrangement. This enables the rooms to be used for Single, Double, Twin, or Family requirements.
For breakfast we offer an English Breakfast of your choice, which contains cooked eggs of your choice, (fried poached or scrambled), with bacon and sausage, mushrooms and tomato. There is orange juice, milk, jams and butter on the table. To start with there is the offer of cereals or grapefruit. With your breakfast we also offer tea or coffee with as much toast as you can eat!
We do not provide an evening meal, however we are very well served by excellent village pubs in the area. For anybody who is staying and walking the Wolds Way or using public transport for travelling during the day, then by prior arrangement a lift can be given to a local pub nearby of your choice.
Children welcome from any age.
East Kilbride, United Kingdom
02 June 2016
"Fantastic. Will come again!"
Thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Elizabeth & David were great hosts. Very friendly, welcoming and down to earth and very accommodating. Breakfast was second to none especially the eggs & sausages! The beds very extremely comfy, room very neat and tidy and view out onto rolling Yorkshire hills spectacular.
Manor Farm,
East Heslerton,
From Malton drive towards Scarborough on the A64 to East Heslerton. Take the filter lane to the right, up towards the church then follow the road round and we are the farm next to the church.
From Scarborough along the A64 we are the farm in the center of the village on the left near the church.
- Children welcome
- Radio
- Television
- Tea/coffee making in bedrooms
- Unlicensed
- Packed lunches provided
- Special diets available
- Lounge for residents' use
- Ironing facilities
- Private parking
- Garden
- Totally non-smoking
- Central heating
- Electric shaver points
- Television available
- Golf available (onsite or nearby)
- Working farm
- Visa/Mastercard/Switch accepted
- Dogs/pets accepted by arrangement
- Vegetarian diet available
- WiFi or internet access
- Hairdryer
- High chairs available
- Cots available
Children welcome from any age.
Self-Assessed Accessibility Details
- Designated parking for guests with disabilities
- Within 50 metres approx. of entrance
- Surface of the car park and pathway leading to entrance is
- Gravel
- Drop-off point for guests outside entrance
- Route from the parking area to the entrance:
- Has steps and no ramp
Public Areas
- Level access (no steps/thresholds) or access by ramp or lift to:
- Entrance to reception
- Lounge
- Good contrast between the floor and wall
- Clear surfaces such as glass doors have contrast markings
- Bedroom furniture can be re-arranged if requested by guest
- Bedroom with non-allergenic bedding available
- Bathrooms available with:
- Separate shower unit
- Bath with shower
- Bath
- Bath with support handrails available
- Steps to the main entrance
- 2Number of steps to entrance
- Entrance well lit
- Bell at main entrance
- Level access (no steps/thresholds) or access by ramp or lift
- Good contrast between the floor and walls
- Meals for guests with special dietary requirements can be provided:
- Sugar free (diabetic)
- Gluten free (coeliac)
- Lactose free (dairy free)
- Nut free
- Organic
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Staff have had disability awareness training


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ASU Electronic Theses and Dissertations
This collection includes most of the ASU Theses and Dissertations from 2011 to present. ASU Theses and Dissertations are available in downloadable PDF format; however, a small percentage of items are under embargo. Information about the dissertations/theses includes degree information, committee members, an abstract, supporting data or media.
In addition to the electronic theses found in the ASU Digital Repository, ASU Theses and Dissertations can be found in the ASU Library Catalog.
Dissertations and Theses granted by Arizona State University are archived and made available through a joint effort of the ASU Graduate College and the ASU Libraries. For more information or questions about this collection contact or visit the Digital Repository ETD Library Guide or contact the ASU Graduate College at firstname.lastname@example.com.
- Ahn, Gail-Joon
- Bazzi, Rida A
- Arizona State University
- 1 Doupé, Adam
- 1 Zhao, Ming
- 1 Zohrevandi, Mohsen
- 1 English
- 1 Public
- Computer science
- 1 browser security
- 1 compartmentalization
- 1 network security
- 1 software security
- 1 virtualization
- Dwarf Galaxies as Laboratories of Protogalaxy Physics: Canonical Star Formation Laws at Low Metallicity
- Evolutionary Genetics of CORL Proteins
- Social Skills and Executive Functioning in Children with PCDH-19
- Deep Domain Fusion for Adaptive Image Classification
- Software Defined Pulse-Doppler Radar for Over-The-Air Applications: The Joint Radar-Communications Experiment
Compartmentalizing access to content, be it websites accessed in a browser or documents and applications accessed outside the browser, is an established method for protecting information integrity [12, 19, 21, 60]. Compartmentalization solutions change the user experience, introduce performance overhead and provide varying degrees of security. Striking a balance between usability and security is not an easy task. If the usability aspects are neglected or sacrificed in favor of more security, the resulting solution would have a hard time being adopted by end-users. The usability is affected by factors including (1) the generality of the solution in supporting various applications, …
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First clinic of the year – Short Game MasterClass 1
Friday April 20th – 14.00-18.30
The golf season is almost here. Get yours off to a scoring start!
You are invited to my first clinic of the year.
Ask yourself these questions?
- Are you hitting the ball well enough tee to green, but not scoring as well as you should or need?
- Do you duff, fat, or thin the ball around the green?
- Do hitting pitch and chip shots cause your worry or anxiety?
- Do you have any fear when hitting a pitch over a hazard?
- Are you losing to your playing partners because of their superior scrambling skills!?
- Are you missing greens, and not getting up and down enough?
- Fed up of throwing shots away around the green!?
- Do you want to shoot better scores and get your handicap down more?
- Do you ever wonder how the tour pro's hit that lovely low spinning shot around the green?
- Or do you simply need and want a better short game for your best golfing year yet!?
If one or more of these statements is true, then my first clinic of the year is designed for you!?
This is not like your normal golf lesson with me, this is a clinic. A whole afternoon of short Game instruction and quality practice. Come along for a half day of expert instruction and practice that will teach you a lifetime of scoring skills. When did you last practice your short game for 4 1/2 hours?
How does this clinic work?
- Importance of the short game – understand some basic short game numbers,
- Scoring skills tests – get a baseline of your ability,
- Personal improvement sessions for better skill and control of your golf ball when chipping and pitching
- Club selection and distance control
- Re-test your skill
Price £70
Early Bird payment booking discount of £64 paid before April 1st 2018
All payments made by April 12th
Bring a 'new friend' and you receive 25% off original price
I sincerely hope you will grab this opportunity and join me for what is sure to be a fun and rewarding experience.
P.S – This clinic isn't a SHOULD, it's a MUST .
P.P.S – Get a better Short Game this summer, and help lower your scores
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Turkish PM threatens crackdown on Twitter
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey's prime minister has renewed a threat to crackdown on social media where secretly wiretapped recordings have been leaked, damaging the government's reputation ahead of crucial local elections on March 30.
At an election rally Thursday, Recep Tayyip Erdogan said his government would "root out" Twitter and other social media.
Erdogan said: "I don't care what the international community will say."
The Internet has in the past weeks been awash with incriminating leaked recordings, including one in which Erdogan allegedly instructs his son to dispose of large amounts of cash from a residence amid a police graft probe. Erdogan, who denies corruption, said the recording was fabricated.
Erdogan insists the leaks are the work of the followers of an influential U.S.-based Muslim cleric trying to discredit him.
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New Zealand sibling duo, Broods, have announced that they will release their second album, Conscious, on June 24. Fans have the exciting chance to pre-order the album with an added bonus of instantly getting their hit single, "Free", and also the first chance at tickets for their upcoming North American tour.
Their first single off the album, "Free", has been heating up the music charts. It is approaching over three million streams worldwide. The song has also been featured in the Top 10 on Spotify's U.S. and Global Viral charts. The recently released music video, directed by Jessie Hill, already has almost half a million views.
The group, comprised of Georgia and Caleb Nott, recently finished a series of West Coast shows with Ellie Goulding. On April 18th via a live stream on Facebook, Broods gave fans some details on the upcoming tour. It will kick off on August 1st in Washington, DC. They also announced dates in New York City at Webster Hall and Los Angeles at The Novo. The presale will begin on April 20th and tickets go on sale to the public, April 22nd.
Conscious, is the follow up to their debut album, Evergreen. Two singles from their debut, "Bridges" and "Mother & Father", did well on the Billboard Music Chart. Joel little, who has previously worked with Broods and also Sam Smith, Ellie Golding, and Lorde, serves as the executive producer for the album. This album will feature an exciting duet with an Untitled favorite, Tove Lo, and a song the band co-wrote with fellow New Zealander, Lorde.


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Ulrich Schnauss with support from Kelpe
EartH Theatre
Times: 7:30PM - 11:00PM
Ulrich Schnauss presents 'Now is a Timeless Present', a career-spanning retrospective encompassing key works from the past two decades. The German electronic composer will be selecting fundamental music from his back catalogue.
At once uplifting and otherworldly, the music of Ulrich Schnauss utilizes multi-layered synthesizers to map out an aural escape route from the trappings of a reality limiting our imagination. Born in Kiel in 1977 and inspired by the alternative guitar bands of the late 80s and early 90s as well as Acid House and early electronica, Schnauss began developing his own distinct sonic palette. Melding delicate dream-pop sensibilities with ecstatic electronic excess and defying the constraints of music genre boundaries.
After a move to Berlin in the late 90s, Schnauss felt confident enough to begin releasing 'little electronica pieces' under his own name – 2001s 'Far Away Trains Passing By'. Four further studio albums have followed since then: 'A Strangely Isolated Place' (2003), 'Goodbye' (2007), 'A Long Way to Fall' (2013) and 'No Further Ahead Than Today' (2016). He's a prolific remixer and a member of the last Tangerine Dream Line Up picked by the late Edgar Froese.
After an initial struggle to perform the unique, interchanging nuances of his compositions live, the arrival of Ableton's Live software has enabled him to build new arrangements on the spot, lending diversity and distinction to each performance. 'I can react to the atmosphere of the room or re-interpret the pieces in a way that's reflecting my mood,' he explains, 'sometimes playing more ambient; sometimes more rhythm-orientated versions of the songs.'
Joining Ulrich Schnauss on stage is his long-term collaborator, London-based visual artist Nat Urazmetova. In her live visuals the organic and synthesised, amorphous and elusive, fluid and uncanny coalesce, mutate and continuously evolve in the free-flow of improvisation. Through shifting the accustomed modes of perception, the visual performance threads the different narratives of seeing, sensing and relating to the sonic counterpart.
Mesmerising electronic artist, Kelpe, will be starting off the evening. Kelpe's influences range from the bleeps & bass of classic Warp artists to the funk of Sly Stone, and the minimalism of Steve Reich + Harmonia to the percussive space-scapes of Tortoise + Do Make Say Think. The diversity of the music that inspires Kelpe finds reflection in his own sonic adventures, informing his ever evolving sound, combining as map and compass to guide his lunar-bound b-boy throw downs.


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Hiking Gear and Outdoor Retail Store – the Hiker Box
Tom & Jess hiked 1,400 miles on the Appalachian Trail in 2013. Now they are starting a new adventure of opening a hiking and camping retail store in Eagle River, Wisconsin where they originally fell in love with hiking one step at a time.
About "The Hiker Box"
Jessica and Tom wanted to name their store something that had the word "Hike" so it is easy for people to understand what they carry. They also fell in love with hiker boxes on their 2013 Appalachian Trail hike.
What is a Hiker Box?
A hiker box is a physical box or area where hikers may leave or take items. They are typically found in towns near long-distance trails. Outfitters, hostels, motels, and other stores that hikers frequent may keep hiker boxes in a convenient, public area.
Hiker boxes most often contain food, small gear and resupply items that a hiker did not need. For example, a hiker uses up all their Band-Aids and comes into town. They buy the smallest box they can find, pack 10 or so in their gear, and leave the rest in a hiker box.
Jessica's favorite item to find in a hiker box is toilet paper. So annoying to have to buy a four-pack just to make it three days down the trail.
And yes, while "The Hiker Box" is not exactly close to a long-distance trail, there will be a hiker box in the store.
About Jessica
Jessica grew up in Chicago, IL and spent her childhood summers with her grandparents at the cabin in which she and Tom currently live. It was always a dream of hers to live year-round in Eagle River and she feels like a kid again now that the dream has come true.
Jessica has always enjoyed walking for exercise and transportation. Whether exploring the north woods or downtown Chicago, she preferred to do it on her own two feet.
After becoming a serious hiker and camper, Jessica found researching new gear was half the fun of planning a hiking trip. She loves to work on keeping her pack light. If you believe in spending a little more money to carry less weight, get gear recommendations from Jessica. DON'T have her do a pack overhaul for you if you like luxuries such as a separate bowl for food and a cup for coffee.
Jessica's trail name is InProgress. She maintains a personal blog, including stories of her hiking exploits, at jessicainprogress.com
About Tom
Tom grew up on a farm in Southern GA and outdoor sporting has always been part of his life. Hunting and fishing were how food was put on the table, not special outings for recreation. His love for animals goes back to his childhood where the farm never had fewer than a half dozen dogs and innumerable cats. Spending time outdoors is just a natural part of life.
When he began vacationing in Eagle River with Jessica he fell in love with hiking as a couple instead of just going solo. Always a jack of many trades, he enjoys having a solution for every trail need so he's the guy who tends to carry an extra pound or two for luxury items just so he can pat himself on the back when something turns up useful. His biggest issue at the campsite is keeping Jessica from stealing his luxury items (unless he was carrying it just so that she would use it, of course).
Tom's trail name is Outfitter, named such after his frequent need to replace gear he lost/broke/plain wanted to switch out in the first 700 miles of their 2013 Appalachian Trial hike.
About "Us"
Jessica and Tom met through online dating in early 2006. Tom had just moved to the Tampa Bay area in Florida where Jessica lived for most of her adult life. They quickly became inseparable. You will find them in heated arguments regarding everything from taking out the trash to Stand Your Ground laws. They call it "discussing" and "communicating." Hiking and gear became an obsession for them around 2009 and they haven't looked back.
The idea to hike the entire Appalachian Trail came about in seriousness after a vacation to Eagle River where every day – sometimes twice a day – they headed out to hike in the Nicolet National Forest. Tom and Jessica feel this area has some amazing and beautiful hiking trails. Through their store they hope to encourage hiking as year-round activity in the north woods.
Currently opening the store in 2014 limits their hiking to day-hikes and overnights. They do plan to return to finish the 800 miles they have left of the Appalachian Trail, as well as start section hiking the Superior Trail and the Ice Age Trail.


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Frankie Pickle, star of previous graphic-hybrid novels, is once again in, well, a pickle.
This time, it's math that's giving Frankie fits. His teacher gives him a second chance after he spends the period doodling on an important math test instead of actually taking it. His parents employ a real-world approach to help their son master fractions, multiplication and word problems. Though Frankie eventually aces his test, readers are not treated to the same level of fun found in previous episodes (Frankie Pickle and the Pine Run 3000, 2000, etc.). His forays into the imaginary land of Arithmecca lack humor, and the underlying lessons are all too obvious. Perhaps the novel's problem is in its subject: The earlier topics (messy rooms, pinewood-derby racers) brimmed with comic potential, where math issues are rarely hilarious. Occasionally the humor hits its mark. The picture of a bearded Frankie in the same math class with his little sister will bring a chuckle to any child who wonders just how many grades someone could be held back in school. This hybrid story—prose when Frankie is in the real world but depicted in comic-book panels when he daydreams—still holds appeal for Frankie's fans and new readers looking for something after their umpteenth reading of Captain Underpants.Ultimately, math teachers and parents might like this mildly amusing offering, but it just won't add up to much for many real-life Frankies. (Graphic hybrid. 7-10)


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Jonathan Papelbon grabs the wrong spot after getting booed by the fans for blowing the game on Sunday
How often have we seen 'the grab' by a baseball player?
Chances are quite often, especially when a player is at bat, but what Jonathan Papelbon did on his way to the dugout was just an expression of being exasperated. He lost the lead in the 9th inning and heard lusty boos and probably a few good choice comments and tried to give the rude bunch something to think about.
Now Papelbon's actions will cost him a 7 game suspension handed down from the MLB. Yes, the 'adjustment' just couldn't be explained by Papelbon and he did go to far, but that's Papelbon. And yes, I know that Rap singers do this all of the time without fear of such retribution, but this is baseball and rude is rude.
He's the Phillies closer for a reason and most closers march to the beat of a different drummer. We must remember that he made an announcement that Phillies fans were also 'smarter' than his previous team the Boston Red Sox, so he shouldn't be that roasted for this.
Remember "Pat The Bat" and the imfamous finger he gave to the opposite dugout during game? That didn't happen in the age of 'instant replay' so it was quickly forgotten by the baseball establishment. How about Chase Utley with his comment on National TV that was recorded from his All-Star Game, he said, "Boo ... F**k You", and also caused a stir after the Phillies won the World Series in '08 with his "World F**king Champions" statement.
Yes, we express ourselves quite a bit here in Philly, but this one by Pap crossed the line.
Yes, we express ourselves quite a bit here in Philly, but this one by Pap crossed the line.


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Teekay Tankers announced the formal launch of The Helm, a vessel dashboard portal that gives pool partners a transparent, real-time direct link to commercial, technical, and market data pertaining to their vessels.
As well as being the world's largest mid-size tanker operator, Teekay Tankers provides the tanker market with various value-added, commercial services including:
- pool and commercial management for Aframax, Suezmax, and LR2 pools;
- fuel services;
- oil & clean product ship-to-ship (STS);
- LNG STS & terminal management; and
- tanker services, including technical management and its JV partnership in Halo Fenders.
The launch of The Helm is part of Teekay Tankers' strategic customer focus. "We are continually striving to improve our services to customers and partners," commented Matthew Blake, Director, Business Development. "The Helm is an industry-leading digital tool that will provide our pool partners with on-demand, transparent insights into their vessels' performance in the various Teekay managed pools."
For Teekay Tankers CEO, Kevin Mackay, The Helm is a way Teekay Tankers can harness digital technology and big data tools to stay at the forefront of tanker market trends.
"Teekay's Founder, Torben Karlshoej, was an innovative businessman, looking for niche opportunities to serve the tanker market. That entrepreneurial spirit still drives us 45 years later."
Mr. Mackay continued, "Our Commercial team has been building out its service offering to customers and partners over the last couple of years. These services deepen our customer relationships and deliver a consistent revenue stream in all markets. We have been in the tanker pool business for more than 10 years. I believe the market will see The Helm as an indication of our commitment to providing an open and transparent pool management service that operates the owner's vessel as if it were our own."


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Linked Lists — BaseCS Video Series
Vaidehi Joshi ・1 min read
BaseCS Video (5 Part Series)
You might have heard about linked lists, or you might think that you're supposed to know about them. Maybe you do know a little bit about them, but don't know why you should care or why they matter. Either way, I want to tell you about why they're so cool.
For much more on linked lists, check out the articles that accompany the video series:
Leave questions and comments below!
This video series is sponsored by SparkPost. There's never been a better way for developers to send email.
BaseCS Video (5 Part Series)
Thanks for stopping by ❤
Super excited for this release! I'm both a visual and auditory learner, so this is perfect! 👌
As someone without a CS degree myself, and a less-than-stellar grip of some of these topics, this series excites me a lot. And I'm not just saying that because I helped make it 🙃
This is great! One question: does the head node of a linked list contain data also, or just a pointer? I ask because you refer a couple of times to the second box in the linked list as "the first node," which confused me because visually it looks like the second node. And in the circular linked list, the tail node doesn't point back to the head. So this makes me think that the head node is "empty". Is that right?
Hi, Isaac, that's really good question. Hope I can help you. But yes, the nodes usually contain data. But it depends on what you want to do, you may need to use the 'head' just use it as a pointer, so it's not required to have data on your head node.
I. can't. even. explain how excited the prospect of this series makes me. I actually understand Big O now. Thank you! I'm sharing this with my team as we speak. Keep it up :)
Is there going to be a single url where I can discover the rest from? I thought it might be this page, but I guess this is just about linked lists?
This is just the linked list page, but @vaidehijoshi 's profile will have the new ones. If you follow her you'll get new posts in your notifications.
Your video is great, but where is code sample?
Here is a simple one, only add node.
# create a struct with :value and :next
Cell = Struct.new(:value, :next)
# create a head of our list
list = Cell.new("head. hi", nil)
# method which create one more cell and return the struct
def linked_list(value, cell)
return Cell.new(value, cell)
3.times { |i| list = linked_list(i, list) } # O(1)
Amazing video! And those handwritten drawing and explanations are just gorgeous to look at.
The only thing I've missed was the explanation for sorted linked lists, this may be a nice topic for another video. Another neat follow up would be explaining stacks and queues, since their implementations are actually very similar to the one of a linked list.
Excellent explanation as always. I use linked lists all the time since most FP lists are implemented as linked lists.
A word of caution though, you have to be careful of using linked lists in hot code. Even though they have O(n) characteristics, they can be significantly slower than arrays. Because of the way CPUs work, when it reads something from memory into CPU cache for processing, it reads surrounding data as well (cache line). Since array elements are stored next to each other, the CPU may be able to process multiple array elements with a single memory fetch. Whereas with linked lists, there is a high chance that every element will require a fetch from memory, greatly increasing processing time when iterating the list.
This is why in many languages, variable-size lists are actually backed with arrays. For instance in C#, the generic list
List<T> allocates an array, and keeps track of how much free space is on the end. When you add an element and there is no free space, it allocates a new array of twice the size and copies the elements to it. The copy is expensive but, amortized over the life the object, is still much faster than using a linked list for many kinds of workflows.
I mention this because I have actually run into this issue when using an LRU cache in hot code. I tried both a linked-list implementation and an array-backed circular buffer, and there was a world of difference in the performance, as in the linked list became the bottleneck instead of the disk IO.
Awe this is sooo refreshing. So glad I checked this out. I am excited about what else you guys are teaching!! Hopefully to learn a lot here!
This is really cool! I have been listening to the base.cs podcast, and want to watch the videoseries :) However, I am finding this a little bit hard to navigate: Is this the first video in the series? Is there a linked list for this videoseries somewhere? Does it follow the same sequence as the medium posts or base.cs podcasts?
This is a really great explanation Vaidehi. Very clear & easy to follow. I wish my teacher was as good as you, when I learned these introductory concepts.
Well done!
Amazing video! The content is explained and presented very well. Looking forward to more of these!
Really enjoyed this video and you helped to clear up some gaps in my knowledge when it comes to linked lists! Can't wait to watch your other videos!
Is anyone else experiencing issues playing the video? I am on Firefox (tried a few different networks).
Edit: Oh, videos do not work in Firefox!
Actually. Edit edit: Firefox seems to buffer the entire video before playback starts.
Hi ! It look like something went wrong cause the player says "error loading media : file could not be played"
Thank you for your effort in putting this topic on video. Hope to see more.
Well explained. Looking forward to more such posts from you Vaidehi Joshi.


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The Fathers Group invites Girls Grammar fathers to attend a two-day retreat at the Marrapatta Memorial Outdoor Education Centre (Marrapatta).
There are no special skills, equipment or tools required—just the willingness to be involved. The working retreat is an enjoyable and relaxed weekend for fathers to experience Marrapatta and contribute to the general maintenance of the property.
Fathers are asked to bring sturdy work apparel, a spare set of clothes, toiletries, a sleeping bag and a pillow. Car-pooling to Marrapatta can be arranged, please indicate this detail when registering your interest to attend.


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A nation's greatness is measured by how it treats its weakest members.
A nation's greatness is measured by how it treats its weakest members.
All around you, people will be tiptoeing through life, just to arrive at death safely.
But dear children, do not tiptoe.
Run, hop, skip, or dance,
just don't tiptoe.
(Shane Claiborne, b. 1975)
A few words from King David, the Psalmist ...
the author of Psalm 140
(Any minor alterations, mine.)
"Deliver us, O Lord, from evildoers;
protect us from those who are violent,
who plan evil things in their minds
and stir up wars continually.
They make their tongue sharp as a snake's,
and under their lips is the venom of vipers.
Guard us, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked;
protect us from the violent
who have planned our downfall ...
Do not grant, O Lord, the desires of the wicked;
do not further their evil plot ...
Let the evil of their lips overwhelm them!
I know that the Lord maintains the cause of the needy,
and executes justice for the poor.
Surely the righteous shall give thanks to your name;
the upright shall live in your presence."
Amen, King David. Amen.
May it be so.
Some questions I've been asking myself lately:
1. Do American Christians know what has happened throughout history to the church when it makes "marriage vows" with the State? (Think Constantine ...)
2. If followers of Jesus aren't going to care for the poor, be a voice for the voiceless and watch out for the concerns of the marginalized in our society, are we abdicating one of our primary responsibilities? (Think Matthew 25 ...)
3. Where in the Scriptures does it ever say that Christians should devote ANY of our time fighting for our own rights?
4. If the most radical call to love Jesus ever made was his call to love our enemies, what should that look like in today's society? When are we going to have that conversation?
5. If we who live in the richest, most militarily powerful nation in the world forget that the New Testament was written to a people who were under oppression by an occupying, wealthy, military powerhouse, how might we be reading it wrong?
As I ponder these questions and how I am living my own life, I often find myself whispering: "Lord, have mercy on me ... a sinner."
A Mary Oliver poem for today ...
The Morning Paper
Read one newspaper daily (the morning edition is the best for by evening you know that you at least have lived through another day)
and let the disasters,
the unbelievable
yet approved decisions,
soak in.
I don't need to name the countries,
ours among them.
What keeps us from falling down,
our faces to the ground,
I read this Christian "call to worship" today ...
and wept a little with sadness for our world,
but hope for what the church could be and do if we turned back to the simple, radical message of Jesus.
In a culture built on 'us and them,' where we are all right and they are all wrong, we gather in the humility of our shared humanity, as flawed but fellow image-bearers of our Creator.
In a culture that objectifies and uses women, we gather once again to celebrate the image of God powerfully reflected in women, and humbly learn from their wisdom and strength.
In a culture built on competition and constant comparisons, we seek to get swept up in God's Kingdom of equality and dignity for all.
In a culture trying to conquer the world with bravado and brute force, we choose to trust Jesus Christ when he said that the meek will inherit the earth.
Our world offers us a Story based on greed, lies, injustice, power and exploitation, and we reject this Story in the name of Christ.
Oh if our churches could remember the Story of Jesus ... a story of hope, grace, joy, compassion, healing, hilarious generosity and goodness.
If ever there was a time when the world needed the church to remember the true Story of Jesus, this is it.
This. Is. It.
"It is ingrained in us that we have to do exceptional things for God - but we do not.
We have to be exceptional in the ordinary things of life,
and holy on the ordinary streets,
among ordinary people -
and this is not learned in five minutes."
(Oswald Chambers)
I have been thinking a lot lately about my own, very real, limitations.
I have a certain level of capacity.
After 51 years, I have a pretty good sense of when that capacity is tapped out.
Often, that occurs before I wished it did.
I used to think I should do more.
Rest less and do more.
I wished I could be more like "so and so" who has more capacity, more energy, less limitations ...
But I can't.
All I can do is be me, limitations and all.
There is great freedom in this knowledge,
if you accept it.
I love how Gordon Smith puts it:
"We cannot be all things to all people. We need to choose, and our choices will mean saying no to some alternatives and eagerly embracing others. This may sound easy, but I know from my own inner journey through midlife that it can be characterized by much inner turmoil."
Then, Smith quotes Ralph Waldo Emerson:
"There is a time in every person's education when he arrives at the conviction that envy is ignorance; that imitation is suicide; that he must take himself for better or worse as his portion; that though the wide universe is full of good, no kernel or nourishing corn can come to him but through his toil bestowed on the plot of ground which is given to him to till."
Smith ends this train of thought with this statement:
"... this is the heart of the matter - to accept our limitations and to take responsibility for our giftedness."
I think the question we all must ask at some time in our life is:
What is the plot of ground God has given me to till?
And, if this is that plot of ground,
what do I need to say no to
in order to devote myself to the work God has called me to do?
If we don't ask ourselves these questions,
we risk
skimming the surface of much of life,
and especially our vocation,
and that,
to me,
is a tragedy.
There are moments that cry out to be fulfilled.
Like, telling someone you love them.
Or giving your money away, all of it.
Your heart is beating, isn't it?
You're not in chains, are you?
There is nothing more pathetic than caution
when headlong might save a life,
your own.
(Mary Oliver)
My dad is 80 years old today.
He is still working full-time as the senior partner in his law firm.
Part of why he still works is that he loves what he does.
Always has. Always will.
Another reason is that he believes he is wiser now about law
and life
than he has ever been.
This is why he has tried to keep his body and mind strong -
so that when he is at his absolute wisest and most experienced,
he can still be an advocate for people who need help.
As I watch him live his amazing life,
I am reminded of this Frederick Buechner quote about vocation and calling:
"We should go with our lives where we most need to go
and where we are most needed.
What can we do that makes us gladdest,
what can we do that leaves us with the strongest sense of sailing true north
and of peace,
which is much of what gladness is?
If it is a thing that makes us truly glad,
then it is a good thing
and it is our thing
and it is the calling voice that we were made to answer with our lives."
Carry on, Dad!
I cheer you on ...


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Tattoo Fixers
Tattoo Fixers is back and we are looking for the country's most shocking, outrageous and embarrassing tattoos that need fixing.
Or don't have a tattoo that needs fixing?
We also want to hear from people who are planning on getting a new tattoo and have fun, interesting or unique reasons behind wanting one.
To apply please visit: http://www.studiolambert.com/take-part-tattoo-fixers.html (opens in a new window)
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Get to know Worthington, Mn…
Located on Interstate 90 in the SW corner of our state (Nobles County Seat), Worthington MN is known for its beautiful parks (30 of them!) and 2 18-hole golf courses. The town is build around Lake Okabena, which according to Wgtn.net means "Nesting Place of Heron" in the Santee Sioux language.
Home to over 12,000 residents, there is always something going on! The Noble County Fair, The International Festival, Pioneer Village, Wind Surfing Regatta, Farmers Market, Historical Dayton House, The Memorial Auditorium, King Turkey Day and an extremely active Retail sector just to name a few. Visit the Community Calendar for a full list of Events.
Worthington is known for it's educational facilities, both k-12 and Minnesota West Community and Technical College. It's diverse cultures, focus on agriculture and abundance of large and small industry, make Worthington a perfect place for individuals and families to settle in. The Bio Science Park (BAC), Worthington Regional Economic Development Corporation and Worthington Area Chamber of Commerce focus on a forward thinking strategy that rewrites the narrative of rural Minnesota.
According to the City of Worthington website:
Worthington is home to research companies that are actively discovering new technologies in the bio-science field, as well as several manufacturing companies that are involved in building homes, commercial buildings and plastic products. The City of Worthington has 130 acres of land available along Interstate 90 for the addition of any bio-science, commercial, or industrial businesses.
For a complete list of Chamber Business Members, check out their interactive map and listing. The Chamber also sponsors our local Social Media Breakfast club, which was co-founded by MVTV Wireless. The club is FREE to all businesses, organizations and individuals. EVERYONE is welcome to join. It's easy, just go to the Social Media Breakfast Rural Connection FB page and click 'like'. You'll start receiving notices of Events as we post them. And you're always welcome to email us for detail, firstname.lastname@example.com
The community mantra ~ 'Worthington is a great place to visit and a better place to call home.'
MVTV Wireless has been serving broadband internet service to rural SW Minnesota for several years. However, just recently (May, 2014), we've added another access point that allows us to reach even more residents and businesses in the Worthington and surrounding rural area. Families and businesses that have traditionally struggled to find a reliable, affordable and unlimited broadband internet solution are now in luck! Contact MVTV Wireless today to discuss your needs and options. Give us a call (320) 564-4807, or visit our website. Sign up today!
If you're already enjoying MVTV Wireless broadband internet, we'd love to hear from you. Please leave a comment below and be sure to connect with us via FaceBook, Twitter and LinkedIn. And most importantly, share your experience with your friends, family and neighbors. We'd love to serve them too!MVTV Wireless, Your Broadband Internet Service Provider 'Connecting Rural Minnesota'


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Policy Manager ver 11.10.49586
DNS looks fine
I have disabled the firewall on the server, for testing.
We are using a transparent proxy so as far as the server is concerned it's a direct connection to the internet.
update agent log file output.
F-Secure Automatic Update Agent for WIN32 8.36.113: Agent started
[ 8172]Sun Mar 16 07:30:38 2014(2): Connecting to http://fsbwserver-direct.f-secure.com (no BW proxy, no HTTP proxy)...
[ 8172]Sun Mar 16 07:31:38 2014(3): Update check failed. There was an error connecting http://fsbwserver-direct.f-secure.com (Connection failed)
Message if I try and go directly from a web browser to http://fsbwserver-direct.f-secure.com/
F-Secure Automatic Update Server. Unauthorized access is monitored and strictly forbidden.
I have tried removing the # and re-starting the services for both of these entries, no luck
I have added the Reg key, as below but still no luck.
How to configure F-Secure Policy Manager
You need administrator rights on the server to perform this.
To configure Policy Manager for Windows:
Start Windows Registry Editor (regedit.exe).
Open the following path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Data Fellows\F-Secure\FSAUA
Right-click and select New > String Value to add a new string value with the beta update server address:
Name = RootServer
Type = REG_SZ
Data = http://fsbwserver-direct.f-secure.com
After you have done this, restart F-Secure Automatic Update Agent service (Start / Administrative Tools / Services).
anyone got any ideas, all else works fine apart from the auto updates
Many thanks
Hello richardclark,
Could you open a support ticket about this issue (remember to add an FSDIAG diagnostics file)?
Hi Richard,
http://fsbwserver-direct.f-secure.com server works in monitoring mode only. Could you please use http://fsbwserver.f-secure.com
Hi Siltanen,
Will Do.
Hi JuliaR,
Did the change and re-started FSMA, and it fails faster than with http://fsbwserver-direct.f-secure.com
Hi Richard,
As Siltanen mentioned earlier, please open the support ticket as troubleshooting and resolving this issue is much easier with the fsdiag diagnostic file available.
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Pittsburgh, PA - A Pittsburgh Public School teacher was seriously injured Wednesday afternoon after being followed and then assaulted by the parents of one of her students.
The violent incident started as the teacher, age 46, was leaving her school, Martin Luther King Accelerated Learning Academy PreK-8.
Earlier on Wednesday, the teacher, whose name was not released, took a cell phone from a student in her class.
The student was using the cell phone in class, which is not allowed.
The student, who was not identified, told her parents, according to 'sources', and the student's mother told the teacher that they were going to "get even."
The student's parents were waiting on the teacher when she left the school.
The parents, who were not identified, followed the teacher in a black SUV. When she got near the West End Bridge, near the intersection of Route 65, the couple got out of the SUV and approached her.
The teacher rolled down her window, according to TribLive, as the woman threw a brick at her. Both of the parents then pulled the teacher from her vehicle and began to beat her.
The teacher was taken by ambulance to Allegheny General Hospital, where she is being treated for "facial injuries and lost teeth." She is listed in stable condition.
It's not known if the parents have been taken into custody.
No further details have been released.
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April 14, 2017 - Statement from No Limits
Last week, Dr. Michelle Christie, Founder and Executive Director of No Limits for deaf children, was selected as one of the 2017 CNN Heroes. No Limits is humbled to be recognized, and we are overwhelmed with gratitude for the outpouring of support and personal stories from the community of how No Limits made an impact in your lives.
For the past 20 years, No Limits has taught school-age children with hearing loss the skills to succeed in school and in life through its educational centers and national theater program. The families who attend our program cannot afford speech therapy and minimal services are provided by the schools, so we are able to provide a comprehensive after-school program that offers individual therapy, literacy, academic tutoring, and parent education. It is our goal to help children with hearing loss communicate, whether they speak, sign, or do both. No Limits gives them the tools and support to believe in themselves and realize their dreams. Through our parent education classes, our families learn about hearing loss, advocacy skills, policy and legal rights as well as the benefits of the Deaf culture and Deaf Community. We are proud to introduce our children and families to Deaf role models, including our college alums. Most of our children learn to sign as they become older so they communicate using both spoken and sign language.
No Limits has a passion to unite, not divide. We hope this recognition by CNN Heroes serves as an opportunity to facilitate a dialogue about how we can all come together to support children with hearing loss and help them succeed.
Our History:
No Limits was founded in 1996 by Michelle Christie, Ed.D. Recognizing the lack of opportunities for children with a hearing loss to improve their speaking abilities in a fun and non-academic setting, Dr. Christie designed an after-school theater program to help develop communication skills, expand vocabulary and grammar, and understand character development. Through role-playing, cultivating creativity, and developing public speaking skills, No Limits children began to confidently move into the hearing world.
After witnessing dramatic improvements in the children and receiving countless testimonials from families, peers, educators and the community at large, No Limits expanded to become a national program. To date, No Limits has produced over 100 original shows in 13 states, with over 200,000 audience members witnessing the accomplishments and talents of these inspiring children. No Limits had the distinct honor of making history as the first time deaf children who speak performed at the prestigious John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and recently made history with its hit production Silent NO MORE at the world-renowned Carnegie Hall in New York City.
As a result of its remarkable success, No Limits extended its program beyond the theatrical arts to provide auditory, speech and language training year-round. In 2002, the No Limits Educational Center opened in Culver City, California. The Center provides services for low-income school-age deaf children and their families. Services include: individual therapy, academic tutoring, literacy, STEM, arts enrichment, parent education, audiological services, and a Leadership and Mentoring Academy for teens. In 2013, No Limits opened an additional after-school center in Las Vegas, and most recently, in Oxnard, CA, pioneering the expansion of its services to reach more communities. As a result of the comprehensive No Limits program, children who are deaf or hard of hearing are learning essential skills that will allow them to attend college and become successful, productive members of society.
"Thank you for all the wonderful work you do in changing the lives of deaf children. Much love and admiration" -Lily Tomlin
"Your work and passion for this cause creates the footprints for a future of possibilities for these amazing children!" -Tony Robbins
"Congratulations No Limits for your endless dedication to children with a hearing loss. No Limits is an incredible organization and I am proud to support them!" -Suze Orman
"Thank you No Limits for making the world a better place for deaf children." -Brad Garrett
"I have 2 deaf children. The older one is 16, and all I can say is I wish No Limits had been around when he was growing up. My younger son, who is now 8, has been a part of No Limits for a year and he has thrived!" -Eric, Parent
"Participating in the No Limits Theater Group was a life-changing experience for Leila (6 yrs old). Her self-confidence blossomed and she thoroughly enjoyed being with other kids like her. As a parent, there is nothing better than watching your child shine. Thank you No Limits." -Shira, Parent
"I attended the performance and to tell you the truth, I didn't know what to expect. The No Limits show [Silent NO MORE] was so professionally and tastefully done and it was an absolute PRIVILEGE to have seen it." -Audience member, New Jersey
No Limits is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization.
Federal Tax ID: 95-4603048