Day: January 15, 2017

Ringling Bros. Throws in the Towel: Should Boxing’s Ringmasters be Concerned?

Two definitions of “tradition,” as listed in the Merriam-Webster dictionary, describe it as “cultural continuity in social attitudes, customs and institutions,” as well “an inherited, established or customary pattern of thought, action or behavior.” At 69 years of age, I consider myself a staunch proponent of tradition, at least those customs that can be traced back at least to my impressionable youth and have somehow survived in a constantly evolving society.

gprime 1.0.9a2

It uses the Gramps API for data, reports, import/export, etc. * Designed for collaboration and fast processing of large databases * Multi-user, password protected * Supports IIIF Image Server API – http://iiif.io/api/image/2.1/ * Uses a powerful search interface * 100% compatible with [Gramps] data model Additional Information ———————- * Blog – * Mailing list – * Documentation – * Demo – http://demo.gprime.info Get Involved! ————- gPrime is looking for help on many different topics: * programming – in Python and Javascript * translation into other languages – see demo for what exists * CSS and HTML design – gPrime uses both gPrime is also looking for some advsiors! If you would like … (more)

wafo 0.3.1

Description =========== WAFO is a toolbox Python routines for statistical analysis and simulation of random waves and random loads. WAFO is freely redistributable software, see WAFO icence, cf.

Billionaire Li Ka-Shing Sweetens Duet Offer to $5.5 Billion

Billionaire Li Ka-shing agreed to buy Duet Group in a A$7.4 billion deal, sweetening an earlier offer, as the Hong Kong tycoon seeks to expand his infrastructure assets in Australia to diversify away from Europe. In the revised bid, endorsed by Duet, investors will receive A$3.03 for each share in the energy company after including a newly announced special dividend of 3 cents a share, according to statements from the companies.

LG G6 promised not to explode

The incident involving the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 has had everybody reeling, from consumers all the way up to other smartphone makers. 2017 will most likely be marked by OEMs boasting about how safe their smartphone will be, particularly when it comes to batteries and heat management.

Hidden Figures counts up $20.5 million as it holds on to top spot…

Hidden Figures counts up $20.5 million as it holds on to top spot at the box office for a second weekend Hidden Figures, the inspirational true story of three black female mathematicians who helped NASA put the first men in space, soared into its second week on top of the weekend box office on Sunday. The biographical comedy-drama, based on a book of the same name, stars Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer and Janelle Monae whose characters deal with segregation in the 1950s and 60s while they work on the complicated calculations that get astronaut John Glenn into orbit and back again.

SpaceX successfully launches rocket, deploys ten satellites

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SpaceX launches first rocket since explosion in Florida

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from California on Saturday and placed a constellation of satellites in orbit, marking the company’s first launch since a fireball engulfed a similar rocket on a Florida launch pad more than four months ago. The two-stage rocket lifted off from Vandenberg Air Force Base at 9:54 a.m. carrying a payload for Iridium Communications Inc., which is replacing its entire global network with 70 next-generation satellites.

Chinese premier takes economy’s temperature in talks with entrepreneurs and economists

Premier Li Keqiang has solicited opinions from company bosses and economists before drafting the fourth annual government work report for his first five-year tenure as he offered a glimpse into the thinking of the country’s economic affairs. According to Xinhua, the premier underscored the importance of improving the foreseeability and ensuring accuracy in policymaking during the meeting with the business elites and government think tankers on Friday, pledging to maintain a stable economic growth despite grappling with stern challenges from geopolitical risks and downbeat mood.

Octavia Spencer Treats Low-Income Families to Free Screening…

Octavia Spencer spread a whole lot of good will Friday by buying out a movie theater in Baldwin Hills, California and treating families in need to a free showing of her hit film “Hidden Figures.” The gesture was in honor of her mother, Dellsena Spencer, who worked as a maid and other small jobs to single-handedly support her seven children.

Schools recruit girls in underrepresented STEM classes

Thomas Jefferson High School senior Toby Lechtenberger modifies code to create a graphic user interface in science teacher Denise Hoag’s classroom on Thursday, Jan. 6., 2017 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Hoag are trying to get more girls interested in computer science, a traditionally male-dominated field.

Schools recruit girls in underrepresented STEM classes

Thomas Jefferson High School senior Toby Lechtenberger modifies code to create a graphic user interface in science teacher Denise Hoag’s classroom on Thursday, Jan. 6., 2017 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Hoag are trying to get more girls interested in computer science, a traditionally male-dominated field.

Report: Wrestling legend Jimmy ‘Superfly’ Snuka dead at 73

In this Nov. 2, 2015, file photo, former professional wrestler Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka, right, arrives for his formal arraignment at the Lehigh County Courthouse in Allentown, Pa. Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka, a wrestling legend best known for his gravity-defying moves that helped transform the sport, died Sunday at age 73, according to multiple reports.

Vietnam doc makes Ken Burns, Trent Reznor partners

Ken Burns, from left, Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross and Lynn Novick speak at PBS’ “The Vietnam War” panel at the 2017 Television Critics Association press tour on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017, in Pasadena, Calif. less Ken Burns, from left, Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross and Lynn Novick speak at PBS’ “The Vietnam War” panel at the 2017 Television Critics Association press tour on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017, in Pasadena, Calif.

Halo May Be Coming For A Younger Audience, Here’s What We Know

One of the big talks circulating within the gaming community from last week was about a Halo game centered around the Mega Bloks property for the Xbox 360. The game was cancelled, but the spirit of the title has lived on and generated enough buzz that the idea may not be dead and gone entirely within the circles of Microsoft.

Paris Meeting Reaffirms Demand for Israeli-Palestinian Solution

The creation of a Palestinian state remains the only acceptable solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, according to the resolution of an international meeting in Paris convened to signal frustration at the stalemate in peacemaking. The final statement reaffirmed that Israel’s 1967 borders would be the basis for any agreement, offered incentives to both sides and told them to avoid steps that work against that solution. It welcomed the recent United Nations Security Council resolution condemning Israeli settlements, but didn’t call for any follow-up action at the UN.

ChatterBot 0.5.5

ChatterBot is a machine learning, conversational dialog engine. Home-page: Author: Gunther Cox Author-email: gunthercx@gmail.com License: BSD Download-URL: Description: ..

SpaceX nailed its first launch since last year’s big explosion

Early Saturday morning Jan. 14, SpaceX successfully launched ten communication satellites made by Iridium – one of its largest satellite customers – into low earth orbit from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. The mission, part of a larger effort to replace at least 70 of Iridium’s satellites by 2018, was a much-needed positive start to what should be a busy year for SpaceX.

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TSMC’s new 10nm technology is expected to bring performance, power, and area benefits compared to its current generation 16nm technology. Those improvements should allow its customers — with Apple being a big one — to develop chips with better performance and more features than what they could create with older-generation technologies.

Blood stem cell donor meets the man whose life he helped save

The Oregon resident wasn’t improving despite regular chemotherapy treatments and instead was reliant on finding a perfect match to fight his blood cancer called myelodysplastic syndrome. More than 2,000 miles away, at Ohio University, Ethan Krafft had his cheek swabbed with a group of fellow business fraternity members for community service credit.