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Language Models are Crossword Solvers
Soumadeep Saha, Sutanoya Chakraborty, Saptarshi Saha, Utpal Garain
https://arxiv.org/abs/2406.09043 https://

Language Models are Crossword Solvers
Crosswords are a form of word puzzle that require a solver to demonstrate a high degree of proficiency in natural language understanding, wordplay, reasoning, and world knowledge, along with adherence to character and length constraints. In this paper we tackle the challenge of solving crosswords with Large Language Models (LLMs). We demonstrate that the current generation of state-of-the art (SoTA) language models show significant competence at deciphering cryptic crossword clues, and outperfo…

Towards a Function-as-a-Service Choreographic Programming Language: Examples and Applications
Giuseppe De Palma, Saverio Giallorenzo, Jacopo Mauro, Matteo Trentin, Gianluigi Zavattaro
https://arxiv.org/abs/2406.09099

Towards a Function-as-a-Service Choreographic Programming Language: Examples and Applications
Choreographic Programming (CP) is a language paradigm whereby software artefacts, called choreographies, specify the behaviour of communicating participants. CP is famous for its correctness-by-construction approach to the development of concurrent, distributed systems. In this paper, we illustrate FaaSChal, a proposal for a CP language tailored for the case of serverless Function-as-a-Service (FaaS). In FaaS, developers define a distributed architecture as a collection of stateless functions, …

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Veteran safety T. Jefferson signs with Chargers https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/40350638/veteran-safety-tony-jefferson-signs-chargers

Veteran safety Tony Jefferson signs with Chargers - ESPN
Veteran safety Tony Jefferson has signed with the Los Angeles Chargers, the team announced Friday.

The brain can develop conflicting multisensory principles to guide behavior https://academic.oup.com/cercor/article/34/6/bhae247/7693795 "Midbrain multisensory neurons undergo a significant postnatal transition in how they process cross-modal (e.g. visual–au…

The brain can develop conflicting multisensory principles to guide behavior
Abstract. Midbrain multisensory neurons undergo a significant postnatal transition in how they process cross-modal (e.g. visual–auditory) signals. In early

Chargers sign Nigerian-Scottish sprinter Praise Olatoke to play wide receiver

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/chargers-sign-nigerian-scott…

Chargers sign Nigerian-Scottish sprinter Praise Olatoke to play wide receiver
Olatoke is part of the NFL's International Pathway Program

Justin Herbert says it's an 'honor' to play for Jim Harbaugh, explains how new coach is changing Chargers

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Justin Herbert says it's an 'honor' to play for Jim Harbaugh, explains how new coach is changing Chargers
Chargers players chime in on what their first minicamp with their new coach was like

Austin Ekeler explains Chargers departure, says team wanted RB it 'can hand the ball off to 300 times a year'

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Austin Ekeler explains Chargers departure, says team wanted RB it 'can hand the ball off to 300 times a year'
Ekeler signed a two-year deal with the Commanders in March

Chargers' Ladd McConkey signs historic rookie contract after impressing during offseason workouts, per report

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Chargers' Ladd McConkey signs historic rookie contract after impressing during offseason workouts, per report
Los Angeles seems to have a lot of faith in McConkey

Tony Jefferson signing with Chargers: Safety comes out of retirement, earns deal during minicamp tryout

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Tony Jefferson signing with Chargers: Safety comes out of retirement, earns deal during minicamp tryout
Jefferson announced his retirement in March 2023