The PaCER Innovates blog will post a series of Internship research stories with a focus on the patient voice. The second story in our series, from the 2013 Internship - The Hidden Pathways of Chronic Illness - the study of a cross section of chronic patients and their journey to wellness in spite of health concerns, sponsored by a CFHI grant, tells of the experiences of patients facing chronic health issues.
Through drawing pictures of our journey, telling about it to others, using metaphors to describe what we didn't have language for, we created a way to do research to explore hidden pathways through chronic illness.
As PaCER Interns, we realized that we could do research to pry open the lid on a shared but hidden journey through chronic illness. This is our story of how we were able to overcome the biggest barrier of all in patient engagement – seeing ourselves and being seen through our medical experience. The illness story is so strong it overpowers our personal journey.
As Interns we quickly discovered our differences - specialists, pain and treatments but this didn't interest us. Luckily, Sandra had kept a journal of her personal journey to stay positive and healthy through two serious chronic illnesses. We then set out to try different ways to depict our personal journeys and discovered we had, without knowing it, been struggling to find our way back to wholeness in spite of our health problems. Through drawing pictures of our journey, telling about it to others, using metaphors to describe what we didn't have language for, we created a way to do research to explore hidden pathways through chronic illness.
In our Set focus group we tried our creative methods where each person was invited to draw their journey through their chronic illness. They studiously used large sheets of paper and lots of coloured markers to draw their journey with music in the background to give them social space. We then used these methods in two Collect focus groups. When they were invited to share their journeys, they spontaneously stood, held their maps in front of them and described their journey while others asked questions and shared their experiences. As they saw their maps being placed on the wall, the journey became real and they were ready to explore their personal experience as separate from their time in clinical pathways. Those who wanted, explored their personal journeys through narrative interviews, looking deeply into their lives and hopes for the future.
With all this information we had to find ways to capture the newness of the knowledge because it spilled over our thematic analysis. We ended up using visual metaphors and personal stories to capture the journey. Once we had met with the Reflect group to sort out the final results, we each took a stop along the path and went through all the data and compiled detailed descriptions.
The shock of being faced with losing the life you expected to have is like finding yourself in an alien land, overwhelmed with raw emotions, afraid, angry and in pain.
As the shock wears off, you and your family rush into action to find a way out, following paths to change your situation: you eat well, exercise, meditate, search the internet.
You have exhausted ideas, family, professionals and slow down, go inside and get in touch with your illness and yourself. There is no way out, or away, you are the one who must deal with this new reality.
You begin to re-engage with life and you find ways to know your new self and what you can give to others; you become more settled.
You find ways to modify how you present to others, you study what others need to hear and know about you; you are the perfect patient, the brave friend. It works but you carry a guilt about hiding who you are but eventually you learn to identify what is worth holding on to.
Understanding you are more than your condition and that it will be unpredictable. You can learn and be creative, cope, and find others to help.
You and your family have been away on vacation and return to your farm in south eastern Alberta. The sight before you is shocking and surreal The entire landscape that was once flourishing with green grain fields around the farm is nothing but fields of brown earth and short straw stubble. As you drive up the driveway toward your home, you are more shocked. The house and outbuildings look starkly naked as there is not a shred of colour visible where the trees, shrubs and garden had been lovingly planted. All that remains is a moon scape with tree skeletons standing in the brown earth and the carcasses of grasshoppers. This scenario might be similar to those confronted with chronic illness. Life proceeded as normal and then one day a huge, foreign landscape was before them. I heard how participants found themselves after a diagnosis of chronic illness in a bleak, unknown territory that once had been home.
"Listening to patients telling about being suddenly thrown into a terrifying new place was a very different approach to research. I had not realized how much this method would challenge my prior understanding of what counts as research, having spent most of my career using quantitative methods. I can see that we can make a difference in our medical system by using this new method. Engaging with patients meant that I wasn't in control, nor could I predict behaviour or outcomes and I became more open to the 'messiness' of the human experience."


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I've made no secret that I spend a lot of time these days analyzing code bases as a consultant, and I've also made no secret that I use NDepend (and its Java counterpart, JArchitect) to do this analysis. As a result, I get a lot of questions about analyzing code bases and about the tooling. Today, I'll address a question I've heard.
Can NDepend analyze a complex solution (i.e. more than 100 projects)? If so, how do you do this, and how does it work?
For the first question — in a word, yes. You certainly can do this with NDepend. As a matter of fact, NDepend will handle the crippling overhead of this many projects better than just about any tool out there. It will be, so to speak, the least of your problems.
How should you use it in this situation? You should use it to help yourself get out of the situation. You should use it as an aid to consolidating and partitioning into different solutions.
If you download a trial of NDepend and use it on your complex solution, you'll be treated to an impressive number of project rules out of the box. One of those rules that you might not notice at first is "avoid partitioning the code base through many small library assemblies." You can see the rule and explanation here.
We advise having less, and bigger, .NET assemblies and using the concept of namespaces to define logical components.
Early in the days of object oriented programming, we really got a lot of mileage out of the language and paradigm features. For instance, if your memory extends back far enough (or your application is legacy enough), you'll see really, really deep inheritance hierarchies. Since inheritance was a language feature, it stood to reason that we should get our money's worth, and boy did we ever. We look back on that as an anti-pattern now with our 20/20 hindsight.
The same was true of application state. The classic notion of object oriented programming was one in which objects of state and of behaviors. For perhaps the most iconic early conception of this notion, consider the active record design pattern. This pattern addressed the so-called impedance mismatch by presenting us with an in-memory, object-based representation of a database table. The object's state was the table and the behaviors were records that you could perform on it, such as saving or deleting or what have you.
While active record, particularly in some communities, has not been as roundly rejected as deep inheritance hierarchies, it no longer enjoys the favor that it did more than a decade ago. And a big part of the reason that it, and other state-based patterns don't, is that the object-oriented community has come to favor immutability, meaning that any data stored in an object is read-only for the lifetime of that object.
Immutable objects are, first and foremost, easier to reason about. Take, for instance, the humble object collaborator.
This may or may not work, depending on what people come along and do with TheService. What happens if they null it out? To make life easier, we move away from mutable state implementations in favor of approaches like this.
Now there's no reason to worry about the service being valid. At the time of object construction, we enforce any preconditions, and then we don't need to worry that _service.GetMeABeer() is going to generate a null reference exception or wind up calling a different implementation than the last time it was invoked. ServiceConsumer is now immutable with respect to Service.
When I'm called in to do a strategic assessment of a codebase, it's never the result of everything being awesome. That is, no one calls me up and says, "we're ahead of schedule, under budget, and knocking it out of the park, so can you come in and tell us what you think of our code?" Rather, I get calls when something isn't going according to plan and the business people involved want to get some insight into what underlying causes there are in the code and in the team's approach.
I am thus frequently asked, by both developers and by management, "what are the little things we can do to improve and maintain code quality?" As such, this seems like excellent fodder for a blog post. Here are my tips, based on years of observation of what correlates with healthy codebases and what correlates with distressed ones.
If you're a manager, there's a decent chance that the subject of coding standards makes you want to bang your head against a wall repeatedly. If you're a developer, you can probably understand why this is true of your manager, if you think about it.
The group coding standard has the following properties.
It's extremely technical and granular.
Developers tend to squabble about it.
If it produces any business value, it does so obliquely and theoretically, from management's perspective.
Thus, if I'm a manager, there's this inscrutable document out there that causes my team to argue, and whose existence I must take on faith to be a good thing. As you can see, it doesn't start out on my good side.
There are all manner of opinions and arguments to be found on the internet as to why coding standards matter (or don't). I've written about the subject myself from time to time (such as: Bringing Objectivity to Clean Code.). So, without belaboring the point, I'll make the quick business case for it.
It promotes maintainability by making all code look similar and familiar to all developers.
It standardizes approaches that promote correct code (and avoid incorrect code).
Thus, on the whole, the coding standard makes the total cost of ownership of the codebase decrease by some amount ranging between 0 and "indeterminate." As an outside party, you simply have to take on faith that there is an ROI and that the amount of time wasted in arguments, complaining, and compliance is offset by the reduced troubleshooting and onboarding times.
And, in my experience, it generally is. Notwithstanding pouting and bickering that happens early in the project and makes life unpleasant, it's better to have these things than not to have them. The key, then, becomes minimizing the cost of having the standard. And you do this by securing compliance with the least amount of heartburn for all involved.
So how do you do that? How do you convince the developers to buy in with a minimum of resistance and friction?


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People at work have already started discussing Christmas, so I thought it appropriate to show some pictures from last Christmas before they become over a year old! Taken at a really great studio in Birmingham called SS Creative, run by the talented photographer and very friendly and helpful Sara. I like to think that I organise my shoots quite well, but I'd forgotten that over Christmas the transport services generally go to pot. After overcoming that obstacle I had a really great shoot with the wonderful Lulu Lockhart, we do work together quite a lot, and we've still got loads of ideas left that we are working through.
We'll start with a shot of a plug socket, and Lulu making it look interesting. I do like the colours, the pose, and the lines in the wall.
I posted another image from this set online, with a more abstract pose, but my good friend Sally likened it to a trussed chicken – due to my composition and not Lulu's posing – so we'll go for this more traditional pose. I do encourage people to give their honest opinion of my images, as they can often see things I've missed completely.
There's a corridor with very grimy skylights in the ceiling, but one of them had been replaced recently and so there was a lovely shaft of light coming through. It was quite low light but the camera handled it very well, and I love the blues and yellows in the background and how Lulu pops from the background.
It's always very difficult to pose models at the bottom of staircases, as often it seems like they've fallen down the stairs and they look like a dead body. People often ask whether I give direction to models, and on this occasion I recall shouting down "try not to look dead", which I think she has done splendidly. The bannister provides a great lead in.
And finally I quite liked the lift door with all the lines, and there was some beautiful light on Lulu's torso.
Many thanks to Sara for her great studio, and as always to Lulu for creating more super images with me.
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RUF's New Chassis Changes Everything in the Custom Porsche World
Why would you pay $500,000 for a pimped out 964 chassis when you can have RUF's new carbon fiber monocoque?
By Máté Petrány
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If you're a small family-run car company like 911-wizard RUF, certain hard decisions have to be made to keep your R&D budget in balance. For Alois Ruf, the good news is that blasting down the Autobahn at well over 220 mph in the name of science is a low-cost, yet more efficient alternative to spending weeks at a wind tunnel.
On the other hand, if your V8-powered 911 concept–the 997-based RGT-8–won't comply with European emission regulations right after a cold start, you either spend money figuring that out, or on developing the future of your entire business. Given your resources, there's just no way of doing both, and RUF went for the long-term investment. Which is a new chassis that shares absolutely nothing with Porsche.
The legend of RUF getting bodys-in-white straight from the Porsche factory was only true in the early eighties. Once Porsche modernized its assembly line, it became impossible to lift a few bodies off the line to help out RUF every now and then. When the machines took over, RUF had to start buying Porsches like everybody else. It wanted the cheapest base models, but ultimately ended up paying for the higher trim to get the necessary wiring built into the harness.
But the turbocharged CTR and its naturally-aspirated sibling the SCR aren't built on a Porsche platform. RUF spent years coming up with the perfect alternative, and the work is finally paying off.
Since RUF doesn't have the autoclaves needed for carbon production, around eight to ten different German suppliers contribute to a rolling chassis. The carbon fiber monocoque take a week to create, and it features a tunnel to allow for all-wheel drive. Attached to that is the welded subframe assembly, which is completely flexible, making the new chassis suitable for both rear- and mid-engined layouts, as well as cabriolet bodies. With the carbon tub, the rigidity won't ever be compromised. With carbon brakes in the corners, the fully loaded rolling chassis weighs around 573 lbs.
From there, full assembly only takes about two or three more days, with the carbon skin designed by Freeman Thomas completing the looks. The final product may appear to be a small, wide, roomy and lightweight 911, but it certainly isn't a Porsche by any stretch. And not just because RUF is officially recognized as a manufacturer by German law, just like BMW specialist Alpina.
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Construction of ice rinks for Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics completed
By Michael Houston
The construction of the ice rinks for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics has been completed and they are set to produce ice by the end of the year, according to city officials.
As reported by the Beijing Major Projects Construction Headquarters Office, the first ice rink was completed earlier this month.
The Capital Gymnasium is set to be the competition venue for the short track speed skating and figure skating events.
According to Chinese state news agency Xinhua, the technology used can improve energy efficiency by 30 per cent when compared to the average cooling mechanisms used to maintain ice.
This comes from carbon dioxide transcritical direct cooling technology.
It has also been reported that its waste heat can be recovered and reused.
According to Xinhua, Capital Gymnasium can save more than one million kilowatts of electricity every year by using the heat source generated by carbon dioxide ice making.
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One million kilowatts could power a million houses for an hour.
Among the 15 ice rinks in the Beijing area, seven will adopt the carbon dioxide cooling technology which is set to be used at the Winter Olympics for the first time.
There will be one ice rink at the National Speed Skating Oval, the new venue known as the "Ice Ribbon" for speed skating.
Two will be used at the National Indoor Stadium, set to be used for ice hockey, while two will be at the National Aquatics Centre for curling.
Three will be at the Wukesong Sports Centre for ice hockey, five will be at the Capital Gymnasium and two will be at the National Disabled Ice Sports Training Centre, which will be used by athletes in preparation for the Paralympics.
The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics are currently scheduled for February 4 to 20 in 2022, and will be followed by the Paralympics, set for March 4 to 13.
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Knowledge discovery from sensor data (SensorKDD)
O. Omitaomu, R. Vatsavai, A. Ganguly, N. Chawla, J. Gama, M. Gaber
Sensor data is being collected at an unprecedented rate across a variety of domains from a broad spectrum of sources, such as wide-area sensor infrastructures, remote sensing instruments, RFIDs, and wireless sensor networks. With the recent proliferation of smart-phones, and similar GPS enabled mobile devices, collection of sensor data is no longer limited to scientific communities, but has reached general public. With massive volumes of such disparate, dynamic, and geographically distributed data available, many high-priority applications have been identified that involve analysis of such data to solve real world problems such as understanding climate change and its impacts, electric grid monitoring, disaster preparedness and management, national or homeland security, and the management of critical infrastructures. Given the unique characteristics of sensor data, particularly its spatiotemporal nature and presence of constraints associated with the data collection and computational resources, there have been many research efforts to analyze the sensor data which build upon the general research in the data mining community but are significantly different in terms of how they address the specific challenges encountered when dealing with sensor data. In particular, the raw data from sensors needs to be efficiently managed and transformed to usable information through data fusion, which in turn must be converted to predictive insights via knowledge discovery, ultimately facilitating automated or humaninduced tactical decisions or strategic policy based on decision sciences and decision support systems. Keeping in view the requirements of the emerging field of knowledge discovery from sensor data, we took initiative to develop a community of researchers with common interests and scientific goals, which culminated into the organization of SensorKDD series of workshops in conjunction with the prestigious ACM SIGKDD International Conference of Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining. In this report, we summarize events at the Fourth ACM-SIGKDD International Workshop on Knowledge Discovery form Sensor Data (SensorKDD 2010).
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Omitaomu, O. ; Vatsavai, R. ; Ganguly, A. et al. / Knowledge discovery from sensor data (SensorKDD). In: SIGKDD Explorations Newsletter. 2010 ; Vol. 12, No. 2. pp. 84-87.
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N2 - Sensor data is being collected at an unprecedented rate across a variety of domains from a broad spectrum of sources, such as wide-area sensor infrastructures, remote sensing instruments, RFIDs, and wireless sensor networks. With the recent proliferation of smart-phones, and similar GPS enabled mobile devices, collection of sensor data is no longer limited to scientific communities, but has reached general public. With massive volumes of such disparate, dynamic, and geographically distributed data available, many high-priority applications have been identified that involve analysis of such data to solve real world problems such as understanding climate change and its impacts, electric grid monitoring, disaster preparedness and management, national or homeland security, and the management of critical infrastructures. Given the unique characteristics of sensor data, particularly its spatiotemporal nature and presence of constraints associated with the data collection and computational resources, there have been many research efforts to analyze the sensor data which build upon the general research in the data mining community but are significantly different in terms of how they address the specific challenges encountered when dealing with sensor data. In particular, the raw data from sensors needs to be efficiently managed and transformed to usable information through data fusion, which in turn must be converted to predictive insights via knowledge discovery, ultimately facilitating automated or humaninduced tactical decisions or strategic policy based on decision sciences and decision support systems. Keeping in view the requirements of the emerging field of knowledge discovery from sensor data, we took initiative to develop a community of researchers with common interests and scientific goals, which culminated into the organization of SensorKDD series of workshops in conjunction with the prestigious ACM SIGKDD International Conference of Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining. In this report, we summarize events at the Fourth ACM-SIGKDD International Workshop on Knowledge Discovery form Sensor Data (SensorKDD 2010).
AB - Sensor data is being collected at an unprecedented rate across a variety of domains from a broad spectrum of sources, such as wide-area sensor infrastructures, remote sensing instruments, RFIDs, and wireless sensor networks. With the recent proliferation of smart-phones, and similar GPS enabled mobile devices, collection of sensor data is no longer limited to scientific communities, but has reached general public. With massive volumes of such disparate, dynamic, and geographically distributed data available, many high-priority applications have been identified that involve analysis of such data to solve real world problems such as understanding climate change and its impacts, electric grid monitoring, disaster preparedness and management, national or homeland security, and the management of critical infrastructures. Given the unique characteristics of sensor data, particularly its spatiotemporal nature and presence of constraints associated with the data collection and computational resources, there have been many research efforts to analyze the sensor data which build upon the general research in the data mining community but are significantly different in terms of how they address the specific challenges encountered when dealing with sensor data. In particular, the raw data from sensors needs to be efficiently managed and transformed to usable information through data fusion, which in turn must be converted to predictive insights via knowledge discovery, ultimately facilitating automated or humaninduced tactical decisions or strategic policy based on decision sciences and decision support systems. Keeping in view the requirements of the emerging field of knowledge discovery from sensor data, we took initiative to develop a community of researchers with common interests and scientific goals, which culminated into the organization of SensorKDD series of workshops in conjunction with the prestigious ACM SIGKDD International Conference of Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining. In this report, we summarize events at the Fourth ACM-SIGKDD International Workshop on Knowledge Discovery form Sensor Data (SensorKDD 2010).
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Omitaomu O, Vatsavai R, Ganguly A, Chawla N, Gama J, Gaber M. Knowledge discovery from sensor data (SensorKDD). SIGKDD Explorations Newsletter. 2010 May;12(2):84-87. doi: 10.1145/1964897.1964911


The Short South Tour of Lanzarote takes you through the volcanoes of Timanfaya Park, especially designed for families. Book now online to reserve your place.
Sit and relax for the Timanfaya Tour on a fully air conditioned coach with an English speaking guide, so that you are more than comfortable to start discovering Lanzarote.
These fascinating creatures are available for you to take a ride up the volcano. One camel takes two people and you will certainly feel like Laurence of Arabia as you take the fun ride through the perfect landscape. The camels work in shifts and teams and are very well looked after.
One of the best Short South Tour Lanzarote highlights, where you will see how the wine is made, from how the grapes are grown in the volcanic ash giving the wine a very unique taste. Enjoy your visit to a wine cellar and Bodega where you can sample and purchase the wine to enjoy at home.
After a scenic oriented Short South tour of Timanfaya Park in Lanzarote, you and your family are going to cherish the memories for ever.


In the past VMware bought a product that could manage your user environment. When I say manage I mean it synchronized a Windows profile to a central location and after that only loaded the files and registry settings needed at that time. When an application needed some files Persona Management (that's what the product is called) loaded it on the fly.
The product did what it did: profile synchronization. But it wasn't a real User Environment Manager (UEM). With the acquisition of Immidio VMware finally has a real UEM.
User Environment Manager is a powerful, simple, and scalable user environment management solution that helps IT with profile management and setting up dynamic policies, without the need for special mangement servers or databases.
The installation process is simple, can't say anything else. You download the zipfile, a whopping 25MB in size. After extracting the zipfile you have two installers, one for x86 and one for x64.
During the installation you may notice that the install directory is still Immidio\Flex Profiles. This probably will be changed in a next version.
As one of the steps in the installation you have to choose your license file. After that click next and install. Voila! It's installed.
Ofcourse you're not done yet. You still have to configure UEM.
For UEM you need two shares, one for the configuration (for example \\fs01\UEMConfig) and one for user profiles (\\fs01\\UEMProfiles). Check the documentation for the exact permissions the users and admin need.
The configuration of UEM isn't stored in a database, as opposed to for example RES Workspace Manager. Instead it stores the configuration in files in a directory structure. By using a directory structure on a file server or CIFS share the solution can size with the size of the file server. If you want a backup? Copy the complete structure and you got a backup.
The UEM profile share is used to store the personal settings for all users. A unique subfolder is created for each user. The personal user settings are read from this share at login or at application start, and are written back at application exit or at logout. Users need "change" permissions to store their personal settings in this share.
This share contains mostly ZIP files, UEM profile archives. How much storage space you need depends on the number of users, the number of applications, and the number of backups.
Easy Start installs a default set of UEM configuration items, so you can quickly can get a feel for the UEM functionality. You can use these items as is, delete some of them, or just use it as a starting point for your own implementation.
In addition to the default settings you can select one or more Microsoft Office versions to pre-populate UEM.
For UEM to work an agent needs to be installed in your desktop. It's good practice to add this to your golden image or deployment mechanism. The installation is the same as for the console, with the exception of installing the console itself.
'But,' you say, 'I don't have a VDI solution right now. I simply want to migrate from Windows 7 to Windows 8.' Or you have problems with long login times and don't want to add to them.
With UEM you can clean up and manage your profiles, before making the switch to another desktop or OS.
The best option I think is to just try it out yourself. Since the installation is so simple you can try it out in a day or so. Go for a trial license to the VMware website.


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I am proud to introduce myself as the Head Teacher of Brechin High School. I arrived here in February 2014 and plan to be here for some time to come. Brechin High is an exciting place to be! Why would I want to be anywhere else?
In Brechin we believe that culture and ethos fundamental to all learning and achievement. This is seen in the way we practice our school values of Friendliness, Achievement, Inclusion, Trust & respect and Honesty. We really do try to live our values and embed them in every area of school life.
Our aim is that Brechin High is recognised as a centre for excellence in well being and learning. As a community, we work hard to achieve this and ensure that each individual fulfils their potential. We have high expectations of all our young people and work hard to provide a learning environment that nurtures the aspirations and talents of individuals.
respect for others, compassion and justice.
on the grounds of race, religion, gender or disability.


Tehran: In this picture released by an official website of the office of the Iranian supreme leader, Iraqi President Barham Salih, center, speaks with Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, right, as his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani listens during their meeting in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018. Salih began a visit to Iran on Saturday, where he pledged to improve relations less than two weeks after the United States restored oil sanctions that had been lifted under the 2015 nuclear deal. A portrait of the Iranian revolutionary founder Ayatollah Khomeini hangs on the wall.
Kolkata: Former Indian Cricket Captain and CAB President Sourav Ganguly's wife eminent dancer Dona Ganguly with her troupe perform during closing ceremony of 24th Kolkata International Film Festival in Kolkata on Saturday, Nov17, 2018.
Frankfurt/Main: Former Brazilian soccer player Ronaldinho, center, arrives for a benefit game of an international soccer team against an Eintracht Frankfurt all-star team in Frankfurt, Germany, Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018.
London: Alexander Zverev of Germany celebrates winning match point against Roger Federer of Switzerland in their ATP World Tour Finals singles tennis match at the O2 Arena in London, Saturday Nov. 17, 2018.
Male: Maldives' new President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih stands for a photograph with members of his new cabinet in Male, Maldives, Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018. Thousands of people cheered Solih, from the Maldivian Democratic Party, at a swearing-in ceremony Saturday in a soccer stadium chosen to accommodate a large number of his supporters.


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Art show depicts feelings about waterfront
Alyssa Bloechl
On a warm and sunny Wednesday, a group of artists, musicians, business owners and residents of Sturgeon Bay gathered in the public space on the west waterfront for lunch. In plain view of both the moored Selvick Marine tug boats and abandoned granary. The group of 50 or so people interacted and talked about the changes potentially coming to the city.
The city has been working on redeveloping a Tax Incremental District (TID) along the waterfront including building of a hotel, park and possible other changes. The hotel project, potential demolition of the granary and movement of the tugboats have drawn opposition and a number of people have advocated for other redevelopment ideas in the space.
Wednesday's gathering was just one of six "brown bag" lunches coordinated by the Popelka Trenchard Glass studio owners, Jeremy Popelka and Stephanie Trenchard. The lunches were, for the most part, held in their studio on Second Avenue to bring people together to see works of art set up in a pop-up gallery, "About Sturgeon Bay: Engage, Make, Transform."
Each of the pieces included in the gallery come from local artists, each depicting their emotions about the dialogue about the proposed Lindgren Hotel. Each of the artists were encouraged to make something using a different medium than they normally employ.
Painter Margaret Lockwood created a sculpture using an assemblage of items found in her newly purchased building at 7 S. 2nd Ave. The building is the former home of the Door County Advocate, and Lockwood will be moving her gallery, Woodwalk Gallery, in the building once construction updates are complete. The sculpture is made up of old clippings from the Advocate and items from the other businesses that lived in the building, to show the importance of the city's history.
"The old warehouses are captured in this piece as an homage to its history and that of Sturgeon Bay," Lockwood said in a news release. "Remembering where we came from and appreciating the past adds fullness to our present lives."
Trenchard, who creates both glass items and landscape oil paintings, painted a visual diary to represent the different happenings since introduction of the Lindgren Hotel in November. The colorful piece has depictions of city meetings, citizen protests, the granary, a map of Sturgeon Bay's voting districts and people who have had roles in the dialogue.
Twelve artists, new and experienced, have works at the gallery and will be displayed through Saturday. Trenchard stated the idea came about after she attended the "Love on Holiday" musical valentine event. The 2015 show incorporated visual arts into the primarily musical show. Artists created and submitted pieces that inspired songwriting for live performances.
"I witnessed how the artists and musicians and how engaged they were," Trenchard said. "They were pieces for a purpose, and I thought we could do something to show our purpose."
Dan Collins and his wife, Nancy Aten, who work professionally in ecological restoration and artistically in prints, designed an intimate landscape with sculptures behind the glass studio. The display is like a small garden complete with trees, branches, plants but also elements of wood, steel, and glass.
"Nancy wanted to create a landscape from Sturgeon Bay that existed thousands of years ago," Collins said. "All of the plants we used are all native to this city."
The wood, steel and glass elements are incorporated into the piece to display the imprints left by humans on a natural ecological system. It took them about five weeks to create.
"We want to have people take their own feelings away from it," Collins said.
Trenchard said the gallery overall is to show the unity of inclusivity and how a community came together for the cause of preserving history along with learning more about their home.
"People shared their stories, people spoke who have not spoken before," Trenchard said. "It is very affirming for the sense of community."
As for the noon-hour meeting next to the granary, Trenchard stated the group was using the public space like they would a public park.
Singer-songwriter Bruce Reaves of Indiana, who is performing this weekend at Steel Bridge Songfest, was among a number of visiting musicians who attended the lunch and interacted with Sturgeon Bay locals. Reaves said that he has been visiting the city for 10 years and has been reading and following along with the hotel dispute.
"I love this community and I love the preservation aspect," Reaves said. "It is a special place up here, and I'd like to see plans for this space fit into the existing community."
Sturgeon Bay residents Pam Foulk and Liz Orlock are transplants to the area from big cities, and both have been in attendance to multiple city meetings concerning development of the waterfront.
"The whole point of restoring the Steel Bridge was to keep the beauty and flow of the city, and I'm all for restoring the beautiful granary and preserving its history," Foulk said.
Orlock said that she fell in love with this community and thinks about how lucky she is to live here every day.
"I usually think about that when I'm looking at the water running through our city," Orlock said.
"Our hearts are broken that this space is in jeopardy, we'll do whatever we can to take a step back and have this reconsidered," Foulk said. "We can't take back what is destroyed."
-Contact Alyssa Bloechl at abloechl@doorcountyadvocate.com, on Twitter @DCA_AlyssaB or Facebook at Alyssa Bloechl- Door County Advocate.


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Q: best practical way to bacup/restore a toooo large db with size of ~2TB The ibdata1 file has increased to ~2TB and leave only a few GBs free space left in the same disk. What's worse I forgot to turn on innodb_fiel_per_tabe.
I've read from SO that the only way to reduce ibdata1 is to backup->delete ibdata1->restore;
Now, since the ibdata1 is tooooo large, what's the good way to do it? and how many time(days??)it will take?
I have two other free disk of 2TB available which can be used for backup.

A: Create a replication slave with innodb_file_per_table on. Wait for it to populate. Then make it into the master server (change IP on either the server or the application).


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5 Best South Asian Musicians to Explore in 2022
2021 was a monumental year in highlighting the versatile and distinct sounds of South Asian musicians.
The distinct sounds were heard from globally renowned artists. This includes the impeccable groove of 'Paapi' by Prabh Deep and the sweet stylings of 'Haye Ni Tere' by Sara Khan and Ravi Nain.
Even the song 'Kisan' showed the impactful nature Desi artists can have. The track featured artists like Coolie and Jaz Dhami who shone a light on India's farmer's protests.
With that said, it comes as no surprise that the level is raised for singers, rappers and producers alike.
However, given the success of these artists in 2021, 2022 is perfectly set for a bombardment of South Asian flair.
DESIblitz presents the 5 top South Asian musicians to keep your eye on in 2022.
The PropheC
Indian Canadian singer, songwriter and producer, The PropheC, was one of the standout stars of 2021.
Having shot to fame in 2011 with his first album, Forever, The PropheC has excelled in every musical department since.
Working with South Asian musicians such as Raashi Sood, Raxtar and Ikka, have certainly propelled the musician's skill set.
His combination of different genres continues to push the boundaries for South Asian artists. Rap, bhangra, pop and RnB are classic styles that The ProhpheC can mould and modify as he needs.
However, it was 2021, which solidified the producers immersive sound.
Releasing two singles, 'To The Stars' and 'Nai Chaidi' along with his fifth studio album, Solace, the projects highlighted the artist's impressive work rate.
Tracks off Solace such as 'Close' and 'Solace' have racked up over an incredible 4 million plays on Spotify each.
So, there is plenty of excitement in how the musician can carry this success forward in 2022.
Not only that but how he can blend urban snares, soulful lyrics and Desi culture is truly hypnotic.
With over 302,000 Instagram followers, The ProhpeC is one of the most sought after South Asian musicians in the industry.
But more impressively, there's a certain mysteriousness within his songs that leaves fans immersed in his catalogue.
Having teased on his Instagram account that he "can't wait to show you the next chapter", the music scene is on high alert to see what The ProhpheC is conjuring up.
Explore the artist's magnificent songs here.
Segiri
London-based Segiri is a sultry and hypnotic singer who has elevated her ability amongst South Asian musicians.
Although she is relatively fresh in the music scene, her triumphant tracks in 2021 have certainly put her on the map.
Born in India and then moving to London when she was 18-years-old, Segiri's music blends both east and western cultures seamlessly.
Her pop-infused songs ooze with catchy choruses and upbeat instrumentation.
Although Segiri's beautiful vocals were on display throughout 2020 with releases like 'Red Flag' and 'Chances', it was 2021 where the artist shone.
This was highlighted in her lively songs 'Parallel' and 'Undone', both of which have received immense praise.
Talking on 'Undone' to Akshay Bhanawat from The Music Essentials, Segiri expressed:
"The track is about letting loose and inviting in new experiences. It's the kind of song you can really let your hair down to."
This encompasses Segiri's musical awareness and engaging aura.
She is fully dedicated to each song, making listeners feel a certain type of way, whether that's rocking out in a club or relaxing with a drink at home.
The eloquent South Asian musician has received recognition from the likes of Ashanti Omkar from BBC Asian Network as well as other stations such as KISS and Soho Radio.
With an evergrowing list of accolades, it comes as no surprise how Segiri's melodic voice and electronic sound is finally getting the attention it deserves.
Having worked with established producers like Lewis Gardiner and One Bit, the starlet is gearing up to take over 2022.
Listen to Segiri's gorgeous projects here.
Born and raised in Wolverhampton, UK, Musa is a raw and talented rapper who has been shaking up the scene with his energetic flows.
As a British Asian artist, Musa hopes to abolish the stereotypes related to the underdeveloped and 'urban' areas within England.
With the rise of drill rap, many music fans feel drugs, violence and sex are at the forefront of UK music.
However, Musa's intelligent blend of his South Asian values and cultural experiences result in something entirely fresh.
Fiery songs like 'Still Winning' (2018) and 'Puma' (2019) had fans engrossed with Musa's lyrical delivery and musical presence.
It also captured the attention of legendary UK DJ's in Sir Spyro and Bobby Friction. The latter eventually picked Musa as a BBC Introducing Artist in 2019 and deservedly so.
However, as Musa's notoriety began to increase, so has his maturity within his projects.
His 2021 tracks 'Sunnah' and 'Active' fuse hard-hitting beats, thrilling bars and undertones of classic Desi instruments.
'Active' is especially hypnotic due to the symphony of South Asian vocals at the start. A YouTube comment by Birmingham-based DJ, Hussy, mentioned:
"You got to listen to the bars to really understand his talent."
This new and energetic sound has a refreshing ode to his background, signifying how important heritage is to him.
With unparalleled praise from industry elites, Musa is looking to transcend his success in 2022 and is surely one to keep your eye on.
Take a look at the South Asian musician's catalogue here.
Ambika Nayak, otherwise known as Kayan, is a highly gifted musician, performer and model.
Born in Mumbai, India, Kayan had an influential upbringing drenched in musical artistry and cultural importance.
Her mother is a Hindustani classical vocalist and her grandmother was a distinguished kathak dance expert. This exemplifies how foundational South Asia is to Kayan's attributes.
She carries these influences within her music but is not entirely tied down to one genre or style.
Compellingly her projects take after more modern artists such as Jorja Smith and Kali Uchis.
This comes as no shock to listeners who have experienced the grace in her voice, especially in 2020, when Kayan put out the beautiful songs 'Please' and 'Heavy Headed'.
Both are powerfully symphonic that celebrate the South Asian musician's eery tone, sensuous notes and elegant lyrics.
However, it was her track 'Cool Kids' (2020) that really put the angelic echo of Kayan's melodies on the map.
Racking up over 1 million streams on Spotify, fans and artists alike were taken back by the singer's talents.
But this didn't stop in 2021. Alluring songs like 'So Good' and 'On My Own' had listeners fascinated with Kayan's ambience.
It is this purity that makes Kayan so intriguing. Talking to The Hindu Times in August 2021, the singer stated:
"My songwriting really comes from me being able to channel all my energies in this beautiful manner which keeps me sane, honestly."
Undoubtedly, it is this serenity and euphoric feeling through songwriting that Kayan wants fans to feel when listening to her music.
Therefore, 2022 will certainly be a triumphant year for the trailblazing starlet.
Have a listen to the tracks of Kayan here.
Ratty Adhiththan
Tamil rapper, Ratty Adhiththan, is a mesmerising lyricist from Jaffna, Sri Lanka. Moving to Europe in 2013, Ratty has emerged onto the scene as a proficient and well-rounded artist.
His quick-witted rhymes, versatile flows and untouchable rap speed are typical of Ratty's catalogue.
The South Asian musician is a total embodiment of Tamil culture. His multilingual approach to music is unbelievable yet impressive.
Combining unusual influences such as electronica, pop and samba, Ratty's musical vision is innovative.
Fans witnessed this in major anthems like 'Panda Reprise' (2016) and 'Kadaisi Thotta' (2018). However, the Desi component of his work still shines through.
It is this fusion within each of Ratty's songs that set him apart from his contemporaries.
This was highlighted through his joint project 'Naan Kudikka Poren' (2019) with musicians Sahi Siva and Selojan.
The track has over a staggering 5.1 million Spotify streams and solidified Ratty's capabilities as a South Asian musician.
The artist stayed under the radar during 2021 but to good effect. He released his incredible debut album Padaiyon in January 2022.
The album is an embodiment of Ratty's passion for music. The collection oozes with cultural sounds, exquisite instrumentation and of course, vibrant raps.
The body of work also shines a light on other South Asian musicians as well.
Featuring the likes of rapper MC Sai, Aruyah Shan and British Asian artist, Pritt, Padaiyon is a festival of melody and harmony.
By exploring all the eloquent, raw and immersive avenues of different genres, Padaiyon is already a musical masterpiece.
Undoubtedly, Ratty will want to develop on the album's early triumphs in 2022 and fans are eagerly awaiting the musician's next move.
Have a listen to Padaiyon and Ratty's other pieces here.
2022 is an exciting time for all of these South Asian musicians and their fans.
With an abundance of artists, both established and emerging, the music industry will display an array of Desi talent worldwide.
The most fascinating thing is that these artists are all unique in their own right. Yet, collectively they symbolise how artistic and musically gifted South Asians are.
With interest from different fans and artists, South Asian musicians are continually solidifying their place in mainstream music.
Therefore, 2022 is set up to be a terrific year for the industry.
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A wonderful morning with beautiful children! Thanks to my friends for letting me borrow your beautiful darlings as I practiced with my new camera! We had fun at the park this morning, sweet smiles and hugs all around!
What an amazing end to the weekend for me. Baby John is the reason this light-filled family came together; I'm so honored that they chose me to record the beauty of new life!
This beautiful family and I braved the wind on Sunday to capture these precious memories before some of them left town. Isn't their light spectacular??
Energy and light combined! A favorite family, an amazing field of daisies, and the perfect light!!!
Fun pre-shoot playing with my beautiful best friend in a dune buggy! Our awesome neighbors have fun toys if anyone wants photos in classic cars or hot rods!!
Almond trees in bloom at sunrise. Willows, California.
Springtime is here? Really? It's only February! But it is beautiful!
An impromptu breakfast with a dear friend and her family led to these darling images!


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Bluegrass musician J.D. Crowe dies at 84 in hospice care at his home
Robert Ayers
Legendary bluegrass musician J.D. Crowe died Friday while in hospice care at his residence, according to Bluegrass Today.
The legendary musician, known for his skill on the five-string banjo, was 84.
Son breaks the news
On Christmas Eve, Kentucky Country Music released a message on its Facebook page stating that it learned from Crowe's son, David, that his father had passed away.
"Earlier this morning, we received the news of the passing of J.D. Crowe, as confirmed by his son David," the Facebook post read.
The site continued with a tribute to Crowe.
"You could not have found a nicer guy in the world of bluegrass than Crowe," the post read. "One of the hardest working guys in the music business, he was also a hoot to be around."
What exactly led to Crowe's death is unclear. Reports indicate that he had been recovering after recently behind hospitalized, and it appeared that he was going to be able to return home for Christmas, but then, things must have taken a turn for the worse. It is known that Crowe had suffered from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in the past, but it is unclear whether this played a role in his death.
Crowe's legacy
According to the Lexington Herald-Leader, Crowe enjoyed a long career as a Bluegrass musician that began in the 1950s, when he was still a teenager, and spanned more than five decades.
Early on in his career, he played with Jimmy Martin's Sunny Mountain Boys. But he would go on to form the Kentucky Mountain Boys, which, in 1971, became known as The New South. Members included Tony Rice, and the legendary Ricky Skaggs.
Crowe was highly regarded both for his banjo playing and for his innovations in Bluegrass music. In 1983, he won a Grammy in the category of Country Instrumental of the Year for his song Fireball. Later on, in 2011, he won the Bluegrass Star Award.
Crowe finally decided to retire in 2012, over 50 years after beginning his career. But, he only really retired from rigorous touring. After his retirement, he would still play at concerts and festivals, and he also recorded and released new albums.
Tributes to Crowe have been pouring in on social media. As Bluegrass Today stated: "It might be best described by saying that people loved J.D. Crowe… they truly loved him, and many more than his family and close friends feel his loss today."


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Home > Business > Technology > LG Uplus to invest US$2 mln in robot-making firm
LG Uplus to invest US$2 mln in robot-making firm
South Korea's No. 3 mobile carrier LG Uplus Inc. said on Aug. 6, 2015 it has agreed to make an investment of US$2 million on a U.S.-based robot startup in line with its efforts to tap deeper into the Internet-of-Things (IoT) segment. The photo shows the robot JIBO. (Photo courtesy of LG Uplus)
SEOUL (Yonhap) — South Korea's No. 3 mobile carrier LG Uplus Inc. said Thursday it has decided to invest US$2 million in a U.S.-based robot startup in line with its efforts to tap deeper into the Internet-of-Things (IoT) segment.
JIBO, established in January, aims to roll out the robot "JIBO," which can socially interact with people, in the first half of 2016.
The robot connects to a WiFi network and is said to communicate with people and take photos. It can also provide education and entertainment content for children.
JIBO plans to tap into the Asian market including South Korea and Japan in the near future.
LG Uplus has been making efforts to emerge as the leader of the IoT industry by 2020.
IoT is a concept in which all tangible objects are connected to the Internet and can identify themselves to other devices in order to exchange necessary data for improved efficiency and convenience.
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A visit to Lanhydrock house (nr Bodmin) inspired our pitch for a working style kitchen for a mansion house in Devon. If you are in the area and have an interest in historical houses, we would definitely recommend Lanhydrock. There are more rooms open and accessable than most NT houses, there's great wallpaper, beautiful carving, an amazing kitchen and lots and lots of oak.


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Les Dermophiidae sont une famille de gymnophiones. Elle a été créée par Edward Harrison Taylor en 1969.

Répartition
Les espèces de cette famille se rencontrent en Amérique et en Afrique tropicales.

Liste des genres
Selon  :
 Dermophis Peters, 1880
 Geotrypetes Peters, 1880
 Gymnopis Peters, 1874
 Schistometopum Parker, 1941
et le genre fossile :
 †Apodops Estes & Wake, 1972

Taxinomie
Considérée par le passé comme synonyme des Caeciliidae, cette famille a été rétablie par Wilkinson, San Mauro, Sherratt et Gower en 2011.

Publication originale
 Taylor, 1969 : Miscellaneous notes and descriptions of new forms of caecilians. University of Kansas Science Bulletin, , ,  (texte intégral).

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Notes et références

Dermophiidae
Famille de gymnophiones (nom scientifique)


This review will be helpful to you if you want to buy either generic or branded medications from the online drugstore. The online pharmacy I am going to examine today is called ClearSkyPharmacy.us. This company states that it was started in 2010 and has been around for six years. Nevertheless, I have checked this website with the services, warning about scam. They showed that the site was created a short time ago. Thus, it cannot be presently proficient in working with clients.
I have not been able to find the location of the firm on their website. Scam Advisor suggests that this enterprise is managed either from the United States or the Seychelles Islands. This online pharmacy sells numerous medications. They are the ones helping to lose weight, fight allergies, soothe pain, and the ones treating HIV, masculine dysfunction, loss of hair, etc. The site appears to be the place where one can buy anything one needs.
The medicines provided by this drugstore are approved by US Food and Drug Administration. The prices seem to be reasonable. They are different for various medications. For instance, one can obtain Cialis for 99 cents, and generic Sildenafil can be bought for 49 cents. Consumers can pay for medications by electronic checks, Bitcoin, Visa cards and bank transfers.
According to my research, medications are distributed by registered priority class airmail and express mail. The speed of delivery depends on geography. It takes anywhere from three days to three weeks to have medicines delivered. The firm is courteous enough to offer partial refund to clients if products are not delivered. The refund is not complete, because the website still withholds a $25 fee for cancellation.
There is a convenient live chat service on the website. However, the speed of the customer representatives' reaction is very slow. Clients can also call the company on the phone or email them at the address provided on the website.
I set out to find some client reviews of this company on alternative websites. I have encountered some positive feedback about this firm. Some reviews were available on the client forum, where consumers shared their opinions about the services and prices of the pharmacy.
One lady provided feedback in 2014. She stated that she had used this company to buy various goods, and she never knew that it was a drugstore. The products she had ordered always arrived on time and were of satisfactory quality.
I also found the opinion of another client. He wondered whether that the company was legitimate. He also said that the cost of products was good, and they had the products he ordered on a regular basis. So, he was willing to try their services.
These reviews gave me the idea that this website might have been in operation years before. It is not clear, whether it used to be a pharmacy or another kind of company.
I continued searching for current feedback about the firm to evaluate its reputation. However, I did not find any reviews for 2016. Alternatively, I did find some information Scam Advisor provided. This data varied from what I had learned from online reviews. The report showed that this pharmacy's website was fairly new and did not have any feedback. This differs from the data the firm gives about itself. They state that they have been working in the pharmaceutical sector since 2010. However, Scam Advisor suggests otherwise.
Scam Advisor also states that this pharmacy's faith grade is low. It shows that the level of trust, which can be given to this firm, is only 47%. This means that it is dangerous to conduct business with this website.
The resource suggests abstaining from buying from this online pharmacy. It warns the clients that their personal data can be stolen, and it is possible that the activity of the website is illegal and malignant. So, if clients value their safety, they should avoid using this site.
For these reasons, I would not advise on using the services of this online pharmacy. Apparently, this company is not trustworthy.
ClearSkyPharmacy does not currently provide any cost reductions or coupons for its clients. Upon checking their website, I have not been able to find particular discounts or special offers for buying medicines.
This website does not prove to be the place where you can save money. So, if you are looking for beneficial deals, this resource is not for you.
Summing up my review, I can say that it is risky to deal with this online pharmacy at the moment. I suggest not using it now. There are no current reviews of this drugstore available on the Internet. However, the feedback dating back to 2014 shows that this site was fairly prominent back then.
I would give this online drugstore the grade of three out of five. I rate it medium, because it does not look like this website currently meets the consumers' needs. I am personally not going to purchase medications from them at present. Perhaps, I will do that in the future, if I see that their reputation has improved. Introducing some discounts and getting new feedback is what this online dealer might want to do now.
I ordered the products for the first time on a day off in the evening. Immediately called back. Operatively delivered for the agreed time. Documents for the goods are properly decorated. Thank you for your work. I will order more.
Thank you! Not the first time I make an order through the Internet. For the first time there was a slight nuance, but it quickly resolved. The conclusion was made – it is better to call once more, to remind myself. And in general I am satisfied with the prices for drugs, and the staff of the pharmacy. I will contact you as needed. Have more grateful customers. Thanks again!!


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Q: NullPointerException in Selenium WebDriver using TestNg and Maven I am currently building a Maven Project which also includes the TestNg Library within Eclipse. I am running on Java 8 (having switched from Java 9 as I've heard this has caused issues with others) using the latest Selenium release, 3.8.1. My project was working smoothly with no issues, tests were running great and then it began to throw NullPointerExceptions. I have tried building the project again to no avail.
Here is my set up:
Here is the TestBase class where I use @BeforeSuite and @AfterSuite to instantiate WebDriver. This launches with no issues.
import java.io.FileInputStream;
import java.io.FileNotFoundException;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.util.Properties;

import org.apache.log4j.Logger;
import org.openqa.selenium.By;
import org.openqa.selenium.WebDriver;
import org.openqa.selenium.chrome.ChromeDriver;
import org.openqa.selenium.firefox.FirefoxDriver;
import org.openqa.selenium.ie.InternetExplorerDriver;
import org.openqa.selenium.remote.DesiredCapabilities;
import org.testng.annotations.AfterSuite;
import org.testng.annotations.BeforeSuite;

public class TestBaseMaven {

    public WebDriver driver;
    public static FileInputStream fis;
    public static FileInputStream fis1;
    public static Properties config = new Properties();
    public static Properties OR = new Properties();
    public static Logger log;

    @BeforeSuite
    public void setUp() throws IOException, InterruptedException {
        fis = new FileInputStream("C:\\Users\\Kohout\\eclipse-workspace\\MavenProjects\\MavenProject2\\src\\test\\resources\\properties\\Config.properties");
        config.load(fis);
        fis1 = new FileInputStream("C:\\Users\\Kohout\\eclipse-workspace\\MavenProjects\\MavenProject2\\src\\test\\resources\\properties\\OR.properties");
        OR.load(fis1);

        if(driver==null) {
            if(config.getProperty("browser").equals("chrome")) {
                System.setProperty("webdriver.chrome.driver", "C:\\Users\\Kohout\\eclipse-workspace\\MavenProjects\\MavenProject2\\src\\test\\resources\\executables\\chromedriver.exe");
                driver = new ChromeDriver();
            } else if(config.getProperty("browser").equals("firefox")) {
                System.setProperty("webdriver.gecko.driver", "C:\\Users\\Kohout\\eclipse-workspace\\MavenProjects\\MavenProject2\\src\\test\\resources\\executables\\geckodriver.exe");
                DesiredCapabilities dc = DesiredCapabilities.firefox();
                dc.setCapability("marionette", true);
                driver=new FirefoxDriver();
            } else if(config.getProperty("browser").equals("ie")) {
                System.setProperty("webdriver.ie.driver", "C:\\Users\\Kohout\\eclipse-workspace\\MavenProjects\\MavenProject2\\src\\test\\resources\\executables\\IEDriverServer.exe");
                driver = new InternetExplorerDriver();
            }
        }

        driver.get(config.getProperty("testUrl"));
        driver.manage().window().maximize();
        Thread.sleep(2000);
    }

    public boolean isElementPresent(By by) {
        try {
            driver.findElement(by);
            return true;
        } catch(Throwable t) {
            return false;
        }
    }

    @AfterSuite
    public void tearDown() {
        if(driver!=null) {
            driver.quit();
        }
    }
}

Here is my first Test, which also runs fine and is passing. Though at times this will also throw a NullPointerException where I use Webdriver, such as in driver.findElement...
import org.openqa.selenium.By;
import org.testng.Assert;
import org.testng.annotations.Test;

import com.kohout.base.TestBaseMaven;

public class ManagerLoginTest extends TestBaseMaven {

    @Test
    public void managerLoginTest() throws InterruptedException {
        driver.findElement(By.cssSelector(config.getProperty("managerLogin"))).click();
        Thread.sleep(2000);
        Assert.assertTrue(isElementPresent(By.cssSelector(OR.getProperty("addCust"))));
    }

}

Here is my second Test. Now for whatever reason, this one ALWAYS throws a NullPointerException whenever I use my instantiated driver variable (instantiated in @BeforeSuite).
import org.openqa.selenium.By;
import org.openqa.selenium.WebElement;
import org.testng.annotations.Test;

import com.kohout.base.TestBaseMaven;

public class AddCustomerTest extends TestBaseMaven {

    @Test
    public void addCustomerTest() {
         driver.findElement(By.xpath("/html/body/div[3]/div/div[2]/div/div[1]/button[1]"));
    }

}

Here is my stack trace:
java.lang.NullPointerException
at com.kohout.testcases.AddCustomerTest.addCustomerTest(AddCustomerTest.java:14)
at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0(Native Method)
at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(NativeMethodAccessorImpl.java:62)
at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.java:43)
at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:498)
at org.testng.internal.MethodInvocationHelper.invokeMethod(MethodInvocationHelper.java:124)
at org.testng.internal.Invoker.invokeMethod(Invoker.java:571)
at org.testng.internal.Invoker.invokeTestMethod(Invoker.java:707)
at org.testng.internal.Invoker.invokeTestMethods(Invoker.java:979)
at org.testng.internal.TestMethodWorker.invokeTestMethods(TestMethodWorker.java:125)
at org.testng.internal.TestMethodWorker.run(TestMethodWorker.java:109)
at org.testng.TestRunner.privateRun(TestRunner.java:648)
at org.testng.TestRunner.run(TestRunner.java:505)
at org.testng.SuiteRunner.runTest(SuiteRunner.java:455)
at org.testng.SuiteRunner.runSequentially(SuiteRunner.java:450)
at org.testng.SuiteRunner.privateRun(SuiteRunner.java:415)
at org.testng.SuiteRunner.run(SuiteRunner.java:364)
at org.testng.SuiteRunnerWorker.runSuite(SuiteRunnerWorker.java:52)
at org.testng.SuiteRunnerWorker.run(SuiteRunnerWorker.java:84)
at org.testng.TestNG.runSuitesSequentially(TestNG.java:1187)
at org.testng.TestNG.runSuitesLocally(TestNG.java:1116)
at org.testng.TestNG.runSuites(TestNG.java:1028)
at org.testng.TestNG.run(TestNG.java:996)
at org.testng.remote.AbstractRemoteTestNG.run(AbstractRemoteTestNG.java:114)
at org.testng.remote.RemoteTestNG.initAndRun(RemoteTestNG.java:251)
at org.testng.remote.RemoteTestNG.main(RemoteTestNG.java:77)

I also want to include my testng.xml, which I am also calling in my pom.xml:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE suite SYSTEM "http://testng.org/testng-1.0.dtd">
<suite name="Bank Suite">
  <test name="Login Test">
    <classes>
      <class name="com.kohout.testcases.ManagerLoginTest"/>
      <class name="com.kohout.testcases.AddCustomerTest"/>
    </classes>
  </test> <!-- Test -->
</suite> <!-- Suite -->

Here is my POM.xml too:
<project xmlns="http://maven.apache.org/POM/4.0.0" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
    xsi:schemaLocation="http://maven.apache.org/POM/4.0.0 http://maven.apache.org/xsd/maven-4.0.0.xsd">
    <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
    <groupId>com.kohout</groupId>
    <artifactId>MavenProject2</artifactId>
    <version>0.0.1-SNAPSHOT</version>

    <dependencies>
        <!-- https://mvnrepository.com/artifact/org.seleniumhq.selenium/selenium-java -->
        <dependency>
            <groupId>org.seleniumhq.selenium</groupId>
            <artifactId>selenium-java</artifactId>
            <version>3.8.1</version>
        </dependency>

        <!-- https://mvnrepository.com/artifact/org.testng/testng -->
        <dependency>
            <groupId>org.testng</groupId>
            <artifactId>testng</artifactId>
            <version>6.13.1</version>
            <scope>test</scope>
        </dependency>

        <!-- https://mvnrepository.com/artifact/org.apache.poi/poi -->
        <dependency>
            <groupId>org.apache.poi</groupId>
            <artifactId>poi</artifactId>
            <version>3.6</version>
        </dependency>

        <!-- https://mvnrepository.com/artifact/org.apache.poi/poi-ooxml -->
        <dependency>
            <groupId>org.apache.poi</groupId>
            <artifactId>poi-ooxml</artifactId>
            <version>3.6</version>
        </dependency>

        <!-- https://mvnrepository.com/artifact/org.apache.poi/poi-ooxml-schemas -->
        <dependency>
            <groupId>org.apache.poi</groupId>
            <artifactId>poi-ooxml-schemas</artifactId>
            <version>3.6</version>
        </dependency>

        <!-- https://mvnrepository.com/artifact/org.apache.xmlbeans/xmlbeans -->
        <dependency>
            <groupId>org.apache.xmlbeans</groupId>
            <artifactId>xmlbeans</artifactId>
            <version>2.6.0</version>
        </dependency>

    </dependencies>

    <build>
        <pluginManagement>
            <plugins>
                <plugin>
                    <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
                    <artifactId>maven-surefire-plugin</artifactId>
                    <version>2.20.1</version>
                    <configuration>
                        <suiteXmlFiles>
                            <suitXmlFile>C:\Users\Kohout\eclipse-workspace\MavenProjects\MavenProject2\testng.xml</suitXmlFile>
                        </suiteXmlFiles>
                    </configuration>
                </plugin>
            </plugins>
        </pluginManagement>
    </build>

</project>

Thank you for the time and the help.

A: The problem is in your test code. You are making use of a @BeforeSuite annotation in your base class to initialise the WebDriver instance.
TestNG executes a @BeforeSuite annotated method only once per <suite> tag.
Both your test classes have the same base class and so the initialising method setUp() is called only for your test class com.kohout.testcases.ManagerLoginTest and it wont get called for com.kohout.testcases.AddCustomerTest.
Please change it to start using @BeforeClass (or) @BeforeMethod annotation if your test class has exactly just one @Test method.
If your test classes have more than one @Test methods, then you should basically make use of a ThreadLocal variant (or) you should make use of a TestNG listener to initialise the webdriver and then query the webdriver instance.
You can refer to my blog post here to learn how to work with TestNG listeners to facilitate parallel execution.
Here's a sample that shows how the thread local variant would look like
import org.openqa.selenium.By;
import org.openqa.selenium.WebDriver;
import org.openqa.selenium.chrome.ChromeDriver;
import org.openqa.selenium.firefox.FirefoxDriver;
import org.openqa.selenium.ie.InternetExplorerDriver;
import org.openqa.selenium.remote.DesiredCapabilities;
import org.testng.annotations.AfterMethod;
import org.testng.annotations.BeforeMethod;

import java.io.FileInputStream;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.util.Properties;
import java.util.logging.Logger;

public class TestBaseMavenRefactored {

    private static final String PREFIX = "C:\\Users\\Kohout\\eclipse-workspace\\MavenProjects\\MavenProject2";

    private static final ThreadLocal<WebDriver> driver = new ThreadLocal<>();
    private Properties config = new Properties();
    private Properties OR = new Properties();
    public static Logger log;

    protected WebDriver getDriver() {
        return driver.get();
    }

    protected Properties getConfig() {
        return config;
    }

    public Properties getOR() {
        return OR;
    }

    private void cleanupDriver() {
        driver.get().quit();
        driver.remove();
    }

    @BeforeMethod
    public void setUp() throws IOException, InterruptedException {
        FileInputStream fis = new FileInputStream(PREFIX + "\\src\\test\\resources\\properties\\Config.properties");
        config.load(fis);

        FileInputStream fis1 = new FileInputStream(PREFIX + "\\src\\test\\resources\\properties\\OR.properties");
        OR.load(fis1);

        switch (config.getProperty("browser")) {
            case "chrome":
                System.setProperty("webdriver.chrome.driver", PREFIX + "\\src\\test\\resources\\executables\\chromedriver.exe");
                driver.set(new ChromeDriver());
                break;

            case "firefox":
                System.setProperty("webdriver.gecko.driver", PREFIX + "\\src\\test\\resources\\executables\\geckodriver.exe");
                DesiredCapabilities dc = DesiredCapabilities.firefox();
                dc.setCapability("marionette", true);
                driver.set(new FirefoxDriver());
                break;

            case "ie":
                System.setProperty("webdriver.ie.driver", PREFIX + "\\src\\test\\resources\\executables\\IEDriverServer.exe");
                driver.set(new InternetExplorerDriver());
                break;
        }
        getDriver().get(config.getProperty("testUrl"));
        getDriver().manage().window().maximize();
        Thread.sleep(2000);
    }

    public boolean isElementPresent(By by) {
        try {
            getDriver().findElement(by);
            return true;
        } catch (Throwable t) {
            return false;
        }
    }

    @AfterMethod
    public void tearDown() {
        cleanupDriver();
    }
}

Here's how the refactored test class would now look like :
import org.openqa.selenium.By;
import org.testng.Assert;
import org.testng.annotations.Test;

public class ManagerLoginTest extends TestBaseMavenRefactored {
    @Test
    public void managerLoginTest() throws InterruptedException {
        getDriver().findElement(By.cssSelector(getConfig().getProperty("managerLogin"))).click();
        Thread.sleep(2000);
        Assert.assertTrue(isElementPresent(By.cssSelector(getOR().getProperty("addCust"))));
    }
}


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Danger massive new resorts will be death by 1000 cuts to Great Barrier Reef
By Nina Karnikowski and Sheriden Rhodes
January 5, 2014 — 3.00am
Massive new tourism resorts with price tags of more than $5 billion on the Great Barrier Reef have raised concerns the fragile World Heritage-listed region is in danger of being loved to death.
The projects include the controversial $4.3 billion Aquis Great Barrier Reef Resort proposed for Yorkeys Knob in Cairns - including a casino, nine luxury hotels, a sports stadium and high-end retail shopping.
Then there is the state government-approved $600 million resort on Great Keppel Island, stage one of which is set to open mid-next year.
For the tourism lobby the developments are good news for an industry that raises $5.7 billion in revenue annually, attracting hundreds of thousands of domestic and international visitors. But views differ on how the tourism developments affect the reef's fragile ecosystem.
Daniel Gschwind, chief executive of the Queensland Tourism Industry Council, does not believe the investments will adversely affect the reef. He says the tourism industry is "absolutely dependent" on the reef's sustainability and preservation.
"To maintain the level of income that's generated by tourism to the reef and the 50,000 jobs it generates, we depend on its ecological integrity being maintained, because that's our competitive advantage and what sets us apart from other like attractions," Mr Gschwind says.
Wendy Tubman, co-ordinator of the North Queensland Conservation Council, says the developments were starting to risk "loving the reef to death, of killing the very thing that people have come to see".
"The unprecedented level of tourism development now being proposed is over the top, with some of the proposed developments being the equivalent of small towns," Ms Tubman says.
Citing research released by the Australian Institute of Marine Science in 2012, which showed coral cover has decreased by 50 per cent over the preceding 27 years, Ms Tubman says that, "the reef is just not able to take more human-induced impacts without great risk of collapse."
And while each development may have only a small impact, we could be seeing "death by 1000 cuts", as we do not yet know what the cumulative impacts will be.
Mr Gschwind counters with a UNESCO mission report on the reef from 2012 that found the tourism industry did not pose any significant threat to the reef.
The UNESCO report makes the following observation: ''Commercial marine tourism is now planned and managed sustainably, with minimal environmental and social impacts such as crowding. Through this continuous, effective management, commercial marine tourism is no longer considered as a major threat to the OUV [outstanding universal value] of the property, provided current management measures continue.''
A research scientist at James Cook University's Australian Centre for Tropical Freshwater Research, Jon Brodie, says tourism is a relatively minor issue when it comes to the reef's future.
"Great Barrier Reef tourism has been known for a long time to have minimal impacts on the reef,'' Mr Brodie says.
''It's the least of our problems, given that we're not managing port development at all, we're not doing anything about climate change, or about agricultural pollution."
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These are the first recorded words of the ministry of Jesus Christ. Not I am here to love you. Not I am here to be your buddy. Not anything the peddlers of NAR sloppy agape would have you believe. One such false teacher we often review here is Darren Wilson. Darren is a filmmaker who makes heretical films about God. He is a strong adherent of the lovey-dovey Christianity that scratches itching ears so well in these end days. These days he is hawking his new television series, "Questions with God." First season is only 30 bucks. Thirty dollars to have Darren Wilson pose set up questions designed to excuse the heretical theology found in his movies. This week his blog subject is "Why Preaching Judgment Is Wrong." Let us reason together and see into the depraved heart and mind of someone the Bible warns us so strongly about.


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TransCanada Says Plan to Lowball M-U Gas Worked, Shippers Sign Up
March 14, 2017 Energy Services, Industrywide Issues, Pipelines, TransCanada
TransCanada, one of Canada's leading midstream/pipeline companies, cooked up a deal last year to pipe natural gas from Canada's West Coast to the East Coast in order to fend off cheap supplies of Marcellus/Utica gas that will flow into Canada when/if the NEXUS and Rover pipelines get built (see TransCanada Pipe Drops Price 42% to Compete with Marcellus/Utica). TransCanada dropped their pipeline price to lure drillers by (theoretically) making it less expensive to get gas from Western Canada, some 2,400 miles away, than from the Marcellus, just 400 miles away. In October, TransCanada launched an open season to lock up customers for the new, lower-priced option. The open season was a bust because TransCanada insists on a 10-year commitment (see TransCanada Plan to Lowball M-U Gas Using Canada Pipeline a Bust). TransCanada revived their plan in February. The original deal required a 10-year term with a long-term tolling rate between C$0.75/GJ to C$0.82/GJ. In February, the advertised deal was for a 10-year term and a simplified single rate of C$0.77/GJ (see TransCanada Revives Plan to Lowball M-U Gas Using Canada Pipeline). Although it looked almost like the same deal all over again with the same 10-year term and about the same price, TransCanada dropped a minimum amount to be shipped and is letting shippers opt out after five years under certain conditions. The changes worked…
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Best Horror Movies On Netflix in 2020
Horror films have become one of the most sourced after genres to watch in the film industry these days as consumers can't get enough of the intense watching and jumping sequences. Because of this, we scaled the Netflix inventory and looked to find the best horror movies on Netflix to watch at the end of 2020.
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Netflix has become big business in 2020 mainly due to the fact that we have all been affected by the global pandemic caused by Covid-19 and therefore many of us have been forced indoors looking for entertainment and Netflix has been the perfect provider of this with them showing an increase in subscribers. Other industries that have benefitted from this lockdown have been these no verification casinos like these as they have also been able to offer entertainment from the home due to anyone being able to log on and play from the comfort of their own homes – something certainly worth checking out.
One of our favourites that we have recently watched on Netflix is The Evil Dead which was actually first released in 1981 and created a montage of further sequels, TV series and books due to its success in the 80s. The Evil Dead is a film in which a couple friends; Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell and others take $100k in cash to the woods to play some game and see what continues. This action packed and certainly thrilling film might have been on a low budget, but this was the catalyst in many of the sub-sector genre of horror films.
More recently and released in 2019 was that of the Girl On The Third Floor and cleverly written and directed by Travis Stevens where the lead character, actually played by former WWE star CM Punk, remodels one of his own homes in the city of Chicago but goes on to find terrible discoveries and things start to take a turn for the worst. This film not only have fantastic cinematic effects, but also dawns on 80's horror and creates a must watch horror film.
Clowns have always been a character in which horror directors love to play on the creepy and eerie role-play of this certain type, and Killer Klowns From Outer Space, released in 1988 has recently come onto Netflix and shows you how to use clowns in the perfect scary manor. Another low budget 80's film which started off a craze of clown films is a story in which aliens that are similarly like clown invade earth to kill all people – what more do you want from a horror film?
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