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Dryad: A general-purpose distributed execution platform
Google Tech Talks
November, 1 2007
ABSTRACT
Web search has generated the need and economic support for a new class of data-intensive supercomputing applications. Several computing platforms have been created to support this need: the first described in the literature is Google's MapReduce. I will describe the architecture of the Dryad system developed at Microsoft Research, and explain some of our design choices. Dryad allows more general computations than MapReduce, and has consequently been used as a middleware abstraction on which higher-level programming models can be implemented. I will also briefly discuss some of these.
Speaker: Michael Isard
Michael Isard started out as a computer vision researcher, but has gradually been lured into systems research by his colleagues, first at DEC/Compaq SRC and now at Microsoft Research Silicon Valley. He was closely involved in the design and implementation of the first version of Microsoft's in-house search engine, and his systems research subsequently has concentrated on programming models for parallel and distributed computing.
Length: 3239
Rating: 4.40 (7 ratings)
Tags: google techtalks techtalk engedu talk talks googletechtalks education
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Using YouTube with a Purpose - Helping Kids in Bangladesh
"This is probably the coolest thing that has ever happened to me." - Hank Green
If it wasn't for YouTube, I couldn't have done this.
It's thanks to YouTube that I was able to team up with Rick Davis - an American school teacher in Bangladesh who got in contact with me after finding one of my videos on YouTube. He helped pay and plan this trip this rural village in a military-controlled and malaria heavy part of Bangladesh. And, of course, I couldn't have done this without the support of John and Hank Green and all the Nerdfigthers out there.
Hank Green's donation went to Rithanu - an 11 year old malaria survivor. Hank's YouTube channel is:
http://youtube.com/vlogbrothers
Patrick's donation went to help 7 year old Jack (who, if I heard correctly from the locals, is also a malaria survivor). Patrick's YouTube channel is:
http://youtube.com/hyrcan
The donation of a PermaNet (a long lasting insecticide treated mosquito net) was made possible with the help of Vestergaard-Frandsen. Vestergaard-Frandsen manufactures PermaNets along with other products that help control the spread of disease in the developing world. You can find more information at:
http://www.PermaNet.com
http://www.Vestergaard-Frandsen.com
http://YouTube.com/VestergaardFrandsen
I was neither paid nor required to endorse their products. I endorse them because their products work - I've witnessed this first hand. If you'd like to donate one of their products, check out my recommended charities list:
http://uncultured.com/charities
The music for this video was provided by some amazingly talented artists who release their music for free under the Creative Commons. The music used in this video (in order used) include:
"How Far" by Jamison Young
"Borderline" by Brad Sucks
"I Wanna Know" by Josh Woodward
You can find more about these artists by checking out their websites and YouTube channels:
Jamison Young:
http://jamyoung.net/
http://youtube.com/jamisony
Brad Sucks
http://jamyoung.net/
http://youtube.com/jamisony
Josh Woodward
http://www.joshwoodward.com
http://youtube.com/joshwoodward
Full Disclosure Regarding Rick Davis: Rick Davis (the teacher at the American International School in Dhaka) is associated with this NGO and helped design the sponsorship program. His involvement with this NGO is voluntary and unpaid. He was not paid nor financially benefits from endorsing this NGO's sponsorship program.
This video is licensed under the Creative Commons (BY-NC-SA).
Length: 354
Rating: 5.00 (193 ratings)
Tags: UnculturedProject Nerdfighting Vlogbrothers WorldSuck Bangladesh Chittagong Hill Tracts Poverty Poor Kids Malaria
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Common Purpose is Treason - Brian Gerish
Former British Navy Lft Commander Brian Gerish exposes the evil charity Comman Purpose. This group is a fifth column that has infiltrated the heart of British society & its infrastructure. This is a very imporant film and should bee seen by all freedom loving people. The full three hour version will be released soon.
Length: 589
Rating: 4.80 (61 ratings)
Tags: Brian Gerish gerrish darren pollard common purpose freedom subversion new world order european union eu nwo
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What is The Real Purpose of Religion?
What is The Real Purpose of Religion?
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When it comes to religion, alternative perspectives are considered highly suspect and are subject to intense scrutiny, held up to impossible standards of proof, while the accepted paradigm is lightly handled and can pass with little or no evidence at all. Those who step outside the box are dunned with requests for credentials and bibliographies, while believers in the mainstream ideology require no credentials except belief and seem not to need to read much at all, including the very 'sacred scriptures' they defend. Moreover, when doing investigative research into religion, dating back thousands of years, one must use a variety of sources, ancient and modern [a very basic and widely accepted tenet of academia!]. If one uses works too modern, the hue and cry is for 'primary sources!' If one uses material 'too old,' the criticism is that it is 'outdated.' Hence, the religious scholar is put in a double bind, while the critical fanatic is never satisfied.
These apologists fail to realize, or else are hoping that no one else realizes, that this argument, as specious, sophomoric and ultimately ineffective as it is, damns Christianity as much as it will ever damn critics of Christianity. Where are the Christians' primary sources authenticating their bible, which, as it stands, is rife with demonstrable historical inaccuracies and therefore itself meets no academic standard's criteria for acceptance as a primary source?
Are 'good things' in religion? Of course there are: Nothing can be so encompassing and be all bad-or all good. The good within religion is in accordance with human nature, inherent in the human conscience, such that it is not a product of religion but a nucleus. In other words, what is good in religion is already innately good and does not need religion to make it so. Many human beings are innately good; they would behave in a decent and empathetic manner, no matter what religion they believed or disbelieved. Moreover, the goodness and morality found within any given religion generally exists within other religions-thousands of them-and in secular ideologies as well
Thousands of years before Jesus, there was another passion story told about a God man, born of a virgin mother, in a stable. He travels about with his followers, preaching and performing miracles, including turning water into wine. Eventually, he incurs the wrath of the religious authorities, who are appalled that he refers to himself as a god. He allows himself to be arrested and tried for blasphemy. He is found guilty and executed and crucified only to rise from the grave three days later, where the women weeping at his tomb do not recognize him until he assumes his divine form-as the God Dionysus/Baccus. This picture reveals to you the icon for this ancient story that predates our "Jesus Story" by thousands of years. You see this personified solar deity and his "crucifixion" on the Cross of the Sun depicted in the religious icon that predates Christianity by thousands of years.
Length: 397
Rating: 4.50 (1349 ratings)
Tags: conspiracy religion jesus bible illuminati new world order sun worship zeitgeist christianity control fear love rosie UK
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DIY or DIE DVD, part 2 of 8
"Purpose"
DIY or DIE DVD, part 2 of 8
chapters:
1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDE5vvs1WxY
2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtX09q9SCXw
3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNGUXHjARjI
4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IijtwnFoGs
5: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDseUchmLhg
6: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y24uG8JmPNY
7: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOzpb-2LaBc
8: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqY5t0Rle-Y
This is "Purpose", the second DVD chapter (chapter 2 of 8) of my DVD "D.I.Y. OR DIE: Burn This DVD"
(The DVD release of "D.I.Y. OR DIE: How To Survive as an Independent Artist").
This film is a celebration of the artistic underdog! FEATURING interviews and performances from:
Lydia Lunch, Ian MacKaye (Fugazi), J Mascis (Dinosaur jr.), Jim Rose (Jim Rose Sideshow), J.G.Thirlwell (Foetus), Mike Watt (Minutemen), Richard Kern (Filmmaker), Ron Asheton (Stooges), Madigan Shive (Bonfire Madigan), Dave Brockie (Gwar) and more.
Director: Michael W. Dean
Edited by Miles Montalbano
DVD is on sale for $7.95 at: http://www.diyordie.org
HOW I MADE THIS FILM: http://www.30dollarfilmschool.com
***PEOPLE ARE INVITED TO SHOW THE FILM IN THEIR TOWN AS A BENEFIT FOR ANIMAL SHELTERS AND RESCUES IF THEY BUY A COPY.***
Please e-mail me if you do a showing so I can add it to the website.
DVD Language: English
Color
4x3 ratio
55 minutes + 1 hour of extras
stereo audio.
NO copy protection
NO region encoding.
OK TO MAKE TEN COPIES FOR NON-COMMERCIAL USE
Chapter listing:
1. What Is D.I.Y.? [3:12]
2. Purpose [8:38]
3. Integrity [9:32]
4. Commerce [7:36]
5. Self-Definition [8:26]
6. Dealing With Adversity [6:32]
7. Giving Back [8:18]
8. Who Did What [3:27]
Subtitles: English
Subtitles: French
Subtitles: Italian
Subtitles: German
Subtitles: Spanish
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Director's blog:
http://www.stinkfight.com
Podcast:
http://www.clonethehomeless.com
Length: 518
Rating: 4.50 (59 ratings)
Tags: Michael W. Dean Lydia Lunch Ian MacKaye Fugazi J Mascis Dinosaur jr. Jim Rose Sideshow J.G.Thirlwell Foetus Mik
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