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We are still looking for a home for WCFN… It has taken us longer than we had originally expected… We have to find enough space for HiVision Entertainment (video studio) and New Dream Media (audio studio) that comprise WCFN Studio's and we have to find it at the right price… Do not give up on us because we have big plans for WCFN Ministries… Once we are settled we plan on providing much more consistent and interesting content… Here is an update on our progress and plans to all you faithful viewers and associates from WCFN Manager John Armes…
14 Thursday Jan 2016
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We must support the bills that are before the senate and house here in Indiana because there are some who want to open up the women's restrooms to men. We need to protect our mothers, daughters, and children… Please click on the following link and check out this video at Advance America… Call your senator and spread the word to everyone… Senate Bill 35 and House Bill 1031 will protect girls in the public schools, at rest areas, and wherever there is a public girls restroom here in Indiana!… We must all act now… Check out advanceamreica.com…
02 Friday Oct 2015
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WCFN Studios, Worldwide Christian Family Network and New Dream Media is proud to announce the new Christian Country recording Artist Steve Daniel in the studio recording his new album "Brand New Home". Accompanied by the amazing and talented Mark Ellis and the legendary Charles Ellis we have all worked hard to craft and record an outstanding country album… The album is being produced by John Armes of WCFN Studios on the "New Dream Media" label and should be released to the public early next month… Below you will see a montage of our combined efforts in the form of a slide show… Our effort is characterized by hard work, and lots of fun… Click on the video and you will see…
05 Sunday Jul 2015
blood of Christ, change, Christ, church, cross, Father, God, Gospel, Jesus Christ, judgement, redeemed, religion, repent, Salvation, sin
By John Armes
I am one… I am one man.. I am one man, a voice crying in the wilderness, prepare the way of the Lord. Make His paths straight. For there is one who comes after me that I am unworthy to unlatch His shoes. "I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost." "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel." The gospel message is that the people should repent (change their minds and forsake their sins) in order to receive the remission of sins. Otherwise they would be in no position to receive the Lord. Only holy people are able to appreciate the Holy Son of God. Repent and be holy and you will see the glory of God. Jesus came to earth over 2000 years ago in love and peace, and gave His life a ransom for many. He is coming again, but this time He will set on the judgment seat and will separate the righteous from the unrighteous. He will send the righteous on to their reward and the unrighteous on to eternal damnation. And Jesus spoke to his disciples and the multitudes in Matthew 23:33… "Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers, how can ye escape the damnation of hell?" So, in this day and age is this considered "hate speech", or is it just a warning of impending doom for those who reject the one true Christ, the Son of God. Do we hate our fellow man by telling him that there is a large open pit which he cannot see and he is walking right into it, and he will be consumed in it. That he is heading to a place of pain and torment and there will be "wailing and gnashing of teeth" it is so terrible. Or, do we tell him he is doing ok and there is no problem… Everything is fine. You will have great riches, good health, miracles and never have to worry about anything ever again. What happens when he falls in that pit. When he looks at us and screams "why didn't you tell me that pit was there"?… The gospel tells us that it is because we have sinned against God and we are heading for hell that we need to accept Christ as savior. It is because of our wicked fallen state, our blatant disregard of Gods law, and an uncontrollable urge to sin that we need redemption. That is the time old message, not promises of wealth and prosperity.
Our world is slowly deteriorating into a world where good is becoming bad and bad is becoming good. To be "politically correct" simply means to be incorrect and act as though it is correct. Where it is easier to do evil than good. Are these not signs of the end times. Christ will come back and judge man when man is no longer redeemable. When man no longer tolerates the gospel of Christ. When man revels in his sin and wants to cease the words of truth that condemn him. We Christians are a reminder of that truth and the world will grow to hate us because of it. But I am one man crying in the wilderness, make straight the way of the Lord. One man with a message for the world. Not a new message, but the same old message that was presented to my father, and his father, and his father before him. Give me that old time religion, it's good enough for me. Make straight the way of the Lord. Repent and be baptized. The message has not changed, yet in churches today it is watered down, made more "tolerable" , changed "according to our liking", into something less than it was originally intended. Today in some churches, there is more emphasis on entertainment than learning, evangelism, and salvation, and we think that we have to look and act like the world to convince the world of their need for a savior. The way we dress, our words, and even our music has been formed in such a way that it mimics the world. It even seems like the church has lost it's way. We went from "black and white" to simply "shades of gray". What was wrong in our parents generation is still wrong today, because God, His truth, and His law never changes. It always stays the same.
No wonder the world is confused. When they look at us do they see a people "set apart" or are we just a mirror image of them and not any different than what they are. How can you convince someone of a change if they see no change in you. It is true we have all sinned and no man is better than the other, we have all sinned in Gods eyes, but when the world sees us Christians they should see a repentant sinner, no better than them, but redeemed by the blood of the lamb and saved only because of the grace of God. Someone that God has reached down and picked up out of the miry clay, brushed off and set on the rock. Someone who God has drastically changed, cleaned up their lives, and set them on a new journey, shaping them into the person that God intended us to be. Someone who will go back and stand outside the pit and help pull others out so they too can experience the awesome grace and salvation that our risen savior has offered to mankind for the past 2000 years. We don't need a new gospel, we just have to follow the original message. Anything different than Christ's original gospel and his true message, becomes a false gospel. To follow the true Christ you have to know who He is. If you are following anything other than the Jesus of the Bible, you are following a false God.
"Study to show thy self approved." If you don't have a Bible, get one and read it. If you do have a Bible, take it off the shelf, dust it off and begin reading. Don't let someone else tell you, let God speak to you thru His word. When you read your Bible, God talks to you. When you pray, you talk to God. Keep the communication lines open. Stay connected with God, He wants to connect with you. And when you have read and learned the Bible you will begin to see the error of false doctrine and be able to tell the true from false. You will be able to see when someone is trying to lead you astray. For there will be many false teachers and false religions in the last days and you need to be able to spot them. The Bible may be your only guide to keep you from falling in this pit. "All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all." Do not be led astray. "This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation. For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe. Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. Trust in the Lord and He will guide all your paths.
God will lead you and work with you but you must take that first step. You must put your trust in the Lord and have faith that he will deliver. How many times do we pray about something and ask God to "make it happen", and than continuously worry about it. It's like God is saying "I will take care of it", and we keep worrying and doubting and than when he does do something about our request we act surprised that everything worked out. What does that tell God about our faith? Could God be saying to us "oh thou of little faith" as Jesus said to Peter. Do we have the faith of a mustard seed, the smallest seed there is? Jesus said that if we had just a little faith we could move mountains. How much faith do we really have?
God is so wonderful that if someone could see where God has worked in my life they would think that there is a lot of "coincidences" where things worked out for me, but I know better. I can see the hand of God working with me as I look back on my life as I am sure some of you can. It doesn't mean that everything goes my way all the time. It doesn't mean that I don't have any rough spots in my life. It just means that when the storms rage, and the heartaches come, that Jesus is there with me, beside me, leading me out of the storm, but sometimes I have to go thru the storm to see God better. To see where he is working in my life and reminding me that he is still there… He wants us to go to him with all our needs. You see, we fail him… He doesn't fail us. He is always there to pick us up when we fall, and to brush us off and set us on our feet. But, just as we do with our kids when they are growing up, he has to let us fall so he can pick us up. He is omniscient, omnipotent, and omnipresent, which means that he is all knowing, all seeing, and able to be everywhere at the same time. So when we think we know better than him, that is when we fall. But when he picks us up he shows us that he knows better than us. As a patient and loving father to his kids. Not saying "I told you so", or pointing an accusing finger at us, but holding us in his arms of love. Someone who is great doesn't have to tell anyone they are great, they don't have to prove anything or defend themselves because people already know they are great. And often great people have a respect and compassion for all people. Christ did, and as we become more mature Christians than God changes us over time to be more like Christ.
"So I tell you to make straight the way of the Lord. Believe in the gospel of Jesus Christ, for we are in the business of saving men's souls, and we should be about our fathers business. God's kingdom is at hand. Repent and be baptized, for now is the season of harvest, now is the day of salvation, and the fields are plenteous, but the laborers are few. Brothers and sisters, now is the time to take up your cross and follow Him. The end time is drawing nigh, this day will never pass this way again and we are not guaranteed tomorrow. Yes, you are only one, but you are not alone. You and God make a majority. What you have to do for the Lord, do now. Be that one crying in the wilderness, make straight the way of the Lord. Be set apart from the world, for we are in this world but not of this world. Lean on God's understanding and not your own because he can do far better than we can. I am one, but we are one in the spirit, together redeemed by the blood of Christ, and saved by the grace of God. So now there is you, me, and God and together we can be strong. Together we have true purpose. Together we can help change lives. And together, me you and God can change the world. The world is waiting.. Now is the time, today is that day… What are we waiting for?……..
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27 Friday Feb 2015
dark streets of new york, fight, gang members, gangs of new york, New York City, Nicky Cruz, Run baby run, son of satan, switchblade, The Cross and the Switchblade, warlord
A true story told by John Armes…
In the mid 1950's New York City was a cesspool of drugs, prostitution, and crime. The streets were ruled by vicious gangs and gang wars rose up all over the city. Rival gangs would fight for "turf" (land) to expand their gangs physical presence and to prove who was the toughest. The law of the fight was the only law these gangs understood and when two gangs went out to face each other, some did not return. Only the toughest would survive on the streets and don't be caught on a rival gangs turf or you may be beat up, knifed, or shot. The weapon of choice was the switchblade, although they would use whatever they could find including pipes, baseball bats, zip guns, whips and chains, etc.
It was during this time that a young man named Nicky was sent from Las Piedras, Puerto Rico to live with his brother in New York City to begin a new life. His old neighborhood was the worst in Puerto Rico yet they were happy to see him go because he was always getting into trouble and fighting. When Nicky arrived in New York City and stepped off the plane, he felt a new found freedom and decided to run the streets. However, not having a coat and it being winter he decided to go to his brother's after 3 days. Shortly after, Nicky was walking down the street when he had his first encounter with a gang. Someone pushed Nicky up against a wall and pulled a switchblade knife on him. Even though this gang member was bigger, Nicky put up a good fight but got beat up in the end. It took a few weeks for him to recuperate. Than he went out to find his attacker and beat him with a baseball bat and drug him down the sidewalk. The word on the streets was "don't mess with Nicky, he's crazy". Already Nicky began to create a reputation on the streets as a tough guy.
As time went by, Nicky made a friend with the member of a gang and decided it was time for him to join a gang. He asked his friend to introduce him to the gang leader and he did. The friend brought Nicky to the gang clubhouse of the most notorious gang in New York City, the Mau-Mau's. Nicky waited to be introduced to the leader. When they came and got him and took him into the room where the leader was, the leader ignored Nicky. Nicky finally asked "what do I have to do to join the Mau-Mau's"? The leader said "there are two ways to join the Mau-Mau's. The first way is to stand against a wall and I will take 20 steps from where you are, turn and throw a knife at you. If the knife sticks somewhere in your body and you survive, than you will be a member." Nicky says " I don't like that way, what is the next". The leader says "the second way is for you to stand against a wall and 5 of the toughest Mau-Mau's will beat you all over your body until you are unconscious and if you survive, than you will be a member." Nicky says "I'll take the second one". The leader says, "Nicky, you can't fight back". Nicky says "that's not fair"… Nicky was beat from head to toe and when they got done, he couldn't stand and laid there for almost an hour. It took Nicky a few weeks to recuperate, but at least he was a member of a gang. For once he had backup when he needed it. Nicky quickly rose in the gang to the position of "warlord" after six months, and then later he became leader of the Mau-Mau's. Nicky's reputation preceded him wherever he went, and his name brought fear to everyone who heard it. He had gone from running the streets to ruling the streets.
In 1958 a young preacher named Dave heard about the rough gangs in New York and after much prayer decided to go and approach these gangs and tell them about Jesus Christ. He got a little money from his church and it was enough to get him there but didn't last long. He ended up living in his car on the streets. During the day he would preach on the streets to those passing by and that was the first time that Nicky met him. He was the leader of the Mau Mau's then and had his war lord with him. Pastor Dave told Nicky that "Jesus loved him and would never stop loving him". Nicky responded by slapping Dave and threatening to kill him. Dave realized that if he could get to Nicky, he could get to anyone, so he set out as his mission to win Nicky to Jesus. Later, Pastor Dave came to a place where the gang was hanging out and asked to talk with Nicky. Nicky told Dave to leave or he would shoot Dave with his 32 pistol if he came any closer . Dave just kept on coming, so Nicky pushed him and hit him. His fellow gang members held Nicky back and said "you can't beat him up, he is a preacher". Pastor Dave told Nicky again how God lived him and Nicky was becoming more and more convicted. The only religion that Nicky knew was that of his mother and father who practiced spiritism and voodoo. His parents had mentally abused him and called him "Son of Satan". Nicky wanted no part of religion, but somehow this was different. No one had ever told him that God loved him. Pastor Dave was interested in reaching others for Jesus too. He arranged to get all the gangs together at an arena in New York so he could preach to them and try and reach them. Little did he know that the Mau Mau's and a rival gang had decided to have a gang fight at the arena the night of the crusade to settle once and for all who was the toughest gang and who would control the streets.
The night of the crusade came and arrangements for busses were made to transport gang members to the arena. The Mau Mau's sat on one side and the rival gang set on the other. When Dave started preaching, he could feel the spirit of the Lord move across the arena. The gangs were rowdy and frightened a young girl singer off the platform. The gangs were taunting each other, but Nicky was feeling conviction for the things he had done. Dave asked the leaders of both gangs to come up front and take the collection plates and collect money for the service. Nicky and the other leader and a few other gang members collected the offering and Nicky talked them out of taking the money and leaving. After they went back to their seats, Pastor Dave started preaching. He told them that they didn't have to live the way they are living and that there is a better way. He told them about how tough Christ was to die on a cross for their sins, and how God loves each and every one of them. All of the sudden the rival gang member jumped up and made a run at Nicky. The other gang members prepared to fight but all eyes were on the two gang members. Nicky had the other gang leader down on the floor with his switchblade engaged and ready for action. But Nicky was overcome with conviction. He let the gang leader go and the fighting stopped. It was at that point that Pastor Dave began preaching again. At the end of the service Pastor Dave gave an altar call and many gang members were saved that night including Nicky. After it was all over, the gang members took their weapons and turned them in at the police station. The police said that if they would have seen them coming, they would have opened fire and shot them down thinking they were trying to take them over.
It just shows that when people hear the real gospel of Christ under the conviction of the Holy Spirit, than God works and people are saved. The Holy Spirit helps to convince the hearer of the truth that is being said. There is no other religion that promises what the God of the Bible promises, and non other can deliver as He does. Those of us who have been lifted out of the deep sinful hole that we came out of remember what it was like and we don't want to go back, and as we grow in Christ, we are more and more compelled to reach the souls that are down there where we came from. The same grace that we received is also available to them. God can lift us out of that situation that clouds our minds where we don't see the light, and he can bring that light down on us so we can finally see our situation, our sin, our need for a savior. As we grow closer to Christ we begin to change and become more Christ like and like the song goes "the things of this world will grow strangely dim" because we are spending more time looking at things above than things below. Our sights are on God and Heaven and others and less on ourselves. We no longer have to manipulate others to get what we want. God supplies all our needs.
You can see the movie about Nicky Cruz's life and Pastor Dave Wilkerson. It is called "The Cross And The Switchblade", and visit his website online. He has a few more video's out. Another movie about Nicky Cruz is "Run Baby Run"… Nicky went to Bible college, studied the Bible and is a pastor now and has gone back to New York and recruited gang members for Christ. He talks to gang members all the time. Pastor Dave Wilkerson went on and kept preaching too.
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17 Friday Oct 2014
221 B Blaker Street, blood, fingerprinting, forensic science, gaslight, Halloween, Jack the Ripper, London, London Police, Mary Jane Kelly, murder case, Scotland Yard, serial killer, Sherlock Holmes, strange
A story by John Armes
This being October and the month of Halloween, I thought that I might try my hand at a story more fitting to the season. It is now time to get that favorite beverage and sit down in your most comfortable easy chair and think about something else for a while. Well, lets get started shall we…
It is London in the late 1800's and close to the turn of the century. Friday November 9, 1888 to be exact… You are a constable on night shift walking the streets of the Whitechapel district keeping the peace and watching over your section of town . You are armed with a small whistle and a club for your protection and to defend others. The London fog is thick and visibility is limited to a short distance. As you look up at the flickering gas street light, it causes eerie shadows to dance across your path. As you pull up your collar to the cold night air and step out onto the cobblestone streets, you have to watch your step. The dimly lit streets offer little help in guiding your way and most of the businesses along the main section of town have closed their doors, and turned out their lights for the night. There aren't many people out and about at this time of night with only a few pubs open. As you round the corner you see a strange dim light off in the distance and hear a woman scream. You rush closer and see the few people that are left on the street begin to gather where the faint light once was. As you move closer, you see something huddled on the ground before you. Than you notice that it is the body of a woman who has been brutally murdered. Blood is oozing from the lacerations and onto the ground. You immediately begin blowing your whistle alerting other officers in the area that there is trouble. As the first officer arrives you send him to get the town doctor and you try to keep the small crowd back. By this time you notice the lights coming on at residences nearby and there are more people coming. A few more officers show up and shortly , everyone in the East End of London will know that Jack the Ripper has claimed his next victim. Her name was Mary Jane Kelly, and according to Scotland Yard she was his last victim.
Jack the Ripper was also credited with 4 other murders prior to this one which all took place in a one mile radius in the London districts of Whitechapel, Spitalfields, Aldgate, and the city of London proper. Some believed he could have committed 4 or 5 other murders besides these, but it was never proven. The 4 murders he is credited with all took place in 1888 and ranged from Friday, August 31 to Friday, November 9 (all on weekends)… He was not the first serial killer, but probably the first to appear in a large metropolis among a thriving press and much political turmoil. For these reasons Jack the Ripper became both popular and somewhat romanticized. At the time there were no forensic science or fingerprinting and the only way to convict a murderer was to actually catch him or her in the act or get the suspect to confess. There were two police forces involved in the Ripper murders which were the London Police, and Scotland Yard. Other than taking statements and autopsies there was not much that could be done, so most people didn't blame the local law enforcement. Actually local police took notes, drew diagrams and took pictures of the victims and crime scenes. However, Jack was never found out and the case was never solved. Even though there were several suspects, no one was ever arrested for the crimes, and Scotland Yard officially closed the case in 1892.
Literature was beginning to thrive at that time and people were becoming interested in books and stories. Another memorable subject was born around this time. His name is Sherlock Holmes and he is remembered to this day. In fact lately there have been a few new movies about him appearing at the cinema, and countless movies, radio stories, and television series now and in the past. (I happen to be a huge fan.) Holmes was created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and first appeared in print in 1887 (the year before the Ripper murders) and was featured in 4 novels and 56 short stories. The stories cover a period from about 1880 to 1914.The Holmes stories were also featured in 3 of the popular magazines circulating in London at the time, including Beeton's Christmas Annual, Lippincott's Monthly Magazine, and The Strand Magazine. His birthday (even though he is fictional), according to information in the stories is calculated to be January 6, 1854 and in 1881 Holmes had lodgings at 221 B Baker Street, London.
I find it strange that the greatest detective that ever lived began his career one year before the Ripper murders and the police at that time were so far behind in crime analysis and investigation that the most famous villain of all time was never caught. Holmes ability of using astute logical reasoning, to adopt almost any disguise, and his use of forensic science to solve difficult cases was the beginning of forensic science and pioneered some techniques that are still used today. If the police of that time had used Holms methods, than there is a good chance that Jack the Ripper would have been caught. So, the greatest detective that ever lived, and the most famous serial killer of all time, lived at the same time, and in the same area, and the bad guy got away…
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NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — While animal activists are up in arms about the latest carriage horse incident in New York City, Mayor Michael Bloomberg is shrugging it off.
On Sunday, a horse carrying four people, went down late Sunday afternoon at 59th Street and Fifth Avenue. Animal lovers have often argued that such incidents show that horses are being forced to work long and arduous hours without proper care.
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However, Mayor Bloomberg argued that animals — like human beings — get old, but that was not a reason to stop hansom cab rides.
"They're animals and animals and human beings, eventually, we all unfortunately stop continuing and it's unfortunate when it happens, but that doesn't mean that you stop doing things. You just want to make sure that they're well treated," he said.
The Horse & Carriage Association of New York City, meanwhile, released a statement saying "anti-carriage-horse activists are making [the horse's] minor tumble out to be a major incident."
The group says the horse was inspected by the ASPCA after the incident was "determined to be healthy, alert and no worse for his brief moment in the activists' spotlight."
Bloomberg says that he cares for the well-being of the Central Park horses, but stressed how much tourists love them and that they were a New York City tradition.
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The ASPCA is said to be investigating the incident.
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- 6 creative eco gifts for teachersImage courtesy of Shutterstock

 The holiday season is the perfect time to show your child's teachers how much you appreciate them. Children spend a major amount of their day with their teachers, creating a strong bond between the two. If you are lucky, your child has teachers who spend their day lovingly engaging each and every student.

 My son has an amazing connection with all of his teachers at school, and he looks forward to celebrating his teachers during the holiday season. We always choose gifts that are eco-friendly and creative - as well as gifts that the teacher can actually use. Read on to learn six of our favorite cool, creative eco gifts that kids can give to their teachers this year - all of which they'll be very excited to receive!1
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 Number one is our go-to teacher gift - every year that we give snow globe gift cards we are met with smiles from the teachers. The best part of this gift is that you can easily make a snow globe gift card using a few supplies that you most likely already own. And you can customize the gift cards to your teacher's needs!

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Our friend Marieke made this for me at a cottage last summer and it has sense become a staple in our house. When we have a few tomatoes that need to be eaten you can almost guarantee that they are going to end up in the oven. I personally think there is nothing worse than […]
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How to Peel Tomatoes
I don't think I have ever peeled a tomato before, but my friend Caroline makes a mean salsa that is pretty labour intensive once you start peeling the tomatoes. Here is a quick and easy way to peel (link).
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Biogen and Eisai to discontinue Phase 3 ENGAGE and EMERGE trials of Aducanumab
The University of Zurich conducts world-class research and has achieved international renown in the fields of medicine, immunology, neuroscience and structural biology. It is one of the Leading Houses in six National Centers of Competence in Research, with three projects in the field of life sciences, one specifically focusing on neuroscience. Over the years, the Nobel Prize has been conferred upon twelve UZH scholars, including Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen, the recipient of the first Nobel Prize in Physics. As one of the major focus areas at the University of Zurich, neuroscience research is performed in associations with national and international institutions, and with ETH Zurich. Neurimmune maintains a strong and highly productive partnership with the University of Zurich, especially with its world-renowned center for neuroscience.


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Stockholm recently received a prize at the MIPIM awards ceremony this year for having been voted by FDI Magazine as overall winner of the European Region of the Future 2012/2013. It should come as no surprise then to imagine the enormous success Stockholm-The Capital of Scandinavia had at MIPIM this March when their collaborator Step2Communication developed the idea together with magicians Charlie Caper and Erik Rosales to present the future of this trendy city how else…but through the screen of an IPAD. Make that seven IPADS.
Whilst other stands displayed their modern touch with flatscreen TV's and USB Key handouts, Stockholm took "innovative" to a whole new level and lived up to their reputation as European Region of the Future as they put the IPAD to use in way that has never been seen before.
Monica Ewert, Director of Communications for Stockholm Business Region says, "Our aim was to show that Stockholm is a hub for new technologies, especially ICT. We wanted to get our message through in a playful way that Stockholm is just Plug'n Play for investors, and hopefully we succeeded." She was overjoyed at the unexpected buzz of the viral video, exposing Stockholm almost overnight, to an audience of over 1,000,000 people. "We had initially planned to use the video only as documentation."
I had the chance to speak with Charlie Caper about the development of the act itself. He claims that they spent days doing research and fact checking before writing the script, adding the magic and getting it all choreographed. Upon asking if I'd have the pleasure to see them again, he smiled and said, "Hopefully, we'll see you at MIPIM 2013." All I know is that I better get to the Stockholm stand early next year. Their show is likely to draw quite a crowd! He couldn't have been happier to work on the project, as he and both Erik, Swedish born natives, moved to Stockholm out of love for the city.
Stockholm is Scandinavia's economic center with the largest gross regional product and most multinational companies. Known for its sustainable development, it is one of the world's largest ICT clusters, one of Europe's largest biotechnology clusters, and northern Europe's financial center are also located here. Stockholm is Scandinavia's trendsetting cultural city with its unique selection of galleries and museums, international food culture, and music production.
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WARNING! Sorry, my previous implementation was wrong, and thanks a lot for Jan Schlüter's correction!
It's fairly easy to run k-means clustering in python, refer to
$pydoc scipy.cluster.vq.kmeans (or kmeans2). While the initial selected centers affect the performance a lot. Thanks Feng Zhu, that introduced k-means++ to us, which is a very good and effective way to select the initial centers.
I was totally confused about the step (1b) in paper, selecting ci=x', with probability
frac {D(x')^2} {sum_{x in X} D(x)^2}. I referred to author's C++ implementation, thought the sampling step (Utils.cpp, lines 299-305) is just for optimizing. So I simply minimized the
sum_{x in X} min (D(x)^2, ||x-xi||^2).
Thanks a lot to Jan Schlüter, he pointed out that my previous implementation was wrong, the sampling step (1b) is one crucial part of K-means++ algorithm. And he had posted an optimized implementation here,
Here comes my revised python code (unoptimized):
def kinit (X, k, ntries=None): 'init k seeds according to kmeans++' if not ntries: ntries = int (2 + log(k)) n = X.shape[0] 'choose the 1st seed randomly, and store D(x)^2 in D[]' centers = [X[randint(n)]] D = [norm(x-centers[0])**2 for x in X] Dsum = reduce (lambda x,y:x+y, D) for _ in range(k-1): bestDsum = bestIdx = -1 for _ in range(ntries): randVal = random() * Dsum for i in range(n): if randVal <= D[i]: break else: randVal -= D[i] 'tmpDsum = sum_{x in X} min(D(x)^2,||x-xi||^2)' tmpDsum = reduce(lambda x,y:x+y, (min(D[j], norm(X[j]-X[i])**2) for j in xrange(n))) if bestDsum < 0 or tmpDsum < bestDsum: bestDsum, bestIdx = tmpDsum, i Dsum = bestDsum centers.append (X[bestIdx]) D = [min(D[i], norm(X[i]-X[bestIdx])**2) for i in xrange(n)] return array (centers) 'to use kinit() with kmeans2()' res,idx = kmeans2(Y, kinit(Y,3), minit='points')


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USF World News
USF Engineering Student Receives NSF Fellowships
June 5, 2015
Joel Cooper, a doctoral candidate in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, has been awarded two prestigious National Science Foundation fellowships to conduct research in Japan.
This summer, he will be supported for ten weeks by NSF's East Asia Pacific Summer Institutes (EAPSI) fellowship to collaborate with Dr. Yasuhisa Hasegawa and his associates in the Micro-Nano Control and Bio-Robotics Laboratory at Nagoya University in in Nagoya, Japan. In the fall, Cooper will be sponsored by NSF's Graduate Research Opportunities Worldwide (GROW) activity to resume and expand his research in Japan until May 2016. Both fellowship awards are supported through NSF's partnership with the Japanese Society for the Promotion of Science. Previously, Cooper was named a recipient of NSF's Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) in 2012.
Cooper will study a novel method to characterize the mechanical properties of individual cells for both tissue engineering applications and the study and detection of various diseases (i.e., cancer.). The characterization technique developed will provide a simple, fast, and flexible technique which can be performed using commercially available equipment. This new technique will be able to characterize a cell's natural frequency, a mechanical property which no current measurement technique can determine.
The NSF EAPSI fellowship program provides U.S. graduate students (U.S. Citizens and permanent residents) in science and engineering disciplines with first-hand research experiences in seven East Asia and Pacific locations (Australia, China, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan). NSF EAPSI fellows receive an introduction to the science and science policy infrastructure of their respective location along with an orientation to the culture and language of these locations. These goals are met through research visits that will enable graduate students to initiate scientific relationships for collaborations with foreign counterparts in the future.
NSF GRFP fellows are eligible to be supported by GROW for expanded research opportunities in 21 countries to enhance their professional development at top-caliber science and engineering research sites overseas. GROW provides funding for international stays between two to 12 months, with the duration varying by country and partner organization. Fellows must submit peer-reviewed research proposals to receive support from both NSF and the international sponsoring agency.
Cooper's dissertation research focuses on the manipulation and patterning of cells using acoustic forces. He is co-advised by Nathan Gallant, associate professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, and Rasim Guldiken, associate professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering.
For more information on the NSF fellowships and USF laboratories, visit the respective links:
NSF East Asia Pacific Summer Institutes for U.S. Graduate Students
NSF Graduate Research Opportunities Worldwide (GROW)
USF Cellular Mechanotransduction and Biomaterials Laboratory
USF Microfluidics and Acoustics Laboratory
During his time in Japan, Cooper will be contributing to the USF World student-written blog, Going Places.


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LAS VEGAS — VMware kicked off its annual VMworld event Sunday night by rolling out VMware Cloud on AWS in Sydney. With this expansion to Amazon Web Services' Asia-Pacific region, the hybrid cloud platform is now available across all major geographies. VMware is also reducing the entry price for VMware Cloud on AWS by 50 percent for a limited time and offering a smaller, three-host minimum software-defined data center configuration as a starting point for production workloads. It used to have a four-host minimum.
Of its global expansion, Mark Lohmeyer, senior vice president and general manager of the Cloud Platform business unit in VMware, said, "In less than a year we have [a] footprint across all those geographies."
VMware and AWS launched the product in the U.S. at last year's VMworld. It expanded to AWS' London region in March, and added AWS Europe (Frankfurt) in June.
With each new release the companies have also added new capabilities, and this one is no different. The latest VMware Cloud on AWS updates include:
- Customers can live migrate thousands of virtual machines (VMs) with zero downtime using VMware NSX Hybrid Connect (previously called VMware Hybrid Cloud Extension).
- High-capacity storage option via integration with Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS). "We see this as a key capability to VMware Cloud on AWS because now you can scale storage independently of your compute," said Chris Wolf, VMware's chief technology officer for Global Field and Industry. These new clusters provide scalable storage capabilities with VMware vSAN utilizing Amazon EBS and run on new Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) R5.metal instances.
- Application-centric security using NSX microsegmentation capabilities. This provides granular control over east-west traffic between workloads running in VMware Cloud on AWS. "This means your security administrators can apply security policies that go anywhere the application runs, whether on premises, on VMware Cloud on AWS, or other clouds," Wolf said.
- Integration between NSX and AWS Direct Connect enables private connectivity between VMware workloads running on VMware Cloud on AWS and those running on premises.
- Custom CPU core count capabilities so customers can specify the number of CPU cores needed, thus reducing the cost of running enterprise applications that are licensed per CPU core.
- Elastic DRS to enable automated scaling up or down of hosts and rebalancing of clusters based on the needs of the applications and the policies the customer defines.


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BDD has always supported rules processing via CustomSettings.ini, where values from the local machine, typically retrieved via WMI, could be used to make decisions on what needs to be done on each machine during a deployment. It could also make SQL queries and stored procedure calls to retrieve additional information from external databases. There were always challenges with that though, especially around making secure SQL connections.
To help with that problem, we have added the capability in Deployment 4 to make web service calls based on simple rules defined in CustomSettings.ini. These web service requests don't require any special security context and can use whatever TCP/IP port is needed, to simplify firewall configurations.
Here's a sample showing how to configure CustomSettings.ini to call a particular web service. In this case, the web service is just one picked at random from an internet search. It takes a Zip code as input and returns the city, state, area code, and time zone (as a letter, strangely enough) for the specified Zip code.
Priority=Default, USZipService
Properties=USZip, City, State, Zip, Area_Code, Time_Zones
So if you were to execute this, you would see output something like this:
Added new custom property USZIP
Added new custom property CITY
Added new custom property STATE
Added new custom property ZIP
Added new custom property AREA_CODE
Added new custom property TIME_ZONES
Using from [Settings]: Rule Priority = DEFAULT, USZIPSERVICE
------ Processing the [DEFAULT] section ------
Property USZIP is now = 98052
Using from [DEFAULT]: USZIP = 98052
------ Processing the [USZIPSERVICE] section ------
Using COMMAND LINE ARG: Ini file = CustomSettings.ini
CHECKING the [USZIPSERVICE] section
About to execute web service call to http://www.webservicex.net/uszip.asmx/GetInfoByZIP: USZip=98052
Response from web service: 200 OK
Successfully executed the web service.
Property CITY is now = Redmond
Obtained CITY value from web service: CITY = Redmond
Property STATE is now = WA
Obtained STATE value from web service: STATE = WA
Property ZIP is now = 98052
Obtained ZIP value from web service: ZIP = 98052
Property AREA_CODE is now = 425
Obtained AREA_CODE value from web service: AREA_CODE = 425
------ Done processing CustomSettings.ini ------
There are a few minor complications to watch out for when doing this:
- We don't do anything special with proxy servers. If there is an anonymous proxy present we will use it, but authenticating proxies will cause issues. But in most cases, I wouldn't expect you to really be calling an internet web service.
- The XML returned as a result of the web service call is searched for any property defined via CustomSettings.ini or ZTIGather.xml (just like with a database query or other rule). However, the XML search is case-sensitive. Fortunately the web service above returns all upper case property names, which is what ZTIGather expects. It is possible to remap lower or mixed-case entries to get around this.
- We always perform a POST request to the web service, so it needs to support a POST.
With any luck, we'll provide some real sample web services as we get closer to the release of Deployment 4. If you come up with any creative samples that you would be willing to share, let me know.


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Microsoft Lumia 532, Microsoft's cheapest windows 8.1 smartphone finally launched along with Microsoft Lumia 435 both Single and Dual-SIM variant. Microsoft Lumia 532 will be available in Feb. 2015 priced at EUR 79 (approx. Rs. 5,800) in Bright Green, Bright Orange, White and Black colours option in Asia-Pacific, Europe, India, the Middle East and Africa while Microsoft Lumia 435 will cost you EUR 69 (approx. Rs. 5,100) . It will kill Xiaomi, Micromax, Samsung, Intex, Xolo and Karbonn in Indian market.
Microsoft Lumia 532 sporting a 5-MP rear with LED flash and a wide-angle and VGA 0.3 MP front-facing camera with the popular Lumia Selfie app installed for easy access to the front-facing camera, enhance your selfies with filters and easily share with friends from the app to OneDrive, Instagram, Twitter and more.
Microsoft Lumia 532 packed with a 1560mAh battery promising standby time up to 22 days, talk time (2G): up to 20.9 h , up to 12 h(3G) measures 118.9 mm x 65.5 mm x 11.6 mm weight 136.3gm including 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth LE, GPS, DLNA, USB and FM Radio.
Microsoft Lumia 532 Available Colours:-
- Bright Green
- Bright Orange
- White
- Black
Microsoft Lumia 532 Key Features:-
- Access, edit and share Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents and OneNote notebooks wherever you are, with the pre-installed Office suite.
- 5-MP Lumia Camera with Lumia Photography Apps
- Save and sync photos, videos and Office documents securely with 30 GB of free OneDrive cloud storage.
- Connect with work and personal e-mail while on the go, with Microsoft Outlook built in.
- Never miss a call or text, and be reachable on both SIM cards at any time with Smart Dual SIM for maximum flexibilit
- 128GB expandable Memory
- Up to 20.9 hours Talk time
Microsoft Lumia 532 Specifications:-
- SIM Type Micro SIM, Single and Dual-SIM(GSM+GSM)
- Network 3G and 2G
- GSM network: 850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 1900 MHz, WCDMA network: Band 1 (2100 MHz), Band 8 (900 MHz)
- GSM max data speed DL: EGPRS 236.8 kbps , GSM max data speed UL: EGPRS 236.8 kbps
- WCDMA max data speed DL: 42.2 Mbps (Cat 24) , WCDMA max data speed UL: 5.76 Mbps (Cat 6)
- 4-inch WVGA (800 x 480) LCD display and pixel density of 233 ppi
- Display features: Brightness control, Tactile feedback, Orientation sensor, Color boosting, Refresh rate 60 Hz, Easy to clean, RGB Stripe
- Windows Phone 8.1 OS with Lumia Denim update
- 1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 processor
- Memory 8GB In-built Memory which expandable up to 128GB via MicroSD card with Free cloud storage: 30 GB
- Primary Camera 5-MP with LED Flash
- Secondary Camera 0.3 VGA
- Photography Apps Bing vision, Creative Studio, Lumia Camera, Lumia Selfie
- Music apps: Xbox Music, MixRadio
- Connectivity: BT4.0+LE, Micro USB 2.0, micro SIM; 3.5mm AHJ; WIFI802.11(2.4GHz b/g/n)
- Internet Radio, FM Radio
- GPS and navigation
- Location technologies: A-GPS, Cellular and Wi-Fi network positioning, Glonass
- Maps: Free maps, Offline maps, Real-time traffic information, Turn-by-turn walk directions
- Drive: Free global voice guided turn-by-turn drive navigation, Live traffic information
- Navigation apps Location and navigation apps: HERE Drive+, HERE Maps, Bing Maps
- Sensor Ambient light sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity sensor
- Battery capacity: 1560 mAh
- Battery voltage: 3.8 V
- Maximum standby time with dual SIM: 22 days
- Maximum talk time (2G): 20.9 h
- Maximum talk time (3G): 12 h
- Maximum music playback time: 61 h
- Maximum Wi-Fi network browsing time: 12.5 h
- Maximum video playback time: 7.4 h
- Height: 118.9 mm
- Width: 65.5 mm
- Thickness3: 11.6 mm
- Weight: 136.3 g
- Rivals Micromax, Samsung, Intex, Xolo and Karbonn
- Colours Bright Green, Bright Orange, White and Black
- Release date 14th Jan, 2015
- Availability Feb. 2015
- Price EUR 79 (approx. Rs. 5,800)
At last few honest word that the all new Microsoft Lumia 532 is the best budget smartphone for Indians. What you think? Please be open to give your view.


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Comprehensive Assessment of Maize Aflatoxin Levels in Eastern Kenya, 2005–2007
Published Date:Aug 15 2011
Source:Environ Health Perspect. 2011; 119(12):1794-1799.
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Description:Aflatoxin, a potent fungal toxin, contaminates 25% of crops worldwide. Since 2004, 477 aflatoxin poisonings associated with eating contaminated maize have been documented in Eastern Kenya, with a case-fatality rate of 40%.|We characterized maize aflatoxin contamination during the high-risk season (April-June) after the major harvests in 2005, 2006 (aflatoxicosis outbreak years), and 2007 (a non-outbreak year).|Households were randomly selected each year from the region in Kenya where outbreaks have consistently occurred. At each household, we obtained at least one maize sample (n = 716) for aflatoxin analysis using immunoaffinity methods and administered a questionnaire to determine the source (i.e., homegrown, purchased, or relief) and amount of maize in the household.|During the years of outbreaks in 2005 and 2006, 41% and 51% of maize samples, respectively, had aflatoxin levels above the Kenyan regulatory limit of 20 ppb in grains that were for human consumption. In 2007 (non-outbreak year), 16% of samples were above the 20-ppb limit. In addition, geometric mean (GM) aflatoxin levels were significantly higher in 2005 (GM = 12.92, maximum = 48,000 ppb) and 2006 (GM = 26.03, maximum = 24,400 ppb) compared with 2007 (GM = 1.95, maximum = 2,500 ppb) (p-value < 0.001). In all 3 years combined, maize aflatoxin levels were significantly higher in homegrown maize (GM = 17.96) when compared with purchased maize (GM = 3.64) or relief maize (GM = 0.73) (p-value < 0.0001).|Aflatoxin contamination is extreme within this region, and homegrown maize is the primary source of contamination. Prevention measures should focus on reducing homegrown maize contamination at the household level to avert future outbreaks.
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Saturday, December 24, 2016
Merry Christmas Everyone...
12 comments:
- Glennis said...
Have a fabulous Christmas, and thanks for all the fun during the year
- December 24, 2016 at 7:57 AM
- Marianne's Craftroom said...
Merry Christmas to you and hubby and of course that bundle of golden furriness, Buddy xx
- December 24, 2016 at 7:57 AM
- sally said...
Merry Christmas 🎄 to you and your husband and the best wingman from Banchory where it's a slightly less strong hoolie blowing! Thanks for an entertaining year.....
Sally & wingman Bailey (golden retriever too)
- December 24, 2016 at 9:02 AM
- misteejay said...
Merry Christmas Kath - have a wonderful time.
Keep safe, warm and snuggly with your beautiful furry bundle of goldeness.
Toni xx
- December 24, 2016 at 9:16 AM
- Stamps and Paper said...
Happy Christmas to you Kath...have a lovely time with your family and of course that handsome furry bundle...
- December 24, 2016 at 9:31 AM
- paperpapier said...
Merry Christmas to you and your family. Been much of a silent reader via feedly and enjoyed reading your posts.
Sending warm wishes from sunny Malaysia.
- December 24, 2016 at 1:00 PM
- Linda Simpson said...
Merry Christmas to you and Buddy! I hope you have a wonderful day. We are all done here now.
Linda xxx
- December 24, 2016 at 2:00 PM
- Lin said...
Merry Christmas, Kath - I truly enjoy visiting your wonderful blog, both for the gorgeous creations and for your humor and candor!! Hugs to the furry guy, and best wishes for a healthy, happy New Year!
- December 24, 2016 at 2:28 PM
- Redanne said...
And it's a HUGE Merry Christmas to you, hubby and Buddy Kath. Thanks for a wonderful year of friendship and inspiration. Here's to a fabulous 2017! Big hugs, Anne xxx
- December 24, 2016 at 3:17 PM
- Jo Summers said...
Merry Christmas Lovely Kath, Hubby and Buddy. Have a great new year love Me,Harvey and Bonnie xxx xxx
- December 24, 2016 at 5:43 PM
- Debbie said...
Merry Christmas to you all dearie. Have a lovely time. Gla dyou got all your last minute bits sorted now enjoy it all. Hugs X x x
- December 24, 2016 at 8:42 PM
- Lee said...
Love the picture Kath.It is so mild here which is good as our Central Heating went on it's holiday on Christmas morning,oh well that's life.Take care.Christmas Huggles to all and a Christmas Snuggly Cuddle for Buddy.xxxxx
- December 26, 2016 at 4:01 PM


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Jesse Royal making huge strides
Young reggae revivalist Jesse Royal has been making huge strides. Jesse, who has been on tour all summer in Europe and the United States, has been a key staple on international R&B female soul singer Lauryn Hill's concert series MLH caravan a diaspora calling.
The concert series dubbed a celebration of the many cultural facets and artistic beauty of the African diaspora, features opening performances by the small axe Jesse Royal, and various artistes from across the African diaspora including NAS, and Trinidad soca star Machel Montano.
Jesse royal recently extended his gratitude to his team for making it possible, and Lauryn Hill for the invitation. Jesse expressed that he was honored to be welcomed on tour for the past couple dates and shared a photo of himself backstage with Ms. Lauryn Hill.


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About Lake Manyara National ParkLake Manyara National Park is situated in Tanzania. Lake Manyara National Park budget travel offers a range of activities for travelers.
Nearest Lake Manyara National Park airports include:
•Kilimanjaro International Airport
Lake Manyara birdlife is very abundant, with more than 400 species of birds to be seen. Flamingo, bee-eater, forest-dwelling crowned eagle, heron, water fowl, crowned crane, snipes and pratincoles, pelican, red billed quelea, cormorants, sacred ibis and Egyptian geese, African spoonbill, lesser flamingo, white pelican and white faced duck can be found in this area.
As one of Tanzania's most popular and interesting national parks, it is no surprise that Lake Manyara National Park conservation efforts are taken very seriously. Many species are protected, and with a number of rare bird species and large populations of wildlife, the park forms a key ecosystem which is supported by the lake.
Lake Manyara National Park is a prime malaria zone, so make sure you speak to your doctor about malaria medication. It is also highly advised to wear long sleeved clothing - especially after dark. Mosquito repellents are also a good idea.
Lake Manyara National Park money and banking info includes:
•Banks can be found in nearby Arusha
•ATMs are not available within the park area so be prepared with cash
•Travelers cheques can be exchanged at the airport or in Arusha
Lake Manyara National Park plant life mostly consists of open savannah grassland with rocky outcrops, mashes and acacia woodland. The lake itself is alkaline soda, and supports a large number of plant, bird, insect and animal species.
Safety Tips
•Do not ever leave your car during game drives, unless at a rest stop
•Lake Manyara is a safe area with almost no crime
•Do not try and swim in the lake, hippos and crocodiles abound!
•Be sure to take malaria pills and cover up to prevent mosquito bites
•Remember that you are in a wildlife zone, and do not walk around alone outside camp or rest areas
Travel Books
Lake Manyara National Park recommended travel books include:
•Lake Manyara National Park by Deborah Snelson and David Bygott
•Lake Manyara National Park Map and Guide by Tanzania Tourism
•Tanzania Lonely Planet Country Guide by Mary Fitzpatrick
•The Rough Guide to Tanzania by Jens Finke
•Tanzania Globetrotter Travel Map by Graham Mercer
Lake Manyara National Park wildlife includes the famous tree-climbing lions, which can be found lazing in the sun all day, while large troops of baboons and blue monkeys, elephant, buffalo, wildebeest and giraffe. Smaller creatures such as banded mongoose can also be seen.
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The highlight of my trip had to be Gweru in Zimbabwe, it was my idea of paradise. So much to do there with the animals and the location of it was just beautiful!
— Anne B (27) from Ireland
The trip was great! A very relaxed ride in a mokoro, followed by camping in the Okavango Delta and watching the animals on the islands was awesome!
— Michael & Silke from Germany
I loved every millisecond of the entire trip... Guess what I did in Swakopmund? I skydived out of a plane - woohoo was that AWESOME :-)
— JoJo E (61) from Switzerland
Finally home and had a great time…. I loved the shark diving, Sossusvlei and Himba people. Saw Lions, a Leopard, Elephants, Giraffes, everything really! Thanks for…
— John E from Canada
I did not believe in god till i visited Chobe National Park.
— Juca from Uruguay
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//Building Asteroids
Asteroids is a game I programmed as a challenge project to learn more about polygon collision detection. Using various guides and the separation axis theorem, I coded my own 2D physics engine via a language called Processing. It is quite useful for games and 2D visuals because of its ready-made update loop. The game has powerups, accurate 2D polygon collision, momentum calculations, screen wrapping, particle physics, and dynamic UI animation. I put a lot of hard work into Asteroids and I'm immensely pleased with the end result. You can watch a video of the game below, or download the executable here.
//Polygon Collision
The biggest design challenge I faced was accurate 2D polygon collision. Normally I could use simple circle collisions for this game, but doing so would lead to frustrating visual effects for the player. The ship could explode even if no asteroids appeared to be colliding with it. That sort of thing is something that makes people dislike the game. It makes the controls feel clunky and the game unpolished. So for asteroids, I absolutely needed accurate collisions.
Polygon collision follows something called the Separation Axis Theorem (using vector math and linear algebra) to determine if a collision between two shapes is happening. A far more in-depth and mathematically heavy guide can be found here, but I'll detail it briefly. If you can draw a line between two objects, they are obviously not colliding. But we need an algorithm to find that line. There are an infinite number of lines, so the SAT describes a way of programmatically choosing the best lines to check. These lines are found using the normal vectors to every edge of the polygons (those at right angles to the edge). To check, the polygons are both projected orthogonally onto the line. If the projections don't overlap, the shapes are not colliding with one another. The algorithm's efficiency comes from the fact that if it finds a separating line, the shapes are proved to be non-colliding and the algorithm can return right away. In this way, we can run efficient polygon collision detection.
//Game Features
2D Polygon Collision
Accurate 2D polygon collision using the Separation Axis Theorem ensures that there are no odd visual effects when asteroids collide.
Momentum-based Elastic Collisions
Asteroids have mass based on size, bouncing off each other with accurate transfers of momentum. The ship also bounces off asteroids when shields are active.
Dynamic UI Animation
The power-up UI animates dynamically. Circle meters fill up based on points, smooth animation between powerup selections, and none of it breaks with rapid inputs.
Powerup System
Three different power-up abilities enable engaging gameplay. The Nuke destroys everything. The shield softens blows. The Laser shoots a beam, destroying things touched.
Collision Wrapping
Asteroids floating off one side will simultaneously be floating in from the opposite. Collisions for the asteroid are detected at both positions.
Particle Engine
Energy particles employ gravitation and forces efficiently enough for hundereds to be on screen at once. All will slowly gravitate toward the player before being consumed.
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There are lots of great things happening in March—from Women's History Month to St. Patrick's Day. To celebrate, we're showing you some of our favorite places around the world for women to travel on their own, including great cities and relaxation destinations as well as how to have an amazing weekend in Dublin, Ireland. And with spring still a few weeks away, we're still dreaming of warm-weather trips. If you're looking for inspiration, our F1S insider Marisa tells us why Aruba is a great place for young families.
Erika Reategui and Fernando Gonzalez
Having spent almost 15 years in Paris, I still feel Parisian at times even though I am now permanently based in Provence. I lived in the heart of the 1st arrondissement, one of the city's oldest neighborhoods, and home to the Louvre Museum and Tuileries Gardens.
No stay in Paris is complete without a visit to this historic area. So I begin here with My Paris – a selection of favorite insider tips and addresses to make the most of your next visit to the City of Lights.
Paris is thankfully full of luxury lodging. As I am in love with the Right Bank, I can only recommend the Park Hyatt Paris-Vendome. This contemporary palace is steps from Place Vendôme, within easy reach of most places of interests. After a long day exploring the city, get ready to be spoiled with comfort. Rooms are chic, with bespoke toiletries by renowned parfumeur Blaise Mautin. Enjoy a wonderful breakfast in the conservatory filled with white orchids. Relax at La Mer Spa, the only one in town. And finally, unwind at Le Bar, a favorite with the stylish locals.
Parisians take their food seriously. From casual bistros to fine dining, the 1st arrondissement is full of mouthwatering options. These picks are all within walking distance from the Park Hyatt.
Restaurant Beef Club
A mecca of artisanal meat in a classic 1950s French setting. Attractive wine list. Hot tip: The underground cellar doubles as a secret speakeasy.
58, rue Jean-Jacques-Rousseau – 75001 Paris. Phone +33 9 54 37 13 65
Sumptuously decorated by designers Gilles & Boissier (team behind New York's Baccarat Hotel), serving Japanese fusion, including a sushi bar. Designer Karl Lagerfeld is a regular.Hot tip: Ask for a table upstairs (downstairs is Siberia).
9, rue du Mont Thabor – 75001 Paris. Phone +33 1 42 60 65 07
La Regalade St Honoré
A local gem serving traditional classics in a very casual atmosphere. Large portions mean you can skip lunch if you go for dinner. Great value. Hot tip: Order the gateau de riz (rice pudding) for dessert, said to be the best of Paris.
123, rue Saint Honoré – 75001 Paris. Phone + 33 1 42 21 92 40
Le Meurice Alain Ducasse
The perfect Michelin-starred splurge in the Hotel Le Meurice. A gastronomic experience masterminded by celebrity Chef Alain Ducasse, in a stunning dining room inspired by Versailles's Salon de la Paix. Hot tip: If on a budget, go for the 3-course lunch priced at 110 EUR (vs. 380 EUR dinner menu). Request Table 5 with views of the Tuileries Gardens.
228 rue de Rivoli – 75001 Paris. Phone +33 1 44 58 10 10
Small, buzzy bistro offering tapas-style lunch and dinner. Delicious, creative menu accompanied by attractive wines by the glass. Fancy brunch on weekends. Natalie Portman is a regular. Hot tip: Grab a seat at the bar if available.
34 rue de Richelieu – 75001 Paris. Phone +33 1 42 60 59 66
You'll find temptation throughout the city. This list will get you started.
Always a good idea to step into this uber-hip concept store, which has been a trendsetter since 1996. colette.fr
Immerse yourself in the world of taxidermy at this Parisian institution in Saint Germain. deyrolle.com
Officine Buly
While walking around the Left Bank, stop at this skincare mecca to sample the original classic beauty products created over two centuries ago. buly1803.com
Thank you to this boutique in the Upper Marais for an eclectic selection of designer fashion and accessories for men and women. Don't miss the in-house cafe and library. merci-merci.com
La Maison Plisson
Paris' version of Dean & Deluca in the Marais is considered the best deli in town. Along with French gastronomic treasures, there's a wine cellar, bar and restaurant. lamaisonplisson.com
Le Bon Marche
Shop alongside the crowds of chic Parisians at the city's oldest department store. lebonmarche.com
– Stroll through the Tuileries Gardens for stunning views of the Louvre.
– Visit the Louis Vuitton Foundation, Frank Gehry's avant-garde masterpiece in the Bois de Boulogne.
– Enter the Opera Garnier to admire the magnificent ceiling painted by Chagall.
– Tour the newly reopened Picasso Museum.
– Walk through the historic and trendy Marais to the lovely Place des Vosges.
– Explore the shops in the galleries of the Palais Royal while enjoying the views of the garden.
– Visit one of Pierre Herme's patisseries to sample a delicacy from the world's best pastry chef.
A French native, our Pierre-Alexandre Francin specializes in luxury leisure travel. Follow his adventures on Instagram @PAFrancin.
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Jorge Palom
La canción de la semana
She's Always a Woman
Billy Joel Album "The Stranger"1) She can [B]kill with a [E]smile,
she can [B]wound with her[E]eyes.[ESUS] She can [E7]ruin your [A]faith with
her [Amaj7]casual[Aadd9]lies.[A] And she [B]only re[E]veals what she [B]wants
you to [G#]see.[G#sus] She [C#m]hides like a [C#m/b]child, but she's [A]always
a [B]womanto [E]me.[Esus][E]2) She can lead you to love, she can take you or leave
you. She can ask for the truth, but she'll never believe.
And she'll take what you give her as long it's free. She steals like a thief,
but she's always a woman to me.{CHORUS}[Esus][E][C#m]Ohhh[C#m/b]..[F#]. she takes [F#sus]care of her[B]self.[B/a#][G#m]She
can [E]wait if she [A]wants[A/g#], [F#m]she's [B]ahead of her[E]time.[Esus][E] [Em]Ohhh[Em7]...[A7] and she
[[A7sus]never gives [D]out,[D/C#] [Bm]and she [G]never gives [C]in,[G/b][A7] she just [F#m]changes her[B/high
e open]mind.[B]3) And she'll promise you more than the garden of Eden.
Then she'll carelessly cut you and laugh while you're bleeding. But she brings
out the best and the worst you can be. Blame it all on yourself 'cause she's
always a women to me.{CHORUS}4) She's frequently kind and she's suddenly cruel.
She can do as she pleases, she's nobody's fool. But she can't be convicted,
she's earned her degree. And the [C#m]most she will [C#m/b]do is throw [A]shadows
at [E]you, but she's [F#m]always
a [B]woman to [E]me.[Esus][E]5) do,d,[B]doo,/,d.do,[E]doo/..d,d,[B]do/d,do,[G#]doo...[G#sus]do,[C#m]do,do/,do,[C#m]do,do,/do,[A]do,do,/do,[B]d,doo/doo,[E]doo....[Esus][E]
Entra en el foro
Mira mi libro de visitas
Firma mi libro de visitas
La web de Jorge Palom; música en vivo, humor y poesía todas las noches en Barcelona


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In an attempt to make at least one Kentucky fan's day brighter this dreary Monday afternoon, it is time to announce the winner of the 1st annual TGR Red lot Prediction Contest! First of all, all of us at TGR would like to thank the fine folk at Coke Zero for providing us with such a spectacular prize for today's winner. We look forward to continuing our relationship with you and can't wait to get the candy red drop top Benz you promised me. We would also like to thank all of the folks who participated and dropped their score for the Kentucky/Georgia game in our comment section. We would love there to be as many commenter's as there are visitors to our site each day, but there is obviously not. We don't want to pressure anyone to comment on our posts, but if you have a thought on a post or our site, we would love to hear from you.
The winner of our contest actually finished 2nd, to be honest. The true winner of the contest was TGR's own, Samuel Clemens. We figured that since Sammy collects a TGR paycheck each week we should probably go to the next name on the list. So, with a prediction of Georgia 39 – Kentucky 36, the winner of the TGR Red Lot Prediction Contest is Mr. Patrick Aaron Tierney of Tampa, Florida! He gets the rolling (fold-able) Cooler, he gets the Long Sleeve T-shirts, he gets the Cinch Totes, he gets the Stadium Cushions, he gets the Cups with Lids, he gets the Nerf like footballs and he gets 100 points for redemption on MyCokeRewards.com! Life for Mr. Tierney has just been taken to the next level TGR!
I e-mailed Mr. Tierney this morning to make him aware of his winnings and he responded with the following acceptance speech, which I did not ask him for…
"First off I would like to thank God. What kind of acceptance speech would this be without thanking God first? Secondly I would like to thank the UK equipment staff for dipping all of our offensive player's gloves in baby oil before the game started. Without them I would not be here accepting this award. I would also like to give myself a pat on the back as well. If it was not for my piss poor attitude when it comes to Kentucky football I would have never been able to pick against my own team. Some may think that I submitted 8 different email addresses and the one that didn't have us winning was the one that brought it home (sort of like a tourney bracket). No sir, that was not the case. I went the Negative Nancy route and that attitude has put me in this position today. Also I would like to thank my fellow TGR mates. Without you guys continuing to drink the blue Kool-aid and all picking the Cats to win by 3 TD's instead of actually noticing that this team has played 2 good halfs of football this year, I would not be accepting this award. And finally thanks to Coke Zero, any chance I can substitute this $200 pack for some Ale-8's? I am down to my last 3 12 packs and starting to hit panic mode."
The second part of Patrick's windfall is that he is being recognized as today's tailgater of the Week! Patrick answered the questions I asked of him without incident and the following are the results of our Ale8 fueled conversation…
Name? Patrick Tierney
Where are you from? Winchester, KY (Home of the brave)
Where do you live now? Tampa, FL
Do you have season tickets for UK football? Not anymore
How long have you been attending UK football games? I grew up in the RV lot
Good or bad, what is your most memorable UK football moment? I always looked forward to heading to the RV lot as a kid on Friday night and heading home on Sunday morning. My most memorable football moment was the Cats upset of Louisville back in 2007. When Stevie "got loose" I proceeded to jump in a grown man's arms in Rob's section and he held me like a baby. Never met the guy before and hope to never meet him again. It had to be an uncomfortable moment for him, but I was extremely excited.
If you could choose Three UK related individuals to tailgate with, dead or alive, who would they be? Mr. Wildcat, Cawood Ledford, Andrew Rogers (Towel, I need some new gear)
If you could choose three famous people not related to UK to tailgate with, dead or alive, who would they be? Harry Caray, Dick Vitale, "The Hawk" Andre Dawson. Just listening to their stories and having a few cold snacks.
Name one person that you would never want to show up at yore tailgate, dead or alive. The obvious choice, Rick Pitino. He is not very well liked in the Tierney family.
What game do you most look forward to tailgating for? Louisville. I hate everything to do with Louisville and the people that support them. I have my entire life.
If you could tailgate at any other school in the country for one game, which school would you choose? Night game at LSU
How would you describe your tailgating "style"? Loud, hydrated, & cocky. I enjoy beer swirls after victories, chanting stupid phrases with friends, and pregame taunting.


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I'm writing Dragons again! I should be done. I'm not. However, I'm close.
Here's a snipped from Dragon Mesa 1, Kept.
A flash of light caught his eye, and that interloper was watching him, at least it seemed like it.
Damn it. He pressed back into the lee of a fissure in the rock, turning his back enough to protect Chaya.
Kaya, stay down!
Why? Why did Kaya have to show up now? Unlike her sister Chaya, she wasn't bonded to Bard, and therefore didn't always listen to him.
Sister? Sister? Kaya came swooping through the air, spinning headlong down the arroyo. Sister, is that you?
Kaya! Be good. Good. No sparkly man!
He heard her pull up, but it was too late, she crashed into the man down there, hitting him hard enough to send them both winding.
Shit. Fuck a doodle doo. Bard wasn't sure what the hell to do, but Kaya was his Chaya's twin. He couldn't just leave her to be caught.
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- Food Science & Technology
- Food technology
- Food engineering
Food engineering
Article By:
Heldman, Dennis R. National Food Processors Association, Washington, DC.
Steffe, James F. Department of Agricultural Engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan.
Singh, R. Paul Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of California, Davis, California.
Eckhoff, Steven Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois.
Lund, Daryl B. Department of Food Science, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin.
Hayakawa, Kan-Ichi Department of Food Science, School of Engineering and Biological Sciences, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey.
Thompson, David R. Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, Minnesota.
Balaban, Murat O. Food Science and Human Nutrition Department, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.
Barbosa-Cánovas, Gustavo V. Department of Biological Systems Engineering, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington.
Swanson, Barry G. Department of Biological Systems Engineering, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington.
Schwartzberg, Henry G. Department of Food Engineering, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts.
Okos, Martin R. Biochemical and Food Process Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana.
Cheryan, Munir Department of Food Science, University of Illinois, Champaign, Illinois.
Rizvi, Syed S. H. Department of Food Science, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York.
Harper, Judson M. Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado.
Reinke, E. F. Economics Laboratories, Inc., Beloit, Wisconsin.
Green, John H. Food Processing/Waste Management Consultant, College Park, Maryland.
McLellan, Mark R. Department of Food Science and Technology, New York State Agricultural Experiment Station, Geneva, New York.
Brody, Aaron L. The Rubbright-Brody Group, St. Paul, Minnesota.
Toledo, Romeo T. Department of Food Science and Technology, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia.
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- Theory
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- Membrane separations
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- Liquid-liquid extraction
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- Supercritical fluid extraction (SFE)
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