UK Account Manager Dani, was lucky enough to head off to the Caribbean islands earlier this month, with a group of excited travel agents from Virgin Holidays. Here, she tells us all about it in her Leeward Islands blog..!
An excited group from Virgin Holidays (12 of us in total) met at the Virgin Atlantic check in desk area in the South Terminal. After introductions, we proceeded to bag-drop and clear security.
We were lucky enough to experience the V Room, a modern, spacious lounge specifically for Virgin Holidays customers. Here you can enjoy an abundant breakfast, from continental to eggs benedict with fresh coffee and pastries… delicious! This haven away from the hustle and bustle of the airport allows you to relax in comfort prior to your flight and take advantage of the free wifi for that last opportunity to make your Facebook friends jealous before take off! You can add the V Room on to your Virgin Holidays package for £22pp, but some packages include it automatically!
The Upper Class Experience with Virgin Atlantic is a superior one in every sense. The mood lighting throughout the cabin illuminates the individual suites a chic purple, the jewelled surroundings offer a funky yet classy ambience, and the glass of London Black Label served in a 1940's style champagne glass transports you back to the Great Gatsby era. And this is all before take off..!
The delectable menu, the huge array of current entertainment, the impeccable service, the fully flat beds with duvet and pillows, oh and the flight bar are just a few of the reasons you might choose to fly upper class with Virgin, the perfect way to start your special holiday.
Arriving into Antigua totally refreshed, the heat bounced onto us as we stepped down the staircase inhaling the beautiful Caribbean air... There is no better feeling.
Our transfer took around 20 minutes, a cold glass of champagne awaited. The Verandah Resort and Spa was our hotel for this evening.
After an informative site inspection, I learned that this beautiful, family orientated all-inclusive resort has well earned its 4* status. A great choice of formal and informal dining options, two great beach areas and excellent kids club facilities are offered here, with spacious bedrooms and seaview balconies; what's not to love?
After a great night's sleep, I watched the sun rise over the Caribbean sea from the comfort of my large balcony whilst enjoying a strong coffee before meeting the rest of the group for our transfer back to Antigua airport.
We had a site inspection and lunch arranged at the Grand Case Beach Club, a very high 3* hotel located on one of the most spectacular beaches I have ever seen. The modern, newly renovated rooms and suites would be more suited to a 4* label and the beach bar and grill provided a breathtaking setting for a casual yet delicious lunch. I would highly recommend this hotel for a stay before or after your cruise.
On our approach to Phillipsburg harbour, the big cruise ships were visible for miles, but elegantly standing tall were the 4 masts of the Star Clipper - standing out in a different way to the others with her hundreds of ropes rigged to the masts and unique aura radiating class, this was a real ship in every sense, a ship that makes jaws drop and causes people to stop and stare, our exclusive yacht-style cruise awaited us.
After a simple check in procedure we were welcomed on board by the captain himself, who shook the hand of every guest embarking the vessel, a real personal touch. A cold and refreshing fruit punch cocktail was handed out in the al fresco tropical bar whilst piano melodies were played by the ship's musician and afternoon tea was served. What an excellent way to start our Caribbean cruise. We spent our first hours on board up by the pool on the warm teak decks, looking up in awe at the magnificent structure of the ship, soaking up our unique surroundings for the first time; whilst sipping on our celebratory drinks of course!
An informative lifeboat drill for all passengers commenced at 18.45 which also provided the opportunity for the cruise director, Matt, to introduce himself to everyone. This took place in the Tropical Bar so flowed freely from the ship safety talk in to pre dinner drinks; the ultimate relaxed atmosphere that Star Clippers is famous for was in full swing.
Six fine courses were served to our table from the a la carte menu. I started with a salmon tiramasu, cleansed my palate with a watermelon sorbet and for the main event, perfectly-cooked lamb with fresh vegetables and mashed potato - divine. The house wine is very reasonable at 15 euros a bottle, sauvignon blanc was the white option and merlot for the red drinkers so everyone was happy.
The gentle lapping of the Caribbean sea is the perfect melody to sleep to on a clipper ship; so peaceful and comforting, the perfect night's sleep is created.
Our group met for breakfast around 8.30am in the dining room where a choice of continental and full English breakfast is available, as well as the omelette station of course. Tea and coffee is served to the table, but the food is buffet style for the first meal of the day. You can dine from 7.30am - 10am for the main breakfast, or the 'early bird pastries' can be enjoyed in the piano lounge until 11am.
The sun was shining brilliantly up on deck, so we set up camp by one of the two swimming pools and lazed around for a couple of hours making the most of the welcome sea breeze as we glided in to Nevis.
Our midday arrival came around so quickly and half of the group took the first tender to the shore to do the 'rainforest hike - flora & fauna' shore excursion offered by Star Clippers. There is usually a choice of 2 - 3 excursions daily ranging from €40 - €100pp depending on the length and if lunch is included etc. The rainforest trek was about 3.5 hours in duration and cost €46pp. Those who did the trip came back satisfyingly exhausted, after a six mile uphill walk through beautiful surroundings on the island of Nevis. They saw two monkeys and various other exotic animals, cashew nut plants were a highlight for them, a very unique sight!
The other half of us went ashore to the town as the ship was not offering a beach tender today. We took a taxi to a nearby beach for $6pp and spent a blissful two hours lying by the sea listening to the local's Sunday reggae party, a real Caribbean experience.
All back on board for the magical sail away moment, today in daylight, which is excellent as you can really see the intricate work that goes into this process by the skilled crew - fascinating. As the warm sun began to disappear behind the coral horizon, the sails of Star Clipper dominated the ocean once more, making its way to Dominica, our next port of call.
The Tropical Bar was the meeting point for pre-dinner cocktails once again. With everyone in high spirits from the day with glowing sun-kissed skin, we made our way to the dining room for our a la carte silver service experience, which never disappoints. If nothing takes your fancy on the evening menu, you can order our sirloin steak instead, I opted for this choice tonight and it was delicious. Other dishes tonight included spicy pork, sole fillets and cream of asparagus soup, there is always plenty of choice.
Tonight's entertainment was the Star Clipper Fashion Show, which involves the crew sporting items from the Sloop shop. Crew clothing, beach wear, souvenirs etc. Guests are welcome to get involved and a few did this evening, to whoops and cheers from the rest of us. This low key and light hearted activity is the essence of these sailing ships and creates a friendly and fun atmosphere each night. After the show, more cocktails were ordered, music was played, the dance floor was full and the ship came alive!
Most guests retired around midnight, which was our queue for the next unique experience to Star Clippers, sleeping under the stars. We grabbed our duvets and pillows from our cabin, found a cluster of sun loungers up on deck and settled down to sleep. After a short time chatting about our amazing day, we let the stars capture us and the waves rock us to sleep, unbelievable!
Today we arrived in Dominica, to a tiny harbour only accessed by smaller ships, offering a tender to the beach with a full service of our complimentary water sports or a choice of shore excursions - something to please everyone.
After a quick bite to eat at the Caribbean themed lunch buffet, the majority of our group met by the gangway to embark upon our shore excursion for the day, 'river tubing'! After a colourful 45 minute drive through towns and villages we arrived at the top of the river stream, excited for the adventure. With our life jackets on and our hard hats in place we were all provided with a large rubber ring/doughnut to sit in, and we were off! The gentle current sashayed us along the river with the lush green hills towering over us each side, the surroundings were idyllic. Every now & again there was a small rapid, speeding things up a little and injecting the adrenalin element in to proceedings; a great experience and one I would highly recommend!
We got dropped off at the beach and soaked up the rays for an hour before taking the last tender back to the ship, a perfect way to round off our active day.
Another beautiful sunset sail away today, enjoyed from the deck with a glass of prosecco, which at €3.50 a glass is a very reasonable celebration drink! After dressing for dinner (casually of course) we met again for an aperitif in the Tropical Bar, along with the rest of the guests.
Dinner was delicious as usual, we usually went down around 8pm but you can dine anytime between 19.30 & 10pm whilst enjoying the relaxed dress code and open seating policy. I personally only managed 4 courses tonight, but some of the group devoured 6 courses again (a personal challenge I think). All satisfied we headed up to the bar once again for the music quiz!
Teams were formed at all corners of the bar and we eagerly awaited the first question. A good mix of general knowledge, music and sailing trivia was used allowing everyone an equal chance to win some points. It's amazing how competitive the atmosphere becomes, such good fun. The winning team were rewarded with a glass of champagne each, so well worth taking part.
One of the many fantastic things about a Star Clipper cruise is the 'off the beaten track' tiny islands that we visit, which big ships simply can't access. On this Leeward Islands itinerary, we call at Illes des Saintes, a small place just off Guadelope with a French colonial history.
One refreshing drink later, we took the tender back to the ship to enjoy the deck lunch. This makes a nice change to the dining room buffet, allowing guests to sit at the tropical bar or up on deck whilst enjoying their lunch, al fresco!
We collected our beach towels, re-applied the sun cream and took our third tender of the day, this time to the beach. A completely deserted, tiny yet stunning beach, totally exclusive to Star Clippers. It's days like these you appreciate being on a smaller ship so much, to visit parts of the world that airlines or even ferries don't access, its like being on your own private island.
The watersports team worked hard all afternoon, with guests paddle-boarding, water skiing, kayaking and taking exciting zodiac rides. To have all of this as complimentary is a real bonus, especially in the Caribbean where you can readily take advantage of them.
A few lazy hours later it was time to head back to the ship for our 6pm sailaway.
To experience your own slice of life in the Caribbean, just like Dani, call us today on 0845 200 6145 and book your tall ship cruise.


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Learning and Skills Bill [H.L.] - continued House of Commons
PART V, MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL - continued
Other miscellaneous provisions - continued
Sex education. 117. - (1) The Education Act 1996 shall be amended as follows.
(2) In section 403 (sex education: manner of provision) in subsection (1) for the words "and the value of family life" substitute ", the value of family life and sexual health".
(3) After section 403 insert-
"Sex education: Secretary of State's guidance. 403A. - (1) The Secretary of State must issue guidance designed to secure that the following general objectives are met when sex education is given to registered pupils at maintained schools.
(2) The general objectives are that the pupils-
(a) learn about the nature of marriage as the key building block of society and its importance for family life and for the bringing up of children;
(b) learn about the significance of stability in family relationships;
(c) learn to respect themselves and others;
(d) are protected from teaching and materials which a reasonable person would regard as inappropriate having regard to-
(i) whether information is accurate and objective;
(ii) the language and images used;
(iii) the age of the pupils; and
(iv) the provisions of section 403, this section and section 403B.
(3) When sex education is given to pupils who are in the third or fourth key stage or over compulsory school age, the general objectives referred to in subsection (1) are to include the following additional objectives.
(4) The additional objectives are that the pupils-
(a) learn to understand human sexuality;
(b) learn the reasons for delaying sexual activity and the benefits to be gained from such delay;
(c) learn about obtaining appropriate advice on sexual health.
(5) The Secretary of State's guidance must also be designed to secure that sex education given to registered pupils at maintained schools contributes to-
(a) promoting the spiritual, moral, cultural, mental and physical development of the pupils and of society;
(b) preparing the pupils for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of adult life.
(6) No guidance under subsection (1) shall be issued or substantially revised unless a draft of the guidance has been laid in draft before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
(7) Local education authorities, governing bodies and head teachers must, in discharging their functions under section 403, have regard to the Secretary of State's guidance.
(8) In this section "maintained school" includes a community or foundation special school established in a hospital.
Curriculum etc. for sex education: consultation and approval. 403B. - (1) No curriculum, syllabus or teaching material may be used for the purpose of giving sex education to registered pupils at a maintained school unless-
(a) reasonable steps have been taken to ensure that the parents or guardians of the relevant pupils have been consulted about its nature and content; and
(b) the governing body of the school has approved its use.
(2) In this section-
"maintained school" has the meaning given in section 403A, and
"relevant pupils" means pupils to whom the education in question is to be given."
Amendments. 118. Schedule 8 contains miscellaneous and consequential amendments.
Transitional provisions. 119. - (1) Schedule 9 contains transitional provisions relating to-
(a) the dissolution of the Further Education Funding Councils, and
(b) the establishment of the Learning and Skills Council for England and the National Council for Education and Training for Wales.
(2) Nothing in that Schedule prejudices the generality of section 120(4).
Orders and regulations. 120. - (1) Any power to make an order or regulations under this Act shall be exercised by statutory instrument.
(2) A statutory instrument is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament if the instrument contains-
(a) an order made by the Secretary of State under any provision of this Act other than section 116(4) or 122(1), or
(b) regulations made by the Secretary of State under any provision of this Act.
(3) An order or regulations under this Act may make different provision for different purposes.
(4) An order or regulations under this Act may contain such incidental, supplementary, saving or transitional provisions as the Secretary of State or the National Assembly (as the case may be) thinks fit.
Repeals. 121. Schedule 10 contains repeals.
Prepared 27 March 2000

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El municipio de Thornapple (en inglés: Thornapple Township) es un municipio ubicado en el condado de Barry en el estado estadounidense de Míchigan. En el año 2010 tenía una población de 7884 habitantes y una densidad poblacional de 84,73 personas por km².

Geografía
El municipio de Thornapple se encuentra ubicado en las coordenadas . Según la Oficina del Censo de los Estados Unidos, el municipio tiene una superficie total de 93.05 km², de la cual 91.38 km² corresponden a tierra firme y (1.8%) 1.67 km² es agua.

Demografía
Según el censo de 2010, había 7884 personas residiendo en el municipio de Thornapple. La densidad de población era de 84,73 hab./km². De los 7884 habitantes, el municipio de Thornapple estaba compuesto por el 96.46% blancos, el 0.38% eran afroamericanos, el 0.46% eran amerindios, el 0.44% eran asiáticos, el 0.03% eran isleños del Pacífico, el 0.77% eran de otras razas y el 1.46% pertenecían a dos o más razas. Del total de la población el 2.8% eran hispanos o latinos de cualquier raza.

Referencias

Enlaces externos

Municipios de Míchigan
Localidades del condado de Barry (Míchigan)

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[box]Today's amazing mentoring story is written by our Over My Shoulder Foundation (OMSF) resident poet, Marissa Ranahan. Marissa sheds some light on the anti-bullying work being done by an 11-year-old named Elayna Hasty. Young minds do great things, and it is part of the work we do at OMSF to help YOU to start thinking about those first glimmers of brilliance in your own career – and recognizing them in young minds waiting for mentors. Waiting for someone to watch over their shoulder.
Let Elayna's spark ignite your inspiration for mentoring and don't wait to make Mentorology (the art and science of mentoring) a part of YOUR life today.
"Bullying has turned into a battleground of intolerance, and I want girls to know that anything that they set their minds to can happen" explained Elayna Hasty, the founder of the website and organization "GAB" Girls.
"GAB" Girls, or "Girls Against Bullying Girls" is a website entirely dedicated to helping girls overcome the countries' bullying epidemic. The website displays accounts of girls who have been bullied and their progression towards self-confidence. GAB Girls features tips for parents and girls who are struggling with bullying. The website's guest book features words of praise from girls and parents all over the world.
What started as an idea has become a safe haven for an increased number of young women. The comments are united with the love of Elayna's positive message; it is possible to overcome bullying. The kicker? For developing this touching movement, Elayna Hasty hasn't even reached middle school.
At the tender age of eleven, Elayna's intellectual personality shines brighter than her visibly beautiful looks. For a competitive cheerleader and avid church volunteer, Elayna has a mature head resting on her shoulders. In the future, Elayna aspires to be a veterinarian or pediatrician. Elayna's drive for helping others shows in her future aspirations. However, inside this bright and bubbly personality, Elayna has her own personal inspiration behind the development of GAB Girls.
Through her inspirations, Elayna has reached out to Facebook where users can virtually "Like" her GAB Girls page. The GAB Girls Facebook page features positive quotes and inspiration for young women and adults. The page has acquired likes from different people around the world. The positive statuses are something for girls to look forward to when they open up their news feed, as a reminder that they do not fight their bullying battle alone.
As the comments and likes continue to progress, Elayna has become increasingly proud of her GAB Girls accomplishments. The pride comes from every comment or like that she acquires on her page. Every comment she acquires makes her beam with pride. Right before her eyes, she is witnessing a generation being touched by her message.
"Bullying is a real problem but it has very real solutions. Sometimes girls feel down and not always confident in themselves. I want girls to know they are uniquely beautiful both on the inside and out" she says.
Don't forget to visit the GAB Girls website!
Elayna Rocks! She is such a beautiful girl inside and out!!
We are So Proud of our "Moodylicious Girl Elaya" !!!!!
Andrew Shapter loved music, people, storytelling. He brilliantly pulled our small ideas & made them grand. We lost Andrew recently & we will..
Superbowl Sunday ! Sports teams can teach so much about mentoring – loved writing this piece for HuffPost about New England Patriots- Tom Brady..
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Cats' faces hard to read, except for 'cat whisperers,' research finds
by University of Guelph
Cats have a reputation for being hard to read, but new research from the University of Guelph has found that some people are veritable "cat whisperers" who excel at deciphering subtle differences in cats' faces that reveal mood.
Women and those with veterinary experience were particularly good at recognizing cats' expressions—even those who reported they didn't feel a strong attachment to cats, the large study found.
"The ability to read animals' facial expressions is critical to welfare assessment. Our finding that some people are outstanding at reading these subtle clues suggests it's a skill more people can be trained to do," said Prof. Lee Niel, who led the study with Prof. Georgia Mason, both from U of G's Campbell Centre for the Study of Animal Welfare.
The only research so far on readings cats' faces has focused on expressions of pain. "This study is the first to look at the assessment of a wider range of negative emotional states in animals, including fear and frustration, as well as positive emotional states," said Mason.
Published recently in the November issue of Animal Welfare, the study recruited more than 6,300 people from 85 countries who were asked to watch 20 short online videos of cats from a collection of 40 videos, gleaned mostly from YouTube, and complete online questionnaires.
The videos showed cats experiencing either positive emotional states (situations the cats had sought out, such as being petted or given treats), or in negative states (such as experiencing health problems or being in situations that made them retreat or flee). Each video was focused on the cat's face -its eyes, muzzle and mouth. None of the cats showed expressions of fear, such as bared fangs or flattened ears, since these facial expressions are already widely understood.
Participants were asked to judge whether each cat was in a positive state, a negative one, or if they weren't sure.
Most participants found the test challenging. Their average score was 12 out of 20—somewhat above chance. But 13 percent of the participants performed very well, correctly scoring 15 or better—a group the researchers informally called "the cat whisperers."
These people were more likely to be women than men, and more likely to be veterinarians or vet technicians. Younger adults also generally scored better than older adults.
"The fact that women generally scored better than men is consistent with previous research that has shown that women appear to be better at decoding non-verbal displays of emotion, both in humans and dogs," said Mason, who worked on the study along with post-doctoral researchers Jenna Cheal and Lauren Dawson.
Surprisingly, being a cat lover made no difference at all, since reporting a strong attachment to cats did not necessarily result in a higher score.
The finding that some people are skilled at reading cats' faces suggests that others could be trained to do so as well.
"This is important to be able to do because it could help strengthen the bond between owners and cats, and so improve cat care and welfare," said Niel.
To test your own cat-reading abilities, the research team has created a website with details.
Is your cat in pain? Its facial expression could hold a clue
More information: LC Dawson et al, Humans can identify cats' affective states from subtle facial expressions, Animal Welfare (2019). DOI: 10.7120/09627286.28.4.519
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A Shepherd's Heart: When A Gift Truly Becomes A Gift.
When A Gift Truly Becomes A Gift.
I really enjoy giving and receiving gifts, especially when you give a gift and the receivers face lights up as their reaction is priceless.
I've realized that in part, a gift isn't truly a gift until the one whom you are giving it to receives it.
No matter how much time and thought you put into a gift you can't force someone to receive a gift but you just freely give it to them with hopes they gladly receive it.
Likewise God's free gift of salvation is a truly free but the gift isn't complete until it is received as God doesn't force the gift on anyone. The receiver has to act in "opening" the gift through confessing, believing and receiving His priceless gift.
I pray that you have or will receive His free gift of salvation that He's presented to you! Always remember that His gift is the only one that will truly change and transform your life now and into eternity!
His arms are open wide ready and waiting for you to receive His gift...what are you waiting for? Unwrap the gift while there's still time!
Let go of the past, let go of the things of this world and receive His gift.
Once you've received His gift, you can share His gift with others as you point them to Him so they can receive His gift as well!
Let your light shine before all mankind!


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In Virtual Conversation with Jayne Allen | Black Girls Must Die Exhausted
October 4th 2021 | 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Join us on Monday, October 4th, at 7PM ET for a virtual conversation with Jayne Allen to discuss her novel Black Girls Must Die Exhausted. This incredible novel explores universal themes with an honest and emotional accessibility that will leave readers aching in its wake. With strong, relatable female characters, incredibly entertaining writing, and a story that will pull on all the heartstrings, readers will be craving book two long before the last page. Join us on CrowdCast for a great discussion!
Black Girls Must Die Exhausted
by Jayne Allen
The first novel in a captivating three-book series about modern womanhood, in which a young Black woman must rely on courage, laughter, and love—and the support of her two longtime friends—to overcome an unexpected setback that threatens the most precious thing she's ever wanted.
Tabitha Walker is a black woman with a plan to "have it all." At 33 years old, the checklist for the life of her dreams is well underway. Education? Check. Good job? Check. Down payment for a nice house? Check. Dating marriage material? Check, check, and check. With a coveted position as a local news reporter, a "paper-perfect" boyfriend, and even a standing Saturday morning appointment with a reliable hairstylist, everything seems to be falling into place.
Then Tabby receives an unexpected diagnosis that brings her picture-perfect life crashing down, jeopardizing the keystone she took for granted: having children. With her dreams at risk of falling through the cracks of her checklist, suddenly she is faced with an impossible choice between her career, her dream home, and a family of her own.
With the help of her best friends, the irreverent and headstrong Laila and Alexis, the mom jeans-wearing former "Sexy Lexi," and the generational wisdom of her grandmother and the nonagenarian firebrand Ms. Gretchen, Tabby explores the reaches of modern medicine and tests the limits of her relationships, hoping to salvage the future she always dreamed of. But the fight is all consuming, demanding a steep price that forces an honest reckoning for nearly everyone in her life. As Tabby soon learns, her grandmother's age-old adage just might still be true: Black girls must die exhausted.
"Black Girls Must Die Exhausted is a smart, sophisticated portrait of three very different women, united in both their struggles and their joy. Allen seamlessly blends sharp social commentary with a heartwarming story of friendship between irresistibly complex characters. A fresh, punch-packing debut from an author to watch!"—Emily Henry, New York Times bestselling author of Beach Read
Jayne Allen is the pen name of Jaunique Sealey, a graduate of Duke University and Harvard Law School. An avid traveler, she speaks three languages and has visited five continents. Drawing from her unique experiences as an attorney and entrepreneur, she crafts transcultural stories that touch upon contemporary women's issues such as workplace and career dynamics, race, fertility, modern relationships and mental health awareness. Her writing echoes her desire to bring both multiculturalism and multidimensionality to a rich and colorful cast of characters inspired by the magic uncovered in everyday life. Black Girls Must Die Exhausted is her first novel which she calls "the epitaph of my 30s." A proud native of Detroit, she currently lives in Los Angeles.
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Bayesian estimation of latent trait distributions considering hierachical structures and partially missing covariate data.
Bamberg: Univ. Bamberg (2017), 155 S.
Large-scale studies in social sciences often involve the measurement of latent constructs and seek to investigate their relationship with additional variables in subsequent analyses. Within this context the analyst has to face three problems: First, there is uncertainty through the particular indicators which measure the trait of interest. Second, large-scale studies typically exhibit hierarchical structures caused by sampling design or a composite population consisting of clustered observations. Third, uncertainty arises due to the presence of missing values in covariates related to the latent construct. This thesis provides a Bayesian estimation strategy that simultaneously addresses all three issues. I start out with the class of latent regression item response models, which combine the fields of measurement models and structural analysis, and develop a novel algorithm based on the device of data augmentation. Binary and ordered polytomous items can both be included in the analysis. Population heterogeneity is taken into account either through multigroup, finite mixture or random intercept specifications. Sampling from the posterior distribution of parameters is enriched by sampling from the full conditional distributions of missing values in person covariates. Approximations for the distributions of missing values are constructed from classification and regression trees, thus allowing for high flexibility in the incorporation of metric as well as categorical variables and nonlinear relationships. The validity of the proposed strategy is evaluated with respect to statistical accuracy by two simulation studies controlling the missing data generating mechanism. I show that the novel algorithm is capable of recovering all involved parameters in each of the two scenarios and clearly outperforms stochastic regression imputation and complete cases analysis. Two illustrations using data from the National Educational Panel Study on mathematical abilities and eating disorders of ninth grade students demonstrate the empirical usefulness of the method. Finally, I introduce an R package which implements the estimation routines presented in the thesis (Orig.).
Gaasch, Jean-Christoph: Bayesian estimation of latent trait distributions considering hierachical structures and partially missing covariate data. 2017.


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Samhain Bannock
This page first published: Jan 15, 2006 · Modified: May 7, 2018 · by CooksInfo. Copyright © 2020
Samhain Bannock started off as a plain bannock made at Hallowe'en.
It would be left outside the door along with milk for the dead, or it could be included amongst food set on a table inside for your ancestors who had passed to the "Summerlands" and wanted to join others at the table. This was called a "Dumb Supper" as it would be served and eaten in silence.
Later, Samhain Bannock began to have currants in it, and evolved into "soul cakes." Children would beg for Samhain Bannock from house to house on All Souls Day. This collecting was called "Souling." The cakes were made in memory of those who had died. In exchange for the bannocks, the collectors were supposed to say prayers for the dead people.
Samhain Bannock could also be called "Dumb Bannock", and were used to predict who would get married in the upcoming year. In this tradition, you would bake it one hour before midnight on Hallowe'en. The women would then score their initials in it, and wait. A shadow figure was supposed to appear, and say who would be getting married.
In other Gaelic speaking parts of the British Isles, such as the Isle of Man or the Scottish highlands, a "Sautie Bannock" might also be made for Hallowe'en.
Samhain Bannock is also referred to as "Hallowtide Bannock" in English, and "Bonnach Samhthain" or "Bannock Samhain" in Gaelic.
AKA: Hallowmas Bannock
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Q: Java to PHP for serial connection (Raspberry Pi) I've searched and searched today, but I can't seem to figure out what is wrong here. For background I am using an Android app to communicate via PHP to my RPI and send serial commands to my arduino. For reference I followed this and all applicable instructions in order to create this. My application MainActivity looks like this (with IP changed)
package piduinotest.piduinotest;

import android.app.Activity;
import android.os.AsyncTask;
import android.support.v7.app.ActionBarActivity;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.view.Menu;
import android.view.MenuItem;
import android.view.MotionEvent;
import android.view.View;
import android.widget.Button;

import com.piduinotest.piduinotest.R;

import java.io.BufferedReader;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.io.InputStreamReader;
import java.net.HttpURLConnection;
import java.net.URL;

public class MainActivity extends Activity{

    @Override
    protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
        setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);

        /********************************/
         /*    Define all the buttons    */
        /********************************/

        Button led1 = (Button) findViewById(R.id.SCW);
        Button led2 = (Button) findViewById(R.id.SCCW);
        Button led3 = (Button) findViewById(R.id.SStep);

        /*******************************************************/
         /*  Set an onclick/onchange listener for every button  */
        /*******************************************************/

        led1.setOnTouchListener(new View.OnTouchListener() {
            @Override
            public boolean onTouch(View v, MotionEvent event) {
                if (event.getAction() == MotionEvent.ACTION_DOWN) {
                    /* button is led 1 */
                    new Background_get().execute("led1=1");
                } else if (event.getAction() == MotionEvent.ACTION_UP) {
                    new Background_get().execute("led1=0");
                }
                return true;
            }
        });

        led2.setOnTouchListener(new View.OnTouchListener() {
            @Override
            public boolean onTouch(View v, MotionEvent event) {
                if (event.getAction() == MotionEvent.ACTION_DOWN) {
                    /* button is led 2 */
                    new Background_get().execute("led2=1");
                } else if (event.getAction() == MotionEvent.ACTION_UP) {
                    new Background_get().execute("led2=0");
                }
                return true;
            }
        });

        led3.setOnTouchListener(new View.OnTouchListener() {
            @Override
            public boolean onTouch(View v, MotionEvent event) {
                if (event.getAction() == MotionEvent.ACTION_DOWN) {
                    /* button is led 3 */
                    new Background_get().execute("led3=1");
                } else if (event.getAction() == MotionEvent.ACTION_UP) {
                    new Background_get().execute("led3=0");
                }
                return true;
            }
        });
    }

    /*****************************************************/
       /*  This is a background process for connecting      */
      /*   to the arduino server and sending               */
     /*    the GET request with the added data           */
    /*****************************************************/

    private class Background_get extends AsyncTask<String, Void, String> {
        @Override
        protected String doInBackground(String... params) {
            try {
                /* Change the IP to the IP you set in the arduino sketch */
                URL url = new URL("http://192.168.1.101/index.php" + params[0]);
                HttpURLConnection connection = (HttpURLConnection)url.openConnection();

                BufferedReader in = new BufferedReader(new InputStreamReader(connection.getInputStream()));
                StringBuilder result = new StringBuilder();
                String inputLine;
                while ((inputLine = in.readLine()) != null)
                    result.append(inputLine).append("\n");

                in.close();
                connection.disconnect();
                return result.toString();

            } catch (IOException e) {
                e.printStackTrace();
            }
            return null;
        }
    }
    }

My PHP code located at index.php that is mentioned looks like the following:
<?php

error_reporting(E_ALL);
ini_set('display_errors', '1');
include "php_serial.class.php";

$serial = new phpSerial;
$serial->deviceSet("/dev/ttyACM0");
$serial->confBaudRate(9600);
$serial->confParity("none");
$serial->confCharacterLength(8);
$serial->confStopBits(1);
$serial->deviceOpen();
if (!empty($_GET['led1']==1)){
        $serial-sendMessage("a");
}
elseif (!empty($_GET['led2']==1)){
        $serial-sendMessage("b");
}
elseif (!empty($_GET['led3']==1)){
        $serial-sendMessage("c");
}
else {
$serial->deviceClose();
}

$serial->deviceClose();

?>

For whatever reason that seems to elude me, I don't see anything coming through on the serial monitor. I don't see that anything is being passed to the arduino. I can paste any other code that may be helpful, but I am not sure what else that would be. I do have an added button on both sets of code (button C does not exist yet in the arduino program, but I am only pressing a and b, if that makes sense)
What am I missing? I know this is a multi-faceted question, but I am hoping that someone here can see what I am missing.
For reference the errors that I get when executing via cli (which probably don't matter as i am passing nothing) are as follows
PHP Notice:  Undefined index: led1 in /var/www/html/index.php on line 14

Notice: Undefined index: led1 in /var/www/html/index.php on line 14
PHP Notice:  Undefined index: led2 in /var/www/html/index.php on line 17

Notice: Undefined index: led2 in /var/www/html/index.php on line 17
PHP Notice:  Undefined index: led3 in /var/www/html/index.php on line 20

Notice: Undefined index: led3 in /var/www/html/index.php on line 20

Also the output from Android Studio is showing me the following
Connected to the target VM, address: 'localhost:8600', transport: 'socket'
I/System.out: Debugger has connected
I/System.out: waiting for debugger to settle...
I/System.out: waiting for debugger to settle...
I/System.out: waiting for debugger to settle...
I/System.out: waiting for debugger to settle...
I/System.out: waiting for debugger to settle...
I/System.out: waiting for debugger to settle...
I/System.out: waiting for debugger to settle...
I/System.out: debugger has settled (1436)
I/InjectionManager: Inside getClassLibPath caller
W/System: ClassLoader referenced unknown path: /data/app/piduinotest.piduinotest-1/lib/arm64
I/InstantRun: Instant Run Runtime started. Android package is piduinotest.piduinotest, real application class is null.
W/System: ClassLoader referenced unknown path: /data/app/piduinotest.piduinotest-1/lib/arm64
D/InjectionManager: InjectionManager
D/InjectionManager: fillFeatureStoreMap piduinotest.piduinotest
I/InjectionManager: Constructor piduinotest.piduinotest, Feature store :{}
I/InjectionManager: featureStore :{}
W/ResourcesManager: getTopLevelResources: /data/app/piduinotest.piduinotest-1/base.apk / 1.0 running in piduinotest.piduinotest rsrc of package piduinotest.piduinotest
W/ResourcesManager: getTopLevelResources: /data/app/piduinotest.piduinotest-1/base.apk / 1.0 running in piduinotest.piduinotest rsrc of package piduinotest.piduinotest
D/Activity: performCreate Call Injection manager
I/InjectionManager: dispatchOnViewCreated > Target : piduinotest.piduinotest.MainActivity isFragment :false
D/SecWifiDisplayUtil: Metadata value : SecSettings2
D/ViewRootImpl: #1 mView = com.android.internal.policy.PhoneWindow$DecorView{45576f0 I.E...... R.....ID 0,0-0,0}
D/OpenGLRenderer: Use EGL_SWAP_BEHAVIOR_PRESERVED: true
D/libEGL: loaded /vendor/lib64/egl/libGLES_mali.so
D/libEGL: eglInitialize EGLDisplay = 0x7f96f6b178
I/OpenGLRenderer: Initialized EGL, version 1.4

                  [ 11-27 20:08:59.802 15445:15709 D/         ]
                  ro.exynos.dss isEnabled: 0
D/mali_winsys: new_window_surface returns 0x3000,  [1440x2560]-format:1
D/libGLESv1: DTS_GLAPI : DTS is not allowed for Package : piduinotest.piduinotest
D/ViewRootImpl: MSG_RESIZED_REPORT: ci=Rect(0, 84 - 0, 0) vi=Rect(0, 84 - 0, 1127) or=1
I/Timeline: Timeline: Activity_idle id: android.os.BinderProxy@e621a30 time:752185528
D/ViewRootImpl: MSG_RESIZED: ci=Rect(0, 84 - 0, 0) vi=Rect(0, 84 - 0, 0) or=1
D/ViewRootImpl: ViewPostImeInputStage processPointer 0
I/System.out: (HTTPLog)-Static: isSBSettingEnabled false
I/System.out: (HTTPLog)-Static: isSBSettingEnabled false
W/System.err: java.io.FileNotFoundException: http://10.238.203.202/index.phpled1=1
W/System.err:     at com.android.okhttp.internal.huc.HttpURLConnectionImpl.getInputStream(HttpURLConnectionImpl.java:242)
W/System.err:     at piduinotest.piduinotest.MainActivity$Background_get.doInBackground(MainActivity.java:99)
W/System.err:     at piduinotest.piduinotest.MainActivity$Background_get.doInBackground(MainActivity.java:91)
W/System.err:     at android.os.AsyncTask$2.call(AsyncTask.java:295)
W/System.err:     at java.util.concurrent.FutureTask.run(FutureTask.java:237)
W/System.err:     at android.os.AsyncTask$SerialExecutor$1.run(AsyncTask.java:234)
W/System.err:     at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor.runWorker(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:1113)
W/System.err:     at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor$Worker.run(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:588)
W/System.err:     at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:818)
D/ViewRootImpl: ViewPostImeInputStage processPointer 1
I/System.out: (HTTPLog)-Static: isSBSettingEnabled false
I/System.out: (HTTPLog)-Static: isSBSettingEnabled false
W/System.err: java.io.FileNotFoundException: http://192.168.1.101/index.phpled1=0
W/System.err:     at com.android.okhttp.internal.huc.HttpURLConnectionImpl.getInputStream(HttpURLConnectionImpl.java:242)
W/System.err:     at piduinotest.piduinotest.MainActivity$Background_get.doInBackground(MainActivity.java:99)
W/System.err:     at piduinotest.piduinotest.MainActivity$Background_get.doInBackground(MainActivity.java:91)
W/System.err:     at android.os.AsyncTask$2.call(AsyncTask.java:295)
W/System.err:     at java.util.concurrent.FutureTask.run(FutureTask.java:237)
W/System.err:     at android.os.AsyncTask$SerialExecutor$1.run(AsyncTask.java:234)
W/System.err:     at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor.runWorker(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:1113)
W/System.err:     at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor$Worker.run(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:588)
W/System.err:     at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:818)
D/ViewRootImpl: ViewPostImeInputStage processPointer 0
I/System.out: (HTTPLog)-Static: isSBSettingEnabled false
I/System.out: (HTTPLog)-Static: isSBSettingEnabled false
W/System.err: java.io.FileNotFoundException: http://192.168.1.101/index.phpled2=1
W/System.err:     at com.android.okhttp.internal.huc.HttpURLConnectionImpl.getInputStream(HttpURLConnectionImpl.java:242)
W/System.err:     at piduinotest.piduinotest.MainActivity$Background_get.doInBackground(MainActivity.java:99)
W/System.err:     at piduinotest.piduinotest.MainActivity$Background_get.doInBackground(MainActivity.java:91)
W/System.err:     at android.os.AsyncTask$2.call(AsyncTask.java:295)
W/System.err:     at java.util.concurrent.FutureTask.run(FutureTask.java:237)
W/System.err:     at android.os.AsyncTask$SerialExecutor$1.run(AsyncTask.java:234)
W/System.err:     at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor.runWorker(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:1113)
W/System.err:     at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor$Worker.run(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:588)
W/System.err:     at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:818)
D/ViewRootImpl: ViewPostImeInputStage processPointer 1
I/System.out: (HTTPLog)-Static: isSBSettingEnabled false
I/System.out: (HTTPLog)-Static: isSBSettingEnabled false
W/System.err: java.io.FileNotFoundException: http://192.168.1.101/index.phpled2=0
W/System.err:     at com.android.okhttp.internal.huc.HttpURLConnectionImpl.getInputStream(HttpURLConnectionImpl.java:242)
W/System.err:     at piduinotest.piduinotest.MainActivity$Background_get.doInBackground(MainActivity.java:99)
W/System.err:     at piduinotest.piduinotest.MainActivity$Background_get.doInBackground(MainActivity.java:91)
W/System.err:     at android.os.AsyncTask$2.call(AsyncTask.java:295)
W/System.err:     at java.util.concurrent.FutureTask.run(FutureTask.java:237)
W/System.err:     at android.os.AsyncTask$SerialExecutor$1.run(AsyncTask.java:234)
W/System.err:     at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor.runWorker(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:1113)
W/System.err:     at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor$Worker.run(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:588)
W/System.err:     at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:818)
D/ViewRootImpl: ViewPostImeInputStage processPointer 0
I/System.out: (HTTPLog)-Static: isSBSettingEnabled false
I/System.out: (HTTPLog)-Static: isSBSettingEnabled false
W/System.err: java.io.FileNotFoundException: http://192.168.1.101/index.phpled1=1
W/System.err:     at com.android.okhttp.internal.huc.HttpURLConnectionImpl.getInputStream(HttpURLConnectionImpl.java:242)
W/System.err:     at piduinotest.piduinotest.MainActivity$Background_get.doInBackground(MainActivity.java:99)
W/System.err:     at piduinotest.piduinotest.MainActivity$Background_get.doInBackground(MainActivity.java:91)
W/System.err:     at android.os.AsyncTask$2.call(AsyncTask.java:295)
W/System.err:     at java.util.concurrent.FutureTask.run(FutureTask.java:237)
W/System.err:     at android.os.AsyncTask$SerialExecutor$1.run(AsyncTask.java:234)
W/System.err:     at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor.runWorker(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:1113)
W/System.err:     at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor$Worker.run(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:588)
W/System.err:     at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:818)
I/Timeline: Timeline: Activity_idle id: android.os.BinderProxy@e621a30 time:752193855
D/ViewRootImpl: ViewPostImeInputStage processPointer 1
I/System.out: (HTTPLog)-Static: isSBSettingEnabled false
I/System.out: (HTTPLog)-Static: isSBSettingEnabled false
W/System.err: java.io.FileNotFoundException: http://10.238.203.202/index.phpled1=0
W/System.err:     at com.android.okhttp.internal.huc.HttpURLConnectionImpl.getInputStream(HttpURLConnectionImpl.java:242)
W/System.err:     at piduinotest.piduinotest.MainActivity$Background_get.doInBackground(MainActivity.java:99)
W/System.err:     at piduinotest.piduinotest.MainActivity$Background_get.doInBackground(MainActivity.java:91)
W/System.err:     at android.os.AsyncTask$2.call(AsyncTask.java:295)
W/System.err:     at java.util.concurrent.FutureTask.run(FutureTask.java:237)
W/System.err:     at android.os.AsyncTask$SerialExecutor$1.run(AsyncTask.java:234)
W/System.err:     at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor.runWorker(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:1113)
W/System.err:     at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor$Worker.run(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:588)
W/System.err:     at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:818)

A: Ok, I figured this out. The first problem I had was the string for the connection. Where I had originally posted
 URL url = new URL("http://192.168.1.101/index.php" + params[0]);

it should have been this
 URL url = new URL("http://192.168.1.101/?" + params[0]);

This allowed the parameters to be passed. The second problem that I had was that the php statements were incorrect. I modified it to the following
<?php

error_reporting(E_ALL);
ini_set('display_errors', '1');
include "php_serial.class.php";

$serial = new phpSerial;
$serial->deviceSet("/dev/ttyACM0");
$serial->confBaudRate(9600);
$serial->confParity("none");
$serial->confCharacterLength(8);
$serial->confStopBits(1);
$serial->deviceOpen();
if (isset($_GET['led1'])){
        if($_GET['led1']==1){
        $serial->sendMessage("a");
}}

elseif (isset($_GET['led2'])){
        if($_GET['led2']==1){
        $serial->sendMessage("b");
}}
elseif (isset($_GET['led3'])){
        if($_GET['led3']==1){
        $serial->sendMessage("c");
}}

$serial->deviceClose();

echo "I've sent a message! \n\r";
?>

I hope this helps those who are trying to accomplish the same thing. Currently this is working as designed. Android application is able to send commands via php page to the arduino connected via serial.

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Q: php parse Syntax error T_ENCAPSED_AND_WHITESPACE Hello i have a syntax error in my code which is

Parse error: syntax error, unexpected '' (T_ENCAPSED_AND_WHITESPACE), expecting identifier (T_STRING) or variable (T_VARIABLE) or number (T_NUM_STRING) in C:\xampp\htdocs\project\addProduct.php on line 43

here is My code
mysqli_query($db_connect, "INSERT INTO `product` (`pname`, `pid`, `disc`, `price`, `size`, `tage`, `remarks`, `catid`, `img1`, `img2`, `img3`)
                values('$_POST[pname]','$_POST[pid]','$_POST[pdisc]','$_POST[pprice]','$_POST[page]','$_POST[prem]','$_POST[psize]' ,'$_POST[pcat]',
                '$_FILES['img1']['name']','$_FILES['img2']['name']','$_FILES['img3']['name']')");

A: To solve your current issue, remove the single quotes from your $_FILES array:
mysqli_query($db_connect, "INSERT INTO `product` (`pname`, `pid`, `disc`, `price`, `size`, `tage`, `remarks`, `catid`, `img1`, `img2`, `img3`)
                values('$_POST[pname]','$_POST[pid]','$_POST[pdisc]','$_POST[pprice]','$_POST[page]','$_POST[prem]','$_POST[psize]' ,'$_POST[pcat]',
                '$_FILES[img1][name]','$_FILES[img2][name]','$_FILES[img3][name]')");

To solve your main problem, read this.


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// Create a function for loading the map. This cannot run until the page has loaded.
// In the master version, this runs AFTER the map container div has been created,
// so use the window.onload function at the bottom of the script to prevent this
// code from running until after the page has loaded and the map container is available.
function loadMap(){
    // first, create the map object supplying it with the id of the html element
    // that should contain it
    var map = L.map('map-container');

    // tell the map where it's center is [latitude, longitude] and what
    // zoom level to start at (1 being waaaaay out, and 18 being basically street level)
    map.setView([45.592239, -94.166370], 14);

    // create our basemap layer and add it to the map
    L.tileLayer('https://api.tiles.mapbox.com/v4/{id}/{z}/{x}/{y}.png?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoibWFwYm94IiwiYSI6IjZjNmRjNzk3ZmE2MTcwOTEwMGY0MzU3YjUzOWFmNWZhIn0.Y8bhBaUMqFiPrDRW9hieoQ', {
        maxZoom: 18,
        attribution: 'Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ' +
        'CC-BY-SA, ' +
        'Imagery © Mapbox',
        id: 'mapbox.streets'
    }).addTo(map);

    // add a marker at Blegen Hall and attach a popup with some content to it
    // that will open when the marker is clicked.
    L.marker([45.592239, -94.166370]).addTo(map)
        .bindPopup("
Sauk Rapids, MN
Home of the Old Capital Tavern,
maker of the best Reuben you'll ever have.
")
        .openPopup(); //openPopup means that the popup will be opened initially when the map loads.
} // end loadMap

window.onload = function() {
    loadMap();
};

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Q: Setting member variables to null improperly I think I'm declaring everything correctly yet I'm getting undeclared identifiers in lines 22-26 in main.cpp. I'm also getting this = is ambiguous in line 12-16 in my employee.cpp. I also have a weird expression must have pointer to object type for salary in line 55 of employee.cpp. I'd really appreciate any help since my school doesn't have a tutor at the moment.
//Employee.h

using namespace std;

class Employee {
private:
public:
    string FirstName;
    string LastName;
    string DisplayFirstName;
    string DisplayLastName;
    string DisplaySalary;
    string SearchName;
    float Salary;
    Employee( string FirstName, string LastName, float Salary )
    {
            setFirstName(FirstName);
            setLastName(LastName);
            setSalary(Salary);
    }
    string setFirstName(string FirstName);
    string setLastName(string LastName);
    float setSalary(float Salary);
    void ReadFile(ifstream& MyinFile, string FirstName, string LastName, float Salary);
    string EmployeeSearch(string LastName[], string SearchName);
    void DisplayEmployee (string DisplayFirstName, string DisplayLastName, string DisplaySalary);
    Employee();
};

//Employee.cpp

#include <iostream>
#include <fstream>
#include <string>
#include "Employee.h"

using namespace std;

string setFirstName(string FirstName)
{
**FirstName = NULL;** //ambiguous error
}
string setLastName(string LastName)
{
**LastName = NULL;** //ambiguous error
}
float setSalary(float Salary)
{
Salary = 0.0;
}
void ReadFile(ifstream& MyinFile, string FirstName, string LastName, float Salary)
{
char exit_char;
int MaxSize;
int count = 0;

MyinFile.open("employee.dat");
    if (!MyinFile)
    {    //no
        cout << "Can't open input file." << endl; //Tests the right file.
        char exit_char;                         //End Program
        cout << "Press any key to exit" << endl;
        cin >> exit_char;
    }
    for(count = 0; count < MaxSize; count++)
    {
        MyinFile >> LastName[count];
        MyinFile >> FirstName[count];
        MyinFile >> **Salary[count];** //error
    }
MyinFile.close();
}
string EmployeeSearch(string LastName[], string FirstName[], float Salary, string SearchName, string DisplayFirstName, string DisplayLastName, string DisplaySalary)
{
    cout << "Please enter the name of the employee you would like to search." <<  endl;
    cin >> SearchName;

    for (int i = 0; i < 10; i++ )
    {
        if (LastName[i] == SearchName)
    {
        DisplayFirstName = FirstName[i];
        DisplayLastName = LastName[i];
        DisplaySalary = **Salary[i];**  //error
    }
    else
        cout << "Could not find employee." << endl;
    }
};
void DisplayEmployee (string DisplayFirstName, string DisplayLastName, string DisplaySalary)
{
cout << DisplayFirstName << "   ";
cout << DisplayLastName << "    ";
cout << DisplaySalary << endl;
};

//Main.cpp
#include <iostream>
#include <fstream>
#include <string>
#include "Employee.h"

using namespace std;

const int MaxSize = 100;

int main()
{
char Redo;          //Input a character to redo the program
ifstream MyinFile;
cout << "Your Salary Machine\n\n";
Employee  Employee;
Employee.ReadFile(**MyinFile, FirstName, LastName, Salary**); //undeclared identifier error
do
{
    Employee.EmployeeSearch(**LastName[], SearchName**); //undeclared identifier error
    Employee.DisplayEmployee(**DisplayFirstName,DisplayLastName,DisplaySalary**); //undeclared identifier error
    //Asks user if they want redo the program
    cout << "Would you like to redo the program?\n";
    cout << "Please enter Y or N: \n";
    cin >> Redo;
}while(Redo == 'Y' || Redo == 'y');

return 0;
}

The program is written to read a file that has a first and last name then salary
then be able to type in the last name of whoever is in the file and it will display the name and salary and then repeat. I'm suppose to use a constructor to initialize the first and last name as NULL and then the salary as 0.0. I'm also supposed to use get and set member functions.
Here are the errors:
------ Build started: Project: Lab3Project, Configuration: Debug Win32 ------
Main.cpp
\\psf\home\documents\visual studio 2010\projects\csci112\lab3project\lab3project\main.cpp(22): error C2065: 'FirstName' : undeclared identifier
 \\psf\home\documents\visual studio 2010\projects\csci112\lab3project\lab3project\main.cpp(22): error C2065: 'LastName' : undeclared identifier
\\psf\home\documents\visual studio 2010\projects\csci112\lab3project\lab3project\main.cpp(22): error C2065: 'Salary' : undeclared identifier
\\psf\home\documents\visual studio 2010\projects\csci112\lab3project\lab3project\main.cpp(25): error C2065: 'SearchName' : undeclared identifier
\\psf\home\documents\visual studio 2010\projects\csci112\lab3project\lab3project\main.cpp(25): error C3861: 'LastName': identifier not found
\\psf\home\documents\visual studio 2010\projects\csci112\lab3project\lab3project\main.cpp(26): error C2065: 'DisplayFirstName' : undeclared identifier
\\psf\home\documents\visual studio 2010\projects\csci112\lab3project\lab3project\main.cpp(26): error C2065: 'DisplayLastName' : undeclared identifier
\\psf\home\documents\visual studio 2010\projects\csci112\lab3project\lab3project\main.cpp(26): error C2065: 'DisplaySalary' : undeclared identifier

Employee.cpp
\\psf\home\documents\visual studio 2010\projects\csci112\lab3project\lab3project\employee.cpp(12): error C2593: 'operator =' is ambiguous
      c:\program files\microsoft visual studio 10.0\vc\include\xstring(772): could be  'std::basic_string<_Elem,_Traits,_Ax> &std::basic_string<_Elem,_Traits,_Ax>::operator =(_Elem)'
      with
      [
          _Elem=char,
          _Traits=std::char_traits<char>,
          _Ax=std::allocator<char>
      ]
      c:\program files\microsoft visual studio 10.0\vc\include\xstring(767): or       'std::basic_string<_Elem,_Traits,_Ax> &std::basic_string<_Elem,_Traits,_Ax>::operator =(const _Elem *)'
      with
      [
          _Elem=char,
          _Traits=std::char_traits<char>,
          _Ax=std::allocator<char>
      ]
      while trying to match the argument list '(std::string, int)'
 \\psf\home\documents\visual studio 2010\projects\csci112\lab3project\lab3project\employee.cpp(16): error C2593: 'operator =' is ambiguous
      c:\program files\microsoft visual studio 10.0\vc\include\xstring(772): could be 'std::basic_string<_Elem,_Traits,_Ax> &std::basic_string<_Elem,_Traits,_Ax>::operator =(_Elem)'
      with
      [
          _Elem=char,
          _Traits=std::char_traits<char>,
          _Ax=std::allocator<char>
      ]
      c:\program files\microsoft visual studio 10.0\vc\include\xstring(767): or       'std::basic_string<_Elem,_Traits,_Ax> &std::basic_string<_Elem,_Traits,_Ax>::operator =(const _Elem *)'
      with
      [
          _Elem=char,
          _Traits=std::char_traits<char>,
          _Ax=std::allocator<char>
      ]
      while trying to match the argument list '(std::string, int)'
\\psf\home\documents\visual studio 2010\projects\csci112\lab3project\lab3project\employee.cpp(40): error C2109: subscript requires array or pointer type
\\psf\home\documents\visual studio 2010\projects\csci112\lab3project\lab3project\employee.cpp(55): error C2109: subscript requires array or pointer type

A: *

*It looks like you need to do a lot of work to improve your code. First, you should put all your header files on Employee.h. This will be useful wherever you decide to include Employee.h, all of its header files will also be included, so you do not have to included them again.

*In C++ you can define your variables as pointers or reference. Please learn the difference between pointers (*pointer), double pointers (**doublepointer) also known as array pointer, reference (&reference) and variables (variable). You should also learn about making a dereference to a pointer such as pointer (**pointer).

*Learn the deference between a class, a function or a variable Definition and its Declaration. This is important especially with your current assignment problem.

*You have an Employee class and if you are a starter; Header files are used for constructor, destructor, member variables and member functions definition. Whereas the .cpp files are used for constructor, member functions and non-member functions declaration. Most of the time a declaration for destructor does not include anything much, however this is where you delete pointers.

*In C++ you have to manage memory, otherwise you will have memory leaks with your pointers. So whenever you define a pointer (*pointer) you should delete it on your destructor. You are missing a destructor in your header file. You need to define one.

*You should define and/or declare the constructor in your header file like this. There is really no point of calling SetFirstName(), setLastName(), setSalary() in your constructor. These methods should be used only in the MAIN class. And to set class member variables, do this.
Employee( string FirstName, string LastName, float Salary )
this.FirstName = FirstName;
this.LastName = LastName;
this.Salary = Salary;

}

*Include a class destructor
~Employee(){
}

*Your SET functions are meant to set member variables only and should not return anything. Instead of returning a string they should be void. Like this.

*Set functions definition.
void setFirstName(string FirstName);
void setLastName(string LastName);
void setSalary(float Salary);

*Define and declare GET functions.
string getFirstName() { return FirstName;}
string getLastName() { return LastName;}
float getSalary() { return Salary;}

*In your .cpp files you should declare your set functions among other member functions you have defined so far in your Employee class. Like this.
void Employee::setFirstName(string FirstName){
FirstName = FirstName;
}
void Employee::setLastName(string LastName){
LastName = LastName;
}
void Employee::setSalary(float Salary){
Salary = Salary;
}

*This Readfile function reads a file of this format example; first line; John Garry 100.50, next line; Michael Shawn 250.80 etc. And stores it in a vector of Employees.
typedef std::vector < Employee > EmployeeType
EmployeeType account;
void ReadFile(ifstream& MyinFile, string FirstName, string LastName, float Salary) {
string st;
float n;
while(MyinFile >> st) {
this.setFirstName(st);
this.setLastName(MyinFile >> st);
this.setSalary(MyinFile >> n);
account.push_back(this);
}

*Search employee function. It searches by the First Name only.

*You should also learn about arrays and array pointers in C++.
string Employee::EmployeeSearch(string LastName, string FirstName) {
cout << "Please enter the name of the employee you would like to search." <<  endl;
cin >> SearchName;
string st = "No Such Employee";
string s = " ";
Employee *employ;
for(int i = 0; i < account.size(); i++){
employ = account.at(i);
if(SearchName == employ->getFirstName()){
std::cout << employ->getFirstName() << " " << employ->getLastName() << " " << employ->getSalary() << endl;
st = "";
st.append(employ.getFirstName());
st.append(s);
st.append(employ.getLastName());
st.append(s);
std::ostringstream ss;
ss << employ.getSalary();
string so(ss.str());
st.append(so);
return st;
}
}
return st;
}

A: Look at this line in your main.cpp:
Employee.ReadFile(**MyinFile, FirstName, LastName, Salary**); //undeclared identifier error
Where did FirstName, LastName, and Salary come from? They were never declared in the scope of int main(). This is why you have undeclared identifier errors.
I'm not sure why your Employee::ReadFile member function takes those last three arguments. It should read in from a file and set this.FirstName, etc, not the arguments that have been passed into the function.
This should get you more on the right track:
// In header file, replace ReadFile prototype with:
void ReadFile(ifstream& MyinFile);

// In implementation file, replace ReadFile with:

void ReadFile(ifstream& MyinFile)
{
    char exit_char;
    int MaxSize;
    int count = 0;

    MyinFile.open("employee.dat");
        if (!MyinFile)
        {    //no
            cout << "Can't open input file." << endl; //Tests the right file.
            char exit_char;                         //End Program
            cout << "Press any key to exit" << endl;
            cin >> exit_char;
        }
        for(count = 0; count < MaxSize; count++)
        {
            MyinFile >> this->LastName;
            MyinFile >> this->FirstName;
            MyinFile >> this->Salary;
        }
    MyinFile.close();
    }

// In main.cpp, replace the current call to Employee.ReadFile with:
Employee.ReadFile(MyinFile);

This probably will not solve all of your issues but it is a start.


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Tag: black filmmakers
It's a Good Day to be Black and a Filmmaker
On the cusp of the 90s, Public Enemy sang "Burn Hollywood Burn," an incendiary challenge to the first 100 years of African American images on film. Since then, the world of black cinema has seen over 2 decades of films by Spike Lee, the emergence of chitlin' circuit theater into its own cinematic form, a number of black films that topped the box office, the artsy buppie romantic film, the raucous family movie, men in drag, women exhaling, Fridays and barbershops, drum lining, yard stomping, biopics, tortured souls, gospel movies, thug flicks, DVD premieres and 4 best Actor/Actress Oscar winners.
Black Enterprise TV Host Marc Lamont Hill, Filmmakers Tanya Hamilton ("Night Catches Us") and Qasim "Q" Basir ("Mooz-lum"), and Urbanworld Film Festival executive producer Gabrielle Glore
So where is black film today? It took me years to get it in my head that the boom of black Hollywood films in the 90s was just a trend. In 2011, here we are as black filmmakers, well past our shelf lives as the flavor-of-the-month at studio pitch sessions. While filmmakers in Lagos and Mumbai were taking up the mantle to forge new distribution channels, African American filmmakers were pounding the pavement in our own cities, distracted and discouraged by the promise of a studio green light, hoping for the chance to make our films through established pathways.
The realization that there's little room for black films in the mainstream has been tough for those of us who've banked our dreams on this field. But from the ashes of development hell, a new day has emerged from for black film. Working independently and using alternate methods of distribution have shed their stigma, and black filmmakers are embracing new models of audience-building and distribution to share our work with the world. Minus the support of studios, African American filmmakers are fending for ourselves in the wide world of social media, digital projection, red box-dotted landscapes, and video on demand. There's promise and possibility in well-received, micro-budget films like Night Catches Us, American Violet (white filmmaker, black cast), A Good Day to be Black and Sexy, and Medicine for Melancholy.
Independent films Gun Hill Road and Pariah, both hits at Sundance, have been recently acquired by distributors. Q Basir's Mooz-lum and Ava DuVernay's I Will Follow have gotten great buzz, building their audiences in a way that – fingers crossed – will challenge how films are launched and distributed. Very AFFRM-ing, for sure.
I hope that my work and that of my colleagues will break new ground creatively as well as economically. This is an exciting time to be a black filmmaker and I'm glad to be part of it.
Black Movies at the Box Office
Black Enterprise TV: The State of Black Independent Films
Black Enterprise TV: Ava DuVernay Launches AFFRM
African-American Film Festival Releasing Movement (AFFRM)
Film, I Will Follow
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Film, Gun Hill Road
Film, Night Catches Us
Film, A Good Day to Be Black and Sexy
Film, American Violet
Film, Medicine for Melancholy
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(ou Juste la vérité au Québec) est une série télévisée américaine en treize épisodes de 42 minutes créée par Tom Donaghy dont seulement six épisodes ont été diffusés entre le  et le  sur le réseau ABC.

Au Québec, la série a été diffusée à partir du  sur Séries+. En France, la série devait être diffusée sur TMC mais elle a été diffusée à partir du  sur TF1.

Synopsis
Cette série suit la manière dont des affaires juridiques sont construites, à la fois du côté de la défense et de l'accusation qui sont menées par des amis d'enfance.

Distribution

Acteurs principaux
 Rob Morrow  : Jimmy Brogan
 Maura Tierney  : Kathryn Peale
 Eamonn Walker  : Terrence « Edge » Edgecomb
 Anthony Ruivivar  : Alejo Salazar
   : Chad Griffin
 Christine Adams  : Lena Boudreaux (10 premiers épisodes)

Acteurs secondaires
   : Rhonda
 Ellen Gerstein  : Tina (11 épisodes)
  : Joy Shulack (5 épisodes)
 Judd Hirsch : Juge Wright (épisode 3)
 Annabella Sciorra  : Madeline Landon (épisode 5)

 Version française
 Adaptation et traduction des dialogues : Caroline Lecoq et Fanny Beraud

Production
Le pilote a été commandé en .

Le casting a débuté en , dans cet ordre : Eamonn Walker, , Joely Richardson (Kathryn), Rob Morrow, Anthony Ruivivar et Christine Adams.

Le , ABC commande la série puis cinq jours plus tard, lui assigne la case du mercredi à  à l'automne.

Entre-temps, Joely Richardson quitte la série. Elle sera remplacée en juin par Maura Tierney.

Parmi les invités : Judd Hirsch et Annabella Sciorra.

La série a été annulée le  après la diffusion de quatre épisodes, mais laisse la série à l'horaire et les treize épisodes commandés seront produits. Le lendemain de diffusion du cinquième épisode, ABC retire de l'horaire les épisodes de novembre prévus, a diffusé un épisode en décembre pour ensuite la retirer complètement. Les sept épisodes restants ont été diffusés aux Pays-Bas et en Australie en 2012, avant le Québec et la France.

Épisodes
 Monsieur le Professeur ()
 Un homme à la mer ()
 Juge et Partie ()
 Au-delà des aveux ()
 Mes jeunes amants ()
 Suspectes ()
 L'Homme qui en savait trop ()
 Le Maître et l'Élève ()
 Qui de nous deux ? ()
 Le Témoin idéal ()
 Dangereuse interprétation ()
 Kathryn Peale à la barre ()
 Ultime Verdict ()

Références

Liens externes

 Fiche de la série sur Annuséries

Série télévisée créée en 2010
Série télévisée disparue en 2010
Série télévisée américaine des années 2010
Série télévisée d'American Broadcasting Company
Série télévisée de Warner Bros. Television
Série télévisée judiciaire
Série télévisée se déroulant à New York
Série télévisée tournée à Los Angeles


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Consciously or subconsciously… it does.
Yes we're a little late today… but then again, always better late than never.
[RsEvTi25] Ah reality… it is more complicated than what you think it is.
Sometimes I wonder if that is true.
What if, the trees, spreading their arms, always gazing at the universe in silence since our planet was young… are always in awe with the cosmic view.
What if they figured it out already, yet in their current forms, have no means of sharing it with us.
Or… what if they have been telling us already but we are not capable of hearing.
Or we don't listen at all.
Like our human eyes which can only view a small portion of the electromagnetic spectrum, we haven't fully developed our hearing yet to adjust to their communication frequencies.
Same holds true with the other life forms.
And we're not even going to the dolphins as of the moment.
Dolphins deserve a thread of their own.
Second Albert Einstein quote. Einstein needs no introduction. In a way, these words from Einstein is what the Lightworkers are cultivating. More on lightworkers in future posts.
Second Albert Einstein quote. Einstein needs no introduction.
In a way, these words from Einstein is what the Lightworkers are cultivating.
More on lightworkers in future posts.
[RvsKL27] In case you haven't noticed yet, since the FillerAE sub-chapter, the minifigs are growing self awareness, which would probably lead to cosmic awakening and Galactic consciousness.
Or whatever its equivalent is in their minifig world.
I also have this in mind when I introduced Mr. Jes.
This is where CHAPTER02 is going. I made that clear during the first CH02 post.
Science and the universe, with a mix of spirituality here and there and some U2 lyrics.
Nikola Tesla is the real deal… the greatest geek who have ever lived.
Here's a very cool TED presentation on Nikola Tesla by virtual magician/techno-illusionist, Marco Tempest.
And here's a Nikola Tesla video from StuffTheyDon'tWantYouToKnow.
Maybe, there were no ancient aliens… but rather, ancient superhumans using 'Tesla technology' we still have to rediscover.
Speaking of Marco Tempest, here's another cool 'electronic magic' from him.
Cool guy, this Marco dude.
You first saw these guys above here. This current post is a close up version.
Neil DeGrasse Tyson is a rock star astrophysicist. He's also an internet meme. Yup that " Watch out, we got a badass over here. " one. More on Neil later. For now here's his article from 2007… The Cosmic Perspective.
Neil DeGrasse Tyson is a rock star astrophysicist.
He's also an internet meme.
Yup that " Watch out, we got a badass over here. " one.
More on Neil later. For now here's his article from 2007… The Cosmic Perspective.
You previously saw these guys here.
But they're everywhere… including the first LEGO Attendance Photoshoot which in a way started this website.
I'm a fan of that Ancient Aliens show.
And the Ancient Astronaut Theory, as well, since I got to read Erich Von Daniken's Chariots of The Gods book in college.
Somehow the show lead me to the Mayan civilization ( Season 4 Episodes 01 and 02 ( YouTube links )).
The Mayans are always connected with the 2012 phenomenom… which has too many interpretations.
Reading on the 2012 'stories' lead me to Nibiru and PlanetX.
Which re-introduce me back to space and astronomy.
If you fell in love with the universe the second time around, there is no looking back.
There are only few topics that can topple man's fascination with the mysteries that lie in the universe.
Welcome to LEGOmatics Chapter 02.
After taking three years and 150 posts to complete CHAPTER 01, and 60 daily filler posts after, I decided to start on this chapter.
I am still hoping I could do this daily.
Besides, this has been a daily thing since May this year after struggling to make things consistent with the first 90+ posts.
But let's be realistic… a daily update is something hard to do.
And I'm aiming to have a centralized theme this time with CHAPTER 02.
Unlike the randomness of the previous chapter and fillers.
A theme unified towards mysteries, space and universe, with spirituality in the mix. Ancient aliens, conspiracy theories and 'real' science here and there, cosmic awakening and Galactic consciouness included, and probably a personal journeying inwards again.
The whole chapter might even be a documented journeying inwards of mine.
Let's see where will this lead us.


Carmina Burana is the name given to a collection of texts from the 11th and 12th century. There are over 240 texts in the collection, most of them written in Latin, some in Middle High German. Most of the texts are moral or satirical in nature. There are also texts about spring, or about love. Some of them are drinking songs, some of them were used as Minnesang. Some of the songs contain hints for the melodies. For some, the melodies can be reconstructed.
The texts were written down around 1230. This happened either in an abbey in Styria, or near Brixen. They were discovered by Johann Christoph von Aretin in Benediktbeuern Abbey in 1803. Today, they are in the Bavarian State Library in Munich. There they can be found there as Codex Buranus, with the signature clm 4660/4660a.
Johann Andreas Schmeller edited them and published them as Carmina Burana – Lieder aus Benediktbeuern.
Carl Orff took 24 of them as Carmina Burana. He wrote the music for them. The work was first performed in 1937 in the Opera house in Frankfurt am Main. Together with his works Catulli Carmina and Trionfo di Afrodite he made a work containing all three, called Trionfi. Trionfi is performed much less than the Carmina Burana alone, though.
Carmina Burana: An Analysis of Perfection, 1996.
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Frenchette, I really admire your second quote from Lilian Katz. It is absolutely true that sometimes it takes more that praising a child because some will look past it. Other children would rather prefer actual love and support to let them know you care and are concerned of their well-being.
I find the first quote is where school systems go wrong. They spend all this time requiring high qualities in teachers and then tell them how they will teach every part of the day and what resources they will use. This is a major advantage of teaching in pre-school. We do have a aligned curriculum to the K-12 school in our district, however the way we choose to support student learning is still in our quality hands. Lets give our teachers a chance to use their amazing skills, knowledge, and good judgement!
You are so right. I love being involved in educating at the early childhood level. While my center has a curriculum that aligns with our school system, my teachers are encouraged to be as creative as they want to be and to tweak the curriculum to meet the needs of the children. This creates a balance.
I am going to piggy back off your statement. You are so right about the school systems. They make becoming a teacher so tough, because of the requirements. As a paraprofessional I get to see teaching through different eyes. They require so much paperwork and they take the excitement and sound judgment away from the teachers, because they give them step by step detail and no creativity is involved. Let teachers teach. As Susan stated children learn from decisions that teachers are allowed to make, but they must have the opportunity.
I chose the same to individuals for my post this week. I really like the quote from Susan Bredekamp as there are so many times teachers are made to feel trapped by stringent lesson plans and what they can and cannot teach their students. I have found this to be true even at the preschool level and get very frustrated by it. We have guidelines of what we should focus on teaching them each month and what they should know at the end of the class and are criticized if we do not strictly follow it. I had a situation where the kids were asking me to write their names on a chalkboard, along with drawing hearts, stars, etc. The director of the school was watching through the window and said to me "I certainly hope you are not teaching them to write their names. That is not on the lesson plan and not your responsibility. You need to leave that for a later class." Not only was I insulted by her comment as I was doing the writing and obviously not teaching them to write their names, but kind blown away that I am not "allowed" to teach certain things. I understand not overwhelming the kids with too much, but sometimes they truly go overboard.
I really, really like the quote from Lilian Katz. I had never thought of that before. It's so amazing, simple but true. I think that this might be where tough love could come into play. Of course children's need encouragement but I do realize, now that I think of it that sometimes adults overdo it. When they do children tend to go in the wrong direction with all the praise. Great quote.


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Updated on: Tuesday, November 30, 2021, 12:15 AM IST
Bhopal: Agency that 'goofed up' BU results gets extension
EC extends its term by one year
BU |
BHOPAL: The meeting of the Executive Council of Barkatullah University held on Monday extended one year term for the agency that had prepared the results of the students, said a university official. The executive council also cleared the bill of Rs 32 lakh of the company engaged in preparing results. Some members, however, questioned VC's move of approving payment of the company that didn't perform well.
"There were errors in the marksheets of students in large numbers. Even the photographs of girls were pasted on the boy's marksheet. Thousands of students have applied for corrections in the marksheet this year," said one of the members. Despite objections from some of the members the company was also given a one year extension, he said. VC RJ Rao donated Rs 2.16 lakh from his salary for scholarships of economically deprived SC/ST students. As many as 12 students from this category will get financial help of Rs 1200 per month. In another important decision, all construction works in the university above Rs 1 crore will be done by the PIU (Project Implementation Unit of PWD and below Rs 1 crore by the Capital Project Administration.
Published on: Tuesday, November 30, 2021, 12:16 AM IST
Agency gets extension
marksheet probelms
Hundreds hit
Maharashtra govt announces ex gratia of Rs 5 lakhs for kin of deceased in Tardeo highrise fire


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Q: Error with creating EntityManagerFactory I have a test. I am trying to test my Facade with JUnit4. I created FacadeTest :
private EntityManagerFactory emf;
private EntityManager em;

@Before
public void setUp() {
    emf = Persistence.createEntityManagerFactory("test");
    em = emf.createEntityManager();
}

I got an exception :
    [junit] Caused an ERROR
    [junit] javax/persistence/Persistence
    [junit] java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: javax/persistence/Persistence
Caused by: java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: javax.persistence.Persistence
I have hibernate-jpa-2.0-api-1.0.0.Final in classpath.
Anybody can explain what is going on?
Thanks in advance.