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VSCode NLP++ Language Extension Released
A VSCode Language Extension for NLP++ has been released in the VisualStudio Marketplace. Simply search for NLP in the extensions explorer or in the online
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Extending Newton’s Principia Mathematica
On July 5, 1686, Isaac Newton published his now famous Principia Mathematica, forever changing science and humankind. Its principles have dominated our technologies and have
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Stopping Myasthenia Gravis with a Whole Plant Diet
Blake West telling his story on a podcast: EPISODE 61 Blake West about his WPBD and MG Why? In 2017, I got a phone call
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A Star Among Superstars
Geoff and Maija Hunter lived among the Malibu stars: the stars in the night sky, the starfish in the ocean, and the mega stars of
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Gone Ape
(Written by my father’s friend about their adventure out west when they were teenagers) March 7, 2018 Hi Kurt, Here is the story of the
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Nurturing Natural Talent
Ever since Luanda could talk, she has danced, sang, and performed. And because she was born into the middle of my documentary “Einstein Wrong –
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About David
David de Hilster is an American Scientist, Artist, Author, Filmmaker, and Musician who currently lives in Boca Raton, Florida. David works in the Super Computing group at LexisNexis in the area of Natural Language Processing and is co-author of the computer language NLP++. He is also co-authoring a book on a model of the entire universe with his father. David’s wife Doris is a Brazilian clothes and costume designer and his daughter Luanda is an American musical theathre actress.
Latest News from Luanda
- Luanda Wins Taylor Made Scholarship & Named Head Studio Captain May 30, 2022Taylor Made Dance and Theatre today awarded Luanda de Hilster with the Dot Taylor Scholarship given annually to a deserving student at Taylor Made Studios. The award is given not only as a tribute to a Taylor Made student for their hard work and talent, … Continue readingLuanda Wins Taylor Made Scholarship & Named Head […]
- Luanda Nominated for Best Supporting Actress May 16, 2022Luanda de Hilster was nominated for best supporting actress for her role as Mrs. Tottendale in the Boca High Musical “The Drowsy Chaperone”. The award is part of the local chapter of the national high school musical awards called the “Dream Awards” held every year … Continue readingLuanda Nominated for Best Supporting Actress
- Back Home April 17, 2022Like most performance groups, Boca High Drama Club dealt with the pandemic the best they could by performing last year virtually. They were blessed with an offer from BrandStar Studios to do both their play and musical in a real television studio and as I … Continue readingBack Home
- Luanda Receives a Perfect Score at District Competition in 2021 November 21, 2021Luanda, a Junior this year at Boca High, scored three perfect scores of 30 for her solo music “In Short” from the musical “Edges” at the district competition. Luanda sang the animated and humorous song “In Short” from the musical “Edges“, with lyrics and music … Continue readingLuanda Receives a Perfect Score at District Competition […]
- Luanda Lands a Lead Role in Play “Radium Girls” October 2, 2021Luanda de Hilster having just turned 16, has landed a lead role playing Kathryn Shraud in the play “Radium Girls” in Boca High drama department’s fall play. Being her first non-musical audition, Luanda landed the role of the best friend to the play’s leading role … Continue readingLuanda Lands a Lead Role in Play “Radium […]
- Luanda Earns a Superior as Sophomore for Musical Solo in District & State Competition March 29, 2021Luanda received a superior rating at districts and state thespian competition as a sophomore. At states, Luanda was the only sophomore competing but received one of the 10 superior ratings out of the 12 students participating. … Continue readingLuanda Earns a Superior as Sophomore for Musical Solo in District & State Competition