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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024%20Emmy%20Awards | 2024 Emmy Awards may refer to:
75th Primetime Emmy Awards, honoring primetime programming between June 2022 and May 2023, was moved to January 15, 2024, due to Hollywood labor strikes.
75th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards, the separate Primetime Emmys ceremony to honor artistic and technical achievements in primetime programming between June 2022 and May 2023, was also pushed to January 6–7, 2024.
45th Sports Emmy Awards, honoring sports programming, is planned to be held in spring 2024.
51st Daytime Emmy Awards, honoring daytime programming in 2023, is planned to be held in mid-2024.
76th Primetime Emmy Awards, honoring primetime programming between June 2023 and May 2024, is planned for September 2024.
52nd International Emmy Awards, planned for November 2024, honoring international programming.
Emmy Award ceremonies by year |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parallan%20Computer | Parallan Computer, Inc., was an American computer company active from 1986 to 1999 and based in Mountain View, California. The company was best known for their line of servers and collaborations with IBM for the latter's PS/2 Server range. In 1994, the company merged with Meridian Data, Inc., assuming the latter's name and marketing CD-ROM servers before moving into the network-attached storage (NAS) market with the Snap! Server. In 1999, Quantum Corporation acquired Meridian Data for $85 million.
History
Parallan Computer was founded in July 1986 in Mountain View, California, by Gianluca Rattazzi, Charlie Bass, and William Patton. Rattazzi, Parallan's principal founder and president, was previously the manager for Olivetti's personal computing division. Bass had founded Ungermann-Bass, a computer networking company, in 1977; he was named Parallan's chairman. Patton was formerly the CEO of Management Assistance, Inc., a pioneering mini- and microcomputer company.
Parallan was founded to specialize in a class of servers known as application servers, designing their machines with multiple microprocessors to ensure high availability. The company targeted their products at large corporations such as airliners and banks, whose computer backbones usually consisted of mainframes and large local area networks comprising IBM Personal Computers and compatible systems. The company was able to accrue US$12 million in venture capital in the first four years of its foundation. Its initial range of servers cost between $50,000 and $250,000 and made use of Intel's i486 processors as well as custom ASICs, allowing certain software to send packets of data through 64-bit-wide data paths, allowing for greater throughput. Parallan's ASICs specifically supported IBM's OS/2, their new general-purpose operating system, and LAN Manager, OS/2's networking counterpart. Parallan's servers were additionally based on IBM's proprietary Micro Channel bus architecture.
The company posted roughly $10 million in sales in 1991, representing 20 percent of total sales in the high-performance server market, which netted less than $50 million in sales that year. In April 1992, IBM announced that they had inked a deal with Parallan for exclusive rights to market, distribute, and sell Parallan's Server 290—a dual i486 machine built into a large, RS/6000—later in the year, in exchange for a 10-percent stake in Parallan for ten years. IBM's rebranded Parallan servers were eventually realized as the PS/2 Server 195 and 295—single- and dual-CPU versions of the Server 290, respectively.
Industry analysts initially remarked that IBM's stake in Parallan—later increased to 12 percent—had saved Parallan from the brink of collapse, as they had a $14.4 million deficit at the time. The partnership even compelled Parallan to file to go public, in February 1993. However, the partnership had made Parallan's revenues totally dependent on the PS/2 Servers, which did not fare very well, owing to marke |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Realm%20Works | Realm Works is a computer engine published by Lone Wolf Development as a play aid for role-playing games.
Description
Realm Works is an engine to assist in running role-playing games.
Reception
Realm Works was named the Silver Winner in the "Best Software" category of the ENnie Awards in 2014.
Reviews
Black Gate
References
ENnies winners
Role-playing game software |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood%20Pit | Blood Pit (or Blood Pit Arena) is a closed-end, computer moderated, play-by-mail gladiatorial arena dueling game. Originally called Enter the Blood Pit, Emprise Game Systems purchased the game in the late 1980s and revised it, later transitioning it to play-by-email (PBeM). In 1993, White Wolf Publishing purchased the game.
During gameplay, players chose and prepared fighters for combat in four arenas. The game received generally positive reviews in various gamer magazines in the early 1990s, with Michael C. Powell emphasizing the game's complexity.
History and development
In the late 1980s, a game emerged on the market called Enter the Blood Pit. After about a year, Emprise Game Systems purchased and revised the game.
In 1990, the game was known as Blood Sport Arena.
In the same year, Emprise "relaunched" Blood Pit. Jim Townsend was the Emprise owner and manager. Also in 1990, the publisher was testing updates such as introducing magic users—"Sorcerers, Priests, and Illusionists". At this time, the game had 300 active positions. By 1990, there were four arenas: "Playtest, Massacre [Square] Gardens, Maelstrom and the Flagship Demo". The game later transitioned to play-by-email (PBEM).
By 1991, Unicorn Games ran the game in the United Kingdom. In 1993, White Wolf Publishing purchased the game from Emprise Game Systems and began playtesting a new version.
Gameplay
Blood Pit is a game of gladiatorial combat. It occurs in an "anonymous historical era". Players chose and prepared fighters from six race choices. These included male or female humans, elves, half-elves, dwarves, half-orcs, and halflings. Each player led a group of five fighters and assigned them a team name. Characters had 71 points (random and assigned) across six characteristics: constitution, dexterity, intelligence, size, presence, and strength.
Players had various equipping options for their characters. This included access to various types of handheld and thrown weapons such as axes (e.g., battle axes, great axes, and hatchets), daggers (e.g., knives, picks, and stilettos), clubs (e.g., maces and war hammers), flails and morning stars, staffs, spears (e.g., boar spears, javelins, long spears, and tridents), swords (e.g., broadswords, bastard swords, epees, and short swords), and even rocks as a last resort. Some of the 28 total weapons available were nonstandard such as nets, scythes, and
swordbreakers. Fighting weaponless was also possible. Protection included various armors (e.g., cloth, cuir bouilli, and brigantine), helmets, and shields (e.g., bucklers and tower shields). Before the first fight, characters were trained and assigned tactics. Skills included "dodge, parry, throw, charge, lunge, disarm, initiative, feint, brawl, and sweep". Other variables include "activity level, aiming points, [and] defense points". Reviewer Michael C. Powell called the game "extremely complex".
Players chose combat options (variable throughout fights) and received detailed turn rep |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vilas%20Dhar | Vilas Dhar is the President and Trustee of the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation. The Foundation focuses on Artificial Intelligence and data solutions. The Foundation was created upon the death of IDG's founder Patrick J. McGovern when the ownership of IDG was transferred to the Foundation.
Education & Career
Dhar holds bachelor's degrees in Biomedical Engineering and Computer Science from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He has a J.D. from the New York University's School of Law as well as a Master's in Public Administration from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. He was a Gleitsman Fellow on Social Change at Harvard University.
Dhar began his career as an artificial intelligence researcher.
He was the Managing Partner at Dhar Law LLP and a founder of the Next Mile Project prior to joining the McGovern Foundation. Dhar is an advisor to MIT Solve. He serves as a Trustee of the Christensen Fund. He is an expert contributor to OECD.AI. Dhar is co-chair of the Global AI Action Alliance at the World Economic Forum along with Arvind Krishna, the chairman and CEO of IBM. He is a Senior Fellow of the Berggruen Institute. He has also served as a Practitioner Resident on Artificial Intelligence at the Rockefeller Foundation's Bellagio Center in Lake Como, Italy Dhar is a Director of the New England International Donors.
Dhar serves on the Advisory Council at the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence. He is on the Board of Directors at Access Lex Institute.
Work
Dhar and Julia Fetherston wrote about 'impact investing' for the Harvard Business Review. They write that millennial investors will be the ones who "make or break" impact investing. The authors note that millennials "represent a sizeable, well-capitalized cohort of investors with a generational commitment to furthering the social good and a desire to engage their peers — and parents — in doing likewise."
Personal life
He is married to Julia Dhar.
References
External links
Patrick J. McGovern Foundation
Living people
American nonprofit executives
Harvard Kennedy School alumni
New York University School of Law alumni
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign alumni
Year of birth missing (living people) |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whisper%20%28speech%20recognition%20system%29 | Whisper is a machine learning model for speech recognition and transcription, created by OpenAI and first released as open-source software in September 2022.
It is capable of transcribing speech in English and several other languages, and is also capable of translating several non-English languages into English. OpenAI claims that the combination of different training data used in its development has led to improved recognition of accents, background noise and jargon compared to previous approaches.
Whisper is a weakly-supervised deep learning acoustic model, made using an encoder-decoder transformer architecture.
Background
Speech recognition has had a long history in research; the first approaches made use of statistical methods, such as dynamic time warping, and later hidden Markov models. At around the 2010s, deep neural network approaches became more common for speech recognition models, which were enabled by big data and increased computational performance. Early approaches to deep learning in speech recognition included convolutional neural networks, which were limited due to their inability to capture sequential data, which later led to developments of Seq2seq approaches, which include recurrent neural networks which made use of long short-term memory.
Transformers, introduced in 2017 by Google, displaced many prior state-of-the art approaches to many problems in machine learning, and started becoming the core neural architecture in fields such as language modeling and computer vision; weakly-supervised approaches to training acoustic models were recognized in the early 2020s as promising for speech recognition approaches using deep neural networks.
Training and capabilities
Whisper has been trained using semi-supervised learning on 680,000 hours of multilingual and multitask data, of which about one-fifth (117,000 hours) were non-English audio data. Whisper does not outperform models which specialize in the LibriSpeech dataset, although when tested across many datasets, it is more robust and makes 50% fewer errors than other models.
Whisper has a differing error rate with respect to transcribing different languages, with a higher word error rate in languages not well-represented in the training data.
The model has been used as the base for an unified model for speech recognition and more general sound recognition.
Architecture
The Whisper architecture is based on an encoder-decoder transformer. Input audio is split into 30-second chunks converted into a Mel-frequency cepstrum, which is passed to an encoder. A decoder is trained to predict later text captions. Special tokens are used to perform several tasks such as phrase-level timestamps.
See also
Transcription software
List of speech recognition software
Speech recognition software for Linux
AI boom
Neural machine translation
References
Speech recognition software
OpenAI
Applications of artificial intelligence
2022 software |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osmia%20avedata | Osmia avedata is a species of bee in the genus Osmia and family Megachilidae. The species is found in the Levant.
References
Megachilidae
Insects described in 1992 |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%20Librarian%20%28version%20control%20system%29 | The Librarian is a version control system and source code management software product originally developed by Applied Data Research for IBM mainframe computers. It was designed to supplant physical punched card decks as a way of maintaining programs, but kept a card model in terms of its interface. During the 1970s and 1980s it was in use at thousands of IBM mainframe installations and was one of the best-selling software products in the computer industry.
After Applied Data Research was acquired by Computer Associates in 1988, the product became known as CA-Librarian. After that company was acquired by Broadcom in 2018, the product became known simply as Librarian.
History
Most computer source programs in the 1960s were kept on punched cards, which was problematic due to the amount of physical space they took, the constant chance of card decks being dropped or otherwise damaged, and problems with keeping a history of changes to the program. Even into the mid-to-late 1970s, when other forms of computer input emerged, the punched card deck was still the most important of these, and this was also true for the source code for computer programs themselves.
During its early years, Applied Data Research (ADR) was developing Autoflow, a program for automatic flowcharting, which is often cited as one of the first commercial software applications. The ADR staff wanted something to help manage the increasing size of the Autoflow source code base. Martin Goetz, an ADR co-founder, had used the UNITYPER system during a prior employment with Sperry Rand. This device wrote typed input onto a metal magnetic tape. Goetz realized that source code did not have to live on punched cards, but instead could be kept in stable magnetic storage; a program called the Librarian that did this was then built for in-house use.
ADR employees realized that what was valuable to them would be valuable to others. At first, Librarian was offered as part of ADR's Autoflow, and other software packages. This arrangement was in place by 1969. At this point, Librarian master files were kept on magnetic tape; an advertisement that ADR ran in Datamation in 1970 related the story of being able to save Librarian tapes when a fire broke out, whereas it would have been impossible to save the equivalent amount of source code had it been in punched card file cabinets.
Soon, ADR recognized that Librarian had a market of its own. By 1971, advertisements were running for the Librarian in Computerworld that did not mention it in connection with any other ADR products. A shift was made to Librarian master files being kept on mainframe disk drives, with ADR saying that data compression was used to keep disk drive usage to a minimum.
The Librarian quickly found success in the market and began being used by a large number of installations. The Librarian, along with Autoflow, became responsible for much of ADR's revenue and rapid growth as a company. Per a survey that ADR conducted amongst |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Episode%202351 | Episode 2351 of the Australian television soap opera Home and Away was broadcast on the Seven Network on 30 March 1998. It was written by Ray Harding and directed by series producer Russell Webb. The plot sees Irene Roberts (Lynne McGranger) and Marilyn Chambers (Emily Symons) visiting Selina Roberts (Tempany Deckert) in England, where she is recuperating from malaria, which she caught while travelling. Irene realises that something else is amiss with Selina and arranges a reunion between her and her former fiancé Steven Matheson (Adam Willits). The episode was filmed on-location in Ironbridge, Shropshire and marks the first time Home and Away was filmed overseas.
The episode was conceived after the serial's British television network wanted to give the show a boost in the UK. Producers and writers decided the focus should be on finishing the Steven and Selina romance story, which had not received a proper conclusion in the eyes of viewers due to Deckert's departure from the serial. Production began on 12 January 1998 and the shoot lasted for five days. Filming locations included East Midlands Airport, the living museum, and The Iron Bridge. Deckert reprised her role just for the episode, while Symons took time off rehearsals for a pantomime to film her scenes. Producers also introduced Bill Burns (Michael Carter) as a love interest for Irene, and his son Geoffrey Burns (Ben Price) as a friend of Selina.
Episode 2351 was well received by Denise Everton of the Illawarra Mercury, who said viewers would be "in for a bit of fun" with the episode. ''The Sydney Morning Heralds television critic Keith Austin gave it a thumbs up and commented that it was "proof that some things are so awful they're good." A writer for The Birmingham Post observed that Selina's presence in England was a "twist in the already twisted storyline" of her and Steven's relationship. A Newcastle Herald columnist included the episode in their "TV Highlights" feature, while Inside Soap called Home and Away the "Best Soap" for the fortnight.
Plot
Marilyn Chambers calls Donald Fisher (Norman Coburn) from a pub in Ironbridge, England, forgetting that it is early morning in Australia. She begins telling him what has happened since she and Irene Roberts flew to the UK to look after Selina Roberts, who caught malaria while travelling in Africa. Irene tries to persuade Selina to get up and about, while she goes into town. Geoffrey Burns, an Englishman who met Selina in Africa, comes by to ask her to continue their holidays together. While in town, Irene admits to Marilyn that her money is running out and she needs to get back home soon. Geoffrey's father Bill joins them and Irene tells him that Selina is really down. Irene also explains that she cannot stay for much longer, which disappoints Bill, as they have enjoyed each other's company. Irene tells Bill that she has organised something that will help Selina's mood and they go to the airport to meet Steven Matheson, Selina's forme |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emergency%20medical%20services%20in%20Belgium | Emergency medical services in Belgium (, , ) are commonly available throughout the country. In Belgium, the provision of prehospital emergency medical services (EMS) is assured by a network of various public and private (both non-profit and for-profit) organizations. The EMS system as a whole is overseen by Belgium's federal government, primarily by the FPS Health and the federal minister of Health. An EMS intervention typically starts by placing a call to one of the country's emergency call centres (PSAPs) through the 112 telephone number. The emergency call centre then sends the most appropriate EMS resources to the patient. After on-scene care, the patient will typically be transported to the emergency department (ED) of a hospital for further treatment. The responsibility of the Belgian EMS system ends with the receiving hospital taking charge of the patient.
History
First ambulance services
After World War I, motorized ambulances made their entry into Belgian civilian life. Various competing public and private organizations, such as health insurers, hospitals, municipal governments and the Red Cross, started providing ambulance services to their respective clients or populations, or concluded contracts with other parties to this end. Centralized control over or dispatching of ambulances did not exist yet; neither was access to ambulance services guaranteed in case of an emergency, especially in the more rural areas of Belgium. Hospitals were also under no obligation to admit emergency patients transported to them, impelling some of them to turn away those presumed (un)able to pay. Faced with a rising number of traffic accidents as well as a polio epidemic in the 1950s, this lack of structuring of emergency medical services was deemed increasingly untenable.
Foundation of the 900-system
This compelled the Belgian central government to take material and legislative measures from the late 1950s to the mid-1960s to ensure the availability of emergency medical services throughout the country. The responsibility to organize emergency medical services was first assigned to the municipalities, but due to many of them being unable to properly execute this duty, the central government changed tactics and started taking up a major role itself. A first step was to designate the number '900' as a national emergency telephone number. Calls to this number were to be answered by call centres installed in several municipal fire services. These call centres were then to dispatch a physician to provide on-scene care, or an ambulance to transport the patient to the closest public or private hospital. They could resort to the ambulances belonging to public authorities and those operated by private providers who concluded a contract with the Belgian government. Hospitals, physicians and ambulances in this 900-system were placed under the positive obligation to provide care to and to transport patients. Lastly, the Belgian government invested in a large numbe |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maya%20%28operating%20system%29 | Maya OS is an operating system developed by the Indian Defence Research and Development Organisation in 2021 which was implemented after 15 August 2023. It is powered by an end point detection and protection system called "Chakravyuh" to act as barrier against online threats by foreign nations.
This strategic shift aims to protect sensitive defence system and data from cyberattacks while promoting indigenous innovation by the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team and reducing dependence on foreign software.
Name
Maya OS has been named after the Sanskrit word Maya (माया) which means "illusion". The name suggests that Maya OS can create deceptive layers of protection for the Defence ministry's computers, hiding them from cyberattacks.
Development
The development of Maya OS began in 2021 when India faced several cyberattacks from foreign attackers that targeted its critical infrastructure and defence systems.
References
Ubuntu derivatives
Linux distributions |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%20Cool%20Room%20%28Australian%20TV%20series%29 | The Cool Room is a children's program which aired on the Nine Network in Australia from 26 February 2000 until 2001. It replaced What's Up Doc? which aired from 1993 to 1999. The Cool Room was presented by Dan Levitus and Francene Vedelago. The show was a television block which consisted of Warner Bros. cartoons dispersed between hosted content.
History
The series premiered on 26 February 2000, airing on Saturday mornings from 9:00am until 10:30am. It was presented by Dan Levitus and Francene Vedelago. The program featured hosted content, celebrity interviews and live musical performances interspersed between Warner Bros. cartoons. The program was designed for a 6 to 18 year old audience; Nine executive Hugh Marks explained that the program was designed to capture the attention of the internet generation. Vedelago was aged 22 at the time, and Levitus was aged 19. In this format, the series last aired on 2 September 2000.
From 11 September 2000 to 31 August 2001, the series aired at 4:30pm weekdays.
From 2 October 2000 to 1 September 2001, the program aired on Saturdays branded as the The Cool Room Top 20 and aired from 10:00am to 12:00pm. The rebranded focus of the show was airing music videos.
Programming
Animaniacs
Courage the Cowardly Dog
Detention
Ed, Edd n Eddy
Histeria!
Johnny Bravo
Looney Tunes
Merrie Melodies
Mike, Lu & Og
Pinky and the Brain
Sheep in the Big City
The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries
The Zeta Project
References
Nine Network original programming
Australian children's television series
Television programming blocks in Australia
2000 Australian television series debuts
2001 Australian television series endings
Television shows set in Australia
English-language television shows |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stadtbahnwagen%20M/N | The Stadtbahnwagen Typ M/N (translation Type "M/N" Light Rail Vehicle) is a light rail vehicle used by several Stadtbahn and tram networks in Germany and Austria plus second hand in Poland, Romania and Turkey. It was mainly developed by Düsseldorf-based Duewag, who also built most of the vehicles. As the type evolved over two decades of production, some vehicles have little more in common than their outer dimensions and the basic configuration of a two or thee-part vehicle on three or four bogies with both outer ones powered.
History
Development started when the transport authorities from Bochum, Essen and Mülheim asked Duewag to develop a standardised vehicle for their meter gauge tram networks, soon followed by Bielefeld and Krefeld. Initially the tramcar was designated Stadtbahnwagen R (R = Ruhr), but the definitve name became Stadtbahn M (M = Meterspur (meter gauge)). In 1976 the Stadtbahn N (N = Normalpur (standard gauge)) for Dortmund was introduced.
Subtypes
Different variants are usually referred to by a combination of their gauge, number of axles and a letter denoting the engine type.
Further reading
Michael Kochems, Die Stadtbahnwagen der Typen M und N. Entwicklung – Technik – Einsatz, Transpress 2005,
References
Duewag tram vehicles
Tram vehicles of Germany |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lexicon%20of%20Canadian%20Geologic%20Units | The Lexicon of Canadian Geologic Units, also called the Lexicon of Canadian Geological Names or simply the Lexicon, is an online database provided by the Government of Canada. It includes the names of more than 16,000 geologic units throughout Canada, as well as information about each geologic unit from several sources. The names of these geologic units may be formal, informal or undefined; they may also be obsolete or currently in use.
The Lexicon of Canadian Geologic Units includes both lithological units and chronological units, the latter of which may be searched only by age or name. In addition to age and name, geologic units in the Lexicon may also be searched by first citation, by source data set or by
province or territory.
References
Geology of Canada
Online databases
Government databases in Canada |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denfert-Rochereau%20station | Denfert-Rochereau station could refer to:
Denfert-Rochereau station (Paris RER), a station on the Paris RER network
Denfert-Rochereau station (Paris Métro), the adjoining Paris Metro station |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew%20Palmer%20%28technologist%29 | Andrew Palmer (born 17 June 1966) is an American technologist, Internet entrepreneur, and investor.
Biography
Andrew Palmer is CEO and co-founder of the data analytics company Tamr and founder of Koa Labs, a seed fund for first-time entrepreneurs. Previously he was co-founder of database software company Vertica with computer scientist Michael Stonebraker. Vertica was successfully acquired by Hewlett-Packard in March 2011.
Earlier in his career he served as Global Head of Software and Data Engineering at Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research (NIBR) and as a member of the start-up team and Chief Information and Administrative Officer at Infinity Pharmaceuticals. Additionally, he has held positions at Bowstreet, pcOrder.com, and Trilogy.
He earned undergraduate degrees in English, history and computer science from Bowdoin College, and an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth. In 2023 Palmer co-authored the book Live for A Living with Paula Caligiuri, which focuses on career development.
Awards and recognition
Entrepreneur Of The Year 2020 New England by Ernst & Young
Boston Globe Tech Power Players 50
New England Venture Capital Association Angel Investor of the Year
Patent: Data curation system with version control for workflow states and provenance
References
1966 births
American businesspeople
Living people
Bowdoin College alumni
Tuck School of Business alumni |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derek%20Guy | Derek Guy, also known as "the menswear guy" on Twitter, is a fashion industry writer and commentator. He gained notoriety following the acquisition of Twitter by Elon Musk when the site's algorithmically curated "For You" tab promoted his account @dieworkwear to a large audience.
References
Twitter accounts
Year of birth missing (living people)
Living people |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%20Antisocial%20Network | The Antisocial Network: The GameStop Short Squeeze and the Ragtag Group of Amateur Traders That Brought Wall Street to Its Knees (or simply The Antisocial Network) is a 2021 non-fiction book by Ben Mezrich about the GameStop short squeeze.
The 2023 film Dumb Money is based on the book.
Background
The book covers the events of the GameStop short squeeze, which saw the collapse of Melvin Capital as users of r/wallstreetbets and other retail traders initiate a short squeeze on stocks like GameStop, AMC and Bed, Bath & Beyond.
It was published by Grand Central Publishing in the United States on September 7, 2021. HarperCollins published the book in the United Kingdom on September 16, 2021.
Reception
The book had a mixed critical reception. Many critics including Publishers Weekly praised the book's pacing and exciting narrative, while other critics felt it sensationalized the events depicted. Giri Nathan of The New York Times criticized Mezrich's use of artistic license in recounting the events of the book. Kirkus Reviews described it as "touch long and wobbly but just the thing for alt-finance geeks".
Film adaptation
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer acquired the rights to Mezrich's book proposal prior to its publication. The film, titled Dumb Money, was directed by Craig Gillespie. It was released in the United States on September 22, 2023.
References
External links
2021 non-fiction books
GameStop
Grand Central Publishing books |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%C3%A9a%20Steinacker | Léa Steinacker (born 1989) is a German researcher, entrepreneur, and keynote speaker whose work focuses on how technology interacts with people, organizations, and the planet. Artificial intelligence, AI ethics, feminism and social justice are key themes within her work and she frequently writes, presents, and interviews others on these topics.
She has also worked as a journalist with prominent interviewees including digital activist Joy Buolamwini, writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, and former German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
Early life
Steinacker grew up in Walsrode, Germany. She excelled academically, skipping the sixth grade and winning the Lower Saxony state prize for English in 2003. She was active in sports, playing tennis as part of a Walsroder team competing nationally for a position in the German Jugend trainiert für Olympia (Youth Training for the Olympics) program.
Education
In 2005, Steinacker moved to Wales to attend UWC Atlantic, and graduated with an International Baccalaureate Diploma in 2007.
In 2011, Princeton University awarded her with a Bachelor of Arts with honors in International Affairs and a minor in African Studies. Her senior thesis, "An ecological approach to the risks of female sex workers in rural Kenya," was supervised by Professor of Psychology Elizabeth Levy Paluck. Her attendance at Princeton was supported by the Davis United World College Scholars Program, where she was a class of 2011 scholar, and her studies included a year at The American University in Cairo. For her senior thesis research in Kenya, she was partially funded by the Adel Mahmoud Global Health Scholarship.
In 2015, Steinacker earned a Master of Public Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School and was a . She also participated in the first White House Summit on Countering Violent Extremism on the recommendation of Farah Pandith, who served previously as the first-ever special representative to Muslim communities.
In 2022, she completed her PhD at the University of St. Gallen. Her doctoral thesis, "Code Capital: A Sociotechnical Framework to Understand the Implications of Artificially Intelligent Systems from Design to Deployment," was advised by Prof. Dr. Damian Borth (Artificial Intelligence) and Prof. Dr. Veronica Barassi (Digital Anthropology).
Career
During her time at Princeton, Steinacker interned at a Hanover radio station reporting on political news.
In the early 2010s, she focused on humanitarian and social justice work with NGOs in Bosnia-Hercegovina, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo and provided first-person reports for the Walsroder Zeitung (Walsroder Newspaper) before being evacuated from Bukavu during the M23 rebellion.
After her studies at Harvard, she joined the Handelsblatt Media Group as a Digital Scout for Germany's leading business magazine WirtschaftsWoche, eventually becoming the Chief Innovation Officer of WirtschaftsWoche in 2017.
In 2018, WirtschaftsWoche created a professional development community |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public%20Statement%20on%20the%20Hunter%20Biden%20Emails | In October 2020, a controversy emerged involving data from a laptop that belonged to Hunter Biden that was abandoned at a computer shop in 2019. On October 19, 2020, a group of 51 former senior intelligence officials, who had served in four different administrations, including the Trump administration, released an open letter stating that the release of the alleged emails "has all the classic earmarks of a Russian information operation".
During an interview with Fox News on October 19, 2020, Trump's National Intelligence Director John Ratcliffe said the emails were "not part of some Russian disinformation campaign" and accused Adam Schiff of mischaracterizing the views of the intelligence community by describing the alleged emails as part of a smear campaign against Joe Biden. Schiff's spokesman accused Ratcliffe of "purposefully misrepresenting" Schiff's words.
Signatories
In addition, nine additional former IC officers who cannot be named publicly also supported the arguments in this letter.
References
External links
The original story published in the Politico
Controversies of the 2020 United States presidential election
October 2020 events in the United States
Mass media-related controversies in the United States
Political controversies in the United States
Joe Biden 2020 presidential campaign
Public Statement on the Hunter Biden Emails
Allegations
Laptops
Central Intelligence Agency controversies |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%20Masked%20Singer%20%28Australian%20season%205%29 | The fifth season of The Masked Singer Australia was announced in February 2023 and premiered on Network 10 on 11 September 2023.
The fifth series was filmed with a live audience between 13 June and 3 July 2023.
Production
The costumes were designed and created by Australian Academy Award and BAFTA Award-Winning costume designer Tim Chappel, who is best known for his work on The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert with Lizzy Gardiner.
Panellists and host
Comedian Dave Hughes, British singer-songwriter Mel B, TV personality Abbie Chatfield and radio personality Chrissie Swan returned to the judging panel from the previous season. Hughes is the only remaining original panellist. Osher Günsberg returned as host.
Contestants
Before the season began, Network Ten revealed that the cast included a Hollywood heartthrob, a Grammy Award-winning international singer, a singer with almost 25 million albums sold, a singer with more than 1 million records sold, a performer with more than a billion streams, a reality TV star and a sportstar. The cast were also revealed to have amassed a combined 20 ARIA Awards and hold multiple platinum and gold-certified records.
The Wild Card twist from the previous season returned, with three "Wild Card" contestants to enter and perform later in the competition.
(WC) This masked singer is a wild card contestant.
Episodes
Episode 1 (11 September)
Episode 2 (18 September)
Episode 3 (25 September)
Episode 4 (2 October)
Episode 5 (9 October)
Group number: "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous" by Good Charlotte
Episode 6 (16 October)
Group number: "Run" by Becky Hill & Galantis
Episode 7 (23 October) – "Time Machine"
Episode 8 (24 October) – "Heroes, Legends & Icons"
Episode 9 (30 October)
Episode 10 (31 October)
Group number: "Alive" by Sia
Episode 12 (7 November) – Finale
Group number:
Reception
Ratings
References
External links
The Masked Singer (Australian TV series)
2023 Australian television seasons |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michal%20Koles%C3%A1r | Michal Kolesár (born 1986) is a Slovak-American economist specialized in econometrics.
Early life and education
Michal Kolesár was born in 1986 in Czechoslovakia to a computer programmer and a chemist. He grew up competing in mathematics olympiads. As a high school student, he moved to Ireland, first as an exchange student but ended up staying and graduating from a high school in Dublin. Following his high school graduation, Kolesár enrolled at the Trinity College Dublin. Following the graduation at Trinity, Kolesár pursued a PhD in Economics at the Harvard University, under the supervision of Guido Imbens and Gary Chamberlain. He graduated in 2013.
Academic work
Following his graduation from Harvard, Michal Kolesár spent a year as a postdoctoral researcher at Yale University. In 2014, he joined Princeton, where he is active until this day. In the 2016/2017 Academic Year, he was a Visiting Assistant Professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. In 2020 he became full professor at Princeton.
In his research, Kolesár focuses on the bias in statistical inference. He names David Card, Patrick Kline, Ariél Pakes and Alan Krueger as economists who has influenced his own approach to the discipline.
Kolesár is a member of the editorial board of American Economic Journal: Applied Economics. He is currently a Professor at the Department of Economics of the Princeton University.
Personal life
Michal Kolesár is married with two children. He is a naturalized US citizen in addition to the Slovak citizenship he holds by birth.
References
1986 births
Living people
Princeton University faculty
21st-century American economists
Econometricians
Harvard University alumni
Alumni of Trinity College Dublin
Slovak emigrants to the United States |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Witold%20Lipski%20Prize | Witold Lipski Prize was initiated by three Polish computer scientists living abroad: Krzysztof Apt, Wiktor Marek, and Mirosław Truszczyński. The goal of the Prize is to promote excellence in theoretical and applied research in computer science in Poland and to commemorate its patron, Witold Lipski, a distinguished Polish computer scientist.
The Prize was established in 2005, the year that marked the twentieth anniversary of Lipski's premature death, by Polish Foundation for Computer Science Research in cooperation with the Polish Chapter of the Association for Calculating Machines,and the Polish Computer Science Society
In 2021, the initiators of the Prize joined by Tomasz Imieliński and Celina Imielińska proposed to expand the scope of the Prize to emphasize the importance of applied computer science. Their efforts attracted a new sponsor for the Prize and defined two thematic areas in which the Prize is to be awarded: theoretical computer science and applied computer science. As a result of these efforts, the task of organizing annual editions of the Prize was transferred in 2022 from the Foundation of the Development of Computer Science to the Kosciuszko Foundation.
References
External links
The Kosciuszko Foundation Presents the 2022 Witold Lipski Awards for Outstanding Achievements in the Field of Computer Science
The Witold Lipski Awards for Young Researches in Computer Science have been Granted
Computer science awards
Awards established in 2005 |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirax%20Force | Mirax Force is a scrolling shooter video game written by Chris Murray and published by Tynesoft in 1987 for the Atari 8-bit home computer. The game is heavily inspired by Uridium, which was released a year earlier.
Gameplay
The player's mission in Mirax Force is to fly a fighter called Star Quest over the gigantic alien mothership, destroying as much of the main superstructure as possible, with the ultimate goal being the mothership's reactor. Many hazards such as tall pylons or buildings must be avoided, and while doing so, the player will come under intense attack from waves of defender ships protecting the mothership. The player's ship flies at a fixed altitude just above the surface of the mothership, with the screen scrolling horizontally in both directions.
Reception
Mirax Force received very positive reviews. In the review for Atari User magazine, Neil Fawcett found the game's graphics and colors superb, together making "a stunning display". Similarly, Robert Fripp, who reviewed the game for Aktueller Software Markt magazine, ended his positive review with the words, "Buy this thing!".
References
External links
Mirax Force at Atari Mania
1987 video games
Atari 8-bit family games
Atari 8-bit family-only games
Horizontally scrolling shooters
Tynesoft games |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Identity%20threat%20detection%20and%20response | Identity threat detection and response (ITDR) is a cybersecurity discipline that includes tools and best practices to protect identity management infrastructure from attacks. ITDR can block and detect threats, verify administrator credentials, respond to various attacks, and restore normal operations. Common identity threats include phishing, stolen credentials, insider threats, and ransomware.
ITDR adds an extra layer of security to identity and access management (IAM) systems. It helps secure accounts, permissions, and the identity infrastructure itself from compromise. With attackers targeting identity tools directly, ITDR is becoming more important in 2023 : according to Gartner, established IAM hygiene practices like privileged access management and identity governance are no longer enough.
ITDR can be part of a zero trust security model. ITDR is especially relevant for multicloud infrastructures, which have gaps between cloud providers' distinct IAM implementations. Closing these gaps and orchestrating identity across clouds is an ITDR focus.
Functionalities
ITDR enhances identity and access management (IAM) by adding detection and response capabilities. It provides visibility into potential credential misuse and abuse of privileges. ITDR also finds gaps left by IAM and privileged access management (PAM) systems. ITDR requires monitoring identity systems for misuse and compromise. It uses lower latency detections than general security systems. ITDR involves coordination between IAM and security teams.
ITDR uses the MITRE ATT&CK framework against known attack vectors. It combines foundational IAM controls like multi-factor authentication with monitoring. ITDR prevents compromise of admin accounts and credentials. It modernizes infrastructure through standards like OAuth 2.0.
Organizations adopt ITDR to complement IAM and endpoint detection and response. ITDR specifically monitors identity systems and user activity logs for attacks. It can isolate affected systems and gather forensic data. Adoption requires budget, training, and buy-in. Organizations can start with IAM fundamentals like multi-factor authentication and role-based access control.
ITDR tools can find misconfigurations in Active Directory. Strategies can update firewalls, intrusion systems, and security apps. ITDR integrates with SIEM tools for threat monitoring and automated response. An ITDR incident response plan handles compromised credentials and privilege escalation. Awareness training teaches users to spot identity-based attacks.
History
ITDR emerged as a distinct cybersecurity segment in 2022. The term was coined by Gartner.
ITDR Vendors
According to Gartner, ITDR vendors include Authomize, CrowdStrike, Gurucul, Microsoft, Netwrix, Oort, Proofpoint, Semperis, SentinelOne, and Silverfort.
Difference between ITDR and EDR
While EDR detects issues on endpoints, ITDR concentrates on monitoring and analyzing user activity and access management logs to uncover malic |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wendy%20McMahon%20%28television%20executive%29 | Wendy McMahon (born ) is an American television executive who serves as the president of CBS News and Stations, the division of the CBS television network that runs CBS News and its owned-and-operated television stations, as well as CBS Media Ventures, its domestic syndication arm.
McMahon started her career in television in Savannah, Georgia, working as a promotions manager and creative services director in several markets, the last being Los Angeles. She then was promoted to overseeing digital content for the eight ABC Owned Television Stations and was named president of the group in 2017.
In 2021, McMahon left ABC to become the co-president of CBS News and Stations, which was newly reorganized as a fusion of the local and national news divisions. The two have become more closely aligned, and McMahon also oversaw the launch of new or expanded local news programming in Detroit and Los Angeles. She served alongside Neeraj Khemlani until he resigned in August 2023, at which time CBS appointed McMahon as the sole president of the division and of CBS Media Ventures.
Career
After graduating from Louisiana State University, McMahon's first job was at WTOC-TV in Savannah, Georgia, where she was a promotion manager. She later served as the promotions director at KXAN-TV in Austin, Texas, and the creative services director of CBS-owned WCCO-TV in Minneapolis. In 2006, CBS promoted her to creative services director at WBZ-TV in Boston. Months after arriving in Boston, she led a rebrand of the station from CBS4 back to WBZ.
After seven years within the CBS stations group, McMahon was hired by KABC-TV in Los Angeles to serve as vice president for programming and creative services. She was later elevated to senior vice president responsible for digital content and product technology for all eight ABC Owned Television Stations and in December 2017 to president of the group. Broadcasting & Cable magazine named the ABC stations its Station Group of the Year in 2020, citing initiatives including hiring community journalists; the launch of the Localish brand and digital subchannel; and the rollout of mobile apps for streaming across the station group.
CBS News and Stations
Co-presidency
In April 2021, CBS named Neeraj Khemlani, who had worked at ABC and CBS including as a producer on 60 Minutes, and McMahon as co-presidents of the newly combined CBS News and Stations division. The merger of News and Stations came in the aftermath of the departure of the executives that had been running the CBS television stations, Peter Dunn and David Friend, over harassment and preferential treatment issues.
Since the merger, the national and local news operations have engaged in several joint efforts. In January 2022, the CBSN local and national streaming channels were rebranded as CBS News as part of efforts to more deeply integrate local and national reportage. That same month, CBS launched a Local News and Innovation Lab in Fort Worth, Texas, to produce newscasts feat |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data%20Blanket | Data Blanket is an American drone artificial intelligence technology startup company specializing in wildfire management, based in Bellevue, Washington. The startup has developed its own software that utilizes AI to map the perimeter of wildfires, while providing additional real-time information of ground conditions to firefighters on-site. The drones are flown autonomously and are capable of landing on their own.
History
Data Blanket was founded in March 2022 by Bar-Yohay and Yair Katz, both former executives at Eviation Alice, an electric aviation company that Bar-Yohay had also co-founded. Yohay and Katz are both veterans of the Israel Defense Forces, where Katz led special operations. An additional co-founder is Gur Kimchi, who had also co-founded and headed the Amazon Prime Air delivery-by-drone project. Kimchi spent a decade at Microsoft on projects including Virtual Earth and search, and is a founding member of the Federal Aviation Administration’s Drone Advisory Committee. As of 2023, the startup has received more than $4 million in funding, including from Bill Gates's Breakthrough Energy Ventures and Innovation Endeavors, which was co-founded by former Google CEO Eric Schmidt.
As of August 2023, the start-up is currently awaiting approval of two waivers from the Federal Aviation Administration, one for unrestricted UAV use and the other for flying beyond where an operator can see - Beyond visual line of sight. Katz has indicated that he expects approval "Very soon".
DataBlanket currently has 14 members.
System
The start-up utilizes coaxial drones manufactured by Ascent Aerosystems, which run on in-house software developed by DataBlanket. They are equipped with RGB and infrared cameras, AI-based computational software, 5G/Wi-Fi, and advanced navigational features. The drones are self-flown and are capable of autonomously dispatching to and monitoring sites, which can then return to their original location and land on their own. However, a human operator is required to monitor the flight to prevent interference with other UAVs or aircraft.
In the event of a fire, drones are intended to be flown above the radius, providing a 'bird's eye' view of the fire to firefighters on the ground. Approximately four of their drones can cover a 2 mile radius. The system utilizes 5G/Wi-fi technologies to rapidly transmit various data points, which are then processed by its generative model, in turn providing an exact permitter 'mapping' of the fire, in addition to 3D and other information that can be critical for firefighter's efforts; Namely, topography, vegetation, and fuel conditions.
DataBlanket has also stated its intention to eventually be able to generate microweather data, in addition to improved prediction of blaze behavior by continuous training on data gathered from previous fires.
References
Companies based in Bellevue, Washington
American companies established in 2022
2022 establishments in Washington (state) |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sachin%20Bishnoi%20%28programmer%29 | Sachin Bishnoi (born August 31, 2000) is an Indian programmer and computer scientist known for introducing biometric and voice recognition in the indian banking.
He did his undergraduate degree at the University of Mumbai. He initially focused on artificial intelligence research. In 2018 Bishnoi founded Gogo Capital International, a company that develops mobile applications and software for businesses. In the same year Bishnoi was hired by State Bank of India to develop its new banking software, which became the industry benchmark in the following years in India and other countries thanks to its biometric and voice recognition capabilities that made Bishnoi gain recognition in the Indian banking world.
In November 2022, he won the "Young Asian Entrepreneur" award presented by Asian in Fintech in New Delhi, India.
References
Indian computer programmers
2000 births
Living people
University of Mumbai alumni |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NonStop%20Local | NonStop Local is a regional network and branding of all Cowles Company-owned television stations throughout Eastern Washington state, the Idaho Panhandle, and Montana. The network includes four NBC stations and five ABC/Fox stations.
NonStop Local was created as part of a rebranding of all Cowles Company owned Television stations as a way to promote them as a multi platform news source.
Stations
Washington
Montana
See also
The Spokesman-Review
References
External Links
NonStop Local website
Cowles Company
2022 establishments in Washington (state)
Mass media in Spokane, Washington |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A%20Perfect%20Man%20%282022%20TV%20series%29 | A Perfect Man (; lit. A Certain Kind of Good Man) is a Hong Kong television series created and produced by television network TVB. It premiered on 26 December 2022 and ran until 20 January 2023, spanning 20 episodes. Starring Joe Ma and Ali Lee, the series centers on a young mother's journey to discover her son's biological father and her story of falling in love in the process.
Cast
Ali Lee as Charlie Yau Chi-ching – a widow who returns from England. She works as an office clerk at the Chong Kin Bong Security Limited agency (CKBSL). The character is depicted as a young mother, and her bond with Ricco Ng, who plays her 17-year-old son, is described to resemble that of a sibling-like relationship, characterized by mutual teasing and care.
Joe Ma as Yeung Yat-ching – a bodyguard and supervisor working at the CKBSL
Ricco Ng as Woody Miu Sing-lam – Charlie's 17-year-old son who returns from England
Tsui Wing as Ha Chung-chau – a bodyguard working at CKBSL and Yat-ching's close friend
Yoyo Chen as Feya Yeung Fei-wan – Yat-ching's aunt who is younger than him by age
John Au as Chong Kin-bong – the CEO of CKBSL
Candice Chiu as Anson Chong Nga-sang – Kin-bong's daughter
Raymond Cho as Fu Chun – Anson's husband and the investigation manager at CKBSL
Cheung Kwok Keung as Tseung Ding-tin – a business tycoon
Niklas Lam as Terence Tseung Cheuk-ting - Ding-tin's son who returns from England
Griselda Yeung as Rosanna Law Siu-na – Kin-bong's deceased wife's sister who works as an administrative manager at CKBSL
Alice Fung as Yiu Mei-chi – Yat-ching's estranged mother who resides in the United States
Jimmy Au as Lai Wang-chi – a bodyguard and manager at CKBSL
Jeffery Lai as Tin Chung Chik-nam – a wealthy Japanese corporate heir
Toby Chan as Tam Lei-yan – Yat-ching's girlfriend
Derek Macksy as Miu Kin-fung – Charlie's deceased husband
Plot
Yeung Yat-ching's childhood was marked by tragedy, as he lost his father in a car accident and his mother left him to start a new life in America with a new partner. These experiences had a profound and lasting impact on him, shaping his skeptical outlook on marriage due to his mother's actions and his own relationship failures. Presently, Yeung Yat-ching works as a security manager at the respected Chong Kin Pong Security agency. It is there that he crosses paths with Charlie Yau. Charlie, who used IVF due to her late husband's infertility, returns to Hong Kong from England in search of her son Woody's biological father, surprisingly revealed to be Yeung Yat-ching. As the series progresses, Yat-ching and Charlie's relationship deepens, but they face challenges that strain their bond. The past secrets and Woody's actions add to the tension. Amidst a kidnapping incident and life-threatening medical conditions, Yat-ching, Charlie, and Woody must confront their pasts, their emotions, and the uncertainties of the future.
Production and background
Principal photography for the drama took place in the latter half of 2021. With t |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Videoverse | Videoverse is a 2023 narrative adventure game developed and published by Kinmoku. Players control a teenage gamer in 2003 and help him navigate relationships on a fictional social network dedicated to his favorite video game.
Gameplay
Players control a teenager named Emmett in 2003 as he plays his favorite video game, Feudal Fantasy, and interacts with other fans on Videoverse, a fictional social network tied to his game console, the Kinmoku Shark. Players can like posts, post fan art, and communicate with friends in a retro style user interface. These actions affect the story and provide Emmett with more options during dialogue. Eventually, Emmett develops a crush on another teenager on Videoverse. When Kinmoku announces that they will be retiring the Videoverse in favor of a new service, players must help Emmett deal with this decision's fallout on the community and his relationships.
Development
Kinmoku modeled Videoverses social network on MSN Messenger and the Miiverse, a defunct Nintendo social network. The name of the game's fictional handheld console, the Kinmoku Shark, was inspired by the GameCube's codename, Dolphin. Kinmoku gave the Shark modern attributes but modeled it after various handheld consoles from the 1990s. The initial designs featured more of a shark motif, but this was simplified to make it easier to draw. It was released on August 7, 2023.
Reception
Videoverse received positive reviews on Metacritic. The Guardian called it "Adrian Mole for the digital era" and said it "made me happy, sad, thoughtful and achingly nostalgic". Rock Paper Shotgun said it is "strong, powerful stuff that leaves a deep and tender impression". They said it shows the "same fascination with the perils of human intimacy" as One Night Stand but on a grander scale. Multiplayer.it praised its writing and immersiveness.
Videoverse won the critics' choice award at the Indie Cup UK '23.
References
External links
2023 video games
Windows games
MacOS games
Linux games
Single-player video games
Indie games
Adventure games
Visual novels
Retro-style video games
Video games about video games
Video games set in 2003
Kinmoku games |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maging%20Sino%20Ka%20Man%20%282023%20TV%20series%29 | () is a 2023 Philippine television drama action romance series broadcast by GMA Network. The series is based on the 1991 Philippine film of the same title. Directed by Enzo Williams, it stars Barbie Forteza and David Licauco. It premiered on September 11, 2023 on the network's Telebabad lineup replacing Voltes V: Legacy. The series concluded on November 3, 2023 with a total of 40 episodes. It was replaced by Black Rider in its timeslot.
The series is streaming online on YouTube.
Cast and characters
Lead cast
Barbie Forteza as Monique Salazar Santos / Dino
David Licauco as Ricardo "Carding" Macario
Supporting cast
Juancho Triviño as Gilberto "Gilbert" Arnaiz
Faith da Silva as Bettina "Betty" Ramirez
Mikoy Morales as Gordon "Bagli" Libag
Jean Garcia as Belinda Salazar-Arnaiz / Belinda Salazar-Santos
E.R. Ejercito as Franklin "Frank" Abalos
Jeric Raval as Alexander "Alex" Torres / Alex Gerona
Jean Saburit as Shonda
Juan Rodrigo as Miguelito "Miguel" Arnaiz
Antonio Aquitania as Jonas
Rain Matienzo as Tetay
Ice Reyes as Loleng Macario
TG Daylusan as Kulot
Brianna Advincula as Peklat
Kenji San Pablo as Hika
Trisha Andrada as Antok
Guest cast
Tonton Gutierrez as Georgino "George" Santos
Al Tantay as Osmundo Salazar
Wendell Ramos as Richard "Chad" Macario
Paolo Paraiso as Ben Delgado
Alice Dixson as Madam Claudette
Cassandra Lavarias as young Monique
Mika Salamanca as Sarah
Episodes
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Production
Principal photography commenced in July 2023.
References
External links
2023 Philippine television series debuts
2023 Philippine television series endings
Filipino-language television shows
GMA Network drama series
Philippine romance television series
Philippine television series based on films
Television shows set in the Philippines |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CodeWeek | EU Codeweek (also stylized as CodeWeek) is an initiative started in 2013 by the European Union to increase basic programming knowledge among children and young people.
History
Codeweek was launched in 2013 by Neelie Kroes – at the time Vice President of the European Commission – as part of a broader European digital agenda. With the increase in the number of devices running software, there is a growing need for programmers, and the organization wants to introduce children to computer language at a young age through this initiative.
Codeweek is a week during which free events are organized in schools, libraries, and other locations across Europe to teach more children and young people the basics of programming. In 2022, eighty European countries participated.
References
Computer science education |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network%20detection%20and%20response | Network detection and response (NDR) refers to a category of network security products that detect abnormal system behaviors by continuously analyzing network traffic. NDR solutions apply behavioral analytics to inspect raw network packets and metadata for both internal (east-west) and external (north-south) network communications.
Description
NDR is delivered through a combination of hardware and software sensors, along with a software or SaaS management console. Organizations use NDR to detect and contain malicious post-breach activity, such as ransomware, as well as insider attacks. NDR focuses on identifying abnormal behavior patterns and anomalies rather than relying solely on signature-based threat detection. This allows NDR to spot weak signals and unknown threats from network traffic, like lateral movement or data exfiltration.
NDR provides visibility into network activities to identify anomalies using machine learning algorithms. The automated response capabilities can help reduce the workload for security teams. NDR also assists incident responders with threat hunting by supplying context and analysis.
Deployment options include physical or virtual sensors. Sensors are typically out-of-band, positioned to monitor network flows without impacting performance. Cloud-based NDR options integrate with IaaS providers to gain visibility across hybrid environments. Ongoing tuning helps reduce false positives. NDR competes against broader platforms like SIEM and XDR for security budgets.
Key capabilities offered by NDR solutions include: Real-time threat detection through continuous monitoring, Rapid incident response workflows to minimize damage, Reduced complexity versus managing multiple point solutions, Improved visibility for compliance and risk management, Automated detection and response, Endpoint and user behavior analytics, Integration with SIEM for centralized monitoring.
History
The origins of NDR trace back to network traffic analysis (NTA) solutions that emerged around 2019. NTA provided greater visibility into network activities to quickly identify and respond to potential threats.
By 2020, NTA adoption was growing for real-time threat detection. That year, a study found 87% of organizations used NTA, with 43% considering it a "first line of defense." The NTA market was valued at US$2.9 billion in 2022, and expected to reach US$8.5 billion by 2032. NTA evolved into NDR as a distinct product category. NDR combined detection capabilities with incident response workflows. This enabled detecting and reacting to threats across networks in real-time.
Major attacks like WannaCry in 2017 and the SolarWinds breach in 2020 highlighted the need for solutions like NDR. Traditional perimeter defenses and signature-based tools proved insufficient against modern threats.
AI applications
The use of artificial intelligence in NDR tools is growing, as security teams explore AI's potential to enhance NDR capabilities. Key AI use cases for ND |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jan-Aage%20Torp | Jan-Aage Torp (born 26 June 1957) is a Norwegian pastor and evangelist. He has developed an extensive international network, and currently hosts the show Hovedstaden med Pastor Torp on the Christian television station Visjon Norge.
Biography
Torp was born in Kyoto to missionary parents, and spent his formative years in Japan and Thailand, until moving to Norway in 1971. Active in the Pentecostal community, he eventually became a prolific interpreter for numerous international evangelists including Billy Graham. After having been a pastor in established Pentecostal congregations for some years, he founded Seierskirken in Lillestrøm in 1990. He then became outspoken in his oppposition against the homosexual partnership law and against abortion, working together with Finn Jarle Sæle, Børre Knudsen and Ludvig Nessa.
From 2016, he became active in work against the Norwegian Child Welfare Services together with Polish organisation Ordo Iuris, which led him to gain an extensive network among international ambassadors. He has also gained contacts and had personal audience with the world's leading Muslim leaders, including Ahmed el-Tayeb, Shawki Allam and Mohamed Gomaa.
Family
Torp's son Anders has spoken out publicly and written a book Jesussoldaten about his "extreme" upbringing, which included preparing for the end times, twenty-seven exorcisms and fasting for 40 days. His daughter Christine has also spoken out about a childhood of being terrified of God, sin and hell, and of having been prepared of being persecuted, tortured and killed because they were Christians in the end times. Two more of his six children have supported the criticism.
References
1957 births
Living people
Norwegian expatriates in Japan
Norwegian expatriates in Thailand
Norwegian anti-abortion activists
Norwegian Pentecostal pastors
Norwegian television evangelists |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrea%20Bain | Andrea Bain is a Canadian television personality, who was announced in August 2023 as a new co-host of the daytime panel talk show The Social.
She has previously been a host of programming for Slice and HGTV, including Three Takes, Revamped and Live Here, Buy This. From 2016 to 2018 she was cohost with Steven Sabados, Jessi Cruickshank and Shahir Massoud of the daytime talk show The Goods, for which they received an ensemble nomination for Best Host in a Program or Series at the 6th Canadian Screen Awards in 2018.
She has also been an entertainment and lifestyle journalist for both Global News and CTV News, and published the non-fiction book Single Girl Problems: Why Being Single Isn't a Problem to Be Solved in 2018.
References
21st-century Canadian journalists
21st-century Canadian non-fiction writers
21st-century Canadian women writers
Canadian television reporters and correspondents
Canadian television talk show hosts
Canadian women television journalists
Canadian women non-fiction writers
Black Canadian broadcasters
Black Canadian journalists
Black Canadian women writers
Living people
Year of birth missing (living people) |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PDOS | PDOS is an abbreviation that may refer to:
PDOS (operating system), a discontinued multiuser multitasking operating system
Permanent denial-of-service attack, a cyber attack overloading a service so badly that it requires replacement
Projected density of states, a projection of the number of modes per unit frequency range |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Errors%20and%20Omissions | "Errors and Omissions" is the second episode of the American legal comedy-drama Suits, which premiered on USA Network in the United States on June 30, 2011. The episode was written by Sean Jablonski and was directed by John Stuart Scott. The series revolves around two lawyers who, between the two of them, have only one law degree.
Plot
Judge Donald Pearl insists that Harvey Specter had an affair with his wife and refuses to fairly judge Harvey's case. Meanwhile, Louis Litt reveals that Mike failed his drug test and uses it to blackmail him into smoking marijuana to gain a client.
Production
Casting
All six of the main cast members return in the episode including Gabriel Macht, Patrick J. Adams, Rick Hoffman, Meghan Markle, Sarah Rafferty, and Gina Torres as Harvey Specter, Mike Ross, Louis Litt, Rachel Zane, Donna Paulsen, and Jessica Pearson respectively.
Filming
The episode was filmed in Toronto as apposed to the Pilot which was filmed in New York City, and is the only episode to be filmed on location. This led to the set having to be rebuilt resulting in minor inconsistency in the set design.
Reception
Ratings
"Errors and Omissions" originally aired on USA Network on June 30, 2011, at 10 PM after Burn Notice. The series debuted to an estimated 1.069 million viewers and received a 0.32 rating among adults aged 18 to 49. The episode was the sixth lowest in terms of viewership of the basic cable shows for that week.
Critical reception
TVLine's Chandel Charles prasied the episode on its humour, but criticized it on Mike failing to see Louis's plan.
References
External links
Suits (American TV series)
2011 American television episodes
Television episodes set in New York City |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amrop%20Partnership | Amrop Partnership is a Belgium-based global partnership of executive search firms.
History
Amrop was founded in 1977 as a network of four retained executive search firms in France, Italy, the UK and the US. This network was called Amrop International.
In 2000, Amrop International merged with the Hever Group, creating the newly formed Amrop Hever Group. In 2005, Amrop Hever had more offices worldwide than any other search firm.
In 2009, the name was changed to Amrop.
In 2011, Amrop forged a partnership with the Swiss business school International Institute for Management Development (IMD) and launched its Trusted Advisor Program under the umbrella of Amrop University.
In 2014, Amrop and the International Institute for Management Development (IMD) published a global C-suite study: 'Welcome to the Flight Deck' — exploring the human dimension of globalizing mid-caps. In the same year, Amrop was named among the 20 leading global executive search firms.
Since 2015, Amrop has increased its presence in EMEA and relaunched its global Leadership Advisory and Board Services practices.
In 2017, Amrop strengthened its global footprint across EMEA and Asia Pacific.
Amrop also released a report titled 'Wise Decision-Making: Stepping Up to Sustainable Performance'.
In 2021, Amrop Partnership and JM Search (an independent retained search and leadership advisory firm) announced a strategic alliance to expand global client reach.
References
1977 establishments in Belgium
Companies based in Brussels |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%20of%20programs%20previously%20broadcast%20by%20ABC%20%28American%20TV%20network%29 | This is a list of television programs once broadcast by the American television network ABC that have ended their runs on the network.
News programming
20/20 Downtown (1999–2002)
20/20: In an Instant (2015–2017)
Day One (1993–95)
Our World (1986–87)
Primetime (1989–2012)
Primetime Monday (2003)
Turning Point (1994–99)
People's List (2016)
Scripted programming
Action-adventure
Docuseries
Dramas
Science fiction
Western
Sitcoms
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="width:75%;text-align:center;"
! scope="col" style="width:25%;" |Title !! scope="col" style="width:10%;" | Premiere date !! scope="col" style="width:10%;" | Finale date !! scope="col" style="width:10%;" | Notes !! scope="col" style="width:10%;" | Seasons
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| scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | 8 Simple Rules || September 17, 2002 || April 15, 2005 || || 3
|-
| scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | 9 to 5 || March 25, 1982 || October 27, 1983 || || 3
|-
| scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | A.E.S. Hudson Street || March 16, 1978 || April 20, 1978 || || 1
|-
| scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | a.k.a. Pablo || March 6, 1984 || April 10, 1984 || || 1
|-
| scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | According to Jim || October 3, 2001 || June 2, 2009 || || 8
|-
| scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | Adam's Rib || September 14, 1973 || December 28, 1973 || || 1
|-
| scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | The Addams Family || September 18, 1964 || April 8, 1966 || || 2
|-
| scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet || October 3, 1952 || April 23, 1966 || || 14
|-
| scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | Alex, Inc. || March 28, 2018 || May 16, 2018 || || 1
|-
| scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | Aloha Paradise || February 25, 1981 || April 22, 1981 || || 1
|-
| scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | Amanda's || February 10, 1983 || May 26, 1983 || || 1
|-
| scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | American Housewife || October 11, 2016 || March 31, 2021 || || 5
|-
| scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | Angie || February 8, 1979 || September 4, 1980 || || 2
|-
| scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | Anything but Love || March 7, 1989 || June 3, 1992 || || 4
|-
| scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | Apple Pie || September 23, 1978 || September 30, 1978 || || 1
|-
| scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | Arresting Behavior || August 18, 1992 || September 2, 1992 || || 1
|-
| scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | Arsenio || March 5, 1997 || April 23, 1997 || || 1
|-
| scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | The Associates || September 23, 1979 || April 17, 1980 || || 1
|-
| scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | At Ease || March 4, 1983 || June 10, 1983 || || 1
|-
| scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | Baby Makes Five || April 1, 1983 || April 29, 1983 || || 1
|-
| scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | Baby Talk || March 8, 1991 || May 8, 1992 || || 2
|-
| scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | Back in the Game || September 25 |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melbourne%20Mavericks | Melbourne Mavericks is an Australian professional netball team set to compete in Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) from the 2024 season. The club is operated by the Sports Entertainment Network (SEN) and is based in South-East Melbourne.
The Mavericks hold the SSN license made vacant by the Collingwood Magpies, who withdrew from the league amid intense scrutiny over their performance both financially and on the court.
History
Following the demise of the Collingwood Magpies, speculation circled as to who would be awarded the eighth license for the 2024 Suncorp Super Netball season and beyond. Submissions for the new license closed on 20 June 2023, with as many as six initial bids being whittled down to two by the closing date, according to media reports.
On 21 July 2023, the league announced that the Sports Entertainment Network (SEN), led by chief executive Craig Hutchison, was awarded the license for a team to be based in south-east Melbourne. As part of the licensing agreement, Netball Australia will operate the team for the rest of 2023 before transitioning to SEN for 2024 and beyond. ABC News reported that the SEN bid was preferred by broadcasters Fox Netball over the alternate bid put forward by Netball Victoria, which suggested a regional team 'floating' between Geelong, Bendigo or Ballarat.
On 2 August 2023, decorated English netball coach Tracey Neville was announced as the inaugural head coach of the then-unnamed Mavericks.
Identity
The identity of the Mavericks was officially announced by netball operations general manager Shae Bolton-Brown on 20 September 2023, with the club's name, logo and primary colours—sky blue, 'pacific cyan' and sapphire—revealed after months of speculation.
References
External links
Netball teams in Melbourne
Netball teams in Australia
Suncorp Super Netball teams
Sports clubs and teams established in 2023
2023 establishments in Australia
Proposed sports clubs and teams
Proposals in Australia |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alai%20%28name%29 | Alai is a surname and a masculine given name. Notable people with the name are as follows:
Surname
Cyrus Alai, Persian-British engineer
Robert Alai, Kenyan blogger and cyber-activist
Shamseddin Amir-Alai (1900–1994), Iranian politician
Given name
Alai (author), ethnic Tibetan Chinese author, author of Red Poppies
Alai Ghasem (born 2003), Iraqi football player
Alai Kalaniuvalu (born 1971), American football player
See also
Alay
Arabic-language surnames
Arabic-language masculine given names
Surnames from given names
Surnames of Iranian origin |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael%20Buro | Michael Buro is an American mathematician and the creator of the Scat-playing computer program Kermit, as well as the Ostello-playing computer program Logistello.
Professional career
Michael Buro is a professor at the University of Alberta in the Computer Science department. He got his PhD from the University of Paderborn in Computer Science.
Contributions
Michael Buro's main research field is in the category of Game theory. In this field, he made a selective search enhancement of Alpha-beta pruning, ProbCut, and a more efficient variant, Multi-ProbCut., in order to increase the strength of his Logistello program.
References
Year of birth missing (living people)
Academic staff of the University of Alberta
Living people
Paderborn University alumni |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fujian%20clique | The Fujian clique refers to a group of Chinese politicians closely allied with Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party. Xi developed this network of trusted allies during his time in Fujian from 1985 to 2002 and has appointed them to influential roles and positions within Chinese politics since he became leader of China, particularly within the military and police. The Fujian clique is one of the two most important political groupings in the Xi administration alongside a similar clique from Zhejiang called the New Zhijiang Army.
Members
Wang Xiaohong, State Councilor and Minister of Public Security,
Deng Weiping, member of the Party Committee of the Ministry of Public Security,
He Weidong, Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission,
Zhuang Rongwen, Director of the Cyberspace Administration of China,
He Lifeng, Vice Premier of the People's Republic of China,
Cai Qi, First Secretary of the Secretariat of the Chinese Communist Party,
Miao Hua, Director of the Political Work Department of the Central Military Commission
Zhao Keshi, Director of the Logistic Support Department of the Central Military Commission (2012-2017)
Cai Yingting, Commander of Nanjing Military Region (2012-2016)
Huang Kunming, Communist Party Secretary of Guangdong
References
Xi Jinping
Factions of the Chinese Communist Party |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austerlitz%20%28play-by-email%20game%29 | Austerlitz is a closed-ended, computer moderated, play-by-email (PBM) wargame. It is published by Supersonic Games.
History and development
Austerlitz is a closed-ended, computer moderated play-by-email game originally published by TBA Games. By 2002, TBA had changed their name to Supersonic Games. It was also available in Germany, licensed to Quirxel Games, and Spain, at Sphinx. By 2003, it was also offered in Austria by SSV. the gamemaster is Sam McMillan.
Gameplay
The game's setting was the Napoleonic-era. 16 players chose from the same number of countries centered on Europe for game start in January 1808. Politics, economics, and naval and land warfare were key elements of gameplay.
The game included major battles that players managed in detail while smaller battles were described in turn results. The purpose was to be one of the final three positions, whether singly or part of an alliance.
Reception
Games Without Frontiers conducted a PBM game survey in their March 1997 issue, receiving 425 responses. Austerlitz ranked No. 2, just after En Garde, out of a total of 128 games. The game also won best Historical Wargame in Leeds, England.
See also
List of play-by-mail games
References
Bibliography
Further reading
Multiplayer games
Napoleonic Wars games
Play-by-mail games
Strategy games
Grand strategy wargames
Wargames
Wargames introduced in the 1980s |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Systasidae | Systasidae is a family of chalcidoid wasps. In 2022, this family was described based on an analysis of a combination of molecular, morphological, and life history data.
Description
Small (body length 0.6-3.0 mm) dark, bronze or metallic green wasps.
Taxonomy
Systasidae contains the following subfamilies and genera:
Systasinae
Semiotellus
Systasis
Trisecodinae
Trisecodes
References
Chalcidoidea
Apocrita families |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1976%20Computer%20Learning%20Center%20shooting | On February 19, 1976, 18-year-old student Neil Jordan "Bishop" Liebeskind opened with fire a sawed-off 12-gauge shotgun at the Computer Learning Center, an independent computer school in downtown Los Angeles. After killing one student and wounding seven others in a classroom, he fled to the parking lot. Security guards for a television crew nearby overheard the shooting, so they ran to the school and ordered Liebeskind to surrender. The gunman instead shot and wounded one of the security guards, so they returned fire and severely wounded him. At his trial, Liebeskind was found not guilty by reason of insanity. He was subsequently sent to a mental hospital.
Shooting
On February 19, 1976, Liebeskind's teacher had passed out a short quiz and then left the room. Afterwards, Liebeskind assembled his sawed-off 12-gauge shotgun, which he had sneaked in to the building with a long, thin box. At about 8:30 a.m., Liebeskind stood up, shotgun in hand, and yelled "Pastore, stand up!" He was referring to Kenneth Pastore, a 22-year-old student who he often argued with. Liebeskind then fired once, and many of the students took cover under tables. After firing a second shot, he called out someone's name and continued to shoot.
He shot the following students:
Fernando E. Alcivar, 24—Alcivar was sitting next to Pastore when he was shot. He died from his wounds.
Kenneth Pastore, 22—shot in the shoulder
Brad Czarske, 20—shot in the left hand
Steven Boyadjian, 35—shot in the buttocks
Steven Sutton, 20—shot in the right shoulder
George Garden, 23—shot in the left hand
A seventh student received an eye wound from flying glass. Liebeskind then ran out the door and down the corridor, shooting as he went. A witness said he looked expressionless. The students barricaded the classroom door until the gunman exited the building, whereupon they stumbled toward a nearby bank where a television crew was filming a scene for the show Jigsaw John.
The three security guards for the television production company, all of whom were former police officers, jumped into action upon hearing screams. Howard W. Barnes, 57; Glen Yeaton, 56; and Karl Kapin, 57, all advanced towards the school. Barnes ran through the building while Yeaton and Kapin surrounded the exterior.
Shortly afterwards, Barnes found Liebeskind scuffling with a man in the front seat of a car in the parking lot. Barnes ordered the gunman to drop his weapon, but he instead shot Barnes in the thigh. The security guard then returned fire, and he was soon joined by Yeaton. Barnes reported that he fired at least six times and Yeaton said he fired 11 times. Two of Barnes' bullets hit Liebeskind in the chest, severely wounding him. He was subsequently arrested and taken to a hospital.
Perpetrator
Neil Jordan "Bishop" Liebeskind, of suburban Chatsworth, was a straight-A honors student who had been studying at the school since November 1975. The school's director said that Liebeskind was clean-cut, short-haired, and |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RBS%20TV%20Porto%20Alegre | RBS TV Porto Alegre (channel 12) is a television station in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, affiliated with TV Globo, flagship network of RBS TV and owned by Grupo RBS. RBS TV Porto Alegre's studios and transmitter are located on Santa Tereza district.
History
TV Gaúcha (1962-1983)
With the use of the Porto Alegre channel 12 VHF concession by the Grupo RBS authorized by the then president of the republic, Juscelino Kubitschek, the station was inaugurated on December 29, 1962, by the communicator Maurício Sirotsky Sobrinho. Initially, under the name TV Gaúcha, it was affiliated with Rede de Emissoras Unidas, led by TV Record and TV Rio. In the following year, it became affiliated with TV Excelsior.
In 1967, with the Excelsior crisis, TV Gaúcha joined Rede Globo, founded in 1965 by journalist Roberto Marinho in Rio de Janeiro. From then on, most of its programming began to be produced by Rede Globo.
Jornal do Almoço, the station's main program, went on the air in 1972, when there was still no space in Rede Globo's national programming for local news at noon. To put the program on the air, TV Gaúcha interrupted Rede Globo's programming to show JA, which was two hours long.
On June 12, 1972, TV Gaúcha suffered a fire at its headquarters in Morro Santa Teresa, damaging many equipment and studios, a great loss for the station. Even so, Jornal do Almoço was aired the next day and reported the event.
In 1982, the Galpão Crioulo program, lasting 50 minutes, was broadcast with the aim of disseminating gaucho folklore and nativist music.
RBS TV Porto Alegre (since 1983)
In 1983, TV Gaúcha and the other stations of the group in the interior of the state of Rio Grande do Sul and also in Santa Catarina, received the nomenclature of RBS TV, in the case of TV Gaúcha, RBS TV Porto Alegre. In the same year, RBS Notícias debuted.
Starting in 1997, several local programs on RBS TV Porto Alegre that aired in the early 1990s were phased out due to lack of space for local programming on Rede Globo's schedule. Among the extinct programs, there are Jornal da RBS, RBS Entrevista, Comunidade, RBS Ecologia, Conesul, Teledomingo, Patrola, Anonymus Gourmet (which started to be shown by SBT RS), the Saturdays, Vida e Saúde and Mistura.
During 1999, programetes of the series Rio Grande do Sul: Um Século de História were shown, telling historical facts involving Rio Grande do Sul. December 1999.
In 2007, the year in which Grupo RBS completed 50 years, RBS TV Porto Alegre now has a helicopter to carry out aerial reports, the RBS Cop. In the same year, on July 2, the broadcaster inaugurated a studio in the RBS TV newsroom in Morro Santa Teresa for the presentation of the newscast RBS Notícias.
Digital television
At 7:42 pm on November 4, 2008, RBS TV Porto Alegre started its digital transmissions on channel 34 UHF. The digital signal launch ceremony was attended by the Minister of Communications Hélio Costa.
In May 2010, the station began its transmissio |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Provable%20fairness | Provably fairness is a technology-based algorithm that can be analyzed and tested for fairness. Provably fair technology is used mainly in online cryptocurrency-based gambling. The main purpose of this technology is to ensure that online casinos do not cheat their customers.
The provable fairness algorithm appeared a few years after the launch of Bitcoin, a digital and global money system cryptocurrency. But at the time, the phrase "provably fair" was not yet in use. In 2011, this term was mentioned for the first time.
The Provably Fair algorithm in its work uses 3 main parameters:
Server Seed
Client Seed
Nonce
This method consists in the fact that the players receive a certain key string. This key can be used to check the results through a special algorithm. The hash code will be encrypted in it. The Provably Fair algorithm allows players to use this code to get a certain result. If checking the code gives the same result as the game round, it means that the game is working without errors.
It is possible to check the game results in real time with this technology. It uses three kinds of technologies: Random Number Generators, Seed Generators and Hashing. Random number generation is a process that uses a device to generate a sequence of numbers or characters. The sequence can only be predicted on the basis of chance. Seed generators generate numbers that affect the results of algorithms. Hashing is the process of changing a longer string of data into a shorter one.
Related pages
SHA-2
Random number generation (RNG)
HMAC
Mental poker
References
Gambling
Online gambling |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lesion%20network%20mapping | Lesion network mapping is a neuroimaging technique that analyzes the connectivity pattern of brain lesions to identify neuroanatomic correlates of symptoms. The technique was developed by Michael D. Fox and Aaron Boes to understand the network anatomy of lesion induced neurologic and psychiatric symptoms that can not be explained by focal anatomic localization. Lesion network mapping applies a network-based approach to identify connected brain networks, rather than focal brain regions, that correlate with a specific symptom.
In focal neuroanatomic localization, developed by Paul Broca and others, specific symptoms that occur due to brain lesions can be understood by identifying a specific brain region that is injured by lesions to establish brain-symptom relationships. However, a number of neurologic symptoms, such as peduncular hallucinosis, are not amenable to this approach since the lesions associated with the symptom do not map to one focal brain location. Lesion network mapping helps to explain these lesion-induced syndromes by showing that lesion locations associated with a given symptom all map to a shared brain network even if they do not all map to a focal brain region. The technique maps the location of lesions associated with a specific symptom and analyzes the connectivity pattern of the lesions compared to large, standardized human brain atlases. While initially developed using resting-state connectome atlases, the technique has been expanded to include large structural network atlases.
Lesion network mapping has helped map the network anatomy of numerous rare neurologic syndromes (peduncular hallucinosis, delusional misidentification, reduplicative paramensia, akinetic mutism, blindsight, visual anosognosia), common neurologic syndromes (seizures, aphasia, amnesia, parkinsonism), psychiatric syndromes (depression, mania), as well as complex human behaviors (religiosity, consciousness, free will, criminality, addiction). The technique has been successfully applied to a broad range of diseases and lesion types including lesions due to stroke, traumatic brain injury, tuberous sclerosis and multiple sclerosis. The technique has been broadened to map the connectivity of locations from transcranial magnetic stimulation and deep brain stimulation sites to understand treatment responsiveness.
Research findings based on lesion network mapping have been reported in major news outlets including the New York Times, Scientific American and USA Today and the term has been included in the New England Journal of Medicine's general medical glossary.
References
Neuroimaging
Neurology
Neural networks
Cognitive neuroscience
Brain disorders |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Namach%C5%ABkei%2068 | is a 1991 sports video game developed and published by Konami for the X68000. In the game, players have the choice to compete in matches against computer-controlled opponents or other human players in either a single game or a full season. The players selects between 12 teams that come with the game, but can also create their own team as well as manage the statistics of each individual player. Gameplay incorporates multiple camera angles to present a pseudo-3D perspective, in a manner resembling a sports television broadcast.
Namachūkei 68 served as the fourth stand-alone title developed Konami for the X68000, following their conversion of Parodius Da! Shinwa kara Owarai e on the platform. The game was directed by Akihiro Minakata, who later worked on the Jikkyō Powerful Pro Yakyū series. It was designed by Koji Toyohara, who had previously worked on Gekitotsu Pennant Race 2 for the MSX2/MSX2+ home computers. The soundtrack was scored by Konami Kukeiha Club member Yuji Takenouchi. It was met with generally favorable reception from reviewers.
Gameplay
Namachūkei 68 is a sports game. The players have the choice to compete in matches against computer-controlled opponents or other human players in either a single game or a full season. The players selects between 12 teams that come with the game, but can also create their own team and manage the statistics of each individual player. Multiple camera angles are incorporated during gameplay to present a pseudo-3D perspective, in a manner resembling a sports television broadcast.
Development and release
Namachūkei 68 served as the fourth stand-alone title developed Konami for the X68000, following their conversion of Parodius Da! Shinwa kara Owarai e on the platform. The game was directed by Akihiro "A.S." Minakata (who later worked on the Jikkyō Powerful Pro Yakyū series) and designed by Koji "Toy" Toyohara, who had previously worked on Gekitotsu Pennant Race 2 for the MSX2/MSX2+ home computers. Isao Akada served as the game's sole programmer, while the soundtrack was scored by Konami Kukeiha Club member Yuji Takenouchi, with Masahiro Ikariko, Hideto "Imo" Inoue, Kaori Kinouchi, and Yuichi "Mine" Takamine assisting in the sound department. The game was first announced in 1990, planning for a January 1991 release date, but was ultimately published by Konami on July 30, 1991 (although July 19, 1991 is also listed as release date). In 2006, select music tracks from the game were included as part of a compilation album titled Legend Of Game Music Consumer Box, distributed in Japan by Scitron.
Reception
Namachūkei 68 was met with generally favorable reception from reviewers. Micom BASIC Magazine noted the game's sense of realism and "splendid" graphical direction, but commented that it may prove initially difficult because of the pseudo-3D point of view. Micom BASIC also ranked Namachūkei 68 at the number nine spot in popularity on their October 1991 issue. Oh!Xs Ogikubo Kei commended the game's au |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazara%20TV | Nazara TV is an Indian Hindi language general entertainment television channel owned by IN10 Media. The network's programming includes family dramas, romantic serials, thrillers and crime serials. The channel is also available on LCN 5 on DD Free Dish.
History
In 2023 IN10 Media announced that it would launch a new Hindi language Entertianment channel on 1st April 2023. Eventually the channel was launched on DD Free Dish.
Programming
Current Broadcast
Original series
Acquired series
Formal Broadcast
See also
Ishara TV
References
Television stations in Mumbai
Hindi-language television stations
Television channels and stations established in 2023
Hindi-language television channels in India
IN10 Media Network |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%A9lectronique%20et%20d%27automatisme | The Société d'électronique et d'automatisme (SEA) was an early French computer manufacturer established in 1947 by electrical engineer François-Henri Raymond, which designed and put into operation a significant portion of the first computers in France during the 1950s.
The SEA played a major role in driving the development of the French computer industry, training the first generation of engineers and installing about 170 computers between 1955 and its dissolution in 1966, when it merged with CII.
History and achievements
In 1947, François-Henri Raymond is sent for a technical trip to the United States where he meets Howard H. Aiken at Harvard University, visits the MIT laboratories and comes across John von Neumann's report on the EDVAC and the pioneering concepts of a then futuristic machine: the stored-program computer. Upon returning to Paris, he shares his ideas to produce such machines with his employer, a machine tool manufacturer, but struggles to convince him. François-Henri Raymond resignes and, without a formal business plan, establishes the Society of Electronics and Automation in December 1947, in a former automobile factory bombed during World War II. The SEA swiftly secures its first client: the Air Force's missile bureau, whose operations demand significant computational resources. The startup's initial capital is contributed by its founder, some of his friends, and Raymond's former employer.
1949: analog computers
SEA's inaugural computer, the OME 11, emerges in February 1949. This analog computer would set the stage for a series of subsequent models, including the OME 12, 15, 40, and 416 (OME is short for "Opérateurs Mathématiques Électroniques"). While many were tailored for military applications, some models achieved some commercial success in the civilian sector. Notably, the OME L2 and P2 (1952), featuring vacuum tubes, and the transistor-based OME R (1959) stood out and were subsequently followed by a new generation of analog computers with the NADAC 20 (1961) and NADAC 100 (1962).
SEA's analog computers enjoyed commercial success, with nearly 200 units sold and a strong international presence. They found diverse applications in fields such as physical, nuclear, and hydrodynamic simulation - these machines were notably employed for flight simulations of the future Concorde aircraft. SEA also designed tailor-made analog computers for specific military applications.
1951: CUBA
After securing a contract with DEFA (now known as DGA), SEA embarked on the development of its first stored-program computer in 1951, and likely France's first as well: the Calculatrice Universelle Binaire de l'Armement (CUBA). This contract provided SEA the opportunity to bring to life the digital computer plans it had been sketching since 1949.
The ambitious technological choices made for CUBA would later lead to numerous delays. Notably, the decision to utilize cutting-edge magnetic core memories instead of the more established Williams tube |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice%20Kremelberg | Alice Kremelberg (born February 28, 1990) is an American actress and writer. On television, she is known for her role in the USA Network series The Sinner (2021). Her films include Campus Code (2015) and The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020).
Early life and education
Kremelberg was born and raised in Long Island, New York. She attended the Professional Performing Arts School in Manhattan for high school before going on to study at Fordham University, the Atlantic Acting School's Conservatory, and with the Upright Citizens Brigade.
Career
While still in high school, Kremelberg made her television debut in 2006 with roles in an episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit on NBC and as a young version of Crystal Chappell's character Olivia Spencer in the CBS soap opera Guiding Light.
Kremelberg guest starred in the 2010 Fringe special episode "Unearthed" on Fox. She had her first named film role in the 2012 drama Nancy, Please. In 2013, she played Reese in The Michael J. Fox Show on NBC. She had her first starring film role as Izzy in the 2015 science fiction film Campus Code. She then played Sorrell in Sonja O'Hara's Shudder series Doomsday.
In 2018 and 2019, Kremelberg had a recurring role as Nicole Eckelcamp in the fifth and sixth seasons of the Netflix series Orange is the New Black. She received a Daytime Emmy Award nomination for her performance in the web series The Feels, on which she also has writing credits. She wrote and produced the short film O, Ryan.
Kremelberg portrayed Bernardine Dohrn in Aaron Sorkin's 2020 film The Trial of the Chicago 7 Also in 2020, she guest starred in an installment of the Hulu horror anthology Monsterland. Kremelberg joined the main cast of the USA Network series The Sinner as Percy Muldoon for its fourth and final season, which aired in 2021. She also played a young version of Caroline Williams' character in the film Ten Minutes to Midnight.
Kremelberg has an upcoming role in the British Disney+ series The Ballad of Renegade Nell.
Personal life
Kremelberg is openly queer. She is in a relationship with fellow actor Mason Alexander Park, and splits her time between New York, Los Angeles, and London.
Filmography
Film
Television
Web
Stage
Awards and nominations
References
External links
Living people
1990 births
Actresses from New York (state)
American film actresses
American queer actresses
American stage actresses
American television actresses
American web series actresses
21st-century American actresses
Fordham University alumni
LGBT people from New York (state)
People from Long Island |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les%20As%20de%20la%20jungle%202%3A%20Op%C3%A9ration%20tour%20du%20monde | Les As de la jungle 2: Opération tour du monde (The Jungle Bunch 2: World Tour) is a 2023 French 3D computer-animated superhero comedy film. Based on the animated series The Jungle Bunch, the film is a sequel to the 2017 film The Jungle Bunch.
Voice cast
Gauthier Battou as Sergueï
Paul Borne as Bob
Philippe Bozo as Maurice
Pascal Casanova as Miguel
Frédéric Cerdal as Albert
Jérémie Covillault as Henry
Emmanuel Curtil as Al
Xavier Fagnon as Youri
Dawn Ford as Batricia
Céline Montsarrat as Batricia
Laurent Morteau as Gilbert
Léopoldine Serre as Camélia
Release
The film was theatrically released in France and Switzerland on 16 August 2023. It was released in Portugal as Os Super-Heróis da Selva 2 on 7 September of the same year.
Reception
The film received a very mixed review in Telerama. Other reviews were more positive.
References
2023 films
French animated feature films
2020s French animated films |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camille%20Goldstone-Henry | Camille Goldstone-Henry is the founder and CEO of Xylo systems, which use Artificial Intelligence to measure biodiversity, and winner of Women of AI Australia and New Zealand, for Climate Change, as well as Trailblazer of 2022. She is also a wildlife scientist and Kamilaroi woman, who has worked with orange-bellied parrots and Tasmanian tigers.
Early life
Growing up in Newcastle, NSW, Goldstone-Henry grew up in the coastal area of Newcastle, in NSW. She spent much of her childhood immersed in nature, including spending time either on the beach, bush walking, camping, or surfing.
While she was growing up, her parents were involved in an eco-innovative and sustainable lifestyle, which included using solar panels as well as growing their own organic produce, and solar panels in the 1990s indicated use of a sustainable life before many others had embraced renewable energy. Her parents and their way of life meant that caring for the environment was imbued in her life at an early age, creating a perception that caring for the environment was the normal way of life.
Career and education
Goldstone-Henry obtained a Bachelor of Animal and Veterinary Bioscience at the University of Sydney, in 2014, and a Masters of Business Administration from the University of New South Wales, 2022.
She worked at the Zoo and Aquarium Association of Australasia, from 2014 to 2017. She was responsible for managing the Tasmanian Tiger 'insurance' population, which was managed due to a facial tumour in wild populations of Tasmanian tigers.
Goldstone-Henry then worked at the University of Sydney until 2022, and was CEO and co-founder of Xylo Systems, which provides biodiversity intelligence for businesses.
In her interviews, she stated that her vision is to "create a worldwide solution for conserving biodiversity and Australia's iconic species.""I dream of a future where my grandchildren can see koalas in the wild," she says. "I'm passionate about bringing conservation and technology together to create a sustainable future for humans and animals." Her company, Xylo, of which she is founder and CEO, has won numerous awards for biodiversity, climate change and conservation, as well for start-ups and within the Technology sector.
Media
Goldstone-Henry has describe her work in AI and biodiversity conservation in many media articles, including articles and podcasts, on indigenous perspectives on science and climate change, including Let's talk Robotics, as well as presenting at conferences. She spoke on gender in science, and how AI can be used to improve monitoring of biodiversity, on International Women's Day, 2023.
Artificial Intelligence
Goldstone-Henry's company, Xylo Systems is a cloud-based platform, which uses artificial intelligence (AI) to manage, connect, and monitor conservation projects and biodiversity. The goal is to manage biodiversity and conservation areas, using AI, to allow improved data collection, to "tackle the extinction crisis faster, together" |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continental%20Rails | Continental Rails is a closed-end, computer moderated, play-by-mail (PBM) railroad game. Published in 1987 by Graaf Simulations, it was eventually licensed overseas in the United Kingdom and Australia. As of 2023, Epistoludisme & Cie publishes the game as the revised Continental Rails II.
15 players per game vie as rail moguls in the United States between the years 1840 and 1890. The game comprises two periods separated by the American Civil War, with focus on the east coast and then the west coast in respective periods.
History and development
The game was published by Graaf Simulations and designed by John and Laurie Van De Graaf. It is closed-ended and computer moderated. It was launched in 1987. By 1989, Sloth Enterprises was running the game in the United Kingdom and AustWiz in Australia. By 1998, Graaf Simulations had published Continental Rails II. As of 2023, Epistoludisme & Cie is the publisher.
Gameplay
The setting is the United States in the 19th century during the growth of railroads. 15 players per game assume the role of a railroad executive. Intrigue can be employed. Diplomacy is a key aspect of gameplay.
The period of play is the 1840s to the 1880s. In the first phase of the game, before the American Civil War, players begin on the east coast of the United States and acquire companies to develop railroads and make key connections. The second phase is after the Civil War, when play shifts westward with players attempting to make a coast-to-coast connection. Stock market interaction occurs throughout the game.
The game's purpose was to achieve the most victory points. These could be obtained by from a high net worth, leading a railroad, expansion, creating rail connections, and a combination of the other categories. Each game has a winner in each category.
The game takes no more than 25 turns to finish.
Reception
Steve Estvanik reviewed the game in the Winter 1987 issue of Flagship. He called it "a fun game".
In the August–September 1990 issue of Challenge, reviewer Julia Martin thought that the game would resonate with Rail Baron or Empire Builder players. She advised that, except for a few drawbacks, she "strongly recommend[ed] Continental Rails as a good game and a lot of fun".
See also
List of play-by-mail games
Notes
References
Bibliography
Further reading
14-page article by Dick Derham.
American games
Multiplayer games
Play-by-mail games
Railroad games
Strategy games
Tabletop games |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vivek%20Shende | Vivek Vijay Shende is an American mathematician known for his work on algebraic geometry, algebraic topology and quantum computing. He is a professor of Quantum Mathematics at Syddansk Universitet while on leave from University of California Berkeley.
Doctoral studies and early career
Shende defended his Ph.D. dissertation "Hilbert schemes of points on integral plane curves" at Princeton University in 2011 under the supervision of Rahul Pandharipande. From 2011 to 2013, he was a Simons Postdoctoral Fellow at MIT mentored by Paul Seidel. Shende joined Berkeley as an assistant professor in 2013 and became an associate professor in 2019. He supervised at least four doctoral degrees at Berkeley.
Awards and accomplishments
In 2021, after moving to Denmark, Shende received sizable grants intended to support the creation of a new research group. The Danish National Research Foundation awarded Shende its DNRF Chair. The Villum Foundation funded Shende's research in mathematical aspects of String theory through the Villum Investigator program. This is one of the largest and most prestigious grants for individual researchers in Denmark.
As a Berkeley professor, Shende received the National Science Foundation CAREER Award in 2017 and a Sloan Research Fellowship in Mathematics in 2015.
In 2010, Shende proved, together with Martijn Kool and Richard Thomas, the Göttsche conjecture in algebraic geometry that remained open for more than a century.
During his undergraduate studies at the University of Michigan, he performed computer science research with Igor L. Markov and John P. Hayes. Shende shared in 2004 the IEEE Donald O. Pederson Award in Solid-State Circuits
as the lead author of the work on synthesis of reversible logic circuits. This paper proved the existence of reversible circuits that implement certain permutations and developed algorithms for finding such circuits. Shende was also the lead author of the work on synthesis of quantum circuits that developed the quantum Shannon decomposition and algorithms for finding asymptotically optimal quantum circuits that implement a given -qubit unitary matrix, as well as quantum circuits that construct a given -qubit quantum state.
Shende obtained formulas and algorithms for implementing smallest possible quantum circuits for 2-qubit unitary matrices. For the 3-qubit Toffoli gate, he proved that six CNOT gates are necessary in a circuit that implements it, showing that the widely used six-CNOT decomposition is optimal. These publications are highly cited (per Google Scholar) and their results laid the foundation of compilers for quantum computers.
Mathematics education
Shende taught college-level Calculus, Discrete Mathematics as well as Linear Algebra and Differential Equations courses at Berkeley. In 2021 he cosigned, along with many professional mathematicians, an open letter to Governor Gavin Newsom and other California officials asking to replace the proposed new California Math curriculum fr |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%20Voleon%20Group | The Voleon Group (Voleon) is an American quantitative investment management firm based in Berkeley, California. The firm makes use of artificial intelligence and machine learning in its trading strategies.
History
Voleon was founded in 2007 by Michael Kharitonov and Jon McAuliffe. Both of them were PhD holders and had previously worked at D. E. Shaw & Co. before founding the firm. In the past, they believed computers were not powerful enough to make use of machine learning in investing, nor were there enough data sets. However, after more powerful computers and data sets came out, the duo believed they could finally make use of machine learning for investment purposes and proceeded to found Voleon. The company name "Voleon" has no particular meaning and was chosen simply because the domain for the website was available to register.
The firm engages in statistical arbitrage by going through data to find trading signals and patterns related to securities. A machine learning approach is used where computers are trained to operate independently with no human supervision to write algorithms that make predictions for trades. The founders have stated these algorithms are like black boxes, and they do not know how they work internally. An example of machine learning involves the analysis of terabytes of data on every price change of every stock in 15 years. While other peers also use machine learning, Voleon focuses solely on it when performing trades.
Investors were initially skeptical of Voleon's approach to investing. The firm started live trading in the fall of 2008 during the 2007–2008 financial crisis, and for the following two years, the firm lost money despite the market recovery. The Voleon founders believed they were dealing with one of machine learning's hardest problems and would need time to optimize the system before it could earn a profit.
In late 2011, the founders of Voleon discarded most machine-learning techniques from other applications and replaced them with custom-made system designs for financial markets. The process had challenges, such as running simulations for last quantities of data that took weeks. Even after the firm bought special chips built for graphics processing units, the simulations took a long time. In July 2012, a second-generation platform was launched after the firm figured out a solution.
Voleon finally produced positive returns in 2011, followed by returns of 34.9% in 2012 and 46.3% in 2013. However, the firm produced lesser returns from 2014 to 2015 and, in 2016, suffered a loss of more than 9%, which raised concerns amongst investors. In 2017, it produced returns that were below its peers.
In 2017, The Wall Street Journal reported on the difficulties faced by the firm. At that point, Voleon had an annualized return since inception of 10.5%, below the S&P 500 index return of 10.7% over the same period. One of the problems encountered was that financial markets were chaotic, and machine learning system |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/App%20%28file%20format%29 | The HarmonyOS App Pack or the App file, identified with the file extension ".app", serves as the file format used by the HarmonyOS operating system. It functions as a native HarmonyOS app for distribution and installation through Huawei AppGallery, or for distribution through Huawei Ability Gallery in respect of installation-free apps.
Each HarmonyOS app contains one or more HarmonyOS Ability Package (HAP) files with the file extension ".hap", and the pack.info file that describes the attributes of the App file.
Most HarmonyOS apps contain at least one HAP file of the entry type, which is the main module of the app, and additional HAP files of the feature type, which is used to implement a specific app feature.
Overview
App Pack and HAP files
HarmonyOS apps are distributed as a software package file known as the App Pack or the App file, suffixed with .app, which is analogous to other software packages such as apk used by the Android operating system, appx in Microsoft Windows, or a Debian package in Debian-based operating systems.
To make a HarmonyOS app, a software development tool such as DevEco Studio is required to code and pack HarmonyOS Ability Package (HAP) and associated files into an app package.
The HAP files may consist of resources, third-party libraries and configuration files. They are classified into two types of modules, i.e., entry and feature. The entry type of the HAP files is the main module and must be included into an app package, while the feature type of the HAP files is additional modules for implementing the features of the apps.
Moreover, an App file that contains different builds and specifications optimized for the various devices may contain more than one HAP file of the entry type.
Prior to packing into an App Pack, HAP files are allowed to run directly on a real device or an emulator for developers to debug and verify the apps during the development phase.
After development, the apps containing signature information can be distributed to different devices with AppGallery Connect, a tool kit of services for creation, development, distribution and maintenance of an app.
Shared packages
For sharing code and resources in an App Pack, the operating system offers two kinds of shared packages: Harmony Archive (HAR), which is a static shared package, and Harmony Shared Package (HSP), which is a dynamic shared package.
Both HAR and HSP enable sharing of code, C++ libraries, resources, and configuration files. In HAR, the code and resources are compiled together with invoking modules, possibly resulting in multiple copies of the same code and resources. In contrast, HSP allows independent compilation, leading to only one copy of code and resources in the build product.
When multiple HAPs reference the same HAR, the HSP can be used instead to share some state variables and reduce the size of an App Pack. However, the HSP has some restrictions; for example, it does not support the declaration of abilities in i |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%20of%20programmes%20broadcast%20by%20Pop%20and%20sister%20children%27s%20television%20channels | The following is a list of programming, past and present, which have been carried by Pop, along with its current and former sister channels.
Current programming
Pop
The channel sources its programming from multiple production and distribution studios. Programming includes original shows such as Swipe It! With Joe Tasker, and acquired programming such as Alvinnn!!! and the Chipmunks, Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir and Pokémon. The channel also includes movies and specials such as the Barbie television films, Pokémon and Monster High.
Original programming
Swipe It! With Joe Tasker
Acquired programming
44 Cats
Alvinnn!!! and the Chipmunks (also on Nickelodeon)
Angry Birds MakerSpace
Annedroids
Bakugan
Barbie: A Touch of Magic
Barbie Dreamhouse Adventures
Big Top Academy
Dragon Ball Super
Droners
The InBESTigators
Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts
Kung Fu Sock
Lego City Adventures (also on Nickelodeon)
Lego Dreamzzz: Trials of the Dream Chasers (also on ITVX)
Lego Friends: Girls on a Mission
L.O.L. Surprise! House of Surprises!
Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir (also on Disney+)
Moley
Monster High (also on Nickelodeon)
Polly Pocket
Pokémon
Pokémon Ultimate Journeys: The Series
Power Rangers
Power Rangers Dino Fury
Rainbow Butterfly Unicorn Kitty
Sadie Sparks
She-Ra and the Princesses of Power
Skylanders Academy
Squish
Total DramaRama (also on BBC iPlayer)
Upcoming Programming
Shasha & Milo
Films and specials
Barbie: Princess Adventure
Barbie & Chelsea: The Lost Birthday
Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams
Barbie: Mermaid Power
Master Moley By Royal Invitation
Miraculous World: New York, United Heroez
Miraculous World: Shanghai, The Legend of Ladydragon
Monster High: The Movie
Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew
Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea
Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice (also on CBBC and BBC iPlayer)
Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction
Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages
Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel
Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! (also on CBBC and BBC iPlayer)
Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us (also on CBBC and BBC iPlayer)
Tiny Pop
Tiny Pop airs preschool programs such as Gabby's Dollhouse, Super Wings and PJ Masks.
Original Programming
Billy the Cowboy Hamster
DinoCity
Acquired Programming
44 Cats
Agent Binky: Pets of the Universe
Apollo's Tall Tales
Arpo
Barbie Dreamhouse Adventures
Barbie Dreamtopia
Blippi
Care Bears: Unlock the Magic (2019–present)
Cocomelon
Cookie Monster's Foodie Truck
Dino Ranch
Ella, Oscar & Hoo
Elmo and Tango's Mysterious Mysteries
Elmo's World
Enchantimals: Tales from Everwilde
Esme & Roy
Gabby's Dollhouse
Gigantosaurus (2020–present)
Go! Go! Cory Carson
Grizzy & the Lemmings (also on Boomerang, CBBC and BBC iPlayer)
Gus – The Itsy Bitsy Knight
Hello Kitty: Super Style!
Jeremy & Jazzy
Little Bear (English dub of Pompon Ours)
Mas |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%20of%20countries%20by%20merchandise%20exports | The following article lists different countries and territories by their merchandise exports according to data from the World Bank and other sources. Merchandise exports are goods that are produced in one country and sold to another country. Only physical objects are counting under this kind of exports. For example, cars, clothing, machinery, and agricultural products are merchandise exports. Exports of services are excluded.
List
The table initially ranks each country or territory with their latest available merchandise or goods export values, and can be reranked (sort by ascending or descending) by any of the sources.
Notes
See also
List of countries by exports
List of countries by exports per capita
List of countries by imports
List of countries by leading trade partners
List of Chinese administrative divisions by exports
List of U.S. states and territories by exports and imports
List of German states by exports
List of countries by oil exports
References
merchandise exports |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%20Graph | The Graph is an indexing protocol for organizing and efficiently accessing data from blockchains and storage networks. It allows developers to search, find, publish and use the public data they need to build decentralized applications. The Graph Network enables the accessibility of decentralized applications through public and open APIs, called subgraphs. The native currency of The Graph is GRT. The Graph has volunteers known as Curators, Indexers and Delegators who work to process data and share it with Consumers. The Graph offers support to index data from 25 different blockchain protocols including Ethereum, NEAR, Arbitrium, Optimism, Polygon, Avalanche, Celo, Fantom and Moonbeam.
History
The Graph was launched on the Ethereum blockchain in 2018 by Yaniv Tal, Brandon Ramirez and Jannis Pohlman. In June 2020, The Graph raised $5 million in a token sale to Framework Ventures, Coinbase Ventures, CoinDesk parent Digital Currency Group, Multicoin Capital, DTC Capital and others. In October 2020, the governance of the network was turned over to an independent network, The Graph Foundation and Eva Beylin was nominated to serve as director.
In October 2020, The Graph raised $12 million in a public sale of its native GRT token. In December 2020, the Graph mainnet was launched. In January 2022, The Graph Foundation raised $50 million in a sale of digital tokens to investors led by Tiger Global Management. In February 2022, A group of venture capital firms including Digital Currency Group, Multicoin Capital, Reciprocal Ventures, gumi Cryptos Capital, NGC Ventures and HashKey announced the launch of a $205m ecosystem fund to support developers building on ‘The Graph’ protocol.
Grants
In 2021, Sommelier Announced a $1M R&D Grant from The Graph Foundation. In December 2021, The Graph awarded a $48M grant to The Guild to join The Graph as a core developer.
References
2018 software
Blockchains
Currencies introduced in 2018
Cryptocurrency projects |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khiamniungan%20Folk%20Dances | {{Infobox
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|data4= Welcome Dance or Warm reception dance
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|data6= Peace Treaty Reception Dance
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List of Khiamniungan folk dancesLangnyu-Khiamjangje (Langnyu-Khiamtsangshe) dance is a traditional folk dance performed by the Khiamniungan Naga tribe of Nagaland during two of their most important festivals i.e. Miu and Tsoukum, which are co-related to each other.Jamhang(Jamhang Tsouthong) Dance: The ‘Jamhang Tsouthong’ tribal dance is a dance of ‘Khiamniungan’ tribe of Nagaland. It is also one of the major tribal dances of north east India.Hoi-ie-tsui (Ho-e-tsui) : post-harvesting feast usually performs during Tsoukum festival in the month of October each year.Shapautaithiu Dance : Traditional welcome dance to any social occasions. This dance is perform moving backward while the Shapau(Chief guest) is following them facing the dance group.Kheulak:
On the eve of every fight, a group of six warriors, donned with combat armour and weapons would perform a dance-like ritual called kheulak at the anterior of the main Morung. They do this as a vow or pledge to kill the enemies in war by keeping the Dao(Naga national Sword) on the ground in front of them and jump with temerity and courageous behavior.Noknap-ie-tsuikuap (Noknapizuinuap) (Peace Treaty Reception Dance)The peace treaty between villages is usually carried out in the month of January when the village folks are free from jhum cultivation. The ceremony is done with the mutual desire of villages to end hostilities and bring about friendship and peaceful coexistence.Shekou (War Dance): A fearless male dance replication of war with fighting tools wandering around shouting giving out battle cry to keep the village safe from enemy's attack.Tsouchong There is also a Pre-war Dance called Tsouchong. This dance is performed by every able-bodied man, preparing to go for war. Here, their movements depict the fierce behavior of tigers, bears and other wild animals when roused to anger. Giving out high pitched shouts and yells, they psych themselves up for the battle ahead.I-li-tsuihang (ElieZuihang): which means victory Dance. This dance signifies victory and strength. During the head hunting days, cutting of an enemy's head was considered an important trophy of war and proof of bravery. |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BuZ%20blurr | Russell Butler (born 23 August 1943), best known by the pseudonym buZ blurr, is an American artist and photographer primarily known for his contributions to the modern mail art network and for the boxcar art he produced under the monikers Gypsy Sphinx and Colossus of Roads.
Despite having lived his life in small towns in rural Arkansas, Butler connected with an international audience by documenting his life through mail art and boxcar graffiti, using the railroad and postage networks as systems of distribution and broadcasting.
Early life and education
Russell Butler was born in Lafe, Arkansas on August 23, 1943 to Cleda Elmira Mullins Butler, a restaurant manager in Forrest City, and Eugene H. Butler, a second-generation railroad worker.
In 1961 he started attending Henderson State Teachers College (now Henderson State University), where he studied drawing, painting, printmaking, and ceramics, but dropped out in 1964 to work full-time for the Missouri Pacific Railroad, where he continued to work for forty-one years, until retirement.
Boxcar art
Inspired by Herby and other notable boxcar artists, Butler marked a boxcar for the first time on November 11 1971.
The design of his first character was inspired by the figure of one the coworkers who was most tolerant of his cartoons. Butler had been drawing cartoons about events of the railroad yard and, while those grew in popularity thanks to coworkers who xeroxed them, the caricaturized subjects often regarded them as offensive, which eventually led Butler to stop producing the work.
The drawings were dated, and included a caption composed of three or four words of no apparent meaning. In reality, they helped Butler recall events in his life better than dates alone. The repeated use of cryptic captions would become one of his distinguishing features as a boxcar artist.
Gypsy Sphinx
Eventually, Butler wanted to move on to a new character, but to give "a proper send off" to the first one: for a year, he drew the character with the caption "Gypsy Sphinx". This name caught on and has been used to identify the character since. The name reflected some of the character's features: "gypsy" because he was nomadic by virtue of constantly roaming on trains, and "sphinx" because he only spoke in cryptic sentences.
Colossus of Roads
The inspiration for his second character came from an article about J.H. McKinley, the boxcar artist and fellow railroad worker behind the moniker Bozo Texino. The new character debuted in 1979 and, like Bozo Texino, consisted of a cowboy smoking a pipe. Butler's cowboy is viewed in profile, facing the direction of the train and leaving a trail of smoke behind, as if riding the boxcar. As with Gypsy Sphinx, Butler continued to use cryptic captions under his character.
Eventually Butler again wanted to move on to a different character, and once again for a year, Butler drew it using only one caption: "Colossus of Roads". While Colossus of Roads gained popularity, Butler ne |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lola%20Ade-John | Lola Ade-John is a Nigeria information and technology expert, banker and the current Minister of Tourism.
Education
Lola Ade-John studied computer science at the University of Ibadan where she graduated in 1984. She also holds a master's degree from the same field and the same institution.
Career
After her graduation from the university, Lola worked with Shell Petroleum as a systems analyst. Then she proceeded to work with Magnum Trust bank, Access Bank, United Bank for Africa and Ecobank. After her stinct at the banking sector, she founded Novateur Business Tecchnology Consultants in 2013.
On 16 August 2023, she was appointed minister of Tourism by President Bola Tinubu. She assumed office on 21 August 2023.
References
Living people
Nigerian women
Nigerian ministers of tourism, culture and natural orientation
University of Ibadan alumni
Year of birth missing (living people) |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer%20glasses | Computer glasses may refer to:
Blue-light blocking glasses, to try to reduce eyestrain from computer use
Smartglasses, glasses with computer technology
Google Glass, major brand
See also
Computer vision syndrome
Sunglasses |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aubinadong-Nushatogaini%20Rivers%20Provincial%20Park | The Aubinadong-Nushatogaini Rivers Provincial Park is a provincial park in Algoma District, Ontario, Canada. It protects a network of rivers and lakes, in particular portions of the West Aubinadong and Nushatogaini Rivers, as well as a series of lakes extending south from the West Aubinadong-Nushatogaini confluence towards Ranger Lake, such as Saymo, Gong, Island, Mystery, and Friendly Lakes. As a waterway park, it includes a strip of land along both banks of the rivers and along the shores of the lakes.
The Nushatogaini is a tributary of the West Aubinadong, which in turn drains in the Aubinadong River. These rivers are sandy bottom streams with some rocky whitewater sections. They form part of a major canoe camping route known as the Ranger North Canoe Loop. This , teardrop-shaped loop starts at Ranger Lake, then north through Saymo, Island, and Gong Lakes, followed by going upstream of the West Aubinadong River to Megisan Lake in Algoma Headwaters Provincial Park. This lake is the height-of-land, and with portaging to Prairie Grass Lake, the Nushatogaini River can be taken back.
Aubinadong-Nushatogaini Rivers Provincial Park is a non-operating park. There are no services or facilities. Permitted activities include canoeing, fishing, and hunting.
The park is part of the Algoma Headwaters Signature Site, an area noted for diversity of natural and recreational values. This signature site also includes the Algoma Headwaters Provincial Park (which is connected to the Aubinadong-Nushatogaini Rivers Provincial Park to the north), as well as the Goulais River Provincial Park and the Ranger North Conservation Reservet.
References
Provincial parks of Ontario
Parks in Algoma District |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War%20of%20the%20Dark%20God | War of the Dark God (or WotDG) is a closed-end, computer-moderated, play-by-mail fantasy wargame.
History and development
War of the Dark God is a closed-ended, computer moderated play-by-email game. It is powered by a gaming engine called COSMOS. In 2001, it was published by Titan PBM in the United Kingdom and available for play by mail or email. In the same year, Morten Larsen offered the game for play in Denmark at pbem.dk along with Conquest of Cofain. Larsen's game was a more automated version than Titan PBM's.
Gameplay
The game's setting is the world of Chard. Gameplay occurs on a hex map. Sixteen players total played eight "free nations" against eight "dark nations". Sides are played as teams. The "Minions of the Dark God" side comprises: The Vampire Lord, The Sorcerer, The Beast Master, The Snakemen, The Trolls, The Gnomes, The Pirates of Pyr, and The Queen of Wey, while "The Alliance" includes The Order of Quama, The High Elves, The Elves of Windwood, The Dwarves, The Druids, The Eastern Kingdom, The Northern Isles, and The Caliph of El-Sha'ai.
Combat occurs on land or sea, with two nations dominating the oceans.
Games last 24 turns.
Reception
Wayne Morris reviewed the game in the January–February 2001 issue of Flagship. He gave it a positive review, saying he "had a lot of fun. I very much enjoyed just how closely you do have to work with your
team mates, without worrying about being stabbed in the back". In the November–December 2001 issue of Flagship, War of the Dark God ranked No. 6 in the Fantasy Wargames category, with the highest value rating of the games in that category at 9 out of 10 points.
See also
List of play-by-mail games
References
Bibliography
American games
American role-playing games
Fantasy role-playing games
Multiplayer games
Play-by-mail games
Role-playing games introduced in the 2000s
Role-playing games introduced in 2000
Strategy games
Tabletop games
21st-century role-playing games |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xuan%20Lan | Xuan Lan is a French internet celebrity, yoga instructor and writer. She became known in 2011 through social networks and YouTube as a yoga and meditation coach, gaining more than 1.8 million followers from different parts of Ibero-America, mostly in Spain.
She is also known for founding the Free Yoga movement and for being one of the yoga teachers on Operación Triunfo, the TVE1 talent show. In 2020, she received the Elle Women Awards in the Wellness category and the following year the Internet Day Award in the personal brand category.
Biography
From a Vietnamese family, Xuan Lan was born in Roanne, France, she moved to the city of Paris at the early age of two. There, she lived all her childhood and youth until she completed her academic training at Paris-Dauphine University.
She studied three years at the Faculty of Economics and Finance, but realized that it was not her thing after a few months of internship in a company dealing with financial markets and the stock market. She decided to switch to marketing in the telecommunications and new technologies sector.
In 1998, she traveled to the United States for work. In New York, she discovered yoga while working in a French company dedicated to fairs and congresses and in Internet start-ups.
In 2001, she moved to Barcelona for personal reasons and worked there in the banking sector until 2011. In 2012, she was one of the founders of the so-called Free yoga in Spain, an outdoor yoga modality.
In 2011, she created her YouTube channel which currently exceeds 130 million views. In 2018, she participated in Operación Triunfo, the talent show program on TVE1, as a yoga teacher. In 2020, Xuan Lan and her husband launch a digital academy project called "XLY Studio", to spread the practice of yoga and meditation online.
References
French YouTubers
Date of birth missing (living people)
People from Roanne
French people of Vietnamese descent
Living people |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International%20Cybersecurity%20Challenge | The International Cybersecurity Challenge is a cybersecurity competition created by the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) for people between the ages of 18 and 25. The challenges include web and system exploitations, cryptography, reverse engineering, hardware, and attack/defense. It has been held since 2022.
Events
2022
The 2022 event was held in Athens, Greece between 14 and 17 June. There were 7 teams which represented 64 countries, and was won by Team Europe.
2023
The 2023 challenge was held in San Diego, California between 1 and 4 August. It was part of the International Cybersecurity Championship & Conference (IC3). The competition had 8 teams representing a region: Africa, Asia, Canada, Europe, Latin America, Oceania, and the United States. 65 countries in total were represented. Team Europe won again, Team Oceania came second Team Asia third.
References
Hacker conventions
Recurring events established in 2022 |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PX5%20RTOS | PX5 RTOS is a real-time operating system (RTOS) designed for embedded systems. It is implemented using the ANSI C programming language.
Overview
The PX5 RTOS, created by William Lamie, is an embedded real-time operating system (RTOS) that was launched in January 2023. Lamie, who also developed other RTOSes such as Nucleus RTX, Nucleus PLUS, and ThreadX (acquired by Microsoft), currently serves as the President and CEO of PX5, an embedded software company headquartered in San Diego, California, United States. Among these RTOSes, approximately 10 billion devices are operated by the ThreadX RTOS, while the Nucleus RTOS is used in around 3 billion devices.
The name PX5 is an abbreviation where P stands for POSIX threads, X stands for thread switching, and 5 represents fifth generation RTOS. Written in ANSI C, the PX5 RTOS is compatible with various embedded microcontroller unit (MCU) and memory protection unit (MPU) architectures. It has minimal resource requirements, needing less than 1KB of FLASH and 1KB of RAM for basic operations on microcontrollers.
One of the notable features of the PX5 RTOS is its native support for POSIX Threads (pthreads), which is an industry-standard API often absent in many other RTOS solutions. Additionally, it offers real-time extensions such as event flags, fast queues, tick timers, and memory management.
The PX5 RTOS executes most API calls and context switches in less than a microsecond on typical 32-bit microcontrollers. It is also deterministic - ensuring predictable processing for each API and context switch regardless of the number of active threads.
The PX5 RTOS incorporates Pointer/Data Verification (PDV) technology, which verifies function return addresses, function pointers, system objects, global data, memory pools, and more.
Supported platforms
PX5 RTOS supports most of the embedded MCU and MPU architectures, including ARM's Cortex-M, Cortex-R, Cortex-A, and RISC-V architecture families. It supports both 32-bit and 64-bit architectures, and provides support for both asymmetric multiprocessing (AMP) and symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) configurations.
Technology
The PX5 RTOS uses a microkernel which enhances device security by integrating with Arm TrustZone technology, specifically designed for Cortex-M23 and Cortex-M33 microcontrollers. As a fifth-generation RTOS, PX5 is tailored for industrial-grade applications, enabling the separation of secure and non-secure MCU functions at the hardware level.
To further strengthen security measures, PX5 RTOS incorporates a technology called Pointer/Data Verification (PDV). This technology identifies and prevents computer program errors, including buffer errors. In addition, the operating system is constructed using industry-standard POSIX pthreads APIs, facilitating the development of multi-threaded programs in C/C++. This allows for the execution of multiple tasks simultaneously across different operating systems.
The POSIX pthreads APIs in PX5 RTOS offer su |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahjong%20and%20artificial%20intelligence | Mahjong is a relatively complex four-player game with multiple variants played all around the world. When developing a mahjong-related artificial intelligence (AI), there are several factors researchers must consider; an AI must take into account its own hand as well as what it infers about the other players' hands utilizing the information available. Researchers have developed several mahjong-related AI models with various applications.
Shanten and kabe
Researchers noticed that the current AI models that existed purely to calculate the shanten of a hand did not account for the discarded tiles. These researchers developed the Block Deficiency Model, an AI that would calculate the shanten of the hand taking Kabe, tiles that are all used or discarded, into account.
Scoring
Scoring rules
Japanese mahjong has complex scoring rules; in general, the number of points a hand is worth will be calculated from the fu and han of the hand. Han is gained from dora and yaku. Honba must also be considered; each honba adds 300 points to the next winning hand. AI is being developed to do these calculations.
Recognizing the score with AI
Researchers took note of the complexity involved in mahjong's scoring system and attempted to make an AI that could recognize the components of a winning hand and calculate the score with the goal of helping people restrained by their old age. Because this AI model attempted to recognize tiles in real life instead of on a computer, some tiles were misidentified.
Playing mahjong
Single-player mahjong
Researchers decided to make an AI model that played a "simplified", single-player variant of mahjong; this model was intended to provide a framework for other models to use. They considered their model "greedy" because it only focused on winning itself. The researchers later added a second player, but ended the game after one hand; to maximize its expected score, the AI would have to consider the speed and value of the hand it would like to achieve.
Suphux
Researchers developed Suphux with the intention to make an AI model that could play Japanese mahjong competitively . Suphux was able to achieve the second highest rank on Tenhou.net, but was not permitted to play in the highest ranking room.
References
Artificial
Game artificial intelligence |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caroline%20Orr%20Bueno | Caroline Orr Bueno is an American social and behavioral sciences researcher specializing in disinformation networks.
Orr Bueno gained notoriety by angering Roger Stone on social media in 2017. She recalls her first encounter with Russian disinformation back when she was researching social media messaging around the 2016 Ebola outbreak. She claimed she saw overlaps in her Ebola messaging dataset with Russian interference in the 2016 United States elections.
This led her to Russian disinformation in extremist conspiracy theories.
A 2023 study by Orr Bueno found that RT covered the 2022 Canadian Freedom convoy far more than any other outlet.
Orr Bueno was quoted by NPR as 'a behavioral scientist who studies disinformation at the University of Maryland' in their report about being labelled 'state-affiliated' by Twitter. Her comment was "Twitter's move could muddy the water in a news environment where it's already difficult to decipher which outlets are reliable and have editorial independence."
References
External links
Caroline Orr on University of Maryland website
Living people
American women journalists
Year of birth missing (living people) |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael%20Muthukrishna | Michael Muthukrishna is an associate professor of economic psychology at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). He is technical director of the Database of Religious History, an affiliate of the Developmental Economics Group at STICERD, and CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholar in the Boundaries, Membership and Belonging programme. His area of interest is in the application of research in cultural evolution to public policy.
Research
Muthukrishna's research addresses three main areas:
Exploring the unique aspects that distinguish humans from other animals
Investigating the underlying psychological and evolutionary mechanisms driving cultural and social change
Applying insights gained from these questions to address global challenges
His research employs a dual methodology involving mathematical and computational modeling as well as experimental and data science techniques from psychology and economics. The resulting "Theory of Human Behavior" informs various areas, including innovation, corruption, the emergence of large-scale cooperation, and cross-cultural navigation.
Awards
Muthukrishna has received a number of awards for his contribution to the field of behavioural science and cultural evolution:
2023 HBES Early Career Award for Distinguished Scientific Contribution, Human Behavior and Evolution Society (HBES)
2023 HBES Rising Star Award, Human Behavior and Evolution Society (HBES)
2022 SAGE Emerging Scholar Award, Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP)
2021 CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholar, Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR)
2021 APS Rising Star, Association of Psychological Science (APS)
2016 CGS/ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Award in the Social Sciences
2016: PhD Dissertation Excellence Award, Canadian Psychological Association
Publications
Books
A Theory of Everyone: Who We Are, How We Got Here, and Where We’re Going (ISBN 9781399810630) (2023)
The book offers a multidisciplinary framework that delves into human behavior, culture, and society. Muthukrishna suggests that our unique cultural capacity differentiates us from other life forms. He advocates applying life principles like energy dynamics, innovation, cooperation, and evolution to overcome 21st-century challenges, including polarization, inequality, productivity stagnation, and energy crises.
Journal articles
Muthukrishna, M. and Henrich, J. (2019). A problem in theory. Nature Human Behaviour, 3(3), pp. 221–229. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41562-018-0522-1.
Muthukrishna, M., Bell, A.V., Henrich, J., Curtin, C.M., Gedranovich, A., McInerney, J. and Thue, B. (2020). Beyond Western, Educated, Industrial, Rich, and Democratic (WEIRD) Psychology: Measuring and Mapping Scales of Cultural and Psychological Distance. Psychological Science, 31(6), p. 095679762091678. https://doi.org/10.1177/0956797620916782.
Muthukrishna, M. and Henrich, J. (2016). Innovation in the collective brain. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Societ |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winter%20brook%20%28Beringen%29 | The Winter brook (Dutch: Winterbeek) is the mainstream in a network of partially excavated stream beds in Belgium in the Southern Campine region. The Winter brook originates in Beverlo (a district of Beringen), and, after a course of 32 km, it flows into the Demer River in Scherpenheuvel-Zichem. Along this course, the stream changes names multiple times.
It is a tributary of the Demer River. The basin spans over 85 km2, and the stream is over 32 kilometers long. The Winter brook flows through the natural area Vallei van de Drie Beken south of the village Deurne. The source area is on the Campine region, at 57.5 m elevation. The confluence with the Demer River is at 17 m elevation.
It should not be confused with the Winter brook in Beverst or the slightly more southerly flowing Winter brook in Koersel and Beringen Center, which flows into the Zwarte Beek to the west of Beringen.
Watercourse with various names
The naming system of the streams that form the stream system is complex. The Winter brook is the general name of the main watercourse. Near its source, it was referred to as the Genemeer brooks(Dutch: Genemeerbeek), and also Small brook(Dutch: Kleine Beek). From Paal, it is named Winter brook. Once across the provincial border in Flemish Brabant, it is called Big brook (Dutch: Grote Beek) until the side stream Small brook enters that Big brook; at that point, the name changes to Black Water (Dutch:Zwart Water). When the side stream Hulpe joins it, it takes on the name of that stream and continues as the Hulpe until it flows into the Demer River.
Watershed
The watershed of what is just called the Winter brook encompasses entirely the watershed of the Winter brook, Big brook, Black Water, and Hulpe. The source area of the Winter brook is in Korspel, a hamlet of Beringen. In the downstream direction to the west, three streams combine to contribute to the flow of the Winter brook, among them the Genemeer brook. As a result of mine subsidence, the water management in this source area was disturbed, leading to the reversal of the flow direction of the Genemeer brook, which ceased to join the Winter brook. As a result, a new connection was established from the source area of this stream to Winter brook. Between the villages of Beverlo and Beringen Mine, the brook flows westward, guided through a siphon under the Albert Canal. It now continues southwestward, passing to the north of the Paalse Lake and southeast of Tessenderlo and Deurne. Until this stage, it falls within the classification as a second-class non-navigable watercourse. Near the Paalse Lake, it becomes a watercourse of the first category due to high pollution. Further downstream, Small brook and Middle brook (Dutch:Middelbeek) run parallel to the Winter brook, and the name changes to Big brook. The valley with these parallel running streams is known as the Valley of the Three Brooks. The brook flows south of Deurne, along the area of Asdonk. When the Small brook merges into the B |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International%20Emmy%20Award%20for%20Best%20News | The International Emmy Award for Best News is presented by the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (IATAS) to the best news programming produced and initially aired outside of the United States. The categories for international journalism are presented at the News & Documentary Emmy Awards alongside their American counterparts. The category was first presented in 1999.
Rules and regulations
According to the rules of the International Academy, the category is intended for "continuing coverage of a breaking news story in a regularly scheduled
newscast (a newscast covers the major news of the day on a consistent basis)".
In order to be qualify for the category, the entry must be at least twenty minutes and no more than forty-five minutes in duration. The entry may be drawn from a single broadcast or a series of broadcasts and may include background and analysis, along with new developments in an ongoing story.
Winners and nominees
1990s
2000s
2010s
2020s
See also
List of International Emmy Award winners
References
External links
International Emmy Awards
News
News & Documentary Emmy Awards |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dilithium%20%28disambiguation%29 | Dilithium is a molecule with formula Li2.
Dilithium may also refer to:
Dilithium (Star Trek), a fictional substance in the Star Trek franchise
CRYSTALS-Dilithium, an algorithm used in post-quantum cryptography |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International%20Emmy%20Award%20for%20Best%20Current%20Affairs | The International Emmy Award for Best Current Affairs is presented by the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (IATAS) to the best current affairs programming produced and initially aired outside of the United States. The categories for international journalism are presented at the News & Documentary Emmy Awards alongside their American counterparts. It was first presented in 2007.
Rules and regulations
According to the rules of the International Academy, the category is intended for "non-fiction story from a news magazine, news oriented talk-show, or an individual or continuing feature story in a regularly scheduled newscast".
In order to qualify for the category, the entry must be over ten minutes in length. The entry may cover a range of current news, investigative reports, and/or human interest topics, but they must be devoted to a single story, subject, or theme. If the submission is part of a program comprising multiple stories (i.e. each report has its own storyline and conclusion), each story must be submitted as a separate entry.
Winners and nominees
2000s
2010s
2020s
See also
List of International Emmy Award winners
References
External links
International Emmy Awards
Current Affairs
News & Documentary Emmy Awards |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NSC%20TV%20Florian%C3%B3polis | NSC TV Florianópolis (channel 12) is a television station in Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil, affiliated with TV Globo, flagship network of NSC TV and owned by NSC Comunicação. NSC TV Florianópolis' studios and transmitter are located on Morro da Cruz.
History
Background and implementation
In the 1970s, after consolidating its position as the largest communications group in Rio Grande do Sul, Rede Brasil Sul de Comunicações began expansion plans for the state of Santa Catarina, which at that time, despite similarities with the neighboring state, it still had an incipient communications industry, with outdated marketing and advertising strategies and divided between regional groups with strong political activity or through civil society and business organizations, which appeared to be fertile ground for the company from Rio Grande do Sul.
In 1976, the Federal Government opened competition for a second television channel in Florianópolis, which until then had only TV Cultura, inaugurated in 1970, and a retransmitter of TV Coligadas, from Blumenau, inaugurated in 1969, which operated on channel 12 VHF. RBS participated in the bidding against local groups such as the newspaper O Estado, owned by businessman José Matusalém Comelli and former governor Aderbal Ramos da Silva; TV Coligadas itself, which belonged to businessman Mário Petrelli, who maintained ties with the politician Jorge Bornhausen; and Darci Lopes, who was a shareholder of TV Cultura.
With the exception of the latter, the competitors had strong political support, which was essential to obtain benefits that were granted directly by the federal government. Knowing that even though the Ramos da Silva and Bornhausen supported the government through ARENA, they had a historic political feud that predated the dictatorial regime in force in the country, the directors of RBS sought to convince the military that they intended to implement a television that had as its main characteristic the technical and professional factor, without political ties. Even so, the president of the group, Maurício Sirotsky Sobrinho, sought out Governor Konder Reis, who was a neutral element in the dispute, and had the power to veto the concession, and managed to get his support to win the competition. With the endorsement of Konder Reis, and also counting on the prestige of the military along with Sirotsky and businessman Roberto Marinho, owner of Rede Globo (which also sought to solve the problems of coverage of its signal in Florianópolis, which was the only capital where it lost audience across the country), President Ernesto Geisel granted RBS the concession of channel 12 VHF on April 13, 1977.
During the implementation of the station, in 1978, RBS commissioned a marketing study, which, in addition to proving the market deficiencies mentioned above, showed that television would be fundamental for the integration of the existing "islands" in the state and the restructuring of the entire its communicat |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ari%20Holtzman | Ari Holtzman is a professor of Computer Science at the University of Chicago and an expert in the area of Natural language processing and Computational linguistics. Previously, Holtzman was a PhD student at the University of Washington where he was advised by Luke Zettlemoyer.
In 2017, he was a member of the winning team for the inaugural Alexa Prize for developing a conversational AI system for the Amazon Alexa device. Holtzman has made multiple contributions in the area of text generation and language models such as the introduction of nucleus sampling in 2019, his work on AI safety and neural fake news detection, and the fine-tuning of quantized large language models.
References
Living people
Year of birth missing (living people)
University of Chicago faculty
University of Washington alumni |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bomb%20Rush%20Cyberfunk | Bomb Rush Cyberfunk is a 2023 indie action-adventure platforming video game developed and published by Team Reptile. The game was released digitally for Nintendo Switch and Windows on 18 August 2023. It was then released digitally for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S on 1 September 2023. It is also scheduled to release physically for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Xbox One/Series X on 5 December 2023.
The player controls a member of a youth gang, the Bomb Rush Crew, as they use inline skates, skateboards, and bicycles to traverse the fictional city of New Amsterdam, spraying graffiti, challenging rival gangs, and evading authorities to control all five boroughs of the city. The cel-shaded art style, music, general gameplay, and aesthetic all draw heavy inspiration from the 2000 video game Jet Set Radio, published by SEGA for their Dreamcast console. The music for the game is composed by various indie artists, as well as notably including Hideki Naganuma, the composer for the Jet Set Radio series.
Bomb Rush Cyberfunk received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its gameplay, visuals, and soundtrack. However, they were divided on its similarity to Jet Set Radio, with some appreciating its faithfulness to its inspirations, and others calling it unoriginal. There was also some criticism for its combat and simple tricking mechanics.
Gameplay
The gameplay of Bomb Rush Cyberfunk involves the player traversing the fictional city of New Amsterdam on either a skateboard, inline skates, or BMX bike, and performing tricks. The player character also receives a superpowered backpack which can be used for faster traversal. Players will grind around the fictional city while placing graffiti on buildings to increase their gang's reputation (denoted in the game as REP). By increasing their REP, the player can challenge rival gangs to take control of each of the five boroughs of New Amsterdam.
Plot
Setting
The game takes place in the fictional city of New Amsterdam, where human implant technology has advanced to the point where humans are capable of switching body parts, both organically and cybernetically, at will. The city is famous for its writers (a term for graffiti artists), who perform various vandalism acts in a race to become All City (a term for an individual or group who has successfully painted over all five boroughs of New Amsterdam, making their name "known through all city"), opposed by the police force who uses all means necessary to apprehend them.
Before the start of the story, three of the best writers in New Amsterdam, known as the "Big 3", ruled over the city. They are DJ Cyber, the city's best DJ; Faux, who is infamous for having a clean criminal record despite his various vandalism acts; and Felix, who is famous for being the only writer who never used a boostpack. Among the three, Felix is known as the only person who has become All City, but shortly after, he's mysteriously killed, leav |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janyce%20Wiebe | Janyce Marbury Wiebe (1959 – 2018) was an American computer science specializing in natural language processing and known for her work on subjectivity, sentiment analysis, opinion mining, discourse processing, and word-sense disambiguation.
Life
Wiebe was born in 1959, in Albany, New York. She majored in English at the Binghamton University, graduating in 1981, and completed a Ph.D. in computer science in 1990, at the University at Buffalo. Her dissertation, Recognizing Subjective Sentences: A Computational Investigation of Narrative Text, was supervised by philosopher William J. Rapaport.
After postdoctoral research at the University of Toronto, she became an assistant professor at New Mexico State University in 1992. In 2000, she moved to the University of Pittsburgh, where she became a professor of computer science and director of the Intelligent Systems Program. She died of leukemia on December 10, 2018.
Recognition
Wiebe was named a Fellow of the Association for Computational Linguistics in 2015.
References
External links
Home page
1959 births
2018 deaths
People from Albany, New York
American computer scientists
American women computer scientists
Natural language processing researchers
University at Buffalo alumni
New Mexico State University faculty
University of Pittsburgh faculty
Fellows of the Association for Computational Linguistics
Deaths from leukemia |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network%20of%20Social%20Democracy%20in%20Asia | The Network of Social Democracy in Asia, more commonly known as Socdem Asia, is a regional grouping of social democratic organizations in Asia. Socdem Asia is an associate network of the Progressive Alliance.
Political Parties
The network is composed of political parties from 13 countries.
Partai NasDem (Indonesia)
Partai Demokrasi Indonesia Perjuangan (Indonesia)
Justice Party (South Korea)
Democratic Action Party (Malaysia)
Mongolian Peoples Party (Mongolia)
Democratic Party for a New Society (Myanmar)
Shan Nationalities League for Democracy (Myanmar)
Nepali Congress (Nepal)
Akbayan Citizens' Action Party (Philippines)
Commoners Party (Thailand)
Move Forward Party (Thailand)
Frente Revolucionária de Timor-Leste Independente (Timor-Leste)
See also
Social democracy
Post-neoliberalism
Progressive Alliance
Category: Social Democracy in Asia
References
External links
Home | SocDem Asia
Social democracy in Asia
Organizations established in 2009
International nongovernmental organizations
International political organizations |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One%20Last%20Con | "One Last Con" is the tenth and final episode of the ninth season of the American legal drama Suits, and 134th episode overall as well as the series finale. It premiered on USA Network in the United States on September 25, 2019. It was written and directed by series creator Aaron Korsh.
Plot
As the trial continues, Harvey calls Mike in as a witness, Faye insists that Harvey take the stand against Samantha the next day in order to win their case. Harvey then discloses to Mike the deal he made with Faye in order for her to leave the firm, and admits that he never stopped trusting Mike; who then suggests one last con together to stop Faye. Mike then offers Samantha another witness to testify against Faye; Katrina, who initially refuses because she is unhappy about the way Harvey treated her, but after Alex talks to her, she tells Faye that she will claim that Faye asked her to spy on Samantha and tamper the evidence. Furious, Faye orders Harvey to make sure Katrina is taken off the witness list, though he counters back and insists that Faye put their agreement in writing.
When Faye arrives to sign the agreement the next morning, Samantha and Mike yell at Harvey for tampering with their witness and a brief fight erupts. When Faye intervenes, Gretchen, whom Louis came to the previous day, swaps out the documents at the last second, revealing that the "fight" between Harvey, Mike, and Samantha was a distraction, and resulting in Faye unknowingly signing a document admitting to witness tampering, essentially ousting her from the firm at the group's urging. She still refuses to back down until Harvey privately persuades her to leave, telling Faye he will give her what she wants (himself) but not the way she wants it. After Harvey tells the group that Faye is packing to leave, Louis rehires Samantha at the firm.
The next day, Louis and Sheila get married with Stan officiating their ceremony, only to have Sheila go into labor, causing them to go to the hospital. On the spur of the moment, Harvey proposes to Donna and they marry on the spot. After Sheila gives birth to a daughter, Harvey and Donna reveal to Louis that they are resigning from the firm and moving to Seattle to work with Mike. Though this is what Harvey told Faye, he admits that while he likes working in the grey, he wants to do it for the good guys. Katrina is promoted to named partner, making the final name of the firm Litt Wheeler Williams Bennett. Before leaving for Seattle, Harvey is visited by Mike; who "interviews" him for his new job.
Production
Filming
"One Last Con" was directed by series creator Aaron Korsh, being Korsh's directiorial debut. It was filmed in Toronto, Canada. The episode began and concluded filming on August 26.
Writing
"One Last Con" was written by series creator Aaron Korsh. The original version of the script featured Gina Torres as Jessica Pearson, but was cut due to scheduling conflicts.
Casting
All six of the main cast members appear in the episode incl |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin%20F%C3%BCrer | Martin Fürer is a Swiss Computer Scientist and a professor of Computer Science at Pennsylvania State University. He is mostly known for his work on fast integer multiplication.
Research and career
Fürer's work on fast integer multiplication won the Best Paper Award of STOC 2007. His main research is on Graph Theory Algorithms, Approximation Algorithms, Fixed Parameter Tractable Algorithm, and Computational Complexity.
He obtained his PhD in Mathematics from ETH Zurich in 1978 under supervision of Ernst P. Specker and has been a faculty member at Pennsylvania State University since 1987. He is on the editorial board of Journal of Graph Algorithms and Applications and Information and Computation.
Selected publications
References
Living people
Swiss computer scientists
Pennsylvania State University faculty
ETH Zurich alumni
Year of birth missing (living people) |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fox%20%28Swedish%20TV%20channel%29 | Fox was a Swedish television channel broadcast in Sweden and owned by the Fox Networks Group, a unit of the Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution division of The Walt Disney Company. It launched on 22 September 2014, and ceased broadcasting on 1 January 2021.
History
In 2005, Fox International Channels (which would later become the Fox Networks Group) applied for permission from the Swedish Post and Telecom Authority to broadcast a Fox digital television channel in Sweden. On 22 September 2014, Fox succeeded in launching the channel in Sweden with its offices based in Stockholm, Sweden, and Helsinki, Finland.
On 20 March 2019, Disney acquired Fox Network Group's owner, 21st Century Fox. On 1 January 2021, the channel ceased broadcasting.
Programming
Final Programming
9-1-1
Bless This Mess
Bull
Family Guy
Modern Family
Scorpion
Scrubs
The Librarians
The Resident
Former Programming
11.22.63
90210
Angel from Hell
Baking good, baking bad
Boomtown
Boys and Girls
Crossing Jordan
CSI Miami
Da Vinci's Demons
Diggers
Fargo
Grandma's Boy
Gränsen
Hoarders
Hot Bench
Jävla finska telefonförsäljare
Jo
Kapish!
Kul med djur
Limitless
Madam Secretary
NCIS: New Orleans
Numbers
Sara's New Nordic Kitchen
Skattgrävare
Star Trek: Enterprise
Storage Wars
Sun, Sex and Suspicious Parents
The Border
The Good Wife
The Odd Couple
The Secrets of Crickley Hall
The World's Best Chefs
Ultimate Airport Dubai
Wayward Pines
References
External links
Official website (archived 27 November 2020)
Norway
Defunct television channels in Sweden
Television channels and stations established in 2014
Television channels and stations disestablished in 2021
2014 establishments in Sweden
2021 disestablishments in Sweden |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traditional%20games%20of%20Iran | Iran has some traditional games, sports, and martial arts that date back thousands of years. Many of these games have started to disappear due to urbanisation, the advent of computer games, and the neglect of cultural institutions.
History
Some of the traditional Iranian games were demonstrated at the 1974 Asian Games hosted by Iran as a way of demonstrating the ability for traditional Persian culture to coexist with modern Western culture.
Traditional games
Kabaddi
Kabaddi is also known as Zu/Zou in Iran, and has a history going back thousands of years in the country.
Haft sang
Martial arts
Pahlavani
Board games
Shatranj
Nard
Card games
Baas-o-Beyt
Pasur
Shelem
Ganjifa
As-Nas
Animal events
Chovgan
See also
Traditional games of South Asia
References
Traditional sports of Iran |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space%20for%20Climate%20Observatory | The Space for Climate Observatory, or SCO, is an international initiative launched in 2019 to combat and adapt to the impacts of climate change using satellite data.
Bringing together a range of public and private entities involved in the Earth observation sector, the SCO brings together and coordinates efforts to develop operational tools aimed at political decision-makers and the general public for monitoring, mitigating and adapting to the impacts of climate change at local level.
History
Context and issues
The work of the IPCC establishes that human activity is responsible for the climate change observed by scientists. Higher temperatures, more frequent extreme weather events, rising sea levels and melting ice are some of the most visible signs, confirmed by space-based observations of essential climate variables (ECVs). Again according to the IPCC reports, the predicted increasing changes will have a cascade of consequences: severe weather phenomena, the effects of extreme heat, problems with water and food supplies, degradation of the environment and quality of life, increased air pollution, impacts on water quality, health problems, increased social inequalities, fires, drought, and so on.
As international efforts focus heavily on mitigating climate change, the SCO concentrates on adapting territories to the effects of climate change by providing tools and support for decision-making at local/regional/national level. To achieve this, the projects developed by the SCO mobilise spatial, in situ and socio-economic data to provide local decision-makers with tools for forecasting, analysing and monitoring the impacts of climate change in a wide range of areas, such as retreating coastlines, urban heat islands, water management, agriculture, flooding and extreme weather events, etc.
Preparation, from 2015 to 2019
In September 2015, at the summit of heads of space agencies organised by the International Academy of Astronautics in Mexico, a declaration affirmed the need to strengthen international cooperation and take full advantage of Earth observation satellites to observe climate change and monitor the commitments made to mitigate its effects.
On 12 December 2015 at COP21, 195 countries signed the Paris Agreement to contain, by 2100, the rise in global temperature to well below 2 °C, and if possible below 1.5 °C compared to pre-industrial levels. In 2016, space agencies from around the world ratified the New Delhi and Marrakech declarations to develop a common system for measuring greenhouse gas concentrations and one for the water cycle.
On 11 December 2017, 25 of them initialled the Paris Declaration in favour of a Space Climate Observatory. The creation of the SCO was ratified the following day at the "One Planet Summit", a progress report on the implementation of the Paris Agreement organised by France. A first demonstrator was presented at the Toulouse Space Show on 28 June 2018.
Birth and growth
After an initial coordination me |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultural%20change%20of%20artificial%20intelligence | Artificial Intelligence is the intelligence of machines or software rather than humans or animals. Culture change is a term used in public policy that emphasizes the influence of cultural capital on individual and community behavior. Artificial Intelligence has become a cultural change in today's world because of how its capacity and efficiency are improving and advancing everything we as humans do in our daily lives.
Industrial culture
Author Chaopu Meng believes that man-machine integrated technology will become more of a normality in future industrial endeavors and that with the popularity of 5G technology, Artificial Intelligence will develop more cultural formats. Hongguo Zhang, Member of the China Center for Industrial Security Research, at the University of Beijing Jiaotong University, says that manufacturing intelligence is altering the manufacturing process, which includes the traditional industrial chain and division systems. Within medicine, training for radiologists must consist of completing tasks that only a human can do and leaving the rest to Artificial Intelligence. Radiologists and pathologists should not fear AI, but rather accept the convenience of solving challenging tasks, and learn to captain the cognitive intelligence they are using.
Academic culture
Author Jiling Zhang says that, in the AI-based education system consisting of machine learning, biometric recognition, and virtual reality, students are welcomed to a more immersive learning environment which will ultimately promote a more beneficial learning process. Anthony Picciano from the Graduate Center, at the City University of New York, says that Artificial Intelligence creates "learning analytics" and rudimentary AI software to determine a student's progression very closely and that these adaptive learning systems are customized to the personal needs of each individual student.
Business culture
Author Krishnamacharyulu Maramganti stresses that in order to have a successful, or lasting business in today's world, it is mandatory to embrace the changes that come with Artificial Intelligence. Authors Kumar Manish Yadav and Nishtha Dwivedi elaborate on the idea of AI already existing in business through branches of the company, such as Management of Expenses, customer service, and even managing one's own career, and it will continue to grow. In corporate environments, AI has become a significant tool. AI helps businesses gain competitive advantages, which makes it more in demand. Executives will also have to determine just how they use this cognitive function, and what tasks will be needed from human interaction.
Ethical culture
Center on AI Technology for Mankind at NUS Business School and Gary Kasparov from the renew democracy Initiative say that many people in society and the business world say that AI has its own ethical compass, but that it is not a true statement. They believe that no AI is good or bad, but the human-created algorithms given to the Intellig |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%20of%20countries%20by%20electronics%20exports | The following is a list of countries by exports of electronics, including parts thereof (Harmonized System code 85). Data is for 2022, in billions of United States dollars, as reported by International Trade Centre. Currently, the top 30 countries are listed.
Top electronics exporters
30 largest exports of electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof:
Top exporters of different electronics products
The five largest exporters of different electronics goods in 2022:
References
Electronics
Electronics industry |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shark%20Tank%20%28Australian%20season%205%29 | The fifth season of Shark Tank aired on Network Ten from 29 August 2023 after a five-year hiatus. This season will have a new panel of investors.
In March 2023, it was announced the series would return to Network 10 later in the year, with a new panel of investors to be confirmed, and will be produced by Curio Pictures.
Summary
The show features a panel of potential investors, named "Sharks", who listen to entrepreneurs pitch ideas for a business or product they wish to develop. These self-made multi-millionaires judge the business concepts and products pitched and then decide whether to invest their own money to help market and mentor each contestant.
Episodes
Episode 1
Ratings
References
2023 Australian television seasons
Shark Tank |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ENIC | The abbreviation ENIC can stand for:
ENIC Group – British investment company formerly known as English National Investment Company
European Network of Information Centres – network of centres for recognition of and information on international qualifications in Europe
Ente Nazionale Industrie Cinematografiche – Italian film production and distribution entity
See also
Enics – Swiss-based electronics manufacturing services company |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephanie%20Rend%C3%B3n | Stephanie Rendón de la Torre (born 9 March 1985) is a Mexican writer, translator, editor and data scientist based in Estonia. She has two published books; one in Mexico and one in Estonia. One book of short stories (fiction) and one of memoirs. She is the editor and founder of the literary magazine, Aksolotl in Estonia.
Early life and education
de la Torre is the daughter of Mexican parents. She is the eldest of her siblings, Luis Alexis and Ingrid. She grew up surrounded by books, not just children's books, which she could freely access. She spent her teenage years and early adulthood attempting to write about her experiences.
She studied a bachelor's degree in Public Accounting and Finance at the Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education, Mexico City campus.
In 2014, she was awarded the "Alfonso Caso" medal and graduated "Cum Laude" from her Master's studies in finance at the National Autonomous University of Mexico. She received special mention in the 2014 IMEF-EY Financial Research Competition. She obtained her Ph.D. in physics from the Tallinn University of Technology (Estonia) in 2019, where she has been lecturer at the undergraduate level. During her Ph.D., she received the Dora scholarship from the Archimedes Foundation and conducted research on complex networks and econophysics for the Tallinn University of Technology. She wrote a chapter for the book Modern and Interdisciplinary Problems in Network Science, by Taylor & Francis Group in 2018. She has published ten research articles and has also worked as an editor, translator, and international speaker on topics related to science and literature.
Career
Teekond Méxicost Setomaale is her first published work in Estonian language in Estonia by Hea Lugu publishing house in November 2022. In this book written as an essay, the author recounts the adventures and misfortunes experienced as a Mexican immigrant in Estonia since her arrival in the country in 2014. The work explores the adoption of the process of seeking one's own identity from an autobiographical perspective and travel chronicles.
She was a finalist in the Young Adult Novel Competition, 2022 organized by the Estonian Center for Children's Literature and Tänapäev publishing house for her novel Cinco segundos de luz. Her most recent publication (2023) was the book of short stories in Spanish Que venga la noche, published by the Mexican publishing house Editorial Libros de Godot. The book comprises thirteen stories that range from magical realism, science fiction, mystery, romance, classic horror, and comedy. The short story Memorias de un zorro is an ode to the Seto land in southern Estonia, for which the author feels a great love. The book has been presented in Estonia, Mexico, and Finland.
Recurrent topics in the author´s work
The theme of belonging is a recurring topic in the author's work.
The author reflects on her experience of living in Estonia for almost a decade, which has left a distinct impression |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%20of%20countries%20by%20vehicle%20exports | The following is a list of countries by exports of vehicles, including parts thereof (Harmonized System code 87). Data is for 2022, in billions of United States dollars, as reported by International Trade Centre. Currently, the top 30 countries are listed.
Top vehicle exporters
30 largest exports of vehicles and parts in 2022 thereof:
Top exporters of vehicles by categories
The five largest exporters of different vehicle categories in 2022:
References
Vehicles
Vehicle industry |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazon%20data%20centers | Amazon data centers are the large data center facilities Amazon uses to provide their services, which combine large drives, computer nodes organized in aisles of racks, internal and external networking, environmental controls (mainly cooling and humidification control), and operations software (especially as concerns load balancing and fault tolerance).
Locations
An incomplete list of the locations of Amazon's various data centers by continent are as follows:
References
Data centers
data centers |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%20of%20number-one%20hits%20of%201964%20%28Peru%29 | This is a list of the songs that reached number one in Peru in 1964, according to Billboard magazine with data provided by the Peruvian newspaper, La Prensa.
See also
1964 in music
References
1964 in Peru
1964 record charts |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%20of%20number-one%20hits%20of%201965%20%28Peru%29 | This is a list of the songs that reached number one in Peru in 1965, according to Billboard magazine with data provided by the Peruvian newspaper, La Prensa.
See also
1965 in music
References
1965 in Peru
1965 record charts |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Innova%20Solutions | Innova Solutions, Inc. (Innova; formerly American CyberSystems, Inc. aka ACS Solutions) is an American technology and business transformation solutions provider headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, which operates internationally. It was founded in 1998 by Raj Sardana.
The company reports an annual revenue approaching $3 billion and has approximately 50,000 employees worldwide. According to Innova, it specializes in "Digital Product Engineering, Cloud Services, Data & Insights, Intelligent Automation, Cyber Security, Managed Service Provider, Talent Solutions, Direct Personnel Sourcing, and Business Process Outsourcing."
According to Forbes, the company has mostly achieved its fast growth through an aggressive acquisition strategy, involving acquiring struggling competitors with attractive clients, then streamlining the inherited staff. In 2021 and 2022, Innova bought six different companies, resulting in 41% of the growth during that period being organic. In October 2023, the Atlanta Business Chronicle named Innova Solutions one of the Top 10 Private Companies in the city when measured by size and revenue.
Acquired Companies
Innova Solutions
In 2019, ACS Solutions, Inc. completed a merger with Innova Solutions, Inc.
A press release regarding the acquisition states that its purpose was, “…to help accelerate the growth of ACS Group’s software development practices and emerging technology solutions and services.”
In 2022, ACS announced an official transition under which the company, along with many of its subsidiaries, would begin to operate under the Innova Solutions brand.
Volt Information Sciences
Volt Information Sciences, Inc. is an international provider of staffing services, outsourcing solutions, and information technology infrastructure services. In April 2022, ACS completed its acquisition of Volt Information Sciences. At the time of the acquisition, Volt was ranked as the 26th largest staffing firm in the US, while ACS was ranked as the 19th largest.
In July 2023, Innova Solutions announced the integration of Volt International; after this integration, Volt International began doing business as Innova Solutions International. In addition to Innova Solutions International, Volt goes to market as Volt Workforce Solutions, Volt Asia, and Volt Consulting Group.
Innova Foundation
Innova Solutions' founder and CEO, Raj Sardana, created the Innova Foundation (formerly the ACS Foundation) in 2013 to support non-profit organizations and charitable initiatives across the globe.
Along with his wife, Nita (Vice President of Community Outreach and Corporate Giving at Innova Solutions), Sardana has led partnerships with U.S.-based non-profit organizations—such as the YWCA's Teen Girls in Technology Program, Women in Technology (WIT), and the Atlanta Food Bank.
In India, Innova Solutions supports the Earth Saviors Foundation, an NGO-based in Delhi which works to promote social consciousness and environmentalism.
References
Companies of the |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skydive%3A%20Proximity%20Flight | Skydive: Proximity Flight is a sports video game developed by Gaijin Entertainment for PlayStation Network in 2013, and for Xbox Live Arcade in 2014.
Reception
The game received "mixed" reviews on both platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.
References
External links
2013 video games
Gaijin Entertainment games
Parachuting video games
PlayStation 3 games
PlayStation Network games
TopWare Interactive games
Video games developed in Russia
Xbox 360 games
Xbox 360 Live Arcade games
Single-player video games |
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